Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
Showing posts with label video. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Tuesday view - 25 June 2024 Edition

For today's view I would like to share a couple shots of some grackles at one of the feeders and a quick video of some hungry guests.


Until next time...


Sunday, April 23, 2023

Sunday View - 23 April 2023 Edition

Welcome To The Exploration Photography Daily View

I did a lot of shooting at the Cafe today and captured a lot of pictures of our guests. And what a variety we saw. But for today's view I would like to share just two visitors. And they both happen to be squirrels. I have learned that squirrels like black oil sunflower seeds a lot more than they like peanuts. I guess that's good because the seeds are a lot better for them.




I would also like to share a video. I shot this yesterday with my GoPro. It's a quick thunderstorm that rolled through in the evening. For the first minute and a half or so you can hear the birds singing but as the thunder gets louder and the rain gets harder they fly away to take cover. And at the end they come back and start singing again. This video can be viewed up to 4K quality. 

That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...


Monday, April 17, 2023

Monday View - 17 April 2023 Edition

Welcome To The Exploration Photography Daily View

I have been working on of the feeding stations for a little while now and I think it's coming along nicely. It's a little rustic but that's how I want it. And the birds and squirrels seem to like it that way. I will post some pictures in an upcoming edition but for today I would like to share a couple shots I made today after work.


And here is a quick video I made yesterday. It's a time lapse that was shot over the course of about an hour but is now condensed into around three minutes.

That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...


Sunday, June 28, 2020

Sunday View - 28 June 2020 Edition

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Yesterday I shared a picture of a woodpecker I captured while shooting some squirrel photos. Today I am sharing one of the squirrel pictures. Plus a short video I made this afternoon. A video of some of our squirrels plus the added bonus of Schnitzel barking out the front door at them.




That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Monday, August 12, 2019

Monday View - 12 August 2019 Edition

Welcome To The Exploration Photography Daily View

Today's view is one of our resident squirrels. This guy was waiting for me when I got home looking for peanuts. I guess they are trained. They either know my car or they know how to tell time.



I would also like to share this video from our video door bell. We often see deer and we often see foxes but not usually at the same time. This was between 4am and 5am.



That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Tuesday View - 23 July 2019 Edition

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Today we take another look at one of our squirrels that is, shall we say, up a tree? I'm not sure if it's the same one as yesterday. Could be. Oh and check out the video below.



Looks relaxing huh?



That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Tuesday View - 22 January 2019 Edition

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Today I was up early as usual for work and going about my regular business and as I was outside filling the feeders and keeping an eye on Schnitzel as he went about his business I looked up at a spectacularly clear sky and a nice view of the Moon. So against my better judgement I grabbed my camera and tripod and shot off a few frames. Now it may not have been as cold as yesterday but it was still cold. About 12° F in fact. But hey it was better than 7° F, right? So for today's photo I am sharing the Moon.


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And here is Part 3 of Sunday's Cafe video as promised. Make sure you watch 'till the end.



That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Monday, January 21, 2019

Monday View - 21 January 2019 Edition

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Today I am continuing with yesterday's photos shot at the Cafe. Oh how much warmer it was yesterday. A perfect day to be outside shooting. Today I wouldn't even think about spending time outside with my camera. So here is one of yesterday's squirrels enjoying a peanut. He and the other local squirrels spent most of the day bulking up and today they are staying inside of their dens keeping warm.

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And here is Part 2 of yesterday's video which of course is best viewed at full screen in 1080p.




And that will do it for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Sunday, January 20, 2019

Sunday View - 20 January 2019 Edition

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Today was a strange one around here. Weather-wise at least. Last night when we went to bed it was snowing and sleeting and there was probably an inch on the ground. Not much but it was there. And it was very cold. About 25° F I believe. When I woke up this morning it was about 37° F and there was barely any sign of snow. It was wet though. It warmed up a bit more throughout the day and got very windy. This dried up the pavement and road surfaces and now it's cold and dry. Emphasis on cold. It's going down to around 7° F tonight with a high of about 15° F tomorrow. But enough of the weather forecast. You're here (I hope) for a photo right? Well being that it was warm this morning I got to spend a little time in the Cafe to watch the squirrels and birds and oddly enough had my camera in hand. I shot about 500 frames too which gave me a lot to work with including the shot I am sharing with you today. I'll give you a hint, it's a squirrel.

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A little soft for my liking but I love the scene.

Also, once again I set up the GoPro at the same feeders as yesterday but this time there was a lot more action. So much so that I split one long video into three small ones. Here is Part 1.

As always this should be viewed full screen at 1080p.


