Missourian Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Camellias and Azaleas would be nice. So far, the only thing that's popped up here is speedwell: Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Here's a couple from the Three Brothers Islands in the Chagos Archipelago (British Indian Ocean Territory). South Brother Island is home to several thousand nesting pairs of Lesser/Sooty Noddies (Anous tenuirostris). The birds are small enough to build a simple nest on the petioles of the coconut palm fronds. Luckily some of the palm tree crowns were just about eye level so I could see many of the nests clearly. I was watching one noddy sitting quietly on its nest when I noticed some movement under the feathers on its belly. Then I saw a tiny beak pop out for just a split second verifying that it was indeed brooding a chick. After 15 minutes of waiting patiently (and 144 photos--progressively more interesting) I finally got a good view of the chick (it was worth the wait). Enjoy. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squali Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Proud mama. Thanks for the wait it was worth it It's hard to remember why you drained the swamp when your surrounded by alligators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Carolina Moon, last night Nikon D-600 Nikkor zoom at 300mm f5.6 1/200 sec ISO 100 Hand held Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Carolina Moon, last night Nice! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squali Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Carolina Moon, last night Jayne said it was perfect, now I see why. Great capture! Thanks It's hard to remember why you drained the swamp when your surrounded by alligators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Roger, Jeff, Thanks for the kind approbation. The moon is a fascinating object and its mystery is deepened by the difficulty presented in getting a good image of it. It's a much brighter body than most casual photographers allow for. Here's an appropriate Jimmy Webb tune. Judy Collins' rendition is the one I hear in my head, but I found this one appealing. Radka Toneff Moon's a Harsh Mistress - YouTube Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesuslover340 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another."-Romans 14:19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Nice moon Snolly! Hard to get those that sharp hand holding. I tried getting a "super" moon last year while out on a ship which was quite the challenge as tripods are out of the question and even hand holding on a rocking ship is tricky. I'm still recovering from my 15.5 hour flight from Doha, Qatar yesterday as part of my 4-day return trip from the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. Here are a couple of sun related images from that trip. While tracking this Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) as it flew overhead it passed by the sun throwing it into silhouette. I liked the color fringing I got from shooting into the sun (though it was a little harsh on the eyes). Here's something a little easier on the eyes--a sunset panoramic over 2 of the Three Brothers in the Chagos Archipelago. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Carolina Moon, last night Nikon D-600 Nikkor zoom at 300mm f5.6 1/200 sec ISO 100 Hand held Breathtaking! Thanks for posting, Snolly! Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Tim, thanks. It's such a beautiful object and a little challenging to photograph, so I am always trying to grab an image of it. My greatest failure so far is trying to capture cloud/moon interaction. If the moon is properly exposed, the clouds are invisible. Ken, welcome back to this part of the world. That image rates no booby prize, it's a first place effort. I'm really liking the fringing effect. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Thanks. Many of my better photos are the result of shooting lots of images and catching a lucky "grab shot" that stands out from the bunch. For example, I shot many images of Lesser Noddies (Anous tenuirostris) along the beach but one of my favorites is their face-off with this little Horn-eyed Ghost Crab (Ocypode ceratopthlama) that still makes me laugh when I see it. It seems one of those images that begs for a photo caption (though I don't usually care to anthropomorphize the subjects I photograph). -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Spring is here! Carolina Jessamine (jasmine), Gelsemium sempervirens This one is in my yard, but it grows everywhere here. I was recently traveling and the trees beside the Interstate were in spots draped in this finery. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Camellias and Azaleas would be nice. So far, the only thing that's popped up here is speedwell: 1077-speedwell.jpg Very Nice! We've got all kinds of stuff growing down here with abandon and some are overproducing...Been sneezing and snoring like crazy! Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Hey Chris, my camellias are puny compared to the ones on our family property in upstate SC. Those are monsters in size. My Dad propagated them from cuttings 60 or so years ago and they populate the woods behind the family home.. Not a peep from the azaleas as yet, but Spring is here. I saw a butterfly yesterday. I hope you get some more great insect shots again this year. I want to see them. Best, John Spring is here! Carolina Jessamine (jasmine), Gelsemium sempervirens This one is in my yard, but it grows everywhere here. I was recently traveling and the trees beside the Interstate were in spots draped in this finery. DSC_5601psz.jpg Hey John, liking that...I'll have to take some more shots of whats going on down here...Its been in the 80's here so things are going hog wild, plants, bugs and critters! On the blooming plant front bougainvillea, cat whiskers, citrus, salvia, osteospermum, pipevine, golden dew drop, lantana, scaveola, thunbergia, lavendar, pentas are all in bloom in the yard right now with lots of other things thinking about it. The various weeds are quite happy too!!! Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Spring is here! Carolina Jessamine (jasmine), Gelsemium sempervirens This one is in my yard, but it grows everywhere here. I was recently traveling and the trees beside the Interstate were in spots draped in this finery. DSC_5601psz.jpg I spotted some of those while in Florida: Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Spring is here! Carolina Jessamine (jasmine), Gelsemium sempervirens This one is in my yard, but it grows everywhere here. I was recently traveling and the trees beside the Interstate were in spots draped in this finery. DSC_5601psz.jpg A favorite of my sister's; she regarded it as the one, true harbinger of spring. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I'm finally seeing some signs of Spring around here. My first sign is usually when I tap a couple of maple trees in my yard, but I skipped that this year and Spring is really late. Yesterday I finally saw some snowdrops (Galanthus) poking up through the snow. I'm down to three or four inches over most of my yard, but there are patches of grass showing here and there. Spring has almost sprung. Great photos, everyone, by the way! Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) The lowly chickweed (Stellaria media): Edited April 5, 2015 by Missourian Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Spring beauty (Claytonia virginica): Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 There was a full moon last night, and,... inspired by Snolly's wonderful efforts, I experimented with my Nikon L830 point and shoot to try to get a few images. Took just a bit of tweaking the settings. All in all, I am pleased with the outcome. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Pagurus and Missourian, it is wonderful to see those promises of life emerge. Happy Easter. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) Tim, those are wonderful shots of the full moon. It's perhaps the most difficult phase to capture. It's so bright and the shadows of the features are minimized by the direct sunlight striking her. Selene is a beauty and since the beginning of humankind has inspired wonder - your shots don't disappoint. Given that your "point and shoot" would feature a characteristically short focal length, it must also feature substantial resolution and a digital zoom capability; because you were able to present the moon as a substantial portion of the final image. The final and "largest" image has acquired (to my eye) a greenish-yellow cast. This is an artifact of the enlargement of that portion of the image. Below is a screen grab from my Photoshop program. I took your image and simply dropped the "color," using the convert to grayscale command. Of course your image was great as it was. This is just a step I would take if it was my image. Take more, it's fun to capture all the phases. Edited April 5, 2015 by snolly50 1 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Here was a super moon I tried to take photos of handheld while on a research vessel in Fiji back in June 2013. Not as tack sharp as I'd have hoped for but it was fun to try. Plus, a bonus--me with my little friend, the coconut crab, from the same mission. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Here's a quick family portrait I took of some Twobanded Anemonefish during the last mission to the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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