And photo phreaks! I see it. But I don't know what it is without getting out a book. One of them dern foreign jobs. Even more intriguing is the spaceship of light in the second photo. Awesome. What the hell is that thang? Do I see a power cord? If so, then not a UFO.
Great pics as always Janis. I love your photo eye.
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It is electric, and I also enjoy that image very much. It was an early evening on a cold day having just lit the evening fire, and I caught out of my eye this reflection and view out the window. Those are thin metal wires conducting electricity to the hanging lamp.
Well, who would have guessed that you recognised the bird immediately … not me ; ). The bird is the Kereru. He's quite big and strong, and loves to just chill in both rain and shine. Sometimes he will just sit for 20-30 minutes.
I thoroughly enjoy your participation here and anywhere on the site.
And photo phreaks! I see it. But I don't know what it is without getting out a book. One of them dern foreign jobs. Even more intriguing is the spaceship of light in the second photo. Awesome. What the hell is that thang? Do I see a power cord? If so, then not a UFO.
Great pics as always Janis. I love your photo eye.
They are so playfully and intimately enjoying your birdbath. You can see in your photos the way they relate, or at least that's the way I see it. Thank you.
Don't know whats hanging in the ferns but it sure adds interest to the photo.
The bird is a little up and to the left of center in the first shot.
These Western Bluebirds stopped by the birdbath for a little bit this morning.
They are so playfully and intimately enjoying your birdbath. You can see in your photos the way they relate, or at least that's the way I see it. Thank you.
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WOW SP! Great Western Bluebird photos! For others, the fully blue-headed one including throat is the adult male, adult female below it. Then the speckled ones with spots on back, wing-coverts and underparts are juveniles, that is just-fledged young. The spotted plumage is only briefly held. This is a pair with their young. Very cool SP! GREAT pics!
Don't know whats hanging in the ferns but it sure adds interest to the photo.
The bird is a little up and to the left of center in the first shot.
These Western Bluebirds stopped by the birdbath for a little bit this morning.
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#2 WOW SP! Great Western Bluebird photos! For others, the fully blue-headed one including throat is the adult male, adult female below it. Then the speckled ones with spots on back, wing-coverts and underparts are juveniles, that is just-fledged young. The spotted plumage is only briefly held. This is a pair with their young. Very cool SP! GREAT pics!
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as usual, the detail and resolution is fantastic and you really captured the spirit of the subjects. Thanks.
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Don't know whats hanging in the ferns but it sure adds interest to the photo.
The bird is a little up and to the left of center in the first shot.
These Western Bluebirds stopped by the birdbath for a little bit this morning.
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cause that is what birders do... Thanks for the post and host Janis!
American Rubyspot - a damselfly. The basal half of wings above are bright red and stunning when they fly.
This is a Banded Pennant dragonfly, I think an immature male.
This is adult male Banded Pennant - those dots on face are metallic neon indigo.
Hope all are doing well! It is the best alternative, and revenge.
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The rubyspot damselfly must be stunning to see in person.You have a very special skill spotting and capturing photographically what are fleeting visions of nature. It’s a treat, thank you.
And thanks for the thanks. I’m thinking of taking a brief break from hosting. Maybe I'll take the time for revenge and refreshment ; ).
cause that is what birders do... Thanks for the post and host Janis!
American Rubyspot - a damselfly. The basal half of wings above are bright red and stunning when they fly.
This is a Banded Pennant dragonfly, I think an immature male.
This is adult male Banded Pennant - those dots on face are metallic neon indigo.
Hope all are doing well! It is the best alternative, and revenge.
great bugs. I bet they're fantastic looking in flight. Don't know how you manage to get so many. Thanks
be well and have a good one
cause that is what birders do... Thanks for the post and host Janis!
American Rubyspot - a damselfly. The basal half of wings above are bright red and stunning when they fly.
This is a Banded Pennant dragonfly, I think an immature male.
This is adult male Banded Pennant - those dots on face are metallic neon indigo.
Hope all are doing well! It is the best alternative, and revenge.
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Damselfly and Dragonflies, dystopian. Which reminds me,I need to go by Santee Lakes. This is the time of year they show up in large numbers.
cause that is what birders do... Thanks for the post and host Janis!
American Rubyspot - a damselfly. The basal half of wings above are bright red and stunning when they fly.
This is a Banded Pennant dragonfly, I think an immature male.
This is adult male Banded Pennant - those dots on face are metallic neon indigo.
Hope all are doing well! It is the best alternative, and revenge.
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our trailer on our spring desert trips. It was our turn around point, from the desert up to Julian Pie Company and down to Santee Lakes, then north out to the coast.
be well and have a good one
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Damselfly and Dragonflies, dystopian. Which reminds me,I need to go by Santee Lakes. This is the time of year they show up in large numbers.
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to visit San Diego east county before the summer heat arrives.
I live on the east side of the lakes. The campgrounds at the north end of the lakes are behind my house.
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our trailer on our spring desert trips. It was our turn around point, from the desert up to Julian Pie Company and down to Santee Lakes, then north out to the coast.
be well and have a good one
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north end of the lakes over near the eastern edge. I grew up in OB and the family did a fair amount of recreation in East County and AB Desert, Salton Sea and all like that, camping, hiking and such. So I was attuned to getting down there in the spring. My sis now lives in La Mesa which gives me another reason to swing by.
be well and have a good one
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to visit San Diego east county before the summer heat arrives.
