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I took this portrait of the Little Female a few days ago.
Then, Little Red a Male I haven't seen for several months showed up.
I was able to capture him in a similar pose and thought it would be good to post them next to each other.
As a comparison.
Male and female.
Note the slight differences in head shape and his darker red color. Hence the name Little Red. He is a smaller male.
He has been hanging around her den for the last few days.
When they are focused on her, they completely ignore me. Which is cool, as it allows me to work in close.
Also, an older male that is really starting to show his age, is showing up. He is pretty banged up.
Camera Settings: f/7.1 - 1/160 - 472mm - ISO 320
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I was able to know a many great pictures taken by many users on flickr.
I started to take pictures with DSLR since 1st Jun 2012.
This year, between May to April, my several photos were chosen to "Explore" by chance.
I would like to thank flickr, my friends, my contacts and all flickr users.
Thank you very much. Kiss!
Explored at flickr on 9th May 2013. Thank you!
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I haven’t been able to go out and work on my night time series for the past several weeks. But my camera still calls to me, so I’ve returned to the studio, so to speak, to shoot flowers. I decided to use light painting. The result is really an eclectic mix of styles. Each day, I ran with whatever idea came to me, and improvised as I went along. So this is more an odds and sods collection than a series of thematically connected images. There has been a lot of discards along the way, but enough keepers to start posting. It is keeping me engaged, and I hope to soon get back out under night skies.
For a look at them as a collection, check out, Flowers & Light Painting
As fellow photographer Phil Kuntz commented, this "Seems to be the new 'normal' in the PNW [Pacific Northwest]" If you live near or travel through the densely forested regions of the western United States, you know that wildfires and forest fires have been a major concern during the past few summers. And they seem to be getting more numerous and wide-spread with each passing year. This particular forest fire was in the beautiful Okanogan National Forest in the state of Washington. Even though I was driving with my windows up, I wore a mask for an hour when the smoke became extremely thick and hazardous. I drove well into the night before I was able to finally get away from it.
I can still "smell" the smoke when I see this image. Let's hope this coming summer is better!
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I haven’t been able to go out and work on my night time series for the past several weeks. But my camera still calls to me, so I’ve returned to the studio, so to speak, to shoot flowers. I decided to use light painting. The result is really an eclectic mix of styles. Each day, I ran with whatever idea came to me, and improvised as I went along. So this is more an odds and sods collection than a series of thematically connected images. There has been a lot of discards along the way, but enough keepers to start posting. It is keeping me engaged, and I hope to soon get back out under night skies.
For a look at them as a collection, check out, Flowers & Light Painting
"De Berk" is a flour mill in Barger-Compascuum in Drenthe. The mill comes from the German Drantum (Kreis Cloppenburg) and was purchased in the eighties by miller Hendrik Bökkers from Olst, who wanted to build it in the east of the country to replace another mill. This plan did not go ahead and the mill was eventually sold on to Stichting Veenpark 't Aole Compas, which placed it in the Veenpark as a rotating mill. De Berk was restored in 2006, but since 2009 the mill has not been able to turn due to the poor condition of the tail work. The mill is a municipal monument. (source: wikipedia)
(BTW This photo is part of Project: 100 Windmills)
Not been able to get out and about too much over the last couple of weeks so had a quick look back over some Autumn shots from years gone by.
A Red Deer Stag from Tatton Park, standing proud in silhouette on the raised ground in the parkland. Taken many moons ago.
I was able to spend some time watching this coyote hunt in Lois Hole Provincial Park. I'm not sure I've ever been this close to one, but she didn't seem to mind my presence. I believe she may have some shoulder mites as evidenced by the missing fur that you can see. Hopefully it doesn't cause her too much trouble.
