5/25/2025 - Around the House

Nice afternoon so I decided to do a little more practicing with the focusing knowledge I learned.  Seems to me that it paid off.  Just some quick pictures...

Time: 12:41; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 180mm; ISO: 100; Aperture: f/5.6; Exposure: 1/40 sec

Time: 12:43; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 180mm; ISO: 100; Aperture: f/5.6; Exposure: 1/800 sec

Time: 12:46; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 600mm; ISO: 100; Aperture: f/6.3; Exposure: 1/200 sec

Time: 12:49; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 600mm; ISO: 100; Aperture: f/6.3; Exposure: 1/320 sec

Time: 13:23; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 250mm; ISO: 100; Aperture: f/5.6; Exposure: 1/125 sec

Time: 13:24; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 300mm; ISO: 100; Aperture: f/6; Exposure: 1/160 sec

Time: 13:24; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 360mm; ISO: 100; Aperture: f/6; Exposure: 1/160 sec

5/16/2025 - Delphi Falls County Park

A wonderful little county park that's been under construction for the last couple of years.  The first phase of the project was to create a path to the upper falls.  The second phase was to rebuild the lower section of the park.  It took a lot longer than they expected but it's finally completed.

Parking Location: https://w3w.co/blurs.cared.seasonings

Site Notes: The redesign of this park has made the lower falls fully wheelchair accessible.  The first 3 photos are not fully accessible, the rest are.

Time: 19:57; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S; 
Focal Length: 24.5mm; ISO: 25; Aperture: f/22; Exposure: 2.5 sec

Time: 19:58; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S; 
Focal Length: 47mm; ISO: 25; Aperture: f/22; Exposure: 2.5 sec

Time: 19:59; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S; 
Focal Length: 51mm; ISO: 400; Aperture: f/4; Exposure: 1/160 sec

Time: 20:03; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S; 
Focal Length: 24mm; ISO: 640; Aperture: f/4; Exposure: 1/160 sec
Note: This view is fully accessible!

Time: 20:05; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S; 
Focal Length: 70mm; ISO: 100; Aperture: f/4; Exposure: 1/30 sec
Note: I like the reflection of the waterfall in the window...

Time: 20:06; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S; 
Focal Length: 70mm; ISO: 100; Aperture: f/4; Exposure: 1/25 sec

Time: 20:07; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S; 
Focal Length: 70mm; ISO: 100; Aperture: f/4; Exposure: 1/8 sec

Time: 20:08; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S; 
Focal Length: 70mm; ISO: 100; Aperture: f/4; Exposure: 1/15 sec

Time: 20:08; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S; 
Focal Length: 50mm; ISO: 400; Aperture: f/4; Exposure: 1/60 sec

Time: 400; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S; 
Focal Length: 70mm; ISO: 400; Aperture: f/4; Exposure: 1/100 sec

Time: 20:12; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S; 
Focal Length: 65mm; ISO: 400; Aperture: f/4; Exposure: 1/125 sec

Time: 20:14; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S; 
Focal Length: 24mm; ISO: 400; Aperture: f/4; Exposure: 1/80 sec

4/26/2024 - Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

Got out for a drive to the south and west where the sun was supposed to come out sooner that at home.  It didn't happen but I was still able to get a few good pictures through the drizzle and high winds.  I think the high winds had a lot of birds sheltering.  The best thing was that my daughter went with me so I got to chat with her for a few hours.

Parking Location: https://w3w.co/imposes.riverbank.neuter
Site Notes: The main focus of the refuge is a driving "loop" where you can see many different species of birds right from your car.  In fact, there are only a few places where you are allowed to get out of your car.

Time: 12:45; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 510mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6.3; Exposure: 1/125sec

Time: 12:47; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 600mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6.3; Exposure: 1/125sec

Time: 12:49; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 600mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6.3; Exposure: 1/160sec

Time: 12:50; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 600mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6.3; Exposure: 1/125sec

Time: 12:51; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 600mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6.3; Exposure: 1/125sec
Note: Seemed to be struggling a bit with the wind...

Time: 12:53; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 600mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6.3; Exposure: 1/125sec
Note: A bit of cropping on this one...

Time: 12:59; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 370mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6; Exposure: 1/125sec

Time: 12:59; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 280mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/5.6; Exposure: 1/160sec

Time: 12:59; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 350mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6; Exposure: 1/160sec

Time: 13:24; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 600mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6.3; Exposure: 1/60sec