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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-25-2017, 07:28 AM
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I hope you have better luck soon
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-25-2017, 06:55 AM
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I did not mean to apply that you had
no offense intended
BTW, in my area, Topeka Kansas, the annual effort to capture, tag and release monarchs for tracking on their annual southern migration will be happening for several days/weeks in September
if interested check this website
http://monarchwatch.org/index.html
and they may be able to help anyone interested find an organized effort in your area
[interesting they don't list info for the Topeka Zoo's effort ??? ]
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we have been blessed and lucky enough to travel to where you can find certain wildlife, Tanzania, Alaska, Gran Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. We have also been to the Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World and various zoos in the US. Many are not able to do so.
Next trip to Baja California and then perhaps back to Africa
so I take pictures of "wildlife" where ever I can find them, and to me they are all wild unless they are domesticated.
to each their own I guess.
and I too try not picture them without the obvious signs of where they may be, if possible.
you practice with your equipment and technique where you can.
here are a couple from the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha near their Butterfly exhibit enclosure
(admittedly the first does not feature "wildlife" under any definition of the name)
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-25-2017, 06:21 AM
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nothing wrong with zoo photos in my humble opinion I don't go into our zoo's enclosure to leave room for the kids to go in and be amazed.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-24-2017, 07:14 PM
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my local zoo
the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center has an enclosed walk through area where these types of butterflies can be found:
Monarchs, Gulf Fritillaries, Painted Ladies, Black Swallowtail and Red Admirals along with a staff person and educational material.
The butterfly species are all native to the area.
I don't spend much time there but rather spend time on the free flying butterflies
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-24-2017, 02:00 PM
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perhaps Monarchs are there because of their migration
They are among the 5 species kept at the Topeka Zoo
they are very interesting in that the "generations" of the Monarch varies with the adults living a short live except for those born to migrate
" live to 180 - 240 days " - Life Span of a Monarch Butterfly |
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-07-2017, 04:50 AM
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a possible useful tool:
All you have to do, they say, is whip out your smartphone and download the iNaturalist app. Created by the California Academy of Sciences, iNaturalist allows anyone to take a picture of an animal (or plant or fungi or whatever) and make an attempt to identify it. Then others, including experts, weigh in on whether your ID is correct or not. Think of it as a bit like Pokémon Go, only you’re trying to “catch” real creatures instead of Charizards and Vaporeons.
On the day of the eclipse, theapp will feature a special drawdown menu that allows you to record observations leading up to, during, and after the astronomical event. Simply keep an eye out for any interesting or unusual behavior and snap a few pics while you enjoy the show
Do eclipses drive animals wild? Here’s how you can help scientists find out. - The Washington Post |
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
07-31-2017, 05:51 PM
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on the way out
Attachment 364417
note the pollen on the bee and the surface of the petals of the Rose of Sharon Bush at the Topeka Zoological Park
K 3 + DA L 55 - 300
1/1250 sec. f/8 300mm
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
07-31-2017, 03:03 AM
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extreme crop ( no other pp )
Attachment 364325
I like the positions of the wings and the "structure" visible within the wings
K 3 + Smc PENTAX-DA L 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED
focal length 300 mm
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
07-28-2017, 06:41 PM
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dragon fly
again and again and again
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
07-28-2017, 01:59 PM
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are you guys saying there are different types of birds and bugs
the things you can learn on these forums
;) ;) ;)
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
07-21-2017, 10:56 AM
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not sure what was attracting these bees (honey bees ?? ) to this rock and the green stuff on it
any one able to educate me?
K 3 + SMC Pentax-DA L 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED + HD Pentax-DA 1.4x AW AF Rear Converter
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
07-18-2017, 06:12 AM
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crossed posted several times
but this time, all I have done is cropped the image
K 3 + HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW hand held at 450 mm FL
a big lens can do wonders
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
07-14-2017, 05:42 AM
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thanks other than your earlier post that was the first time I had ever seen one. I wasn't sure so I thought I would ask
didn't know they were common in Topeka Kansas
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
07-14-2017, 03:13 AM
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A black Bee or is it a fly or a wasp
any thoughts ????
photographed at the Topeka Zoological Gardens
K 3 + Smc PENTAX-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
07-13-2017, 04:07 PM
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two more attempts at capturing a dragon fly with the K 3 + SMC Pentax-DA L 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
07-11-2017, 10:50 AM
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thanks for the assist
id added to post
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
07-07-2017, 10:57 AM
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Finally captured a dragon fly
no idea what type
the web is a bonus, actually while tracking the flight of the dragon fly, I never even saw it
K 3 + Smc PENTAX-DA L 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED
[ the " experienced lens is new to me and on a 14 day trial period ]
thanks to an expert, we have an id
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
07-06-2017, 11:34 AM
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wandering around the Topeka Zoological Garden with the K 3 + Smc Pentax-DA L 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
07-05-2017, 10:24 AM
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I normally post in the " Pollinators in Action " thread but this guy is a little too early
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
03-17-2017, 04:56 AM
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I said I wasn't an expert ;)
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
03-17-2017, 03:55 AM
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Noel
I am no expert but i had been told those were known as a boatman
Water Boatmen - "Corixids" (True Bug)
Water Boatmen - Insect Facts
what do you think, you were closer to it than I am ;)
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
03-16-2017, 06:34 AM
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I have heard that insects are strong (ongoing??? why did I ever type that - more coffee please) for their size
But
I can't picture that one carrying off that fruit
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
02-24-2017, 04:59 PM
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didn't get a close focus on the eyes tho
;) ;)
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