You guys are scaring me. I don't know much about all that fancy stuff. I
just do a basic backup of my catalogue & files. Not even an SSD or
USB3's yet.
Alan C
On 20-Mar-21 06:23 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
I use SmugMug only for display; I switched to it when new ownership wrecked the
Agree.
Alan C
On 20-Mar-21 06:25 AM, Ken Waller wrote:
With the cost of memory now, I’d be hard pressed to send my images to the cloud
or any other system that I don’t have total control over.
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You're doing well. I've enjoyed looking at all your photos. The Finches
are back-lit which makes a difference to the appearance but the focus
looks fine to me. Plenty of detail visible on the sunflowers. That lens
is a gem.
I've had so much drama the past 2 weeks, actual photography is
Automatically upgrade a *1stD 6Mp to K3 24Mp capabillty. K1 to 144Mp!
I've been reading too much science fiction.
Alan C
On 17-Mar-21 09:02 AM, Toine wrote:
Sure from 32 to 104 MB. I don't see any difference in detail in the
picture. The reviewer on dpreview claimed his jaw dropped
NCIS has been doing it for years!
Alan C
On 16-Mar-21 11:03 PM, Bill wrote:
On 3/16/2021 1:43 PM, Toine wrote:
Tried that with camera raw on several of my KP images. It's the same
option which is included in Lightroom CC. I don't see any difference:
I can see something has changed but it's
Nice, Dave. That FA*400 on the K5ii should give wonderful results. I
tend to use Jack Davis' formula for H/H at 500mm with my Sigma: TAV
1/2000; f8 & let the camera sort out the ISO. With the Sony sensors on
the K5's there is very little noise even at ISO 12800. With the quality
of that F*400
My K5 (ex Mark Cassino) is just great & hasn't given any problems. I'm
sure Rick Womer feels the same. No buttons have fallen off & the AF is
excellent. However, I believe there were some dicey K5's sold at the end
of the Hoya era.
Alan C
On 15-Mar-21 03:53 PM, Bill wrote:
The K5II
He likes Mars Bars too.
Alan C
On 15-Mar-21 09:07 AM, Bob Pdml wrote:
You must remember Szilard’s response to Fermi’s question, and note that for
reasons that have never been satisfactorily explained Mike has a very strong
Hungarian accent...
On 15 Mar 2021, at 05:35, Alan C wrote:
You
You must have been in a time warp. Published 9th April 2020.
Alan C
On 14-Mar-21 10:15 PM, mike wilson wrote:
I first read it in the early 1970s and thought it was quite prescient, even
then. It must be resonating with many people these days.
On 14 March 2021 at 20:01 l...@red4est.com
I have just read the SciFi novel "K3+" by Erasmo Acosta based on the
Fermi Paradox (you can look that up yourselves) and perhaps a bit of
"Revelation". A gripping tale which I can highly recommend.
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Very nice gallery, Dave. Glad to hear you're on the mend. We could do
with some of your cool conditions to counter our continuing heat wave.
Perhaps you can explain the purpose of the glass ball?
Alan C
On 13-Mar-21 06:06 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
Went on my first forest walk after my
$10 is ZAR160! Quite noticeable to me. I'll stick to Elements 13 on my
geriatric i3 Acer Travelmate.
Alan C
On 13-Mar-21 08:21 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
CC isn’t a lot more expensive than occasional upgrades of The creative suite
used to be. I think it’s about $10 a month. I have
I thought they were wile flowers? My daughter in the UK has various
bulbs including snowdrops, corocuses, bluebells & daffodils planted in
her small patch of grass. Only the crocuses have appeared thus far.
Alan C
On 14-Mar-21 12:45 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
I think I might
Yes. You see. Very good.
Alan C
On 13-Mar-21 12:02 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
That is a fine abstract!
Dan Matyola
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On Mar 11, 2021, at 11:36 PM
Sleep deprivation?
Alan C
On 12-Mar-21 09:43 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
On Mar 11, 2021, at 11:36 PM, Alan C wrote:
You could try a super-macro.
