Wednesday, April 28, 2010

04/28/10


On our walk along Bear Creek Trail-M9 + 35mm Summilux

04/27/10


Had lunch today at our favorite eatery, The Blue Cow M9 + 35mm Summilux

Monday, April 26, 2010

04/26/10



Had a walk along Bear Creek Trail today to check out the Owls- all seemed to be doing OK. Bear Creek a raging torrent after all the snow and rain of the past few weeks- never seen it so full. These shots of the creek and a memorial to a water engineer responsible for much of the waterways, taken with the M9 + Zeiss 25mm lens

Sunday, April 25, 2010

04/25/10




Same shots as June has taken but with a slight advantage of the Tamron 70-300mm lens. All shots with the Olympus E-P2 at 300mm, f5.6

Saturday, April 24, 2010

04/24/10




Used my full frame Tamron 70-300mm lens on the Olympus E-P2 for these shots. What is nice about this combo is that I can use the lens at full aperture, f5.6 at 300mm and get pin sharp images because the 1/2 size sensor of the Olympus only uses the center part of the lens. Also this lens has a very positive manual focusing mechanism. All shots at f5.6, 1/350, 1/250 and 1/4000

Friday, April 23, 2010

04/23/10


No chance of visiting the Owl nest today with blizzard like conditions all morning. Instead went to lunch at the Blue Cow in Morrison. Should have taken our cameras with us as there were some really interesting winter scenes. I always kick myself when i forget to carry my camera. Best I could do today is this shot of our patio table all iced up f8 @ 1/125

04/22/10


This is the shot of the nest, Mrs Owl and two babies. We will keep tabs on this family in the days ahead.

04/22/10




After cloudy weather the sun came out briefly today which gave us the opportunity of going for a walk around Stone House at Bear Creek. sudden break in the weather today. House shot with the M9 + 25mm Zeiss lens,f5.6, 1/750. The statue at f8, 1/90.
While we were strolling around the house some folks asked if we had seen the owl nest. When we said no, they gave us directions to it, this shot near the nest taken with June's Lumix at 200mm of Mr Owl who was perched in this cottonwood just near the nest

04/21/10


Thought that this Waterford glass clock would make an interesting shot. Used the Olympus P-E/1 with the Sony 100mm macro lens

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

04/19/10


Actually took this shot on the 20th as what with June's sore back and visiting our GP did not manage a Picture of the Day

04/20/10




After breakfast this morning, decided to see how the owls on 285 and Simms, were getting on. Last week the Division of Wildlife had put up barracades to stop people parking on the verge so had to park about a 1/4 mile away. I now also have a Sony/Minolta lens adaptor for my Olympus so look my 200-500 Tamron lens plus tripod. With the crop factor on the Olympus, this gives me an equivalent focal length of 400-1000mm, f5.6-f6.3. Also, because of the crop factor, I am only using the center of the lens area, I find that at full aperture the lens is still nice and sharp. These images therefor taken at 1000mm at f6.3 and 1/250 and iso 200

Sunday, April 18, 2010

04/18/10


The much maligned humble dandelion. Their bright yellow flowers are usually the first to bloom in spring and for that reason alone, I love them. Camera Olympus E-P2 plus sony 100mm macro lens

04/17/10


Took this shot of Bear Lake plus fishermen with the Leica M9 + tack sharp Summilux 1.4/35mm at f5.6. Have printed this out to 20 x 14, crisp details all over

Friday, April 16, 2010

04/16/10


Looking forward to Colorado's spring flowers. This tiny early arrival taken with the Tamron lens at 300mm, f5.6, 1/400

04/15/10


This water bug fascinated us because of his reflection on the pool's bottom. Tamron lens at 300mm, f5.6, 1/640

04/14/10


Have now identified this magpie nest's occupant as a red tailed hawk. Used my Tamron 70-300mm lens at 300mm, f5.6, 1/200

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

04/13/10


This little mossie shot with my Sony mount Tamron 200-500mm lens f6.3, 1/100. Now have an adaptor to fit my Sony lenses to the Olympus E-P2. This test shot was hand held at 500mm, equivalent to 1000mm in 35mm terms.

04/12/10



On our ride around Bear Lake today, Nice warm day with definite feeling of spring in the air. At last we now see the first signs new spring growth. f4.5 1/1600s and f5.6, 1/400

Sunday, April 11, 2010

04/11/10


Marks photo of the lighthouse in Sydney reminded me of our painting of the same lighthouse which we bought at the Rocks in 1980. The artist, Len Knight, used a bit of artistic license by adding the signal house at Watson Bay. Photographed with the M9 + 75mm Summarit at f2.8, 1/15s

Saturday, April 10, 2010

04/10/10


Our first wee snake of the season. Nearly rode over this little critter who as trying to warm himself on the road. After taking the shot with the M9 + 35mm lens, f4 at 1/2000s, flicked him off the road and back into the bushes

04/09/10


This magpie nest is now hosting an owl family. Bit concerned as the nest had two babies when we first saw it two days ago but now no sign of mama Great Horned Owl and only one baby visible. Shot with the Olympus E-P2 + 70-300mm at 300mm

Thursday, April 8, 2010

04/08/10



Tried to get as good a tele shot of our nesting bird using the Olympus E-P2 + 70-300lens + 1.7x extender. Shot at max tele of 510, (1020mm equiv in 35mm terms), on tripod, however still not a good enough enlargement for a positive ID, f5.6 1/1000.The elk at f5.6, 1/200

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

04/07/10


On our walk this afternoon, no luck in trying to get a better shot of the bird on the big magpie nest, took this shot of a cottonwood, patiently waiting for spring. Should start to see some green leaves soon.Camera Leica M9 + 90mm lens, f5.6 at 1/500, iso 160

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

04/06/10


Used June's lumix for table top shot of this antique copper tea pot. At f6.3, 1/1.3,with tripod

Monday, April 5, 2010

04/05/10


Camera Leica M9 + Summarit 1:2.5/75 at f8.0, 1/320

Sunday, April 4, 2010

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Riding around Bear Lake, these Meadow Larks are everywhere and their bird calls are to be heard all along the bike trails, Shot with the Olympus + 70-300 lens at 300mm, f5.6 , 1/250

04/03/10


Keeping tracks of the buds. These are about to open. Can't wait for all the new growth and spring to break forth. Shot with the M9 with Zeiss Biogon, 2.5/25mm at f8.0, 1/500

Friday, April 2, 2010

04/02/10


June's Grey Heron in flight, Olympus with 135mm tele elmar at f5.6, 1/2000

Thursday, April 1, 2010

04/01/10


This shot of Skunk Hollow taken with the M9 + 135 Tele-Elmar 1:4/135 at f8, 1/750