Category Archives: Digiscoping
Getting the Scope Out
I have been frustrated with blogging from the road where wifi is often slim or none. I can use 3G/4G with the iPhone or the iPad but handling pictures from the Canon SX50 is a hassle. Too much transferring and … Continue reading
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Sunday Afternoon Digiscoping
I took advantage of a damp Sunday afternoon to practice some digiscoping with my iPhone. The lighting was poor but the dog and I had several outings and got a lot of fresh air. I can see why people opt … Continue reading
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An iPhone Red, White, & Blue Trifecta
This morning, a few of us brave souls met at the pier for a bird walk. I had every piece of warm clothing I had brought, including “hot hands” insert for my mittens, and managed to stay relatively warm. I … Continue reading
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PhoneSkoping
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
More iPhone Practice
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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Digiscoping Practice Session
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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County Bird #150
I started this year all cranked to do a County Big Year and got off to good start the first quarter. Then a pinched nerve in my back took a couple of months to deal with and I missed a … Continue reading
Posted in County Big Year, Digiscoping, Local Birding, Vermont Birding
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iPhone Digiscoping: Video Grabs
Drew Weber, a young ornithologist originally from PA but now living in central New York, is pursuing a master’s degree at Penn State University studying grassland birds and their relationships with different agricultural practices. Not long ago, he posted a … Continue reading
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Thursday Digiscoping
I went out with my larger camera and in spite of temperatures in the low 40’s and cloud cover, found some active birds to practice on. I had forgotten my remote control so I shot in bursts to try to … Continue reading
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Tagged American Tree Sparrow, digiscoping, Fox Sparrow, Ring-necked Duck
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Hoodies Are Here
A visit this morning to nearby Berlin Pond revealed a few Hooded Mergansers, one of my favorite birds, and a raft of Black Scoters out in the middle of the pond. Hoodies are fun the watch — the males look … Continue reading
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Tagged Berlin Pond, digiscoping, Hooded Mergansers
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