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Sodus Point, New York right before storm, 2021.

A detailed close-up shot captures a cluster of dark purple, almost black, berries of common ivy (Hedera helix) against a blurred background of vibrant green ivy leaves. The round berries are prominently featured, showcasing their texture and color, while the distinctive lobed leaves frame the composition. The natural light highlights the details of the plant, suggesting a sunny outdoor setting.

Maple Leaves and Acorns from a Mighty Oak on a bed of Moss

I found this Display while exploring in our woods.

 

SOOC........................no crop..................100mm Macro

Autumn in the Catskills, New York, 2022.

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Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II @ f/0.95

Male Ruby Throated Hummingbird getting a drink..

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Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II @ f/0.95

Sunflower, Macro

Clyde, New York, August 2021

I used several Florabella textures for this image, and for the text I used this texture from Lenoirr: www.flickr.com/photos/lenoirrr/4188636398/

Hoopoe was nesting in an old stone building.

Ode to the West Wind ( extract)

Far on the wide Hungarian plains the Hoopoe waves his tawny crest

But not at us, the wind - remains perpetually West.

Huge flocks of Phalaropes , Cranes and Ortolans with reddish breast speed south, unseen.

The wind remains, Inexorably West.

M. F. M. Meiklejohn, 24, September. 1948, The Isle of May

I came across this giant in the last minutes of my snorkel session. Look at his eye. He's checking me out and calculating his response. My larger size likely helped him decide to tolerate my gestures.

 

Note: No person is holding this fish by the tail, nor was it just released by a fisherman. These are wild fish in their natural habitat. Pike have vampire-like teeth that are very sharp so beware and don't try this, ever.

 

Nikon D 90

Nikon DX AF Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED

Ikelite housing with wide-angle dome port

250 ASA

Cherry Blossom, Macro

Walworth, New York

Sanderling in search of a meal at Sanibel Island, Florida-2023

A mesmerizing aerial view of sandbanks sculpted by the movement of the ocean, creating an ever-changing masterpiece of land and water. The interplay of golden sand and deep blue waters highlights the delicate balance between tides and time.

Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, view from walking behind the falls, In Iceland on a sunny day. Wildflower meadow in front of the falls

Blue Heron Hunting off the Long Island Sound, Branford, Connecticut, 2022.

 

i actually only photographed this fly because there are no streets here, where i’m on vacation. and what can you do as a street photographer when there are no streets? well, there’s a german saying that goes, “in der not frisst der teufel fliegen,” which translates to “in dire straits, the devil eats flies.” it means that in difficult situations, you have to make do with what’s available. so, you take the lens you usually use for street portraits and start exploring the macro world, perhaps with a slightly different perspective than what is usually seen in the technically demanding field of macro photography. the fly was photographed with a shallow depth of field to create an extreme focus. it wasn’t easy, but i hope you like it.

Palm Trees in Fort Myers, Florida, April 2023

Free your mind, start dreaming

Let it go, just fly

Watch the stars above us

Create a painted sky

When the music is calling

You can feel the longing

Come on, step into this world

A fairytale untold

 

So beautiful

Like a magical cosmos

So beautiful

Like a magical cosmos

 

Cosmos - Armin van Buuren presents Rising Star feat. Alexandra Badoi (translated by Electronic Diversity)

Another shot from earlier in the year at the small fishing lake at the back of the Mill On The Soar, Sutton in the Elms, Leicestershire.

 

After the sun disappeared below the horizon the sky glowed a lovely rich golden colour and reflected nicely on the calm lake.

 

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