Steph's Nature Pics

RobS · May 23, 2006

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Great pics, I especially like the one of the two of you! You guys clean up pretty well for all the hard work you do /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Here's a shot of white trillium I got the other day /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

RobS · May 23, 2006

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Great pics, I especially like the one of the two of you! You guys clean up pretty well for all the hard work you do /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Here's a shot of white trillium I got the other day /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

RobS · May 23, 2006

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And a Baltimore Oriole. Birds and cameras are a great combination. If life ever slows down for you guys, there are lots of great nature photo classes offered locally or nationally. Fun stuff for sure /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

RobS · May 23, 2006

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And a Baltimore Oriole. Birds and cameras are a great combination. If life ever slows down for you guys, there are lots of great nature photo classes offered locally or nationally. Fun stuff for sure /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

mcouey · May 23, 2006

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Tiger Swallowtail I believe.

Tiger Swallowtail

mcouey · May 23, 2006

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Tiger Swallowtail I believe.

Tiger Swallowtail

KentT · May 23, 2006

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( ??? Butterfly

This is a totally new area for us. We don't know a thing about them other than the basics. Catapiller, cacoon, butterfly. That's about it. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Anybody know what this one is called?

Eddie

)

Tiger swallowtail...

BTW, only moth larva (i.e. caterpillars) make cocoons. Butterflies go into a hard-shelled chrysalis....

As they mature inside the chrysalis, it will become transparent just before they come out, and you'll be able to see them inside it. Pretty neat stuff!

BTW, if you have milkweed on your place, keep an eye on it, since Monarch butterfly larva eat only milkweed. I caught a bunch of the caterpillars when I was in Jr High and fed them milkweed leaves in a cage I made, then watched them go through the chrysalis stage...

Good choice on the camera -- I love my older Canon Powershot, and have been eying an S2IS myself....

KentT · May 23, 2006

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( ??? Butterfly

This is a totally new area for us. We don't know a thing about them other than the basics. Catapiller, cacoon, butterfly. That's about it. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Anybody know what this one is called?

Eddie

)

Tiger swallowtail...

BTW, only moth larva (i.e. caterpillars) make cocoons. Butterflies go into a hard-shelled chrysalis....

As they mature inside the chrysalis, it will become transparent just before they come out, and you'll be able to see them inside it. Pretty neat stuff!

BTW, if you have milkweed on your place, keep an eye on it, since Monarch butterfly larva eat only milkweed. I caught a bunch of the caterpillars when I was in Jr High and fed them milkweed leaves in a cage I made, then watched them go through the chrysalis stage...

Good choice on the camera -- I love my older Canon Powershot, and have been eying an S2IS myself....

KubotaSteve · May 23, 2006

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Good pictures Eddie,
I've been thinking about the same camera for some time. One question about it though. Is there a noticeable delay from the time you click the button to take the picture and when the picture is actually taken. I saw the camera at Wal Mart online for about $360 but the card was extra. I may have to jump in and buy one from beachcamera.com. You say Steph was pretty happy with the service from them?
Have you taken any videos yet? Just curious how well it takes those.

KubotaSteve · May 23, 2006

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Good pictures Eddie,
I've been thinking about the same camera for some time. One question about it though. Is there a noticeable delay from the time you click the button to take the picture and when the picture is actually taken. I saw the camera at Wal Mart online for about $360 but the card was extra. I may have to jump in and buy one from beachcamera.com. You say Steph was pretty happy with the service from them?
Have you taken any videos yet? Just curious how well it takes those.

texasjohn · May 23, 2006

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HOGS... we want pics of hogs and Steph getting another one!!

Great photos... and good ID'S... you guys are having too much fun!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

texasjohn · May 23, 2006

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HOGS... we want pics of hogs and Steph getting another one!!

Great photos... and good ID'S... you guys are having too much fun!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

3RRL · May 24, 2006

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Eddie,
Those are great pictures, man. Keep them coming!

3RRL · May 24, 2006

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Eddie,
Those are great pictures, man. Keep them coming!

EddieWalker · May 24, 2006

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Steve,

I haven't used the camera, and probably wont. They have a way of breaking when they get in my hands, so it's better if I just avoid the temptation all togeter. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

She's read this thread and enjoys everyones comments and thanks you for them.

As to the delay, yes, there is a small one, but not nearly as bad as wiht our regular sized Kodak digital cameras.

We never looked online for them at Walmart, but saw one in the store for $399 and considered that are starting point.

Eddie

EddieWalker · May 24, 2006

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Steve,

I haven't used the camera, and probably wont. They have a way of breaking when they get in my hands, so it's better if I just avoid the temptation all togeter. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

She's read this thread and enjoys everyones comments and thanks you for them.

As to the delay, yes, there is a small one, but not nearly as bad as wiht our regular sized Kodak digital cameras.

We never looked online for them at Walmart, but saw one in the store for $399 and considered that are starting point.

Eddie

EddieWalker · May 24, 2006

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( HOGS... we want pics of hogs and Steph getting another one!!)

Texasjohn,

We aim to please!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

While sitting at the edge of where I'm digging my lake, we saw two deer, than two more. Then this hog showed up!!!

Eddie

EddieWalker · May 24, 2006

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( HOGS... we want pics of hogs and Steph getting another one!!)

Texasjohn,

We aim to please!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

While sitting at the edge of where I'm digging my lake, we saw two deer, than two more. Then this hog showed up!!!

Eddie

texasjohn · May 24, 2006

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Dang /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif An insolent hog /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

It isn't even looking your way... broad side..... ignoring you /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

If it were me, my trigger finger would be itching off /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Thanks for the update.... I'm envious!!! Looks like you will be keeping your freezer full of meat! Wish i could do the same /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

texasjohn · May 24, 2006

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Dang /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif An insolent hog /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

It isn't even looking your way... broad side..... ignoring you /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

If it were me, my trigger finger would be itching off /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Thanks for the update.... I'm envious!!! Looks like you will be keeping your freezer full of meat! Wish i could do the same /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif