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2013-05-19 18:12:31 (6 comments, 3 reshares, 48 +1s)

Still working on getting my new rig and applications set up the way I want it and slowly but surely working my way through the backlog of photo editing.

Here is one that I was pleased to get considering my rig isn't ideal for flight photography.

#hawk   #diving   #attack   #birds   #birdloversworldwide   #birds4all   #predator  

Red-shouldered Hawk attack

2013-05-18 01:42:32 (6 comments, 3 reshares, 46 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Couples curated by +Phil Armishaw 

Taken during my Easter vacation in northern Sweden.

#marsliden   #sweden   #birds   #birds4all   #birdloversworldwide   #finch  

European Bullfinch couple

2013-05-15 22:23:03 (4 comments, 4 reshares, 45 +1s)

Had this little fellow in the backyard at lunch today.
A bit backlight but made it work with some editing.

#birds4all   #warbler #birdsinfocus  +HQSP Birds 

Common Yellowthroat

2013-05-15 12:55:33 (6 comments, 9 reshares, 43 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Ducks in Flight curated by +Phil Armishaw 

#birds4all   #birdsinfocus   #birdloversworldwide  +HQSP Birds 

Hooded Merganser

2013-05-15 01:00:34 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 16 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Tufted curated by +Phil Armishaw 

Taken north of New York a couple of years ago. Was playing around with what the morning sun would offer and came up with this.

#tufted   #birds4all   #birdsinfocus   #birdloversworldwide  

Tufted Titmouse

2013-05-06 20:25:03 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

This is just irritating beyond belief. I guess Adobe has got the last dime from me. Time to look for alternatives unless they open up for a purchase model like currently available.

#baddecision   #adobe   #photoshop  

2013-04-28 22:50:06 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 43 +1s)

Slowly but surely getting everything back to where I want it on my new workstation.
Here is a older photo which I tried some new ways to post process.

#grandcanyon   #pointimperial   #northrim   #sunrisephotography   #sunrise  

Point Imperial

2013-04-25 23:32:57 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 12 +1s)

So finally got my new PC up and running and it's such a nice experience to edit photos again!
Here is a photo I took on my recent trip back home to northern Sweden.
Took this with my 600mm while in the shade of a big mountain and of the snow drifting over the peak where the sun was shining.

#snow   #drift   #sweden   #marsliden   #outback  

Snow Drift

2013-04-15 03:50:19 (8 comments, 4 reshares, 62 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Mating curated by +Phil Armishaw 

Been a while since my last posting. Been busy with trying to find good computer parts for my PC upgrade. Stitching panoramas with the new camera takes to much memory so forced to upgrade.

Here is one that I thought fit the theme.

#birds   #birds4all   #birdloversworldwide  +Birds4All +HQSP Birds  #spring  

Chipping Sparrows

2013-04-10 02:15:50 (4 comments, 5 reshares, 48 +1s)

The low clouds offered me some good opportunity to photograph the moon as it slowly made it's way up over the night sky

#moon   #moonrise   #nightphotography   #marsliden   #sweden  

Moonrise over Marsliden

2013-04-09 02:45:58 (4 comments, 6 reshares, 60 +1s)

Who can resist a troublemaker that is this cute?

#squirrel   #cute   #cutenessoverload   #sweden   #marsliden  

Curious squirrel

2013-04-09 02:17:22 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 22 +1s)

Storm conditions can hit at any time on the tundra. Conditions had been sunny and basically no wind only 10 minutes prior to me taking this photo.

Two reindeer were gracing the small open patches that the wind had cleared. When the wind whipped up the snow drift together with the falling  snow the reindeer tilted it's head to avoid as much of the barrage as it could but you can clearly see the discomfort the conditions were creating.

#tundra   #storm   #reindeer   #sweden   #marsliden  

Reindeer in white out

2013-04-04 08:06:16 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 36 +1s)

A view from one of many snowmobile rides I did up in the mountains where we have our cabin.

Shot this with my Galaxy Nexus.

#Marsliden #kultsjödalen #sweden #android #nexus #panorama

2013-03-30 19:07:56 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 27 +1s)

Great day here on 65N, Marsliden, Sweden. 140km snowmobile ride today in great weather.
#sweden #Marsliden #kultsjödalen #skoter #snowmobile

2013-03-23 20:36:44 (8 comments, 7 reshares, 59 +1s)

#BirdPoker Red Eyes curated by +Phil Armishaw 

One share before I am off on my vacation to Sweden which should (hopefully) allow me to take lots of photos.

#birds   #birdloversworldwide   #grebe   #redeye  +HQSP Birds 

Horned Grebe in morning light

2013-03-19 00:14:10 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 30 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Birds starting with “G” curated by +Phil Armishaw 

Not very common but very fun to watch during their lek,
This photo is taken at 2AM.

#snipe   #birds   #nightphotography   #sweden   #birdloversworldwide  +HQSP Birds 

Great Snipe on lek

2013-03-17 18:10:59 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 76 +1s)

Another day and some more photo opportunities with the now resident Red-shouldered Hawk pair in our backyard.

