Shinyitis Support Group

[DeloresRose]

I LOVE them all. Is the last one a mourning dove?

Yes. They’re so sweet and gentle.

 

[DeloresRose]

Charlie you are the Maestro

I was lucky to witness an absolutely stunning sunrise again this morning. I'm still going through the pics, but these are my favourite two:

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I fricking LOVE this camera. I feel like after painting with crayons for years, I've finally got some oil paints

I've stuck some more online at Flickr:
Ange NZ’s albums | Flickr

Gorgeous!!! Even a good camera will not do the work for you. You’re just really, really good at this!

 

[AngeNZ]

Downy woodpecker, femaleView attachment 931537
Male goldfinchView attachment 931557 House finchView attachment 931563Male house sparrow
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White-crowned sparrowView attachment 931567
Not a good picture, but a nice surprise. Eastern bluebirdView attachment 931559
Mourning doveView attachment 931553

These are some of my locals. Most are common everyday birds, but this is the first white-capped and bluebird I've seen in my yard.

Knowing how hard it is to take a good photo of a fast moving subject, makes these even more stunning

 

[NolaMel]

Downy woodpecker, femaleView attachment 931537
Male goldfinchView attachment 931557 House finchView attachment 931563Male house sparrow
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White-crowned sparrowView attachment 931567
Not a good picture, but a nice surprise. Eastern bluebirdView attachment 931559
Mourning doveView attachment 931553

These are some of my locals. Most are common everyday birds, but this is the first white-capped and bluebird I've seen in my yard.

I have oodles of those red sparrows at my bird feeder. I thought it was a finch since it was colorful
Wonderful pictures!! Post more sometime, please

 

[AngeNZ]

I know how that is. My sweet Beana passed last week and still finding myself looking for her.
around the house.

I know you've got the terrible twosome (George & Gracie) to distract you, but it still sucks when you lose a furbuddy

 

[chanelvaps]

I have a friend in Spain who made my day today

Thelema in picture because she likes to pose

 

[Redbird11]

Hey fellow Dvarwers I have a question. I am testing out the Dvarw DL for the first time today and was wondering what wattage some of you use it at. I'm not getting much flavor out of it so far.

 

[Zazie]

Here's another great find, tufted titmouse. It's so easy not to notice great little birds, assuming they're just sparrows. Lucky for me, sparrows make great models so I practice on them all the time. View attachment 931575

I love tufted titmouses/titmice.

 

[Fidola13]

Charlie you are the Maestro

I was lucky to witness an absolutely stunning sunrise again this morning. I'm still going through the pics, but these are my favourite two:

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I fricking LOVE this camera. I feel like after painting with crayons for years, I've finally got some oil paints

I've stuck some more online at Flickr:
Ange NZ’s albums | Flickr

Gorgeous photos!!

 

[Zazie]

Charlie you are the Maestro

I was lucky to witness an absolutely stunning sunrise again this morning. I'm still going through the pics, but these are my favourite two:

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View attachment 931593

I fricking LOVE this camera. I feel like after painting with crayons for years, I've finally got some oil paints

I've stuck some more online at Flickr:
Ange NZ’s albums | Flickr

Your sunrises are much more dramatic and orange than mine.

 

[AngeNZ]

Hey fellow Dvarwers I have a question. I am testing out the Dvarw DL for the first time today and was wondering what wattage some of you use it at. I'm not getting much flavor out of it so far.

Depending on the coil, I run mine at 20-25 watts. If I'm using 30*2/38 then it's 25-30 watts.

Just keep increasing your wattage until it makes you happy

 

[Fidola13]

I know how that is. My sweet Beana passed last week and still finding myself looking for her.
around the house.

I’m so sorry to hear that Beana passed away. They always take a bit of our hearts when they leave us.

 

[Redbird11]

Depending on the coil, I run mine at 20-25 watts. If I'm using 30*2/38 then it's 25-30 watts.

Just keep increasing your wattage until it makes you happy

I am using these $3.38 Authentic Ni80 Superfine Heating Wire - 10pcs/pack / 30*2/38 AWG / 0.25mm*2/0.1mm dia. / 0.7ohm at FastTech - Free Shipping.

First time using Ni80 coils. I was running at 16-18 watts. I'm guessing that's too low?

 

[DeloresRose]

Knowing how hard it is to take a good photo of a fast moving subject, makes these even more stunning

I get 3 seconds, max, to snap these little guys. And you can see what I’ve said before about shooting around instructions, in bad light, into the light or into the shadows. It’s really challenging. My goal is to get an eagle in flight. Then I’ll feel accomplished lol.

 

[DeloresRose]

I am using these $3.38 Authentic Ni80 Superfine Heating Wire - 10pcs/pack / 30*2/38 AWG / 0.25mm*2/0.1mm dia. / 0.7ohm at FastTech - Free Shipping.

First time using Ni80 coils. I was running at 16-18 watts. I'm guessing that's too low?

That’s higher than I would run a .7, but that’s just me. I’d be around 12w. But I always use way lower watts than most. Crank it up a bit at a time, you’ll know when you’re happy with it.

 

[Redbird11]

That’s higher than I would run a .7, but that’s just me. I’d be around 12w. But I always use way lower watts than most. Crank it up a bit at a time, you’ll know when you’re happy with it.

Around 12 watts is what I normally do for MTL on a .9 or 1.0 coil, so I just assumed I needed to push it higher for a DL.

 

[Katya]

Back at ya Kat!

And how's my dear friend Bludger doing? Still misbehaving?

 

[Katya]

Sadly no. we try to keep his name alive in the thread and hope one day he will saunter in the door of the shiny thread again. Eskie we miss you

Not what I wanted to hear. It's been so long.

Haven't seen our @Opinionated friend since Christmas, either.

 

[Katya]

I know how that is. My sweet Beana passed last week and still finding myself looking for her.
around the house.

So sorry, Letitia. I know the feeling..........

 

[chanelvaps]

I have a friend in Spain who made my day today
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Thelema in picture because she likes to pose

thank you Javi!