Exploring around Trinidad Lake in Southwest Colorado, there's nice light and a great view of Fishers Peak. The peak is approx. 5 miles from here with an elevation of 9,600 ft. The small nearly frozen river would be beautiful for Ice Skating, leading to the frozen lake. Gotta be diligent for underflow currents and thin ice.
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This young female Northern Cardinal had just landed on the branch. But when she spotted me, she quickly flew away.
Tags: Cardinalis cardinalis Illinois M.Zuiko 100-400mm f/5-6.3 + MC-14 McHenry County Moraine Hills State Park Northern Cardinal birds branch cardinal nature wildlife Coth5+ Sunrays+5
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Not all fish have lips, but Koi fish like this one do. Koi lips are covered with sensory cells that help them feel objects. It also helps them taste. These fish also have prominent nostrils, which you can see here on the head between the eyes. (The left nostril looks like an eye on first glance.) Water passes through the nostrils during swimming, which helps the fish smell.
Looking Close On Friday: "Fish" theme
HLCoF
Tags: Chicago Botanic Garden Glenview HLCoF Illinois Koi Koi fish Looking Close On Friday Nikkor 18-300mm bubbles eyes fins fish lips water Sunrays+5
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Normally this time of year I would be looking for frost on a window, but I've found that salt deposits on the side of my car are equally unique and beautiful. Temperatures have been well below zero every night, and we have one more night of frigid air to deal with before a warm-up moves in. Then the lines at the car wash will be around the block. Until then, I can admire the delicate details in the salt on my car.
13 degrees F (-11 C)
Windchill of 2 F (-17 C)
Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
Tags: salt macro crystals pattern close up winter car blue white unique details cold Jefferson Wisconsin Canon 6D Tamron 90mm January
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NK2_2468-topaz-rawdenoise-sharpen (3) signed
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