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RE: Thursday, March 3, 2022 - Man From Ironbark - 03-03-2022
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It is the male of the Australian orchard swallowtail.
RE: Thursday, March 3, 2022 - Dave - 03-04-2022
Thanks Natalie. Yes, the little hummers are amazing creatures in so many ways.
One year several years ago I was lucky enough to get a series of photos starting from mama hummingbird building the nest, the the appearance of two tiny eggs, followed by almost daily photos of the growing chicks up until the day they flew off. And shortly after that a mama hummer (I assume the same one) rebuilt the nest and laid two eggs. Sadly, a predator got to the eggs while the mother was off feeding.
Since then, although we continue to have two different species visiting the feeder many times every day, I haven't spotted a nest. I'm sure there have been several somewhere in our back yard jungle, but I haven't found them.
Beautiful butterfly, MFI. What is the species?
RE: Thursday, March 3, 2022 - Luv2shoot - 03-04-2022
MFI, The Aussies always have something just a wee bit different than us here in the states. That is a beautiful butterfly, Peter, and so clear!
RE: Thursday, March 3, 2022 - Dreamin - 03-04-2022
(03-03-2022, 11:26 PM)Luv2shoot Wrote: Natalie there are several ways to post a photo. One way is when you are done writing your text, click on “PREVIEW POST”.
You will now see additional options to change font, color, size, etc. But if you scroll to the bottom of the new page, you will see a space with the words, CLICK OR DROP FILES HERE TO UPLOAD. Go to wherever your files are located, click on the one you wish to upload and click the button, POST REPLY
Dave, sorry for confusing you. I posted the photo in the thread Natalie started on March 1st.
Thank you, Lorell!
(03-03-2022, 11:58 PM)Man From Ironbark Wrote:
It is the male of the Australian orchard swallowtail.
That's a pretty one, Peter!
RE: Thursday, March 3, 2022 - Rich - 03-04-2022
Made it back from my trip to the Black Hills before the BIG storm tonight (Friday) and the weekend. Snow and ice, lovely! 43 degrees now.
Eye appointment went well. I have 20/20 in the eye in question with some membrane still hanging on to the macula. No surgery recommended (whew). Still to use eyedrops for a while.
Dave, That is a colorful hummer! Good one! They don't sit still long!
Thanks for the comment! Maybe you are thinking of the Battle of the Coral Sea which the ship was named after.
Don, I don't know which I like better, the bike or the covered bridge. Nicely composed shot, good looking bike!
Lorell, you nailed it! Looks real vintage. Topaz I assume. I am going to try that on some of mine. Tilt is great as many vintage photos had a tilt.
Natalie, thanks!
Peter, the butterfly really stands out from the BG. Very 3D!
(03-03-2022, 03:30 PM)Luv2shoot Wrote: Rich, your photos reminded me of one of our guests who stayed a few days with us in Florida. He was about 15 years younger than us and served in the Navy. He was an electrician and served on the Midway Aircraft Carrier. Although he was able to go up and deck, all of his work was done in the hangers in the belly of the ship. It sure was interesting talking to him. What aircraft carrier were you on, Rich? That is a great photo of you, Rich. I salute you.
LORELL
Thanks Lorell,
The Midway is actually a sister ship of the Coral Sea. There were three ships in the Midway class. The Midway CVB-41, The Franklin D. Roosevelt CVB-42 and the Coral Sea CVB-43, which I was on. I am glad he talked about the ship. Would be fun for me to talk with him too! My are of work was the fo'c'sle, where the anchor and chain are, and the quarterdeck when in port. At sea I stood watch on the bridge. I was a certified helmsman which means I steered the ship.