a0i (69)memberin Feathered Friends • yesterdayDucklings and their motherA family of ducks, one amongst many found at a small lake near my home. Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro lens, Sony α77 camera. -aoia0i (69)in Music • 3 days agoSong of Healing - Aoi (originally from the Legend of Zelda - Majora's Mask)I would like to share a song I recorded: my version of Song of Healing , composed by Koji Kondo for the Nintendo 64 game The Legend of Zelda - Majora's Mask . I hope it may…a0i (69)in Photography Lovers • 5 days agoUnusual auroraPhotos from the aurora of May 2024; first time I ever saw one, in Canada. This is a long exposure. Colours were not as vibrant with eye view. Still, the fast electronic flow of…a0i (69)in Photography • last yearEchinacea flowersOn a summer day near the riverside. Lǎowā 15mm f/4 macro lens, Sony α77 camera. -aoia0i (69)in Photography • last yearTrees and landscapes in SpringSeen while hiking in Laurentides, Quebec. Lǎowā 15mm f/4 macro lens and Helios 44-2 58mm f/2 lens, Sony α77 camera. -aoia0i (69)in Photography Lovers • last yearMacro photos of Cladonia rangiferina, reindeer lichenA lichen's fascinating otherworldly looks in close-up. Common name being reindeer moss, as it's an important food for them. Lǎowā 15mm f/4 macro lens, Sony α77 camera. -aoia0i (69)in Photography Lovers • last yearWaterfall viewsDorwin waterfalls in Rawdon, Quebec. Helios 44-2 58mm f/2 lens, Sony α77 camera. -aoia0i (69)in Photography • last yearShallow water vegetationThis is from the same day and location as my previous post , this time with a wider view and faster shutter time. Lǎowā 15mm f/4 macro lens, Sony α77 camera. -aoia0i (69)in Photography Lovers • last yearAlgaes and other plants in a shallow stream Shot from very close to the water, near a waterfall, with a wide angle macro lens. Lǎowā 15mm f/4 macro lens, Sony α77 camera. -aoia0i (69)in Photography Lovers • 2 years agoPhotos of winterEnding a long break from Hive to share pictures, on this very, very warm July day, of this winter's glorious snow and a river's ice-cold…a0i (69)in Photography Lovers • 3 years agoViews of Hagia Sophia, IstanbulLǎowā 15mm f/4 and Helios 44-2 58mm f/2 lenses, Sony α77 camera. -aoia0i (69)in Photography Lovers • 3 years agoObelisk of Theodosius in IstanbulAn ancient Egyptian obelisk, made for Pharaoh Thutmose III (1450 BC) and transported to Constantinople by Roman emperor Theodosius (395 AD). The hieroglyphs tell of one of the…a0i (69)in Photography Lovers • 3 years agoCoastal views of IstanbulViews of Europe, shot from Asia. The first photos feature some of Istanbul most famous landmarks, including Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, and Sultan Ahmed…a0i (69)memberin Feathered Friends • 3 years agoSeagulls flying in IstanbulMinolta 500mm f/8 mirror lens, Sony α77 camera. -aoia0i (69)in Photography • 3 years agoClose-ups from afar on Hagia Sophia, Sultan Ahmet Mosque, Topkapı Palace, and Süleymaniye MosqueShot from the other shore of the Bosphorus with a telephoto mirror lens. Hagia Sophia Sultan Ahmet Mosque Süleymaniye Mosque Topkapı Palace…a0i (69)in Photography Lovers • 3 years agoTwo towers of Istanbul: Kız Kulesi and Galata Kulesi Two very old towers. The first one, Kız Kulesi, was a 12th century custom station for ships travelling on the Bosphorus. The second, Galata Kulesi, is a 14th century watchtower…a0i (69)memberin Feathered Friends • 3 years agoSeagulls in flightTook these photos from the coast of the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul. The weather made it easy to get close-ups, because the wind was very strong in the direction that was…a0i (69)in Photography Lovers • 3 years agoViews from the Bosphorus shoreHanging out on the rocky shore of the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul's Üskudar district, an awesome quiet spot with a view on Kız Kulesi (Maiden's Tower) in the foreground. We can…a0i rebloggedakane47 (53)in OnChainArt • 3 years agoMimosa Nightshade RPG revelation | Splinterlands Art Contest Week 188Here I am, presenting my version of Mimosa, whom I've regenerated in the Dragon Age/ Skyrim/ ESO/... corner of my mind! Would she be a hero or a villain? A protagonist or…a0i (69)in Photography • 3 years agoFlowers blooming on a tree (macro photography)Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro lens, Sony α77 camera. -aoi