I was surprised the other day when the squirrel I'd been watching and photographing suddenly grabbed his tail and started rooting around within it. Must've had an itch or maybe a bug was crawling around in there....
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Occasionally on my daily Halley walk through the creek/woods, I see a giant bird that I assume is a great blue heron. I don't actually know much about birds beyond the normal robins and cardinals and blue jays. I think I've probably seen several different ones, but they are kind of elusive. I usually only see one on a drizzly or overcast day, and almost never when I have an actual camera with me. I've tried taking photos with my phone, but they are always kind of meh.
One day a month or two ago I was out with my film camera and my 105mm lens. I got close to the creek trying to shoot a turtle, but he hopped in the water. I turned my head and the heron (?) was right there....I still could have used a longer lens, but I shot as quick as I could to capture something, and this is definitely worlds ahead of my phone images.
I saw another one this morning; it was much larger and much whiter, but I assume they are all related, just the difference between male/female or adult/juvenile. (If you follow me on IG I posted a phone image of it in my stories.)
If anyone can confirm or deny this is a GBH, I'd appreciate it. @Clix Pix is kind of an expert based on Alfred; do you know?
Nikon F100 + Kodak Gold 200
One day a month or two ago I was out with my film camera and my 105mm lens. I got close to the creek trying to shoot a turtle, but he hopped in the water. I turned my head and the heron (?) was right there....I still could have used a longer lens, but I shot as quick as I could to capture something, and this is definitely worlds ahead of my phone images.
I saw another one this morning; it was much larger and much whiter, but I assume they are all related, just the difference between male/female or adult/juvenile. (If you follow me on IG I posted a phone image of it in my stories.)
If anyone can confirm or deny this is a GBH, I'd appreciate it. @Clix Pix is kind of an expert based on Alfred; do you know?
Nikon F100 + Kodak Gold 200
Yep, this is a GBH -- No idea whether or not it's a male or female, though. I think females are a little smaller than males, but not a whole lot more so. He or she also may be a juvie rather than a full-grown adult, as they take a while to mature. If this were shot a month or two ago, also he or she may have still been developing their warm-weather plumage. In general, yes, GBH are rather solitary and elusive; it's a wonder they ever find another with whom to mate and keep their species going!
Some of them seem really grey, but the one I saw today was snowy white, especially after it spread it's wings to fly away from me. Today's was huge; I'd say at least a 6' wingspan.
Thanks for confirming. 🙂
The way the light hits them can make a difference -- I remember the first time I saw Alfred it was a particularly bright, sunny day and he was almost all the way across the lake from me, and he looked so white that I thought at first he was an Egret, but we don't usually see Egrets around here. The next time I saw him a day or so later the lighting conditions were better and I also had a longer lens on the camera so could see him much more clearly and accurately and realized that he was a GBH.
Oh, so this one in the photo is NOT the bird you saw this morning....I overlooked that detail when reading the post. If the bird you saw this morning was all white, snowy white, then, yes, that could possibly have been an Egret, although as I said earlier, we don't usually see them around here. The Great Blue Heron has grey-blue feathers and a white front with that long, long neck, and yes, a huge wing spread -- really awesome to see one in full flight!
To add to the confusion about herons, there are Tricolor Herons, Great Blue Herons, Little Blue Herons, etc., etc....and then also a Great White Heron, which looks quite similar to an Egret, but is somewhat larger. I don't think we have those up North, they may be only in Florida and warmer places.
Oh, so this one in the photo is NOT the bird you saw this morning....I overlooked that detail when reading the post. If the bird you saw this morning was all white, snowy white, then, yes, that could possibly have been an Egret, although as I said earlier, we don't usually see them around here. The Great Blue Heron has grey-blue feathers and a white front with that long, long neck, and yes, a huge wing spread -- really awesome to see one in full flight!
To add to the confusion about herons, there are Tricolor Herons, Great Blue Herons, Little Blue Herons, etc., etc....and then also a Great White Heron, which looks quite similar to an Egret, but is somewhat larger. I don't think we have those up North, they may be only in Florida and warmer places.
I just looked at today's phone photo, and the markings are similar to this. I really only noticed the white when his wings were spread, so it was also a GBH, but definitely a larger specimen than the one I posted here.
Yes, the underneath of their wings is more white than the rest of them..... So the one you saw this morning must've been a male and perhaps the other was a female and possibly that is her breeding plumage, as I forgot about that being a possibility. Anyway, I'm glad you get to occasionally see these gorgeous, intriguing birds -- I think they're pretty special.
From earlier tonite .....
G9 , 50-200@50 , f8@3.2 sec. ,ISO 200 , tripod/release , cropped a bit , run through DXO Photolab and Topaz Denoise
G9 , 50-200@50 , f8@3.2 sec. ,ISO 200 , tripod/release , cropped a bit , run through DXO Photolab and Topaz Denoise
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The other day I passed out in my car from heat stroke. Luckily I was able to pull the car over to a stop before this occurred. As I awoke from my slumber, the song Candy Man (Samy Davis Jr.) played in my head. Interesting what life has in the song mix.
This is a rework of a previous image - perhaps even on here.
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The other day I passed out in my car from heat stroke. Luckily I was able to pull the car over to a stop before this occurred. As I awoke from my slumber, the song Candy Man (Samy Davis Jr.) played in my head. Interesting what life has in the song mix.
This is a rework of a previous image - perhaps even on here.
That's scary, I hope you're okay!
Thank you for the words. It was interesting. Fortunately my brother and sister-in-law recovered my body. Day of recovery, with ice bags in each arm pit and groin area.
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🏜 In this world, there is hope for anything. Strangled, At last, found myself free in the land I'm free from the rocky heated desert. Off I go... 🏜
Valley of Fire State Park, Overton, Nevada.
Valley of Fire State Park, Overton, Nevada.
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Prompted by reply to "keep older P&S camera around" thread. While focused on today's digital given to grandson, reminded of this old one of his mother with her Fisher Price 110 around her neck during a trip to Scotland as she was searching for Nessie. Today's "kids" digital cameras are trash and not made like that Fisher Price! Give them an adult entry level P&S that is gathering dust and don't care if gets trashed.
That was a great photo op with the pond at the parking lot/Welcome Center and gift shop across the street from Loch Ness. Tomorrow, I will post a photo overlooking the lake with a bagpiper that has its own story.Behind you!
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I call it "The Endless Hall". Family trip to Charlotte, NC for a weekend at Great Wolf Lodge indoor water park. The place is huge.
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A closer and somewhat cropped shot of the 'Yellow Rocket' flowers which I posted yesterday. Thanks to @mollyc for correctly Identifying them.
Fuji XP90 camera.
Fuji XP90 camera.
I noticed yesterday that the babies have arrived😍hard to get a decent photo since there are up in a canopy, but
I brought my Canon R and 70-200 to see if I can get a better photo today.
I brought my Canon R and 70-200 to see if I can get a better photo today.
Sedona, Arizona.
Not the best image, but it's the content that counts. Can you find in the rock formations Snoopy and a very small (and hard to see) Lucy? Once you find them they cannot be unseen.
It appears that our resident bobcat mother had another litter! This is the 4th one that we are aware of. Rare to see them and get a decent shot. This one is younger than the last one I posted, maybe 3-4 months old.
Bobcat kitten stalking.
Bobcat kitten stalking.
Went on top of nearby hospital parking garage to grab the NEAR Supermoon Mon. night. As I was waiting for this to appear through some low clouds..I turned around and did not expect the insane sunset that was happening dipping below the trees. Found this far more dramatic than the moon..lol.
Peony opened by the three little ants