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Digiscoping Among Ghost Trains at Lost Mound
Lost Mound is located where the once vibrant Savanna Army Depot once was (still there, just not operational). It is part of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge and is a birder’s paradise, yet still fairly unknown. The signs and sights tell you otherwise, but Lost Mound is unbelievable when it comes to birds.
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Phriday Photo – Orchard Oriole Female
Digiscoped at the Lost Mound Unit of the Upper Mississippi River NWR near Savanna, Illinois Learn more about Orchard Orioles from Cornell’s All About Birds
Using Flickr to Manage Photos and Gain Traffic
We love Flickr for a lot of reasons but for now we will focus on two big ones: 1) photo management and 2) attracting qualified traffic to your site. #1 – Photo Management: Flickr is best used with a pro account ($24.95) because it allows for unlimited photos and storage. Currently we have over 6,000
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Phriday Photo – Blue-winged Warbler Backside
Blue-winged Warbler Vermivora pinus
Digiscoping Definition
Digiscoping is the combination of a spotting scope and a digital camera to take long-range photography. The technique is best done with high-quality optics because they have better coated glasses which help increase clarity and reduce light loss. However, just about any scope and digital camera will work for at least identification/proof shots, so long
Phriday Photo – Canon’s Last Firing?
After spending an evening hiking and chasing a storm with Bella, I discovered a slight problem. The trusty Canon Rebel XTi that had taken a TON of shots was unresponsive. I have no idea what happened and will be taking it into a camera store this weekend but this Dickcissel could well be one of
Digiscoping is Child’s Play
Digiscoping1 requires a lot of practice to get the hang of. Some amazing photographers have mastered this technique and can produce some unbelievable shots of birds that are normally beyond the range of traditional digital cameras. However, the concept and execution of digiscoping is rather easy once you get a little practice in. I took
