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Okay, it's not actually within our backyard, but it's just beyond it. The yard behind our house borders a large park that is just being developed. The park was recently seeded, and the straw was put down as mulch. I took this shot while standing on our backyard deck. I think these Sandhill Cranes must have been eating the grass seed.
I know that there's not a lot going on in this image. But I rather like the repetitive poses of the birds, and I thought it was kind of cool that I could get this shot without leaving home, so I decided to go with it. The abundance of Sandhill Cranes in the area near our new home in Michigan has been one of the pleasant surprises of living here.
I can just imagine how spectacular places like this are at sunset...the problem with long road trips is being in places for only short periods of time. We drove from California (actually from Phoenix to Ca to OR to WA to MO SD etc back to Nova Scotia so we could never stay in one place for long enough. Now that I am addicted to being a grandmother I may never get back...at least I have lots of photos to enjoy.
The Mute swan actually gets its name from the fact that its is less vocal than other swan species and is one of the heaviest flying birds. A male swan is known as a Cob while the female is known as a Pen and has a lifespan of around 12 years in the wild and can reach 30 years if in an protected environment. One of three species of wild swans to be found in the UK and is the national bird of Denmark. The Mute Swan is unique in making a vibrant throbbing sound with the wings when in flight. A large group of swans can be called, school, ballet and regatta. No swan has ever broken anyone's arm, this is a actually a complete myth.
Hartebeest is herbivore whose diet is based almost entirely on grass, eat eats only by day. . Despite clumsy appearance, hartebeest is actually one of the fastest antelopes. It can reach the speed of 43 miles per hour when it needs to escape from the predators.
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The effect comes from the setting sun.
Not really online, just dropping by to say hi!
(Mobile phone camera shot - I have my big one with me too, but not the right cords to actually transfer files at the moment.)
but actually a trace of it. No painting or drawing, however naturalist, belongs to its subject in the way that a photograph does :-)
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Actually, I don't like spiders - sort of arachnoid. But I couldn't walk past this spider web beautifully positioned in front of backlit heather. Unfortunately, the beast was at home, fortunately it didn't kill me 😄
Focus stack of 22 images to get the front part of the web and the entire wasp spider sharp, but let the back part of the web disappear in blur.
Actually, I should say the end of autumn and the beginning of winter.
Aslında sonbaharın sonu, kışın başlangıcı demeliyim..
Well actually it isn't Bonny but a very amusing birthday card sent to my wife from the family! If you want to know more about the people who produced the card please visit www.avantipress.com
Our Bonny Lass was born in Ireland and was originally thought to be a labrador/collie cross - but our dog trainer thought she is a 'Heinz 57 Varieties' with some Lurcher and Staffie thrown in! Whatever she is, she is adorable!
She is now thirteen years old and although she's slowing down she can still give dogs half her age a run for their money in short bursts!
If you are looking for a rescue dog in the UK, please visit www.pupsneedinghomes.co.uk/ as they do such an outstanding job in rehoming unwanted dogs!
Actually it's in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon but I couldn't help but think of that great water storage that kept so many invaders outside the walls of Constantinople. You can see it in that great movie Topkapi
This was actually taken a couple of weeks ago during a snow storm as I scurried around the valley floor trying to get as many shots as possible before the storm broke up. I was fortunate enough to set up my tripod at the tunnel that morning at 6 AM next to Willie Huang and Aaron Meyers among several others.
More snow covered Yosemite photos and my top 10 tips for shooting Yosemite in the snow may be found at:
The Resonant Landscape: Tips On Shooting Yosemite In The Snow
I will definitely be missing the snowstorm that's moving in today at Yosemite with a snow level down to almost 2000 feet tonight as I will be with my wonderful family. I wish safe travels to all who are out there tonight, and a very Merry Christmas to all of you!
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I actually worked on this image last year on my return from NZ/Canada. This shot was taken on a wet day re-tracing my steps to my primary school. The tree ferns were all along the pathway and they sheltered me from the rain. I have added the water to this image - i wasn't wading through it!
