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  1. HantaYo

    Crows on Steroids?, CO-USA

    For the past 2 winters I have what I assumed at first were Ravens. ID was based on my location in the central mountain foothills of Colorado, the fact they are only 2 individuals, rarely only one would show up and their large size. Shame on me but I never did really look at them in the...
  2. HantaYo

    Gitzo GH1720QR Head on 82mm scope?

    Hi, Kinda confused. I have a Kowa TSN 823 82mm scope with a total weight of 4lbs/1.8kg. The Gitzo GH1720GR head load capacity is 8.8lbs/4kg. Reviews on line mention the GH1720 should not be used with at 80mm+ spotting scope. Is it the length of the scope that will cause problems? I am...
  3. HantaYo

    Thayer's Birds of North America version 7 for Mac has been released

    I have been using this software for 17 years and nice to see a Mac upgrade finally available :t: www.thayerbirding.com/
  4. HantaYo

    Bird Journal 5 Beta (for Mac and Windows)

    Heads up, I am very excited about Bird Journal 5 beta. It runs on Windows and Mac OS. Currently I run Bird Journal 4 (Windows only) on my Mac in a virtual windows 8 environment. This might be the ticket to totally dump windows. The software is blazing fast :t:
  5. HantaYo

    American or Eurasian Wigeon, Gunnison Colorado USA

    Is this an American Wigeon or Eurasian Wigeon? (USA - Gunnison, Colorado - October 6, 2015) Sibley guide indicate the females are difficult to tell apart but it appears to me it is an American based on the guide pictures. Another birder cued me on to a Eurasian at the pond. Apologize for the...
  6. HantaYo

    Rats, Rats and more Rats

    I live in a rural area in the mountains of Colorado. I am experiencing an explosion in the mouse and pack rat population. They are causing damage to vehicles. Right now our 4Runner has a mouse nest in the heater vent. We just removed it and another nest was built the next night. Currently a...
  7. HantaYo

    AviSys bird listing program ended

    FYI AviSys bird listing software ended due to an illness http://avisys.net/
  8. HantaYo

    Anyone shooting RAW with a Bridge Camera?

    Hi all, I am finally in the market for a Bridge Camera. Currently I have a Olympus OMD Em5 with a effective zoom of 200MM to 600MM. So the Bridge Camera I am looking at needs to be in the >=1200 MM range. With the Olympus I always shoot RAW and post process in Lightroom, DXO, or Capture One...
  9. HantaYo

    Birder's Diary 4.0 has been released!

    FYI Birder's Diary 4.0 is finally available. http://birdersdiary.com/ProductInfo/Version40Information/tabid/115/Default.aspx I have not upgraded yet but will this weekend.
  10. HantaYo

    Where have the Rosy-finches gone

    For the past 10 years the Brown-capped Rosy-finches have visited my feeders starting in October with visits picking up almost daily in November through April. Zero rosy-finches this winter. Any one else noticed an absence of Rosy-finches?
  11. HantaYo

    SE Arizona Trip plans

    Working on trip plans to SE Arizona July 26-August 10. Lodging reservation have been made. Books of reference are the 2005 ABA guide and Finding Birds in SE Arizona. I am looking for suggestions or thoughts on the itinerary. July 26, afternoon birding at Bosque del Apache NWR. Night in...
  12. HantaYo

    Hiking maps for SE Arizona

    Hi, In the plan stages for a birding/hiking trip to SE Arizona in July/August. I have found 2 series of hiking maps for the area we will be at. Rainbow Expeditions: Southern Arizona Hiking Club Maps OR Green Trails Maps: Recreation Map Any recommendation of which series is the best? The...
  13. HantaYo

    Recommendation on Leupold Katmai 8x32?

    I won a pair of Vortex Crossfires in the Bird Watcher's Digest drawing last week :t: Not too interested in them I contacted Eagle Optics (store I received the binoculars from) about exchanging them and they said I could. A nice pair of compacts has been on my wish list for years. Currently...
  14. HantaYo

    Diamondback fogging up?

    My wife and I went to the Maine Acadia Birding festival in May. A couple of days were pretty rainy. On numerous occasions my wife's diamondbacks were fogging up. Is this a common problem? Any remedies (defogging lens cleaners)? My B&L Elites binocs were fine. Going to Costa Rica and...
  15. HantaYo

    Manfrotto 055XPROB with 410 head Tripod kit

    Hi, I am looking at the Manfrotto 055XPROB with 410 head Tripod kit. http://http://www.manfrotto.us/055xprob-tripod-black-and-410-head. My current setup is a Kowa TSN-823 scope (weight around 5 lbs with bag) and a Nikon D90 camera with a Tamron 18-270mm lens (weight around 5 lbs). Use of...
  16. HantaYo

    Osa Peninsula options around Drake?

    Wife and I are considering the Osa Peninsula either this summer or December (she's a school teacher so we have limited travel times). We have decided on the spending five nights at Bosque del Rio Tigre. We are looking at spending the rest of the time in the Drake area. Any recommendation...
  17. HantaYo

    Birding in SE Arizona with the drought?

    Hi, Having a bad itch to do a birding trip in southeastern Arizona end of April and May. BUT I am concerned about the Exceptional Drought conditions in the area as noted at: http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/DM_west.htm Spring forecasts indicate drought conditions to persist. I am concerned...
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