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Ruffed Grouse
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 | Author: greenbee
I found this guy strutting around near the dam of the Turtle Flambeau Flowage in Iron County Wisconsin.  I think he was a bit confused since he kept up this up even though his only audience was my truck.
Ruffed Grouse in full display.

Ruffed Grouse in full display.

He just kept on doing his dance.

He just kept doing his dance.

 

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Fall Photos and New Lens
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 | Author: greenbee

I just purchased an Olympus Zuiko 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 ED Lens.  This is definitely in the lower to middle end for Olympus four-thirds lenses but the reviews were good and the price was right.  I was not disappointed.  After a chilly trip to Wyalusing State Park on the border between Wisconsin and Iowa overlooking the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississipi rivers I am a fan.  First a few of my shots from this weekend and then a little more about this lens.

Fall colors in the fog

Fall colors in the fog

Damp cold morning but the fog was amazing.  It will take me half the winter to finish processing the shots I took.  I’ll be posting more of these later.
Black Rat Snake

Black Rat Snake

As cold as it was it was amazing this guy was sunning himself.  They are only found in the extreme southwest corner of Wisconsin so I was lucky to see him.  I took this at about 4 feet at full 300mm zoom hand-held, so that tells you something about this lens.  With my 50mm macro I would have been right next to his face.  Not venomous but still not a good place to be…
State Park Trail

State Park Trail

The colors here were just amazing.  The fog reduces the background into an oil painting.
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Asters are in bloom
Saturday, October 11th, 2008 | Author: greenbee
Asters
Asters

The asters are blooming here in southern Wisconsin.  The later rains made for some spectacular colors and an amazing number of blooms.

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Welcome!!
Friday, October 10th, 2008 | Author: greenbee

Welcome to Greenbeetlephoto.com.  Here you will find links to my photographs and general talk about photography and camping.

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