That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Saturday View - 19 January 2019 Edition

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Today was one of those very rare Saturdays for us because we spent the day at home. There was just so much to do to clean up after the holidays. I am happy to say though that things are pretty much done. In addition to cleaning inside I also spent some time outside cleaning the yard (aka The Cafe). And speaking of the Cafe I must say that it was a rather slow day. We did have a good number of birds and squirrels but not as many as usual. At least according to how much was eaten out of the feeders. I thought the weather was the reason but have since discovered there were two other reasons. One was a hawk spying over the yard for a while and second one of the local stray cats was sitting nearby watching the birds. But everything cleared up and business went back to normal. And that is when I shot today's photo.

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In addition to doing some shooting with my camera today I also did a little video work. I set up my GoPro near a couple of the feeders for about 45 minutes or so and came away with a whopping 50 seconds of usable material. I told you it was a slow day. But what I got is pretty good so I am sharing it with you. Please remember to view it full screen and at 1080p for best quality.


And that will do it for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Monday, August 6, 2018

Monday View - 6 August 2018 Edition

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Today I am staying with the bug/insect theme except this time we take another look at the Lizard Tail Swamp Preserve. Like I said before we really didn't stay too long because we didn't have bug repellent, but I did make the best of the time we were there. When I was shooting what would become today's photo I was only trying to capture the flower. Then this guy decided to stop by. I'm glad I wasn't too close because he doesn't look like he's too fond of human interaction.

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Here is the EXIF data.


And here is Yesterday's View.

Sunday August 5, 2018

And I have one more thing to share with you today.

When leaving for work this morning I saw something weird going on. I took a closer look and saw this. It seems that a slug is giving birth to another slug. The video I am sharing stops before the event was over but you will certainly get the idea.


And that will do it for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Throwback Thursday - 8 March 2018 Edition

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Today's throwback takes us to March 8, 2016 and much warmer times. It was in the 70's that day opposed to the 40's we have today. And there was no snow on the ground then either. But Spring is just under 12 days away so warmer weather should soon follow.

Be sure to Click Here to read the original post.

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I also want to share Part 2 of yesterday's snowy Cafe video. Here is some more up close and personal footage of some of our regular customers.


And here is Yesterday's View...

Wednesday March 7, 2018

That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Wednesday View - 7 March 2018 Edition

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Today for the second time in a week we go hit with a rather large but fortunately fast moving snowstorm. It started overnight with rain and then snow then more rain. When I got up this morning there was a break and in fact it wasn't all that cold. Then around 7 am the snow started again but wasn't all that bad. Fast forward to about 11 am and there was even a small break. But then within the hour it started. Heavy snow that quickly covered the ground. And the temperatures dropped making the roads very slippery. We left work at 1 PM and by the time I got home 15 minutes later there was no way I was even thinking driving anywhere.

Winter cannot end soon enough for me!

But there is the other side of snow. It has a natural beauty that once you don't have to deal with the hazards of the snow you can appreciate. So let's focus on that as I share today's photo. This is a closeup of one of our dogwoods as I tried to capture the snow and ice on one of it's branches.

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It was a little tricky shooting this because the branches were swaying from a light breeze in the air.

Here is the EXIF data.


Even though it was snowing pretty heavily it didn't stop me from capturing some video in the Cafe. Here is a short 8 minute scene that gets up close and personal with some of our customers.


And here is Yesterday's View...

Tuesday March 6, 2018

And that will do it for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Sunday, March 4, 2018

Sunday View - 4 March 2018 Edition

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Hooray for electricity! Yes, our power is back on. It came on around 11 PM last night. The work crews were finally able to remove a downed tree that took out our power and not long after we were back on the grid. I can't complain too much because it was just a little over 24 hours and I know there are others much less fortunate than us who may not see their electric for several days. And I'll say this too; I will be better prepared next time. Oh sure we had candles and flashlights and all of the standard stuff but now I think it's time to purchase a generator. When I took a ride around our neighborhood last night I noticed that about a third of the houses had one. A good tip that outages are likely to last for a while if you ask me. So this week I'll price one out.

For today's photo I am sharing a shot I made at Valley Forge Park yesterday. While snow can be a hassle to deal with it can also be nice to look at. Like in this scene.

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Here is the EXIF data.


I also have a quick video to show you. This is a view of one of the cafe feeders this morning. And it was pretty busy.


And that will do it for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Welcome To The Saturday View

The weather was very kind to us today and it seems everyone was out and about. And the Cafe was no exception. We had the regular crowd of bluejays, cardinals and squirrels. But we also had another visitor. There is a cat that comes around every now and then. And he was around today. I looked out our kitchen window and saw him stalking from a distance. I opened our back door and as soon as I did he took off and we didn't see him for the rest of the day. So it seems all of our diners are safe.

