Re: Way OT: Hit me dead with a soft snoek.

Thanks for that, Larry. Slaat my dood! Perhaps Floyd had a couple of snoek in his gloves? In the warmer waters of Natal they are known as shad. Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2017 6:29 AM To: Pentax-Discuss List Subject: Way OT: Hit me dead with

Way OT: Hit me dead with a soft snoek.

I heard a bit of this on the radio in my car and was going to send it to Alan, but it might amuse a few other on the list as well: https://soundcloud.com/selectedshorts/social-studies The story in question starts at about two minutes in. Here it is in text form

Re: OT: This American Land

What I meant, Eric, is that the phrase is so vague as to be meaningless. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 8:24 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > > This is way off topic. I hope I will be forgiven. It’s for Dan, who, in >

Re: September PUG - Count Down

> On 25 August 2017 at 22:50 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > > > I believe I posted an image soon after the August PUG came out. That you did, Dan :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: September PUG - Count Down

> On 25 August 2017 at 22:50 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > > > I believe I posted an image soon after the August PUG came out. That you did, Dan :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

OT: This American Land

> This is way off topic. I hope I will be forgiven. It’s for Dan, who, in > responding to my comment in responding to his comment on the Jack Spencer > book, said he did not know what it meant to “respect the land.” This is not > about that, it’s more about the land shaping us, but the

Re: GESO eclipse progress

On 26/8/17, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >Most of my shots during the eclipse were totally out of focus. I did get >one decent one (though I'm not sure I posted it on facebook). That one >will be posted on my more artistic set. > >I think the one you're thinking of was posted by

Re: Peso-High Voltage RedTail

Always valued comments, Ann. Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2017, at 12:12 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > hehe cute ! > >> On 8/25/2017 10:39 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Checking Colusa Ntl Preserve. >> Perched atop an especially tall "telephone pole" (not certain

Re: Peso-Blue Herronll

Well, I've been feeling a bit perch pushy and plan only action shots for future postings, including those of Blue Herons. :-) Thanks, Ann! J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2017, at 11:46 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > You can never have too many Blue Herons (or photos of

Re: GESO eclipse progress

Ok - the slow load is happening with your stuff, too, Larry  - don't know what is going on  - maybe jsut extra heavy traffic at least I got to see on facebook - terrific stuff! ann On 8/26/2017 9:10 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Some of these will be cleaned up later, but here are 35 frames showing

Re: Different Moons and other stuff from ann

looking forward to seeing your new offerings, Ann. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 3:11 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > changed subject after I veered off Dan's moons. I have to say "different > moons" as a subject line gave

Re: GESO - the final Coyles in the USA

Um , Dan,  there ARE two photos with Coit tower in them... - I bet you are looking at his photos on a phone :-) as the Coit is in the background, not featured... I did mange to get through them and ultimately enjoyed the tour., but the photos are still taking forever to load - This didn't

Re: Peso-High Voltage RedTail

hehe  cute ! On 8/25/2017 10:39 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Checking Colusa Ntl Preserve. Perched atop an especially tall "telephone pole" (not certain they are used for such any more) with a typical hawk glare, was this young Red-tail. Usual camera/lens set-up. C? Thanks! J

Re: Different Moons and other stuff from ann

changed subject after I veered off Dan's moons.  I have to say "different moons" as a subject line gave me some apprehension, knowing the friskiness of some of our members here - was relieved it was about the eclipse! lol I got no photo I want to share ... but I did kinda use the same idea as

Re: Peso-Blue Herronll

You can never have too many Blue Herons (or photos of them)! ann On 8/24/2017 6:12 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Appreciated, Dan. Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone On Aug 23, 2017, at 9:48 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Very nice; I love the curve of the neck Dan Matyola

Re: OT - Stefan Shooting Edinburgh

chip off the ol'block, huh  - I did see SOMTHING about this on facebook,so apparently he didn't forbid you to tell us about the gig :-) nice to see! ann On 8/23/2017 12:44 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Apparently I'm not allowed to post this in Facebook! But he didn't say anything about me

Re: GESO - the final Coyles in the USA

Daniel J. Matyola wrote: "*The coldest winter I ever* saw was the *summer* I spent in San Francisco." "Where a man can freeze to death sleeping under a rose bush in full bloom." to complete the alleged quote. - This quote has been attributed to Mark Twain, but until the attribution can

Re: GESO eclipse progress

Daniel J. Matyola wrote: These are the best I have seen, Larry. Congratulations on a great job documenting the event. Thanks Dan. I know how many mistakes I made and how much better of a job I could do if I knew a month ago what I know now. The 2024 eclipse passes within 100 miles of my

