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Soon….

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20091020-_DSC0330…I will be back in the Midwest and am hoping for beautiful light and great fall color.  But as in my previous post (I Miss The Smell), the smell of fall is what I am most excited about!  Many of the birds will have already left and headed south for the winter, leaving nests behind.  Once hidden by all of the summer foliage, their nests will now be seen among the colorful autumn foliage.

A long list of places to photograph has been made.  Many are new places, but my favorite places are listed as well.  20091020-_DSC0309Along the river where trees are plentiful and full of color.  A place where I can indulge on a deep-fried breaded tenderloin and a side of deep-fried cheddar cheese balls.  Not the type of lunch I typically have, but a must have when I return home to visit family and friends.

 

 

There has been a lack of rain in the last few months, color may be scarce this year.  A different plan may be made, but different is what I like!

After The Rattlesnake….

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After the rattlesnake sighting on Forest Road 419, I decided to head home.  Then I recalled that Four Peaks Road would be full of wildflowers and I would driving right past the turn off.  Once again, change of plan, more photography in the late afternoon light.  Still nervous about seeing another snake, I was having trouble working up the courage to stop my vehicle, get out and photograph all the wildflowers and blooming cactus I was seeing.  On a couple of occasions, I shot from inside my vehicle.  I was using my Nikkor 105 mm 2.8 macro lens and decided to try using it as a telephoto lens.  Still needing to hold it steady, I rolled down my window, rested my arms on the door frame, and turned on the VR.

Here is one of the images from that day from inside my vehicle.  I saw this decaying Saguaro Cactus still standing tall with one arm raised, looking a bit like the Statue of Liberty.

Saguaro Salute
Saguaro Salute

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