Exploration Photography Daily View - August 18, 2016

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Well the weather seems to have let up a little and it's finally a bit more comfortable. So after work I was able to spend a little time in the Garden Cafe to see who might show up. I was hoping to shoot a few pics of the hummingbirds but they didn't seem to be around. Well they were around but they didn't stop at the feeders to drink nectar. I did see a few birds though. And for today's photo I would like to share this one with you.

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Wednesday August 17, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - August 17, 2016

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While we were out and about this past weekend I came across this beautiful lake and made sure to snap off a few shots so I could share it with you. Enjoy!

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Tuesday August 16, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - August 16, 2016

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For some reason I had a bit of a time trying to figure out what I wanted to share with you today. I guess it was sort of like writer's block but, you know, different. And seeing as I still don't have a lot of new stuff I thought I would show you another fountain shot from the Cafe.

Another one of our feathered friends enjoying some nice cool water on what was a very hot day.

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Monday August 15, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - August 15, 2016

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A while back Kim and I picked up an African Violet during one of our trips to Longwood Gardens. After a few weeks however the flowers died off and all that was left was the plant. Well a couple weeks ago I saw a few buds sprouting and before I knew it I had some blooms. So for today's photo I would like to share this with you.

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Sunday August 14, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - August 14, 2016

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Yesterday I told you that I didn't get out to shoot because of the very hot temperatures we are having here as of lately. So in lieu of something "new" I shared another photo from the Cafe. Well right after that post went live I decided to take a look out on our back deck to see what the sky looked like and to my surprise it was rather clear. For days it has been rather hazy. Also to my delight I saw that the Moon was shining nice and bright. So despite the nasty humidity I set up my camera real quick and shot off a bunch of frames of our closest celestial neighbor. I worked with a few of them and finally decided to share this one with you. I'm not 100% pleased with it but I think it's okay.

I captured a lot of detail but there is just something that could be better. Still though like I said I thinks it's okay.

This morning while the weather was a bit friendlier I decided to set up in the Cafe and grab some video. What follows is just the first part of a longer video. I'll share more in my next post.

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Saturday August 13, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - August 13, 2016

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It was another hot day my friends. And I mean hot! At one point the outside thermometer on our car was registering 102° F (Approximately 38° C). But I will still take it over the cold of Winter. So in light of this pure nastiness I did not get out to shoot a whole lot. But I did set up in the Cafe and shot off a few hundred frames and I think I got some pretty good stuff. And for today's photo I would like to share with you this bird who was trying to make the best of this hot and humid day.

He was one of many that took advantage of our bird bath fountain. Some bathed and some drank. It got so much traffic that I had to change the water four times. But I don't mind. It's a small price to pay for the hundreds of great photo ops they have provided me over the years. And it is also my way of giving back to our wildlife that have had so much taken away due to the selfishness and ignorance of others. Oh I could tell you some stories of things I have witnessed but I like to keep this a friendly blog.

Now onto "Things I have seen". I am still working on this and will be doing some tweaking. And today' photo isn't really weird or anything. It's just something that amused me when I saw it. This was shot yesterday when I was picking up lunch for myself and a few people at work.

This if course refers to the year 2000 when there was an hysteria of sorts caused by the belief of many that  the computers we rely on every day would suddenly fail as the clock struck midnight and the world went from 1999 to 2000. There was concerns that all kinds of bad things would happen such as our power grids going down and planes falling from the sky to people losing their savings because bank computers would erase accounts. Of course none of  this stuff happened and we went on as usual. I never had a doubt :) 

Oh, and to state the obvious this cash register is a manual type that I would guess is fifty or so years old. It has a crank so it probably doesn't use electricity at all. No computer, no problems I suppose.

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Friday August 12, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - August 12, 2016

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It's been quite a day my friends. But the work week is done and I hope to get out there and do some shooting. Oh it will be hot but it is Summer so it is to be expected. For today's photo I would like to share another pic from last week at the Cafe. Check out this up close view of one of our House Finches.

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Thursday August 11, 2016

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