let me take a selfie"

Rudolph the red nosed reindeer

The German World Heritage town of Bamberg is a wonder but especially so at Christmas time.

I took this shot in my garden on February 24th I was not expecting to be using the camera at all that day . We had just had a third storm and it had been raining heavily for hours . After it finished I went down the garden to check for fence damage there was none but a lot of standing water. I was amazed when I got to the bottom of the garden to see the crocus I planted into a lawn were looking surprisingly really good . I went back and got the camera and Mary and we enjoyed this little miracle. We have a saying round here that may sound rude but its actually a compliment an these crocus are clearly “ tough little buggers “ They have survived the wettest February in England since records began

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Hungry, but not for human food...

Posted for the "Happy Caturday" theme "Adjectives".

Bastian (mixed breed), 04.09.2022.

Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

Para: "Crazy Tuesday"

But I set fire to the rain

Watched it pour... quote by Adele

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day 8/365 project on Instagram

A long exposure, cityscape image of the Edinburgh skyline, taken from Calton Hill on a cold but sunny, spring day.

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Lyrics by Jones 2.0, Fearless Soul | Music Composed by Patrick Rundblad

Transcript – “I AM ME” Official Music Video – Fearless Soul

I AM ME.

I’ll never pretend to be another.

I will never want to BE another.

I will not change who I am just to fit in.

I AM ME.

I am not perfect… but I’m working on myself… working to become the best version of myself.

I’m not putting on a mask no more

The true me can’t stay hidden

I’m not putting on a show no more

I’m not gonna act to fit in

Yeah I might not be perfect

but I’m working on my best version

I’m on my way

Yes I’m on my way

If I have to I’ll walk alone

Being myself is all that I know

Want me to change to fit in?

I won’t.

I am me.

I can’t pretend to be what I’m not

In my own way I know I am strong

I am free to do what I want

I am me.

If I have to I’ll walk alone

Being myself is all that I know

Want me to change to fit in?

I won’t.

I am me.

I can’t pretend to be what I’m not

In my own way I know I am strong

I am free to do what I want

I am me.

Yes I am

I am me

I’m not putting on a mask no more

I’ve got my own life to live

There’s so much more I can give

I walk my own path

I won’t pretend to be another

Never want to be another

Won’t apologize for being me

That’s all I can be.

Yeah I might not be perfect

But I’m working on my best version

I’m on my way

Yeah I’m on my way

If I have to I’ll walk alone

Being myself is all that I know

Want me to change to fit in?

I won’t.

I am me.

I can’t pretend to be what I’m not

In my own way I know I am strong

I am free to do what I want

I am me.

Yeah I might not be perfect

But I’m working on my best version!

I’m on my way.

I’m on my way!

If I have to I’ll walk alone

Being myself is all that I know

Want me to change to fit in? I won’t.

I am me

I can’t pretend to be what I’m not

in my own way I know I am strong

I am free to do what I want

I am me

Yes I am

Yes I am me

Got a job

That’s okay

But they’ve got me workin’ night and day.

Punchin’ in

Punchin’ out

Is this really what life’s all about?

What you are gonna do

What you are gonna feel? I don’t know.

What you ore gonna feel

What you are gonna do?

Won’t someone tell me?

What yov wanna say

What you wanna do

There’s only one thing left to say.

What you wanna do

What you wanna say.

C’est la vie

C’est la vie –

That’s iust the way it goes – That’s right!

C’est la vie

C’est la vie –

That’s iust the way it goes – That’s right!

Baby’s gone all alone

Are you sad because you’re on your own?

Get back up

Party down

There’s so many good ones still around.

What you are gonna do

What you are gonna feel? I don’t know.

What you are gonna feel

What you are gonna do?

Won’t someone tell me?

What you wanna say

What you wanna do

I guess there’s just one thing to say.

C’est la vie

C’est la vie –

That’s iust the way it goes – That’s right! . . .

Hey

It’s J.J.

What you been doin’?

You say your car broke down

The thing just isn’t movin’.

Say J.J.