I’m not sure I have the temperament for that.
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You could try a super-macro.
Alan C
On 12-Mar-21 08:53 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
On Mar 11, 2021, at 10:46 PM, Alan C wrote:
How many bacteria per sq. inch?
I’m only photographing it, I wasn’t planning on eating it.
Alan C
On 12-Mar-21 07:46 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
Here’s another of my
How many bacteria per sq. inch?
Alan C
On 12-Mar-21 07:46 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
Here’s another of my kitchen abstracts:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/51028029016/in/album-72157718616037672/
slightly less abstract, but still geometric
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee
Yes, same as a K5. Surprised they didn't go for something like 24Mp. As
you say, all the newer APS-C models have more Mp.
However, I must say I find the 16Mp of the K5 to be quite adequate.
Alan C
On 11-Mar-21 05:59 PM, Henk Terhell wrote:
Very nice bird pics!
On cropping: I recall a video
Well done, Paul. Nothing more to say really. Your standards are so high.
Alan C
On 11-Mar-21 04:08 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
Thanks Larry,
Luck it is. I just saw two birds on a tree trunk from my distant position. I
focused on an eye and pulled the trigger. One flew away. I thought he
Re-sending. Won't go.
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Agree. Quite remarkable for 6Mp. Also some kids beyond the far couple.
Alan C
On 08-Mar-21 05:53 AM, Daniel J. Matyola
Some animals, notably Elephants, enjoy electric fences!
Alan C
On 07-Mar-21 05:01 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote:
Am 07.03.21 um 15:42 schrieb Toine:
You could try steel tulips.
...and connect them to an electric fencer. That should teach them.
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Well done all. Love the Oystercatchers. Time I went to the sea again but
it's so far.
Alan C
On 06-Mar-21 12:28 PM, Brian W wrote:
G'day all
Varied interpretations of the theme this month.
Enjoy the new gallery here:
http://pug.komkon.org/
(you may need to refresh your browser if you see
Really cool. I enjoyed that.
Alan C
On 05-Mar-21 06:58 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
The only thing this has to do with photography is that the videos were taken
with a camera, but they are too brilliant not to share:
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/03/watch-winners-year-s-dance-your-phd
Glad to hear it, Ann. Hopefully this year for the masses in SA.
Alan C
On 04-Mar-21 07:32 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Wonderful, Ann.
We are scheduled for our second dose of the Dolly Parton vaccine on St
Patrick's day.
I wonder if I will turn green or grow breasts.
Dan Matyola
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hile cleaning his gutters & the other off the edge of his empty
swimming pool which he was about to paint. Both were fitters who had
progressed to Foreman level.
Alan C
On 03-Mar-21 05:51 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote:
Larry -
Doing your own repairs can be a royal pain in the ass sometimes,
but
l mostly use. The K7 had TAV
but it was only useful in bright light because the ISO had to be kept
below 800. The K5 is much better & I now use TAV H/H at 400-500mm. Jack
Davis had a standard formula using TAV (f-8 &1/2000sec) with his K3 &
D-FA 150-450. So, no need to save my setti
_fulica>
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"The theory was that the mirror slap was so loud it would push a person
backwards and result in unsharp photos".
Reminds me of a chap here who claimed the spotlights on his bakkie were
so powerful (bright) he couldn't get into his garage until he turned
then off!
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There have been severe hail storms SE of Johannesburg. Looks like
snowscapes.
CRAZY! Pictures of hail storm in Benoni show power of Mother Nature
(ecr.co.za)
<https://www.ecr.co.za/shows/stacey-jsbu/warning-pictures-going-hail-storm-benoni-have-surfaced/>
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backwards and r
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K5 & HD 55-300 @ 55mm.
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Very dangerous for road cyclists here too. 2 fatalities I can remember.
Road Bikes have virtually disappeared in favour of Mountain Bikes which
are mostly ridden on the local dirt tracks.
Alan C
On 25-Feb-21 12:55 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/50978501612
will sponsor you?
