Nov 28, 2021 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 10mm MOVO for Nikon 1, 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, Bee, Nikon 1 V3
Extra! Extra! | Busy Busy Bee The bee lives lass than 40 days, visits over 1000 flowers, and produces less than a teaspoon of honey. For us, it’s just a teaspoon of honey. For the bee, it is a life! Thank you, bees!
The Back Story Focusing with an extension tube is always fun; sometimes even challenging. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details….
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 10/03/2021 4:39pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 72°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click after focusing fun. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens & 10mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 110mm (297mm) f/9 1/125s -0.33ev 1600is |
| Post | Added a little definition. |
Sep 25, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Bee, Nikon 1 V3
Extra! Extra! | Bumble Bee In case you are wondering, Bumble Bee can also be written Bumblebee. Bumble bees are very social. They live in colonies, have different divisions of labor and have overlapping generations. Bumble bees are also excellent pollinators of many crops. They are able to fly in cooler temperatures and lower light levels. Thus, they can begin their work earlier in the spring and carry on later in the fall. They can also “buzz pollinate” where they use their wings to vibrate loose more pollen.
The Back Story Had to capture a burst of clicks in order to get a no movement image at 1/100s. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 7/12/2021 7:11pm Local Time |
| Weather | Cloudy Skies | 71°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Captured a burst of clicks in order to get a no movement image at 1/100s. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a FT-1 Adapter, an AF DC 135mm f2D lens, and 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 135mm (364mm) f/16 1/100s -0.33ev 3200iso |
| Post | Sharpened eyes and add a little definition. |
Aug 24, 2021 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 16mm MOVO for Nikon 1, Bee, Nikon 1 V3, Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge
Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | Bubble Bee Thistle Midwest thistles can grow to be very big plants; big weeds to most folks. When the thistles bloom, bees come around to pollinate. This bubble bee was very busy pollinating several blossoms on this six foot high thistle.
The Back Story This image was captured with a simple burst of clicks during my daily walkabout. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Local Trail |
| Date/Time | 8/29/2020 2:44pm Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 82°F | Moderate Wind |
| Method | Simple burst of clicks. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens with 16mm MOVO extension tube |
Exposure
| 110mm (297mm) f/5.6 1/500s -0.33ev 200iso |
| Post | Smoothed background and add a little definition to bee. |
Jun 10, 2021 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, Bee, Daily Image 2021, Flowers, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Monarch Lunch Monarch butterflies are native to North America with additional populations in Hawaii, Portugal, Spain, Australia, and New Zealand. It has a lifespan of six to eight months. Its wingspan measures 3.7 to 4.1 inches. Monarch Butterflies are not as plentiful as they once were. They have declined by around 90% in the last three decades due to the disappearance of milkweed plants. They need milkweed plants to complete their life cycle. Unfortunately, the milkweed population has been decreasing for a number of years. Female monarchs only lay eggs on milkweed plants since monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed. The milkweed plant provides both food and shelter for a caterpillar. After emerging, the adult Monarch eats nectar from a variety of flowering plants. For more images, see Peck Butterfly House | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story Capturing nice butterfly images at the Peck Butterfly House requires time and patience. The butterflies don’t sit still for long. Even though they are in an enclosed space, they don’t just pose for a photograph.
Details…
| Event | Visit to Peck’s Butterfly House |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 9/02/2020 2:47 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 86°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required to focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 30-110mm lens and 21mm extension tube |
Jun 9, 2021 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, Bee, Daily Image 2021, Flowers, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Thistle Bee Some varieties of thistles grow tall in these parts. Bees love them.
The Back Story After leaving the Peck Butterfly House, a short hike around the grounds turned up a few nice images. For more images, see Peck Butterfly House | a 7 Image Story.
Details…
| Event | Visit to Peck’s Butterfly House |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 8/29/2020 2:46 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 82°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required to focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 30-110mm lens and 21mm extension tube |
Oct 1, 2020 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, Bee, Daily Image 2020, Fall Flower Walkabout, Nikon 1 V3
Fall Flower Walkabout | Bee Food A beautiful flower provides both the food and the table for a bee. It’s a nice trade in exchange for pollinating the flowers. For the whole story with all images, see Fall Flower Walkabout | a 7 Image Story.
Sep 28, 2020 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, Bee, Daily Image 2020, Fall Flower Walkabout, Nikon 1 V3
Fall Flower Walkabout | Bee Working Bees also keep working late in to the season. Protect the bees. We need them much more than they need us. For the whole story with all images, see Fall Flower Walkabout | a 7 Image Story.
Sep 27, 2020 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, 7 Image Stories, Bee, Fall Flower Walkabout, Flowers, Nature, Nikon 1 V3
Fall Flower Walkabout | a 7 Image Story Summer flowers will be gone soon as fall weather gets colder and brings the season’s first snow. It’s their last few weeks of beauty until next spring. A nice macro lens or extension tube captures their detail. It may be late in the season, but plant life continues if the weather remains warm enough. Even in the fall, some flowers open by unfolding their tightly folded petals to reveal their inner beauty. Flowers look different when viewed close up. The extension tube allows us to see the detail veins in beautiful flowers. Sometimes flowers look rougher the closer they are viewed. Sometimes, the opposite is true. Sometimes they look smoother close up. Bees also keep working late in to the season. Protect the bees. We need them much more than they need us. A beautiful flower provides both the food and the table for a bee. It’s a nice trade in exchange for pollinating the flowers. Fall finally turns the landscape into textured tans and browns.
Each image will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Fall Flower Walkabout.
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