Posts: rob7789 | Ugly Hedgehog

Bugs in my backyard

Contemplate wrote:

Thank you Jim

May 27, 2020 20:53:55 #

Bugs in my backyard

Nikon D500, Nikkor 300mm PF ED lens with 1.4 teleconverter

Duckweed Firetail

Blue Dasher

Common Buckeye

Four-spotted Pennant

Roseate Skimmer

Eastern Amberwing

Eastern Pondhawk

Florida Bluet

Scoliid Wasp

May 24, 2020 18:01:34 #

More pictures of insects

Great shots !!!

May 19, 2020 15:56:48 #

Gottcha Blue Bird

Definitely an Indigo Bunting.

May 18, 2020 10:22:20 #

Bird Experts - a new visitor

Katydid wrote:

Based on my field guide from National Geographic and photos I have taken in my nearby area, it is a male Brown-headed Cowbird.

Katydid is correct. The Bronzed Cowbirds have red eyes.

Apr 20, 2020 11:05:07 #

Name of bird?

Definitely a White-tailed Kite.

Apr 20, 2020 10:58:15 #

Can Anyone ID This Bird?

Eastern Phoebe. It's a flycatcher, and it bobs its tail.

Mar 24, 2020 23:52:10 #

Europa wrote:

Rob, did we scare you away from trying?

Not really.

Mar 24, 2020 10:54:57 #

Mojaveflyer wrote:

If you go to this website there's a lot of info about the modification: https://www.spencerscamera.com/astro-conversions.cfm

I'm getting ready to send a Canon 60D to them for modification. I'm no way qualified to do surgery on my camera.

Thanks for the info

Mar 22, 2020 16:39:14 #

Europa wrote:

There are many YouTube videos that you can watch, or there is this http://dslrmodifications.com/rebelmod450d1.html
Let us know how it turns out. Keep in mind that you will need to add a UV/IR filter to cut down on star bloating.

I’ve never attempted, things look a bit small for my eyes and hands.

Thank you

Mar 22, 2020 11:06:21 #

Does anyone know how to modify the Canon T3i for astrophotography?
Thanks

Mar 22, 2020 09:59:42 #

Who Am I?

crapshooter wrote:

Kind of Looks like a Female Grossbeak , hard to tell without seeing front of head

It is not a female Evening Grosbeak. Besides being too small, an Evening Grosbeak would be an extremely rare bird there.

Mar 22, 2020 08:24:39 #

Gadwall in flight

I like it!!

Mar 22, 2020 08:21:09 #

Alaska Birds

Very nice!!

Mar 22, 2020 08:18:23 #

Who Am I?

quixdraw wrote:

The head doesn't look right for a Goldfinch, and at least here, even off season the Goldfinches are much brighter yellow. In any case, I did add a question mark to the I.D.

It is an American Goldfinch. In basic (nonbreeding) plumage they are quite dull looking. Not bright yellow.