FORT WAYNE (AEP) - 2015

Ciuciek · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2015 3:34 pm

I think the better way is the new camera :teehee:

catwoman · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:49 pm

Glad the cam is back--thanks, Hanny! The lens usually does get cleaned every year just before nesting season. Guess we'll have to wait & see what happens. :16val:

loza · **Posted:** Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:40 pm

Tsusan · **Posted:** Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:57 pm

Thankyou so much Hanny, Ciuciek and Loza for finding Moxie and Jamie home even when the lens is so bad!

Hanny · **Posted:** Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:46 am

Thanks Tsusan

Together:

catwoman · **Posted:** Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:47 pm

Nice catch, Hanny--thank you! :1val:

Tsusan · **Posted:** Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:19 pm

Thankyou, Hanny!

Tsusan · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2015 3:25 pm

Some one is posing behind a frosty lens...

arglass2 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:02 pm

Since we're coming up on nesting season pretty soon, I thought I'd provide some information about the cam:

The camera itself is an Axis Communications 213 PTZ Network Camera. It sits inside a fixed dome housing to protect it from the weather and the birds.

When you see ice or crud drawing the focus of the camera and blocking the view, it's not actually the lens; it's the dome. Some of what you're seeing is condensation inside the dome, especially if it's cold. When the sun is low in the sky, it tends to highlight the scratches on the outside of the dome, which also attracts the auto-focus.

The camera is set to auto-focus, because we've found that gives us the best shot at good pictures of the falcons. It mostly works, but sometimes the dome draws the focus instead.

So that's a little bit about the cam.

allen
Web Site Mgr.

Beth · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:07 pm

Thank you Allen!
We sure appreciate all you do for Moxie and Jamie :5val:

Think Spring :hapdance:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Thanks so much for the info, Allen!! Do you know if they will be cleaning the dome?

gigi · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:41 pm

Thanks Allen!

catwoman · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:36 pm

Thanks for the info, Allen! :1val:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

I know...Picky, picky, picky...but, I sure hope they can get up there to dry off the inside (?) of the Dome, etc. Cobb has this same issue...which isn't an issue when you reset the focus....hint, hint.. :teehee:

Plenty of time. First egg in 2014 was 3/26..

gigi · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2015 12:49 pm

I don't know if this has anything to do with it, but John Castrale retired last fall and he has not been replaced as far as I know. Amy, his assistant is filling in for him. Do not know if the DNR would consider making her permanent and if she would even want it. She has 2 small children and all the travel John did overseeing all the non game birds, might not be conducive to her family. In my humble opinion, Amy would be fantastic. And I would offer to babysit those cutie pies!

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2015 12:11 pm

loza · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:49 am

Matrix · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:50 am

Dutch Eagle Fan · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:55 am

A new dome could be helpful (no scratches, better sealing) :girlyes:

Hanny · **Posted:** Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:27 pm

It will be a lost year. we can't see anything. :roll:

2 falcons.

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