Wednesday, August 31, 2016

244/366 Winged Critters in Black and White

 Rough Night
I found this guy on the back porch looking a bit worse for wear...
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/40 ~ ISO25)
 



South Bound
I love watching the Canadian Gees when they stop at the Marsh for a bit of lunch!
(taken with the D7200 ~ 18-200mm lens ~ f9 ~ 200mm ~ 1/800 ~ ISO250)
 

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

243/366 Oh What a Beautiful Morning

How wonderful to walk under almost cloudless skies this morning!

Beautiful Morning
Almost cloudless, temps in the low 60s....a perfect Lost Coast Morning!
(taen with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/2000 ~ ISO25)
 
Soft White
Something about the textures and tangles backing up the white of the moth and dandy attracted me to this capture.
 (taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-200mm lens ~ f9 ~ 200mm ~ 1/500 ~ ISO250)

Monday, August 29, 2016

242/366 Splashes of Blue

Sliver of Blue
 Enjoying the calm glassy waters with a sliver of blue sky...
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~4.2mm ~ 1/1500 ~ ISO25)



Clearing Reflections
Beautiful reflections and splashes of sunshine made for a beautiful morning hike! 
(taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 35mm lens ~ f10 ~ 35mm ~ 1/500 ~ ISO250)

Sunday, August 28, 2016

241/366 - Eclectic


Tiger Melon
 An interesting blend of cantelope and pear-like notes make this little melon quite tasty!
(taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 35mm lens ~ f2.8 ~ 35mm ~ 1/160 ~ ISO250)


Cue Monty Python music...
...and now, for something completely different....


A Glimpse of Things to Come
Autumn is definitely on its way... 
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/40 ~ISO32)

Saturday, August 27, 2016

240/366 Farmers Market Finds

 Cheerful
A colorful flower bouquet backed by the outside bougainvillea made for a cheerful capture! 
(taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 35mm lens ~ f2.8 ~ 35mm ~ 1/125 ~ ISO250)



Protected Beauty
This little cactus bloom is surrounded with pointy protectors!
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/120 ~ ISO25)

Friday, August 26, 2016

239/366 Close to Home

Stuck at home today, leading me to find a bit of beauty around the house...

 Taking Over
A bit of symmetry leading to the, "Bougainvillea that took over our side yard"
(taken with the D7200 ~ 18-140mm ~ f5 ~ 32mm ~ 1/50 ~ ISO250)



Bougainvillea Close
Enjoying some backyard beauty today
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/15 ~ ISO25)

Thursday, August 25, 2016

238/366 Another Foggy Morning

 Feeding in the Fog
Don't get me wrong, I love watching these little guys feed in the fog BUT, I am ready for a bit of morning sun. Only 5 days left of Faugust! 
(taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-200mm lens ~ f6.3 ~ 95mm ~ 1/800 ~ ISO250)



Morning Color
A bit of purple on a gray, foggy morning, hike. 
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/280 ~ ISO25)

237/366 - Let's Hear it for the Birds


 The Place to Be
The fish must be jumpin' in this part of the pond this morning!
(taken with the iPhone 6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4..2mm ~ 1/710 ISO25)


Birds of a Feather
So a Great Heron, a Blue Heron and a couple of Black Crowned Night Herons walk into a bar....

A serious bird watcher trifecta...
(taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-200mm lens ~ f10 ~ 200mm ~ 1/500 ~ ISO250)

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

236/366 Finding my Zen Zone

After a morning at the vet with Bilbo (nothing new, just general health decline), I needed a bit of Zen relaxation in my afternoon...

 Garden Relaxation
It's always a blessing when I find the time to take a leisurely walk through a garden!
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/2800 ~ ISO25)



Feeling Zen
A forest trail, some smooth jazz in my earbuds and I can slip into my Zen Zone...
(taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-200mm lens ~ f5.6 ~ 18mm ~ 1/160 ~ ISO250)

235/366 - The Birds and the Flowers...




Morning Walk
 I spotted this cute little Marbled Godwit along the foggy trails at the marsh today
(taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-200mm lens ~ f6.3 ~ 200mm ~ 1/500 ~ ISO250)




 This bonus shot of a flock of Canadian Geese in the Marsh Grass remind me of a sand patch of Garden Eels I might see while scuba diving...Wild, huh??





