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Old 04-09-2013, 07:19 AM   #196
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I was toying with my old 20-D camera today and decided to try "digiscoping". Basically I attached my camera to a Kowa Prominar 25X spotting scope and took a shot of the Welch Island shoreline on the broads side. This pic was taken from 1.7 miles away. It did not work nearly as good as I was hoping but here is the shot I took. You can see how the shoreline has really opened up!

Dan
Very cool picture! I learned the other day that there is a nesting pair of Bald Eagles on that little "point" on Round Is. A guy from my church who has a spotting scope has been watching them with his scope all winter. He has some waterfront right beside Lincoln Park.

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