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This past week much of SE Asia had their version of New Year’s celebrations. Sadly, we weren’t there this year, but here are some photos from a mid-river party we came across in Laos a few years ago which give a pretty good idea of what the feeling is like: Today I imagine a SE Asia-wide hangover. Even so, Happy New Year, wherever you are! ![]() A couple of local pollinators drink from the birdbath. How do you take photos of bees drinking? In this case, with a 300mm lens, a 1.4 teleconverter and a macro tube at 1/640 of a second (interesting fact: at 1/500 of a second, these bees’ wings moved too fast to register in photos). . . . → Ramble More: Buzz buzz… ![]() Serious words. The people of Vientiane are a friendly lot, and don’t ask too much. So would you please follow the signs? ![]() "We need to sell this farm for more information please contact with us inside." Saw this sign along a road in the boonies outside Luang Prabang, Laos, some years back. Inside? Where? Many of you may think this is a fair approximation of Redcoates social activity for the past couple of months, and . . . → Ramble More: Pointless Photo Monday – Inside the Outside Edition ![]() I stumbled across these images and remembered a weird story while looking for something else entirely. Lo, these many years ago (1998 to be exact) Karen and I lived and worked in Cambodia. They were interesting times, to be sure, what with the Khmer Rouge still lurking about the edges. Plus, the country held . . . → Ramble More: Wayback Machine: Land of the Surreal ![]()
So, we’re still here in Missoula, Mont., still working, and loving the views. There is some debate about the merits of cold weather and icy roads, though… ![]() The winning chicken at the Western Montana Fair in Missoula, a couple of weeks ago. It’s a tiny chicken! Kinda overwhelming, innit? Finally got film developed last week and had a chance to scan some contact sheets over the weekend. (For all you young un’s out there: Film and Contact Sheet) I do like how the wait . . . → Ramble More: Pointless Photo Monday XXV – It’s A Winner! ![]()
View of the large fire east of Missoula, Montana, as seen from I-90. Okay, so not on fire, on fire, but we’re doing a lot. Finishing up training, planning new classes, limping.
A helicopter drops a load of water . . . → Ramble More: We’re On Fire |
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