Thursday Roll

Thursday, I had the opportunity to run a roll of film through a camera that has been idle for quite a long time. The camera's battery was dead. This camera is a little more automated than most of the cameras I own. The camera will do nothing if the battery is exhausted. After a trip into town to get a new one, I loaded it with a roll of 400 speed Tri-X pan and started to shoot. The images fell in this order.

Bare feet on a window sill.

 The Monarchs are still hanging around but their sightings have become less frequent.

Self Portrait.

Dramatic Skies

All images printed on 8x10 Ilford Multigrade IV.

Migration 2010

My wife, Melissa,  mentioned a couple of days ago that she had noticed many butterflies hanging around. I didn't think anything of it. I thought she was just talking about some little yellow butterflies that always seem to be out in the field just behind the back yard.  Yesterday, afternoon I noticed three or four Monarch Butterflies out on a branch in the backyard . The Monarchs were very wary of me. As I got close, to get a picture they fluttered off to different parts of the yard. My plan was to go out later in the evening and try to catch them where I had seen them on an elm tree limb earlier. I got to witness firsthand and capture something spectacular.

I saw hundreds of them floating around the yard looking and finding different spots to roost for the evening. I hope they stay for a few more days.