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Sept 1st<br /> <br /> This is a fitting shot for the day, good thing since it is the ONLY shot of the day.<br /> <br /> To make a long story short, last night a bunch of thumping around inside the clothes dryer. Don said "it's a mouse" OooKy sounds like a pretty big mouse to me. This morning the same thumping around and then a swack thump in the basement..aha the dryer vent just came off the dryer, bingo, what was in the dryer is now in the basement. Dryer vents down and then though a bit of the basement to the outside. Suer enough when I checked the vent was off. Don gets home goes to take a look and yep an adult Bun had somehow got into the vent pipe and once in was pretty committed to going forward.. netted Bun and outside he went, this shot is of a youngster I saw shortly after. <br /> <br /> Oh as Don was fixing the part that is on the outside of the house (flap had jammed open) a chipmunk jumped out of that end at him.:-)
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Sept 1st

This is a fitting shot for the day, good thing since it is the ONLY shot of the day.

To make a long story short, last night a bunch of thumping around inside the clothes dryer. Don said "it's a mouse" OooKy sounds like a pretty big mouse to me. This morning the same thumping around and then a swack thump in the basement..aha the dryer vent just came off the dryer, bingo, what was in the dryer is now in the basement. Dryer vents down and then though a bit of the basement to the outside. Suer enough when I checked the vent was off. Don gets home goes to take a look and yep an adult Bun had somehow got into the vent pipe and once in was pretty committed to going forward.. netted Bun and outside he went, this shot is of a youngster I saw shortly after.

Oh as Don was fixing the part that is on the outside of the house (flap had jammed open) a chipmunk jumped out of that end at him.:-)

  • Sept 7th<br /> <br /> A Grain El<br /> <br /> I liked the truck but let Don pick again<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1599309/2/93775865/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1599309/2/93775865/Large</a>
  • Sept 6th<br /> <br /> Larix kaempferi 'Diana'
  • Sept 5th<br /> <br /> The day started out gloomy and went downhill, rain, lots of rain,<br /> been a bit uninspired as well, nothing really jumping out, just blah.<br /> <br /> A trip down to the garage to get some stuff out of the car and there she was in the window, the back lighting from outside making her almost a shadow. She was grooming herself after being in the rain. I ran back up to the house and grabbed the camera, figured she would be gone when I got back. She wasn't.<br /> <br /> This is a bit different from the norm, her eye so big, fur rather fluffy from the grooming, the darkness and light.<br /> <br /> Yea I like this:-) Oh and it looks much better full screen
  • Sept 4th<br /> <br /> The flowers will be gone soon.<br /> <br /> The almost DP<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1762949/4/92901148/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1762949/4/92901148/Large</a><br /> <br /> For Susan (Saurora) or anyone else that wants to take a gander. Same plant from yesterday, different view<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1763056/4/92901469/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1763056/4/92901469/Large</a>
  • Sept 3rd<br /> <br /> Handy little plant to have around.
  • Sept 1st<br /> <br /> This is a fitting shot for the day, good thing since it is the ONLY shot of the day.<br /> <br /> To make a long story short, last night a bunch of thumping around inside the clothes dryer. Don said "it's a mouse" OooKy sounds like a pretty big mouse to me. This morning the same thumping around and then a swack thump in the basement..aha the dryer vent just came off the dryer, bingo, what was in the dryer is now in the basement. Dryer vents down and then though a bit of the basement to the outside. Suer enough when I checked the vent was off. Don gets home goes to take a look and yep an adult Bun had somehow got into the vent pipe and once in was pretty committed to going forward.. netted Bun and outside he went, this shot is of a youngster I saw shortly after. <br /> <br /> Oh as Don was fixing the part that is on the outside of the house (flap had jammed open) a chipmunk jumped out of that end at him.:-)
  • Aug 31st<br /> <br /> Yes I SDB (still do birds). Liked the one below too, thought the DP one more interesting<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1239814/10/91995083/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1239814/10/91995083/Large</a><br /> <br /> My almost fav shot of the day, more new ones after this one.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1763056/4/92064372/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1763056/4/92064372/Large</a>
  • Aug 30th<br /> <br /> One of those days:-)<br /> <br /> Oh and for those interested in the more normal photo of the day<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1762949/3/91873817/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1762949/3/91873817/Large</a>
  • Aug 29th<br /> <br /> Winterberry<br /> <br /> Not at its best yet
  • Aug 28th<br /> <br /> Apologize for two sq shots on for the same day.<br /> <br /> A couple weeks ago a friend and fellow photog challenged me to get a squirrel shot with just the head and front feet in focus and really blur out the rest. Not too terribly hard, not real easy either, as long as they are face down so you have a flat surface, nose at you it gets a bit interesting.<br /> <br /> So with a bit of time between rains I started on this mission, quite hit or miss so far and this shot isn't what I'm after quiet yet, past the head isn't blurred enough and not straight on, nose a bit out. Liked the BG and the color tho':-)<br /> <br /> More blurred sqs here and plenty for a sq fix<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1762949/3/91425774/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1762949/3/91425774/Large</a>
  • Aug 27th<br /> <br /> Fading light and fading blooms.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Runner up for the DP<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254609/8/91172606/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254609/8/91172606/Large</a>
  • Aug 26th<br /> <br /> Almost didn't happen. Using the 200 at f2.8 and ISO 800 and still only 1/60 shutter speed. So when it is an almost, it is a squirrel shot:-)
  • Aug 25th<br /> <br /> Nope not mine, Don's. He wishes it was better but is still pretty pleased with it. I think he did just great, IOS 1600 and shutter at 1/500. So for the guy that make the money that buys my toys..POTD<br /> Here is the other shot<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1239814/10/90656814/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1239814/10/90656814/Large</a><br /> <br /> My DP would have been one of these two..Yea sqs:-)<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1762949/3/90656704/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1762949/3/90656704/Large</a>
  • Aug 24th<br /> <br /> Oh boy must be in butterfly mode.<br /> <br /> Here is the almost IF the bee would have been in better focus <br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254609/7/90456669/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254609/7/90456669/Large</a>
  • Aug 21st<br /> <br /> From my yard. I have never been able to get a good shot of this one, best so far. Color often goes purple, they are blue.
  • Aug 20th<br /> <br /> Yea, yea a rose, but my first:-) Figured I try the DOF thing, turned out pretty fair.<br /> <br /> Almost went with this one<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254609/7/89531516/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254609/7/89531516/Large</a><br /> <br /> Actually got to spend and hour at a real display garden. More below. Not near done with PP the mess.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1763056/3/89531049/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1763056/3/89531049/Large</a>
  • Aug 19th<br /> <br /> Portrait of a Dove<br /> <br /> What you do when you leave half the tail out of the frame.
  • Aug 18th<br /> <br /> What can I say? Had trucked down to the back of the property where Don was cutting up some limbs, here comes the Coopers so I truck all the way back up to the house to get the camera. Why didn't I take the camera with me in the first place? One of those questions that will forever remain a mystery. As was to be expected when I got back the Coop had flown the coup. After walking back down there I was going to get a shot of something...<br /> <br /> So instead of a hawk we have The 400 Does Flowers.
  • Aug 17th<br /> <br /> Early morning play.<br /> <br /> Spent about 30 minutes trying to get a close up of a ground wasp as it was excavating a hole, blah!<br /> Under a tree ,of course, and it was never still for a second, no shutter speed. Will try again tomorrow.<br /> <br /> So you get a squirrel shot from this morning:-)
  • Aug 16th<br /> <br /> It's not Monarch! Wanted one of these to show up, did, I'm happy.<br /> <br /> Couple extra shots here<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254609/7/88624030/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254609/7/88624030/Large</a><br /> <br /> Couple new sq shots in the usual place

