Peter Baumgarten
Manitowaning, CA
Member since February 29, 2008
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Daisies Aplenty
Every June, the fields on Manitoulin Island erupt with thousands of daisies, creating a beautiful blanket of white. For this shot I decided to just single out one bloom in the sea of flowers.
Grackle
Rather than using a regular bird feeder I placed some seed inside the hollow end of a piece of driftwood. This created a more natural looking perch for the visiting birds.
Twin Oaks and Prairie Smoke
Prairie smoke, or Geum triflorum is a wild flower that grows in abundance over the fields on Manitoulin Island. Their seed pods puff up nicely creating a smoky pink glow especially at sunset.
Hitchhiker
While paddling through Killarney Provincial Park I saw this painted turtle sunning himself. It was only when I pulled out my telephoto lens and got in a bit closer that I noticed the dragonfly on its back. I took quite a few shots, but this is the only one where the turtle is actually looking back toward his passenger.
Organized Chaos
Although I've photographed this wetland many times the thin fog that hung in the air on this particular morning helped to isolate and emphasize the interesting pattern of skeletonized trees. The calm conditions also created the perfect reflection.