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The injury affecting the leg (on the right in this image) of this Great Blue Heron is clear when you see how the toes of the foot are facing out at an angle reverse to expected. Still, it was able to capture this substantial fish. This individual was at Elliston Lake, an urban park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 5 of 6 in a series
This has been more of a spur of the moment stop to walk and hike this area in Death Valley National Park. I'd read about the polished rocks and layers, but as I walked further in, I found myself drawn to the peaks on this north side of Tucki Mountain. Then a raven flew overhead...no, soared above me. I was barely able to capture the image I did. What I liked about it was the canyon and walls around me with the mountains peaks off in the distance. Above all this was a raven just taking it all in...
In some unreal twisted realm of life, I was able to meet Jarvis Cocker tonight (mainly because of my friend Leigh.) I talked to him for a couple of hours about books and music and then I had to ask.
"I really don't want to ruin this but I have to tell you something about me. Oops I just touched your arm I'm so sorry. Anyhow, you write these incredible lyrics and I'm sure that's how you'll remember your life someday but for me I take pictures and I'm just so afraid this didn't really happen and I'll have no way of remembering when I have senile dementia someday or just bang my head hard or in some way and completely forget who I am. And that's why I can't stop taking pictures...because for me, I know this will happen and I need to find a way to remind myself of all the experiences I had in life and who I really was.
So, could I maybe take your picture so that I can remember it?
Because I mean, I had this great dream I was taking photos of Leonard Cohen and that the Arcade Fire was playing in my living room and turns out that never happened. I want to know this really happened."
I was able to get out with camera on a foggy Christmas Day morning and wander around the property while Lynn and I had Fortuna out for her morning runabout.
blogged here: djenglandphotography.blogspot.com/2024/01/photo-of-week-2...
Hey guys! If you didn't know, I was at a lake for the past week. But, I brought my pullips along, so I was able to take pictures! Yay!
Plus, sorry for the absence!!
Bonsai Rock at Lake Tahoe was on my bucket list for a long time. Last August, during my road trip following the solar eclipse, I was finally able to tick it off.
While scouting the place in the afternoon, I was shocked how small the rock looked from the lake shore. It looked much closer in images a saw online. Only later I learned that water levels were unusually high in 2017, thus not allowing photographers to move as close as during earlier years.
I nevertheless returned to the place after dinner, to capture some nightscapes.
This is one of the first compositions I took, shortly after astronomical dusk. I was not planning to shoot so early, as the moon was still above the horizon, but when I saw the light of the setting moon reflecting across the whole lake, while Milky Way was slowly becoming visible in the sky, I just had to give it a try.
When I saw the result on the screen in the back of my camera I was glad that I once again had arrived early...
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- Astro-modified Canon EOS 6D
- Samyang 24mm f/1.4
- iOptron SkyTracker
- Low Level Lighting with 2 LED panels
Foreground:
3 x 25s @ ISO 800, untracked
Sky
3 x 25s 2 ISO 800, tracked
Thanks for all your faves and comments!
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I like freight under wire. I really wish I'd have seen the Milwaukee Road stuff out west. Anyway, this past Sunday I was able to score a couple of Chicago area items that have been on the list - South Shore freight under wire, and CN-IC freight along the old IC electrified commuter main south out of Chicago.
The CN runs a daily job out of the former GM&O Glenn Yard to the former EJ&E Kirk Yard. Normally threading through downtown Chicago around lunchtime, most days this job can be an easy target in the electrified zone. In addition, this run has historically rated unique motive power - even back in IC/ICG days when the job turned at Markham. This day a pair of IC SD70s and a GP38-2 were in charge of 47 cars. Thanks to my buddy CWW, I was able to keep track of their movement while speedily driving south from Milwaukee.
