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Post by mickeyobe on Apr 14, 2010 14:54:33 GMT -5
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Post by PeterW on Apr 14, 2010 15:54:10 GMT -5
Nice flower pics, Mickey. Gorgeous colours.
We've had some sunny weather here but occasional rain with cold winds which the flowers don't seem to like. Very few are fully open.
It seems Spring comes a little earlier to Toronto than S.E. England.
Old saying: "March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers".
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Post by mickeyobe on Apr 14, 2010 23:12:53 GMT -5
PeterW.
Spring this year is a month early. It doesn't officially arrive until May 24 - the Queen's birthday. We could still be treated to some wintry weather. Our western provinces have just had some rather nasty blizzards.
My cousin in Leeds is also complaining about the cold and damp. But she is an optimist. She just bought 36 flats of pansies.
However, I am thrilled to be able to resume my weekly visits to our local horticultural gardens. Now I can start burning film (or electrons?) at a furious pace again.
The pictures prove that Shake Reduction is no miracle. Next time I'll use my monopod.
Here's wishing you a blooming May - and what is left of April.
Mickey
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Post by photax on Apr 15, 2010 12:37:02 GMT -5
Hi Mickey ! Thanks for this springtime greetings, i like the red color in the first picture: this red is just RED Its still raining here, gray sky the whole week. Half an hour ago i caught this guy in the rain. MIK
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Post by herron on Apr 15, 2010 15:44:17 GMT -5
Nice pix, Mickey. That second one is my favorite.
And MIK, that's a great shot of the bird! I really like the composition, with it down to the left like that!
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Post by John Parry on Apr 15, 2010 16:15:10 GMT -5
Lovely narcissuses Mickey (don't want to talk about 'I' all the time!).
Pretty close there Mik, nice - tell us about the lens and distance!
Regards - John
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2010 17:19:46 GMT -5
I should preface this photo by saying I REALLY dislike squirrels. They constantly tease our dog and toss branches from the arbor vitae bushes where they live down in our yard. This one was taking advantage of the spring-like weather and the fact that it is illegal to fire even a small caliber weapon in our subdivision. Nikon D300, Kiron 80-200 f4 lens at 200mm
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Post by mickeyobe on Apr 15, 2010 17:36:42 GMT -5
Thanks all,
MIK,
What an appealing picture. I think the composition is daring and it works splendidly.
By the way, I don't know how many of you remember the old Kodachrome 10 wherein red was red was red. There was only one red. That's those tulips. MIK's red is variable and has character. Much preferable.
Mickey
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Post by mickeyobe on Apr 16, 2010 4:57:16 GMT -5
Wayne, I really like squirrels. Teasing a dog is all in a day's fun. Have you never teased a dog? Picking up a few branches is little enough trouble for the pleasure of their company. In another site to which I belong there is a thread about eating them and it even provides recipes. Bloody cannibals. Just look at that little guy. What daring. What courage. What balance. I'll wager he could wire walk across Niagara Falls a la Blondin. Mickey
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2010 8:35:17 GMT -5
The problem with squirrels is they will tease dog until all they can think about is squirrels. Our's spends most of his day looking up into a tree where his occasionally has seen s squirrel. Ten years ago there were no squirrels in our neighborhood. Now there are hundreds. I'm considering getting a couple of live traps and starting a relocation program.
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Post by mickeyobe on Apr 16, 2010 14:46:25 GMT -5
Ten years ago there were no squirrels in our neighborhood. Now there are hundreds. It just shows what good taste they have. Mickey
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Post by mickeyobe on Apr 16, 2010 14:51:04 GMT -5
Wayne, The problem with squirrels is they will tease dog until all they can think about is squirrels. Our's spends most of his day looking up into a tree where his occasionally has seen s squirrel. Is it fair to blame a squirrely dog on those playful little guys? What you need is a flute (pipe) and a multicoloured coat. Or a verrry big pile of nuts. Or a dog shrink. Good luck. Mickey
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Post by photax on Apr 16, 2010 16:58:51 GMT -5
Hi John,
I took this picture with my D-90 and a 300mm-lens trough the closed window. I was just checking the batteries of my camera, as this bird landed on my balcony ca. 2m away. It`s always atvantageous to have the winows cleaned, you never know who will be the next guest (inside or outside).
MIK
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Post by pompiere on Apr 16, 2010 22:58:41 GMT -5
My daughter took this last spring. It was not photoshopped, the background was really that grey.
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Post by mickeyobe on Apr 16, 2010 23:35:55 GMT -5
Lovely narcissuses Mickey (don't want to talk about 'I' all the time!). Regards - John John, I apologize but here is one more " i" for puddle gazers. Narciss i. "Too many ss-s-s does not necessarily a plural make in flower talk." Honestly, I am roughly quoting my grade school teacher of 68 years ago. Mickey
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