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Might as well keep the theme of long exposures and flowing water going...
This is a 480 second (8 minute) exposure at f/9 and ISO 50. There was probably no real need to take an 8 minute exposure of this; a 20 second exposure would have been just fine. But it's my camera, and I can do what I want with it.
Upon editing this photo, I realized there's an upside down face in the upper right hand corner.
Greenwater, WA
"This Northern Pygmy-Owl appears to have eyes in the back of its head. But why? One theory is that large false eyes may create the illusion that the owl is much bigger than its 6 and 3/4-inch size. A more current theory is that the false eyes help protect the pygmy-owl's true eyes. Small birds will mob this diurnal owl, even striking it, directing some attacks at its eyes. If the large false eyes can take the brunt of these attacks, little harm will come to the Pygmy-Owl's vulnerable true eyes." From BirdNote.
birdnote.org/show/pygmy-owls-false-eyes
It has been amazing, watching this tiny, popcan-sized owl that has become a celebrity in my city. Much of the time, it sits at or near the top of very tall trees, often for an hour or two. Then it will fly and land high up in a different tree and do the same, and occasionally, if one is lucky, it might just fly down to a somewhat lower branch or very briefly to the bushes. If one is even luckier, it might fly down to the snow-covered ground and catch a Meadow Vole.
"The Northern Pygmy-Owl may be tiny, but it’s a ferocious hunter with a taste for songbirds. These owls are mostly dark brown and white, with long tails, smoothly rounded heads, and piercing yellow eyes. They hunt during the day by sitting quietly and surprising their prey. As a defensive measure, songbirds often gather to mob sitting owls until they fly away. Mobbing songbirds can help you find these unobtrusive owls, as can listening for their call, a high-pitched series of toots." From AllAboutBirds.
Heliopsis helianthoides is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, known by the common names rough oxeye,[2] smooth oxeye[3] and false sunflower.[4] It is native to eastern and central North America from Saskatchewan east to Newfoundland and south as far as Texas, New Mexico, and Georgia.[5][6][7]
Heliopsis helianthoides is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial growing 40–150 cm (16–59 in) tall. The toothed leaf blades are oval to triangular or lance-shaped and may be smooth or hairy or rough in texture. The flowers are produced from midsummer to early autumn (fall).[8] The inflorescence contains one to many composite flowerheads. Each head contains yellow ray florets which are generally 2–4 cm (3⁄4–1+1⁄2 in) long. The rays are fertile, having a small forked pistil at the base; this distinguishes them from true sunflowers.[9] At the center are many yellow to brownish disc florets. The fruit is an achene about 5 mm (0.20 in) long.[5]
In the wild, H. helianthoides may be found in wooded areas and tallgrass prairie, and sometimes along roadsides.[4]
It is a popular garden plant for moist, fertile soil in full sun. Plants grow stiff and tall, so may require staking. Several cultivars are available with flowers of varying colors and shades. These include 'Summer Sun', 'Golden Plume', and 'Prairie Sunset'.[6] The following cultivars of H. helianthoides var. scabra ("rough")[10] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:
False Water Cobra snake, Hydrodynastes gigas, seen at the Santa Barbara Zoo in Santa Barbara, California
Similar to one I posted a few weeks ago, but from a slightly different point of view. Seen along the Mt. Washington Trail.
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie Nat'l Forest, WA
Sculpture at the South Coast Botanic Garden.
Many years ago, when I was taking Elementary Photography at El Camino College, one area that I really enjoyed was doing the infrared film assignments. Going many years forward, I finally got one of my older dSLR to be converted to a IR Camera. Now trying to figure out how to do this since the Nikon d7000 and the Supercolor 590nm make the process a little more difficult than I expected. So far, not so good with Lightroom. But found it easier to do post processing with Skylum's Luminar 3. Also, trying to do a WB preset on my d7000 has been agonizing.
Popular product of white trash culture: fake plastic flowers / Zamane kültürünün yoz ürünü yapay çiçekler ANKARA Turkey (2007)
I was so excited to see this train, Q508, which was supposed to have two BNSF warbonnets on it, unfortunately, reality check, it's just an AC44CW and an ES40DC, here it is passing North through Deshler, Ohio.
Playin' with Image Tricks. Definitely false!
But what a satisfaction to create your sun and place it in the world!
At least that's what I think they are. Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca.
Found along the Franklin Falls Trail.
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie Nat'l Forest, WA
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Nice morning for shooting from the big Helijet. It has big outwardly curved windows.
The neighborhood on the right is Yaletown, home of the young urban professional. Michael, put a note on your building please.
Another mirrored-image abstract
This reminded me of the false horizons on aircraft control panels. This is actually kaleidoscope view of the Metrolink and Amtrak train platform in Glendale.
May 13, 2018
The false earthstar fungus (Astraeus hygrometricus) is a kind of puff-ball mushroom whose outer layer splits open in a star shape when it's ready to release its spores. The star points open and close depending on the humidity, so on this exceedingly cloudy, and damp day... they were all open!
Pamet Trails
Cape Cod National Seashore
Truro, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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The small blossom of this Missouri native wildflower is only about 1/2" diameter. Webster Groves, Missouri.
Vertorama of two shots taken from the top of Sir Lowry's Pass, Cape Town. The full-size image is 7360 x 7359 (54.2MP).
D800
Nikon 16-35mm at 16mm
1/30s and 1/640s, f/8
WE ARE NOT TERRIOSTS. WE ARE UNDER ATTACK TOO
Ever since 9/11, Muslims all over the world have been victimized continuously.
The acts of a few individuals stain the majority. Muslims, Islam, and even Pakistan has been stereotyped as terrorists. Those living abroad are under continuous scrutiny, in fear many have even shaved their beards. It’s the image of a terrorist and not a Sunnat.
Students have a hard time getting visa’s to get education abroad.
What many don’t realize that its all propaganda....its all these news that place false accusations on everyone else, staining innocence. Fingers pointing….it all must stop….
A False Cobra found on an expedition into the Himalayas of North-eastern India. Be they false or not, these snakes are indeed venomous and titled rather for their ability to expand their hooded necks when threatened.
As per the fly... it was just being a fly.