Also known as the Eastern Gray Squirrel, native to eastern North America where it is an essential natural forester. Less arboreal than then the Red Squirrel as the grey tends to feed extensively on the ground. Its not their fault that there over here in the UK that one lie's with the worlds most destructive and most dangerous animal on the planet called the human. This is one of the first wild mammals that children can get to see regally and so sometimes help encourage them to get into nature.

also last Tuesday

dendrocopos major

grote bonte specht

pic épeiche

Buntspecht

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also called Wood Nuthatch or Nuthatch

sitta europaea

boomklever

sittelle torchepot

Kleiber

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Also known as the Common Lizard and can be found in a wide range of habitats. The colour of this lizard varies from grey-brown to reddish and olive green. Females will give birth up to 10 live young from June-September.

also called European Robin

erithacus rubecula

roodborst of roodborstje

rouge-gorge familier

Rotkehlchen

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Also known as the Coontie Hairstreak. Named after the Caterpillars toxic food plant. These toxins will be passed right on up to the adult stage. The adult butterflies vivid colours warns predators that this species is distaistfull. Found from Southeastern Florida, Bahamas, Cuba and the Cayman Islands.

also called European Robin

erithacus rubecula

roodborst of roodborstje

rouge-gorge familier

Rotkehlchen

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also called Common Chaffinch

fringilla coelebs

vink

pinson des arbres

Buchfink

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Also known as the Snowdon group, Eryri, Snowdonia North Wales, Y Lliwedd off to the left along the low ridge, out of sight.

This panorama is made up of 4 photos stitched in ICE, Image Composite Editor.

also at the large pool in farmland where the Reed Buntings, the Northern Lapwing , the Dunlin and the Mandarine Ducks were photographed.

Secretive bird living in reedbeds and freshwater wetlands where it feeds on small fish and invertebrates.

In the right habitat this rail can often be heard but it is quite rarely seen. When disturbed it prefers running to cover instead of flying.

rallus aquaticus

waterral

râle d'eau

Wasserralle

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Also called Olive Bee-eater.

Outjo, Namibia

Yangon also known as Rangoon, is the capital of the Yangon Region and the largest city of Myanmar (also known as Burma). Yangon served as the capital of Myanmar until 2006, when the military government relocated the administrative functions to the purpose-built capital city of Naypyidaw [nèpjìdɔ̀] in north central Myanmar. With over 5 million people, Yangon is Myanmar's most populous city and its most important commercial centre.

Also known as the Torx drive. These are various sizes of torx drives from T15 up to T40. Shot for Macro Mondays "Stars" theme.

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also called Redstart

Phoenicurus phoenicurus

gekraagde roodstaart

Rougequeue à front blanc

Gartenrotschwanz

Colirrojo Real

Codirosso comune

Rabirruivo-de-testa-branca

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also called Goldfinch or European Goldfinch

carduelis carduelis

putter

chardonneret élégant

Stieglitz

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The blackbuck, (Antilope cervicapra) also known as the Indian antelope, is an antelope commonly found in India. The blackbuck is the sole extant member of the genus Antilope. This shot was taken in Velavadar, Gujarat. My blog on Velavadar can be seen at jagadipsingh.blogspot.in

The white blackbuck here is either albino or leukistic. Albinism in Blackbucks is rare and caused by the lack of 'Melanin'. The animal looks fully white due to the lack of melanin in their skin. Wildlife experts say that the biggest problem with these Albinos is that they are singled out by predators and hunted. These are Albinos.

Leucism is a condition characterized by reduced pigmentation in animals and humans. Unlike albinism, it is caused by a reduction in all types of skin pigment, not just melanin.

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Also known as the Holocaust Memorial, is a memorial in Berlin to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, designed by architect Peter Eisenman and engineer Buro Happold.

It consists of a 19,000-square-metre site covered with 2,711 concrete slabs of different heights, arranged in a grid pattern on a sloping field.

(Facts extracted from Wikipedia)

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BONNE JOURNEE DE LA FEMME !

Common Loon-Central Ontario, Canada

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Also called Vagrant Darter

I'm taking you now to a place that could not be more different from the Atacama desert that I've been posting for the last few weeks: Rome, the eternal city. Different, but also splendid.

This species provides an example of sex role reversal with the females being more brightly coloured than the males. Females will also choose a male and then defend him against other females and when the chicks have arrived, the female scarpers and the male raises them on his own.

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Prague cityscape. Here you can see the spires of the Church of Our Lady before Týn, since the 14th century the most significant church building on the right bank of Vltava river, and a dominant feature of the Old Town of Prague.

also called Gorgeous Bushshrike

Kwazulu Natal, South Africa

telephorus viridis

bonte bosklauwier

gonolek vert

Perrinwürger

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Also known as Oriental Garden Lizard

This lizard is sometimes called the “changeable lizard,” and the male can change his colors readily in breeding season. He sometimes will have a yellow head and neck, red body, and black limbs and tail. Outside of breeding season, these lizards can change their colors from drab brown to red, black, or a mixture of both.