Most of our birds and squirrels were not to be seen while the cat was around. But one squirrel stayed behind and made a chattering sound that I believe was to warn of the intruder. For today's photo I am sharing a shot I made from our deck while he was safely sitting at the top of our weeping willow tree.

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Here is the EXIF data.


And here is a short video of our sentry squirrel.


And here is Yesterday's View...

Friday January 19, 2018

And that's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Sunday, January 7, 2018

Welcome To The Sunday View

We made it into double digits today! The high was about 18° F (Approx -8° C). And the wind was a lot calmer too. The Cafe was very busy so with the friendlier weather I figured I'd set up and see what I could get. So for today's photo I would like to share this very determined squirrel.

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He spent a lot of time at that feeder and I'm certain he went home happy. Home of course being a nest or den in one of our trees.

Here is the EXIF data.


I also set up my GoPro this morning and shot a video of some of our visitors. Look at how busy we were.

 

Now, here is Yesterday's View...

Saturday January 6, 2018



That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Monday, January 1, 2018

Welcome To The Monday View

Happy New Year my friends! I hope last year saw you well and that the new year is even better.

Today I am starting something I have wanted to do for a while now. It may or may not be a secret that I have a lot of cameras. And I mean A LOT. I'm into the hundreds in fact. And they are all over the board. I have so called "Toy Cameras", many, many point and shoot film cameras as well as a healthy dose of point and shoot digitals. I have bridge cameras and of course a few SLR and DSLR models. I even have a handful of Rangefinders. Displaying such a collection is rather difficult. But I don't want them to become forgotten. So I came up with an idea. Here goes...

I will share them with you right here on my blog. One at a time of course. While I will not really be doing a review I will be showing the camera to you and do a quick overview of it. In addition I will share pictures made with the camera. This means of course the film cameras will require a little more work. And expense. There is film to be purchased and then developed. The prints then need to be scanned. Not a problem really just time consuming. This being said I am starting with something a bit easier. One of my digital point and shoots. 

Please keep in mind that most of these cameras were purchased in used condition and may look as so. I try to clean them the best I can but sometimes there is only so much I can do. All of the images of the cameras are made by me unless otherwise stated.

Today we take a look at the...


Canon  PowerShot SD 600 Digital ELPH

The SD 600 Digital ELPH is a very compact digital Point and Shoot model that is mostly intended to be used in Full Auto mode but does allow some limited Manual adjustments. The images I made for this post were made using some of these manual settings and have not been altered in any way. They are Straight Out Of Camera (SOOC).

I acquired this SD 600 at a yard sale this past Summer. In fact it was right here in my own neighborhood. I think I paid something like US 5.00 for it. The battery was kind of shot but I was able to get a really good deal on Amazon for an aftermarket replacement that included a charger. So for all intents and purposes it is ready to go.








Sample Images Made With The SD 600






My take on this camera is that for a rather obsolete 6 Megapixel Point and Shoot with a small image sensor it performed rather well. The White Balance is a tad toward the bluish side but that is something that can be corrected in post processing. And keep in mind that I was tinkering with it's Manual settings and Auto may perform better. With it's size I would say this is a good camera to have on hand when you don't want something bulkier like a DSLR or do not want to use a camera phone. I wouldn't use it for serious photography but would not think twice about using it for snapshots.

Now, here is Yesterday's View...

Sunday December 31, 2017

And here is another video from yesterday's Cafe video shoot. Pay close attention at about 1 minute into the video. Things get up close and personal.




And there you have it. I hope you enjoyed my first post of the new year. I also hope to see you again real soon.

Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Sunday, December 31, 2017

Welcome to The Sunday View

Happy New Year Eve my friends! Can you believe another year is about to draw to a close? It seems that the older I get the faster time flies by.

It sure is cold here today. Right now at just after 7 PM it is 10° F (-12° C). And I can only imagine it will get even colder. I suppose we are paying for the last two years when we had Spring like weather most of the Winter.

Last night Kim and I made our way out to Longwood Gardens to see "A Longwood Christmas". And even though it was quite bitter out I really enjoyed seeing it with snow on the ground. It really made it feel like Christmas. Of course I shot lots of photos. All of them snapshots. And today I would like to share a handful of them with you.

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You can learn more about Longwood Gardens and "A Longwood Christmas" by Clicking Here.

Now, here is Yesterday's View...

Saturday December 30, 2017

And here is another video from the Cafe. It's the same view as yesterday's but with less snow and a much better view of our local wildlife (AKA Cafe guests). This is part 1. I will be sharing more with each post for the next few days.


And that will do it for today. And this year for that matter. I thank you all for your support and viewership. Each day I see more and more people visiting my blog and I truly appreciate it.

Thanks for stopping by and see you in the new year.

Until next time...