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Though times are difficult in one way or another for most everybody right now, sometimes it is the simple things that bring peace of mind and reveal forgotten treasures.
The rest of the story: Spring Is In The Air
Image born at Luane's World
Model: Christiana Lutrova
three coloured starling, seen im the Biosphere in Potsdam.
It was hiding in the undergrowth, and quiet difficult to focus! ;)
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Landscape on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.
It was difficult to get a 'special' shot of this amazing place on such a dull overcast day so I decided to scale a hillock and include some people in the shot for scale.
The Fairy Glen is so named for the simple reason that the area looks a little unearthly. It has nothing to do with fairies, or so they say... It's like a Quirang landslip but in miniature. The heavily worn path on left of frame climbs a little to a basalt topping of the tallest of the outcrops just here. A great vantage point I am sure but, sadly, my ankle wouldn't take the gradient. The spiral of stones is a tourist creation that the locals keep clearing away to try to keep the area as natural as possible.
I imagine in beautiful light the place looks extra magical but, under these clouds, I didn't feel like taking too many shots. I just wanted to sit upon the damp grass and soak in the peace and atmosphere of the Fairy Glen.
Enjoy!
Its always a difficult location to try and come up with a different take at St Mary's Lighthouse Whitley Bay.
I 've used the side of the causeway path to create a lead in, as Ive not taken one from here before. The causeway is flooded at high tide and is completely submerged, cutting off the island until the tide recedes again.
I got some nice movement in the sky from the long exposure, pity the sunrise was too far to the right.
Kestrel's are notoriously difficult to get close to. Even those on wires usually take off if the car stops, let alone if a door opens. I was wandering around Belle Glade (agricultural land) when this male kestrel flew up over a building in pursuit of a red-shouldered hawk that had wandered into the kestrel's territory. I managed to get off a few shots in the second or two he was visible. The male kestrel is recognized by its bright orange/brown tail, and blue/gray wing feathers. For whatever reason, I see a lot more females than males and was excited when I managed to photograph this one. (American Kestrer - Falco sparverius)
Farmers in mountainous areas have to work under difficult circumstances, on sloping, uneven terrain. Mowing used to be done by hand, with a scythe, and for some very tricky parcels this may still happen. Fortunately there is modern machinery too, like this mower with studs on the wheels.
Local farmers often call themselves 'gardeners of the Alps' as produce is very small and as they need to be subsidized to survive.
Most butterflies are skittish and difficult to approach, flying away at the first hint of movement. This unusual butterfly was comfortable in my presence and allowed me to follow it around the meadow until I got close enough to shoot macros, as it enjoyed the sweet nectar in the tiny yellow flowers.
Do I eat it? Will it eat me? Should I try to kill it?
Being a young jackdaw can be very difficult!
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Entered in the Creative Digital Art Group Contest "Impressionist Nature"
All photos and textures used are my own.
Watercolour on 140 lb. Arches, C.P. This is my "being loose" painting. The temptation to "fix" was soooooo strong. It was really difficult, but I resisted.
Size: 12"X18" approx.
SOLD
I find photographing trees difficult. I envy those with the eyes to detail and composition to pick out something from the cacophony of the forest and create an image out of nothing. Well this time I got lucky. I could not ignore the light of a sun fighting a thunder cloud with humidity in the air lighting this single tree ablaze.
Barn Owl, post hunting, Norfolk.
The sun was to the left and slightly behind the Owl, so a difficult exposure.
I find it difficult to pass up an opportunity to view Beautiful surroundings while sipping my cocktail of choice. One evening, while visiting Yokohama, Japan, the Mrs. and I discovered a delightful location, and I enjoyed a Vodka Martini; “up” “no vermouth” “shaken well” with a “twist.” Doesn’t get much better. Well, I guess it could… if I was pushing 46 instead of 76 :-)
The Yokohama Port has served as a gateway to the greater Tokyo area and has welcomed countless cruise ships since its opening in 1859 as Japan's first modern international trading port. Lying as many as 11 nautical miles closer to the Pacific than the Tokyo Port, it allows cruise ships to save on pilot charges and fuel, and passengers can spend a greater amount of time for sightseeing.
As the port is conveniently set in the heart of Yokohama, shopping and tourist destinations are a walk away. Since the Yokohama Port is situated at the center of Tokyo Bay, public transportations offer easy access to Tokyo and farther on to Mt. Fuji and Kamakura, which are ideal day trip destinations.
(Nikon Z6, 14-30/f4.0, .08 sec @ f/4, ISO 30)
Rather a difficult challenge to make a macro of a calendar ... we have a large wall one, small one-day-a-page ones, and everything else is digital! So I decided to play around with a sheet of the 2021 months ... and ended up with a 3cm cube. ;o)
Macro-Looking Close: Here
Still Life Compositions: Here
Difficult to capture the grandeur of this street in one photo...got some odd looks while trying...
really needs a tilt/shift...no matter how i try i cannot get those verticals right. still...i liked the colours. will try again next time i visit
At first I thought this might be a barn, but I didn’t notice any large barn door opening. I can’t help but think that it would be difficult to lead pigs and goats up the steps and into the barn. It could take up most of the day, so I ruled out barn.