Don’t you know when you’re down

There’s just one way to go

And that’s singin’

C’est la vie

C’est la vie –

That’s iust the way it goes – That’s right! . . .

C’est la vie

C’est la vie –

That’s iust the way it goes – That’s right! . . .

C’est la vie

C’est la vie –

That’s iust the way it goes – That’s right! . . .

youtu.be/CGtf9QfITQw

SMALL HOUSE

Small house, but throw a ball through it some time

and it becomes quite large. See all those metres,

aren’t they ours? And stroll perhaps as if

you don’t know where you’re going: space is

stretching out and yawns between the walls. Behold:

the wandering that binds the rooms together

has been painted white. There are some stairs,

a hat stand in the cupboard, doors. As if

by accident it lies there like a country

lane, where roads determine goal and starting

point and not the other way around. If you

go out for bread and then return you’ll see

that we can organise a picnic. Quick!

Go now! The shrinking can’t be far away.

Mark Boog

Translation: Willem Groenewegen

found foraging in the Kabini area in Nagarhole Tiger Reserve, India

The Ruddy Mongoose is a large mongoose species that mainly lives in or near forests.

It is a very agile hunter foraging mainly on the ground but it is sometimes seen in trees. Its prey consists of rodents, birds, reptiles including snakes, and scorpions.

The upward curved tail as shown in the image, is typical for this species.

Endemic to India and Sri Lanka.

herpestes smithii

Indische rode mangoest

mangouste rouge indien

Indische Rotmanguste

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bull African Buffalo in the north of the Serengeti in Tanzania;

Cape Buffalo or African Buffalo

syncerus caffer

kafferbuffel of Afrikaanse buffel

buffle d'Afrique ou buffle noir des savanes

Afrikanischer Büffel

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“Boats in the harbour are safe but that is not what they are meant for.” – Zig Ziglar

♫ Dave Koz: (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher featuring Kenny Lattimore and Rick Braun ♫

Credits: Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Lis.Blog

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Your love, lifting me higher

Than I've ever been lifted before

So keep it it up

Quench my desire

And I'll be at your side

Forevermore

You know your love (your love keeps lifting me)

Keep on lifting me (love keeps lifting me)

Higher (lifting me)

Higher and higher (higher)

I said your love (your love keeps lifting me)

Keep on (love keeps lifting me)

Lifting me (lifting me)

Higher and higher (higher)

Listen

Now, once I was downhearted

Disappointment was my closest friend

But then you came and it soon departed

And you know, he never

Showed his face again

That's why your love (your love keeps lifting me)

Keep on lifting me (love keeps lifting me)

Higher (lifting me)

Higher and higher (higher)

I said your love (your love keeps lifting me)

Keep on (love keeps lifting me)

Lifting me (lifting me)

Higher and higher (higher), alright

I'm so glad I finally found you

Yes, that one in a million, girl

And now with my loving arms around you

Honey, I can stand up

And face the world

9:52 Metal – Cold, hard steel. Shiny aluminum, or even rusted and broken down.

...well, it's metal, but none of the above...just a roll of chicken wire.

Once again, I'm behind and will do my best to catch up when I can.

A FAMILIAR wetland warbler. The Reed Warbler has rather nondescript brown plumage, but fortunately its song is distinctive enough to allow identification even when the bird itself cannot be seen. The sexes are similar, soon to migrate.

Seen at Elmley Marshes, Sheppey, Kent. My thanks again to Steve Ray for identification.

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THANK YOU for your visit and comments, always keen to return the visit, to see and comment on your lastest posting .

Enjoy the weekend my dear friends, may God bless and keep you.........................................Tomx

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Ask Jesus into your life, the son of God, it will change your life, you will never regret it.

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I don't know who wrote the quote, but it's very true and I felt like posting it.. And No.. I don't think I'm a horse..

Horses have always been an important part of my life. They are always there for you and don't ask questions why. You either get them or you don't.

Thank you for the texture ~diAnNa~

New Truth, Dead Dollz, Elysium & Serendipity <3

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I always liked this shot from last November, but never got around to posting it.

