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Battered by summer storms or eaten by predators, many butterflies don't make it to the end of summer. Others like this Skipper on the Purple Coneflower, are tattered but live another day.
The Bald Eagle is the National Bird of the United States of America. It was chosen as the National Bird by dint of its inclusion in the National Seal of the United States, which happened by act of the Continental Congress on 20th of June 1782. Bald Eagle symbolize nobility, pride. fierceness, freedom, superiority. courage, and powerful intellectual ability. Eagles also indicate self
renewal. Picture taken at the Florida Zoo. The Eagle can't fly anymore, his right wing is broken.
Waterscape 2, TMI Contest - July 2021
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Papilio clytia, the common mime, is a swallowtail butterfly found in south east Asia!!
Have never posted a damaged wing butterfly photo earlier🙏
We saw a total of one Gulf fritillary recently at Gibbs Gardens - these frits are late getting started this year. They love to nectar on flowers that clash with their bright orange color! This one on Gomphrena/globe amaranth. last week - North Georgia
Happy Butterfly Monday!
“Here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment. There is no why.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
i know he doesn't have a flickr account, but he does tend to take a peek now and then. He, as in my husband, who gave me a most magical little birthday. thank you, hubs :) xoxo.
catching up!
Junonia coenia, known as the common buckeye or buckeye, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. Its original ancestry has been traced to Africa, which then experiences divergence in Asia
Butterflies are deep and powerful representations of life. Many cultures associate the butterfly with our souls. Some religions see the butterfly as a symbol of resurrection. Around the world, people view the butterfly as representing endurance, change, hope, and life.
Butterflies do all their growing in the caterpillar stage. An adult butterfly is fully formed, cannot grow and doesn’t really heal. The butterfly can, however, live. If the butterfly is female and has already mated, she might even lay eggs, which you can raise when they hatch. #flickrheroes
A broken-winged 'Peacock pansy' butterfly on a succulent plant. Though its wings are broken, it looks beautiful. I took this shot in my father's garden, Durgapur.
All with a broken wing,
She soars to the top,
Never stopping to question why
Or wondering what could have been.
She merely accepts life
Making the most of it.
Still beautiful, still soaring
She's unstoppable.
All with a broken wing.
--TB
I am very happy with this pic... I took it this morning and I did not have to change anything.... Just a little bit of contrast and glow... The bokeh in the background are little wild flowers... Today was super hot and butterflies were standing for longtime in the same place, ...
Short narrative … it wasn’t my intention to trawl through yet another graveyard, however, events in the shape of an endless queue of traffic trying to get through Matlock town on a bank holiday conspired against me…so I did a 3 point and parked at the church, took a few shots in the graveyard adjoining St Giles’ church…and then it rained…bugger!
This Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli) was found with a broken wing, stranded among rocks in a hard-to-reach area. Rescue support was requested, but due to the remote location and severe weather conditions—strong storms and winds before and after the finding—assistance was not possible.
Even while injured, the bird exhibits the notable aggressiveness characteristic of the species. Northern Giant Petrels are known for their strong defensive behavior, using their powerful bills and wings to threaten or attack when approached. In this case, the individual reacts vigorously, even attempting to attack nearby dogs despite its condition, demonstrating the resilience and survival instinct typical of the species.
Later the same day, near dusk and in the midst of the storm, I returned to the site and observed that the bird is still alive. Given its severe injury and the impossibility of any effective intervention, the outcome remains certain, and all that can be wished is the most peaceful possible end to this remarkable seabird’s struggle.
• Petrel gigante del norte, Abanto marino subantártico
• Northern giant petrel, Hall's giant petrel
• Petrélao-gigante-do-norte
Scientific classification:
Superdomain: Neomura
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): Opisthokonta
Kingdom: Animalia
Subkingdom: Eumetazoa
(unranked): Bilateria
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Clade: Tetrapoda
Clade: Amniota
Clade: Diapsida
Clade: Archosauria
Class: Aves
Subclass: Neornithes
Infraclass: Neognathae
Clade: Neoaves
Order: Procellariiformes
Family: Procellariidae
Genus: Macronectes
Species: M. halli
Punta del Diablo, Rocha, Uruguay
For identification, the Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli) can be distinguished from the Southern Giant Petrel (M. giganteus) by several key characteristics. The most reliable feature is the tip of the bill, which is reddish-brown to reddish in M. halli, contrasting with the pale green to olive-green tip of M. giganteus.
Another key difference is the eye color in adults: M. halli typically has pale yellow or grayish eyes, while adult M. giganteus displays noticeably darker, brownish eyes.
Plumage can also be a useful clue, though it is more variable. M. halli tends to have a more uniformly dark head and neck, often with a reddish-brown or grayish hue that blends more gradually into the body. In contrast, adult M. giganteus often shows a paler, whiter head and neck that creates a stronger contrast with its darker body plumage. However, it's important to note that juvenile and dark-phase M. giganteus can be almost entirely dark, making bill and eye color the most definitive features for positive identification.
This Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli) was found with a broken wing, stranded among rocks in a hard-to-reach area. Rescue support was requested, but due to the remote location and severe weather conditions—strong storms and winds before and after the finding—assistance was not possible.
Even while injured, the bird exhibits the notable aggressiveness characteristic of the species. Northern Giant Petrels are known for their strong defensive behavior, using their powerful bills and wings to threaten or attack when approached. In this case, the individual reacts vigorously, even attempting to attack nearby dogs despite its condition, demonstrating the resilience and survival instinct typical of the species.
