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the trees stretch upward
a long path toward the light
I walk in their shade
a reprise from my forest equinox series
I wasn't sure about this one... it grew over time.
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All your senses go into overdrive when you see a full moon through a forest canopy!
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The walk to the Liffey Falls in Tasmania's Great Western Tiers mountain range is not an arduous one and very beautiful. I hope to show you some highlights over the next few days.
In places like this with so much to see around and at your feet (beware of tiger snakes), it is worthwhile looking up. So I pointed the camera to the forest canopy to catch the sunlight streaming through, with traces of the light blue sky beyond. Had we been in Borneo I would have fully expected to see monkeys hanging from those branches.
But this is a temperate rainforest. A remnant from the great forests of Gondwana. So we have plenty of tree ferns (a very ancient species), myrtle beech trees and eucalypts. The forest floor is damp and gives off that unique odor of freshly decomposing organic matter. Birds flit about, but most of the animal life here is nocturnal.
More specifically this is a Callidendrous rainforest. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_temperate_rainforests
Most of the trees we see in this photograph are Tasmanian Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) and the Woolly Teatree (Leptospermum lanigerum).
San Vito
Costa Rica
Wilson Botanical Garden
Just for comparison, image of the female in first comment section.
The green honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza) is a small bird in the tanager family. It is found in the tropical New World from southern Mexico south to Brazil, and on Trinidad. It is the only member of the genus Chlorophanes.
The green honeycreeper is 13–14 cm (5-5.5 in) long and weighs 14 to 23 grams, averaging about 19 grams. It has a long decurved bill. The male is mainly blue-tinged green with a black head and a mostly bright yellow bill. The female green honeycreeper is grass-green, paler on the throat, and lacks the male's iridescence and black head. Immatures are plumaged similar to females. The call is a sharp chip.
This is a forest canopy species. The female green honeycreeper builds a small cup nest in a tree, and incubates the clutch of two brown-blotched white eggs for 13 days. It is less heavily dependent on nectar than the other honeycreepers, fruit being its main food (60%), with nectar (20%) and insects (15%) as less important components of its diet. – Wikipedia
San Vito
Costa Rica
Wilson Botanical Garden
The green honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza) is a small bird in the tanager family. It is found in the tropical New World from southern Mexico south to Brazil, and in Trinidad. It is the only member of the genus Chlorophanes.
The green honeycreeper is 13–14 cm (5-5.5 in) long and weighs 14 to 23 grams, averaging about 19 grams. It has a long decurved bill. The male is mainly blue-tinged green with a black head and a mostly bright yellow bill. The female green honeycreeper is grass-green, paler on the throat, and lacks the male's iridescence and black head. Immatures are plumaged similar to females. The call is a sharp chip.
This is a forest canopy species. The female green honeycreeper builds a small cup nest in a tree, and incubates the clutch of two brown-blotched white eggs for 13 days. It is less heavily dependent on nectar than the other honeycreepers, fruit being its main food (60%), with nectar (20%) and insects (15%) as less important components of its diet. – Wikipedia
San Vito
Costa Rica
Wilson Botanical Garden
The green honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza) is a small bird in the tanager family. It is found in the tropical New World from southern Mexico south to Brazil, and on Trinidad. It is the only member of the genus Chlorophanes.
The green honeycreeper is 13–14 cm (5-5.5 in) long and weighs 14 to 23 grams, averaging about 19 grams. It has a long decurved bill. The male is mainly blue-tinged green with a black head and a mostly bright yellow bill. The female green honeycreeper is grass-green, paler on the throat, and lacks the male's iridescence and black head. Immatures are plumaged similar to females. The call is a sharp chip.
This is a forest canopy species. The female green honeycreeper builds a small cup nest in a tree, and incubates the clutch of two brown-blotched white eggs for 13 days. It is less heavily dependent on nectar than the other honeycreepers, fruit being its main food (60%), with nectar (20%) and insects (15%) as less important components of its diet. – Wikipedia
San Vito
Costa Rica
Wilson Botanical Garden
One of my best images of this bird was at a feeder with some melon.
The green honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza) is a small bird in the tanager family. It is found in the tropical New World from southern Mexico south to Brazil, and on Trinidad. It is the only member of the genus Chlorophanes.
The green honeycreeper is 13–14 cm (5-5.5 in) long and weighs 14 to 23 grams, averaging about 19 grams. It has a long decurved bill. The male is mainly blue-tinged green with a black head and a mostly bright yellow bill. The female green honeycreeper is grass-green, paler on the throat, and lacks the male's iridescence and black head. Immatures are plumaged similar to females. The call is a sharp chip.
This is a forest canopy species. The female green honeycreeper builds a small cup nest in a tree, and incubates the clutch of two brown-blotched white eggs for 13 days. It is less heavily dependent on nectar than the other honeycreepers, fruit being its main food (60%), with nectar (20%) and insects (15%) as less important components of its diet. – Wikipedia
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Female honeycreeper in the first comment section.
San Vito
Costa Rica
Wilson Botanical Garden
Happy St Patrick's Day !!!!
The green honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza) is a small bird in the tanager family. It is found in the tropical New World from southern Mexico south to Brazil, and on Trinidad. It is the only member of the genus Chlorophanes.
The green honeycreeper is 13–14 cm (5-5.5 in) long and weighs 14 to 23 grams, averaging about 19 grams. It has a long decurved bill. The male is mainly blue-tinged green with a black head and a mostly bright yellow bill. The female green honeycreeper is grass-green, paler on the throat, and lacks the male's iridescence and black head. Immatures are plumaged similar to females. The call is a sharp chip.
This is a forest canopy species. The female green honeycreeper builds a small cup nest in a tree, and incubates the clutch of two brown-blotched white eggs for 13 days. It is less heavily dependent on nectar than the other honeycreepers, fruit being its main food (60%), with nectar (20%) and insects (15%) as less important components of its diet. – Wikipedia
Dense morning fog drifting through the redwood canopy on the upper slopes of Sonoma Mountain. As the sun began to break through, the trees revealed subtle layers of light, shadow, and mist.
This was a foggy and overcast day which made for good light in the forests of Acadia National Park in the US state of Maine. (image M1A8506) Please also visit: acadiamagic.com.
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A black and white photograph captures a serene forested landscape, where dense underbrush and tall tree trunks frame a distant mountain range beneath a cloudy sky. The monochrome palette enhances the interplay of light and shadow, drawing attention to the layered composition and natural textures. Suspended delicately between the trees, a small spider hangs in its nearly invisible web—an understated yet powerful detail that adds a sense of mystery, stillness, and quiet life to the scene. This image invites contemplation and appreciation of nature’s subtle intricacies.
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A mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata), seen from below, as it hangs upside down by its tail and gathers edible leaves in the forest canopy and stuffs them into its mouth, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica.
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The Female Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata) captured at PNN Farallones de Cali in Pichindé, near Cali, Colombia, is a testament to the beauty and adaptability of this species. This image showcases her distinctive gray head, bright rusty underparts, and intricately striped back, perfectly framed by the serene waters of her Andean habitat. The soft, natural light filtering through the forest canopy highlights her striking features and creates a tranquil atmosphere, enhancing the overall composition.
From a photographer’s perspective, capturing this elusive bird in her natural habitat was both challenging and rewarding. The fast-flowing streams of PNN Farallones de Cali required patience and precision to photograph the duck without disturbing her. Using a telephoto lens allowed me to capture the fine details of her plumage while maintaining a respectful distance. This photograph not only celebrates the Torrent Duck’s unique beauty but also underscores the importance of preserving such pristine environments.
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The tiger leafwing (Consul fabius) is the best known species of the genus Consul. The butterfly occurs from Mexico to the Amazon basin in northwestern South America. This species is present in deciduous forest, rainforest, and cloud forest. It usually prefers the forest canopy, the banks of rivers and the forest edges, at elevations between sea level and about 1200 m.
The wingspan is 70 to 80 mm. The upperside of the wings have a bright orange and black pattern, with two yellow bands across the angular forewings. The hindwings are tailed.
With wings closed, the butterfly resembles a dead leaf with dark veins. The shape and colors of the underside would fool predators.
It is a spectacular example of camouflage.
Consul fabius (er is geen Nederlandse naam voor de vlinder) is de bekendste soort van het geslacht Consul.
De vlinder komt voor van Mexico tot in het Amazonegebied in het noordwesten van Zuid-Amerika. De soort leeft in loofbossen, regenwouden en nevelwouden. Consul fabius geeft meestal de voorkeur aan het bladerdak van het bos, de oevers van rivieren en de randen van bossen, op hoogtes tussen het zeeniveau en ongeveer 1200 m.
De spanwijdte is 70 tot 80 mm. De bovenkant van de vleugels heeft een fel oranje en zwart patroon, met twee gele banden over de hoekige voorvleugels. De achtvleugels hebben een staartje.
Met gesloten vleugels lijkt de vlinder een dood blad met donkere nerven. De vorm en kleuren van de onderkant zouden roofdieren voor de gek houden. Het is een spectaculaire camouflage.
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A Fiery-billed Aracari perched among tropical foliage in Costa Rica, photographed alongside several members of its species. The vibrant bill and plumage stand out against the blue sky and green leaves.
Broccoli like this always makes me thing of tiny trees. When they are displayed like this I can easily imagine a forest canopy from above.
Walk through the avenue of plane trees (Platanus) in the Schlossgarten park in Stuttgart, Germany
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Creaking and groaning,
Sighing and whispering,
The loblollies are singing,
Dancing in the winter sun.
Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve
DeKalb County (Medlock Park), Georgia, USA.
18 December 2022.
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▶ "Pinus taeda—commonly known as loblolly pine— is one of several pines native to the southeastern United States, from East Texas to Florida, and north to southern New Jersey. The U.S. Forest Service surveys found that loblolly pine is the second-most common species of tree in the United States, after red maple. For its timber, the pine species is regarded as the most commercially important tree in the Southeastern U.S. The common name loblolly is given because the pine species is found mostly in lowlands and swampy areas.
The Loblolly pine can reach a height of 115 feet (35 m) with a diameter up to 4.9 feet (1.5 m). Exceptional specimens may reach 160 feet tall (50 m), the largest of the southern pines. Its needles are in bundles of three, sometimes twisted, and measure up to 8+3⁄4 inches long (22 cm), usually lasting up to two years before they fall, which gives the species its evergreen character. The seed cones, up to 5 inches in length (13 cm), are green, ripening pale buff-brown."
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For our Joy and the Glory of Jesus, through whom all things were made (1 Thessalonians 5:16 & John 1:3)
Highly encourage you to check out this tutorial if you'd like to try something similar. Its same editing process to get false color with an Infrared Image (flipping the blue and red channels) just with an added step of inverting the image and with a blending mode of Hue. And bam! False color, no camera conversation. I’m still hoping to get my converted though
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The base image, is the first comment on this image
Think this is my last False Color Image, at least for a little. Which do you prefer, the original or the False Color? I really enjoyed playing with the colors, but I still prefer the natural colors
For our Joy and the Glory of Jesus, through whom all things were made (1 Thessalonians 5:16 & John 1:3)
This was taken in the central State of Maine during the autumn season in what is called the Maine Highlands on a foggy morning. (image 0901) Please also visit: acadiamagic.com.
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This shows Stanley Brook on the Seal Harbor side of Acadia National Park, Maine. (image M1A8476) Please also visit: acadiamagic.com.
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This was taken in the State of Maine during the autumn season in what is called the Maine Highlands on a foggy morning. (image 0886) Please also visit: acadiamagic.com.
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Roby Farm Road in Boone County, Missouri. Photography by Notley Hawkins. Taken with a Canon EOS R5 camera with a Canon RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM lens at ƒ/8.0 with a 1/8-second exposure at ISO 50. Processed with Adobe Lightroom CC.
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This is a nice forest canopy at Black Stream in the Central Maine Highlands in a small village called Sangerville. (image M1A0354) Please also visit: acadiamagic.com.
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Asplenium australasicum is a species of epiphytic fern in the Aspleniaceae family found in eastern Australia. Common names include bird's nest fern and crow's nest fern. Asplenium australasicum grows as shrubby plant, with a rosette of yellow-green fronds which are 60 to 80 cm (24-32 in) long and 3 to 21 cm (1.2-8.4 in) wide. Asplenium australasicum was originally described by English botanist John Smith in 1857 as Neottopteris australasica. (Source: Wikipedia)
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It's been a while since I've taken a photo of a sun-star.
Taking photos of sun-stars is always a lot easier when you're lying on your back. :)
Thinking of the song "Look up Child" by Lauren Daigle where she encourages us to look up and remember God. Which is so hard to fathom that could God could really be Good & in control with all of the problems in this world and in my life. But when I really focus on his face, "the things of earth grow strangely dim, In the light of His Glory and Grace." - Hymn: Turn your eyes upon Jesus.... It's a mystery to me of how satisfying God's Goodness, yet He often doesn't change my life circumstances, He changes me instead
For our Joy and the Glory of Jesus, through whom all things were made. The Father’s Goodness only makes sense when we trust Him. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; John 1:3, Genesis 50:20)