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Pictures for Pam, Day 126: Dedicated to Valfal: B/W Feathers in the Pond

Pictures for Pam, Day 126: Dedicated to Valfal: B/W Feathers in the Pond
(+ 5 insets) (please view large) :)

It was another crisp, frosty, and beautiful morning for my walk today! In fact, it was warm enough this afternoon that I took my bike out for my first ride of the season! Just for the 15 minute distance around the block but it was lovely and I got the chance to look for Saturday Self-Challenge "signs of spring" in case there might be a flower or baby animal to take a picture of. Not much to find but I had a great time!

Today I'm sharing an image I took yesterday on my hunt for "signs of spring" pictures. I wandered down to our seasonal pond in hopes that I might possibly spot a strand of frog eggs clinging to the algae. I knew it was a long shot but I thought I'd go see just in case I got lucky.

I took a long time slowly creeping around our pond, crouching down and staring intently into the water. In the water I found aquatic beetles in large and nearly microscopic sizes, water skimmers racing around on the surface and little gnats in tiny clouds here and there. I found lots of aquatic plants growing like crazy in the water and rafts of algae floating on the surface. But I didn't find any frog eggs…or frogs for that matter.

What I did find was an enormous sense of peace and serenity. Crouching silently, I could hear birds singing in the trees and I was quiet enough that a frog or two ventured a croak back and forth. Looking into the water was soothing, as were the soft plants I saw and the gentle movement of the insects swimming and flying around.

I made my way around the edge and spotted something white clinging to some weeds. When I got closer I saw that they were feathers! I took some pictures just in case they turned out to be interesting. When I looked at them on my computer I was surprised at the detail and wonderful bubbles that I hadn't noticed before. And, as I worked on this picture I realized that it was a perfect candidate for a black and white image!

I immediately thought of Valfal, who I'm dedicating this picture to. She's one of the admins for Saturday Self Challenge and a longtime friend here on ipernity. We'd had a really interesting conversation over the past few days about why we like black and white photography and why I don't often post them but I love the medium very much. This dedication is both a nod to our love of b/w and a tribute to spring. Ducks land in our pond to see if it's good for raising ducklings, but I'm happy to say they don't stay because it's not safe. However, I sometimes find a stray feather or two like this one and I've learned that pictures often turn out well! (I'm also posting a few of my favorite b/w images from my archives for you to see)

Pam, I know that you don't prefer black and white photography but I happen to know that you do love dogs that are black, white, and a mixture of the two! :D I found a collage of black Flicka and black and white Lucas that was an instant favorite when I saw it the first time…I covered it with notes because I loved it so much! What fun to revisit this wonderful gathering of lovely images of your dear Rainbow doggies. How we love them. hope that today has been treating you ok…I know you've been through a lot lately so I'm sending many virtual hugs your way!

Nora Caracci, David Michael, Erhard Bernstein, Jadviga Grase and 36 other people have particularly liked this photo


24 comments - The latest ones
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Phenomenal shots!

Admired in:
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5 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
These are all stellar. You have such a talent for photography.
5 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal club
Wow, Janet, this is phenomenal!! You surely have a way of finding such wonderful nature that is hidden from many! Those little bubbles within the feathers are amazing!Thank you for sharing more black and white beauty with me! xx
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 Kawasirius
Kawasirius club
Effectivement vous avez un grand talent pour la photographie. Superbe série en noir et blanc ! Bon week-end !
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
Tu as fait une magnifique collecte ; tes noir et blanc sont magiques
5 years ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Superbe série en noir et blanc !
5 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
An excellent shot Janet and many thanks for posting to Fur, Fin and Feather.
5 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Gorgeous light and what a wonderful details Janet.
5 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Wonderful mysterious ! In great tones ! Another little artwork, Janet ! Good Morning !
5 years ago.
 Karl Hartwig Schütz
Karl Hartwig Schütz club
Phantastic!!!*****
5 years ago.
 Boro
Boro
SUPERBE
5 years ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
magnifique pictures
5 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
An ethereal beauty Janet. The B/W tones are just perfect. I love the amazing detail you've captured, especially the patterns on the feathers and the bubbles!

Of the PiPs - i especially like the first one........nature's jewellery.........magnificent; and the last one which is a wonderfully understated still life image.......such a simple concept but beautifully done!

A terrific series of images..............
5 years ago.
 Soeradjoen (limited time)
Soeradjoen (limited…
Fantastic series, Janet!
5 years ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Magnifique photo N&B avec notes. Nicole. HFF.
5 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Interesting compo, beautiful shot!
5 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
What a stunning photo Janet - this is absolutely gorgeous, but your picture of the web covered with water droplets is mind blowing. Your PiP's are also fantastic. I especially love the one with the multi water droplets on the cobweb. I must admit black and white photos are really gorgeous with these kind of subjects. Superb series indeed.
5 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
Great find and well taken.
5 years ago.
 Anji.
Anji. club
Magnifique ! Série époustouflante !
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
wonderful.
I like especially the left inset!
5 years ago.
 Susanne Hoy
Susanne Hoy
What a gorgeous photo, dear Janet. The feathers look so delicate. The droplets look like pearls.
5 years ago.
 David Michael
David Michael club
Great mono work, really like this!
5 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
~WOMEN'S CREATIVITY~Manipulated Images Please!
(comme nouvelle administratrice, petit à petit j'irai à accepter les nombreuse photos proposées il y a long temps...)
(as new administrator, I'll accept little by little the photos now in the queue, proposed times ago...)
4 years ago.

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