Memorial Day

Yesterday was Memorial Day. In Marion Square, in Charleston they placed 1,838 flags to honor the American men and women who have died in Iraq & Afghanistan. God Bless America.
Nikon D70 & Nikkor 24-120 at 85mm 1/400s f10 ISO 400

Destin

I haven't posted anything in a while because I have been on vacation at the
gulf coast in Destin, Florida. No internet, no email, no photoblog, almost
no cell phone for a whole week! I haven't decided if that is good or bad.
The sand is like sugar and the water is an emerald green. Every morning
between six and eight a family of dolphins would come by to breakfast on the
bait fish that swam along the shore. We saw them leap, play, and come very
close to the beach.
Nikon D70 and Nikkor 80-400 VR at 250mm, f5.3, 1/500, ISO 400

Lions

There was a warehouse where the grass hadn't been mowed in a while. I'll be
back later to see the seeds blow away.

Thistle

I went out at lunch yesterday with camera to see what wild things were
blooming. I found several and I worked on my depth of field technique.

Wild Blackberry

I cant wait till these blossoms turn into fruit.
Mmmmmm

Side da road

In South Carolina, the department of transportation plants wildfowers side
da road. While diving down the interstate last Friday I saw a couple miles
of daisies. I had to stop and take a few (pictures). This one is uncropped
and untweaked.
Nikon D70 and Nikkor 24-120 at 120mm 1/640s f5.6 ISO 200

Surfer Dude

I walked up to the pier and they were a having a surfing contest. The waves
weren't big but I needed the experience of focusing on a moving object.
Nikon D70 Nikkor VR 80-400 at 280mm ISO 200 1/1250s f5.3

Cold Feet

Looks like the water is cold and he's trying to keep his feet warm.
Sandpiper at Garden City Beach, SC

Woodpecker

There were lots of birds in Mama's yard too. This guy was pretty skittish.
I got about 80 feet from him before he flew off.

Golden Iris

Mama always has something blooming in her yard.