Gabriel Lippman worked on introducing colour to pictures. I wonder what he would think about the brilliance of colours with the DLSR camera and the ease with which we have such brilliant colours to see and work with in our pictures.
I had put some oranges out for orioles that are still common at Port Glasgow. Instead of attracting Orioles these brilliant German Yellowjackets loved the oranges. The yellowjackets completely removed the flesh in each orange section and left a perfect skeleton.
I took this picture as part of my contribution to the 2023 Big Backyard BioBlitz Project. I added 108 observations. This is one of my favorite projects to participate in. You should try it next year.
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:
A Sandpiper near the beach.
Black-eyed Susans
Crocus Geometer Moth – a surprise in the Ladies’ Room
Eight-spotted Forester Moth – a little gem.
Bright colours – Eastern Yellowjacket
Ruby-throated humming bird
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 