With patterns being this week's #POBphotocontest theme,
#nature bestows upon us some of the most remarkable patterns
one can set eyes on.
This first picture is that of a Gardner snake. While I was loading a few hay bails on the wagon I disturbed this snake. At first, he startled me, but I realized that it was harmless and took a few pictures as it made its way to a new hiding place. The earth-tone colors of its patterned body start at the head and finish at its tail.
This is a Morning Glory, one of many that we had growing up a trellis that supports the vines as they climb towards the heavens.
This is a picture of a sunflower.
After it has died off we dry them and let the birds go at it.
Recently I purchased the Raynox Super Macro Conversion lens for our Cannon Power Shot SX530HS.
I'm still learning how to use it,
but this photo, I thought came out pretty swell.
This Eastern tiger swallowtail, often confused with the Monarch butterfly, is a sight to behold. Getting a picture of a butterfly not fluttering around and with its wings totally spread is a rare occurrence. I just got lucky in capturing this photo.
I guess I got lucky twice. 😁 This Pearl Crescent butterfly decided to land on our deck. I wonder what it found to be so interesting.
The patterned wings are identical.
With Thanksgiving just around the corner,
I'm sure that this domestic turkey, the Royal Palm turkey,
will end up on the farmer's platter.
I spotted these domestic turkeys as they strolled down the middle of the country road that I was traveling on.
I had to stop.
What a beautiful bird, covered in patterned plumage of white, black, and different shades of brown.
Another gorgeous bird, the Ring-necked pheasant is busy scouring for what has been left behind in a cornfield.
This bird is a prized game bird. Pretty soon it will have to be a lot more careful where it dines or someone will be dining on him.
The Red-tailed hawk is a frequent visitor.
Being that it's a predatory bird, I think it drops by because of all of the birds that are always at our feeders.
It is distinguished by a hooked bill and sharp talons.
All of the pictures in this post were taken by me and all of the subjects but two were spotted on our land. The pic of the turkey and pheasant was taken just a few miles from our home.
#nature bestows upon us some of the most remarkable patterns
one can set eyes on.
This first picture is that of a Gardner snake. While I was loading a few hay bails on the wagon I disturbed this snake. At first, he startled me, but I realized that it was harmless and took a few pictures as it made its way to a new hiding place. The earth-tone colors of its patterned body start at the head and finish at its tail.
This is a Morning Glory, one of many that we had growing up a trellis that supports the vines as they climb towards the heavens.
This is a picture of a sunflower.
After it has died off we dry them and let the birds go at it.
Recently I purchased the Raynox Super Macro Conversion lens for our Cannon Power Shot SX530HS.
I'm still learning how to use it,
but this photo, I thought came out pretty swell.
This Eastern tiger swallowtail, often confused with the Monarch butterfly, is a sight to behold. Getting a picture of a butterfly not fluttering around and with its wings totally spread is a rare occurrence. I just got lucky in capturing this photo.
I guess I got lucky twice. 😁 This Pearl Crescent butterfly decided to land on our deck. I wonder what it found to be so interesting.
The patterned wings are identical.
With Thanksgiving just around the corner,
I'm sure that this domestic turkey, the Royal Palm turkey,
will end up on the farmer's platter.
I spotted these domestic turkeys as they strolled down the middle of the country road that I was traveling on.
I had to stop.
What a beautiful bird, covered in patterned plumage of white, black, and different shades of brown.
Another gorgeous bird, the Ring-necked pheasant is busy scouring for what has been left behind in a cornfield.
This bird is a prized game bird. Pretty soon it will have to be a lot more careful where it dines or someone will be dining on him.
The Red-tailed hawk is a frequent visitor.
Being that it's a predatory bird, I think it drops by because of all of the birds that are always at our feeders.
It is distinguished by a hooked bill and sharp talons.
All of the pictures in this post were taken by me and all of the subjects but two were spotted on our land. The pic of the turkey and pheasant was taken just a few miles from our home.