General pictures taken in August, 2026 (25 pictures)

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Picture #1: Nutso and Livenea at the Racine Zoo Small: 960x743, 183,414 bytes (180K), (html file) Large: 4800x3600, 4,543,108 bytes (4.3M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved OM OM3 camera with Olympus-m43 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 lens f/6.3, ISO 200, 1/125 sec, 23.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, digital zoom x2, auto + manual focus, IS Auto, face detection, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 92.0mm, digital zoom x2 Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 10:41:34 Last modified on August 30, 2026 at 17:26	Picture #2: Livenea with turtles Small: 960x743, 199,040 bytes (195K), (html file) Large: 4800x3600, 5,520,194 bytes (5.3M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved OM OM1 camera with Panasonic-Leica 9mm f/1.7 lens f/1.8, ISO 400, 1/60 sec, 9.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, continous focus, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 18.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 17, 2026 13:55:53 Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:13
Picture #3: Livenea with fish Small: 960x743, 156,133 bytes (153K), (html file) Large: 4800x3600, 4,529,857 bytes (4.3M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved OM OM1 camera with Panasonic-Leica 9mm f/1.7 lens f/1.8, ISO 320, 1/60 sec, 9.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, continous focus, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 18.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 17, 2026 13:55:10 Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:12	Picture #4: Livenea with sea slugs Small: 960x743, 159,743 bytes (156K), (html file) Large: 4800x3600, 4,761,958 bytes (4.5M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved OM OM1 camera with Panasonic-Leica 9mm f/1.7 lens f/1.8, ISO 640, 1/60 sec, 9.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, continous focus, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 18.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 17, 2026 13:54:53 Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:12
Picture #5: Livenea with an Axolotl Small: 960x743, 132,123 bytes (130K), (html file) Large: 4800x3600, 3,626,457 bytes (3.5M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved OM OM1 camera with Panasonic-Leica 9mm f/1.7 lens f/1.8, ISO 200, 1/60 sec, 9.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, continous focus, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 18.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 17, 2026 13:54:34 Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:11	Picture #6: Livenea with an octopus Small: 960x743, 158,629 bytes (155K), (html file) Large: 4800x3600, 4,426,393 bytes (4.2M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved OM OM1 camera with Panasonic-Leica 9mm f/1.7 lens f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/60 sec, 9.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, continous focus, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 18.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 17, 2026 13:54:13 Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:11
Picture #7: Nutso with highland cows Small: 960x743, 211,063 bytes (207K), (html file) Large: 4800x3600, 5,299,730 bytes (5.1M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens f/2.8, ISO 250, 1/60 sec, 12.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 24.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 11:55:59 Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:09	Picture #8: Nutso on a turtle Small: 960x743, 222,826 bytes (218K), (html file) Large: 4800x3600, 5,657,989 bytes (5.4M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens f/2.8, ISO 250, 1/60 sec, 12.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 24.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 11:55:35 Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:09
Picture #9: Nutso with tigers Small: 960x743, 185,936 bytes (182K), (html file) Large: 4800x3600, 4,918,158 bytes (4.7M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens f/2.8, ISO 250, 1/60 sec, 12.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 24.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 11:54:03 Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:08	Picture #10: Nutso with penguins Small: 960x743, 130,368 bytes (128K), (html file) Large: 4800x3600, 4,297,891 bytes (4.1M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens f/2.8, ISO 320, 1/60 sec, 15.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 30.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 11:53:30 Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:08
Picture #11: Nutso with some sloths Small: 960x743, 168,872 bytes (165K), (html file) Large: 4800x3600, 4,507,823 bytes (4.3M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens f/3.5, ISO 200, 1/100 sec, 25.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 50.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 11:53:09 Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:08	Picture #12: Nutso with naked mole rats Small: 800x623, 117,138 bytes (115K), (html file) Large: 3200x2400, 5,596,140 bytes (5.3M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens f/3.5, ISO 200, 1/100 sec, 15.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 30.0mm Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 11:52:45 Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:07
Picture #13: Nutso with some bats Small: 960x743, 168,088 bytes (165K), (html file) Large: 4800x3600, 4,177,957 bytes (4.0M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens f/4.0, ISO 200, 1/125 sec, 12.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 24.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 11:52:28 Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:06	Picture #14: Nutso on a ram Small: 960x743, 181,986 bytes (178K), (html file) Large: 4800x3600, 4,915,486 bytes (4.7M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens f/2.8, ISO 250, 1/60 sec, 17.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 34.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 11:51:48 Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:05
Picture #15: My stuffed animals arranged by our cleaner Anna #2 Small: 960x743, 178,340 bytes (175K), (html file) Large: 4800x3600, 4,653,388 bytes (4.4M), (html file) OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, ext. flash, 1/60 sec, 12.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, continous focus, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 24.0mm Extra equipment used: Godox IT32 flash + Godox X5O radio trigger Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 22, 2026 22:05:59 Last modified on August 24, 2026 at 21:43 We went on a driving vacation to Wisconsin and Illinois. Our house cleaner Anna took care of our cats when we were gone. When we got back, we found Anna had rearranged all of the stuffed animals and rubber ducks that I own.	Picture #16: My stuffed animals arranged by our cleaner Anna Small: 960x743, 154,346 bytes (151K), (html file) Large: 4800x3600, 4,199,604 bytes (4.0M), (html file) OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, ext. flash, 1/60 sec, 12.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, continous focus, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 24.0mm Extra equipment used: Godox IT32 flash + Godox X5O radio trigger Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 22, 2026 22:05:48 Last modified on August 24, 2026 at 21:42 We went on a driving vacation to Wisconsin and Illinois. Our house cleaner Anna took care of our cats when we were gone. When we got back, we found Anna had rearranged all of the stuffed animals and rubber ducks that I own.
