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Okay, it's not actually within our backyard, but it's just beyond it. The yard behind our house borders a large park that is just being developed. The park was recently seeded, and the straw was put down as mulch. I took this shot while standing on our backyard deck. I think these Sandhill Cranes must have been eating the grass seed.
I know that there's not a lot going on in this image. But I rather like the repetitive poses of the birds, and I thought it was kind of cool that I could get this shot without leaving home, so I decided to go with it. The abundance of Sandhill Cranes in the area near our new home in Michigan has been one of the pleasant surprises of living here.
This thing is actually the roof of a "light well" or "skylight" that provides daylight to the mezzanine level of the U-Bahn station "Harthof", located at the southern end of that station.
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The Mute swan actually gets its name from the fact that its is less vocal than other swan species and is one of the heaviest flying birds. A male swan is known as a Cob while the female is known as a Pen and has a lifespan of around 12 years in the wild and can reach 30 years if in an protected environment. One of three species of wild swans to be found in the UK and is the national bird of Denmark. The Mute Swan is unique in making a vibrant throbbing sound with the wings when in flight. A large group of swans can be called, school, ballet and regatta. No swan has ever broken anyone's arm, this is a actually a complete myth.
Actually not. This is a Douglas C-47 Skytrain mounted above the roof terrace of the Deutsches Technikmuseum (German Museum of Technology).
This particular C-47 was delivered to the USAF in 1945 and was initially used by the weather service based on Jamaica.
From 1962 to 1977 it was used by the Spanish Air Force, in 1986 it went back to the USAF, who displayed it on Tempelhof Airport to remember the Berlin Air Lift.
In 1994 it was handed over to the Deutsches Technikmuseum.
Click here for a different perspective.
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Not the tree actually, but the parasitic birds in the tree, Brown-headed Cowbirds. The dark-colored birds in the picture are the males, light-colored ones are females. More specifically, they are "brood parasites", laying an egg in another bird's nest, leaving the care and feeding of the hatchling to the host bird.
The cowbird eggs often hatch faster than the host bird's, and displace the other hatchlings. One would think that the host bird would recognize that it was feeding a different species in its nest, but I witnessed a Northern Cardinal nesting in my backyard, feeding a cowbird, the only hatchling to survive in the nest. (shown in first picture in the comments below)
but actually a trace of it. No painting or drawing, however naturalist, belongs to its subject in the way that a photograph does :-)
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prunus mums, japanese flowering apricot, 'Nicholas', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
... actually with full sun and 37°C ... TGIF !
Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'
in our garden - Frankfurt-Nordend
Dobie and I decided to go on a skateboarding adventure in the forest this evening, and we had a grand time wandering about, so much so that we completely lost track of the time. It seemed quicker than two shakes of a raven's tailfeather that dusk was upon us, and we had scampered so far into the woods that we were lost. Getting lost is a recurring theme for me, and yes, it happens in all lives: I have a really bad sense of direction. And on top of that, in SL, I have exceptionally poor navigational skills! So, full disclosure, I didn't actually do any skateboarding. And honestly, the terrain was not really ideal for it even if I was a super skater guru!
Fortunately for us, we happened upon this adorable and very friendly crow, and he kindly told us that we were going in the wrong direction (big surprise, right?!) and set us on the right path. Soon enough we were home again with another adventure to add to our memory album!
Happy, safe weekend, everyone! ♥
A Douglas C-54 Skymaster, tail number 5557, (military variant of the DC-4) parked on the apron of the closed Tempelhof Airport.
This particular plane did actually participate in the Berlin Airlift as a "Raisin Bomber".
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Actually it's in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon but I couldn't help but think of that great water storage that kept so many invaders outside the walls of Constantinople. You can see it in that great movie Topkapi
Very large, primarily ground-based cuckoo. Adults are streaked rusty brown in nonbreeding plumage. In breeding plumage the head and front are black. They can fly, but are more typically seen running/flapping across roads, or clumsily crashing into dense vegetation. Unlike many cuckoos this species builds its own nest and does not lay eggs in nests of other species. Voice is a familiar repeated ‘whoop,’ and a screeching cat-like hiss. (eBird)
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We heard coucals many times during our trip, but this was one of the very few times we actually saw one. It was in the midst of its morning ablutions and sun bath (hence the ruffled feathers on its back), when we came around the bend in the river. It stopped briefly to peer at us, determined we were not a threat (it was far away and very high), and went back to its bath.
Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Tropical Australia.
Yellow Waters Cruises.
I was actually on my way to the Metolius to get some morning shooting done. But I just had to stop at Foster because I could just see the sunrise was going to be spectacular. It was worth the 15 minute delay.
Foster Lake ( Reservoir) is a reservoir created by Foster Dam on the South Santiam River in the city of Sweethome, Oregon. The reservoir is approximately 5.6 km (3.5 mi) long and covers approximately 494 ha (1,220 acres) when full. Primary use of the reservoir is recreation and irrigation in the summer and flood control in the winter and spring,
...well, actually one and a half, I guess, but I think this works for the theme: Two
I haven't done a Macro Mondays shot for quite some time, so I decided to give it a go this week.
