Nature Ice puddles, grasses, birds and Dreamer

Ice puddles, grasses, birds and Dreamer · **1 Like**

I had a wonderful fun day with the camera... here are (too) many results

these are all different types of ice I saw along the trail...

Just a bunch of dead stuff I thought looked cool

I also practiced select manual focussing ... not great results, will try again with a tripod...

Back home at the feeder

Dreamer patiently waits as I take a gazzillion photos... (thank goodness for computer technology!!)

thank you

theflyingjocksman · 03-27-2012, 02:58 PM

great pics!!

tessfully · 03-27-2012, 04:55 PM

Thank you Kevin! I appreciate you taking the time to look and comment

Rupert · 03-27-2012, 06:21 PM

Some amazing shots, the ice shots are fantastic, never seen any quite like that......birds....splendid! Of course, the Doggie is always perfect!

I've been thinking of ways to help you out with the K5, but (nothing against Norm's shooting!) if you can do this with the Kx, maybe Norm should use the K5 and let you stick with the Kx, you did excellent here!

Regards!

tessfully · 03-27-2012, 06:50 PM

Thanks Rupert!!! I have always loved my Kx... I hate to do side-by-side comparisons (with the K5) because the images from the Kx stand up just fine on their own inside their own space (if you know what I mean)! I really appreciate your comments. Thank you

**Bob Harris** · 03-27-2012, 07:59 PM

great ice puddle and patterns that you captured Tess, if I remember correctly the temp has to be at 0' C for this rare event to occur.

Marcus Kauffman · 03-27-2012, 08:32 PM

Hey Tess--great series! Your shots have a wonderful clarity to them and an enjoyable sharpness. Well done.

Marcus

**ramseybuckeye** · 03-27-2012, 09:12 PM

Great stuff Tess, I especially like the ice shots, super creative!

**Cee Cee** · 03-27-2012, 09:22 PM

interesting ice patterns, I don't see a lot of these, outside my refrigerator ice box, your bird shots are really good, what lens?

cheers

WWIFA · 03-27-2012, 09:31 PM

A really enjoyable series of photos. Looks like fun. I can see myself doing the same.
Like your descriptions " Just some dead stuff I thought looked cool."

**Ash** · 03-27-2012, 09:35 PM

Lots of fine textures depicted here Tess. The ice and sand textures are particularly pleasing to the eye.

Philoslothical · 03-27-2012, 10:01 PM

Love that first ice shot, and the weathered ground cover. Nice grosbeaks too!

tessfully · 03-28-2012, 04:09 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

great ice puddle and patterns that you captured Tess, if I remember correctly the temp has to be at 0' C for this rare event to occur.

Thanks Bob! Yes, it has been a cool few days, but warming up again today. We had an ice rain overnight so I'll have to head out see what I can shoot before it melts!

Originally posted by Marcus Kauffman

Hey Tess--great series! Your shots have a wonderful clarity to them and an enjoyable sharpness. Well done.

Marcus

Thank you Marcus! It is always great to hear from you... glad you liked them!

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

Great stuff Tess, I especially like the ice shots, super creative!

Thanks Tom... I have to say it was the prettiest I have ever seen the puddles!

Originally posted by Cee Cee

interesting ice patterns, I don't see a lot of these, outside my refrigerator ice box, your bird shots are really good, what lens?

cheers

All the shots were taken with the Tamron 90 macro. Seems to be my lens of choice. Thanks Cee Cee!

Originally posted by WWIFA

A really enjoyable series of photos. Looks like fun. I can see myself doing the same.
Like your descriptions " Just some dead stuff I thought looked cool."

WWIFA ... yes, I have seen your work and you also like patterns, textures and colours... wonderful way of seeing! Thanks so much for looking and commenting!

Originally posted by Ash

Lots of fine textures depicted here Tess. The ice and sand textures are particularly pleasing to the eye.

Thank you Ash, that is my favourite one, well, that and the first. This is one of those shoots where the subject looked just as cool in reality as it does on the computer screen.

Originally posted by Philoslothical

Love that first ice shot, and the weathered ground cover. Nice grosbeaks too!

Ahhh, thanks Philoslothical! I feel so lucky to see a huge flock of Grosbeaks each spring! And that ground cover shot appeals to me too. I guess it is the textures and tones? Thanks for looking and commenting... very appreciated!

slowpez · 03-28-2012, 06:11 AM

The ice shots in particular are just wonderful. The textures and patterns are just stunning. And who can pass up a shot of those soulful eyes in your dog. By the way, thanks for posting the Yellow Grosbeaks. I have only seen them once here and that was years ago so it was a joy to see them again.

