Various different pics.....

I'm playing catch up in terms of posting new shots.  So, here we go......

I'm not sure if this hen is giving me the evil eye or if she somehow got ahold of a bunch of caffeine!

Taken June 6, 2015; ISO800; 55mm; f/5.6; 1/160sec

This hen is laying an egg and I'm interrupting her.  She looks pretty mad.

Taken May 17, 2015; ISO800; 55mm; f/5.6; 1/40sec

I love shooting images of fire.  Something about it is hypnotic.  On this day, I shot the grill as Pat was getting ready to grill steaks for us.

Taken May 17, 2015; ISO800; 55mm; f/8.0; 1/200sec

Taken May 17, 2015; ISO800; 55mm; f/7.1; 1/250sec

Taken May 17, 2015; ISO800; 55mm; f/6.3; 1/200

We had a couple geese spending their days on our lake for a week or so.  I went out and took so many shots, but was not able to get an image I was happy with.  I tried all of my lenses and I just wasn't happy.  I do like this one and that's about it.

Taken May 23, 2015; ISO800; 300mm; f/7.1; 1/320sec

Gizmo after a bath and chewing a bone.  I had a hard time getting him to be still long enough to take a shot of him.

Taken May 18, 2015; ISO800; 37.5mm; f/4.5; 1/10sec

Prince and his frog.....

Taken May 23, 2015; ISO800; 55mm; f/6.3; 1/250sec

 Don't let it get away, buddy!

Taken May 23, 2015; ISO800; 55mm; f/7.1; 1/250sec

 Oh, I've got it!

Taken May 23, 2015; ISO800; 55mm; f/6.3; 1/250sec

 It's still alive....so, he's still playing with it!

Taken May 23, 2015; ISO800; 77.5mm; f/5.0; 1/250sec

 Oh, but Prince is such a nice guy, he decided to share with Sophie.  She is selfish though and would not give that frog up to anybody!

Taken May 23, 2015; ISO800; 190mm; f/4.5; 1/320sec

And, here's Turkey just hanging out and getting a drink.  She's still around, but goes off into the woods for days at a time.  We're not sure if she's roosting in the trees or just getting lucky.  But, we have three new little friends for her if she would just stick around!

Taken May 17, 2015; ISO800; 32.5mm; f/11; 1/125sec

Just for fun and experimentation.....

Taken June 6, 2015; ISO800; 55mm; f/10; 1/100sec

These are weeds or something in our woods.  The deer love to lay in it.  They are about one foot tall and remind me of Smurf villages.  For whatever reason, I just think they are really cool.  So, this is a ground level (bug's) eye view.

Taken May 14, 2015; ISO800; 55mm; f/5.6; 1/125 

So, I think I've pretty much figured out shooting RAW in automatic mode.  I feel comfortable with the reminder on exposures, etc.  I now need to start shooting in manual mode and start making my own decisions regarding exposure and speed.  I just need to find the manual for my camera and review how to control the thing manually.  My old Pentax K1000 was simple.  This is much more complicated!!!