Jun 4, 2021 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, Butterflies, Daily Image 2021, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Keep Eye Alert Butterfly eyes look totally out of proportion. Butterflies have two eyes, but butterfly eyes are called compound eyes because they have many lenses. A butterfly is capable of viewing approximately 314 inches around itself! For more butterfly images, also see Peck Butterfly House | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story The Peck Butterfly House offers the opportunity to get very close to a number of beautiful butterflies. Time and patience are required to focus even though the butterflies are plentiful.
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| Event | Trip to the Peck Butterfly House |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 6/10/2021 2:46 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair | 88°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required to focus |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 30-110mm lens and 21mm extension tube |
Jun 3, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Daily Image 2021, Leaves, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Leaf Design Shape and contour make interesting photographs.
The Back Story A simple afternoon walkabout sometimes yields a nice image if you have the right lens attached.
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| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 6/06/2021 4:25 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Cloudy | 82°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required to focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 135mm lens and 21mm extension tube |
Jun 2, 2021 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, Butterflies, Daily Image 2021, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | White Peacock Butterfly The Peacock butterflies are common in southern Texas and Florida. They are found near ponds or streams in fields or parks as well as roadside ditches. Their wing span measures 2 – 2 3/4 inches. For more butterfly images, also see Peck Butterfly House | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story The Peck Butterfly House offers the opportunity to get very close to a number of beautiful butterflies. Time and patience are required to focus even though the butterflies are plentiful.
Details…
| Event | Trip to the Peck Butterfly House |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 6/10/2021 2:26 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair | 88°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required to focus |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 30-110mm lens and 21mm extension tube |
Jun 1, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Daily Image 2021, Flowers, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Wet Red A bit of water changes the entire composition. A walkabout after a nice rain always turns up something unique. In this case, water droplets and shadow created a compelling image.
The Back Story After a warm rain, I took my daily walkabout between showers. The heat and humidity made it a bit uncomfortable. However, there were plenty of flowers with water droplets to choose from.
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| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 6/08/2021 4:01 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 90°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Find flowers with rain drops on them, use an extension tube to get close, manually focus, click. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 135mm lens and 21mm extension tube. |
May 31, 2021 | AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED, Arizona, Daily Image 2021, Landscape Portfolio Posts, Nikon D3x
Landscape Portfolio | Brown Mountain A walk through the desert can turn up impromptu images.
The Back Story This image called for a wide angle lens and a little ground crawl time, then a simple click.
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| Event | A Drive Thru the Desert |
| Location | Brown Mountain near Tucson |
| Date/Time | 1/10/2012 4:08 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair | 67°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Choose a wide angle lens, lay on the ground, simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with 17-35mm lens |
May 30, 2021 | AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, Arizona, Daily Image 2021, Landscape Portfolio Posts, Nikon D3x
Landscape Portfolio | Mt. Lemmon Arizona can get pretty hot in the summer. A nice drive into the mountains can show you breathtaking beauty as well as much cooler air. And in the winter months, snow and ski runs might great you at the end of the road. Mount Lemmon, at 9,159 feet, is the highest point in the Santa Catalina Mountains. Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley can receive 200 inches of snow a year.
The Back Story This image comes from a simple after a quick stop along the highway.
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| Event | A Drive Up Mt. Lemmon |
| Location | Mt. Lemmon |
| Date/Time | 1/10/2012 1:14 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair | 64°F | Calm Winds in Tucson, but more like 52°F halfway up the mountain. |
| Method | A simple after a quick stop along the highway. |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with 24-70mm lens |
May 29, 2021 | AF-S PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED, Daily Image 2021, Hyalite Canyon, Landscape Portfolio Posts, Nikon D3x
Landscape Portfolio | Hyalite Creek Hyalite Creek is one of Montana’s little secrets with unending vistas year around.
The Back Story After a nice snow, drive up Hyalite Canyon road until the snows too deep, then take a hike up/down the creek. This image was the second from last one before I slipped on a wet rock and fell into Hyalite Creek. Yeah, it happens to me on occasion; actually fairly often. So, I just got my leg and posterior wet; water was cold. It was my second slip into the creek. Three years ago, about the same time of year, I slipped into the creek, down stream a bit, attempting to do the same thing. For some odd reason, I have captured some of my best images while getting wet from water or snow.
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| Event | A Drive Up Hyalite Canyon |
| Location | Hyalite Creek |
| Date/Time | 11/20/2011 2:08 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair | 28°F | Light Winds |
| Method | After a nice snow, drive up Hyalite Canyon road until the snows too deep, then take a hike up/down the creek. |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with 24mm PCE lens |
May 28, 2021 | AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED, Daily Image 2021, Landscape Portfolio Posts, Nikon D3x, Yellowstone
Landscape Portfolio | Yellowstone Early Snow Yellowstone’s first snow of the year in mid November made for a great day to capture images along the Yellowstone River. A snowstorm had fallen the night before, covering everything in sparkling fresh snow. Actually, we only had a few minutes to capture this image between snow showers.
The Back Story As we drove south from the north entrance, the road crossed over the Yellowstone River in several places. Just after crossing a bridge, a turnoff offered us a chance to stop. The snow was knee deep in places as I slid down the river bank toward the river. After clearing through some trees, the river bank offered several great views. Although it was midday, the sun was shining through a thin cloud layer softening the light.
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| Event | A Day at Yellowstone |
| Location | Yellowstone NP |
| Date/Time | 11/19/2011 12:56 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Intermittent Snow Showers| 15°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Stop along the road, slide down a steep river bank in knee deep snow, use a rock as a tripod, click. |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with 17-35mm lens |