Another wishful thinking Owl shot.

SMALL HOUSE

Small house, but throw a ball through it some time

and it becomes quite large. See all those metres,

aren’t they ours? And stroll perhaps as if

you don’t know where you’re going: space is

stretching out and yawns between the walls. Behold:

the wandering that binds the rooms together

has been painted white. There are some stairs,

a hat stand in the cupboard, doors. As if

by accident it lies there like a country

lane, where roads determine goal and starting

point and not the other way around. If you

go out for bread and then return you’ll see

that we can organise a picnic. Quick!

Go now! The shrinking can’t be far away.

Mark Boog

Translation: Willem Groenewegen

My heart was beating, barely breathing but still alive

Lost along the way I'd given up my fight

Scattered to pieces all along the floor, within the brokenness

I found something more

I was broken, torn apart

Scars line my arms, on my sleeve I wore my heart

They remind me of what is real

No longer needing pain to feel

I found myself in a sea of busy places, in a world of blurry faces

I found myself, on the edge of insanity, I found, I found me

♫LISTEN♫

White Wagtail

motacilla alba

witte kwikstaart

bergeronnette grise

Bachstelze

Lavandera Blanca

Ballerina bianca

Alvéola-branca

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...but all the little fairies have to get to work!

A cold but beautiful morning to be out – this was taken at the waters edge. Mt Timpanogos is the white capped mountain.

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A very long bike ride; well worth the effort

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✌️ Bondi

✌️ GUTCHI

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TATTOO BODY: ((Mister Razzor)) Extreme Tattoo (BoM)

Hand L: :::ChicChica::: Weed drink (unpacked)

Tune

Blog

Don't have to leave this town to see the world

Cause it's something that I gotta do

I don't wanna look back in 30 years

And wonder who you're married to

Wanna say it now, wanna make it clear

For only you and God to hear

When you love someone, they say you set 'em free

But that ain't gonna work for me

I don't wanna live without you

I don't wanna even breathe

I don't wanna dream about you

Wanna wake up with you next to me

I don't wanna go down any other road now

I don't wanna love nobody but you

Looking in your eyes now, if I had to die now

I don't wanna love nobody but you

You

Kingfisher - Alcedo Atthis

Double click..

The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) also known as the Eurasian kingfisher, and river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but migrates from areas where rivers freeze in winter.

This sparrow-sized bird has the typical short-tailed, large-headed kingfisher profile; it has blue upperparts, orange underparts and a long bill. It feeds mainly on fish, caught by diving, and has special visual adaptations to enable it to see prey under water. The glossy white eggs are laid in a nest at the end of a burrow in a riverbank.

The female is identical in appearance to the male except that her lower mandible is orange-red with a black tip. The juvenile is similar to the adult, but with duller and greener upperparts and paler underparts. Its bill is black, and the legs are also initially black. Feathers are moulted gradually between July and November with the main flight feathers taking 90–100 days to moult and regrow. Some that moult late may suspend their moult during cold winter weather.

The flight of the kingfisher is fast, direct and usually low over water. The short rounded wings whirr rapidly, and a bird flying away shows an electric-blue "flash" down its back.

The common kingfisher is widely distributed over Europe, Asia, and North Africa, mainly south of 60°N. It is a common breeding species over much of its vast Eurasian range, but in North Africa it is mainly a winter visitor, although it is a scarce breeding resident in coastal Morocco and Tunisia. In temperate regions, this kingfisher inhabits clear, slow-flowing streams and rivers, and lakes with well-vegetated banks. It frequents scrubs and bushes with overhanging branches close to shallow open water in which it hunts. In winter it is more coastal, often feeding in estuaries or harbours and along rocky seashores. Tropical populations are found by slow-flowing rivers, in mangrove creeks and in swamps.

Like all kingfishers, the common kingfisher is highly territorial; since it must eat around 60% of its body weight each day, it is essential to have control of a suitable stretch of river. It is solitary for most of the year, roosting alone in heavy cover. If another kingfisher enters its territory, both birds display from perches, and fights may occur, in which a bird will grab the other's beak and try to hold it under water. Pairs form in the autumn but each bird retains a separate territory, generally at least 1 km (0.62 mi) long, but up to 3.5 km (2.2 mi) and territories are not merged until the spring.

