Edwin Barkdoll Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Basic Guidelines: In the strictest sense, nature photography should not include "hand of man elements". Please refrain from images with buildings or human made structures like roads, fences, walls. Pets are not permitted. Captive subjects in zoos, arboretums, or aquariums are permitted, but must be declared, and must focus on the subject, not the captivity. Images with obvious human made elements will likely be deleted from the thread, with an explanation to the photographer. Guidelines are based on PSA rules governing Nature photography which also cover the Nature Forum. Keep your image at/under 1000 pixels on the long axis for in-line viewing. Note that this includes photos hosted off-site at Flicker, Photobucket, your own site, etc. Are you new to this thread? We post one image per week. Inner workings of nature. My wife found the shed exoskeleton of what I think was a giant water bug, Lethocerus species. Inside were these tree-like tubes which, I believe, are part of the breathing apparatus: spiracles at the base of the "trees" and the tracheae forming the "trees" themselves. Looking forward to other images of nature this week! 5 Test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssvane Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 American alligator waiting for a meal 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Boyd Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Blue Heron in central Texas. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Parsons Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Orange-tip Butterfly 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Common, but all that I have thas is new -- Bee in Bindweed 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_szeto Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Gray Catbird ??? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_bill Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Fishing. Taken with an original 24-120 3.5-5.6, O ne of Rockwells 10 nikon worst lenses. 80% humidity so left the unsealed 135 home. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Parsons Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Gray Catbird ??? [ATTACH=full]1201559[/ATTACH] Think so - undertail coverts not too clear, but rest looks fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkag Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Tiny green bug on top of a Grass Pink orchid: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_szeto Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Think so - undertail coverts not too clear, but rest looks fine. Thanks, Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcstep Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Wild Sunflower (Explored) by David Stephens, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Currie Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Out chasing dragons and damsels... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Eckman Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 In fungus heaven 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin Barkdoll Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 Funkag, great shot of the "tiny green bug". Lots of personality! 1 Test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tholte Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Diving Forester's Tern 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallymack Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkag Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Thanks Edwin - between the breeze and the size of the bug, I was really lucky to have even one shot that ended up in focus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennS Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 This year robins built a nest in one of my pear trees. They all fledged a couple days ago. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gup Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Had to get down low for this one. Shot with a D800E and a Sigma 35mm 1.4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallymack Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Had to get down low for this one. Shot with a D800E and a Sigma 35mm 1.4 [ATTACH=full]1201610[/ATTACH] Gup, snakes are cool! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Weishaupt Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I'm so glad that I didn't open MiN this morning. Edwin's opener is one of the best images ever posted on this forum and should be an inspiration to us all. I was speechless when I saw it this morning. Edwin, please tell us how you got that. In the springtime the woods are filled with people looking for morels. I'm happy to stay at home with my feet next to the fire with a warm cup of anything. I know that they will all be gone when it's nasty hot and humid. This is when some of the finest mushrooms for the mycophagist appear in the forest. Lactarius corrugis is often overlooked or ignored by people who claim to know their mushrooms. Fine by me. This most excellent mushroom grows in profusion in southeastern forests, but is infrequent in my area. Each one is appreciated for robust flavor and texture that is the perfect gastronomic companion to everything from red meat to Thai noodles. Keep the morels.....these are soooo much better. The image is a bit of a stacking project with little surprises like the animal hair and the water droplets inside the rear mushroom (different than the white latex droplets). I'm happy that I have this to contribute to an incredible group of images today. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Laura -- have to laugh. A long ago Fiance's mother harvested mushrooms in the woods near their house. She seemed quite expert, but I always had misgivings when mushrooms were part of dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Doo Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Awesome collection of nature images! Here's something I recently shot. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Nicely done, Mary! I've gotten a couple of decent ones, but not quite that sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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