PostsCommentsmmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 10 hours agoSnowy OwlSnowy owls are among the larger of their species; their fluffy white feathers might seem like they standout, but in the snow-covered landscapes of the frozen north, it helps them…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • yesterdayMonomad: Canada Goose Winter PortraitsThese are some close-up portrait-style shots of a Canada Goose in the winter. It is known that these geese will fly south for the colder months, but not all of them; a Canada…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-148441 • 2 days agoWinter Morning SunriseBraving the early morning cold can sometimes carry a reward with it; here it was a colorful sunrise that brought me to the top of a hill. The cold wasn't so bad; I am fairly used…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 3 days 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 • 4 days agoMonomad: 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 • 5 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 • 6 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 • 7 days agoJack Rabbit Wandering the Neighborhood![3PYIu7iuXeV3uuAG_DSC_9303.webp](mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 8 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 • 9 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 • 10 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 • 11 days agoWild West Trick Shooters![PpiKwtNWJaYtwLMB_DSC_6753.webp](mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 12 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 • 13 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 • 14 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 • 15 days agoColorful Clouds and Sky![J2GV7ZFWnCi4m4L8_DSC_5241-Edit.webp](mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 16 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 • 17 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 • 18 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 • 19 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…
