Monthly Archives: October 2014

PhoneSkoping

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Richard

I have pretty much transitioned to using my iPhone 5 for digiscoping using an attachment called a PhoneSkope. As I mentioned in a previous post, I always have my iPhone in my pocket and it’s a handy way to shoot … Continue reading →

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Won’t Get Fooled Again

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Richard

Yesterday morning, after seeing some Black Scoters on a local reservoir, I drove up to Lamoille County to try my luck there. I saw six male Hoodies on a small pond beside the road which seemed to bode well for … Continue reading →

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DIY Repairs

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Richard

Owning an older Airstream is always an adventure, whether you are trying to find a leak in the roof, a mouse in a cabinet, or solution to a problem you yourself caused.  This is a short story of owner-caused damage and … Continue reading →

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Some Florida Target Birds

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Richard

One of the reasons we are traveling to Florida is to see some birds which I’ve never seen; many of the birds we’ll encounter are those that also frequent the Southwest but there are some that are more unique to … Continue reading →

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Florida Plans

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Richard

I’ve mapped out a three month trip to Florida. It was much tougher than planning to go to the Southwest because Florida state parks fill up fast — often I grabbed the last site available — and the state wants … Continue reading →

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Power Drain Fixed

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Richard

I replaced the dead refrigerator in our Airstream in May. The new unit cooled like a charm but turned out to be an energy hog. So this post is about the problem and the fix: if you are more into birding … Continue reading →

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More iPhone Practice

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Richard

I went up to Lamoille County yesterday to see if any waterfowl had shown up. Nothing new but a nice assortment of birds, many of which I couldn’t catch in the scope. Best birds were a Sharp-shinned Hawk right overhead … Continue reading →

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Some great customer service

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Richard

I’ve had two situations this summer that sort of restored my faith in the integrity of RV equipment manufacturers. The first involved the replacement of my trailer hitch. I have been using the ball and hitch that the previous owner … Continue reading →

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Digiscoping Practice Session

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Richard

I have been dabbling with digiscoping — shooting photos through my telescope — for a number of years.  I’ve used several good SLR cameras, a good digital point-and-shoot, and most recently, my iPhone. Once I bought the Canon SX-50 I … Continue reading →

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