Later the same day, near dusk and in the midst of the storm, I returned to the site and observed that the bird is still alive. Given its severe injury and the impossibility of any effective intervention, the outcome remains certain, and all that can be wished is the most peaceful possible end to this remarkable seabird’s struggle.
• Petrel gigante del norte, Abanto marino subantártico, Petrel gigante oscuro
• Northern giant petrel, Hall's giant petrel
• Petrélao-gigante-do-norte
Scientific classification:
Superdomain: Neomura
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): Opisthokonta
Kingdom: Animalia
Subkingdom: Eumetazoa
(unranked): Bilateria
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Clade: Tetrapoda
Clade: Amniota
Clade: Diapsida
Clade: Archosauria
Class: Aves
Subclass: Neornithes
Infraclass: Neognathae
Clade: Neoaves
Order: Procellariiformes
Family: Procellariidae
Genus: Macronectes
Species: M. halli
Punta del Diablo, Rocha, Uruguay
For identification, the Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli) can be distinguished from the Southern Giant Petrel (M. giganteus) by several key characteristics. The most reliable feature is the tip of the bill, which is reddish-brown to reddish in M. halli, contrasting with the pale green to olive-green tip of M. giganteus.
Another key difference is the eye color in adults: M. halli typically has pale yellow or grayish eyes, while adult M. giganteus displays noticeably darker, brownish eyes.
Plumage can also be a useful clue, though it is more variable. M. halli tends to have a more uniformly dark head and neck, often with a reddish-brown or grayish hue that blends more gradually into the body. In contrast, adult M. giganteus often shows a paler, whiter head and neck that creates a stronger contrast with its darker body plumage. However, it's important to note that juvenile and dark-phase M. giganteus can be almost entirely dark, making bill and eye color the most definitive features for positive identification.
It feels as though your imaginary wings have been snapped off by the effects of devastating experiences outside your control and you’re incapable of flying to great heights and functioning like everyone around you. And you’re working so hard to survive, recover, heal, grow, learn and be here for yourself and others. Your commitment, dedication and determination in this hard work are worth celebrating.
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As I was outside in the cold taking pictures next to our driveway I was amazed when I noticed these pieces of snow looked like broken wings and felt compelled to capture what I saw and write some words to go with the image.
I love this song....Listen to it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvMyb1GxFjA
.....and a piece of its lyric inspired me....
If you only knew
I'm hanging by a thread
The web I spin for you
If you only knew
I'd sacrifice my beating
Heart before I lose you
I still hold onto the letters
You returned
I swear I've lived and learned
(…)
......and this drawing came out one night, I usually draw around midnight…
when my girls are already sleeping in their beds beside my bed … when it’s all dark except my lamp!
Who they are?
Are they real?
You'll never know….me neither.....
And then …welcome to your weekend!!
Have a nice day my friends!
PS
This six-spot burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) is one of the many butterflies and moth we came across near the Stora Vika limestone quarry.
This one appears to have barely escaped something, but having damaged a wing severely in thec process. It being almost completely sheared off, this burnet was unable to fly further and facing certain doom.
Regardless of the damage, I must say that this is such a beautiful animal and if you zoom in, you'll see that I was able to catch quite a lot of detail.
Just because you are broken doesn't mean you aren't beautiful. You are special and unique. Your scars and brokenness need not define you--but they are definitely a part of your story. What is your story?
This image is included in a gallery "Photo Gallery" curated by Ryan Walker.
This is a female Monarch. The female has noticeably thicker wing veins, which give her a darker appearance. The hind wings are spotless.
This was taken at a flower bed on Centre Island, Toronto, Canada.
This image is included in a gallery "PAPILLONS 2" by Jean-paul Vancoppenolle.
The Ceylon Blue Glassy Tiger is a butterfly species known scientifically as Ideopsis similis. It belongs to the Danainae subfamily, the brush-footed butterflies, commonly known as the crows and tigers, within the Nymphalidae family. This butterfly is found in various parts of Asia, including Sri Lanka, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
The male and female butterflies are alike in appearance, with similar markings and colouration.
No One Said It Would Be Easy
You came up from the ground… from a million little pieces. Now you’re a pretty human being.
And when it all comes crushing down, you try to understand your meaning.
No one said it would be easy. This living, it aint easy.
You were sewn together with a tapestry of molecules: a billion baby galaxies and wide open spaces.
Everything you need is here, and everything you fear is here.
But It’s holding you up. It just keeps holding you up.
Cloud Cult
Have a wonderful day...dear friends!! :-)
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This American White Pelican has a broken wing. It has been at the lake, alone, for at least three days. It swims fine, but cannot fly. Broken wing too often = death sentence.
I called two area DNR-recommended rehabbers but couldn't get either to answer. Even if I had a boat and the knowledge, it is illegal for a non-licensed person to attempt wild bird rescues.
Wenige Gehminuten von unserer Ferienwohnung entfernt, steht diese Windmühle. Erbaut 1863 war sie bis in die 1960er Jahre in Betrieb. Danach gestaltete der Künstler Detlef Kempgens die Mühle in sein Atelier und Wohnung um. Auf dem Gelände befinden sich einige seiner Kunstwerke.
Donaghadee harbour earlier this morning. The clump of seaweed in the foreground reminded me of a disgarded pair of angel wings? :)
This plover will try to fool a perceived predator by its broken wing act in an attempt to lure the predator away from its nest.
Photographed in Bear River NWR, Utah.