Please share your photos of nature, wildlife, etc.

[Star gazer]

No nature photos here, just hopping in to say, I love this thread!

YES!!!!

 

[Wink]

Here is a beautiful shot in Kolob Canyon, Utah as the sun was setting. The wonderful warmth of the canyon walls still in the sun shows why photographers call this the Golden Hour.

 

[Eli22]

Here is a beautiful shot in Kolob Canyon, Utah as the sun was setting. The wonderful warmth of the canyon walls still in the sun shows why photographers call this the Golden Hour.

So beautiful. Golden Hour in Utah is definitely a treat!

 

[Eli22]

Desert flora (sorry for spamming!)

 

[TooPatient]

The view from the duck run. Never gets old!

 

[Sparkledrops]

This is my last Heron shot from last Wednesday's shoot. Today is a dull dreary day with me stuck at home with Covid...

Your photos are absolutely amazing! These beautiful photos are cheering me up as I'm home with covid as well.

 

[Neptune]

I miss bittersweet

 

[Neptune]

The view from the duck run. Never gets old!

What a view.

 

[Neptune]

Desert flora (sorry for spamming!)

Are they epic this year, or not quite super bloom?

 

[Crimson]

Little laughing thrush.

 

[Eli22]

Are they epic this year, or not quite super bloom?

These were taken from April-May of last year…I can’t wait to see what spring brings this year- there has been quite a bit more water!!

 

[Lookinagain]

 

[Star gazer]

So so sweet!

 

[Wink]

Which do you like better. The brighter photo is a 15 second exposure at F2.0 ISO 800 with a 20mm prime lens. The darker is a 1 second exposure at F1.8, ISO 1250 with a 20mm prime lens.

I like certain things about both shots, but am interested in what people think.

( P.S. I thought I had captured a falling star but it is just the light trail and contrail of a commercial jet.)

 

[Wink]

Her is the second one...

 

[Star gazer]

Her is the second one...

Both are beautiful, but I'm going with the darker shot!! As much as I love light and nature during the day, I am a night owl at heart So I say dark shot!

 

[Lookinagain]

I think I like the second better because it really shows the night sky.

 

[SparklieBug]

Which do you like better. The brighter photo is a 15 second exposure at F2.0 ISO 800 with a 20mm prime lens. The darker is a 1 second exposure at F1.8, ISO 1250 with a 20mm prime lens.

I like certain things about both shots, but am interested in what people think.

( P.S. I thought I had captured a falling star but it is just the light trail and contrail of a commercial jet.)

I love, love, LOVE the first shot! The contrast of colors (cool blue vs. warm "brown"); subtle graduation of light to dark blue in the sky; the lighter stars contrasted with the moon; the geograpahic texture of the canyon walls vs. the velvety depth of the night sky. Also like the con trail serving as a weensy exclamation mark.

 

[Neptune]

Photogenic shelf cloud

 

[Neptune]

One of the most magnificent sunsets I’ve ever seen…

Amazing!

 

[TooPatient]

Which do you like better. The brighter photo is a 15 second exposure at F2.0 ISO 800 with a 20mm prime lens. The darker is a 1 second exposure at F1.8, ISO 1250 with a 20mm prime lens.

I like certain things about both shots, but am interested in what people think.

( P.S. I thought I had captured a falling star but it is just the light trail and contrail of a commercial jet.)

I love that you can see the rock in this one. So many different textures and details. The stars stand out of the blue so beautifully! The other is gorgeous too, but this is definitely my favorite.

 

[Eli22]

I like both, but this one sings to me!

 

[stracci2000]

The babies hatched!
We had an orb weaver spider in the backyard last summer. We enjoyed watching her for months. In the fall, she disappeared and presumably died, and we were very sad.

However, we found that she left an egg sac a few feet away under the eave of our gazebo!
I've been hopefully watching it all winter.

Now we have wee babies! They are about
1-2mm each right now.
We are looking forward to more awesome backyard spiders this year!


Here is the mama, in a photo from last September.

 

[goldnsilver]

Coastal town in Ireland yesterday. Bleary weather for spring but rook couples were already busy making nests which was a lovely sight.


Also saw a big friendly seal at the harbour! I think he wanted free fish.

 

[Neptune]

 

[Eli22]

 

[stracci2000]

The babies hatched!
We had an orb weaver spider in the backyard last summer. We enjoyed watching her for months. In the fall, she disappeared and presumably died, and we were very sad.

However, we found that she left an egg sac a few feet away under the eave of our gazebo!
I've been hopefully watching it all winter.

Now we have wee babies! They are about
1-2mm each right now.
We are looking forward to more awesome backyard spiders this year!


Here is the mama, in a photo from last September.

The babies are on the move!
They are moving further out of the sac.
Aren't they adorable? C'mon, you all know they are!
How will I ever name them all?
They are still only about 1mm.

 

[Star gazer]

Cotton candy!!

 

[Neptune]

Cotton candy!!

Totally, and such entertainment is always free!

 

[sledge]