Mourning doves tend to hang out as families until the fledglings are quite mature.

It has already been quite the experience seeing the differences between the dove and robins.

The robins will leave the nest and perch nearby once I get within probably 50 feet of the nest. There is always one if not both in a nearby tree, or in the first year they seemed to perch on the corn stubble all the time which was neat to see while doing dishes.

The dove I could almost touch while it was in the nest. If it weren't for the "click of the shutter" on my phone that spooked it I might not have seen that the little ones hatched. It flew right past my head when leaving the tree when I first noticed it a couple weeks back. It spooked me pretty good,.

 

It has already been quite the experience seeing the differences between the dove and robins.

The robins will leave the nest and perch nearby once I get within probably 50 feet of the nest. There is always one if not both in a nearby tree, or in the first year they seemed to perch on the corn stubble all the time which was neat to see while doing dishes.

The dove I could almost touch while it was in the nest. If it weren't for the "click of the shutter" on my phone that spooked it I might not have seen that the little ones hatched. It flew right past my head when leaving the tree when I first noticed it a couple weeks back. It spooked me pretty good,.

Mourning Doves are very hinky and will fly at a a slight disturbance but they don't seem as attentive to things at a distance so you have to be closer to disturb them. Did you know the sound the make when they fly is not a vocalization, rather it is made by their wings!

Also, if you get a chance to see it you will be surprised that the male call (that owl-like sound) is made without opening the beak, The male puffs up and apparently radiates the sound from his body.

 

I have been organizing my photo collection ran across this shot which is one of my favorites because it was a very early and unexpected success in my landscape photography journey. The shot was not planned but it turned out to be one of the most dramatic Lake Michigan sunsets I have captured.

We had arrived at the house we'd rented for a family gathering and it was very cloudy. I didn't have much hope for a sunset photo that night but I set up anyway on the chance I'd get something, even if just practice.

As the sun went down, the clouds were getting even darker when quite suddenly the horizon cleared (I assume the cloud cover was headed towards my and away from it). Just when the sun lined up with the clearing, this is what I saw.

Because of the breaking waves, a long exposure—which would lead to very blurry water—wasn't going to work. So I risked shooting quickly (1/125s) which meant I had to use very high ISO (2500). The Canon 5D Mark IV camera performed brilliantly and I was able to freeze the breaker action without so much noise that it is distracting.

Sunset over Lake Michigan from Bridgman, MI​

 

I have been organizing my photo collection ran across this shot which is one of my favorites because it was a very early and unexpected success in my landscape photography journey. The shot was not planned but it turned out to be one of the most dramatic Lake Michigan sunsets I have captured.

We had arrived at the house we'd rented for a family gathering and it was very cloudy. I didn't have much hope for a sunset photo that night but I set up anyway on the chance I'd get something, even if just practice.

As the sun went down, the clouds were getting even darker when quite suddenly the horizon cleared (I assume the cloud cover was headed towards my and away from it). Just when the sun lined up with the clearing, this is what I saw.

Because of the breaking waves, a long exposure—which would lead to very blurry water—wasn't going to work. So I risked shooting quickly (1/125s) which meant I had to use very high ISO (2500). The Canon 5D Mark IV camera performed brilliantly and I was able to freeze the breaker action without so much noise that it is distracting.

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Sunset over Lake Michigan from Bridgman, MI​

This one's going straight into my desktop's background, if you don't mind.

 

This one's going straight into my desktop's background, if you don't mind.

I don't mind at all. I hope you enjoy it.

 

Posted here, not for the quality but for the subject, taken by a truck driver when climbing.

The place, the Misiones province (NE corner of our country) along the border with Paraguay materialized by the Río Paraná. Quite close also to Brazil, near the Iguazú Falls. Maybe you recall "The Mission".


PICTURE DELETED - Sorry for having to do that.

After doing doing an occasional search with Google pictures found that the picture was most not likely what I believed.

