On 5/16/2022 7:55 AM, Wayne Shumaker wrote:
I have not been super active on the list. I threw my back out working on the
house at the end of March. I could barely walk around for 3 weeks. I eventually
could ride my bike and that seems to be helping my back a lot. The Dr wanted to
fuse L4-L5 but now, with biking, I'm much better. I figure as long as I am
getting better, I'll avoid surgery. So far no more pain.
Excellent! I hope it keeps working for you.
Also, after 4 years from my wife's death I now have a new relationship.
Something I did not think would happen.
Even more excellent!! Each of us has a different schedule. For me, it was just over the "standard" year. For a work
friend, it was less than a year to remarrying. The tsk-tsk, tut-tut folks thought it wrong. When I saw him much later, a
few years after retirement, they were still happily married.
It took me a few tries, a couple live-in, to find my magical Carol. Amazingly worth the
wait. 😁
Fortunately she is also a PT and has taught me 'neutral spine position."
My "back thrown out" episode was shorter, but perhaps more intense? I had to crawl to the bathroom for a couple of days,
before slowly, creakily starting to totter about. Mustard plasters were a big help.
I still plan to sell and move, but now I have a new destination.
. . . ?
Here in AZ the Palo Verde trees have been in bloom. The bees are quite happy
and thinking of Jim Nichols and his Buddleia bush, I attempted some bee shots
with manual focus lens (110 CV) and not very successful.
I wouldn't even try.
I'll probably never see bees again and not think of Jim.
I do think of Jim often; more associated with wandering about house and garden, looking for special shots, than
specifically with bees.
I'll have to try a different lens.
I've thought of my 100-400 lenses as "Bee Catchers"
But did take these shots of the flowers (stacked in helicon):
The Palo Verde flowers the bees love:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/iWBX827ji6xvr6un8
Just LUV this one. The combination of bright color with a soft, pastel look is
wonderful!
and after the flowers fall to the ground:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z8iM1mKwzMcyPunN7
Almost as good, but there's a subtle roughness/noise that detracts slightly
from the delicacy to this eagle eye.
Manual focus stacking with 110 CV?
I'd show a bee shot but the large focus throw of the 110mm lens makes it tricky
to catch fast moving bees in focus. I'm not up to Jim's level of patience
either.
I doubt I'll ever have his patience. I love watching the birds on our feeder and fountain, but don't wait long periods
for the right shots. I've got the right physical gear . . .
Life Continues to Happen Moose
What if the Hokey Pokey *IS* what it's all about?
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