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
Oregon
Digiscoping Practice at Vernonia Lake
As with any skill that must be learned, the old adage is indeed true – practice makes perfect. Therefore in seeking to continue the improvement of my digiscoping skills, I recently took my complete Swarovski digiscoping rig up to Vernonia Lake in Vernonia, Oregon for a bit of a “work-out” with the local avifauna.
The Return of Rufous
Here in northwest Oregon we are suddenly seeing quite a number of our dominant (both in number as well as behavior) Spring, Summer, and Autumn hummingbird – Selasphorous rufus, the Rufous Hummingbird. As the blossoms of high nectar bearing plants are not quite in bloom, any and all hummingbird feeders filled with fresh sugar water […]