ISO 200, F10, Shutter Speed 1/200 Sec, Focal Length 55.0 mm.
WILD ORCHID / “The flower that walks”, the Indian; said, / And walking spreads its crown-like roots / Through forest glades and upland dales. / Moccasin flower or Lady’s Slipper, / It matters not the name / Or if it be fair white or rose or tiny yellow kind / Tis ever rare and wondrous there / This woodland beauty Bequeathed us from another age. / A Heritage to guard with care / And cherish for posterity / That other eyes in future years / Mav see this Orchid walk the trails / As did our native Indian braves / And shy eyed maidens of the tribe. / -HELEN M. FLEET
I couldn’t help but pull over as I was driving down a fairly deserted road in Northern California when I saw this beautiful wild weed growing. I actually laid down on my back so that I could take the shot from the under side of the weed thinking that the contrast between the whit and blue would make for an interesting shot.
This is my fathers Arab Stallion, he used to have dark legs but as he is getting on in years his fur is starting to loose its colour…
Honey and her three cheetah cubs survey the plains for the migration. / / (Masai Mara – Kenya) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Just some small wild flowers in a woodland area!
A tree in Alva, Florida. I have a series of shots of this scene, all within that magical hour of the morning.. very early / sony DSC H 7 here is more from that morning: /
I took this from the side of a road that leads to a lake near where I live in Amherst, Virginia. I had already caught quite a few nice shots at my house, and just couldn’t get enough. So I jumped in the car and raced over to that road. Out here in the foothills of the mountains, you can still catch the sun setting in certain spots, even after is has gone down in others. I was so happy I went. This Sundog reminds me of fireworks, and the clouds remind me of waves. It was one wild night in the sky. Something like I had never seen before…or since. FEATURED IN MADE BY NATURE TOP 10 PLACEMENT – CLOUDS CHALLENGE- IN MADE BY NATURE Sun Dog – scientific name – parhelion, plural parhelia – for beside the sun. It is an atmospheric optical phenomenon primarily associated with the reflection or refraction of sunlight by small ice crystals making up cirrus or cirrostratus clouds. When sunlight passes through the sides of a flat crystal, both the angle of the sunrays and the orientation of the crystals affects the shape and color of the sun dogs. Misaligned or wobbling crystals produce colorful and elongated sun dogs as shown in this image.
Inside red flower – red lips / Nikon D60
for JANSNOW / her picture: / / Jan says, / “My husband and I live in the small Utah community of Woodland Hills. Every day we are able to enjoy nature at it’s finest. We live in the foothills at an altitude of 6,000 feet. We see elk, deer, squirrels, bear, bobcat, wild turkey, wild birds and wild flowers and enjoy 4 very distinct seasons of the year.” Hope what I did here will show Janice’s both inner and outer beauty!! * credits: / FAESTOCK for Jan’s body and the background / animals: public domain HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!*
Chickens are omnivores.In the wild, they often scratch at the soil to search for seeds, insects and even larger animals such as lizards or young mice. Chickens in nature may live for five to eleven years depending on the breed.In commercial intensive farming, a meat Chicken generally lives only six weeks before slaughter.A free range or organic meat chicken will usually be slaughtered at about 14 weeks. Hens of special laying breeds may produce as many as 300 eggs a year. After 12 months, the hen’s egg-laying ability starts to decline, and commercial laying hens are then slaughtered and used in baby foods, pet foods, pies and other processed foods.The world’s oldest chicken, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, died of heart failure when she was 16 years old. / The male can be differentiated from the female by its comb Roosters can usually be differentiated from hens by their striking plumage, marked by long flowing tails and shiny, pointed feathers on their necks and backs (the hackles and saddle)—these are often colored differently from the hackles and saddles of females.
Playing around with editing again…......This is my eye. / ...............best if viewed large I think…............. FEATURED in the group Live, Love, Dream / FEATURED in the group Color Altering
Featured in Animal Kingdom group Shot with Canon 1D mk3 and Canon 100-400mm lens 3 month old Africa Lion cub in captivity / Endangered species Just playing around with editing for a different effect
Nikon D60 + OE There are about 100–110 species of Fuchsia. The great majority are native to South America, but with a few occurring north through Central America to Mexico, and also several from New Zealand, and Tahiti. One species, Fuchsia magellanica, extends as far as the southern tip of South America, occurring on Tierra del Fuego in the cool temperate zone, but the majority are tropical or subtropical. Most fuchsias are shrubs from 0.2–4 m (8 in-13 ft) tall, but one New Zealand species, Kotukutuku (Fuchsia excorticata), is unusual in the genus in being a tree, growing up to 12–15 m (39-49 ft) tall. / Fuchsia leaves are opposite or in whorls of 3–5, simple lanceolate and usually have serrated margins (entire in some species), 1–25 cm long, and can be either deciduous or evergreen, depending on the species. The flowers are very decorative, pendulous “eardrop” shape, borne in profusion throughout the summer and autumn, and all year in tropical species. They have four long, slender sepals and four shorter, broader petals; in many species the sepals are bright red and the petals purple (colours that attract the hummingbirds that pollinate them), but the colours can vary from white to dark red, purple-blue, and orange. A few have yellowish tones, and recent hybrids have added the colour white in various combinations. The ovary is inferior and the fruit is a small (5–25 mm) dark reddish green, deep red, or deep purple, edible epigynous berry, containing numerous very small seeds. Many people describe the fruit as having a subtle grape flavor spiced with black pepper.
I have no idea what these unusual plants are, but they remind me of gigantic dandelions when they have gone to seed. My sons call them wild sunflowers. Those elongated green pods in the background are the same kind but haven’t bloomed yet.
Canon 350D / F/5.6 / 1/124 seg / ISO-200
I just love this fabulous & sweet pony lovers delight image! Yeah! It feels so good when I achieve a work like this & I also feel so blessed to have shared this special moment with these two lovers I captured the whole thing! I love the enchanted mood which this portrait offers freely…..giving without receiving! Smiles Leilani
Nikon D60 / Lens: Nikon 18-55mm / f/5.6 1/60 ISO200 / as is
I have put together a collection of my best bird photographs for my 2010 Calendars. I have picked these photographs for their detail and true colour to the subjects I used. All the birds are wild and were taken in their natural surroundings. I hope you like my 2010 Calanders – Alwyn.
/ We stopped by Minter Gardens on our way home from our roadtrip to Harrison BC in October…..I took a couple of photographs before I realized that the garden was actually closed to the public and we were not supposed to be there (oops). The original photograph was taken using the pop art filter in camera, which made the colour looks quite psychedelic . I have added several texture layers and have desaturated the colours a bit (believe it or not). I realize this won’t appeal to everyone, but as a lover of strong and bold colour I am kind of partial to it :))
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