Puchinpappy's photos

Saturday Self-challenge: Helix

Macro Mondays: Something sticky. The birds leave these bits of birdseed on the window when they feed on the flat feeder suctioned to our window. It sticks on and is difficult to wash off. Since the weather has been over -40 overnight these past couple of weeks, it will not be cleaned off anytime soon. My macro lens is pressed against the window and is only the width of the window away from this stuck on residue of birdseed.

Saturday Self-challenge: Something magnetic. The subject for this challenge is my Litra light suspended by its magnetic base on the side of my computer tower. I have a red filter affixed to create the effect. Dust is also magnetic so I thought, why not add some dust to the image?

The temperatures have been frightfully cold this week, -40. Our backyard birds need all the help and calories as they can get. Here is a magpie with a peanut I put out for him.

it is currently -27C and -17F. Overnight temperatures are going to go below -40. The sparrows have been calorie gorging today at the feeder but it is this shadow they cast on the fence that got my photographic attention today.

Saturday Self-challenge: Something thrown or falling.

Macro Mondays: Bicycle parts

Saturday Self-challenge: Bottle from above with light going through the bottle.

Home made Scones.

It was cloudy the night that Jupiter and Saturn conjoined. Here are the two planets the day after, Jupiter on the left with its moons and Saturn on the right. The glow from below is from city lights just after sunset. It is important to view this photo on a full screen.

Macro Mondays: Abstract Fruit Ambrosia Apple and Kiwi

For Saturday Self-challenge: Folds, wrinkles. Make sure your progressive lenses are on correctly before viewing.

The indoor Bougainvillea is enjoying some winter sunbeams.

This magpie comes by daily and takes a stab at getting to the suet from underneath. He holds on for a moment but cannot sustain the attachment. It does not deter him and he is getting better at his strategy.

From my yard.

Maple