Category Archives: Photography

This Year’s Harbor Seal Fix

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Richard

We are in Massachusetts for Thanksgiving, arriving here before the Nor’Easter, and settling in for a snowy day or two.  We are just inside the snow line and will likely get 3-6 inches of heavy wet snow. This morning, I … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Birds of Goose Island

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Richard

Birding at Goose Island State Park is always a treat although right now, we have a slight dearth of species since some of the winter birds (Eastern Phoebe for example) have left and the migrants and nesters are yet to … Continue reading →

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County Bird #150

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Richard

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 →

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Young ‘Uns

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Richard

Seeing the influx of juvenile Purple Finches discovering our bird feeder each morning, I get another sign that birds are nesting, chicks are fledging, and juveniles are chowing down.  Here are a few photos I took of momma birds doing … Continue reading →

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Wren’Streamer

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Richard

My brother Barry and his wife, Mica DeAngelis, have restored two vintage Airstreams and have travelled to the South and Southwest for Habitat For Humanity builds and general travel.  They have always been watchers of birds but recently have sort … Continue reading →

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Wren’Streamer

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Richard

My brother Barry and his wife, Mica DeAngelis, have restored two vintage Airstreams and have travelled to the South and Southwest for Habitat For Humanity builds and general travel.  They have always been watchers of birds but recently have sort … Continue reading →

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Urban Birding in Annapolis

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Richard

We are down in Maryland for a short trip to see our son Robb and his family before they leave for San Diego.  The temps are about 20 degrees warmer than Vermont, the forsythia is blooming as are the cherry … Continue reading →

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