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    4 Weeks and Counting!

    hi ptickner: that time frame can be pretty good, esp if you catch a healthy cold front or rain in the area. on days with a strong, deep onshore flow try positioning oneself at the coastal mottes around 3 or 4 pm can also produce a couple of hours of excellent warblering. locals used to head...
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    4 Weeks and Counting!

    Morning all: While February can be one of the slowest times for birding and bird photography on the Upper Texas Coast (well... comparatively speaking of course) spring is nigh upon us, and late March marks the opening salvo of migration, at times producing world-class groundings of early...
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    Sibley Guide, 2nd edition

    Vs2 leaves one in the dark afternoon all, well i picked up a copy at B&N, @ a 20% discount no less. kept it about 30 mins and promptly returned it for a refund. first blush looks pretty good- hummmm, larger portraits, looking forward to reshuffling of warbler taxon, reworked and new...
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    experiment

    Hi WoodHorn: I would pass on the WO 2" erecting diagonal. I do have one of these, and could see a definite degradation of image at around 35X, compared to a regular "star diagonal". I had the AstroTech version of this scope, in a very natty "University of Tenn Orange" color (or so I was...
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    For fans of Mindo...

    ... or for those planning a trip to the W slope, you may find some useful info at: http://geraldduhon.smugmug.com/Other/Ecuador-2012/28101216_5Jtnfd#!i=2374478051&k=PspvmZ7 a sort of abbreviated travelogue/report of our local birding group's visit there last august, regards, utc
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    Scope Advice

    Hello again Falco: others may be in a better position to offer more pointed advice, esp those who have had experience w/ the helios. i am a bit prejudiced against mid-tier zooms so that would put me off of the helios. in most of the references i could google up, it seems this is the same...
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    Scope Advice

    Hi Falco: the celestron is currently on amazon USA for $215 and change which may make this the best deal going. the scope accepts standard astro 1 1/4" oculars which really opens a wide of options. i found the ultima lx 70-degree (apparent fov) eyepiece on adorama for $106. the included zoom...
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    Ecuador Visit

    cut it up! Hi TB: Well on my initial trip down I just couldnt figure out any other way but to separate plates from text in Ridgely. Had it done at Kinko's (now defunct, I believe). Reasonable price, maybe $15 or so. Used a nice thick plastic spiral binding that has held up for 8 years or...
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    Nikon 20x/30x/38x Wide Angle Eyepiece

    Frank and all: Yes what a gem of a little spotter! Like you I am continually amazed every time the niffty 50 draws a bead on a target. Consistently quite sharp and on a par with some top-tier scopes I have AB'd it against. I was fortunate to pick up most of the twist-up/twist-down eyecup...
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    Celestron 65ED + ES 14mm 82-degree EP

    thanks guys for the comments. I apologize for posting in the "tripods" section but was not really sure where the thread belonged! Had a chance to test out the combo again this w/end, and can say w/out doubt this is my new most best optical friend, destined to stay on the CFED 65 for while...
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    Celestron 65ED + ES 14mm 82-degree EP

    Hi to all: Not sure this really deserves it's own discussion, but I couldnt figure out just where to post w/out co-opting another thread, so thought I might just as well start another! Seems there had been some questions concerning using one of the 82-degree apparent field-of-view oculars on...
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    Celestron Regal 80 F-ed

    re: Regal 65 Hi there yes the Regal 65 is definitely worth the asking price, and probably then some. I have the spotter paired with a 17mm Hyperion and it's quite a pleasant combo. The 13mm Hype is also a good match, a bit more power but the 17 is where the scope hits its sweet spot. Using...
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    Eyepiece around 20-25x for Celestron Regal ?

    Regal and Hyperions I agree w/ the 17mm Hype on the Regal, I have been using that EP for a year or so now and it is a cracking combo, at least on the 65 version. The 13mm is also quite good. I tried a 21mm, but as mentioned there was a very slight shadow intrusion of the prism at the very...
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    tamron 70-300mm vc usd

    Hi BF: a little late to this thread, but in case you are still out there in cyberland and interested in this glass, here are a few brief observations. first, as you have mentioned, there are quite a number of reviews on this lens on the web. most are quite complimentary, but as you have...
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    Ecuador - San Jorge eco-lodges

    Hi Dave: I used their services, as well as stayed a few days at their Quito lodge back in '06 I believe was the year. For me very handy as the Continental flight out of Houston, while nonstop, arrives at 11 pm (if youre lucky...) so it is impratical not to overnight somewhere in or very near...
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    Orotina Owls

    Hi Ficedula we had one bird there at the square back about the 5th of last month. took a bit of looking but we finally managed decent views. good luck if you go looking, utc
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    Is the Canon 10x42 L IS a worthy upgrade form the 10x30 IS?

    Hi to all: I have both the -30 and -42 version of the Canon IS line, and enjoy them immensely. As has been outlined, the 30mm for it's compact size and handling, and the 42mm for it's better optical quality and stabilization. My version of the 30 takes a few seconds, maybe 4 or so, to come...
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    Promaster binoculars

    'cuse me if this has been posted elsewhere, but for those who might be interested in an open-bridge chinese ed bin, just picked up the Promaster Infinity Elite ELX 8X42 from camera land of NY for $249 or about 1/2 of what they originally sold for, regards, UTC
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    ED50 + 30x/38x/38x Compatible????

    hi ben: just a quick comment to add to the above thoughts- i have the nikon oculars mentioned above that render 20X and 27X on the nikon 50. after fairly extensive comparison, i much prefer the 27X. the slight loss (at least under the most typical conditions i use the scope in) in brightness...
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    Nikon ED50: Tripod+Head

    hi killian: the little 50 angled imho works great w/ the lite-wt manfrotto ballhead!!! no multiple levers to twist and turn, or separate axial type movements, just grab and point anywhere! the 50 is so dainty (maybe not the right word!) that it's easy to get on the target and cinch the...
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    Nikon Fieldscope ED 25-75x82 Spotting Scope

    hello adin: i can onlly echo what's been posted here. for the price of one of the sacred trinity scopes, you could have an ed82 and a 50! i have both scopes and use the 82 extensively on a windowpod, while toting a 50 all day is a piece of cake. i purchased and then promptly returned a zeiss...
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    Fellow optic enthusiasts! Go and see Avatar! - if only for the 3d

    yep i heartily agree! first 3d flick i have seen; resistant up till now 'cause all i could remember in the way of the "genre" was house of wax maybe and bwana something-or-other from the 60's. well this avatar flick in 3d is really pristine, with excellent detail, min artifacts that i could...
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    Where to go in Equador?

    dmw provides some good suggestions. i couldnt tell from your post if you will be using quito as a base of operations each day, overnighting there making only day trips, or plan on driving 3 hours and seeking lodging then for a few additional days. my trips there have always concentrated on...
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    Texas Hill Country birding

    i certainly agree w/ lulu on the spots she mentions. i am particularly fond of lost maples, which seems to have a decent pop of g/c wabler as well as b/c vireo. i have had bushtit there as well, and scott's/baltimore/bullocks oriole, green k/fisher, and zone-tailed hawk can sometimes been seen...
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    In praise of 6x30 binoculars!

    low and steady rocks! evenin' ya'll: well i guess i have to count myself a fan of the low and steady look also, having 2 6-bys and two 7's, with one more on the way, a Meade Montana 7X42; just couldnt resist the price- a big texas thanks to the guys over on the "binocular bargain" thread...
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