Nature Birds, Bees, and Butterflies

Birds, Bees, and Butterflies · 12:15 PM

I have continued to play around with my new lenses so you will all have to suffer through lots of photos for a bit. As the title suggests, critters from my yard have become my targets. Hope you enjoy them. Any tips on improvement will be greatly appreciated.

charliezap · 09-13-2012, 01:20 PM

A very nice series Susan.That last shot reminds me of the flowers and bees that I have here.---charliezap

**Bob Harris** · 09-13-2012, 01:26 PM

Really like #2, you seem to improve with every snap, keep shootin and postin.

slowpez · 09-13-2012, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

A very nice series Susan.That last shot reminds me of the flowers and bees that I have here.---charliezap

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Really like #2, you seem to improve with every snap, keep shootin and postin.

Thanks to you both. I appreciate your having a look and commenting.

**eaglem** · 09-13-2012, 03:24 PM

You've been very busy lately.....................a very nice series of shots.

bluestringer · 09-13-2012, 03:32 PM

Another nice series Susan. Keep them coming.

**Cee Cee** · 09-13-2012, 05:18 PM

the bird on the ledge is outstanding, you must be loving that lens... nice series, ... 2nd Bfly & bee are also pretty dam good, cheers

deaning · 09-13-2012, 05:35 PM

Crickey! Fantastic detail, keep them coming!

daacon · 09-14-2012, 05:31 AM

Wow you picked the three hardest subjects I think Butterflies , hummmig birds and bees ! Well done Susan.

slowpez · 09-19-2012, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

You've been very busy lately.....................a very nice series of shots.

Originally posted by bluestringer

Another nice series Susan. Keep them coming.

Originally posted by Cee Cee

the bird on the ledge is outstanding, you must be loving that lens... nice series, ... 2nd Bfly & bee are also pretty dam good, cheers

Originally posted by deaning

Crickey! Fantastic detail, keep them coming!

Originally posted by daacon

Wow you picked the three hardest subjects I think Butterflies , hummmig birds and bees ! Well done Susan.

Thanks so much for the very, very kind comments everyone. We are currently at our favorite state park in SC - Huntington Beach - and wait until we get home on Friday! You may want to ignore this site completely for several days for fear of my boring you to death with hundreds of photos. Lots of butterflies and birds here and the lenses are getting a great workout. Thanks again for having a look and commenting.

marcusyoung · 09-20-2012, 12:22 AM

Nice series and I particularly like the portrait of a single bird perched on the edge
of the wood. That is a beauty

marcus

slowpez · 09-21-2012, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by marcusyoung

Nice series and I particularly like the portrait of a single bird perched on the edge
of the wood. That is a beauty

marcus

Thanks Marcus. That is a Carolina Wren. They aren't particularly shy and this one was hanging out on our deck with us during happy hour and, no, we didn't offer him a drink.

loco · 09-21-2012, 11:52 AM

Really fantastic series, Susan! I love the butterfly and hummingbird in particular. Such gorgeous colors on the butterfly and to capture the hummy and freeze those wings is no mean feat!!

slowpez · 09-21-2012, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by loco

Really fantastic series, Susan! I love the butterfly and hummingbird in particular. Such gorgeous colors on the butterfly and to capture the hummy and freeze those wings is no mean feat!!

Thanks so much Lori. I appreciate the kind comment.

tessfully · 09-22-2012, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Thanks so much for the very, very kind comments everyone. We are currently at our favorite state park in SC - Huntington Beach - and wait until we get home on Friday! You may want to ignore this site completely for several days for fear of my boring you to death with hundreds of photos. Lots of butterflies and birds here and the lenses are getting a great workout. Thanks again for having a look and commenting.

