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On Garry Street, in downtown Winnipeg, is the famed Windsor Hotel. Although a very small hotel, but an icon for many years, the Windsor is renowned for it's offering of blues, nothing but the blues, as the sign says.
Some of you may recall a partial view of this hotel from several months ago www.flickr.com/photos/specialagent/2437582396/in/set-7215...
...we are frantic busy...but Angel is trying to remain calm while we carry on...the countdown to Portland is on...and oh oh oh...so much much much to do!
But it is an art for all that :-)
Walker Evans
Justice Matters! No one is above the law!
Chimney Rock and Cliff, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Ghost Ranch is a 21,000-acre (85 km2)[1] retreat and education center in Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico, United States. It is about 65 miles northwest of Santa Fe and 14 miles from Abiquiu, the nearest community. In the later 20th century, it was the summer home and studio of artist Georgia O'Keeffe, as well as the subject of many of her paintings. It often serves as a location for movie production. Ghost Ranch is owned by the Presbyterian Church (USA) and leased to and managed by The National Ghost Ranch Foundation, Inc.
Ghost Ranch is known for a remarkable concentration of fossils, most notably that of the theropod dinosaur Coelophysis, of which it has been estimated that nearly a thousand individuals have been preserved in a quarry at Ghost Ranch.[2]
A beautiful and colorful Swallow resident in the country, but locally migratory around the nearby birding spots around us. I have seen in many places the last month - mostly in flight. I prefer some sitting shots sometimes though which they do on perches near waterbodies. They are very very challenging in shoot in flight as they are the fastest flying swallows here - and shooting them only works in very few places with good vantage points. Shot this at one such a place - a quarry where I think they maybe nesting too.
There were 3-4 types of Swallows / martins in that place, but this bird is easy to identify due to the metallic blue plumage while the other swallows we have here sport a dark brown blackish plumage.
The biggest attractive feature and identifier in the mature birds is the tail - which is just like a wire. These grow long and indicate the sexual maturity of the bird - the longer the better. Both males and females sport a tail, but female tails are much shorter.
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... but not today! Buffalo on the Osage Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in NE Oklahoma. November 12, 2018.
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here at the homestead I'd rather throw all the various Lavender 47 variety's together in one big massive explosion.
Of course I'm cultivating by the bunch and not the ton so I can....
I'm a setting sun
But I'll never run
I'm a dead man walking
Hell's at my door
I'm a shadow of the man I was before
I'm a dead man walking
Before I die, I'll take every soul I can into the night
And kill till I die
Laying in the ground, gonna burn it down
I'm a dead man walking
Till my final breath, there'll be dust and death
I'll stay and fight
As long as I'm alive
Days go dark, death is real
Embracing all the blood has spilled
Assassinate till my caskets filled
Annihilation for the thrill
Expect more gore and violence
Accept the blackness, don't fight it
Gone forever complete silence
Evil plans to close your eyelids on a crazy spree I'm goin' mad
Stop beating hearts just like that
This soul has seen a lot of bad
My future's in a body bag
This world will know what to bite on me
The reaper's so close behind me
This cold breath reminds me the shadows of death won't find me
I'm a dead man walking!!!
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One of my best and closest friends (senpai and former mentor) Maekyr is back in SL and I´m SO in love with his avi because he never change his basics.
Still the heather gray hair, his scar over his right milky eye...okay...I´ll stop this here before it gets embarrassing.
* A view of Moraine Lake but sadly missing the famous view of the “Valley of Ten peaks” that should be in the background of the shot, the ten peaks are hidden by thick low cloud . It was pretty disappointing not to see that iconic landscape at its best but the colour of the lake is still pretty incredible I used a tripod for this shot so I was at least able to keep the ISO fairly low I did not adjust the colour
The weather was pretty hopeless while we were in the Lake Louise area .I had been expecting to take lots of photographs but persistent low cloud mist and rain put paid to that. We got about an hour of dry weather at Moraine Lake and we had two visits to Lake Louise but it was raining on both occasions . The other thing about the area is there are far too many people visiting . I walked round Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park on the same day that I took this shot. The lake was almost as beautiful there were hardly any people and it was dry. So three cheers for Yoho
THANKS FOR YOUR VISITING BUT CAN I ASK YOU NOT TO FAVE AN IMAGE WITHOUT ALSO MAKING A COMMENT. MANY THANKS KEITH. ANYONE MAKING MULTIPLE FAVES WITHOUT COMMENTS WILL SIMPLY BE BLOCKED
No, ya no puedo quedarme aquí
Esta vida no es para mí
Yo quiero vivir con amor
Con mi gente abajito del sol
Con las olas y el amanecer
Como un niño jugando otra vez
Sin parar de correr después...
Common in name and number, but each one unique in my eyes and still inspiring joy and intrigue.
These common crow butterflies seem to favour resting on the trails of tears succulent I have. This past week I've seen one or two there every day.
