Show Your Snaps...January 23, 2023

This is the weekly Show Your Snaps thread where we invite you to show your own snapshots or even choice pictures. I'll be sure to comment about your photos, if you choose to share.

When you are posting your own images please submit them as a reply to this post. Otherwise your pictures may be overlooked. You might also consider describing your pictures in the subject title. See my own photos for this week as a reply.

Remember it's all about the enjoyment of taking pictures regardless of what we have. We can learn from each other and it's fun to share too. Thanks everyone for your participation.

This is open to all camera systems and skill levels.

This past Saturday I was out walking and taking pictures during a partly cloudy day.  We had a few sprinkles, but other than that it wasn't too bad.  Here's a combination I thought was pretty neat.

Photo No. 1 - Little dog....  The dog stopped and temporarily blocked my way.

Photo No. 2 - Big dog....  This is a Great Dane.  The owner was trying to encourage it to move.  It was enormous.  I had to get a picture of it.

Thanks.  I was fortunate to get a picture of the Great Dane.  The owner was walking quite fast, but they stopped long enough for me.

It's neat for us to see snow where I live.  We rarely get snow in the valleys, a small amount maybe two or three times a year.  Did you open the gate and then decide to not go through the alley?  How much snow did you get?

Digirame wrote:

It's neat for us to see snow where I live. We rarely get snow in the valleys, a small amount maybe two or three times a year. Did you open the gate and then decide to not go through the alley? How much snow did you get?

It was snowing all day and I was wandering through various parts of town as part of my daily walking exercise in the afternoon. I passed by a gated alley and decided to linger and explore some photographic angles. I did not go through the alley.

With a camera, we tend to slow down and pay attention to scenes / objects that most people simply skip. I sometimes get asked, “What’s so special about that?”

Snow accumulation is ~12 inches now, and will peak in mid-February at ~25 inches.

Thanks.  The little dog turned out to be more gentle that it first appeared and just moved aside for me when I passed.  The Great Dane was very gentle also, but I think that's typical of them.  There was no barking or other aggressive behavior.

Thanks.  Yes, that dog could be like a pony for small children.  It must be strong too.

That's a neat looking Muscovy duck.  We have a few of them around here at times.  That's amazing that you found some flowers this time of year.  They are beautiful. Ah, the Coot...yes I took some pictures of some also.  The Mandarin duck is so colorful; I just wish we had more of them here where I live.  That red fungi is very bright.  I haven't seen one like that.

As usual, that's a super set.

Here's another Christmas parade I attended at night. I had fun taking these without a flash, by opening up the aperture, using a slow shutter speed, keeping the focal length short and using high ISO's. I hope you like them.

Photo No. 1 - This was just before the parade started.

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Photo No. 10 - After the parade ended there was a tree lighting ceremony that took place.

That's an interesting bird!!!  I've never seen one like it.