For Heavy Metal that is the current weekly theme at +Hawkea's friends 
#hawkeasfriends  
Click on this link if you want to know more about this theme: https://plus.google.com/b/100519235758823334026/100519235758823334026/posts/1s413q2fVDQ

Fairies breath

And as the seasons come and go, here's something you might like to know.  There are fairies everywhere:  under bushes, in the air,
playing games just like you play, singing through their busy day. 
So listen, touch, and look around - in the air and on the ground. 
And if you watch all nature's things, you might just see a fairy's wing. 
Author Unknown

#nature #sentimentalsunday #feelgoodfriday #breakfastclub  

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Twilight Storm Under Starry Sky
I originally shot this sunset to twilight storm to produce this timelapse video I've uploaded to +YouTube: http://youtu.be/I8OEEhKlKzE?hd=1

I revisted the images this morning to produce a star trails shot as well.  I like how the last orange light from the setting sun appears under the emerging stars.

I've posted tutorials on both timelapse sequences and star trails images over on my +Blogger blog... just search to find the one you want: http://www.myphotoguides.com/

This also part of Pacu Jawi Festival in West Sumatera. Please find prevoius picture about this festival.

"Family of Spots"
Cheetah mom and cubs
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

Thursday is always special for me on G+ since it means that it's time for Threatened Thursday again, a photo theme where we can highlight the plight of the world's fauna and flora which is for the most part caused by human encroachment and development.

The cheetah is listed as vulnerable, population decreasing on the IUCN Red List of Species (http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/219/0). This graceful athletic species is constantly under threat from man as well as larger predators who love picking on them.

The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa is one of the best places in the world to observe and photograph this wonderful species, and on a good day you can have multiple sightings included hunting attempts. See more info at:
http://www.sanparks.org/parks/kgalagadi/

Submission for:
1. #threatenedthursday  (+Threatened Thursday) curated by +Sumit Sen, +Diego Cattaneo, +Anette Mossbacher and +Sandy Schepis 
2. #breakfastclub  (+Breakfast Club) curated by +Gemma Costa and +Andrea Martinez 
3. #hqsppromotion  (+HQSPPromotion) curated by +Rinus Bakker, +Carina Marsh, +Marina Versaci and +Tammy Boldt 
4. #natureartthursday  (+NatureArtThursday) curated by +Trisha Standard and +Dane Clingan
5. #plusphotoextract  curated by +Jarek Klimek 
6. #wholewildlifeweek , #wildlifewednesday  (a late one)

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For #WildlifeWednesday  curated by +Mike Spinak 
"Notch" Need I say more?! 
Masai Mara, Kenya

Less than 2000 lions remain in Kenya. Their numbers continue to plummet due to pressures from the increase in human population, loss of habitat due to human encroachment, ever-increasing herds of livestock and livestock grazing and also loss of prey. Laws don't seem to be protecting them. If something isn't done soon, Kenya's lions could become extinct within 5-10 years.

#WholeWildlifeWeek
#WildKenya by +Guy Dekelver 
#Simba

~Punch Bowl~

"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." – Anonymous

Happy Hump Day!!!

#waterfallwednesday , #plusphotoextract , #d800e , #oregon  

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streets of Oslo, just another day

I pulled out a htech filter I have not used in a while, and the result was an interesting colour-cast effect.   So what you see here was not by any photoshop filter effect, it was something from the ND grad + ND filter.   But, I think I still like it, what do you think?

You'd think an ant might use her stinger to sting. But some practice a different form of defense: they use the device merely as a support for waving about a volatile droplet of venom. This Brazilian Solenopsis (a small fire ant) exudes venom in response to my disturbing her nest.

I've uploaded a second photograph here: http://www.alexanderwild.com/Ants/Taxonomic-List-of-Ant-Genera/Solenopsis/8745741_jQjPNj#!i=1909736227&k=XX8mxGF

(For #wildlifewednesday  , curated by +Mike Spinak )

Sunflower