Also known as the oleander butterfly due to them laying their eggs on the leaves of plants that have a milky sap such as oleander and two species of fig, amongst others.
This is specifically Euploea core ssp. corinna.
Wingspan around 90 mm.
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Conwy Town, Aberconwy, North Wales.
Conwy coordinates... 53.28°N 3.83°W
Conwy is a town rich in history, which much of it still preserved within the walls and traditional structures of its buildings. In the heart of it is the mighty 13th-century castle, whose walls encapsulate this remarkable medieval town.
Conwy Castle and the town walls were built, on the instruction of Edward I of England, between 1283 and 1289, as part of his conquest of the principality of Wales. The church standing in Conwy has been marked as the oldest building in Conwy and has stood in the walls of Conwy since the 14th century. However, the oldest structure is part of the town walls, at the southern end of the east side. Here one wall and the tower of a Llys [palace/court house] belonging to Llywelyn the Great and his grandson Llywelyn ap Gruffydd have been incorporated into the wall. Built on a rocky outcrop, with an apsidal tower, it is a classic, native, Welsh build and stands out from the rest of the town walls, due to the presence of four window openings. It dates from the early 13th century and is the most complete remnant of any of his Llys.
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Colors and life are back, but besides the obvious blossoms in spring, there are also the small, inconspicuous ones. Those that are barely visible with the naked eye. A few of these "overlooked beauties" I would like to present to you in the coming days. This little blue flower with a diameter of ~ 0.5 cm grows as "weed" in my lawn. Hope you enjoy!!!
Unbeachtete Schönheiten - Persischer Ehrenpreis
Farben und Leben sind zurück, doch neben den augenfälligen Blüten im Frühjahr gibt es auch die kleinen, unscheinbaren. Die, die mit bloßem Blick kaum auffallen. Ein paar dieser "nicht beachteten" Schönheiten möchte ich Euch in den nächsten Tagen präsentieren. Dieses kleine blaue Blümchen mit einem Durchmesser von ~0,5 cm wächst als "Unkraut" in meinem Rasen. Viel Spaß!!!
but i have sore eyes from allergies . sigh
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My husband took the day off. We decided to pack the truck and do the circuit through Jasper, the Icefields and then onto Abraham Lake. It is about a thirteen hour drive but every turn and twist on the road leads to another photo op and, yet, another adventure.
We took Jager, my German Shepherd. She is a wonderful companion. She is always ready to go!
I find the mountains are a challenge to put into the camera - to try to duplicate the 'Ahaa' moment that you feel as you stand in awe is a talent I have not mastered yet.
How can you interpret or communicate the grandeur and the intense enormity of a mountain that stands hovering over you into a tiny camera? It is humbling.
This photo was taken very early in the morning - the beginning of our adventure. I was driving on the highway. I was completely transfixed and elated with the sunrise that was transpiring to the left of me. I finally couldn't dismiss it any longer, so I pulled off the highway and found a desolate country road. I needed to get this photo! .
The mountains are a privilege, but to stand alive, under an open sky and bathe in the beauty of another day is a gift...
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CN S75081-27 passes by Soo Road, south of Lomira, WI. A quickly setting sun and a stop at Marsh Siding for a meet with 2 northbounds put a quick end to hopes for much of a daylight chase of the handsome GTW heritage unit, but made for a fun afternoon out in the cold on my yearly age advancement day.
Taking this shot personal safety never crossed my mind
And why should it?
But imagine if mother nature had played her cards differently...
Making this brute of a bird twice it's size and us humans half our size!
It'd make this a truly terrifying sight
SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT
Gemeinsames Diptychon-Projekt von www.flickr.com/photos/ute_kluge/
und Manfred Geyer, Juli 2020
Aachen, 2015 (Manfred Geyer)
Berlin (Ute Kluge)
Alcedo atthis
Réserve des Rohrmatten
Le martin-pêcheur était très actif mais le temps gris a un peu gâché le plaisir.
The kingfisher was very active but the grey weather has spoiled the fun a little bit.
Muntjac Deer - Muntiacus reevesi
Doe
Reeves’ muntjac are small, stocky and russet brown in colour in summer and grey/brown in winter. Bucks have short (10 cm) antlers growing from long pedicles. Antlers are usually unbranched but a very short brow tine is occasionally found in old bucks. They also have visible upper canines (tusks) suggesting that they are a primitive species. Muntjac have two pairs of large glands on the face. The upper pair are the frontal glands, whilst the lower glands, below the eyes, are called sub-orbitals. Both glands are used to mark territories and boundaries. They have a ginger forehead with pronounced black lines running up the pedicles in bucks, and a dark diamond shape on does. The haunches are higher than the withers giving a hunched appearance. They have a fairly wide tail, which is held erect when disturbed.
Muntjac were brought from China to Woburn Park in Bedfordshire in the early 20th century. They are now widespread and increasing in number and range. Deliberate releases and escapes from Woburn, Northamptonshire, and Warwickshire led to the establishment of feral populations. Movement and release by humans led to their rapid spread across south and central England and Wales, however, north of the Humber distribution is patchy but reaches close to the Scottish border.
