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Laura, thanks. It was the Sacramento Zoo. Small and compact.

<p>Great nature shots!<br>

This was from my first visit to a zoo for photography and this snow leopard posed for a few seconds</p><div></div>

<p>Wow. Flat Stanley.... Brings back memories of a Flat Ashley from a granddaughter. We took Flat Ashley to visit San Francisco with my wife and I and my "new then" D70s. Great memories</p><div></div>

<p>Your photo data shows incandescent as light source. White balance seems to be the big issue. Could see a few dust bunnies in the sky from f11 exposure and sensor needing cleaning. Probably your biggest issue.</p>

<p>Roberta D. Those are way cool water drops on bubbles!</p>

<p>Also found these. Home made.</p><div></div>

<p>Spent some time in an old barn yesterday and found these.</p><div></div>

Looks to me like a velbon quick release plate and tripod. Had a few that I used for umbrella stands. Couldn't use in the

field with telephoto lens. Kind of a cool tripod though. Liked the geared center post

<p>Thanks, Shun. I will soon be joining you with a D7100</p>

 

<p>Ok, I give up. Did I miss Shun's review of the D7100. I am waiting to pull the trigger but I was awaiting his review.</p>

<p>One more, since spring brings baseball. From the local high school varsity team. It's a strike</p><div></div>

<p>Good morning everyone. Great shots as per usual. Matthew- Great landscape. Shun - You must have been to Monterrey Bay. Almost looks like a wet Ewok.<br>

This is a shot from last month on the second day of spring on a chilly morning</p>

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<p>I have been using Bay Photo with the Roes system for years am very pleased with the process. It does take a little trial and error but that is taken care of before the actual sending to Bay Photo. A lot of options available.</p>

<p>Great shots again this week. Keep up the good work!<br>

This wasn't outside my window. I had to drive out to the preserve to find it. Our fall leaves are still here, although the recent storms have taken most away.<br>

D90 80-400mm f6.3 1/250 @300mm</p>

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<p>I have found the EyeFi card to be terribly slow if transferring large files. I have found that a usb cable attached to a portable dvd player or laptop works great. No software involved.</p>

<p>Just moved from the California North Coast and am now in the California central valley. Like living in a different state.<br>

This is a photo of what I believe to be a Glossy Ibis in flight at the Cosumnes River Wildlife Reserve</p>

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<p>Thought someone might like a Big Mack</p><div></div>

<p>Another great Wednesday. Doug Santo - Great hummingbird. I imagine Shun's hummingbird was good too. .)<br>

Every week it is like perusing through an art gallery. Keep up the good work.<br>

Last weekend some tall ships visited Bodega Bay, CA to commemorate the settling of Fort Ross by the Russians in the early 1800's. This is a shot of the Lady Washington. </p><div></div>

<p>Haven't had experience with the vrI but had a tamron 70-200. Took it back a few months later and ponied up for the vrII. What a magnificent lens. No comparison to the tamron. I have taken handhelds as low as 1/15 with excellent results. One has to keep the shutterbutton 1/2 down and let the lens go to work. Shun is right, however, as this does not work every time. One of the better lens made by Nikon. Worth every penny, and there were a lot of them.</p>

<p><a href="../photodb/user?user_id=6926039">Ann Overland</a> : You are very close. It is a '53 Coronet. They all used the same hood ornament. Fortunately, I can still remember when they were new. ( :)<br>

Great shots again this week everybody. <a href="../photodb/user?user_id=4141009">Rick Dohme</a>, were you on a ladder or something?<br>

I learn something every week. Thanks</p>

<p>This week I have chosen a ram's head with a runny nose. Decolorized all but the head. I like the patina. Can anyone guess what it is from?</p><div></div>

<p>Great photographs again. Jeannean, another crisp, bright photo. Are there a lot of insects where you live?<br>

Joe Elrod: very crisp photo. Doug Santo, great hummingbird shot. Rick Dohme: wow!<br>

This is a photo of the Pigeon Point Lighthouse near Half Moon Bay. Taken in the pre-dawn</p>

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<p>On Monday took a trip to Ano Nuevo State Park to photograph Elephant Seals. While being guided by the ranger, an Alpha male started clearing the beach of younger upstarts and the next thing we knew, they were within 15-20 feet of us. This caused a lot of excitement with the rangers and the photographers had a field day. Someone said it was like an E ticket at Disneyland. (Pleeez don't make me explain what an E ticket is!)</p>

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<p>Another great week of photos. They all pop out!<br>

I was drawn to George Allred's Basilica. Thought it was some kind of macro at first.<br>

Jeannean: Great twin herons<br>

Paula Wang: Great shot of the falls<br>

Tom Serio: great light catch<br>

Thanks Jeannean, Karissa and John P. for your kind comments last week.<br>

Last week I was able to photograph the autumn colors of the Santa Rosa Train Depot. It was early in the morning and later that day the "Big" windstorm hit California and the leaves are no more.</p>

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<p>I was going to comment on some of the photos but as I scrolled down, there are so many great photos this week I don't have room to comment on all of them. Great job this week.<br>

This is a photo of a Ghost Train I came across in Sonoma, CA</p><div></div>