For the most part, I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiments so eloquently expressed by the late, great Newton Minow in his classic speech delivered 9 May 1961 to the National Association of Broadcasters in Washington, DC in which he declared the programming on American television to be a “vast wasteland.” Since Mr. Minow’s 1961 address, […]
Born Again Bird Watcher Archive
The archive of posts from the original Born Again Bird Watcher blog.
Photo Interlude: Red-shouldered Ctenucha
Red-shouldered Ctenucha, Ctenucha rubroscapus Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach, Oregon There were at least half a dozen of these superb black moths visible in a small area – preferring to spend much of their time on the Horsetail Ferns growing on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Equipment Camera: Canon 40D Lens: Canon EF 100mm […]
Good Binoculars and Harsh Environments
Those interested in learning a bit about what design elements are incorporated into binoculars to help them withstand harsh environmental conditions may be interested in a recent article on the subject that I wrote for The Binocular Site.
Video Interlude: Browsing Elk
An Elk, Cervus canadensis, browsing the foliage at Ecola State Park near Cannon Beach, Oregon Digiscoped video Camera: Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Spotting Scope: Swarovski ATS 80mm HD Eyepeice: Swarovski 30x W Adapter: Swarovski DCB Tripod: Swarovski Carbon CT 101