Macro Monday

 Still trying out my new lens--this is what's left of weeds along the driveway!

Trying Out a Present ( to myself!)

 I bought a new macro lens for my camera & it arrived yesterday...so I decided I needed to at least try it out today!  All the lenses I currently use on my DLSR were purchased for my  film camera ( at least 20 years ago) & subsequently have fit the digitals that have come after it.  They still work but I wanted something better.  So I started looking around ... Found what I wanted on Amazon at a good price.

The cat and dog make good subjects for now--the lens is billed as a macro & good for portraits.  Can't wait to go out & take more!  i think you'll be seeing even more macros on here!

The Bison are within Range!

 Most days lately the bison have been in a back field, but this afternoon I went out for a few minutes & when I came back, 6 or so of them were in the front field.

 So of course I got out of the car to take some photos!   Enjoy your weekend!

Baking Today

 Was in a baking mood today --I just finished up  a total of 4 + dozen cookies!  Oatmeal chocolate chip
( above) and the unbaked peanut butter. 

befoe I di the baking I cleaned part of the cellar--I've accomplished quite a bit today!

On Kelly's Pond

 I was driving through town yesterday & spotted these birds all lined up on a rock, so I turned around & parked & got out to take a few photos.  the vivid setting on my camera makes this water a little strange looking--see all th estreaks of purple in it?

 Are they seagulls?  We live a few hours from the shoreline, but some do end up here.....passing through on their way somewhere else!  To my Mexico friends--doesn't this look like the black whales on Playa Norte?

So Colorful!

We had Thanksgiving dinner with friends and there was a beautiful bouquet of lilies on the appetizer table.  This color is gorgeous!

Doubles!

Another photo of butterflies at magic Wings in Deerfield, MA.  it's hard enough to get a photo of one because they flit around so much, so capturing 2 is great!