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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Photo Gallery 相片分享 II >>  Great Bittern 大麻鳽 (London 倫敦)
        
(Message started by: Koel_Ko on Feb 10^th, 2003, 6:55pm)

Title: Great Bittern 大麻鳽 (London 倫敦)
Post by Koel_Ko on Feb 10^th, 2003, 6:55pm

Great Bittern 大麻鳽 Botaurus stellaris
London 倫敦
There has been so significant a decline of many bird populations in Britain that now even the House Sparrow has become a rarity. Though this is so, the birds there are very friendly indeed. What this Great Bittern has allowed was more than I could hope for, and this was probably the best I could get with those winds and temperatures that freeze one's hands during winter in England. Wish everybody a Happy New Year, and with a heart as calm and serene as this mighty imposing bird's pace and disposition, brave the challenges and enjoy the happiness so brought forth.

???http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/a5e9dc4a/bc/__hr_Great+Bittern+2.jpg?bcln4R.AWw.nooZQ
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/koel_ko/koelkogbittern01.jpg

???http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/a5e9dc4a/bc/__hr_Great+Bittern.jpg?bcln4R.AkzDxplec
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/koel_ko/koelkogbittern02.jpg

;D http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/a5e9dc4a/bc/Great+Bittern+2.jpg?bcTv8R.AP_sYXKXI

Title: Re: Great Bittern in London
Post by BERNARD on Feb 10^th, 2003, 7:16pm

Hi Koel,

Can't see your 2 photos. Maybe there is something wrong with the link.

I couldn't see any sparrows at all in Central London last week. The RSPB web site mentioned that the population of sparrows and Common Starlings drop rapidly.

I had the same freezing experience when I took pics of Robin and Great Tit in London last week. My fingers were so numb that I could not press the button to reduce the power of fill in flash as they were too close.

Bernard.

Title: Website/photo album could not be accessed by BBS
Post by Forrest FONG on Feb 11^th, 2003, 1:23am

Hi Koel_ko, ;D

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/a5e9dc4a/bc/__hr_Great+Bittern+2.jpg?bcln4R.AWw.nooZQ

Above is the link you provided in your message. It does not look like a proper URL and cannot display your stunning photos. ???

Fortunately, I still remember the link of your Yahoo Photo Album(http://hk.photos.yahoo.com/thekoelfantasy) and found out the bittern photos from it.

I think the correct link of the web page containing the photo and the direct link of the photo file should be as below(can any IT man correct me if I am wrong!):

http://hk.photos.yahoo.com/bc/thekoelfantasy/vwp?.dir=/&.dnm=Great+Bittern+2.jpg&.src=ph&.done=http%3a//hk.photos.yahoo.com/bc/thekoelfantasy/vwp%3f.dir=/%26.dnm=Great%2bBittern.jpg%26.src=ph

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/a5e9dc4a/bc/Great+Bittern+2.jpg?bcTv8R.AP_sYXKXI **

However, it is really difficult for me to download the photo from your Yahoo Photo Album and the photos displayed in the album may be a little bit small. Would you mind to store your photo in your geocities site as before instead of the Yahoo Photo Album (it definely could not be accessed by the BBS). Or you can try visiting the websites used by Marcus(http://www.picturetrail.com), kkhui, man or hendrix to find out any free website for storage of photos.  ;D

If anyone know any free website for storing photo other than geocities, please kindly advise!  ???

**Geocities always rejects the access to the photo through direct link. This direct link was rejected by Geocities after 6 hours from my first access using it.

Title: Re: Great Bittern in London 大麻鳽
Post by Forrest FONG on Feb 11^th, 2003, 9:00am

Hi Koel_ko,

Please don't forget to mention the date & location (in which place of London?) of your stunning photos!

Thank you.

Forrest

Title: Re: Website/photo album could not be accessed by B
Post by KK Hui on Feb 11^th, 2003, 9:09am

on 02/11/03 at 01:23:04, Forrest FONG wrote:

... Or you can try visiting the websites used by Marcus(http://www.picturetrail.com), kkhui, man or hendrix to find out any free website for storage of photos ...
If anyone know any free website for storing photo other than geocities, please kindly advise!
...

Hi Forrest,

Just my observation, since you will, in most cases, transfer posted images to the HKBWS web server for a more permanent display/record, would you not consider allowing storage space for members posting their shots directly on the forum. It may relief some of your works as a moderator too ...

You can always limit the posting frequency for each member, for example once every two days, if necessary just to throttle the memory usage so to speak.

Best
kk
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http://www.geocities.com/kkhui_001

Title: Re: Great Bittern in London 大麻鳽
Post by Koel_Ko on Feb 11^th, 2003, 6:44pm

Dear Forrest,
Thank you for the suggestion. I will seek better storage space from the link you have provided. Sorry for the trouble caused, and I admire your perseverence in dealing with so many photos from our enthusiastic photographers and birders.
By the way, the Bitterns were observed from the Bittern Watchpoint, Lea Valley in North London. Please be aware of traffic congestion when getting there by public transport or private cars.