Re: Spring at The Woodlands

2024-05-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Lovely! Paul > On May 22, 2024, at 5:25 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > The Woodlands is a nearby park that also hosts a cemetery (they are > corporately distinct). It has been a particularly colorful one. > > https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2024/April-2024/Woodlands-in-Bloom > > > Rick > -- >

Spring at The Woodlands

2024-05-22 Thread Rick Womer
The Woodlands is a nearby park that also hosts a cemetery (they are corporately distinct). It has been a particularly colorful one. https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2024/April-2024/Woodlands-in-Bloom Rick -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to

Re: GESO: Some spring flowers

2024-04-29 Thread Steve Cottrell
Not to mention a little sanity…. > On 24 Apr 2024, at 18:26, l...@red4est.com wrote: > > Talk to Cotty, he can fit any lens to any camera. Granted, you might lose a > little functionality. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to

Re: GESO: Some spring flowers

2024-04-24 Thread lrc
Talk to Cotty, he can fit any lens to any camera. Granted, you might lose a little functionality. On April 24, 2024 7:41:34 AM PDT, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: >Thought you might like some spring flowers. Photos taken in April 2001 with my >good old Contarex, shortly before I had to g

Re: Fwd: PESO: Spring is Sprung

2023-08-23 Thread Alan Cole
22/08/2023 09:54 Alan C wrote: > >> > >> > >> Trying again > >> > >> Forwarded Message > >> Subject: PESO: Spring is Sprung > >> Date:Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:06:46 +0200 > >> From:Alan C > >> To:

Re: Fwd: PESO: Spring is Sprung

2023-08-23 Thread John Sessoms
I see the trees all three times, but nary a robin.  On 8/22/2023 10:40 PM, mike wilson wrote: All three getting through fine here. On 22/08/2023 09:54 Alan C wrote: Trying again Forwarded Message Subject:PESO: Spring is Sprung Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:06

Re: Fwd: PESO: Spring is Sprung

2023-08-22 Thread mike wilson
All three getting through fine here. > On 22/08/2023 09:54 Alan C wrote: > > > Trying again > > Forwarded Message > Subject: PESO: Spring is Sprung > Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:06:46 +0200 > From: Alan C >

Fwd: PESO: Spring is Sprung

2023-08-22 Thread Alan C
Trying again Forwarded Message Subject:PESO: Spring is Sprung Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:06:46 +0200 From: Alan C To: Pentax Discus Mail List An early morning snap of the Knoppiesdoorn (Knob-thorn  - Acacia Nigrescens) tree on our corner. Always the first

Re: GESO (6) - Spring Cemetery stroll

2023-03-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice set, Rick. It's nice to see some color, as spring color has not yet reached us here Central Jersey, except for the crocuses. The first image is a classic example of the Red Shirt School of Photography. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pen

Re: GESO (6) - Spring Cemetery stroll

2023-03-14 Thread lists
> On 14 Mar 2023, at 02:50, Rick Womer wrote: > > I took my camera for a walk on a lovely afternoon a week ago. These > were my favorites. > > https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2023/March-2023/Woodland-Cemetery-3-6-23/ > Nice and pleasing images Rick! It sure seems like lovely weather ;-)

GESO (6) - Spring Cemetery stroll

2023-03-13 Thread Rick Womer
I took my camera for a walk on a lovely afternoon a week ago. These were my favorites. https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2023/March-2023/Woodland-Cemetery-3-6-23/ (K-5, DA 50-200) Comments always appreciated. Rick -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to

Re: PESO: Promise of Spring

2023-03-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
have such a nicely OOF background? > > Rick > > > On Mar 12, 2023, at 2:30 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > > > > >> On Mar 12, 2023, at 7:17 AM, Daniel J. Matyola > wrote: > >> > >> I have several magnolia trees in my yard. Th

Re: PESO: Promise of Spring

2023-03-12 Thread Rick Womer
;> >> I have several magnolia trees in my yard. The two oldest and largest bloom >> early in spring, before most flowers appear. They are well along in the >> process of developing the buds that will burst into just >> impressive flowers in a few weeks: >> >> h

