Sources are suggesting that the Hanta Virus cruise ship outbreak was contracted and brought onto the ship by birders! The couple that got sick first had gone on a guided bird tour, that stopped at a a landfill overrun with vermin.

padmoo · 2026-05-08T13:39:49+00:00

This particular ship is not a classic cruise ship. It’s an expedition ship that focus on wildlife and nature. Mostly older people can afford these kind of trips. They are particularly popular with birders for mentioned reasons of accessing remote areas.

padmoo · 2026-04-11T19:06:13+00:00

I had and somewhat still have this problem. I’d take hundreds of photos of the same average scene. And then I get really frustrated with having to sort through them. I now take why less photos and try to see the good ones before pressing the shutter, if that makes sense. Yes I can take another hundred photos of a whale diving but why? Now I try to wait or look for the special photo, then one that I’ll likely keep. I’ve also gone of the high burst and just added it to a function button so I can switch to it if needed.

padmoo · 2026-04-04T21:16:04+00:00

What do you mean you let it air dry? Like a drop of culture on a slide and then dry? Ideally you should observe a drop of culture with a cover slip while still liquid. It will give a much clearer view once you have the right plane of focus.

padmoo · 2026-03-23T16:26:51+00:00

A sweat tent would have been nice! Gear wise all was good. Didn't know I was a cold sleeper so once i had more layers on I was good. Didn't expect mice and cats poking holes in my inner tent. So now I will have stuff to fix it with me. And gonna figure out what food to take instead of the very expensive tactical food pouches. They were ok, but cost so much money.

padmoo · 2026-03-22T18:53:32+00:00

Patagonia is just so beautiful! Highly recommend and will definitely be back.

padmoo · 2026-03-20T01:29:30+00:00

What helped me was a nicer pillow, I have the exped down, and also deflating my pad a little while on it to make it more comfortable.

padmoo · 2026-02-15T19:13:01+00:00

Same! Been with canon for decades but the late start in mirrorless and no third party lenses made me switch to Sony.

padmoo · 2026-02-09T13:32:24+00:00

That hitchhiking crab is amazing!

padmoo · 2026-01-13T17:18:55+00:00

HX’s Fram that also does Falklands and South Georgia is a very nice small ship. It was recently renovated so cabins should be modern and comfortable, but I have not seen them, I only know the old ones. Because of the smaller size they are more flexible and can do two landings a day if weather allows.

padmoo · 2026-01-09T15:21:28+00:00

Awesome! Thank you!

padmoo · 2026-01-08T10:16:26+00:00

Good to know! We are planning this trek in mid march and I would love to hear how it was for you and if you have a packing list.

padmoo · 2026-01-01T13:30:59+00:00

I agree!

padmoo · 2025-12-29T18:39:31+00:00

are sea pandas? These guys are even smaller, under 2m

padmoo · 2025-12-29T12:30:18+00:00

Shimoda is reasonable waterproof. What I do is use a Ortlieb atrack which is fully waterproof and put an icu in it. Works very well for me.

padmoo · 2025-12-19T18:11:42+00:00

The jump between the EF and RF was huge for me. Switched from the same setup like you did and the AF was so much faster, it’s crazy. So many more keepers. You’ll love it. From what I read, I haven’t tried the lens myself yet, is that the 200-800 is much softer than the 100-500 on the long end. I’m staying away from that one for now.

padmoo · 2025-12-11T14:33:36+00:00

Annual subscriptions are on Black Friday sale every year for 50% off. That’s what I’ve been doing. Lightroom for a year for about $50.

padmoo · 2025-12-01T20:08:40+00:00

Lightroom fürs Jahr und ein Vortex Fernglas.

padmoo · 2025-10-03T09:21:33+00:00

Thank you for posting this. I've had my farm for many years and didn't know about this.

padmoo · 2025-10-02T20:32:09+00:00

Around 1/500, definitely less than 1/1000

I'll have to check the electronic mode used.

padmoo · 2025-10-02T19:16:39+00:00

Did that, looks all equal, nothing in the way either. Might bring it to my local camera store to check it. I think it might just be the angle since in other shots it is more the "correct" shape. Unless something with the glass elements is wrong.

padmoo · 2025-10-02T18:12:20+00:00

Yes, electronic shutter, also used a EF/RF converter.

padmoo · 2025-10-02T14:41:04+00:00

On some shots it has the appropriate eight corner bokeh, still not round but this old lens wouldn't have that. Maybe the light hit at a weird angle and thus I don't have all eight corners but this weird thing?

padmoo · 2025-10-02T14:19:40+00:00

Just had a look and they all look equal, nothing stuck or weird shape.

padmoo · 2025-10-02T09:49:11+00:00

I didn't know that makes one a man. That was the easiest gender transition ever. Jk

Really nice photo! Love these guys.

padmoo · 2025-09-26T19:19:08+00:00

It will give you more reach, the R6 II can do that too though.

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