Throwback Thursday View - 9 August 2018 Edition

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Today's throwback is from August 23, 2015 and was shot at the original Cafe. This is one of the hummingbirds that we used to see a lot of. I didn't put out any feeders this year and time is running out to see these little wonders. Maybe I'll give it a try and see if we can attract some to the new Cafe. Please Click Here to see my original post.

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Here is Yesterday's View.

Wednesday August 8, 2018

That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!

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Exploration Photography Daily View - July 31, 2016

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

Kim and I had another busy but fun filled weekend. We had tickets to see Art Garfunkle perform at Resorts Casino in Atlantic City. What a great show! At 74 he still has it. And not just his music but his wonderful story telling ability and his on point sense of humor.

As with any Summer time trip to AC we made a point to spend a little time on the beach. We lucked out too because there was the ever present chance of rain but we didn't get any until we got in our car to head to our hotel.

This being an overnight trip I didn't really get out to shoot much. In fact my DSLR never left it's case. I did grab some pics with my phone and will probably share some over the next few days. But for now I would like to share this one that I got just a little while ago at the Cafe.

These little guys sure are difficult to work with. But I was able to grab a few good pics out of the dozens of frames I shot. I also got some great shots of some of our other guests that you will see this week. Please stay tuned.

Now, continuing with my new "I've seen some things" category I would like to show you this.

I saw this while waiting at a red light last week. Now I understand this is a real business but it still makes me laugh a little. Well okay maybe a lot. I blurred the number but if you are in need of their services I can forward you the whole thing. And to imagine that I scoop lots of it for free.

And now...

Yesterday's View...

Saturday July 30, 2016

And that will do it for today my friends. Thanks as always for stopping by!

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Exploration Photography Daily View - July 16, 2016

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

It's been a busy day for Kim and I so this is going to be a quick post.  Today I would like to share two more shots I got last week of one of our hummingbirds.

And now...

Yesterday's View...

Friday July 15, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - July 10, 2016

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

When I got up this morning I did what I often do early on a weekend morning. I spent some time in our front garden enjoying the wildlife that visits the Cafe. As always I filled the feeders and made sure there was clean water in the fountain. I also checked on the hummingbird nectar to make sure it wasn't cloudy. I just put fresh nectar out yesterday so it was all good. 

I wasn't going to photograph because I still have so much to review from our trip to the shore last week but when I saw a hummingbird stop by I just had to grab my camera, tripod and remote and get to work! I am happy to say that it was all worth it. I shot dozens of frames and am very pleased to have come up with three or four good ones. There are a lot of variables in photographing hummingbirds and capturing a good image is not always easy. Today though it all fell into place. And I would now like to share these two with you. Enjoy!

I have some more that I will share soon. Please stay tuned!

And now...

Yesterday's View...

Saturday July 9, 2016

And that's all for now my friends. I have lots of photos to go over and lots more coming your way.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Exploration Photography Daily View - August 31, 2015

Hi and welcome to the Exploration Photography Daily View!

Where oh where has the Summer gone? As August wraps up today and we step into September I can't believe how fast time has gone by. Maybe it's just part of getting older or maybe it's the fact that Kim and I are making use of all the time we can to get out there to see and do new things. Sort of a "Time flies when you are having fun" situation. Whatever it is we can't stop it so we will just make the best of it.

Our recent trip to the Philadelphia Museum Of Art on Saturday was my first time there since Kindergarten. About forty years ago. And it was the first time I have visited the Fairmount Water Works which by the way is very, very cool. And the photo ops there are incredible. To that end I share this with you.

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This is a panorama that I made up of five separate frames. And just like yesterday I struggled a bit getting it "right" due to haze mixed with a very bright sky. Both of which could have been solved by using my circular polarizing filter that I left at home. But I still think it came out good in the end. And there is nothing wrong with working a little harder.

And now on another note I have a video for you. The past few days have been very busy around here and I haven't had a lot of time to hang out and look for our Hummingbird friends. And believe me when I say that if you don't have patience and keep an eye out you can certainly miss them. I do take the time and make sure they have fresh nectar and a clean feeder though. This is very crucial for the well being of these tiny wonders. And I was lucky enough to capture them on (digital) film.

