Sunday View - 11 August 2024 Edition

Hi there my friends. I know it's been a while since I have posted. It's been busy around here and the weather has been very hot making going out with the camera less than appealing. But after weeks of temperatures in the 90's we are finally getting some relief. I am hoping the worst part of summer is over but we'll see.

I may not post every day but I'll do my best to share as often as I can, starting today. And for today's view what better than some of our Cafe squirrels. They are very active now that it's much cooler.

Until next time...

Saturday View - 6 July 2024 Edition

Today I'm trying something that I've done a few times before. The photo I am sharing is not done yet. As I type this my camera is set up at one of the feeders waiting to see who will stop by. A little later I will check to see what I've captured. Hopefully I will get a guest but with this very hot weather who knows? It is now 4:52 PM and the current temperature is 95°F (35°C).

It's now 8:33 PM and still hot at about 90°F. But I did get a pretty good shot.

Until next time...

Saturday View - 29 June 2024 Edition

For a quick view today I would like to share two photos I made with my phone. The first is a young squirrel that is not too long out of the nest. It's not the best shot but I had to be quick and it was a somewhat long distance. The second of course is Isa in her cat tree.

Until next time...

Monday View - 24 June 2024 Edition

Yesterday afternoon I set up my camera at the rear feeding station of the Cafe and grabbed a bunch of good shots. For today's view here is one of our regulars enjoying a bite to eat. Hopefully he had a drink too.

Until next time...

Sunday View - 23 June 2024 Edition

It's another VERY hot one today my friends with a current temperature of 95°F. I was up early and went right out to the Cafe feeders to clean, fill and of course make sure there was plenty of clean, cool water. I even did a bit of trimming and weeding and all of this at around 5:30 am. And it was still 79°F. So obviously I didn't get out with my camera. I did grab a quick squirrel photo and also set up at the suet feeder. For today's view here is what I got.

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Tuesday View - 18 April 2023 Edition

Welcome To The Exploration Photography Daily View

Today we take another look at the new and improved feeding station and see one of our many squirrels. Then we see a mourning dove in the grass.

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

Until next time...

Monday View - 17 April 2023 Edition

Welcome To The Exploration Photography Daily View

I have been working on of the feeding stations for a little while now and I think it's coming along nicely. It's a little rustic but that's how I want it. And the birds and squirrels seem to like it that way. I will post some pictures in an upcoming edition but for today I would like to share a couple shots I made today after work.

And here is a quick video I made yesterday. It's a time lapse that was shot over the course of about an hour but is now condensed into around three minutes.

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

Until next time...

Welcome To The Sunday View

To close out the weekend I am sharing this squirrel from one of last week's shoots. He seems to be in deep thought. Either that or he is camera shy.

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Here is the EXIF data.

And now...

Yesterday's View...

Saturday December 2, 2017

And that will do it for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Welcome To The Tuesday View

From our trip to the Cape May County Zoo on Saturday I would like to share this with you. There is usually a deer or two in this area but I didn't see them that day. I don't know where they were but wherever it was I hope they were getting some food because this bowl is emptying fast.

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Go figure. I am at a zoo and I still shoot photos of squirrels.

Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 250mm
- Aperture Priority
- Aperture F7.10
- Shutter Speed 1/30 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 400
- Center Weighted Average Metering

And now...

Yesterday's View

Monday October 2, 2017

And that's all for now my friends. Thanks for stopping by!

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Exploration Photography Daily View - November 5, 2016

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

Not all animals at the zoo are "official" residents. Some just kind of set up camp and make it their home. I mean why not? It's a safe and animal friendly environment and there is always plenty to eat. Just ask this squirrel.

And now...

Yesterday's View...

Friday November 4, 2016

Thanks for stopping by!

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Exploration Photography Daily View - October 26, 2015

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

It seems that it has been a while since I last shared a squirrel photo with you. Well I guess that I should do something about that huh? So here you go.

This is from our neighbor's front yard just a couple doors away. Little guy is kind of a ham and was posing for me. And he works for peanuts too!


And also check out this time lapse video from yesterday mornings attempt at recording a sunrise.

And I must go for now. Thanks as always for stopping by!

Until next time...

Exploration Photography Daily View - August 8, 2015

Hi and welcome to the Exploration Photography Daily View!

Well another busy day is upon us and I would like to get this post out now just in case I get home a bit late. So for your viewing pleasure I present you with this squirrel.

I made this photo this morning when I was working in the Cafe. Little guy came up to me looking for a peanut. I actually got a lot of great shots and I'll share them soon.

I've gotta go for now but I'll see you again real soon!

Until next time...

Exploration Photography Daily View - August 5, 2015

Welcome to the Daily View!

It's getting late and I am beat. But the work week is more than half over and the weather is getting a bit "friendlier" so we have that going for us. Yesterday I shared a photo of the Sun shining through our neighbor's tree. I got that shot while I was shooting some flowers and birds in our yard. Today I would like to one of the flowers with you.

This is one of our Vincas. I love these flowers. They are so resilient and can take a lot of sun and heat. They even do okay if I forget to water them every now and then.

And hey how about a quick video? I shot this after work today. It's one of our squirrels enjoying an afternoon peanut.