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Actually, I wanted to photograph dew-wetted insects, but at this time of day it doesn't work out so well. At least the lavender is still glittering a little (probably it hadn't moved enough yet as it was fixed with the spider's thread). Happy weekend everybody ☀️
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Actually it was a little warm on this late summer evening by the river ... but the cool tones of blue hour were quite soothing. A pretty place to sit and enjoy the sounds of the flowing river ... and nothing else.
Actually they're two bridges here - the Brooklyn and the Manhattan bridge.
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Actually, these are love- locks on the Ponte Scaligero - a bridge reconstructed in 1949 after its destruction in WWII. The original bridge dates to 1354.
I'm not so sure about the love locks, but they are now appearing on bridges the world over, even when they are built with bricks.
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Actually, I did see this Snowy owl, but two years earlier at Zoo America in Hershey, Pennsylvania. 😄 My dream of seeing a Snowy on the snow-covered dunes could only be realized through Photoshop😜
Bryce Canyon National Park was actually the second park we went to but the last Utah National Park represented in my Photostream.
Since I missed sunrise, I knew I really only had one chance to catch some nice light. There is an overlook called Sunset Point but figured it would be packed so I decided to find Bryce Point overlook which turned out to be just as good in my opinion.
The order of parks in our itinerary was Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands.
Per www.brycecanyoncountry.com, At 8,300 feet, Bryce Point offers one of the most sweeping views of the hoodoo-filled red rock amphitheater. Famous for its astonishing sunrise as the sunlight floods the top of the hoodoos with a brilliant burst of light and then works its way down into all but the deepest crevices, this north-facing viewpoint is also beautiful throughout the day. Catch a great view of Boat Mesa and the rich colors of the Claron Formation. Bryce Point is the trailhead for Peek-a-Boo Loop, a strenuous 5.5-mile trail which winds among the majestic red rock hoodoos such as the Wall of the Windows and Three Wise Men formations. Bryce Point is also a popular birding spot; keep an eye out for a rare glimpse of the California condor. The viewpoint is named for Ebenezer Bryce, who settled the area in 1870.
I do have more pictures from each park but wanted to represent one from each. I might slip in others before posting all my Utah pictures so you don't get bored with all the rocks.
Actually, lemon blossom buds.
I had promised myself that I would not post any flower shots on Flickr until spring, but due to a variety of reasons, I have not taken a single photograph during the whole year so far (all 8 days). So here are some more flowers from last year. Atleast, it's not a rose.
These beauties never cease to dazzle as they flit about the yard. It looks like my day will be filled with gorgeous colors and patterns.
Actually, my days are always filled with gorgeous colors and patterns. It's just that August and September seem to be prime time for my little flying jewels.
Have a beautiful day and happy snapping.
I actually photographed this fence for the first time in April 2010 for one of my first ever Fence Fridays. See that picture here.
Happy Fence Friday! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. :)
I actually wanted to go to sleep, but then the light from outside shone very brightly. I could not resist and took my camera, but since our balcony is currently somewhat crowded, I had no place for the tripod. So this is a freehand capture.
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Apparently, some people actually call this "Niagara of The West".
Have a terrific day, everyone...
Actually a yard bird, that time of year, spring is here ,,,and he didn't shut up..lol !
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Old and Dusty looks like small view camera, actually a dummy camera, looks good sitting there but cant take a picture, one of mine, found in North Carolina.
Actually, it was a quartet -- see the one in the upper left?
Beautiful roses, beautifully colored. Isn't God a great artist?
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Actually, I do not want to have people in this picture. But this place is a place for everyone to do it, and this man is still sitting quietly. That's a long shutter. The photo was taken, he was sitting still.
The feeling may be similar to this song.
Actually the fluffy white turned out to be feathers, probably of a night heron, so the young owl was telling the truth😄.
I was actually there earlier that day to take pictures but every single spot of this infamous palace which was made more famous by the famed "The Last Emperor" was cramped with local tourists. So I decided to return later that afternoon hoping that people have dwindled as admission closes. Had to find a place where crowd was less and was lucky enough to get a bonus from this setting sun.
Built from 1406 to 1420, The Forbidden City was the home for he Emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties. For almost five centuries, of course, it was also the home of the Emperors' household and also served as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government.
