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Altoona, Pennsylvania, US

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A hummingbird’s eyes are large and alert, and it can see ultraviolet light that humans cannot. A hummingbird sitting still may be conserving energy,

A formidable predator, and an herbivore.

No better way to start an early morning safari than with a pride of lions.

A beautiful zinnia that I grew from seed.

Strangely, I enjoyed the sounds of the hippos.

The "paradise pride" in the Masai Mara. This is one of my favorite moments from the entire safari trip.

A full moon shows you how small you really are

makes you feel pretty small in comparison

Making eye contact with a lioness is quite a feeling.

There is only 1 male per group of impala, and this one was doing his best to keep watch.

Another beautiful zinnia that I started from seed.

This leopard's kill had just been stolen by two hyenas. Photo taken near the Mara National Reserve, April 2023.

Behind The Lens

Location

My garden is located right behind my back porch. I grew this flower from a single seed that I had harvested the year before. I start all of my seeds in a hydroponic system.

Time

Sunday, August 6, 2023 around 12:30 in the afternoon.

Lighting

Bright sun in the summer was the best.

Equipment

My camera is a Nikon Coolpix p900. It is an incredible camera. I had rested the camera on the railing of my porch, so no tripod used. No flash needed, the summer sun gave the best lighting!

Inspiration

I spent A LOT of time on my back porch this summer, watching all of the winged creatures that visited my vegetable garden. I grow a lot of different vegetables, including 4 kinds of hot peppers, 4 kinds of tomatoes, zucchini, strawberries, cabbage and much more! I have 2 zinnias in there, this yellow one and a red one. The butterflies really loved the yellow zinnia and spent hours and hours on it each day. The hummingbirds seemed to prefer the red zinnia to this yellow one!

Editing

I do not do any editing of my photos.

In my camera bag

Mainly just my camera. The lens is not detachable. I used to carry my tripod but it has become a bit of a burden to set up, so I will be investing in a unipod.

Feedback

Be patient!! I spent countless hours on my back porch, taking hundreds of photos. Also, plant zinnia flowers! I guarantee that many butterflies and hummingbirds will be visiting quite often!

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