Titmice often hang upside down to investigate the underside of branches. They take advantage of a bird feeder’s bounty by storing many of the seeds they get. Usually, the storage sites are within 130 feet of the feeder. The birds take only one seed per trip and usually shell the seeds before hiding them.
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor).
Conway, Arkansas. 1/25/2026.
Photo # K09_2341_16x9.
(c) Kelly Shipp
As most of you know, I have this affinity for trees, including leaves. I like how this leaf has done such a great job of representing all seasons at the same time.
Conway, Arkansas.
Photo # DSCF7132_16x9.
(c) Kelly Shipp
It's not often that I've discovered a large boulder, in the bottom of a ravine, with a fallen tree over it, but neither quite touching.
Lake Ouachita, Mountain Pine, Arkansas.
Photo # F2507547-59c.
(c) Kelly Shipp
Yes,
even in 1984 I was carrying around a camera everywhere. This long
exposure was taken with the intent of making the water glassy-smooth,
while blurring the couple on the far left. The trick was trying to
expose for the full moon reflecting on the water. This was on a senior
trip and the couple was two of our class sponsors. I still remember
taking this photograph hoping for this outcome.
Kodacolor II print film, using a Nikon SLR.
Panama City Beach, Florida, 1984.
There's something special about lone trees in fields. They represent strength as they endure many seasons of weather.
Near Spring Hill (Hope), Arkansas.
Photo # KS5_7176bwc.
(c) Kelly Shipp
During the Orionids major meteor shower this year, I photographed this meteor exploding as it entered Earth's atmosphere. You'll notice an interesting shift in color as the meteor entered the atmosphere (right to left), then the explosion near the far left. Many factors influence the colors, including the chemical makeup of the meteor as well as its speed. Generally, the green was the magnesium that was being burnt off and the yellow and orange were likely Iron and Sodium.
Orionids major meteor shower, 2025.
Photo # K08_5208c.
Posts
