Fifty

Hi Buster

Actually it was rainin heavy yesterday; mind you its only rained 5 times since last May!!!!

We watch UK TV and obviously can see Plymouth is under water....

Rich

Whoa

Suddenly an EMailo about that Plymouth meet so long ago; Hi Buster, Wile hows it going.

Me, Im still in Portugal.....

Rich

Just started reading your blog. Very good indeed...

 

Just looking at the photography & equipment section, do you use your 100-400mm much?

Thats a bit of a defunct section lol

Yes indeed I use a 40D with 100-400 + Canon 1.4 TC II

I used a fix so autofocus works pretty well. BTW you can see lots of pics by following the "buy print" link (there is a link back to the blog)

bear in mind the Costa Rican shots were taken before I had learned much so some are pretty awful compared to my shots now.

Thanks for readingf the blog hope you find it informative

Hi Andy

nice to hear from you and thanks for posting on the blog; I hope it gives a feel for the places we travel

let me know if you need any advice/links

Rich

Hi GUYS

Yep too many jungle trails lol

back in UK for whats left of the summer, then back to Costa Rica prob late August

Do you guys not read the blog?

Still doin my wildlife photography

heres a Bellbird:)

Rich

Hows all

just back from Panama!

more wildlife pics lol

Rich

Oh Hi Michael

well was just a pic from local area while Im here; not a very exciting subject; just practice in exposure/feather details etc.Hers a head crop to show, you can see the light was harsh and to the left so not ideal. bear in mind some loss of quality to post here. Birds are a real challenge; perhaps one of the hardest to get right.

One of the best forums to see the incredible results people achieve is http://www.birdphotographers.net, have a look, awesome wildlife work.

my pics are at http://www.coati.smugmug.com

also flickr stream at http://www.flickr.com/tamandu

nice to hear from you

Rich

Hi Ed

miss the Supra - well to be honest, sometimes, but the adrenaline rush I get when the Discovery does 5 miles without an issue is adequate compensation lol Im only around for 3 months in the year now so Supra wud be a mistake

Life is interesting; have seen many things, mostly good I have to say, and looking forward to more. I'm really not happy about the UK but circumstances mean I have to be here till January. I then plan to get to the Amazon. My passion for wildlife drives me on, and I have been studying the technicalities of w/photography hard. We are both at our happiest out in the wild places, though this does cost a lot. I am hoping to be eaten by an anaconda just before the money runs out lol.

take care

Rich

Have a good day Tom; my daughter gets married 22 Nov -- eek got to right my speech lol

Hi Ed hows it going?

blimey 21000 posts lol, Suprastar indeed

nice to hear from you, take care

Rich

Hi Tom

all good?

Rich

Lol

Cars have VIC checks; its a con, another tax if you will. It was supposedly introduced to stop ringing, vin plate raud etc, spose it does at least do that.W e dont want to sell acar to anyone that will then have problems insuring it, thats why I asked so I can tell any customer who to ring.

anyone want, both with full MOTs :-)

2005 Fiat Punto - - 60K miles 1600 quids or

2004 Ford Fiesta Finesse 40k MILES 2600 quids lol

Rich

PS mods dont bash me lol - Im a visitor to your wonderful country :-)

OK chaps lol

Hi to you all; and Wile haha not really back, as I said daughters wedding in November so will stay for Xmas; then Ecuador/Costa Rica.

Rich

Hi there long time no see !!

Sure but then who did you insure them with?

and did you declare? PM me if you wish

regards

Rich

Ello everyone

no I havent bought a Supra lol

back in UK for a couple of months for daughters wedding.

Ifinanced the purchase of; and repair of a couple of Cat C cars to help out my broyher.

It seems people who want to buy them cant get insurance?

Can anyone point me towards a Company that will - btw I fully understand the categories so no need to rehash all that.

cars were light damage and have valid MOT and VICS

cheers

Rich

Hi

Costa Rica does not have capybaras:(

they do have Agouti which are very similar; I do have pics soon

thanks all for the comments btw

Rich

Thanks chaps

I have always loved the wild and the things in it; I would love to make a few bob at it too - you neverr know.

I have many more pics to add as yet, so please stop by soon to see them.

all the best

Rich:)

Hi

Back in the UK at the moment; I take it the fratenity is alive and well; I never did see my Supra again!

been in Costa Rica for another 3 months - awesome!

If you would like to see pics

http://www.coati.smugmug.com

cheers

Rich

Ooops link corrected, thanks Ab

Arrived safely last night after 24 hour journey via Miami.

Very hot and dry; loads of birds around so expect new blog entries and pics.

Please read our adventures if you can

Rich

Hey Darren hows it going?

Hope to see another real coyote:d

Hows the missus and that doggie of yours?

Rich

been hiding in Edinburgh for a while due to family commitments off back to jungle tomorrow at 0400.

Will be blogging daily from the OSA peninsula from around March 20 for about 3 months if anyone's interested.

Got a 100-400 IS Lseries Canon lens for this trip for any of you photographers.

Photo Target animals this trip

Jaguar

Ocelot

Margay

Bairds Tapir

Harpy Eagle

Tamandua:p

site and blog (non commercial) below

Rich

Only just seen this

Congrats to you both, he's a lovely lad:)

Now back to the jungle for me....

buenos suerte

Rich

Brysol

Tint Magic

Tintangel (get it?)

A Tint of Passion

Brysons Adventures of Tintin -sorry

Rich

Anyone want to make an offer for this double unit - the original Supra one - good condition and was working fine when removed

Rich

Ello again

well isnt this UK winter fab - I dont like it lol

Off back to CR in mid March for 3 months and this time going to be really wild.

Going to the Osa Peninsula, SWCR where the roads are just dirt and the biodiversity incredible.

Going to try to photo Harpy Eagles and will definitely see Scarlet Macaws. With very good luck might also see Jaguar (waits for car jokes)

Its a tough life but someone has to do it.

Will be checking out one or 2 small business opportunities I have rad about too.

Will be posting live on the blog - subject to Internet availability which is likeluy to be a bit patchy.

Rich

Thanks

I dont personally know that area -Tamarindo I will be down that way in April too but probably way down at Puerto Jiminez/Corcavado area - you will definitely have a great time

hope u find blog interesting and enjoy the pics bear in mind the sites is still a littlre rough lol

Rich