Buzzed Again

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Originally uploaded by Unknown species

Yeah, I know it's corny but those who know me will smile at least. Besides, it is a great shot and one I'm especially proud of given the way I feel about stinging insects. They scare the living bleep out of me but this guy was right there and I was already shooting the roses in macro so voila.

I really like how the macro setting allows me to get up close and personal. As with the other shots, not everything turns out. Not being able to use the viewfinder does make it hard to aim since the LCD screen is virtually invisible in the bright sunlight. So mostly I point and shoot and hope for the best--sometimes I get lucky.

Then there were the birds; red-winged blackbirds to be precise (Agelaius phoeniceus for those of you who like Latin) This pair has gotten rather used to me since I come out once or twice a week to photograph them. After I've been sitting there by the marsh for a while they relax and come quite close.

Oh, and just a shameless plug but if you do see any pics you like either here or over on my Flickr page, please remember they are my property and don't steal them. Got to my Redbubble page (follow the banner link on the right) and buy them. If they're not already posted there, drop me a line and I'll put them up.