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John Hadden Photography

Photography of the Natural World

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July 2014

Bending

Wind whips grasses along the Lamoille River
Wind whips grasses along the Lamoille River

Grasses bend to the wind along the Lamoille River in Jeffersonville, Vermont

The eyes have it

A tiny unidentified fly perched on a grass stem
A tiny fly perched on a grass stem

There were a lot of these tiny flies—maybe 4mm in length—buzzing about in our front field the other day. Try as I might, I can’t find an ID on this fellow. Anyone have an idea?

Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 1250, f/9, 1/1250″ exposure.

Jeepers creepers…

A jumping spider on the prowl
A jumping spider on the prowl

I followed this jumping spider through the grasses and ferns of our front field for quite some time before I could get this shot.

Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 1250, f/11, 1/800″ exposure.

On deck

A bluebird day on Lake Champlain
A bluebird day on Lake Champlain

Crossing Lake Champlain on the Burlington to Port Kent ferry.

Sony RX100 III, ISO 125, f/11, 1/160″ exposure

Mellow

Yellow day lilies by the pond
Yellow day lilies by the pond

We have just a scattering of yellow day lilies—a nice change from the oranges and reds that seem to dominate.

Nikon D600, Sigma 120-400mm lens @ 400mm, ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/1600″ exposure

Clematis

clematis

A clematis blossom by our back deck.

Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 640, f/11, 1/640″ exposure

Two blue

A pair of chicory blossoms in a summer field
A pair of chicory blossoms in a summer field

Chicory blossoms blooming in a roadside field in Huntington, Vermont.

Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 50, f/1.8, 1/1600″ exposure

Down the road

A patch of roadside day lilies
A patch of roadside day lilies

Day lilies blooming along Texas Hill Rd. in Huntington, VT.

Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 400, f/4, 1/1600″ exposure

Dappled

Fringed loosestrife against a dappled background
Fringed loosestrife against a dappled background

Fringed loosestrife against a dappled background near the Lamoille River in Jeffersonville, VT.

Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 52mm, ISO 800, f/4, 1/3200″ exposure.

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