Photo of the Day - March 2021

[Darmok N Jalad]

I definitely see some of the earlier varieties up with heads but nothing has opened yet on my daily route. Our weather is warm through tomorrow and then we get back to cooler temps, so it still may be another week or so.

The nice thing about early season bulbs is that they don’t care about cold snaps! It may slow them down, but don’t seem to do much harm.

Haven't seen a pussy_willow in 10 years. Ha, a little bit censorship, can't even type the name of the bush. Had to add the underscore.

I’m afraid you might need to keep on waiting, as that appears to be a magnolia bud. Saucer or star variety. Lovely (but messy) tree, so long as they don’t get whacked by a late cold snap.

 

[kallisti]

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I understand what you are describing, I’m just curious as to why you did it. What are the advantages of using this technique?

 

[mollyc]

 

[Allyance]

I’m afraid you might need to keep on waiting, as that appears to be a magnolia bud. Saucer or star variety. Lovely (but messy) tree, so long as they don’t get whacked by a late cold snap.

Oh well, it looks the same. We had a huge bush in out back yard, but haven't seen it in a long time. Only going by my fading memory.

 

[someoldguy]

Oh well, it looks the same. We had a huge bush in out back yard, but haven't seen it in a long time. Only going by my fading memory.

I think @Darmok N Jalad is right about the bud being a magnolia . It's on a huge tree in the NY Botanical Garden that , if my memory hasn't eroded , is some sort of magnolia . but when I saw it I was , like you , reminded of the pussy_willows that were commonly seen as harbingers of spring , but seem to have disappeared .

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

I think it's because they really weren't great landscape trees. Willows grow really fast but they also don't live very long and tend to break apart rather easily in storms. Nurseries probably don't even sell them.

 

[Apple fanboy]

One out in my garden!

 

[anotherscotsman]

First of the bunch by another scotsman, on Flickr

 

[prog99]

Superb little cameras in the right hands!

Cheers

Hugh

Thanks, it struggled a bit with the varied light hence the over exposed clouds.
Shame it’s died, well known fault with the mk1

 

[stillcrazyman]

Osprey in her nest. Though it could be the male. They’re not easy to differentiate.

 

[prog99]

Osprey in her nest. Though it could be the male. They’re not easy to differentiate.

Great, they should be returning here soon from their overwinter in Africa.

 

[Dockland]

Canon EOS 5D IV - Canon EF 16-35 f/2.8 - Canon Speedlite 600EX II-RT

 

[shanson27]

Good morning ☀️ xt20

 

[StrollerEd]

Report back from this morning’s walk

 

[MBAir2010]

saturated Heron from sunday

Nikon D500 edited and tweeted with the vital adjustment in Nikon ViewNX2 software.

 

[SClikes]

I have no words to explain these pictures. Feeling good to see it.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

 

[Captain Trips]

Say there, be a pal and move that cat toy closer to my paw. You're the best!

 

[tizeye]

 

[jazz1]

Spring Break Huddle Fujifilm XH-1, 50-140mm w/2.0X teleconverter. Dusk shot.
Anti-shake on both the camera body and lens.

 

[jazz1]

Superb little cameras in the right hands!

Cheers

Hugh

My spouse dropped my long missing Sony RX100 IV in my lap. It has been missing since 2017.

I'm having a great time getting reacquainted. The pop up viewfinder is a great feature on such a small camera.

 

[OldMacs4Me]

From a few days ago. "Stuck"
Having the all-terrain and super power options may not be enough to allow you to punch through the bank left by the snow plow.

 

[Clix Pix]

Just one of the neighbors passing by.....

 

[Clix Pix]

My spouse dropped my long missing Sony RX100 IV in my lap. It has been missing since 2017.

I'm having a great time getting reacquainted. The pop up viewfinder is a great feature on such a small camera.

Wow! Where had the camera been all this time? Glad your spouse found it!!

I love the RX100 series.... That popup viewfinder is a brilliant idea and a real asset -- the primary reason I bought an RX100 in the first place. These are terrific, sophisticated little compact cameras that go far beyond mere P&S as they allow the user so much control in the settings.

 

[Allyance]

From a few days ago. "Stuck"
Having the all-terrain and super power options may not be enough to allow you to punch through the bank left by the snow plow.
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I remember this problem well. Our Audi all wheel drive was great in the snow except when the snow was deep enough to lift the car up when the belly pan got on top of the snow.