Der Klaussee auf 2162 m Höhe ist nicht nur einer der schönsten Bergseen in der Durreckgruppe im Tauferer Ahrntal, von hier aus hat man auch eine hervorragende Aussicht auf die Gipfel der Zillertaler Alpen.

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The Klaussee at 2162 m altitude is not only one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in the Durreck group in the Aurina Valley, from here you have also an excellent view of the Zillertal summit.

also called Giraffe Gazelle or Giraffe-necked Gazelle or Antelope;

a medium-sized antelope with a long thin neck and a small head; it often feeds while standing on the hind legs and

lives in arid areas, mainly in Northern Kenya

litocranius walleri

gerenoek of girafgazelle

gérénuk ou gazelle de Walter ou antilope girafe

Giraffengazellen oder Gerenuk

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Also called white Egret elsewhere

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 called European Starting or just Starling

sturnus vulgaris

spreeuw

Etourneau sansonnet

Star

estornino pinto`

storno comune

estorninho-malhado

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also called Eurasian Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

kleine karekiet

rousserolle effarvatte

Teichrohrsänger

Carricero Común

Cannaiola

Rouxinol-pequeno-dos-caniços

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also called Wood Nuthatch or Nuthatch

sitta europaea

boomklever

sittelle torchepot

Kleiber

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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 known as the Greek Shoemaker. Male seen here with orange spots and purplish margins on the hind wings,while the female has yellowish markings on her hind wings. Found from Central and Southern America and the West Indies.

also called Eurasian Kingfisher

alcedo atthis

ijsvogel

martin-pêcheur d'Europe

Eisvogel

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Also called Olive Bee-eater.

Outjo, Namibia

also called Common Chaffinch

fringilla coelebs

vink

pinson des arbres

Buchfink

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Also known as Black-backed Kingfisher or Three-toed Kingfisher...

Scarce or rare, but possibly under-recorded owing to its secretive habits.

Cat Tien, Vietnam

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 known as Common Kestrel.

Also taken not to long ago folks and thought it deserved a look.

Thanks to all for everything.

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.

Also called Blue Hawker

also called European Starling or just Starling

sturnus vulgaris

spreeuw

étourneau sansonnet

Star

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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 in West Lafayette, IN.

also called Alibey Island, is the largest of the Ayvalık Islands archipelago in Turkey, which was historically called the Εκατόνησα (Hekatonisa) or Μοσχονήσια (Moschonisia) archipelago in Greek. It lies in the Edremit Gulf on the Turkey's northwestern coast, off the coast of Ayvalık in Balıkesir Province, Turkey,

Also known as bachelor's button. In the past it grew as a weed in cornfields, hence its name.

National flower of Estonia also known as ryeflower as it grows in ryefields. ( thanks Lauri)

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Devils Tower (also known as Bear Lodge Butte[8]) is a butte, possibly laccolithic, composed of igneous rock in the Bear Lodge Ranger District of the Black Hills, near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County, northeastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River. It rises 1,267 feet (386 m) above the Belle Fourche River, standing 867 feet (265 m) from summit to base. The summit is 5,112 feet (1,559 m) above sea level.

Devils Tower was the first United States national monument, established on September 24, 1906, by President Theodore Roosevelt.[9] The monument's boundary encloses an area of 1,347 acres (545 ha). IMGP1812PDA15

Switzerland, May 2021

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ABOUT THE PHOTO:

So this photo is a bit of a novelty for me - at least here on Flickr, but it's also a journey back in time in a sense. I've always loved b/w and sepia photography; already as a very young teenager I would go out into the woods with an old Pentax Spotmatic (which I had nicked from my father) whenever it was a foggy day to shoot b/w compositions of sunbeams cutting through the ghostlike trees.

I used films with a sensitivity of at least 1600 (for those of you who remember what that means 😉 ), and the resulting photos had an incredibly fine grain which I loved; I blew them up to the size of posters and hung them on the walls of my teenage man-cave next to Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Slash.

