November 23, 2011
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Montana Outdoors
This would make a great calendar. You’d need 168 photos to make all 14 calendars (that’s all there are). I think you’ve floored me at least that many times.
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Comment by jomegat — November 23, 2011 @ 10:10 pm
Thanks. This might be one that I will have printed.
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Comment by montucky — November 24, 2011 @ 9:49 am
Also… did you notice the septagons in the droplets beyond the DOF? That’s cool!
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Comment by jomegat — November 23, 2011 @ 10:12 pm
Yes, I saw those. I wish I could say that I planned it that way. I’m usually pleasantly surprised at what the lens sees.
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Comment by montucky — November 24, 2011 @ 9:49 am
Great compostion, and colors. This is a wonderful macro shot.
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Comment by sandy — November 24, 2011 @ 8:17 am
This is a “poncho” shot. It was raining (half rain and half snow) and to keep the camera dry I kept it and myself completely under my poncho to get the picture.
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Comment by montucky — November 24, 2011 @ 9:51 am
That’s a fine photo! Your commenter — jomegat — has an idea for a calendar. Good idea. I grew a vineyard one time from scratch, but these grape plants are probably wild?
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Comment by Jack Matthews — November 24, 2011 @ 8:22 am
This is a small wild plant, Mahonia aquifolium that has beautiful yellow blossoms in spring and small dusty-blue grapes in autumn. They are the most sour berry I’ve ever encountered, but can be use for jelly and I’ve heard, wine.
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Comment by montucky — November 24, 2011 @ 9:59 am
Beautiful! This would make a nice note card image, as well as a calendar image. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
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Comment by anniespickns — November 24, 2011 @ 8:59 am
Thanks Annie! I hope you have a great day!
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Comment by montucky — November 24, 2011 @ 10:01 am
Stunning amazing photo, perfect 😉
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Comment by xandimusic — November 24, 2011 @ 10:08 am
Thank you xandimusic!
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Comment by montucky — November 24, 2011 @ 9:50 pm
what a beautiful image! saw your comment on wildlife watcher’s site and decided to come visit. glad i did! God bless you!
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Comment by TexWisGirl — November 24, 2011 @ 10:09 am
Thank you for visiting, TexWisGirl, and for the kind comment!
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Comment by montucky — November 24, 2011 @ 9:16 pm
Looking at your photo and reading your comments, I didn’t know there were any Mahonia with edible fruit. We’ve a couple of Mahonia here and my parents had one, too… very pretty leaves and flowers and those berries are as you describe, but certainly not edible.
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Comment by Val — November 24, 2011 @ 10:27 am
These are wild, but I would imagine that they could be transplanted, and their leaves and flowers are very pretty. The fruit is not really too bad when it gets really ripe.
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Comment by montucky — November 24, 2011 @ 9:23 pm
Hi Montucky, Lovely shot! I always like those macro shots of yours! Have a super good Thanksgiving!
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Comment by wildlifewatcher — November 24, 2011 @ 1:29 pm
Thank you wildlifewatcher! I hope you have had a very good Thanksgiving!
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Comment by montucky — November 24, 2011 @ 9:24 pm
Great colors in this! Hope you are having a Happy Thanksgiving!
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Comment by Bo Mackison — November 24, 2011 @ 6:10 pm
I hope you and your husband have had a good day too, Bo! It’s good that you had friends to be with since you are on the road!
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Comment by montucky — November 24, 2011 @ 9:26 pm
Beautiful raindrops and bokeh.
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Comment by Candace — November 24, 2011 @ 8:35 pm
Thanks Candace!
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Comment by montucky — November 24, 2011 @ 9:27 pm
So beautiful. Rain drops always give something to photos, something exptra. I love the reddish color of Oregon grape leaf.
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Comment by sartenada — November 25, 2011 @ 3:27 am
I love rain, and it does look pretty on flowers or leaves.
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Comment by montucky — November 25, 2011 @ 7:59 pm
Of all your wonderful photographs, thus far this is my favorite. Simply awesome!
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Comment by WildBill — November 25, 2011 @ 7:49 am
Thanks Bill. I’m pleased that you liked it!
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Comment by montucky — November 25, 2011 @ 8:00 pm
This rainy day sure gave you some wonderful photos! Love this one, too.
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Comment by kateri — November 25, 2011 @ 6:10 pm
It sure did. One never knows!
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Comment by montucky — November 25, 2011 @ 8:00 pm
The angle at which you viewed the leaves certainly gave your photograph an edge.
Steve Schwartzman
http://portraitsofwildflowers.wordpress.com
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Comment by Steve Schwartzman — November 25, 2011 @ 11:10 pm
You would probably laughed had you seen how I got that shot. One knee in wet sand, the other in snow, one hand holding up my poncho over the camera and myself and one elbow resting on a rock to steady the camera. It could have been steadier!
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Comment by montucky — November 25, 2011 @ 11:20 pm
As someone who often enough ends up in precarious positions to take pictures, I can relate to and appreciate what you went through.
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Comment by Steve Schwartzman — November 25, 2011 @ 11:22 pm
Beautiful! The colors, shapes, and drops in this composition is simply stunning. Wow!
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Comment by Anna — November 26, 2011 @ 9:55 am
Thanks Anna. Despite the gray day, the drops on the leaves caught my attention.
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Comment by montucky — November 26, 2011 @ 11:32 pm
Love this… the bokeh really adds to the effect.
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Comment by kcjewel — November 26, 2011 @ 11:33 pm
This is a small plant growing close to the ground. Behind it is the sand and ice of the river bank.
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Comment by montucky — November 26, 2011 @ 11:43 pm
I love the contrast between the jagged leaf edges and the spherical orbs of rain.
The rich colors are also great.
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Comment by Kim — November 27, 2011 @ 8:31 am
When I first saw the Oregon grape leaves I thought they were some kind of holly. As a matter of fact, one of the names for it is “holly-leaved barberry”. They are pretty all times of year.
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Comment by montucky — November 27, 2011 @ 9:44 am
Wow, just a wonderful shot!
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Comment by farmhouse stories — November 27, 2011 @ 12:30 pm
Thanks Cait!
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Comment by montucky — November 28, 2011 @ 1:45 am
A lovely series of early winter in your mountains of Montana, Terry. I know the conditions had to be a bit raw for photography but that is why your photos are so great. Thanks for getting out in rain for us!
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Comment by Scott Thomas Photography — November 29, 2011 @ 7:00 am
I really don’t mind the weather, Scott. In fact, I love being out in storms, rain, snow, etc. I’ve gotten pretty good at protecting my camera gear and really enjoy the challenge. I think severe cold is the most difficult because of its effect on batteries. And fingers!
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Comment by montucky — November 29, 2011 @ 11:37 pm
Simply gorgeous. My blogging has been buried under a pile of school work the past week or so. It was a treat to visit you this morning and get caught up on the beauty that you share with us. Thanks for some great shots.
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Comment by bearyweather — December 3, 2011 @ 11:19 am
Thank you for your kind words bearyweather!
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Comment by montucky — December 4, 2011 @ 11:10 am
And this is simply gorgeous too! I love the water droplets and the sparkly bokeh!
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Comment by Victoria — December 8, 2011 @ 10:01 am
Oregon grape can be pretty just about any time of the year. We have a big patch of it on the hillside to the east of our house and it’s all the deep red color now; it has a deer trail right through the center of it.
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Comment by montucky — December 8, 2011 @ 11:19 pm