Getting to know the Neighbors

Have spent some time lately shooting pics of the backyard birds.

And Now for Something Completely Different

Every year my wife and I head to Falcon Ridge Folk Festival.  This year was no different except I brought my camera gear and had a blast taking pictures of some of the performers.  While this is a folk festival it is an eclectic one offering a wide variety of interpretations of what folk is.

 Caitlin Canty getting ready to go onstage.

 Jessee Havey lead singer of the Duhks

 Jodi Gill Sign language interpreter

 Joziah Longo of The Slambovian Circus of Dreams

 Leonard Podolack of the Duhks

 Martyn Joseph

 Sharkey McEwen of the Slambovian Circus of Dreams

 Sharkey McEwen of the Slambovian Circus of Dreams

ALS interpreter

Caitlin Canty

 Jelly fish and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams in the background

 Jodi Gill and Susan Werner

 Joziah Longo of the Slambovian Circus of Dreams

 Lying in the grass

 Martyn Joseph

 Matt Nokoa

 Andrew Green of Roosevelt Dime

Sharkey McEwen of the Slambovian Circus of Dreams shredding

Getting After it Summer Style

In our neck of the woods, being flexible and open minded can transform an outing or outings from good to great.  This has been true of late with several outings.  Below is the photo dump. 

 The smallest carp we've caught.  

  A large smallie.

 Hooked up

Incoming

New Toy

So the other week I got a new toy an "old" pro Nikon 300mm F/4 Ed-IF.  It's a heavy, yet super lens that I got cheap online.  It's the only way that I can get into the pro level.  I've been shooting birds in the yard and have been learning it's particular strengths and weaknesses.  So far I've been very happy with the images.  Here are two of small Tufted Titmice.  The first one was taken in the morning with good light and the other at an hour before sunset in our heavily shaded yard.  I'm thrilled and can't wait to spend more time behind the lens.

Eric's Super 8

Last week was Spey Nation and I took a bunch of pics again.  I've just been getting around to editing them.  Here are two that I really like.

 

Incoming

Went out for a little walkabout this afternoon and caught this storm cloud coming towards me.
 

New Angles

Over the weekend I got to hit one of my favorite rivers with two good fishing friends.  Fish were had under difficult conditions but it felt to good to be hunting for noses and having some fun. I'll let the pictures tell the story of the day and it was a good day.