Today after finishing a few tasks around our place I went for a walkabout in search the semi-perfect Hummingbird capture. Since that did not happen I went in search of a Monarch, Viceroy or Swallowtail butterfly capture. Strike Two! “Well now”, I said to me “just look about, breath in and something will come to you.” It did. I took the following within a few feet of each other and it blesses my to no end to see the diversity of pollinators on our place. Pollinators Rock!
I took a little walkabout of our place after the latest rain shower paused till the next wave arrives. I am glad we are getting what I hope will turn be a couple of days of gentle, consistent rain. As I walked along the side field I saw this Bumblebee hanging under the blooms of a plant as if seeking shelter from the rain.
I was having a bit of a time taking photos of the Spotted Jewelweed on our place due a wonderful, yet aggravating-to-my-attempts, breeze. The way they hang under the broad, protective leafs of the plant they do not have to have large stems for them to survive. So at a brief break in the breeze I snapped away and it was not till I downloaded this picture did I find out I was photo-bombed by and inbound Bumblebee!
I love my Powershot S3is but lately I have used my Powershot SX10is and the Olympus SP-350 as my main shooters. So this afternoon I got my S3 out and went for a walkabout. Here are three from the S3is.
I am at best a hack photographer but I have learned a few things in the pursuit of the shot. One is never be afraid to shoot on cloudy, overcast or lightly raining days. Why? One is it helps you get to know your camera and two you may just miss something that fills you with wonderment. Enjoy.
This afternoon I needed a little back to nature therapy. So I grabbed my Olympus SP-350 and headed for a little walkabout. These pics are from that walk. Enjoy!
Daffodil Hill Photography 