ONE OF THOSE DAYS. (06/07/13)

It started out fine first thing. Then the wind came back and is currently gusting 50mph. I suspect it does it most of the time as there are few trees around. I saw two Divers flying in so off we went to the seaside. They must have gone to a different bit of seaside. So much for humping a rucksack full of Bertha and a tripod.

I also took the flashing gear and a macro lens but couldn’t concentrate. The dogs were being little buggers. I should have given them a much longer run before I started playing. The flash gun always excites them. They were dashing up to it and barking their heads off. I remonstrated with them in no uncertain terms but it makes little difference. It did shock the middle aged lady who I’d failed to notice. She looked as if it had been a long time since she’d heard so many expletives strung together. The dogs just assume they are terms of endearment.   I was hoping that This cloud would go lenticular….it just cleared off.

The bright spot of the morning was stumbling across a young lady….Too young for me….she did look a real picture though….she was taking pictures of the Orchids. She thought they were Marsh Orchid but I was able to put her right.  Had she been ten years older then I may have just agreed. I had found another Frog Orchid so showed her that one…she thought it was dead and wasn’t impressed with it.

  Common Spotted Orchid and Birdsfoot Trefoil. This had the remote flash off to the right at 1/4 power. It was the only one that worked.

    This grows in bogs at the side of a stream much like Flag Iris, it’s about the same size but it isn’t one of them. I have scoured my books and the internet and can’t identify it.

     Here’s another view. These are posted at 1500 pixels so will enlarge with a click. I’ll go back with wellies on when it’s less windy as I got a trainer full of water taking these…. I have just been informed on the phone that they are Monkey Flowers. Mimulus is the posh name.

I popped the flash on a monopod and held it high in the air it does add a bit of light. This system has possibilities. Well it has to at the price it is. Mine cost two hundred and forty pounds but purchased new the Pocket Wizard kit would be over six hundred. I’ll now go to www. pocketwizard.com to find out how to get sand out of their works…..Dogs!…Who in their right mind would have them?

I’m going to play a bit more and then settle down with a book until this damn wind settles down.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.