Friday Photography, April 14, 2017

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 7:32pm

Hi everyone. This will be a very brief post and a brief stay, but please fill it up with your wonderful photos, and enjoy each others company.

We've had so much rain, that new and unfamiliar guests are showing up ...

p.s. Is there anyone out there who would like to take a Friday POT?
Please, don’t all raise your hands at once ; ). If you have an interest, please PM me or Bollox Ref.

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Submitted by Pricknick on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 7:54pm

Friggin with Frogs

Northern Spring Peepers taken at night. Mind yourself, most are smaller than a quarter.
How I love the usually unseen.

This is a twofer, as an unexpected leech was moving in as I was prepping the shot.

It’s a real pain to take a picture of something so small at night.
Patience (is) my ass.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 8:09pm

And, how I love your usually unseen night life.

@Pricknick

Do you think that leeches and peepers are companionable? The leech looks a little sinister heading directly for the peeper. I'm going to find a recording of peepers to compliment your photo. I haven't heard them in too long. Thanks pricknick.

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 8:23pm

A Peeper Soloist ...

@janis b

http://listeninginnature.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/spring-peepers-listening...

This recording came from this site. Lots of interesting nature sounds.

Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 9:06pm

heh, i've got one for you janis...

@janis b

this tune was recorded on somebody's back porch in jamaica, if you listen carefully you can hear the tree frogs and peepers in the background.

Submitted by janis b on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 9:33pm

What an entertaining blues piece!

@joe shikspack

The frogs as backup singers deserve best supporting …

Thanks joe.

Submitted by Pricknick on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 9:42am

No issues.

@janis b
The leeches more right up to them then back away.
Slime?

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 9:39pm

Slime must have something to do with it,

@Pricknick

since that is a common trait. But what?

Submitted by snoopydawg on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 8:20pm

Where do you live to see that wildlife?

@Pricknick
Very cool pictures for such small creatures.

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Submitted by Pricknick on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 9:43am

Southern Michigan

@snoopydawg
in the Irish Hills.

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Submitted by ghotiphaze on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 8:47pm

At first glance

I thought someone snagged all the Reesey cups from your Easter Basket.

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 9:47pm

Your comment made me smile.

@ghotiphaze

As much as I prefer savoury to sweet, Reeses peanut butter cups have been a longtime favourite. I didn't even recognise them until you pointed it out! I don’t think though that I will sample them in the expectation of something tasteful.

Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 9:16pm

evening janis...

i see that the cyclone cooked up some new inspirations and brought some unusual visitors to your door.

here are a few recent shots:

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Submitted by Knucklehead on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 12:24pm

@joe shikspack Joe, the first one is

@joe shikspack Joe, the first one is fantastic, while the others are gorgeous.

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 9:58pm

The colours of the first flower are unusual and very appealing.

@joe shikspack

The flowery face of the bougainvillea is funny, and the white inscriptions on the purple petals of the last flower create a beautiful butterfly drawing, complete with pearly head. Thank you.

Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 9:30pm

Quickly...

Rocky bits and pieces.

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Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.

Submitted by magiamma on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 11:01pm

so many grays but such

@Bollox Ref
lovely grays

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 10:10pm

I've always enjoyed the subtlety

@Bollox Ref

and quality of light contained in your "rocky and other bits" images. Thanks Bollox.

Submitted by dystopian on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 10:21pm

Great flower shots JS, and

Great flower shots JS, and the Peeper pix are awesome P!

Has anyone ever thought about having some instructions permanently attached to the thread that detail how to put photos up for the thread?

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Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
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Submitted by joe shikspack on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 11:00am

morning dystopian...

@dystopian

Has anyone ever thought about having some instructions permanently attached to the thread that detail how to put photos up for the thread?

sounds like a worthy project. sometime in the next couple of weeks, i'll put up some instructions on how to post from flickr, since that's what i use. perhaps some other folks who use other photo hosting sites might be persuaded to pitch in.

Submitted by janis b on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 10:52pm

Good suggestion dystopian.

@dystopian

Can you use a site like flickr or photobucket to upload your images into? If so …

1) Click on your uploaded image and copy the 'image address'.
2) Click on the first icon under ‘Comment’ on caucus99. That is where you can paste/insert the image you want to include. You can also format the size of the image there.

Hopefully there will be more information about how to post images forthcoming.

Submitted by magiamma on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 10:58pm

Just another day on the beeeeach.....

edit to undo doubles

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 11:51pm

You are making me so envious that you live by the ocean

@magiamma @magiamma
I miss being able to go to bodega bay (Wright's beach) and camp on beach. I don't remember if I have posted these photos of the campground some of my sunsets.
I spent one Xmas at the spot in the middle of the campground close to the beach. Foggy and cold in the Central Valley and in the 70's at the beach.
The campground and the parking lot.
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Instead of waiting for a reservation for a camp spot close to the beach for $22/night, I could go anytime and stay in the parking lot for $5/night
The wind usually blows in from the ocean but this night it was blowing out and you can see it is blowing the water back
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On my way home just after I going over the Richmond bridge I saw this in my side window and pulled over to take this picture.

Dawg, I miss California!

I like the top photo of the sunset. I like the contours of the sand and the waves.
Is that a light house in the distance?
The 3rd photo. I can hear the birds. I miss the sounds of them at the ocean.
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Submitted by magiamma on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 4:32pm

SnoopyD ... Love the fog rolling over the hills

@snoopydawg
Yes, that's a lighthouse in the distance. This beach didn't used to exist before they dug the harbor out. The lighthouse is at the entrance to the harbor. For a long time there was none. When they built it, they first painted it red. Then someone realized that because it was on the right side going out, it was supposed to be green. Oops. I liked red better.