Happy Valentine's Day!

[Bird Brain]

A woman kissed a frog, hoping he'd turn into a handsome prince ... but look what happened!  :lol:

http://frase.id.au/pics/kissing_frogs_533.jpg

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Jo-Anne  

[denis]

happy valentine!
we are going to oshawa,whitby area for dinner today,with a few stops(henry,s for monopod,future shop for,back up drive for p.c.),and i suggested we leave early to possibly do some birding in the whitby area!well,i got one of those icy stares,you know the ones that dont need any vocalisation!what did i do wrong? LOL well gotta go now.gotta get some heat going in the garage,and get my bed ready for tonight!this birding is an uncurable disease! just kidding by the way,about the garage.
i think it,s the garden shed!

[Anonymous]

Denis - might be able to help you out with the monopod - shoot me a pm.

[Howieh]

We're headed out for my free Valentine birthday dinner (one of the few benefits of 'getting old' birthdays!). I was out this morning  and passed by a house that has a bunch of feeders (well exposed) on the front lawn. I saw that the feeders were full but there were only a few squirrels around. All of a sudden the squirrels took off like they had been shot and guess who appeared about 5 feet over my open moon-roof?! A large redtail circled for a few seconds and landed in a tree behind the house. I would have gone back with my camera but the light is lousy; I've seen a hawk in the neighbourhood so I'll return as soon as the sun reappears! (not holding my breath tho!).

[Howieh]

Hi Attila, I have a monopod but I've never tried it with my Canon 100-400 lens. Will it work for bird shots with a fairly heavy lens?

and Denis, get yourself a small mountain tent and a sleeping bag for the back yard! we're heading back to sunspot max so if nothing else you'll be able to see auroras from the 'doghouse'!.

[denis]

thanks a lot howie!
to answer your question:
i bought a manfrotto 680 monopod today and it,s rated for 10 kg.,so plenty sturdy for a 300,or 400 lens/camera combo.i dont know what you have but check the weight capacity on it,before you try a heavy lens on.
my 2 cents.

[Moira]

I'm interested in a monopod as well.  I use a tripod, but am finding that my new camera is heavier and is twisting around a lot on my tripod.  Any suggestions?

[Moira]

Happy Birthday Howieh!  Hope you're having a great day!

[denis]

moira.
i bought the manfrotto 680 monopod, just for the 400/camera combo. like i stated it,s rated for 10 kg(22 lbs),so plenty sturdy. it,s black,4 sections,so tall enough for you,also has a wrist strap.i,ll have it at lambton,s woods tomorrow,if you,re there. got it at henry,s(oshawa) $79.00.was the only one in stock,but they have lots at their warehouse.
or you can get a sturdier tripod.mine is rated for 55 lbs. but i dont want to walk far with the tripod/gimball head/500 lens/ camera. it,s about 22-25 lbs to carry over your shoulder.
that,s why i went monopod with the smaller(400) lens.much lighter for walking.

[Bird Brain]

Howieh ... wishing you a truly Very Happy Birthday!  I hope it's been a wonderful day for you.

Today is also my tabby cat Roxanne's 21st Birthday, my "baby"!

Jo-Anne  

[Howieh]

Thanks all for the birthday wishes and a belated happy birthday to Roxanne!! Is she a birder? (probably sits at the window and thinks she's looking at the menu!).

[Bird Brain]

Thanks all for the birthday wishes and a belated happy birthday to Roxanne!! Is she a birder? (probably sits at the window and thinks she's looking at the menu!).

:lol: She's fascinated by flight and loves looking out the window at birds flying by.  One day she was out on the balcony and a gull flew towards her, letting loose with some good loud cries.  Roxanne came running back into the apartment and down the hallway like a bat out of hell then hid under the bed for quite awhile.  She's a "scaredy cat".