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Posts Made By: Cal Sandfort

September 21, 2004 07:16 PM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Red Fox

Posted By Cal Sandfort
I was sitting in a little canyon trying to photograph migrating warblers when this handsome guy appeared, checked me out and allowed a few photos before going on its way.

Canon MK II and 300mm lens.

Cal

September 27, 2004 02:55 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Fall migrants - Red-breasted Nuthatch

Posted By Cal Sandfort
I was away for a few days on business and returned to a yard full of migrants. Unfortunately, it was late in the evening or I would have shot for hours.

Canon MK II and 300mm lens + 1.4X TC.

Cal

October 1, 2004 12:37 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

More Migrants - Ruby-crowned Kinglet with dinner

Posted By Cal Sandfort
A new batch of migrants moved through today and they were all trying to fatten up for the journey.

Canon MK II, 300mm with 2X TC and 550 flash with flash extender.

Cal

October 11, 2004 10:52 PM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Northern lights

Posted By Cal Sandfort
Greetings from 70.5 north. I'm on a point of land about 8 miles south of Scoresbysund in east Greenland. When the sky is cloudless the auroras are spectacular!!

The aurora go on most of the night, starting and stopping but every once in a while they really blaze away. The NOAA POES website rate these between 4-7 with 10 being the best. I hope to see 8-10s before I go home.

These are the first practice shots. It is very dark here and it's difficult to see the horizon to level the camera. I would like a wider lens but my 24mm is the widest I brought. Baggage weight is a problem here for the helicopters.

Enjoy - Cal

November 8, 2004 12:35 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Common Raven

Posted By Cal Sandfort
I just returned from Greenland and have not had time to go through my photos. Unfortunately, there was not a lot of wildlife in the area except for Ravens, Gyrfalcons and Arctic Fox, just beautiful landscape and nightly aurora. I did see a Common Redpoll hopping around some buildings but I did not get a photo.

I'm impressed with all the great photos posted here!! Nice work everyone.

I'm leaving Wednesday for Chihuahua, Mexico. I hope to get some shots of Aplomado Falcons. So, all I have to offer for now is this Raven shot.

I hope you like it - Cal


November 25, 2004 12:19 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Aplomado Falcon

Posted By Cal Sandfort
I just got back from Mexico. My wife thought it would be nice if I was home for Thanksgiving! I'll have to take her next time so I can spend more time playing.

Just finished browsing this Forum and there has been a lot of incredible images posted. Nice shots everybody!

I got more bad shots than good ones but this one shows what we were after.

Canon MKII, 300mm and 1.4TC. I should have used fill flash but didn't. Maybe next time sad

Cal

December 16, 2004 11:04 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Congratulations, Tyler

Posted By Cal Sandfort
For your "Image of the Day" moon shot.

Very nice!

Cal

December 18, 2004 03:52 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Lens camo for Dan

Posted By Cal Sandfort
Dan, I meant to answer your question about my camo but had a brain brownout. I use the no mar camo tape, available in Sporting Goods store for guns, bows, etc., which I would not recommend. It does not mar but leaves an adhesive residue. While it readily comes off with a small amount of alcohol on a cloth it still, well, leaves adhesive on your expensive lens. I don't mind it on tripods or other accessories.

I do see a need to tone down the big white barrel flashing as you swing the lens around, most especially for Warblers, and it affords some protection from scratches.

If you have the extra money to spend get the neoprene covers. Do a Google search for "JRF Camo covers" and you can check them out.

I'm sorry for the delay - Cal

January 19, 2005 09:28 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Congrats to Wes Higgins

Posted By Cal Sandfort
For your fantastic Aristarchus image published in the March issue of Sky and Telescope!

Well deserved - Cal Sandfort

January 31, 2005 01:25 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 2264

Posted By Cal Sandfort
I had a rare clear night so I decided to get a H-alpha shot of the Cone/Christmas Tree Nebula. This is four hours through a Tak FSQ-106, Astrodon 6nm Ha filter and a SBIG ST-10E camera.

Cal

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