Nature IF you hang around long enough

IF you hang around long enough · 08:47 AM

K-3 and DA*200 ƒ2.8

Mostly ƒ8
Around 1/500s
Mostly ISO 125.

If you hang around the garden long enough (because you just got a new hip and you'e only supposed to walk 1000 steps a day,)

Sooner or later an insect will come and land right on the flower you're about to take a picture of. NO stalking, nothing, just stand there , pictures, like magic.

Then when they leave you can just go back to the flowers....

**Kerrowdown** · 08-02-2016, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Sooner or later an insect will come and land right on the flower you're about to take a picture of

Fine shots from yourself as always.

I think you got a trained beasty there or did you superglue the flower, cos they're never that cooperative for me.

normhead · 08-02-2016, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Fine shots from yourself as always.

I think you got a trained beasty there or did you superglue the flower, cos they're never that cooperative for me.

I honestly don't know what was with that guy, he loved those flowers. I just stood there on with my cane using the monopod as a second brace. He was determines to feed from these flowers. I took over 200 images of him. These were the keepers. He even left once, and came back a few minutes later. It just seems to be his spot for the moment. I couldn't have chased him if I wanted to, so he brought the show to me. How weird is that?

photolady95 · 08-02-2016, 09:56 AM

Nice photos Norm. Glad to see the surgery went fine and you're back to doing your photography.
I believe what you have there is a Great Spangled Fritillary

Btw, if you're slow and don't move much, they are like dragonflies, they'll come back to the flowers. We have the Gulf Fritillary here and they act the same on my Zinnias.

bluestringer · 08-02-2016, 10:11 AM

Nice photos Norm. Yes, the gulf fritillary loves the zinnias here. You can stand still in front of the zinnias and they will light down right in front of you. I've had as many as 8 flying around me at once.

normhead · 08-03-2016, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

Nice photos Norm. Glad to see the surgery went fine and you're back to doing your photography.
I believe what you have there is a Great Spangled Fritillary

Btw, if you're slow and don't move much, they are like dragonflies, they'll come back to the flowers. We have the Gulf Fritillary here and they act the same on my Zinnias.

Thanks for the I.D. I know very few insects.

Originally posted by bluestringer

Nice photos Norm. Yes, the gulf fritillary loves the zinnias here. You can stand still in front of the zinnias and they will light down right in front of you. I've had as many as 8 flying around me at once.

I've had 2 before. I don't think this is the best habitat for them.

Tekmongoose · 08-03-2016, 01:18 PM

Beautiful, the 200 DA* is a stunning lens and clearly it's in the right hands with you. Hopefully having such beauty to look at and photograph will help your recovery pass quicker. Hope you're soon back on your feet.

normhead · 08-04-2016, 09:33 AM

There is nothing that helps recovery like a nice garden.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-04-2016, 01:44 PM

Wonderful images Norm, it's amazing what one can find in the backyard when one has a little patience. Glad that your surgery went well, I'm on the waiting list for both hip and knee replacement (8 to 9 month) but at 84 I'm not complaining.

normhead · 08-04-2016, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Wonderful images Norm, it's amazing what one can find in the backyard when one has a little patience. Glad that your surgery went well, I'm on the waiting list for both hip and knee replacement (8 to 9 month) but at 84 I'm not complaining.

My advice given my experience would be take it easy before the replace meant. My theory was "they are going to replace it anyway so just go".. but, the last 2 months were very painful.... you have to prevent deterioration as much as possible. In the end i waited 8 months for mine. At this point it's all about the rehab....which is very painful. You sacrifice 3 months of excruciating recovery for hopefully another 15 years pain free. But you have today up "up front". It's taken me two weeks to get off pain killers. And I still feel a lot of pain, but I went 12 hours today and yesterday without pain, an I managed to sleep without pain last night. First time is more than year. It doesn't take long for it to start paying off. Good luck, let us know when you are going in.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-04-2016, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by normhead

My advice given my experience would be take it easy before the replace meant. My theory was "they are going to replace it anyway so just go".. but, the last 2 months were very painful.... you have to prevent deterioration as much as possible. In the end i waited 8 months for mine. At this point it's all about the rehab....which is very painful. You sacrifice 3 months of excruciating recovery for hopefully another 15 years pain free. But you have today up "up front". It's taken me two weeks to get off pain killers. And I still feel a lot of pain, but I went 12 hours today and yesterday without pain, an I managed to sleep without pain last night. First time is more than year. It doesn't take long for it to start paying off. Good luck, let us know when you are going in.