Muntjac like deciduous or coniferous forests, preferably with a diverse understorey. They are also found in scrub and overgrown urban gardens. Unlike other species of deer in Britain, muntjac do not cause significant damage to agricultural or timber crops. However, high densities may prevent coppice regeneration and the loss of some plants of conservation importance, such as primulas. Muntjac trophy hunting has only recently become popular so there is little tradition of muntjac stalking on country and forest estates. The most significant direct economic impact that muntjac have on human interests is in collisions with cars. However, this has welfare as well as economic implications.
In contrast to all other species of deer in Britain, muntjac do not have a defined breeding season (rut). Instead, they breed all year round and the does can conceive again within days of giving birth. Bucks may fight for access to does but remain unusually tolerant of subordinate males within their vicinity.
Does are capable of breeding at seven months old. After a gestation period of seven months, they give birth to a single kid and are ready to mate again within a few days.
Bucks can live up to 16 years and does up to 19 years, but these are exceptional.
Muntjac are generally solitary or found in pairs (doe with kid or buck with doe) although pair-bonding does not occur. Bucks defend small exclusive territories against other bucks whereas does' territories overlap with each other and with several bucks.
They are known as ‘barking deer’ from the repeated loud bark given under a number of circumstances. An alarmed muntjac may scream whereas maternal does and kids squeak.
Muntjac are active throughout the 24-hour period but make more use of open spaces during the hours of darkness in populations subject to frequent disturbance. Peak activity is at dawn and dusk. Long periods are spent ‘lying up’, where the deer lies down to ruminate after feeding.
I haven't sorted all of them yet, but I think I posted all the "flickrable" pictures I took in China. Of course, I may find others that can have some interest. However, I can now keep on posting my "regular" works.
I bought my first DSLR (the canon 100D) at the very end of my first trip in China. So do I bought my second one at the very end of my second trip in China ^^. So here is the first picture I post taken with my new Canon 80D.
I know that I am a little bit late with my Mushroom shots (Winter is now taking advantage over Autumn), but I took this one a few weeks back.
Among mushrooms you find in the forest Calocera Viscosa is probably one of the most inspiring : it really look like some little flame on the moss. I can't see one of them without trying to take a picture. However, I find quite difficult to get something satisfactory. This one was probably easier because it standed at the top of an isolated tree stump. So I was free of moving arround, shooting it from below and creating a nice bokeh thanks to the light coming across the leaves of the surronding trees.
293/365: 2015
# 20 For October: A month in 31 pictures
Lacking inspiration again today so a quick look in the garden at all the dying flowers and saw the hydrangeas. I think they are just as beautiful when they are dying as when they first bloom. I shot this in daylight WB but changed it to cloudy in editing to give it richer autumnal tones.
I'm almost afraid to say the Internet is behaving better today so I hope to catch up on some commenting...I spoke too soon...it's being very slow and temperamental! :(
...but closer and closer to a 'new' spring ;)
Ok, I know, all seasons can be the same good/bad, it's just that spring brings a little more joy and hope than the others.
you could travel the world
but you can't run away from the person
you are in your heart
you could be who you want to be
make us believe in you
keep all your light in the dark
If you're searching for truth, you must look in the mirror
and make sense of what you can see
just be
just be
they say learning to love yourself is the first step
that you take when you want to be real
flying on planes to exotic locations
wont teach you how you really feel
face up to the fact that you are who you are
and nothing can change that belief
just be
just be
cause now i know
it's not so far to where i go,
that I respond, it's inside me
i need to just be
A pair of Grey Rumped Treeswift.
316) Grey Rumped Treeswift
Grey-Rumped Treeswift, Hemiprocne longipennis, Layang laying Jambul Kelabu
This species is commonly found in peninsular Malaysia but has an extremely large range with limited information about the population trend. Adult male with a distinct dark grey throat and chest contrasting with a white belly. Ear coverts are dull orange red/chestnut colour. Adult female lacks the dull orange red/chestnut coloration on the ear coverts. When perched the wing tips cross over across the tail. The birds occasionally catch insects in flight by sallying from perches. They build nests on tree branches. The half-saucer shaped nest is made from hardened saliva interspersed with feathers, mosses and/ or flakes of tree bark. The single egg is reportedly attached to nest surface with saliva. Owing to the fragile nature of the nest, it is attached only on one side to the branch. Thus, the bird does not sit directly on the nest for incubation
But Izzy and I were hoping for "The Sound of Silence" haha .. lol
Thank you guys so much for hanging out and making it a fun lil shooting time. Mucho enjoyed. SL is a lot brighter with friends.
Photo was taken at La Vie .. absolutely stunning sim. I found a new shot around each lil bend .. or corner even. Amazing job.
Not my usual flavor. But once in a while, why not?
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