Sunday, 10 November 2013

Lake Green

When we were at Lorne we spent an evening looking for platypus at Lake Elizabeth.  While we managed to see some of these remarkable creatures, the resulting photographs were less good!

Soon it become clear that the light - and the shy nature of these egg layers - would not yield any decent images, so I looked elsewhere.

Over the last few months I have been playing with a wide angle lens - but out on the water I only had longer lenses on my cameras.  For a long time (in the pre-digital age) I took a look of pictures of "micro-landscapes" with longer lenses - so that's what I did this evening as well.

The shape of these reeds and reflection in the water caught my eye.


You can find more close up shots at Macro Monday 2 and I Heart Macro.

SM
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34 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure10 November 2013 at 21:49

    HI Stewert This shots is very peaceful looking. Have a great evening.

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  2. maryaustria10 November 2013 at 21:52

    That is a beautiful photo! It has something special! Wonderful!

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  3. maryaustria10 November 2013 at 21:52

    That is a beautiful photo! It has something special! Wonderful!

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  4. eileeninmd10 November 2013 at 22:09

    Seeing a platypus would be cool. Pretty reflection capture, Stewart!

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  5. Arija10 November 2013 at 22:17

    Te water in the foreground is really great.

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  6. Coloring Outside the Lines10 November 2013 at 22:27

    Lovely shot Stewart!

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  7. Lynn10 November 2013 at 23:05

    beautiful shot, I like the soft and quiet it projects.

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  8. Our photos10 November 2013 at 23:14

    Lovely photo, Stewart!
    Have a nice sunday! RW & SK

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  9. thewovenspoke10 November 2013 at 23:28

    Wonderful shot Stewart, simple but yet sort of complex:)
    D

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  10. Irma10 November 2013 at 23:56

    Beautiful picture Stewart.
    The reflection of the reed is great.
    Greetings Irma

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  11. Optimistic Existentialist11 November 2013 at 00:17

    It looks like a little miniature island!!

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  12. Montanagirl11 November 2013 at 00:50

    I wish you had caught a photo of the Platypus. How fun would that have been? Love your reflection shot.

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  13. TexWisGirl11 November 2013 at 01:48

    that's beautiful. simple and sweet and very effective.

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  14. carol l mckenna11 November 2013 at 02:13

    Very creative macro shot! ~ carol, xxx

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  15. Anonymous11 November 2013 at 02:17

    Een prachtige foto mooi de reflexie.

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  16. Sylvia K11 November 2013 at 02:35

    A beautiful, watery capture, Ste3wart, and a great reflections for the day! Hope your new week is off to a great start!!

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  17. Nonnie11 November 2013 at 04:45

    what an unexpected pleasure to view this!

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  18. Unknown11 November 2013 at 05:00

    Fabulous shot of the reeds and their reflection.

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  19. amanda11 November 2013 at 05:14

    A beautfiul micro-landscape this is!
    Last night at bedtime the book of choice by our 6 year old was a non-fiction on the magnificent platypus.
    I've never had the pleasure of seeing one in real life.

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  20. Sallie (FullTime-Life)11 November 2013 at 05:47

    I just love the way those reflections look, such beautiful colors and mesmerizing shapes.

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  21. John @ Beans and I on the Loose11 November 2013 at 06:35

    Nice photo. I will have to try that myself.

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  22. Anonymous11 November 2013 at 06:46

    A beautiful photo, Stewart!

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  23. Carole M.11 November 2013 at 10:28

    shame you missed out on the platypus but I like your mini-landscape photo Stewart

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  24. Laura11 November 2013 at 10:58

    So beautiful Stewart!!! So lovely Randi. Thanks for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro:-) If you haven't already, I do hope you'll send me something for the gratitude quilt this year. No actual quilting involved… just words of gratitude from your heart, in your native language is fine.
    http://www.shinethedivinecreativityisaspiritualpractice.com/p/gratitude-quilt.html

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  25. Unknown11 November 2013 at 11:07

    That is one beautiful photo! I could not stop looking at it..very nice..

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  26. Pallavi11 November 2013 at 11:44

    Love the beautiful reflections cast in the serene waters . Lovely picture Stewart.

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  27. Carletta11 November 2013 at 13:27

    A little grass island. :)
    Love the reflection Stewart!

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  28. Karen11 November 2013 at 15:02

    Great reflection!

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  29. Susie Clevenger11 November 2013 at 15:47

    Love the serenity and mirror effect

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  30. Gemma Wiseman11 November 2013 at 19:09

    A great example of the magical art of Nature. So love the different effects of grasses or reeds reflecting in water. This is beautiful.

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  31. chai-and-chardonnay.blogspot.com11 November 2013 at 21:49

    Great reflections…very peaceful.

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  32. Anonymous12 November 2013 at 06:57

    That is a beautiful shot! It is quite peaceful.

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  33. DIMI12 November 2013 at 09:44

    Hi Stewart!!!You know i'm waiting to see a platypus picture from you!!Great reflection!!!!Beautiful photo!!!
    Dimi...

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  34. sunshine12 November 2013 at 10:22

    Great photo and you make excursions to search platypus? I'm a little jealous :-).

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