As birders, when we lift our binoculars, we enter a technicolor world of American Goldfinches, Roseate Spoonbills, Blue Jays, and Painted Buntings. What colors do we see when the bins are hanging on our necks and we take a look at ourselves as a collective? The answer is almost always whiter shades of pale.
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Archive for August, 2012
Birding: Focus On Diversity Conference, 10/13/12
Kowa’s New iPhone Photo Adapter
You’ve probably seen some examples of smartphone photo capability. The photos are surprisingly good, right? So it stands to reason that smartphones could, and should be used for digiscoping. Actually, people have been hand-holding their smartphones in front of binocular and scope lenses for awhile now, with some amazing results. Take this photojournalist’s [...]
(Nest) Location, location, location
On the hottest of days in my part of Wisconsin, there is only one place to go. It’s a secret place in the Baraboo Hills, known only to locals. A stunning gorge a few hundred yards long that starts and ends with a meandering stream. In between, spectacular moss-lined cliffs, shallow pools and [...]
