Second Attempt

As anticipated, it took me longer than I thought to get my latest book updated and redone, for a second "proof" attempt.

 

I have just uploaded the book to Blurb.

 

As it turns out, I decided to change it from a perfect-bound "trade" book to a "zine", which will make it easier to write in, for those who want to use it as a journal or autograph book.

 

According to the website, I can expect to receive it at the end of the first week of May.

 

Now I need to go and clean the kitchen and bathroom, to keep my mind off what I might've missed and the usual anxious sweaty palms! 

 

The next step will be trying to "sell" it to local shops and, of course, online. Ugh. Not looking forward to that.

 

In the meantime, spring is progressing, the trees are greening up and the temperatures are becoming reliably warmer.  

 

See you in a bit! 

Hummingbirds While I Work

While I'm struggling to focus on getting my book's photos re-processed for a second test print, I have had the opportunity to practise photography on our recently-arrived hummingbirds!

 

Male rufous hummingbird

We put a feeder up early in the season, to make sure that these little powerhouses have fuel to sustain them during the period before the flowers start blooming and nectar starts flowing! After that, they know what to do. 

 

 

I continue to be blown away by the capabilities of this Canon R5II camera, my first mirrorless and my first full-frame, camera. The learning curve is steep!

 

My timing isn't always perfect so I have many photos of flooffy butts 
... and those tiny little feet! 

 

I'll be watching the Artemis II splashdown tomorrow afternoon. Will you? I was glued to the live-stream of the crew's rounding of the moon. Seriously amazing achievements by all!

 

Until next time, keep well, be kind, keep your stick on the ice and your elbows up!