mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-150329 • 2 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 • 3 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 • 4 days agoJack Rabbit Wandering the Neighborhood![3PYIu7iuXeV3uuAG_DSC_9303.webp](mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 5 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 • 6 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 • 7 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-150329 • 10 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 • 11 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 • 12 days agoColorful Clouds and Sky![J2GV7ZFWnCi4m4L8_DSC_5241-Edit.webp](mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 13 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 • 14 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-106444 • 16 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…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 20 days agoStanding SeagullsI don't know if Standing Seagulls could be a band name, but I am pleased to find these birds standing around ready to pose. I feel like they have this distinguished look to them…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-148441 • 21 days agoMore Green Scenes from Bowmont ParkBlue skies and green fields and forests, a great place to walk around and get away from the bustle of the city. I like finding parks and trails like this, they take me to another…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 22 days agoMonomad: Cranes and TowersFirst come the cranes, then come the towers. Calgary is a boom and bust town due to being a city that has for decades relied on oil booms for growth. That has gradually changed…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 23 days agoCrow Close UpsCrows are known to be very intelligent birds; anytime I see them, I get a sense of that. Its like their actions seem a little more deliberate, and they are letting the world…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-150329 • last monthColorful Sunsets at Nosehill ParkSunsets can produce some pretty amazing and vibrant colors. The sky turns golden, and the land turns dark and filled with shadows. There is quite a contrast when trying to do…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-148441 • last monthBowmont ParkThe green-filled Bowmont park is in the north-west quadrant of Calgary. It starts as some large hills along the river valley and leads back down towards the bow. Its the type of…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • last monthSeagulls on the Bow RiverI think seagulls were one of the first birds I noticed were around pretty regularly when I was a child. I had seen then in movies and cartoons and remember wondering why we had…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-150329 • last monthAutumn LandscapesWhen the colors begin to change, I really enjoy seeing how the landscapes become so vibrant. Under the glow of the sun, there is such a wide range of colorful features that can…
