Welcome to another round of Picture of the Week. This is edition #293 covering 8th December - 22nd December 2013
Thanks to wolfiegirl for hosting the last TWO POTWs.

POTW is a great spot to show off any shots you take in the upcoming week, or last week that you haven't processed until now. In other words, you can post your shots from this week AND last week.

Some rules:
1) No theme, just post your favorite pix.
2) 5 or less images per post just so the thread doesn't get too big.
3) Any Pentax or Samsung camera, film or digital.

The current host will invite a new host via Private Message (PM). If possible, the new thread will be linked to the previous one and the new thread will start between Noon EDT and 5PM EDT on Sunday. If the thread doesn't start, please contact bluestringer, Moderator via PM. Here are the records of previous POTW threads: 1 Peter Zack, 2 Eaglerapids, 3 rmtagg, 4 Peter Zack, 5 daacon, 6 Bramela, 7 mtnbearhug, 8 dantuyhoa, 9 gawan,10 roentarre, 11 daacon, 12 Kris, 13 mtnbearhug, 14 SCGushue, 15 daacon, 16 maxwell1295, 17 dantuyhoa, 18 daacon, 19 maxwell1295, 19(2) daacon, 20 Bramela, 21 Syb, 22 maxwell1295, 23 maxwell1295, 24 dantuyhoa, 25 Gawan, 26 Peter Zack, 27 borno, 28 daacon, 29 gawan, 30 Damn Brit, 31 maxwell1295, 32 maxwell1295, 33 dantuyhoa, 34 daacon, 35 Peter Zack, 36 Damn Brit, 37 Borno, 38 Kevint, 39 Peter Zack, 40 Timbo13, 41 daacon, 42 daacon, 43 gawan, 44 dantuyhoa, 45 daacon, 46 Rense, 47 daacon, 48 Rense, 49 borno, 50 Rense, 51 daacon, 52 Peter Zack, 53 Peter Zack, 54 dadipentax, 55 David Whiteley, 56 planedriver, 57 daacon,58 Bramela, 59 daacon, 60 gawan, 61 virgilr, 62 daacon, 63 RickL, 64 Peter Zack, 65 Peter Zack, 66 Causey, 67 daacon, 68 Bramela, 69 georgeweb, 70 daacon,71 seacapt, 72 daacon, 73 AOski, 74 Rense, 75 eccs19, 76 daacon, 77 xs400, 78 daacon, 79 Bramela, 80 Borno, 81 legacyb4, 82 daacon, 83 gawan, 84 Rense, 85 Peter Zack, 86 davef, 87 davef, 88 xjjohnno, 89 Bramela, 90 Peter Zack, 91 daacon, 92 stevebrot, 93 reeftool, 94 jezza323, 95 oldschool, 96 Iris, 97 Rense, 98 planedriver, 99 xs400, 100 Peter Zack, 101 Netuser, 102 Photolady, 103 Tamia, 104 Irishwhite, 105 Ramseybuckeye, 106 xjjohnno, 107 Bumbibop, 108 JeffJS, 109 Tpeace, 110 Nomad, 111 Photolady, 112 rparmar, 113 Peter Zack, 114 casil403, 115 Tamia , 116 JeffJS, 117 bbluesman, 118 Clou, 119 ruggiex, 120 Jimbow007, 121 jmschrie, 122 VaughnA , 123 pop4, 124 casil403, 125 woof, 126 twitch, 127 stevebrot, 128 ohce, 129 jmschrei, 130 photolady, 131 photolady, 132 bbluesman, 133 rparmar, 134 reeftool, 135 reeftool, 136 Oldschool, 137 xjjohonno, 138 KarenH , 139 Rense, 140 daacon, 141 Tamia, 142 JeffJS, 143 bbluesman, 144 fotaki, 145 fotaki, 146 Woof, 147 Bramela, 148 Bramela, 149 Tamia, 150 Nomad, 151 Clou, 152 drugal, 153 rparmar, 154 Nomad, 155 jmschrei, 156 noelcmn, 157 noelcmn, 158 rwfarnell, 159 ramseybuckeye, 160 christophleipzig, 161 JeremytheIndian, 162 SpecialK, 163 emetcalf, 164 emetcalf, 165 stevebrot, 166 rparmar, 167 Mattt, 168 JeffJS, 169 jmschrei, 170 fotaki, 171 xs400, 172 TOUGEFC, 173 TOUGEFC, 174 Warped, 175 MaryAD, 176 Davidw0815, 177 baro-nite, 178 baro-nite, 179 pentaximus, 180 lukulele, 181 lukulele, 182 rob 1234, 183 lukulele, 184 lukulele, 185 pentaximus, 186 ramseybuckeye, 187 ramseybuckeye, 188 StDevious, 189 Free Soul, 190 Clou, 191 brvnara, 192 pentaximus, 193 Noelcmn, 194 Noelcmn 195 GmcarsMAN, 196 jmschreii,197 wolfiegirl, 198 xjjohnno, 199 Arn , 200 Peter Zack, 201 bluestringer, 202 cif, 203 Rollsup, 204 noelcm, 205 Davidw0815, 206 Davidw0815, 207 cif, 208 ramseybuckeye, 209 paulh, 210 Oldschool, 211 SpecialK, 212 mecrox, 213 pentaximus, 215 bramela, 216 jmschrei, 217 Exandr, 218 Noelcmn, 219 Noelcmn, 220 sergiu, 221 sergiu, 222 sergiu, 223 sergiu, 224 sergiu, 225 sergiu, 226 sergiu, 227 sergiu, 228 Davidw08, 229 reeftool, 230 reeftool, 231 cif, 232 mecrox, 233 mecrox, 234 glennbp, 235 glennbp, 236 pentaximus, 237 pentaximus, 238 pentaximus,239 Paul, 240 Nick Nero, 241 Arnold, 242 Arnold, 243 Arnold, 244 Arnold, 245 Nick Nero, 246 ramseybuckeye, 247 ramseybuckeye, 248 Douge, 249 Douge 250 Douge, 251 Dr Orloff, 252 lukulele, 253 lukulele, 254 nosliwmit, 255 nosliwmit, 256 nosliwmit, 257 casil403, 258 casil403, 259 Davidw0815, 260 Davidw0815, 261 ruggiex, 262 ruggiex, 263 mecrox, 264 pentaximus, 265 pentaximus, 266 SpecialK, 267 SpecialK, 268 filoxophy, 269 mecrox, 270 mecrox, 271 mecrox, 272 Paleo Pete, 273 Paleo Pete, 274 geomez, 275 geomez, 276 geomez, 277 mecrox, 278 mecrox, 279 mecrox, 280 Noelcmn, 281 Noelcmn, 282 Noelcmn, 283 Noelcmn, 284 Noelcmn, 285Alkazalsir, 286 StephenHampshire, 287 StephenHampshire, 288 wolfiegirl, 289 Bucfan1234, 290 nosliwmit, 291 wolfiegirl, 292 wolfegirl

