Butterflies beautiful aren't they...but hard to find. I have been waiting for this moment to get some great captures of butterflies..but they are hard to get which I didn't realize. They don't spend alot of time being still that if for sure...flitting from one plant to the other or dancing in the air with others like themselves...these shots are my first attempt this year..I'm hoping to get better ones as the season progresses....they are so lovely and delicate I can't help but admire them....Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Brown Butterfly...Basking in the Sunlight
Butterflies beautiful aren't they...but hard to find. I have been waiting for this moment to get some great captures of butterflies..but they are hard to get which I didn't realize. They don't spend alot of time being still that if for sure...flitting from one plant to the other or dancing in the air with others like themselves...these shots are my first attempt this year..I'm hoping to get better ones as the season progresses....they are so lovely and delicate I can't help but admire them....
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Images of Pond Life....The dry bed hidden path
Morning everyone...today my focus is about ponds. In these three shots I have tried to capture what ponds really provide for all wild life. Ducks, bugs, plants, frogs and all that require water to survive. In the two shots below you can see the lush environment and the lovely contrasts that each plant provide for the environment. But in this picture you can see that with alot of drought which we have had here in Victoria ...we are already on water restrictions. We haven't had a good rain fall ...or substantial one for over a month. Usually this bed has running water that trickles down it from one pond to the other. But now that it's dry look at what is happening..new life it taking control of this newly transformed path...simply lovely.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Finding my way in....
Morning everyone...in my post today I have focused on two bugs...my lovely shot here of my bee. Plus a beetle shot. In the bee shot I was very amazed at how determined this bee really was...took a while for it to work it's way inside the flower. I found this process interesting. With the beetle though I was surprised...I haven't been in the country for some time now I have forgotten the song of the grasshopper. So when I heard this noise I thought I was tracking grasshoppers but when I finally found what it was it shocked me. Up on a branch this beetle was vibrating it's wings so fast that it was creating this noise. Mind you it took me and hour and almost on the edge of frustration to find it. Even though it was very large...I just couldn't see it till I was basically right on top of it. I even said out loud...Finally I found you!! One on my frustrations with my eye sight. My sons would have found the bug in no time if I had taken them out with me. But I didn't give up !!! Anyone know what kind of beetle it could be?
Sunday, June 14, 2009
The Blackberry Blossom...
Wow alot can change in an environment in a week and a half....during my walk yesterday the brush is very lush right now. Tons of birds..but alas unable to find them now through the thick brush. The air yesterday was heavy with humidity...but I did hike for three hours and I'm very pleased with the results. I managed to get some very fantastic shots....here are a few for today. My theme being berries and blossoms soon to become my favorite of the summer time Blackberries!!!...yummmm...You don't have to worry about bears around here. Simply because I eat the berries before they get there!! Hahahhah
Blogger Award!!
Well Wow is about all I can say at this very moment.... Thank you Frank from The Early BirderI'm so deeply touched and honored that you nominated my Blog for the "Kreativ Blogger award". It warms me very much to also read that my Blog puts a smile on your face when you come to visit here!
So here are the 7 steps of this award:
1 Thank the person who nominated you for this award
2 Copy the logo & place it on your blog
3 Link to the person who nominated you for the award
4 List 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting
5 Nominate 7 ‘Kreativ Bloggers’
6 Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate
7 Leave a comment on each of the 7 blogs letting them know they have been nominated.
So here are my Nominations:
1. To Art& creativityhttp://artandcreativity-maree.blogspot.com/2009/06/daily-matters-birds-white-eye.html. This blog does fabulous water paintings of her wild life that lives around her. Her stories that go with the pictures are breathtaking...I love her blog...because I also value her Art work.
2. To Fragments Treasure Memoryhttp://mindscene.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-word-saturday.html. Ribbon does wonderful real life moments...that make you stop and think about things...she makes me think some days and also give me a chance the laugh first thing in the morning..because there is an old saying the Truth does hurt, but we can laugh at it as well.
3. To hillybillyfarmgirlhttp://hillybillyfarmgirl.blogspot.com/2009/06/finally-some-time-to-play-with-horses.html. This blog with touch your heart, her passion for Horses is breathtaking. Her ways of looking at the world will stop you in your tracks. Her blog is extremely passionate about alot of things. Lovely
4. To Jr and Suehttp://jrandsue.blogspot.com/2009/06/mothing-at-stithians.html?showComment=1244993439189#c3512915589695428843. If you have the time come and see this blog. Their nature shots are always original and crisp. I love their nature shots...very nice.