Very few birds live longer than one breeding season. The oldest bird on record was 21 years.

They are also listed as a Schedule 1 species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act offering them additional protection.

Population:

UK breeding:

3,800-6,400 pairs

“The eye is always caught by light, but shadows have more to say.”

― Gregory Maguire, Mirror Mirror

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But I'm Barely Breathing.

♬♩ Play ▶ ♭♪

It's who I am, but you still compel me.

♫ Now Playing DJ Snake - A Different Way ft. Lauv ♫

So let me redefine you

And you can see the tide move

Just like tears in the eyes do

And when you're feeling alone

Oh, baby, I'll be right here

Between the sea and silence

So breathe easy my dear

You can find sunshine in the rain

I will come running when you call my name

Even a broken heart can beat again

Forget about the one who caused you pain

I swear I'll love you in a different way

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But contrary to my expectations, nothing happened.

A popular view for certain but I can never resist a shot of the castle when I'm in the area and I liked the moody sky enhanced by the IR rendition. It has always been a popular place but the pandemic has pushed it over the edge and is much more like a holiday village now..........and a campervan car park!!! This was taken about 1/2hr after sunset when the beach had emptied a bit.

last week in a local forest

a relative of the Grosbeaks

coccothraustes coccothraustes

appelvink

gros-bec casse-noyaux

Kernbeißer

Picogordo Común

Frosone

Bico-grossudo

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Yesterday, was a very long day in the warehouse. Slowly but surely, we are clearing away 30 years of theatrical props, and costumes.

It was such a welcome relief to come home to some pretty tulips, and a window full of bright late day sunshine.

I enjoy color so much that the RGB levels in my digital paintbox get used regularly.

Last night, after looking at my yellow tulips from all angles and in all shades, I decided to go for this rich cabernet tone.

Not to improve upon God's work, mind you, because as a botanist, He rules. I just like experimenting.

I will dedicate this one to God, who has blessed me with sunshine and colors. With every beam of light, whether by sun, by moon, or by human, I feel His love. And His love comes in so many fascinating shades and colors. Amen.

BUT don't be bitchy.

Have a great weekend and stay well, my friend. 😊😊

Kangaroo Island, South Australia

the Kangaroo Island Kangaroo is a subspecies of the Western Grey Kangaroo. It is somewhat smaller than the mainland Western Grey but it is more robust as shown in this image

Macropus fuliginosus fuliginosus

westelijke reuzenkangoeroe

kangourou gris

Westliches Graues Riesenkänguru

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I really like autumn but not these grey November days. So here's a shot from a walk on a sunny day in the Harz Mountains in October ☀️ Have a sunshiny Sunday everybody ☀️

The Ilse valley (German: Ilsetal) is the ravine of the Ilse stream in the northern boundary of the Harz mountain range in Germany. Part of the Harz National Park, it runs from the town of Ilsenburg at the foot of the mountain range up to the source region near the summit of the Brocken massif, the highest mountain of the range. The scenic valley is a popular hiking area (Wikipedia)

Olympus E-M1 Mark II + OLYMPUS 12-40mm Pro F2.8, 1/3 sec. no tripod 😉

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to watch or leave a comment/ award :)

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- Lovers of Landscapes 19, Best of Lovers of Landscapes 12, Members Choice 14

- The New Masterclass 2

in a dark local forest today

Northern Goshawk

accipiter gentilis

havik

autour des palombes

Habicht

Azor Común

Astore

Açor

Nikon Z9 560mm f/4

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Zibska Mirna dress, new for the 5th Annual Rock Your Rack 2017 Fund Raiser benefitting the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

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NX-Nardcotix for Shoetopia Amy Stilletto

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Swan. Daphne Bracelet

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Our local waterfall, not a very impressive one but still a nice place to clear your mind.

Location: Ed, Sweden

Astia film simulation.