October 2018

Month

Preying Mantis

While walking a trail behind the dunes on Montauk Point State Park, I almost stepped on this critter. She was the perfect coloring to match the dried grasses and sand that we were walking on. If she hadn’t have moved I would crushed her. She was quite big too—easily 5″-6″ long. I’m glad she stuck around so I could get a good shot!

Panasonic GX8, Lumix 14-140mm lens @ 50mm, ISO 800, f/8, 1/300″ exposure

October 15, 2018 0

Fall Bluebird

We’ve had a pair or two of bluebirds visiting over the past couple of days and feeding on the bright red berries of the magnolia in our back garden. This fellow posed nicely for me on the roof of our woodshed. The fall colors at peak make for a nice background.

Panasonic GX8, Lumix 100-300mm lens @ 300mm, ISO 3200 (hence the grain…) f/5.4, 1/320″ exposure.

October 14, 2018 0