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As Neowise started to head for the horizon at about midnight, The Big Dipper took over in the dark sky above. This was taken with the Pitstone Windmill in Buckinghamshire, England in the foreground. The mill is owned by The National Trust and dates back to the 17th century. This gem in the Chiltern countryside is the oldest dated windmill in Britain.
As I walked up Dengemarsh track I noticed this beautifully marked Marsh Harrier skirting the gravel pit . I waited hidden by a sallow bush and as luck was on my side he flew right by me .
As a German, I'm not used to such memorials for the victorious soldiers of wars past. Obviously, the Brits have another history.
As the "squadron" of pelicans (also called a "brief," "pod," "pouch," or "scoop") flew by, I focused on this beauty.
Baby African Bush Elephants, scientifically known as Loxodonta africana, are incredibly adorable and endearing creatures. They are born weighing around 200-250 pounds (90-115 kilograms) and stand about 2.5 to 3 feet (76-91 centimeters) tall at the shoulders.
These young elephants are highly social animals and rely on close bonds with their family members for protection and learning. They are under the constant care and guidance of their mothers and other experienced female elephants within the herd. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers, learning essential survival skills, such as finding water, identifying edible plants, and understanding social behaviors within the herd.
Play is an essential aspect of their early development. They engage in playful activities, such as mock charging, splashing in water, and chasing birds or other small animals. Through play, they hone their motor skills and social interactions, preparing them for adulthood.
Baby African Bush Elephants are heartwarming creatures to observe in the wild, and their presence contributes to the rich tapestry of life in the African savannah.
As long as we are persistence in our pursuit of our deepest destiny, we will continue to grow. We cannot choose the day or time when we will fully bloom. It happens in its own time.
As always, your faves and comments are appreciated. Constructive criticism and suggestions are especially welcome as I believe they help to make me a better photographer. Thank you for taking the time to look at my photos.
For the full story on this photo read my blog post about it.
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As I said before no more belly flapping for me,
with the D750 having the flip screen all I do is lay the camera down and focus.
I rarely take photos of our Crocuses, we have them in different areas.
.. I see this bush that I never photograph because I dislike it .. but who am I to dislike this .. it simply ignores me too .. I don't care to be ignored so.. I photograph a tiny piece of it .. perhaps our relationship will improve.. or so I tell the voices in my head.
Thanks for looking in! - Have a great day!
06-December-2022
As typical on anticyclonic winter days, the valleys and plains of neighboring Carinthia alpine region are covered by dense low clouds (Stratus) accumulated by a weak north-east current.
Due to the light flow these stratus clouds enter the valleys arranged from N/E towards S/W and press on the mountain passes; these masses are cold and humid, therefore "heavy", as if representing a vast mass of water, they cannot climb steep mountain slopes, while they seek an easy transfer through the lower areas of a mountain range or at the junction between 2 different ranges.
For this reason the Alpine passes and saddles, where the air masses from different areas cross and converge, are decidedly interesting from a meteorological and microlimatic point of view.
Among other things, the cloudy/foggy mass has waves, always referring to the water which well represents the movements of dense and heavy air, which at times cover the area, leaving the ice crystals that make up these clouds on all surfaces, for then withdraw and let the phenomenon be appreciated.
Beach roses also known as saltspray roses growing among the rocks in the Otter Cliffs in Acadia National Park, Maine
As we were walking down a track we noticed in the distance that a Green Woodpecker had landed on a fence post. I tried to sneak up on it - a female I found out later - but this distant (well cropped) shot was as far as I got before she flew away.
Many thanks to all who take the time to view, comment or fave my images.
As always, your faves and comments are appreciated. Constructive criticism and suggestions are especially welcome as I believe they help to make me a better photographer. Thank you for taking the time to look at my photos.
Best viewed on black, so please press "L" to view large in Lightbox mode and "F" to fave.
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my permission. Copyright Mike Schaffner. All rights reserved.
As we're off to see John Cooper Clarke in Bristol tonight, I had to pick one of his tracks, so Mustn't go down to the sea again is fine for this sunset shot at Southerndown. I won't take any notice though, as I always keep going back.
As my planned trip to the Farne Islands was cancelled this year I have been looking through some old images not previously posted.
When coming in to land with a mouth full of eels, wings splayed and undercarriage down they provide a great photographic opportunity.
Many thanks to everyone that views and comments on my images - very much appreciated.
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Ni's version and credits here
Thank you so much Ni lovely for letting me do the scene with you. I enjoyed it loads and loads and learned so much <3333
As I already explained in my previous image of similar title, this is what is going on in this Northern Paradise. We passed by watching in horror and pushing the accelerator to the very bottom to get away from this madness as fast as possible. ... Call me selfish, call me a friggin individualist, but I will NEVER stand in a line experiencing such places in a melee ;)
Needless probably to add that their two minibuses were almost blocking a very narrow road while about 500 metres further there was a parking lot! Gosh I hate this new photographic vandalism!
... as long as you believe in yourself.
Michelle Worthington
Topaz Studio
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Also known as the Golden Browed Bulbul, this is an endemic bird of South India and Sri Lanka. The bird is bright yellow and easy to identify in the bush and canopy where they are sighted. Apparently, this subspecies of the bird we shot in the Malabar region / Western Coast is a bit paler than the subspecies on the other coast - though I haven't seen it yet.
The birds are of the same size as other bulbuls - maybe 20 cms - and are found in small groups. We sighted several around fruiting trees such as wild berries, Figs and they were quite loud during the time. The calls were a tad easy to remember and just like other bulbuls they were noisy. This is the start of their breeding season and hence I think they were out more than usual.
Many thanks in advance for your views, feedback and faves.
As there are more visitors, comments and faves, I may have missed yours, or took a longer time to reply, my sincere apologies. But thanks everyone for your support
As the weather warms here, the sunsets from my area start to get a little more drama in them ..
( and even more so with help from photoshop lol)
Thank you for taking the time to comment, time permitting I will always try to reciprocate with a visit back to your stream.
Happy Thursday to you !
A rosy, snowy Mount Baker, WA, USA with Burnaby Hill, Vancouver, BC, Canada in the foreground as the city lights begin to come on.
Merkel has been frequently referred to as the de facto leader of the European Union and the most powerful woman in the world.
My favorite leader! Hats off to her...shall miss her presence in the World forum
an Indian in Saudi Arabia
“As babies we’re born blank sheets of paper. Not a single mark. As we grow older, lines form, then colors and patterns. Before long that paper is all sorts of brilliant. Like a kaleidoscope, no two exactly alike.” Shannon Wiersbitzky.
Urban kaleidoscope.
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As I age in the world it will rise and spread,
and be for this place horizon
and orison, the voice of its winds.
I have made myself a dream to dream
of its rising, that has gentled my nights.
Let me desire and wish well the life
these trees may live when I
no longer rise in the mornings
to be pleased with the green of them
shining, and their shadows on the ground,
and the sound of the wind in them.
― Wendell Berry