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30 Days ~ One Object // Day 29
Another day that turned to rain just as I arrived at my destination. I managed to duck under a tree to get this shot and a few others. The rain cleared soon thereafter, and I drove and stopped a few times to shoot. Good thing, I guess, b'cuz at the last place I intended to stop and shoot before heading home, I did the unthinkable ... yes, ... my camera took a hard drop from mid-torso to the cement *GASP!*
Yeah, I did it good this time. It powers up, and all settings except one work fine; but ... the LCD screen is totally white. I guess I'll have to discover a new forte of *mystery shooting!* LOL I've taken a few test shots, and the pics are perfect ... 'ya just have no clue about the subject composition (maybe it's a blessing in disguise and will be an improvement ... ha!)
I guess there's truth in the saying "Be careful what you wish for ... it might just come true." I've been thinking I'd like an upgrade soon, but didn't intend it to happen this way. I had a far-fetched hope that the birthday fairy would surprise me with said upgrade (didn't happen ... didn't really think it would) and figured I'd just have to let patience prevail and wait until Christmas (and truth be told ~ I'm not really holding my breath for that, either *sniff, sniff*). I just never intended to be going without a camera between the transition. "Oh ... Woe Is Me!" (*crying in my beer*)
Looks like I'll be camping out Thanksgiving night to grab a Black Friday deal. (oh yeah, wonderful .......LOL)
A striking Christmas Island Red Crab, known for its vivid red color and yearly mass migration. This unique land crab species is famous for roaming forests and coastlines, offering a dramatic and colorful glimpse into wildlife behavior in tropical island ecosystems.
A serene macro photograph of water droplets delicately resting on a slender branch, with a soft, muted green background that enhances the peaceful ambiance and highlights the droplets' reflective clarity.
from today's walk in the woods. it's amazing how you can find something of beauty in almost any setting. i spied this walking along among the stark trees asleep for the winter, and rustly leaves underfoot. i was also pleased to discover my 200mm lens would take a closeup photo like this. so much to learn!
From Latin, "lupine" means "wolf-like". This hardy plant blooms very beautifully. Lupines can be blue, pink, dark red, red, white, and even tricolored.
In the quiet of late summer, these small yellow blooms stretch toward fading light, carrying whispers of warmth into the cooler days ahead. Their delicate glow stands out against the muted background, a reminder that even the simplest wildflowers hold stories of resilience and beauty. PhrozenPhotography.com
Taken with a +4 Macro lens. In the up turned half that is the focus of the photo, the inside was filled with a little pool of water.
Photos taken with my Sony camera during our visit to the Dolomites region in Italy in September 2024. The itinerary included Pinzolo, Passo Tonale, Ponte di Legno, Lake Garda, Riva del Garda, Lake Tenno, Trento, Nardis Waterfalls, Madonna di Campiglio, Lake Toblino, Sissi Gardens, Merano, Bolzano, the Brenta Dolomites, and Molveno. Without a doubt, it's a destination worth exploring!
Taken at Magic Wings butterfly house in South Deerfield, MA. ID is tentative. If it's wrong, please let me know. Thanks.
Just moments later, another feeding occurs. The adult presses in again, beak-to-beak, ensuring the young bird stays fed and healthy.
Taken in my home garden in Arkansas, this sequence unfolded across just a few minutes on a mild day.
The bluebird fledgling still shows juvenile speckling, a key field mark. The adult female continues frequent trips for food deliveries.
Photo: ©03/07/2026-Phil Wahlbrink
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Camera: FUJIFILM X-Pro3
Lens: 33mm
ISO: 160
1/5800” f1.6
Photo: ©03/07/2026-Phil Wahlbrink
Kimana ward, Kajiado County, Kenya
Camera: FUJIFILM X-Pro3
Lens: 33mm
ISO: 160
1/5800” f1.6
- Common Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) -
Scarlet poppies tilt on green calligraphy, their crinkled petals lit like small sails as the salt wind passes; beyond them the world dissolves to bands of turquoise and sand, a soft horizon where summer hums, and each bright cup holds a thimble of sun daring the sea to blush.
Sharp holly leaves emerge from a soft wash of green, their pointed edges catching just enough light to define their shape. The shallow focus turns the surrounding foliage into an almost abstract background of color and form. Only a narrow plane remains clear, drawing attention to the distinctive structure of the leaves. A familiar plant seen from a quieter, more graphic perspective.
Die gezackten Blätter der Stechpalme heben sich nur stellenweise deutlich aus dem weichen Grün hervor. Durch die geringe Schärfentiefe lösen sich die übrigen Blätter fast vollständig in Farben und Formen auf. Der Blick bleibt dadurch an den markanten Konturen hängen. Eine vertraute Pflanze, die aus dieser Nähe beinahe abstrakt wirkt.
The weather was strong - with days where the wind was over 30m/s but never the less the Icelandic beauty was on full display. These images are from a brief roadtrip along the South Coast.
All of these images are single exposure with basic edits - nothing added, nothing removed. The only use of AI is for moderate noise reduction.
All images by Alex Berger, please reach out directly for licensing or usage requests.
Find more of my work at alex-berger.com or on virtualwayfarer.com.
Valréas, France - May 21 2026: Two violet carpenter bees (Xylocopa violacea) fly near blooming star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) under a clear blue sky.
A striking side profile of a Great Egret (Ardea alba), its long yellow bill and piercing eye showcasing the elegance and sharp focus of this iconic wading bird.
Valréas, France - May 21 2026: Delicate white star jasmine flowers bloom along a dark metal pergola frame against a bright, lightly clouded sky.
A close-up look at small wild mushrooms growing among twigs and leaves on the forest floor. Their textured caps and delicate stems create a sense of hidden beauty in the quiet details of nature.
This photo is of a prickly pear cactus taken with a +4 Macro lens. The barbed wire of the fence beside the cactus was bitting into the cactus's growth, and instead of abandoning that fan of its own growth and focusing on the rest of itself, it just absorbed the wire of the fence, growing around it and spitting out a thick resin all the while. Finding this along my local train track walk was quite the fascinating treat.