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the sun sprinkled in my eye
just as it sparkled on the wheatgrass
blowing in my front yard.
the squirrels argue
maypole-ing around
the ponderosa pine.
I wonder
where does their drama lie?
round and round
trying to catch each other's tails
the sun shimmers on them too
but they are too busy to notice.
Decided to give mom's Nu Earth wheat grass shot a try since I am trying to be healthier or whatever. It is a little sweet already BUT after staring at the green goo and then at the sugar, I had a eureka moment: why not make it taste like a liquid sugar cane shot instead!? Who says we have to settle for that straight from the lawn taste. So, two cups of sugar later, here we are!
As I drank my smoothie this morning I was checking Flickr to see what the Macro Mondays topic was for today. Bingo! Vegetables, but by this time I had almost finished the glass of pureed veggies. Not one to give up easily I managed this shot in front of the laptop screen. I had already used the smoothie in a prop for some still life shots but they weren't Macro.
Blended cos lettuce, cucumber, ginger, powered wheatgrass with brazil nuts for protein and orange for sweetness in some coconut water. Yum!
For Macro Mondays theme "Vegetables"
Cows feeding in the fields of Kansas. Spotted these cows on a farm off the interstate highway driving north from Texas to Iowa. Nice little scenic view on the roadside.
Last round at Las Gallinas for Joachim and I before he had to go to work, the grasses waving in the evening breeze.
This image was taken with a vintage Pentax 50mm f1.4 that I bought at a car boot sale for 3 euro!!! And I have cheap Chinese extension tubes connected as well, they only cost 6 euro. Macro on a budget! :)
island country life harvest :-))
so far this summer:
Blackberry Jam
Crabapple Jelly/Juice
Green Juice... from homegrown Wheatgrass
Salt Spring Island, BC Canada
After too much coffee, we needed a wheatgrass shot to balance our systems. Luckily, there was a Juice Crafters nearby. The shot came complete with cocktail umbrella and a strawberry.
It was back out into the blazing Southern California sun.
© by Wil Wardle. Please do not use this or any of my images without my permission.
Something a bit lighter...
Winter In Nashville....
While on a recent trip to Nashville Tennessee,( the weather was fantastic for early February compared to Canada's sub zero frost, ice and snow). Where an opportunity for a photo shoot presented itself . I also took advantage of the time to shoot the surrounding greater Nashville area
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A wonderful moment before sunrise, a Greater Sage Grouse on its lek (dancing ground) near Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan, Canada. The photo was taken at extreme distance from a vehicle, no disturbance of this endangered species is tolerated.
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From the Government of Canada's Species at Risk Public Registry website:
"Scientific Name: Centrocercus urophasianus urophasianus
Other/Previous Names: Sage Grouse (Prairie population)
Taxonomy Group: Birds
Range: Alberta, Saskatchewan
Last COSEWIC Assessment: April 2008
Last COSEWIC Designation: Endangered
SARA Status: Schedule 1, Endangered
Habitat loss and degradation are the most significant threats to the urophasianus subspecies of Greater Sage-Grouse in Canada. The transformation of the habitat of Greater Sage-Grouse into farmland played a major role in its decline. Heavy grazing, particularly over the long term, has detrimental effects on the species. Furthermore, large areas of sagebrush grassland have been converted to the exotic crested wheatgrass for cattle forage. These introduced stands have limited potential in terms of winter forage and shrub and forb cover.
Oil and gas development near leks represents another threat to the urophasianus subspecies of Greater Sage-Grouse in Alberta. During the oil exploration boom in the 1980s, the number of males displaying on leks in southern Alberta decreased by approximately 50%. Oil and gas wells and associated pipelines affect 28% of sagebrush habitats across the species’ range. Industrial development has also fragmented sagebrush habitat through the addition of buildings, highways, trails, fences and electrical poles. In addition, a number of these structures provide raptors with prime perching sites. Predation may be a factor limiting nest success.
