mannixj wrote:

Waterproof camera?

 Isabeau wrote:

Nice lad. The vlaamse gaai, our jay, is more brown and less blue :- )

 fractalv wrote:
Oh yes. I'm little more than a peanut dispenser for them. 

 Isabeau wrote:


Beautiful Jay, though I'm sure he was as loud as the ones we have here.

a study in blue ()

 Alchemist wrote:


I do that too, I throw away about 4 shots for every one I keep. I think after weighing the advantages (like built-in zoom, don't have to change lenses) against the disadvantages (takes a second or 2 to get the image in frame and focus), I'll be continuing to use Canon Point 'n Shoots.

 fractalv wrote:

I generally snap a shot as soon as I can get the scene framed, then try to improve on the image with camera settings, angle, etc.  That's one reason I like dSLR cameras over point 'n shoot, they are ready to take photos instantly.

Black-chinned Hummingbird, Malibu, California

 lovehonk wrote:


Yep, that happens to me all the time, but for me the opportunity dissolves as I'm trying to get it in focus.

 Proclivities wrote:

Nah. He was pinin' for the limelight.. trust me.
After all, a once in a lifetime shot (for him).

I experience the situation often, lately, when I want to take a nice picture of a living being, asking their OK, and the moment I think about it, the oppportunity dissolves and gone......  

Anyone?!

 fractalv wrote:
Thanks. It was sitting strangely still; they usually fly away when I try to get close. I guess he was just chilling in the shade on those deck boards.

 Proclivities wrote:


Great shot!

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Abingdon, VA.

 Zep wrote:

I think there is a bug in the generator now. I tried to parse it the other day and just went back to manual. 

Hi Zep, this is also based on Mike's code. I have it saved in a Word file and just add the red bits to the flickr embed code. You can change the border and padding and colors to suit.

i.e. all the black text is taken from flickr for this pic:

<div style="text-align: center; background-color: #000000; ">
<br /> <br /><br />

target="_blank" style="border: none;"
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ADFF2F; ">Sunrise</span><br /><br /> <br /></div>


Hmmmm......