The Sally Lightfoot Crab is also known as the Nimble Spray, Short, or Urchin Crab. It has a brown body, with orange to yellow rings on the legs. It actually belongs to a family of shore crabs, however, it is less likely than the other genera to go on land. Its carapace is very flat. which allows it to hide in small crevices within rock work

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.

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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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... actually with full sun and 37°C ... TGIF !

Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'

in our garden - Frankfurt-Nordend

Actually, if you look closer, there are two trees.

Actually, the plant was already dried, but our good care and enough water help sometimes miracles

Actually, I should say the end of autumn and the beginning of winter.

Aslında sonbaharın sonu, kışın başlangıcı demeliyim..

Actually after sunset. This is twilight after the very cloudy day.

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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

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...and he's in the need for the taste of fresh blood....

*actually... the truth is that I created this this for Halloween..but got so busy in RL I didn't post it...so better late than never I guess?

But it was fun to do. Hope you like it.. and sorry for the blood and gore..but hope it looks more 'Scooby Doo' than anything too scary.

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Actually it marked the fish for this Tricolored Heron.

First of the season...love these special desert blooms, which actually arrive on relatively large but spare bushes, in terms of leaves. Presented with a nod to Georgia O'Keefe.EXPLORE Worthy, Challenge 91 - Finally Spring! (Art from 2017)

It is actually Sand Creek in Aman Park

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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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.

It is actually trotting through the water and just at this moment it had all 4 feet on the ground

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.

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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!

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Actually not a jungle, but the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.

A zoo on the Gold Coast. Queensland, Australia.

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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.

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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 he is a bison; but most people call them buffalo. I took this image in Yellowstone National Park on a sunny beautiful day and he just stood there contemplating life I suppose and gave me ample opportunity to capture his picture. (Edited in Lightroom, Photoshop and Topaz).

Having been up late the night before for sunset, we didn't get an awful lot of sleep, three hours in fact, before rising to make the short journey along the road to Luskentyre Beach.

What a truly stunning location this is, miles and miles of crystal clear water and unspoilt silvery white sand, with a backdrop of mountainous mist covered ridges.

To say I was like a child in a sweetie shop, would be an understatement. It took me a fair while before deciding on a LE, as I was unsure if any colour would actually come.

As it turned out I was treated to some beautiful turquoise tones and some lovely light, just breaking the cloud formation.

I could have spent the whole day here but I could see Ken was a little weary, partly through lack of sleep and also carrying my heavier gear bless him.

It's one I can now cross off the bucket list. Not sure I've done it the justice it deserves but a rather peaceful, dreamy image.

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:

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Actually they're two bridges here - the Brooklyn and the Manhattan bridge.

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Have a wonderful Friday!

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actually, I was going to go to sleep ... :-)

good night!

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😜

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.

Actually the lighting in the 5th floor waiting room at Jovan Bea Hospital in Loves Park, IL. HSS everyone!

Actually the lighting looks like sails and its inside the Oculus--a transportation hub!

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.

Actually it's a family portrait - my husband and I are in the reflection of the French window.

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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. :)

“Actually, they didn't have chocolate in Ancient Greece, but Aphrodite was fond of apples. That was her sacred fruit, maybe because it was pretty and sweet, just like her. ”

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Actually ALL horses are my valentines, I love them so much. Wells County, Michigan.

actually this is only

of a 2p peice, tiny

Actually, it was a quartet -- see the one in the upper left?

Beautiful roses, beautifully colored. Isn't God a great artist?

Thank you for looking.

The swallowtail butterfly is back in the garden, flying around the meadow flowers. I’ve already spotted a few tiny caterpillars. – This photo is actually from last summer, though; the wild carrot hasn’t flowered in my garden yet.

Der Schwalbenschwanz ist wieder im Garten und fliegt seine Runden über die Wiesenblumen. Jetzt habe ich schon ein paar winzige Raupen entdecken können. - Dieses Bild stammt allerdings noch vom letzten Sommer, die wilde Möhre ist bei mir noch nicht am blühen.

Actually, I do not want to have people in this picture. But this place is a place for everyone to do it, and this man is still sitting quietly. That's a long shutter. The photo was taken, he was sitting still.

The feeling may be similar to this song.

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Actually the fluffy white turned out to be feathers, probably of a night heron, so the young owl was telling the truth😄.

This is actually a colour picture. Supposed to be spring, but several snow storms this week and cold make it seem like December.

I was actually there earlier that day to take pictures but every single spot of this infamous palace which was made more famous by the famed "The Last Emperor" was cramped with local tourists. So I decided to return later that afternoon hoping that people have dwindled as admission closes. Had to find a place where crowd was less and was lucky enough to get a bonus from this setting sun.

Built from 1406 to 1420, The Forbidden City was the home for he Emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties. For almost five centuries, of course, it was also the home of the Emperors' household and also served as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government.

It consists of 980 surviving buildings with 8,707 bays of rooms that covers 720,000 square meters. The palace complex exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture that influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere.

This picture actually lived in my camera for about six years it was an edit of an original photo from a photo shoot of a girl I took in Gainesville Florida back in 2014 or 2015 I knew there was something I wanted to do to it but I didn’t know what exactly, so I was going through my camera roll and I found it and I took it out and I played around with it and this is the outcome I hope you like it. 12/16/20

Actually called Carr Head rocks on the maps but you can see where it gets it's name from. You can see the Cement works at Castleton in the background.

Finally a new photograph