HMM!
Spotted on a walk through Sarasota's Selby Gardens, this fellow oversees his own pond. I'm guessing he's from Central America, but am completely open to being corrected on that.
EDIT See below for a more accurate attribution.
This was actually taken a couple of weeks ago during a snow storm as I scurried around the valley floor trying to get as many shots as possible before the storm broke up. I was fortunate enough to set up my tripod at the tunnel that morning at 6 AM next to Willie Huang and Aaron Meyers among several others.
More snow covered Yosemite photos and my top 10 tips for shooting Yosemite in the snow may be found at:
The Resonant Landscape: Tips On Shooting Yosemite In The Snow
I will definitely be missing the snowstorm that's moving in today at Yosemite with a snow level down to almost 2000 feet tonight as I will be with my wonderful family. I wish safe travels to all who are out there tonight, and a very Merry Christmas to all of you!
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Actually, this is the same sunset taken from the same vantage point as the one that I posted last Saturday. But this shot was captured 18 minutes and 30 seconds earlier than last week's shot, and also zoomed closer to catch the best color and reflections at that moment. It's a pretty shot, though not as attractive as last week's image, IMO, when the sky and high clouds above lit up with pinks and purple. It goes to show that it often pays to wait until the sun drops below the horizon to get the best sunset look, methinks.
For anyone interested in the comparison, I've placed last week's shot in the first comments box.
HCS
I actually worked on this image last year on my return from NZ/Canada. This shot was taken on a wet day re-tracing my steps to my primary school. The tree ferns were all along the pathway and they sheltered me from the rain. I have added the water to this image - i wasn't wading through it!
Posted for Sliders Sunday
Actually not a jungle, but the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.
A zoo on the Gold Coast. Queensland, Australia.
I actually have a title in mind for this one, but the theme for this week's Looking Close on Friday group is "Title Wanted."
So have at it. :-)
Also for Our Daily Challenge: "In A Box"
HLCoF
Addendum: Thanks to Ben Edge for the title!
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Actually it is a nesting pair of bald eagles who have eggs laid on Christmas day. This shot is of the male on the left calling the female back to the nest.
Best wishes to 2020 my friends.
Schulze & Schultze aus der Serie Tim & Struppi
Thomson and Thompson / The Adventures of Tintin
Dupont et Dupond / Les Aventures de Tintin
Actually it was a little warm on this late summer evening by the river ... but the cool tones of blue hour were quite soothing. A pretty place to sit and enjoy the sounds of the flowing river ... and nothing else.
Actually, I wanted to photograph dew-wetted insects, but at this time of day it doesn't work out so well. At least the lavender is still glittering a little (probably it hadn't moved enough yet as it was fixed with the spider's thread). Happy weekend everybody ☀️
Olympus E-M1 Mark II + Olympus 60mm F2.8 Macro
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Actually they're two bridges here - the Brooklyn and the Manhattan bridge.
* addition - one more in the comments...
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Actually, these are love- locks on the Ponte Scaligero - a bridge reconstructed in 1949 after its destruction in WWII. The original bridge dates to 1354.
I'm not so sure about the love locks, but they are now appearing on bridges the world over, even when they are built with bricks.
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Actually, I did see this Snowy owl, but two years earlier at Zoo America in Hershey, Pennsylvania. 😄 My dream of seeing a Snowy on the snow-covered dunes could only be realized through Photoshop😜
I am holding an online photo exhibition. For details, check the Photo exhibition venue. I was planning to actually exhibit it at a gallery in Tokyo in April, but it was postponed at the request of the government.
Photo exhibition venue → kyoto-muse.jp/web-exhibit/110790
playlist→ music.apple.com/jp/playlist/%E5%80%8B%E5%B1%95/pl.u-38oWZ...
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 is attacking all over the world. Japan is no exception, and everyday is becoming more difficult. As a photographer, I also thought about life and postponed the exhibition according to the government's request. The Japanese government does not support artists. So I decided to hold an online photo exhibition. This is free to watch.
The photo exhibition should be in the dark in the room at night, preferably with the playlist. Look at the brightness of mobile terminals at 1/3.
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Actually there is a nice pile of rusty junk out front and on the porch. Anyone need a wheel barrow? I think someone ran into the left side of this house with a lawn tractor. HWW
I actually took this shot as a drive by shot, very quick and last minute as it came up fast and cars behind us at the time
So, I had actually given up hope in finding a suitable location to shoot sunrise. my first pick was inside a cloud. washed out, so I went to a backup location that I just KNEW was perfect.... sun was rising behind me. Tried three other locations with similar results. I was defeated, so on my way back home from much further than I wanted to try I pulled over onto the shoulder of the road, and checked my sun tracker app one last time.... Low and behold there it was, with ten minutes to get set up before rise I pulled everything out and hoped the mist I was sitting in would clear enough for the sun to shine through. I wasn't disappointed, and I hope I managed to do it some justice as the light just exploded around me.
