New York - Mid Town at Dusk

 

New York City - Midtown Panoramic view

 

 

 

 

Mantis on Cone Flower

Shutter Speed - 0.3 Sec
Exposure Program - Aperture Priority
F Stop - F 7.1
Focal Length - 100 mm
Lens - EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

 

Hickory Tussock

Shutter Speed - 1/50 sec
Exposure - Aperture Priority
F Stop - F4
ISO - 200
Lens - EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Flash - No


I am never a great fan of caterpillars (Moths) but this week during my trail walk I found them in dozens. With the help of various websites, I think I identified this as Hickory Tussock.

 

Water Lily reflection!

This was shot in Longwood Gardens, PA. This is an amazing garden with Fountains and Fireworks display twice a month. It was a disappointment for me when I was told not to use Tripod to shoot Fireworks.  However, the display of fireworks over fountains are breathtaking. For more information, please visit http://www.longwoodgardens.org/

Exif Info:

Shutter Speed - 1 sec
Program Exposure - Manual
F-Stop - F9
Focal Length - 100 mm
Lens - EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Flash - Fired (Nissin Di-866)

 

Zinnia

Shutter Speed - 1/100 Sec
Aperture Value - F8
Lens -EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

 

Frittatas with Egg Whites

Frittatas - Egg whites

 

What you need
1 bell pepper - finely chopped
Few Mushrooms - diced or finely chopped
small onion - diced or finely chopped
Meat lovers can add chopped cooked meat pieces (Chicken/Bacon/Sausages)
Seasonings
small amount of basil, smoked paprika, cumin, chili
1-2 garlic and small ginger - finely chopped.
1/2 cup of shredded cheese (optional)
1/2 cup of low fat milk (Optional)

Heat the oven to 400 F
1. Saute the seasoning ingredients in a Pan
2. Season the veggies and add salt and pepper to taste
3. Add cheese (optional)
4. Whisk the Eggs whites or whole eggs (4-5) in a large bowl and add the sauted seasonings and veggies
5. Spray a mini muffin tins with a non stick spray
6. Fill in the Muffin cups almost to the top with egg mixture.
7. Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes
8 Loosen the Frittatas with a spatula from the Muffin cups and slide it onto a platter.
Serve and enjoy

More info:
Per piece Calories - about 25
Total Fat - 0.5 grams
Protiens - 2 grams
Total Carbohydrates - 0.5 Grams
I added a dash of tomato ketchup in the photo

 

Yellow Bellied Sap Sucker (Female)

 

Shutter Speed - 1/100 Sec

Focal Length - 200 mm

Aperture Value - F8

ISO 100

Camera - Canon EOS 7D

Lens - EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM

 

 

Yellow Bellied Sap Sucker is kind of mid sized Woodpecker. Males have red throat and females white throat. These are mostly found in North Eastern US and South of Canada.



 

 

 

 

Blue Jay

 

 

Lens - 70-200 mm

F-Stop - 2.8

Aperture - 2.8

Shutter Speed -1/800 Sec

Focal length - 200 mm



 

 

 

Daisy



 



 

Owl Butterfly