nature

I often regret (photographically) that in Australia we don't have a fall season but here in mid-summer we can get a leaf buildup. Here is a selection of treatments from the driveway.

X-T2, 16-80mm f/4

Since the Pro2 can do a 15 minute exposure, and I got a new 10 stop in, I figured why not try it.

From a late morning stroll with the Lumix LX-100 M2

Another pleasant autumn walk. A rainy morning and a bright afternoon. I was playing with a new lens (85 1.8) and was getting used to the narrow DoF of FF with a short tele.

There seem to be a lot of spider shots in the forum, but no specific thread for same... So here it is for those who like these little guys.

Sure sign of autumn in the high country!

A suspicious look from my friend Dave after he’s just finished his evening biscuit snack! Quite a heavy crop. Lumix G9 + Panasonic 12-35 @ 1/60 f5 ISO2000

Two beautiful Barn Owls at a summer fete. Lumix GX8 + Lumix G 20mm @ 1/125 f5.6 ISO1600.

A wonderful treat!

A new month treat!

My friend Dave the Cat on his fourth visit today for food and treats! Lumix G9 + Panasonic 12-35mm 2.8 @ 1/60 f4 ISO1600 Or as he was probably thinking “bog off”and leave me in peace!

A marvelous surprise!

Second Round of Daylilies. What a surprise!

A bit rainy today, thankfully also a bit cooler. :flowers_2: G9 + Panasonic 12-35mm @ 1/640 f4 ISO200

**warning** the image below may not be something everyone wants to see. Any chance I get to be outside, I try. Even at work, during my break time, I head out and walk a mile. I usually see all matter of birds typical for the central Ohio region. On this particular day, I happened to be...

I must have camped very near a Fox's Den, as they were checking me out for several days. Shot with an 18-35 lens, not the best for wildlife.

Kotkavuori, or literally Eagle Mountain, is a little stoney park in Lauttasaari district in Helsinki. Little did I guess it'd turn out to be this most wonderful collection of textures of all kinds. The light wasn't perfect but the thick overcast helped cast this even light. Which...

Two roses from the same rose bush in my garden! G9 + 12-35mm 2.8 @ 1/2500 f4 ISO200 G9 + 12-35mm 2.8 @ 1/2000 f4 ISO200

On Friday and Saturday, we were honored with a visit of a mother bobcat and her three small kittens. It was amazing and deeply moving to observe them for many hours playing, nursing, and climbing trees, all the while under the patient and watchful eye of Mom. Our home is clearly a safe place...

With all the larger birds and gators, sometimes these little guys don’t get any love. #1 #2 #3

Met these two yesterday morning at the Viera Wetlands. I was experimenting with the TC-14III with the 200-500. Definitely noticed the impact in AF performance but otherwise, not too shabby. #1 #2

These ducks were all over the Viera Wetlands yesterday morning. It looked like they nest in the palm tree stumps. They were great to watch and fun to shoot. Credit to Steve (@SRHEdD) for the ID. #1 #2 #3

This little cracker comes back every year when winter has departed. Lumix G9 + PL Vario-Elmaret 8-18mm @ 18mm, 1/320 f4 ISO200.

Sakura in Hokkaido, Japan

A6000 and 50mm Minolta

Sunday morning visit to the Viera Wetlands. The intense stare was even more intimidating in person as he swam right at us, never breaking the intensity and came on shore within 3' of where we were standing, never taking his eyes off us.

And they have a wonderful smell!

Landing or taking off ?

Tiny little blue dragon fly

Latest post from my personal blog. I thought it would be easier to just attach the link to the post than upload a bunch of pics and overload Kevin's server. ;) Lots of pics in the post. Enjoy. The Great Awakening - Creation's Glory Photography