chiron wrote:
A wonderful set of images here. Awed by the Ghost Mantis and the other wildlife pictures. Joshua's captures of the mating sequence is Nat Geo ready and the others are very beautiful and striking, from abandoned buildings to lemony eyes, from digital's New York to Helena's Norway, and everything (traveling from East to West, the long way round) in between. Really a gorgeous set, everyone!
I appreciate your comments. For myself, I get a lot of inspiration from the fantastic images that so many of our fellow forum members post. I also find that this forum, and website, has helped me cope with this past year's events since it highlights, and offers a consistent reminder of, the wonder and beauty that exists in the world.
So, thanks to everyone for taking time out of their days to share the images that they've captured from around the world.
A Northern Flicker - member of the woodpecker family. I had to look this one up as I've never seen one before this guys showed up at our feeder. I hope to see it again!
2 shot hand help pano of the Green River canyon in Canyonlands NP. I had no idea this place was here. I told my wife as I was driving we should check it out. I was speechless when I first set my eyes on the Green River winding through a deep canyon. It was hard to capture the grand scale of the canyon. That is a 4x4 road that winds through the land. I remember only seeing one vehicle on the road in the few minutes I had to capture my shots from the overlook. Amazing place. It dawned on me later that this was the place I saw in a photographer's gallery in downtown Moab. His shot included storm clouds overhead and was quite impressive in print.
Looking at an Anhinga with wings open basking in the sun.
Cropped, tripod mounted 200-600mm G set to 600mm and A7rIII; silent shutter.
ISO 400, f6.3, 1/2000 second.
December 6, 2020
Along Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Apopka, FL.
Membler wrote:
Young Eagle after our Colorado snow overnight.
That second shot captured the eagle's nictitating membranes, also called Juliet's eyes; i.e., their inner eyelids that slide horizontally every few seconds in order to keep their eyes moist and clean.
It seems the only time I can take photos these days is when the family goes to the botanical garden at noon. Given this, I thought taking the 100 STF would be suitable.
I had previously taken the lens here but used it with a close-up lens, which I ended up returning because it made the photos quite soft (albeit, interesting). This lens is undoubtedly sharp when used as-is.
