Welcome To The Friday View

Today we take a look at our little suet lover from yesterday. He seems to be a regular now. Though the cat birds and grackles keep him in check.

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Sitting there looking so innocent. He's probably plotting his next heist :)

Technical Info

- Canon EOS D80
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 250mm
- Shutter Priority
- Aperture F6.30
- Shutter Speed 1/800 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 320
- Center Weighted Average Metering

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Thursday June 29, 2017

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Welcome To The Thursday View

So I am all ready to go out back this morning and shoot some of our garden flowers. Had the camera set up on the tripod and the remote shutter release ready to go. Then I glance outside and imagine my surprise when I see this guy.

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I took my camera off of the tripod and went out the front door so I could sneak around back and grab a few shots. Including this very incriminating one! It would seem that no feeder is safe. Oh well, like I've said before everyone needs to eat.

Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 155mm
- Shutter Priority
- Aperture F6.30
- Shutter Speed 1/640 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 320
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Wednesday June 28, 2017

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Welcome To The Wednesday View

I was in our back yard early this morning playing around with my camera. I was trying to capture some of the morning sun. The way it shines through our trees makes for an awesome view. While out there I also grabbed a few shots of the flower boxes on our deck. And I loved the way they came out.

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Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 37mm
- Manual Control
- Aperture F8
- Shutter Speed 1/30 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 160
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Tuesday June 27, 2017

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Welcome To The Tuesday View

Today we take another look at the same squirrel (I Think) that was raiding the bird feeder yesterday. Except this time he was snatching peanuts I placed on one of our fence posts. Here he is scaling his way down the fence to make a quick getaway.

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Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 250mm
- Shutter Priority
- Aperture F11
- Shutter Speed 1/320 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 400
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Monday June 26, 2017

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Welcome To The Monday View

With this nice weather we have been having I have been spending a lot of time outside. Mostly in our yard enjoying nature and our "Cafe" guests. And man do we have lots of guests!

The most recent addition to the cafe is a new "bird" feeder a little closer to the house. The thing is I never see birds using it. Oh it's emptied out daily though thanks to the help of this guy and some of his friends.

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I don't mind. As long as they leave my stuff alone we are good. Everyone is welcome at the cafe.

Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 250mm
- Shutter Priority
- Aperture F6.30
- Shutter Speed 1/250 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 400
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Sunday June 25, 2017

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Welcome To The Sunday View

To round out a busy weekend I would like to make this a quick post and share a snapshot from Atlantic City from a month or so ago.  This is a rainy day shot of Caesars Palace viewed from the Boardwalk. 

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Yesterday's View...

Saturday June 24, 2017

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Welcome To The Saturday View

Today was a busy one my friends. It all seemed to go by very quickly and here we are to almost Sunday. But it wasn't a bad day. Just had a lot to do.

For today's photo I am going the snapshot route. But in this snapshot I am sharing two new things. Well one new and one thing we've had for a couple of weeks. Shot with my brand new Samsung Galaxy S8 is an evening view of the swim spa (over sized hot tub) we had installed a couple weeks ago.

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This kind of represents two of my favorite things. New gadgets and relaxing.

And now...

Yesterday's View...

Friday June 23, 2017

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Welcome to The Friday View

On our way home from Atlantic City last weekend we made a stop at Smithville Village located in Galloway Township New Jersey. I've posted about Smithville before but just as a recap it is a village of quaint little shops and restaurants. You can read more about it here.

While there we saw lots of local wildlife. Mostly birds of course. And we were greeted by this guy.

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Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 183mm
- Manual Control
- Aperture F16
- Shutter Speed 1/400 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 400
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Thursday June 22, 2017

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Welcome To The Thursday View

Today I am continuing with the Atlantic City bird theme. Now this isn't my best but it is the best I was able to grab of this particular scene. These two seagulls were creating quite the racket as they flew by overhead.

