Photo Of The Day June 2020

[Darmok N Jalad]

He’s a blue jay.

With all the wildlife I’ve had recently, the blue jays have been the most skittish. They are around, but they never come to the feeder anymore. My only guess is because they seem to fall victim to the area hawks more than any other bird species. Some days the jays get eaten, other days they are trying to chase the hawks away.

 

[mollyc]

With all the wildlife I’ve had recently, the blue jays have been the most skittish. They are around, but they never come to the feeder anymore. My only guess is because they seem to fall victim to the area hawks more than any other bird species. Some days the jays get eaten, other days they are trying to chase the hawks away.

I don't have a bird feeder; my husband doesn't really like birds so he's a tough sell on getting one. This guy was in the wooded park we walk the dog in most days.

 

[RogerWilco6502]

A snail friend I met while walking <3
I'm quite impressed, this was taken on my iPhone SE

 

[needfx]

i, in the sky

 

[Apple fanboy]

Just a bee from the garden.

 

[ruka.snow]

Bunnies have been slowly getting deeper into the village. Based on the crop I gave this to get the framing I want, I think my ideal focal length is about 500mm, so my plan of getting the 200-400 f/4 or a 500mm f/4 seems reasonable.

1/800, ISO 200, 300mm, f/2.8. Canon 5D Mark II(Cracking and falling apart) mounted to a Canon 300mm f/2.8 L USM(1988 non IS) with my trusty monopod.

 

[r.harris1]

Just a snap-o from an early morning walk near our home.

An early morning walk by Ray Harrison, on Flickr

 

[Alexander.Of.Oz]

Da Boof with a bit of natural backlight courtesy of the closest star.

Sony a6500, Samyang 24mm AF f/2.8, Centre Weighted Average Metering, Daylight WB,
ISO 250, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/60

 

[Apple fanboy]

Da Boof with a bit of natural backlight courtesy of the closest star.

Sony a6500, Samyang 24mm AF f/2.8, Centre Weighted Average Metering, Daylight WB,
ISO 250, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/60

Image isn’t showing for me. I’ve been having issues posting to over the last couple of days.

 

[Alexander.Of.Oz]

Image isn’t showing for me. I’ve been having issues posting to over the last couple of days.

Better? I just deleted the image (showing for me) & uploaded it oldskool manner through the Attach Files button instead of drag & drop. Thanks for the headsup!

 

[ruka.snow]

Alexander.Of.Oz that is a lovely portrait of your dog's sniffer. And there is enough DOF to get the doofy wee face in too.

 

[Hughmac]

Iris has been feeling a little blue lately...



Nikon Z 50, Lensbaby Composer @ f/2.8

Cheers

Hugh

 

[Alexander.Of.Oz]

Alexander.Of.Oz that is a lovely portrait of your dog's sniffer. And there is enough DOF to get the doofy wee face in too.

Why, thank you! I played with getting in close & having a much shallower DOF, but it didn't work very well. The falloff of focus was too sharp & she became too abstract in the distance. This positioning however, it worked nicely in my eyes.
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Iris has been feeling a little blue lately...



Nikon Z 50, Lensbaby Composer @ f/2.8

Cheers

Hugh

I will have to get myself a Lensbaby setup one day, after seeing the explorations of yourself, Hugh & Molly! It's delightful.

 

[stillcrazyman]

Old bricks used as a tidal barrier off the shore.

 

[Alexander.Of.Oz]

Old bricks used as a barrier off the shore.
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Are they dumped as an artificial reef or tidal barrier type of thing & these have washed ashore after rough seas?

 

[akash.nu]

Remembering the days when travelling wasn’t an issue.

 

[stillcrazyman]

Are they dumped as an artificial reef or tidal barrier type of thing & these have washed ashore after rough seas?

Yes, they are used as a tidal barrier.

 

[Alexander.Of.Oz]

Yes, they are used as a tidal barrier.

If they are ending up on the beach you must wonder what sort of damage they are doing to the sea grasses & other sea plants in the area between where they are dumped & the foreshore as they move about on mass!

 

[stillcrazyman]

If they are ending up on the beach you must wonder what sort of damage they are doing to the sea grasses & other sea plants in the area between where they are dumped & the foreshore as they move about on mass!

This is actually the northern part of a bay. Not a lot of grasses along this part of the coast but the tides are strong.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Better? I just deleted the image (showing for me) & uploaded it oldskool manner through the Attach Files button instead of drag & drop. Thanks for the headsup!

Sorted now.

 

[stillcrazyman]

@Alexander.Of.Oz - this is one of two points along the shore that jut out into the bay.

 

[Alexander.Of.Oz]

@Alexander.Of.Oz - this is one of two points along the shore that jut out into the bay.

Aah, I get it now! Thanks, Chris (I hope I remembered your name correctly). We have a region here along our coast with lots of sea grasses and the resident Leafy Sea Dragon communities. There have been a few artificial reefs made for enticing scuba and snorkel divers. They have mainly been decommissioned naval vessels!

 

[tizeye]

 

[Strider64]

An American Robin parent having a tug-of-war or should I say tug-of-worm with one of the brood. I don't don't have many more days left as one has already left the nest.

 

[Hughmac]

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Is this (and your last shot) agapanthus - I've been meaning to ask as I have some young plants waiting to be planted out?

Cheers

Hugh