I got out and used my camera today...

[jimjamxx]

A beach day:

 

 

 

JimmyJames

[Tweedy]

Okay, I didn't take this today but did when we were in Antigua a couple of weeks ago...

 

[Tweedy]

whooops... double post

Edited April 30, 2011 by Tweedy

[judynorth]

Okay, I didn't take this today but did when we were in Antigua a couple of weeks ago...

 

 

Love that shot! How big were the flowers and how tiny was the hummingbird?

[jimjamxx]

Shot in the "backyard' a few minutes ago:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JimmyJames

[jimjamxx]

Mister Gator is still here:

 

 

 

 

JimmyJames

[wernew2cruising]

Mister Gator is still here:

 

 

 

 

JimmyJames

Holy cow!!! Hope he isn't hungry! LOL

[jimjamxx]

Holy cow!!! Hope he isn't hungry! LOL

 

Had to keep Mister Buddy Dog inside so that he did not become Gator Bait:

 

 

 

 

JimmyJames

[wernew2cruising]

Had to keep Mister Buddy Dog inside so that he did not become Gator Bait:

 

 

JimmyJames

 

ahhhh! Too cute!

[boeckli]

Definitely not the ferocious type here ...

 

[Ravi09]

Taking advantage of the beautiful sunny day after a week of gloomy and rainy weather.

 

Male Cardinal

 

 

White-breasted Nuthatch

 

and this well known little guy in the woods

 

Cheers

Conrad

Edited May 1, 2011 by Ravi09

[mnbruce]

All kinds of beautiful photos!

 

Conrad, that first Cardinal shot is awesome.

[Ravi09]

Thanks Bruce. I was lucky he allowed me to get closer to take a good portrait of him.

 

I visited your gallery, awesome pics you have on those trip.

[wernew2cruising]

Taking advantage of the beautiful sunny day after a week of gloomy and rainy weather.

 

Male Cardinal

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers

Conrad

 

Beautiful photo. Do you mind sharing your focal length and settings? Thanks!

[Ravi09]

Beautiful photo. Do you mind sharing your focal length and settings? Thanks!

 

Hi Cindy, I'm glad you like it. This was shot in aperture priority (AV) mode, f6.3. Used ISO400 and this gives me a shutter speed of 1/400s. I usually do not go below 1/800s speed to avoid any camera shake since I am using a 400mm f5.6 lens but I had a tripod with me at that time. Although not set-up, I just rested my palm on the ballhead for stability and took this shot.

[wernew2cruising]

Hi Cindy, I'm glad you like it. This was shot in aperture priority (AV) mode, f6.3. Used ISO400 and this gives me a shutter speed of 1/400s. I usually do not go below 1/800s speed to avoid any camera shake since I am using a 400mm f5.6 lens but I had a tripod with me at that time. Although not set-up, I just rested my palm on the ballhead for stability and took this shot.

Thanks for the info. When I first saw this picture I thought, ahhh, how cute he has a beak piercing! (you know like a lot of the young kids have lip piercings) I love cardinals...we had one that attacked the mirrors on our car for weeks. I was so happy when he took his affection of himself elsewhere!

[dileep]

[judynorth]

I sure hope it is clear a week from now when we are in Seattle. :D

[dileep]

I sure hope it is clear a week from now when we are in Seattle. :D

 

http://www.bing.com/weather/forecast?q=seattle+weather&unit=F&FORM=DTPWEA

 

10 day forecast has one partly sunny day with rain or showers for the other 9. Showers are often accompanied by sun breaks!:cool:

Edited May 4, 2011 by dileep

[judynorth]

http://www.bing.com/weather/forecast?q=seattle+weather&unit=F&FORM=DTPWEA

 

10 day forecast has one partly sunny day with rain or showers for the other 9. Showers are often accompanied by sun breaks!:cool:

 

We arrive May 11 and leave on the cruise on May 13. Our full day in Seattle shows 96% precip. :( I hope your weather guessers are like ours. If they are then we will probably have a bright, sunshiney day. :rolleyes:

[Jen4398]

Beautiful images of Mt. Rainier!

[dileep]

[dileep]

 

Video at

Edited May 6, 2011 by dileep

[MDSue]

This woodpecker showed up in my neighbor's backyard today. The mate was close by. I'm hoping to see babies this summer

 

 

 

 

[mnbruce]

Great Pileated Woodpecker capture!