Glenn's Digiscoping Blog

Monday, October 24, 2011

Spring, Castle Valley Ut

House Finch in flowering bush. April 2011

Western Meadowlark. April 2011

Gunnison Sage Grouse, Monticello Ut

On Apr 4 I participated in a visit to Monticello Utah, hosted by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. We visited some Gunnison Sage Grouse on their Lek. The birds were VERY far away, so we would not disturb them, and the atmospheric distortion was bad, so the photos were not terrific. But it was great to see these birds strut their stuff. There are estimated to be less than 100 living in Utah.

Say's Phoebe, Death Valley Ca

I caught this Say's Phoebe building it's nest in a rock face of Johnson Canyon,

a tributary of Death Valley. March 2011

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

More Pics From Home

Been busy lately, and also the weather has been crap, so not too much time out with the scope. Still have not left home with it. I am hoping to work out the "sweet spot" of the setup, and also pretty up this blog site a bit when some free time comes my way - yeah right.

Junco on a rainy day.

From a sharpness point of view, I think this is my best image yet.

Female Northern Flicker in the rain. Not the sharpest image but I still like it.

Male Northern Flicker. Beautiful birds,

until they start drilling holes into your house.

Friday, March 18, 2011

This Week At Home

This week I sought advice and worked to improve the quality of the images using the usual local suspects. Still have some things to try, but I believe things are improving.

Soon I hope to take the rig out to other environs.

Rufous Hummingbird.

Anna's Hummingbird getting colorful.

Rufous Hummingbird showing off.

Stellar's Jay.

Western Kingbird. Not a great photo, but the only time I have ever seen one at our house.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

More Practice

Yesterday was not so windy, so I could get some practice in on the usual local suspects. Getting better at focus, still have a ways to go. Thank god for digital, you throw away MANY images to get a good one.

Acorn Woodpecker.

Acorn Woodpecker x 2.

Anna's Hummingbird (male).

House Finch. Nice action, focus could be better.

House Finch

Friday, March 11, 2011

Second Day

Although it was very windy here today, the birds were out in force. Managed a few decent shots and learned a bit too. Hoping image quality will improve when the birds are not being blown all over the place - many were having bad hair days.