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Monday in Nature Weekly Photo Dec. 23, 2013


Laura Weishaupt

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<p ><strong >Basic Guidelines</strong>: Nature based subject matter. Please, declare captive subjects. Keep your image at/under 700 pixels on the long axis for in-line viewing and try to keep file size under 300kb. Note that this includes photos hosted off-site at Flicker, Photobucket, your own site, etc. Do you have a series of great shots to compliment your post? Please, tell us where they are so we can see them.</p>

<p ><em >In the strictest sense, nature photography should not include hand of man elements. Try to minimize man made elements and let common sense be your guide. </em></p>

<p ><strong ><em >Let's make this a true Photo of the Week and only post 1 image per week.</em></strong></p>

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<p>Good Morning,<br>

There have been many observances over the past few weeks and they will continue. Wherever you are in the world I hope your celebrations, whatever they may be, are happy. Hopefully your travels will go smoothly if you're on the road this week. Spending time in nature brings good cheer that we can share. It's always nice to see folks here who haven't posted for awhile as well as first time posters. We're here to have a good time and some photographic merriment.</p>

<p>My opener reflects a pleasant time with some Gadwalls. There was a lot of ice on all the local lakes. I'm always impressed at how fast ducks get airborne. One foot off the ice and a half a wing beat and this one was off. Winter is a time for me to work on bird photography skills and the gabby little Gadwalls are always a lot of fun. Do you shoot differently in this season?</p>

<p>It will probably be a busy week for many, but hopefully this is a good place to start. Merry Monday in Nature.</p><div>00cFvC-544383384.JPG.4617040a96d0aa9636d138af986e302f.JPG</div>

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<p>I can't say this is a great image, looking the wrong way, direct sunlight, but I did finally get a mink shot after years of just blurry images on those rare occasions I've seen one.<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17632930-lg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="423" /><br>

Mink, Mount Comfort, Indiana. Pentax 600mm f5.6 A<br>

Happy Holidays!</p>

<p>Doug</p>

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<p>Greetings from the depths of northern Ontario</p>

<p>The wind, it did blow,<br>

as I walked through the snow.<br>

Glaring at me below,<br>

from a tree, was a crow.</p>

<p>The tree was a crab,<br>

it was really quite drab,<br>

it’s appearance was heightened<br>

by bright patches of lichen.</p>

<p>Showed this pic to my wife<br>

who said: “Get a life!<br>

You’re too easily inspired<br>

now that you’ve retired”.</p>

<p>Laura, if I’ve crossed any lines<br>

please forgive me this time.<br>

If I must have a reason<br>

‘tis the Cheer of the Season (hic).</p>

<p>“Happy Holidays” I think<br>

comes from Hattie and Bink.<br>

“May the Season be Merry”<br>

comes from me and my boy Harry ;-}</p><div>00cFvo-544384884.jpg.52d0adf37b06485226df41327f7d2df1.jpg</div>

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<p>Greetings. This week, it's Pacific mistletoe, <em>Phoradendron villosum, </em>on an almost-bare oak. It was seen on a winter solstice walk in the Rockville Trails Open Space in Solano County. Happy Holidays to all. Thanks to Laura for a year of great threads with wonderful images.</p>

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<p>I'm reaching back again as I'm still not able to get out with the new camera. <br>

This one was taken in August with a Canon 310HS P&S while canoeing in Killarney Provincial Park. Elwood spent the week in search of chipmunks and squirrels while they spent the week thieving and avoiding Elwood. I'm always awed at the battle scars exhibited by many animals in the wild. Their's is a violent existence. Thanks for excusing the dreaded 'hand of man' ;)</p><div>00cFyA-544389984.jpg.4a857e70181f85ea6ec7a6b346f9ea1b.jpg</div>

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<p>Doug, that's a good Mink shot. They are so hard to get.<br>

John, you're quite the poet. Really, when we think it's cold here, we wonder about the temps in "the depths of northern Ontario". We feel warmer immediately. <br>

It's a good thing we all have archives. What would we do without them?<br>

Gup, I can't wait to see what you bring home with the new camera. You know, that's downright festive. ;)<br>

Thom, spotty Snowy Owl sightings here, but 2 days and nights of record warmth will make them easier to see. Jeez, that looks like a raw day.<br>

I like Wes's Magpie.</p>

<p>Mark, you're right about the 7D 400mm f5.6 combo. I like it a lot. That lens is also very nice on the XSi. Last winter I got some good results with the Snow Geese. I'm hoping that the problems I encountered last year have been sorted out and that camera (7D), lens, and I will form a better triad this year. I've had a good while to review shots from last winter and see what I did right and mistakes to stop. I always look at the bird photography here with a keen eye.</p>

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