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United State's Serena Williams (USA, 8th Ranked) returns a serve to Estonia's Kaia Kanepi (EST, 61st Ranked) during the 3rd round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida. Williams defeated Kanepi 6-3, 6-3.
World Ranked #13 Maria Sharapova (RUS) in action at the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida.
Maria Sharapova (RUS) in action against Shahar Peer (ISR) on March 22, 2012 at the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida. Sharapova defeated Peer 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
The Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) is a member of the duck, goose, and swan family Anatidae. It is native to Africa south of the Sahara and the Nile Valley.
Egyptian Geese were considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians and appeared in much of their artwork. Since being domesticated by the ancient Egyptians, they have been raised for food and extensively bred in parts of Africa. Because of their popularity as ornamental birds, escapes are common and small feral populations have become established in Western Europe and North America.
Crandon Park, Miami FL and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami FL
This large fallen tree, log, or branch, at this remote spot around Crandon Marina, wasn't there a year ago. I got no clue where it came from or how it got there. Now it's being used as a bench to watch sunsets. A very rustic bench, that is. Much nicer then sitting on those sharp coral rocks, though!
Luckily, no one was around when I got there - but two nice and cooperating couples got there within 15 minutes. They gave me the space I needed. I had a hard time already trying to figure out the shot. Setting up the tripod between the rocks proofed to be challenging at times. I wanted to include and keep the texture and details of the tree and rocks, while maintaining the dramatic atmosphere of the sunset.
I shot completely manual with a 14mm UWA lens. For the final image processing I selected a 6-frames sequence, shot at 1 stop interval around the light meter reading. One HDR layer work was done in Photomatix, and 2 additional layers were prepared and processed in Adobe LR. The 3 resulting layers were blended in Adobe CC. No image cropping and happy with the resulting final piece.
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Mario Houben | Photography - The Website
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It's been really a while since my last action shots of dogs.
This morning, for a nice long bike ride to Key Biscayne with 0% rain in the forecast - for a change!, - I decided to take my 7D-MII with a 400mm telephoto with me. Just in case something catches my eye along the way.
Lola, a beautiful Weimaraner, did just that.
Her owners were a very friendly couple that cooperated super nicely in making long throws with Lola's ball.
Lola, of course, was thrilled with all the running she could engage in!!!
This is one of the resulting shots I liked of Lola.
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Mario Houben | Photography - The Website
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Photographed at Crandon Beach - Key Biscayne, Florida
Immature Little Blue Heron
(Info courtesy of Tara Tanaka - www.flickr.com/photos/focused-on-birds/)
This capture is from yesterday in the very late afternoon as the bird decided to leave it's fishing spot once it spotted me coming closer. BTW, no room for cropping or composing. That's the shot!
I have never seen this kind of Heron before and I couldn't identify it on the National Audubon Society page - which I checked out of curiosity. I'm no expert at all. Honestly, the bird looked like a mutt! - even though the correct terminology is hybrid, from what I learned today. If you know better or can help with the identification I'll appreciate your comment and two cents.
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Photographed at Crandon Beach - Key Biscayne, Florida
Tricolored Heron
A quick post from a few captures yesterday morning.
Have a great weekend everyone!
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Serena WIlliams (USA) in action against S Zhang (CHN) during the Sony Ericsson Open on March 22, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida. Williams defeated Zhang 6-2, 6-3
Jimbo's Shrimp Shack is a place. And Jimbo's Place is... a state of mind.
It's simply the last place at the end of the road where everyone is welcome, from kings and politicians to working folks and the salt of the earth.
Jimbo's is not a bar; but you can buy ice cold beer there.
It's not a restaurant or a convenience store; but you can buy the best smoked fish you ever tasted there.
It's not a marina, but you can pull your boat up to this natural, eco-friendly location anytime and just hang out.
100 pictures for 2010 # 26~
Rickenbacker Causeway Bridge Key Biscayne Florida taken from the Park along Biscayne Bay in Miami Dade County. Image processed in Photomatix Pro.
Cormorants or Shags are fish-eaters, dining on small eels, fish, and even water snakes. They dive from the surface, though many species make a characteristic half-jump as they dive to give themselves a more streamlined entry into the water. Under water they propel themselves with their feet. Some cormorant species have been found, using depth gauges, to dive to depths of as much as 45 meters.
After fishing, cormorants go ashore, and are frequently seen holding their wings out in the sun. All cormorants have preen gland secretions that are used ostensibly to keep the feathers waterproof. Some sources say that cormorants have waterproof feathers while others say that they have water permeable feathers. Still others suggests that the outer plumage absorbs water but does not permit it to penetrate the layer of air next to the skin. The wing drying action is seen even in the flightless cormorant but commonly in the Antarctic shags and red-legged cormorants. Alternate functions suggested for the spread-wing posture include thermoregulation, digestion, balancing the bird or indicating the presence of fish. A detailed study of the Great Cormorant concludes that it is without doubt to dry its plumage.
Cormorants are colonial nesters, using trees, rocky islets, or cliffs. The eggs are a chalky-blue color. There is usually one brood a year. The young are fed through regurgitation. They typically have deep, ungainly bills, showing a greater resemblance to those of the pelicans', to which they are related, than is obvious in the adults.
Crandon Park, Key Biscayne, FL
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Shot at Crandon Park Marina
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KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 29: Maria Sharapova of Russia receives medical attention from WTA Tour trainer Kerri Whitehead in her match against Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania during the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 29, 2011 in Key Biscayne, Florida. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
SPO-TEN-SONY-ERICSSO
Dunlop Orange Bowl
Crandon Tennis Park
Key Biscayne,FL
Main Draw Doubles
Girls 18
12/08/09
Dinu-Stoica 1285