  • Chandi

    on September 6, 2006

    Super cute bunny! Awesome detail and color too! Neat little story - glad you guys got him out

  • Vandana Raman

    on September 4, 2006

    wow, what a story, ouch !love the contrast b/w the brown and green !

  • Mom4squirrels

    on September 3, 2006

    NIce color adjustment, Thusie. Glad I was right about the tint. It really looks super now!

  • The Curious Camel aka gail

    on September 2, 2006

    Nice capture Thusie, nice and sharp. I bet that bunny is thanking God for your assistance er I mean Don's. Anyway she is beautiful. I hardly every see these little guys around here, nice.

  • Thusie

    on September 2, 2006

    Snappy I would have never thought an adult bun could get in the little vent cap thing on the outside of the house much less clear up the 4" dryer vent pipe!

    Thanks Ladies

  • snapapple

    on September 2, 2006

    Nice shot. Neat story. I'd better get out there and check my dryer vent. We've got a pack rat under the deck again. He keeps piling up stuff on the deck next to the house. There is a little space between the deck and the house where he goes in. He had a little row of green peaches there yesterday.

  • ginger

    on September 2, 2006

    I didn't see this before? Was it up yesterday? So cool! Love the story in your enchanted piece of the world. ginger

  • Thusie

    on September 2, 2006

    Mom4, your correct the color was a bit off, corrected that this Am, more believeable now?;-)
    Rat crossed my mind, I would have been GONE until it was.

    Rick was was quite relieved that the Bun didn't get freaked and I'm a pretty fair hand with a capture net so that went very smooth. Bun started eating as soon as he/she was released. However this little guy, I always shoot wilds in bursts of 3, went postal as soon a he heard the thawack of the 20D shutter:)) Below frame 2, frame 3 nothin but grass.

    http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/93249/5/92345339/Large

  • Andrea Kaus (ChaosGraphics)

    on September 2, 2006

    roflmao! I had a mouse take up residence in my old washer. It stank.

  • Susan

    on September 2, 2006

    What a great story, I'm cracking up! At least it was something cute! Here in California it would probably turn out to be a roof rat, or something nasty like that. I was bad...didn't shoot at all today. (Didn't take a lunch hour either!)

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