It consists of 980 surviving buildings with 8,707 bays of rooms that covers 720,000 square meters. The palace complex exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture that influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere.
Actually called Carr Head rocks on the maps but you can see where it gets it's name from. You can see the Cement works at Castleton in the background.
Finally a new photograph
Well, actually it's a little Eastern Amberwing dragonfly. They are very small and like most dragonflies, lightening fast.
There were lots of them zipping about and luckily this tiny branch seemed to be a favorite landing spot. Still not the most accessible spot being way down at the water's edge, but I watched and waited - hoping one would land long enough for me to grab a shot or two.
Seen during a recent visit to a nearby arboretum. *** And yes, it's still facing the wrong way and too far away, but beggars can't be choosers.
Autumn Sun you might think this is moss but it is actually an old frayed rope, found in North Carolina.
Actually, a False Shamrock, part of the Wood Sorrel species (Oxalis Regnellii.) Learn something new every day.
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Hmm, actually a little pleased with this one.
The stoneware jar is in itself no more than 3 inches totally.
I placed it on a glass dish, to add some water/light reflection, and then under a running kitchen faucet.
Again, a little surprised of the result, in a positive way :-)
Tried the slow shutter speed that we experimented with a couple of months ago in the 'intentional blur' theme, but the result didn't turn out well.
This is actually a test shot taken on the phone. When I thought I would use the glass straws I got my DSLR out to recreate it and I couldn't quite get there again. I didn't like any of the other compositions and light patterns, although they only differed slightly from the original. So I have to go with the phone image.
As I only show the bent bit of the straws (isn't it a funny name for a glass item?) I am well within the allowed 3". I have placed them on striped paper and increased contrast, decreased saturation and made it darker. It was fun to try all sorts of paper patterns, stripes definitely worked best.
Actually I am sure this is a Little Black Cormorant but I could not find any information on the blue skin under its beak. I suppose this is a breeding bird but why none of the books or websites I consulted mentions this blue colour as a breeding sign?
I posted this question on Australian Bird Identification FB page yesterday but no comments so far. I wonder if somebody please may shed more light on this blue colouring?
Or is this something that every Australian child knows and I shouldn't be asking? (-;
Actually, I was looking for the mating pair of Peregrine Falcons, but the Brown Pelicans did keep doing fly-bys of the seaside cliffs to keep me entertained. This was the only one I got in full breeding color though.
Actually the President himself was at the Appalachian Homecoming Festival and I took his picture. This guy really looked like Mr. Lincoln. I liked the profile shot the best.
Sorry I've not been around much. Family came to visit and lots to do and still doing. Take care my friends and have a fabulous week. I'll catch up with you all soon!
Actually, one could spend many hours in the pretty little town of Mahone Bay, browsing the quaint little shops and cafes....a great place to find artwork and jewellry, antiques and nautical treasures, and the best shoe store around! We arrived at dark and Wayne stopped for coffee so I grabbed a chance to capture the calm scene across the road.
actually this is just a word play, since the plate is from the series Manufacture Rock from Villeroy und Boch.
Same plate differnt day , different light, light shaped by the railings of my balcony, one photo with an addidional reflector zebra gold and silver.
It's actually remnants of a Moon Snail's shell. I found it while collecting seashells at Sanibel Island in Florida several years ago. This theme is a wonderful challenge: it wasn't until I had been looking for a pareidolia for a few days until I remembered this shell!
photo size: 2.37"W by 1.52"H and 6.03cm W by 3.87cm H
Theme: "Pareidolia" The human brain can create meaningful and significant shapes from patterns and textures. Take a photo of a pareidolia you perceive.
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Actually, I’m not a expert photographer for bird shots, but I never thought to see one of those. The planets were aligned when I was getting off the car with my camera in hand.
I only have a 150mm lens, so I had to come really closer to took this pic.
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Spider was not big at all, but think it looks it in this photo.
Purple card was placed behind it to create a back drop.
Here is a similar one using Black card.
www.flickr.com/photos/tracyhughes/2891273504
I think coloured cards are really useful for photographing insects, spiders, flowers and such.
perf, gold, macro award.