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Posts Made By: Ron Streetenberger

June 9, 2010 12:10 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Downey Woodpecker at the suet feeder.

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

This year's hatchling allowed me to approach to fifteen feet.

July 5, 2010 01:21 PM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Yet Another Dragonfly

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

Using a focal length of 300mm produced a nice bokeh.

February 15, 2011 08:11 PM Forum: Meteorites & Meteors

I need an I.D. on this.

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

I think that this rock might contain shocked quartz that was the result of a meteor or asteroid hit. It shows on my monitor to be about life size. Any help would be appreciated.

March 31, 2011 07:07 PM Forum: Refractors

Orion 80mm EON Terrestrial Performance

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

Since I do a lot of prime focus wildlife photography, I thought that I would see what my newly acquired EON could do. The second photo is a tighter than 100% crop. This scope amazed me in the quality of it's optics. I judge it to be better than the TMB 80SS, William 80mm EDT Megrez, and (GASP) the Tak FS78 scopes that I have owned.

April 22, 2011 05:22 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Preening Robin

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

Early morning spruce up. Taken with Sony A200+1.4X teleconverter+80mm Orion EON. Distance to subject was just over 100 feet. Image was cropped and resized.

May 3, 2011 01:52 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Preening Robin

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

The light was beautiful on this particular morning. Using my Sony A200+1.4X teleconverter+80/500mm Orion EON scope, I was able to make this shot at a distance of ~90'.

May 3, 2011 03:51 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Blue Jay

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

Taken a few minutes ago. 700mm worth of optics, taken through double paned glass window.

May 14, 2011 03:12 PM Forum: ASTRONOMY

ENTIRE NIGHT SKY PHOTO

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

This is an amazing site called "photopic sky survey". Since links are disallowed, you know how to get there.

June 2, 2011 04:05 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Downy Woodpecker Fledgeling

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

These Woodpeckers love this suet feeder. Taken with Sony A200 DSLR with 100-300mm Minolta APO at max Zoom.

June 10, 2011 12:30 AM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Anole in the rock garden

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

This little guy loves the insect supply and shade provided by our rock garden. A great place to keep his body temperature well regulated.