#birdsofprey   #hawk   #birds   #birdloversworldwide   #birdlovers   #birds4all   #newyork  

Red-shouldered Hawk

2013-03-17 14:50:40 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 37 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Talons curated by +Phil Armishaw 

Another Sharp-shinned Hawk showing of the arsenal.

#birds   #predator   #birdsofpreysunday   #birds4all   #birdloversworldwide  

Sharp-shinned Hawk itching

2013-03-17 14:43:11 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 17 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Talons curated by +Phil Armishaw 

A close up of a Sharp-shinned Hawks arsenal.

#birds   #closeup   #talons   #claw   #birdloversworldwide  +HQSP Birds  #predator   #birdsofpreysunday  

Sharp-shinned Hawk talons

2013-03-16 18:12:37 (1 comments, 7 reshares, 47 +1s)

Took this high key shot (overcast skies) of a bird I've never managed to photograph up until today. I've seen them sporadically but it seems a pair has set up territory in the marsh behind my house.
They were very vocal and managed to snag this shot even though I had my 600 with the 1.4 teleconverter attached and on a tripod.
Not the best setup for flight photos exactly but I am pleased with the result nonetheless.

#hawk   #inflight   #calling   #predator   #birdsofprey  +HQSP Birds  #highkey   #birds  

Red-shouldered Hawk calling out

2013-03-11 16:22:11 (8 comments, 6 reshares, 54 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Warblers curated by +Phil Armishaw 

One of the early ones to show up along with the Palm Warbler.

#warbler   #birds   #birdloversworldwide  +HQSP Birds 

Pine Warbler

2013-03-10 17:24:59 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 46 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Hawks curated by +Phil Armishaw 

Background wasn't the best but photographing wildlife doesn't always offer optimal environment.

#birds   #hawk   #birdloversworldwide  +HQSP Birds  #predatorandprey  

Red-tailed Hawk with Garter snake

2013-03-05 17:38:29 (15 comments, 3 reshares, 46 +1s)

#BIrdPoker  The Look curated by +Phil Armishaw 

A different view of a hawk that was very cooperative while digesting a meal.
Thought it fit the theme pretty well

#hawk   #birds   #close    +HQSP Birds  #birdloversworldwide  

Sharp shinned Hawk stare

2013-02-26 20:27:04 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

Now I am not usually the person who complains at #google but the Google Play store and the Movies and TV Shows app in specific have me boiling over with irritation.

I mean seriously how hard is it to build an in house developed application that you have full control over and fail so blatantly at execution?

I have bought TV shows that air this season which means that new content should be pushed to my client as soon as it is available. Not much rocket science to achieve this. Except it doesn't work.....

In order for me to get the latest content I have to uninstall the latest version on my Galaxy Nexus and re update the app.

This wipes all content that I have already downloaded for offline viewing and sometimes gives me the latest content.

I've been in touch with Google support and this is the official solution to this problem....!!
... more »

2013-02-25 16:53:13 (4 comments, 5 reshares, 51 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Teals curated by +Phil Armishaw

One from a few years back.

#birds   #teal   #duck   #birdloversworldwide  +HQSP Birds 

Blue-winged Teal

2013-02-24 03:04:19 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 21 +1s)

#BirdPoker Wild Turkeys curated by +Phil Armishaw 

Here is a grumpy old turkey that was sitting on my pile of firewood last summer. Decided to go with B&W as it worked better than color for me.

#blackandwhitephotography   #birds   #birdloversworldwide  +HQSP Birds  #funny  

Grumpy Turkey

2013-02-22 21:28:26 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

HTC One shapes out to be the best Android camera phone ever

The new HTC One is as good or better than the iPhone 5 in a comparison. It seems those UltraPixels actually deserve the "Ultra" name!

#HTC   #One  

2013-02-22 04:28:06 (8 comments, 1 reshares, 55 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Vines or Shrubs curated by +Phil Armishaw 

Not a native vine but the birds still love them.

#birds   #finch   #vine   #birdloversworldwide  +HQSP Birds 

House Finch on Oriental Bittersweet

2013-02-18 18:22:09 (9 comments, 3 reshares, 37 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Ruffled Feathers curated by +Phil Armishaw 

Doing the shake

#birds   #waders   #birdloversworldwide  +HQSP Birds  #ruffled  

Lesser Yellowlegs

2013-02-17 18:45:14 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 43 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Small Birds curated by +Phil Armishaw 

A little secretive Warbler that isn't so often seen as it is often skulking in tight vegetation. Latin name is Oporornis philadelphia

#birds   #warbler   #birdloversworldwide  +HQSP Birds 

Mourning Warbler

2013-02-16 23:26:48 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 50 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Yellow curated by +Phil Armishaw 

Another one for today's theme. Taken with my old trusty D70 back in the day.

#birds   #birdloversworldwide  +HQSP Birds  #wagtail  

Blue-headed Wagtail

2013-02-16 20:18:51 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 14 +1s)

Marvin has picked up the habit of hogging the remote and the Cabernet....

