Summers simply wouldn't be right without the presence of orange and yellow day lilies. I dressed up this bright beauty with a few effects in Topaz Studio 2 for Sliders Sunday. HSS!

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Yesterday, I decided to entertain myself with an image of gazania. Being that I wanted to make a statement, I used a few effects and for added measure, I saturated the colours. Happy Sliders Sunday! HSS!

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Sun is warm - ice is melting - and migratory birds are playing. It must be springtime in Alaska.

Posted for "Sliders Sunday" - "Post Processed to the MAX!".

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Revisited an old favorite image for some subtle digital manipulation touches.

In modern Alaska, (as well as in the early days of our beautiful state) - elevated storage “caches” typically consist of small rustic log cabins built atop four legs, well above the reach of pilfering animals, and reachable by removable ladders. It is also wise to wrap a length of metal around each leg to keep rodents and squirrels from scaling their way to the top.

I captured this image at the northern most end of the Inside Passage in southeast Alaska.

Greenfinch,

Used,

Filter Forge, Photoshop

TMI February Contest - Kindred Tones

All images textures and layers are my own

The backstory is that I met the homeowner who grew flowers in abundance. Her ten-year-old granddaughter came up with the idea of selling the flowers and giving the money to a local food bank. That sure touched my heart and I thanked them for their kindness and hard work (plus contributed to the cause). Kudos to Nana and her granddaughter! HSS!

Edited with an effect in Topaz Studio 2.

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So precious and innocent. It is hard to believe that anything so adorable, was put on earth to be a main food source, for a great many predators.

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Thanks to everyone for visits , comments , awards and invitations, I appreciate your feedback very much

No AI used

Thanks to everyone for visits , comments , awards and invitations, I appreciate your feedback very much. You are welcome to visit my original photos at www.flickr.com/photos/soes_nature_and_art/

Somehow, it tells about the current floods in Ile-de-France.

Une façon de parler des inondations en Ile-de-France

Something magical the first rays of the day.

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Alternative color version of a previous pic

Autre version couleur d'un post précédent

For Sliders Sunday. HSS!

An image taken in Toronto on a dismal gray day.

To brighten it up I removed the facade of the building to the right, replaced the sky with one where colors are more complimentary and cleaned and pushed the contrast to create a more vibrant effect.

Northern Hawk Owl

Sitting outside of the Glennallen IGA store - I noticed that a little Raven had land on the nearby sculpture and was proceeding to yell at the wooden eagle. I guess he was letting the eagle know that he was claiming all of the salmon as his own.

I never tire of watching Alaska's wildlife, as it is so entertaining. HSS!

Posted for Sliders Sunday - Post Processed to the MAX!

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These bright blooms were photographed at a local park this fall. I couldn't help but add an impressionism filter which enhanced the colours for Sliders Sunday! HSS!

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Red-necked Phalarope

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Tonight will be the last full moon of the decade. I don't know how clear it will be here in Alaska - but I look forward to images from other parts of the world.

Last night clouds swirled over the face of the moon, making it impossible to get a nice clear shot. Just after dinner I looked out and decided to capture a few images looking down one of our trails. Since it is a rather hum-drum picture, I decided to take it into Topaz Studio and play with sliders. Now I will wait and see what tonight will bring.

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With temperatures around Alaska ranging from twenty to fifty below zero, the snowshoe hares are struggling to stay warm. I wonder if they curl up and think of summer, and all of the lovely greens that they love to munch on. If so - my image depicts what I think they might be dreaming of. HSS!

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