PostsCommentsmmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 3 days agoScenic Rocky Mountain ViewsThere are certain scenes I could stare at for hours; once a body of water is involved, I find it almost hypnotic to look at over a still landscape where only the water and the…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • 4 days agoSunset and TonesI liked the look I was getting with some darker deep red and maroon tones. When I was doing edits, I decided to lean in a bit and try to create a certain look. I don't know quite…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • 7 days agoFireworks at GlobalfestCapturing fireworks photos can be as easy or as hard as you want it to be. It depends on a few factors, like the type of camera you have, whether you are going to shoot in manual…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • 9 days agoFrost and a glowing sunriseSunrises in the fall can be quite vibrant and colorful. They can also be a bit chilly as winter is just over the horizon and the temperatures dip below freezing at night. The…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 10 days agoTaveta Golden Weaver at the Calgary ZooOne of my favorite colorful birds to find at the zoo, it is kept indoors in a large area with other birds with plenty of trees, branches, and whatever else they may need. I find…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 11 days agoLightsaber fight at the Calgary Comic ExpoThey twisted and spun; they lit up the hallway around them. The luminance of their lightsabers and spectacle of the swordplay in the dark drew a crowd as they squared off. Both…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • 28 days agoBig Horn Sheep I've always found that the way a ram's horns curl is really quite fascinating. They curve in such a deliberate way so as to almost create a helmet. They look like something…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • last monthColorful PeacockSome of the most magnificent colors that I have seen in a bird up close, the blue of this peacock really caught my eye, and I like the orange from the flowers in the background…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • last monthFishcreek Provincial Park PondFish Creek Provincial Park is a large natural area in the south part of Calgary that stretches from the western to eastern edges of the city limits. Walking through it would take…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • last monthRandom Cosplays from Calgary Comic ExpoNo matter how many times I go or people I see, there is always a sense of wonder when I walk around a comic expo and get to see so many characters. I might even be seeing people…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • last monthGlenmore ReservoirI could stare out at scenic landscapes like this all day. The view is great, with a large open body of water and plenty of green. The Glenmore Reservoir serves the south end of…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • last monthBaby DucklingsI was able to spot these ducklings floating along for a brief moment before they moved out of sight. I didn't see any older ducks around at first, so their parents were leaving…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • last monthLandscapes West Towards the RockiesThis view is looking to the west of Calgary, where the Rocky Mountains start to tower over the landscape. It is also near where Canada Olympic Park is located, which is a legacy…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • last monthSunset over the cityI always enjoy having some clouds in the sky when the sun sets and rises. They add to the drama and typically hold a range of colors that looks quite magnificent. These shots…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • last monthNose Hill LandscapesNose Hill overlooks the city of Calgary from the north, and it's a great spot to see open skies and large, wide views of everything around it. I always feel a wide-open sense of…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • last monthAn Ants ClimbThese are all images of an ant climbing various plants and flowers. An ant can cover a lot of territory; in a day it can travel as much as 3 to 4 miles. If it were human-sized…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • last monthDeer EncounterDue to our wide open spaces, grasslands, hills, and forests all within the city limits, Calgary is home to many deer in some of our larger parks. I see them often near spots with…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 2 months agoCommon GrackleIronically, this common grackle is a bird that I have not found very often. From a distance it might look like a small crow, but when you get closer you will see the deep blue…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 2 months agoMonomad: Horseshoe Canyon Alberta BadlandsI have looked into this canyon a few times in my life. The first couple were school trips on the way to go to the Royal Tyrell Museum of Paleontology. It's really the first bit…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 2 months agoMagpie Foraging on the GrassMagpies are a bird that can be spotted in Calgary year-round, as they are not known to be migratory. Their average lifespan is around 5 years, with some of the longest-lived ones…
