I too have this problem of trying to look through the viewfinder and not being able to focus. I wear glasses, so when looking through the viewfinder, I look over the top of the glasses. I have a Canon 700D and it is hopeless. I read that the viewfinders on the Canons are -1 to … Read more
Two and a Half Centuries of Birdwatching “The trees over our heads abounded very much with Loryquets and Cocatoos of which we shot several; both these sorts flew in flocks of several scores together.” Joseph Banks, Botany Bay, May 1, 1770 And so began the written accounts of Sydney’s birdlife. Long-standing Cumberland Bird Observers’ Club … Read more
JOHN YOUNG AND THE BBBQ Following his re-discovery of the Night Parrot, John Young was offered a field ecologist position with Australian Wildlife Conservancy. The first task he was given was to tackle Australia’s second least known bird, the Buff-breasted Button-quail. This bird’s call has never been recorded, it has never been photographed, and only … Read more
Hello all, Just my two bobs worth on this issue after about sixty years of experience with these issues and 35 mm cameras. Good reflex viewfinders are expensive to make and are no longer made but as a rule of thumb, the better (dearer) the camera the better will be the viewfinder. The last viewfinder … Read more
Hello Could someone please tell me whether a 4WD is absolutely essential to getting to the black grasswren site/s in the Mitchell River National Park, Western Australia? And, if so, do they know of any good vehicle hire companies around Broome or even Derby? Any help is greatly appreciated. Regards,Mike Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To … Read more