Habitat alteration may result in a loss of concealment cover for grouse or a change in the predator community. Drainage impediments such as dams, dugouts and reservoirs increased fourfold in southeastern Alberta between 1951 and 2001, altering hydrological regimes and degrading silver sagebrush communities. More than 80% of the current range of the urophasianus subspecies of Greater Sage-Grouse in Alberta has been altered by such impediments. Because of the small size of the population in Canada, the urophasianus subspecies of Greater Sage-Grouse is highly vulnerable to climatic and chance events. Extended droughts in recent years may have reduced the already limited amount of sagebrush that the grouse need for nesting and brood-rearing. Mortality due to West Nile virus could devastate the small Canadian populations."
Took this photo at Bridlewood Wetlands on 21 July 2011, at the beginning of a drive westwards. Crested Wheatgrass is a non-native grass that is unfortunately replacing many species of native grass.
'Introduced from Eurasia. Abundant. Each plant has thousands of fibrous roots extending to depths of 4m, totalling in excess of 5km, depriving native plants of moisture and ultimately nutrients; a serious threat to our native biodiversity. Stems, densely tufted, 3-4dm tall. Leaves, blades, 2-4mm wide. Flowers, spike oblong-oval; arranged in flattened comb-like cluster, 4-7cm long, 1.5-2.5cm broad; ......... Habitat: roadsides, disturbed areas." From talkaboutwildlife.ca.
"In Alberta, Crested wheatgrass is an extremely competitive grass species that has the ability to out compete many of our native grass species, and as such is threatening the biodiversity of our prairie ecosystem."
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On 16 August 2015, I went with a group of friends to Carburn Park to look for Warblers, and several species were seen by at least some of the group. Group size was much too large even after splitting in half, but I think everyone was so thankful that it wasn't raining, unlike the previous day of heavy rain, that they came out to enjoy the sunshine. I enjoyed seeing a Merlin, a number of Double-crested Cormorants, and several Pelicans that flew overhead. Without binoculars, I didn't really see any of the Warblers, except for a quick glimpse of one Yellow-rumped Warbler.
As you can see from this photo, my eyes were not always looking upwards : ) On any birding walk, I'm always looking around me to see what else there is to photograph. We tend to walk on such uneven ground, that my eyes are mostly downwards anyway, making sure I don't catch my foot in a hole or go flying over a fallen branch or log.
'Introduced from Eurasia. Abundant. Each plant has thousands of fibrous roots extending to depths of 4m, totalling in excess of 5km, depriving native plants of moisture and ultimately nutrients; a serious threat to our native biodiversity. Stems, densely tufted, 3-4dm tall. Leaves, blades, 2-4mm wide. Flowers, spike oblong-oval; arranged in flattened comb-like cluster, 4-7cm long, 1.5-2.5cm broad; ......... Habitat: roadsides, disturbed areas." From talkaboutwildlife.ca.
"In Alberta, Crested wheatgrass is an extremely competitive grass species that has the ability to out compete many of our native grass species, and as such is threatening the biodiversity of our prairie ecosystem."
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Field of wheat in a farmer field, in Washington State against a blue sky. Wide angle creative composition, looking up
Scotland 2014, The cobbler. A lake of cloud us in the foreground. We were only 200m above sea level.
This photograph showcases a beautifully arranged Haft-Seen table set against the backdrop of a tranquil seaside view. The table is adorned with traditional items symbolizing the Iranian New Year, Nowruz, including vibrant tulips and hyacinths, sprouting wheatgrass, an apple, garlic, a painted egg, and small bowls containing symbolic items. Two glowing candles add warmth to the scene, enhancing the festive ambiance. The natural light filtering through the curtains complements the elegant setup, making this a perfect representation of cultural celebration and serene beauty.
One hundred fifty years ago the typical vegetation throughout the Palouse consisted of perennial bunchgrasses, which grew in tufts or clumps, accompanied by many different kinds of "wildflowers." Together, the grasses and flowers gave the appearance (in spring and early summer at least) of a lush meadow, or Palouse Prairie. This type of vegetation occurs in relatively moist environments, where the climate is almost wet enough to support the growth of trees. The principal bunchgrasses of Palouse meadows were Idaho fescue, bluebunch wheatgrass, and prairie junegrass. Short shrubs, especially snowberry and wild rose, were common. Mosses and lichens were an important but inconspicuous feature.