Sorry to @MrSalts @cmartinez @strantor @geekoftheweek @k1ng 1337

 

Posted here, not for the quality but for the subject, taken by a truck driver when climbing.

The place, the Misiones province (NE corner of our country) along the border with Paraguay materialized by the Río Paraná. Quite close also to Brazil, near the Iguazú Falls. Maybe you recall "The Mission".


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Looks like a scene from Diarios de motocicleta (The Motorcycle Diaries).

 

Not exactly photography ... but what the heck, I think it qualifies ... this is my thread after all ...

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexpassini_mesmerizing-ugcPost-6936674125541244928-YREe/​

 

It has already been quite the experience seeing the differences between the dove and robins.

The robins will leave the nest and perch nearby once I get within probably 50 feet of the nest. There is always one if not both in a nearby tree, or in the first year they seemed to perch on the corn stubble all the time which was neat to see while doing dishes.

The dove I could almost touch while it was in the nest. If it weren't for the "click of the shutter" on my phone that spooked it I might not have seen that the little ones hatched. It flew right past my head when leaving the tree when I first noticed it a couple weeks back. It spooked me pretty good,.

I love how robins have their head tilted up as if they are better than you. Birds are fun to watch which I think makes me officially old. Not long ago I seen a dozen magpies mob a crow raiding a nest. It was intense to see because the crow overpowered them all and ate the eggs on the grass while they all watched.

 

Please forgive .. I know this thread is for photographic art and not family photos, but...

Biased as I am, I think the subject is beautiful enough to be considered art. And I'm too proud not to post, but not so vain as to create a whole thread for it, so this seemed like the best place.

My daughter had the highest grade in every class in her grade again. At the awards ceremony, the other grades had 3-4 students come up and get awards for "Highest grade in Math," "Highest grade in History," etc. For 4th grade there was only her.



She is smarter than me and I couldn't be happier about that!

 

Please forgive .. I know this thread is for photographic art and not family photos, but...

Biased as I am, I think the subject is beautiful enough to be considered art. And I'm too proud not to post, but not so vain as to create a whole thread for it, so this seemed like the best place.

My daughter had the highest grade in every class in her grade again. At the awards ceremony, the other grades had 3-4 students come up and get awards for "Highest grade in Math," "Highest grade in History," etc. For 4th grade there was only her.

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She is smarter than me and I couldn't be happier about that!

Congrats, my friend. You have a beautiful (and evidently smart ... choose whatever order you like) daughter. Please tell her that one of your friends (that would be me) thinks that she's definitely going places. Cheers!

 

I haven‘t posted in a while, so here are some recent photos.

Black Capped Chickadee​

Grey Catbird​

Tree Swallow​

Northern Flicker


Grey Squirrel
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I was out for a walk with my wife in a wooded area near our home.
We kept hearing a rustling sound in the trees not far away. My wife
was worried that it might be a bear. I told her not to worry it was
probably a bird or a squirrel. I tossed a rock into the area where the
noise was coming from and this guy came running out ahead of us.
I'm glad he ran away and not at us. His teeth sure are white,

 

I told her not to worry it was probably a bird or a squirrel.

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Did your wife look at you adoringly and say, "you were right".

 

I'm Never Right!

 

I'm Never Right!

I had a cougar stalk me at a river. I'm convinced if I would have keep panning for gold for another minute I would be dead.

Also, I like how you got the bear with all feet off the ground.

 

I had a cougar stalk me at a river. I'm convinced if I would have keep panning for gold for another minute I would be dead.

Also, I like how you got the bear with all feet off the ground.

Ever found a nugget?

 

I had a cougar stalk me at a river. I'm convinced if I would have keep panning for gold for another minute I would be dead.

In which context are you using the word, "cougar"?

 

Ever found a nugget?

Only tried at the Fraser River. At best a flake here and there. It's mostly fine gold which appears in almost every pan. Have you tried it? It's quite peaceful other than almost getting eaten that one time.

 

In which context are you using the word, "cougar"?

An adult mountain lion.