Posts: dasphoto | Ugly Hedgehog

pdsdville wrote:

Very nice capture.

Glad you enjoyed it.

Feb 10, 2016 20:43:11 #

Highplains Coyote wrote:

Cool shot!

Download and hit enlarge sure enhanced the sparkle. :thumbup:

Thank you Highplains Coyote. Glad you liked it. I'll have to learn to check that and suggest looking at the download when necessary. The thumbnails do lessen the impact on some photos.

Feb 10, 2016 20:40:48 #

Sylvias wrote:

Cool shot Don ;) The red branches are a good contrast with the snow. Very good capture. :D

Thank you Sylvias. With the touch of blue sky, it could be a bit patriotic too. I was going to eliminate the blurred tree in the left background but decided it added to the winter effect.

Feb 10, 2016 20:38:24 #

rlaugh wrote:

How neat!!

Glad you enjoyed it rlaugh!

Feb 10, 2016 17:24:56 #

SENSORLOUPE wrote:

What a find!! one of Natures Creations
Only a photographer would appreciate that
I love the mysterious fingers holding it

Thanks SENSORLOUPE. I agree this is a 'problem' of enjoying photography. Going for the mail with a camera in hand can become an hour long playtime. 'Things' keep jumping out everywhere and just can't be ignored.

Feb 10, 2016 16:37:12 #

photophile wrote:

Apt name for it, I like it's sparkle.

Thanks. Being a PP neophyte, sparkle is a work in progress. Glad you enjoyed it.

Feb 10, 2016 16:35:22 #

Doddy wrote:

Nice one dasphoto..looks like the "Diamond" is being held by skeletal fingers!!

Thank you Doddy. You're right it is skeletal. Of the 3 bushes we have, that was the only one that 'grabbed' the snow like that.

Feb 10, 2016 16:30:38 #

Bill_de wrote:

Nice shot! The touch of blue sky gives us hope. :)

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Thanks Bill_de,
I debated cropping it but liked the added color. Thanks for your comment!

Feb 10, 2016 16:20:21 #

The recent snowfall left this arrangement on a twig of a red stick dogwood. The interplay of the sparkling snow and the tips of the dormant buds reminded me of diamond setting. Hope you enjoy this 'Winter Diamond'.

A Winter Diamond

(Download)

Feb 9, 2016 20:48:04 #

Annie-Get-Your-Gun wrote:

I'm glad you decided to post, dasphoto and hope you'll favor us with more of your images. You did a great job shooting the birds at the feeder. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thanks for looking. Glad you enjoyed.

Feb 9, 2016 15:35:47 #

Madman wrote:

Such a wonderful friendship!

I enjoyed the story and the photography.

Thanks for sharing.

Thank you. Nature can be lots of fun.

Feb 9, 2016 12:26:26 #

angler wrote:

Lovely shots.

Thank you for looking and your kind comment.

Feb 9, 2016 12:11:05 #

bigwolf40 wrote:

A very interesting set and you did good capturing it....Rich

Thank you bigwolf40,
The birds did all the work; I had all the fun!

Feb 9, 2016 12:10:19 #

Sylvias wrote:

Excellent set, the first one is so cute. :thumbup: :D

Thank you Sylvias. I've been enjoying your great shots for so long it is time to share. Your photos are always something I look forward to and someday hope to approach their quality.
Don

Feb 8, 2016 23:49:02 #

mwalsh wrote:

When the kid is bigger than the parent, time to cut the chords !!!

That seems to take at least 3 days with each brood. Mom and Dad are at it full time with a nest of 4.