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  1. peterpp

    Mad idea for a anti Squirrel device

    I use a baffle on a pole that seems to work pretty well. But I liked the squirrel launcher and squirrel whirler when they were available at the shops. Squirrel launcher is a long bungee tied into a tree with a cob of corn tied to the end. Squirrel is supposed to jump up at it and then the...
  2. peterpp

    peanuts or sunflowers seeds

    Birds like the sunflower seeds, but the peanuts vanish faster thanks to the ever ingenious squirrels.
  3. peterpp

    Attracting Goldfinches

    Agree distlefink and niger in cylinder feeders works wonders and they like the black oil sunflower seeds too
  4. peterpp

    Feeding the little guys

    I have distlefink and niger seed tube feeders, the only birds that can get the seeds out are small finches. Also have a normal mixed seed feeder which seems to attract mostly doves and cow birds A black oil sunflower seed feeder which gets jays, cardinals, crows, blackbirds, actually most of...
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    Review by 'peterpp' on item '3021BN'

    I've bought several copies of this tripod. Known in Canada as a Manfrotto 055 . It works well, takes a pounding and keeps on going. As mentioned the metal gets cold in winter and needs a leg cover to continue using it in sub zero climates. I use them with a manfrotto 168 ball head (no longer...
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    Review by 'peterpp' on item 'APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSM'

    very compact lens for a 150mm macro. Works very well for both closeups and for general shooting, produces very sharp clean images. Can be used with either a 1.4x tc or a 2x tc, but lens automatically disables autofocus if it detects a TC .
  7. peterpp

    APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSM

    Lens Construction 16 Elements in 12 Groups Angle of View 16.4 degrees Number of Diaphragm Blades 9 Blades Minimum Aperture F22 Minimum Focusing Distance 38cm/15.0 in. Maximum Magnification 1:1 Filter Size Diameter 72mm...
  8. peterpp

    Review by 'peterpp' on item 'APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG HSM'

    I find it to be a excellent great performing lens. It is big, the filter size is 105mm and the polarizer for it cost me 260$ . And it is heavy but with practice can be handheld, though a tripod is recommended. It works well and produces good results with both a 1.4x tc and with the 2x tc, I...
  9. peterpp

    APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG HSM

    Lens Construction 18 Elements in 16 Groups Angle of View 20.4 -8.2 degrees Number of Diaphragm Blades 9 Blades Minimum Aperture F32 Minimum Focusing Distance 150-250cm/59.1 in.-98.4 in. Maximum Magnification 1:8.6 Filter Size...
  10. peterpp

    Hello from Sutton Ontario!

    Saying Hi from Sutton Ontario. We (wife and I) spend a lot of time in the Ontario bush camping or kayaking and get to see a lot of birds and animals. However I never seem to see anything when I have a camera with me. How do they know?
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