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June 21st<br /> <br /> Don will be happy with this since it is one of his beloved Japanese Maples.<br /> <br /> Here is a shot (actually 3),yes a squirrel but I do need to give you all a break. They are all almost the same but would like to know which on you like best. Thanks<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254348/7/76922285/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254348/7/76922285/Large</a>
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June 21st

Don will be happy with this since it is one of his beloved Japanese Maples.

Here is a shot (actually 3),yes a squirrel but I do need to give you all a break. They are all almost the same but would like to know which on you like best. Thanks

http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254348/7/76922285/Large

  • July 4th<br /> <br /> Got to spend about an hour out at the Fish Hatchery. Got too close to a Mute Swan during take off..TOO CLOSE:-) Have a sharp front half and a sharp back half of the bird. If I can get with in a mile of a GBH I'm happy.<br /> <br /> Oh a couple new sq shots for anyone that wants to look:-) Last pg of the sq gallery.
  • July 2nd<br /> <br /> This is the other half of the guy below. Not near a flashy as the male. In the bird world (most species) it takes two to raise a successful clutch.<br /> <br /> An Evil Grackle for Chandi:-)<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1239814/6/79124864/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1239814/6/79124864/Large</a><br /> <br /> And for anyone that feels the slightest need for a sq fix...<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254348/8/79124520/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254348/8/79124520/Large</a>
  • July 1st<br /> <br /> Month changes are rough:-)<br /> <br /> I think this is my best Cardinal shot to date. Now to just get close enough I don't have to crop it to death I'll be happy.
  • June 30th<br /> <br /> Hum yep a squirrel, I like the pose:-)<br /> <br /> Since Chandi thinks the birds around here have attitude, how about a chipmunk? Two shots with captions. I got a kick out of the action but I'm easy.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254348/7/78767240/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254348/7/78767240/Large</a>
  • June 29th<br /> <br /> Having 400 withdraws:-)<br /> <br /> I also tho though Jr here was not quite prime time flighted so was going for parent and Jr. Wrong. As I was moving to get a clear shot both took off.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1239814/6/78580774/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1239814/6/78580774/Large</a>
  • June 28th<br /> <br /> I usually DDB ( don't do bugs)did think this was kinda cool
  • June 27th<br /> <br /> Let Don choose:-)<br /> <br /> For anyone that wants to take a gander here are a few more. My fav is in this bunch.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254609/5/78169560/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254609/5/78169560/Large</a>
  • June 26th<br /> <br /> They're back<br /> <br /> Young squirrel meets big white lens.<br /> <br /> This one is a hoot, short on the DOF or it would have been the DP<br /> The Good, Bad and Ugly<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254348/7/77891490/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254348/7/77891490/Large</a>
  • June 25th<br /> Sort of a squirrel (chipmunk) and maybe a bit soft, still thought it was cute.<br /> <br /> Fun day at Dawes, not much time. Ran into a nice young woman, ok mid 30's, and her father. She had just gotten a Reb XT and so far has been having tons of fun. Freely admits the manual make no sense, her father ,an old film man, wants her to get into a camera club.<br /> Anyway she was having problems with her one new lens, a 70-300 (not Canon) said every thing she shot with it was blurry. (better yet where she bought the camera they told her the XT had anti shake built right in, didn't touch that one). Long and the short of it I tried the lens on her camera and the lens didn't focus at all even using the focus ring!!! So I slapped my 70-200 on her XT and for the next few minutes she was in heaven. I also provided a bit of instruction on how to hold and a few other things and they are taking the hunk of junk back and getting the 70-200, should do her well along with the kit lens. Rather fun being around someone with a camera besides Don and it was way fun being able to help her out a bit. Needed to re-word that last bit, sounded tacky:-)<br /> <br /> <br /> Here are just a few from today<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1599309">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1599309</a>
  • Forgive, don't as a rule post two, just had to share this.
  • June 24th<br /> <br /> Oh dare I say it? This is a 100% crop using the 35 f1.4L. Do I deserve such a lens? Probably not, but gonna have fun learning how to use it:-))<br /> <br /> Bit of edit here, probably not a true 100% but close.<br /> <br /> 'nother edit below is the origonal shot<br /> <br /> <a href="http://Thusie.smugmug.com/photos/77586802-L.jpg">http://Thusie.smugmug.com/photos/77586802-L.jpg</a>
  • June 23rd<br /> <br /> Yes I know this is lame but as good as it gets today. Even the squirrels and jays were a tad put out by the weather.
  • June 22nd<br /> <br /> Was going to go revisit this with a more suitable lens..didn't happen.
  • June 21st<br /> <br /> Don will be happy with this since it is one of his beloved Japanese Maples.<br /> <br /> Here is a shot (actually 3),yes a squirrel but I do need to give you all a break. They are all almost the same but would like to know which on you like best. Thanks<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254348/7/76922285/Large">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1254348/7/76922285/Large</a>
  • June 20th<br /> <br /> After Snappy's dandy shot hate to even post this one, but gonna anyway:-) Below are some Robin shots I just couldn't get real enthused about<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1239814/6/76682648">http://thusie.smugmug.com/gallery/1239814/6/76682648</a>
  • June 19th<br /> <br /> Ohoo lookie it's a Grackle! These guys are spookier than the Cardinals if that is possible. Over the hill head shot and a huge crop, but hey it worked.<br /> <br /> P.S. look at the shutter 1/160th talk about pure luck
  • June 18th<br /> <br /> Lots of wind today, best excuse I can come up with:-)
  • June 17th<br /> <br /> Humble apologies for yet another squirrel shot, but I had SO MUCH FUN with this. Does this not look like a studio shot? Perfect pose, BG the whole nine yards. Have a whole series with her 'posing', what a hoot.
  • June 16th<br /> <br /> Growing Up, and molt:-) Here she is as a youngster, little silvery girl from a prior DP. Bit of mulberry stain to boot.<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://Thusie.smugmug.com/photos/70211343-L.jpg">http://Thusie.smugmug.com/photos/70211343-L.jpg</a>
  • June 15th<br /> <br /> Another day another flower.

  • ginger

    on June 22, 2006

    Wonderful, Thusie! Wanted to say something last night, but refrained! I love the water on the leaves. It is cloudy here right now, but if we get water, I don't think it will be as nice looking. Loved the squirrels, too, or the one I got to see hanging. smile, ginger

  • Chandi

    on June 22, 2006

    Very nice! I love the shadows of the leaves at the bottom and the contrasting branches too!

  • Thusie

    on June 21, 2006

    Shot is mine Don just walked in the door and saw it..First words "looks like something ate part of a leaf!" He does like the shot:-) Thanks!

  • Vandana Raman

    on June 21, 2006

    stars

  • Vandana Raman

    on June 21, 2006

    Nice picture, Thusie ! Is this yours or Don's picture? like the water, the comp; nice, quiet,simple,gentle,peaceful( you know, what I mean :)) nice shot..

  • 50985sayntbrigid

    on June 21, 2006

    Very Beauriful. my first impression even as I saw the thumbnail, was that the photo looked oriental.

  • Sebastian Hosche

    on June 21, 2006

    Looks great, love everything about the shot! Did Don bring them personally from Japan? ;)

  • Rick Orrell (52748Ricardo38)

    on June 21, 2006

    Tell Don he did good! And a nice shot, too. :-))

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