Aug 15, 2017 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2017, Ground Squirrel, Nikon 1 V3, Wildlife
Groundhog Cover This groundhog did not scare easy. Still, if a person came too close or a very loud sound sang out, it would head for the cover of ferns and flowers. In a few minutes, it would poke its head out to see if the coast was clear. Then, slowly, it would move back into the grass and continue to graze.
Aug 14, 2017 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2017, Groundhog, Nikon 1 V3, Wildlife
Groundhog Portrait This groundhog seemed to want a portrait. It stood up, keeping very still, for several minutes and did not mind me moving around a bit to get just the right angle.
Aug 13, 2017 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2017, Groundhog, Nikon 1 V3, Wildlife
Groundhog Groundhogs, also called woodchucks, are large rodents averaging 20″ long with 6-7″ tail and 6-12 lbs. They dig complex multi-chamber burrows used for storing food, nesting and hibernating. They are active during the daylight hours with most activity occurring during the early morning and early evening. Groundhogs eat about 1/3 of their weight in vegetation each day. In the summer & fall, they eat more to increase fat reserves for winter hibernation. They live 3-6 years in the wild.
Aug 12, 2017 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, Daily Image 2017, Floatplane, GA Aircraft, Homebuilt, Nikon 1 V3
Float Plane Homebuilt Twin Oshkosh attracts so many unique planes. This twin homebuilt float plane water taxis into the seaplane base just after a nice evening flight.
Aug 11, 2017 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Bee, Daily Image 2017, Insects, Nikon 1 V3
Save the Bees Much has been published already. Just a little nudge to remember how important the bees are.
Aug 10, 2017 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, Daily Image 2017, Flowers, Nikon 1 V3
Water & Light So, where’s the water? Well, inside the watering globe, of course. Sure, you really don’t notice the water. It does not enhance the image. OK OK; it’s a title where a little imagination may be required.
Aug 9, 2017 | AF-S 50mm f1.4G, Daily Image 2017, Flowers, Nikon 1 V3
Just a Little Light Sometimes, the light just strikes your creative spirit. Using f2.2 to blur the background and separate the subject helps to create a mood for the image. The nifty fifty comes in real handy.
Aug 8, 2017 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, Birds, Daily Image 2017, Nikon 1 V3, Robins
Robin on the Ground Robins spend more time on the ground than most people think. Hey, it’s a bird; it flies. It should be in the air or on a tree branch. Still, here it is; little Robin red breast on the ground in the bushes, looking skyward towards the sun.