Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)'s photos

On the Trail, British Columbia, Esplanade. HBM

SSC- Look Up Our city has many of these covered staircases that help pedestrians navigate the terrain in the Columbia River valley during rain and snow. Trail, British Columbia

Perching in our back yard.

If you look closely, this Tree Swallow is about to eliminate a bug. I almost deleted this sequence on my camera card until I noticed why the bird had darted off the wire it was resting upon. I never thought I would get a hunting photo of these quick-moving acrobats.

For SSC. A hip level from my backyard. That is a peach tree blossoming what appears to be out of the bird bath. Hip level without using the viewfinder.

For SSC., Camera oriented diagonally downward. The Columbia River by Trail, British Columbia. I often see this view as I travel to a neighbouring community.

For SSC. Normal Perspective.

For SSC, Frogs Eye View. Each frog's eye can see 180 degrees. I got my widest-angle lens, which comes out to 114 degrees. Frogs are also short-sighted, like the rats from last week. Our cedar hedge is about 3 meters high from my backyard. The Zambian hippos are enjoying the cool grass. The short-sighted frog can see them clearly but the sharpness drops the further the hedge reaches.

SSC- Rat's Eye View Rats are nearsighted so everything distant is blurry. They rely on other senses to keep them oriented as they are mostly nocturnal. I simulated the width of their vision with this setting on my camera. Their peripheral vision is less than humans. This photo was taken inside a rubber tire in a playground which provided the shade a rat might enjoy on a spring day. He enjoys the pickleball that went "missing" from the nearby pickleball court.

This hibiscus was fully open while overwintering in our house. Although it was a day before the official start of spring, there are no outdoor flowers here and won't be until next month.

For SSC. The assignment: A single flower, reflected in a mirror, with a monochrome background and the mirror frame is visible in portrait mode. The focus is on the reflection. The flower was perfectly open two days previous. (PIP) It has been overwintering indoors.

For SSC, mirror reflection. This mirror is found in the lid of a cosmetics case. It is surrounded by black velvet and reflects what I put in the container. And yes, the golf ball is green, there is no processing.

I thought we would have clouds, but when I checked, there was just enough clear sky to get this shot. I spent most of my time trying to lock onto it with my camera. It was at a very high angle and appeared small. The viewfinder had a hard time since it was not very bright. I was using a long focal length combination which also made it difficult. My tripod head gave me grief because I had trouble locking in place with the incline I was imposing upon it. No crop. PnP in note. A lunar eclipse photo I made ten years ago.

This fellow is eating well at our feeder is is looking good to the girls who will be looking for a healthy mate soon.

This dragon was a gift from a friend. I named him Gordon. He is a replica of a detail of one of the buildings at Oxford University. For Saturday Self-challenge. Front lighting/ shadowless.

A derelict, boarded up, building in Trail, British Columbia as night descends.

A visitor in our backyard. Song Sparrow

To the best of my understanding, this is a Saab 340B. This aircraft is coming in for landing near my home. It follows the Columbia River valley in our mountainous region, turns, and lands, on a rare flat spot. I was trying out my new camera and a new lens. I was pleased with the results since I had no time to change my settings. The flights are rare, maybe two to four scheduled flights a day so I was surprised to get this opportunity while I was outside taking photos of the birds in my backyard. It was also a rare sunny day at this time of year. No crop.