G-Lau 🇨🇦

@g-lau.bsky.social

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Avid amateur photographer (macrophotography, travel and concert photography especially). I teach biology in a small college and am interested in all things science and environment. I always try to leave things a little better than I found them

Photo showing a dark pink Columbine flower in close-up, with three rows of petals. A few dew drops can be seen. Next to the fully open flower, some less mature flowers are yet unopened. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a brownish mass growing on an earthy substrate. The mass looks a bit like bread rising. Is it The Blob? Should I call the Men in Black?
Photo of a double Columbine flower in close-up. The upper petals are a pinkish red, while the lower ones are pink. The flower is wet, after a summer shower. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a pale pink Columbine flower with several rows of petals. Flower stem is curving in an odd shape, almost as a modern lamp post. Background a green bokeh with pink dots. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a pale pink Columbine flower with water drops on its petals. Background of blurry green with bokeh. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing several Columbine flowers, including one more clearly focused. The flowers are mostly pale blue, with a darker colour at the tip of the pointy petals (sorry, I don't know how they're called. Is there a plant anatomist in the house?). Dark background with some lighter parts and one round thing that could be bokeh. At least, that's what I'm gonna tell myself it is. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a dark purple Columbine flower with pinkish tones on the longest petals. Flower is wet after a rain shower. Background a creamy green bokeh. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a dark purple columbine flower in a close-up, with another less mature one in the background. All parts of the flowers are the same colors. The upward projections of the petals end in a rounded tip. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a close-up of a blue Columbine flower. Several other similar flowers can be seen in the background. Next to the main flower, the remains of a previous one are visible in the form of a carpel (female reproductive organ containing oospheres) and thin pistils. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a pale brown bird with greenish undertones, perched on a branch. The tip of its tail feathers has a bright yellow band. On its head, a black mask intersects its eyes, arching from its beak to the back of its head. On top of its head, a tuft of feathers creates a pointy crest. Background made of blurry vegetation. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a fuzzy jumping spider holding onto a vertical wooden surface. The critter's eyes are large and shiny... so shiny... one could get lost in those eyes. Maybe that's how it captures its unsuspecting prey? Anyway. The spider's body is beige, with dark brown stripes on the abdomen. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing the front part of a snake, with its tongue flicking out. The snake has yellowish sides and dark stripes on its back. Its eyes are a deep golden amber that just peers into your soul. The snake is moving along a gravel path, with some plant debris and green sprouts on either sides. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a brownish-grey bird perched on tree branch. The bird's head shows a black mask starting from the beak all the way to the upper back part of the head, ending just behind a crest of feathers. The tree on which the bird is perched is an apple tree and it is in bloom, with white flowers. Background of blurry branches and leaves, with bits of grey skies. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a close-up of a Red Trillium (Trillium erectum) flower, with a tiny beetle as a bonus (left sepal). The characteristic veining is clearly visible on each petal, giving a glimpse of the evolution of petals from generic leaves. Background a blurry green bokeh. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a young Maple tree growing out of snow-covered ground. The tiny leaves are damaged, but still beautiful. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Close-up view of a fern frond, still at the fiddlehead stage, with the remains of a leaf skeleton still hanging on it. The fern itself also bears residues of the brownish tissue that protected it through the winter. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing paired inflorescences still at the bud stage. Each inflorescence is surrounded by leaflets that look like many-fingered hands pointing at the sky, as well as purple bud scales. The scales give the buds a purple look, but the actual florets will be a pure white when the buds open. Background of purplish and sunny bokeh. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing very tall trees silhouetted against a sunny blue sky. A sun flare projects from the sunrays, as the sun's light is partially obscured by one of the tree trunks. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a very tall building reaching to the sky. Wispy clouds add some visual interest to the blue sky background. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a porcupine climbing a surprisingly frail tree, relative to his own size (no judgment!). The porcupine's teeth are visible, as he is munching on a branch he is holding with the one hand that's not holding on for dear life. Actually, that part is probably more what it would feel like for me. The prickly buddy doesn't seem worried at all about potentially falling to his death. Good for him (I hope!).