But then I abandoned photography altogether for 20 years, and when I finally picked up a camera again, it was one of the digital kind. Now neither film nor grain played any role in my photographic endeavours - let alone b/w compositions: because the reason I fell in love with shooting pictures once more was the rare and incredibly colorful lizard species that had chosen my garden as its habitat.

It's this species - the Lacerta bilineata aka the western green lizard - that my photo website www.lacerta-bilineata.com/ and also my Flickr gallery are dedicated to, but I've since expanded that theme a bit so that it now comprises the whole Lacerta bilineata habitat, which is to say my garden and its immediate surroundings and all the flora and fauna I find in it.

I like that my gallery and the website have this clear theme, because in order to rise to the challenge of portraying all aspects of a very specific little eco system (which also happens to be my home of sorts), it forces me to constantly explore it from fresh angles, and I keep discovering fascinating new motives as my photographic journey continues.

Which brings me to the horse pasture you see in this photo. This playground for happy horsies lies just outside my garden, and it normally only interests me insofar as my green reptile friends claim parts of it as their territory, and I very much prefer it to be horseless (which it thankfully often is).

Not that the horses bother the reptiles - the lizards don't mind them one bit, and I've even seen them jump from the safety of the fly honeysuckle shrub which the pasture borders on right between the deadly looking hooves of the horses to forage for snails, without any sign of fear or even respect.

No, the reason I have a very conflicted relationship with those horses is that they are mighty cute and that there's usually also foals. The sight of those beautiful, happy animals jumping around and frolicking (it's a huge pasture and you can tell the horses really love it) is irresistible: and that inevitably attracts what in the entire universe is known as the most destructive anti-matter and ultimate undoing of any nature photographer: other humans.

Unlike with the horses, the lizards ARE indeed very much bothered by specimens of loud, unpredictable Homo sapiens sapiens - which makes those (and by extension also the horses) the cryptonite of this here reptile photographer. It's not the horses' fault, I know that, but that doesn't change a thing. I'm just telling you how it is (and some of you might have read about the traumatic events I had to endure to get a particular photo - if not, read at your own risk here: www.flickr.com/photos/191055893@N07/51405389883/in/datepo... - which clearly demonstrated that even when it's entirely horseless, that pasture is still a threat for artistic endeavours).

But back to the photo. So one morning during my vacation back in May I got up quite early. It had rained all night, and now the fog was creeping up from the valley below to our village just as the sky cleared up and the morning sun started to shine through the trees.

And just as I did when I was a teenager I grabbed my camera and ran out to photograph this beautiful mood of ghostlike trees and sunbeams cutting through the mist. There had already been such a day a week earlier (which is when I took this photo: www.flickr.com/photos/191055893@N07/51543603732/in/datepo... ), but this time, the horses were also there.

Because of our slightly strained relationship I only took this one photo of them (I now wish I had taken more: talk about missed opportunities), and otherwise concentrated on the landscape. It was only later when I went through all the photos on my computer that I realized that I actually really liked those horses, even despite the whole composition being such a cliché. And I realized another thing: when I drained the photo of all the color, I liked it even better - because there was almost a bit of grain in it, like in the photos from my youth.

Since then I have experimented quite a bit with b/w and sepia compositions (some of which I will upload here eventually I guess), but this photo here is the first one that helped me rediscover my old passion. I hope you like it even though it builds quite a stark contrast with the rest of my tiny - and very colorful - gallery. But in the spirit of showing you the whole Lacerta bilineata habitat (and also in the spirit of expanding my gallery a bit beyond lizards and insects), I think it's not such a bad fit.

As always, many greetings to all of you, have a wonderful day and don't hesitate to let me know what you think 😊

this warbler species is also known as Eurasian Blackcap

zwartkop

sylvia atricapilla`

fauvette à tête noire

Mönchsgrasmücke

Nikon Z7 with Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF and TC14E III

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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.

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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 Ponte Palota. Comacchio’s most famous bridge built by Giovanni Pietro da Lugano to a design by Luca Danese of Ravenna.