They are passing over the diamonds of the South Shore Line connection that allows for CSSSB (NICTD) passenger trains direct access to the IC catenary they use to reach downtown. The South Shore has always relied on the IC to get downtown. But in 1911 this interlocking was configured to allow CSSSB trains direct access to the IC commuter mains. Up till that time South Shore passengers were subject to a clumsy arrangement of having to walk between IC and South Shore equipment using a pedestrian overpass that spanned the IC freight tracks. Part of the Kensington tower is seen through the trees on the right. And extreme right is the clock tower of the Pullman Palace Car Company administration building. Built in 1880, this building is the cornerstone of the Pullman National Historical Park Visitor Center that honors the history of the company.
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Anyone who saw Neil Oliver's documentary on Orkney may recognise this location - a small abandoned island, last inhabited over 40 years ago. I was fortunate to be able to visit with a friend who is a relative of the owners.
Not the easiest of locations to get to, our trip turned into a bit of an adventure. The landing was awkward, due to swells of the waves, but we had an enjoyable time roaming the island for a couple of hours with one of the island's owners while the fishing boat went about its business. When it came time to get back onto the boat, the swells were much more severe. We tossed our rucksacks into the boat, but it was deemed too dangerous for us. The boat backed off, then one of the fishermen decided to throw the rucksack containing all our food and water back to us as they had no idea when they might be able to come back. Very sadly, that rucksack containing a camera, wallet and our food and drink, landed in the swells and was swept out to sea, no chance of recovering it - the owner of the rucksack was understandably very distraught! We were then faced with the very real possibility of having to spend the night on the island, with no food or even the most basic of comforts, only one of the old cottages still has a reasonable roof. Fortunately, after a couple of hours, the swells did subside a little and we were finally able to return to the boat with some difficulty. As the weather was forecast to worsen later that day, we might have been well and truly stuck...and very hungry!
Hopefully this image captures the haunting moodiness of the island. Other than seabirds, the only inhabitants now are a small herd of feral cattle that manage to survive the harsh conditions.
Explored April 7, 2017.
I am able to change
So I live without regret
Without remorse
Only a remix
I am drunk, I am sober
Heaven doesn't want me
And hell's afraid I'll take over
I was able to capture a few more images of the coyote that I photographed a couple of weeks ago. It was a lot more cautious, and yet curious wanting to know what that thing was across the field in a ground blind. I like the coloration and the curious look on its face.
A couple of hawks were circling the grounds at NYBG on Sunday. We speculated they might have scared the hummingbirds away, but I don't know if hawks are able to catch hummingbirds.
After an intense night of work delivering all the gifts to young and old, Santa is back home by commuter train. He will be able to rest and eat well to celebrate Christmas.
Après une intense nuit de travail pour livrer tous les cadeaux aux petits et grands, le Père Noël est de retour à la maison par le train de banlieue. Il va pouvoir se reposer et bien manger pour fêter Noël.
I can't believe I was able to capture this moment. The moment of the male placing his wing on the female while they make eye contact is a rare and deeply personal glimpse into their interaction from what I've read. This type of behavior isn't just endearing—it's also a significant moment reflecting their bond and potential courtship or pair maintenance.
Sometimes he will set up on the carpet by staring at you with such tender, affectionate and human eyes that they intend to you and we will no longer be able to believe that a soul does not reside there....................A volte si metterà sul tappeto fissandoti con gli occhi così teneri, affettuosi e umani che intendono e non saremo più in grado di credere che un'anima non risieda lì
Anita and I were able to get out for a short ride yesterday. This is Taisuke, my neighbor's horse. I love the hay feeder my neighbor created. It holds one round bale of hay, keeps it covered and dry and is on a trailer so he can move it to different areas of the field as needed. The sides collapse inward as the horses eat the hay so there is very little waste . I think Taisuke has enjoyed a very good spa morning which included the beneficial mud treatment. :)
"Fujiwara Takahiro’s "Into the Blue" is a giant, illuminated, transparent cone-shaped balloon. Its shape is achieved through the stacking of inflatable donut-shaped soft acrylic tubes of successively diminishing sizes. Floating in the middle of the Eaton Centre, "Into the Blue" will present two distinct faces. From a distance, it will reflect and refract the surrounding light. Up close, one will be able to walk beneath the work and experience it as an environment. Looking up into the interior will present a dazzling light array, refracted through the complex layers of soft acrylic material."
