tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018576996941070707.post8171353365612271296..comments2020-04-27T00:58:54.709-07:00Comments on Through My Lens: Safaris and Bedroom SlippersAnita Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09671820780634003286noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018576996941070707.post-47099073876806816362008-06-28T20:56:00.000-07:002008-06-28T20:56:00.000-07:00The Husband probably won't put up much resistance....The Husband probably won't put up much resistance. Mostly, I am trying to build a case to convince myself. I need to fully rationalize the extravagance. I have to feel justified before I put him on the spot. Meanwhile, my practical side is screaming, "No!" But, the big game hunter is whispering, "Yes."Anita Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09671820780634003286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018576996941070707.post-40408325158926937002008-06-28T18:33:00.000-07:002008-06-28T18:33:00.000-07:00I'm surprised that you've not ordered it yet. :-) ...I'm surprised that you've not ordered it yet. :-) Do you need to accumulate enough stories of woe to convince The Husband? ;-)Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794079257866559509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018576996941070707.post-73781988504869522172008-06-28T17:32:00.000-07:002008-06-28T17:32:00.000-07:00Paul, even pulling out the fox tails wasn't so bad...Paul, even pulling out the fox tails wasn't so bad—it stretched the experience out over a longer period of time. Of course, it also gave me more time to think about how much better I could have done with the teleconverter on that lens.<BR/><BR/>More importantly,don't you think I am accumulating reasons to get that longer lens?<BR/><BR/>I'm delighted that you enjoyed the story. It made the whole Anita Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09671820780634003286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018576996941070707.post-67421348205391769742008-06-28T17:15:00.000-07:002008-06-28T17:15:00.000-07:00What a great story, Anita. I can just see you, the...What a great story, Anita. I can just see you, the intrepid photographer, stalking your target as you accumulate more and more fox tails. :-)<BR/><BR/>Knowing that a 200mm does not provide much magnifying power, I can see that you were probably pretty close. It's nice to stumble upon some animals like that.<BR/><BR/>And you are absolutely correct about deer and automobiles. They seem to be Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794079257866559509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018576996941070707.post-3084513146157550852008-06-28T07:55:00.000-07:002008-06-28T07:55:00.000-07:00Niels, I am deeply grateful there were no other ca...Niels, I am deeply grateful there were no other cameras nearby. I must have been a comical sight.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps I will get more opportunities for pictures of deer once we move up there. I hope so.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for dropping by. I have been kicking myself because I haven't yet commented on your Sunday, June 22 post. I particularly enjoyed that one. Unfortunately, it brought back too many Anita Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09671820780634003286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018576996941070707.post-29796918724633296602008-06-28T07:20:00.000-07:002008-06-28T07:20:00.000-07:00A great Story Anita.I just wish the deer had a cam...A great Story Anita.<BR/><BR/>I just wish the deer had a camera as I would have enjoyed seeing you trudging with your slippers on and with the camera attached to your face.<BR/><BR/>The other shots of deer turned out well.<BR/><BR/>Niels HenriksenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com