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Can often be seen growing with Hogweed but differs in having round pink-to brown-tinged flowerheads with a green to purplish stem, a great attractive plant for pollinating insects. We tend to take for granted what pollinating insects do for us yet we have lost so much of our wild flower meadows in the UK and around the world there's the destruction of the rain forests and huge volumes of pesticides and herbicides (including the dreaded Roundup) being used that is taking its toll on the insect world. 75% of the food we eat is on our plates because of what pollinators do, will we ever learn. And for a bit of banter my Victoria Sponge cake could even become extinct in the near future.
Harbour or Common Seal - Phoca vitulina
Norfolk.....Friendly banter!
The smaller of our two UK seal species, Common Seals are also known as Harbour Seals. Despite being called "Common", they are actually less common than Grey Seals!
The harbor (or harbour) seal (Phoca vitulina), also known as the common seal, is a true seal found along temperate and Arctic marine coastlines of the Northern Hemisphere. The most widely distributed species of pinniped (walruses, eared seals, and true seals), they are found in coastal waters of the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the Baltic and North Seas.
Harbor seals are brown, silvery white, tan, or gray, with distinctive V-shaped nostrils. An adult can attain a length of 1.85 m (6.1 ft) and a mass of 132 kg (290 lb). Blubber under the seal's skin helps to maintain body temperature. Females outlive males (30–35 years versus 20–25 years). Harbor seals stick to familiar resting spots or haulout sites, generally rocky areas (although ice, sand, and mud may also be used) where they are protected from adverse weather conditions and predation, near a foraging area. Males may fight over mates under water and on land. Females bear a single pup after a nine-month gestation, which they care for alone. Pups can weigh up to 16 kg (35 lb) and are able to swim and dive within hours of birth. They develop quickly on their mothers' fat-rich milk, and are weaned after four to six weeks.
The global population of harbor seals is 350,000–500,000, but subspecies in certain habitats are threatened. Once a common practice, sealing is now illegal in many nations within the animal's range.
A bit of friendly Saturday morning banter in the angling club boat shed. The eternal debate about what are the best fishing flies. Of course the answer is to be out on the water casting your line as you would have more success than drinking coffee in the shed :-D
Rosie lives to chase this squirrel and I am beginning to think that the squirrel lives to be chased by Rosie. They banter back and forth. Rosie runs at a phenomenal speed along the bottom of the fence line and the squirrel runs with the dexterity of an accomplished athlete on the top of the fence.
We waited years for a squirrel and now we have had a few generations of them. They are comical to watch and have entertained us over the years - especially during the cold winter months. They keep coming back, not only for the buffet that we put out daily but I am certain they enjoy the camaraderie they share with Rosie.
Most of my working life spent to the left of the Boom.....
What days we had, the end of the glory days and MoD.
To the memories of you all, Army, Navy and the RAF too.
Fun with tears we shared along the way, laughter and banter with many a brew.
Ginger, Milky, Fuzz and Blue, Buckers, Spike along with Fingers 5........
Jugs and Beano, Bunny, Lofty, Stormy 1 and 2.
Fingers and Daisey , Rowntree and Bassett's.
Cheers all, going for a Rum.
Three fishermens' vessels in Saundersfoot Harbour, the friendly banter between them is obvious to see ,smiles all round ..A good day 's fishing Im thinking :-)
With a little friendly banter an American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos, Pelecanidae) bites its peer on the neck as if to say, "keep out of my space."
Terrell's Island Preserve
Lake Butte des Morts
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With what’s been going on in the country recently I did laugh at a very opportunistic pub landlord who put a big notice outside of his establishment “Beer Shortage, Panic Buy Here” 🍺🍺🍺😂😂😂
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I met these two great guys on the summit of Slieve Donard. We had a wonderful bit of banter between us and they know my Wicklow mountains well as they often hike there. Serious climbers! They come from the Slieve Gullion area in the Cooley Mountains which is another stunning place on my list.
I hope they see this photo as I said id put it up here for them.
I just wanted to thank them for the craic, the wisdom and there kindness, and most of all the sweets and the Granola bar!
"Cheers my friends and hope to catch you soon and drop in and see me when your this way. "Heres to you, you ramblin boys" . And as the say in the "wee North"..."What about ye!"
