January 2014 – Page 3

The real green heron

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Last week I put a photo post together on a green heron. The problem is, it wasn’t a green heron but a black-crowned night heron. I don’t even know why I thought it was a green heron since I’ve shared photos of a green heron before and it looked nothing like this one. Anyway, I apologize for the mistake but maybe it was a premonition for what happened this past weekend. Green herons in San Diego happen to be in decline, so they’re not that easy to spot. That’s why I was pleasantly surprised to spot one at the San Diego Zoo, hanging around one of the exhibit ponds. Local birds are excellent freeloaders at the zoo: they know where to find free food in all the right places.

So here it is, the REAL green heron. It’s smaller than the black-crowned night heron, probably the size of a raven. Remember you can click on each photo for a larger view. If you like what you see, feel free to subscribe and receive nature photography updates a few times a week.

Green heron looking for fish in the water

January 15, 2014February 6, 2020 by Milka Pejovic Categories: Animal Photos, Bird photosTags: California pictures, close up of green heron, green heron fishing, green heron in San Diego, green heron in water, nature photography, photography, photos, photos of birds, San Diego heron bird 2 Comments

Reflections of light and tree leaves in pond water

Travel theme: Illuminated

Today I’m participating in Where’s My Backpack’s Travel Theme photo challenge. This week’s theme is “illuminated”. Remember you can click on each photo for a larger view. If you like what you see, feel free to subscribe and receive nature photography updates a few times a week.

I love how the morning sun illuminates the sky slowly through the trees behind my house. Sometimes the light can be yellow when the sky is covered with gray clouds.

Travel theme: Illuminated golden sunrise in San Diego

Other times, the sun illuminates the whole sky at once, making the blue bolder than ever.

Travel theme: Illuminated sunrise with blue sky in San Diego

I love how the sun shines down on water and can brighten up a whole ocean.

Bright sun shining on the Pacific ocean waves

I enjoy photographing the reflections of light on small water ripples, especially when they include colorful reflections of the surrounding bushes and trees. If you’ve ever seen liquid mercury, this water almost looks like it, doesn’t it? I have more photos of the ducks swimming in this pond and I hope to share them soon.

At night, artificial light can illuminate our dark surroundings to make them more friendly. I love Christmas lights and this is probably the brightest Christmas light display I saw this past holiday. Now, that’s illuminated!

Bright Christmas lights: Rudolph and the reindeer pulling Santa's sleigh — Bright Christmas lights: Rudolph and the reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh

January 13, 2014February 6, 2020 by Milka Pejovic Categories: UncategorizedTags: blue sky sunrise in San Diego, Bright sun shining on the Pacific ocean waves, golden sunrise in San Diego, nature photography, Reflections of light and tree leaves in pond water, rolling ocean waves, Travel theme photo challenge, Travel theme: Illuminated, water reflections, water ripples and reflections 11 Comments

Macro Monday: colorful orchids

Today I’m taking part in the Macro Monday photo challenge. You can click on each photo for a larger view. If you like what you see, I encourage you to subscribe so you can enjoy the new photos I post a few times a week.

I took pictures of these orchids a few months ago and just discovered them on my camera’s SD card. I hope you enjoy these bright colors in the middle of winter.

January 12, 2014February 6, 2020 by Milka Pejovic Categories: Bloom Photos, Flower Photos, Plant PhotosTags: colorful orchid, Macro Monday, Macro Monday photo challenge, nature photography, photos of blooms, photos of flowers, purple orchid flower, white orchid flower, yellow orchid flower 4 Comments

A Word A Week Challenge: Yellow

Today I’m participating in the A Word A Week Challenge. This week’s theme is “yellow”. I encourage you to click on each photo to see a larger view. If you like what you see, please subscribe to this blog to receive updates of the new photos I post, usually 3 to 5 times a week.

Yellow is definitely not my favorite color to wear but I find it beautiful in nature. It expresses energy and happiness anywhere you see it. Here are a few examples of my favorite yellows used by Mother Nature. Hopefully they can bring you a little ray of sunshine on this cold winter day.

January 8, 2014February 6, 2020 by Milka Pejovic Categories: Animal Photos, Bloom Photos, Flower Photos, Fruit Photos, Plant Photos, Tree PhotosTags: A Word A Week Challenge: Yellow, Bee on yellow cactus blooms, Yellow Celosia flowers, yellow lemon, yellow lily, yellow plumeria flowers, Yellow poplar leaves in the fall, yellow rose petals, yellow sunflower 14 Comments

Macro Monday: Black-crowned night heron

Today I’m taking part in the Macro Monday photo challenge. If you like what you see, I encourage you to subscribe so you can enjoy the new photos I post a few times a week.

I got the opportunity to photograph a couple of black-crowned night heron herons up close during the holidays. These photos are not technically macro but I didn’t have to zoom in to be able to get these close shots. The lighting was less than perfect so this is the best I got that day. The funny thing is, both herons look like they only have one leg. They must do like flamingos and lift up a leg when they stand up somewhere for a while.