Monday in Nature Weekly Photo Nov. 4, 2013

[User_2019667]

<p>Roberta, Thanks so much for the compliment.<br>

And I must say that your Dragon Fly shot is very lovely. I so enjoy your shots on Nikon Wednesday with that D800.<br>

Your photos are an inspiration.</p>

 

[jonathan_parkhouse1]

<p>I'm very envious of those of you who are able to photograph dragonflies in November (& such good pics, too). I saw the last one for the year about three weeks ago; if I'm lucky I'll see my next around the last week of April.<br>

So I have to make do with the few species of insect still around. This is a composite picture of a Harlequin Ladybird (<em>Harmonia axyridis</em>) from a couple of weeks back; these are now very common and something of a pest, but it's still amazing the way they can fold up those wings into a compact shape in a second or so. It's on the windowsill of our house, so I'd better declare 'hand of man'!</p><div></div>

[Gup]

<p>I couldn't resist getting down and gazing into this lady's eyes.</p><div></div>

[User_6502147]

<p>Just going with the season. Sometimes a sitting cab can add in color (at least nuance) :>).</p><div></div>

[anthea50]

<p>Saw these Banksia robur flowers and seed pods while walking along a path next to Lake Eden. I couldn't get very close because of they were on the edge of the decline into the lake, so contented myself with some shots with the lake in the background. </p><div></div>

[geoffm]

<p>I'm enjoying the all of the autumn colours from the other side of the world. We don't do that very well down under!</p>

<p>This is the Otway Black Snail <em>Victaphanta compacta, </em>a carnivorous snail endemic to the Otway Ranges in southeastern Australia. When I read of this beast I was carried away by visions of a ferocious mollusc with big sharp pointy teeth, and so it is, but only to slugs, larvae, and other snails.<br>

60D, 24-105, 1/40 @ f/6.3, ISO 800</p><div></div>

[sgust]

<p>Jon, well seen.<br>

Roberta, thanks for the encouraging words.<br>

Leszek, great use of shallow DOF. It really turned out very nice.<br>

Paul, nice timing. That lens is one those that I hope to get one day. <br>

As usual, an interesting set of images. Thanks to Laura for starting and keeping the Monday in Nature thing going.</p>

[SteveH]

<p>My inbox reminded me that last Saturday was National Bison Day. In honor of that day, I've dredged up a shot from last Spring at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. </p><div></div>

[Laura Weishaupt]

<p>Really great shots this week. I'm so glad that we have views from N and S hemispheres.</p>

<p> Steve Speck, yes, we were up. Funny you ask about that. I was catching the weather report on TV and they showed the eclipse. Our location prevents us from seeing that low on the horizon. I saw Siegfried's photo over in critique a while later.</p>

<p>Siegfried, I've had that happen many times. I get the photographs only to find them lacking or unsatisfactory. I doubt that you lack skill, but agree that some things simply don't translate well. I've found that when this happens a number of factors are at hand. Some are in our control and many are not. </p>

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[Rick Bortnick]

<p>Thanks for the kind words Roberta.<br>

Outstanding images from all. Everything from bright vibrant colors to almost monochromatic ... interesting visions. Thanks for sharing the images & the stories.<br>

And I'd like to second the nod to Laura for Monday in Nature.</p>

 

[justthings]

<p>Fall's bounty floating in the canal in downtown Richmond, VA</p><div></div>

[ljwest]

<p>Strange cobwebs on the marsh at Edwin B. Forsythe NWR. I started a separate thread trying to ID the source.</p>

<p><a title="Cobwebs on the Marsh by Viggen61, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5505/10682159605_6da61825da_z.jpg" alt="Cobwebs on the Marsh" width="640" height="427" /></a></p>

[Nick D.]

<p>Good evening, here is mine for today.<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17586931-lg.jpg" alt="" width="563" height="800" /><br>

Life is a beach.</p>

[dennieanne]

This falling leaf found a soft landing place in a dewy morning web.

http://www.photo.net/photo/17551114&size=md

[Bill C1664885404]

<p >Terrific shots as usual! I was driving somewhere a few days ago and noticed this as I went by.<br />Too good to pass up, did a U-turn and luckily the horses were still there as they add to the scene.<br />Canon FD 50-135/3.5 on Sony NEX-7.....couple hundred yards away, handheld 135 @ 11.0, ISO400, 1/160</p>

<p ><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/SCENICS/CanonFD50-135mm35135mm110-760BUCropACResizedTOPCROPPED_zpsf24a7d34.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[JTG1]

<p>Wow, some really fantastic work this week! I liked all but the the ones that stand out for me is :<br /> <br /> * Mark Kissel<br /> * John P<br /> * Bill J Boyd<br /> * Gordon B<br /> * Curt Weinhold<br /> * Paul De Ley<br /> <br /> Kodak Z7590<br /> <img src="http://www.pn.jacksjunk.com/2013/11-04/nature/JB_0001.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[MarcelRomviel]

<p>A day late, but here is my contribution;</p><div></div>

[doug_freese]

<p>Fred Church of the Hudson River Painters Persian home atop the hill. </p>

[doug_freese]

<p>Fredrick Church's Persian Home of the Hudson River Painters. House is top center </p><div></div>

[Laura Weishaupt]

<p>Dennie Campbell, welcome to our Monday gathering with your first link/post here.<br>

Marcel, any day for fungi.<br>

Steve Henry, I had no idea there is a day to honor bison. <br>

Geoff, I think you'll see plenty of autumn color here. Color has peaked in many places. but is coming on strong in others. <br>

Anthea, that's a cool flower. It looks large, as well as the leaves.<br>

Thanks Roberta. BTW, I was playing with water drops and the MPE. Nothing worth posting, but there are some neat ideas to explore. I'm thinking about when things here freeze. Hmmmmmmmmmmm.................................<br>

Beautiful shots, everyone. </p>