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Finally found some time to perform my favourite hobby, photography.
Unlucky this weekend, broke my MTB chain. So I used it for this weeks theme of Macro Mondays: damage.
Using Nikon Z6 II and Tokina 100mm
CP SD60-3 6305, the former SOO SD60 6053, suns itself outside of NRE in Silvis, IL waiting to be picked up.
April 4, 2018.
The Highland (Scottish Gaelic: Bò Ghàidhealach; Scots: Hielan coo) is a Scottish breed of rustic beef cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Western Islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, able to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region. The first herd-book dates from 1885; two types – a smaller island type, usually black, and a larger mainland type, usually dun – were registered as a single breed. It is reared primarily for beef, and has been exported to several other countries.
Its all a question of balance female Ringed Teal putting on a show .....
The ringed teal breeds in north-west Argentina and Paraguay, also occurring in Bolivia, Brazil and Uruguay. Upon reaching sexual maturity, ringed teals form strong pair bonds. These pair bonds typically last a single breeding season but can last for the lifetime of a pair. A pair bond begins with the male courting the female. In general, courting consists of large amounts of preening, flashing the iridescent green speculum, and swimming in figure eights around the female of interest while vocalizing. Once a pair bond is solidified, mating occurs in the water. Nests are usually created out of hollow holes in tree cavities. The nests are lined with down, and the female tends to be the defender of the nest. The male will defend the female against other males and potential predators throughout their pair bond. Females typically lay 6-12 eggs that are white in colour. The eggs are incubated for an average of 29 days. Both male and female participate incubating the eggs, but one captive study shows that the females were solely responsible for incubation.[citation needed] Hatched chicks are precocial, having a layer of down and effectively walking, functioning, and feeding themselves. Although the chicks hatch with a layer of feather down, it is not immediately waterproof. Until their own oil glands are fully developed, chicks receive their waterproofing oils from contact with their parents' feathers. Both the male and female play a large role in raising and defending the chicks until fledging at 50–55 days old. The male tends to be the most invested and will often be seen following behind separated or slower chicks. Until fledging, the chicks stay in a close group and learn quickly from their parents how to forage, swim efficiently, and avoid predators. The bonded pair is often able to produce two groups of offspring in one breeding season. The male will continue to care for the first group of chicks while the female incubates the second group of eggs. The ringed teal's pair bonding behaviour makes reproduction very efficient. It is possible for a bonded pair to have laid and hatched up to 24 offspring by the end of a breeding season.
Demanding youngster...
The chick takes a lot of feeding now.
Black-headed gull
Scientific name: Chroicocephalus ridibundus
The black-headed gull is a familiar sight on farmland, wetland and coastal habitats throughout the UK. It nests on saltmarshes and on islands in flooded gravel pits and reservoirs, and sometimes forms very large, noisy colonies. There are about 140,000 breeding pairs in the UK and about 2.2 million wintering birds each year.
Nu de 5538 alle aandacht krijgt (die ze verdient), werd het eens tijd om een foto to posten van haar kleine zusje, de 6305. Deze was afgelopen zomer te zien tijdens de fotosafari op het jaarlijkse Bocqfestival van TSP. Nu ja, jaarlijks... De editie van 2024 zal niet doorgaan op lijn 128 maar wel op lijn 100 bij Saint-Ghislain. Een mooi alternatief dat de vrijwilligers de nodige tijd geeft om dringende werken op de Bocqlijn uit te voeren.
Running a little behind - actually, I've been searching the "vault" to find all my time-lapse series that have never been processed. This is just the tail end of a rising Milky Way series over Bryce Canyon. Amazing how much light pollution small towns of just a few hundred people (like Tropic and Cannonville) can put out.
Na een korte regenbui kwam de zo weer door, met als resultaat een blinkende 6305.
De foto is gemaakt tijdens een georganiseerde fotorit bij de Stoomtrein Dendermonde Puurs www.stoomtrein.be/ .
Sint-Amands, 14 oktober 2023.