Lightening Bug

They're cute when they are flashing about the yard - up close and personal - not so much.  Click on the photo to get the full effect.

Bumbly Bee

Rose Breasted Grossbeak

At the Linn Area Photo Club today we had Tameron Representatives come and give a presentation on their lenses.  We had an opportunity to "check-out" and "Check-out" a variety of lenses.  This one was taken with a Tameron 500mm.  They had Macro Lenses, Telephoto, Zoom - just about everything they make - and multiple lenses with both Canon and Nikon Mounts.   There were 2 studios set up (with Models) to try a variety of portrait lenses and lighting equipment.  Now all I need is an extra $20,000.

Not Quite Mother's Milk

But Satisfying

Church Bulletin

This Could Be a Church Bulletin Cover

First Drink of Orange Juice

You know - that taste you get from orange juice right after you brush your teeth...

Taste...

That was sour!!!

Was it Something I Said?

He Left In A Hurry

Late Post for June 5th

Thanks to a cable company and a telephone company who seem to be unable to communicate I was without my internet AND MY BACKUP for a day...so I missed my first post in 3 years.  I say (and so does the guy at the left) nuts!!!

Speaking of nuts...  The tall and sturdy oak tree in the forest is no more than a little nut which stood his ground...

Little Firecracker

Almost forgot it was Monday and needed to get a post done.  The "little firecracker" AKA Daniel took a spill in the yard.  He recovered quickly and was off at the only speed he knows - fast...!

Sparklers

3rd of July Sparklers

Granddaughter Katharine was twirling with sparklers and I did a long exposure

Hats

Hats

Ok...technically I didn't take the photograph.  Fr. Mitch took the picture with my camera.  His wife, Denise is also a connoisseur of hats, and she arrived at church this morning wearing close to the same hat I was wearing.  

It was a Kodak moment so Fr. Mitch offered to take the photo.

Sunrise

It's been a while since I've had time (and good weather) to take a photo of a sunrise.  I was up at 4:55 AM and decided I'd get out early and take some a photo of a sunrise.  Took some other good ones today too...the next photo was taken at the Hawkeye Arboretum.

Learning to Climb Can Be Scarey

She Made It!!

Safe...

Is He Safe?

By A Mile!!

Work...Work...Work

I Love 2 Monitors - Do the Work Twice As Fast

Bug Tanning Salon

Bug On A Leaf

Muskrate

I was out to the church this evening and noticed a family of "critters" in the corn field next to the church.  They were all having supper - I think this guy was looking for desert?

Clear Lake

My Friend Thurston

I haven't seen my friend Thurston in a while - seems he sprouted a new hair style.  I'm just jealous...

Out of the Park

Fr. Mitch Puts One Out of the Park

Interesting Color

Old Barn

There is an old barn across the street from the Church which has been in a state of disrepair for several years.  I would drive over the top of the hill headed towards the church and wonder if this was the day it would fall down.  Today was that day - actually last night was the night.  We had a pretty strong set of storms go through and the barn succumbed to the years.

Last Year

Today

Bar_B-Que

Too Bad this isn't scratch and sniff - can ya smell it?  The smell of roast'n pork?

Church Picnic

We had a Father's Day Church picnic today and someone brought a water slide - I saw some adults "wishing" they could ride the slide - but...

A Bit Early

I find it a bit early to find Christmas decorations at Hobby Lobby before the 4th of July even before Halloween - let alone Thanksgiving - OK, I can understand Thanksgiving, but in June?

Looks Like Old Ivory - Actually lectronic Keyboard

Birthday Balloons

Seem to be Hanging In There

Caged

Genuine Silk

Not My Hat

Refreshing

Glasses on A Shelf

A Knitter's Bookshelf

A Knitter's Bookshelf

Happy Birthday to my favorite knitter...

Star

I have no idea what these two were up to - but the Star seemed to be getting a bit friendly...

Hot Peppers

Purses by Helen

A Purses by Helen Creation

Light Reflected

Some Interesting Reflections

Sweeeeeeet Corn

Peonia

Water Guy

Flowers In The Bricks At Veteran's Hall

Time Lapsed Photo Video

Time Lapse

Many, Many, Many photographs this weekend.  I went to the Memorial Day festivities and got some good shots, but spent most of my time on a time lapse series - took a photo an hour for the last day and half and got some good results on a flower opening and made an iPhoto slide show, but since they don't play well with other I'm having difficulties getting into a format where the music works as well so I can get it to YouTube and then on my Blog - I'll get it.  In the mean time here is a sneak peek...

Time Lapse

Experimenting With Time Lapse

View Over the Camera

I'm experimenting with time lapse photography.  One shot every hour for the next day - I'll share what I get - if it works at all...

Taking Pictures In Target

Orange Flower In Target

Orange Peppers In Target