Columbus Botanical Garden
Today is the final day of my four day weekend. At work we had Friday (July 3rd) off as our holiday and I felt I needed to take today off to give myself a nice long weekend as well as two “short” work weeks. I didn’t have any special plans other than to enjoy each day. Well, also to stay cool as we have been reaching into the upper 90’s. The heat doesn’t bother me much but the threat of rain has definitely increased the humidity.
I took this opportunity to visit the botanical garden as soon as it opened on Friday. I had thoughts of getting some interesting images of the La Catrina statues and I wanted to continue my learning with using the Lensbaby Velvet 85mm lens (I still struggle with it). I was able to capture a few of the statues but the early morning light was a challenge.
What I did find was someone basking on a rock near one of the statues. The Lensbaby lens was not an ideal one for capturing his good side but I made the most of the situation. My fear was stopping to switch lenses and my subject running off to their next spot away from us intruders. From what a quick search tells me this is a western fence lizard…
Lounge Lizard
Nikon Z6 III, Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8, 1/400s, f/5.6, ISO 100
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I swear when I’m out in the woods I almost always have the wrong lens on the camera. I try to just stick with one too. No time with wildlife to be changing lenses.
Oh neat! What a cool looking little lizard!
And so true about the lens conundrum, wanting to switch but knowing if you do the shot you want could disappear.
Are you on vacation Mike? Or just missing your blogging muse for a bit?
The first week I was absent can be attributed to my video game addiction. This week I was on a business trip from Sunday thru Friday. I’m actually walking to my car with the camera over my shoulder heading to the botanical garden. I need a photography fix today… 🙂
I shouldn’t be one to talk. I haven’t written recently either. I feel like I haven’t gone anywhere or done anything worthy of writing about since my return from vacation.