Alan C
On 25-Feb-21 09:16 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
No, not some stained glass from Bulent’s neighborhood. I realize that this
sunny 70F weather is going to turn around and bite us in about 6 months, but I
took advantage of it to go for a bike ride this afternoon. I’m
I mostly use auto focus, single point, spot. Works fine for me. M focus
occasionally if I am trying to thread the sensor through the
undergrowth. K110D, K7 & K5 all the same.
Alan C
On 25-Feb-21 07:59 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
On Feb 24, 2021, at 9:54 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
I just
Thanks for the update, Paul. I must say I had wondered a few times.
Looking forward to seeing her artistic endeavours.
Alan C
On 25-Feb-21 01:52 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
Thanks for asking.Grace is doing well. She’s 16 and has become an excellent
artist. I will post some of her work when I
A terrible tragedy but great to see the resilience of the human spirit.
Waiting to see the Cathedral rebuilt.
Alan C
On 22-Feb-21 10:42 AM, David Mann wrote:
Ten years ago today our lives were fractured as much as our city when a
6.1-magnitude earthquake struck at 12:51pm.
185 lives were
in musth see them as
competitors & can become very agressive. I have seen rolled cars &
smashed caravans.
South African English has adopted several words from Afrikaans & Black
languages. An international one I can think of is "trek".
Alan C
On 18-Feb-21 06:56 PM, Paul
down a side track & disappeared into the greenery.
Letaba River back to a trickle after only a week. | Alan Cole | Flickr
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K & HD 55-300
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When I went out for my walk early this morning, I saw something similar.
It appears to have shifted towards the northern hemisphere since I last
saw it two weeks ago.
Alan C
On 16-Feb-21 09:25 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
I was on my way home from an appointment with my ophthalmologist when
Use your imagination!
Alan C
On 16-Feb-21 08:54 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
On Feb 15, 2021, at 10:47 PM, Alan C wrote:
Tea? It looks more like something else!
Really? What?
I had frozen some iced tea for a cross country drive, and the jar broke, it
seemed to weirdly sublimate
Tea? It looks more like something else!
Alan C
On 16-Feb-21 08:22 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
Something that I’ve been meaning to play with for a while.
Color
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/50948751146/in/album-72157718309217623/
Black and White
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee
Thanks Godfrey. That would be great.
Alan C
On 16-Feb-21 12:53 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
I see Jack on Flickr from time to time. I know he’s been active when he
favorites an occasional picture or drops a short note.
I’ll reach out to see if he wants to talk.
G
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Yes, I was in contact with his wife. He was recovering from a stroke. I
e-mailed again mid-year but received no reply.
Alan C
On 16-Feb-21 12:43 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote:
Has anyone heard any more about Jack Davis? Early in 2020 someone had
contact with his wife and he was recovering from
He sure has plenty of insulation. Looks like he's challenging you to
roll in the snow with him! We are wet, wet, wet, but still warm. The
garden bird life is unbelievable.
Alan C
On 15-Feb-21 07:08 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
I had an opportunity to play outside with our dog Bandit
Thanks, Brian
I found both of those but they are not as user friendly as the Pipermail
one.
The "link" at the bottom changed to
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On 11-Feb-21 11:10 PM, Brian W wrote:
On 12 February 202
What happened to the link to thePDML archives?
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Still is - about £1=R20. Pricing is international now. Half price
pensioner discounts are available mid-week, out of season. Good for the
campers & caravaners.
Alan C
On 11-Feb-21 10:44 AM, Bob Pdml wrote:
We stayed in Kruger for about three nights when we were there. The rand was
about sunset. Big fines if you are late. We often used to stay
over years ago when accommodation was still affordable. Travelogue it
must be, I'm afraid.
Alan C
On 11-Feb-21 06:45 AM, Ken Waller wrote:
I doubt filters would produce the effect of better light.
Better light occurs around sunrise
Thanks, Subash. It was standing on a tree-stump near the edge of Sable
Dam which is overfull. The inflows are still exceeding the outflow.
Alan C
On 11-Feb-21 05:03 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote:
beautiful. the grey heron is the standout for me. sharp.
On Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:06:08 +
Bob Pdml
Ken, you commented on that before. I know it, but unfortunately that's
what we get most of the day (rather harsh). Perhaps the use of filters
could help. Anyone?
Alan C
On 10-Feb-21 07:12 PM, Ken Waller wrote:
Too bad you didn’t have better light.
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the bush has dried out & the grass eaten is best.
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On 10-Feb-21 03:06 PM, Bob Pdml wrote:
Beautiful - love the ostriches and the heron. I dont think I saw
ostriches when I was at Kruger but I’d seen some a few weeks before,
in Ethiopia, running alongside a bus I was in. Strange creatures.
Ken, you commented on that before. I know it, but unfortunately that's
what we get most of the day (rather harsh). Perhaps the use of filters
could help. Anyone?
Alan C
On 10-Feb-21 07:12 PM, Ken Waller wrote:
Too bad you didn’t have better light.
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the bush has dried out & the grass eaten is best.
Alan C
On 10-Feb-21 03:06 PM, Bob Pdml wrote:
Beautiful - love the ostriches and the heron. I dont think I saw ostriches when
I was at Kruger but I’d seen some a few weeks before, in Ethiopia, running
alongside a bus I was in. Strange creatures.
about 3 months old now.
Alan C
On 10-Feb-21 03:01 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Lovely work, especially the panorama.
You are very fortunate to have such a magnificent place for your photo
excursions, and you certainly make the most of the opportunities it
provides.
Dan Matyola
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Thanks, Paul. Good suggestion but first I'll need to PP a bit better!
Those are the first Ostrich chicks we have ever seen in Kruger. With all
the predators they must have real challenges reaching adulthood.
Alan C
On 10-Feb-21 05:21 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote:
Alan -
Always interesting to see
Toine, you should see thumbnails under the image as well as arrows R &
L. Either can be used to scroll through.
Alan C
On 10-Feb-21 04:53 PM, Toine wrote:
I see only one photo. Maybe scrolling works only from a desktop. Using
android now
On Wed, 10 Feb 2021, 13:53 Alan C, wrote:
We
h 7 chicks. An unusual sighting in Kruger.
A handsome male Grey Heron. Not quite as spectacular as your Great Blues.
All with the K5 & HD 55-300.
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from Rhodesia on the back of a 5 ton truck in the 1950's. I
was too young. No organised tours in those days. They were completely
self sufficient & went up & down in 4 days. Nowadays you are forced to
go in organised groups - expensive 8-10 day round trips.
Alan C
On 05-Feb-21 05:51
If those are rejects, the one which made it must be out of this world.
Perhaps you had a secret stint in the ISS?
Alan C
On 29-Jan-21 02:18 AM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote:
And the last one that didn't make it into next month's PUG. Near the
village of Peuplingues (another bird, Ann
When I was at Uni, I has a Greek pal who always said: "For the Sakes
F*ck". Then he relaxed!
Alan C
On 27-Jan-21 05:46 PM, Bob Pdml wrote:
On 27 Jan 2021, at 15:04, Bill wrote:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/26/health/swearing-benefits-wellness/index.html
It definitely makes me f
Amazing! Looks like some sort of alien - perhaps you missed the flying
saucer?
Alan C
On 27-Jan-21 08:31 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote:
not something feathered! a spider called by spiny orb-weaver which is
less than 1 cm across. shot by Adit during our recent trip to
masinagudi. i think he used
Fortunately not!
Alan C
On 25-Jan-21 10:08 PM, Ken Waller wrote:
And I thought he got a fungus because he bracketed his exposures.
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Alan, that's a nice photo
Thanks Dan, Larry & Rick. My wife said something like that too!
Still sopping wet here - approaching 300mm for Jan which is the highest
since 1958 (Cyclone Astrid, before my time here).
Alan C
On 25-Jan-21 08:26 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
Nice pic!
Is it fungus, or is it a stack of levita
Very interesting. Apart from lack of foliage it hardly looks wintery.
Clever maze idea.
