“While strolling around my quiet neighbourhood, a quick leaf turn and a speedy little tail told me of the presence of a curious Chipmunk. I knelt down and waited. There she was, peeking through a fallen leaf. She leapt closer and I started to capture frames. / / Her sweet face was delightful. The camera clicks kept her amused, and she decided to get a better view of the noisy device. She climbed up an oak trunk of a warm ochre shade and offered me her best inquiering pose –her coat in perfect camouflage with the oak bark..” / / (Location: Countryside in Lexington, MA, USA) / / Artist statement: My photographs are not enhanced; they represent the true nature and colours of the subjects as captured by the lens. I never lure my animated subjects to come close to me: spontaneity is the key. / / This is an original uncropped image. / / / / =========================================================== / All proceeds from the sales of this image will be donated to: / / Teaming with Wildlife / / The Teaming with Wildlife Coalition includes conservationists who support the goal of restoring and conserving the nation’s wildlife (USA). / / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——- / Carmen, creator of Art for Conservation
two photos…... / A place in Holland.
Golden Eagle-Tracy Aviary-Salt Lake City
The fawn, who has been River’s best friend through the spring, summer and fall. One wonderful morning she came out of the woods and posed for the camera with a BIG smile! :) That made our day – both River’s and mine!
Mule deer huddled in an orchard during snowstorm on Christmas Eve
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Near Sundance, Utah
I put some of my Prairie Dog pictures in my Black Eyed Susan pictures.
Taken in the Botanic Gardens, Sydney, NSW, Australia. / Some of the bats were quite active – flying around trying to get that perfect spot, hanging off an old fig tree. Sony Cybershot WSC W200 12.1 mega pixel camera.
Acrylic on canvas 12” x 16” This picture goes with this one:- / and/or this one:- /
A swan showing off
Another close up of the Echinops flower, this time colours adjusted to give a funky eye popping effect and a slight zoom blur added to make this really stand out.
How mighty he looks, this Lion King! / Photograph: Ted Widen / /
Blossom’s_Photo_Gallery Pretty Face Wallaby The “Whiptail” is commonly called the “Pretty Face” wallaby, because of its white cheek stripes that are very prominent against the almost black face, and makes it look very pretty. It is named after its ‘whip’ of fur, which grows from the end of its very long tail. Not many people get to see this whip, as it does not develop until a male is about 6-7 years old. (I’m not sure whether the whip actually develops on the female’s tail). But names can be deceiving, as although it is pretty, it is not the most endearing wallaby to anyone other than who raised it. Whiptails are very social creatures, grazing in mobs of up to fifty, although they tend to group in numbers of ten to fifteen. Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park, Queensland. Sets of Two / Pretty_Face
Blossom’s_Photo_Gallery On the Outskirts of Mt Kaputar For the Australian Bush & Rainforest Photography Challenge: / The Edge of the Forest Mt Kaputar National Park, New South Wales. The Mt Kaputar (pronounced cap you tar) National Park lies to the east of Narrabri (approximately 53Km) and to the west of Barraba (approximately 55Km). Mt Kaputar, on the western edge of the Great Dividing Range, is the highest point until you reach Africa, and from its peak (on a clear day), about 10 percent of New South Wales is visible for 360º. The Mt Kaputar National Park is very much a local secret and holds a diverse range of vegetation and wildlife, including many threatened species. As much as 17 million years of erosion has sculpted the now extinct Nandewar volcano and what is left offers a majestic skyline of rocky outcrops with spectacular views. Mt Kaputar’s summit is 1524m and there are 11 marked walking tracks.
“Australian Birdlife – Galah” Photography & Artwork / by Holly Kempe © The Galah (cacatua roseicapilla) is about 36 cm and can / be found in most parts of Australia especially in / agricultural and tree scattered grassland areas. I found / this one at Sussex Inlet, NSW. They usually travel in large / noisy flocks and nest in chewed out hollows in eucalypt / trees. They are ‘acrobatic clowns’, hanging upside down / from perches and screeching loudly and flapping their / wings while playing around with their fellow galahs. To / be called a ‘galah’ in Australia could insinuate that you’re / a bit of an idiot or fool. ;) Galah is part of my / 2010 Calender – Australian Birdlife /
I would like to dedicate this illustration to my loving wife “Jan” whose love of wolves was the inspiration of this work.
MONARCH BUTTERFLIES BREED IN MY GARDEN I LOVE THEM!!!
Blossom’s_Photo_Gallery Spotted Mountain Grasshopper (Southern pyrgomorph) Ben Lomond National Park, Tasmania, Australia. The Spotted Mountain Grasshopper generally refers to one of a number of types of alpine grasshopper – Monistria concinna, or Southern pyrgomorph. It occurs in eight different forms, each with its own distinct colour, which is likely to be an adaptation to its particular environment. The species itself occurs on the east coast from Northern New South Wales to Victoria and Tasmania. The ability of these grasshoppers to tolerate freezing conditions is attributed to an anti-freeze type substance called Sorbitol that has been found in the haemolymph (blood) of these individuals. The majority of insects do die when temperatures reach below freezing i.e. less than 0 degrees as they are deficient in this substance. Canon PowerShot A650 IS Shutter Speed: 1/160sec / Aperture: F4.8 / ISO: 200
Blossom’s_Photo_Gallery Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) The general plumage of the Tawny Frogmouth is silver-grey, slightly paler below, streaked and mottled with black and rufous. The eye is yellow, and the wide, heavy bill is olive-grey to blackish. South-eastern birds are larger than birds from the north. Tawny Frogmouths are nocturnal birds (night birds). During the day, they perch on tree branches, often low down, camouflaged as part of the tree. / With their nocturnal habit and owl-like appearance, Tawny Frogmouths are often confused with owls, but are actually more closely related to the nightjars. Their feet are weak however, and lack the curved talons of owls. / The Tawny Frogmouth is found throughout Australia, including Tasmania. Canon PowerShot A650 IS Shutter Speed: 1/60sec / Aperture: F4.8 / ISO: 200
A poster version of a digital artwork posted earlier, with the same title. I thought the 4 illustrations in this series deserved to be made available for sale in a larger scale format, to be able to show the detail better.
This is made from three individual shots taken with my Olympus E-e camera, Sigma 50-500mm F/4.0 zoom lens, in my back yard. Each photo measures 8 inches by 10 inches. /
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