Are they Colorado Beetle designer glasses?

Interesting images, thanks.

It's quite possible that I was a bit premature with my images of spring . . .

. . . we've had a few snowflakes fall amongst the rain today, and it's cold, very cold.

We do too at times. We tend to go in and out a lot, even on cold days. So, we keep the indoors a couple of degrees warmer than outside during the day and wrap up warm. That way you don't get that thermal shock changing between vastly different temperatures and forever having to change clothing.

In the evening of course, we put the heating. Modern spanish house designs heat up quite quickly and retain the heat. Unlike the stone built places of old.

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Page 228 of the downloadable .PDF manual confirms that the Power Zoom function is not available on the K200D.

Not that I doubted anybody you understand . . .

The image of the Groynes is my favourite too, but waaaaaaaay too cold for me. Brrrrrr.

Nice series Ralph.

Take a shot, download the photo and open it with PhotoMe. Shutter Count will be found in the manufacturers EXIF data.

That's quite a contrast Jack, and you are not even very far away. Only about 3 - 4 hours by car I'd guess.

We went shopping to the Nueva Condomina in Murcia today and it was a lovely warm and sunny day. Funny really, I quite like going shopping in the summer to escape the heat.

Looks like the sol has deserted your costa for the moment then.

Ants are a subject I have great difficulty with. There was however a young lad on here a few years ago who managed some truly awesome (I know it's an over used word, but these were) close-up images of ants.

I'm glad I've been able to bring a bit of warmth to an otherwise cold northern hemisphere.

Thank you for all your lovely comments.

Here in southern spain we get good days and bad days. On the good days, we enjoy all that there is to enjoy. On the bad days . . . we go shopping.

We got it wrong today. Weather forecast showed a chance of rain but it turned out a good day weather wise. So we still went shopping

Re: The pics. I was very surprised that I got a keeper of the bee shot. I got a couple actually but this one is the best. The tree was by the roadside near to where I live but there was a steep bank down to it. I was on tip toe, with a slight breeze, focussing using AF and MF was a very hit and miss affair.

AIKI: I love bees and honey too. One (or two) of natures little gems. We have hundreds of bee hives around where I live. Necessary because we are in a citrus and almond growing region. We never need to buy oranges, lemons, or mandarins because we are surrounded by them. As for Almonds, I can't be bothered to collect and then shell them, they are cheap enough to buy in a packet here.

Thanks Gareth, I'm glad you like it.