Chas986

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Retired Teacher, Picture Snapper - Flowers/Critters mostly on premises Photos by me [except reposts 😉]

Close-up photograph of individual hydrangea flowers in varying shades of light powder blue through dark denim blue with green leaves in front of a black background dramatically lighted from the left..
Closeup photograph of a double orange daylily with curved petals showing prominent stamens and pistil highlighted by the bright July sun. The flower is presented on a green bokeh background with flowerbuds to accentuate the colors, highlights and shadows.
Closeup photograph of a small “smiling” black capped, white breasted and gray winged bird facing left on a green bird feeder with a background of out-of-focus flowers and green leaves.
Closeup photograph of a young white and black male downy woodpecker with a bright red cap at Golden Hour posing back to the camera and looking to the right in front of red honeysuckle berries and green leaves.
Photograph of a pink daisy-like chrysanthemum from a bouquet with many flattened tubular petals curved around an open pale green center.
Close-up profile portrait of a small gray bird with a black cap sitting on a wooden fence in front of a dark green bokeh background.
Closeup photograph of a group of bright yellow four petal flowers with prominent golden stamens and anthers bathed in sunlight shown on a bokeh background of green leaves in sunlight and shadows.
Photographic color close-up of a small bright yellow and black bird standing on a branch of a red and white fuchsia in front of a mixed green and white bokeh background. Bird has his head turned slightly as if posing.
Closeup photograph of a young white and black male downy woodpecker with a bright red cap at a green bird feeder looking dignified, beak up, facing right.
Closeup photograph of an alert, aggressive young white and black female downy woodpecker perched on a plant hanger bar staring intensely to the left in front of a dark green bokeh background.
Closeup photograph of a ruby-throated hummingbird with shiny red gorget, white breast and iridescent green sides, wings back on a bright red mushroom-shaped feeder suspended in front of a bokeh green background.
Inflorescences of small pink and white five-petal flowers with multiple stamens on a dark background with green out-of-focus leaves.
The number of”eighty” written in 17 languages. Close-up photograph of a brilliant orange and yellow mum against a black background.
Closeup photograph of a young black and white female downy woodpecker at a green bird feeder looking pensive facing right.
Closeup photograph of a yellow and white iris flower with gold and white beard and purple striped falls shown against a black background.
Bright closeup of a blue, black, gray and white mid-size bird, peering from behind a wooden pillar showing only one bright inquisitive spying eye to the viewer.
Photograph of an orange lily in bright sunlight with prominent stamen and anthers. Behind the flower are buds in various shades of green and orange about to open. There are out-of-focus green leaves to the left and below with a dark background.
Closeup photograph of a very young white and black male downy woodpecker with a bright red cap clinging to a bird feeder post thinking about what’s next. Bokeh wooden fence in the background.
Closeup photograph of a bird with a black and white back, beige front and a red spot on its tan head clinging to a wooden upright. It has its long tongue out test-tasting a red begonia flower.
Dramatic macro closeup of double pink cherry blossoms lighted from the left by bright sunlight. Arranged around the flowers are bright pointed and shiny leaves in shades of gold, green, red, black and orange; all in front of a dark green background.
Closeup photograph of an orange bird with a sharp beak, black head and white on his wings perched sideways on the wire hanger of a bird feeder in front of a mottled green out-of-focus background. The bird is facing the camera with his head turned to the left in profile.
Photograph of a small bright yellow, black and white bird standing on a black steel plant hanger in front of a green and white bokeh background. Bird has his head turned slightly to the left as if posing for a portrait. The effect of the feathers around his eyes makes him appear to wear black sunglasses as he smiles for the camera.
Photograph of a cluster of small sky-blue flowers with yellow or white centers and pink buds, displaying against bright green leaves in front of a dark background with blurred green, red, and white highlights.
Closeup photograph of a green-backed female ruby-throated hummingbird flying just behind a black upright against a dark green background. She is carrying a bug in her beak to feed her nestlings.
Closeup photograph of a bright white carnation in sharp focus on the left with smaller white flowers on the right and green leaves below with a dark background.
Closeup photograph of a young white and black male downy woodpecker with a bright red cap hiding in a white netted dreamcatcher with multi-colored beads and white feathers. The similar and contrasting colors against a dark background make the bird difficult to see.
Closeup macro photograph of a lilac panicle with many petite pink tubular flowers and white petals, dramatically lighted from above in front of a dark bokeh background.
Closeup photograph of a ruby-throated hummingbird with black head, shiny red gorget, white breast and iridescent green sides landing wings back on a bright red mushroom shaped hummingbird feeder suspended in front of a bokeh green background.
Closeup photograph of a young white and black male downy woodpecker with a bright red cap at a green bird feeder looking for that special seed.
Photograph of a small wishy-washy yellow, black and white bird on a red mushroom-shaped hummingbird feeder looking confused in front of a green bokeh background.
Closeup photograph of a newly opened pale pink carnation with white edged petals and deep pink center. The flower is brightly sun-lit from the left and has dark green buds below with other blooms to the right. The background is out of focus vertical stripes of white, light blue, gray, russet, and gold.
