Imagine you work for a law firm in Siena Italy and you just popped out in the courtyard for a smoke. So you're sitting on the steps around, totally engrossed in your cell phone.

Suddenly a strange guy with a camera comes into the yard, throws himself on his back in the middle of the yard and starts crawling around.

After a while the guy gets up, grabs his backpack and disappears again.

That must certainly have been a somewhat disconcerting sight for the young lady.

If you were that employee, I was the guy with the camera and this was the reason for this action.

By the way, I did it again a few houses down the road. Only there was nobody there that I could confuse.

Stellt Euch mal vor Ihr arbeitet für eine Anwaltskanzlei in Siena Italien und seit gerade draußen im Hof um eine zu rauchen. Ihr sitzt also so auf den Stufen herum ganz in Euer Handy vertieft.

Plötzlich kommt da so ein fremder Typ mit ner Kamera in den Hof, wirft sich mitten im Hof auf den Rücken und beginnt so durch die Gegend zu robben.

Nach einer Weile steht der Typ auf, schnappt sich seinen Rucksack und verschwindet wieder.

Das muß mit Sicherheit ein etwas befremdlicher Anblick gewesen sein, für die junge Dame.

Falls Du diese Mitarbeiterin warst, ich war der Typ mit der Kamera und das hier war der Grund für diese Aktion.

Ich habe das dann übrigens ein paar Häuser weiter noch einmal wiederholt. Nur da war niemand da, den ich verwirren konnte.

more of this on my website at: www.shoot-to-catch.de

Canon EOS-1D Mark II N 24.0-70.0 mm

ƒ/8.0 32.0 mm 1/500 ISO 100

Madrid

„Wer seine Wurzeln nicht kennt, kennt keinen Halt.“

von Stefan Zweig.

"If you don't know your Roots, you don't know a Foothold."

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Samsung NX1 & Helios 44-2 - 58mm f/2

10mm Macro Tube | Wide Open | Manual Focus | Available Light | Handheld

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Wetzlar

A Snowy Egret stands planted on the rocks.

That's a trait The Elk has in abundance !

Near the Casa Del Prado Theater

Balboa Park San Diego California

By Lake Holathlikaha, Fort Cooper State Park, Citrus County, Fl

An old oak in the snow that almost appears to be leaning for balance into the icy wind.

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Een vissershaven nodigt erg uit voor detail shots ,ik kon die weerstand dan ook niet weerstaan :-)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ a fishing harbor is very inviting for detail shots, so I couldn't resist that resistance :-)

Lomagnupur mountain reflecting in a roadside pool. It helped that tourism was down during my visit. Otherwise, I may not have been able to pull over to make some of the photographs. There were not many pull-outs on the road, and virtually no shoulder; so no traffic was helpful in seeing ahead to make stops when possible. South Iceland, April 2021

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American Beech

....y en su sitio.

A very rare evening: one without Michael! I went for a night away with my friend Jon, for the first time in about 14 years! It was a nice, short trip but the night time photography aspect wasn’t ideal. Jon wanted to stay in and so it was an adventure on my own!

Ie… not fun.

I was staying in a hotel on the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral, so headed out to wander around the area. First thing I encountered: ‘The War Horse’, a wicker statue. I liked the stoicism of it, standing firm against the strong winds that night.

EXPLORE #87

Time signature

C25512

Roseate Spoonbill (adult) - In the Wild - red eye

Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A. - Summer 2026

Independence Day 2026 - Northern Florida

The Oldest U.S. City (1513) - 4th of July 2026

------- USA's 250th Independence Day 2026 -------

In the Wild - Nesting - Rookery - in the cool shade - vertical

*[left-double-click for a closer-look - on-alert roseate-spoonbill]

The Roseate Spoonbill is a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family. This species feeds in shallow fresh or coastal waters by swinging its bill from side to side as it steadily walks through the water, often in groups. The spoon-shaped bill allows it to sift easily through mud. It feeds on crustaceans, aquatic insects, frogs, newts and very small fish ignored by larger waders. The Roseate Spoonbill nests in shrubs or trees, often mangroves, laying 2 to 5 eggs, which are whitish with brown markings. Immature birds have white, feathered heads, and the pink of the plumage is paler.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseate_Spoonbill

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida

on the ground, in front of the sky

Ci saranno momenti dolorosi della tua vita che cambieranno tutto in un minuto.

Fa' che ti rendano più forte, più arguta, più gentile. Ma non diventare ciò che non sei.

Piangi, urla, se devi. Poi rimettiti a posto e va' avanti

(Cit.)

Lungomare di Noli

Liguria

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2 Timothy 2:19

19 But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone hwho names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), 2 Ti 2:19.

Panning shot of a small tractor. it's very slow moving, I had to shot at 1/10 to get this motion blur

Firmly in charge. Or at least he thinks so