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Locust Borer Longhorn Beetle – 2020OCT02 – Charlotte, NC
I went to harvest goldenrod for goldenrod tea, finding in the bountiful blossoms a breathtaking bonus: a beauteous beetle!
Spectacular arrays of brilliant yellow flowers attract throngs of insects intent on collecting and consuming the nutritious large and rather sticky pollen from myriads of small flowers on each plant, a magnet for late summer and early autumn insects, this wasp-striped longhorn beetle among the most eye-catching, especially important to it as a mimic (Batesian mimicry, something harmless imitating something dangerous): looks like a bee or a wasp but cannot sting.
Many insects, like this locust borer, try very hard to imitate bees (called bee mimics) and wasps, and do a surprisingly good job of it!
Hope you enjoy this 25% of 213 captures I took here this day!
We pulled over to admire and photograph the late sunset sky. I took this picture before we turned the car lights off and another one after we turned off the lights, see below.
One of our lovely SWF group members spotted this place and was kind enough to share the SLURL in the group! So I had to come take a look, and a snapshot or two. :) Very cute little area. You should come take a look too, while you still can!
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I've been searching through the archives for something interesting But it turns out I have a *lot* of mediocre shots! This storm was super cool--over the Vermillion Cliffs. It makes up for a lot of poor-composition shots. I've posted a couple versions of the storm before, but here's another take.
Like most of the South Pacific nations, Vanuatu consists of a number of islands. One of the most visited of these islands is Efate Island.
Efate Island is not only home to the country’s capital, Port Vila, but also home to one of the best blue lagoons in the world.
So as a visitor to this scenic nation, it only makes sense to leave, even for a day, the bustling city of Port Vila and take a trip to the spectacular Vanuatu Blue Lagoon, which is just an hour-and-a-half drive from the city.
This Panorama caused me a lot of headaches because it is ruined: take a look at the stars: they are not round, they are strokes. No, it’s Not caused by too long exposure, it’s a 20mm lens and 5s. This is caused by some strange behavior of the ibis in the eos R6II in combination of my Nodal Ninja 5 panoramic head. It ruined nearly all panorama takes of this trip. Initially I thought of a shaky tripod, loose screws and other causes. But it is more sublime: I left ibis settings untouched when I put the camera on the tripod, as ibis recognizes being on a tripod (not like to the EF System where it is recommended to switch stabilizers off) worked pretty flawless with the R6, but with the R6 II I got stars as strokes instead of pinpoints. Here is my finding: there is some movement/activity of the ibis after the panoramic head is turned rapidly and locks to the next angular position. Although I use the 2s shutter delay, the sensor seems to get moved/shaked by the ibis for a longer time.
Solution is easy: switch off stabilization. This option you can find in the red menu (especially when utilizing a lens without stabilizer).
But why I didn’t experience that problem with the R6? Because this option to switch on/off ibis is simply missing in the R6 when using a third party lens w/o stabilizer!! It is only visible with canon lenses without stabilizer.
If the lens has build in stabilizer, you switch it on/off using the switch of the lens body. Hope this findings help others avoiding this flaw.
Beside this, that night was epic: weather couldn’t get worse of the whole week, clouds and clouds so we drove to Finland and further to Sweden, there were some clear sky forecasted. We decided to stay overnight in Kilpisjärvi instead of heading back to Tromsø that evening which was the best decision ever. The show we got was phenomenal, it began already at sunset and lasted until dawn. This pano I took at 4:55. that was a night!
This is one of the best sunsets I've ever seen.
Taken at Bigbury Bay in Devon on 1st September 2013.
This is my entry into Septembers 2013 iPlymouth photo competition - "Mother Nature"
Thanks for looking..
Tangara vitriolina (Scrub tanager)
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
The Scrub Tanager is a common open country bird of the Colombian and Ecuadorian Andes. Due to its preference for scrub and bushy areas, it is most easily found in dry intermontane ‘rainshadow’ valleys but is expanding into more humid areas in the wake of human disturbance.
Though quite drab relative to the other members of this spectacular genus, the Scrub Tanager is still attractive and identified by its silvery greenish plumage, rust-colored cap and black mask. In further contrast to this typically gregarious genus, the Scrub Tanager most often is encountered as solitary pairs.
neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/species/overview?p_p...
A variety of cloud types at different layers throughout the day led to incredible colours as the sun approached the horizon, and light passed through the angled atmosphere.
Taken with Samsung Galaxy S5 phone-camera, and edited in Instagram
Hovering like Humming birds in the garden.Low light , so ISO 3200 at times . Pleased with results as taken through double glazed window too.
The views at the Grand Canyon are spectacular like this one I captured during a visit in April 2018. Captured this view with the Sony A7M3 using the Sony FE 16-35mm F/4 ZA OSS Lens. Shot at 35mm, ƒ/4.5,1/320s, with ISO 100. Cheers!
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Fog Bow Spectacular
Latrigg on Monday with the cloud inversion..a little bit of interesting weather with our shadows and the fog bow or white rainbow as its sometimes called.
