wordless wednesday at Blue Cloud Abbey

  

  

  

  

  

  

decisions, decisions

Any better title suggestions?

random photos from around Blue Cloud Abbey, Marvin, SD

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

This bird house was "tipped" by a very strong wind storm.
The Tree Swallow is not happy!

more from Watertown, SD

  
  
  

  
  
  

Sibley Guide to Birds

The Sibley Guide to Birds is now available on line.
Thanks burdr.

random bird photos, Watertown, SD

wordless wednesday at Big Stone NWR

now that's a mouthful

  
  
  

art

The aim of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things,
but their inward significance.
-- Aristotle

scenes by Hwy.75 dam SE of Ortonville, MN

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

new Olympic event

"Remember, we have to do this in unison."

"Let's try again on the count of three!"

"That's better! But let's keep the line straight!"

leftovers

As you can tell from my posts, I'm still editing shots from my last Blue Cloud trip.

I'm trying to do them chronologically, but here are a few that I like better than the ones posted earlier. I'll let you be the judge.

Presented for your consideration are a couple of more ugly fish (I'm told, carp), a Ring-necked Pheasant rooster, and a Cliff Swallow.

another flying pelican

 

 

 

new iPhone

Well, I did it! Picked up a new iPhone this morning.
A couple of days ago I posted a link to a NY Times article reviewing some of the new features.
I haven't had a chance to try most of them -- I'm especially eager to test the new video capture.
I have posted a couple of pictures I took earlier this evening on my other blog. Take a look and judge for yourself. Remember, this is from a 2.5"x4.5", less than 1/2" inch thick cell phone.

fish

These fish were trying to swim up the dam located south of Mud Lake near Wheaton, MN.

nesting Cliff Swallows

"Wait, which one is mine?"

iPhone 3G S

Since I post many photos taken with my iPhone on blogs and Twitter, I was happy to see that I should be eligible to upgrade to the new phone at new buyer rates. The new features on the 3G S will make the change worthwhile. The camera is upgraded to 3 megapixels with exposure, white balance, and focusing adjustments. Read more here.

Cliff Swallows

Cliff Swallows nesting & feeding on a bridge & dam south of Mud Lake near Wheaton, MN

digibinning

If you have wanted to try digiscoping but do not have a top-notch scope, you may want to take a look at digibinning, taking photos through your binoculars. For a description of the method take a look at this post at Discovering Alpine Birds .

Canon 800mm lens test

For a short test of this new lens,
take a look at the review by Bob Peltz.

more pelicans

 

 

American White Pelicans

 

Mud Lake near Wheaton, MN