Wonderful pictures and verse! I especailly liked your closing words: "Whatever life is bringing you this week, look for the hidden gifts. Maybe they will surprise you."
We both share a love for watching momma duck and her brood of ducklings. I wish them good luck on their first paddle by . I find myself taking a head count. Inevitability, there are always fewer as the season comes to an end. Mentioned to my husband this morning how smart the ducks are. We see them out in the early hours of the day , then again around sunset. Seemingly avoiding peak human activity time. Something we have in common . Wonderful photos Karen , especially the sunrise.
My that pic of the two green herons really is a puzzle, isn't it!? I think I see that they are both flying away from you, but I could be wrong. These are not a bird that I have seen before. I find their markings very interesting. And the wing feather trim very pretty.
You are right, they are flying away from me. They flew right over my head, and I think that’s the first shot. I got after they kind of passed me. But it’s still a confusing photo!
Your pictures of the green herons are particularly good! I have a pair and at least one young one hanging around in the shadows but its been impossible to get those great markings as you have so brilliantly captured!
Every time I see your posts, I feel like I’ve just taken a walk with you. Your work is truly inspiring. When I hear the swallows screeching outside my window, I can't resist the urge to grab my camera and try to capture them in flight. This leads me to my question – what speed do you use when shooting birds in flight? I usually set my camera to shutter priority and shoot at 2,000 or higher.
Thank you, Jack! I pretty much ignore the advice I see from photographers on what your speed needs to be for birds and flight. This is partly because I’m always out early when the light is not as bright and my ISO would be super high on my camera. Most of the time my camera is at 800. I keep it set on manual, but with auto ISO.
Have you ever been in the vicinity of a swarm of bats at dusk before ? It's like something from Nosferatu or a similar movie. & this was in an urban parking lot.
We need to protect them, IF the bees' population is reduced. I think they'd be almost as good at pollination. We can make micro - robots but it wouldn't be the same.
I love watching them flit around, too. Yes, great metabolism, but it all seems very exhausting, too. Especially watching them fight off any other hummingbird once they’ve laid claim to a feeder.
One of my aunts had 2 feeders for them. The Hummingbird Channel ! Although YT very likely has something similar. If they can post cat videos, they can certainly do birds.
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Thank you Sharon!
Wonderful pictures and verse! I especailly liked your closing words: "Whatever life is bringing you this week, look for the hidden gifts. Maybe they will surprise you."
Thank you Linda!
We both share a love for watching momma duck and her brood of ducklings. I wish them good luck on their first paddle by . I find myself taking a head count. Inevitability, there are always fewer as the season comes to an end. Mentioned to my husband this morning how smart the ducks are. We see them out in the early hours of the day , then again around sunset. Seemingly avoiding peak human activity time. Something we have in common . Wonderful photos Karen , especially the sunrise.
I do that too - but they split up pretty quickly so you can't always tell. At least here where there are so many! Thank you Lor.
Those herons need to file an accident report with the FAA. They can’t simply ignore a midair collision.
Right! Lol.
I want to be a turtle 🐢- love it.
Ever since I heard that song I keep singing it!
Beautiful photos Karen - especially love those images you have of the Green Heron flying directly overhead.
Thank you Neil
That indigo bunting against the sky!! Just gorgeous
Thank you, Alexa!
My that pic of the two green herons really is a puzzle, isn't it!? I think I see that they are both flying away from you, but I could be wrong. These are not a bird that I have seen before. I find their markings very interesting. And the wing feather trim very pretty.
You are right, they are flying away from me. They flew right over my head, and I think that’s the first shot. I got after they kind of passed me. But it’s still a confusing photo!
Oh, I love that moon!
Thank you, Sue!
Your pictures of the green herons are particularly good! I have a pair and at least one young one hanging around in the shadows but its been impossible to get those great markings as you have so brilliantly captured!
Thank you, David!
That sunrise is a 10, make that an 11 . . . thanks big time for opening up the world of birds to me . . .
Thank you, Sharon,
Every time I see your posts, I feel like I’ve just taken a walk with you. Your work is truly inspiring. When I hear the swallows screeching outside my window, I can't resist the urge to grab my camera and try to capture them in flight. This leads me to my question – what speed do you use when shooting birds in flight? I usually set my camera to shutter priority and shoot at 2,000 or higher.
Thank you, Jack! I pretty much ignore the advice I see from photographers on what your speed needs to be for birds and flight. This is partly because I’m always out early when the light is not as bright and my ISO would be super high on my camera. Most of the time my camera is at 800. I keep it set on manual, but with auto ISO.
I shall keep trying…
Have you ever been in the vicinity of a swarm of bats at dusk before ? It's like something from Nosferatu or a similar movie. & this was in an urban parking lot.
I have it, but I’d like to be someday!
That was have not. Why can I not edit comments on my iPad?
You’ve exactly captured the essence of goldfinches in flight. It always looks like they’re on fast forward to me.
Thank you Robyn!
Hummingbirds are very intriguing. I wish that I had their metabolism. Probably ZERO body fat.
Except they fly all the way across the Gulf of Mexico, so they must be able to store fuel somehow?
We need to protect them, IF the bees' population is reduced. I think they'd be almost as good at pollination. We can make micro - robots but it wouldn't be the same.
I love watching them flit around, too. Yes, great metabolism, but it all seems very exhausting, too. Especially watching them fight off any other hummingbird once they’ve laid claim to a feeder.
One of my aunts had 2 feeders for them. The Hummingbird Channel ! Although YT very likely has something similar. If they can post cat videos, they can certainly do birds.