Slow worm

Since my D7200 never fully returned to life after its dip in the waves, but getting out and taking photos has become a way of life that determines my health and well-being, I’ve taken the big step and fulfilled a secret wish. Nikon Z6 ii… I have no money now, and I hesitated for a long time, with voices in my head scolding me, saying that it wasn’t a step too far and far too expensive. The angel on the other side tells me that it’s the step forward I should take anyway, and that the up to 120 frames per second that this beast can achieve is also a relief in everyday life. With less time to devote to all this, the chances of producing fewer rejects increase. Anyway… I’m poor, excited, and happy, and I hope the postman comes soon and my lenses work with the adapter 😉

Last Sunday evening, I was in the woods again. After discovering a woodpecker hole in a tree at Josh’s school festival at lunchtime, I was drawn back there. After a while, the woodpeckers flew in and out, and on my further trip, I encountered a pair of titmice, which also had their nesting hole in a hollow branch fork. Later, I saw a black woodpecker, but it left too quickly; but they’re big! On the way home, I almost ran over this beauty, as it was lying somewhat stiffly in the middle of the path, barely moving. What a day. I felt buoyed and told myself that this abundance of wonderful encounters was a sign that the purchase was the right decision.

After the shoot, I gently asked Schleiche to leave the path because there were lots of cyclists and pedestrians passing by. The frontal portrait may seem a bit odd, as it’s a stack of two handheld images, which didn’t work very well, and there are additional frames missing between the two. My Macko lens simply has a super-shallow depth of field. I’m curious to see if I can do better with the new camera and 120 fps.

 Fun fact: a slow worm is not a snake! It is a lizard without legs….