Picture #17: Frog trash can on the New York throughway Small: 750x1023, 124,231 bytes (122K), (html file) Large: 3000x4000, 3,466,007 bytes (3.3M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved T-mobile Revvl 8 Pro phone f/1.8, ISO 25, 1/1000 sec, 4.3mm, Unknown Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate right Taken by Michael Meissner on August 22, 2026 12:07:05 Last modified on August 24, 2026 at 21:33	Picture #18: Japanese mask at the Fresco at the Gardens in Rockport, Illinois Small: 750x1046, 79,303 bytes (78K), (html file) Large: 3000x4000, 1,996,923 bytes (1.9M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved T-mobile Revvl 8 Pro phone f/1.8, ISO 164, 1/25 sec, 4.3mm, Unknown Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate right Taken by Michael Meissner on August 20, 2026 13:47:25 Last modified on August 24, 2026 at 21:32
Picture #19: Egyptian Theater in DeKalb, Illinois #2 Small: 750x1023, 147,263 bytes (144K), (html file) Large: 3000x4000, 3,202,901 bytes (3.1M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved T-mobile Revvl 8 Pro phone f/1.8, ISO 377, 1/20 sec, 4.3mm, Unknown Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate right Taken by Michael Meissner on August 19, 2026 20:10:10 Last modified on August 24, 2026 at 21:24	Picture #20: Egyptian Theater in DeKalb, Illinois Small: 750x1023, 140,339 bytes (138K), (html file) Large: 3000x4000, 2,863,446 bytes (2.7M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved T-mobile Revvl 8 Pro phone f/1.8, ISO 411, 1/20 sec, 4.3mm, Unknown Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate right Taken by Michael Meissner on August 19, 2026 20:09:52 Last modified on August 24, 2026 at 21:24
Picture #21: DeKalb Illinois public art Small: 1000x1023, 174,635 bytes (171K), (html file) Large: 2000x2000, 3,022,130 bytes (2.9M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved T-mobile Revvl 8 Pro phone f/1.8, ISO 778, 1/11 sec, 4.3mm, Unknown Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee, rotate right Taken by Michael Meissner on August 19, 2026 20:06:45 Last modified on August 24, 2026 at 21:22	Picture #22: DeKalb, Illinois sculpture Small: 750x1023, 194,190 bytes (190K), (html file) Large: 3000x4000, 3,124,170 bytes (3.0M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved T-mobile Revvl 8 Pro phone f/1.8, ISO 959, 1/11 sec, 4.3mm, Unknown Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate right Taken by Michael Meissner on August 19, 2026 20:06:37 Last modified on August 24, 2026 at 21:19
Picture #23: Sleeping cats #3 Small: 800x423, 100,327 bytes (98K), (html file) Large: 3600x1800, 5,046,194 bytes (4.8M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens f/2.8, ISO 320, 1/60 sec, 15.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 30.0mm Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 07, 2026 12:35:43 Last modified on August 07, 2026 at 13:55	Picture #24: Sleeping cats #2 Small: 800x423, 97,314 bytes (96K), (html file) Large: 3600x1800, 4,454,086 bytes (4.2M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens f/2.8, ISO 200, 1/60 sec, 23.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 46.0mm Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 07, 2026 12:35:34 Last modified on August 07, 2026 at 13:53
Picture #25: Sleeping cats Small: 800x428, 98,125 bytes (96K), (html file) Large: 3600x1823, 5,542,301 bytes (5.3M), (html file) OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens f/2.8, ISO 200, 1/60 sec, 17.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock 35mm equivalent focal length 34.0mm Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 07, 2026 12:35:30 Last modified on August 07, 2026 at 14:00