This image of a male Falco Tinnunculus, quietly surveying his domain whilst perched atop a tree above the car park at Church Norton (Pagham Harbour) in Sept 2007, was my first successful attempt at digi-scoping. The sharpness of focus on the Kestrel was not perfect but I was pretty chuffed with the final result particularly as it took me some minutes to set up the scope whilst I silently prayed that he would not fly away.
Good that the kestrel stayed there long enough for you to get your photo. What equipment are you using for digiscoping - or have you said this before and I've missed it?
ReplyDelete...what a beautiful photo of a kestrel. I took one the other day, but it's pathetic...very fuzzy, more of an ID photo. Kestrels are a favorite of mine...ours have a bit more color.
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ReplyDeleteThis is still actually a pretty good shot! It's beautiful and it's great he was not looking in your way or he would probably scamper away when it sees your camera. :P
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Well worth the setting up of the camera Frank :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bird!! I love all of the details in its chest. You did an excellent job captutring it.
ReplyDeleteHi Frank...What exactly is digi-scoping? I've seen this term on many blogs and I'm new to photography. I can just picture you trying to hurry for your shot before he escapes....we've all been there! Very nice capture!
ReplyDeleteHe is so very lovely Frank. What a great effort. :c)
ReplyDeleteLovely shot, Frank.
ReplyDeleteHi everyone, sorry for the delay in responding but I have been out in the fresh air today!
ReplyDeleteMick. Yes you did - please see post on "Barn Owl". For the Kestrel I used my pocket Samsung Digimax hand held through 30X wide eyepeice on my Swarovski ATS 80HD scope. Now using a zoom lens (usually set at 20x) with an adapter made by my father.
Kelly, I remember seeing 00's of American Kestrels pass thro' Cape May many years ago.
HalfCrazy. Welcome & thank you. I think he knew what I was doing.
Tricia - Absolutely.
Kim. Thanks, I was pleased with the detail.
SpookyDragonfly. See comments to Mick. I will e-mail you with some info to help explain.
Jayne & Graham. Thanks
Lovely photo...still have not tried digi-scoping.
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Hi Leedra, it's fairly simple but does take a little more time to set up than pointing & pressing with the camera for a quick pic!
ReplyDeleteNice shot of the Kestrel. I posted a few Thunderbird photos - and one of the F22 Raptor. I had a lot of fun getting those shots! Check it out.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute!
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