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"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow."
-Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina
This tiny Wren appeared on the top of the bird feeder outside my window and immediately started singing in a huge voice. It had only just fledged and perhaps had not yet learned all the secretive behaviour typical of a Wren, which is usually heard rather than seen.
It stayed all morning and then came back in the evening.
Perhaps this was its first song? Regardless, it made my day.
This photo shows it larger than life-size - for comparison, look at the screwhead in the feeder.
Eurasian Wren, Troglodytes troglodytes.
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Wintry scene
Mist on the lake....snowy wonderland.
A trailer appeared to be winterized for the cold months.
South Cariboo Region
British Columbia, BC
Canada
Thank-you for all the overwhelming support and many friendships.
Stay Healthy
~Christie
*Best experienced in full screen ❤
Young couple appeared to be returning into harbour at the close of day, but minutes later they made way after purchasing a case of beer. My guess is they lived or were staying close by, as small craft are not equipped to travel safely after dark.
The scenic, Steveston Heritage Fishing Village is a charming & ever so romantic fishing village that is situated in Richmond BC on the Mighty Fraser River
Canada
I 💖 Steveston
Thank-you for all the overwhelming support and many friendships.
~Christie by the River
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'Why be a copy, when you were born an original'
last night appeared to be very overcast and yet we decided to venture to the shore of Ullsfjorden fjord to take some long exposures and we found that above the flowing clouds was a beautiful Northern sky to admire with occasionally stars showing and green lights showing through. Standing there in this silent immensity puts many things in life into the real perspective: all our self-built worries and preoccupations appear to shrink into little or nothing when witnessing the grand scheme of nature.
This rainbow appeared at dusk, after a dramatic storm. It was also my Mom's Birthday. I like to think it was her way of saying she is doing well in Heaven above.
Worldwide Plaza, Hell's Kitchen, Midtown Manhattan
Of course, I love the Judy Garland version, but the rendition by Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole always gives me goosebumps:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I
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Fishing Vessels appeared to be encircled by light, colour and clouds
Steveston is an ever so romantic fishing village that is situated in Richmond BC, on the Mighty Fraser River
Definitely one of British Columbia's best kept secrets.
If you enjoy quaint fishing villages, combined with light and vibrant colours, I am pleased to extend an invitation for you to browse through my.... 'I 💖 Steveston album'
www.flickr.com/photos/120552517@N03/albums/72157677404584764
Thank-you for all the overwhelming support and many friendships.
Stay Healthy
~Christie
...and I raced out outside with new energy!
Gerbera jamesonii blooms. Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2x macro lens. Despite how this might look, the histogram remained within bounds ;-)
A rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It takes the form of a multicoloured circular arc. Rainbows caused by sunlight always appear in the section of sky directly opposite the sun.
Source: Wikipedia
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Fynn and I almost can't believe that 2019 will be history soon. Compared to other years 2019 has been quite kind to us. Despite all his health issues, Fynn has done rather well and we had no major disasters. All in all we have reason to be grateful.
“When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.”
Sherlock Holmes author, Arthur Conan Doyle, 1896
“Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.”
John F. Kennedy
«Quand les esprits sont bas, quand le jour semble sombre, quand le travail devient monotone, quand l'espoir ne vaut guère la peine, il suffit de monter à vélo et de faire un tour sur la route, sans penser à autre chose qu'à la promenade que vous faites. "
Auteur de Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, 1896
«Rien n'est comparable au simple plaisir d'une balade à vélo.»
John F. Kennedy
Montréal, Qc
HFF
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level. The red colour comes from the berrie clusters on the Cotoneaster tree.
Tangara labradorides labradorides
(Metallic-green tanager / Tangara verdinegra)
Metallic-green Tanagers inhabit humid montane forests in the Andes in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. They are mostly blue-green in color, although strongly they appear to be blue or green can change, depending upon light conditions.
Their diet consists almost entirely of arthropods and fruits. Metallic-green Tanagers are usually found in pairs or small groups and often join flocks consisting of multiple tanager species.
