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<p>With Spring upon us we headed out to buy flowers, etc for the yard last Saturday. Sunday after the sotrm passed we got to the planting part. Here is a Gerber Daisy. </p><div></div>

<p>Wow! Some really great stuff y'all! <br />By order of my girlfriend I took some portraits of a newly engaged couple for the said girlfriend's project. You'll see it again later I'm sure. Anyway as I was unhappy with their stiff, ultra-posed look I decided to have a little fun with one...<br />Heed the signs, they warn you away for a reason!</p><div></div>

<p>Some Great shots as always. I'm always a fan of the birds, but this past weekend I had the first tulip in our yard come up, so that was soemthing I could bother and it not run away... maybe next week I'll try a little portraiture....</p>

<p>Rich</p><div></div>

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<p>I too was wondering about the pliers, but I've done similar things.<br>

One morning last week the sky called me for the sunrise. So I was late to work by 10 minutes...</p>

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<p>This past weekend at the Virginia Living Museum there was a speker that is the real life "Batman." I just took pics....<br>

This is an African bat of some type that has a 6 foot wingspan and was about 14 inches tall.</p><div></div>

<p>Great looking pics y'all! Real work has been busy and free time has been rainy days, so I was in the other night and played with the ring lite thingie... </p><div></div>

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<p>Great pics everyone! Well, I'm late, but still here. I have my girlfriend's Hibiscus wintering in my office, and have been pleasantly surprised by a couple of unexpected blooms. Here is a shot of where the stamen attaches.....</p><div></div>

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<p>I have been looking for an extra/ back-up body for my 50D. I wanted something inexpensive because I'm planning on taking it in the ocean (in a housing) to get some shots of surfers, waterscapes, etc. I found a 10D online for $150. US, including shipping. I got it in and was surprised at the output. It seems they sent me the "other 10D" that was going out for rental. I', now awaiting the real purchase as I've shipped the IR camera back.</p><div></div>

<p>This week I've got Martini for a model. Definately a yawner compared to all of you, but she's celebrating! She was liberated 2 years ago this week from a puppy mill; she was a mommy dog. I like to see her happy.</p><div></div>

<p>Not a good shot except fpr the beiong there part. This was me watching the kitty chase a new toy, until he split the legs of a bar stool!</p>

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<p>OK, I had issues at work connecting, so here goes from home....</p><div></div>

<p>Last try</p>

<p>No clue what happened to the computer!</p>

<p>This was another day at Pea Island NWR. Got the Snow Geese off the list of things I gotta shoot.</p>

<p>I have had a few done, and given some as gifts to friends, and I've been very pleased with the results. I actually have a couple that are hanging outside so I can see how they hold up. I think this presentation style is perfect for the outside living space, having an actual photo you want just like in your inside living space. My girlfriend has our deck, tiki bar and the outside shower walls decorated with the beach theme stuff; colorful fish, birds, etc. wall hangings. Now she's able to add her favorite pics too. I've got a friend that runs a beach themed gift shop, and she's interested in putting a few of my pieces up in her place for sale; on the metal. I've never taken myself to serious about this, but we'll see how this goes. </p>

<p>Rich </p>

<p>This one is exactly a week old. Our cat is never quite sure what to make of this thing, especially right after we move it. He apparently needs a feline friend on occasion.</p><div></div>

<p>I found myself with a little time, and near Pea Island NWR, and my bosses recently got a Sigma 50-500mm lens to try out...He's planning a trip to Africa this year, so his LBA (Lens Buying Addiction) is flaring up, and I benefit from it!</p><div></div>

<p>Well, I'm no expert, but I did recieve a telescope as a "gift", and have played with it a little. This is a Celestron 8.5" telescope that I adapted my 50D to....</p>

<p>Unfortunately I did not have it with me during the eclipse, and I could probably do a little better with the processing...</p><div></div>

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<p>I'd think that a length of threaded rod or possibly even the correct length stud(1/4-20?) could be purchased at a hardware store. <br>

My first thoughts about it makes me think it would balance awkwardly, and be troublesome when it came time to change the batteries.<br>

Good luck,<br>

Rich</p>

 

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