Random Camera Photo of the Day

[J. A.113]

It looks like my zucchini loves this place

It's still too cold to put it outside.

 

[J. A.113]

Part of the equipment I'm going to use for watching (and taking pictures of) tomorrow's Mercury transit: my son's telescope. My DSLR will be mounted to it.

This was taken in my backyard. The reason for my flowery meadow there at the moment: my lawn mower is broken beyond repair, the new one is ordered, and will arrive within a week, I hope.

 

[scifan57113]

Part of the equipment I'm going to use for watching (and taking pictures of) tomorrow's Mercury transit: my son's telescope. My DSLR will be mounted to it.

This was taken in my backyard. The reason for my flowery meadow there at the moment: my lawn mower is broken beyond repair, the new one is ordered, and will arrive within a week, I hope.

Here's the Wikipedia article for those who may wish to observe the transit. Transit of Mercury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[J. A.113]

With camera and solar filter

Solar filter

It was a bit uncomfortable the first 90 minutes. I had to lie on the ground, or sit on the ground, to watch the transit and take photos.

 

[scifan57113]

If you want to take some interesting photos of the Sun that shows the granulation of the surface and the solar prominences, you can use a Hydrogen Alpha filter on the telescope. They're not cheap and can cost several hundred dollars, depending on the quality. H-alpha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[J. A.113]

If you want to take some interesting photos of the Sun that shows the granulation of the surface and the solar prominences, you can use a Hydrogen Alpha filter on the telescope. They're not cheap and can cost several hundred dollars, depending on the quality. H-alpha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The images look interesting. I would need more than 1000 € for a cheap filter. That's way more than I can afford at the moment.

 

[brixtonboy]

The images look interesting. I would need more than 1000 € for a cheap filter. That's way more than I can afford at the moment.

Yes and you still have to mow the lawn [emoji41]

 

[J. A.113]

Yes and you still have to mow the lawn [emoji41]

I don't have to.
I should, and I would, if I could.

 

[J. A.113]

My new lawn mower arrived today

It's raining cats and dogs, and rain is predicted for tomorrow as well. It's not possible to use it yet (I'll unpack it tomorrow).

 

[brixtonboy]

Wow you must have a big lawn or that is a lot of packing material [emoji38]


Gregory Isaacs r.i.p.

 

[J. A.113]

If you consider 1200 sq m big, then yes. There's not a lot of packing material.

 

[J. A.113]

Very faint rainbow

 

[J. A.113]

Last rehearsal

Concert will start in 75 minutes.

 

[Pinkpoison82]

My latest acquisition a Netting/Bodkin case, Bought it just this morning, Carved in Canton circa 1850, Beautifully carved with Dragons, Blue Birds and Flowers, There's a beautiful Crane and Butterflies.

 

[scifan57113]

My latest acquisition a Netting/Bodkin case, Bought it just this morning, Carved in Canton circa 1850, Beautifully carved with Dragons, Blue Birds and Flowers, There's a beautiful Crane and Butterflies.View attachment 25983

It's beautiful! How large is it?