Re: PESO: Promise of Spring

2023-03-12 Thread Larry Colen
> On Mar 12, 2023, at 7:17 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > I have several magnolia trees in my yard. The two oldest and largest bloom > early in spring, before most flowers appear. They are well along in the > process of developing the buds that will burst into just >

PESO: Promise of Spring

2023-03-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I have several magnolia trees in my yard. The two oldest and largest bloom early in spring, before most flowers appear. They are well along in the process of developing the buds that will burst into just impressive flowers in a few weeks: http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos

PESO: First Crocus of Spring

2023-03-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I was doing some yard clean-up this morning when I noticed this crocus, the first flower of spring 2023 in our yard. Made my day. http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2023/3/9/spring1 K-5 IIs, SMC FA F 2.8 100 mm Macro Comments, criticisms, suggestions, and questions are invited

Re: Impatient for spring

2023-02-27 Thread John Sessoms
It never rains in California But girl don't they warn ya' It SNOWS Man it SNOWS! On 2/27/2023 1:20 AM, Larry Colen wrote: The camellia in my yard is ready for spring: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/52711298977/in/album-72177720306293938/ Yet, in my backyard: https://www.flickr.com

Impatient for spring

2023-02-26 Thread Larry Colen
The camellia in my yard is ready for spring: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/52711298977/in/album-72177720306293938/ Yet, in my backyard: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/52712690597/in/album-72177720306307644/ I was told this wasn't snow it was graupel, in 50 years I've only seen

Re: GESO: Spring blossoms

2022-08-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Quite nice! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* On Sun, Aug 7, 2022 at 9:20 AM Alan C wrote: > Well, Spring has arrived in the Lowveld. The birds are going beserk. > Already 35°C forecast for Friday but there is certain t

Re: GESO: Spring blossoms

2022-08-07 Thread Henk Terhell
Flickr knows. Nice series. Henk Op zo 7 aug. 2022 om 15:36 schreef Alan C : > Idiot! > > All with the K5. First 3 with the FA 100/2.8 Macro, Crassula with the > > DA 18-55 WR. > > Alan C > > -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to

Re: GESO: Spring blossoms

2022-08-07 Thread Alan C
Idiot! All with the K5. First 3 with the FA 100/2.8 Macro, Crassula with the DA 18-55 WR. Alan C -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

GESO: Spring blossoms

2022-08-07 Thread Alan C
Well, Spring has arrived in the Lowveld. The birds are going beserk. Already 35°C forecast for Friday but there is certain to be another cold snap yet! Here are 4 early spring blossoms. Scroll as necessary. See the descriptions under the images. A Knoppiesdoorn tree with a few early flowers

Re: PESOS Spring Sprung

2022-04-25 Thread Rick Womer
Paul, my favorite is the sparrow in the forsythia, though the other two are also very good. Rick > On Apr 25, 2022, at 1:25 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Excellent set, Paul. I love the geometry and composition of the sentinel. > Setting the sparrow in the forsythia bush cretes a

Re: PESOS Spring Sprung

2022-04-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Excellent set, Paul. I love the geometry and composition of the sentinel. Setting the sparrow in the forsythia bush cretes a marvelous little scene; that is a great catch. I love the cherry tree; it is a gem (the tree and the image). Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery

Re: PESOS Spring Sprung

2022-04-25 Thread ann sanfedele
Love the birdy in the forsythia glad you didnt really -shoot- the sparrow :-) ann On 4/25/2022 12:53 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: After weeks of cold rainy weather we had temps around 80 degrees F this past weekend. That of course woke up some plants. I shot a sparrow, fortuitously in the

Re: PESO Late spring snow

2022-04-02 Thread Paul Sorenson
Thanks Alan and Henk for the comments - and anyone else who had a look.  Snow doesn't last long here this late in the season, but it's short-term hazardous with poor visibility and slippery roads. -p On 4/1/2022 5:57 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: Paul, you're not the only one having late snow.

