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Winner : Friendly Challenges - March 2011
- Canon 5D Mark II & EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II
- f/2.8, 1/1000th sec, ISO 100, Handheld
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CapeTown , taken on 22 February 2010
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Un hermoso ramillete de flores, no se si hace falta saber el nombre, es para mirar y disfrutar.
Canción: www.goear.com/listen/f370866/yo-puedo-hacer-ricardo-montaner
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Taken at the 52nd annual Maratta Auto & Cycle Show, Hartford, Connecticut.
Re worked this one from an earlier pic to add more color. Just learning as I go along !!
Another one of my new toy. I have given this lens a tough test of light and colors on purpose . since the very first shot i took with this lens i am shaking my head ...hmmm..which shot i shouldn't keep.
On the other hand i used to put lenses on my camera but this is not the case with this lens. now i am putting my camera on the this lens.
This lens weighs a ton and definitely not something you can just jump and start shooting. with all that pain and suffering on my wallet i can see this will be one of my favorite lens.
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This Spoonbill looks just like a balletdancer, the way it gently touches the water when he comes in to land.
They are such graceful birds and when the light is right they are such a joy to watch and take pictures of.
I spend hours watching the young chasing the parents and begging for food, all the time making some weird whistling noises.
Finally the parent birds give in and the young stick their long beaks right down the parents throats to get to the food.
These pictures I has saved for a later upload. :)
Explore Apr 3, 2011 #172
See this large on black! www.flickr.com/photos/jungle_mama/5585227367/#/photos/jun...
Check out the black foot that is supporting all of its weight. Strange how solid it looks here and how curled up like a rose it was in a previous shot. And finally she is looking up and around again, silently shouting, Oh you're still there!
What a moment! This Cormorant landed on the rail next to me and seemed to enjoy having me record the most intimate moments of its preening. What a privilege it was to be up so close and personal! Its movements almost seemed flirtatious as it preened and posed for me!
Cormorants and Anhingas are frequently confused. They are both black birds that dive under the water to catch fish. Both dry their feathers in the sun.
But there are other differences that are easy to see. The Anhinga's beak is pointed for spearing fish, while the Cormorant's beak is hooked for grasping its prey as you can above. The Cormorant's body remains above the surface when swimming. It lacks the Anhinga's slender snake-like neck, long tail and white wing feathers.
There are many types of Cormorants worldwide. The one in Florida is called the Double-crested Cormorant because of the small tufts of feathers that appear on the head during the breeding season.
In the Far East, the Cormorant's fishing ability is harnessed by man. The owner of a flock of Cormorants places metal rings around the birds' necks and puts them on leashes. Each bird is released from a small boat and dives to catch fish. The ring prevents the bird from swallowing. Bird and fish are reeled in together and the fish confiscated. After a number of fish are caught, the ring is remove and the Cormorant is allowed to fish for his own dinner.
Unlike Cormorants and most other water birds, Anhingas do not have oil glands for waterproofing their feathers. When they swim, their feathers get wet. This helps them dive and chase fish under water. But, above water again, they must spread their wings and dry them in the sun. They can still fly with wet wings but far less efficiently.
Double-crested Cormorant
Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, FL
For more, see my set Wetlands and their Inhabitants
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Taken at the 52nd annual Maratta Auto & Cycle Show, Hartford, Connecticut.
Mithi is the best place to stay for any ventures into the Thar desert. There are some hotels here but all basic. One can carry on to the town of Tharparkar bu there are no hotels there at the time of writing. Mithi is 4 hours away from Hyderabad and 6 from Karachi. It is a realtively easy journey from either city.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithi
Mithi is the capital of Tharparkar District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The town is located at 24°20'0N 69°1'0E with an altitude of 2 metres (9 feet),[1] lying 300 kilometres from Karachi and is located in a beautiful desert area. Mithi District has now seen a tremendous development and is considered one of the most developed cities of District Tharparkar. Its population now exceeds 500,000. A large number of people from all over the district Tharparkar have now moved to the city resulting in high development rate. It is now considered heart of Tharparkar District with tremendous level of economic and social activity.
