July 2023 water challenge

[Dave]

Nice ones, MFI and Grant.

Here's another oldie, taken at the Bolsa Chica Wetlands more probably more than than 20 years ago. It's a Brown Pelican lifting off from the water and heading straight toward the footbridge that is a favorite spot for photographers.

Two things about this shot that I like: 1) that the pelican is coming straight at the camera; and 2) the drops falling from the pelican's underbelly and feet.

   

Pelicans can seem graceful when effortlessly gliding, but at other times they look awkward and prehistoric.

[Man From Ironbark]

I like the same things you mentioned.

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This one is titled

"Made of water"

as it is.

edited, Made of water; Moss and lichens are made of water.
I seem to get my knees damp a lot, trying to find evidence of water and how it cycles on the micro as well as the macro. Plants all work together to make and attract water.

Water can seem to defy gravity and yet be at the mercy of the same force. It has amazing cohesive qualities which some plants make use of because they have to and others do the same in different ways by repelling water, again because they have to.
I'm constantly amazed at many or all of my water drop photos, even the out of focus or wrong shutter speed shots look amazing.



Here's another image of the trapped sow bug or whatever it is called.



You know even though I've divided my Flickr up into albums of different things, there's a constant theme of water.

[Man From Ironbark]

Sometimes the images smile at me.

[Man From Ironbark]

A pea flower.


What colour is light, in the dark?

[Don]

Wow Dave, Peter and Grant, you are really posting some nice images. I am falling behind.

Here is one I shot this morning with my "new" point and shoot.  Rushing water at the rapids down town.

[Man From Ironbark]

That's rushing alright.

[Dave]

What a successful challenge thread this has been!

Wonderful images, everyone.

Here's one from November of 2017; recently reprocessed...

   

[Don]

Nice and bright Dave. Really jumps out at you. I am really enjoying all the close up photos...

Here are a couple from the archives, from previous trips to the Smokies.

[Adamphotoman]

I am also enjoying the challenge,
From through the windows & on my windows

Water water everywhere and not a drop to be had

Through
   

On
   

[Dave]

Two winners, Grant.

The first is a beautiful understated image.

The value contrast in the second is powerful.

Both have excellent compositions.

Nice work