Harlequin Dreamer Posted March 24, 2013 #951 Share Posted March 24, 2013 nice pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakari Posted March 24, 2013 Author #952 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Thanks for putting up with me and my silly hobby everyone, I appreciate your patience. Thanks for contributing, it is not silly, it is awesome. A lot of people follow this topic, just to see your pics!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
designer Posted May 10, 2013 #953 Share Posted May 10, 2013 My chicken thief. Need to find a way to get rid of him. Had about 70 other photos from this spot of cows, but I'll spare you those. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g00dfella Posted May 11, 2013 #954 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Jack Russell Terrier should do the trick...but will probably also take out your chickens too My chicken thief. Need to find a way to get rid of him. Had about 70 other photos from this spot of cows, but I'll spare you those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakari Posted May 11, 2013 Author #955 Share Posted May 11, 2013 My chicken thief. Need to find a way to get rid of him. Had about 70 other photos from this spot of cows, but I'll spare you those. Thanks for the post... I have had mine out, will post a couple pics soon. My camera is broke, the pictures look like those old western pics......No more color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evancj Posted May 11, 2013 #956 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Nice capture designer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted May 12, 2013 #957 Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) deleted Edited May 12, 2013 by QuiteContrary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted May 12, 2013 #958 Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) One of my first photos with my new camera. A photographer I'm not, but I'm determined to learn. This is my usual "wildlife", invertebrates. I wanted to share some of our lovely Texas fire ants with you. They don't like it if you wreck their nest for photographic purposes. And i was wearing flip flops because I'm just smart like that. You can see in the photo the adults grabbing up the immatures (white blobs) to rescue them from Godzilla, me! I hope this comes out zoomed and clear enough. Edited May 12, 2013 by QuiteContrary 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakari Posted May 13, 2013 Author #959 Share Posted May 13, 2013 One of my first photos with my new camera. A photographer I'm not, but I'm determined to learn. This is my usual "wildlife", invertebrates. I wanted to share some of our lovely Texas fire ants with you. They don't like it if you wreck their nest for photographic purposes. And i was wearing flip flops because I'm just smart like that. You can see in the photo the adults grabbing up the immatures (white blobs) to rescue them from Godzilla, me! I hope this comes out zoomed and clear enough. Flip flops and fire ants.......Hmmm Thanks for the contribution! ......Keep them coming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted May 13, 2013 #960 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Thanks, Sakari, I have to improve posting zoomed photos. I'm a total novice here. It was a better close-up, (closer-up) on my end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted May 13, 2013 #961 Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) Went out today behind the house. Behind the house meaning nothing but forest and meadows for about 100 miles until you might hit I-5. I was hoping to see some Elk, Fox, maybe get lucky and a Bear. I found a creek I never new about, but not much else until I came back to the house.... So, here is the creek, with some kind of flower, I think it may be one that eats bugs..... Sakari, I do know that there are several small State Parks/Preserves down on the South Coast of Oregon that are specifically for the native "pitcher plant" type plants Let me see if I can find a link.... http://www.splinterc...iaMainPage.html The Darlingtonia Preserve is located just off Highway 101, north of the town of Florence on the Southern Oregon Coast. The tiny park is centered on a peat bog that hosts an unusual concentration of the carnivorous California pitcher plant, or cobra lily - known by the botanical name Darlingtonia Californica. The 18-acre preserve is the only Oregon state park dedicated to the protection of a single plant species. The rare, strangely-shaped Darlingtonia plant is the only member of the pitcher plant family in Oregon...... Maybe what you found is not a pitcher plant then....?? Or maybe a new species?? I grew up in Winston which is not too far away, and I seem to remember seeing plants like this occationally. EDIT: Ahhhh.... Found it. Appears it is called a Yellow Skunk Cabbage. http://www.paulnoll....nk-Cabbage.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysichiton_americanus Edited May 13, 2013 by DieChecker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakari Posted May 13, 2013 Author #962 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Ok, My camera is dust.....I will attempt to fix it, but no idea why it is not taking good color pics... Night time ones are good though, just nothing worth posting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakari Posted May 13, 2013 Author #963 Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) Sakari, I do know that there are several small State Parks/Preserves down on the South Coast of Oregon that are specifically for the native "pitcher plant" type plants Let me see if I can find a link.... http://www.splinterc...iaMainPage.html Maybe what you found is not a pitcher plant then....?? Or maybe a new species?? I grew up in Winston which is not too far away, and I seem to remember seeing plants like this occationally. EDIT: Ahhhh.... Found it. Appears it is called a Yellow Skunk Cabbage. http://www.paulnoll....nk-Cabbage.html Saw your edit, TY....I have seen Skunk Cabbage, but without the flowers.....Hmmm, interesting........Check link below, awesome place. I can go out next weekend and get some more floral pics....I could maybe identify a Rose, but that is about it..... Up about 4o miles from me.... http://www.shoreacres.net/ Edited May 13, 2013 by Sakari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted May 13, 2013 #964 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Got caught up on all the pics. Evan... totally wish I could go hiking in those mountains and Antelope Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted May 13, 2013 #965 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Saw your edit, TY....I have seen Skunk Cabbage, but without the flowers.....Hmmm, interesting........Check link below, awesome place. I can go out next weekend and get some more floral pics....I could maybe identify a Rose, but that is about it..... Up about 4o miles from me.... http://www.shoreacres.net/ Huh. We used to go to Coos Bay all the time as kids and teens. Yet, I've never been to that park. Weird. My Mom used to take us to any and all parks she could find..... 3 boys.... she used to just release us to run and run and run.