And now I must go my friends. But I'll be back real soon and I have lots to share with you. I thank you for stopping by and invite you to come back again.

Until next time...

Exploration Photography Daily View - August 27, 2015

Hi there and welcome to the Exploration Photography Daily View!

After two days of sharing the Moon with you today we take a look at something a little closer to Earth. Today's photo is a little odd as there is an absence of wildlife in it.

I was outside this evening enjoying the perfect weather and took a few test shots of the hummingbird feeder and kind of like how this one came out. Too bad a bird didn't show up because I think it would have made for a great scene. But if you would like to see a hummingbird check out this video. This was from yesterday afternoon at the cafe and there was a whole plethora of patrons.

As usual this is best viewed at full screen and in HD.

Thanks for stopping by my friends!

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Exploration Photography Daily View - August 23, 2015

Good evening my friends and welcome to the Exploration Photography Daily View!

It sure was a busy weekend around here and as it always seems to go it was very quick too. I did find time however to spend in the Cafe and do some cleaning and general sprucing up of things. With so many patrons it does tend to get a little messy.

Now I have captured many videos of the hummingbirds in our garden and shared a lot of them here. In fact I have one for you today. But I have had little luck in getting a decent still frame shot. Well it may not be perfect but I grabbed what I think is a good one today. And here it is.

These little buggers sure are fast. But I think this came out pretty good.

And I did promise a video didn't I? This is also from this morning.

You may have noticed that the nectar in my hummingbird feeder not red like in previous posts. That is because I now make my own by simply mixing pure cane sugar with boiled water. And I do not add red food coloring. The reasoning behind the red food coloring used by practically all commercial suppliers is to attract the birds to the feeder. Hummingbirds are attracted to bright colors. The problem however is that it is believed that the red dye which is a petroleum bi-product is harmful to the birds. In fact you would be hard pressed to find any professional that would endorse the use of products that contain red dye. And as it stands there is no need for the red nectar. There is enough color on the feeder itself.

I must admit that I was a little nervous that the hummingbirds that come around here may not take to my home brewed nectar but as you can see they like it just fine. And I have the added confidence that I am providing a healthy product. 

I thank you for stopping by and hope to see you again here at the blog!

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Exploration Photography Daily View - August 9, 2015

Hi and welcome to the Sunday edition of the Daily View!

I have been really busy working at the Avian (and squirrel) Cafe. We have a couple of new additions and a minor remodel that took place today and the results were almost immediate and were definitly awesome. At least I think so. So for today's photo I would like to share one of the additions.

Well I guess this is actually more of a replacement than an addition. This is our new bird bath complete with running water (fountain). I had birds using it about 10 minutes after it was installed. And I think the hummingbird is very fitting. And speaking of hummingbirds check out the video below. I moved the hummingbird feeder and also added some petunias. And soon after... well check out the video.

And here is a video showing a wider view of the improvements.

And that's about it for today. Thanks for stopping by and please be sure to come back soon. I have something new I am working on and will be unveiling it in the next couple of days.

Until next time...

Exploration Photography Daily View - August 7, 2015

Hi friends and welcome to the Friday edition of the Daily View! 

A few days ago I told you that I was adding an addition to the ever expanding Avian (and squirrel) Cafe. Today I would like to show you what I installed.

Yep it's a hummingbird feeder. In the past I have bought feeders and put them out but have never been able to attract any hummingbirds. So I never really thought a lot about getting one. However after talking to our neighbor about a week ago I had some hope. She told me that she saw a hummingbird near some of her potted flowers. And one of Kim's clients regularly attracts hummingbirds. So I figured I'd give it a shot. And it worked! Check out the video below. And needless to say it is best viewed at full screen and in HD.

I shot 30 minutes of video to get this 1 minute or so but it was so worth it and very rewarding. The feeder has only been out for three days and I have seen hummingbirds using it at least three times.

So what's next? I don't know for sure but I have some things rattling around in my head. But whatever it is I'll be sure to share it with you.

Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...