Thanks for the views and kind words!
X Foomph: dunno shutter speed; set it on the "action" mode, which I rarely do. Very tough to stop their wings, almost regardless of shutter
speed, w/out fill flash, imo.

A couple of pics were actually taken with my ol' KonicaMinolta 5d DSLR, (the native Monarda/Bee Balm).

The jury is still out on my new Canon 40D, especially for any distance/pano like shots...I am unimpressed. Seems like it has a "comfortable" range of
2 feet to ~30 feet max...could just be a junko lens or the "lack of focus problem" or, a lemon or...I was sucked in by the myth of higher end cams.

I have shot in almost every possible mode/setting/aperture, focal length, etc. I give it a C+ on "picture quality" and about a D based on "cost/value".

Bareazz trees up here, 20s at night, the summer creatures are gonzo. Time to migrate to FLA, though it's not my fave place on the planet.

I have some decent/ok Autumn pics, I toss up to continue the boringazzpics theme.
Thanks again, maties!
BR, mD