Posts tagged “Nature

Hiding

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Sometimes you want to hide and instead you stand out even more.


Optimism

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Like a bird taking off into the wind, optimism sometimes takes work.


Butterfly At Work

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Cabbage Whites can be infuriating to shoot. Sometimes they are still only for seconds, and are very wary of other animals and insects. It’s a good day when I can get one in focus long enough to take a shot.


Sparrow At The Beach

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I wait patiently for spring…


Wasp Out For A Stroll

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Given how aggressive these guys are I suggest using your longest lens.


Falling Asleep

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Actually ducks often sleep with one eye open for predators like snapping turtles.


Taking A Walk On The Edge

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Ants are surprisingly agile explorers.


Looks Can Be Deceiving

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But not this time; it’s an osprey, a predator with formidably sized talons.


Patriotic Egret

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The flag is set in a beaver lodge, it’s just off a main rural road but one of the most placid places I know. I guess not everything is going wrong.


What ya looking at?

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Nothing to see here.


Flying Defence

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In the extreme left hand corner you can see the chick it’s protecting.


Resting Up

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Before making a mess of things.

 


An Argument

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Even birds have them.


Fortunate to Have Wings

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The butterfly has nothing to worry about, it’s just exploring the parking lot.


They’re Coming

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Sure as rain.


Why hide?

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I like vines but also some window light.


A look of Indecision

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How many of us have looked back at the recent past and wondered what was going on.


Perplexed

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Doves and Pigeons may have great eyesight, but they can still be confused by what they see.


A Confused Look

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Caught in the headlights, surprised with a nuance of confusion.


Bird Singing

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Birds singing always cheer me up. Not a bad way to start another week.


Ring-billed Gull

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Sometimes you just want to fly away.


Dragonfly on Lily Pad

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Long after the flowers are gone, the insects, frogs and dirt take advantage of the situation.


Flower in the Spot Light

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Colour, background, format all show off a flower at its best.


Painted Turtle

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I thought this unusual format suited the photo. Just breaking rules as usual.