Scone MacBunny - 2009

I got a new camera last week, and couldn’t wait to try it out on Scone.

A very relaxed bunny…

Just chilling...

Hunting for something edible:

I tried something new for him this week – turns out he likes Bok Choy. It’s always good to find another green he’ll eat.




“A new magazine, Dad? Great! Pass me the tip-in cards…”

"I think I like Outdoor Photographer - they have very tasty cards - and look, there's a discount!"

I just like this picture - Scone's personality on display...

Look at that face! Hee, too cute!:inlove: I wanna kiss it!

MikeScone wrote:

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Awwwwh - I love this picture :biggrin2:

I just plain love Scone! He's such a cutie!

Great pictures of Scone!

What model of camera did you get?, I looking at getting a new one.

Wabbitdad12 wrote:

What model of camera did you get?, I looking at getting a new one.

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It's a Nikon D300.

I've been giving the new body a workout over the last few days, and I must say I really like it.

The pictures I just posted were taken with the same 18-135mm zoom that I used in the earlier pictures, which were taken with a Fuji S3. They're both Nikon DSLRs (the Fuji is really a Nikon N80), so all of the lenses I've accumulated over the years will work with either (actually, the manual lenses will work with D300 metering and not with the S3, so I can use my 600mm mirror lens again - yay!).

The new camera's basic operation is very similar to the S3, and like all the Nikons I've used, it's just comfortable. They're both 12-13 megapixel, which is more than I need, but nice to have if I want to make a really big print.

The autofocus is much better than the S3's - it has 51 focus points which automatically figure out what should be in focus and shows you in the viewfinder where it will focus before you take the picture, as opposed to the older 9-point manual AF. I like the auto-ISO feature - you set the lowest shutter speed you're willing to use, and the camera increases the sensor sensitivity (up to 6400 ISO) until it can use that shutter speed or higher. The S3 had only manual ISO setting, and only up to 1600, so I get both an extra two stops of speed and the benefit of lower noise if I don't need the speed, without having to remember to set the ISO up or down.

The other new features I like are a huge LCD display on the rear for picture review (in addition to the normal one on top for shooting settings), a cleaner menu system and more convenient controls, and a sensor-cleaner which shakes dust off the sensor on demand. It's also got lots of other features I've got to decide if I have any use for.

I STILL haven't used all the features on my D300...but I do love it hehe

It makes Scone even MORE sexy...if that's possible

Thanks for the info, I've always used Olympus cameras. Thats the first brand I bought years ago when I shot 35mm, before digital.

I've been using a Olympus C-5060 and a E10. The C-5060 is a good point and shoot camera, the E10 isn't bad but its not as easy to use as I would like.

Great pictures as always Mike! I'm so glad to see scone enjoying his tip in cards and some new veggies!

I need a new camera.
Scone is absolutely gorgeous! I see he clips coupons for you also! What a great little bunny!

Scone and I visited another Cub Scout pack tonight. I gave a brief talk about bunnies in general and what it was like to live with one, and I carried Scone to each of the Cubs and little brothers and sisters so they could each pet him. I had a circulating slide show running, with pictures of Scone and his friends, as well as lots of pictures of all sorts of rabbits from the State Fair.

I put Scone back into his carry cage, and let the Cubs pet him and feed him for the rest of the meeting. He was amazingly patient with the many little hands and lots of sprigs of parsley and lettuce pushed at him. Although he tried to be a bit aloof, I think he secretly loved all the attention (and ate a whole lot of the food).

The Cubs made lots of hay tubes for the shelter bunnies:

When we got home, Scone ran under my bed - but within half an hour he was out and eating hay from his basket next to my computer.

He's lying next to me now, all stretched out and content.

Scone, handsome celebrity bun about town. Dr. Melody waves a paw and tips her tiara.

I'll bet he enjoyed it. In the one picture he's not trying too hard to get away from the cub scout.

Wabbitdad12 wrote:

I'll bet he enjoyed it. In the one picture he's not trying too hard to get away from the cub scout.

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He was just soaking up the attention, even when we had three or four Cubs petting him at once. When they stopped he'd stand up on his hind legs and look out over the top of the cage to see where they'd gone.

It’s Spring, the weather’s sunny, and a photographer’s fancy turns to thoughts of bunnies… or something like that. I’m taking a long weekend, and it seemed like a perfect time to take a few pictures of Scone.

Periscope Bunny:

“Hmm.. Dad was in the recliner a minute ago…”

A brief break for a wash and brush-up:

Scone poses on the ottoman:



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A well-earned reward for my favorite model…

I really think that you must give me Scone. He is truly the most handsome rex ever. Did you notice the upper right corner of the new banner? We believe that is Scone.

slavetoabunny wrote:

I really think that you must give me Scone. He is truly the most handsome rex ever. Did you notice the upper right corner of the new banner? We believe that is Scone.

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I think it is!

You can't mistake Scone's little rexy lips for anybun else's! That HAS to be him in the banner!

Here's a few more pictures of Scone, taken today. It was sunny enough to want to take pictures, but too cold to go outdoors to do it, so...

Love that wrinkly face:


Scone really enjoys lying down between my feet and having me pet his head - he just completely zones out.


I put my camera bag down on the floor, and Scone had to jump on top of it to see if the view was any better from up there:


Time for a quick drink at the water cooler: