Robert Doeleman Robert Doeleman

Time for a change, no macro, but street birding with OM-1 and 300PRO + TC2.0

A short one this time. I still have some cool macro photos, but with spring in full effect I could not resist to find some birds. This time it was not with the OM-System 150-400PRO but with the “oldie” Olympus 300PRO with the TC2.0. Still amazed on the resolution that the TC2.0 still gives you at a bizar 1200mm FF equiv.

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Robert Doeleman Robert Doeleman

The 15 minute observing challenge continues, birding in my local area

In the previous blog I wrote about observing, to recap here is the reason and intent. The last weeks I am starting to discover more birds in my area, especially directly in the area where I live. Meaning the first patch of green you will encounter when leaving the house. With the help of the Merlin Bird app, especially the sound recording feature - which is mind-blowing - I discovered more birds than I thought I would. Especially the Treecreeper and the Common redstart.

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Robert Doeleman Robert Doeleman

birding and taking the time to really observe a bird, a 15 minute challenge

The last weeks I am starting to discover more birds in my area, especially directly in the area where I live. Meaning the first patch of green you will encounter when leaving the house. With the help of the Merlin Bird app, especially the sound recording feature - which is mind-blowing - I discovered more birds than I thought I would. Especially the Treecreeper and the Common redstart.

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