Re: PESO Late spring snow

2022-04-01 Thread Henk Terhell
Paul, you're not the only one having late snow. Also here in W-Europe we got it (1st April), though it is melting away now rapidly in the sun. https://flic.kr/p/2nbQWMW Op do 31 mrt. 2022 om 17:26 schreef Paul Sorenson : > March came in like a lamb with sunny days and temperatures above >

Re: PESO Late spring snow

2022-03-31 Thread Alan C
Brrr! A scene I have never experienced. You know, while you guys are experiencing an "extended" winter we are having just the opposite - It is already April & we are still stuck with mid-30°C daily temperatures. Alan C On 31-Mar-22 05:26 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: March came in like a lamb with

PESO Late spring snow

2022-03-31 Thread Paul Sorenson
March came in like a lamb with sunny days and temperatures above normal.  It's going out like a lion, albeit a gentle one.  Woke up this morning to a couple inches of snow on the ground and still snowing lightly.

PESO: Where the Hail did Spring go?

2022-03-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
For a while last week, it looked like Spring weather had arrived. Then, yesterday we had damp, cloudy weather with short periods of small hail, and today is cold and windy, with occasional snow flurries. This is how the hail accumulated yesterday on our wooden deck: http://dan

Re: PESOs (4) - Early Spring in Philly

2022-03-26 Thread ann sanfedele
weeks of occasional photo-wandering: Quince blossoms: https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2022/March-2022/Early-Spring/i-bxf8pHb/A White Star Magnolia: These are difficult to shoot, because the petals dance around with even a light breeze. This and the next were shot at 1/2000: https

Re: PESOs (4) - Early Spring in Philly

2022-03-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice, Rick! I'm just 60 miles north of Philly, but obviously spring is more advanced there than here in Central Jersey. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* On Sat, Mar 26, 2022 at 1:54 PM Rick Womer wrote: >

PESOs (4) - Early Spring in Philly

2022-03-26 Thread Rick Womer
Selected neighborhood shots from a few weeks of occasional photo-wandering: Quince blossoms: https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2022/March-2022/Early-Spring/i-bxf8pHb/A White Star Magnolia: These are difficult to shoot, because the petals dance around with even a light breeze. This and the next

Re: PESO: Spring Marches On

2022-03-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Larry! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* On Fri, Mar 25, 2022 at 2:04 AM Larry Colen wrote: > > > > On Mar 24, 2022, at 7:45 PM, Daniel J. Matyola > wrote: > > > > Spring continues to devel

Re: PESO: Spring Marches On

2022-03-24 Thread Larry Colen
> On Mar 24, 2022, at 7:45 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Spring continues to develop and spread, despite the chilly temperatures the > pasgt few days. The Magnolia trees in our yard are gegtting ready to > burst into b loom > > http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/dan

PESO: Spring Marches On

2022-03-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Spring continues to develop and spread, despite the chilly temperatures the pasgt few days. The Magnolia trees in our yard are gegtting ready to burst into b loom http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/3/24/bud K-5 IIs, smc DA 35 mm F 2.8 Macro Limited Comments, criticisms

PESO: Spring Ahead

2022-03-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Yesterday, as I was cleaning up the yard, I noticed that a few (2 actually) daffodils had opened up to join the spring parade led by the grape hyacinths. They were small and low to the ground, and it was quite sunny, but I managed this shot: http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos

Re: PESO: Pushing Spring

2022-03-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Paul! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 9:26 AM Paul Stenquist wrote: > A nice rendering of a difficult subject. Set against a pleasant background > the fat Bud clearly says spri

PESO: Spring at Last

2022-03-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The first real sign of spring in our yard this year is the appearance of our Grape Hyacinths. They always precede the daffodils and and magnolias by a week or more, and I was thrilled to see them out this morning enjoying the sunny weather: http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos

PESO: Pushing Spring

2022-03-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
With the ice and snow last week, I was really anxious for spring to arrive Sunday. It was a mild day, if not as warm and sunny as Saturday. There was not much evidence of spring in our yard, but my forsythia bushes are just about ready to blossom: http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas

Re: Min-GESO: Spring!

2022-03-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
s sq park to see if we have some on my side of > the river :-) > > Like the first one best, becuse the light is just perfect .. not a fan > of sunshine on flowers > > ann > > On 3/10/2022 3:25 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > First crocuses of spring have just sp

Re: Min-GESO: Spring!

