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banjon > Day 96 - Bubble Waves I had an idea tonight about separating the bubbles from the DVD. This allowed the light to use the bubbles as convex mirrors onto the DVD. With a glass partition higher that the DVD and bubbles, it allowed for more bubbles, double thick with glass in between. I thought it might show some neat colors, but I was blown away by what was created. The colors not only spread out, beams multiplied both in quantity and intensity. The colors were very vivid. I added an aluminum reflector which caused even more light to spread out among the bubbles. :) The setup is very easy - two glass dishes, one square, and one round to fit a DVD inside. fill both with water. Soap in the bigger dish only. The water in DVD dish causes the light waves to bend and arc. The bubbles in the bigger dish (a moat), bigger bubbles cause waves of light (like here), while the small create the little beams that fill the DVD with color. Lastly light source, brighter the better. I'll post some others. I need to take a few days to catch up on my To Do list. hehe If you are interested in seeing more - click here: http://banjon.smugmug.com/gallery/5002140_KG3Dp/1/299978727_hB8pN May 22 2008
banjon > Day 85 - Mallard Dew This young hip Mallard is sporting a new dew that is all the rage this Spring. Just look at how it attracts the ladies! You might say he is the Billy Idol of the Frog Pond. The girls were chasing this rebel all over the pond. Lucky fella! We visited the Frog Pond today - don't know why they call it that - there are never any frogs. The wind and rain were kicking up - temp was getting quite chilly. I sure hope winter is not trying to come back for another round. May 11 2008
banjon > Day 64 - Joseph Howe Falls Located in Victoria Park, Truro, Nova Scotia, the land it resides on was donated in the late 1800's and over the years several more acres were donated, making it a very large retreat (400 acres in the middle of town) for hikers, bikers, and sightseers. The gorge is very nice, with hemlocks and spruce trees lining a large stream with many small cascading falls. We tried in February, but the ice on the trail hindered us from seeing the frozen falls. We were glad to see them this time. This is a view from the top of the falls, which is about a 30ft drop. There is a another waterfall upstream that is smaller - about a 20ft drop. April 20 2008
banjon > Day 21 - Rainy and Fog-ridden Weekend Blues Its raining like cats and dogs, plus a few hamsters, or anything else that's worthy. Let's see there rain, plenty of it, fog, so thick you can't see your neighbors house, yup must be the weekend. Monday's forecast - Bright and Sunny! I think Mother Nature loves to mess with our heads. At least it's not snow! They were calling for 50cm(20in). Anyway, I tried to get out and make the best of the conditions. Sometimes the rain and fog offer for some nice photos if you get there at the right moment. Greens can become very vibrant, if you can find some. Usually lichens come alive during rain and fog - think of the fog as a ultraviolet light. Also, these red picker bushes become vibrant red during the winter - I don't know what they are called, but you see fields of fire engine red - with the snow it looks really nice. I decided to check out Peggy's Cove today - with the incoming tide, fog and rain - woohoo! I took one of the back roads and found this old abandoned house on one of the lakes. Looks like it was recently abandoned a few years ago. So sad to see this happen. I always wonder what happened that caused them to leave such a beautiful location. More photos: http://banjon.smugmug.com/gallery/4438429_mQCkR#263655239 Mar 08 2008
banjon > Day 62 - Just Dial.... Ever wonder why phone pads start with 1 on the top row, while calculators, registers, and the keypads on your keyboards start with the 1 on the bottom row. Is it so we don't mix them up, or just to be different. April 18 2008
banjon > Day 91 - Sunflower Seeds I heard about using a cheap magnifying glass to help get a little closer when doing closeups or macros. Since I didn't have a macro lens, I thought, eh.. what's a buck. I don't know the power of the magnifying glass, but I guess it isn't too high. However, it did allow me to get an inch or two closer to my subject and allowed the AF to work. I was trying to find a better magnifier, but it seems no one is into stamps or coin collecting any more. So they are pretty hard to find. I'll have to try it on some flowers next time. :) May 17 2008
banjon > Day 23.2 - Sunlit Island A winter snow storm darkened the sky, but the sun broke through and shined upon this rock island and illuminated some parts of the Atlantic Ocean. Some said that seals sometime beach on this island. Mar 10 2008
banjon > Day 60.1 - Black-Capped Chickadee The little guy was back today, this time basking in the sun and deep blue sky. There was a warm breeze today. Who could blame him for not wanting to enjoy the warmth for a change. This shot was taken moments before he blinked, and I caught his brown eyelid retracting. I thought their eyes were solid black, but the sun revealed a brown iris, just like our eyes. It was amazing to find that most birds have two or three eyelids per eye and can see infrared. An odd tidbit I found out that humans actually had three eyelids at one time (just like other predators). But over the years, it gradually disappeared and only small traces remain in the corner of our eyes. There was so much activity today. As I sat at my desk, first thing I look out the window - a buck! A white-tail buck, no antlers, but you can see where they fell off and are now ready to sprout back for summer. Then moments later a few Pine Siskins made a visit (one almost flew in the open window), a few Nuthatches, Chickadees, some Ravens, the neighborhood mouser (Tabby), and to cap it all off a Pink and Purple sunset. What a wild day! Patches was ill, not feeling well again. She's back from the vet and all sore. She's still drugged up, and groggy. She'll sleep it off and we'll get a wakeup meow when anyone of us jiggles an eyelid tomorrow. I'm also adding a second shot of a Pine Siskin that just cracked me up all day. :) Apr 16 2008
banjon > Day 10 - How Cold Are Canadian Winters? Cold enough for the cat to put her paws in the base heater. Moments earlier, she had her nose against the heater as well. That explains the groggy.. oh not that noisy clicky thing again. It really wasn't too bad today. The wind made it feel colder than it was. However, it was damp today - thats the worst kind of cold. Right to the bone - never get warm no matter how many layers you wear. She discovered the heat source during the real cold spell we had (-30C) in Dec. So now we catch her doing it from time to time. She's positioned right by the patio doors, so she just has to nudge her head up an inch or so to see what the birds are up to. Feb 26 2008
Day 64 - Joseph Howe Falls

