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Abstract

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It seems that natural abstracts are everywhere, once you look.

Raven

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This is the second raven I have seen in the city, this one was quieter, than the nesting couple, I showed earlier.

Dog in Window

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I have a thing for curious dogs.

Bee in Flower

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It is always interesting to photograph bees.

Great Blue Heron

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They can be quite the clowns.

Grasshopper

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They have this idea that if they stay still you will go away.

Gull

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Wonderful subjects to shoot. I am using Topaz Photo AI for sharpening and noise removal. A very capable program.

Fritillaries

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I am not sure if this was a chase, happenstance, or the beginnings of a courtship.

Comical (Two Photos)

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One look at me and it began screaming.

Who Blinks First

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Seems a good question in today’s world.

Caterpillar

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Wonderfully coloured creatures, I hope to take more shots of various caterpillars.

Egret over Ducks

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Seemed like a reasonable description.

Gull

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Swimming for a change.

 

Mourning Dove

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Just a bit suspicious.

Cormorants

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They seem to like to be in groups. These three were among a good dozen on an artificial lake.

Dragonfly

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Hoping to see many more in the summer.

A World Divided

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If I was writing a book on the state of things today I might use this photo as a cover.

Composition

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Just an interesting shot of a lovely flower.

Gull

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I have no idea why some birds choose to stand on one foot.

A Sci-Fi Look

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I came across this plant in a garden. I found its shape very unusual.

A Dog in a Park

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This dog looked very comfortable and didn’t seem to mind its photo being taken.

Flowers

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Their situation and background caught my eye.

Caterpillar

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I was photographing the caterpillar when I noticed the beetle climbing over it. Given the bristles on the caterpillar it was hard to see the beetle until he moved on. Still an interesting shot.

Cricket

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I have taken several photos of crickets but until now none with the wings extended.

Lotus Borer

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I took this shot because of the shape of the plant, once home I saw the lotus borer beetle.

Stalking

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What I saw was a turtle stalking another painted turtle but what were they on, another turtle?

Dandelion

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Such impressive detail in these flowers when they fade.

Cabbage White

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Why not black and white?

Pinwheel

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I am certain if the wind picked up this flower would turn like a pinwheel.

Abstract

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I have never been much of a fan of abstract painting, but I am a fan of abstract photography.

Groundhog

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He was on a hill overlooking a parking lot and driveway, I guess the traffic annoyed him.

Black Duck

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I am always amused when ducks keep an eye on me.

Duck on a Rock

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This was shot in a small artificial lake in a suburban development. There were so many birds and other waterfowl that it was hard to isolate one to photograph.

Landscape

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I would like to do more landscapes. I just find it hard find the right place.

A Fly and a Flower

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The fly did not budge over the several minutes I watched it, hoping for a facial shot.

What this Window Saw

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I am fan of the abstract light show in window reflections.

Asleep

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Or so I hoped.

Not a Mirror Image

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Just something I saw as I walked by.

A Decorated Garage

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Art is the eye of the beholder.

In spite of…

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Found in a grimy corner of a parking lot.

 

Standing Tall

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The flower and the background caught my eye.

Wall Art

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From a walk down an alley.

Shy

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Strange what comes to mind.

Colourful

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To some degree colour is subjective, we all see it differently. This applies to cameras and  software.

Soft

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This was one of four shots I took of this flower, trying to turn the surrounding flowers into a nice slightly out of focus background.

Ants

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I understand not all ants in a colony are busy, some are quite lazy. I’ve never seen a lazy ant.

Flaunting

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Sometimes flowers are lavish, flaunting colour and shape.

Winged

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An interesting and accidental back ground. I was following the bird and while panning the camera I captured some out of focus bushes.

Flower

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My catalogue of photos has many flowers, one of the very impressive elements of nature.

Urban Abstract

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A ladder and its shadow.