2022-03-10 Thread ann sanfedele
I'll have to check Tompkins sq park to see if we have some on my side of the river :-) Like the first one best, becuse the light is just perfect .. not a fan of sunshine on flowers ann On 3/10/2022 3:25 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: First crocuses of spring have just sprung up in our yard

Re: Min-GESO: Spring!

2022-03-10 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 10.03.22 um 21:25 schrieb Daniel J. Matyola: First crocuses of spring have just sprung up in our yard! http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/3/10/crocus Very nice. Thanks for showing. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real

Min-GESO: Spring!

2022-03-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
First crocuses of spring have just sprung up in our yard! http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/3/10/crocus K-5 IIs, smc DA 35 mm F 2.8 Macro Limited Comments, criticisms, and suggestions are invited and appreciated. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery <ht

Re: PESO: The Promise of Spring

2022-03-07 Thread Paul Sorenson
Good to see a harbinger of Spring.  Snowing here today so no daffies or crocus visible. -p On 3/7/2022 7:28 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: The weather was cold and uninviting during my first week after returning from Maui, and except for a few iPhotos on my dog walks, I wasn't inspired to get

PESO: The Promise of Spring

2022-03-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The weather was cold and uninviting during my first week after returning from Maui, and except for a few iPhotos on my dog walks, I wasn't inspired to get out and take images. Yesterday we had balmy weather, if a bit wet in the morning, and it really felt like spring. I was determined to get off

Re: GESO: spring flowers etc (6)

2021-05-10 Thread Stanley Halpin
Thanks Mike. My naming of the Fly was a wild guess based on the notion that this is the month of May and the thing just started showing up. As far as the mushroom is concerned, yes a bit distressed and could have used better lighting. I bought it at our farmer’s market a week earlier so it had

Re: GESO: spring flowers etc (6)

2021-05-10 Thread mike wilson
Point of order. 8 -) That's not a Mayfly (Ephemeroptera) but a Crane Fly (Tipulidae). The latter is a true fly, the former a member of a group of archaic insects that includes dragonflies and damselflies. > On 09 May 2021 at 21:40 Stanley Halpin wrote: > > > A Mayfly, outside looking in. A

Re: GESO: spring flowers etc (6)

2021-05-09 Thread Larry Colen
I love the bee shot. > On May 9, 2021, at 6:22 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Love all except the mushroom... which looks rather distressed.. did it know > it was going to be eaten? I think it would have benefited from better lighting, it seems to have interesting shapes curves and crevices

Re: GESO: spring flowers etc (6)

2021-05-09 Thread ann sanfedele
Love all except the mushroom... which looks rather distressed.. did it know it was going to be eaten? ann On 5/9/2021 4:40 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: A Mayfly, outside looking in. A mushroom from the farmers market last week. And in between, four flowers shots, including a trilium being

Re: GESO: spring flowers etc (6)

2021-05-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nicely done, Stan! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sun, May 9, 2021 at 4:40 PM Stanley Halpin wrote: > A Mayfly, outside looking in. A mushroom from the farmers market last > week. And in between, four flowers shots,

GESO: spring flowers etc (6)

2021-05-09 Thread Stanley Halpin
A Mayfly, outside looking in. A mushroom from the farmers market last week. And in between, four flowers shots, including a trilium being molested by a bee, Stan https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/898034e2387a45a59f22cadc716e4e2a -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an

Re: PESO - A couple more spring flowers

2021-04-12 Thread Paul Sorenson
Thanks Dan and Larry... Yes, I did bump up the clarity a little with the hyacinths.  It was a dreary day and I wanted to brighten the colors a little. -p On 4/11/2021 3:16 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: K-3, DA 55-300, 1.4TC A cluster of daffies...

Re: PESO - A couple more spring flowers

2021-04-12 Thread Larry Colen
Nice shots of some very odd looking birds. :-) > On Apr 11, 2021, at 1:16 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > > K-3, DA 55-300, 1.4TC > > A cluster of daffies... > > http://www.studio1941.com/pdml-peso/index.html#img=PESO-IMGP4506v1.jpg > > Hyacinths... > >

Re: PESO - A couple more spring flowers

2021-04-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice -- especially the hyacinths. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 4:16 PM Paul Sorenson wrote: > K-3, DA 55-300, 1.4TC > > A cluster of daffies... > >

PESO - A couple more spring flowers

2021-04-11 Thread Paul Sorenson
K-3, DA 55-300, 1.4TC A cluster of daffies... http://www.studio1941.com/pdml-peso/index.html#img=PESO-IMGP4506v1.jpg Hyacinths... http://www.studio1941.com/pdml-peso/index.html#img=PESO-IMGP4510v1.jpg Last year's bee balm...

