Mike's Other Pixtures #78

As you know, I really enjoy a day at the Zoo .... taking pixtures.

And, when the Tigers are our and posing .... I find it very hard to walk by.

Took this one using my 2x multiplier .... so at 800mm.

I have to focus these manually.

And, that really makes me appreciate the autofocus function that I normally have.

I think that I am getting these "tack sharp" .... but start to doubt that when the Tiger closes his eyes.

I am not sure if it is the natural camouflage doing it's job.

Or me not having my normal point of reference .... their eyes. 

Not using thenew  "sweet spot" of this lens multiplied.

Or maybe not enough DOF.

I guess that's lots of reason to make another trip .... and experiment some more.

Woo Hoo !!!!

Mike's Other Pixtures #77

From a walk around our neighborhood in late April.

Seems like the trees went from .... bare branches to leaves to blossoms in just 2 days.

This shot was from the tree right outside our front door.

Mike's Other Pixtures #76

Pretty just gets prettier .... when you get close.

Mike's Other Pixtures #75

When you go to the Zoo.

Do you ever wonder .... who's really watching who?

Looks to me like this Baboon .... has a couple of tasty twigs and a good seat.

To watch the parade of humans passing by.

And doing funny things.