 
Afternoon Color 
A gray morning cleared into a bright and colorful afternoon
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/5000 ~ ISO25)


Sunday, August 21, 2016

234/366 - Buggy

 Picked Over
This bee is finding this daisy a bit past its prime...
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/1100 ~  ISO25)
 



Tasty
This moth found an abundance of tasty pollen on this late summer bloom... 
(taken with the D7200 ~ 18-140mm ~ f5.6 ~ 75mm ~ 1/1250 ~ ISO250)

Saturday, August 20, 2016

233/366 Saturday at the Farmers Market

 Melon Calling
This Tiger Melon was calling my name this morning at the Farmers Market!
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/2500 ~ ISO25)



Farmers Market Beauty
I couldn't resist capturing the beauty of these sunflowers this morning!
(taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens ~ f5.6 ~ 105mm ~ 1/800 ~ ISO250)

Friday, August 19, 2016

232/366 Yellow Fun

 Yellow Dreams
Dreamy yellow beauty along the trails this afternoon...
(taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens ~ f5.6 ~ 130mm ~ 1/2000 ~ ISO250)
 



Yellow Bee-auty
A busy bumble, hard at work! 
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/1700 ~ ISO25)

Thursday, August 18, 2016

231/366 August Contrasts...


Morning Fog....

 Tangled in the Fog
Breaking up the gray morning with a bit of color...
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/1000 ~ ISO25)

 Afternoon sun...
Through the Trees
I love being out in the woods when the Faugust fog breaks up....
(taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mmlens ~ f5 ~ 18mm ~ 1/125 ~ ISO250) 

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

230/366 - Fun with Pinks

 Sweet Pea-nk
Appreciating the splashes of pink along my hikes while it lasts... 
(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens ~ f5.6 ~ 140mm ~ 1/160 ~ ISO250)



Dreamy Lace
Queen Ann's Lace is as abundant here on the Lost Coast as it was in Wisconsin...
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/400 ~ ISO25)

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

229/366 Passing Thoughts

Simple Beauty
Wildflowers....a simple beauty 
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/2000 ~ ISO25)



People Watching
Found this Red Shouldered Hawk watching the hikers...(Taken with the D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens ~ f5.6 ~ 140mm ~ 1/1250 ~ ISO250)

228/366 Holding On...

Trying to hold on to the Summer....

Reaching
Fireweed, reaching for the sun...
(taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens ~ f8.0 ~ 34mm ~ 1/400 ~ ISO250)



Peeking
Peeking through the brush into the pond...
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/1000 ~ ISO25)

Sunday, August 14, 2016

227/366 - Seedy Neighborhood

 Seedy Millet
The birds are all aflutter over the variety of seed to be found in the local marsh
 (taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/60 ~ ISO32)


Pods
End of summer marshland seeding!
(taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 35mm lens ~ f6.3 ~ 35mm ~ 1/125 ~ ISO250)

Saturday, August 13, 2016

226/366 Victorian Fun

 Garden Delight
One of the lovely Arcata B & B's, and its beautiful front garden 
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/1050 ~ ISO25)



Keyhole
A beautiful keyhole entry 
( taken with the D7200 ~ 35mm lens ~ f5.0 ~ 35mm ~ 1/200 ~ ISO250)

225/366 Faugust

Fog-ust Evening
Watching the fog layer moving in on a beautiful Lost Coast evening
(taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18*140mm lens ~ f13m ~ 18mm ~ 1/1000 ~ ISO250)


 
Evening Color
Pink thistle-y blooms are popping up everywhere! 
 (taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/250 ~ ISO25)

Thursday, August 11, 2016

224/366 - Thuursday Pinks

Pointy Pink
Nothing like pointy pink dahlias to sooth the soul
(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens ~ f6.3 ~ 32mm ~ 1/1600 ~ ISO250)



Pink Perfection
My favorite shade of pink...
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/2500 ~ ISO25)

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

223/366 Close Up and Personal

Bugs Eye View
This time of year,  these itty bitty sweet peas add a lovely yellow glow to the local hiking paths
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/290 ~ ISO25)



Prickly Purple
Up close and personal with a thistle in bloom
(taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 35mm lens ~ f1.8 ~ 35mm ~ 1/2000 ~ ISO250)

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

222/366 A Mixed Bag

 Sunny Afternoon
Having some photo fun with Sunflowers on a sunny afternoon 
(taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 35mm lens ~ f4 ~ 1/800 ~ ISO250)


Mixed Bag
A mixed bag of late summer wildflowers 
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/340 ~ ISO25)

Monday, August 8, 2016

221/366 - Seasons

 Summer Day
Blue skies, puffy clouds and warmer temperatures. All signs of a perfect Summer's day!
 (Taken with the iPhone 6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/800 ~ ISO80




Promise of Autumn
An early hint of the Autumn colors] to come...
(taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ f8.1 ~ 80mm ~ 1/800 ~ 80mm)

Sunday, August 7, 2016

220/366 - Around Town

 Groups of Three
Love the almost mirrored petals of this lily.
(taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens ~ f5.6 ~ 70mm ~ 1/4000 ~ ISO250)



Around Town
I found this pink edged trio on a walk about town this afternoon.
(taken with the iPhone6P ~ f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/120 ~ ISO32)

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