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Photo of the Day December 2021

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mollyc said:
I agree with the others that the crop isn't the best. I think a vertical orientation would work well in general, but you've not gotten the bouquet in the right spot in the frame.

I also think you need a different bw conversion. I know you love your dark moody look but too much of the flowers blends into the background. You need more separation with the subject. (Sorry that last bit was out of the scope of the CC requested.)
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This is exactly what I was hoping for actually…. Yep noticed I am reverting to me dark frames again…
 
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dmccombs said:
Yes, when I got this picture of this Cooper Hawk (I believe), it was overlooking a field looking for rabbits. In fact the shot I got happened when the hawk left the fence post to swoop in on a rabbit. I couldn't get that excited on camera as they went over a hill. These big birds have to eat. My cat was almost a hawk snack once, but the cat was alert and jumped at the right moment.

Good luck with the crocs, gaters, and rattlers. I hope they stay out of your yard.
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Funny 'nature nurture' incident. New cocker spaniel puppy. Really young. First walk in the yard. All of a sudden he tries to take off running for the trees. I was surprised, but was able to restrain him, and then realized what spooked him. One of the falcons was circling overhead. Wow. Instinct was strong in that little guy, and after recently seeing one trying to take off dragging a rabbit, his fears weren't unjustified. I was just so surprised to see it happen. Wild... Funny too that after that one incident, he was way more relaxed when they were flying around the yard while we were out walking. He figured that I'd defend him I guess. It was cute. Yes, 'dad' will save you.
 
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I put those up every winter, and the wife throws them out. It's a battle. IF I see them, I pull them out, and put them up a few days later. When it's snowing, and below freezing for weeks at a time, I need *something* to brighten up the days. Even if it's just a fight with the wife over their existence. I even had some halloween flamingos, and she tossed them too. I wasn't able to save them from the trash truck. *sigh*
 
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Buck987 said:
Would have been better if I could have coxed his head out a little more...

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Waiting for the owner to refill the bird feeder!

EDIT: I bought an expensive 'squirrel proof' bird feeder. It didn't need to be filled that often, until it did... I was stunned. It was emptied in around two days. REALLY fast for a 'squirrel proof' feeder.

THEN, I found out what was emptying it!!! A herd of deer were standing there, with their very limber tongues, enjoying the new taste sensation they had discovered.

So, when I go looking for a feeder, I have to be more precise apparently. I need a squirrel AND deer proof feeder!!! :oops::rolleyes:
 
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PinkyMacGodess said:
I put those up every winter, and the wife throws them out. It's a battle. IF I see them, I pull them out, and put them up a few days later. When it's snowing, and below freezing for weeks at a time, I need *something* to brighten up the days. Even if it's just a fight with the wife over their existence. I even had some halloween flamingos, and she tossed them too. I wasn't able to save them from the trash truck. *sigh*
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For a second I was wondering if that could you be, until you mentioned snow and below freezing. I’m curious what a Halloween flamingo looks like.
 
It's been a few weeks since I've actually been able to get out and take a photograph, but today I managed to brave the miserable fog and cold and find some wildlife to shoot...



Canon Powershot G3 X, 600mm, 1/320 @ f/5.6, ISO 2000

Cheers :)

Hugh
 
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Something totally different (and quite boring for this thread), but nonetheless, thought I would post. Here is my primary camera(s). My iPhone 13 Pro. I put dbrand skins on all my devices since Apple doesn’t make a matte black product. I’ve been really loving the cameras on this phone. Certainly not DSLR/mirrorless level, but a really fun point and shoot.
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PinkyMacGodess said:
Funny 'nature nurture' incident. New cocker spaniel puppy. Really young. First walk in the yard. All of a sudden he tries to take off running for the trees. I was surprised, but was able to restrain him, and then realized what spooked him. One of the falcons was circling overhead. Wow. Instinct was strong in that little guy, and after recently seeing one trying to take off dragging a rabbit, his fears weren't unjustified. I was just so surprised to see it happen. Wild... Funny too that after that one incident, he was way more relaxed when they were flying around the yard while we were out walking. He figured that I'd defend him I guess. It was cute. Yes, 'dad' will save you.
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Every now and then during the winter months in Alaska, we have eagles and owls grabbing and taking off with the cats and small dogs that weight perhaps 6-10 pounds. Things like these are common in Alaska, including this one:
 
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