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Another rapid warm-up has resulted in a melt-off of the snow cover and given the resident birds an opportunity to feed. Quite surprising to see a flock of robins along with chickadees and downy woodpeckers.
Swampy area along Turner Rd.. Willliamstown Township, MI
WJ Beal Botanical Garden, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Off camera flash (Leica SF 60 / Leica SF C1 trigger to left of camera, Stock diffuser. TTL metering.
This blossom emerged in the last two days after all the other flowers had already gone to seed and dried.
common sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
Shot with single off-camera flash (Leca SF60/Leica C1 trigger). Flash placed in front and to right of flower at roughly the same height. Flash modified with MagMod MagBounce diffuser. TTL metering.
The majestic and well known Jokulsarlon glacier with its upstream situated lagoon absorbing the calving icebergs before they drift into the open sea.
South Iceland coast
Floodplain of the Red Cedar River, Eastgate Park, Merdian Township, Michigan
This an interesting vascular plant that lack chlorophyll and is parasitic on mycorrhizal fungi that grow in association with plant rooots.
Shot with single off-camera flash (Leica SF60/Leica SF C1 trigger), camera right, slightly elevated above subject, modified with MagMod MagSphere diffuser.
This afternoon, we encountered this pair of sandhill cranes while out for an afternoon walk around a local retention pond.
Shot with two off-camera strobes (Godox AD200Pro/XPro II L trigger).Flash A, bare bulb, mounted to overhead boom directly above camera. Flash B position behind 24 inch velum scrim, behind subject, modified with MagMod MagSphere. Black Flags (24 x 32 in) place above subject and to right of subject. White reflector (8 x 12 inch) placed in front of cup for fill. White reflector (3 x 3 in) above subject angled down at 30 degrees to illuminate inside of cup. Camera mounted on boom arm, directly above subject.
Shot for Looking Close on Friday - theme "black"
A grandmother introducing her grandson to the importance of art, while wrapping him in a cocoon of love and tenderness.
van Gogh-ing
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Indianapolis, IN
2022
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An indoor kept small lemon tree
Blühendes Zitronenbäumchen, im Haus gehalten
Leica Summilux-M 1.4 50mm (11728) on Leica SL2
WJ Beal Botanical Garden, Michigan State University, Easet Lansing, Michigan
Shot with a single diffused, off-camera strobe (Leica SF 60/Leica SF C1 trigger) to left of camera, above subject.
One of the common plum trees in the garden started blooming some days ago.
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 2.0 50mm
Einer der kleinen Pflaumenbäume im Garten hat vor ein paar Tagen mit der Blüte begonnen.
After the ice storm of February 22, 2023.
These catkins are the male flower of the hazelnut shrub. These form in the autumn and begin to extend and loosen in the spring, releasing pollen before the leaves emerge. The catkins are approximately 1-1.5 inches in length.
scientific name Corylus americana
Flood plain, Red Cedar River, Eastgate Park, Meridian Township, Michigan,
Melanistic gray squirrels are a subgroup of gray squirrels that occur in northern regions or their range. It is though that the dark coloration is a selective adaptation that enhances survival in colder climates, such as Michigan.
light, water vapor, and a worker power-washing concrete conspire to create a striking morning scene. it calls to mind the sweaty jungle discovery of some vine-wrapped ancient wonder. when we are gone, perhaps the only monuments that outlast us will be the evidence of our folly rather than testaments to our greatness. we don't get to choose, and we won't even know.
Des Moines Botanical Garden, Des Moines, Iowa
Finishing up the series of butterfly and insect shots from our recent trip to the Des Moines Botanical Garden.
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WJ Beal Garden Botanical Garden, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. to left of camera, slightly above subject height. Flash modified with MagMod MagSphere diffuser, TTL metering.
Probably the last outdoor .flower shot of the season.
Shot with a single off-camera flash (Leica SF60/Leica SF C1 trigger)
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