January 2010

  • Dreams of a 400mm Lens

    Dreams of a 400mm Lens

    I have been dreaming lately of getting a really long lens – maybe a 400mm. The only problem is – they cost more than a house. So…. back while we were in Japan I purchased a wonderful, very inexpensive little gizmo called a 2X extender. It is just a little piece of glass that…

  • Dancing Deer

    Dancing Deer

    While in the woods today, taking photographs of trees and and watching the hawks overhead I looked – and there right in front of me were two deer standing on their hind legs – belly to belly – just slapping each other left and right. I was thrilled to see such a site. I…

  • Starlings Have Arrived

    Starlings Have Arrived

    We had a starling attack yesterday in the back yard. Everybody and his brother were here taking over the bird feeder. Here are a few action shots.

  • Japanese New Year’s Party

    Japanese New Year’s Party

    Yesterday was the New Year’s Party sponsored by the Japanese Association of Greater Philadelphia. Great time had by all. Ken sang in the chorus. Yumiko and Sally teased Ryan. And I ate way too much chocolate.

  • Yumiko Gets Honorable Mention

    Yumiko Gets Honorable Mention

    One of Yumiko’s photos from the Nutcracker won 4th place in a December photo contest – Wuuu Huuuu….

  • New Home Page FUN Stuff

    O.K. all you good photo fans. I now have the wonderful capability of putting a little slide show on my homepage at www.kittykono.com. The first show is up there staring that beautiful dancer – Yumiko Kono – so go have a quick peek. I will try to do a new little slide show every…

  • New Year’s Party Continues

    New Year’s Party Continues

    Well, we got to bed last night about 2:00 a.m. Late, late, late, but January 1 is the big Japanese day for the New Year and every year Ken prepares a marvelous New Year’s breakfast. So, at 6:00 this morning, when Tilly our cat lept onto my head to tell me it was time…

  • New Year’s Eve

    New Year’s Eve

    New Year’s Eve and we had a party. Good food, good wine, good dancing and great friends. Here are a few pictures.