It means "how are you?" Arnt we a strange lot to be sure! Thankfully!
Heres Tom Paxton; Ramblin` Boy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHXOWAsNeJU
What about ye out there?
P@t.
When I reached our courtyard yesterday, she was already standing by the gate, silently daydreaming. Beyond the mischievous smiles, the sexy pixels and all the fun banter, she has ways to let me know when she comes for me. I was thrilled, waiting for her to wake up from her rêverie. I watched her for a few minutes, and, suddenly, for less than a second, saw amazing grace.....
A Studios Claris production. Check album here: flic.kr/s/aHsmVxZ9mw
Horace recently bought a new car, yet after only a couple of days he was experiencing a problem with it, he was furious so he took it back to the dealer.🐷🚗👹
One of the technicians came out and asked what the problem was, Horace said it won’t go past 70 up our hill, the technician said what’s wrong with that, Horace said I live at 83.
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Your banter and comments are so appreciated, take care in these unprecedented times.
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Finally, a day of sunshine after all the rain of the last days! We made most of the morning with a lovely walk around Fernworthy Reservoir in Dartmoor National Park. During our lunch break I sneaked off to visit a few Dartmoor ponies grazing in the sunshine.
I wish all of you lovely people a wonderful Christmas and like to thank you all for your fabulous comments, banter and criticism throughout the year.
I truly believe that next year will be better for a lot of us and I am looking forward to spending plenty more time outdoors with my loved ones and to see more of your terrific creative output here in flickr!
Have a holly jolly Christmas and best wishes!!
And for anyone interested in seeing us walk around Fernworthy reservoir here a link to a video I made (including X-mas soundtrack!):
Horace has been working overseas for many weeks and a pork of the job was a left hand drive courtesy car.
On his return I asked him to drive us to Crackpot Haven to capture a few images, yet he seemed a bit reluctant as having the steering wheel on the right again made him apprehensive.
After reassuring him that his driving would be okay, off we went, yes he hit the hedge a couple of times but no damage done.
Following a bit of a sunset we made our way back to the car, then Horace’s little face really lit up, there was a note on his windscreen which complemented him on his driving ability, it said ‘Parking Fine’
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Met in the lot this mornin' for our usual day of banter, food & work ♥
I couldn't ask for better people to hang with. ♥
“What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven’t even happened yet.”
You're one of my favorite things about 2021, friend. Grateful for you, your friendship, sassy banter and loving heart. I can't wait to start 2022 with you! ♥
I have not been around lately as my life seems to have been more busy since I finished working. I hope to be getting back onto Flickr much more as I really miss all my old friends and their nonsensical banter. I hope you like this one, it was taken in the New Forest Hampshire.
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fantastic morning spent with a mate i havent seen in a while, good bit of banter followed by a coffee at mcdonalds, pity the sunrise was a bit featureless!!
Elephant series part 2
Lots of young elephants having the best time playing, on this visit to Africa. They were in an impressive herd and It was truly awesome to watch them develop those essential physical and social skills.
Photographed at Nambiti private game reserve
A stunning display of poppies at West Pentire this year, I've never seen so many. I've never seen so many 'togs out capturing them either, there must have been twenty or more men & women through the evening, a good mix of abilities, cameras and ideas though and much good chat and banter.
Oh ... for a cloud or two!
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Leaving late for this hike due to the usual family banter and activity keeping me up far later than I cared to be and to keep this story short it took me four hours of fighting traffic and hiking to get this waterfall and the area was already falling into deep shadow by the time I got here. Luckily it was a cool day where I packed the extra weight and bulk of my tripod and needed my wide angle to take this whole scene in.
The conductor on this westbound SALI looks like he has seen work before and knows how to avoid it! 😁 Have no fear, cause the section guy mentioned to the engineer that he gave the kid a "Sunday School Lesson" on how to clean a switch he'll never forget. The banter was fun as the crews got customers switched at Burlington on the way west to Limon. The night before wind and snow had some places blown in. The section guy said he started in 1985 and has no signs of quitting this summer when he turns 60. Railroads wouldn't be where they are today without these dedicated employees!!!!
He's a real charmer, so be careful !
This is a person who uses charm to influence other people, usually for their own purposes.