(Under my guidance, Rich has become an avid fan of America's Next Top Model and he has proved to be an astute pose thrower)
I reprocessed this data that I shot in November 2022. I used PixInsight and was able to pull out a lot more detail.
The Triangulum Galaxy lies ~2.7 million light years away from Earth and is part of our local group of galaxies. It lies in the constellation Triangulum, from where it gets its name. Charles Messier cataloged it first in 1764. He published his Catalog of Nebulae and Star Clusters in 1771 and listed it as object number 33, hence the name M33.
Equipment:
SkyWatcher EQ6-R
Nikkor 500mm f/4 P AI-S at f/5.6
Sony a7rIII (unmodified)
ZWO 30mm Guide scope
GPCAM2 Mono Camera
Acquisition:
Taos, NM: my front yard - Bortle 3
28 x 301" for 2 hours, 26 min, and 56 sec exposure time.
3 dark frames
15 flats frames
15 bias frames
Guided
Software:
SharpCap
PHD2
DeepSkyStacker
PixInsight
Photoshop
Lightroom
I polar aligned my mount using SharpCap Pro. My Sony a7rIII and adapted Nikkor 500mm f/4 P AI-S were mounted on an ADM vixen rail and secured to the SkyWatcher EQ6-R mount. The guide scope/camera was attached to the camera's hot shoe. I used PHD2 to autogude during the imaging session. DeepSkyStacker was used to combine all frames, and the outputted TIFF file was brought into PixInsight using: STF, Cropping, Dynamic Background Extraction, BlurXTerminator, plate solving, color correction, NoiseXTerminator and then the DSO was separated from the stars, and both files processed and stretched separately and then recombined using PixelMath. That file was brought into Lightroom for Metadata and EXIF tags, light post-processing, and cropping to the final image.
Standing In Snow, on the way home from Ullswater i was following the patchy snow falls and found a field with 7 or 8 ponies. I was able to take a few shots this being my favourite.
Half the battle with photography is being able to let go of a composition and move on to what's working for you.
The sun was setting over a nearby hill and just barely hitting these gorgeous lupins. I can't wait to show you this vlog.
About 10 seconds after I took this shot the sun went down and the lupins lost their magical glow.
I'll show you the difference that 10 seconds makes as the composition vanished before my eyes.
On another note, I hope you're managing to deal with the spamming scammer that's bombarding my comments section to try and fool you into some scam or other.
I decided to make a video explaining how to spot these scammers and also how you might have a chance at winning one my beloved cameras.
Thanks for reading.
Gavin #fototripper
A windy day at the lake : blowing winds with clouds and sunlight make for fantastic day for photography. There waves on the lake which were 3-4 four feet tall at times which were breaking on the rocks production some beautiful patters. I used a 10 vary ND filter at 3 stop to slow the shot just enough to be able to capture the flow of the water as it hit the rocks.
Taking leave never felt so good, and being able to take my newfound pet, Eye-ore, down to this blue ball called Earth has been a riot.
I have quietly snuck a sit-down spot in Captain Kitten Caboose's private home. Unfortunately, I can not list the address in my space journal. I will be lucky my pet doesn't eat her cat.
Although I miss the sun on our ship, and I miss climbing in my spare time, I find the work we are doing to be the most important part of my life thus far. Perhaps the research and mapping we, the crew, are doing over the next few years will not benefit this planet immediately, but in the years to come our firsts will shape how the Earth becomes engaged in a galaxy of worlds, not just our own.
The debate of energy, oil, and resources rages on throughout our world. It is my hope and the hope of the crew that we can explore and understand better methods to manage our beautiful planet without further damage.
Now lets check out her fridge.. shhhh...
