Wild-life photos

[Pescado_Verde]

I have not stacked in a rather long time. I only do it when I use a microscope objective or at times the Canon MPE 64 lens mounted to the camera. The switch to 64 bit OS on my mac has rendered my programs useless. The objective is a 10:1 mounted on extension tubes when I need more magnification. I can almost get to the cellular level.



This is a shot of the reproductive organs of a viola flower. If memory serves there are 34 photos in this shot. I used a macro rail mounted to a work station I built.

My go to macro lens is a non IS Sigma 150mm. It handholds quite well with the twin head Canon flash. The above shots were taken with that rig handheld.

Shots of my macro setups.

Thanks, that's a nice setup you built. One of the youtube photogs I've been following did some vids during the pandemic on product photography and some of the elements are similar. Lighting can be really tricky!

 

[Mark2002]

Taken in Sham Chung today, a famous village in Hong Kong that has an unusually large grassland and well known for a decent place for picnic or camping.

 

[Pescado_Verde]

Taken in Sham Chung today, a famous village in Hong Kong that has an unusually large grassland and well known for a decent place for picnic or camping.

Nice shots! I spent a couple days in HK nearly 40 years ago and as a visiting young sailor picnic places weren't high on the list of things to see or do.

 

[Thunder_o_b]

More critters. The snapper is said to be around 60 years old and is huge.

 

[BigManAquatics]

Trash pandas been sneaking around at work.

 

[BigManAquatics]

New friend at work. Woolly bear caterpillar.

 

[marijo]

4 first pictures are from last Fall
and some old pictures taken by my uncle

 

[BigManAquatics]

Spotted a flock of wild turkeys along the highway the other day on the way home from work. For some reason they like to hang out along the shoulder of the road.

This morning, it was a fox trotting across the highway in the rain.

And now it is rifle season for deer. Expect to spot more wildlife out and about looking for new hiding spots.

 

[Ouse]

This morning, it was a fix trotting across the highway in the rain.

Those darn fixes! Always fixing stuff.

 

[BigManAquatics]

Those darn fixes! Always fixing stuff.

Super wild and unreasonable, too

 

[Randomfish556]

Some pics from earlier this year

Had gotten into photography Jan of this year and stopped around March. Feeling like I'll probably get back into it soon, I prefer taking winter photos for some reason.

A few months ago a bobcat walked right in front of me crossing the street while I was walking and we were both pretty unfazed by eachother

 

[Ouse]

Found Sonic asleep on the way home today:

Truth would have it he's not very fast...

 

[Ouse]

Found Sonic asleep on the way home today

...and he's still there! I was walking home to find he hasn't changed position since yesterday. He wasn't moving like he originally was either. There are two possibilities: he has begun hibernation (albeit in an awkward place) or he has died. I tried relocating him, but he's too spiky to grab.

I hoped Sonic would relocate during the night when hedgehogs are active.

 

[Mark2002]

Taken in Tung Chung. Today is very torrid as in November and I think Hong Kong is getter hotter and hotter every year

 

[emeraldking]

Made some macro shots of some grasshoppers (don't ask me what kind of grasshoppers these are).

 

[BigManAquatics]

Makes me want to catch some and go fishing for some catfish!

 

[Sokamix]

We all love animals, so I.View attachment 202127figured I'd start this. Here's what I think is a Turkey Vulture. View attachment 202126 apparently he doesn't like the paparazzi.
Please post pictures of wild critters from your neck of the woods

Woodpecker in its nest!

 

[KianMan]

I think this is a red whiskered bulbul.(it is a bulbul100% but not sure which one ) Native of the state of Goa

 

[emeraldking]

Macro shots
European paper wasp (Polistes dominula)

 

[BigManAquatics]

Not as cool as the red-tailed hawk that was stalking me yesterday...but my wild buddy for today!

 

[DoubleDutch]

Some wikd friends

 

[richiep]

Seen this guy hiding walnuts around my mulberry tree, her drey is not in the tree but she seem to like it there.

 

[Thunder_o_b]

Haven't been able to process photos these days. So I am reaching back in time a bit here.

1. Love in the spring. Taken at a local pond a couple towns over.

2. A honey bee and a bee mimic.

3. Two bees sharing their world.... Humans can learn a whole lot from the little ones.

4. A spring robin.

5. A little hover fly visiting me. It is sitting on my thumb.

 

[Ouse]

5. A little hover fly visiting me. It is sitting on my thumb.

Hoverflies are always fun.

 

[Thunder_o_b]

Hoverflies are always fun.

