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Posts Made By: Steve Stonehill

March 19, 2005 09:15 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Sharp-Shinned Hawk

Posted By Steve Stonehill
I shot this from my back deck this morning. I saw the hawk land on a branch about 220 feet away. There were quite a few branches in the way but at least the head was in the clear. This is a 100% crop.

Clear Skies,

Steve
20D at prime focus of Orion 80ED on Hercules Alt-Az

March 19, 2005 09:27 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Downy Woodpecker

Posted By Steve Stonehill
I shot this downy from about 70 feet away as it pecked away at the dead branch. When I looked at the photos I saw that I got lucky with this shot. I think that's probably some sort of beetle larva that he found.

Clear Skies,

Steve
20D at prime focus of Orion 80ED

November 20, 2005 11:46 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Lymax SCT Cooler?

Posted By Steve Stonehill
Hi All,

Does anyone have any advice regarding these? I would like to try it in my C9.25 but before I get one I'd like to hear some users opinions first.

Thanks and Clear Skies,

Steve

December 9, 2005 02:11 AM Forum: APM

TMB 150 f8 Achro

Posted By Steve Stonehill
Hi Gang,

Is anyone out there using one of these scopes? I have a Vixen 102EDSS and recently received a Tak FS102 and am contemplating selling the Vixen. Do you think the Tak and the TMB achro would compliment each other? I'd like some opinions about this particular scope. The 6" apo is out of reach for now and I'm not a big fan of Newts or Cats even though they can have excellent optics.

Thanks

December 18, 2005 11:19 PM Forum: Reflectors

Opinions Wanted!

Posted By Steve Stonehill
Hi All,

I currently own two 4" refractors, a 5" refractor, and a 9.25 SCT. I'm thinking of selling at least one of the scopes to finance an Orion 12" Intelliscope plus a tracking platform. I'm primarily a solar system observer but I do enjoy DSOs as well. What are your thoughts on this particular scope? Do the DSCs work as advertised or are they an excersize in frustration? Are tracking platforms as good as they seem to be? I'm hoping to eventually get down to two scopes. TIA.

Clear Skies,

Steve

February 11, 2006 05:03 AM Forum: Pet Pics

Our Two Rescue Pups

Posted By Steve Stonehill
Hi Gang,

These two are both rescues and absolute joys to have around. The male is Jem and the female is Scout. They look they're out to kill each other but no animals were harmed in these photos!

December 25, 2007 05:03 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Longing for Summer Already

Posted By Steve Stonehill
Hi All,

I took this photo this past summer along a powerline trail here in Ocean County, NJ. I just wanted post something colorful, winter can be a bit drab.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays,

Steve

December 30, 2007 12:06 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Trying Out a New Lens

Posted By Steve Stonehill
Hi All,

I shot this a few days ago with an inexpensive Phoenix 100mm macro that I couldn't resist. I shot this with a 1:1 converter that comes with the lens. For a C note I'm happy with it.

Steve

December 30, 2007 12:30 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Tern With a Meal

Posted By Steve Stonehill
Hi All,

I shot this from my kayak with a 20D and a 200 2.8. I can get my shutter speeds high enough with lens wide open so that even a rocking boat doesn't completely ruin the shots.

Steve

December 30, 2007 02:04 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Osprey

Posted By Steve Stonehill
Hi All,

I saw this bird in the sedge grass right at the water's edge while kayaking so here's a reduced crop. The Canon 200 2.8 is a great wildlife lens if you can get close enough to the subject.

Steve

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