A New Challenge

These pictures aren't the greatest but under the conditions aren't bad either. The Nikon d90 I have let's me use just about every lens in auto focus and the program mode, which comes in handy when taking pictures of small, active birds like the Yellow-rumped Warbler. The problem is, without a pretty significant size telephoto lens, I have been experimenting with a digiscoping process of attaching my d90 to my 60X power scope. With a tripod it is easy enough to shoot slower moving ducks, waders, etc., at least once you have the knowledge to manually adjust shutter speed and aperture. Focusing, however, is a different challenge. Other than only being able to use manual focus, you also have to finely focus through a much larger range as the scope is set in the 60X setting. Furthermore, as you are forced to use a tripod, panning and searching for birds becomes a frustrating chore; you are really forced to pick a spot and wait. The great positive to this style of birding is that you can more easily enjoy a cup of coffee while you wait for birds to appear.