Located in Victoria Park, Truro, Nova Scotia, the land it resides on was donated in the late 1800's and over the years several more acres were donated, making it a very large retreat (400 acres in the middle of town) for hikers, bikers, and sightseers. The gorge is very nice, with hemlocks and spruce trees lining a large stream with many small cascading falls.

We tried in February, but the ice on the trail hindered us from seeing the frozen falls. We were glad to see them this time.

This is a view from the top of the falls, which is about a 30ft drop. There is a another waterfall upstream that is smaller - about a 20ft drop.

April 20 2008
banjon > Day 64 - Joseph Howe Falls Located in Victoria Park, Truro, Nova Scotia, the land it resides on was donated in the late 1800's and over the years several more acres were donated, making it a very large retreat (400 acres in the middle of town) for hikers, bikers, and sightseers. The gorge is very nice, with hemlocks and spruce trees lining a large stream with many small cascading falls. We tried in February, but the ice on the trail hindered us from seeing the frozen falls. We were glad to see them this time. This is a view from the top of the falls, which is about a 30ft drop. There is a another waterfall upstream that is smaller - about a 20ft drop. April 20 2008
Day 64 - Joseph Howe Falls

Located in Victoria Park, Truro, Nova Scotia, the land it resides on was donated in the late 1800's and over the years several more acres were donated, making it a very large retreat (400 acres in the middle of town) for hikers, bikers, and sightseers. The gorge is very nice, with hemlocks and spruce trees lining a large stream with many small cascading falls.

We tried in February, but the ice on the trail hindered us from seeing the frozen falls. We were glad to see them this time.

This is a view from the top of the falls, which is about a 30ft drop. There is a another waterfall upstream that is smaller - about a 20ft drop.

April 20 2008
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