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It's a good thing I am a "night owl" sort of person because to get a moon shot, I either have to drive somewhere miles down the road, Or... wait until the moon climbs above the tree tops on the mountain behind me! This was taken with the Canon SX50 Just a little past midnight so technically the first day of spring!
I don't have a lens for the 60D that will reach to the moon yet. It's on the wish list! But that's OK because I can turn the 60D around and take photos of Old Rag mountain in the moon light which the SX50 will Not do! :) Hard to go to bed on a night like this... would so much rather just go out and walk around looking at everything bathed in moonlight! Happy first day of spring everyone, and to those of you still dealing with mounds of snow, well..... Spring will eventually show up ... I think! ;) This is an addition because I just watched it on Facebook... so wonderfully done and such a fantastic way to start spring: www.facebook.com/artstorica/videos/1060114427450162/UzpfS...
It's been a beautiful sunny day to welcome spring...as for the solar eclipse...well...I was driving at the exact moment it happened...I did see a little of the shadow...but..there's always 2026!
We had a lovely walk this morning...apart from having to make a detour to avoid being bitten by two dogs in the grounds of a house that had blocked the public footpath, removed footpath signs and left their dogs rampaging round...so we went over a fence across a small field with two large sheep...who turned out to be very aggressive and charged at us!!
but...on the positive side, we did see lots of sheep and lambs...a couple of yellow butterflies...the first signs of spring.
textures thanks to Clive Sax
Happy first day of Spring!! I created this image without a thought of Spring but I couldn't think of a better day to post this! 💚
Out of something broken, bleak or sad something beautiful can still grow. As Brooke Shaden said, "we are all so human it hurts sometimes." We just have to remember that we aren't meant to remain broken, and winter doesn't last forever.
Out of the bleakness of winter, spring comes, and brings new life 💚
Unusual blossom called Spiked Winter-hazel, which I found so charming against a backdrop of daffodils!
March 20, 2021 - California Poppies and Wildflowers at Chino Hills State Park. Photo Shoot with Ayla, Leticia Hernandez, and Andrea Parsons.
According to legend, you can balance an egg on end on the vernal equinox. And you can! Of course, you can balance an egg any other day, too. But I can't help myself on the vernal equinox, and must do it. Yes, I may have a problem. Don't judge me.
One of my photographic goals has been to take pictures of individual snowflakes. This has been a particularly difficult goal to achieve due to a number of reasons. First, the temperature and weather conditions need to be JUST right to create visible snowflakes, worthy of photographing (this is not often). Second, it doesn't snow every day (even if it has snowed often). And third, most of the times it has snowed, it was during a time that I could not get out with my camera. Either it was night time, during school hours, when I had an appointment, or when I was sick (and I was sick for six weeks straight this year, so this was often). I figured I would just have to wait until next year to get the shots I so desired. But winter wasn't done with us yet, even if it was the first day of spring! (After all, I was born in a blizzard at the end of March!) A friend of mine out in West Jersey posted a picture on Facebook of an individual snowflake which got me ALL EXCITED!!! I saw her picture during the school day and could not WAIT to get home to my camera and these snowflakes that seemed to be so well-formed! I just had to hope the temperature and conditions were the same by me, after school. I finally got home, and was THRILLED to see they were! My sister and I had a great time looking at and photographing these snowflakes! I'm sure we looked ridiculous sitting in the snow on our front lawn with blankets and towels. I was using a macro lens. The lens has a VERY narrow depth of field. So, if the flakes weren't completely flat and parallel with my lens, only part of the flake would be in focus. This was frustrating. And despite using a macro lens, it was still very difficult to get the flakes in focus. These that I am posting were the best of the crop. More pictures to come! I'll post a few each day. I'm not thrilled with the red background, but maybe someday I can figure out how to change the color in Lightroom.
For something to do today we walked the beach on the first day of spring. Found some nice Petoskey Stones too.
This is what my back porch looks like this morning, on our first day of spring 2024. Doc has cleared this area may times throughout the winter - but "old man winter" just laughs as he silently sifts down a few more inches of snow each day - which is now referred to as "snow showers".
