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How appropriate the word awkward is in terms of its description. It doesn't even look as if it is spelled correctly with two "w" in the same word.
Does this image seem awkward to you? Take a moment because it is. We tend to read from left to right and this image is right to left. I have the same image in the other direction but chose this one because of the subliminal feeling it leaves.
I saw a green heron at the same spot last month, maybe it's the same bird. Can't tell from looking at its butt!
UC Davis Arboretum, March 2021.
• ニホンザル
• Macaco japones, macaco de cara roja
• Japanese macaque, snow monkey
Scientific classification:
Domain:Eukaryota
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Primates
Suborder:Haplorhini
Infraorder:Simiiformes
Family:Cercopithecidae
Genus:Macaca
Species:M. fuscata
Ueno Zoological Gardens, Taito, Tokyo, Japan
The red-faced macaques, also known as Japanese macaques or snow monkeys, are a major attraction at Ueno Zoo. These primates are known for their distinctive red faces and their ability to adapt to cold climates. Despite their resilience to cold, they struggle with extreme heat, as they do not sweat much. This makes them vulnerable during the hot summer months, where temperatures can exceed 40°C in their current concrete habitat.
To address this, Tokyo's Ueno Zoo is renovating its "monkey mountain," originally built in 1932, to create a forest-like enclosure with more shade to help the macaques cope with the summer heat. The new habitat will feature artificial trees and materials that do not retain heat, aiming to improve the animals' welfare by providing a more natural and comfortable environment. This renovation aligns with global trends in animal welfare, focusing on reducing stress and enhancing the well-being of zoo animals.
Details about the renovation of the "monkey mountain" at Ueno Zoo were sourced from NHK.
Explored: January 17, 2025
Great Egret - - - - - - ( Ardea alba, aka Casmerodius albus )
She's just arrived for some late afternoon fishing, and chose this spot for her initial landing before wading along the lakeshore.
Lake Emerald, in Oakland Park, Florida -US- near Fort Lauderdale.
Shot from my balcony, late Thursday afternoon, November 22, 2007.
Better when viewed in LARGE SIZE.
See WHERE. ( When map appears, click "Hybrid" and click "+" sign 3 times for best map view.)
Certainly was carrying a large sac having camped down there on the left having to balance uphill across these covered with snow .. thankfully the sun hadn't reached us yet so it was supercool which reduced the amount of sweating !
This week's theme is figurine. I tried to throw together a quick beach looking family photo. There is nothing more that I would like today than sitting on the beach playing with my family, it sounds perfect. HMM!
Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis)
Monte Vista NWR, Monte Vista, CO
ORDER: Gruiformes
FAMILY: Gruidae
But surprisingly, not any more awkward on sand. River Otters in Point Reyes National Seashore. This is my 21st post in a row from the coast; that's been my go to during my limited time off this winter.
An awkward loner standing along the pathway. The only one you notice in the crowd. Does it make him more weird or less? Hard to tell even if you're like him...
I am guessing this is a second-year Yellow-crowned Night Heron partly because its behavior reminds me of those awkward early teenage years.
At Venice Beach Skatepark, California.
One thing to note the Skatepark is full of spectators at all times.
#MookyBD
Venice Skatepark
“This 16,000 sq. foot skatepark is one of the only in the world located on a beach. It features two bowls, a snake run, and a street section with steps, rails, and platforms. The design for the 3.5 million dollar park came “from local skaters and skating professionals,” touts L.A. City Councilman Bill Rosendal’s office. The facility, which opened Oct. 3, 2009, took ten months to build.”
After thinking long and hard, I came up with A for Awkward. This is because I'm sort of awkward myself, and like to create awkward situations just for laughs. It's nice to see other people react to awkward situations because it tells you a lot about that person. I think everyone tries to take everything in stride but fails to do so in one way or another and everyone needs a "plan" or a formula they need to follow in order to get through life. Familiarity is cherished, whereas difference or change is feared (in many cases, not all).
"That awkward moment when a zombie is looking for brains and it walks right past you..." ~gapbagap.us
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Her joy has been fading recently. It's hard to explain, at least the origin of it comes from causes she wouldn't dare explain.
She's away. Where? She doesn't know. But she knows it's rather dark here, where her heart, unable to pick a few flowers of life, resounds.
