what's that...a bird!!

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Maggie doesn't like sitting still for long. I was lucky enough to have the camera ready when she took a rest this time. About 5 seconds after this was taken she spotted a group of deer at the edge of the field. I don't have to tell you what she decided to do next.

Broken home

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An abandonded house on Back Beach near my childhood home.

the wife

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Sometimes the camera is nearby when the light is just right. Taking the color out of a picture seems to make it timeless.

Under a blood-red sky

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I usually bring the camera along in the kayak. This was near the end of paddle on Williamstown Lake in Lakeville, NB.

Hoo

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This little fellow was sitting in a tree by my house. I had just returned from a hike with one of my dogs. I had my camera along for the hike but didn't find anything until almost back to the house. It is a Barred Owl. It did not spook easily. It flew off after a few minutes of me taking pictures, which was immediately after the dog started barking at it.

I get a little freaked out if I stare at his eyes for too long.

Satisfaction

There is something very satisfying about capturing a moment in time in a well composed photo. I take a lot of pictures. Sometimes I am lucky and one jumps out from a pile of quick shots. Sometimes I take the necessary time to get a good one. I don't have a lot of lens options. Someday I hope to expand my arsenal of camera gear and see where it leads me.

Today I shoot with...

- Canon 30D DSLR
- Kit lens - 18-55mm
- Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM
- Sigma 75-300mm
- lensbaby 2.0
- basic tripod
- filters: circ pol, haze, soft focus, UV