Yeah, I am very fond of them. The fascinating thing is that as gentle as the adults are their babies are said to be voracious predators.

 

[DoubleDutch]

Haven't been able to process photos these days. So I am reaching back in time a bit here.

1. Love in the spring. Taken at a local pond a couple towns over.

2. A honey bee and a bee mimic.

3. Two bees sharing their world.... Humans can learn a whole lot from the little ones.

4. A spring robin.

5. A little hover fly visiting me. It is sitting on my thumb.

Awesome pics Thunder !

 

[Thunder_o_b]

Awesome pics Thunder !

Thank you

 

[marijo]

An unexpected visitor, Awww....look at this pretty face

 

[CreativeName1]

We had 5 deer walk through our backyard while we were sitting outside (we live in front of a large sod/cotton field). I wish I had taken a picture but I was afraid I would scare them off.

 

[richiep]

This is a few years ago but this guy was one of the friendliest octopus I ever came across , he came out of his hole to me and stayed around for ages

 

[Thunder_o_b]

First photo is a spider waiting for lunch.

Second photo is a damselfly.

The last two photos are a riddle and the answer.
Why are the aphids huddled at the end of the branch? Because the end is near....

 

[BigManAquatics]

Unfortunately i couldn't take a pic, but yesterday got a low fly-by from a bald eagle while i was at work!

 

[StarGirl]

My Moms backyard every day.

 

[Ouse]

My Moms backyard every day.
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Oh deer...

 

[Basil]

My Moms backyard every day.
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Yeah that looks familiar (minus the early snow. Yikes!).

 

[Ouse]

My Grandad's cousin in Wales found a shark washed up on the beach:

Edit: I was doing some research and I can conclude this is a small-spotted catshark.

 

[Pescado_Verde]

I had some early morning visitors. I went out to get some pics of the crescent moon, heard some noise and cranked up the ISO then cranked up the exposure some more in post processing. They weren't afraid of me at all and are maybe 20-30' away here.

 

[BigManAquatics]

I had some early morning visitors. I went out to get some pics of the crescent moon, heard some noise and cranked up the ISO then cranked up the exposure some more in post processing. They weren't afraid of me at all and are maybe 20-30' away here.

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Trash pandas!!

 

[Pescado_Verde]

Trash pandas!!

Yeah, they were definitely nosing around the trash container but I don't think they were able to get inside of it. I'm not sure what, if anything, I will do about them hanging around here.

 

[BigManAquatics]

Yeah, they were definitely nosing around the trash container but I don't think they were able to get inside of it. I'm not sure what, if anything, I will do about them hanging around here.

We don't have much of a choice. They hang out in all the storm drains in town. People only DON'T see them because most people aren't awake at night.

 

[Pescado_Verde]

I had the afternoon off and figured the zoo would be deserted. It was and it was a nice 76 deg here in December. No complaints!

 

[Ouse]

On the way to my nephew's home, I spotted many red kites. I got bored after two hours of being there, so I went on a walk to try and find some. All I found were some sparrows (I think?), blackbirds and a wild shopping trolley:

I'm a little disappointed I wasn't able to find any kites during my walk.

When I got home, a kite flew right above my house. With the kite being so high up and my camera being so terrible, the best photo I could get of the bird was this:

Meh... I might try photographing kites again tomorrow, hopefully with a lot more luck on my side.

 

[Pescado_Verde]

Wild caught pecans. I think the ones in the cup will start to talk soon.

 

[Thunder_o_b]

Wild caught pecans. I think the ones in the cup will start to talk soon.

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That is an awesome photograph.

 

[Pescado_Verde]

That is an awesome photograph.

Thanks. Been messing with still life to try and learn some composition. Also have always like old masters chiaroscuro.

 

[BigManAquatics]

Was too high and too fast for a decent picture, but had a bald eagle fly by a little bit ago. Seemed to be hunting over the field across the road.

 

[BunnieWarren]

Bunny downtown. There's a few outside my apartment.

 

[New2fishlovinit]

Trees ! one hold out for green

 

[Lakefish]

The weather is horrible out today, so I’ll kill some time sharing pictures of various critters from my work as a groundskeeper.
1.one of many deer that comes by to eat our plants
2. The delightful but extremely invasive European Wall Lizard
3. A white-crowned sparrow with an unusual amount of white. He’s our little friend!
4. Baby Oregon Juncos. For some reason they were nesting in the lawns this year.
5. Sapsucker

 

[BigManAquatics]

Came across a coyote or a fox crossing the road the other morning. Considering where i was driving, could have been either one very easily. Scampered off too far ahead of me to see it clear enough