Signing off,
Captain Gray
Last week I was lucky to be able to visit Monument Valley for a second time. Once again I was in awe of the majestic buttes rising from the desert floor and excited to photograph them but somewhat disappointed in the cloudless skies.Some clouds might help make the scene more dramatic but it wasn't meant to be. All I could do was wait and hope the sunset would help me out a bit. As the sun fell in the sky the cliff wall I stood upon slowly crept towards the valley's three most prominent buttes. Then, just before the valley was swallowed by shadow and only for a brief moment the sky finally produced some color as the last light of the day kissed the top of the towers. Not a bad end of the day.
Last weekend, I was able to spend it in the Andes mountains where, after a 3 hours walk and getting up to 3.300 m.a.s.m.l. witnessed the one of the most amazing sunsets in my life.
Be sure to join me in my trip to the mountains where I took this picture.
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Have fun and go nature, go raw!
Luv-able & Hug-able
an infectiously affectionate plush show!
November 8 - December 21 2007
** opening reception ** November 8th, 6-9pm
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Crows Nest National Park, South East Queensland. I haven't been able to find an ID for this one... any ideas?
Having been away this past weekend, I wasn't able to post a "parting shot" as the D&H South End transferred from Canadian Pacific to Norfolk Southern, so I share this now. To me, the "loss" of the South End could be compared to losing a loved one after a long battle with illness. The signs were all there: Elimination of a local between Binghamton and Oneonta in favor of a "super local," the replacement of said "super local" with road trains making set-offs and pick-ups, less CP-powered trains and more NS-powered trains, and finally things like the repainting of the engine in this photo. As time went on, the D&H as we knew it was disappearing right before our eyes. Finally, it was time to say goodbye. While scenes like this of the D&H 7312 leading an inspection train past the classic Cobleskill Coal building will never happen again, NS ownership will probably ensure that freight trains will be passing through here for a long time to come.
'Life in an Alpine Meadow'
An eclectic collection of macro and close-up images from our recent trip to the Western Tyrol region of Austria, where I was able to spend time photographing subjects that I would normally ignore and experimenting with different techniques that I haven't tried at home. Rather than letting these photos 'gather dust' on a hard-drive, I thought I'd make a Flickr album as a useful reminder for when we return next year.
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This first photo of an ant foraging deep inside the throat of a Trumpet Gentian [Gentiana acaulis] is a classic example of a situation where you need plenty of time. Getting in close with a macro lens was pretty straightforward, but locating a suitable plant, finding the right angle with the sun and blurring out the stamen with a wide aperture was time consuming. After achieving some pleasing results it was then a case of finding a flower that was occupied. Most were, but by tiny springtails that you could hardly see, so it was a case of looking for something a bit bigger like an ant. The problem though was that the ant spent most of the time with its head buried inside gathering nectar. As a point of interest, the trumpets on these plants are probably around 60mm or 70mm deep so to achieve full magnification my lens had to be very close to the front of the flower, which is why the angle was so critical to avoid shadow. Next time I may try experimenting with a flash or possibly even trying to backlight, but in the meantime this image provides a reminder of what I managed to achieve on this trip.
We were able to play with this little lion cub at the Ukutula Conservation Center in South Africa. As adolescent cubs, they had sharp teeth and sharp claws when they pounced.
