Abstracts of Autumn #5

On October 10, 2020 by lightshedder With 0 Comments - nature

Number 5 in the series of season abstracts from Laudholm Farms in Wells Maine. Sony Rx10iv at 95mm equivalent. Program mode with HDR. Nominal exposure: ISO 100 @ f3.5 @ 1/250th. -.3EV Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.

Abstracts of Autumn #4

On October 9, 2020 by lightshedder With 0 Comments - abstract, autumn, fall, foliage, Laudholm Farm, Maine, nature, tree

This is one of the reddest trees I have found this fall, and already with over half its leaves on the ground. We had an early turn, then rain, then high winds, so the fall, or at least the fall foliage, was fleeting this year. Sony Rx10iv at 30mm equivalent. Program mode with HDR. Nominal exposure: ISO 100 @ f4 @ 1/640th. Processed in Apple Photos.

Abstracts of Autumn #3

On October 8, 2020 by lightshedder With 0 Comments - abstract, fall, foliage, Laudholm Farm, Maine, nature, tree

Another shot from my search for seasonal abstracts at Laudholm Farms in Wells, Maine. Sony Rx10iv at 73mm equivalent. Program mode with HDR. Nominal exposure: ISO 100 @ f4 @ 1/400th. -.3EV. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.

Abstracts of Autumn #2

On October 7, 2020 by lightshedder With 0 Comments - abstract, autumn, fall, foliage, Laudholm Farm, Maine, nature

A particularly red maple overgrown with Bittersweet vine, with the berries just at the yellow stage. Color and texture and shape. Another seasonal abstract. Sony Rx10iv at 227mm equivalent. Program mode with HDR. Nominal exposure: ISO 100 @ f4 @ 1/500th. Processed in Apple Photos. Laudholm Farms, Wells, Maine.

Abstracts of Autumn #1

On October 6, 2020 by lightshedder With 0 Comments - abstract, autumn, fall, foliage, Laudholm Farm, Maine, nature, tree

I went out on my eBike yesterday, specifically to look for foliage photos…not landscape shots, but photos featuring the patterns, colors, and textures of the season. Abstracts. I will post a few over the next few days. Fall is passing fast this year, with more than half the leaves off the trees already, and with still a week to go before traditional peak foliage. What can I say? It is 2020. This shot, and those that follow, were taken at Laudholm Farms in Wells, Maine. Sony Rx10iv at 67mm equivalent. Program with HDR. Nominal exposure: ISO 100 @ f4 @ 1/400th. Processed in Apple Photos.

Chipmunk into the leaves

On October 5, 2020 by lightshedder With 2 Comments - chipmunk, Kennebunk, nature, wildlife, yard

The thing about nature is, you just never know what you might see. I have never seen a Chipmunk “eating” leaves before, but this one was picking up dry leaves and mulching then into his cheek pouches. I suspect he was not after any lingering nutrition…they were the driest of the dry leaves at his disposal…but maybe planned to use them as winter insulation for his nest??? Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.

Titmouse on the pump handle

On October 4, 2020 by lightshedder With 0 Comments - birds, Kennebunk, Maine, nature, wildlife, yard

Tufted Titmouse, Kennebunk, Maine, USA — The Tufted Titmice have remained active at the feeders since early this fall. We have a very distinct pair…the male being partially melanistic with a brownish, dark grey chest. The chick from this year is still hanging out with the parents. I think this might be the chick, as it was the only one that ever showed any interest in my water pump water feature. It was one of the few birds which learned to drink at the fountain. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.

Nuthatch again

On October 3, 2020 by lightshedder With 0 Comments - birds, Kennebunk, Maine, nature, wildlife, yard

White-breasted Nuthatch, Kennebunk, Maine, USA — We have, of course, more chickadees coming to our feeders than nuthatches, but the nuthatches are just as faithful. They are there everyday, many times a day, and always fun to watch. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.

Running ahead of the storm

On October 2, 2020 by lightshedder With 0 Comments - afternoon light, clouds, hdr, Kennebunk, landscape, Maine, nature

Mousam River at Rt. 9 in Kennebunk, Maine, USA. — I was out for an exercise and pick-up-my-prescriptions ride on my ebike, running ahead of the storm front that came through, and I had to stop on the Rt. 9 bridge over the Mousam River to capture the scene. Powerful sky 🙂 Sony Rx10iv at 24mm equivalent. Program mode with Auto HDR. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.

Naughty Chipmunk!

On October 1, 2020 by lightshedder With 0 Comments - chipmunk, Kennebunk, Maine, mammal, nature, yard

I have discovered before this that “squirrel proof” feeders are not necessarily “chipmunk proof”. The chipmunk is often just light enough not to fully trip the squirrel protection. As this chipper has discovered there is just enough of a gap to give limited access to the seed…not enough of a gap to make it easy, but enough of a gap to make it possible. Fortunately there are easier ways to get food, and the chipmunks do not empty the feeder…only taking a few seeds at a time. Still, this one I caught in the act. Naughty chipmunk! Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.