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Recent content by bdaabat

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    Suggestions for places to go for a newb?

    Thanks Elk! Excellent suggestion! BTW: While on a quick walk around my neighborhood this AM, saw a bald eagle soaring. I hadn't realized they were in my hood! Bruce
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    Old D80 new lenses or replace?

    Dang you Old! Now I'm drooling over D7500 specs! That led me to check out some other options as well....and now am wondering about a D5600 as a way of cutting weight while improving performance of my existing camera. I still need better glass to get bird images. Sigh. First world problems! Bruce
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    Suggestions for places to go for a newb?

    Thanks JH! That's a new one to me...Will check it out! @MiddleRiver: good suggestion! I just joined the Howard County Bird Club! Bruce
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    Suggestions for places to go for a newb?

    Howdy all! I'm a newb birder who lives in MD (Ellicott City) and am looking for suggestions for places to check out. We've been to the Howard County Conservancy, Blackwater NWR, and know about (but haven't spent time birding) Connawingo Dam. Suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks in...
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    Old D80 new lenses or replace?

    Thanks Niels! Seems like a reasonable approach. BTW: I've been checking prices for used lenses. To me, it's telling that some of the older, used lenses are still fairly costly. Suggests that there are many folks who still value the gear. Am also planning to rent a long lens for our next...
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    Mornin!

    Thank you Lisa W, Chris, and Fritz! @Lisa: Excellent suggestions! BTW: Saw a tufted titmouse on the Birdfy today! This is soooooo cool!!
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    Old D80 new lenses or replace?

    Apologies! This was a second post from the introduction page. One of the mods moved it here. More background: I'm a newb to birding and an absolute novice at photography. The D80 was purchased in 2007 to try to grab images of my then reasonably fast moving 8 year old while he was playing...
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    Mornin!

    Thanks for the info DT!
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    Mornin!

    Thanks Kits and KC!
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    Old D80 new lenses or replace?

    BTW: I happen to have an old Nikon D80 available. Would it make sense to find some additional lenses for this camera (which, while old is reasonably capable)? If so, which ones? Or, would it make more sense to start new (gulp) with more modern, capable kit? Thanks! Bruce
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    Mornin!

    Howdy all! Joined this forum to get more info on birding resources and info. I turned 60 last year and then retired from full time work, which, as you know, means that I now have to be interested in birds. :D My wife got me a Birdfy feeder as a Christmas gift and it's been a hoot. We've taken...
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