Osprey Encounter

 This Osprey came in CLOSE!

Our experiences with two local Ram Service Centers

I've added a page with the details of our experiences (a really bad one and a really good one) with two local Ram Service Centers.
Why am I posting this? I feel it's important to let others know when a business does not offer good customer service and to also let folks know when they do!
Feel free to share!

Our Experiences with Key Chrysler (bad) and London CDRJ(good)

Macro Photography Set Up

 My macro night setup. OM-1 with 90mm macro lens. 
The rechargeable LED Cube lights are perfect for a constant, meterable light source. 
They are mounted on my camera with a coldshoe bracket and a ball head extender so that I can direct the light as needed. 
Amazon LED Cube Light
Amazon Cold Shoe Quick Mount
Amazon Cold Shoe Ballhead Mount

Moth light UV set up....we have several around our yard. 

A video I shot a few years ago showing in-camera focus bracketing with the Olympus/OM-1 cameras. I was using the EM5 M1 then, but now use the OM-1 and it stacks up to 15 focus-bracketed shots in the camera. 

Cedar Bog Lovelies!

Some looks from my walk at Cedar Bog today. It was a great day for Spideys, and I'm still seeing the Elfin Skimmers. 
It's always a treat to see Elfin Skimmers....the smallest North American Dragonfly. Cedar bog is one of the few spots in Ohio to see them!
I was fortunate to share my walk with Cathy from Detroit. She was visiting Cedar Bog, hoping to see some new Dragonflies and Damselflies. Her sharp eyes spotted a couple of these spiders!
 

Arrowhead Orbweaver

Elfin Skimmer (male)

Elfin Skimmer (female)

Long-tailed Giant Ichneumonid Wasp

Spined Micrathena Spider

Emerald Jumping Spider

Emerald Jumping Spider

Emerald Jumping Spider

Spined Micrathena Spider

Labyrinth Orbweaver

Paiute Dancer

Seepage Dancer

American Rubyspot Damselflies

 American Rubyspots are Damselflies that prefer a stream habitat. They can be found along Buck Creek here in Clark County. Males are a brilliant metallic red with gold trim, and females are a bronze to greenish color. Although there are approximately 40 species of Rubyspots, the American Rubyspots are the only ones that can be found in our county. A few from yesterday.

A Memorial....

    Over the weekend I traveled to Florida to celebrate the life of our brother-in-law, Terry Commins. He and my youngest sister, Merri, were fortunate to have the kind of marriage that many only dream of. In their 44 years together, they raised two wonderful and caring children, and welcomed their much loved grandchildren.

    The memorial was a wonderful testament to Terry's life. He was quite the character. Watching family, friends and neighbors enjoy a slideshow of images from Terry's younger days and Terry and Merri's life together was emotional, but the attendees chuckled and afterward shared many stories of Terry's life. 
I've put together Galleries of images and videos that family and friends can view and share here. It's also linked in my image galleries above. 
Rest well, Terry....🩷

The American Green Crab Spider....Misumessus oblongus

 This is the American Green Crab Spider....Misumessus oblongus. Found in our garden on a Wild Chive florette. She blends in beautifully!