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Have you ever been able to just sit down with family or friends and tell the same old stories and corny jokes ......and they listen as patiently as ever and even laugh or smile at the end..... As if it is the first time they have ever heard the stories before.....Like the one where I was called out late one filthy wet night to a young lady who name I forget now....And despite the house being very large and standing in massive gardens.....it was a nightmare to find in the bad weather.....(No satnav in them days)....On pressing the intercom at gate the young lady answered and I was allowed entry......And drove up to the main entrance door......By now the weather had improved to a drizzle......A very pretty young lady came running to my vehicle and asked if I would continue to follow the dirt driveway round and into the wooded area I would find Stewart waiting for me to give me instructions as what is needing doing .....Stewart turned out to be a long hair fit looking young man ( I assume was the boy friend or husband of the pretty young lady) who talked with an American accent.....I introduced myself and he went on and told me that they had just moved up from a property in Cirencester........ To this place just outside of High Wycombe ......And in order to secure a load of their valuables until they had the house changed to their liking, they had had a number of very sturdy sheds erected.....And now he would like me to make them very secure......I told him, sure......But for what was involved, it was going to have to wait till daylight tomorrow.....To which he agreed, but said he would not be around himself.....And as for cost.....it is what it is!!!!!......But the work must be done asap.....We talked some more, and on our parting he gave me look that seemed to be saying that he was not use to strangers being so casual around him......Well the next day I duly arrived to start the work.....To find that the place was a hive of activity.....With people carrying things into the sheds to store whilst I was trying to fit secure locks to the doors leaving me to step away to allow room for them to enter.....Giving me time to look at what was going in.....A few platinum discs for record sales came by me plus lots of other memorability from the super group Police.....(Who were at the height of their popularity at that time) ...At first I thought the owner was a collector....And then the penny dropped.......As it slowly dawned on me that the guy who I had been talking too last night was none other than Stewart Copeland......And to think that I thought that I was the number one fan of the police.....And yet last night, I was standing as close to the group drummer as you are to your computer reading this.....Having a conversation ....And I had not recognised him.........And for sure.... I never got another chance again either... Which might be just as well....Because no way would I have been so casual & nonchalant the 2nd time around......And goodness me.......Is that the time......Once again I have talked to much, so let’s quickly hit the trail home before it starts to get dark.....But worry not....As I am sure we will have another story for all you tomorrow....Did i hear someone groan!!!!!.....oh I see....You want to know who the pretty girl was.....Well that turned out to be Trudy Styler who eventually went on and married Sting
The second container of dirt I received in my Christmas gift got to go outside today. I tried to get a photo of the tiny white flowers in a previous shot but with more of the leaves and structure of the flowers and leaves. Hopefully, someone will be able to provide identification of the white blooms. Dwarf Paperwhites?
We weren't able to go too far from home due to Covid restrictions but it was nice to enjoy a do-nothing-much/staycation-of-sorts-long-weekend at a seaside cottage in Crescent Beach....South Surrey :-) It was lovely, relaxing, and really quite nice - I'd highly recommend it :-) (And no, we didn't actually go fishing...not a fan, always seems cruel to me.)
(In Explore: May 28, 2021)
I was able to get some good Eagle shots as they were quite active on the lake today.
Weather forecast for 50-60's over the next few days. I'm afraid these opportunities are dwindling! Of coarse I may have enough eagle shots to carry me through the summer! LOL!
Was able to get Gritty back on the trails this week, he's been adjusting to the move well. Star came along with us this time, and I was really happy to see her! ♥
I had never been able to capture the image of a dragonfly before. I could never get close enough to one, before it flew away. I had been using a 90mm macro lens. So I used my 150-600mm zoom lens. I could not get focus until I used manual focus. I am very happy with the results. So I will be posting many dragonfly images. taken in Alkali Flat Hot Spring, near Goldfield Nevada
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As soon as I can i'll start catching up with you!
I set this against a picture of violets in Richard Mabey's book, Flora Britannica.
Thank you all so much for sharing your quality photos which is a great way to see and keep in touch with the world from home. Also for your kind comments and favours which are much valued.
I am not able to take on any more members to follow or to post to groups. I prefer not to receive invites to groups.
I was able to insert my camera in from a small hole at the back of this cave. I used my tripod as an extension, and using the tripod upside down and legs wide open, it also prevented my camera from falling down to the bottom of the cave, where waves were continuously rolling in.
Can you count the icicles?
Olympus OM-D EM5MkII + Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40 F2.8 Pro. 30 sec. exposure time.