Ahhh that is where you are! Just in case you are serious, let me put you straight... no way you could bore us to death Susan. As soon as I see you've posted I can't wait to check out your images. And how exciting that you are getting to know two new lenses. It is an awesome experience and I find the fixed nature of a prime really challenges you to see in unique ways. I love this series. Can't wait to see hundreds more!!!

slowpez
	View full profile
	Find other posts by slowpez
	Find threads started by slowpez
	Find threads in which slowpez has posted

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Macro Butterflies-Bees-Bugs coming in droves now.	charliezap	Post Your Photos!	15	08-23-2012 12:36 PM
Nature Birds, Butterflies and Blooms	8540tomg	Post Your Photos!	9	12-21-2011 10:37 AM
Butterflies and bees by DA55-300mm	dsport	Post Your Photos!	12	01-05-2009 08:46 AM
Looking for suggestions on a macro Lens for butterflies and bees	K10DJIM	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	9	12-08-2008 07:58 PM

09-13-2012, 01:20 PM	#2
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	A very nice series Susan.That last shot reminds me of the flowers and bees that I have here.---charliezap

09-13-2012, 01:26 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Really like #2, you seem to improve with every snap, keep shootin and postin.

09-13-2012, 02:26 PM	#4
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap A very nice series Susan.That last shot reminds me of the flowers and bees that I have here.---charliezap Originally posted by Bob Harris Really like #2, you seem to improve with every snap, keep shootin and postin. Thanks to you both. I appreciate your having a look and commenting.

09-13-2012, 03:24 PM	#5
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160	You've been very busy lately.....................a very nice series of shots.

09-13-2012, 03:32 PM	#6
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Another nice series Susan. Keep them coming.

09-13-2012, 05:18 PM	#7
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	the bird on the ledge is outstanding, you must be loving that lens... nice series, ... 2nd Bfly & bee are also pretty dam good, cheers

09-13-2012, 05:35 PM	#8
deaning Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 737	Crickey! Fantastic detail, keep them coming!

09-14-2012, 05:31 AM	#9
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wow you picked the three hardest subjects I think Butterflies , hummmig birds and bees ! Well done Susan.

09-19-2012, 08:38 AM	#10
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem You've been very busy lately.....................a very nice series of shots. Originally posted by bluestringer Another nice series Susan. Keep them coming. Originally posted by Cee Cee the bird on the ledge is outstanding, you must be loving that lens... nice series, ... 2nd Bfly & bee are also pretty dam good, cheers Originally posted by deaning Crickey! Fantastic detail, keep them coming! Originally posted by daacon Wow you picked the three hardest subjects I think Butterflies , hummmig birds and bees ! Well done Susan. Thanks so much for the very, very kind comments everyone. We are currently at our favorite state park in SC - Huntington Beach - and wait until we get home on Friday! You may want to ignore this site completely for several days for fear of my boring you to death with hundreds of photos. Lots of butterflies and birds here and the lenses are getting a great workout. Thanks again for having a look and commenting.

09-20-2012, 12:22 AM	#11
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	Nice series and I particularly like the portrait of a single bird perched on the edge of the wood. That is a beauty marcus

09-21-2012, 10:42 AM	#12
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by marcusyoung Nice series and I particularly like the portrait of a single bird perched on the edge of the wood. That is a beauty marcus Thanks Marcus. That is a Carolina Wren. They aren't particularly shy and this one was hanging out on our deck with us during happy hour and, no, we didn't offer him a drink.

09-21-2012, 11:52 AM	#13
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Really fantastic series, Susan! I love the butterfly and hummingbird in particular. Such gorgeous colors on the butterfly and to capture the hummy and freeze those wings is no mean feat!!

09-21-2012, 12:25 PM	#14
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by loco Really fantastic series, Susan! I love the butterfly and hummingbird in particular. Such gorgeous colors on the butterfly and to capture the hummy and freeze those wings is no mean feat!! Thanks so much Lori. I appreciate the kind comment.

09-22-2012, 06:30 AM	#15
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Originally posted by slowpez Thanks so much for the very, very kind comments everyone. We are currently at our favorite state park in SC - Huntington Beach - and wait until we get home on Friday! You may want to ignore this site completely for several days for fear of my boring you to death with hundreds of photos. Lots of butterflies and birds here and the lenses are getting a great workout. Thanks again for having a look and commenting. Ahhh that is where you are! Just in case you are serious, let me put you straight... no way you could bore us to death Susan. As soon as I see you've posted I can't wait to check out your images. And how exciting that you are getting to know two new lenses. It is an awesome experience and I find the fixed nature of a prime really challenges you to see in unique ways. I love this series. Can't wait to see hundreds more!!!