[ramseybuckeye]

Let's get this week rolling

[josh-fuggle]

Hi Guys,

Here are some photos from kayaking today in Oyster Cove, Tasmania.

I think I took about 20 photos of this bird. I kayaked upstream of it and floated back down past it. I'm surprised it didn't fly away during the whole process, really.



This photo was more of an experiment really. It turned out okay, though.




The next couple of photos I was meant to post last week, but didn't get time. Here they are now.

Love Pinot Noir (it is my persona favouritel type of red wine), and there are some great Pinots down here in Tasmania. This photo was taken at a Vineyard near Lake Barrington. Lake Barrington houses a famous international rowing club.



This photo was taken on the beach to the east of Ulverstone, Tasmania. This beach marks the turn around point of my daily cycling route.

[ramseybuckeye]

Hi Guys,

Here are some photos from kayaking today in Oyster Cove, Tasmania.
I think I took about 20 photos of this bird. I kayaked upstream of it and floated back down past it. I'm surprised it didn't fly away during the whole process, really.

Welcome to POTW and the forum Josh. Those are some splendid photos! That is amazing for that bird to just sit there, for some reason it wasn't threatened by a human in a kayak.

[josh-fuggle]

Welcome to POTW and the forum Josh. Those are some splendid photos! That is amazing for that bird to just sit there, for some reason it wasn't threatened by a human in a kayak.

Thanks Tom - Yeah, I was pretty surprised as well. For a while it was a little cautious and was watching me paddle by. Then it eventually decided I wasn't a threat and started ignoring me. There are a fair number of yachts tied up in Oyster Cove, so maybe it is just used to people coming and going in little boats.

[jcdoss]

I wonder if that's the same bird that's been eating guys in kayaks? Perhaps your camera distracted him enough to save your life?

Here's a couple from today's walk. I'm sick, but the wife insisted a walkabout would make me feel better. She was right... I felt pretty good while out toodling around, but when I got home, I was still sick. blah.

All of these were taken with the Pentax K 200/2.5, something I bought a couple months ago, but haven't really taken out for a test drive yet.

[lukulele]

Thanks for hosting Tom. As JC mentioned his walk above, we did also along the local greenway. Ended up with a 7+ mile grocery run.

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[ramseybuckeye]

I wonder if that's the same bird that's been eating guys in kayaks? Perhaps your camera distracted him enough to save your life?

Here's a couple from today's walk. I'm sick, but the wife insisted a walkabout would make me feel better. She was right... I felt pretty good while out toodling around, but when I got home, I was still sick. blah.

All of these were taken with the Pentax K 200/2.5, something I bought a couple months ago, but haven't really taken out for a test drive yet.

Love that first comment! At least you still have a sense of humor when not feeling well, I hope tomorrow is better. Looks like the lens is a winner anyway.

