2015/365 June

Ist June and down to the river. Saw several Pelicans and a fine Egret.

Down to the river again. Only one Pelican today, in a favourite spot, on top of the street light pole by the launching ramp.

Quite tricky catching Angus in a still moment, and in the right light :-) This weeks theme is a portrait one and is all around using a single strong light to create a spotlight effect…We'll be looking for strong directional light with a sharp line between the lit and dark portions of the subject… Also, as with all portrait themes, the subject must be alive, no toys or other inanimate objects.

The puppy next door is trying to break in to our garden :-) Poor thing doesn't like being left at home all day.

Second day of using my new lens EF 50mm f/1.4 USM. Have not quite got the hang of the exposure yet, but I liked the mood of this group of cyclists. Rather over exposed in bright sunlight. In June, the online course is all about candid photography :-)

Well, after moving house, we have finally managed to fit the bikes in the garage. Next week our new shed arrives so we should be able to make some progress on unpacking, sorting and discarding :-)

The Blue-faced Honeyeater is a large black, white and golden olive-green honeyeater with striking blue skin around the yellow to white eye. The crown, face and neck are black, with a narrow white band across the back of the neck. The upperparts and wings are a golden olive green, and the underparts are white, with a grey-black throat and upper breast. The blue facial skin is two-toned, with the lower half a brilliant cobalt blue. Juvenile birds are similar to the adults but the facial skin is yellow-green and the bib is a lighter grey. This honeyeater is noisy and gregarious, and is usually seen in pairs or small flocks. It is known as the Banana-bird in tropical areas, for its habit of feeding on banana fruit and flowers. birdsinbackyards.net

According to John Aubrey, cribbage was created by the English poet Sir John Suckling in the early 17th century, as a derivation of the game "noddy". While noddy has disappeared, crib has survived, virtually unchanged, as one of the most popular games in the English-speaking world. Wikipedia