#caturday

2013-02-16 14:23:50 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

This could have been so much worse. Imagine if the shock wave had hit in a populated city with high rise buildings and blown out all the glass walls.

Food for thought

#meteor   #russia  

2013-02-12 11:33:44 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Really enjoyed last night episode. Felt almost like season 2. Now the 2 next episodes should be really good from the looks from the preview

2013-02-10 19:39:50 (14 comments, 19 reshares, 98 +1s)

#birdpoker  ducks curated by +Phil Armishaw 

#silhouette   #birdloversworldwide   #birds  +HQSP Birds 

Tufted Ducks in morning light

2013-02-10 16:47:50 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 40 +1s)

Nemo wasn't bad, at least that's what our Baloo thinks at least!

#nemo   #dogunday   #dogloversworldwide  

2013-01-24 02:39:40 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 14 +1s)

Politicians and diapers have one thing in common. They should both be changed regularly, and for the same reason.

Just sayin

2013-01-23 20:26:41 (5 comments, 3 reshares, 39 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Capped Birds curated by +Phil Armishaw 

Here is one I took a few years back which fits the theme nicely.

#birds  +HQSP Birds  #birdloversworldwide   #warbler  

Blackpoll Warbler

2013-01-22 19:49:38 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

One of those things where it actually pays to splurge a little is paper shredders.
We had a old one that was working...sort of....when it felt like it.
So two days ago I started doing some research and finally settled on a a Staples 16 sheet one, ordered it and got it delivered today.
I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised.
The build quality and the ease at which is chewed through even the most obnoxiously thick unopened credit card offer envelope was amazing.

It's a bit big but other than that I highly recommend it if you are in the market.


#shredders   #staples   #recommended  

2013-01-20 17:34:12 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 55 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Ripples curated by +Phil Armishaw 

A female Hooded Merganser downing a rather large crayfish after declawing it.

#birds   #birdloversworldwide  +HQSP Birds 

Female Hooded Merganser with crayfish

2013-01-12 19:22:10 (6 comments, 1 reshares, 37 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Nocturnal curated by +Phil Armishaw 

Quite a story behind this photo. I had been hiking with my big rig setup (25 llbs) for 10 miles and on my way home. About 1 AM and I pick up the calling sound of a juvenile Boreal Owl. Unfortunately it was up a ski slope which was partially overgrown with large shrubs and low birch trees.
On top of that there was massive boulders as well to make my walk up the slope even more treacherous in the dark.
It took me about 45 minutes to hike up and to my delight the little fellow was still hunting and calling out.
Managed to get my breathing down and heart rate settled long enough to get about 20 photos of the little guy before he got spooked by a Great Gray Owl that flew by. No photos of the big guy unfortunately but this was almost as good in my opinion.

#owl   #birds   #birdsinfocus   #birdloversworldwide  +HQSPBirds... more »

2013-01-11 17:34:54 (2 comments, 6 reshares, 46 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Pairs curated by +Phil Armishaw 

Here is a not so common pair to see. A pair of Tawny Owls sunbathing.

#owl   #birds  +HQSP Birds  #birdloversworldwide   #naturephotography  

Tawny Owl pair sunbathing

2013-01-10 01:56:56 (5 comments, 3 reshares, 66 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Evergreen curated by +Phil Armishaw 

A Willow Warbler that helped me find a Boreal Owl by it's warning call.

#birds   #birdloversworldwide  +HQSP Birds 

Willow Warbler

2013-01-09 22:49:44 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Luckily I wasn't on the ferry that crashed this morning. Just snapped these photos with my #galaxynexus on my way home from work. #ferry #crash #nyc

2013-01-09 01:37:55 (10 comments, 1 reshares, 58 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Carnivores curated by +Phil Armishaw 

A Eurasian Pygmy Owl. Took this photo north of Stockholm, Sweden.
These owls are tiny but ferocious hunters

#owl   #birds   #birdloversworldwide  +HQSP Birds 

Eurasian Pygmy Owl

2013-01-07 04:00:04 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 50 +1s)

#BirdPoker  Ruffled Feathers curated by +Phil Armishaw 
A juvenile Coopers Hawk cleaning the feathers.

Coopers Hawk

2013-01-06 17:07:25 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

Must say that I am very impressed with the battery life on my #nexus10

2013-01-01 20:28:19 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 36 +1s)

Had some visitors in the backyard today. They were friendly enough to help me trim the hedge :)

#deer   #backyard  

2012-12-31 18:27:33 (6 comments, 5 reshares, 43 +1s)

Another photo from when we got a little snow here in New York.
This time another less than common visitor as well, a Eastern Towhee.

#birds   #birdsinfocus  +HQSP Birds  #birdloversworldwide  

Eastern Towhee

2012-12-30 23:59:39 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 36 +1s)

This is the fist Fox Sparrow that I have seen in our area for a number of years. Last one I saw was at Magee Marsh in Ohio in 2007 during spring migration.
You don't realize how big this sparrow is until you see it sitting next to a goldfinch and it's almost twice the size.

#birds   #sparrow  +HQSP Birds  #birdloversworldwide   #backyardbirding  

Fox Sparrow