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Drive along the coast from Hermanus to Gordon's Bay and on to Stellenbosch
False Bay. first mentioned in 1488 as the “gulf between the mountains”. The name “False Bay” comes from sailors who sailed into the bay because they thought it was Table Bay.
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Fahrt entlang der Küste von Hermanus nach Gordon's Bay und weiter nach Stellenbosch.
False Bay. 1488 wurde sie erstmals als „Golf zwischen den Bergen“ erwähnt. Der Name „False Bay“ stammt von Seefahrern, die in die Bucht segelten, weil sie sie für die Table Bay hielten.
The primroses and cowslips in the garden hybridised some years ago to produce these flowers known as False Oxlips
I found this fine looking specimen in a wooded area on on the North Downs a few weeks ago. I believe it is a False Death Cap but happy to be corrected.
A minority of fungi are poisonous - some fatally so - but it is a small percentage. However, there are many more that are similar in appearance and you need to know what you are doing to tell the difference. This is the false death cap which is supposed to smell of lemons - I have never been able to get that. Unlike the true death cap, this one is edible but only if you like raw potatoes.
Really hard to snap them sharp together, the DoF is so narrow but have a little choice with clouds everywhere plus my camera is designed to work on full speed only with f2.8 and below:( I still only get about 40% sharp shots from one run with that HSM lens, things will change soon as I get screwdriver lens;)
One of the fun things about viewing the tallgrass prairie areas in the summer is how the colors can change almost daily. The yellows are just starting to bloom now.
False Marten - Long-tailed Weasel juvenile doing its best impression of an American Marten in a Redwood fork. When photographing wildlife, I always enjoy capturing them in a variety of settings such as trees, rocks, etc. I think this is exciting because it gives me a better understanding of their natural history - and provides for a diverse range of images.
My goal was to get a better weasel in tree image. When I photographed them in 2018, I captured a weasel in the fork of a tree, but the lighting was too harsh.
Just as was leaving, and it was very dark outside, I saw this weasel shoot up a small redwood sapling. After being mobbed aggressively by some very unhappy California Towhees, he slide down and gave me a quick peep from the main trunk. I fired away 4 shots, and thankfully one of them was in focus.
Shortly after this, the weasel disappeared, only to pop up right near me and investigate! A great way to to wrap up the evening and I thought it was great how the redwood bark matched the weasel's coloration.
Species: Long-tailed Weasel (Mustela frenata)
Location: Northern California, CA, USA
Equipment: Nikon D850 + Nikkor 500mm f/4G ED VR
Settings: 1/400s, ISO: 3200, f/4.0 @500mm, +1.0 EV, Handheld
It's amazing how much these spread in a season. Nice to have, attractive to pollinators, but I think we'll have to set some limits...
The name false morel is given to several species of mushroom which bear a resemblance to the highly regarded true morels of the genus Morchella. Like Morchella, false morels are members of the Pezizales, but within that group represent several unrelated taxa scattered through the families Morchellaceae, Discinaceae, and Helvellaceae, with the epithet "false morel" most often ascribed to members of the genus Gyromitra.
Is it a beetle? Yes it is.
Is it a potato beetle? Yes.
Does it look like a potato beetle? Yes
The similar Colorado Potato Beetle is found throughout the USA, but this one, the "False Potato Beetle" is found only in Eastern USA. Eastern Potato Beetle would seem a more logical name...oh well.
False Potato Beetle seen at Magee Marsh, Ohio
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Pacifica Pier, Apr 2011
After three tries I think I got the perspective right. I've found it difficult to center the tripod and get the overhead part of the pier to converge correctly in the frame. If you've been to this location you know how tricky it is to get a shot. Even at low tide you will get a wave or two smashing into you during the large set, and low tide is the ONLY time to stand here if you know what I mean :).
This shot took an inordinate amount of tweaking in post to enhance the dramatic feel. The straight lines of the pier and the horizon are a nightmare to mask around without getting a lot of fringing.
All comments, critiques and feedback both positive and negative welcome.
Technical info:
- Canon 5D mark 2
- Canon 17-40mm f/4L
- 120s @ f/16, ISO 50
- Lee Big Stopper
- Adobe Photoshop CS5
- Silver Efex Pro 2
I was really thirsty, too.
This is #17 of a series of photos all taken on one day and included in the album below.