"Hey Doc - time to grab our old shovel and clear the porch again. Gotta make room for the next "snow event". LOL
One of the potted plants on our stoop started blooming today, as if to welcome the first day of spring.
No idea what these little flowers are since we think they may have come from one of those flower packets with a mix of seeds that was sprinkled in some of the pots last year. Sometimes they grow and sometimes they don't. Apparently these did, and are now blooming.
We can't wait to see what they do! Fingers crossed more photos will be coming.
Posting late again today, maybe around 12:30 noon. Later: something is making me wonder if today's photos are showing up. Or maybe everyone really is fed up of owl photos : ) Ha, ha!
After a long day out at Frank Lake on Saturday and then checking the upcoming weather forecast, Sunday, 20 March 2016, looked like it was going to be the only decent day of the coming week. Of course, we all know that weather forecasts can change. So, my alarm clocks were all set ridiculously early, though I still left home a bit later than I had intended, and I took myself NW of the city again to see if I could see an owl.
Just a handful of friends were there and we got a few moments of great views of this Great Gray Owl, including a very brief stop on top of this broken branch a few inches off the ground and on top of a fairly close tree while it was hunting. I think it took all of us by surprise. During the rest of the time, I did see an owl fly off into the trees a couple of times, but the time was spent waiting and chatting with my friends. Patience .....
While we were waiting, someone spotted a beautiful male Mountain Bluebird way down the road. I am pretty sure I had caught a quick glimpse of another Bluebird on my drive to my destination. Also, I seem to remember catching a quick sight of another one recently, but can't for the life of me remember where or when. It's always such a treat to see a Bluebird, especially the very first of the season. That flash of bright blue is breathtaking. Two beautiful birds to see on this first day of spring!
"Although the Great Gray Owl is the tallest American owl with the largest wingspan, it is just a ball of feathers. It preys on small mammals and has relatively small feet. Both the Great Horned and Snowy owls weigh half again as much, and have larger feet and talons. The oldest recorded Great Gray Owl was at least 18 years, 9 months old and lived in Alberta." From AllAboutBirds.
Haven't picked up my 70-300 in so long. This storm is the perfect opportunity to blow off a little dust.
We bought these plants last fall for some color, and were tickled to see they survived our cold winter, with snow, too, and have just now started blooming.
They now have a 'front row seat' on our stoop so we can look out the kitchen window and enjoy their fragile beauty.
- We all live in a natural world; animals do it and people do it... Everybody's doing it... HeeHeeHaHa Place at Love Creek, AZ.-
Happy Easter Monday, everyone!
Forgot to post this shot separately from the first two, so I'm hoping this one will still show up as my main photo (i.e. very last photo posted) for today. A few minutes later - decided to delete the image and post again. Apologies to the two people who had already made it a fave.
After a long day out at Frank Lake on Saturday, 19 March, and then checking the upcoming weather forecast, Sunday, 20 March 2016, looked like it was going to be the only decent day of the coming week. Of course, we all know that weather forecasts can change. So, my alarm clocks were all set ridiculously early, though I still left home a bit later than I had intended, and I took myself NW of the city again to see if I could see an owl.
Just a handful of friends were there and we got a few moments of great views of this Great Gray Owl, including when it was down on the ground during a failed attempt to catch a Meadow Vole. I think it took all of us by surprise. During the rest of the time, I did see an owl fly off into the trees a couple of times, but the rest of the time was spent waiting and chatting with my friends. Patience .....
While we were waiting, someone spotted a beautiful male Mountain Bluebird way down the road. I am pretty sure I had caught a quick glimpse of another Bluebird on my drive to my destination. Also, I seem to remember catching a quick sight of another one recently, but can't for the life of me remember where or when. It's always such a thrill to see a Bluebird, especially the very first of the season. That flash of bright blue takes one's breath away. Two beautiful birds to see on this first day of spring!
"Although the Great Gray Owl is the tallest American owl with the largest wingspan, it is just a ball of feathers. It preys on small mammals and has relatively small feet. Both the Great Horned and Snowy owls weigh half again as much, and have larger feet and talons. The oldest recorded Great Gray Owl was at least 18 years, 9 months old and lived in Alberta." From AllAboutBirds.
I heart you.