And that's all for now. But I'll be back real soon. I hope to see you here at the blog!

Until next time...

Exploration Photography Daily View - July 12, 2015

Hi and welcome to the Daily View! We had a very busy weekend and just got back a little while ago so this is going to be quick. We spent the last couple of days in Washington DC and on the way back to our car this afternoon I came across this guy.

He was great! Not afraid of me at all and in fact he even ate some bread from my hand. Check out this video and you'll see what I mean.


DC Squirrel <<< Click Here


And I'll be back real soon!

Until next time...

Exploration Photography Daily View - June 8, 2015

Hi there! Welcome to the Exploration Photography Daily View. Today I would like to share a shot of one of our many neighborhood squirrels.

This was shot in my neighbor's yard with my camera phone about a half hour before we got a very heavy downpour. I guess he was grabbing a quick snack before taking cover.

Thanks for stopping by my friends.

Until next time...

Exploration Photography Daily View - May 13, 2015

Hi there and welcome to the Exploration Photography Daily View. Here is today's photo.

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I was throwing peanuts out for the three squirrels that come around and as the other two ran and hid this guy stuck around in my neighbors front yard. I got several shots but I really like this one. I will probably share the others in future posts.

Thanks for stopping by my friends,

Until next time...

A Weekend Of Camping

Hi folks! How was your weekend? Kim and I had a busy one. It seems that all of our weekends are busy anymore. Between projects around the house and trying to make the most of the warmer weather and such. And I'm not complaining at all. So this weekend we took a short camping trip about 45 minutes north of here at the Allentown KOA in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania. It was me, Kim and our dog Schnitzel. Here is a shot of us in front of the cabin we stayed in.

We have been camping several times over the years. We've stayed in tents and cabins and have experienced nice weather and some not so nice weather. And I must say that I have enjoyed it every time. Now one of the most basic of camping activities is of course the campfire. And I have to admit that I am just not that good at getting a good campfire going. Until this year. Kim did some research and we used some tips from others online and we finally did it.

I have a bunch of photos to share with you from the weekend and will probably spread them over two full posts. So today to wrap up this post I would like to show you a handful that I shot while taking a walk up one of the hills surrounding the campground. It was early and very peaceful.

And that will do it for today. But like I said I have more that I will probably post during the week. Please be sure to check back.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Until next time...

Exploration Photpgraphy Daily View - May 3, 2015

Welcome to today's Daily View.

One of our little friends enjoying a peanut at the cafe.

Also check out this video. The fun starts at about 1:05 minutes. Enjoy!


Saturday Morning Follies <<< Click Here


Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

April 24, 2015 - Photo Of The Day

Hi there folks! It's finally Friday and though it's a little chilly right now it should warm up a bit tomorrow. At least that's what the experts say.

Today I would like to share three photos with you. The first two are from a couple nights ago. I was taking some trash out to our can and noticed the sky was very clear and offered me a great view of the Moon.

And not just the Moon. Venus was visible too. Obviously there is absolutely no detail in this photo but I guess that's due to the fact that it is approximately 162 million miles away from Earth.

Yep. That little white dot (more like speck) at the bottom right of the frame is Venus.

And before I go and just to switch things up here is a shot I got this morning of one of our local squirrels.

And that's it for today. Thanks for stopping by and please be sure to come back soon. I have some cool new stuff to share.

Until next time...

April 18, 2015 - Photo Of The Day

Wow! What perfect weather we had today. For the first time this year the temperature reached above the 80° F mark. The last I looked at our cars gauge it was 82° F. But the humidity seemed to be relatively low. Kim and I took a drive to Longwood Gardens. We had her Dad along and made reservations at Longwood's restaurant 1906 for lunch. It was the first time any of us had ever been there. It was a little pricey but I have to say that the food was excellent. Especially the mushroom soup. I would recommend 1906 but would also recommend making reservations. It is not that big and fills up pretty fast. In fact the cafe section was full and people had to wait outside of the building due to overcrowding. I guess this wonderful weather brought everyone out to enjoy the gardens. So anyhow you know that I shot the odd photo or two. And today I would like to share three of them with you. So let's get to it shall we?

Any trip to Longwood requires the obligatory photo of a flower. And I did shoot many today but am only sharing one with you for now. And here it is.

This pink rose and two buds caught my eye. This was shot in the Conservatory.

These next two show some of the wildlife that reside at Longwood. This first one is a lone duck swimming in the lake at the beginning of the Meadow Garden.

And this next photo shows one of my favorites. A squirrel of course. And this guy was not shy or skittish. He stayed right there while I snapped away with my camera.

Of course while strolling the gardens I had to grab a quick video. And what better place than the Italian Water Garden? Check it out at the link below.


Italian Water Garden at Longwood Gardens <<< Click Here


And before I go I have one more video for you. This is yet another morning at the "Aviary Cafe". I finally captured some footage of one of the Cardinals. He shows up about halfway through the video and you can check it out at the link below.


Aviary Cafe - April 18, 2015 <<< Click Here


And That's all for today folks. But I have a lot more to share and I hope to see you here at the blog again real soon. Thanks so much for stopping by.

Until next time...