Re: GESO eclipse progress

Bob W-PDML wrote: Extremely very most excellent indeed. Particularly nice to have captured those solar flare. Are you sure those sensor spots are not sun spots? I guess that none of the sensor spot photos made it into this set, pretty much by look and happenstance. The sunspots follow the

Re: GESO eclipse progress

Steve Cottrell wrote: On 26/8/17, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Some of these will be cleaned up later, but here are 35 frames showing the progress of the eclipse, some of which also show the dust on my sensor (oops) https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157685694418563

Re: GESO - the final Coyles in the USA

"*The coldest winter I ever* saw was the *summer* I spent in San Francisco." - This quote has been attributed to Mark Twain, but until the attribution can be verified, the quote should not be regarded as authentic. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 26, 2017

Re: GESO eclipse progress

On 8/26/2017 10:20, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 26/8/17, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Some of these will be cleaned up later, but here are 35 frames showing the progress of the eclipse, some of which also show the dust on my sensor (oops)

Re: GESO eclipse progress

That's why you should come to Grandfather Mountain's NPW every year. They have a guy there who cleans sensors. I get mine done once a year whether it needs it or not. On 8/26/2017 09:10, Larry Colen wrote: Some of these will be cleaned up later, but here are 35 frames showing the progress of

Re: GESO - the final Coyles in the USA

¿Qué? On 8/26/2017 10:56, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Go there in the winter. It is ytoo cold in the summer. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 10:22 AM, Rick Womer wrote: That is a very nice gallery. It's probably been

Re: GESO eclipse progress

Larry, that's an amazingly comprehensive set. Good enough for any astronomy textbook. We had a total here on 4th Dec 2002 but hardly anyone saw it because the N Limpopo Province was shrouded it cloud. All we experienced was a couple of minutes of darkness. I'll take your set as we might have

Re: PESO: Silver-Spotted Skipper

Thanks, Larry. last I heard, he was on a three hour cruise off Oahu. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 9:22 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > >> I had difficulty in a previous PESO identifying the

Re: GESO - the final Coyles in the USA

Go there in the winter. It is ytoo cold in the summer. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 10:22 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > That is a very nice gallery. It's probably been 20 years since I was > last in SFO; these pics make

Re: GESO - the final Coyles in the USA

That is a very nice gallery. It's probably been 20 years since I was last in SFO; these pics make me want to go there again. Rick On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 7:16 PM, John Coyle wrote: > Thanks John - Jan and I would certainly love to have another trip to the USA, > but it may

Re: GESO eclipse progress

On 26/8/17, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >Some of these will be cleaned up later, but here are 35 frames showing >the progress of the eclipse, some of which also show the dust on my >sensor (oops) > >https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157685694418563 First rate job, as I

Re: GESO eclipse progress

These are the best I have seen, Larry. Congratulations on a great job documenting the event. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 9:10 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > Some of these will be cleaned up later, but here are 35 frames

Re: GESO eclipse progress

Extremely very most excellent indeed. Particularly nice to have captured those solar flare. Are you sure those sensor spots are not sun spots? > On 26 Aug 2017, at 14:12, Larry Colen wrote: > > Some of these will be cleaned up later, but here are 35 frames showing the >

Re: PESO: Silver-Spotted Skipper

Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I had difficulty in a previous PESO identifying the variety of skipper that I capatured feeding on my butterfly bush. This time, it seems clear it is a silver-spotted skipper: https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/8/26/silver-spotted Comments

GESO eclipse progress

Some of these will be cleaned up later, but here are 35 frames showing the progress of the eclipse, some of which also show the dust on my sensor (oops) https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157685694418563 -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc

PESO: Silver-Spotted Skipper

I had difficulty in a previous PESO identifying the variety of skipper that I capatured feeding on my butterfly bush. This time, it seems clear it is a silver-spotted skipper: https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/8/26/silver-spotted Comments and criticisms are invited.

Re: Peso-High Voltage RedTail

Thanks, Paul! He gave me a nice pose. J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2017, at 4:28 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Finally had time for a look. Great shot. A bird with personality! > > Paul via phone > >> On Aug 25, 2017, at 11:24 AM, Jack Davis

Re: Peso-High Voltage RedTail

Appreciated, Dan. Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2017, at 4:43 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > that is a great bird, and an effective portrait of him. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > >> On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 10:39 AM,

Re: Peso-High Voltage RedTail

that is a great bird, and an effective portrait of him. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 10:39 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Checking Colusa Ntl Preserve. > Perched atop an especially tall "telephone pole" (not certain they

Re: Peso-High Voltage RedTail

Finally had time for a look. Great shot. A bird with personality! Paul via phone > On Aug 25, 2017, at 11:24 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Valued remarks, Ken. Thanks! > > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 25, 2017, at 8:13 AM, Ken Waller wrote: