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Cascadia State Park lies in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. Soda Creek flows through the park. The Park is also known for it mineral springs.
A diversion from recent landscapes but a similar intimate feel to my last post, this lovely hibiscus is in my garden. I've been wanting to photographh it for years but there's always something else to do, especially around the old homestead and it's surprising how quickly the blooms fade. What's also surprising is how difficult it is to get a decent shot (for me anyway). This year however, I got the best ones to date and I liked this example with a hint of evening light. (It also falls nicely into one of my themes - "A Moment of Light - In My Garden"). I did it with me longest lens (100-400mm + 1.4TC) to try to isolate the bloom and it's a short focus stack to get all of the central flower parts in focus.
Intha Lake fishermen, renowned for their distinctive technique, navigate the waterways with a remarkable leg-rowing style. Perched at the stern of their slender wooden boats, these skilled fishermen balance on one leg while the other is wrapped around the oar. With a synchronized motion, they propel the boat forward, their arms free to manage the intricacies of the conical nets. This unique technique, evolved over generations, allows them to navigate the lake's shallow waters, where reeds and floating gardens abound. Their dexterity extends to the handling of the conical nets, an artful craft passed down through ancestral knowledge. With precision and grace, they manipulate these nets using a circular motion, skillfully casting them into the water to ensnare the abundant fish that thrive in Inle Lake's rich ecosystem. The harmony between their rowing and net handling embodies a tradition that not only sustains their livelihood but also stands as a testament to their cultural heritage and intimate relationship with the lake.
Taken last Spring.
Sorry for being behind on everyone's photostream...I got hit with an icky stomach bug...but should be catching up with you all soon!!
From around 4 months otter cubs accompany Mum on hunting expeditions & learn to fish. They stay with her for about a year, during which time contact is very close. At around 12 months, the family splits up and so begins her reproductive cycle again.
So far Autumn this year is very intimate, only showing sparse colors due to the heat we've had here in the Mid-Atlantic Region. After thinking about this a bit I realized Mother Nature made me work for a few images that I got so far, and made me see things that normally I wouldn't have if there was a bunch of color. The lesson here is always look at the glass half full.
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Another small scene off the beaten path in Yosemite National Park. I really love how the Redwood's roots are wrapped around the granite boulders (and have been for a while).
A juvenile Double-Crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) preens its feathers after hunting underwater. Cormorants lack hydrophobic oil on their feathers which help them swim better...however, it also makes them soaked and unable to fly well after fishing. Thus, they usually spend a decent amount of time after foraging to dry their wings and preen.
I had envisaged this image for weeks. When I finally found a cormorant that was busy preening, I took the opportunity to creep close and snap this intimate portrait.
Palm Beach county, FL
Spring Green. © Copyright 2021 G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.
Spring foliage growing in the hills of Santa Clara County.
This little intimate landscape vignette comes from a rural county park not far from where I live. I’ve hiked this location for several decades. It is one of my go-to places for quick doses of nature, as I can go there and get in a good hike between breakfast and lunch. Most of the park consists of rather open oak and grassland country, but there are places in the lowlands where things can be quite lush and green at the right times of the year, especially during California’s early spring “impossibly green” season.
I love traveling to more distant landscapes as much as anyone — going to places that seem more rugged and further from the civilized world. But over the years I’ve come to treasure the more local landscapes, too. Admittedly, I’m blessed by living less than an hour from redwood groves and the Pacific Ocean, and only a few hours from the Sierra. But much closer and seemingly less spectacular locations abound here, too.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8 L USM
HAIDA ND3.0 (1000x)
HITECH ND Reverse Grad 0.6 Soft
85mm/ f11/ 70seg/ ISO 100
One of my favorite spots along the trail to reflect on time, nature, light, sound, fresh air...bliss.
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Dijkwater was a part of the stream that separated the islands Schouwen and Duiveland. When you walk for a while you are in a nature paradise.
Het Dijkwater is een deel van de oude stroomgeul die Schouwen en Duiveland van elkaar scheidde. Als je een paar minuten (vanaf de weg) wandelt, kom je echt in een paradijsje terecht.