Spent a COOL day
Apr 13, 2022 20:38:41 #
at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Thought I'd catch the iris in bloom - but only a few. Spent a lot of frames trying to shoot a couple of hummers. Now, remember, folks, I AM NOT A BIRDER! In some you may have to hunt, even though I've cropped them. He was very well camouflaged at times! I was amazed my camera could see him.
As always your comments are appreciated.
As always your comments are appreciated.
Found some white iris.
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Don't know what this is. It was on a tall, reed-like plant growing in a water feature.
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The roses are in full bloom.
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The strawberries are blooming!
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Yes, this is cropped. But at least I can tell what it is!
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Nearly hidden.
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Splish Splash....
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Excuse me, but would please quit shooting me!
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Apr 13, 2022 21:04:05 #
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Wonderful set, Kathy! You avoided any "wash out" of the flowers from the bright sun. Your hummer shots are something I wish that I had done.
Apr 13, 2022 21:28:34 #
UTMike wrote:
Wonderful set, Kathy! You avoided any "wash out" of the flowers from the bright sun. Your hummer shots are something I wish that I had done.
Thanks, Mike. Too much highlights on the flowers was something I was thinking about as they still had morning moisture on them. I don't usually even try on hummers, but these guys were right in front of me.
Apr 13, 2022 22:05:06 #
Great shots Kathy! I believe the yellow Iris is a Siberian Iris. Some just call it a water iris. I had some in my Koi pond in Tn.
Apr 13, 2022 22:08:09 #
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Apr 13, 2022 23:24:40 #
Horseart wrote:
Great shots Kathy! I believe the yellow Iris is a Siberian Iris. Some just call it a water iris. I had some in my Koi pond in Tn.
Thanks, Jo. I haven't had time to look anything up, yet. The iris petals are white, not yellow. Does that change things?
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Apr 13, 2022 23:26:24 #
AzPicLady wrote:
Thanks, Jo. I haven't had time to look anything up, yet. The iris petals are white, not yellow. Does that change things?
No I don't think so Kathy. I think the Siberian water Iris (second picture) comes in several colors. Sorry, that one looked yellow on my screen. I'm thinking either my screen or my eyes need calibrating.
Apr 13, 2022 23:26:38 #
AzPicLady wrote:
at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Thought I'd catch the iris in bloom - but only a few. Spent a lot of frames trying to shoot a couple of hummers. Now, remember, folks, I AM NOT A BIRDER! In some you may have to hunt, even though I've cropped them. He was very well camouflaged at times! I was amazed my camera could see him.
As always your comments are appreciated.
As always your comments are appreciated.
Very good - but - strawberries??? I never saw any on cactus.
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
Apr 14, 2022 00:14:42 #
Apr 14, 2022 06:12:59 #
AzPicLady wrote:
at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Thought I'd catch the iris in bloom - but only a few. Spent a lot of frames trying to shoot a couple of hummers. Now, remember, folks, I AM NOT A BIRDER! In some you may have to hunt, even though I've cropped them. He was very well camouflaged at times! I was amazed my camera could see him.
As always your comments are appreciated.
As always your comments are appreciated.
Great set of images!!! Kathy
The last shot of the hummer is fantastic!!
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