I sat here at the computer on a recent sunny afternoon. I looked up from the monitor and there standing beside my driveway was a deer. A male. “How beautiful,” I thought. “If I had my camera.” Then I realized the camera was there on the desk. I picked it up and grabbed a couple of shots. (These were to blurry to be of use.)
Then I stood where I had a better angle to steady the camera. The buck was approaching the fence and I tried to time the shot to catch him mid leap. Fail!
Just passing through. He was soon gone.
The automatics in the camera are nice, but only for some things. I didn’t have time to switch to a fast burst mode. I like to use that and then sort through, say 40 frames for the best shot. The rest I then delete.
Several days later, I looked out the dining room window where I saw a group of the girls searching for some grass to chew.
These three were later joined by a fourth doe and then they were gone
The scene changes every day. No two are ever alike. I like that.
What a wonderful site right out your window!! I imagine that is your entertainment–the ever-changing landscape, the animals…..
Most times I just give up with grabbing the camera and just stop to enjoy it for me. I hope that isn’t too selfish. Hobbes and I enjoyed watching a big fat opossum the other night—such a silly treat.
It is an endless source of wonder and joy.
You are not selfish . . . you were sharing with Hobbes. Sylvia and I a similar thing in September as we watched an opossum sneak under the apple tree, grab an apple and disappear into the darkness. :dance:
I love the deer coming in the yard too. We haven’t seen near as many as usual this year. I’m here to wish you and your wife a Happy Thanksgiving. 🙂
Sylvia joins me inn returning the greetings and in wishing you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving. :frolic:
No chance for boredom to set in!
Boredom only comes to those who are not comfortable in their own skin or who are to lazy to observe their surrounds. :rolleyes: