Posts for: newtoyou
Jul 17, 2020 04:14:12 #
Hal81 wrote:
Im wonder what was added to what??
The masonary structure is the older. Could be a couple hundred years old.
Appears to be built from broken fieldstones from clearing the land.
The heavy whitewash to seal the masonary walls.
Back never whitewashed, it is the 'back'.
Silicon sealed now from moisture
A farm house? Probably had six over six windows originally. Built in place. Duplicated in the addition (log cabin).
Inside maybe new floor, new walls, electric, plumbing, you get the picture.
Wide salvaged planking is popular for floors, hand nailed, not sanded, rusric, utilitarian.
The log cabin looks to be of salvaged wood, possibly from old buildings, barns and the like in the area.
Not out of the ordinary if your goal is to look 'old, been here forever'.
The gable end looks to be old barn siding.
The cedar shake roof is on purlins.
Someone may have bought an uninhabitible old house and RESTORED it. Rather than remodeling it.
Southern Maryland has this style architecture. St. Mary City and college date back to the Calverts and Lord Baltimore.
After all, it is where colonialism first set roots.
Bill
Jul 17, 2020 03:37:56 #
rcarol wrote:
You can measure the trigger voltage by placing the leads of a voltmeter across the trigger contacts of the strobe. That will tell you how much the trigger voltage is. Then you will need to do some research to determine what the maximum voltage your camera can tolerate. You may have to contact the manufacturer to get this information as it may not be readily available on the internet.
Be safe. Take no chances. Use an inexpensive ($15 or so to your door) wireless remote. Can't find it? Text me private at UHH.
Bill
Jul 17, 2020 03:22:56 #
FotoHog wrote:
I know this is not an award winning shot, but I am looking for help identifying this tree. I took this shot quickly through the window of a fast moving tourist coach bus in South America (Uruguay) without having time to set the camera correctly in advance. I have seen strange looking baobab trees in Africa but never a tree with this kind of trunk. Any ideas? . . . 
Thanks.
Thanks.
Fine, clear photograph. Enough to possibly make an ID.
Not much response on this, tho.
No one bothered to even look.
Phytolacca dioicia. Known locally as "umbú".
Related to Pokeweed. More herbaceous trunk than woody.
Where are you based, If I may be nosey?
I see this was shot in Uruguay from a tour bus. Comfortable way to travel. Leave the driving to someone else.
Bill
Jul 16, 2020 23:55:14 #
Don Schaeffer wrote:
I tried a stacking app. I'm just not disciplined enough to use it.
I had a friend with a scope, microscopic capability direct to a beefed up, designated computer to handle the program.
A large splurge, would not disclose price.
First we built a table with three inch pipe legs, thru the out building's floor and poured in concrete in the ground.
A top, 3x4 feet by 4 inches thick of concrete and crushed quartz (better bonding, no fracturing) was formed and poured in place.
Troweled to an almost mirror finish and sealed. He was a Mason, he did that part.
It took all that to get started.
Needless to say, not much vibration, except the day of the earthquake.
His insect work was a ten, very professional, and he was a 'hobbyist'.
Enjoyed your presentation. Thank you.
Bill
Jul 16, 2020 23:03:04 #
Don Schaeffer wrote:
I thought they were. It's microscope. Light is funny in a microscope.
Yes, but there are stacking programs for microscopic photography.
When used, the photos can be absolutely amazing in clarity and detail. Far beyond the macro seen at UHH.
Bill
Jul 16, 2020 22:49:35 #
Petunia in NY wrote:
I'm going on my first trip ever to Yellowstone / G... (show quote)
A bear goes out whenever it darn well wants to. 'Weather' or not.
Rain will probably not reach the skin.
Look at that coat.
And importantly, the social distancing with a bear is waaaay more than six feet. Keep that in mind. And a mask for protection,HAH.😊
Enjoy your trip.
Bill
Jul 16, 2020 22:41:02 #
FotoHog wrote:
They are not making pennies anymore here.
Are they due to go out of circulation in 2004? I heard that somewhere.
I see only one thing negative (there may be more) and that is that cheapskates won't have anything to put in the poor boxes.
Youth won't care, they use plastic.
Bill
Jul 16, 2020 18:22:44 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Very interesting. I am sure you will keep us apprised!
Mark.
I will.
I have two more, one for Gary and one for you, if you wish.
Private your address.
Thank you for your response.
One piece, by the way, can produce specimens for years.
Bill
Jul 16, 2020 12:54:51 #
No macro pictures. Forgive me.
To find many obscure beetles it is easier to rear, rather thhan find many.
I use a carryout container. Bought from an oriental take out, $ .60 each.
I add a pair of screens for venting.
Here is one, with a shelf mushroom. Good source of many beetles.
Note the frass, the 'dust'. This is active.
We will see what we find.
The pictures.
Thank you.
Bill
To find many obscure beetles it is easier to rear, rather thhan find many.
I use a carryout container. Bought from an oriental take out, $ .60 each.
I add a pair of screens for venting.
Here is one, with a shelf mushroom. Good source of many beetles.
Note the frass, the 'dust'. This is active.
We will see what we find.
The pictures.
Thank you.
Bill
Jul 16, 2020 10:44:21 #
John from gpwmi wrote:
Great photos, JRiepe. I was in the yard yesterday and saw a couple of "bees" and decided to try photographing them. This was a new challenge for me. They came out pretty well, but not like yours. But now, I realize they may not of been bees, as they resemble some of your shots. Question: How do you tell true bees from these impostors?
The eyes. Two wings and a pair of haltères in flies. Geniculate antenna in bees
But for me, behavior. A bee, if spooked, flies away.
The Robber flies fly about ten feet, land, and TURN TO FACE YOU.
100% sure ID. Same a Tiger Beetle does.
Many insects are easily IDed by behavior if one is attentive.
Bill
Jul 16, 2020 09:28:20 #
charlienow wrote:
Thanks Bill. I had no clue what this was. Someone told me it was a Luna moth and they seemed really positive.
Chuck
Chuck
Well, you did have doubt. The two question marks show that.
Bill
Jul 16, 2020 01:05:11 #
travelwp wrote:
You can't even answer a simple question. What is clear is that you still are pissed off that Hillary lost and you keep h**eful comments towards Trump and anyone the likes Trump.
Your hemorrhoids must be acting up.
Jul 16, 2020 00:59:42 #
InfiniteISO wrote:
I've got this! Because in the PM, because of signals skipping off of the ionosphere, you can listen to distant AM stations that you can't possibly hear in the daytime. So there is a real reason to listen to AM in the PM
https://www.dxing.com/amband.htm
https://www.dxing.com/amband.htm
Many stations used to be required to change antenna direction after certain hours. Something to do with wattage.
Bill
Jul 16, 2020 00:49:53 #
charlienow wrote:
I took this tonight at the restaurant we were eating at...we were on the deck and I looked over and saw this beautiful Moth...This is a cell phone picture...iPhone XR...
Chuck
Chuck
If I may say, that was one wild stab.
A luna is four or so inches in wingspan and five or so inches long. Each hind wing ends in a long tail, much wider than on a swallowtail. Wholy pale green with a white, furry body.
This is a Pandorus Sphinx Moth. Eumorpha pandorus.
Fairly common, rarely seen. They are attracted to lights. If caught by daylight, this is the pose they hold till nightfall.
Well caught.
Bill
Jul 15, 2020 14:45:20 #
Fred Harwood wrote:
Perhaps a braconid wasp.
It is Mutillidae. Dasymutilla occidentalis.
It normally parzsitizes ground nestuping bees.
Thank You.
Bill