5. To Little Brown Jobhttp://littlebrownjob.blogspot.com/2009/06/new-bird-area.html. This blog is very passionate about his backyard and alot of other areas as well. But mainly he just loves birds...his pictures are breathtaking...I enjoy his blog alot.
6. Midmarsh Jottingshttp://midmarsh.blogspot.com/2009/06/noisy-days.html#comment-form. Now this blog makes me smile the most. John's creative movies with birds and fabulous Hedghog just make my days that much brighter...check him out. I certainly can't help myself :)
7. Life More Abundantlyhttp://lifemoreabundant.wordpress.com/. This blog is a blog that speaks from her heart. Her moments, her thoughts, Spiritual thoughts, her family. Not including that she is my family as well. Her ongoing support for my Photography that I do...she touches my heart.
Now I have to tell you 7 things about me...hmmm not too exciting I might add:
1. I'm six feet tall and have very strong European features...I'm Irish Icelandic.
2. I love everything that has to do with outdoors...who would guess?? hahah...I'm comfortable dirty in the garden, hiking for miles, and I love to be on the water.
3. I have two boys who are now becoming fast teenagers who drive me wild...thus the long hikes!! I also have a lovely step daughter as well.
4. I'm visually impaired I'm legally blind without my glasses...so when I do find my subject to photograph it's a huge accomplishment.
5. My favorite color is green!! every shade as well I might add.
6. My favorite treat with always be chocolate...I can smell it from a mile away.!!!! Hahahah
7. Finally I'm easy to get to know...I've been told I have a big heart that I wear very well on my sleeve....it's who I am.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Fabulous Fruit Fridays!!! ~ The Intense Pineapple
Happy Friday everyone!! Wow I can't believe the week slid by me so fast...plus I can't believe I haven't posted a pic since Tuesday...sorry everyone live just gets in the way sometimes and getting out with the camera just hasn't been possible for over a week now. This weekend though I'm going for a huge hike and I hope to bring home some lovely pictures to share with all of you...Happy Weekend everyone!!Tuesday, June 9, 2009
The Trespasser
This little hummer was caught red feather at my flowers the other day...wee little female preferring the sweet taste of the flowers versus the nectar that I make.....Summer time!! Enjoying the Sun
This lovely spotted Towhee was enjoying the sun...so beautiful...not stuck in the dark actually in the light for all to see...
Monday, June 8, 2009
The Beauty of Fungus ....The Toad Stool
Have you ever noticed that when you have the opportunity to go for a walk in a very wooded forest where very little light filters onto the forest floor that you can smell that lovely rich aroma in the air. The smell of wood, moisture and freshness? I love that smell and I love everything that the forest provides for all life. One example of this process is Fungus it just loves the fallen old trees that have made the forest floor their final resting place that provides living spaces for bugs, grubs, Gastropods and mainly any living thing that relies on these process to occur. My favorite is the toadstool mainly for it's unquestionable beauty. It totally takes advantage of the moisture and lack of light in the soft spongy wood of dead trees....I just love the contrast from the decomposing of wood with life living....
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Simply Black N White
Well happy Sunday everyone....today I thought I would put some Simply Black N White's up. This weekend I put my camera away and curled up instead with some great novels...something I enjoy doing from time to time. Just enjoying the story I get sucked into (with pleasure!!) During my time away from my camera it gave me time to reflect on my photography and what Nature really means to me. Do I focus on birds? Flowers? Bugs? Scenic shots....well yes to all. When I created my blog I thought my main focus was about birds..but as time has passed I have realized I don't really fit into that mold. I've tried to structure my blog into one category and I feel I haven't been very successful with that and I lost what Nature means to me in the process. So in light of my new thought processes this weekend I will be changing how people find my site...by changing my Nature blog from birds to more of an Ecosystem type of blog...where everything I post is a symbol of nature rather that just one main subject matter. As a whole I'm being more true to my heart rather than stuffing my Nature loves into a very tight cookie cutter so to speak...I hope you enjoy a more diverse Nature experience when you come to read and view my Nature posts.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Fabulous Fruit Fridays!!! Sun Kissed Fruit
Happy Friday everyone!! Here is my next feature for Fabulous Fruit Friday....I think I'm really going to enjoy this new theme. Have a fab weekend everyone...Thursday, June 4, 2009
Male House Sparrow...playing with light
In these two images that I captured while out at my second job gardening. I captured this Male house sparrow singing on a wire just over the property. It's the same bird but with a different perspective while playing with light. I carefully watched him and the light to see if I could capture a more dynamic view of him....it's interesting when you compare both pictures just how important light can be for your subject matter. I personally prefer this shot over the frontal you get more color details and a softness of the profile rather than the harsh frontal. What do you think?
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