Wisteria shot with a 35mm Cine style lens.

These lenses have smooth focus and apeture rings, completely manual. Combined with a 4x focus assist tool on the camera body, very precise focus amd exposure can be set up for each shot. In fact I used a hood just like when I worked with a 4x5.

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This is the setup I've been working with for nature video with "live" sound. The camera is a Sony A7r4 with a Rokinon Cine T1.5 lens 35mm and the sound recorder is the Handy 2N. This video was shot with this setup, though not all at this location. https://youtu.be/U7VEfCxASp4

most likely Emerald Ash Borer

from wikipedia The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis), also known by the acronym EAB, is a green buprestid or jewel beetle native to north-eastern Asia that feeds on ash species. Females lay eggs in bark crevices on ash trees, and larvae feed underneath the bark of ash trees to emerge as adults in one to two years. In its native range, it is typically found at low densities and does not cause significant damage to trees native to the area. Outside its native range, it is an invasive species and is highly destructive to ash trees native to Europe and North America. Prior to being found in North America, very little was known about emerald ash borer in its native range; this has resulted in much of the research on its biology being focused in North America. Local governments in North America are attempting to control it by monitoring its spread, diversifying tree species, insecticides, and biological control. Haven't seen any evidence of damage to the two huge ash trees. But then again this is a very diverse ecosphere.

Camouflage doesn't always hide you

Grey Tree frog Dryophytes versicolor Prefers trees to ladders, but there he was.

making a plaster top for thie old mirror. The initial build up left two distince edges. covered the top one with the paper tape and some of the thick paint. Seems to work. But need more of that paper.

The joints show very clearly; maybe that's ok? have to use that paper tape to hide them and that's not always successful until two or three coats; even with the super thick stuff I use. This is almost 50:50 joint compound to white paint, so super thick stuff that takes a while to dry. but also covers the OSB, even is still showing some texture.

scaffolding for the stairwell.

Six wide boards and some plywood for steady and have a good working platoform.

Landscape crew checking out wisteria

The wisteria trellis is more impressive when you can't see how crooked the support structure is. I think I should probably work on using the wisteria itself to support the trellis. It took only about five years for that one root to get the size it is now.

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Matter out of Place (MOOP)

More often than I would like, I discover things that do not belong. This washer does not belong on a sidewalk. It got there the last time someone was working on the roof, it is the kind of washer that goes under roofing screws. Most likely fiell into the vegetation ad dissappeared for a couple years and just happened to show up today.

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greenhouse concept

While a grander one coming clear out to the edge of the house would be nice, we have on hand materials for one a bit smaller. What will be needed may be some more gravel and definately either paving blocks or poured in place blocks. Want nice paved open area outside green house for breakfast sitting.

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Greenhouse concept

From the outside edge of the window on the right to the near side steps on the deck, a wall with that bay window in it, facing south. Roof to be clear in winter and shaded in summer.