Laura Weishaupt Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <blockquote> <p><br> </p> <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> </blockquote> <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></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbkissel Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p>The 7D with the 400mm f/5.6 is a really good birding combo, Laura.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_2019667 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p>Checking back in my archives I found this nice 10 point buck in velvet and in silhouette.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Bortnick Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p>I finally got out after the second snow of the week. Liked the red of the Hobble bush (Viburnum lantanoides) berries against the white. After yesterday, wouls not be able to get that color background. </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Boyd Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p>This week I discovered an eagle's nest near Llano, Texas. It is on private property and 100-yards from the highway. Lots of photographers were out there. </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemked Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin carron Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p>Season's greetings to all in the now revered institution of the Monday in Nature thread! Here is some winter sun through woodland mist.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawsonPointers Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <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></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justthings Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p>Fun with water! </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonjb Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p>Still stuck indoors so another dive photo.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p>Green-Winged Teal, Redwood Shores, California<br> Nikon D7100 with 600mm lens @ f5.6, 1/1000 sec, ISO 320</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biomed Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p>From the archives.</p> <center><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9246653-lg.jpg" alt="Untitled" width="546" height="600" border="0" /></center> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kts Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p>came up empty looking for snow owls last week but there were plenty of these</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Eckman Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p>One from my archives too, this one is from a New Year's Day hike a few years ago</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing_huey1 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <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> <p> </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srspeck Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p>Wonderful photos. Getting a mink is tough. Here on Marco Island Florida the temp was 85 degrees yesterday and I took this photo of a very cooperative Reddish Egret.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gup Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <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></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes_darby Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p><img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/renegade54/renegade54008/_GSC0054-2_zps833736d2.jpg" alt="" width="699" height="523" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcstep Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p><strong>Tree in Fog</strong></p> <p>Canon 7D<br> EF 70-200mm f/4L IS at 116mm<br> AV mode, ISO 800, +1EV<br> f/8 resulting in 1/800-sec.<br> Raw conversion in DxO Optics Pro 9.1 with PRIME noise reduction engaged:</p> <p><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3760/11488113674_027152816e_c_d.jpg" alt="" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcg856 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p>Bryce Canyon Hoodoo's</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Weishaupt Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 <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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_de_ley Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p>Winter is the best time for landscape shooting around here, especially days just before or after rain.</p> <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthea50 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p>Late afternoon light on some weeds in my front yard...</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpalmer57 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 <p>Local woods.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_6502147 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 <p>Had to drag something out of archives....no decent camera at this time.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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