Seems to me I recall from the dim drawers of memories past that the Monarchs
pass through Wagon Road Gap between Brevard and Waynesville in western North
Carolina once they get on the move. Maybe later, towards fall? There are
stories of clouds of the things rolling across the Blue Ridge, but I lived
there all my life (last 14 years excepted) and I never saw it. Or if I did,
I had been indulging in adult beverages and simply don't remember.)
Walt, if you need some mosquitoes just let me know. We've got a gracious
plenty up here in Occupied Canada (Maine for you flatlanders). In fact,
three or four of them managed to find spots for feeding on me this morning
while the butterflies otherwise diverted my attention. Many more hovered but
lacked the courage to face down my repellant.
The 50-200 is a right spiffy lens. With the 4/3's sensor, it gives you 400mm
of reach with the weight and bulk of 200. Hell, I think back in the dark
ages when I used to shoot with an old Nikon F, my 105mm was heavier than the
50-200.
--Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Walt Wayman
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 11:08 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Monarchs in the back yard
Well done, Bob! I'll have to give the 50-200 a try if I ever see a butterfly
again. I have for years grown thistle and lantana in one of the few sunny
spots in our yard for the sole purpose of attracting them. But it's been so
dry this summer that even the thistles are wilting, and I haven't seen a
butterfly yet. I suppose I could consider the near total absence of
mosquitoes sort of a side benefit, but I'd rather stink of Off and have
butterflies than smell sweet and have none. :-[
Walt
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