**Bruce Clark** · 03-28-2012, 06:15 AM

Incredible patterns on the ice, a terrific series. Dreamer is an absolute gem. What an expression.

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tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Thank you Kevin! I appreciate you taking the time to look and comment

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Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Some amazing shots, the ice shots are fantastic, never seen any quite like that......birds....splendid! Of course, the Doggie is always perfect! I've been thinking of ways to help you out with the K5, but (nothing against Norm's shooting!) if you can do this with the Kx, maybe Norm should use the K5 and let you stick with the Kx, you did excellent here! Regards!

03-27-2012, 06:50 PM	#5
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Thanks Rupert!!! I have always loved my Kx... I hate to do side-by-side comparisons (with the K5) because the images from the Kx stand up just fine on their own inside their own space (if you know what I mean)! I really appreciate your comments. Thank you

03-27-2012, 07:59 PM	#6
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	great ice puddle and patterns that you captured Tess, if I remember correctly the temp has to be at 0' C for this rare event to occur.

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Marcus Kauffman Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States Photos: Gallery Posts: 353	Hey Tess--great series! Your shots have a wonderful clarity to them and an enjoyable sharpness. Well done. Marcus

03-27-2012, 09:12 PM	#8
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	Great stuff Tess, I especially like the ice shots, super creative!

03-27-2012, 09:22 PM	#9
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	interesting ice patterns, I don't see a lot of these, outside my refrigerator ice box, your bird shots are really good, what lens? cheers

03-27-2012, 09:31 PM	#10
WWIFA Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Grand County, Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 325	A really enjoyable series of photos. Looks like fun. I can see myself doing the same. Like your descriptions " Just some dead stuff I thought looked cool."

03-27-2012, 09:35 PM	#11
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Lots of fine textures depicted here Tess. The ice and sand textures are particularly pleasing to the eye.

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Philoslothical Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,889	Love that first ice shot, and the weathered ground cover. Nice grosbeaks too!

03-28-2012, 04:09 AM	#13
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris great ice puddle and patterns that you captured Tess, if I remember correctly the temp has to be at 0' C for this rare event to occur. Thanks Bob! Yes, it has been a cool few days, but warming up again today. We had an ice rain overnight so I'll have to head out see what I can shoot before it melts! Originally posted by Marcus Kauffman Hey Tess--great series! Your shots have a wonderful clarity to them and an enjoyable sharpness. Well done. Marcus Thank you Marcus! It is always great to hear from you... glad you liked them! Originally posted by ramseybuckeye Great stuff Tess, I especially like the ice shots, super creative! Thanks Tom... I have to say it was the prettiest I have ever seen the puddles! Originally posted by Cee Cee interesting ice patterns, I don't see a lot of these, outside my refrigerator ice box, your bird shots are really good, what lens? cheers All the shots were taken with the Tamron 90 macro. Seems to be my lens of choice. Thanks Cee Cee! Originally posted by WWIFA A really enjoyable series of photos. Looks like fun. I can see myself doing the same. Like your descriptions " Just some dead stuff I thought looked cool." WWIFA ... yes, I have seen your work and you also like patterns, textures and colours... wonderful way of seeing! Thanks so much for looking and commenting! Originally posted by Ash Lots of fine textures depicted here Tess. The ice and sand textures are particularly pleasing to the eye. Thank you Ash, that is my favourite one, well, that and the first. This is one of those shoots where the subject looked just as cool in reality as it does on the computer screen. Originally posted by Philoslothical Love that first ice shot, and the weathered ground cover. Nice grosbeaks too! Ahhh, thanks Philoslothical! I feel so lucky to see a huge flock of Grosbeaks each spring! And that ground cover shot appeals to me too. I guess it is the textures and tones? Thanks for looking and commenting... very appreciated!

03-28-2012, 06:11 AM	#14
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	The ice shots in particular are just wonderful. The textures and patterns are just stunning. And who can pass up a shot of those soulful eyes in your dog. By the way, thanks for posting the Yellow Grosbeaks. I have only seen them once here and that was years ago so it was a joy to see them again.

03-28-2012, 06:15 AM	#15
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Incredible patterns on the ice, a terrific series. Dreamer is an absolute gem. What an expression.