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Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 61mm
- Manual Control
- Aperture F6.30
- Shutter Speed 1/1000 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 200
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Wednesday June 21, 2017

Wednesday June 21, 2017

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Welcome To The Wednesday View

So far this week I have been mostly sharing birds I saw while on the beach in Atlantic City. Today though I would like to share a snapshot I made while observing some low lying fog. The tall building on the left is the now closed Revel Casino. And you can't see the top of it.

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Here is a wider shot.

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That sure is some fog huh?

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Yesterday's View...

Tuesday June 20, 2017

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Welcome To The Tuesday View

Today I would like to share another seagull photo from Saturday on the beach. But this time it really is "on the beach". This guy was wandering around looking for food.

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Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 250mm
- Manual Control
- Aperture F7.10
- Shutter Speed 1/1000 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 200
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Monday June 19, 2017

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Welcome To The Monday View

Yesterday I shared a seagull that I saw while we were on the beach in Atlantic City. Today I am sharing another bird of sorts. But it's not the feathered kind. It's big and it's metal. Here is a Coast Guard helicopter that flew over the coast as I was searching out things to photograph.

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Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 183mm
- Manual Control
- Aperture F6.30
- Shutter Speed 1/2000 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 200
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Sunday June 18, 2017

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Welcome To The Sunday View

Well folks it has been a very busy day. In fact a very busy weekend. And it went quick! Kim and I crammed a lot into our mini Atlantic City trip. And that means lots of pictures. We sat on the beach for the first time this season. While there I snapped off probably a hundred or so shots of the many seagulls in the area. So to start the Summer right I would like to share one with you. And there is plenty more where this came from.

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This guy was pretty far up and I am very pleased with this shot. I have been practicing birds in flight. What do you think?

Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 73mm
- Manual Control
- Aperture F7.10
- Shutter Speed 1/1000 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 200
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Saturday June 17, 2017

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Welcome To The Saturday View

... From on the road. Kim and I are in Atlantic City for the night and this is the view from our suite. We are 32 floors up and have a balcony. Something rare here in AC.

I am grabbing some really good shots so keep on the lookout for some of them. 

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Welcome To The Friday View

It's getting a bit late my friends so let's get right into this.

This afternoon I had a chance to visit our local zoo. And man was it crowded. I couldn't believe how many people were there. Fortunately though it wasn't too crowded to grab some photos. And I got some good stuff. But the best thing is that after many months they had prairie dogs on exhibit. I have never gotten a clear answer as to why there were none for so long but I can only hope they are here to stay.

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Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm lens at 155mm
- Shutter Priority
- Aperture F6.30
- Shutter Speed 1/500 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 200
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Thursday June 15, 2017

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Welcome To The Thursday View

While out in the Cafe early this morning I noticed a bird that we see now and again but not too often. That would be this guy. A Red Bellied Woodpecker.

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I shared a similar image earlier this year but identified it incorrectly. At the time I said this was a Northern Flicker Woodpecker. But have since discovered it to be a Red Bellied. They are similar though.

Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 37mm
- Manual Control
- Aperture F7.10
- Shutter Speed 1/160 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 400
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Wednesday June 14, 2017

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Welcome To The Wednesday View

With today's photo we once again take a look back. This time about two weeks. Here is another shot of one of my new favorite birds. The Cat Bird.

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It was a good day at the feeders. Both for me and for the birds.

Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 250mm
- Shutter Priority
- Aperture F6.30
- Shutter Speed 1/166 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 500
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Tuesday June 13, 2017

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Welcome To The Tuesday View

For today's photo I am stepping back in time. Well about two and a half weeks anyway. When I first looked at this I really didn't like it a whole lot. But somehow the half silhouette thing that is going on grew on me.

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This was taken along the Absecon Inlet off of the Atlantic Ocean in Atlantic City New Jersey. He/She is resting on an old boardwalk support.

Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 155mm
- Shutter Priority
- Aperture F22
- Shutter Speed 1/250 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 500
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Monday June 12, 2017

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