I live on the east side of the lakes. The campgrounds at the north end of the lakes are behind my house.
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immediately, but had no idea what it was. Somewhat surprised that it is a pigeon, but the head is a major clue for them (as in "pigeon headed") and it isn't visible. I also loved the disco volante, which must've been a stunning sight. That said, I almost like the foliage more, all the shades, textures and illumination. Thanks.
be well and have a good one
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immediately, but had no idea what it was. Somewhat surprised that it is a pigeon, but the head is a major clue for them (as in "pigeon headed") and it isn't visible. I also loved the disco volante, which must've been a stunning sight. That said, I almost like the foliage more, all the shades, textures and illumination. Thanks.
I always appreciate your perspective and experience of my photos.
immediately, but had no idea what it was. Somewhat surprised that it is a pigeon, but the head is a major clue for them (as in "pigeon headed") and it isn't visible. I also loved the disco volante, which must've been a stunning sight. That said, I almost like the foliage more, all the shades, textures and illumination. Thanks.
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Hi Janis!
And photo phreaks! I see it. But I don't know what it is without getting out a book. One of them dern foreign jobs.
Even more intriguing is the spaceship of light in the second photo. Awesome. What the hell is that thang? Do I see a power cord? If so, then not a UFO. 
Great pics as always Janis. I love your photo eye.
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Hi dystopian
It is electric, and I also enjoy that image very much. It was an early evening on a cold day having just lit the evening fire, and I caught out of my eye this reflection and view out the window. Those are thin metal wires conducting electricity to the hanging lamp.
Well, who would have guessed that you recognised the bird immediately … not me ; ). The bird is the Kereru. He's quite big and strong, and loves to just chill in both rain and shine. Sometimes he will just sit for 20-30 minutes.
I thoroughly enjoy your participation here and anywhere on the site.
Thanks for Friday Photos tonight, Janis.
Don't know whats hanging in the ferns but it sure adds interest to the photo.
The bird is a little up and to the left of center in the first shot.
These Western Bluebirds stopped by the birdbath for a little bit this morning.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
Wow Social
How sweet are they!
They are so playfully and intimately enjoying your birdbath. You can see in your photos the way they relate, or at least that's the way I see it. Thank you.
Thank you, Janis.
They were fun to watch. I hope they become regular visitors at the birdbath.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
WOW SP!
WOW SP! Great Western Bluebird photos! For others, the fully blue-headed one including throat is the adult male, adult female below it. Then the speckled ones with spots on back, wing-coverts and underparts are juveniles, that is just-fledged young. The spotted plumage is only briefly held. This is a pair with their young. Very cool SP! GREAT pics!
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Thank you, dystopian.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
Good morning Social. Wonderful pictures,
as usual, the detail and resolution is fantastic and you really captured the spirit of the subjects. Thanks.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Thank you, EL
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
I gotta fly
cause that is what birders do... Thanks for the post and host Janis!
American Rubyspot - a damselfly. The basal half of wings above are bright red and stunning when they fly.
This is a Banded Pennant dragonfly, I think an immature male.
This is adult male Banded Pennant - those dots on face are metallic neon indigo.
Hope all are doing well! It is the best alternative, and revenge.
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Lucky you, dystopian
The rubyspot damselfly must be stunning to see in person.You have a very special skill spotting and capturing photographically what are fleeting visions of nature. It’s a treat, thank you.
And thanks for the thanks. I’m thinking of taking a brief break from hosting. Maybe I'll take the time for revenge and refreshment ; ).
Good morning Dysto, Great shots of
great bugs. I bet they're fantastic looking in flight. Don't know how you manage to get so many. Thanks
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Nice shots of the
Damselfly and Dragonflies, dystopian. Which reminds me,I need to go by Santee Lakes. This is the time of year they show up in large numbers.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
Used to always spend a couple of days there in
our trailer on our spring desert trips. It was our turn around point, from the desert up to Julian Pie Company and down to Santee Lakes, then north out to the coast.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Spring is a great time
to visit San Diego east county before the summer heat arrives.
I live on the east side of the lakes. The campgrounds at the north end of the lakes are behind my house.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
Interesting, we always got the same spot, up at the
north end of the lakes over near the eastern edge. I grew up in OB and the family did a fair amount of recreation in East County and AB Desert, Salton Sea and all like that, camping, hiking and such. So I was attuned to getting down there in the spring. My sis now lives in La Mesa which gives me another reason to swing by.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Nice, Janis!
Great photos.
Btw I’ve had a message to Mollie for over 6 months hoping that she will check in and let us know how she is doing, but alas…
Good morning Janis. I spotted the bird
immediately, but had no idea what it was. Somewhat surprised that it is a pigeon, but the head is a major clue for them (as in "pigeon headed") and it isn't visible. I also loved the disco volante, which must've been a stunning sight. That said, I almost like the foliage more, all the shades, textures and illumination. Thanks.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Always enjoy this thread.
Rec’d!!
Inner and Outer Space: the Final Frontiers.
Thanks el
I always appreciate your perspective and experience of my photos.