Post Your Best Nature Shots!

[DavidEccleston]

I agree, Denise's frames are awesome (as are her images!). They really add to the image. Every time she posts with a frame I think about setting aside some time to learn how to make some cool frames, but I never seem to find the time.

Nice sharp bee, Dave. It an be tricky getting a good bee shot.

[btaylor]

Well this is kind of nature at it's worst I suppose. It's been so dry out here, we have had one or two showers since February. The bush fires are starting to kick into gear at a rapid rate. I saw the glow from this one from my house this evening so I went for a drive to have a sticky beak. It was massive. Luckily the wind is taking it away from town.


Molten by Ben__Taylor, on Flickr


Bush Fires by Ben__Taylor, on Flickr

[Sheiky]

Wow, amazing shots Ben. Really impressive

[conropl]

Wow, amazing shots Ben. Really impressive

+1... I agree, those are really amazing shots. I hope everyone is OK.

[btaylor]

Yes everyone is fine, we've got a fair amount of spare space out here so nobody has been exposed at this stage. Although the highway out of town has been closed for the last few days.

I think it will be a good thing provided nobody is hurt etc in the process. It's a natural part of the yearly cycle out here. It gets dry for most of the year, the spinifex grass and weeds flourish (which none of the livestock or native animals can eat), a giant fire comes through just as spring hits and kills it all off. Everything grows again and the place is beautiful for a few months, only to dry out again when the rain stops.

I think the difference this year is that we really didn't have many bush fires last year, so there was a lot more fuel and hence the fires have been larger.

[ahab1372]

Sometimes I think California is one big petting zoo.

This friendly creature showed me where the hidden trails with a much better ocean view were:

101 _MG_5942 by ahab1372, on Flickr

and the rest of the wildlife, instead of running and hiding, yawns in my face and falls asleep:

101 _MG_5873 by ahab1372, on Flickr


101 _MG_5875 by ahab1372, on Flickr

Point Pierce Ranch, Point Reyes

Thanks for viewing

[ahab1372]

I think I never posted this one (Big Sur, September):

101 _MG_4385 by ahab1372, on Flickr

[conropl]

Arnt:

Really nice wildlife shots.

[ddt0725]

I haven't been in this thread for awhile. Thanks guys for the compliments on the butterfly shots and the framing!

Wonderful bee shots, Dave ...I need to use my 135L more often!
@ Arnt - I agree, those are very impressive wildlife shots!

[ahab1372]

Thank you Pat and Denise.
Some of the parks around here make it easy for a focal length limited beginner. Sometimes i think the animals are on payroll for posing for visitors. I still think about the 100-400 sometimes vs the 70-300 that I got, but for now I'm very happy with my choice.