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Gallery

Ludwig Keck (c) 2014 LJK1d8b3 D800

A visit to a gallery It was way back in late January of 2015. The occasion was the opening reception of the solo exhibit “Motion and Light” of the art of Italian artist Pietro Piccoli at R Alexander Fine Art. Let’s look around a bit. Here is the artist. A reception is not complete without… Continue reading Gallery

Nuthatch – 5

Nuthatch with a snack

From the reject pile. Focus was not right on. Used three sharpening tools and severe crop to try and get something worth showing. Almost succeeded.

Nuthatch – 2

Ludwig Keck - 2023 Brown-headed Nuthatch

Brown-headed nuthatch. In my last post I got the identification wrong (since corrected). To atone, here are two better views of that little critter.

Nuthatch

Ludwig Keck - 2023 Brown-headed Nuthatch

Brown-headed nuthatch with peeled sunflower seed. EXIF says distance was 2.24 meters, and depth of field 16 mm. Aperture at f/5.6, shutter speed 1/200 sec, ISO 2200, lens zoom at 300 mm. Nikon D800 with AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED. They say to always focus on the eyes – I tried.

Morning Glory

Yes, yes, I know this is not what is called a Morning Glory, but this is a morning glory – a pumpkin blossom. These flowers last just a few hours in the morning. By the time the noontime sun reaches them they will have closed up.