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This year, peak Autumn color arrived on the Leelanau about two weeks later than usual. Fortunately, the weather conditions have been such that our glorious color has held on longer than usual, too.
Finally we have the Blue Anemone in our woods.
The most gorgeous little flowers that cover the winter gray ground.
Photo, texture: My own.
Wish you a wonderful weekend!!
...it is spring
The swans do it
the butterflies do it
the bees are doing it
I want to do it too,
but I can't
fly....
The fabulous city of Rotterdam in the blue hour in my own interpretation. Wishing you lots of light and a relaxing springtime
Endlich....
...ist es Frühling
Die Schwäne tun es
die Schmetterlinge tun es
die Bienen tun es
Ich möchte es auch tun,
aber ich kann leider nicht
fliegen....
Die fabelhafte Stadt Rotterdam in der blauen Stunde in meiner eigenen Interpretation. Euch wünsche ich viel Licht und einen entspannten Frühling
And finally we got the cold weather. Snow and frost during the night, with light mist in the morning.
Texture my own.
Lifer! After five years of chasing one of these down. Yesterday was the day to get my elusive Male Golden-winged Warbler. It was an epic day, friends, birds and great weather. Delaware State Forest, Pike County PA.
I went for a walk - was a nice day and the Enchanted Forest is starting to come alive. This Trout Lily is starting to cover the forests grounds, along with white Trilliums.
Straight from camera.
For years I have tried to get a really good photo of a Black-capped Chickadee. These little guys are so quick. I was fortunate to catch one in flight.
Holidays have started, the North Sea Coast showed a clowdy but dry welcome. Blavand, Jylland, Denmark
Now that the three chicks are all fed and resting, the female Osprey can make a run for new nesting material to freshen the place up.
Infinity
Infinity Poses- Take a Kiss
VIrtual Diva Miki FATPACK
Dress is for Maitreya, Legacy ,Kupra and now REBORN body too.
FAGA - Radiant Hairstyle
Collection: Divine, Abundant and Radiant
• The Radiant hairstyle is a preppy style with that half-sided goth girl touch and layered for that touch of slings and fringes.
all info in the blog
One thing has eluded me in the 4 years of photographing Short Eared Owls - I have never managed to get a decent detailed post shot. Despite my renound field craft, they would always fly off just as I started to raise my lens - or be sat miles away in the middle of no-mans land.
I took half a days holiday yesterday to use up my annual leave and ventured forth once again. Figuring that Storm Brendan may have prevented the owls hunting effectively for a couple of days.
This owl was quite active at the end of the fen and spent a lot of time perching - always a long way off of course.
When 1 of our group had to leave (and walk past the owl) we all decided to slowly walk towards him/her, pausing every few feet to see how close we could get - as the owl was going to be disturbed anyway.
I left my tripod behind and decided to hand hold - OMG - have forgotten how hard that is with a 600mm, extender and gripped body - won't do that again in a hurry.
Anyway, none of us could quite believe it as the owl stayed put as we crept closer and closer. Thankfully this coincided with the last 20 minutes or so of a perfect sunset.
Occassionally you get one of those special moments!
They are back! Finally we found our first dragonflies of the year on our walk through the Himmelmoor. This Four-spotted chaser chased over the lake surface - what a joy to watch these perfect hunters and flying artists again.
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Blue Ringtail Damselfly (Austrolestes annulosus)
The first Blue I have captured this season. And again the shot was taken at 'arms length' above my head. It had paused very briefly a lot lower down but not long enough to get a shot.
I hope you have all had a wonderful and happy Christmas.
I will catch up with your images as time permits.
This non-breeding male Scarlet Tanager gave me a good chase to get this shot. It kept to the back of the trees bouncing from branch to branch. They are in the Cardinal family now. Wilson Farm Park Wilson Farm Park Chesterbrook, PA.
Enfin, la neige!
The first falls of snow this winter, it arranges things well !
Les premières chutes de la neige cet hiver, ça arrange bien les choses !
After months of planning and deciding where to go to take the shot of steel wool burning I just went out - drove close to the cemetery a few kilometres away and took the shot. This was a result of the 3rd attempt. i know - it's far from perfect but just a start. I must say I immensly enjoyed taking the shot - it was fun to see those sparks flying around while moving the whisk around. I'll definitely do it more than just once - changing scenery - discovering new places to shoot it - definitely somewhere over the water.
I had a hard time post processing - mainly because of light pollution - the background was too light. Finally just used RawTherapee to tweak it - originally WB was not so good on automatic so had to work on it. I guess I could do it much better but hey it's my first time.
Elegant Lady (Belladonna Lily)
For my 100 Flowers Project - 2023
Our Belladonna Lilies are only just coming into flower, about a month later than usual.
Finally had time to work up this image taken at Lake Pahoe. There was a thumping wind whipping up enough swell to result in a nice little shore break and some great movement across the rocks.
Cheers
It was a two Lifer day and this Brewster’s Warbler was the only one we saw. It was far out and Warbler neck, take two aspirins high. Delaware State Forest, Pike County PA.
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Sunny Spain not so sunny last weekend, but it's lovely to see so much snow!
Have a wonderful week and keep warm!!
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Heliotrope Moth (Utetheisa pulchelloides)
It has been just on five years since I have photographed one of these. With no time to head out to see the birds today I went for a quick wander around the garden. I was getting a shot of a native bee when I looked down and spotted this one resting on the Jade Plant. They are a day feeding moth
POSE- Living in the Moment
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Hat- RZ. Grunge Denim Cap (Grey)
Pants- Legal Insanity - Chester green tartan baggy pants Legacy
Bracelets- Legal Insanity - Dakota bracelets Legacy
Necklace- *CORDEWA* MALE CYPRESS ACCESSORIES-LEGACY/ATHLETIC
Rings- ROZOREGALIA_NARUSAZA*RING(Alphamale)
Sunglasses- [MAGNIFICENT] HYPE Sunglasses v1.2
feel the sun on the skin and the fresh breeze in the hair
Photo taken at ELVION
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Credit @ Hisa in Santa Inc.
Cottage : -Hisa- Winterbourne Lodge LOD@4 - Winter Edition
"-Hisa- Snow Mounds and Textures"
"-Hisa- Snow Grass and Bushes"
HISA - Snow Pile 1
HISA - Snow Mound 5
HISA - Snow Mound 4
HISA - Snow Mound 3
HISA - Snow Mound 1
HISA - Winter Grass MIX 2
HISA - Winter Grass with shrubbery
HISA - Winter Grass
HISA - Winter Grass MIX 1
HISA - Winter shrubbery 2
HISA - Winter bush 3
HISA - Winter bush 2
HISA - Winter bush 4
Credit @ Raindale in Santa Inc.
Snowman : Raindale - Holibell snowman 1 (mirror)
Snowman : Raindale - Holibell snowman with gift
Snowman : Raindale - Holibell snowman 1
*Color change by Touch and menu
Credit @ GOOSE
Pot tree : GOOSE - potted pine tree BIG 5 (Solid light)
Pot tree : GOOSE - potted pine tree BIG 2 (Solid light)
Pot tree : GOOSE - potted pine tree BIG 4 (Solid light)
Credit @ :Fanatik
Landscape items (Rock)
:Fanatik Architecture: Lofoten D
:FANATIK: LAND SHAPES Stairs 02
:FANATIK: STONE PATH Curve 3
:FANATIK: STONE PATH Curve 1
:Fanatik Architecture: Lofoten A
:Fanatik Architecture: Lofoten H
Advent Calendar items by LOVE
LOVE - FIR TREE - GREEN 2
LOVE - FIR TREE - BLUE 1
LOVE - I LOVE CHRISTMAS - TREE
LOVE - ETERNAL HEARTS GAZEBO
Tree : .Lunaria. Winter Lights Tree w/ ground cover by .Lunaria.
Tree : Winter Wildflower Tree by Simply Shelby