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  1. Dave Taylor

    Cows

    This Hereford bull was on its own but there was another herd across the river. It walked along the bank towards me then stopped about 30 yards away and went down on his front legs and started to rub his face in the dirt. Having never seen this before I picked up the camera and started taking...
  2. Dave Taylor

    Cows

    I’ve a healthy respect for livestock that we share fishing venues with,.. they’re often unpredictable. As with most river anglers, there’s umpteen tales to tell ,.. kinda go’s with the territory but ultimately it’s a gamble on how cattle, bulls and horses accept your company and what mode...
  3. Dave Taylor

    Cows

    Mistakes,… Ive made a few🎼😉
  4. Dave Taylor

    Photos of river scenes

    D.Stour dam builder ,… found its way downstream to my gaff from Manor Farm.
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    Photos of river scenes

    D.Stour ,… sunrise.
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    Photos of river scenes

    Ha,.. sorry Bill, should have explained more thoroughly. A prime lens has a fixed focal length,.. they can’t be zoomed in or out which means they’re not flexible,… but generally give better image quality. Fx is Nikon’s lens mount type which is found on their older cameras which use a mechanical...
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    Photos of river scenes

    David Bailey…lol😂 I currently use 2 Nikon cameras Bill,… my old d500 and a pro z8 mirrorless . Lenses are usually 24-70mm f2.8 zoom,…300mm f4 PF and 500mm f5.6 PF primes which are all fx so I use an ftz adapter on the z8 which works fine. I don’t take them all out with me especially when I’m...
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    Photos of river scenes

    We see so much when fishing,… that’s why I took up photography to try and capture those magical moments in time. Wished I’d learned how to use a camera much earlier,…. all those missed opportunities ( 50 years worth). I’m on the riverbanks most days so the percentage factor means I can fluke a...
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    Photos of river scenes

    Bankside company.
  10. Dave Taylor

    Photos of river scenes

    Would have loved to have seen ( and photographed) that Bittern Paul .
  11. Dave Taylor

    Photos of river scenes

    Just a screenshot from a short phone video of a golden D.Stour sunrise last Sunday.
  12. Dave Taylor

    Photos of river scenes

    Thanks Richard,.. it was a nice surprise this morning.😁
  13. Dave Taylor

    What are you favourites hooks?

    ESP Raptor D-7’s size 9,.. great hook, down to my last 50.😢
  14. Dave Taylor

    Photos of river scenes

    Some early morning mist under the distant Dudsbury bank ,.. D.Stour. It’s a favourite view of mine and harbours so many good memories.
  15. Dave Taylor

    Photos of river scenes

    Liked this image of the D.Stour from sunrise today.
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