My first grandchild was born June 3 and we've been kept pretty busy with family staying here to see him since then. Today we had no-one here and I got out for a nice walk.

There was a coot playing in the water.
http://members.shaw.ca/stillwtrs/coo.jpg

Then I came across this odd bug...(??)
http://members.shaw.ca/stillwtrs/bug.jpg

And of course a butterfly...(don't ask me it's name)
http://members.shaw.ca/stillwtrs/but.jpg

Some red flowers..(??)
http://members.shaw.ca/stillwtrs/rf.jpg


A lady-slipper orchid..
http://members.shaw.ca/stillwtrs/slipper.jpg

And hidden in the tall grass.. a Gnome's House...
http://members.shaw.ca/stillwtrs/gnome.jpg
:wink5:

I waited to see if any other waterfowl would come close enough but..no luck so I took a picture of these snails in the water.
http://members.shaw.ca/stillwtrs/2snail.jpg

Then I wandered back, taking these two shots of dragonflies on my way...
http://members.shaw.ca/stillwtrs/rd.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/stillwtrs/dr.jpg

All in all a fun day out playing with my new tripod, and a 2x converter I got off ebay and enjoying some quiet time.

I love that one dragonfly against the background of the wood...very nice! :)

Congratulations on the new grandbaby too!

Emily

I love that one dragonfly against the background of the wood...very nice! :)

Congratulations on the new grandbaby too!

Emily

Thank you Emily. I couldn't believe it when that dragonfly landed next to that knot in the wood, I knew it would really make the shot. Sometimes you can't beat pure luck. :thumbsup:

Nice images and congrats on becoming a grandfather :D

I'd like to add my CONGRATS! and best wishes for the newest member of your family!

I really like the last image too!