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I managed a bit of time out in the garden this afternoon, before it clouded over and got nippy.
Just enough time to catch one of our Collared Doves visiting.
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Never managed to get this shot before, either no rain (bizarrely), too many people, no people... Lucky tonight though!
I managed to pop out locally yesterday morning for sunrise. The waters of Menteith were a bit rough but just as the Belt of Venus was visible the wind dropped. A bit of mist formed towards Aberfoyle and everything fell into place.
The cub (on the left) had been very slowly and cautiously getting closer and closer to mom as she was eating her fresh catch.
He wanted to steal it but wasn't quite sure he'd get away with it so he was testing the waters, so to speak.
Of course, he did manage to steal a portion of the salmon but his time of getting away with that I'm guessing my have come to a close after my time there.
He and his brother were very capable of catching their own salmon but were like real lazy teens and were pretty much letting mom do all the work.
Rude awakening ahead for them.
In the first comment box below is a picture that perfectly illustrates how they acted between mom's successful efforts at catching salmon. But as soon as she'd catch one, they'd come to life and head down into the water for the steal, LOL.
Wahey! Managed to recover my fluffed shots so I get the classic image to add to my collection after all. Took a fair bit of cloning and cleaning but got there in the end. Pity about the peeps but hey, scale.
I Google'd this and not surprisingly found hundreds of near identical images. Hey-ho. Couldn't not do it though, could I?
So.. lots of pictures taken with the X-E1, stitched in Microsoft ICE and then cleaned and tweaked in a bunch of other software. Threw in a shade of cross processing for that edgy, ain't I a cool dude look. Does it suit me?
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One of the may waterfalls in the hills behind Ardentinny. It was during this walk that I picked up my first ever tick :(
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Sunset Crater Volano National Monument, Arizona
The moon and the Milky Way typically do not make happy photographic partners. But here I managed to capture both in a seconds-long window of opportunity before the moon rose higher and completely washed out the Center of Galaxy. It was a tricky shot, difficult to capture enough light from the stars yet avoid overexposure from the moon. And the light pollution from nearby Flagstaff made it even more challenging. I credit PhotoPills for enabling some solid planning for the photography here.
Sunset Crater is an incredible volcanic landscape, with vast fields of cinders and basalt lava flows that killed all life around for 900 square miles, one thousand years ago. There's ponderosa pine and juniper trees here, but not much life otherwise, and as a result it is stunningly quiet at night.
Nothing, and I mean nothing, made a sound that night.
This national monument is rated a Dark Sky Park. A 3-minute exposure long before moonrise did not bring out any details of the landscape. Only the silhouette of Sunset Crater against the stars provided any hint of the cinder cone's existence.
In near complete darkness, and in complete silence, the mystery of the moon and Milky Way made for a truly majestic experience.
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I managed to do some garden work during my lunch break and Sethi helped until he had enough of leaves falling on his head. :)
Managed to grab a quick shot before if flitted off. never seem to stay still long. This little fella is exploring some an old fencepost . Lovely little birds can be quite confiding so when one strikes A pose for the camera I grab it !!
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My character, Aurelian, in his costume.
I had much fun meshing this mask. :D
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A few weeks ago we made a quick trip to a location where we often see Snowy Owls....instead we managed a boat load of hawks, Harriers mostly. This one hunts a fence line in search of voles or other food sources. No Snowies at all on the day we visited but enjoyable nonetheless!
Installation at the Kunsthalle Bremen by John Cage called Writing through the Essay "On Duty of Civil Disobedience", 1985/91. It consists of a sound and light environment with 36 CDs, 36 loudspeakers, 24 lamps, and 6 chairs.
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It took a lot of work, a number of aborted dives and a couple of dips in the lagoon before the Opsrey managed to catch it's breakfast.
Although I have seen the Osprey since at the lagoon, I haven't spotted them fishing - so think this encounter was a bit of right place, right time (and luck).
Obidos Lagoon, Portugal.
