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2. Sprung pruning the roses
f/5.6, 1/800, ISO-3200 (focal length 343mm taken with 100-500mm lens)
This big buck has been visiting my & neighbour’s yards on & off in recent weeks. He looked surprised when I spotted him nibbling the rose & other bushes in the front garden.  The early morning light was conveniently catching his face perfectly. I’ve had fun with my long lens snapping this guy.

3. Where the cotton harvester meets the vintage car rally.
At the Emerald Hill Community Hall. Taken on a Sony A7iii with a 28-70 mm lens.

4. Favourite succulent just after rain and morning sun light
Canon R5ii & Sigma Art 24-70mm F2.8 at 70mm
ISO 800 F5 1/160

5. Hiding kitty 
Leia was playing with the sprinkler but of course stopped when I got my camera.
Played with angles and got wet and a green ant bite in getting this shot. 

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7. This is my backyard and my front yard.
I feel very blessed to be able to have my morning coffee watching the sun come up over the water. 
This is taken on my Apple phone which is normally in my pocket while I am walking the sand.
ISO 200 F 1.8.

8. My Grandson’s Fascination

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My original idea for “My Backyard” involved sunflowers and old farming equipment, but the family cat Steven had other plans. Every time I set up the shot, he would appear in the frame or at my feet demanding attention. Eventually, I gave up trying to keep him out of the photo — and realized he was the real story all along.
I have run the photo through lightroom, adjusted saturation and removed a couple of dirt spots but otherwise the photo is as shot. Happy to have feedback of what I could change in lightroom or what I could have changed to improve the photo.

12. Cocoon
Amazing surprise when I saw this in a tree in a pot near the front door some time ago. I watched it change over the weeks.
100mm  f14  1/50  sec  ISO 1600

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