Sarah Lynn's Nature's Splendor: Memorial Day Photos

Monday, May 25, 2015

Memorial Day Photos

Here's that crazy robin again that thinks he should eat from the suet feeder. When I zoomed in on my original shot, I discovered he's a young robin, with a few pin feathers still showing, along with the fading streaks on his chest.

Guuulp! He downs another tasty bite of suet.

Female and male American goldfinches, female house fince

Victoria working on flower gardens

Victoria's friend Robin is helping her today

Lilacs

Hydrangea

Solar garden lights Victoria got at Earl May, where she works

She's making it look pretty, isn't she?

Tabby, zonked out. There are little onions in the pots behind him.

Clematis

Celosia -- edible and ornamental plant in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae

Pansy

Teensy

Bumblebee on lilac buds

Look how he grabs the little blossom and holds it as he stuffs his head inside to get to the pollen.

I ran inside for my macro lens, but didn't get any terrific shots, 'cuz that was one bizzy bee! He just wouldn't hold still, no matter how I coaxed.

I'm not fond of flies... and I rarely take a picture of one. But you gotta admit, this one has a pretty nifty paint job, what with that dark teal metallic, huh?

Taken at an aperture of F16 with my Tamron 90mm lens on the Canon T5i.

That's too much background noise.

Taken at an aperture of F4 with my Tamron 90mm lens on the Canon T5i.

Now, that's better bokeh!

More shots of the clematis, this time with the macro lens.

Click to enlarge and see the greater detail in the shot.

Columbine

Hydrangea

Tabby

Teensy

Victoria's Zebra Nerite snail

Victoria's betta

Say cheeeeeeze!!!!!

(Enlarge to see that fishy grin.)

This evening we went to Norfolk to eat supper at Culver's, known for their ButterBurgers and Fresh Frozen Custard. The sky looked stormy, but the thunderclouds bypassed us.

Elkhorn River south of Norfolk

After eating, we went to the Nissan dealership so Victoria could drool over her favorite little SUV, the Juke. But look at that price tag! -- $25,092. I think she's going to be drooling for a while.