Masquerade

Shot: 1/30s @ f/2.8, focal length 54mm, ISO 640

Buds

Agapanthus

These are the first flowers of the newly planted Agapanthus (previously) struggling to survive in a pot and very much neglected.

Shot: 1/30s @ f/4.5, focal length 100mm (macro), ISO 100

Projectiles

Shot: 1/8s @ f/11.0, focal length 100mm (macro), ISO 100

Common Darter

Sympetrum Striolatum

The Common Darter is one of the most common of dragonflies seen in a variety of habitats, including lakes, ponds, canals and slow flowing rivers.

Shot: 1/160s @ f/5.6, focal length 100mm (macro), ISO 200

Fly By

 Port of Vancouver, Canada

This port is the home for the Vancouver-Alaskan cruise, and each year about a million passengers sail through the port's cruise terminal, Canada Place.

Shot: 1/2000s @ f/5.6, focal length 200, ISO 400

In Mid Flight

On Board Cruise Ship Zuiderdam - Alaska

These seagulls were flying alongside our cabin looking for a feed. Some left over bread crumbs provided an opportunity for a few shots whilst they were feeding.

Shot: 1/800s @ f/14, focal length 88.0mm, ISO 800

Chipmunk

This chipmunk, spotted at Lake Agnes Teahouse, Lake Louise, has grown accustomed to humans and came pretty close for a feed. As I observed, it has a pretty high diet (to its detriment) of French fries!

Shot: 1/400s @ f/5.6, focal length 160mm, ISO 100

Red Jellyfish

Tiburonia Grarajo - California Academy of Sciences , San Francisco

The rich colours of the Red Jellyfish with the blue background offered a very attractive image. This jellyfish is different to other normal jellyfish in that they do not have marginal tentacles, but instead have flesh oral arms that they use to eat. They are also known as the Big Red as they can grow up to one metre in diameter and are mainly found in very deep and cold waters.

Shot: 1/60s @ f/2.8, focal length 27.0mm, ISO 2000

Tranquility

 Lac Beauvert at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Canadian Rockies

I like the early morning reflection of Mount Edith Cavell on (Lake) Lac Beauvert, one of the gems of Jasper National Park.. There was a light breeze blowing, evident by ripples in the water. 

Shot: 1/250s @ f/11, focal length 20mm, ISO 400

Ayers Rock - Uluru

Known also by its Aboriginal name 'Uluru' it is a sacred part of Aboriginal creation mythology, or dreamtime - ie, reality being a dream. Located in central Australia, in the Northern Territory, in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Uluru is a large sandstone formation reaching more than 318m high and 8km around. It is the world's largest monolith and Australia's most famous natural landmark.

Shot: 1/200s @ f/9.0, 32mm focal length, ISO 1000

The Artist

Performing Artist, China

Going backstage in the dressing room, I managed this shot of an artist getting ready for his performance.

Shot: 1/60s @ f/5.0, focal length 43mm, ISO400

Blue-Tailed Damselfly

Scarce Blue-Tailed Damselfly - Ischnura Pumilio

Shot: 1/500s @ f/6.3, 100mm focal length (macro), ISO 160

Rock Spider

It is always exciting like I was when it comes to getting a new lens. I recently purchased a Canon Macro EF 100mm 1:2.8 lens and immediately started looking for miniature subjects to shoot. This might not be everyone's favourite subject but it did stir my passion for macro photography.
Shot: 1/13s @ f7.1, 100mm focal length, ISO 100