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Some more Arkansas pics... Caught all of these wandering down the VERY LOW Buffalo River. Beautiful flora everywhere... This Bald Eagle flew VERY close overhead, but behind some trees. By the time I could get a clear shot in focus, he was almost too far away to tell what he was...

Here's a few of my Arkansas pics to start... plus I posted 3 in the monthly challenge. ;) "Critters" ABOUND in Arkansas! 1st, the Daddy Longlegs (some call 'em Grandaddy Longlegs) Then, we had deer that visited every morning and evening, but the fawns (like these 2) only came out in the...

Entry #3. A row of forgotten horseshoes outside an old iron works shop.

Entry #2. I don't think this bike will offer up many more rides... in fact, it may soon disappear altogether if Mother Nature continues to have her way.

Nothing like getting in just under the wire. ;) Entry #1. An old picket fence that's now held up by the building beside it. The wooden box beside it actually held quite a few rusted nails. Planned repair gone awry?

Ok, last 5... for now. ;)

Yes, I took quite a FEW pics today after it arriving just last night at around midnight... :) Took a pic of the wife in the "other" lady, then had her snap a couple with the same settings for me... ;)

Well... *blush* I MAY have gotten distracted from Arkansas photos, but I have a good reason! REALLY!!! It seems my Dad decided to pass on the "inheritance" a little early, and send the family wheels from Florida up to my neck of the woods. Something about not being able to work on it...

Some more ScotFest goodness... Here's the guy that took 1st in my age group. He's a muscled BEAST. Form is everything? Or is it all in the face? Some of the lads had a different idea of "sport", but at least they were doin' what they do in kilts.

A few from the ScotFest, 2013. I was trying to snap a few pics between my own throws, and nabbed a few worth glancing at anyway. Had a blast and earned some hardware of my own for a 1st place in heavy weight for distance, 2nd place in quite a few events, and a 3rd place overall finish. HEY...

Was out in the garage for the entire night last weekend, workin' on the trusty two-wheeled steed. When I finally wrapped everything up for the night, I closed the garage door and turned around to discover this "camo" moth. Not the greatest pic, but I just went running inside to grab the cam...

Practicing window light portraiture for class. A challenge when you're getting homework done late in the afternoon and your window is a west facing window. 1st, my LOVELY wife... yeah, those green eyes hooked me too. Nearly 22 years now. Then, my son, who wasn't really a willing subject...

Alright, here are my final four Zoo in B&W... I tried to save some of my faves. The first was quite a tough shot around toddlers and "greasy glass" (read: toddlers), but I managed to catch a small group of African Penguins playing in the sprinkler. Then, FINALLY, after eyeing everyone's...

Back to the B&W, quite near the end now... This time? Giraffes... such a joy to put into B&W! This beauty started out on the other side of the exhibit, standing against a tall wood wall and not being very photogenic. He ended up coming out to the open middle area and taking a rest so I...

Here ya go!

Time to mess with flamingos in B&W, or as we call them (rather cheesily), Flaming O's. 1st, the baby! He wasn't pink at all, but rather a fluffy gray. Not quite as graceful as his grown counterparts. It's interesting to watch them use their beaks "upside down", but it really makes sense...

Cool if I post some more B&W zoo shots?? :cool: A crested pigeon (very majestic) shot through glass... loved this guy's eyes! Then one of the sleepy yet wise sort... (see at the end of this post, below, for a bit of fun I had shooting him!) Had to shoot this one creatively through...

Zoo in B&W, Take 7... One of the things you DON'T want to encounter in the wild! The contrast of this rattler in B&W made for pure beauty, though... Had to shoot this guy through glass and behind a bit of dead grass. ...and some more bats. Hey, how can I resist close ups of BATS? Now...

Yet more... Today, I give you a set of "tougher" captures. To start, a direct shot of one of the grizzly bears at our zoo. The glass was FILTHY (you can see it in the background), and for some strange reason, they have high walls everywhere around his enclosure, so I had to find a spot in the...

Ok, y'all might be tired of B&W zoo shots, but I've still got some more. ;) It was so hot, even the Rhinos were takin' a break in the shade!! These little critters were doin' what came naturally, though, and didn't seem disturbed at all by my flash (I did ask the zookeeper first!). It kinda...