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Gave my friend some Iris bulbs last year and here is the result

We apartment dwellers are at a disadvantage as we do not come into contact with many hummingbirds. this is the only one I have He's a faithful little fellow though and stays on the shelf in my living room to keep me company.

Went to the woods again just to see my big leaf magnolia. the leaves are already quite large Looking closer I see a bud! it has not yet bloomed But, i leave tomorrow for the Blue Ridge parkway and will not be back until next Sunday. if it blooms and fades while I am gone I will just spit. Might...

Have been considering switching out my 50 1.8 D for a 50 1.8 G, but i am also considering the Voightlander 58mm 1.4. Anyone out there familiar with these lenses.?. i understand they are incredibly sharp, which is what I am looking for. I can make blurry images on my own and do not need any help...

This is a test of my three main lenses all taken in AF with the minimum shooting distance. I will let you all decide what you think works best. First my Tokina 35mm macro Next is my Nikon 50 1.8d I have to step back to achieve focus here. Now my 16-85, first at 34mm and the same lens a 48...

Taken with my Tokina 35mm macro lens. I am inclined to keep this lens.

Our rhodys have bloomed. Summer is almost here. Here is one blossom with a friend and so many colors learning to like this Tokina lens

Found these little fellows under the Rhody bush. I swear they were not there yesterday. About 1" in diameter. Taken with my Tokina 35mm 2.8 macro

This rhody blossom taken with my Tokina 35mm 2.8

Coming home today I noticed the Rhodys are starting to bloom. Went out at dusk to get a photo but it was way underexposed but I think that I have been able to retrieve it with Aperture.

This I believe is my big leaf magnolia and alas, it has already bloomed

Went to small hometown festival. Despite the rain a few cars showed up A nice old Willys: A blast from the past: And a strange bird trying to mooch a ride:

Doing a walkabout with my 50mm 1.8d and came across this lovely

Heinz Field from the T platform

Here is a blossom I am anxious to identify.

Big Leaf Magnolia?

It is nice to be able to get out and about again although we are still getting a lot of intermittent rain. The crabapple tree below my apartment is in bloom and down the street the Dogwoods also are blooming, The pink, and the White and in a nearby park i climbed this fence to snap this...

The cherry blossoms and apple are quite lovely but this is the blossom that has my heart. When they arrive spring is here

I have for the last dozen years or so been a devotee of George Nakashima and Japanese rural furniture. It has a simplicity that mirrors Shaker and better Arts and Crafts. This desk or table is of slab American Sycamore with cherry slabs for legs.I debarked the wane edge and you can see the worm...

My latest piece in Cherry and Tulip Poplar. The vase is Osage Orange. The walnut board will be my next project. i have 2 alike.