View allAll Photos Tagged sharp
Image sharpness has a special button!
Actually, these 'buttons' are organ mixture stops. These stops give to each organ note simultaneously the notes of the major chord, in other words the major third and perfect fifth. Some say that arguably, in some cases these stops result in harmonic congestion as they are largely a result of medieval ignorance and their search for loudness in a world without electricity to drive power amplifiers. Organs were at one time talked of as 'instruments of power', as mixtures were used to achieve a balance of harmony and acoustic power resulting in loudness across an audio spectrum, something that played a significant part in medieval power politics.
RKO_9617. Male Kingfisher taking a bath!
It's so difficult to take a decent sharp shot of a fast flying kingfisher, not to mention a handheld shot of a kingfisher coming out of the water!
This capture is far from perfect, but it gives you a good idea of the dynamics and challenges to capture the moment! Timing, light, focus and settings.....!?
Copyright: Robert Kok. All rights reserved!
Please do not use my photos on websites, blogs or in any other media without my explicit permission.
Thanks for visiting, commenting and faving my photos. Its very much appreciated!
Dixon Meadows Pa.
Many thanks to all who take the time to view, comment and fave my images. Enjoy the day.
Thank you very muh for the visits, faves and comments. Cheers
Black-fronted Dotterel
Scientific Name: Elseyornis melanops
Description: The Black-fronted Dotterel is a small wader with a distinctive black face-mask and breast-band and prominent chestnut scapulars (shoulder feathers). In juveniles, the breast-band is initially absent but a brown band slowly appears as the bird develops. Legs are pink orange, and the bill is red with a black tip. The dark eye is ringed with red. In flight the wings look broad and the tail short, while the black and white contrast is striking. Flight is slow with almost hesitant wing beats. This species is also called the Black-fronted Plover.
Similar species: The adult and immature Black-fronted Dotterel are unmistakable, though the juvenile could be confused with the juvenile and immature Red-capped Plover.
Distribution: The Black-fronted Dotterel is widespread throughout Australasia.
Habitat: The Black-fronted Dotterel is found in the shallow margins of wetlands, lakes, rivers, sewage farms, storm drains and marshes. It is normally always near freshwater and is not often seen on the coast.
Seasonal movements: Breeding resident.
Feeding: The Black-fronted Dotterel eats small molluscs as well as aquatic and terrestrial insects. When it forages, it keeps its body horizontal while bobbing its head to look for food, often running then stopping suddenly to peck at food items.
Breeding: The Black-fronted Dotterel lays its eggs in a shallow scrape, often on pebbly ground and quite close to water. It may have more then one brood per year. Both parents incubate the eggs and look after the young.
Calls: Sharp 'tip' call, singular or repeated three or four times.
Minimum Size: 16cm
Maximum Size: 18cm
Average size: 17cm
Average weight: 32g
Breeding season: September to February
Clutch Size: 2 to 3 eggs
Incubation: 27 days
Nestling Period: 25 days
(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)
See flic.kr/p/2nMMJZD and flic.kr/p/2nYE4dd
© Chris Burns 2022
__________________________________________
All rights reserved.
This image may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic, mechanical, photocopying and recording without my written consent.
Photographed at my home. There are some interesting shadows on this bird. Shadows of small tree branches almost look like they are coming out of this birds shoulder. IMG_1173
Image taken on a clear sunny day on one of my favorite routes in the mountains, as it allows you to observe a beautiful 360 degree panorama all around.
Distanza cristallina
Immagine scattata al bivacco Legui mt 1960, in una limpida giornata di sole su uno dei miei percorsi preferiti in montagna, in quanto permette di osservare un bellissimo panorama a 360 gradi, in cui troneggia il Monte Disgrazia.
All rights reserved © Nick Outdoor Photography
Don Schwanke Sr (Butch), Captured Wisconsin Central GP30 2253, just after it was pulled from the Wisconsin & Southern paint shop in Horicon. Butch couldn't have asked for better morning light.
WC 2253
WSOR Paint Shop
Horicon, WI.
December 12, 1998
Butch Schwanke photo,
D.A.Longley collection
All Rights Reserved
A Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus ) perched on a fence post on the edge of a prairie meadow near Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada.
2 June, 2011.
Slide # GWB_20110602_2077.CR2
Use of this image on websites, blogs or other media without explicit permission is not permitted.
© Gerard W. Beyersbergen - All Rights Reserved Worldwide In Perpetuity - No Unauthorized Use.
Photographed in my yard, Yakima County, Washington. This bird was around my house most of the day. I saw a Coppers Hawk try to chase it away but it returned. I don't believe it made a kill but I hope it found something to eat. The next photo of the same bird.
IMG_2550
It was a personal highlight of 2025 to finally do Sharp Edge, having read so much about it and watched so many Youtube videos. Thankfully the day I chose was dry and the rock was grippy. People lose their lives here each year, mostly through attempting it in the wrong weather conditions.
This image is also perhaps a strained metaphor for this point in time, with the world balancing on a knife edge etc? :-) Let's hope things get better in 2026.. Happy New Year everybody!
Photo stitched from two camera jpegs.