Just me and my camera !
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Ten years ago I saw them jump ditches for the first time in the Eempolders, I couldn't believe my eyes, but I was able to take a picture of it that you can see here (www.flickr.com/photos/115540984@N02/17051018457/in/album-...). I wasn't completely satisfied with the quality, my camera at the time couldn't do much better either, but since then I have made several failed attempts to achieve a better result.
Until about 4 weeks ago in the same Eempolders I saw a bunch of hormone-addled hares running after each other very close by. As everyone probably knows, you are a bit less careful under the influence of such aphrodisiacs, and you forget to look around you. So several ditches were jumped, and unfortunately I missed all the opportunities (I thought) because too far, wrong light, too late etc. etc.
But eventually one hare came strolling back and then I was in the right place, camera ready.
And when you see them jump you have to laugh. They are like springs, from a standing position they effortlessly jump over a ditch of about 4 meters wide. At a comparable size, Armand Duplantis would pale if a hare were allowed to participate. From a standing position over the obstacle, without a pole, and effortlessly jumping 8 meters high. Bob Beamon would not even put on his shoes anymore. If a hare participates, it jumps at full speed over the sand pit and probably ends up in the water pit of the steeple chase.
The title might be a little bit strange, but older people might know what I am referring to.
I went to a local wetland in Tuusula, Finland for a photography trip. It was a very grey autumn day, but there were many birds around. When I was leaving and walking back, this Northern Goshawk suddenly landed right next to the path where I had just walked. It startled me completely! I managed to lift my camera quickly and take a few shots before it flew away.
captured in madrid, at the steps of plaza de la puerta cerrada, this photograph freezes a fleeting moment where youth dances with gravity. the skateboarder, airborne and perfectly balanced, seems to defy the very force that pulls us down. the background, a silent witness in shadow, contrasts with the skaterâs dynamic energy, almost as if the city holds its breath in anticipation. the tension in his outstretched arms and the arc of the board mirror each other, creating a visual rhythm that echoes the pulse of the streets. this is not just a trickâit's a statement, a challenge, a moment when time itself seems to pause.
A fisherman in Bali is framed by his own throw net at sunrise. Not sure who had the better catch that morning - the fisherman or the photographer!
Taken at Sunny's Photo Studio on the VARONIS - Occurence Backdrop.
Shot for the Combat Meister Weekly Challenge
Pose: Rifle 1 (available from my in world store HERE)
Nothing shouts India like playing cricket in front of the Taj Mahal. These kids were playing at a park adjacent to the Taj. Cricket is the most popular sport in India, and you’ll find kids playing the game almost everywhere you go.
Actionshot by "Jetje"
Getijgerde Dwergteckel ( brindle miniature dachshund )
Canon 70D with EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
My 67th image on explore (12/12/2024), reaching No. 116!
Panning with passing racecars, at the Silverstone Circuit, in Northamptonshire.
Shot with a Nikon D7000 and a Nikkor AFS DX 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6G lens, and processed in GIMP and Photoscape.
The dusty scene at a busy rice drying yard. Towards the end of the afternoon they gather the rice into mounds and cover it with a giant bamboo lid. This was my first time seeing a rope aided wooden rake meant for pushing instead of pulling towards the operator, but I guess it makes sense since you're having to push against a wall of rice grains.
We had a great visit to RSPB Lakenheath Fen. This female Kingfisher put on quite a show for us. Several unnsuccesful dives to begin with, then this hover, finishing with a catch of a Roach.
A bald eagle eating it’s catch. A fish who just went from predator to prey. Zoom in and see the smaller fish that was eaten by the larger fish!
A Burmese fisherman casts his net in front of U Bein Bridge in Mandalay. This type of throw net fishing is a common sight throughout SE Asia. While it may seem graceful and effortless to cast the net, it actually involves quite a bit of exertion as the net is weighted down by lead weights.
This shot cracks me up if only because our expressions are so honest. So true.
On our way to visit my grandparents, we stopped for a short photoshoot along Route 6.
In the summer,these weeds turn into fields of wildflowers and are absolutely gorgeous.
It makes me long for summer even if it isn't my favorite season.
Happy Monday. Happy Spring.
Actionshot by "Jetje", found a trail which i have to follow :))
Getijgerde Dwergteckel ( brindle miniature dachshund )
She is a Dapple and is now 11 weeks old!
Canon 70D with EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
We originally planned a long bike ride with friends in Kamperland, promising ourselves mussels and fries at Neeltje Jans afterward. We started our bike ride, but after a couple of kilometers, the 7 Beaufort winds became too strong to continue safely. We had to return, walking our bikes against the powerful gusts. Despite the challenging weather, we still treated ourselves to those delicious mussels and fries at Neeltje Jans in the end. 😊