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A therapeutic hike on my personal trail after undergoing 3 months of chemotherapy.
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Aug 10, 2018 17:27:45   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
Davethehiker wrote:
I cut a trail in the woods on my own property over a mile long. I enjoy hiking it a bringing friends to hike it with me. In the worst periods after the chemo treatments, I would be laying in bed too sick to do anything. During those recent days, I would dream of being able to hike my trail. I'm slowly recovering and today my wife agreed to accompany while I hike the trail with my camera. One never know what one might encounter on the trail. It might be deer, turkeys, or a farmers lost cow. There is always interesting flowers and fungi on rotting trees.

Today I used two lenses;
1) I took my old inexpensive everything lens a Minolta 28-135mm f/4-4.5 w/macro mode.
2) I also took my 100mm f/2.8 lens.

I used both lenses. I look forward to returning to the trail with my camera and doing better than I did today.

Be sure to download the spiderweb and magnify to see the dew drops. That was taken with the 100mm Macro f/2.8 lens. I was not sure that I captured it until I came back to the house and processed it. I think that's my favorite.
I cut a trail in the woods on my own property over... (show quote)
Stay well. Positive attitude helps and your trail therapy and photography will help.


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Aug 10, 2018 19:09:55   #
rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA
 
Davethehiker wrote:
I cut a trail in the woods on my own property over a mile long. I enjoy hiking it a bringing friends to hike it with me. In the worst periods after the chemo treatments, I would be laying in bed too sick to do anything. During those recent days, I would dream of being able to hike my trail. I'm slowly recovering and today my wife agreed to accompany while I hike the trail with my camera. One never know what one might encounter on the trail. It might be deer, turkeys, or a farmers lost cow. There is always interesting flowers and fungi on rotting trees.

Today I used two lenses;
1) I took my old inexpensive everything lens a Minolta 28-135mm f/4-4.5 w/macro mode.
2) I also took my 100mm f/2.8 lens.

I used both lenses. I look forward to returning to the trail with my camera and doing better than I did today.

Be sure to download the spiderweb and magnify to see the dew drops. That was taken with the 100mm Macro f/2.8 lens. I was not sure that I captured it until I came back to the house and processed it. I think that's my favorite.
I cut a trail in the woods on my own property over... (show quote)


You go, Man, and keep hiking.

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Aug 10, 2018 20:10:15   #
Katydid Loc: Davis, CA
 
I am glad you are better enough to hike your trail and take photos again. I bet it is therapeutic! Baby steps--I am sure you will be happier about your photos as time goes on. Look forward to seeing more!

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Aug 10, 2018 20:41:53   #
Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan
 
Very nice, Dave.

By the way, the second image is of "Pokeweed" - Phytolacca americana. Watch for Catbirds - they love the berries.
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=pham4

The last image is of another native North American plan, "Wingstem" - Verbesina alternifolia.
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VEAL

Thanks for taking us along on your hike.

Mike

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Aug 10, 2018 21:01:25   #
Davethehiker Loc: South West Pennsylvania
 
Blenheim Orange wrote:
Very nice, Dave.

By the way, the second image is of "Pokeweed" - Phytolacca americana. Watch for Catbirds - they love the berries.
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=pham4

The last image is of another native North American plan, "Wingstem" - Verbesina alternifolia.
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VEAL

Thanks for taking us along on your hike.

Mike


My pleasure. Thank you for identifying the plants. I'll keep an eye out for the Catbirds.

I was exhausted by the time I spotted the dew covered spiderweb. It was still cool when I started this short hike but I was walking very slowly looking at the ground. It got hot quickly on me by the time I reached the spiderweb. I used focus peaking to manually focus on the water drops. I was not sure what I captured until I saw the image in post processing.

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Aug 10, 2018 21:50:35   #
Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida
 
Very nice images, Dave. Photography and fresh air are very therapeutic!

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Aug 10, 2018 22:26:38   #
gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand
 
Davethehiker wrote:
I cut a trail in the woods on my own property over a mile long. I enjoy hiking it a bringing friends to hike it with me. In the worst periods after the chemo treatments, I would be laying in bed too sick to do anything. During those recent days, I would dream of being able to hike my trail. I'm slowly recovering and today my wife agreed to accompany while I hike the trail with my camera. One never know what one might encounter on the trail. It might be deer, turkeys, or a farmers lost cow. There is always interesting flowers and fungi on rotting trees.

Today I used two lenses;
1) I took my old inexpensive everything lens a Minolta 28-135mm f/4-4.5 w/macro mode.
2) I also took my 100mm f/2.8 lens.

I used both lenses. I look forward to returning to the trail with my camera and doing better than I did today.

Be sure to download the spiderweb and magnify to see the dew drops. That was taken with the 100mm Macro f/2.8 lens. I was not sure that I captured it until I came back to the house and processed it. I think that's my favorite.
I cut a trail in the woods on my own property over... (show quote)


Great series, hope you keep feeling better, Dave, the double click on the web is amazing

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Aug 11, 2018 00:50:43   #
tbell7D Loc: Houston
 
Outstanding group of images. I especially like the ones of the chicken mushrooms.

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Aug 11, 2018 05:22:46   #
fergmark Loc: norwalk connecticut
 
Happy for you that you are getting out. Nature is never disappointing. That spiders web has some really amazing things going on. Good stuff!

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Aug 11, 2018 05:39:55   #
nanaval Loc: Cornwall
 
Very nice set Dave and glad you are out and about..

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Aug 11, 2018 07:09:44   #
DAN Phillips Loc: Graysville, GA
 
I can relate to you and your story very easily. I'm 72. In 2008 my Aortic Valve was replaced and 4 by-passes. In 2011 lost 4' of my colon due to cancer. Thank God I'm still kicking; not as high, but still kicking. May God bless you as you do your thing!

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Aug 11, 2018 07:21:41   #
traderjohn Loc: New York City
 
Davethehiker wrote:
I cut a trail in the woods on my own property over a mile long. I enjoy hiking it a bringing friends to hike it with me. In the worst periods after the chemo treatments, I would be laying in bed too sick to do anything. During those recent days, I would dream of being able to hike my trail. I'm slowly recovering and today my wife agreed to accompany while I hike the trail with my camera. One never know what one might encounter on the trail. It might be deer, turkeys, or a farmers lost cow. There is always interesting flowers and fungi on rotting trees.

Today I used two lenses;
1) I took my old inexpensive everything lens a Minolta 28-135mm f/4-4.5 w/macro mode.
2) I also took my 100mm f/2.8 lens.

I used both lenses. I look forward to returning to the trail with my camera and doing better than I did today.

Be sure to download the spiderweb and magnify to see the dew drops. That was taken with the 100mm Macro f/2.8 lens. I was not sure that I captured it until I came back to the house and processed it. I think that's my favorite.
I cut a trail in the woods on my own property over... (show quote)


Glad to hear you are starting to feel better. I hope all will be better for you in the future. I have also spent time in "the chair".Good luck.

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Aug 11, 2018 07:26:55   #
fourg1b2006 Loc: Long Island New York
 
You captured some nice stuff here. Glad to see how well your doing.

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Aug 11, 2018 07:55:21   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Nice work on these, Dave. Glad you’re feeling a bit better.

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Aug 11, 2018 07:58:48   #
RGreenway Loc: Morristown, New Jersey
 
Loved the photos! Best luck for continued healing and feeling better and stronger! The photography and doing things outdoors will be very therapeutic.

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