When the smiles, alluring banter, promises and reassurances dwindle or fall short of the intentions, you will soon realise behind the flowers and gifts thrust towards you is a fist... or worse.
Location: Sous le ciel de Paris
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Paris
-Paul Verlaine-
(translated ©T.Wignesan – Paris, 2013)
Paris cannot lay claim to beauty but through its history,
But this history is by beauty all through possessed !
The river Seine lies so absurdly sheltered,
Yet its bright green hue all on its own deserves glory.
Paris cannot be thought gay but by virtue of its chatter
Yet this loquaciousness, a teeming vulgar vice,
Springs from a throng of tongues in its voice,
Stirring this insipid linguistic stew into spicy banter.
Paris can hardly be considered wise but by the demure
Flux of its populace and its diverse factions,
Even if it can engender revolutions
It lies in ambush in the shade with its sense of Order.
Paris can boast not just with its charming Girl
Who has no need to envy those who’re Exotic
But for harmless wrongs and sins not quite endemic
Such that they come to pass in a detached swirl.
Paris thus may be held to be good but for its flighty
Inebriation with lust and with pleasure,
Nothing much more than a flirtation with desire
Such pleasure as at the expense of a brother be duty.
Paris doesn’t display anything as sad and as cruel
As the poet we see by the year or at random
Dying of ennui under clinical surveillance
Not far from the old worker fraternal.
Long life to Paris, likewise for its history,
For its eloquence and its Girl, naïve
Products of an art both perverse and primitive
And die the poet purging himself by duty !
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Can't come to Flamborough and not take a few shots of the Drinking Dinosaur.
Turned into a impromptu morning of laughs and banter when I unexpectedly bumped into Phil Norton and Andrew Whettam. It was fairly busy as usual at this iconic Yorkshire coast location so after grabbing our shots here we moved on to North Landing which we had to ourselves.
I've visited here three times now and on my previous visits the tide has been quite a lot further in so it was good to see it in different conditions. Each time I've been here a pod of seals has been basking on the pebbled beach. They can just be seen here further out on the rocky strata between the beach and the dinosaurs head.
From my own personal point of view this is my idea of photography heaven.
Just being in the sea when it is all kicking off and being at one with nature, the sound of the waves crashing all around me is a joy to behold, Hoof and Horace normally stands on the beach laughing at my antics.
I am also very mindful of treating the sea with the upmost respect as it will always win, so in other words making sure I have no need to call the people a short distance away to my left who crew the impressive looking orange and blue Tamar class boat, aptly named ‘Spirit Of Padstow’ full respect to the volunteer crews of The RNLI who go out in all conditions with no complaints.
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Its very strange to think that these old derelict building played such a large roll in the lives of the people who's work place was hundreds of feet beneath ours, all the conversations, laughs, banter and arguments played out in a world only they inhabited.
A big thank you to all the brave souls who provided us with light & warmth.
A little challenge, a little uncertainty, a little fear, a little failure and a little achievement - and lots of great food and banter - a perfect mix for a great weekend.
Love winter :-)
Belper, Derbyshire
First trip to photograph these amazing birds. Exciting visit despite the lack of predicted blue sky. Great banter from the regular crowd made for a very enjoyable morning.
I've really been enjoying myself photographing these lovely, local Barn Swallows. These two were just having some friendly playful banter with each other I think, before flying off insect catching together. It's easy to see how the Swallowtail Butterfly gets its name from this shot. I was disappointed not to able to see the eye of the bird on the right, but we can't have everything!
It was good to hear about the Swallow on BBC Springwatch last night, that had been identified from a ring as it nested at Ken Hill farm here in Norfolk, as being ringed near Thornham, Norfolk back in 2016 I think and was now here on a nest agin. Incredible - the average life span apparently is only 2 years, so as that little fellow had been making the journey back and forth to and from Africa for 5 years is an amazing story. Long may it continue!
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Terry updated Goblins Knob and Tolla is working hard to make our expierience more fun. And who would you guess will be my companion for this adventure? Of course Hexclaw feline!
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SO I am walking down the road with my camera around my neck and this gentleman says have you taken any good photos,A said yes you. Haha.We had 5 mins chat,Didnt stop laughing, A good guy.
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Maybe this year will be better than the last
I can't remember the last thing that you said as you were leaving
Now the days go by so fast
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