Birds and Butterflies

Been trying to get some close up photos of birds and butterflies. Here are some shots from today.

I have the bird feeder in an akward location, so I need to move it. 

I need to move the feeder

American Male Goldfinch













Flowers - Close Up

Today while at one of the local garden centers, Tony and I were looking to see what new trees we would plant. While doing so, I snapped a few flowers that were in bloom, still wet from the rain.

I didn't have my camera with me so I used my Samsung S3, which has a pretty damn good camera.

Up, Up and Away!

17 May 2013: My friend Charity and I went to the Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival in Maryland. This was my first balloon festival.

There were about 15-17 balloons. We spent our time watching them being filled and casting off (is that the right hot air balloon terminology?).

Once in the air the balloons headed west, which was not great for taking pictures. The night shots "balloons stand up and glow" were some of my favorites.

Look carefully - they're texting!! Geeze.

Here's the link to all of my pictures:


http://www.pileggiphotography.com/Events/Hot-Air-Balloons/29484592_b3HcCB#!i=2519206937&k=K6HRzBh

Some Macro Shots

7-9 May 2013

Cardinal

I took these yesterday. The bird was way high up in the trees. I had a very hard time with him because he was moving quickly from tree to tree. I used my Nikon 70-300mm VR lens at 300mm. My ISO was set too high, so the photos have too much noise. 

Morning Dew

9 May 2013 - Morning Dew

Sunflowers

Taken 5/5/13

  

Bubbles

More fun with my close up lens.

1/80s, f/4, ISO 250. 35mm lens w/Raynox.