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Tag Archives: Nikkor 30-110mm
Crablike Orb Weaver – Gasteracantha cancriformis
These are interesting little spiders because they look like a crab. Generally small they spin their geometric webs in the mangroves and wait for lunch to arrive. They generally sit in the middle of the web and I sometimes think … Continue reading
Posted in animal behavior, Bug, Spider
Tagged crablike orb weaver, Gasteracantha cancriformis, Leitz ELPRO VI, Nikkor 30-110mm, Nikon V1
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The Sea Grape – Coccoloba uvifera
Sea Grape is a common plant in Florida. We like it and it is as common as pinewoods and palmtrees. In Punta Gorda we even have an art gallery named after it. It can be grown as a tree or … Continue reading
Posted in Bug, Park - Ponce de Leon, Photography
Tagged Leitz ELPRO VI, Nikkor 30-110mm, Nikon 1, V1
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Another morning walk to Ponce de Leon Park
The other morning, I took another walk to Ponce de Leon Park in Punta Gorda. As usual, it was enjoyable not only for the exercise on a lovely morning but also for the things I see at the park and … Continue reading
Posted in animal behavior, Bird, Bug, Park - Ponce de Leon
Tagged castnet, grasshopper, Little Blue Heron, Nikkor 30-110mm, Nikon V1, Ponce de Leon Park, White Ibis
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Playing peek-a-boo with a Mangrove Crab
Mangrove Tree Crabs ( Aratus pisonii ) are cute little things. The local fishermen use them as bait and the Night Herons love them as snacks. I find them climbing in the mangroves along the nature walk in Ponce De … Continue reading
Posted in animal behavior, Other Animals
Tagged Aratus pisonii, Leitz ELPRO VI, mangrove tree crab, Nikkor 30-110mm, Nikon V1
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One last action post
The Nikon V1 has an electronic shutter as well as a mechanical shutter. Some electronic shutters have problems at higher shutter speeds and moving subjects. They cause some distortion called a ‘rolling shutter effect’. Today, I was out looking for … Continue reading
Posted in Camera Gear, Photography
Tagged Electronic Shutter, Nikkor 30-110mm, Nikon 1, Nikon V1, softball
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A few more from the Magnolia
I thought I would add a couple of more shots of the bees working on the Magnolia blossom. I found a blossom that was still at the cup phase and took a shot to show what it was like before … Continue reading
Posted in animal behavior, Bug
Tagged Bee, bug, Leitz ELPRO VI, magnolia, Nikkor 30-110mm, Nikon V1
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Bee happy, the magnolias are in bloom
Every year our magnolia trees bloom and it’s a feast for the bees. They are actually gathering pollen instead of nectar. The magnolia blossom first starts as a closed cup filled with fragrance. That draws the bees to it immediately … Continue reading
Posted in animal behavior, Bug
Tagged Bee, Leitz ELPRO VI, magnolia, Nikkor 30-110mm, Nikon 1, V1
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Sportsmanlike conduct.
I often see herons and other birds hanging around the launch ramp and fishing piers at Ponce De Leon park. They are moochers and are looking for leftover bait at the end of the day. Quite often they are fed … Continue reading
Posted in animal behavior, Bird, Park - Ponce de Leon
Tagged Great Blue Heron, Nikkor 30-110mm, Nikon 1, Nikon V1, Ponce de Leon Park
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A walk to the park
This morning, I walked down to Ponce De Leon Park. I hadn’t been there for a while even though it’s my closest city park. When I got to the Peace River Wildlife Center I noticed a couple of Great Blue … Continue reading
Posted in animal behavior, Bird, Park, Park - Ponce de Leon
Tagged crab, Great Blue Heron, Mockingbird, Nikkor 30-110mm, Nikon 1, Ponce de Leon Park, Punta Gorda FL, Red Shouldered Hawk, V1
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Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
The loggerhead shrike is a neat little bird. It’s a small bird that is a predator of insects and reptiles. The reptiles can sometimes be larger than the Shrike. On my morning walk today, I ran across a pair who … Continue reading
Posted in animal behavior, Bird, Photography
Tagged loggerhead shrike, mating behaviour, Nikkor 30-110mm, Nikon V1
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