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Cemetery in the snow
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bookscorpionI went to the cemetery today to take photos of all the snow we've been getting, and it was gorgeous. Even better, the snow came out - only for about fifteen minutes but it was magical
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Full Wolf Supermoon, 2 January 2026.
Jan. 3rd, 2026 12:28 amfull_metal_oxTaken on 2 January 2026 at 19:44 U.S. Eastern Standard Time.
The lunar halo of mackerel clouds, darkly dappled by the spaces between, keeps the moon from being reduced to just another circle of warm white light in the electric constellation of the apartment complex—which has usually been the effect when I’ve tried to take a picture. (That startling peacock-blue color was a happy artifact of my cheap-ass flip-phone camera!)
You can see how the moon continues an arc formed by the walkway lights—somewhat resembling the head of Scorpius, with the stairway light standing in for Antares.
The lunar halo of mackerel clouds, darkly dappled by the spaces between, keeps the moon from being reduced to just another circle of warm white light in the electric constellation of the apartment complex—which has usually been the effect when I’ve tried to take a picture. (That startling peacock-blue color was a happy artifact of my cheap-ass flip-phone camera!)
You can see how the moon continues an arc formed by the walkway lights—somewhat resembling the head of Scorpius, with the stairway light standing in for Antares.
Cloud Carpets
Dec. 17th, 2025 09:23 pmyourlibrarian
Last week while taking out the trash, I noticed that the clouds were low in the sky and really thick and ropey, like a plush carpet. Hurried home to grab the camera as sunset was coming soon and I wanted to be sure I caught the look.
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full_metal_oxTaken on 21 June 2024 at 20:33 US Eastern Daylight Savings Time, as I hurried up the street through the break in the rain.
My limited equipment does the scene nothing even remotely resembling justice: neither the multi-layered gauzy rainbow-sherbet luminosity nor the grand theatricality of the skyscape, with the air of a vintage book illustration or a meticulously painted film backdrop. A detail I particularly like is the small dark cumulus cloud at bottom center that suggests a person astride a charging (pig? bear? huge dog?)
My limited equipment does the scene nothing even remotely resembling justice: neither the multi-layered gauzy rainbow-sherbet luminosity nor the grand theatricality of the skyscape, with the air of a vintage book illustration or a meticulously painted film backdrop. A detail I particularly like is the small dark cumulus cloud at bottom center that suggests a person astride a charging (pig? bear? huge dog?)
full_metal_oxTaken at 5:52 PM EST 22 December 2023, this is something I really should’ve posted a year ago; I’m squeezing it under the wire just as the outgoing Lunar Year expires.
From the parking lot of my neighborhood Publix: the Rabbit prepares to hand the year over to the Dragon.
From the parking lot of my neighborhood Publix: the Rabbit prepares to hand the year over to the Dragon.
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Photos: House Yard
Nov. 2nd, 2024 10:29 pmysabetwordsmithToday I took some pictures around the yard. These are images from the house yard.
( Walk with me ... )
( Walk with me ... )
ysabetwordsmithToday we went out to the lake. These pictures primarily show the pollinator gardens around the parking lot and the approach to the lake paths.
( Walk with me ... )
( Walk with me ... )
Lovely Trending-Autumnal Sky
Sep. 13th, 2020 05:48 pmjesse_the_kPicture taken on my birthday boat ride at 6 pm 7 Sept 2020 from the center of Lake Mendota. The pale blue sky hosts cirrocumulus (?) clouds at various levels. Hints of sunset in pale orange above the hills of Middleton Wisconsin.
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A bird’s nest, probably belonging to a song thrush, dislodged since last year’s breeding season.
( In like a lion and out like a lamb? )
A bird’s nest, probably belonging to a song thrush, dislodged since last year’s breeding season.
( In like a lion and out like a lamb? )
January trees, hills, clouds, and a crow
Jan. 30th, 2014 12:33 pmspiralsheep( Six small images in total. )
Tree with tangled branches.
A hole in the tree trunk, about a metre above ground level: who lives in a house like this?
( Knock, knock. Is anyone at home? )
Tree with tangled branches.
A hole in the tree trunk, about a metre above ground level: who lives in a house like this?
( Knock, knock. Is anyone at home? )
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lark_ascendsAustralian Emperor, 7 Nov 2011, Sydney
Taken at my uni with my new DSLR. With my old camera it was almost impossible to get a somewhat decent shot of these dragonflies as they never seem to land. With my new camera using the telephoto lens and manual focus, I can get some decent shots. This was the crispest shot I got in the air. My first dragonfly/damselfly forage for the summer at my uni's lake.
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Hilda's Lookout, Blue Mountains, 17 Sep 2011
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Scaly-Breasted Lorikeet, Canberra, 15 Oct 2011
Taken at a walk in aviary using my telephoto lens.
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Everglades Gardens, Blue Mountains, NSW, 19 Sep 2011
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Taken at my uni with my new DSLR. With my old camera it was almost impossible to get a somewhat decent shot of these dragonflies as they never seem to land. With my new camera using the telephoto lens and manual focus, I can get some decent shots. This was the crispest shot I got in the air. My first dragonfly/damselfly forage for the summer at my uni's lake.
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Hilda's Lookout, Blue Mountains, 17 Sep 2011
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Scaly-Breasted Lorikeet, Canberra, 15 Oct 2011
Taken at a walk in aviary using my telephoto lens.
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Everglades Gardens, Blue Mountains, NSW, 19 Sep 2011
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A bus ride from the centre of Sheffield
Jun. 14th, 2011 03:30 pmrydra_wongLast week, I spent five days bouldering on the gritstone in the Peak District. Here are some photos taken on my crappy little phone camera.
They have a lot of sky up there.
[Boulder against bright blue sky with fluffy clouds.]
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They have a lot of sky up there.
[Boulder against bright blue sky with fluffy clouds.]
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