*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #2

M_Six · 06-26-2015, 12:54 PM

Another shot from the plane. These crop irrigation circles went on and on for miles.

allachie9 · 06-26-2015, 01:36 PM

Great sunset shot Mark, but that 'Crop Circles' shot is just amazing. I've never seen anything like it !
With the 'summer' weather we're having here just now, there's certainly no need for artificial irrigation. I've never seen everywhere so green at this time of year.
A great thistle shot Dave.

allachie9 · 06-26-2015, 01:40 PM

Here is a sunset shot with my Canon 100 - 400 zoom, an incredibly versatile lens.

Lossiemouth West Beach

West Beach_2396 copy by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

dcstep · 06-26-2015, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by allachie9

Here is a sunset shot with my Canon 100 - 400 zoom, an incredibly versatile lens.

Lossiemouth West Beach

Great colors and composition, Alan.

M_Six · 06-26-2015, 03:35 PM

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Great colors and composition, Alan.

Agreed. Very cool shot.

Nice shot, DC. I'm more convinced than ever that long FL lenses can produce better "macro" type shots due to the deeper DoF combined with great bokeh. My best insect and flower shots were all taken with my long lenses.

dcstep · 06-26-2015, 03:41 PM

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Denver Sunset

Did you just add your last name to your Flickr account?? I swear that I looked there yesterday and didn't see it.

Dave

M_Six · 06-26-2015, 03:58 PM

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Did you just add your last name to your Flickr account?? I swear that I looked there yesterday and didn't see it.

Dave

No, I haven't changed a thing. It's been there.

Canuck135i · 06-26-2015, 04:03 PM

dcstep · 06-26-2015, 04:14 PM

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No, I haven't changed a thing. It's been there.

Okay, I'm blind.

Got a conference call coming up and then I'll be outta here...

remmib · 06-27-2015, 08:33 AM

Still lots of snow on top of the mountains, much more than normal this time of the year.

allachie9 · 06-27-2015, 11:37 AM

Summer seems to have returned to Northern Scotland !
Blue skies, lighter winds, no rain and a wee bit warmer today. First time for a couple of weeks.

There are some poppies growing wild on a building plot next to my house, and as the weather was better, I tried to isolate one bloom against a blue sky, using my 100-400 at 400mm.

A Single Poppy by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 06-27-2015, 12:44 PM

Carl enjoys morning sunshine

Lazy Kitty on a Bright Morning by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Weebl · 06-27-2015, 02:06 PM

My babies.
I've had this cactus for decades and only within the past 6 years did it decide to flower. One is the "Mother" and could be ~20 years old and came from a cactus which my sister got in the 70's. Hers was the only survivor.
I've occasionally gotten a flower on it but never more than one. This year there were five and we were very surprised. The flower lasts only two days and from just a nub on the cactus to an actual flower takes about a week. From the base of the flower to the tip is about 8" and you can almost watch it grow.

dcstep · 06-27-2015, 06:39 PM

Mark and I went out shooting yesterday and today with some good luck. Here's a Bullock's Oriole that I got. I think Mark got some good hummingbird shots.

Food For Junior by David Stephens, on Flickr

M_Six · 06-27-2015, 08:46 PM

I did indeed. This guy loved to hover.

Hummingbird by Mark Johnson, on Flickr

M_Six · 06-27-2015, 08:47 PM

And these two were having it out.

Hummingbirds by Mark Johnson, on Flickr

M_Six · 06-27-2015, 08:55 PM

This meadowlark image was shot from Dave's famous M3 blind. Again, Dave, my appreciation for your hospitality and outstanding guide skills.

Meadowlark by Mark Johnson, on Flickr

dcstep · 06-27-2015, 11:59 PM

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This meadowlark image was shot from Dave's famous M3 blind. Again, Dave, my appreciation for your hospitality and outstanding guide skills.
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You're very welcome Mark. I'm glad that you got some killer hummingbird shots and a classic meadowlark shot from my M3-blind. I'm sorry that we didn't see any coyote pups, but I'll keep after that.

Dave

Itsed65 · 06-28-2015, 11:14 PM

Not too shabby for an Iphone. The boys were just chilling in the chair all afternoon.

Sibling Pals by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Weebl · 06-29-2015, 12:32 AM

I'm back in the kittens again, have had three for a few weeks now and one is a black fluff.
Fun times.

C5driver · 06-29-2015, 12:52 AM

Death Valley pupfish. I was following him for an ambush shot and got him right as he turned around.

dcstep · 06-29-2015, 09:19 AM

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Death Valley pupfish. I was following him for an ambush shot and got him right as he turned around.

Weird fish.

Thanks for posting.

06-26-2015, 12:54 PM	#6887
M_Six Free Thinker 19341 Rep 7,552 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Another shot from the plane. These crop irrigation circles went on and on for miles. Crop Circles by Mark Johnson, on Flickr __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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allachie9 Grumpy Old Man 1332 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: G30 520i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland iTrader: (0)	Great sunset shot Mark, but that 'Crop Circles' shot is just amazing. I've never seen anything like it ! With the 'summer' weather we're having here just now, there's certainly no need for artificial irrigation. I've never seen everywhere so green at this time of year. A great thistle shot Dave. __________________ Alan
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06-26-2015, 01:40 PM	#6889
allachie9 Grumpy Old Man 1332 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: G30 520i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland iTrader: (0)	Here is a sunset shot with my Canon 100 - 400 zoom, an incredibly versatile lens. Lossiemouth West Beach West Beach_2396 copy by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr __________________ Alan
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06-27-2015, 08:33 AM	#6896
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06-27-2015, 11:37 AM	#6897
allachie9 Grumpy Old Man 1332 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: G30 520i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland iTrader: (0)	Summer seems to have returned to Northern Scotland ! Blue skies, lighter winds, no rain and a wee bit warmer today. First time for a couple of weeks. There are some poppies growing wild on a building plot next to my house, and as the weather was better, I tried to isolate one bloom against a blue sky, using my 100-400 at 400mm. A Single Poppy by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr __________________ Alan
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06-27-2015, 12:44 PM	#6898
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Carl enjoys morning sunshine Lazy Kitty on a Bright Morning by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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06-27-2015, 02:06 PM	#6899
Weebl Weebl wobbles but eats Pie 97 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 d,2008 335i, 2000 740i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	My babies. I've had this cactus for decades and only within the past 6 years did it decide to flower. One is the "Mother" and could be ~20 years old and came from a cactus which my sister got in the 70's. Hers was the only survivor. I've occasionally gotten a flower on it but never more than one. This year there were five and we were very surprised. The flower lasts only two days and from just a nub on the cactus to an actual flower takes about a week. From the base of the flower to the tip is about 8" and you can almost watch it grow. Attached Images __________________ Kevin Goto 2000 740i-Annalisa (sold 2018) 2008 335i-Weebl. Weebl may wobble but has DTC 2012 X5d in Sparkling Bronze ( The Ultimate Cat Carrying Machine)-RIP BMW buyback 2019:2017 A3, 2018 Audi SQ5
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dcstep Major General 1298 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Mark and I went out shooting yesterday and today with some good luck. Here's a Bullock's Oriole that I got. I think Mark got some good hummingbird shots. Food For Junior by David Stephens, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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06-27-2015, 08:46 PM	#6901
M_Six Free Thinker 19341 Rep 7,552 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	I did indeed. This guy loved to hover. Hummingbird by Mark Johnson, on Flickr __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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06-27-2015, 08:47 PM	#6902
M_Six Free Thinker 19341 Rep 7,552 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	And these two were having it out. Hummingbirds by Mark Johnson, on Flickr __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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06-27-2015, 08:55 PM	#6903
M_Six Free Thinker 19341 Rep 7,552 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	This meadowlark image was shot from Dave's famous M3 blind. Again, Dave, my appreciation for your hospitality and outstanding guide skills. Meadowlark by Mark Johnson, on Flickr __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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06-28-2015, 11:14 PM	#6905
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Not too shabby for an Iphone. The boys were just chilling in the chair all afternoon. Sibling Pals by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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06-29-2015, 12:32 AM	#6906
Weebl Weebl wobbles but eats Pie 97 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 d,2008 335i, 2000 740i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I'm back in the kittens again, have had three for a few weeks now and one is a black fluff. Fun times. __________________ Kevin Goto 2000 740i-Annalisa (sold 2018) 2008 335i-Weebl. Weebl may wobble but has DTC 2012 X5d in Sparkling Bronze ( The Ultimate Cat Carrying Machine)-RIP BMW buyback 2019:2017 A3, 2018 Audi SQ5
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06-29-2015, 12:52 AM	#6907
C5driver Major 3492 Rep 1,125 Posts Drives: 55...just kidding. Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: 33.6167° N, 117.8975° W iTrader: (0)	Death Valley pupfish. I was following him for an ambush shot and got him right as he turned around.
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