Micro 4/3 Gave the "foul weather camera" a serious work-out today and found some interesting stuff

[Jock Elliott]

Took a walk in the rain at Hudson Crossing Park, Schuylerville, NY, near Lock 5 of the Champlain Canal.

We think this is a weather station:

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We found holes dug in the ground with what we believe are the remains of turtle eggs nearby. We what we don't know is if the eggs hatched, or a predator got them.

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Osprey looks like she might be huddled over something -- her chicks?

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The path wasn't very inviting:

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But I found this scene evocative:

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I caught this swift doing acrobatics in the mist:

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When we got back to the car, the M1 was soaked, but I dried it with a microfiber cloth, and all seems to be well.

Cheers, Jock

 

[Biro]

Nice work, Jock. Good to know that E-M1 is still up to the task.

 

[Jock Elliott]

Nice work, Jock. Good to know that E-M1 is still up to the task.

The thing I got paranoid about was water getting into the zoom lens where it extends and retracts. So I worked it in and out, and each time, I saw that there was a trace of moisture, I wiped it off until no more moisture appeared. I just fired up the M1 this AM, and it appears to be fine.

Also, I reached out to the National Weather Service, and that is, indeed, a weather station, part of their Mesonet -- NYS Mesonet

Cheers, Jock

 

[jbruce]

Yes Jock, the turtle eggs were enjoyed by a predator, most likely a skunk. We see it all the time here in MN.
And the 14-150 II is my favorite walk about lens as well, but on an EM5-ii.
John

 

[mikec]

Liked your pictures a lot.

 

[Woody Meristem]

A little late in commenting, but those turtle eggs were eaten by a predator, probably a skunk or raccoon.