Tuliptree Blossom with Guest
Another Day at Work
Apis Workers' Party
Predator
Some of Your Beeswax
Sedum Bumbler
Look of Defiance
Chicory Bee
Bumbling Bees
Garden Cafe
Buzz By Here - To Infinity and Beyond
Pick Your Poison
Blind Side Attack
On a Mission
Honey Bee on Sedum
Covering the Cosmos
Center of the Cosmos
Three's a Crowd
Popular Spot
On A Pedestal
Big Harry Fireworks Display
To Impress the Girl
Different Perspective
Sweet Ride
Perfect Little Piggies B&W
Flipping the Light Fantastic
Festival of Flights
To the Crowd's Delight
Amish Go Round
Wondersome One
The Stars In Her Eyes
Tuesday's Child
Sleeper Hold
Considering the Next Move
Sugar and Spice
Front Porch Portrait
Caged Competitor
Early Adoration
Child In the Ligtht
Stroll Through the Weeds
Attention Grabbing
Eye Contact
On the Line
Eyes of Wonder
Rounding the Curve
Troubadours of Basin Spring Park
Down by the Creek
Sun Day
Catching Some Light
EAA Fireworks
Hear Me Roar
Sony A7III
Death Warmed Over
A turkey vulture is perched and poised, with outstretched wings, to dry in the sun after a dip in a nearby creek at Stockstill Park in Branson, Missouri.
I had just seen a dozen or so of these vultures in and around the rocky creek bed. My efforts to photograph them near the water didn’t go well due to the distance and the bright sunlight, making them seem more like dark silhouettes. And, of course, as soon as they spotted me, they flew off.
A little further on our hike I tried to approach the creek from a different direction, where the light might be better. As I made my way through the woods I came upon this and another vulture, holding their wings wide with their backs to the sun, to dry off from being in the water. If you look closely, you can see this one is still quite wet.
They held their pose and position long enough for me to get close enough to get a good shot.
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Fall Creeping Up
Autumn leaves in shades of red, orange, and green climb a tree trunk with rough, textured bark. This seemed like a nice mix texture and autumn hues which I captured on a hike through the woodlands of Branson, Missouri.
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A Bold Stand
A Wisconsin farm field provides a lush green foreground to a fence row of trees showcasing vibrant autumn colors of red, orange, and yellow. Overcast skies add a dramatic contrast to the vivid hues of the foliage.
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Seeking Perspective
There are times when we all need to reflect and seek a little perspective. This foot bridge is a perfect point of perspective, spanning a gorge along the Eagle Creek Trail outside of Portland, Oregon.
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A Peak at the Badlands
The Badlands are full of majestic rock formations that rise prominently from the vast, grassy plain below. This area of South Dakota has a very diverse landscape with rugged peaks and open grasslands that stretch as far as the eye can see.
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Forest of Friendship Waterfall
A small, tranquil waterfall flows into a pond filled with lily pads, surrounded by lush greenery and tall grasses. This serene setting was found at the International Forest of Friendship near Atchison, Kansas. It is known as the “Joe Carrigan Memorial Waterfall.”
We enjoyed our recent visit to the International Forest of Friendship. It was a paved path through an area that featured tree species representing different countries and states. A very pleasant, green place. This waterfall and pond was part of the scenery. There were small goldfish in the pond, among the lily pads.
This is a panorama image – two separate photos joined together to give you a wider view. I was using a pretty wide angle lens to begin with, but it wasn’t wide enough to capture the full view you see here.
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Lincoln in Atchison
A bronze sculpture of Abraham Lincoln was added to the grounds of the county court house of Atchison, Kansas in 2023. It commemorates a visit made by Lincoln in late November, 1859.
You can read about the history and the artist’s interesting thoughts on this sculpture by reading the article found here: Unexpected Lincoln – New Statue in Kansas
We took a short trip to Atchison this last weekend and I planned on focusing on interesting, old buildings. This very cool, historic building features features a large, seven story clock tower on one side.
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Grasshopper for Lunch
Some kind of predator insect is preying on a small grasshopper while dangling from a green plant stem. The kind of scene nightmares are made of.
This shot was taken on a “slow walk” through the woods. I often take slow walks – where I take a just a few steps at a time and pause to look closely at what might be near that I would surely miss if I just kept walking. This unusual wrestling match is easy to see when I’ve zoomed in to it, but it was just a tiny drama that normally would be missed. I have no idea of the kind of creepy bug that is with the grasshopper in it’s clutches. It looks like some kind of alien life form to me.
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Summer’s End
Two vibrant sunflowers with rich yellow and orange petals begin to wilt as the main stalk bows over signaling the end of Summer in northwest Missouri.
This was a sunflower planted on the edge of my father-in-law’s vegetable garden. For the most part, the gardening season is completed.
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Straining to Interpret the Sky
Vibrant hues of orange and pink blend across the sky just before the sun rises over a calm Lake Michigan at Kewaunee, WI. The lighthouse stands alone on the horizon, silhouetted against the colorful backdrop.
This is a large image – vertical panorama. It was the only way I could fit the substantial lake foreground and the expansive sky into the frame.
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