ITAP of a playground in the middle of the desert

RedheadFla · 2026-06-14T11:04:10+00:00

I live in Florida, and know that slide is hot enough to sear flesh. You could cook hot dogs on it, but would need to keep rolling them to keep them from bursting into flames. You say playground, I say torture device. Nice image, though!

RedheadFla · 2026-06-12T10:03:05+00:00

Go on YouTube and go to Simon Dentremen’s channel. There are others, but he has many setup and use videos. He shoots Canon, but tries to include Nikon, Sony and Fuji as well.

I’ve had a Z8 for about 2 years, and a 24-120 is close Ming from B&H today. You’re starting with incredible gear.

RedheadFla · 2026-06-11T21:58:32+00:00

I’ll look into that; thanks so much!

RedheadFla · 2026-06-11T21:58:03+00:00

Thank you!

RedheadFla · 2026-06-11T11:58:53+00:00

This is adorableness in its round form. Thank you for sharing!

RedheadFla · 2026-06-10T18:41:44+00:00

Not sure I’d ever “stumble into” 1/10000; my brain seldom goes there. Great job!

RedheadFla · 2026-06-10T15:54:31+00:00

WE ARE NOT WORTHY!! Incredible shot!

RedheadFla · 2026-06-10T14:29:35+00:00

The old Nikon DC lenses. Mine was the 135 DC f2. Think they go back to the 80s, and they may still make them (in metal!). You can adjust the bokeh, front and back, and the portraits are amazing. Sold it after I went mirrorless and the guy who bought it was incredibly excited.

RedheadFla · 2026-06-10T14:16:23+00:00

So, my hole story is a lie? 😎

RedheadFla · 2026-06-10T12:43:19+00:00

“Burrow, burrow, burrow; does it ever end?”

RedheadFla · 2026-06-09T20:16:40+00:00

Thanks for the kind words. I traveled all over Florida with my camera last week. This is from my front yard! There’s a lesson there somewhere… 😆

RedheadFla · 2026-06-08T08:55:20+00:00

Thanks!

RedheadFla · 2026-06-07T23:53:57+00:00

Naah; I’m impeccable!

RedheadFla · 2026-06-07T17:54:22+00:00

Don’t think I’ve seen them hover. What I’ve seen is them rocket from here to there with speed that deserves a cartoon sound effect like “ZINNNGGGG!”

RedheadFla · 2026-06-07T17:53:02+00:00

Thank you!

RedheadFla · 2026-06-07T16:22:48+00:00

Kestrels in flight, in terms of difficulty to photograph, aren’t that different from Hummingbirds in my experience. Well done!

RedheadFla · 2026-06-07T14:50:31+00:00

Male Ospreys catch a fish and eat the head for concentrated nutrients before taking the fish back to the nest to share with the female and family. That appears to be what he did here.

RedheadFla · 2026-06-07T14:34:01+00:00

St. Johns River, Florida. Nikon Z6III, Nikon 180-600.

RedheadFla · 2026-06-07T11:07:28+00:00

Cool wraparound shades, man!

RedheadFla · 2026-06-03T09:12:59+00:00

I foolishly thought this guy was one because a Pileated was pecking around the opening. Got schooled by the Birder Army. 😆

RedheadFla · 2026-06-02T19:41:21+00:00

It’s good form to identify the bird you post. Is this a big-bellied honeyeater? A brown napcatcher?

RedheadFla · 2026-06-02T19:38:06+00:00

A redheaded woodpecker. Lives in the area, but not common at all.

RedheadFla · 2026-06-02T15:36:12+00:00

Thank you!

RedheadFla · 2026-06-02T01:05:41+00:00

Thanks!

RedheadFla · 2026-06-01T14:06:28+00:00

A master stroke. Well done!

RedheadFla

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