Photo shoot anything lately? Random Photo Thread

[shelkol]

On a recent ATV trip in Maine, I got this shot of what I believe to be a loon

 

[RCW]

On a recent ATV trip in Maine, I got this shot of what I believe to be a loon

Sure 'nuf....very nice!

 

[dirtydeed]

This pic was taken in 2006 of my grandmother. She was 99 at that time and left us just before her 101'st birthday. Today, Jul 1 is her birthday...miss her dearly.

Happy Birthday Mutti

 

[Botamon]

In the Nevada mountains near my place:

 

[ken erickson]

I did not take this photo but found it on my Snapshot Wisconsin game camera. snapshot <- This link will take you to the website for the program. I think its worth reading about. They do good things with the data that is collected. Anyways, I host one of the more than 2000 cameras already deployed in the state.
I thought it was a neat capture, this springs fawn in mid-leap.

 

[ken erickson]

On my back from my land yesterday came across this Barred owl perched on a transformer.

 

[OrangeKrush]

On my back from my land yesterday came across this Barred owl perched on a transformer.




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Phone or camera?

 

[ken erickson]

Phone or camera?

I keep a Sony 57 and a Sony 77 in my Jeep most of the time.
The Barred owl picture was taken with the 57. I also normally have a iPad Pro with me , I use it at my land for downloading trail cam pictures instead of swapping cards. As good as phone and tablet cameras are , IMHO, they just do not gather enough light for good wildlife shots.

 

[ken erickson]

I shot these pictures in my backyard prairie planting. Besides my 56 acres that is going thru a habitat Oak savanna restoration, a year and half ago I ripped out perfectly good lawn at my house (about a 1/4 acre) and planted natives.


I am curious to know if others have decided to cut less lawn, which is basically a wildlife desert, and plant native grasses and forbs. Full disclosure, my kids and friends think I am more than half a bubble off! LOL.

 

[ken erickson]

Found this lil guy when splitting wood View attachment 63854

Neat! Always great to find interesting species hanging around.
Do you know what species is he? I have found a few blue spotted Salamanders on my place.

 

[ken erickson]

One of the benefits of planting natives at my house here is that I can sit on my deck and enjoy sites like this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail feeding on Wild Bergamot.

 

[dirtydeed]

Covid-19(11) Symptoms:

...so sad to see them go down with the boat. I'll miss them.

 

[RCW]

Down the road a little bit early in the morning….

 

[NHSleddog]

Took with the phone the other night.

 

[ctfjr]

Took with the phone the other night.

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The best camera is the one you have with you

 

[Lil Foot]

Sphinx moth. (I think)

 

[ken erickson]

Sphinx moth. (I think)
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Interesting!
Check out the genus Tolype
Specifically Large Tolype. Tolype Velleda or Tolype Notialis, small Tolye

 

[Botamon]

Look down at the Black Rock Desert from a nearby mesa this past Wednesday:

 

[shelkol]

On a recent trip to Boothbay Harbor. Guess which is wife lol

 

[NHSleddog]

Well it started.