The Rockies at Dusk

August 02, 2015  •  Leave a Comment
This image was made using 5 images to stitch together to form a panorama. Having lens options really comes in handy when shooting a sunset. I was using a wide angle for many of the sunset shots (10-18mm) but this didn't allow for a great view of the mountains. At times I used a 70-200mm to get a little closer, but for this image I switched to my 40...
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Enjoying Just Beeing

August 02, 2015  •  Leave a Comment
While at the Denver Botanic Gardens, we saw lots of bees doing their thing on the flowers. I loved the colors and textures of this image when I took it.
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The Beautiful Ruby Throated Hummingbird

August 01, 2015  •  Leave a Comment
I went out today (August 1st) in an attempt to get some nice images of this fast moving little bird. I was rewarded by seeing lots of hummingbirds zipping here and there. My goal was to try to get at least a few images of the bird in its natural habitat and drinking from flowers. I did get several images on and around feeders, which is fun, but fin...
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Says Phoebe with a Bee

August 01, 2015  •  Leave a Comment
So I was even able to get my bird fix while in Colorado. I didn't go searching for birds but I did try to take photos on a few that came to me. A few Says Phoebes took turns putting on a show catching insects in the yard. I don't get to see these in Illinois so it was a treat to watch. I like this image of this little fly catcher with a bee in his...
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A Colorado Hike

July 31, 2015  •  Leave a Comment
Here is an image of the family out on a hike on the Gateway Mesa open Space. It was a beautiful mix of open flowering fields, rocks, and views of the Rockies in the distance. This image gives a good representation of the clouds. When you are a mile high, the clouds take on a different look sometimes. You can see rain and storms miles off and blue s...
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