02/28/10

This is the monument to George Morrison 1822-1895 f8 at 1/1250, ISO125.
Another shot of these buds showing that spring is just around the corner. f4.0 at 1/3200, ISO 125

02/27/10

These two B&W shots of stark trees typify winter. Olympus E-P2 with Lumix 14-45mm lens.-14mm, f7.1 @ 1/800 and 22mm, f7.1 @ 1/400. This shot of a Mountain Bluebird which we saw today is another sign that spring is just around the corner Shot with June's Lumix at 200mm, f8@1/640

02/26/10

Beautiful day with temperatures around 50deg F. Our bike ride took us up to the top of Bear Lake dam wall from where we enjoyed this view of the front range. Olympus E-P2 with Zeiss Biogon 2.8/25mm at f8 and 1/1250

02/25/10

View of the Front Range with a dusting of snow. Olympus E-P2 with Summilux 1:1.4/35 at f7.1 1/1000

2/24/10

Both photos today, taken with June's Lumix G1, lens 45-200 at 200mm, f9 and 1/125, 1/320for the red tailed hawk. We have not seen any hawks for quite a few days, however today we saw two of them. Although not the best of shots with a branch in front of him, thought that I would include the shot anyway.

02/23/10

Back on our bikes again today. Here is june at the main Bear Lake boat launch parking area. Olympus E-P1 50mm Summarit f8.0, 1/400. Hooray!! at last signs of spring. We have been looking out for the first buds on the trees and here they are. f 16, 1/250.

02/22/10

02/21/10

Light snow falling most of the day. This photo of our patio chair, patiently waiting for spring which we are too. We both feel that we have now had enough snow for this winter. However not to forget that March is usually the snowiest month so still at least one more month to go. Olympus P E-1 with Zeiss Biogon 2.5/25 ZM at f2.8 1/250

02/20/10

My indoor shot today is of this beautiful tulip. Olympus P-E1 with 25mm Zeiss Biogon at f2.8, 1/13

02/19/10

With temperatures around 30 deg F, I wanted this photo of this cottonwood, to look like winter. Desaturated for B & W and a pen and ink look, f5.6 @ 1/800

02/18/10

June's red tailed hawk who got fed up with being photographed. Managed to get this shot with the Olympus P E-1 and a 90mm lens so quite a small image which has been cropped at f5.6 @ 1/2000

02/17/10

Ice fisherman's paraphernalia on Bear Lake. Apparently the ice is now about 15 inches thick Camera Olympus P E-1 ,f8 1/800

02/16/10

This lily was part of a bowl of roses and lilies that I got June for Valentines day. Camera Lumix G1 lens 45 - 200mm at 200mm, f7.1 @ 1/4 sec, hand held but with image stablised lens

02/15/10

Ice pattern on the frozen surface of Soda Lake. What we found out today was that pioneer settlers, during the Indian wars, 1864-1869, obtained soda for household use from this site f 7.1, 1/800, Lumix G1

02/14/10

After about 2 inches of snow overnight, sunshine by midday so we went for a walk along Bear Creek- Olympus E P-1 Summarit-M 1:2.5/75mm at f7.1 1/500

02/13/10

Had lunch with Sally and Kelvin at La Fromagerie, a delightful cheese and food store. Olympus E-P1 with SUMMARIT -M 1:2.5/75 @ f7.1

02/12/10

Sculpture at Hudson Gardens along the South Platte of a bear and her three cubs Olympus E P-1 with Summilux 1:1.4/35mm f5,6 1/1000, iso 100

02/11/10

June photographing the ice fishing and some Canada Geese crowded into a small stretch of water on Bear Lake. Camera Olympus E-P1 with 35mm Summilux at f8, 1/1000 and iso 100

02/10/10

Lots of icicles today. Not a good idea to stand under one of these as they tend to fall off once they grow to a certain size. Could be quite dangerous. Lumix with 45-200 lens

02/09/10

Snow laden tree f2.8 1/2500, Iso 100, camera Olympus E P-1 with 17mm pancake lens

02/08/10

On our snowshoe around our Units today, saw the patterns on this wall. Olympus E P-1 with 17mm pancake lens @f8 1/200

02/07/10

Snow on our fir tree just outside our front door. Used my Olympus E P-1 with Zeiss Biogon 2.8/25 ZM lens plus Raynox Microscope close up lens 70x which allows focussing down to about 2 inches. aperture f 8.

02/06/10

Started our bike ride this morning with temperatures around 35 deg f. However by the time we got back to Skunk Hollow, pictured here, temperature had dropped to 28 deg f.

02/05/10

Magnificent cottonwood along Bear Creek trail. Camera:Olympus P E-1 with Zeiss Biogon 2.8/25mm ZM at f8.

02/04/2010

Decided to go for a walk along Bear Creek this morning, instead of our usual bike ride, in the hope of spotting some nesting owls. No luck at seeing the owls, but we did see this Belted Kingfisher. Shot with Panasonic GI, 45-200mm at 200mm, f7.1.

02/03/10

Stopped at Soda Lake on this mornings bike ride Camera Olympus E P-1 with Summilux 1:1.4 @ f5.6 1/300

02/02/10

The beauty of Waterford Crystal. This wine glass is part of a set given to us by John and June Hill. Camera Olympus E-P1 with 35mm Summilux 1:1.4 lens at f4.5 and 1/400 sec.

02/01/10

Our ride around Bear Lake this morning was very cold because of a sneaky cold wind that seemed to be blowing against us no matter in which direction we rode. Even the prairie dogs looked cold. Camera Panasonic Lumix G1, lens 45-200 at 200mm, f7.1, 1/400