Thanks Norm and you are absolutely right. My better half had both hips replaced, last one about 15 month ago, now she is totally pain free and for all practical purposes can walk normally.

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08-02-2016, 08:59 AM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by normhead Sooner or later an insect will come and land right on the flower you're about to take a picture of Fine shots from yourself as always. I think you got a trained beasty there or did you superglue the flower, cos they're never that cooperative for me.

08-02-2016, 09:07 AM	#3
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Fine shots from yourself as always. I think you got a trained beasty there or did you superglue the flower, cos they're never that cooperative for me. I honestly don't know what was with that guy, he loved those flowers. I just stood there on with my cane using the monopod as a second brace. He was determines to feed from these flowers. I took over 200 images of him. These were the keepers. He even left once, and came back a few minutes later. It just seems to be his spot for the moment. I couldn't have chased him if I wanted to, so he brought the show to me. How weird is that?

08-02-2016, 09:56 AM	#4
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Nice photos Norm. Glad to see the surgery went fine and you're back to doing your photography. I believe what you have there is a Great Spangled Fritillary Btw, if you're slow and don't move much, they are like dragonflies, they'll come back to the flowers. We have the Gulf Fritillary here and they act the same on my Zinnias.

08-02-2016, 10:11 AM	#5
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Nice photos Norm. Yes, the gulf fritillary loves the zinnias here. You can stand still in front of the zinnias and they will light down right in front of you. I've had as many as 8 flying around me at once.

08-03-2016, 07:34 AM	#6
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 Nice photos Norm. Glad to see the surgery went fine and you're back to doing your photography. I believe what you have there is a Great Spangled Fritillary Btw, if you're slow and don't move much, they are like dragonflies, they'll come back to the flowers. We have the Gulf Fritillary here and they act the same on my Zinnias. Thanks for the I.D. I know very few insects. Originally posted by bluestringer Nice photos Norm. Yes, the gulf fritillary loves the zinnias here. You can stand still in front of the zinnias and they will light down right in front of you. I've had as many as 8 flying around me at once. I've had 2 before. I don't think this is the best habitat for them.

08-03-2016, 01:18 PM	#7
Tekmongoose Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 43	Beautiful, the 200 DA* is a stunning lens and clearly it's in the right hands with you. Hopefully having such beauty to look at and photograph will help your recovery pass quicker. Hope you're soon back on your feet.

08-04-2016, 09:33 AM	#8
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	There is nothing that helps recovery like a nice garden.

08-04-2016, 01:44 PM	#9
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Wonderful images Norm, it's amazing what one can find in the backyard when one has a little patience. Glad that your surgery went well, I'm on the waiting list for both hip and knee replacement (8 to 9 month) but at 84 I'm not complaining.

08-04-2016, 02:02 PM	#10
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Wonderful images Norm, it's amazing what one can find in the backyard when one has a little patience. Glad that your surgery went well, I'm on the waiting list for both hip and knee replacement (8 to 9 month) but at 84 I'm not complaining. My advice given my experience would be take it easy before the replace meant. My theory was "they are going to replace it anyway so just go".. but, the last 2 months were very painful.... you have to prevent deterioration as much as possible. In the end i waited 8 months for mine. At this point it's all about the rehab....which is very painful. You sacrifice 3 months of excruciating recovery for hopefully another 15 years pain free. But you have today up "up front". It's taken me two weeks to get off pain killers. And I still feel a lot of pain, but I went 12 hours today and yesterday without pain, an I managed to sleep without pain last night. First time is more than year. It doesn't take long for it to start paying off. Good luck, let us know when you are going in.

08-04-2016, 02:11 PM	#11
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Originally posted by normhead My advice given my experience would be take it easy before the replace meant. My theory was "they are going to replace it anyway so just go".. but, the last 2 months were very painful.... you have to prevent deterioration as much as possible. In the end i waited 8 months for mine. At this point it's all about the rehab....which is very painful. You sacrifice 3 months of excruciating recovery for hopefully another 15 years pain free. But you have today up "up front". It's taken me two weeks to get off pain killers. And I still feel a lot of pain, but I went 12 hours today and yesterday without pain, an I managed to sleep without pain last night. First time is more than year. It doesn't take long for it to start paying off. Good luck, let us know when you are going in. Thanks Norm and you are absolutely right. My better half had both hips replaced, last one about 15 month ago, now she is totally pain free and for all practical purposes can walk normally.