Derek Orpen

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A green heron stands on a log surrounded by water and marsh plants.

An egret stands between a tree pond, pointing away from the tree out into the water with its beak.

A chipmunk looks wary on a paved pathway.

A wood duck swims across shimmering pond water.

A green heron, an egret, a chipmunk, and a wood duck in High Park.

Some wildlife shots from last summer.

#wildlifewednesday #birds #birdphotography #ducks #woodducks #herons #greenherons #egrets #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #photowalks #chipmunks

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A suspicious-looking great blue heron stands in a marshy area surrounded by tall reeds.

Three wood ducks are perched on a branch over a body of water with a blurred green and yellow background.

A mallard duck with mottled brown feathers stands on a rock beside a body of water.

Two wood ducks are perched on a tree branch over water, basking in the sunlight.

A suspicious-looking great blue heron and some ducks. (3/3)

#wildlifewednesday #birds #birdphotography #ducks #woodducks #mallardducks #herons #egrets #greatblueherons #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #photowalks

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A white egret stands on a log over a calm, reflective body of water with a lush, green forest background.

A white egret is perched on a fallen tree branch over a calm body of water in a wooded area.

A white egret is wading through a forested wetland area with fallen branches and logs partially submerged in the water.

A white egret stands gracefully on a log above a reflective body of water surrounded by fallen branches.

Some more egrets! (2/3)

#wildlifewednesday #birds #birdphotography #ducks #woodducks #mallardducks #herons #egrets #greatblueherons #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #photowalks

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A white egret is standing on a log by a body of water.

A white egret stands gracefully on a branch over a body of water.

A white egret with a long neck and yellow beak is pictured against a blurred natural background.

A white egret stands gracefully in a shallow body of water amidst floating leaves and branches.

Some shots of egrets I took this past summer in Grenadier pond. (1/3)

wildlifewednesday #birds #birdphotography #ducks #woodducks #mallardducks #herons #egrets #greatblueherons #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #photowalks

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Lush, green foliage with a gracefully arching tree and sunlit leaves.

A serene pondside scene features a birch tree surrounded by greenery and tall grasses.

Ducks rest on a woodland floor surrounded by tall trees and a blurry background of greenery and a pond.

Green woodland with dense foliage and tall trees bathed in sunlight.

Shots of some trees from a photowalk this past summer. (And some ducks.)

#photomonday #summer #nature #naturephotography #naturewalks #photowalks #trees #mallardducks #ducks #woodlands #woodlandphotography

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A garden pergola is adorned with vibrant hanging plants and surrounded by lush greenery.

A large, textured tree trunk surrounded by lush green hedges and other foliage.

A cart is parked on grass, loaded with colorful watering cans in the back.

Some wider shots from High Park gardens (i.e., not close-ups of flowers.)

#silentsunday #flowers #gardens #summer #nature #naturephotography #naturewalks #photowalks

A vibrant red hibiscus with intricate petals is in sharp focus against a blurred green background.

A delicate purple flower (symphyotrichum dumosum) with a yellow center is surrounded by green foliage and grass in an outdoor setting.

A cluster of vibrant purple flowers (fall phlox) stands alone with a blurred natural background.

A purple flower (coopers hardy ice plant) with green stems and leaves is in focus, surrounded by a blurred background.

Some shots from the High Park gardens this past summer

#silentsunday #flowers #gardens #summer #nature #naturephotography #naturewalks #photowalks

(Species identification by Apple Photos, not sure if accurate.)

Long exposure of ducks gliding swiftly along a calm, reflective pond surrounded by dense, wintry reeds and trees.

A snow-dusted field of tall, dry reeds is set against a cloudy sky at sunset.

Some long exposure ducks in the late afternoon.

(Oops! the last two shots from the last post that didn’t make it.)

#saturdaystroll #nature #naturephotography #ducks #mallards #mallardducks #trees #fallcolors #fallcolours #woodslands #woodlandphotography #naturewalks #photowalks

A serene wetland scene features a leaning tree by a small pond with dry reeds and autumn leaves scattered on the ground.

