Nature Lovers' Thread

[longshot]

Nice pics everyone. I'm a bit of a nature lover too.

Lovely orchid pics...
Here's a few shots of a place that is home to over 200 different species of orchid. They weren't in flower when I was there unfortunately, but just standing in one of the cradles of life was an experience I will never forget.

Nyungwe, one of the last patches of montane forest left in central Africa:

Speaking of experiences I will never forget...
The guy at the back is the biggest silverback in the world.

No zoom here, I had to lean back to take this shot after the silverback chose to come and sit next to me.

What can I say. It's not the best quality pic, but I took it. I was there.

Just the memory of this has brought tears to my eyes...If ever you get the chance to go and see these animals in the wild, JUST DO IT.

All the best
longshot

 

[WAMEN]

i think i was flying high in that moment...

 

[Speeding Mullet]

I've never been able to post fullsized pictures, if someone tells me how to do it, then I can post some big pics and will be much oblidged.

SM

 

[WAMEN]

open your gallery.. open the pic, click on it to enlarge and then copy/paste this link into your post

 

[Speeding Mullet]

Thanks for that dude. Ok here are some shots. All taken with a 2mpegapixel Nikon Coolpix:

A big ass lizard in South Africa:

A box jellyfish under UV lighting to show it up better:

Goats do Roam - Stellenbosh:

Ghost crabs (BIG):

Hey what you looking at ostrich:

One of these things (Edit - mindblank):

Hope you enjoyed
SM

 

[Guest]

Breathtaking...


I really enjoy this thread.

Peace~

Hippie Chic

 

[Guest]

Longshot---

What an incredible experience! Thank you for sharing those pics... a memory you will treasure for life I am sure.


Peace~

Hippie Chic

 

[pipeline]

Wow! Really great shots everyone! Glad to see this threads pickin back up!

Went for a hike out in the snow today......Here's what came out...

 

[Insomniac]

I don't really know how I never posted in this but here is my contribution so far:

Some Iris and Lillies

 

[Guest]

^^ I love the flower pics!!! I can't wait for spring!

HC

 

[pipeline]

Nice shots Insomniac! Beautiful bearded Irises and Lilies!

Heres a few from a vistit to a greenhouse a couple years ago. The last one is from the creek plot last summer.









Coffee tree

 

[bongasaurus]

im lovin the last shot pipeline a coffee tree in the second last pic? ive got one in the sunroom. shootin out lots of beans right now. maybe ill snap some pics in there. i love goin to greenhouses. especially in the middle of winter. dont get the cam out too often. you got some nice pics on your hike but i mean, theres only so many things to take pictures of. trees, snow... might have to stop at the conservatory tommorow for somme shots

you said it hippiechic. only a few more months... hang in there
some great macros there you got insomniac. your in a garden of orchids? lets see some pics!
great winter shots soul! youve inspired me
love that pic too wamen. makes ya want to jump on a plane
longshot and speedingmullet. thanks for spicing up the thread. some wicked shots in there

just wanted to acknowldge everybody. sorry if i missed ya. keep em comin!

look out!

 

[pipeline]

Thanks, Bongasaurus! I've got a coffee plant too, but can you answer a question for me...

Does your coffee plant have a single stem coming out of the dirt or multiple stems?

I got mine from Gurney's in a single pot with multiple stems last year. I'm thinking I should have separated it. Its doing ok right now, not great, but its indoors just getting window light.

 

[bongasaurus]

yeah man, just the single stem. more of a trunk though, i want to repot it into something bigger but im kinda tight on space.

where about are you located? im sure ive asked before. but your landscape looks so firmiliar. yet im covered in feet of snow...

 

[pipeline]

I'm over here in the midwest/ohio valley region. Smack-dab in the middle of the corn belt.

I knew it about the coffee plant! I emailed gurneys to ask them if it was 1 plant or multiple plants that should be separated. They sent me a standard email with the recommended envt and plant specs.....Corporations

I'll probably try to separate it once it starts warming up.

 

[pipeline]

Little buddies......

 

[Guest]

nice

nice

Beautiful Pics, need to take my digi with me more often. Saw 2 hawks hunting this morning, shame I couldn't take a pic.

One from last year, an old mossy stump:

And one from December, a nifty triple-decker mushroom:

 

[pipeline]

More More ells

More More ells

more morels........more morels.......more morels........more more ells......Moore more ellbds





already posted:

 

[bongasaurus]

i let the cat out after your "little buddies" today pipeline. crazy cat still whines to get outside when its 30 below

shes to slow though, she'll never get em. and even is she did, im sure the squirell would stand its ground

that is a pretty cool mushroom and stump you found there flipmode

 

[pipeline]

My cat shakes his leg at the air coming in through the door at pos. 30F. You've got hardcore animals up there I guess! He likes being outside for a long time once he gets used to the cold, but he hesitates at the rush of 30F air.

Great shots though Bong! That cat looks pretty sneaky....

Love those log and fungi shots, flip! Keep em comin!

Little buddy Pete: