Saturday morning outing

I meant to get up before sunrise but THAT didn't work so I did the next best thing---scurried out as I heard the children start to stir (ay-o.k.ed it with Larry the night before) and got away to a place called Lynch park. a wonderful park on the edge of the water. They have a central rose garden where there's a wedding almost every weekend in the summer....and I also stopped by my local nursery before it opened. they carry some of the most creative floral arrangements and freshest flowers I have ever seen (so much so we dropped $100 on Saturday :rolleyes: my first stint gardening---funny thing is once you start---it's like cameras---you are always saying--oh just one more)

so enough blabbing here's some shots--- the best part...the camera never left manual setting... and I was much happier with the end result ( who would have thunk it) and I had minor post processing (cropping and one clone on a boat mast)

one more at the park....

and at the nursery....

the last one of my favorites and also one that makes me think of Paul every time I see this statue. ;)

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one more at the park....

and at the nursery....

the last one of my favorites and also one that makes me think of Paul every time I see this statue. ;)

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I really like the sun through the tree, the statue silhouette, and the rose closeup. But I was disappointed in that there weren't any nipples. :-O

OK, I'll let it slide this time! ;-)

I'm sure had nipples (under it's fur though) sorry...maybe I'll just ask passersby next time :D

THOSE ARE NOT BINOCULARS IN HIS HAND!!!!

THOUGH I have released a few bird in my day :)

Boy, I'm seeing more and more excellent images posted here than ever before, and these are no exception. I love the 2 silhouette shots, especially the one of the sun breaking through the tree. Good work.

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I meant to get up before sunrise but THAT didn't work so I did the next best thing---scurried out as I heard the children start to stir (ay-o.k.ed it with Larry the night before) and got away to a place called Lynch park. a wonderful park on the edge of the water. They have a central rose garden where there's a wedding almost every weekend in the summer....and I also stopped by my local nursery before it opened. they carry some of the most creative floral arrangements and freshest flowers I have ever seen (so much so we dropped $100 on Saturday :rolleyes: my first stint gardening---funny thing is once you start---it's like cameras---you are always saying--oh just one more)

so enough blabbing here's some shots--- the best part...the camera never left manual setting... and I was much happier with the end result ( who would have thunk it) and I had minor post processing (cropping and one clone on a boat mast)

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How enjoyable those early hours can be. You used your time well. I really like the sun through the tree shot and the humor in the cat shot. The brown pots are nice too, but if this were on Critique I'd say I was bothered by the white blob :D . Beautiful work.

no! it was ythe dude in tights...:D or maybe wishful thinking...that's what every birder needs lycra for those hard to position shots :D

actually it's the relationship to the bird and the handler that reminds me of your passion for the the feathered ones

that one was one of my favorites...as well. I love statues especially any depicting any type of motion. It's always fascinating to me when a sculptor can render and object that's standing still and fil it with so much life and motion.

I'd say I agree with you :D I might even say you have a good eye for catching things I totally overlook. ;) only if....

I LOVE the cat and dog one...it was too perfect... here's another one but a little arial view for me

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I'd say I agree with you :D I might even say you have a good eye for catching things I totally overlook. ;) only if....

I LOVE the cat and dog one...it was too perfect... here's another one but a little arial view for me

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Next time you go there, see if you can set up a shot by rubbing a little catnip on the dog. Be careful where you rub it, though...

but for some reason I giggle over the cat with the fake bulldog behind it!
Lucky you - a morning by yourself to photograph!

Megan

Some of your photos are out of the world.Like Sun reflecting through the tree.And that of first one about a sculpture.---the pics looks good in fact ! hope that more good post here !:)

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The starburst tree, the cat/dog, and the silhouette all stand out for me. Nice work!
I bet if you came earlier or in the evening and got some stars behind the birder statue it would make a really nice shot!