Imperial Pigeon

[Tropo-Bob]

This shot was taken with a smartphone attached to a cheap 15mm EP with a 3x barlow, on an 80mm F6 triplet giving 96x. I have cropped the image to take out the telescope tunnel affect, as well as some distortion at the edge.

The Imperial Pigeons’ call is a long duration and deep, base like “moo”, which the pigeon calls out twice in succession. I guess it is calling its mate and they are often seen in pairs.

[astroron]

Nice image for such a setup.:)
I had to look it up as it is not one
I am familiar with,being that it is a northern Australia
and Asia bird should explain that.
Cheers:thumbsup:

[raymo]

A lot of fun can be had with a phone and some accessories.
raymo

[Tropo-Bob]

Thanks guys. I do find that mucking around like this is a lot of fun.

[Tropo-Bob]

I took this today with my new Cannon mirrorless camera (M50). I used eyepiece projection with a 25mm ortho on a 80mm F6 ED.

[Sunfish]

Cool shot for a scope. Lots of detail with that Ed .

[Outcast]

Nice shot Bob...

Focus looks really tight...

Good to see someone up here is using a scope... even if not for astro...

We're gonna need flippers soon if this rain keeps up...

[Tropo-Bob]

Even the Pied Imperial Pigeon is wet. (Samrtphone image, same scope).