Photo shoot anything lately? Random Photo Thread

[drygulch]

My friend sent me a heads-up this afternoon to be on the lookout for "Comet A3". Before I had time to look it up, my wife sent me this pic from SC.

Supposed to get easier to see in coming days. Locate it live using Stellarium app (free) and search for "Tsuchinshan."

This was a good succinct guide to viewing:

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[Siesta Sundance]

My friend sent me a heads-up this afternoon to be on the lookout for "Comet A3". Before I had time to look it up, my wife sent me this pic from SC.

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Supposed to get easier to see in coming days. Locate it live using Stellarium app (free) and search for "Tsuchinshan."

This was a good succinct guide to viewing:

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Too bad it's almost a full moon.

 

[ken erickson]

I am enjoying the color changes and temps here in Wi this time of year.
My oak savanna project is really starting to come along!

 

[AndyM]

Couple of recent shots from around here..

 

[drygulch]

Couple of recent shots from around here..

Love the barred owl!

 

[AndyM]

Love the barred owl!

He was having a bath - I guess I slacked off filling his regular bird bath.

 

[Moose7060]

I call this guy "50 cents" because he's only half a buck!

 

[johnjk]

Here’s a couple from last week on St John USVI

 

[shelkol]

Helps you find the keyhole if you've had a few too many

 

[shelkol]

Bruges Belgium at night

 

[Tarmy]

Tahoe yesterday…went on a hike above it.

 

[Moose7060]

 

[rc51stierhoff]

I call this guy "50 cents" because he's only half a buck!

I bet he identifies as antlerless during hunting season.

 

[ctfjr]

Excellent!
What lens were you using for these shots?

 

[Moose7060]

Sigma 150-600mm. I've always wanted a Canon EF 600 but just can't justify it with my limited talent, plus the Minster of Finance would beat me silly.

 

[ctfjr]

Sigma 150-600mm. I've always wanted a Canon EF 600 but just can't justify it with my limited talent, plus the Minster of Finance would beat me silly.

Good shots! No substitution for length when shooting birds. I picked up a used 400 f2.8 years ago. Even tho its a heavy bugger for me now I keep it for those times I want to shoot some flying buddies. I have to put a 2X or at least 1.4X on it and shoot on a tripod.

 

[Moose7060]

Good shots! No substitution for length when shooting birds. I picked up a used 400 f2.8 years ago. Even tho its a heavy bugger for me now I keep it for those times I want to shoot some flying buddies. I have to put a 2X or at least 1.4X on it and shoot on a tripod.

That 400 f2.8 is a great lens as well. Have you tried a monopod instead of a tripod?

 

[ctfjr]

That 400 f2.8 is a great lens as well. Have you tried a monopod instead of a tripod?

I did shoot it with a monopod years ago when I shot high school football. Never could get comfy with that setup even after many hours of trying. Ended up using a Wimberley, even for shooting air shows.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

My Blink camera caught this guy in the Halloween mood

 

[mcmxi]

The Tamarack's have turned & winter is coming! We had a dusting of snow last week that I saw on my cameras when I was over in Illinois where it was in the low 80s! There's already snow at 6,000 ft elevation (see photos) and it won't be long before we get some significant snow fall. Time to get the MX in its winter configuration.

This was yesterday from my house.

This is the view today ... a lot more ominous.

Looking across the valley this morning.