Jul 15, 2014 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2014, Flowers, Nikon 1 V1, Walkabout, Water Lily
Lily Pad Yes, another walkabout that was more like a kayak about. This white water lily image was captured in hard light; still it captured the below water stems.
The white water lily is a perennial plant that tends to form dense colonies. The leaves arise from the lake bottom, several feet deep, on flexible stalks. The leaves are almost round and bright green with a 6 to 12 inches diameter and a slit about a third of the length of the leaf. Leaves usually float on the water’s surface. Flowers arise on separate stalks, have brilliant white petals with yellow centers. The flowers may float or stick above the water. Each fragrant flower opens in the morning and closes before evening.
Jul 14, 2014 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Black & White, Daily Image 2014, Landscape, Nikon 1 V1
Deadwood Over the past several years, I have tried to capture a decent image of this scene. This image is the best so far; still, it does not quite capture the essence of the place. B & W images seem easy; good B & W images, not so much.
Jul 13, 2014 | AF-S 50mm f1.4G, Daily Image 2014, Nikon 1 V1, People
Determination can overcome the most difficult goals.
Jul 12, 2014 | AF-S PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED, Daily Image 2014, Hawaii, Landscape, Nikon D3x, Walkabout
Kilauea Walkabout A walkabout around Kilauea NP reveals many different kinds of terrain from raw lava rock to tropical forests.
Jul 11, 2014 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2014, Nikon 1 V1, Walkabout
Fresh Bananas Sure, it’s a bit corny. Still, how often does a land locked Midwesterner actually see fresh bananas.
Jul 10, 2014 | AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED, Daily Image 2014, Hawaii, Landscape, Nikon D3x
Kilauea B&W Kilauea seems a bit difficult to capture in a 2 x 3 scale frame. The image begs for a pano or, perhaps, a 9 x 16 HD frame.
Jul 9, 2014 | AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II, Daily Image 2014, Flowers, Nikon 1 V1, Walkabout, Water Lily
Yellow Pond Lily This Yellow Water Lily image will be the last from my kayak water-abouts. The Yellow Water Lily, sometimes called Spatterdock, grows in lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers. This perennial has thick rounded or heart-shaped leaves which can grow up a foot wide. The leaves are attached to a long stalk extending to the mud below. Usually the leaves float on the water, but the stalks is not very flexible so the leaves can be above or below water especially if tides are present.
Jul 8, 2014 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Birds, Daily Image 2014, Nikon 1 V1, Wildlife, Woodpecker
Woodpecker Back on the kayak, I followed this guy along the lakeshore for a while as he went from tree to tree. He looks like a woodpecker to me, but I can not find him in any bird books or on the internet. If you know what he is, please comment back to me!
