Didn't feel like going out today so I slapped a macro lens on the camera and took a walk around the backyard.... The birds were actually shot with a telephoto, they are tiny, less than 1/2 the size of an adult Turtle Dove. There was actually a set of open pickets between them that I had to remove to get all three closely together. The Azalea flower was also shot with a different lens noted for its out of focus capabilities, the cyclops 85mm f/1.5.

My favs in this set are images 1 and 4 even though both the flower and the skipper are not in perfect focus.

Thanks for looking hope you enjoyed them.

Montreux is a municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is located on Lake Geneva shoreline at the foot of the Alps and has a population, as of December 2017, of 26,574. Jazz aficionados know Montreux as the home of the famed jazz festival. Not only is there a statue of Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury, but also one of conductor Igor Stravinsky. We were there during the Jazz festival which was crowded but lots of fun. I hope you enjoy these images.
Mark

Helmsley is a historic market town of considerable architectural character whose archaeological discoveries indicate that the area around Helmsley was first settled in around 3,000 BC. The town is associated with the Earls of Feversham. A statue of William Duncombe, 2nd Baron of Feversham stands in the town’s square.
It is a very popular place with motorcyclists due to the undulating roads on the way there.

The Black Swan Hotel was Helmsley’s principal coaching inn in 1838. Where we had a lovely lunch. The Royal Oak Hotel dates from the 17th century.

There has been a Church in Helmsley on the site of the Church of All Saints since before the Norman conquest and is recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086. The opening service at All Saints Church was on 27 January, 1853. Lots of rebuilding took place in the 19th century.

There is also a Castle in Helmsley but it was closed for the winter season.

Canon 650D, 18-55 lens

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Thanks, Greg and that's what I was thinking also but the way our local grump GBH acted around the few Great Egrets that in the past attempted to feed on our side of the creek, I just wondered about the two species roosting together so figured that perhaps I needed to "phone a friend"! I was amazed that PP was able to show any recognizable image because the out of camera image appeared to be almost completely black. Many thanks and really enjoy looking at your beautiful images and take care! Corky