Re: PESO: the first frog of spring

2021-04-11 Thread ann sanfedele
Love it. He looks like he is working out with the bit of grass or branch his "hands" are resting on. and it's noce to see a frog shot in other than the typical sitting-on-a-lily-pad. Ribbit, ribbit. ann On 4/9/2021 11:40 AM, Toine wrote: I didn't see or hear them until today:

Re: PESO: the first frog of spring

2021-04-09 Thread mike wilson
> On 09 April 2021 at 16:40 Toine wrote: > > > I didn't see or hear them until today: > https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-099-img5204 They are very quiet at the beginning of the year because they are working out their love lives.

Re: PESO: the first frog of spring

2021-04-09 Thread Toine
Now I'm very quiet. I always thought I had some basic knowledge of reproduction... On Fri, 9 Apr 2021, 19:03 mike wilson, wrote: > > > On 09 April 2021 at 16:40 Toine wrote: > > > > > > I didn't see or hear them until today: > > https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-099-img5204 > > They

Re: PESO: the first frog of spring

2021-04-09 Thread lrc
Nice shot On April 9, 2021 8:40:05 AM PDT, Toine wrote: >I didn't see or hear them until today: >https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-099-img5204 >-- >%(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net >to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: PESO: the first frog of spring

2021-04-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Cute critter and a fine image! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 11:40 AM Toine wrote: > I didn't see or hear them until today: > https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-099-img5204 > -- > %(real_name)s

PESO: the first frog of spring

2021-04-09 Thread Toine
I didn't see or hear them until today: https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-099-img5204 -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

PESO: Spring Bouquet

2021-04-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A few daffodils I picked today in my yard: http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2021/4/3/bouquet K-5 IIs, smc FA 100 mm Macro F 2.8 Comments, suggestions and criticisms are invited and appreciated. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery

GESO: Early Spring Flowers

2021-03-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Because of the deep and long-lasting snow, my flowers are behind schedule this spring. In addition, so far the number and variety of those that have appeared (especially the crocus) are disappointing. The warm temperatures yesterday and today have produced some progress, although my daffodils

Re: GESO: First Breath of Spring

2021-03-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great to see! Joyful! Paul > On Mar 10, 2021, at 10:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > We have had three relatively mild and sunny days here, and although the > snow is still deep and solid where it was piled up by snow plows or snow > shovels, most of the lawn and the area under the trees

GESO: First Breath of Spring

2021-03-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
We have had three relatively mild and sunny days here, and although the snow is still deep and solid where it was piled up by snow plows or snow shovels, most of the lawn and the area under the trees is finally free of snow. To my delight, a few early crocus appeared in full bloom. There are a

Re: PESO x2: Another couple of spring flowers

2020-08-28 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Well captured! I particularly like the Grape Hyacinth: the nice range of colors is well contrasted by the background. The color of Helleborus (at least this one) is not among my favorites (it's close to what I call "dirty colors" [as opposed to "clear" colors]). And I am not sure how it

Re: PESO x2: Another couple of spring flowers

2020-08-28 Thread ann sanfedele
nice stuff, Dave! ann On 8/28/2020 4:06 AM, David Mann wrote: My daughter was happily keeping herself busy digging in the garden the other day, so I had the opportunity to take a few photos while the light was nice. I'll post a few more in coming days. Muscari / Grape Hyacinth:

Re: PESO x2: Another couple of spring flowers

2020-08-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nicely captured. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 4:07 AM David Mann wrote: > My daughter was happily keeping herself busy digging in the garden the > other day, so I had the opportunity to take a few photos