Photo showing a Daffodil in a close-up view. The corona (tube extending to the front of the flower) is a bright yellow, as are the reproductive parts (pistil and stamens). The tepals (petals and sepals, looking identical, forming the corolla) are a pure white. Another flower is visible in the background. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a sunrise over a rocky ocean bay. The sun is low on the horizon and peeking through a slit in the cloud cover. On the upper left part of the photo, a small white church is holding its ground on the rocky shore. Waves lap gently at the rocks, the sunlight reflecting on them. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Closer crop of porcupine to show its oddly cute face, enhanced by a lone maple flower resting on its snout. The critter is surrounded by branches, bare save for orange-pink flower buds. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a plump porcupine pecking while perched. The perplexed porcupine peers pensively at the photographer person. Sorry, you should know by now I cannot resist word play. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a bundle of maple flowers on the tip of a branch, with another one in the background. Each flower has many long stamens with pollen. Flower bracts pinkish in color. Background dark and blurry. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a blue Chionodoxa (glory-of-the-show) flower in close-up. The center of the flower bears the reproductive organs, visible as yellowish tips projecting outwards from the petal axis. Wow, that was way too technical. Sorry about that, biology teacher here. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a Puffin in flight, in front of a rocky background. The bird has several small fish in its beak. The bird's wings are extended and a bit blurry, but the rest of it is pretty damn sharp, if I do say so myself. Worked hard to get this high-speed panning right and feel entitled to a little pride. Deal with it. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing Puffins on a rocky clifftop, with the sea as a background. The bird closest to the camera has a few small fish caught in its beak and is looking rather pleased with itself. Behind it, another Puffin is preparing to land, with its wings deployed a few feet from the surface. Still behind that one, two other birds are looking at the whole thing from their rocky outcropping. There, I think I've managed to drop sufficient geological vocabulary. You are more than welcome to make rock-related puns in your comments. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a group of Puffins standing on a rocky surface. One of the birds is taking flight and two of them have fish in their beaks. The bird in the center is looking sideways pensively. At least, that's what it looks like to me. And if you are reading this and disagree with my interpretation, please let me know, it'll at least prove to me someone's actually reading these descriptions I painstakingly write for each photo I post! Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a pair of Puffins in a green field dotted with yellow flowers. The terrain is climbing behind the birds, providing a green background for most of the photo. One of the Puffins has its wings extended, as if to take flight. Be free, lil'Puffin! Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing three Puffins sitting on a rocky surface. The rock is covered with a yellow lichen, contrasting with the pale blue sky and the colorful birds resting on it. One of the Puffins is only visible by half of its head, its one visible eye looking towards the camera. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a Puffin standing in high grass, with a row of small fish in its beak. The photo is a bit grainy, because, damn, that bird was far and my ridiculous zoom lens didn't even allow for a decently-sized bird in the shot and I had to crop. Apologies for the poor visual quality. Watermak identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
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Photo showing one complete puffin and a third of another one. The "whole" bird is resting on a rocky outcrop, as if nesting. The partly visible bird looks to be standing behind the rock. Background made of blurry ocean surface. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a bright red Cardinal male perched among bare tree branches. Grey background from overcast sky. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a Puffin perched on a rocky surface, holding several small fish in its beak. The beak and feet are a bright shade of orange, with some yellow and black on the beak. Background of out-of-focus ocean surface. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a single, ovoid-shaped egg positioned on a long stalk. The stalk is anchored on the edge of a green leaf. A white spot in the background is in fact another egg, blurred by the shallow depth of field. Rest of background a creamy dark green bokeh. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing one red Poinsettia leaf, superimposed onto a green leaf. Veins are visible on both leaves. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a Puffin in flight, with several small fish caught in its beak. The photo is a bit blurry, because Puffins fly like cute small torpedoes and following them with a camera and zoom requires Ninja photographer skills. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin, who is decidedly NOT a Ninja photographer.