There are two recognized subspecies of the Metallic-green Tanager (Storer 1970):
-labradorides Boissinneau 1840; type locality Santa-Fé de Bogota [Colombia]
Occurs in western and central Colombia and in western Ecuador (Storer 1970, Hilty and Brown 1986, Ridgely and Greenfield 2001).
-chaupensis Chapman 1925; type locality Chaupe, Cajamarca, Peru
Occurs in southeastern Ecuador and in northern Peru (Storer 1970, Ridgely and Greenfield 2001, Schulenberg et al. 2007).
neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/Species-Account/nb/species/...
There appeared to be plenty of good foraging on this buggy, seaweedy stretch of beach, but these two semipalmated sandpipers, part of a mixed flock that also included least sandpipers and a few semipalmated plovers, didn't seem to want to share. Southern Maine
Starting to appear in good numbers at a number of former colliery sites in Nottinghamshire (UK) (2570)
“Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day.”
Dalai Lama
DSCN6195-001
This image accidentally appeared as I took a picture of a moving subway train in Toronto. The two historical images from Toronto's past are framed by the windows which reveal the artwork on the opposite platform.
wasted on nothing
effortlessly you appear
sound of the thunder
reverberating your ear
this is a slow dance
this is the chance to transform
pause for the silence
inhabit the calm of the storm
this is your ocean
an ocean of night
this is an ocean
your ocean of night
this is your ocean
an ocean of night
this is an ocean
your ocean of night
love is a feeling
buried with me in the yard
gaze at the skyline
under the ocean of stars
this is your slow dance
and this is your chance to transform
lost in a moment
the moment your confront the storm
this is your ocean
an ocean of night
this is an ocean
your ocean of night
this is your ocean
an ocean of night
this is an ocean
your ocean of night
I am your hope down the wire, so you can hold back the fire ...
this is your ocean
an ocean of night
this is an ocean
your ocean of night
this is your ocean
an ocean of night
This is an ocean
your ocean of night
This greater flamingo appears to be a highly talented dancer. Here his attitude reminds me of the Pasodoble dance. What a guy!
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When everything appears dark, when hope is far away, in a moment inside a seemingly useless shot you realize that nature loves you.
Pyrostegia venusta, also commonly known as flamevine or orange trumpetvine, is a plant species of the genus Pyrostegia of the family Bignoniaceae originally endemic to Brazil, but now a well-known garden species.
It is an evergreen, vigorously-growing climber, capable of reaching 5 m in height. The foliage is made up of opposite, pinnate leaves with two or three, 4 to 8 cm leaflets,, and a 3-branched tendril, which all arise together from the end of the leaf petiole. The orange flowers, which appear from winter to spring, are 5 to 9 cm long and densely clustered. They are pollinated by hummingbirds. The fruits are smooth, 3 cm long brown capsules. 38723
The lamppost seems well insulated. The staircase can appear dark and eerie, inviting imagination and personal interpretation.
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Le lampadaire semble bien isolé. L'escalier peut sembler sombre et inquiétant, invitant à l'imagination et à l'interprétation personnelle.
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Nikon Z9
24-70mm f/2.8
It's been over a year since frost first appeared.
This is one of the pictures I took on the first day I used my new camera. At dawn, I went to a lake to see sunrise. Steam was coming off of the surface of the lake. Frost formed across the field surrounding the lake. Then I went to a nature park for hiking. The frost didn't melt for a while. In this picture, you see yellow foliage, a metal fence, and a frosty lawn in the background. My fingers and feet were numb with cold. I couldn't help going ahead because the frosty sight was beautiful under sunshine.
P.S., This picture was taken on the second weekend of October instead of November. I had my camera mistakenly set the date for a month during the first few weeks of use.
yes is a pleasant country:
if’s wintry
(my lovely)
let’s open the year
both is the very weather
(not either)
my treasure,
when violets appear
love is a deeper season
than reason;
my sweet one
(and april’s where we’re)
e.e. cummings
Thanks a lot Frank Busch for encouraging me to mess around with "spooky stuff" like lightroom ;-) and trying portraits... You're a great support and a wonderful friend!
