mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 5 hours agoHawkWatching this hawk soar high above was hard to capture. I was fortunate enough to have my longest zoom lens with me; even with that, I still had to crop these images in quite a…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • yesterdayMonomad: Dragonfly MacroThese flying winged warriors called dragonflies used to freak me out a bit as a child. I remember being quite young, maybe 4 or 5 years old, and I would go to the end of my block…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-150329 • 2 days agoThe Green ForestLooking out into a sea of trees and the green is something I find relaxing. When you don't hear anything man-made, maybe the wind is blowing or maybe a bird is making its call.…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-148441 • 3 days agoFull MoonThis is about the closest I have ever been able to get to the moon. My lens, a Nikon 200-500mm, is able to give me great reach, yet I know their are even longer lenses and even…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-147010 • 4 days agoJack Rabbit Wandering the Neighborhood![3PYIu7iuXeV3uuAG_DSC_9303.webp](mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 5 days agoMonomad: Snow LeopardThe snow leopard has a range that stretches across the mountain range's of 12 countries in Asia. This covers over 750,000 square miles, with around 50–60% of this in China. Most…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 6 days agoDowny WoodpeckerI always find a certain fascination with woodpeckers. Their behaviors are interesting to observe; their jackhammer-like pecking is what I often hear before I ever see them and it…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 7 days agoMonomad: CloudscapesThe many textures and layers of these clouds as they wisp through the sky seem like a painting. The lights and darks all stacked together as they flow by, acting like nature's…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-147010 • 8 days agoWild West Trick Shooters![PpiKwtNWJaYtwLMB_DSC_6753.webp](mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 9 days agoMonomad: Leaf MacroLeaves have so many interesting patterns to capture; the tiny little veins that run from the stem to the outer edge create patterns that make the structure seem like a work of…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-150329 • 10 days agoAbstract Water DropsThese are examples of getting creative around the house with photography. I used an old compact disc I didn't need anymore and some water drops. Light did the rest of the work as…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 11 days agoSparrows and a Bird FeederI was watching these sparrows enjoy a bird feeder across the lane. I wished I was a bit closer, then realized I could probably get reasonable close with my 200-500mm lens. I…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-147010 • 12 days agoColorful Clouds and Sky![J2GV7ZFWnCi4m4L8_DSC_5241-Edit.webp](mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 13 days agoMonomad: Sun and Architecture in Downtown CalgaryAs we all know, light plays a very critical part in photography. It is what we are capturing when we see something we like and want to frame it in our viewfinders or screens. As…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 14 days agoPenguins at the Calgary ZooThey call it the "Penguin Plunge," an area dedicated to these Antarctic residents at my local zoo. It features several different species of these fun-loving birds. Humboldt…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 15 days agoMonomad: Lion Statue from Calgary Center Street BridgeThis lion is one of the original ones that adorned the center street bridge leading into downtown Calgary. They were first installed in 1917, after completion of the bridge; 2…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 16 days agoPerched RobinI like when I have a robin land on my balcony railing. So long as I don't move to quickly, they will linger for a while and let me take some nice close ups. Most birds seem to…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 17 days agoMonomad: Cherub StatueThis is one of my favorite statues at the local cemetery. Its childish features still stand out with all the weathering the stone has seen. Eternally youthful, its soft look…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-150329 • 18 days agoDragonfly Wall ClingAround 300 million years ago, dragonflies were among the first winged insects to evolve. Some of the fossils of them have shown wingspans measuring up to two feet. Modern day…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 19 days agoMonomad: Spider and the WebGetting really close to a spider like this isn't something I would normally do. When there is a camera and lens involved though, that dynamic changes quickly. Seeing the finer…
