Solar flare activity last night and supposedly over the week end is generating some aurora activity this far south. Had to get up early this morning for my usual and decided to take a look. To the...
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Solar flare activity last night and supposedly over the week end is generating some aurora activity this far south. Had to get up early this morning for my usual and decided to take a look. To the...
Yeah, pretty good one. There's one spot Sid knows that sometimes holds a small pod of tarpon - fish from 40 - 100lbs. Can only get there when the conditions are right. We were right on the edge of...
Not great photos but a couple birds I don't usually see around home. I was over on Abaco last week. Didn't have my long lens so these are from my Oly TG6.
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I think the next bird on your "must photo" list should be a merlin. They're cool little assassins. Can fly through the forest like no other raptor can. Had a great view of one up on Mt Diablo...
Liking the red shouldered hawk shot a lot. And the eagle flaring as it comes in to land on the nest is nice too.
Thank you. John gets out way more than I do. But with spring coming on we should start to see some different birds and hopefully be able to get some photos. I saw a Sharp sinned hawk feeding on a...
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I might be interested in the Sage RPL 8wt blank, but only if it's has 4 sections.
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Doug
The quail around here are like chickens. They'll spook at any passing shadow, movement, etc. but usually don't go far and they have a short memory and return to feed in a few minutes. Pretty easy...
That's a female California quail. I was down at my mom's in Arizona last week and saw some Gambel's quails but didn't have my camera. Would have been nice to have a comparison shot.
Been trying to get a good shot of the spotted towhee that's been hanging out back last week or so but he's so skittish. As soon as I work my way around the corner of the house he flies deeper into...
Excellent pics John. The mink and the rock wren especially so.
Yes, tree swallow. I have a nest box in that ghost juniper and they check it out but never use it. I think it's actually too small.
Anyway, I might have to test a few shots in raw again. I...
Thanks for describing your gear John. We're doing similar things. I completely agree that light is one of the most important factors to getting a decent photo, especially with a long lens with f5.6...
We might have had this discussion but what lens are you using for your bird pics? I typically use a Canon L series 100-400 zoom. I have tried to bring a tripod but find it rarely works so the...
Hey, you got your shot of a varied thrush. Nice when a plan comes together. Very good shot of the Stellar's jay too.
Caught this little Anna's hummingbird this morning in the lilac tree. Hard...
This morning perched in the lilac tree out back. Hardy little Anna's hummingbirds that over winter here. Not much for them to eat so we keep the feeder out to supplement the few little gnats and...
Happy Groundhog Day. I hate to burst anyone's bubble but Marvin the Marmot says he can kick Puxy Phil's butt three times before he even thinks about looking for his shadow.
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Thrush's as you know are difficult to see sometimes because they like to forage on the ground under bushes and deep inside undergrowth. I haven't seen a varied thrush around central Oregon, might be...
Ruby crowned kinglets are cool little birds. Don't get to see their ruby very often.
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Had a flock of cedar waxwings pass through the other day.
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and nylon thread is way easier to work with than silk.
I have a box of dozen Nymo wooden spools of burnt orange thread if anyone needs some. I've only used it for the rib on golden stoneflies. Used Herter's or Gudebrod Size A for all my rod building.
Frank started filing a V shaped groove in the end of his whip finishers, leaving a razor edge that was used to cut the thread after whip finishing. I can't remember when exactly that was, sometime...
One more try ... reduced price to $50, bumped to top. Thanks.
Doug
Mendsonmends, check your PM.s.
Bump to top with price reduction