Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections
Reflections, times three.
North American Beaver cautiously checking out the guy with the long glass eye.
Louvers and flames meticulously painted on the hood of a hot rod.
Fly fisherman patiently waiting for a trout to rise and take his fly.
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This entry was posted on December 1, 2012 by Jeff Sinon. It was filed under Automotive, New Hampshire, Photo Challange, Photography, Wildlife and was tagged with american beaver, beaver, cars, Castor canadensis, fishing, flames, fly fisherman, hot rod, ice, louvers, man in nature, Nature, new hampshire, outdoors, Photography, Reflections, Wildlife, winter.
Comments and thoughtful critiques are always welcome.
All beautiful Photographs.
December 1, 2012 at 5:35 am
Thank you very much Carolyn.
December 1, 2012 at 9:03 am
I like the one with the beaver… or is it a water rat?
December 1, 2012 at 9:14 am
Thanks, it’s a beaver. One of two I was photographing that day. One posed nicely for me and didn’t seen to care that I was there. This one on the other hand, if I even blinked it was gone in a splash. But it kept coming back.
December 1, 2012 at 9:19 am
Me too, and I too thought it might instead be a muskrat.
December 11, 2012 at 9:55 pm
Definitely a beaver. Though I do want to get a few photos of muskrat.
December 12, 2012 at 5:56 am
I like them all, but the beaver photo made me smile.
December 1, 2012 at 9:38 am
Me too! Every time he/she came back I got the same look
December 1, 2012 at 10:23 am
December 1, 2012 at 11:48 am
It’s my favorite too because making the series of fly fishing photos that “Patience” is part of has rekindled my love of the sport.
December 1, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Fantastic set of images.
December 1, 2012 at 12:08 pm
Thank you Edith!
December 1, 2012 at 1:06 pm
I have never seen a beaver, he looks very relaxed.
December 1, 2012 at 12:22 pm
The look is very deceiving. If I so much as twitched it would turn, and with a splash of it’s tail disappear under the ice. On the other hand, the beaver in this post, http://jeffsinonphotography.wordpress.com/2011/03/05/do-unto-others/ captured the same day, pretty much at the same time, seemed as if it couldn’t care less that I was there. I was well within 20 feet of them too.
December 1, 2012 at 1:11 pm
That’s amazing Jeff that you can be closer to beavers and bears and not get attacked. I am a city girl, never been that close to nature, but I sure like to look pictures of animals.
December 1, 2012 at 3:59 pm
Nice – where was the beaver taken?
December 1, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Thanks Scott. There is a local reservoir that I drive by every day on my way to and from work. One day, a year or so ago as the ice was starting to melt, I saw them feeding in the open water along the edge and knew I had to come back with my camera.
December 1, 2012 at 1:14 pm
FYI, it’s the same body of water that pretty much all my water lily photos are made on. The Bellamy Reservoir in Madbury, NH.
December 1, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Super images Jeff!!!
December 1, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Thanks David!
December 1, 2012 at 1:20 pm
I’m for the fly-fisher, too. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one photographed as an abstract before. Great idea! Do you fly-fish, too?
December 1, 2012 at 12:47 pm
Thanks Gary. I was doing a shoot for someone looking for fly fishing images to give as gifts for Xmas. In this, and several others, I wanted to convey the essence of the art without actually showing the entire angler.
And yes I do fly-fish. Sadly the rods have not left their tubes in far too long as the photography has taken over. This, and the entire series of photos have re-lit the fire though. I will be leaving the camera behind and taking my fly rod much more often this coming year. I didn’t realize how much I missed it.
December 1, 2012 at 1:20 pm
My family is big into it. Love this shot!
December 3, 2012 at 8:19 am
Thank you Tina! I’m guessing when you say “your family is big into it” you must be referring to the fly fishing shot?
December 3, 2012 at 7:36 pm
Yes, sorry – the fly fishing. Lovely post!
December 15, 2012 at 8:24 pm
As a fly fisherman (fisherwoman?) myself I have to also say that I love the last one. It makes me itchy to go find a fish or two… or maybe just three… hey why not four…
December 5, 2012 at 1:53 am
I’m really glad to see that last image has struck a cord with so many people, both here on other places I’ve shown it. I think it captures the essence of the art of fly fishing. And why stop at four? There are streams in the mountains here in New Hampshire where I can catch beautiful native brook trout all day long. Even though they usually average only 4″-8″ long, on my 1wt rod they feel like a 5lb fish. I can’t wait for spring!
December 5, 2012 at 5:41 am
As others have stated, my fav is the last one of the flyfisher person. Nothing better for me when it comes to outdoor activities than flyfishing here in and around Spokane. Thanks for sharing the images!
Best to you and family for a thoughful Christmas
December 5, 2012 at 9:04 pm
Thanks Rick, and I wish you and your family a very merry Christmas as well.
December 5, 2012 at 9:15 pm