There just isn’t any pleasing some people.
~ Robert Mitchum
The trick is to stop trying.
American – Actor August 6, 1917 – July 1, 1997
Porte Ponderings:
Robert Mitchum may have had it right when he said. “There just isn’t pleasing some people”.
Even when trying to please yourself you may not be able to “hit the mark”.
This weekend is the 2023 Big Backyard BioBlitz (August 3, 2023 – August 7, 2023), created by Nature Conservancy Canada. Everyone is encouraged to get outside and take pictures of the wildlife, flora and fauna in their neigbourhoods across Canada; and post the pictures into the Project on iNaturalist. This is one project I enjoy being part of. I’ve submitted 107 observations/88 species so far.
Not all submissions are exciting as the hummingbird at my feeder, nor as difficult to photograph. For this shot I used my tripod, the WIFI function on my Nikon D750, live view to my cell phone, and using my cell phone as a remote to capture the hummingbird. The shutter speed is very important to capture a good image with a bit of motion blur, but a clear body. I think the shot turned out well but, I’m certain there is still room for improvement.
Here’s my favorite 6 photos from yesterday’s observations:
Sometimes the photos for this project turnout amazingly well. Other times the photos are just good enough to identify the species. Finding different species to photograph for the project can be quite a challenge. I try to take photos of everything I see, but sometimes the usual birds/wildlife just aren’t around on the specific dates. So, I’ll just do my best, and leave the rest, because there’s just no pleasing some people. This is one project I encourage others to contribute to and beat the number of observations I submit. ❤
Porte Photos 