I took time about a week ago, on one of those days when the January sun felt so good, to experiment more with my new iPhone’s camera.

I stood in one spot and took three photos. This is the wide-angle view (.5 on the screen).

This is “normal”—the 1 x view.

This is a close-up, 3 x on the screen.

I continued to zoom and got this.

Ginny was waiting for me to throw the ball but I took two views of her.

I think this one captured her intensity.

This photo almost doesn’t belong here, but I took it for a reason. I had walked down the steep bank of the canal because there is a pool here where I would swear there is something unusual—maybe the Sweeney Canal Monster? A couple of weeks ago I saw a fish from way up on the bank. I don’t normally notice fish here, especially from that distance. This one had a distinct white tail and I think it was 18” long! Could it be Sweeney Canal Koi? At that time I walked down to the water and couldn’t see the fish again but I could tell from the movement of the water that there was something moving underneath, and I heard big splashes but couldn’t see what caused them. I’ve been back a few times since and have seen some splashes and large ripples but with no explanation. The one and only fish photo is below. I took this by zooming way in when I was standing on the road above the canal. You’ll just have to take my word for it that that white part is the tail of a big fish. So what’s the deal with the photo above? In person this looks like a dinosaur bone and that seemed fitting since I have concocted a story about what is in this part of the canal.

Back to the regular post.

Another photo of Ginny waiting for the ball.

Mustard flower close-up.

I was back on the main road and took photos of our farm. This is that wide-angle view taken from the corner of our property.

The normal view with the sheep in the pasture west of the barn.

Still standing in the same location but zooming in.

Zoomed in even closer.