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  1. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    The newer version of Rendezvous is definitely good, but I still think the OR was the best. I finished my first bottle in record time - and surprisingly managed to find another bottle recently that must have been lost in the back room of the liquor store - priced at original pricing! Funny that...
  2. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    It seems there is a bit more availability of late. I was at Binny's this past week and they had a good amount of BT Kosher Rye on the shelf. That was generally held in the back room, but now they're putting it on the shelf. And they seem to be receiving regular shipments that are making it...
  3. ggiese

    Bird Watchers

    I swear they come to the window and pose. The wife came back all excited yesterday telling me to grab my camera because the hummingbirds were in front of our picture window posing again! 🤣
  4. ggiese

    Bird Watchers

    The hummingbirds just showed up again!!! Literally right outside our window staring in at us. I'd love to take credit, but they were posing...
  5. ggiese

    Photo Thread

    ...funny you say that!!! I'm trying to work on the artistic part of photography, and took a class in the spring on the History of Photography where I was introduced to Saul Leiter (he was untrained and yet really changed the world of photography in the 50's and 60's). That was exactly what I...
  6. ggiese

    Photo Thread

    Images from our visit to Pikes Market in Seattle. Nothing like "fresh restrooms" to boost your mood! :-)
  7. ggiese

    Photo Thread

    In Saul Leiter style - a photo I took while on a tour of downtown Seattle. The bus windows made pretty cool reflections!
  8. ggiese

    Photo Thread

    This is the ONLY copperhead I like. Much less scary, but nearly as deadly! :) 2 ozs. of a GOOD bourbon (not the cheap stuff - flavor matters!) 1/2 oz Drambuie 1/2 oz. Amontillado Sherry 3-4 good shakes of Orange Bitters
  9. ggiese

    Bird Watchers

    A couple of shots from the feeder earlier this week. Lots of youngsters lately!
  10. ggiese

    Bird Watchers

    You need to invite me over to the smoking chair next to your smoking chair. I'll even bring a camera, suitable cigars and my best bourbon for the privilege! I do have some nice Islay Scotch that will do in a pinch, if the bourbon is not to your liking...
  11. ggiese

    Bird Watchers

    …and then we have the disagreements about who gets what from the suet cake. 🤭
  12. ggiese

    Bird Watchers

    The parents have been bringing the kids to the feeders lately. Been interesting to see the new crop!
  13. ggiese

    Bird Watchers

    Returned last week from a cruise in Alaska - and holy crap did we see the eagles!!!
  14. ggiese

    Bird Watchers

    Doesn't Gary smoke Acid's and Macanoodles? 🤢 I saw it too but I will relinquish my point to split between Thinde and Texas Traveler. Good luck boys! 😁
  15. ggiese

    Bird Watchers

    I’ve been hoping to see indigo buntings and bluebirds at the dressers, but no such luck! We have a ton of house sparrows, redwing blackbirds, brown headed cowbirds, grackles and European starlings chasing anything away that is remotely interesting! But - I did catch a great shot of a red...
  16. ggiese

    Bird Watchers

    Beautiful Great Horned Owl hanging in the trees behind the house, posing for a Portrait!
  17. ggiese

    Photo Thread

    I'm still learning brother!!! Your night shots and astro photography is stunning. You set a very high bar!
  18. ggiese

    Photo Thread

    Just a quick playing around with the Z8 and a Sigma 150-600mm lens. I’m very impressed with how I was able to set up the shot. Heading to Alaska in a few weeks and can’t wait to see what I’ll capture there! Hopefully it will be to JoeMO standards!!! 😎
  19. ggiese

    Bird Watchers

    Not sure how many are playing with Photoshop but the new “Beta” version is amazing! Did this with the new AI interface. I call this one the “Psychedelic Starling”.
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