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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.
Perched in a tree behind the otter habitat at the Detroit Zoo. I got to see it thanks to a sharp-eyed docent.
Backyard visitor in NE St. John's, Newfoundland. According to Birds of North America, the Ruby red eye suggests that this adult is at least 3 years old.
Taking picture of bees is a challenge I like. You need to be able to focus accurately and quickly before they are off to the next flower. The depth of field needs to be enough to see more than a narrow band and the detail needs to stand out. This picture was taken with my 105 2.8 lens and a tc1.4 III tele-converter. The combination works very well with fast, accurate AF.
As I drove around today, I happened upon this hawk that appeared to be merely hanging around. Once I stopped, I heard small-bird sounds in some thick underbrush nearby but couldn't tell how significant they were. I think this is the first time I've taken a picture of a bird from my car. Windsor Park is a section of Charlotte, N.C. (See map at right.)
Thanks for taking the time to visit and look at my latest photo. I've especially enjoyed looking at your photographs the last few days while snow, ice and cold have kept me indoors. Keep up the good work! (smile)
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.
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So there!! I have had a delightful hour surrounded by wrens all telling their loved ones how wonderful they are..Lol! Actually they are VERY noisey!
View On Black to see how sharp my beak really is...Lol!
Yippee!! Explore # 37
Initially it was the brick wall that grabbed my attention, basking in the midday sun, but when I saw the perfect compliment to the sharp edges of the brickwork walking towards me I had to move quick.
Originally I had imagined this as a square crop but after trying various ratios I plumped for this one, using the awkward shadow and parking meter as 'bookends' to the frame.
Another fruitful day of mostly NCT spotting was to be had, with a return to Mansfield Road and a bit of a brown line theme developing too, as I ventured up to the hospital. Of course, other stuff was around too, including the first phot on the 'proper' camera, which was Sharpes Van Hool T9 coach 7 JXO turning out of Woodborough Rd and up Mansfield Rd.
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This bird, shown strutting here, put on quite an entertaining show for me showing lots of "attitude" with that tail.
I was cleaning up the backlog on my computer and found this shot with the hawk's nictitating membrane partially closed.
The "Sharps Island Lighthouse" originally stood on an island of over 4,000 acres. The first light, built in 1838, was moveable. In 1866 a screwpile lighthouse was built but was destroyed by ice in 1881. The present 54 foot high iron tower on a concrete-filled caisson was built in 1882 and was painted purple. It is now a more traditional brown, and while it has begun to tilt, it has survived Sharps Island which has completely disappeared.
I drew from a greeting card published by Heritage Art Publishers, Inc. Easton, Maryland. The original watercolour painting is by Ann Clotworthy Charlton, a resident of St. Michaels, Maryland.
Try to work on my watercolour. Copy from the greeting card but cannot get the blue in the sky and sea correct.
Another shot of the Red Kite - this time it was getting ready for a landing and the claws came out...... I couldn't believe the length and sharpness of those talons.
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This hawk is always in the same area, at the top of the Eastern Prom, across from the school, taken in Portland, Maine