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Posts Made By: James Robinson

May 7, 2004 01:35 AM Forum: Telescope Making

Moonlite vs JMI

Posted By James Robinson
I note from past posts that folks generally like the moonlite crayford focusers. Any opinions on the moonlite CR-1 vs a JMI NGX-3? Is one a clear winner over the other?
Thanks
Jim

May 8, 2004 10:32 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Mourning dove

Posted By James Robinson
A pair have taken up residence nearby. They like to feed in my gravel driveway.

May 8, 2004 10:35 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Common Gackle

Posted By James Robinson
Another gackle. These look great in the eyepiece, the irridence and color are brilliant. I have not been able to capture it very well in a photo.

May 11, 2004 04:09 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Tree swallows

Posted By James Robinson
Hesitate to post these after viewing the stunning photos of Tyler, but here are some tree swallows nesting at one of the local audobon refugees.

May 25, 2004 09:41 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Urban night heron

Posted By James Robinson
Part of my daily commute takes me along the Storrow Drive bike path in Boston. Last week a large group of night herons moved in and set up right by the community sailing club. Took this with a handheld Coolpix at full zoom. I'd like to get some better shots, but kind of hard to take all the equipment on a bike to work.

May 27, 2004 04:23 AM Forum: Telescope Making

ST80 objective ?

Posted By James Robinson
Surplus optics has a coated, airspaced 80mm f/5 achromat for $30 (item L2196). The cell looks a lot like the objective from an ST80 to me, but I no longer have my ST80 to compare. If it is thats quite a bargain. I might order one to make a giant finderscope.

Jim

June 5, 2004 02:56 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Redwing blackbird

Posted By James Robinson
I was playing around with my new ST80 today to see what could be done with a modest scope. I'm very pleased with it, its very light and at the low powers I use with birding there is no detectable false color.

Taken with ST80, 28mm WO, and Coolpix 950.

June 30, 2004 08:20 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Redwing blackbird

Posted By James Robinson
Just got back camping at Nickerson State Park on cape cod. Redwings are so cooperative. Here's the first of a few shots.

June 30, 2004 08:23 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Osprey

Posted By James Robinson
An Osprey from Nickerson state park. The light was bad (after sunset) and the bird was very far away. I watched these guys circle the pond off and on for several days and did not catch them diving for fish, they must eat sometime!

June 30, 2004 09:33 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Juvenile canadian geese

Posted By James Robinson
Same spot (Nickerson)

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