Random Photo thread

[Gorminrider]

AntKidnappingAnt-April1-2021.jpg
Not a great picture from the phone, but interesting. Ongoing. At first, I thought it was a "slaving expedition", but it's not-they are sisters or cousins. Break them apart and they both run around in circles, confused. They are moving to a new location 50 yards away -constant traffic! and a two year process, apparently, with an ant-highway beaten into the grass... The old nest is still an active outpost but much reduced in size by the flickers in winter.. I'm curious to know if there's still a queen in it...

[trent]

I noticed this bird following me in my yard. Wondered why, then noticed bands around it's legs.
I sat in a lawn chair and it sat there next to me about twenty minutes flew up on the fence for a while and then took off .
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[Redman]

Had reason to be on far side of Grand Rapids (again, in car this time). Took camera with me. Was gonna just drive back, but thought of going downtown for a photowalk, then though "no, dont want to have to deal with parking, dont want to pay for parking, its getting hot, I shoulf get home..." THen thought "naw, you can spend 5 buck to take advantage of an opportunity, is good lighting....".
SO I did, went into one of the big parking ramps. ANd then strolled downtown. Was fun to explore around, looking at the buildings.

Took a few shots of this ....
P1190113 by Dave Redman, on Flickr
and then later thought "Oh, that is somewhat Dorkburgerish."

[Sandy]

Had reason to be on far side of Grand Rapids (again, in car this time). Took camera with me. Was gonna just drive back, but thought of going downtown for a photowalk, then though "no, dont want to have to deal with parking, dont want to pay for parking, its getting hot, I shoulf get home..." THen thought "naw, you can spend 5 buck to take advantage of an opportunity, is good lighting....".
SO I did, went into one of the big parking ramps. ANd then strolled downtown. Was fun to explore around, looking at the buildings.

Took a few shots of this ....
P1190113 by Dave Redman, on Flickr
and then later thought "Oh, that is somewhat Dorkburgerish."

I like the juxtaposition between the old and new.

[Baatfam]

"Dorkburgerish"

Awesome!!

[Grimly]

Meyer Trioplan 100/2.8 on Canon 10D

[dorkburger]

Fun with reflections. Nice. I got a few reflections last night, but I'm not sure how much I like them.
This was fun though.
http://Untitled by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

[Baatfam]

Circles within circles....

[dorkburger]

This morning. Had I realized that there was a bug in one of the flowers I would have worked that angle.
http://Manasquan Reservoir 5/23/21 by Glen Brenner, on Flickr


http://Manasquan Reservoir 5/23/21 by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

http://Manasquan Reservoir 5/23/21 by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

[Grimly]

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[dorkburger]

Great shot. I’m assuming that’s a steam powered tractor?

[Grimly]

Great shot. I’m assuming that’s a steam powered tractor?

Pretty much, but in their day they did a lot more.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traction_engine

[marvinsc]

IMG_5808 by Scott Marvin, on Flickr The smell of Spring is strong in the back yard........

[dorkburger]

IMG_5808 by Scott Marvin, on Flickr The smell of Spring is strong in the back yard........

Honeysuckle is one of my favorite springtime smells. Ours isn't quite ready yet.

Pretty much, but in their day they did a lot more.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traction_engine

Interesting. I recently saw a few videos of steam wagons while looking for steam locomotives.

[650Skull]

Upset green Ants

Panasonic FZ5 Macro
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