Do you see the heart in the new greens? : )
Spring equinox morning was nothing less than a miracle.
does that mean that the snow will soon be gone and flowers will appear?
I may not always get to thank you for every fave or reply to a comment that you might leave here on my image but, just know each comment is read and very much appreciated.
To all friends and visitors to my photostream, thank-you for the comments... To those who fave, a comment would be appreciated.
We have a few daffodils blooming in our gardens, but this little beauty is the only one of its kind. We used to have more, but this is the last one remaining, still blooming among the irises.
I've tried over several days to get some shots of it, but the white petals are so white is always looks blown out. This is the best I've managed, and I fear the blooms aren't going to last much longer, so I give up.
Hopefully, it'll bloom again next year, and I'll start over, trying again and again to get a shot that does it justice.
So Happy First Day of Spring. And for those of you who are still experiencing winter, don't worry. Spring is coming.
Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy;
They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
To welcome our first day of Spring!
Taken at Centennial Park Conservatory.
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One of three photos taken in a walk along the lake shore today. I feel so blessed to be a part of this neighbourhood.
Thanks for visiting, enjoy your day.
During a recent visit to Dauset Trails Nature Center, we spotted a NEW resident.
In the large field where the bison, deer and turkeys are kept we couldn't help but notice this little white deer resting just a few feet from one of the bison who almost seemed to be guarding it.
We waited for what seemed like ages hoping he would get up and graze with some of the other deer, but that just didn't happen. Maybe next time.
Wow'd at Dauset Trails Nature Center.
That Explore has gone to Ella's head and now I can't keep her out of the frame!
Explored March 20, 2014
"The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month." — Henry Van Dyke
We have 25* today..........bring spring on please.............
After the cold spell of last week, many cherry trees lost their buds, but most of them survived along the Tidal Basin. Some of these started to bloom as the snow melted away.
This view is from the west side of the Tidal basin on 20th March, first day of spring
Tuesday, 14 January 2020: our temperature shortly before noon is -30C (windchill -39C). It may well have been a degree or two colder, earlier. Sunrise is at 8:34 am, sunset at 4:57 pm. We were in a brutal, dangerous deep freeze over the weekend and it is forecast to continue all this week. Wednesday morning and evening are forecast to get down to -40C windchill. Sunday is forecast to have a high of -11C and, after that, things look like they will improve. Temperatures not to mess with at the moment - if you don't absolutely have to go out, be wise and stay home. It amazes me that schools have not closed down. We will all be so relieved when this frigid spell is over. Of course, compared to what people and wildlife in Australia have been going through the last few months, and continue to have to suffer, a comparatively short deep freeze is nothing. The wildfire situation in Australia is just devastating and heart-wrenching.
I am adding the description that I wrote under previously posted photos taken on the same day, 20 March 2016..
"After a long day out at Frank Lake on Saturday and then checking the upcoming weather forecast, Sunday, 20 March 2016, looked like it was going to be the only decent day of the coming week. Of course, we all know that weather forecasts can change. So, my alarm clocks were all set ridiculously early, though I still left home a bit later than I had intended, and I took myself NW of the city again to see if I could see an owl.
Just a handful of friends were there and we got a few moments of great views of this Great Gray Owl, including a very brief stop on top of this broken branch a few inches off the ground and on top of a fairly close tree while it was hunting. I think it took all of us by surprise. During the rest of the time, I did see an owl fly off into the trees a couple of times, but the time was spent waiting and chatting with my friends. Patience .....
While we were waiting, someone spotted a beautiful male Mountain Bluebird way down the road. I am pretty sure I had caught a quick glimpse of another Bluebird on my drive to my destination. Also, I seem to remember catching a quick sight of another one recently, but can't for the life of me remember where or when. It's always such a treat to see a Bluebird, especially the very first of the season. That flash of bright blue is breathtaking. Two beautiful birds to see on this first day of spring!"
"Although the Great Gray Owl is the tallest American owl with the largest wingspan, it is just a ball of feathers. It preys on small mammals and has relatively small feet. Both the Great Horned and Snowy owls weigh half again as much, and have larger feet and talons. The oldest recorded Great Gray Owl was at least 18 years, 9 months old and lived in Alberta." From AllAboutBirds.