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Where did he come from,
Where did he go,
Where did he come from,
Sharp Hand Joe.
This image should explain nothing, but also everything:
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How would you guys feel if this was the last thing I ever posted?
A night time shot from Brooklyn Bridge. Spent quite a while here watching cyclists scream at people wandering around without paying any attention to where they were going.
Just a shot of the spines looking for a shot for SSC and this week's challenge is " Sharp " - and I can attest that they are indeed sharp . Out in the greenhouse the spiders are everywhere , hence the all the spider's webs here .
Not sure what variety this particular cactus is - maybe a Gymnocalycium or maybe an Echinocactus .
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 Winters in Australia & New Zealand. Sharpies are usually found near water, in grasslands & mudflats.
sometimes when I am random things happen a yesterday was one such day
while walking around with people all around and getting a little attention from the reenactors, a total stranger a member of the public, aged early 30s Tall and not bad looking came across to me and in an American accent and said " just had to say you're looking really sharp"
oh wow that took me a little by surprise but hell did I feel good from his kind words.
There's a little irony to calling this image sharp because clearly it isn't as sharp as it could be.
This image made me think of the quotes I've heard about not using sharp words for they cut deep and leave scars behind. I couldn't find the exact quote so this one will have to do...
“Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.”
― Andy Rooney
Sharp-tailed Shellsnatcher in winter plumage (aprillus foolus) ~ Fort DeSoto Florida
On my last trip to Fort DeSoto I had two lifers. The groove-billed ani and this shellsnatcher. The sharp-tailed variety are a west coast bird that sometimes can be found on Florida's gulf coast during migration. You can imagine how amazed I was seeing this one stroll down the beach making its notorious "chip-ip-chi-woo" call.
Happy 1st of April ;)
I went to check out Oyster Point on Sunday and came across this Genentech office building with very sharp corners. I pondered: what did they do with that space?
Reifel Bird Sanctuary, Delta, BC, Canada - September 26 2015
ABA Code 3
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This is only the second Sharp-tailed Sandpiper I've seen in BC, the first being last year at Boundary Bay. They are such a beautiful sandpiper!
From a walk along the Sharpness canal a couple of weeks ago, towards the Purton Ships' Graveyard. Our walk started in Sharpness where conditions on the marina were very still.
Cormorant
My original RAW capture was taken hand held at 500mm and this individual wasn't large in the frame. This post is a considerable crop and enlargement from my D500 NEF file using Auto ISO 800 / f7.1 / 1/2500 sec
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.
Sharp edges - Our Daily Challenge
121/365 pictures in 2019
64 - Knives, for 119 pictures in 2019
Food related utensils - Flickr Lounge
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Pose "You're Going Nowhere" by Rack Poses
blog post - songsinthekeyofsl.blogspot.com/2013/11/sharp-dressed-man....
see Ry's version here www.flickr.com/photos/rylancarling/10930789194/
and here thevirtualdiva.blogspot.ca/2013/11/stop-right-there.html
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
For 114 in 2014 #102 Sharp/prickly
Shot with the Sony NEX-6 using the E30mm F3.5 macro lens
My 114 in 2014 set is here: Elisa 114 in 2014
My Bokeh set: Elisa Bokeh set
April 9th_2019
Forgive me when I post too many photos of the grouse!
On April 9th 3 friends and I drove south of the city to a Sharp-tailed Grouse lek. I hadn't thought about the degree of difficulty that might challenge me in climbing over the stile with a knee replacement. I really struggled so I do not think I will be returning to see the grouse in future years.
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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!