Osprey At Night

I miss seeing the special osprey that roosted in a tree in my front yard for several days. Perhaps I took too many pictures and the annoyance of my clicks "chased" it away. But I got some wonderful photos while taking time to do so. For that, I trust you will also enjoy the beauty I saw. That is the reason for these next few photos.

Notice the marking on the face, similar to a mask. This is all that was needed to know the difference between an osprey and an eagle. Taken at 9:00 pm on February 17th, you know it was very dark outside. But my Nikon P100 draws whatever light is available and utilizes it to make fantastic night shots. Love it! 

Small moon, but still a great shot. A branch towers at an angle at the top of the moon.

Radiant moon directly behind the bird and the barren tree.

Ghostly appearance, wouldn't you say? It was pretty spooky when I was standing with my camera, clicking away, when all of a sudden the osprey must have been glaring down at me with two very, very red eyes. But I was a brave soul and continued doing what I love, capturing the beauty of the moment.

Poem from nearly two years ago

Our love for Christ is manifest
In doing good, that's true.
However, doing good can be
A lie direct from you.

The Bible plainly tells us that
Love must come from the heart,
And sacrifice can ne'er compare,
When obedience is the start.

Obedience takes the Lord's own words,
Implanting them in our soul.
Then growing stronger in our faith,
We've done the truth, our goal. 

Tomas Turner, April 18, 2009

Bees, trees, and water fountains

Enjoyed snapping a few photos at lunchtime today. While much of the US of A is under snow, here in Florida blossoms have started to appear. Blossoms mean the world to bees. Today, bees and I shared the same domain. These few photos reveal some of their activity, while displaying some of what I was focusing on.

 

While on the way home from work I finally stopped to capture a water fountain at night time. I've been thinking about doing this for several weeks, and I am so glad I took the time. You'll probably agree with me. As you can see, I have every reason to be impressed with my Nikon P100. The camera was a wonderful gift from my wonderful wife in April of 2010.