It looks like it could have been a house because there are several windows and doors. However, there looks to be a loft and a door in this side for lifting up straw or grain for storage. That wouldn’t be needed in a house.
Of course, it could just be a very large storage shed. But here again you couldn’t drive equipment up the steps. So that seems silly. Therefore, it is another mystery.
I do like the colorful salmon colored coverings for the windows though. HWW!
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I find sculptures and statues quite difficult to photograph. Usually this is because of distracting backgrounds that are difficult to eliminate. This sculpture however was vivid blue and was set against a blue background. I was quite pleased with the result but played around with it in black and white to see what effect that would have. I also applied a red filter in post which gave this result. I like how the light emphasises the tones and shapes and draws attention to the forms within.
Bondi Beach, Sydney
October, 2019
It was the first time I saw this species.
Is very shy and spends her time on the ground hidden among all kinds of sticks and branches, just like all cupwings.
It is very difficult to see her openly.
Mandal - Uttarakhand - India
Species # 1240
Blue Jay in difficult light, but I kind of like the pose and semi-backlit blue feathers.
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Emerald Damselfly :-
Damselflies are very difficult to ID accurately so we have made a best guess on their names to the best of our ability, we are happy to be corrected by anyone with more knowledge. (Gordon & Maureen)
Damselflies are insects in the sub-order Zygoptera (meaning "paired-wings"). All four wings are near enough equal in size and shape. They are usually small, weakly flying insects that stay close to the water margins or water surface. When at rest, most species hold their wings along the length of their abdomen. The Emerald Damselflies are an exception and usually hold their wings partly open when at rest. They are therefore known as Spreadwings in North America. The eyes are always separated, never touching. The larvae have external plates (lamellae) at the end of the abdomen, which act as accessory gills.
In Great Britain and Ireland there are about 20 species that may be encountered and a few that are now extinct. These species fall into 4 families and 9 genera. A partial taxonomic "tree" for the damselflies is shown below.
(Courtesy of the British Dragonfly Society website)
The last part of the climb is best done along the ridge. No difficult climbing, but it requires that you are not afraid of heights.
A difficult falls to get to, but definitely worth the scramble :)
Washboard Falls, Hamilton
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Notoriously difficult subjects these (or at least that's my experience), simply because they are so incredibly active & never seem to stop still. I was lucky here, as this one paused for a few seconds to preen, so I was able to bag a couple of shots.
Stour valley, Suffolk.
Another image from a dramatic sunset @ Dunraven bay with Antony , Peter & Andy .A difficult night poor light but some amazing sky patterns and colours :-) ok maybe a tweak in PS
EXPLORE # 331 01.10.09
Summer in Brazil, particularly in Rio, is a very difficult for taking photos. The heat is terrible and it rains a lot.
So, I have no other alternative beside upload photos from my archives.
I hope do not bother you, my friends, with some images of flowers you already knew from uploads I did before.
Scientific name: Congea tomentosa
Popular names: Congea
Family: Verbenaceae
Category: Shrubs, Hedges, Vines
Climate: Equatorial, Oceanic, Subtropical, Tropical
Origin: Asia, Burma, India, Malaysia, Thailand
Height: 4.7 to 6.0 meters
Luminosity: Full sun
Congeia is a branching, woody vine known the world over for its decorative flowering. Its leaves are elliptic-oval, opposite, tomentose (hairy), evergreen, light green in color and with well-marked veins. At the end of winter and beginning of spring the congea blooms, displaying numerous white flowers, small and inconspicuous, but each surrounded by three bracts in the form of a helix, very showy and durable, which gradually change color, from pink to purple and then to gray over several weeks. Flowering is so dense and abundant that you can barely see the foliage.
Congeia is a very vigorous and lush vine with a delicate texture. It fits into different styles of gardens, and can cover fences, railings, arbors, pergolas and porticoes. It can also be used as a bush and hedge. Pruning, carried out after flowering, helps in the formation and containment of the plant and stimulates its consolidation. The flowering branches of congeia can also be used as cut flowers in bouquets and floral arrangements.
Difficult to resist a robin singing…
Photo taken at: RSPB The Lodge Sandy, Bedfordshire www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/the-lodge
Species Information: www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/robin
It's difficult to say we've owned cats. Cat's are such a free spirited animal. Seems as if they have taken a place to grace our families for a period in time. We will always remember them and the bond that we've shared!
It is not difficult to find this loud singing warbler in appropriate habitat. The challenge is to get the bird in the open rather than have it fly continuously from thick vegetation on one side of the road to the same on the other side of the road. I counted 10 singing along a two-mile stretch of road running through a Georgia swamp. I found this one singing very close to the road. I looked for available perches and found a downed tree nearby. I re-positioned the downed tree on the ground at the side of the road so the lighting was favorable, removing some unwanted branches to give adequate areas for the bird to perch. I then had him singing but poorly visible from a tree right above the perch. I had recorded some chipping from another Swainson's warbler I had heard a bit earlier also right by the road. I briefly played back the chip notes to a Bluetooth device which was positioned below the perch and the bird dropped right to the open perch that I was pre-focused on.
I will always choose a lazy person to do a difficult job because he will find an easy way to do it
[Ziad K. Abdelnour]