The Nightwatch

[xelasnave]

I found that my darling little bandicout dug up my prawns yesterday morning so I filled in the hole, happily he did not disturb the parsley...but I went out just now and he has dug it up again...so in the morning I will drive the crow bar into the ground where I was going to dig another patch and push down some corn beef and he can dig it up for me
But he is really pushing the friendship as there are holes all over the place...I may try feeding him regularly so he gives up on digging so many holes.
I may set up a security camera so I can get a couple of photos..that would be nice.
alex

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

But he is really pushing the friendship as there are holes all over the place...

alex

You should play “Dark Side of the Moon” to him Alex.

[xelasnave]

Well what a great night..I just now finished closing up the observatory and covering the 80mm which is outside.

Getting heaps of data via the Askar of Corona Australia and started on the Helix to see how it handles that...and the 80mm ..started on the Veil to train the rig up for M31 which I started on later ...fortunately there was no dew or fog.

So I will probably sleep all day so I can manage another run tonight.

I left out some corn beef for the bandicout and he finished it off within 15 minutes of me putting it out, and also two more portions a couple of hours apart...and a sheet of uncooked puff pastry that I forgot to put in the fridge...(and am I sick of prawn pies I guess I made too many.)

alex

[xelasnave]

Talk about stuff that builds you character...10 hours over three nights on Corona Australia ( magic looking subs) 300 @ 2 minute subs ( getting 10 hours with dithering and focusing and a flip takes much more than 10 hours) I decided to clear some space on the memory stick in the Asiair... the result was I lost all of it..all gone...but at least I realise how it happened.. there is a tick to mark what you wish to delete...what I know now is if you press it twice ( which I mustta done) it selects everything..and so when I pressed delete it all went...so new rule..never delete with stick in Asiair..just in case...late and tired mistakes happen...third night with little sleep.

The good thing is I found out how it happened later so at least I knew how...

Also I had about hour and half of Helix that went as well.

On the bright side M31 via the 80 mm is going well. The 80mm is running a proto type baffled dew tube which should help contrast greatly.

But the thing is you just have to get over it and not let it ruin your day...but I hope others may remember my sad experience and just avoid deleting stuff while the stick is in Asiair and leave it until you have the stick in the computer that way you can get it out of the recycle bin if you make a mistake.



alex

[glend (Glen)]

Character building Alex. But you certainly have enough already. I hope your legs are improving. Myself, I have been stuck in Sydney for a few days, sheparding the grand daughters and teaching them guitar. Still dreaming of the family band.

[Sunfish (Ray)]

I did not know bandicoots we’re interested in seafood. They dig up my lemon tree roots to eat those and leave ankle breaking holes to trap astronomers.

I have heard they eat spiders and subterranean fungi like truffles, thus the super nose, and perhaps they like the smell of prawns too.

I should try some prawns and some truffle oil to lure them away from the telescope mount spot.

Originally Posted by xelasnave

I found that my darling little bandicout dug up my prawns yesterday morning so I filled in the hole, happily he did not disturb the parsley...but I went out just now and he has dug it up again...so in the morning I will drive the crow bar into the ground where I was going to dig another patch and push down some corn beef and he can dig it up for me
But he is really pushing the friendship as there are holes all over the place...I may try feeding him regularly so he gives up on digging so many holes.
I may set up a security camera so I can get a couple of photos..that would be nice.
alex

[xelasnave]

He likes the corn beef
AND I threw out some uncooked puff pastry for the raven the next day but he had that also.
alex

[glend (Glen)]

I just wanted to bring up the importance of long term consideration of your image library, and preparing it for self reliance should you walk away for various reasons.
By self reliance, I am referring to having the important images hosted professionally. I use Astrobin myself, and the modest annual subscription ensures I never have to be concerned about my gallery.
Many, if not most of us, will go through cycles in our imaging lives. It is very common for there to be periods of intense, maybe nightly activity, extending months or more, followed by burn out, recovery, and renewed interest.
I still get messages from Astrobin users that have found my image gallery and send positive posts, ask questions about technique, equipment, etc. These are very often people fairly new to imaging and it serves to share the body of knowledge. As a medium it provides global sharing far beyond the reach of IIS, and even if retire completely it will still be there.

[Sunfish (Ray)]

👍 Good Plan.

Originally Posted by glend

I just wanted to bring up the importance of long term consideration of your image library, and preparing it for self reliance should you walk away for various reasons.
By self reliance, I am referring to having the important images hosted professionally. I use Astrobin myself, and the modest annual subscription ensures I never have to be concerned about my gallery.
Many, if not most of us, will go through cycles in our imaging lives. It is very common for there to be periods of intense, maybe nightly activity, extending months or more, followed by burn out, recovery, and renewed interest.
I still get messages from Astrobin users that have found my image gallery and send positive posts, ask questions about technique, equipment, etc. These are very often people fairly new to imaging and it serves to share the body of knowledge. As a medium it provides global sharing far beyond the reach of IIS, and even if retire completely it will still be there.