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Posts Made By: Robert Watters

October 19, 2005 02:37 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Posted By Robert Watters
I can't remember the last time I posted here. :S
Seems everyone has been busy with other things (me included).

Found this guy tagging along with some Golden-crowned Kinglets on a morning walk this past weekend. I thought it was a Vireo but later upon consulting Sibley's I found out it wasn't. No crest. sad

Canon D-Rebel and 70-200L F4

Robert W.

October 19, 2005 03:10 AM Forum: Landscape Photography

Fall colors

Posted By Robert Watters
The Fall colors show signs of the drought we've been experiencing (Northern IL). These don't look too bad since they are close to a water source.


Robert W.

October 19, 2005 11:36 PM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Morning Glories

Posted By Robert Watters
Morning Glories from last month.


Robert W.

November 1, 2005 12:07 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

NGC7293

Posted By Robert Watters
Or otherwise known as the Helix Nebula.
Lots of noise in the center of this shot, not sure why.
6" F5 newt on a G11
Canon D-Rebel (un-modified)
7x8min at ISO400

Comment appreciated,
Robert

November 8, 2005 03:12 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

M45, The Pleiades

Posted By Robert Watters
Same night as the Helix shot.
6" F5 Newt on a non-goto G11
Un-modified D-Rebel
6 x 8 minutes at ISO400
Calibrated and combined in ImagesPlus, final tweaking in Photoshop.

Comments appreciated,
Robert

January 24, 2006 02:51 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Hawk shots (Red-tailed)

Posted By Robert Watters
Been a long time since I've posted. :S I hope to be more active. smile

Here are some shots from this past weekend. A snow storm moved through Friday night leaving some fantastic clear blue skies the next morning. Cropped and resized.

Comments appreciated,
Robert

January 26, 2006 03:31 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Great Horned Owl

Posted By Robert Watters
A couple of more shots from last weekend.
One of my books says it is nesting season here for these guys and although I never did see his mate I did hear it and that's what had me standing there looking into the tree tops when a Crow flew in about 50' away and started making all kinds of racket. I have often heard and seen Crows do this when they spot a Hawk or an Owl so I abandoned looking for the first owl and headed towards the Crow, it payed off this time. grin


Comments appreciated,
Robert

January 30, 2006 04:37 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Female Downy

Posted By Robert Watters
Nothing special just part of my trying to stay a little more active. wink


Robert

February 6, 2006 02:08 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Male Downy

Posted By Robert Watters
He was pretty hard at it and allowed me to fairly close (within 30').
Canon 300D and Canon 400mm F5.6[COLOR="Red"]L[/COLOR]


Robert

February 6, 2006 02:46 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Another Red tail

Posted By Robert Watters
This could very well be the same hawk I shot 2 weeks ago. I found him about a 1/4 mile away from where I shot the last one.

100% crop and the only processing was a smart sharpen (65% @ .4 radius) and a little dodging to lighten up his eye area.

Comments appreciated,
Robert

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