These colorful lizards are an especially interesting group, as they can change color in several different ways. They are sometimes called bloodsucker lizards (not to be confused with the Sumatran bloodsucker lizard). That name likely comes from the fact that, during breeding season, males usually have bright red throats.

To see more on several types of lizards

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also called silver-backed jackal

canis mesomelas

zadeljakhals

chacal à chabraque

Schabrackenschakal

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Kudu, also known as the Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), is a magnificent antelope species found in various parts of sub-Saharan Africa. It is a large and majestic animal, renowned for its unique and striking appearance.

Physical Characteristics:

The Kudu is one of the largest antelope species, with males, known as bulls, weighing up to 600 kg (1,300 lbs) and standing around 1.5 to 1.7 meters (5 to 5.5 feet) tall at the shoulder. Females, known as cows, are smaller and lighter.

Both males and females have long, spiral-shaped horns. The horns can grow up to 1.8 meters (6 feet) in length in males, while in females, they are shorter and slimmer.

Appearance:

Kudus have a beautiful coat with distinctive white stripes along their sides. These stripes are believed to act as a form of camouflage in their woodland habitats, helping them blend in among dappled sunlight and shadow.

The coat coloration varies, but they are generally reddish-brown with a tinge of blue-grey in some areas. The undersides are usually pale.

Habitat and Behavior:

Kudus are found in a range of habitats, including woodlands, savannas, and dense bush areas. They are adaptable animals but prefer regions with enough vegetation for cover.

These antelopes are mainly browsers, feeding on leaves, fruits, and shoots. They have the ability to reach high branches to access food that other herbivores might not reach.

Kudus are predominantly nocturnal, which means they are most active during the night, helping them avoid predators and the heat of the day.

Males are typically solitary or found in small bachelor groups, while females form small herds, often accompanied by one dominant male.

Conservation Status:

The Kudu population is generally considered stable, but some local populations face threats due to habitat loss and hunting for their meat, hides, and horns.

Conservation efforts focus on preserving their natural habitats, implementing anti-poaching measures, and promoting responsible tourism to protect this iconic African species.

Kudus are not only remarkable creatures for their physical beauty but also for their role in maintaining the ecological balance of their habitats. As such, efforts to safeguard their existence are crucial for the overall health of Africa's biodiversity.

Read also the comment of the last entry about Matera. This place is really remarkable. It is situated on a deep gorge. On the opposite side there are viewpoints from which a great view of Matera is possible.

Well, and after the creation of the island, people came to it and started building houses and villages with their churches.

The sea was their friend, but at the same time their enemy because on the one hand they provided a source of income through fishing, but on the other hand the sea had its terrible quirks and she could rage like a raging rage and devourded houses, villages in short everything what got in her way and therefore also people.

And in order to avoid the seething desolation of the sea, dikes were always built higher, higher and higher, so that you no longer see the villages from the sea side, except for a small part of the church tower........

Staircase in the Technical University of Regensburg. The university also has an "Institute of Scalology", which is the science of the originalities and the appeal of stairs, or in brief, "knowledge of the staircase". This is the only one worldwide - with regard to my photographic obsession quite funny, isn't it? 😄

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Also know as alliums (I like my name for them better though).

L'écureuil se déplace le jour, en solitaire, sauf quand vient le temps des amours. Sa fourrure rousse ou grise, son ventre blanc et sa queue en panache le rendent tout de suite identifiable. Sa queue touffue lui sert surtout de balancier pour garder l'équilibre. On peut l'apercevoir toute l'année, en se promenant dans les forêts de conifères et de feuillus, mais aussi dans les parcs et jardins de nos villes, qui lui offrent des abris et de la nourriture.

Toujours prudent mais très curieux, il s'approche souvent des maisons. L'écureuil se tient le plus souvent en hauteur, dans les branches d'arbres, et parfois sur les pelouses des jardins où il cherche à manger. Dans les grandes villes aux jardins très fréquentés, les nombreux passants l'ont rendu moins farouche, et il se laisse parfois approcher à quelques mètres. A la tombée de la nuit, il s'éclipse dans son nid.

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The squirrel moves during the day, alone, except when the time comes for love. His red or gray fur, white belly and tail plume make it immediately identifiable. Its bushy tail serves mainly as a balance to keep balance. It can be seen all year round, walking in the coniferous and deciduous forests, but also in the parks and gardens of our cities, which offer shelter and food.

Always cautious but very curious, he often approaches the houses. The squirrel is most often in height, in the branches of trees, and sometimes on the lawns of the gardens where he tries to eat. In the big cities with busy gardens, the many passers-by have made him less fierce, and he sometimes lets himself be approached a few meters away. At nightfall, it disappears in its nest.

Rouzic Island, also called Bird Island, is part of the "Sept Îles" archipelago and is located in the English Channel, off the "Côte de Granit Rose". Here you are at the heart of the most important seabird colony in France. The archipelago is home to 27 species of nesting birds, including 15 species of seabirds and the only French Northern Gannet colony made up of more than 24,500 pairs!

