Snaphappy's 2014 project 365
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BackdoorArts
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You have what we'd call an infestation. I've seen tent caterpillars heavy in trees, but not like that. Hate them.
sonicbuffalo_RIP
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love the ducks!
My hubby would tell you I also have an infestation of ducks LOL but they're cute and cuddly
The caterpillars are insane. Everyone is losing their mind and trying everything under the sun to kill them but not much works. If it does work then you are stuck with toxic a pile of horrendous stinking goo GAG! Last year I didn't want to go to the feed store for a long while because they got invaded and managed to kill them but the stench of them was disgusting gag gag gag I'll wait for them to move on but they only starting arriving at our place yesterday afternoon so it'll get worse before they move on. My vehicle snow brush is getting a workout clearing latches, handles and doors so I can do chores. Last year the area around my ids school in town was hit very very hard with caterpillars but this year only got a few so I'll look forward to next year when hopefully we'll have very few.
A local road
Trees all stripped so caterpillars march across the road making a greasy mess
My driveway- step, pop, step, pop ewww not wearing sandals anytime soon
The caterpillars are insane. Everyone is losing their mind and trying everything under the sun to kill them but not much works. If it does work then you are stuck with toxic a pile of horrendous stinking goo GAG! Last year I didn't want to go to the feed store for a long while because they got invaded and managed to kill them but the stench of them was disgusting gag gag gag I'll wait for them to move on but they only starting arriving at our place yesterday afternoon so it'll get worse before they move on. My vehicle snow brush is getting a workout clearing latches, handles and doors so I can do chores. Last year the area around my ids school in town was hit very very hard with caterpillars but this year only got a few so I'll look forward to next year when hopefully we'll have very few.
A local road
Trees all stripped so caterpillars march across the road making a greasy mess
My driveway- step, pop, step, pop ewww not wearing sandals anytime soon
Ok well Cedar wax wings stuck around and entertained me last night as they flew in and out of the tree snatching flying ants out the the air and snacking on them. I'm still amazed at the distance they could see them and then just grab them so easily. The lighting was much better than my earlier middle of the afternoon shots.
A huge THANK YOU to @BackdoorHippie because after reading through many old threads I read many references to auto iso. Remember 1yr ago I'd didn't know what ISO meant and so the options in the manual were overwhelming. When I went to class and learned the triangle I did everything from then on completely manual and while not that difficult changing the ISO every time a bird moves and changes the lighting takes time and I've missed shots I wish I hadn't. So I sat down and figured out how to try out this magical auto ISO thing that Jake referred to and yippee I didn't miss those swallow shots or even a few of the waxwing while I fiddled around. So yeah I went a bit snap happy
The first was taken mid afternoon and sky is kind of blah but the evening shot sky is much nicer
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The first isn't a great photo with it hidden behind the branch but the catch was interesting
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Sigh even at f16 both didn't end up in focus and they weren't very far away from each other. I have to do some more research on my lenses so I can figure out how to get it right.
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2 snack shots
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Light was fading on me but liked the pose with the flowers around
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Very Beautiful shots
Thanx Jake just wanted you to know that something you typed out sunk into my head and I found it very helpful
So I was correct those horrid nasty tent caterpillars marched across my field last night and all afternoon with I'm certain many more arriving tomorrow
One is no big deal
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Want to open my front gate??
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Yeah I won't be in the kids swing/fort taking night photos anytime soon
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Bye bye tree
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Wow, THAT IS a terrible invasion !!!
The caterpillars provide you with lots of photo opportunities, I like the photo's, however ewwww!!!!
That's sad, will they kill the trees?
Rainbows between storms
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It was pretty great full double rainbows
Wowzers, those are wonderful captures.
I really like the composition and texture of the storm clouds. Great job.