PESO x2: Another couple of spring flowers

2020-08-28 Thread David Mann
My daughter was happily keeping herself busy digging in the garden the other day, so I had the opportunity to take a few photos while the light was nice. I'll post a few more in coming days. Muscari / Grape Hyacinth: http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1083/#peso Helleborus:

Re: GESO: Spring is Sprung

2020-08-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
t;* > >> > >> > >> > >> On Mon, Aug 24, 2020 at 9:09 AM Alan C wrote: > >> > >>> The Knoppiesdoring (Knobthorn - Acacia nigrescens) trees are already in > >>> full bloom - always the first harbingers of spring. Scroll R for a > close

Re: GESO: Spring is Sprung

2020-08-26 Thread ann sanfedele
doring (Knobthorn - Acacia nigrescens) trees are already in full bloom - always the first harbingers of spring. Scroll R for a close up. Then scroll R again for a shot of the Municipal Nguni grass cutting team. No rain for some time - this grass is irrigated by sewage leaks. https://www.flickr.com/

Re: GESO: Spring is Sprung

2020-08-26 Thread David Mann
inyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery > <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* > > > > On Mon, Aug 24, 2020 at 9:09 AM Alan C wrote: > >> The Knoppiesdoring (Knobthorn - Acacia nigrescens) trees are already in >> full bloom - always the first harbingers of sprin

Re: GESO: Spring is Sprung

2020-08-24 Thread Alan C
*https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* On Mon, Aug 24, 2020 at 9:09 AM Alan C wrote: The Knoppiesdoring (Knobthorn - Acacia nigrescens) trees are already in full bloom - always the first harbingers of spring. Scroll R for a close up. Then scroll R

Re: GESO: Spring is Sprung

2020-08-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
oom - always the first harbingers of spring. Scroll R for a close > up. > > Then scroll R again for a shot of the Municipal Nguni grass cutting > team. No rain for some time - this grass is irrigated by sewage leaks. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/50262335333/in

GESO: Spring is Sprung

2020-08-24 Thread Alan C
The Knoppiesdoring (Knobthorn - Acacia nigrescens) trees are already in full bloom - always the first harbingers of spring. Scroll R for a close up. Then scroll R again for a shot of the Municipal Nguni grass cutting team. No rain for some time - this grass is irrigated by sewage leaks

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-17 Thread Ken Waller
rom: "Daniel J. Matyola" >Sent: May 16, 2020 11:42 PM >Subject: Re: OT: The Joy of Spring > >Just got back from our local Asian restaurant (they are Chinese, but do >fine sushi and That as well). They had quite a line out front, waiting for >pick-ups. > >Dan Mat

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: >> On May 16, 2020, at 8:42 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >> Just got back from our local Asian restaurant (they are Chinese, but do >> fine sushi and That as well). They had quite a line out front, waiting for >> pick-ups. > >Once things start easing up, that’s probably

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
> On May 16, 2020, at 8:42 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Just got back from our local Asian restaurant (they are Chinese, but do > fine sushi and That as well). They had quite a line out front, waiting for > pick-ups. Once things start easing up, that’s probably how singles bars will work

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Just got back from our local Asian restaurant (they are Chinese, but do fine sushi and That as well). They had quite a line out front, waiting for pick-ups. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 6:43 PM Paul

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Buffets are history. You’ll have to settle for a restaurant or take-out. Paul > On May 16, 2020, at 6:35 PM, John wrote: > > I've been cooking some Asian style foods here at home, but it's not the same > as the selection at a good Chinese buffet. > > Make that a really GREAT Chinese Buffet.

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-16 Thread John
I've been cooking some Asian style foods here at home, but it's not the same as the selection at a good Chinese buffet. Make that a really GREAT Chinese Buffet. On 5/16/2020 18:12:06, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: We order take-out from our local asian restaurant once a week. Dan Matyola

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
We order take-out from our local asian restaurant once a week. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 6:07 PM John wrote: > I found this online & thought it might be helpful for avoiding high risk > situations as

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-16 Thread John
I found this online & thought it might be helpful for avoiding high risk situations as things begin opening up again: https://www.erinbromage.com/post/the-risks-know-them-avoid-them Most of them don't apply to me because I'm still social distancing. I really miss my favorite Chinese

