Kruger safari - again!

As you may have guessed from the ID posting, we’ve been to the Kruger again – our 11th visit. As we’re both well north of 80 it may be our last. I thought...
 

Two's company...



PS sky, on a silhouetted Collared Doves
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Hear all, See all, Say now't

Keeping watch over Bamford




EM5 Mk iii - 12-40

Andy
Andy...
 

Song Thrush snacking



Kidwelly again, a great venue for birds...
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Another coyote encounter

I was lucky enough to spot these two at a distance as they were moving towards me. I was able to sit down and wait as they approached.

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Sunshine in the High Peak.

A few from a quick trip to the Upper Derwent valley last week.

I was there a few weeks ago and returned to see what progress had been made...
 

Sphaerobolus stellatus Canonball Fungus Crosseye Stereo

This was on some old outdoor planking and just visible as tiny, yellowish outgrowths. Shot at x10. Camera JPEGs.

Having been looking for...
 

Collared Earthstar Crosseye Stereo

Found in local wood yesterday.

Olympus EM-1, (aperture priority), Olympus 4/3 50mm f2 macro, 1/15 sec at f11 and ISO 2000, hand-held. Camera...
 

Last Nights Moon

HHHR on Tripod. 300mm + MC20.
(EXIF stripped in PS)

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ID please


The first person to identify this correctly gets a non-exclusive, unframed digital photo of the owner of the appendage....
 

Chasing Waterfalls

A few waterfalls from our Yorkshire Dales visit...








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The Yorkshire Dales...

Bonus points are available for anyone that can name the village in the valley...





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mix of shots from last week








desmond the dunnock by jeff cohen, on Flickrdesmond the dunnock by jeff cohen, on Flickrall via flickr...
 

Coyote this morning

It was almost a 2-carnivore day. Just as I was parking my car, a bobcat ran across the field in front of me. 10 minutes later I was in the meadow and...
 

Arty Robin....



Yep, got the right frame...
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