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Copyright © 2011 Deborah M. Zajac. All Rights Reserved.

This spring as it comes bursts up in bonfires green,
Wild puffing of emerald trees, and flame-filled bushes,
Thorn-blossom lifting in wreaths of smoke between
Where the wood fumes up and the watery, flickering rushes.

I am amazed at this spring, this conflagration
Of green fires lit on the soil of the earth, this blaze
Of growing, and sparks that puff in wild gyration,
Faces of people streaming across my gaze.

And I, what fountain of fire am I among
This leaping combustion of spring? My spirit is tossed
About like a shadow buffeted in the throng
Of flames, ashadow that’s gone astray, and is lost.
~D.H. Lawrence

Nikon D300s| Nikkor 17-35mm @ 20mm| f10| 1/400 sec| ISO 200| Manual Mode| Tripod

Poetry, D.H. Lawrence, Spring hike, Mt. Wanda, Martinez CA,
2.3 miles
530 ft ascent

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I was over the hill on the coast taking advantage of a sunny day after shooting by myself for a couple of hours I called a friend Rainey to see if she was free for a little night photography. Fortunately she was free. After a good Mexican dinner we headed over to Steamer’s Lane to shoot the twilight and Dusk.

I really missed my Tokina UWA while shooting here. The moon was to the right a bit, and too high to fit in my frame. I do have a few I shot in Portrait orientation I’ll have to post one later.
The Blues were beautiful here. Thanks Rainey! The evening was fun.

Nikon D300s| Nikkor 17-35mm @ 20mm| f16| 25 seconds| ISO 200| Manual Mode| On a Tripod

Santa Cruz, California, Monterey Bay, Steamer Lane; Municipal Wharf; Santa Cruz Boardwalk; Twilight

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I love the way the Irish count their blessings with wit and humor. Here are a few more of my favorite Irish Blessings. I hope they bring a smile to your heart.

“May you live long, die happy, and rate a mansion in heaven.”

” May you have the hindsight to know where you’ve been, the foresight to know where you’re going,
and the insight to know when you’re going too far!”

“May those who love us, love us. And those who don’t love us, may God turn their hearts. And if he doesn’t turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles, so we may know them by their limping!”

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Nikon D300s| Nikkor 17-35mm @ 35mm| f14| 1/250 sec| ISO 160| Manual Mode| On a Tripod

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After hiking up to Battery Townsley Double D and I hiked back down to Rodeo Cove. We set up down in the rocks to shoot the sunset. I hoped we would have some color but the fog soaked up everything so we had soft, serene blues with touches of the palest pink, and gold at the close of day.

Nikon D300s| Nikkor 17-35mm @ 17mm| f7.1| 1/40 sec| ISO 160| Manual Mode| On a Tripod| Cable release; Naked Lens

Sausalito California, hiking, surf; rocks; shoreline; Pacific Ocean;
Hike- 1.5 miles
Ascent 300 ft
Terrain- Steep, rutted, washed out trails in some spots.

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If happiness has a color it must be Yellow!

Nikon D300s| Nikkor 17-35mm @ 35mm| f11| 1/250 sec| ISO 160| Manual Mode| Hand-held

Sonoma California; road side; random; wild; countryside

Nikon rumors reports that the plants were damaged but still standing, but no employees were injured that’s the best news. The plant will be closed for sometime I should think. The plants in Sendai manufacture the high end SLR’s in Nikon’s line up The D3s, D3.

Link to the latest news here:

Nikon plants in Sendai “virtually impossible to resume operations in 14 days” *UPDATED*

 

The initial report is here:

Initial report from Nikon after the earthquake: no injured employees, factories not significantly affected

 

H/T Nikon Rumors

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I spent the day out in the country doing a bit of hiking looking for wildflowers. These were a bright spot of color on the side of the highway.

There was a pretty good breeze so I really cranked up the shutter speed.

Nikon D300s| Nikkor 17-35mm @30mm| f 2.8| 1/5000 sec| ISO 160| Manual Mode| Hand-held

Sonoma, California; Hwy 12; Country roads; rolling hills; California Poppies; Spring