This week we complete the challenge we started last week, the one was suggested by Suzette at her Suzette B’s Blog. Suzette suggested that we share photos that are framed by something. She gave quite a few examples. If you look at the home page, you can see that I decided to stretch this out for two weeks. You can also see where we’re heading next (hint, places we spend time and/or money).
We started this short series with subjects framed by things made by people. This week, we switch to subjects framed by nature, you know, trees, leaves, land masses, rivers.
My feature photo is a bunny framed by some goldenrod in the yard. I chose this because there are some serious bunny-lovin’ people following this blog.
Let’s take a look at the photos I’ve gathered this week’s prompt.
The frozen snow made for some interesting branchesThe drops on the inner branches hadn’t frozen yetI did manage to get the moon in focus between the branches.This guy is liking the shelter of these downed branches.Smokey took his peanut into a small treeThis looks like a female Pileated Woodpecker. The males have a red stripe on their cheek. To be honest, I don’t see the red strip on the identification website.Looks like the coast is clear for a walk in the park.One of the trees lost some leaves in the storm.Grackles are in the trees waiting for some attention.There are several way to the top of Soapstone Mountain. In fact, you can drive. We chose the steepest hike.Red Winged Blackbird standing above the marsh.They added this scenic vista point off the boardwalk.I should take the train in October at some point.I told you I couldn’t resist including another one of these.Bee in the bee balmI love it when the reflection filters out the haze better than my software
I’m skipping the book trailer or promotional images but you’re interested in any of my books, you can find them all here.
You got some beautiful framings here! That one of the bare tree silhouette against the grey sky is a beauty, and the bird captures ditto. I think that red-winged blackbird knew exactly what he was going when he perched like that; he might as well have held up a sign saying “get my good side!”
I think birds and critters know just how cute or stunning they are. The red-winged blackbird is one of my favorite photos. We have had them show up here, but not very often, at least not when we’re looking. I can almost hear them say, “They went inside, we can eat now.”
Thanks Brian. Our daughter is in a volunteer group that maintains the state forest where that boardwalk and marsh are located. She didn’t help build that portion, but she helped build a longer boardwalk across the marsh. It’s fun to be able to walk through the area and see what’s going on out there.
Wowza! Spectacular gallery, Dan. I lost track of my favorites, but… you know the critters all made the top of my list! Loved your first photo of the rabbit framed by the Golden Rod; I think he or she seemed to have even paused to pose for your photo ( perhaps just my imagination running its course here though).
The icy branch with the droplet, the trees mirror image are fantastic shots. I like them a lot. As is the Red-Winged Blackbird on the branch, what a spectacular view and composition. I really admire that you can capture birds; they are so prone to fly away when they sense any movement!
Great capture of the boardwark vista, the view from that platform must be spectacular. And what a serene looking place!
I must give special mention to the photo of the train tracks with the bridge in the distance; that is a wonderful angle that captured the autumn leaves beautifully in your frame!
Thanks for all the great inspiration for this week’s theme, Dan. I hope you have a great day.
Thanks so much Suzette. Birds often fly off when they notice the IR focusing lamp in my camera. I got lucky with the red-winged blackbird. He seemed to enjoy his perch and knew I couldn’t get to him across that water.
The bunny did agree to pose. We talk to them and explain that people want to see them, so they have to let us take their picture. They seem to understand.
I do love that picture of the train trestle in the distance. Unfortunately, Amtrak has fenced in that area, made parking illegal and largely robbed me from ever getting that image again.
I am glad to hear that the bunnies are so agreeable to their portraits being taken… please convey my thanks during your ‘deliberations’ with them.
You have a great photo of the tracks and the trees. A good one to savor for time to come. Sad about the railway restrictions. But I appreciate their caution for the sake of safety. Cheers Dan.
The bunny framed by the goldenrod is neat as is the road leading into the park. Those menacing clouds frame the bare tree perfectly. Of course you and Faith chose the steepest hike on the beautifully framed path!
That boardwalk was quite a project. Just look at Faith enjoying the fruits of her labor framed in by nature. The train trestle framed in by blue sky and autumn leaves is a stunning sight. Perfect frame for the great reflection.
Looking for ‘natural frames’ is sometimes more fun than spying a subject. You’ve captured some beauties. Soapstone Mountain is my favorite today. The shadows highlight how ominous the trail is, and I imagine they didn’t help with footing.
I love the road framed by all the trees in their fall colors, and the puddle reflections, and the Piliated Woodpecker. I’ve still never seen one of those.
Your photography is astounding. I love the black and white reflection at the end. As Joey might say, “So class! Such beautiful!” Those viewpoints are wonderful, aren’t they? When we drove out west, I loved it that we could walk out to the middle of a prairie without disturbing a blade or a bug and just soak in the quiet, surrounded by the gentle wild.
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Puddles make great pictures. I had one about two years ago in Scottsdale that was fabulous because of a huge monsoon. I’m not bad at going out after the fact and taking pictures, but you don’t often catch me in the middle of the action. :)
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