Monthly Archives: January 2010

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Camellia 1

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM, 1/200 @ f/11 Camellias are beginning to flower around here and they have many, many forms. I found three today. All of them were very different from each other.

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‘shrooms in an odd place

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM, 1/2 @ f/32 While walking in a light rain up at The Sea Ranch on the Monarch Trail we spotted this trio of tiny mushrooms growing out of the side of a massive fence post. … Read More

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Fresh Break

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/25 @ f/8

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Camellia in the rain

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/60 @ f/8

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Curious

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/30 @ f/4 On another pre dawn walk, I noticed this illuminated pot. I’m not at all sure why it’s illuminated ….

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Pre dawn shapes

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/25 @ f/4 Things that are ordinary can look different (extraordinary?) in the dark. I pass this place nearly every day and only today “saw” this.

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How does it adhere?

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/100@f/8

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To Infinity and beyond

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/60@f/8

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Geese

Canon PowerShot S3 IS + 6.0-72.0 mm, 1/800@f/3.5 There is a large gaggle of Canada Geese that make the long migration from AT&T to Chevron (nearly a half mile) several times a day. They stop and rest as it’s such a long journey. When they … Read More

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Spring in January

Canon PowerShot S3 IS + 6.0-72.0 mm, 1/160 @ f/8 I can remember complaining to my Mother in Michigan that it was January and I would have to start mowing the lawn again. Oddly, I didn’t get much sympathy.

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LBJ: Junco

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + 80-400mm, 1/400 @ f/5.6 A docent once identified a bird for me as an “LBJ”. When I asked, she said that meant “little brown job”. This LBJ is actually grey & black and is a Junco to the best … Read More

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Hawk in flight

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + 80-400mm, 1/400 @ f/8 Catching a hawk (or any bird for that matter) in flight is something that takes practice. This isn’t a fabulous capture but it represents progress for me.