Changes - whether we like it or not. I've hardly missed a day checking this site; however, wife's health issues, weather, physical therapy for a sudden restriction of my spinal cord, doctor and dental appointments, and several small issues got in the way of me getting out and taking pictures. Going through my picture archives while waiting in the dentist's waiting room for my wife, I realized I had not posted a picture in several months. I picked several of my favorites I've taken through the years, some posted here and some not. Polite critiques always welcome.

Clear Wing Butterfly

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Made a bunch of people disappear


Put your right foot out...

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Scary barnyard cat


2 years later his cheeks were nearly 3 times as wide-unable to get a decent picture

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Survived 2 years after losing part of his left leg

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Slight smile-watching one of the males

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Zeroed in

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Beauty from God

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A grin guaranteed

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I was in my late 70's, had to wear glasses when I got a Tamron 150-600; now in my late 80's using a Tamron 250-500; about 7 years ago I got a brilliant idea and purchased an inexpensive ( $27.00) red dot rifle sight from B&H. The sales person asked if I had a hot shoe attachment to attach the sight to - NO, so he sold me one for, it seems like, about $30. Using the sight you usually engage focus faster and, keeping both eyes open, be more aware of incoming birds from your Left.

Remember: Do not judge others just because their sins are different from yours.

1st. Picture: Left margin about 1/3 from the top begins the light green nose; the head is turned to the right, and going down that left margin is the side of the mouth(maybe with snuff therein); The chin is rounded and has an insect on it. Entire item is light green; possibly the inside of a large leaf. Once you see it, you cannot unsee it.

Jerry
I needed 2 very small screws and didn't trust my ability to determine the proper screw size. Went to my local optician and the tech tried several of their tiny screws and found 2 that fit nicely - charge? Nothing.

Very nice flower pictures. Are you aware of the light green head silhouette in the 1st. picture?

Is the "Ole Hippy",who always presented beautiful flower pictures, still with us?

Since you will be in the area, you might consider an evening at the Sight and Sound theater. If you enjoy beautiful music, great voices, fantastic sets, live actor and animals, you will see the musical "Daniel". Check their site, separating the two names with a dash and adding a dot com at the end.
Also, as already mentioned, a driven through the Amish communities presents many photo opportunities (beautiful horses-field animals are usually different from those drawing a buggy, their farm implements, dress and lifestyles).
Finally, you can stay at a motel (the formal names escapes me) each room being a train caboose.
All kinds of shopping! My wife had a ball! Hope you and your sister do as well.

Metallic Red - 83

As NMgal indicated, the eyes look odd. Those who like cats often overlook one thing: All cats have the eyes of a predator. Compare the eyes of this cat, thanks to a neat picture, to those of a lion or leopard: like a blank stare, no emotion, just evaluating evrything as prey.

Both are beautiful pictures! Did you notice the large sensor spot below the osprey?

Everyone wants to live a long time; no one wants to get old.

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You know you're getting old when your "Forgetter" has gotten much better than your "Rememberer".

Happy Birthday, youngster.I know how you feel and 25 years from now you'll know how I feel today - which ain't bad for an old coot. One thing I've noted, everyone wants to live a long time; no one wants to get old!

Call the Apple support Number, 800-275-2273. I will be surprised if someone familiar with iPods can't help; plus its free.

Sharp, beautiful picture of male Monarch.