Birds & Blooms

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Cooper Creek Park
Columbus Botanical Garden

Beautiful Saturday mornings are not to be wasted. At least that is what I told myself to get moving this morning. I also have to leave on a business trip Monday and will not get a chance to visit my local haunts for almost a week. Plus, we all know I can settle my butt on the couch easy enough so… off I ventured.

First stop was Cooper Creek Park to continue practicing my bird photography. I still have a lot to learn but the attempt is fun. I ran into another photographer and he shared a few more local places for me to explore. Destinations duly noted! Thanks Matt!

Showing Off
Nikon Z6 III, Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD, 1/320s, 300mm, f/6.3, ISO 500

In a Hurry
Nikon Z6 III, Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD, 1/320s, 300mm, f/6.3, ISO 200

Escaping
Nikon Z6 III, Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD, 1/320s, 300mm, f/6.3, ISO 140

Before I went back home I drove to the botanical garden. Early morning is my time. Generally not many visitors and only a handful of volunteers. Practically had the place to myself… so wonderful.

My Light
Nikon Z6 III, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/160s, f/8, ISO 100

Trumpet Tower
Nikon Z6 III, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/320s, f/4, ISO 100

4 responses to “Birds & Blooms”

  1. Very pretty! I love the blue heron, of course! Your “trumpet tower” too – I believe that’s foxglove.

    For your business trip, if you get any free time while the weather isn’t bad, I found there is a nice looking botanical garden in East Hartford/Manchester – it is a large property and I don’t know how much is blooming in April, but it could be a respite: Wickham Park. I’ve never been myself, but it is only 40 minutes from me. If your free time and mine happened to coordinate, maybe I could meet you there!

    https://wickhampark.org/general-park-information/

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    • Karma… sorry I didn’t reply. By Sunday I had a tooth that was causing me a lot of problems. I ended up cancelling my trip and finally feel better. Still fighting the tooth though. I would have loved a chance to meet IRL. I’m sure I’ll be back in East Hartford and maybe our free time will coordinate then…

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      • I hope your tooth is better now! If you end up in East Hartford this summer let me know. Last day of school is June 18th so plenty of free time after that.

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