Photo showing a Puffin in flight, against a background of blurry water. The bird's stumpy feet and large beak are absurdly cute, with their bright orange color. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a pair of Puffins, partially hidden by vegetation. The birds are captured at an angle, as if on a hillside, and the blue sky forms a background, occupying the upper half of the photo. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing three new leaves growing on a plant, with their tips meeting at the same spot. The pointy tips of the two lower leaves resemble fingers meeting in an "excellent" pose typical of Simpsons' character Mr Burns. At least, that is what I see. You do you. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a close-up of a Horsetail plant with spherical water drops on it. The ramifications of the plant are arranged in whorls and their length decreases approaching the top of the stem. Background a green bokeh. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a fly foraging nectar on light blue Myosotis flowers. Yes, it is a fly and not a wasp or bee, despite what this little trickster would like you to believe. You can ID it as a fly by its stubby antennae and the fact it has only 2 wings total. Well played, Fly. Well played. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a puffin in flight, with a bunch of small fish in its beak. The bird's wings are spread and the tip of them is slightly curved upwards. The orange beak and feed are just adorable, if I do say so myself. Background of out-of-focus water with seaweed. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a covered corridor adjacent to an open, grassy area. The corridor is part of a church cloister and the grassy area is an inside court. The ceiling of the corridor is made of complex vaults and its entrance is guarded by a wrought iron fence, with the door open. Above the opening, the letters "OPA" can be seen. They are an abbreviation for the latin expression "Ora Pro Animis" (pray for the souls). Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a covered structure with high glass arch ceiling and stone façades. The structure forms a long corridor, opened at the end on a view of buildings and a piece of sky. Well-dressed people are walking on the corridor's beautiful stone-work floors. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Ice fragment vaguely shaped like a Tardigrade. You might not see it, but I do. And what is "alt text" for, if not to help other people see what can be seen by some people and not by others? That is what I am telling myself anyway. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a piece of ice on a pebbly beach. The ice fragment is shaped exactly like a beluga whale - if you've never seen one and squint really hard. Or you have a lot of imagination, like the photographer. Watermark identifying said photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing the lower part of an ice fragment, sculpted by the water it floated previously in. The ice is clear, with a bluish tone and soft sculpted relief. Upper part of the ice fragment opaque, with no distinct features. The fragment is resting on a sandy surface. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a fragment of ice on a sandy surface. The lower part of the fragment is clear, while the upper part is more opaque, like a heavy fur coat. The general shape evokes a quadruped, with its head pointed to the right of the frame. You may need to squint your eyes to see it. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a yellowish mushroom forming vertical structures branching upwards from its base. The mushroom is growing from a mossy wooden log occupying the lower right corner of the frame. Background composed of greenish yellow bokeh with many flares. A shape evoking a tree trunk can be seen close to the left edge of the photo. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a spherical flowerhead composed of many small, purple, star-shaped flowers with a green center. Background composed of green bokeh with large, bright, light round flares. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a very tiny fly hanging from the edge of a Tansy flower. The flowerheads are a yellow and bear even tinier florets. Spider silk filaments are visible close to the fly. Background of green bokeh with bright flare spots. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a small bee foraging on a Goldenrod stem. Background made of green bokeh with some bright spots. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a flower with three bright red petals separated by three long green, pointy sepals. Stamens bearing pollen are visible in the center of the flower. The petals are textured with many veins. Green leaves are also visible in the the surroundings. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a flower with three bright red petals separated by three long green, pointy sepals. Stamens bearing pollen are visible in the center of the flower. The petals are textured with many veins. Green leaves are also visible in the the surroundings. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing high cliffs surrounding a narrow bay. The top of the cliffs forms an inclined plain covered by green vegetation. Clouds of mist shroud parts of the landscape, while the sun shines bright in other parts. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing a whimsical stone wall, resembling that of a ruined castle wall. The wall has a curvy structure, with stones topping the upper end, indicating it was built that way. An opening in the wall provides a window to the ocean beyond. Foreground composed of the green, green grass of Ireland. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.
Photo showing the center of a colorful cabbage plant, with vibrant pink leaves edged in a grey pattern. A few water drops are visible on the leaves. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.