Category Archives: Otters

Mega Cleon and RiData…

Well… two new toys showed up while I was in Stienbach, MB this week. Phottix Mega Cleon C8 Remote for the 50D RiDATA Lightning 32GB Compact Flash (CF) Flash Card It kinda got me miffed that to fire the 50D remotely I would have to buy yet another item… yet the 50D does not have...

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admin - Untold horror stories… Chris… come on… show me the links :) . Honestly I couldn’t find any problems with them on the net so far… just good comparisons. :(

Otters… how’d you know they were out already? Ha… just wait till the ice starts receding then the action begins :) March 7, 2009 – 4:26 pm

Chris Pollard - Yay for remote shutters! I love ‘em.

As far as the 32GB card goes … keep an eye on it through your first uses. I was looking at some RiDATA cards yesterday and there are untold horror stories about them. Doesn’t matter what size card either. They have a VERY high failure rate, and seem to corrupt if you sneeze at them. Some said the only way they would use it is a last resort, and they have to format the card after EVERY download to make sure it will still work next time around.

And now that I know the otters are back, I’m going to have to hang around your place like a stalker, waiting for them. LOL Viva la telefoto!! :P March 7, 2009 – 10:18 am

Photos requested for local area promotion

This past week has been an interesting one for me to say the least. I received an e-mail recently asking about some of my photos on my flickr account and using them for a strategic plan for our local communities.  From what I have been told they will be used by the Dryden Development Corporation...

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Otters on Wabigoon River – April 14, 2008

Today I ventued out to the point in our yard (I live on the mouth of Wabigoon River just down from the Mill) to watch the wildlife enjoy the melting ice in the river. While I was sitting on the shore I happened to look over and see two Otters pop out of the water...

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