Lin and Michael's Photos

Lin and Michael’s Photos

Went for an early morning walk before it gets too warm.  Met a neighbor at the boat launching site.  She was kind enough to tell me this was a mimosa tree.  I thought mimosa was a drink – who knew it was also a tree.  I wonder if a mimosa drink is the same color as this.  Will have to google that.

Lin and Michael's Photos

Lin and Michael’s Photos

Summer is here – it was in the 90’s today and its going to stay that way for rest of the week.  Went for a walk after dinner – There is a big row of these lilies by the marina.  I have been trying to get a good shot.  This is the best one so far – stay tuned there may be more later this week

June 9, 2014

Lin and Michael's Photos

Lin and Michael’s Photos

I have been trying to get a picture of a blue heron in our neighborhood for a long time.  Went for a walk this morning since I figured it might be too hot and humid tonight.  As I rounded the curve to the boat launching site, I was shocked to see the heron just posing there on the dock.  I turned the camera on, checked my setting and slowly walked closer.  Took a bunch of pictures and then slowly walked a little closer took some pictures and then slowly walked a little closer.  As an added bonus, a duck swamp by.  After I snapped a bunch of pictures, I changed the settings on the camera  to action as I figured he was going to take off pretty soon and sure enough – he did – I got a couple of shots before he disappeared.  This one turned out the best