Enjoying Retirement
May 20, 2020 16:07:24 #
GeneC123us
Loc: Sugar Land, TX
Hi,
This is my first posting although I’ve been a member for a while. All these photos were taken with a Nikon D5300 and the Nikor Lens 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR. I live in Sugar Land, TX. First 3 photos were taken in backyard and the balance in local parks. Comments are welcomed. Can anyone ID the snake and or bird?
Photo Shutter f-stop ISO
1 Squirrel 1/400 8 2200
2 Monarch-1 1/80 6.3 200
3 Monarch-2 1/250 8 125
4 Bird 1/250 8 100
5 Turtle 1/320 8 320
6 Snake 1/320 11 320
7 Ducks 1/250 8 2500
This is my first posting although I’ve been a member for a while. All these photos were taken with a Nikon D5300 and the Nikor Lens 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR. I live in Sugar Land, TX. First 3 photos were taken in backyard and the balance in local parks. Comments are welcomed. Can anyone ID the snake and or bird?
Photo Shutter f-stop ISO
1 Squirrel 1/400 8 2200
2 Monarch-1 1/80 6.3 200
3 Monarch-2 1/250 8 125
4 Bird 1/250 8 100
5 Turtle 1/320 8 320
6 Snake 1/320 11 320
7 Ducks 1/250 8 2500
May 20, 2020 16:25:03 #
erickter
Loc: Dallas,TX
Nice pics. Snake could be a Hog Nose or Rat snake. I have them in our pond on 2 acres in East Dallas. Their venum isn't harmful to humans. Also have same kind of turtles that live on and around our pond.
Like the rich colors in your pics.
Like the rich colors in your pics.
May 20, 2020 16:40:40 #
GeneC123us wrote:
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Gene, Loved your 7 images of nature. They are excellent. All of them. Appreciate the data of capture.
Stay safe and well. Stan
May 20, 2020 16:48:30 #
These are great, Gene. I shot with the same lens as you for years on my D7100 and now have it on my D7200. Keep on shooting, posting and having fun.
John
John
May 20, 2020 16:53:22 #
Wonderful vibrant colors. Really like the monarch and duck photos. Mahalo for sharing.
May 20, 2020 17:48:37 #
May 20, 2020 22:14:23 #
Yellow Crowned Night Heron and Black Bellied Whistling Ducks. Nice photos.
May 21, 2020 05:31:18 #
May 21, 2020 05:44:23 #
GeneC123us wrote:
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Nice series and great shots
May 21, 2020 07:33:07 #
Very nice images. You are asking for comments and I have a few ones reflecting how I like to compose my images. Photography is a very subjective art, there are rules that many times we do not follow if the image we want is outside those rules but what I believe is very important is the aesthetics of the final image. It should be pleasant to the eye.
The first image, I prefer to show the whole animal without amputating anything. The same thing goes with the heron. When the heron has the legs inside the grass that is not easily achieved. Images made in the shade benefit from a color correction otherwise they remain cool, nothing wrong with it if the photographer prefers a cooler view. I do not.
As mentioned by others the colors are vibrant and beautiful.
The first image, I prefer to show the whole animal without amputating anything. The same thing goes with the heron. When the heron has the legs inside the grass that is not easily achieved. Images made in the shade benefit from a color correction otherwise they remain cool, nothing wrong with it if the photographer prefers a cooler view. I do not.
As mentioned by others the colors are vibrant and beautiful.
May 21, 2020 09:57:00 #
GeneC123us wrote:
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The snake is a cotton mouth and is poisonous.
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May 21, 2020 13:36:32 #
kenpic
Loc: Edmonds, WA
I concur the snake is a cottonmouth, one of our pit-vipers. They are usually pretty aggressive, so keep your distance. Like most snakes, they play an important role in keeping our ecosystem in balance so it should not be killed. You might need to relocate it to another area if it's too close to your house. They usually are near water.
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