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Had to run into Richmond for something and while I was there, stopped by the Nature Park. It was quite glorious sitting in the sunshine watching the birds at the feeders and while doing that, this lovely hawk dropped by for a visit. I think Chickadee was on his lunch menu. He left the area empty taloned and still hungry.
I drove into my driveway late yesterday afternoon and almost missed seeing this bird. I started to get out of my car and saw this sharp-shinned hawk sitting in the snow about 35 feet to the right front of my parked vehicle. I had my camera with me in the front seat so I managed to open the passenger side window, lean over as far as possibly, and start snapping photos Most were blurry even after increasing ISO and getting a little higher shutter speed. It was difficult to hold the camera steady while leaning awkwardly across the front seat. After while I decided to open the drivers side door and try getting some better shots which I managed to do but as is obvious the poor light and background doesn't result in great images. I was amazed that this bird did not fly until after it ate the last few bits of quail. It stared at me several times.
These photos were shot at about 4:15 pm just after sundown. I watched this bird for about 10 minutes while it ate the quail. This bird appeared smaller than the Cooper's hawk that is a frequent visitor, has legs that to me look thin, and has a squared tail which I believe describe Sharp-shinned hawk. When it flew and landed I was able to get a poor photo of its spread squared tail. If however my ID is not correct please let me know. IMG_1080
His caresses are so sharp
Than the teeth of a shark
His words as hard as thorns
But if you know him better
They will heal your irritation
And will calm your heart as well.
R.V.
(aloe vera)
Just having a play around with the new camera, I haven't had a chance to use macro mode yet, so thought I'd have a go today as the weather is awful....I was pleased with the results of the macro setting on the S9500, this has been cropped 50% in Picasa...
I haven't done any woodland photography for ages but the other day I woke up and looked out the window to be greeted by a light mist rolling across the treetops. Ok I thought, breakfast can wait. I grabbed a camera, 2 lenses, my tripod, and set off.
Twenty minutes later I was in one of my favourite local woodland areas trudging up the hill and into the woods.The light at first wasn't great but sometimes you just know that something special is about to happen. I then met a lady on the path and she said something like she wished she had a camera with her because she'd just passed through some gorgeous light. I said thanks and sprinted (well, maybe not sprinted, more like walked a little bit faster) towards the area she had indicated. I needn't have hurried at all. Within a couple of minutes I was surrounded on all sides by light spilling through the canopy and cutting great swathes of light through the fine mist that still lingered. It lasted a little under a half hour and then everything returned to normal. Sometimes you have to believe in magic!
This image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows the heart of M74, otherwise known as the Phantom Galaxy. Webb’s sharp vision has revealed delicate filaments of gas and dust in the grandiose spiral arms which wind outwards from the centre of this image. A lack of gas in the nuclear region also provides an unobscured view of the nuclear star cluster at the galaxy's centre.
M74 is a particular class of spiral galaxy known as a ‘grand design spiral’, meaning that its spiral arms are prominent and well-defined, unlike the patchy and ragged structure seen in some spiral galaxies. The Phantom Galaxy is around 32 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Pisces, and lies almost face-on to Earth. This, coupled with its well-defined spiral arms, makes it a favorite target for astronomers studying the origin and structure of galactic spirals.
Webb gazed into M74 with its Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI) in order to learn more about the earliest phases of star formation in the local Universe. These observations are part of a larger effort to chart 19 nearby star-forming galaxies in the infrared by the international PHANGS collaboration. Those galaxies have already been observed using the Hubble Space Telescope and ground-based observatories. The addition of crystal-clear Webb observations at longer wavelengths will allow astronomers to pinpoint star-forming regions in the galaxies, accurately measure the masses and ages of star clusters, and gain insights into the nature of the small grains of dust drifting in interstellar space.
Hubble observations of M74 have revealed particularly bright areas of star formation known as HII regions. Hubble’s sharp vision at ultraviolet and visible wavelengths complements Webb’s unparalleled sensitivity at infrared wavelengths, as do observations from ground-based radio telescopes such as the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, ALMA. By combining data from telescopes operating across the electromagnetic spectrum, scientists can gain greater insight into astronomical objects than by using a single observatory — even one as powerful as Webb! MIRI was contributed by ESA and NASA, with the instrument designed and built by a consortium of nationally funded European Institutes (the MIRI European Consortium) in partnership with JPL and the University of Arizona.
This image was processed by ESA.
Read more: esawebb.org/images/potm2208a/
Image credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, J. Lee and the PHANGS-JWST Team.
Acknowledgement: J. Schmidt
Image description:
Delicate gray, webby filaments form a spiral pattern winding outwards from the center of the galaxy. These spiral arms of the galaxy are traced by blue and bursts of pink; these are the regions in which stars are forming. The very heart of the galaxy is colored blue and has speckles, which are young stars, which are forming around the nucleus of the galaxy.
(Anemone acutiloba) There are a few varieties of the hepatica in bloom at this time of the year. Only a few I saw were this deep purple color and they stood out so prominently. They are a delicate bloom about 2cm wide. I tried hard not to step on any along the trail.
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata
November 30th, 2018
Scoresby, Victoria, Australia
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II
Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens
Canon EF 1.4x III Extender
Commonly referred to as 'Sharpies', these migratory waders breed in Siberia & spend their Winter's in Australia & New Zealand. Sharpies are usually found near water, in grasslands & mudflats.
The sun setting over Bodmin Moor, at Sharp Tor near Henwood.
I took this a couple of weeks ago and was hoping I could take a trip to Twelve Mens Moor, a short walk from here, tonight but unfortunately its a bit grey and gloomy.
I welcome any constructive comments that can help me improve.
A pun to start the week for the Ilford Advocate testing, FP4+, Ilfotec HC, Ilford rapid fixer, Ilford boxes all ticked.
Perched in a tree behind the otter habitat at the Detroit Zoo. I got to see it thanks to a sharp-eyed docent.
Indian Head Saskatchewan Canada
Visiter to my yard... didn't stay long.. But I happen to be looking out the kitchen window at the time and had my camera right there, First time I have ever seen this bird... nice looking indeed...
Just found out this is not a Cooper's Hawk.