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<blockquote data-quote="piperbarb" data-source="post: 303557" data-attributes="member: 12214">5-7-14:It looks like it is going to rain later, but at least it's holding off for now, so I walked around outside this afternoon and came across an odd collection of things to photograph.I went out using only one lens, the Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 AF lens.&nbsp; Quite often, I just go out using one lens for the day, session, or whatever. &nbsp;I was on a bug hunt and then saw this crow on top of a utility pole.&nbsp; I started to stalk it at a distance.&nbsp; I am very surprised how this photo came out.Watching[ATTACH]87924[/ATTACH]For some reason, my forsythia are nearly blooming this year.&nbsp; Usually, I get bushes full of bright yellow blossoms in the spring, and then a decent blooming in late October.&nbsp; I have very weird forsythia.&nbsp; The cuttings that I originally planted came from 100+ year old bushes.&nbsp; That may explain a lot.Singlet[ATTACH]87925[/ATTACH]I just liked the green of these sprouting honeysuckle leaves.Green Sheets[ATTACH]87926[/ATTACH]This poor thing had been nibbled on by deer earlier.&nbsp; Looking at it just made me think of some alien life form.&nbsp; I think I have watched too many bad sci fi movies lately.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Branchlets[ATTACH]87927[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="piperbarb, post: 303557, member: 12214"] 5-7-14: It looks like it is going to rain later, but at least it's holding off for now, so I walked around outside this afternoon and came across an odd collection of things to photograph. I went out using only one lens, the Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 AF lens. Quite often, I just go out using one lens for the day, session, or whatever. I was on a bug hunt and then saw this crow on top of a utility pole. I started to stalk it at a distance. I am very surprised how this photo came out. [B]Watching[/B] [ATTACH=CONFIG]87924._xfImport[/ATTACH] For some reason, my forsythia are nearly blooming this year. Usually, I get bushes full of bright yellow blossoms in the spring, and then a decent blooming in late October. I have very weird forsythia. The cuttings that I originally planted came from 100+ year old bushes. That may explain a lot. [B]Singlet[/B] [ATTACH=CONFIG]87925._xfImport[/ATTACH] I just liked the green of these sprouting honeysuckle leaves. [B]Green Sheets[/B] [ATTACH=CONFIG]87926._xfImport[/ATTACH] This poor thing had been nibbled on by deer earlier. Looking at it just made me think of some alien life form. I think I have watched too many bad sci fi movies lately. :) [B]Branchlets[/B] [ATTACH=CONFIG]87927._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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