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Thank you,  Dov. I am very happy in my new home  and we have to change our minds about a lot of things as we grow older. I had planned a trip to your country but will wait until I leave this world.. ...

Susan, why not get the FZ200. It is fairly cheap and is easy to use with  good results. Russ

I agree with Pap, the image is compelling in many ways. Thanks, Dov. Russ

I read much about Siena in the book Winds of War years ago and this brought it to mind.

Excellent pics, Eduardo. I think I saw that camera and started to buy. Glad you have it as it is a great one. Thanks for sharing. Russ

You say this in awe, as if JPEG were an exotic creature. Reality is many or maybe most use JPEG as I do and always had excellent results over the years. Russ

Paul you did a great job. Thanks for the pics. Russ

Even though I am not there now, there are 4 clothes lines hanging in my backyard. M<y wife's father dug huge holes nearly 60 years ago there and filled them with cement and  some T  poles of ...

Old Jim, am I to conclude that what I see is a reflection showing the trees, etc. nearby?? Russ

You did a great job! I say, unless fast action is a constant stick with still photos and save the mess:"-))

I agree with John. The wooden walkway looks identical to one here where I live. That third one..are those mushrooms/toadstools growing up a tree? Russ

Thanks for fine pics. Second one stood out for me due to th =e plant sticking up. What camera used? Russ

Old Jim, it is such a pleasure to see and read appreciation. Thank you, my friend. Russ

Thanks for  sharing these very fine pictures. The stark reality is wonderful! Russ

I think it is a lovely picture Russ

Basy, they are great! You work magic with the FZ1000. That is first heron I have seen on a post... Russ

Thanks for the fine pics, Bassy.

What a strange thing this is. That is Stilbite and I have a lovely framed picture of one which was given to me years ago by a woman in Rhode Isladnd to whom I had sent a specimen from my ...

Jack, those were beautiful! My wife and I were avid mineral collectors for years and had some gorgeous stuff to look at but have to forego that peasure now. I also was  licensed  by the GIA back then.