Alan C
On 26-Jan-21 03:31 AM, Rick Womer wrote:
Sunday we took a walk in the Morris Arboretum, which near the northernmost edge
of Philadelphia. It has beautiful landscaping and a huge variety of trees
Thanks for the comments Rick, Dan & (ahem!) Bob. Cultivated in many
parts of the world as "Dragon Fruit" (a big, red fruit), even in Hawaii.
I'll look out for those. I saw there were more buds still to open.
Pitaya - Wikipedia <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitaya>
Alan C
oom/50873951151/in/datetaken-public/>
K5 & DA 18-55 WR
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2 days & it isn't finished yet.
Alan C
On 25-Jan-21 06:17 AM, David Mann wrote:
That's a welcome sight here. it's 30°C at the moment with 36 forecast for
tomorrow and 32 for Wednesday.
At least it's a change from the cool and wet summer we've had so far.
Cheers,
Dave
On Jan 25, 2021
tetaken-public/>
K5 & DA 18-55 WR on a wet, grey day.
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Thanks, Bulent
Yes, that's it!
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On 25-Jan-21 09:04 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote:
Alan,
The plant(s) are indeed less than half the height of the flower stems
(spikes) which grow very fast.
The spikes are always vertical, unlike the parts of the plant which
run diagonally.
Ours are like
Bulent, the florets are quite far apart. I suspect the flowering stem
has been drawn towards the light. The Aloe Vera plants I know are quite
compact.
Alan C
On 24-Jan-21 09:07 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote:
Dan, Toine and Alan,
Thank you all for visiting and commenting.
Alan, the plant itself
Bulent, do you perhaps have an image of the whole plant?
Alan C
On 24-Jan-21 07:01 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote:
Fresh from the balcony, today.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/50869537318/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
Bulent
Proxy: From my daughter in Surrey, UK:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/50870823136/
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Magnificent beasties. Very tough. Today they are found in many
countries, probabaly more outside than inside Scotland.
Alan C
On 24-Jan-21 06:11 PM, Toine wrote:
The name of this cattle is Scottish Highlanders. Traditionally sheep
are used which resulted in some sort of artificial landscape
Barking up the wrong tree?
Alan C
On 24-Jan-21 05:54 PM, Toine wrote:
Thanks. You probably viewed:
https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-043-img4609
I forgot to check what tree it is. Very odd bark.
On Sun, 24 Jan 2021 at 16:34, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Dashing fellows! Nicely captured
I recently saw an ad for an internal laptop SSD with a built in USB3
socket. Try as I might, I can't find it again. This could be very
advantageous for me as my laptop is only USB2 with no Express Card slot.
Anyone?
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Please do - scan a slide or two, that is.
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On 20-Jan-21 11:28 AM, Bob Pdml wrote:
When I was at Lake Sidamo in Ethiopia years ago large numbers of them used to
stand on the path that ran alongside the lake. They were almost as tall as me
and a very surreal sight. To get back to where I
Thanks Dan, Paul & Subash. It was quite near the Lions.
Alan C
On 20-Jan-21 06:21 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Great image with good detail!
Dan Matyola
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here
On Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:07:48 +0200
Alan C wrote:
Maribou Storks are scavengers, well known for cleaning up at kills &
in rubbish tips. Generally they appear very dirty. This is one of a
group, soaked & washed by overnight rain, busy drying out before
attempting to ride the
Hang in there, Dan. I think we are all suffering from a bit of that at
the moment.
Alan C
On 19-Jan-21 09:49 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
On Maui, most men wear shorts and sandals to church.
I was supposed to be in Maui for our annual winter visit by now, but
because of the Damn COVID
graceful in the air!
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Those too!
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On 19-Jan-21 07:48 PM, Bob Pdml wrote:
On 19 Jan 2021, at 17:44, Alan C wrote:
No, I disagree. There has been a general descent to the gutter in most areas
in the last 50 years. It almost seems as if people are competing for a
mega-slob gold medal. Churches just had
for wearing shorts to Church on a hot summer's day a couple
of years ago so I now give my shorts (which I normally wear all the year
round) a rest on Sundays.