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Peregrine Falcon - Falco Peregrinus

The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head. As is typical of bird-eating raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males. The peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 320 km/h (200 mph) during its characteristic hunting stoop (high-speed dive), making it the fastest member of the animal kingdom. According to a National Geographic TV programme, the highest measured speed of a peregrine falcon is 389 km/h (242 mph).

The peregrine's breeding range includes land regions from the Arctic tundra to the tropics. It can be found nearly everywhere on Earth, except extreme polar regions, very high mountains, and most tropical rainforests; the only major ice-free landmass from which it is entirely absent is New Zealand. This makes it the world's most widespread raptor, and one of the most widely found bird species. In fact, the only land-based bird species found over a larger geographic area is not always naturally occurring, but one widely introduced by humans, the rock pigeon, which in turn now supports many peregrine populations as a prey species. The peregrine is a highly successful example of urban wildlife in much of its range, taking advantage of tall buildings as nest sites and an abundance of prey such as pigeons and ducks. Both the English and scientific names of this species mean "wandering falcon," referring to the migratory habits of many northern populations. Experts recognize 17 to 19 subspecies, which vary in appearance and range; disagreement exists over whether the distinctive Barbary falcon is represented by two subspecies of Falco peregrinus, or is a separate species, F. pelegrinoides. The two species' divergence is relatively recent, during the time of the last ice age, therefore the genetic differential between them (and also the difference in their appearance) is relatively tiny. They are only about 0.6–0.8% genetically differentiated.

While its diet consists almost exclusively of medium-sized birds, the peregrine will occasionally hunt small mammals, small reptiles, or even insects. Reaching sexual maturity at one year, it mates for life and nests in a scrape, normally on cliff edges or, in recent times, on tall human-made structures. The peregrine falcon became an endangered species in many areas because of the widespread use of certain pesticides, especially DDT. Since the ban on DDT from the early 1970s, populations have recovered, supported by large-scale protection of nesting places and releases to the wild.

The peregrine falcon is a well respected falconry bird due to its strong hunting ability, high trainability, versatility, and – in recent years – availability via captive breeding. It is effective on most game bird species, from small to large.

Population:

UK breeding:

1,500 pairs

Also known as Luxembourg's Little Switzerland.

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I wasRL busy working and slept this weekend 💦

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Also known as a Shingleback lizard or Stumpy-tail lizard (Tiliqua rugosa).

Port Wakefielsd, South Australia

Also known as HKCEC. Located on an artificial peninsula (reclaimed land), jutting into Victoria Harbour from Wanchai. This shot works best viewed on a black background.

In the right background are some skyscrapers in Central:

Jardine House, One and Two Exchange Square, The Center, 1IFC and 2 IFC are the prominent buildings.

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Soft focus on Autumnal softness Homage to all our soldiers

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Hommage à tous nos Poilus Morts pour la France durant cette première Guerre Mondiale ! il y a 102 ans .... Mais leurs actes restent toujours dans nos mémoires ... A tous ces enfants orphelins de guerre, à toutes ces veuves qui se sont battues elles aussi ! à leur manière, pour vivre et survivre !

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Homage to all our "Hairy" soldiers who died for France during the First World War! 102 years ago .... But their actions are always remembered ... To all these children orphaned by war, to all these widows who also fought! in their own way, to live and survive!

Also referred to as the grey ghost. He is much more elusive than the female. Sometimes people mistake him for a Short-eared owl.

Also known as the Bay of Fires, due to the orange algae that grows on the rocks in this region.

I have done a write up on the LAB technique that I used in this image on

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Also called Forest Bug

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The Western Wall, also known as the "Wailing Wall" or the "Kotel," is one of the most significant religious and historical sites in Jerusalem, Israel. It holds deep spiritual and emotional importance for Jews worldwide, and it has also become a symbol of the complex and often contentious nature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The Western Wall is a remnant of the ancient retaining wall that once surrounded the Second Temple, which was destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE. After the temple's destruction, the Western Wall became the closest accessible site for Jewish prayer and pilgrimage. For centuries, Jews from around the world have come to this sacred site to pray, lament the destruction of the temple, and express their connection to Jewish heritage.

The name "Wailing Wall" originates from the 19th and early 20th centuries when Jews would gather at the site to mourn the destruction of the temple and express their sorrow through prayers and tears. The term "Kotel" means "wall" in Hebrew and has become a popular and endearing name for the site.

Over time, the Western Wall has evolved into a focal point of religious and nationalist tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. The site is located in the Old City of Jerusalem, which is also part of the contested area between Israel and Palestine. Its significance to both Jewish and Muslim communities has led to disputes and occasional clashes.

The Western Wall plaza is divided into two sections: one for men and the other for women, following Orthodox Jewish tradition. The prayers and rituals conducted here are a mix of individual devotion, communal worship, and celebrations during religious holidays.

In addition to its religious importance, the Western Wall draws millions of tourists and visitors from various backgrounds each year, offering them a glimpse into the rich history and cultural diversity of Jerusalem.

Despite the ongoing complexities surrounding the Western Wall and its geopolitical context, it remains an essential and cherished place for Jewish people, symbolizing resilience, faith, and the connection to their shared heritage.

Also known as the Warbling Greenlet and Eastern Warbling Vireo.