Managed to capture these crocuses before the wind got up this morning. Evidently crocus means cheerfulness!
Managed to get out for a short walk this afternoon. The temperature has gone up and the sun came out. Heavenly. 😍
Took this in the garden of one of our friends who lives only a few doors down from us.
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I managed to get out today for the first time in a while. been sidelined by a couple little ailments over the winter. It was a beautiful day in Nebraska, temperature in the low 60's and clear skies. Ran across this beautiful church a mile off the highway, just south of Lyons.
I managed to get up Ben A' An after work the other day (nearly had to run it). I was blessed with some lovely late light as a gap opened up in the clouds to the south as a snow flurry blew through. It was a pretty bitter wind.
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The 92 acre site, owned and managed by Horsham District Council, was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 1988. It includes a 17 acre millpond, marshes, grassland, reed beds, hedges and woodlands. The site provides a haven for a variety of wildlife with over 400 species of plants, and over 100 species of bird, including a thriving Heronry, wildfowl, and all three species of Woodpecker. The beautiful Kingfisher makes the most of the waters and are regularly seen from all four bird hides. The Reserve is also rich in dragonfly – over 21 species can be seen zipping around the different wetland habitats.
Managed to get myself up to Plymbridge today for a bit of a ride around the woods. Got caught in a bit of a rain storm and managed to get a quick snap of these dog walkers going for shelter under the bridge.
This the the Chilean Viewpoint building in Benmore Gardens which I was lucky enough to catch during a colourful sunset.
I have been hearing these noisy in your face Warblers all week and finally managed to get one on film last night :-)
Prudence Oiseau on the train from Paris to Scotland, arriving in Hogsmeade checking into a room at above the Three Broomsticks until tomorrow where she prepares for the up and coming big day.
Giving ultrawides a try. I managed to acquire a 18/4 Distagon for a very good price, and on to my camera it went.
While I'm not one who particularly likes using wide angles, I've been experimenting with composing with it. I've found it rather challenging, actually...with so much volume to deal with, it forces a completely different approach to photography than my norm! It isn't a lens I'll be taking out frequently, but it definitely has a place in my lineup.
Here in Boston, we've been getting a lot of snow lately, and I wanted to capture it here. Particularly, the oppressive feeling of being sandwiched between all of this weather!
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Camera: Contax RX (1994)
Lens: f4/18 Zeiss Distagon T*
Film: Kodak Ektar 100
Exposure: EI 100 (Box)
Weather: Early afternoon, overcast, snowy.
Scan: Lab scan.
I managed to time my visit to the Parkville Nature Sanctuary waterfall perfectly to see the last few moments of the sun.
It's a muddy trail these days and was glad I brought my worst pair of shoes and pants. But if you're in the area, it's well worth the trip.
I didn't manage to catch any falling droplets from the icicles in my previous photo (at least not with any degree of sharpness, since I didn't have my faster 50mm lens on), so here is one from last winter. I doubt we are going to have any more snow or ice this season, so there go my chances of trying this again!
... this is a different crop (a square crop that I love these days) and re-edit of a photo I'd posted last year....
I watched him for a while and it was completely beyond me how he keeps track of all those blades of grass. In the end, the solution he told me was quite simple. He had taken a course in applied chaos theory at an adult education centre.
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A few nights ago a mixture of a cloud inversion, then fog, rolled in over Loch Eck. The moonlight occassionally managed to find its way through to light up the Loch Eck waters.
managed to catch a minute or so of good light after work from the Mt Jukes lookout, Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia
Managed to find some Wild Garlic (ramslök if you're wondering what the Swedish name is) in an aptly named location called Wild garlic valley. Though I think I was there a tad too early and need to come back at the start of June instead as there wasn't too much on show. There were plenty of mosquitos though...
Managed to pick up the camera today, still not 100% fit but getting there! Spotted this little beauty flying around in the sunshine. Will prob never catch up with all your wonderful shots, if I don't comment please forgive! Have a super weekend foks oh and HFDF ;0)