Wasting on nothing
Effortlessly, you appear
Sound of the thunder
Reverberate in your ears
This is a slow dance
This is the chance to transform
Pause for the silence
In habit, the calm of the storm
This is your ocean, an ocean of night
This is the notion, your ocean of night
This is your ocean, an ocean of night
This is the notion, your ocean of night
Love is a feeling
Buried with me in the yard
Gaze at the skyline
Under the ocean of stars
This is your slow dance
And this is your chance to transform
Lost to a moment
The moment you confront the storm
This is your ocean, an ocean of night
This is the notion, your ocean of night
This is your ocean, an ocean of night
This is the notion, your ocean of night
I am your hope down the wire
So you can hold back the fire
I am your hope down the wire
So you can hold back the fire
I am your hope down the wire
So you can hold back the fire
I am your hope down the wire
So you can hold back the fire
I am your hope down the wire
So you can hold back the fire
I am your hope down the wire
So you can hold back the fire
This is your ocean, an ocean of night
This is the notion, your ocean of night
This is your ocean, an ocean of night
This is the notion, your ocean of night
They appeared behind us when we took the photo.
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The butterfly appears to be missing a section of its wing.
Butterflies are not that common in our neighborhood and was delighted when I spotted one alight on the blossoms. Viewing the enlarged photo on the computer screen, I noticed that a section of the butterfly's wing was missing. The obvious disadvantage did not prevent the insect from flying in search of nectar. Buffeted by life, humans can sometimes feel emotionally and/or physically "broken," like the butterfly, but we have the innate capacity to persist with hope and courage.
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Babette Plana 2021
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Song Sparrows appear to be everywhere this time of year. This one was taking a break from singing and hunting for food. Song Sparrows are large, dark, heavily streaked, chunky birds. The face has dark streaks through each eye and on either side of the crown, with gray between the dark streaks.
There is a bird I know so well,
It seems as if he must have sung
Beside my crib when I was young;
Before I knew the way to spell
The name of even the smallest bird,
His gentle, joyful song I heard.
Now see if you can tell, my dear,
What bird it is, that every year,
Sings “Sweet—sweet—sweet—very merry cheer.”
By Henry Van Dyke
I appear to have found the only Robin with a peanut allergy.... Or maybe it doesn't like this brand of peanut butter.
While I was waiting for the Sugar Gliders and Striped Possum to appear, at night, I've noticed this huge cicada in a nearby tree trunk.
Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodge, Lake Eacham, Atherton Tablelands, Australia
A monochrome version of an older shot of our cat Mini, when she got too close to the camera one day. I was taking 'close ups' of flowers when her face suddenly appeared, and gave me quite a fright!!!
I'm trying to improve my post-processing skills. Unfortunately for me, Mini had been rolling on the ground just before taking this so I've had to take a lot of 'specks' out. Plus the b&w conversion, in silver efex. I don't think I've ever had a file with so many layers before. All thoughts are welcome!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
But not curious enough to come any closer! Looks like Mum and junior and appears that Mum has missed out on being sheared.
Tweaked a tad for sliders sunday!
Black Redstart, Manchester.
0850.18.12.2020
This is another image I created by moving a refuse bin in order to get the road to appear black/red. This little tactic attracted a few comments on a previous image and I got couple of private messages about the image too. I would have liked to have taken a picture of the wider environment at the time but sadly I do not have a wide angle lens and I have refused to adopt modern culture by adopting a mobile phone. Whilst the mobile phone is a great invention I very much subscribe to the Christopher Hitchens view of cell phones in his alternative 8th commandment (Google it). I managed however to find an image of the location on the internet and I have provided a link below. Whereas most of my images were taken in the back street the red road images were taken on the main road at the junction with the back street. I simply dragged the bin out into better light. I think in this image the bin was sitting on a narrow pavement so instead of blocking traffic I was blocking pedestrians. Whilst it is a little cheeky of me, it is surprising how accommodating the public including car users can be once they realise what you are doing. I was not over the moon with this image but a friend requested a large print of it so I emailed it to him and he informs me it is stunning...just shows I'm a bad judge...or maybe he is....all subjective in the end!
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PS if anyone would like to send me a cell phone for Christmas I will happily express my anger at it...please make sure it has a good camera in it. Init!
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Uluru appearing to change colors as the sun rises.
13Jun2015
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