Your R System Images - June 2024

[PKM-UK]

Catching up with some photos from last month, starting with a couple of male American goldfinches. The first fellow is puffing his beautiful breeding plumage, which has grown in nicely.
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This second male goldfinch is far behind in the plumage race and will probably not catch up fully, as many males maintain a grey back of the head through the summer. I imagine that this limits his breeding opportunities but can't say for certain.
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A male Baltimore oriole in our backyard. These are beautiful birds that we attract by putting out orange slices or grape jam.
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This male red-breasted woodpecker is the king of the feeder food chain. This somewhat deceptively-named bird (the "red" in the name is the slightly reddish-orange tint you can see on his lower front) is not intimidated by any bird short of a hawk. This guy (and the females too) intimidate blue jays, grackles, starlings, and even the very aggressive red-winged blackbird: nobody want to mess with a bill and skull structure that easily penetrates solid wood!
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This is a double-crested cormorant that I photographed swimming in the Cape Cod Canal. The late afternoon sun lit his face and his very cool-looking eye. I still have to process a set of photos where he was catching and eating an eel.
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Hi Don,

A stunning set of nailed on images, all beautifully captured (but the sublime woodpecker shot steals the show).

Well done - and thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

My wife and I visited Napa Valley yesterday to pick up our daughter's dog. I managed to get out and take a few photos in Geyserville, but the location really deserves 2 days instead of 2 hours.

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Hi Steven,

Well seen and beautifully captured (the leading lines drawing the viewer towards the characterful and mysterious building). The B&W treatment is perfect.

(Of course, the moment you mentioned the Napa Valley, our thoughts were inevitably drawn to the movie 'Bottleshock'... ).

Thank you for sharing - and cheers!...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

To finish the month off I went back to see my buddies with at different body. Last week I had near perfect rare light. A thin veil of cloud just enough to soften and get rid of shadows and yet have some glow. Hard light yesterday.

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Hi Only RF,

A spectacular way to conclude this month's thread, with a superb capture of a wonderful creature.

Terrific subject pose and feather detail with a pleasing and dynamic backdrop.

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

*** Your R System Images - June 2024 *** Thread Closed…

A fantastic collection of inspirational R System images this month - posted by people all around the world and viewed by people all around the world - we’ve enjoyed seeing them all. A HUGE ‘thank you’ to the contributors and commentators - your talents and time are appreciated!!

You can continue to post any comments here, but the July thread is now open for all new images (including any additional June material).

Phil and Karen

 

[Photofarmer]

Hi Peter,

A heart-warming image of a very proud family. The B&W treatment is perfect.

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

thank you kind comments like to know im on the right track as a beginner hobbyist

 

[Photofarmer]

ripper the last cricket one

 

[Only RF]

Hi Only RF,

A spectacular way to conclude this month's thread, with a superb capture of a wonderful creature.

Terrific subject pose and feather detail with a pleasing and dynamic backdrop.

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

Thanks. I just noticed that blurry lump on its back. I went through a few more frames and it’s a rock on the shoreline lol. What timing.

 

[PKM-UK]

Thanks. I just noticed that blurry lump on its back. I went through a few more frames and it’s a rock on the shoreline lol. What timing.

Hi Only RF,

I hadn't noticed that either until you mentioned it - now, of course, I can't un-see it...

(I wonder what the PS/ LrC healing tools would do with it - still a great image though!).

Phil

 

[Only RF]

Hi Only RF,

I hadn't noticed that either until you mentioned it - now, of course, I can't un-see it...

(I wonder what the PS/ LrC healing tools would do with it - still a great image though!).

Phil

Same thing for me. I could remove it but I already posted it. Not that critical if it needs to be pointed out.

 

[PKM-UK]

Some swallows (ツバメ tsubame). Mom and the chicks.
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Hi David,

What a bunch of absolute little cuties - well seen and beautifully caught.

You may wish to consider re-posting this into the latest (July) thread as these wonderful images deserve to get the maximum number of views.

Thank you for sharing...

P&K