Scratching Post

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A backup from a few days ago today.
Think I'm slowly shaking this obnoxious little virus, but still definitely not rid of it yet.

Take a seat, take a walk, watch the bats

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Highfields in the nearly-dark. Loads of bat activity.

A couple more after the jump.

Off you toddle

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Also, a sky pic (after the jump). Perhaps not the most original or creative photo idea, but I like an interesting bit of sky, I find it somehow calming.

Carnation

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I was going for a more abstract look with this one.

I was also having a play with a bit of an unconventional macro arrangement - my 50mm f/2.5 macro lens, with a 20mm extension tube, and then a 1.4x teleconverter that is normally only usable with specific L series lenses because it has an element that protrudes into the back of those lenses. The extension tube made space for that element, and it appears to work quite well.

2024-06-03

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A year, almost to the day, and I've got the wretched lurgy again.
Ten thousand curses on those who ate and / or ran experiments on bats.

I'd like to opt out of society now, please. It's defective.

"Delish"

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I'm fairly sure that this would have been Lucy's one-word description of this most excellent fresh strawberry, picked straight from my in-laws' garden this morning, and slightly warm from the sun.
Juicy, sweet and delicious.

2024-06-01: Many pizzas, few photos

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Just a phone pic today - I was cooking pizzas for my brother-in-law's cricket club fundraiser, and didn't have change to take anything decent.
I'm late posting this, to boot!