She's saddened to be saddened. She's fading for fear of fading.
She'd like to be heard, but she says nothing. She'd like to be understood, but she doesn't explain herself. Isn't it stupid? And what a fatality.
Inside her, the eternal conviction to bug the world resounds. She feels like she's a victim of a misfortune that is not true enough to complain about it. She bleeds, but who doesn't? She cries, but how many people cries at once what she cries in a year?
Yet she complains, in front of your anonymous eyes.
You know, she's unable to conquer her torments. "Whatever", you'll say. And you will be right. It's just blues. It's so small. And it's so big. She simply wishes you'll never suffer from it.
Thank you for still being reading. Although I don't know where you find the courage to read me to the end.
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Candid eye contact street photography from Glasgow, Scotland. I love the awkwardness in posture and mood of these three men in the city.
Impalas are usually a study of grace and beauty, but I managed to capture a different moment while on that last day of my safari in Botswana.
So sorry to have been away for awhile, but changing computers proved to be a monumental task. I also will not be around much for the next few weeks. I will be heading off to Venice shortly, but not before I try to figure out a new little camera I have for the trip. It is lightweight and easier to carry. I did not intend to have so much technical stuff happen all at once.
I thought that uploading to Flickr would be incredibly difficult from this new computer. I have not had a new computer in 7 years. However it is not. There is a way to publish to Flickr that is even easier than before. That is after I found it.
As always, thanks for stopping by and taking a look. A reminder that all of my images are copyrighted and are not for your use in any way unless you contact me.
Tri-colored Heron ~ juvenile ~ Crazy Hair ~ Funny Face
In The Wild ~ Summer 2017 ~ Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
----------- Yes, BAD HAIR DAY!! LOL -------------
(five more photos 'from this location' in the comments)
One day walking along the road behind my cottage I met a red fox. She came ambling along a ridge beside the road and paused to look at me. She appeared to be in peak health, relatively large, and the handsomest wild fox I've ever seen. When I quickly mounted my zoom lens, she turned to go.
I clicked my tongue to attract her attention. She became curious and began to approach me. Partway down the slope, she sat and kindly provided a photo op. Her behaviour was more cat-like than dog-like: feigned nonchalance, sniffing a blade of grass, gazing past me in the direction she seemed to want to go.
Then she got up and proceeded along the ridge, but that way led into dense undergrowth, which she disliked. As if to say, "Screw this!" she returned and descended to the road, not 10 feet from where I stood. The encounter became awkward for both of us. She looked away uncertainly.
Then she began walking toward me. I couldn't tell whether she wanted to pass me or was curious about my tripod, standing a few feet behind me. Anyway, not wanting a wild animal to come any closer, I finally lost my nerve and stamped my foot.
As if with a shrug, she went up the slope instead and vanished into the undergrowth. I was left in the road, trembling with excitement. Also I was embarrassed because in a contest of coolness and courtesy, I lost.
I'm sorting through old photos from a period (of years) when I wasn't processing or sharing them much. I'm deleting a lot but will post any of particular interest.
My Buddy Got Married Last Week And As The Best Man, I Got Up To Make A Toast.
"I'll Keep This Short And Sweet Because I Don't Want To Fuck It Up By Saying Something Wrong! I Hope You Both Enjoy Your Honeymoon In Maine!"
My Buddy Shouted, "We're Not Going To Maine!"
"My Bad" I Said, "I Thought You Said You Were Going To Bangor For 2 Weeks Solid?"
Arriving to the party at the same moment is so awkward! Who should ring the doorbell? What’s the protocol??
These Blythe dolls are Spring Hope (left) and Urban Fairy Ellie (right). I took this picture to compare them, since they are very similar, and for the theme “Party” on Facebook.
Taken in the early morning hours at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. See more at RandyRobertsPhotography.com
The African jacana (Actophilornis africanus) is a wader in the family Jacanidae, identifiable by long toes and long claws that enable them to walk on floating vegetation in shallow lakes, their preferred habitat. Jacanas are found worldwide within the tropical zone, and this species is found in sub-Saharan Africa. African jacanas feed on insects and other invertebrates picked from the floating vegetation or the surface of the water.