Mary Doo

How spectacular. It must have the special ability to avoid tripping, when its flight action is so fast.

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. Each member please post no more than just one image to this weekly thread per week. If the information is available, many members appreciate information on your approach to making the image and the names, both common and scientific, of the subject(s). However, while encouraged, these are not required as a component of your contributions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Happy New Year! As we soar into 2024, I'm happy to share a shot captured from an airplane window that signifies a new dawn. Fresh beginnings and the many possibilities lie ahead of us, photographic or otherwise. Let's make the best version of ourselves in 2024, make it a year of transformation and achievement!

The high capacity sounds like something good to use for storage, at least temporarily. I am unsure about high volume memory cards because whatever software I use to read the card, such as BreezeBrowser Pro, takes much longer to load the images. This is true even with my 256GB cards vs 128gb. So I can't imagine it trying to read a 2TB card. Easy for me to say, perhaps, because the current camera I use (Olympus OM-1) produces 20MP files.

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. Each member please post no more than just one image to this weekly thread per week. If the information is available, many members appreciate information on your approach to making the image and the names, both common and scientific, of the subject(s). However, while encouraged, these are not required as a component of your contributions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Merry Christmas to all, and may your day be as serene as this untouched snowy landscape in Yellowstone.

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. Each member please post no more than just one image to this weekly thread per week. If the information is available, many members appreciate information on your approach to making the image and the names, both common and scientific, of the subject(s). However, while encouraged, these are not required as a component of your contributions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lioness and her cub enjoying a peaceful bonding moment at the Mara, Kenya.

Beautiful. I understand that photographing this small bird is challenging because it's hard to find and it never stays still. 😉

Delightful image Shun. Welcome back from Costa Rica! 🙂

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. Each member please post no more than just one image to this weekly thread per week. If the information is available, many members appreciate information on your approach to making the image and the names, both common and scientific, of the subject(s). However, while encouraged, these are not required as a component of your contributions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you all in advance for sharing your amazing nature photographs in this forum. Please don't hesitate to share the story behind each image. Here's a Black Mane Lion feasting on a Wildebeest in Samburu, captured in my recent trip to Kenya.

Love this shot. Excellent catch!

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. Each member please post no more than just one image to this weekly thread per week. If the information is available, many members appreciate information on your approach to making the image and the names, both common and scientific, of the subject(s). However, while encouraged, these are not required as a component of your contributions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cheetah cubs at play in Samburu, Kenya: I initially discarded this image because the second cub was almost hidden from view. Later it struck me as a great representation of the natural habitat these creatures call home. The shimmering silver-golden grasses in this area of the savanna create a stunning backdrop that showcases where these young cheetahs flourish and frolic, contributing wonderfully to the scene.

Gorgeous. You must be having a great time!

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. Each member please post no more than just one image to this weekly thread per week. If the information is available, many members appreciate information on your approach to making the image and the names, both common and scientific, of the subject(s). However, while encouraged, these are not required as a component of your contributions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flamingoes in Amboseli, Kenya

Oh I am so sorry, I was supposed to be starting this thread today and I forgot! Gotta get used to the idea. I'll try again next week. 🦁 Butterflyweed Seed Pod. Here is what I found in my backayrd at this time - deep fall in Massachusetts.

Got it. Thanks for starting the threads and I always enjoy your great bird photography Dieter.

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. Each member please post no more than just one image to this weekly thread per week. If the information is available, many members appreciate information on your approach to making the image and the names, both common and scientific, of the subject(s). However, while encouraged, these are not required as a component of your contributions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am glad to see Photo.Net active again. I guess I will begin this week's "Monday in Nature" with an "Elephant Parade" image shot in Amboseli, Kenya in September. We headed out before sunrise, got off the safari vehicle at a safe location, aiming for a low angle shot. The elephants did not disappoint. As the morning light painted the sky, they gracefully paraded against the backdrop of the sunrise. I was excited as they moved closer and closer to the sunrise, and I am happy that none of their majestic forms overlapped in this frame.

If anything, it would be in Custom settings, I suppose.

You explain it better than I did. Basically, I was responding to Shun's surprise that most of the photographers on my trip were using Nikon for wildlife.

So it appears not everyone changes brands based on trends or "objective analysis". Brand loyalty remains strong. For example, many in this forum, including you, stick with Nikon no matter what. Aside from the other Olympus user and a Sony user, the photographers my my group were not newcomers to photography.

Actually I was surprised that you were surprised. I've always thought that Nikon has a significant presence among wildlife photographers, particularly with the Z9 and Z8. Has there been any formal survey on this?

Enjoyed going through your photos. Thanks!

Not to my knowledge. Federico Veronesi, the group leader has always used Nikon. Currently he uses the D850 and Z8, He had always recommended the 400mm. Co-leader Melissa Groo uses Sony.

Nikon has made impressive strides. Thank you both for telling me what you use and hope for, and helping me get up to speed with Nikon. The 100-400 and 400 f/4.5 are appealing. The 180-600, 600mm and 800mm PFs look interesting. However, the F-stops seem high. (?) This is what I use now - a fantastic lens. I'm still in the process of familiarizing myself with the entire system. While the new OM-1 model enjoys many impressive features, I've noticed that, on average, my images seem to exhibit more noise compared to those in my Nikon past. Please note, though, that I disabled noise reduction during my recent trip to Kenya (my testing ground), following the advice of some "experts". However, I've since come across conflicting opinions from other "experts" regarding this practice. I also came across the frightening experience of having both of my OM-1 units not responding to fresh batteries., Thankfully this issue resolved itself after one day (still not sure what the problem was). Hence, I am wondering if I made the right decision and would like to know what Nikon is up to now. That said, I am still waiting, I think.