A calm pond beneath a leaning tree with a modern high-rise building and street car blurred in the background.

A narrow, snow-dusted path winds through a forest with bare trees and dry, brown foliage at sunset.

A narrow, snow-dusted path winds through a forest with tall, leafless trees and patches of orange foliage.

The colours of November. Some long exposure shots in the late afternoon.

#saturdaystroll #nature #naturephotography #ducks #mallards #mallardducks #trees #fallcolors #fallcolours #woodslands #woodlandphotography #naturewalks #photowalks

Lovely shots!

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I feel like your caption is the beginning of a charming story! Lovely captures Derek!🌺

A solitary tree with yellowing leaves stands along a dirt path in a lush green forest.

A lush, green forest scene features a variety of trees and dense foliage bathed in bright sunlight.

A small rabbit is sitting on the edge of a path next to a grassy area, with a wooden fence in the background.

Two trees and a bunny.

(Photos from a walk this summer.)

#saturdaystroll #nature #naturephotography #bunnies #rabbits #trees #woodlands #woodlandphotography #naturewalks #photowalks

Sorry I missed the alt-text on last image. It should have been, “A small motorboat is docked on a peaceful river during a serene sunset, with distant hills and calm water reflecting the sky's colors.”

A serene lake with a rocky shoreline is framed by distant, tree-covered hills under a partly cloudy sky.

A serene lakeside scene features clear blue water, a sandy shore with large rocks, and a backdrop of lush green trees under a partly cloudy sky.

Houseboats on the Ottawa River. (Also rocks and motorboats.)

#landscape #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #outdoors #rivers #waterways #beach #summer #ontario #canada

A duck stands on a branch in a serene, reflective pond surrounded by trees.

A night heron stands on a branch over a murky, watery surface.

A dragonfly with blue markings is perched on a brown stalk surrounded by green leaves.

A bee is perched on a vibrant yellow flower among green foliage.

A wildlife hodgepodge: a duck, a black-crowned night heron, a dragonfly, and a bumblebee.

#birds #birdphotography #ducks #herons #nightherons #bumblebees #bees #insects #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography

A moss-covered tree stump is surrounded by dense foliage and forest undergrowth.

A tree trunk covered in moss and surrounded by lush green foliage in a forest.

A dense forest features tall trees and two large fallen tree trunks resting diagonally among the foliage.

Some quiet, mossy woodland shots from a recent hike.

#silentsunday #mosstodon #nature #naturephotography #woodlands #woodlandphotography #trees #hiking

A Few Shots - Derek Orpen Occasional nature photowalker

Hi, thanks for asking. You can buy prints of my photos from my smugmug gallery here (I don’t make money from this): derekorpen.smugmug.com/A-Few-Shots. But I’m not set up to sell digital downloads of my photos at the moment, if that’s what you are looking for.

A mallard duck is swimming on a calm body of water.

A colorful duck with a distinctive shovel-shaped bill is swimming on calm water.

A colorful duck with a green head and brown chest is swimming on calm water.

Side-eye (😒 ) from a Mallard and a couple of Northern Shovelers.

#birds #birdphotography #ducks #quackscrolling #wildlife #wildlifephotography #mallard #northernshoveler #nature #naturephotography

A small bird with a white belly and blue-gray back is perched on the side of a tree trunk.

A small bird with muted blue and gray plumage clings to the side of a tree trunk.

A small bird with blue-gray feathers clings to the side of a tree trunk.

A white-breasted nuthatch jumps around on the side of a tree.

#wildlifewednesday #wildlife #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nuthatch #whitebreastednuthatch #nature #naturephotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofthefediverse #birdsofbluesky #photography #photo

A calm river is framed by a distant tree line and a misty mountain under a cloudy sky.

A wide, tranquil river stretches into the distance under a dramatic, cloud-filled sky. Mount Martin is on the far side of the water.

Mist on Mount Martin

#photography #landscape #landscapephotography #river #ottawariver #mountain #mist #misty #fog #clouds #ontario #canada