oiseaux
Dec 1st 2007, 4:46 pm
#16
Senior Moment
Joined: Jan 2006
Location: On the edge
Posts: 20,460
Re: oiseaux
I bought a pair of 20 x 90 binoculars which are placed on our balcony as we have an assortment of birds of prey (I know not what) hovering around.
Dec 1st 2007, 6:15 pm
#19
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Sep 2005
Location: Normandy, France and occassionally Nova Scotia!
Posts: 3,373
Dec 4th 2007, 9:34 pm
#20
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,987
Re: oiseaux
I have a pair of old Pathescope 10x50's that I bought for a tenner years ago. They're heavy as lead but great optics. I also bought a tripod mount for them for when I'm stargazing. There are some stars and constellations that are just better seen through the bino's than the telescope. Plus, the don't move as quickly as the bloody birds!
Had a friend staying with us for the weekend and she asked this morning what the loud drumming noise was? I pointed to one of the poplars where a big green woodpecker was doing his nut!
Dec 4th 2007, 9:40 pm
#21
down under where
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,444
Re: oiseaux
I have a pair of old Pathescope 10x50's that I bought for a tenner years ago. They're heavy as lead but great optics. I also bought a tripod mount for them for when I'm stargazing. There are some stars and constellations that are just better seen through the bino's than the telescope. Plus, the don't move as quickly as the bloody birds!
Had a friend staying with us for the weekend and she asked this morning what the loud drumming noise was? I pointed to one of the poplars where a big green woodpecker was doing his nut!
Stars! Constellations! Too cold! 
That's why my knowledge is limited to the constellations visible in the summer. 
Dec 4th 2007, 9:47 pm
#22
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,987
Re: oiseaux
Ah, you have no idea what you're missing Tres. The winter constellations are far more interesting than the summer ones! Orion's amazing when seen through a large 'scope. The nebulae are out of this world! (I know, I know.....). The planets like Saturn & Jupiter are good to see too! I once took a pic through the telescope eyepiece of Saturn & Jupiter! You could definitely tell what they were.
I dunno if it's the same green woodpecker or not, but he's around here quite alot, but there's also a large (massive in fact) black one too. I didn't know that green ones were mainly ground feeders. This one definitely likes our poplars.
I dunno if it's the same green woodpecker or not, but he's around here quite alot, but there's also a large (massive in fact) black one too. I didn't know that green ones were mainly ground feeders. This one definitely likes our poplars.
Dec 4th 2007, 10:00 pm
#23
down under where
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,444
Re: oiseaux
Ah, you have no idea what you're missing Tres. The winter constellations are far more interesting than the summer ones! Orion's amazing when seen through a large 'scope. The nebulae are out of this world! (I know, I know.....). The planets like Saturn & Jupiter are good to see too! I once took a pic through the telescope eyepiece of Saturn & Jupiter! You could definitely tell what they were.
I dunno if it's the same green woodpecker or not, but he's around here quite alot, but there's also a large (massive in fact) black one too. I didn't know that green ones were mainly ground feeders. This one definitely likes our poplars.
I dunno if it's the same green woodpecker or not, but he's around here quite alot, but there's also a large (massive in fact) black one too. I didn't know that green ones were mainly ground feeders. This one definitely likes our poplars.
Dec 4th 2007, 10:05 pm
#24
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,987
Re: oiseaux
Ahhhhhhh. A 2CV! A proper stargazer's car is that!
Cheers for the explanation about the woodpecker. That makes sense. It doesn't half make some noise too. I have to turn my hearing aid down sometimes....
Cheers for the explanation about the woodpecker. That makes sense. It doesn't half make some noise too. I have to turn my hearing aid down sometimes....
Dec 5th 2007, 12:22 pm
#25
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: Chatillon-sur-cher,loir et cher
Posts: 376
Dec 5th 2007, 12:31 pm
#26
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,987
Re: oiseaux
Made me laugh too, but I have better bladder control....must be a wumman thing!
Dec 5th 2007, 12:33 pm
#27
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: Chatillon-sur-cher,loir et cher
Posts: 376
Dec 5th 2007, 12:36 pm
#28
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,987
Re: oiseaux
Sorry PJ, no. I shall sally forth right now....apologies!
Dec 5th 2007, 12:42 pm
#29
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: Chatillon-sur-cher,loir et cher
Posts: 376
Dec 5th 2007, 1:02 pm
#30
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,987
Re: oiseaux
There! Post made. Questions (hopefully) answered. PJ (hopefully) appeased and my friend again. 