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted May 13, 2013 #966 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I don't have a trail cam, but I like to sit out behind my house with a camera and see what shows up. I've seen a couple of sub-urban deer, cats and lots of birds. We also have a chipmunk and a guy I call "Big Fat Squirrel" that come to visit quite often. Fat Squirrel is the biggest Douglas squirrel I've ever seen. Twice the size of the other couple squirrels I've seen in our neighborhood. I'll see if I can find one of my pics of Fat Squirrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakari Posted May 13, 2013 Author #967 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I don't have a trail cam, but I like to sit out behind my house with a camera and see what shows up. I've seen a couple of sub-urban deer, cats and lots of birds. We also have a chipmunk and a guy I call "Big Fat Squirrel" that come to visit quite often. Fat Squirrel is the biggest Douglas squirrel I've ever seen. Twice the size of the other couple squirrels I've seen in our neighborhood. I'll see if I can find one of my pics of Fat Squirrel. Post em up ! And man, Sunset Bay at Shore Acres is AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evancj Posted May 13, 2013 #968 Share Posted May 13, 2013 One of my first photos with my new camera. A photographer I'm not, but I'm determined to learn. This is my usual "wildlife", invertebrates. I wanted to share some of our lovely Texas fire ants with you. They don't like it if you wreck their nest for photographic purposes. And i was wearing flip flops because I'm just smart like that. You can see in the photo the adults grabbing up the immatures (white blobs) to rescue them from Godzilla, me! I hope this comes out zoomed and clear enough. Sounds like something I would do. I dare you to try macro next time. I was stationed in Georgia for several years. And I can tell you from personal experience that you will never see a grown man get naked quicker than one who has unknowingly kneeled in a fire ant hill on night training exercises. Nice pic BTW. What kind of camera doe you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evancj Posted May 13, 2013 #969 Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) Got caught up on all the pics. Evan... totally wish I could go hiking in those mountains and Antelope Island. Thanks DC. Now you went and encouraged me to post some more of my photos. Just kidding. LOL. I would like to see some of yours. Edited May 13, 2013 by evancj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted May 13, 2013 #970 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Oh, I assure you I was right next to the nest, we've just learned how to do the "fire ant shuffle" and "flip flop finger sweep in record time" resulting in only a couple stings! LOL I wanted a DSL but I let the "camera" guy talk me into the new Sony HX300 jacked-up point and shoot. Because I take more close-ups of tiny stuff than sweeping vistas or large animals at a distance he said this would be best. It looks like a DSL. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evancj Posted May 13, 2013 #971 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Ok, My camera is dust.....I will attempt to fix it, but no idea why it is not taking good color pics... Night time ones are good though, just nothing worth posting. I don't know much about trail cameras. Did you check the settings? Maybe it's set on sepia tone instead of color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakari Posted May 13, 2013 Author #972 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I don't know much about trail cameras. Did you check the settings? Maybe it's set on sepia tone instead of color? It is a cheap model. Actually, I had sent the first one back for this reason.. The only settings are : Burst mode : 1,2,3,4,5,or 6 ( how many pics taken when motion is sensed. Auto / Night / Day : I have it on Auto, and tried Days only, same result. Video / Pictures : Self explanatory That is about it.... Thats ok, I hope I can get off my ass and use the camera that makes me exercise more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted May 13, 2013 #973 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I like the look of the photos, Sakari. NOt what you're going for, I know. My cousin was involved with the photos for the inside of the St. Louis Arch and as I remember they "invented" some kind of brown-toned photography technique to use. I was just a teen and so can't explain anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakari Posted May 13, 2013 Author #974 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I like the look of the photos, Sakari. NOt what you're going for, I know. My cousin was involved with the photos for the inside of the St. Louis Arch and as I remember they "invented" some kind of brown-toned photography technique to use. I was just a teen and so can't explain anything about it. It used to take great pics, they are posted more in the beginning of this thread...I will take it a part and tinker with it.....The Deer here are about to give birth, would be nice to have it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted May 13, 2013 #975 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I was stationed in Georgia for several years. And I can tell you from personal experience that you will never see a grown man get naked quicker than one who has unknowingly kneeled in a fire ant hill on night training exercises. I was stationed in Georgia for 2 years also and learned about fire ants quick.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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