There seems to be a lot of wisdom in those words, it's a shame it's taken me 66 years to figure that out. Thanks for your comments.
I have fifteen more years to ponder on it but have always been in awe of nature, being raised and farmed and also hunted when younger has kept me connected. Still like to photograph and observe nature.

I believe that any one that studies and enjoys nature will make an impact spiritually regardless of religious persuasion of your beliefs. The bank theory does not explain ever thing and neither does evolution. There had to have been a divine being I believe. If we take care of nature, nature will take care of us. Insects being one of the most despised are one of the best barometer of what is happen in the food change. Nature is complex order that is followed seasonal and yearly.

He is already and indicted co-conspirator and others are serving sentence so the ground work has already been laid for charges to be made.

I agree with most of your assessments and folks will remember the so called t***h that will be in their favor. I personally think the best avenue is to wait the day he leaves office is to have indictments ready and arrest him as soon that he is no longer president an does not have executive privilege. Our founding Fathers tried to make a document that would cover events in the future but could not foresee all of the problems but they still left other avenues that can be used. We know from the study of history the impeachment divides the country but the senate has the control when it come down to it. The powers of the presidency has been expanded more than our founding Father's intended I believe. It may be time to visit the idea of limiting the powers of the office to what our fore fathers intended. For folks that are interested in history you should read the book, The book, Arthur Schlesinger’s The Imperial Presidency.

At my age eighty three, I am not gone to worry either way. I look at this way, the Canon lens and accessories should get more affordable so I will benefit and enjoy what I have. I do not plan on changing systems, not because one is better but what is affordable and having to learn a new system. So I will keep on chucking with my old clunkers and let the younger ones worry about the future.

The largest improvement I have made in photography was not new or different gear, but study and learning to use what I had. At eighty three I am still improving and even folks that have followed me have noticed and said I am still improving, unsolicited comments I may add.

As some one who has experience being a widower I can relate to what they are feeling. After being married 56 years it is a big adjustment. I met a Lady on line and we develop a relation ship and decide we both would rather have some one to gripe at than being by our selves. She was also married the same length of time and we have been together over six years and both agree we were lucky to find some one. I would do it again probably but the ageing process has change things to where I was seven years.

It is set on continuous setting, if you are not fast on the shutter release it will. If you hold the shutter release button and it continues firing that is your problem. Check in your manual and it will give you the details.

Washington was a man, made great because of combination unique qualities, some good some not so good, but a man that I believe evolved in his beliefs as he became older. He was not perfect as most of us are not but full filled the duty of leader with his strict discipline which was needed at time. Our founding fathers were mortals that give us great form of government which I do not believe we have been good stewards of. We all want the government to be ever thing to every one and that is not to be possible.

Sounds like an active imagination, a blurry image would have work well at the entry door.

Scott has solid reputation and if you pick up one or two worth while points, it would probably be worth it. Some times the little tips that you can pick up on in person can be missed by reading or watching a video, and if you ask questions as the presentation goes along would also be beneficial.

Memories of days past. I have help fill the silos and put up the pipes to fill them. It was not an easy climb as you just had about two in inches to catch with your toe on a lot of them. The lock that held the door shut was the round of the ladder and it was 180 degree climb, just straight up. Most do not like to work at that height and look down. Good rendition of by gone days.

I agree on the second one well composed and tells the story also.

I personally have no problem with insects or other blemishes if they appear natural. I like to portray nature as it is at times. I believe there is room for both, the perfect pic and the realty that exists in nature. Some times it works for an advantage it seems.