Milkweed study. D800 with the 85mm f1.4 ais & tc16a I was hoping that the Monarch butterfly's might make their cocoons on the many plants I let grow this year, but it is like bird city in my cedars, and bushes. I fear they just ended up as tastee meals.
Thanks saph, and agree the 400 ED is a great lens. Fairly recent hummer with the 400, I just didn’t post because it didn’t compare to Leighton’s recent, excellent shop. But lens IQ is still great.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Next level George, next level...... an artist at work.
I don't think I would have the patience to meticulously setup a rig like that.
saph wrote:
Speaking of Nikons, anyone here looking into the Zr? I was pinging George about it a couple days ago but he's got a substantial medium format Fuji to baby for the time being
I know its not geared toward stills, but still (haha) its a very small package and paired with a small 28 or 35mm MNFG would be quite a travel companion, you get photos to post here as well as cinema quality video!
Have you seen any caterpillars on them? We have a field nearby with a ton of milkweed but have never seen any. Maybe just miss the right timing.
James Markus wrote:
Milkweed study. D800 with the 85mm f1.4 ais & tc16a I was hoping that the Monarch butterfly's might make their cocoons on the many plants I let grow this year, but it is like bird city in my cedars, and bushes. I fear they just ended up as tastee meals.
GeorgeBo wrote:
Have you seen any caterpillars on them? We have a field nearby with a ton of milkweed but have never seen any. Maybe just miss the right timing.
It is a unique journey. I watch various colors of milkweed in flower for Monarchs feeding and check later for the cocoons. I did see many Monarchs this year, but not on the milkweed. The only reason I let it spread is to provide food for the Monarchs.
Lifted from the web
"In March, monarch butterflies leave overwintering sites in the Sierra Madre mountains of Michoacán and México. They travel 50-100 miles a day, reaching Texas and Oklahoma to lay eggs on milkweed before the end of their lifespan. These eggs are the year’s first generation of monarchs, which develop into adults in as few as 25 days before continuing the journey north. Each month from May to August, a new generation of monarchs emerges from eggs laid on milkweed, feeds exclusively on milkweed, and undergoes a complete metamorphosis. The second and third generations each travel hundreds of miles north until the population reaches the northern United States and Canada. A fourth generation develops in the northernmost part of the monarch’s range—the great-grandchildren of the monarchs that spent the winter in Mexico.This fourth generation will retrace the entire route their parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents have traveled. This is the only two-way migration made by a butterfly."
Understood. I never had any issues in an MRI till the second to last one, as they rolled me in head first, I made the mistake of opening my eyes.... and saw how close it was and panicked..Had them take me back out, the tech was able to calm me down, and this time I went in feet first, so if I opened my eyes, I could see the ceiling outside by tilting my head back. Last MRI, they sent me off base to where they had the other MRI machine that wasn't so closed in, and I was good.
kwoodard wrote:
I will ask my doctor about this on Wednesday. I do have pretty bad disk degeneration, so maybe it’s reached the point where it’s pinching the nerves in my spine. I have to be fully sedated to do an MRI, so we’ll see what happens there…
All three of my docs were on base, so no insurance involved there. The first ER time, I was ok, MAYBE, it was, but there hadn't been any spasms, just outright pain. The second ER time, with numbness and tingling from mid thigh down, um yeah... definitely not a spasm. After meeting the last doctor, who did the correct diagnosis, I changed my PCM to him. They were going to change my PCM anyhow, as the one I had before had decided to quit. I was just as glad, as she was another that had a tendency to dismiss what I was saying, only to find out testing showed I was right to begin with.
If I do go play with Dr Google, I make sure to choose more reputable sites like CC, Mayo, and look for concurrence with things, but I don't go into the doc and say "I think I'm having ____ specifically, I give the symptoms, and see what they come up with.
Second of all, if a true emergency, get thee to an ER ASAP. Don't wait for Dr Google, go, let them tell you it's not as bad as you thought it was, especially with cardiac events.. men tend to dismiss these...
pbraymond wrote:
Sorry to hear about the continued health challenges Kevin. OTOH, glad to hear the anniversary trip was a lot of fun for you and the family; being present with loved ones is great!
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I keep hearing more and more stories about doctors who just do the usual and customary, and not particularly pursuing answers for patients; perhaps it's insurance processes that are a part of the problem. It's increasingly evident that patients need to be their own advocates like Laura did here; such good news Laura.
AdaptedLenses wrote:
It’s probably of minor benefit but give “Lies I Taught in Medical School” a read, it explores the link between metabolism and a host of diseases including diabetes. I thought low carb diets were more of a fad but I can feel better overall health since cutting back. Our bodies don’t need external carbs and the modern diet is way too full of them. Happy to discuss more if anyone is interested. Regardless I hope you find some relief Kevin!
For sure. That's why I beat a path to the ER that night, only to get dismissed after them running a d-dimer test that returned slightly elevated, but not high, results. Second visit they did the ultrasound which was negative, but then again, DVT wouldn't cause the numbness in the other foot, either.
When I visited the spine doc, I made sure to print out and take with me, the two ER visit notes from the docs so they could see I wasn't making up the docs dismissing me. It wouldn't have followed with the info the third doc sent down. I'm hoping this guy never retires or PCS's...
saph wrote:
Kevin sorry to hear about your ongoing ailments. Laura, DVT is dangerous, good to let people know here.
George, excellent detailed work and presentation. Once upon a time I did lots of fishing mostly in salt water, miss it. I still have the Garcia reels, made in Sweden.
Samy, great captures from the Florida Nature Center.
Matt, excellent work with the 400mm.
Monaco rail station waiting for a ride to the beach. It strikes one immediately that it is a substantial station given the small size of the country.
Cannes is an amazing playground.The water may have been too cold for the locals but it felt great, the view was not too bad either. It is warmer than the North Atlantic and without the dangerous currents.
The Horizons III belongs to the CEO of Tyson Foods, their chicken may be a tad overpriced.
serge07 wrote:
George, excellent detailed work and presentation. Once upon a time I did lots of fishing mostly in salt water, miss it. I still have the Garcia reels, made in Sweden.
Samy, great captures from the Florida Nature Center.
