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Monday July 29, 2019
Around 2am there was a dog barking away and we just ignored it because we were both sure it was one of the neighbour dogs anyway. It wouldn't quit so I got up and opened the bedroom door, looked left and Cafe immediately quit her barking. I could find nothing amiss, nor any reason for her to be barking, so I went back to bed but did not sleep much after that. Today I am wandering around on radar.
The photos below are from yesterday afternoon and I must say that I am ever more impressed with the Nikon for its cleaner, crisper pictures. We made a cemetery stop then a quick visit with Gilma and family.
We even ended up having a snack downtown with Aram, Liliana and Yireh, but the camera was in the car.
This morning I took Cristina to see a house hopefully for rent at the north end of town. There is a possibility that Miguel and Adiela would move here if they could find the right house with a nice grass patio for their many dogs. Somehow I cannot see them moving from Tulua where they have all their business and personal connections. This is not far, but far enough for their old car on its last legs, and her scooter, especially if the weather looks iffy.
So I tried to have a nap under the air-conditioner in the bedroom as the temp is 32C in the house. I got up as Cristina was feeding the dogs to bright sunlight on the feeders so I decided to give the Canon a reprieve and re-confirm what it can, or can't, do. With the Tamron lens, it takes adequate photos for the normal person, but not for a photographer who must look at the photos under a minimum of 100% magnification where the flaws clearly show. Frankly I am getting so tired of fixing "noise", or speckles, or snow,.. whatever you want to call it. While I am pretty decent at correcting a decent shot, I am just not getting the absolute clarity that I want, or need. Tom Thumb came by quickly and gave me 45 seconds of action, enough for the following results.
I am certainly hoping to get some action out of Ted's Electronics and get the right lens as soon as possible. I have not heard from them since last week. Grrrrr.
Around 4pm we were asked to do another adoption run, picking up a divine male puppy at the vet John Rojas' office. Adiela was there with the instructions. Then we headed for the main park in BugaLaGrande on the other side of our town to meet the new parent, who, of course, was not on time to meet us. It is always pleasing to see abandoned animals finding a forever home with a loving new parent.
Then Cristina just had to have a cholado at the park. She can't resist those.
I hope you enjoy the pictures. That was the day’s excitement.
Al
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| The Nikon does much nicer shots than my Lumix or Canon |
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| Almost sunset |
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| We cleaned up around the grave |
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| My favourite sunset spot |
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| I like this view |
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| Include the sunset |
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| It is too warm inside for Gilma |
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| She always has a smile for me |
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| Ruby and Carlos |
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| Nice, but not what I expect from a camera |
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| Isn't he the cutest?? |
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| A quiet little guy who was getting hungry |
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| Waiting for his new Mom |
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| He is lucky to get adopted |
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| The park and church at BugaLaGrande |
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| And some of the cholada booths |
