Random Nature Photos

[nessiemac]

We have a family of Robins in the trees out the back and are very regular visitors.


IMG_9066 by nessiemac1, on Flickr


IMG_9088 by nessiemac1, on Flickr

[dibbly dobbler]

GetCarter said:

I've named this one Mike.

[RobDickinson]

A Gannet by robjdickinson, on Flickr

[tenex]

GetCarter said:

Young Pine Marten on the prowl:

Excellent.

(Thank goodness there's none here.)

[CommanderJameson]

A bridge.


Lichen-covered Bridge by peter.whysall, on Flickr

A nettle.


Nettle Flower by peter.whysall, on Flickr

Some dandelions.


Dandelions by peter.whysall, on Flickr

[Robbie B]

RobDickinson said:

A Gannet by robjdickinson, on Flickr

What lens was this taken with Rob? I wish I had the sort of glass that could zoom that close and stay that crisp!

[RobDickinson]

Robbie B said:

What lens was this taken with Rob? I wish I had the sort of glass that could zoom that close and stay that crisp!

A piece of junk old 70-300 nikor on a d90 (push pull variant)! ..borrowed as I didnt have my camera with me....

Edit:
It was tricky dealing with the nikon, poor af and buttons all in the wrong place BUT Muriwai on a good day for Gannets is like shooting fish in a barrel, almost no skill needed.

[Speed addicted]

IMG_2512 by Brent Leport, on Flickr

Chipmunk?

[Japveesix]

Speed addicted said:

IMG_2512 by Brent Leport, on Flickr

Chipmunk?

Prairie dog perhaps?

Where were you, North America?

[Speed addicted]

Jasper in Canada. We saw a few of these but not a clue what they were, looked a bit like Marmots.
Also got confused between Elk and Carabou (it turns out we only saw elk).

Not paticularly good at this nature stuff, thankfully my wife is worse so I can just make it up as I go along.

[curtisl]

Here's a few from todays visit to a local park.


IMG_2381 by Lee Curtis photography, on Flickr


IMG_2408 by Lee Curtis photography, on Flickr


IMG_2403 by Lee Curtis photography, on Flickr

The rest of the set is here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/leecurtisphotography/...

C&C appreciated.

[tenex]

curtisl, I'm relatively new to this photography lark but have been interested in wildlife all my life. I am finding that some 'light in the eye' makes a huge difference.
You have captured that in your shots of the tree rat squirrel.I'm sorry I can't really help you beyond that on the technical side.
I don't like the black and white so much.

Have a stag.


Red Deer Stag ( in velvet) by tenex 100, on Flickr

[jonny142]

Slimbridge by jonnyweb142, on Flickr

Popped to Slimbridge today..1st time ive been and only 20mins away !!..with a new lens, Canon 300mm L f/4 is usm ,fitted to a 600D ..

[LordHaveMurci]

[chrisj_abz]

nowhere near as good as the red stag pic above, but these two deer appear in the waste ground behind our flat now and again.


backyard deer 2 by chrisj_abz, on Flickr

need a longer lens.....

[MonzaEvo]

First Butterfly of the year



Rgds
Jonathan

[chrisj_abz]

one of the deer mentioned above kindly sat only about 30yds from the window tonight, allowing me to get a closer pic...



deer at rest by chrisj_abz, on Flickr

[v15ben]

Not sure if this counts


Freedom. by v15ben, on Flickr

[Dogsey]

Guess what I found again today?


Piglet in the sun by dogsey, on Flickr


Piglet in the grass by dogsey, on Flickr

[GetCarter]

One of the Pine Marten shots the wildlife 'tog Craig Churchill got sitting in a hide for 5 hours in my garden:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=9763622&amp...

(I was down the pub).