Latrigg, Keswick, Cumbria
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KCS 3929 leads the CP 473 out of Bensenville Yard in spectacular golden light. This was the second train today to have a KCS SD70MAC leading, and on respective trains too. We had planned to shoot this at Wood Dale past the searchlights but shadows were coming in quick and we made a quick maneuver down here. Boy am I glad we did. And not to mention, we ran into 2 CP police officers throughout the day including here. Both of them were shockingly nice compared to what I've heard about them. Overall, a great day to be up here. 1/16/16
Well I wanted a spectacular sky to go along with my 100th image of Ratcliffe power station uploaded to Flickr and tonight the sunset sky delivered big time, one of the best I've seen at Trent lock....
I took a quick snap to show mu friend the riverside sunset view while we chatted on the phone. the result was better than I remembered.
Agassiz, BC Canada
Mount Cheam offers a spectacular view from Harrison Mills, BC. On clear days, the peak stands majestically against the skyline, providing a stunning backdrop to the Fraser Valley. The combination of the mountain's rugged beauty and the serene surroundings of Harrison Mills makes it a favorite spot for photographers and nature enthusiasts alike.
Mount Cheam, also known as Cheam Peak, is a stunning mountain located in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, near Chilliwack. It stands at an elevation of 2,104 meters (6,903 feet) and offers breathtaking 360-degree views of the Fraser Valley, Jones Lake, Mount Baker, and the surrounding peaks.
The hike to the summit is a popular activity, especially from July to October, when the trail is most accessible. The trail is about 9.5 kilometers round-trip with an elevation gain of 700 meters, making it a moderately challenging hike. Along the way, you'll pass through meadows filled with wildflowers, Spoon Lake, and switchbacks leading to the summit.
Reaching the trailhead requires a high-clearance 4x4 vehicle due to the rugged forest service road. The summit offers incredible views, but hikers are advised to stay cautious near the edges, as the terrain can be loose and steep.
Cheam Peak is another name for Mount Cheam—so it's the same breathtaking mountain! It's part of the Cheam Range in the Fraser Valley, known for its majestic presence and stunning panoramas. The peak is a favorite for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a rewarding hike with views of the Fraser River, the city of Chilliwack, and beyond.
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This image looks at The Twelve Apostles, a collection of limestone stacks running along the coastline in Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. Their proximity to one another has made the site a popular tourist attraction.
Originally the site was called the Sow and Piglets. Muttonbird Island near Loch Ard Gorge was the ‘Sow’ and the smaller rock stacks the 'Piglets'. The name was changed in the 1950s to present the name recalling the biblical The Twelve Apostles.
A stack is a geological landform consisting of a steep and often vertical column or columns of rock in the sea near a coast, isolated by erosion. Stacks are formed through processes of coastal geomorphology, which are entirely natural. Time, wind and water are the only factors involved in their formation which starts when part of a headland is eroded by hydraulic action (the force of the sea crashing against the rock). That force weakens cracks in the headland, causing them to later collapse, forming free-standing stacks and even a small island. Without the constant presence of water, stacks also form when a natural arch collapses under gravity, due to sub-aerial processes like wind erosion.
Stacks can provide important nesting locations for seabirds, and many are popular for rock climbing. They typically form in horizontally bedded sedimentary or volcanic rocks, particularly on limestone cliffs.
An updated version of something I posted a long time ago.
Crescent Beach is a popular place to relax out in the sun in summer, both during the day when it’s warm and in the evening when the sun is setting. At various times of the year the sunsets can be spectacular. The beach is a bit rocky at high tide, but when the tide is out the sand goes for as far as the eye can see.
Surrey BC Canada
Some pictures taken by the late Michael Cleary. 29 September 1983. This was an event held at the former Aldenham Works to celebrate 50 years of London Transport.
For some reason I didn't go. I hope I had a good excuse!
This looks a bit drastic!
Spectacular Headdress. This male wood duck showing his head plumes. Taken at John Heinz NWR.
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Massive volumes of water pouring over the edge every second, I was pleased to stop here to photograph the falls from below and above. A fabulous location to visit.
Rheinfall, Switzerland
Taken 26 June, 3 minutes before sunset. The clear horizon helped to ignite the eastern skies.
Tech specs: Nikon d3500, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 @ 16mm and f/5.0, iso 100, exp 1/30s, raw.
Heartfelt
In this world,
so many times I feel what people say
is a joke
too much sarcasm
and a lack of sincerity.
If all the words
that escape our lips
mean nothing
How can we feel?
How can we express?
Excerpt of a poem By Meredith Roaten
Copyright © Chrysanthemum Flower (Year Posted 2012)
Chrysanthemum: the big blooms are often duo toned, collectively known as kotengiku or antique chrysanthemums.
However, this looks like a new variety, NEVER seen this before.
Have a blooming time, filled with love and beauty, M, (*_*)
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That morning at Nydri bay in Lefkada kept getting better and better!
Αυτό το πρωινό στον κόλπο του Νυδρίου στη Λευκάδα συνέχισε να γίνεται όλο και καλύτερο!
Livingstone Island, Zambia
Devil's Pool is adjacent to the famous Livingstone Island situated on the edge of the Victoria Falls.
During the drier months of the year, May to October, it is possible to walk along the lip of the falls. This can only be done from the Zambian side. After thousands of years of erosion, many rock pools have formed and one of them has formed right on the very edge of the sheer drop.
Over 500 million litres of water a minute cascade over the almost 2km wide falls, causing a deafening and spectacular explosion of spray which can be seen 30 miles away. This is why it is known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, or The Smoke that Thunders.
You can find guides who will take you on the Zambian side, at the entrance to the Falls.