Thanks for hosting Tom. As JC mentioned his walk above, we did also along the local greenway. Ended up with a 7+ mile grocery run.

Sounds and looks like a good day. That blue sky looks real nice after several days of gray. It looks like you kind of "snuck up" on that hawk, I'll guess that shot id right before he took off, at least that's how it happens to me.

[Papa Lazarou]

Shot these on Saturday afternoon. It was pretty dark, had to use ISO 800 and 1600.































K-3 and K-5IIs with Sigma 150-500 APO DG OS HSM.

[mecrox]

What fabulous pics! And many thanks for hosting, @ramseybuckeye. I love those squirrels, poised for mayhem as usual the moment one's back is turned. I had little free time for any photography for a couple of weeks but it's been easier again more recently.






















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[mattb123]

Great stuff here!
mecrox, I really like that flock of birds shot! I love watching it when they do that, so hypnotizing!

It's been very cold here in the last week. Warming up a little over that past couple of days so it at least gets above zero (F) during the day now.
Here's a sun dog (ice crystals in the air + light) at 17 F on a recent morning
K-3 & SMC DA 15



Guinness record set for the most skiing/boarding santas at Crested Butte last weekend.
K-3 & DA 18-135



One of the more-photographed scenes around here. I've been driving past this regularly for 23 years and finally stopped for a photo.
K-3 & DA 18-135



Went for a moonlight ski Sunday evening.
K-3 & SMC DA 15

[wolfiegirl]

thanks for hosting Tom! What awesome shots everyone!

mtux - that flock of birds!! WOW!!!
jcdoss - love that kansas city skyline one. awesome!
papalazarou - you nailed those birds!

a little late to start this week. we had wolfiepup's birthday party on sunday and guests that didn't go until Monday.

Today (wednesday) is her actual birthday. She's opening her presents little by little but is currently taking her first nap of the day. So here are a few to tide you over until I can grab more 'real' birthday shots

My friend shot this on Monday with my Q



And some taken by me, again with the Q and 02 lens

what's in the box?







And this one's my favourite. She looks so happy



More to come later!!

[tessfully]

Exciting and dynamic images this week! I am hit and miss on the forum these days (hit and miss with the camera too)… just a crazy busy time for me. So a few I snuck out for yesterday. (thanks for hosting Tom)










and a lovely sunrise off the deck from about a week ago

[ramseybuckeye]

Shot these on Saturday afternoon. It was pretty dark, had to use ISO 800 and 1600.
K-3 and K-5IIs with Sigma 150-500 APO DG OS HSM.

Those squirrel pics aren't bad, but the birds are magnificent!

What fabulous pics! And many thanks for hosting, @ramseybuckeye. I love those squirrels, poised for mayhem as usual the moment one's back is turned. I had little free time for any photography for a couple of weeks but it's been easier again more recently.

Really good stuff from you, as usual, but that flock is really something!

Great stuff here!
mecrox, I really like that flock of birds shot! I love watching it when they do that, so hypnotizing!

It's been very cold here in the last week. Warming up a little over that past couple of days so it at least gets above zero (F) during the day now.
Here's a sun dog (ice crystals in the air + light) at 17 F on a recent morning
Guinness record set for the most skiing/boarding santas at Crested Butte last weekend.
One of the more-photographed scenes around here. I've been driving past this regularly for 23 years and finally stopped for a photo.
Went for a moonlight ski Sunday evening.

Matt, another fine group of photos, keep up the good work as our window to the Rockies. I particularly like the moon included pics.

thanks for hosting Tom! What awesome shots everyone!
a little late to start this week. we had wolfiepup's birthday party on sunday and guests that didn't go until Monday.
Today (wednesday) is her actual birthday. She's opening her presents little by little but is currently taking her first nap of the day. So here are a few to tide you over until I can grab more 'real' birthday shots
My friend shot this on Monday with my Q
And some taken by me, again with the Q and 02 lens
And this one's my favourite. She looks so happy
More to come later!!

Say happy birthday to Wolfiepup for all of us. I think she looks pretty happy on all of them

Exciting and dynamic images this week! I am hit and miss on the forum these days (hit and miss with the camera too)… just a crazy busy time for me. So a few I snuck out for yesterday.
and a lovely sunrise off the deck from about a week ago

I hope you get some more camera time soon Tess, because these are great images and we want more. They all have great qualities, especially sharp and colorful.

Tonight I went out to try to catch the full moon rising but the clouds won. However I took many photos of a new restaurant. I was there with another guy, we were both out front shooting when the owner came out and talked to us, he was pretty happy that we were photographing the building. He put a lot of money into this old building and it looks good.

[lukulele]

Since I un-retired and went back to the classroom….. set, prop-building and images of musicals were also somewhat expected from the former person who did that.
Dress Rehearsal middle school version of Annie this afternoon. K-01/F50/1.7