Some more impressions of my hiking tours last weekend, sun all day and relaxing moments along river Werre. Löhne, Ostwestfalen, Germany

The River Derwent at Bamford Mill.

While in Ontario, we went to an antique store, and Monique bought this old toy car, and we all took turns photographing it. I had so much fun putting it in different places and positions and wondered who played with it the first time...

Shot in Munich Botanical Gardens with Sony A7 MII and Meyer-Goerlitz Trioplan 100/2.8 attached with Adapter.

La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes, 2.300 meters above sea level.

Crotophaga ani (Smooth-billed Ani / Garrapatero)

The Smooth-billed Ani is a widespread resident of scrub and forest clearings from the Caribbean and Costa Rica south to Uruguay and northern Argentina; it also occurs in south Florida, although the population there has declined significantly there in recent years. Smooth-billed Anis live in small flocks and eat a variety of insects, small vertebrates and fruit.

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A northern pintail takes off from the Big Salt Marsh at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in Stafford County, KS.

Fahan Pier Donegal Ireland

Branta canadensis, Chicks…

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This red tailed hawk had taken off from a tall perch, and was making slow circles over the area. Near Commonwealth Lake.

Wenigenjenaer Ufer, Jena

Late evening glow and light there under the Ocean City, Maryland Fishing Pier.

Skógafoss, Iceland

Rocks on the shores near Portknockie in Morayshire, Scotland, on a dull day.

Spring brings out the very best in Nature. Beauty becomes “Smooth” and it’s almost a shame the season isn’t at least twice as long as it is. I don’t ever get bored with beauty. Nature always produces an abundance of subjects to capture. Gratitude and Kindness are a part of our emotional response to Nature no matter the season.

This barn sitting in a wheat field reminds me of a ship at sea. A huge wave of earth approaching.

In Scott County Missouri.

A hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) drake on calm water. It was a treat for us to have this first sighting of this species. (They are not particularly rare - we just hadn't been looking in the right place and time.)

Manakai Reef Break

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Hallstätter See Austria

Coastal reflections, a sea swell filled with ripples, sunlight and a calm pastel sea allows you to enjoy a relaxing seascape and a smooth passage.

Douceur

Manakai Reef Break

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[Umi] Surf and Snow

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This storm was preceded by spectacular altocumulus asperitas clouds. Some of the smooth structures are still visible in this photo as well.

The thunderstorm was a joy to behold and photograph.

Be My Friend On:

Smooth-coated otter with its catch, Singapore

Coronella austriaca

Taken in Western Rodopi, Bulgaria.

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So they came into the outway

It was Sunday, what a black day

Mouth to mouth

Resuscitation

Sounding heartbeats, intimidation

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Something Different, Its all fun / Never Box Yourself In

Extra long exposure capturing the moments there as the day was ending in Middle River.

Lucky... the mirror surface was only visible for a few minutes, then the water surface rippled again

Zeche Zollverein

Happy New Year everyone. Perhaps you can tell from this post that I'm a little tired of the dreary, colorless winter we are having so far. 😢

Smooth blue aster (Symphyotrichum Laeve). I captured these at the start of the Red Rock Canyon in Waterton Lakes NP, known for its wide variety of wildflowers.

I really love this theme. HSoS!!

Wildlife photography @ Ermione, Greece