Closeup photograph of a young black and white female downy woodpecker at a green bird feeder looking alert facing left.
Side-on portrait photo of a yellow and black tiger swallowtail butterfly. The butterfly is resting on a purple iris flower. There is also a small bee flying to the right, behind the butterfly, waiting its turn at the open flower. The background is comprised of green leaves and a distant bokeh green lawn.
Dramatic macro photograph of two small blue and white flowers on shadowed stems with small textured green buds just visible at the bottom against a blurred blue and white background.
Closeup photographic portrait of a tawny female northern cardinal with bright orange beak and rusty orange/red feathers on wings, tail and the very top of her head. Pictured perched on a bird feeder with a blurred white, gray, green and gold background.
Mid-sized black and white bird with a sharp black beak, white breast, black, white spotted wings and white stripes above and below the eye. There is a small bright red patch on the back of his head. He is facing left, looking up, and grasping a bird feeder with his left claw. The background is out of focus with a hint of green plants behind.
Portrait photograph of a bright red male northern cardinal with an orange beak and black mask on a branch with a gray foggy background.
Portrait photograph of an orange breasted gray American robin with a black head staring off into the distance with its breast feathers fluffed out by the wind. The bird is sitting, back to the camera looking left, on a garden fence in front of an out of focus green and white background.
Closeup profile photograph of a fluffy small, brown, white, and black bird on a black steel rail. The bird is brightly lit from the left against a blurry green, beige, gold and white background.
Photograph of a small bright yellow, black and white bird standing on a branch in front of a pale blue and white bokeh sky. Bird has his head turned slightly to the right as if posing for a half-face portrait.
Close-up photograph of a small blue flower with lavender side accents and a dark blue central stripe on the petals. The flower is seen side-on in bright sunlight with a green and gold bokeh background.
Black and white photograph of a wet black steel plant hanger in the rain holding four bright raindrops on its curved surfaces.
Closeup black and white profile photograph of a small sparrow facing right, wings spread, taking flight. The bird is brightly lit from behind against a blurred background.
Close-up macro photograph of bright red Peruvian lilies against a black background. There are purple and mauve chrysanthemums out of focus in shadow on either side of the principle flowers.
Photographic closeup of a pink geranium flower, just beginning to open, seen from the side with multiple unopened buds below fronting a black background.
Closeup photograph of a small round bird with black cap, and white breast. It is sitting on a twig in bright sunlight. The bird’s head is in partial profile facing right with a gray background including other, out-of-focus, branches.
Closeup photograph of a bright red male northern cardinal looking directly at the camera with a sinister expression. He appears partially from behind a green birdfeeder in front of a plain gray bokeh background. *The leading lines of the post harken back to a very old-time radio drama of the 1930s, 40s & early 50s, The Shadow… Lamont Cranston battled crime and evil.
Closeup photo of a small bird with a light gray head, rust-colored breast, blue wings and tail. She is facing left with a tilted head pose and thoughtful expression.
Bright white flower with prominent gold stamens sun-lit from the left creating dramatic shadows against a bokeh green, brown and black background.
Black and white closeup portrait of a chubby dark-backed bird with white underparts and black eyes perched on a fence facing the camera in front of a gray and white out-of-focus background.
Close-up macro photograph of a dark red Peruvian lily against a black background. There is a golden-yellow out-of-focus portion of another flower at the bottom left of the picture, contrasting the lily.
Closeup macro photograph showing the softness of a pale pink carnation with white edged petals up close and intimate. The flowers directly illuminated from above with a blurry black, green, and red background.
Closeup semi-profile photograph of a small, brown, white, and black bird on a green bird feeder ostensibly looking critically at the seeds on offer. The bird is brightly lit from above against a blurry beige and white background.
Shadowed closeup photograph of a bright yellow flower with a frilly edged trumpet-shaped center, prominent pistil and stamens against a black background.
Photograph of a white chrysanthemum flower from a bouquet with many light green tubular petals curved around a shaded center. Larger, brighter and flatter white petals appear around the outside of the flower. In the background other blooms of the bouquet can be partially seen.
Closeup/macro photograph of a pale orange carnation flowerbud just beginning to open with white outer petals. The flower is brightly sun-lit from above and has a bright green stem below in front of a deep black background.
Closeup photograph of a small round bird with black and white striped wings and tail, black cap, white breast and beige side. It is sitting on a twig in bright winter sunlight. The bird’s head is in profile facing left.
Close-up photograph of a rising diagonal line of flowers, right to left, showing three luminous red lilies with yellow centers atop bright green leaves in front of a black background.
Dramatic macro photograph of two small blue and white flowers on shadowed stems with small textured green leaves just visible at the base against a beige background.
Closeup side-on photograph of a branch of tiny white flowers with prominent stamens, orange pistils and green leaves against a black background. There is a dark blue, out of focus flower the bottom left of the frame partially in front of the goldenrod.