Thank you!
Hark 2019
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Thank you!
I drove past this sign a couple weeks ago and decided to return to take a photo. When I was a kid, I remember seeing barns with advertisements painted on their sides. This reminded me of those although these are signs that are fastened to the building - not painted directly on the stones.
A juvenile green heron at the park this afternoon. The bird was so dark in color, initially I thought it was a cormorant. When I got a better look at it, I realized it must be some type of heron. It flew off before I was able to get too close. Both images are cropped somewhat. I'm still amazed with the D7200. 
Three from today. One is a female red-winged blackbird - might even be the same one I asked about the other day. It was also taken at the same park in the same area.
Next up is a Robin.
And this is either a moth or a butterfly. Since the body is somewhat thick, I'm guessing a moth.
Next up is a Robin.
And this is either a moth or a butterfly. Since the body is somewhat thick, I'm guessing a moth.
Three from today. One is a female red-winged blackbird - might even be the same one I asked about the other day. It was also taken at the same park in the same area.
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Next up is a Robin.
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And this is either a moth or a butterfly. Since the body is somewhat thick, I'm guessing a moth.
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Looks like an Palamedes Swallowtail Butterfly Cindy.
https://www.butterfliesathome.com/palamedes-swallowtail-butterfly.htm
I will look into this. Thanks, Marilynne!
I was out looking for something to shoot for the Diagonal weekly theme. Since the instructions said to use diagonal lines to bring the eye into the subject, this is the one I chose for the challenge. Stairway to a Train Station.
These other two were contenders. In hindsight, the last one probably would have been a better choice for the diagonal challenge. It has an HDR feel to it, or even a painterly feel, but it was neither. Tonal Contrast and Detail Extractor via Color Efex Pro 4 gave me the results for that last image.
These other two were contenders. In hindsight, the last one probably would have been a better choice for the diagonal challenge. It has an HDR feel to it, or even a painterly feel, but it was neither. Tonal Contrast and Detail Extractor via Color Efex Pro 4 gave me the results for that last image.
Yes, I forgot to mention it, Roy. It's a male Red-Winged Blackbird. There are many more males than females at the park, and if I had to guess, I'd say the park has more male Red-Winged Blackbirds than any other types of birds during the warm months.
Yesterday I went to the usual spot looking for the Green Heron. Instead there was a dog running around the cove chasing the birds. The dog was just having a little fun. So I decided to make a photo op out of it. The dog's owner was going to call it, but when he saw me taking pics, he resumed fishing. A short time later, another man walking 2 smaller dogs walked over. This dog made a beeline for them (5th & 6th images) and was very good to those dogs. When this dog's owner saw the other 2 dogs, he immediate spoke commands in Russian. This dog obeyed right away and ran right to him.
So I decided to make a photo op out of it. The dog's owner was going to call it, but when he saw me taking pics, he resumed fishing. A short time later, another man walking 2 smaller dogs walked over. This dog made a beeline for them (5th & 6th images) and was very good to those dogs. When this dog's owner saw the other 2 dogs, he immediate spoke commands in Russian. This dog obeyed right away and ran right to him. 
Thanks, Jeff.
Most of the time the dog had its butt facing me so not easy to get good images. The dog really wanted to get the geese but couldn't. Its excitement was so enjoyable to watch I couldn't help but chuckle at its antics.
There is a Veterans Flag Display at a park this weekend, and I knew I wanted to take photos. All of these were with my D750 - didn't even take a DX body because there were specific shots I really wanted to get. The event really starts tomorrow which means many people will be present. That's why I went today for these.
