Minneapolitan 'Wildlife'

Afternoon Snack
Category: Not-So-Wild-Life



Canon 100-400 L IS @ 400 mm 1/320 f/5.6

On the way to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden (see yesterday's entry) my fiancee and I walked through a small park that was full of squirrels. They were rather assertive in suggesting that we feed them, but we had no food with us. This one happened upon a peanut, and sat back briefly to enjoy it before harassing us again.

Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries

Spoonbridge & Cherry
Category: Travel


Canon 24-70 L @ 38 mm 1/100 f/9

My fiancee and I were recently in Minneapolis for a meeting. We walked about 10 minutes from our hotel to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, where this was the most photographically interesting piece. I liked the reflections in the water and the reeds in the lower left.

Cloister
Lensday Challenge: Repetition


Canon 24-70 L @64mm 1/100 f/4.0

I came upon this peaceful walkway in San Diego's Balboa Park

More Than She Can Chew
Category: Not-So-Wild-Life

Tamron 90 mm macro 1/125 f/6.3

Petunia, a friend's hamster, stuffing her face. She can put an amazing amount of food in her cheeks.

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La Jolla Sunset
Categories: Travel, Birds


Canon 100-400 L IS @ 400 mm 1/800 f/6.3

I was in San Diego for a conference but got away for an afternoon's visit to La Jolla.

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Preening Pelican
Categories: Birds, Travel


Canon 100-400 L IS @ 400 mm 1/2000 f/6.3

Earlier in the afternoon at La Jolla: A white pelican in winter plumage.

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Sydney Sunset
Category: Travel


Canon 24-70 L @ 35 mm 1/400 f/2.8

The Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge silhouetted at sunset

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Clover Blossom
Categories: Macro, Flowers

Tamron 90 mm macro 1/1600 f/3.5

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Bliss
Category: Not-So-Wild-Life


Tamron 90 mm macro 1/160 f/4.5

This is my cat Frosty (so named because as a kitten he was white).

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Contemplative Cat

Category: Not-So-Wild-Life

This is my other cat, Mr. Snow (who also was white as a kitten, and still is).

Canon 24-70 L @70 mm 0.8 sec f/2.8

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This is my first photo blog. I want to improve my photography and would appreciate any comments. Most of my postings will probably fall into the following categories:

• Birds
• Wildlife
• Not-So-Wild-Life
• Travel
• Abstract
• Macro
• City

Unless otherwise indicated, all photos were taken with a Canon Digital Rebel.