The grand vistas of Idaho, in my last post, are only a starting point. Within each of those landscapes are details as infinite as the cosmos. They are the details I might never have noticed but for the camera hanging from my neck. Thank you my Nikon friend.
Bursting through rock, this tree clutches stones as if they were precious gems.
Someone’s idea of a charred performing seal, perhaps?
Had I not seen this moth, I would never have recognized the subject in the next image.
An absolute master of disguise. Doesn’t it look like a seed pod?
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I like your details. It’s always fun to look for the tiny things. And you are more aware of your surroundings while doing that. The chipmunk is so cute. Really adorable!
Have a lovely day!
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Immer, vielen Dank fuer deine gluckliche Worten.
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You confirm my belief that we see better with a camera!
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I know I do. It’s like a trigger to engage with our surroundings. Thanks for dropping by.
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Is that a chipmunk surveying his land?
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That’s pretty good, Keith. You’re right. That’s what it looks like. Really he/she seemed pretty intent on scarfing up that little goody in his/her hands.
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Linda, we get a few chipmunks around here. Unfortunately, when we see chipmunks and rabbits, we usually see hawks (and the occasional owl) the next few days. They are beautiful, but then you realize their mission. Have a great weekend, Keith
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The circle of life. It is not pretty, but it can’t be avoided.
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You remind me to look around me when going about daily life, Linda. We were in New Haven last weekend and walked through Yale’s campus and I thought of you and thought “I should take some photos and write a post about this.” 🙂 Next time. Love the tree busting out of the rocks! And good eye seeing the moth.
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What a lovely compliment, Geralyn. I can’t wait to see the post that comes out of your walk through campus. Really, I’d never have noticed the moth if I hadn’t seen one earlier that floated down out of the air (just like a seed pod might) and landed right in front of me. I was astounded to look close and see that even its tiny body, under those wings, was designed to look like a tiny pine cone or browned pine needle.
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I see differently with a camera ’round my neck. Not sure why but I love being able to capture what I’m seeing, even if later, when I get home I delete most of the shots. Is the Chipmonk shot taken with a flash ? The lighting is super.
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No flash, Sybil. It was a beam of low, late afternoon light that struck right on the chipmunk. And the little guy was polite enough to stay there long enough for me to get the camera focused on him.
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It’s pretty amazing how our cameras teach us to see differently! I love all the little details you have captured here!
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Thanks, Susan.
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That is the beauty of photographing; you notice much more than if you hadn’t gone out with a camera. At least that’s how it is for me, too. And you were able to capture some delightful images.
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Thanks Otto. And sometimes the camera is what gets me off my chair and onto my feet! Added benefit.
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It is so amazing what we can see when we stop and look. These are delightful studies, Linda. It helps me to see those things I may never have noticed before.
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That’s a very kind thing for you to say, Jane. But I’ve seen your work and your notice plenty of details! Perhaps different details, but non the less…! 😉
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Many thanks.
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