Saturday, June 10, 2017

Garden Critters

This post is a little photo heavy. If you aren't an animal person you might not enjoy these snapshots.
I was playing in my yard and garden yesterday. I've been wanting a  zoom lens for my camera for a long time time and I finally broke down and bought one this past week.
I am really happy with it. 







I'm still in learning mode.







Good thing its June and there are lots of critters to take photos of. If I keep at it I will see many other visitors to my garden also. 






Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

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14 comments:

  1. BlogorattiJune 10, 2017 at 5:49 AM

    Stunning beauties captured brilliantly. That last one must feel like spiderman or something:)
    Thanks for sharing and nice weekend!

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  2. Valerie-JaelJune 10, 2017 at 6:03 AM

    Oooooooh how I LOVE these photos, just wonderful. Welcome to the wonderful world of zoom, but be careful, it gets addictive! I would so love to have hummers here. Thanks for sharing the lovely visitors in your garden, have fun with the new lens! Hugs, Valerie

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  3. CJ KennedyJune 10, 2017 at 7:43 AM

    Your photos, WOW! Like flipping through National Geographic. Love the chipmunk. Looks like he posed for you.

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  4. nanskidrewskiJune 10, 2017 at 8:39 AM

    Those pictures are amazing, especially the bee and hummingbird. I am using my phone as my camera which I love the ease of. I love the idea of a camera with a zoom lens though. I think I would need a class though...still trying to figure out what my camera/phone can do. Thanks for sharing. Have a photo filled weekend.😎

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  5. MeggymayJune 10, 2017 at 8:55 AM

    Wow, stunning close up photos of your garden visitors. I can see why you are thrilled with the results from your new camera lens.
    Yvonne xx

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  6. Gibby Frogett June 10, 2017 at 10:41 AM

    so glad you bought that lens and showed us these fantastic photos Erika - oh wow!... aren't they fantastic photos...
    I especially love the Hummingbirds, you are soooo lucky to see those :)
    Looking forward to seeing more of your photos.. have a great weekend..
    Gill xx

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  7. Divers and SundryJune 10, 2017 at 10:56 AM

    I'd love to see goldfinches, but they never stop by my place on their way through. We get a kick out of our chipmunk antics lol.

    You got great shots! So clear! I never get good motion photos, so I appreciate your art here :)

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  8. kathyinozarksJune 10, 2017 at 12:44 PM

    Loved this! Great photos especially of the hummers-which I always have a difficult time getting into the photos--

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  9. froebelsternchenJune 10, 2017 at 3:57 PM

    Your snapshots are simply AMAZING Erika! Thank you for sharing!
    Happy Sunday!

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  10. RitaJune 11, 2017 at 3:28 AM

    Wow! Love them! These are difficult shots to get, too. :)

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  11. Bleubeard and ElizabethJune 11, 2017 at 3:55 AM

    That is one incredible lens. You may say you are still in learning mode, but these are truly incredible shots. The hummingbirds especially thrilled me, because they are a blur most of the time.

    Now you'll be getting lots of filters, a fish eye, and a 2X lens to add to this zoom (grin). Guess I've given you some ideas, at least.

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  12. LiscaJune 11, 2017 at 11:31 AM

    Wow! Great photos! I bet you are chuffed (sorry, that means pleased)with your new lense.
    I recognised hummingbirds and what looks like a squirrel with stripes. We don't have hummingbirds here and I have never seen one in real life. So it was lovely to see them 'hum' away.
    Hugs,
    Lisca

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  13. AnonymousJune 11, 2017 at 2:07 PM

    Chippies, goldfinches and hummers, a nuthatch and some other wonderful shots. The critters are out in full force. Hope you have some air conditioning somewhere in the house....talk about a blast into summer. xox

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  14. JeanieJune 13, 2017 at 7:22 PM

    You not only have a fabulous camera, you have a great eye and you know how to use it. Those bird photos are amazing. I've never been able to get a hummingbird and birds in flight are really tough. They're beautiful too, aren't they? Oh, what a great photo shoot. Your chippie is pretty cute, too!

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