Silvermine: Beauty of Nature

[purplepixie]

These were taken during springtime in our local nature reserve, Silvermine. Waterfall, fynbos (Cape Peninsula indigenous flora), Pincushion flower, Sugarbird and some water images. Let me know what you think.

[jiminyClickit]

purplepixie,

I lost you in the shuffle! After starting back through, here are 5 more pieces of evidence you've been paying attention. You are posting better and better images, which I enjoy seeing (and pretending it's warm here). Based on subjects, #2 is my favored one, #5 not so much (is this actually 'pond scum?'). #5 is unusual for its foreground framing.

[purplepixie]

Hi JiminyC
Tx for the input
It's more like pond foam, but if it was left standing would turn into pond scum. Yes, I do enjoy photographing weird things - I believe there are beautiful shapes and colours in any scene.
If it makes you feel any better, our winter is rolling in rapidly, but surely not as cold as yours

[jiminyClickit]

purplepixie,

Foam; it's a stage thing, early on it's frothy and white. I learn every day.

We are a freak of Nature here, on our third winter this year. Hope yours is enjoyable. Does it cut down on critter availability?

[purplepixie]

I think I would also be pining for a bit of sun in your situation. But I usually enjoy winter time, love the rain. The critters do tend to hibernate, but we still have some birds around and the frogs come out. Oh, and of course: rain spiders - going to try and get a good photo this year

[Christa]

Can I ask what number 2 is? It looks like a flower but also has a bug feel. Good job capturing the detail. Did you try seeing if you could get the string thingeys as well in focus?

[purplepixie]

Christa: It's a Pincushion flower (kind of Protea) with a Humming Bird sucking nectar from it. I was using a narrow DOF on purpose - I like to highlight only centain areas with sharp focus, but I'm sure one could shoot with a wide DOF for clarity.