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent! Paul > On May 16, 2020, at 2:57 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > PAul -- oh good I'll send ou a challenge in FB - > > ann > >> On 5/16/2020 2:40 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> I’ve been playing Words for several months, mostly with a smart young woman >> who has been playing for 12

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-16 Thread ann sanfedele
PAul -- oh good I'll send ou a challenge in FB - ann On 5/16/2020 2:40 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I’ve been playing Words for several months, mostly with a smart young woman who has been playing for 12 years. I lose regularly but Im getting better. Good entertainment. Paul On May 16, 2020,

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
I’ve been playing Words for several months, mostly with a smart young woman who has been playing for 12 years. I lose regularly but Im getting better. Good entertainment. Paul > On May 16, 2020, at 1:59 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > ah - I see.. (re the stats) > re Ashley - thanks for your

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-16 Thread ann sanfedele
ah - I see.. (re the stats) re Ashley - thanks for your endorsement of Royal Canin  she seems to like it too. Words with Friends was created as an alternative to Scrabble - very simiilar but different premium square desigin and leter values -- it's like Scrabble game avoiding getting sued by

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-16 Thread ann sanfedele
You are numerous Uno now? thought we still were ... sigh. Most I've stayed in totally s 6 days straight.. average 3 days, then a day out to gather provisions and get a walk in.  Try to get out early and prefer overcast or rainy day so not so many others around.  People pretty well behaved in

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
My home state of New Jersey has the highest per capita infection and death rate of any place. That is mostly a product of our proximity to New York and our busy airports, but it is still a heavy burden. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery *

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-14 Thread David Mann
We've just come down another notch as of yesterday so a lot more is opening up. We've had only one new infection detected nationwide over the past 4 or 5 days so hopefully we'll be back to normality soon. We can even get takeaways now :) If things go well then we'll be able to open our

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-14 Thread Ken Waller
t;Sent: May 14, 2020 11:48 AM >Subject: Re: OT: The Joy of Spring > >On 14/5/20, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very old. > >We have just had some of our lockdown eased, so we are now able to driv

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-14 Thread Alan C
Stirring stuff, Cotty. I think many will share your sentiments. We are still pretty well locked down here although they have made a few concessions to get the economy going again. We can exercise on the road in the early morning & many shops, businesses & mines are now open with strict

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/5/20, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: >Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very old. We have just had some of our lockdown eased, so we are now able to drive greater distances and take unlimited exercise in most forms. For me, that means the

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-14 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 14.05.20 um 14:55 schrieb Daniel J. Matyola: Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very old. You can say that again. Last time I left this place was to on March 13. We aren't in lockdown, so I could go out if I wanted but being 65 and the very model of a member of

OT: The Joy of Spring

2020-05-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very old. I go get out twice a day to walk the dog, but that has become another routine. My wife goes to the supermarket once or twice a week, but whatever pleasure she gets in that is diminished by the half-hour spent sanitizing

Re: PESO: Spring before my window

2020-03-24 Thread mike wilson
> On 24 March 2020 at 13:26 Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > > Am 24.03.20 um 14:15 schrieb Bob Pdml: > > Nice tree. I went for an officially government-sanctioned bicycle ride this > > morning. Spring is definitely starting to appear. Better still, the air is >

Re: PESO: Spring before my window

2020-03-24 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 24.03.20 um 18:58 schrieb John: It's eerily quiet out there... Looks like, over here, the guys and gals from the blue-light scene have been told to tone it down. While police, ambulances, and fire brigade usually drive around with blasting sirens they've gone all quiet. We're living just

Re: PESO: Spring before my window

2020-03-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I saw a fox early this morning as I was walking our dog. Beautiful animals, but quite elusive. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 3:07 PM Bob Pdml wrote: > > > On 24 Mar 2020, at 18:44, Ralf R Radermacher

Re: PESO: Spring before my window

2020-03-24 Thread Bob Pdml
> On 24 Mar 2020, at 18:44, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > Am 24.03.20 um 18:58 schrieb John: > >> All the pollen in the air it looks like I'm walking through a snowstorm >> when I take the dog out at night. During the day it looks like a mad >> painter has run amok with a tanker truck of

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