Alan C
On 19-Jan-21 06:46 PM, Bill wrote:
On 1/18/2021 9:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
I'm always amazed at how everyone got all dressed
I can imagine you driving the prototype of one of those!
Alan C
On 19-Jan-21 11:24 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
I snapped this with my phone, I expect that it’ll amuse a few people on this
list:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/NziAsbP3vhkcvEtFA
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Since when?
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On 19-Jan-21 10:56 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
On Jan 19, 2021, at 12:52 AM, Bob Pdml wrote:
A 30-mile drive for a 3-mile walk could get you arrested and fined here.
Yeah, but 30 miles is a much longer distance there than it is here.
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Whew! we could do with a sprinkling of that.
Alan C
On 19-Jan-21 10:09 AM, Henk Terhell wrote:
It must have been a long time since we got snow here.
A few hours on last Saturday afternoon we got some and I was able to
take some pics before it disappeared.
Now we are back to rain and storm
I looked at a map - about a 50km drive along the river? Rather bleak at
this time of the year. Must be magic in Spring. No safe walks like that
around here. Kruger is our solitude but we have to stay in the car.
Alan C
On 19-Jan-21 12:17 AM, Rick Womer wrote:
Feeling restless yesterday, we
Of course the real problem is overpopulation - from 1.5b in 1890 to 7.8b
today - a five-fold increase in 130 years. Perfect for pandemics.
Alan C
On 18-Jan-21 02:59 PM, Bob Pdml wrote:
That’s correct, but we can have sewers without cars and we don’t have to go
back to horses. We don’t have
Cool indeed! It seems many of the subjects acknowledged (were aware of)
the photographer but had no idea they were being photographed.
"Un-bustable Carl"?
On 18-Jan-21 10:06 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
The URL pretty much says it, but the photos are cool
1/6. I think Paul has some competition for steadiness!
Alan C
On 17-Jan-21 05:02 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote:
thank you Ann. i know the kind of light you are talking about. this
wasn't it :) at times, with 12800 ISO i was getting 1/6. and i did not
have a tripod with me. note to self: i should get
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Alan C
On 17-Jan-21 06:44 PM, Toine wrote:
Now I know I don't want to be a male (King) Lion.
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uot; DVD's?
Alan C
On 17-Jan-21 12:16 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote:
me and my son Adit went on a birding road trip to masinagudi and
kothagiri (roughly 600 km from chennai), both in the Nilgiri Biosphere
Reserve in the Western Ghats, from january 10-16. we were dogged by
unseasonal rains in
es of descent!
Here is a link to an image just prior to the event:
Lion pair near Letaba Camp, Kruger Park. | Flickr
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/50843998767/in/datetaken-public/>
Alan C
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0-500 DG @170mm, TAV: f8, 1/1000sec, ISO 1250 H/H
Alan C
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Fascinating stuff. Well spotted.
Alan C
On 14-Jan-21 11:57 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
Late last Sunday afternoon I had to run an errand to my place of work, and my
camera accompanied me. The light was excellent.
https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2021/January-2021/Late-Afternoon-Walk/
Comments always
Good for trunk calls!
Alan C
On 14-Jan-21 11:28 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
Presented without comment.
http://webster26.epizy.com/peso/PESO--TheTreeInThePhoneBox.html
Equipment: Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 [IF] (A16)
As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored.
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K5 & DA 18-55 WR on a sunny, bright, hot day. Tough for the workers.
Alan C
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No, this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch/1HkrCIlvvIQ
Alan C
On 09-Jan-21 10:21 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
On Jan 9, 2021, at 12:09 AM, Alan C wrote:
I thought you may have been watching Cricket.
Like this?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7862470568/in/album-72157631248738570
I thought you may have been watching Cricket.
Interesting fungi, nevertheless.
Alan C
On 09-Jan-21 07:55 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
Saw this on my bike ride around the block this afternoon, and stopped to take
some photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/50816339522/in/album
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