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Not such a sharp shot but this was taken through the window.

Also known as the Clachan Bridge, it is a simple hump-backed bridge spanning the Clachan Sound, 13 kilometres southwest of Oban in Argyll, Scotland. It links the west coast of the Scottish mainland to the island of Seil.

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Also known as the Valley View, this vista gives a great ground level view of the Yosemite Valley. While not as expansive as the Tunnel View, this vista has a lot of great compositions and vantage points from which to shoot from and emphasize different features within your frame. And in the winter, you get the bonus of snow and fog on the river which can add an air of mystery to your composition.

Also know as Arctic Skua, Arctic Jaeger or Parasitic Skua...

Photo taken at Fjallsárlón Glacier Parking area... South Iceland

Also named: Come with me

P1360724 - Purple Moorhen - Size - 45 - 50 cm

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Purple Moorhen (Porphyrio poliocephalus) - is a species of swamphen occurring from the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent to southern China and northern Thailand.

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WONDERFUL FACTS - The Slow Loris is one of the rarest primates.

Their closest relative is the African bush babies.

Slow Lorises may be slow, but they can travel around 8 kilometers in one night.

They are related to monkeys, apes and humans 🐾

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Hymenopus coronatus, also called H. bicornis, is a mantis from the rain forests of Southeast Asia. It is known by various common names including walking flower mantis and orchid mantis. This tiny creature is only about the size of my thumbnail!

NEMA, (896 ft - 273.1 m, 2017-2019)

(also 1210 South Indiana and formerly 113 East Roosevelt or One Grant Park) is a 76-story residential skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois in the Central Station neighborhood, of the Near South Side. The tower, built by developer Crescent Heights, has 800 apartments and rises 896 feet (273.1 m) making it the city's tallest rental apartment building. NEMA is currently the eighth-tallest building in Chicago and the forty first-tallest building in the United States. It is the tallest all-rental residential building in the city.

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Sears or Willis Tower (1,451-ft - 442.3 m, 1970-74)

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Lake Michigan - 22,404 sq mi (58,030 km²), 307 mi (494 km) x 118 mi (190 km). Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is the second-largest of the Great Lakes by volume (1,180 cu mi (4,900 km3) and the third-largest by surface area.

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Also known as Chestnut-tailed Minla...

Mandal, Uttarakhand, India

also known as the lesser golden-backed woodpecker

Rose "Madame Antoine Meilland" appelée en anglais "Peace Rose", "Rose de la Paix, en Allemagne",Gloria Dei"... Je souhaite la Paix sur notre Terre en cette nouvelle année.

La Paix à tous et aussi la joie, le bonheur, l'amour et la santé.

Vous pouvez lire l'histoire de cette célèbre et fabuleuse rose sur Wikipedia en Français.

Rose "Madame Antoine Meilland", in English called "Peace Rose", in Germany, "Gloria Dei"... I wish Peace on our Earth in this new year.

Peace to all of you and also joy, happiness, love and health.

You can read the story of this famous and fabulous rose on Wikipedia in English.

Also known as Marbled Teal

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

Port Wakefielsd, South Australia

One never knows what lies underneath, till they take an adventure and people make strange choices, by their human behaviour, in trying to see what's underneath the surface in ourselves.

So, please do not take the plunge? - Because you might not surface!

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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 Little Banded Goshawk, this is a ferocious raptor that attacks birds in their nests deep inside canopy. The birds are patient and will wait for the right moment to strike. Often they attack the chicks in the nests, or even the parents. The birds are common in the countryside and seen a lot, but hard to get a decent shot.

Shot this on a remote countryside road in the neighbouring state where we went to see the Green Avadavats. The Shikra was drinking water collected on the road from the previous night's rain. The bird must have been busy during the daytime raiding nests since it is nesting season and also it is Shikra's nesting time as well.

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also known as sulfur-breasted toucan or rainbow-billed toucan.

Why the bright colors? In the jungle, where the light is dimmer, these colors aren't bright. The various colors brake up his contours and helps hide his shape from predators.

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