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Photo of the day - May 2021
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Sometimes when I see your flower pictures I think I should stop taking any!
I also saw a tiger swallowtail on my lilac a few weeks ago. Couldn't get a good photo, he was too high up. I've even seen a monarch pass through. Not much for food around here yet, so I guess they've moved on.
I was actually able to get a couple of other shots, but he/she was under the bloom (ie in the shade) and they did not turn out well. I am just glad I got one good(ish) shot.
Also, I will not pretend to know the difference between a swallowtail and a monarch because when I do my wife corrects me (100% of the time).
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Blood moon over Hamilton, NZ; 27 May 2021 @ 23.14
Fujifilm X20 - ISO 2000, f2.8 @ 1/30 sec
Fujifilm X20 - ISO 2000, f2.8 @ 1/30 sec
Come August-September, butterflies will likely be a good deal of my posts. We've had a good spring so far, so maybe we'll see them earlier if the flowers can catch up. I planted more zinnas this time, and also found some lantana, so I'm trying to set the table!
I planted zinnias from seed this year and barely have any sprouts! I started them outdoors this year, whereas last year I started them inside around February. Next year I'm going back to the inside route!
Hmm. I let the kids help, so I can't say I tried very hard! I did try to time it just before a rainy week, but I think we just have favorable zinnia conditions here. The folks that do the garden behind the house just dump the seeds and leave it at that. They end up with a bumper crop every year!
Thanks..... I always look forward to my annual trek to Presby . They've got thousands ( literally) of colors and patterns on display , makes the 20 or so I've got in my yard look sorry.
Been incommunicado the last few days . No phone , no internet , no TV . Feel much better !
G9 , 14-140@14 , f7.1@1/1250 , ISO 200
G9 , 14-140@14 , f7.1@1/1250 , ISO 200
Just think of all the meaningful stuff on the news and the internet you didn't miss out on!
I'd rather concentrate on all the brain cells that are still among the living by virtue of ignoring all the 'meaningful stuff'
Absolutely. MR is about the extent of my online time outside of work these days. Much happier out in the garden (weather permitting).I'd rather concentrate on all the brain cells that are still among the living by virtue of ignoring all the 'meaningful stuff'
The little quacker from the other day, again.
Canon EOS R5 - Canon EF 600mm f/4 L IS USM III
Canon EOS R5 - Canon EF 600mm f/4 L IS USM III
Yesterday at 6 pm ! made with iPhone 6 and my nose (maybe the same this night?)
Blend of 2 varieties' wine: Mourvèdre (my favorite flavor) and Grenache
Blend of 2 varieties' wine: Mourvèdre (my favorite flavor) and Grenache
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Another snap of the 'Jill' windmill in Clayton, West Sussex.
Fog in the neighborhood this morning.
Camera on iPhone XR. Focal length 4.25 mm, F number f/1.8, Exposure time 1/121.
Camera on iPhone XR. Focal length 4.25 mm, F number f/1.8, Exposure time 1/121.
I will have you know, I can post pictures that don't have cats in them! 🤪There must be a cat in there somewhere!?
Actually, I was going to post a picture of Sinclair next to one of my Air Force Marathon hats. But then I saw the fog outside and thought that would not only be a cool picture, but a nice break from cats.
I also took some pictures of the bison herd at the Battelle Darby Creek Park over the weekend. They weren't terribly close and the zoom on the iPhone XR camera is OK but not great, so I need to see if any of those pictures show enough detail on the bisons to post.