Sony/Minolta pictures of the week / 24 May 2015

[randy_cooprider1]

Well, my oldest grandson just graduated university and I loaded the 300 mm Sigma on the A100 in hopes of maybe

bagging a bird or two after the party. No luck. there were hawks circling overhead and birds hiding down here. I

learned again that the 300mm is not user friendly so after waving it at several things and watching them dance

around, I picked on some relatively immobile flowers. I wish I had taken the beercan since it has better color

rendition and is slightly smaller. Had some fun shots this week? Post up to three no larger than 700 pixels on

the long dimension.

[randy_cooprider1]

Climatus on mailbox<div></div>

[randy_cooprider1]

Japanese Iris<div></div>

[randy_cooprider1]

Paul, a real redwinged blackbird. Light wasn't too good so details minimized..<div></div>

[paul_de_ley]

<p>You're getting closer Randy! No birds from me this week though - I went exploring for bugs and wildflowers in a few well-hidden valleys about an hour north of Santa Barbara, where spring lingers a bit longer than further inland. All caught with a65 + sigma 70 macro:</p>

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[paul_de_ley]

<p>Top-down view of a lupine kaleidoscope</p><div></div>

[paul_de_ley]

<p>And last but not least: there's no freckles like purple freckles!</p>

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[randy_cooprider1]

There are none of the star shaped flowers around here but they are very interesting Paul. Santa Barbara is a beautiful area.