Virginia Lakes Photo 2018-08-03

Awesome image of one of the many Virginia Lakes in Southern California in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, always enjoy this imagery.

Ready for Takeoff

In this picture this bird is just about to fly. Getting this close takes patience and getting the shot takes time. It's not often this type of clarity comes through in a shot. When you get the shot it certainly feels good. Notice the ploomageon the tail and how much it contacts with the rest of the feathers, interesting, no?

 

Lake Sailing

Were you planning on going sailing anytime soon? This picturesque lake is placid with early morning sun and beautiful red clouds accenting the sky and reflecting on the water. Seems like the perfect time to take a trip.

 

What a Hoot

Take notice of the brilliant yellow eyes on this owl. It's not very often we have such a closeup view of any species, yet alone an owl. This looks to be a typical barn owl with it's brushed-back feathers on its head. Notice also the reflection in its eye. Great capture. One other point to mention is its apparant fluffy feathers in front, they appear more down-like than a standard bird feather.

Star Wars - Disneyland

If you're a Star Wars fan, especially from the original series, then you'll not only recognize these photos but maybe appreciate them as well. Disneyland has a great setup from Star Wars, and since they bought the franchise they're going full-on. Disney is creating an entirely new part of the park dedicated to Star Wars, including a themed hotel. If you haven't been there you really should check it out. This was Disney Anaheim.

Snow Shelf and Red Snow

In the photo below, if you look to the top you will see a ledge, just to the right of the water. The snow drift is around 12 feet high and dripping rapidly into the shallow little lake. This shot was taken with a #cellphone on the top of one of the peaks at the Sierra Nevadas. The water was crystal clear and the dripping water from the snow shelf was the best tasting ever.

Additionally, the interesting thing to talk about in this photo is the Red Snow. It's actually an algae. We also packed some of the snow into our water bottles, but we scraped the red snow away beforehand.

 

Awesome Insect Closeup

This closeup of either a bee or wasp is rather stunning. Every detail can be made out on its body. The antennae, the hairs on its back, it's legs, and it's colorful yellow and black stripes on its abdomen. Not to mention, check out its eyes, they look king of like leopard spots.