ISO 160
Aperture f5.6
SS 1/4th
Focal Length 16mm
Haida filters stacked both the 3 and 4 stop soft grad filters.
Bryce Canyon National Park was actually the second park we went to but the last Utah National Park represented in my Photostream.
Since I missed sunrise, I knew I really only had one chance to catch some nice light. There is an overlook called Sunset Point but figured it would be packed so I decided to find Bryce Point overlook which turned out to be just as good in my opinion.
The order of parks in our itinerary was Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands.
Per www.brycecanyoncountry.com, At 8,300 feet, Bryce Point offers one of the most sweeping views of the hoodoo-filled red rock amphitheater. Famous for its astonishing sunrise as the sunlight floods the top of the hoodoos with a brilliant burst of light and then works its way down into all but the deepest crevices, this north-facing viewpoint is also beautiful throughout the day. Catch a great view of Boat Mesa and the rich colors of the Claron Formation. Bryce Point is the trailhead for Peek-a-Boo Loop, a strenuous 5.5-mile trail which winds among the majestic red rock hoodoos such as the Wall of the Windows and Three Wise Men formations. Bryce Point is also a popular birding spot; keep an eye out for a rare glimpse of the California condor. The viewpoint is named for Ebenezer Bryce, who settled the area in 1870.
I do have more pictures from each park but wanted to represent one from each. I might slip in others before posting all my Utah pictures so you don't get bored with all the rocks.
I actually liked the hut better last year when it was still really old and rickety (see pic in first comment). But it probably wasn't very safe any more... When you cross the small bridge to the left, you will reach Lake Langsee (2.384 m) and then continue up into the mountains. Our way down leads straight ahead.☀️ Have a fantastic and peaceful Travel Tuesday everybody ☀️
The Spronser Lakes (German: Spronser Seenplatte; Italian: Laghi di Sopranes) is the largest group of high elevation lakes in the Alps, located in South Tyrol, Italy. Here you can find some information:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spronser_Seen
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Actually between Chapel St Leonards and Anderby Creek there are 3 car parks with fine expansive beaches (not unlike the vast beach in the Time and Tide Bell photo) on one side and reed beds bordering the path behind the dunes and marram grasses on the other and nicely sheltered from the wind coming off the North Sea. The reed beds are a bird watchers paradise actually. The car parks are all named - being Chapel Six Marshes, Wolla Bank and Huttoft Bank (where there is actually a car terrace) facing and level with the beach which gets hundreds of people parking their cars and picnicking with barbeques adjacent to the beautiful beach. We almost always park at the centre car park Wolla Bank for no other reason that I just love that name lol.. The Placard type board at the far end of this small fence says to Keep Dogs Out Of The Reed Beds -just in case you were wondering. Have a wonderful weekend everyone Sue x
Just to make you smile btw…..
Actually the lighting in the 5th floor waiting room at Jovan Bea Hospital in Loves Park, IL. HSS everyone!
Actually, lemon blossom buds.
I had promised myself that I would not post any flower shots on Flickr until spring, but due to a variety of reasons, I have not taken a single photograph during the whole year so far (all 8 days). So here are some more flowers from last year. Atleast, it's not a rose.
this is actually the young shoot or fiddlehead of a huge fern i found in the botanical gardens in washington dc! it looked like an alien creature and at the same time reminded me of ursula, the octopus ifn the little mermaid cartoon! lol!!!
if you have time, see the rest of the photos in my washington dc set: www.flickr.com/photos/doctony/sets/72157600264872206/show/
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It was stormy weather last night, still is actually and reminded me of this illustration.
This mural 'LOST AT SEA' was made for the first edition of the Sorry, not Sorry festival in 2016.
Klaas van der Linden creates images of people and objects in bright colours, forming an attractive contrast against the black substrate.
Location: Rembert Dodoensdreef , 9000 Ghent, Belgium
Info -internet:
""Klaas Van der Linden is a 31 years old Belgium Street Artist and Graffiti artist who lives and works in Belgium.
Klaas seeks in his art the spirit of the night both literally and figuratively. Nighttime for Klaas is an adventure, where he encounters less common scenes of himself and of others. He shows his love of portraying people and objects/subjects from his own everyday and personal living environment, through a crossover between painting and aerosol on canvas.
His canvas paintings are normally the designs for his huge full color wall paintings followed by a small version of the wall paintings he creates on canvas. Inspired by his large collection of human skulls and skeletons Klaas has also made a great body of work on canvas and walls that portray these skulls and skeletons. In his last series of artworks, he creates on the streets using only black spraypaint to create symbolic scenes with skeletons that reflect the essence of life. He has exhibited his work already several times in foreign countries including solo exhibitions in Germany and Copenhagen. He has created on this and other trips at home and abroad murals in public spaces such as on the island of Tenerife and one of the most largest wall paintings at the Baudelopark in Ghent (Belgium).""
You can see more of his work on his website .
I actually photographed this fence for the first time in April 2010 for one of my first ever Fence Fridays. See that picture here.
Happy Fence Friday! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. :)