7/31/2025 - Flowers in the Yard

Saw the gladiola (the first picture) from the window so I decided to go out to get a picture and see what else was blooming.  Turned out to be a good decision...

Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS;
Time: 15:58; Focal Length: 180mm; Shutter: 1/320sec; Aperture: f/5.6; ISO: 400

Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS;
Time: 15:59; Focal Length: 350mm + crop; Shutter: 1/125sec; Aperture: f/6; ISO: 400
Note: A tiny rose that we didn't plant.  No idea where it came from...

Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS;
Time: 16:00; Focal Length: 350mm; Shutter: 1/320sec; Aperture: f/6; ISO: 400

Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS;
Time: 16:00; Focal Length: 310mm; Shutter: 1/250sec; Aperture: f/6; ISO: 400

Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS;
Time: 16:01; Focal Length: 270mm; Shutter: 1/500sec; Aperture: f/5.6; ISO: 400

Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS;
Time: 16:02; Focal Length: 180mm; Shutter: 1/400sec; Aperture: f/5.6; ISO: 400

Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS;
Time: 16:03; Focal Length: 180mm; Shutter: 1/200sec; Aperture: f/5.6; ISO: 400

Same as above, just cropped a bit to show the detail in the tiny flowers...

Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS;
Time: 16:04; Focal Length: 200mm; Shutter: 1/200sec; Aperture: f/5.6; ISO: 400

Another one that is just a crop of the previous to show the details...

Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS;
Time: 16:05; Focal Length: 180mm; Shutter: 1/400sec; Aperture: f/5.6; ISO: 180

Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS;
Time: 16:07; Focal Length: 470mm; Shutter: 1/125sec; Aperture: f/6; ISO: 400
Note: This is actually on my neighbors yard on the property line.

Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS;
Time: 16:08; Focal Length: 310mm; Shutter: 1/125sec; Aperture: f/6; ISO: 400

Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS;
Time: 16:09; Focal Length: 600mm; Shutter: 1/80sec; Aperture: f/6.3; ISO: 400