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But a Christmas Eve snow
A day early this year...
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Even though we remain hovering right at the freezing point, early this morning big, fluffy, and wet snowflakes began to fall, continuing even now and providing a beautiful, fresh white accent to the landscape...the northwoods' annual celebration of the season. This shot, as with so many others over the years, taken from my deck.
[This is also the time of year at which I get confused as to whom I've wished Season's Greetings and to whom I have not. Forgive me if I repeat myself and, in the spirit of the holidays, be patient with an old man, accepting good wishes however often they may be repeated. It's the thought, not the memory, that counts. ;-))]
Eurasian Nuthatch, sometimes called Wood Nuthatch or simply Nuthatch
sitta europaea
boomklever
sittelle torchepot
Kleiber
Trepador Azul
Picchio muratore
Trepadeira-azul
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until Sunday there will be limited activity on my account
also called Goshawk
accipiter gentilis
havik
autour des palombes
Habicht
Nikon D850
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Surrounded by nothing but turquoise lagoon which melts into sapphire blue, the Maldives island of Anantara Kihavah and its pure white sands rise up out of the ocean like a mirage.
For centuries, this was where Arab traders sailing to the Far East took shelter; a lush paradise blessed by coconut, papaya and mango trees. Navigating archipelago to archipelago by the stars, the seafarers were also drawn by the riches of the ocean surrounding the island – where a prehistoric volcano sank back into the depths, leaving blooming corals within a house reef and a wealth of lagoon fish.
Wishing to keep the pristine nature of the island intact, not one tree has been moved – as evidenced by the villas growing up around them. The design pays homage to the seafarers of old, fusing Indian Ocean, Arab and Portuguese motifs with indigenous materials.
another Common Redstart 2 days ago
Phoenicurus phoenicurus
gekraagde roodstaart
Rougequeue à front blanc
Gartenrotschwanz
Colirrojo Real
Codirosso comune
Rabirruivo-de-testa-branca
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also called Eurasian Kingfisher
alcedo atthis
ijsvogel
martin-pêcheur d'Europe
Eisvogel
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female Puma in Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile
puma concolor
poema
Puma
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taken yesterday in a forest. i had hoped to see a Brambling among the Chaffinches but there was hardly any activity because of the stormy weather
also called Common Chaffinch
fringilla coelebs
vink
pinson des arbres
Buchfink
Nikon Z7 with Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF
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Brillancia - Kate Set ~
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*Legacy & Perky
*Ebody Reborn
* Kupra + Kups
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taken @ Le Paradis, Ambiance Hideaway
Little Owl chick a week ago
Athene noctua
steenuil
Chevêche d'Athéna ou Chouette chevêche
Steinkauz
Mochuelo Europeo
Civetta
Mocho-galego
Nikon Z9
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in northern Serengeti, Tanzania.
a large and handsome antelope found in herds of a few to over 20 in grassy areas where water is available nearby.
The Defassa subspecies is declining rapidly and is classified as Near Threatened
Kobus ellipsiprymnus subspecies defassa
waterbok
cobe à croissant
Wasserbock
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but it is mainly the outcome of the need we have felt for making democracy such a good thing, like a scrubbed and shining schoolboy. Actually democracy partakes of the sweat and blood of the real world. It is grimy and dangerous and will never survive until it can learn to understand the ways of bullies and take its own part. I happen to care for it not because of any moral perfection it may have, but because it is by and large the best instrument I know for giving us the kind of world we want to live in :-)
Max Lerner, 1938
HFF!! Truth Matters!! Character Matters! Impeach the bully!
john moulton homestead, grand tetons national park, wyoming
but the never needing to say is what counts :-)
Margaret Lee Runbeck
HPPS!! stay safe my friends, take care :-)
butterfly on waterlily, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
From a recent trip to LoPresti park in Eastern Boston. The sunset itself was a slight disappoint, but the mood right afterwards was quite special. This is a great location for views of the Boston skyline.
Have a great weekend all!
These teeny, seemingly fragile, very beautiful little Rosemary flowers are on a little plant in a 4" pot in the greenhouse. Is at max 1:1 magnification and also taken in aps-c, so effectively 1.5x, but with a 1.0 d.o.f. and a bit of a crop thrown in.
They were pretty awkward to photograph - I took some photos first and then uploaded in order to get an idea of what they were like, which didn't really help that much as even with the 20x was difficult to tell what was what on these pretty complex flowers, then I took a lot of various little flowers and angles but only a couple worth keeping. A bit hit and miss to say the least :^)
12:52 - B is for....
Battered but beautiful blooms in a bitty bucket balanced on books with a background of bubbleluscious bokeh.
A bathetic and boring blurb, I know, but…
Old Doors Don't Open just a barrier between an alley and a parking place on the other side, but a charming alternative to concrete, shot in North Carolina.
BUT IT`S NOT MY FAULT !!!!!!!
If you don't know who the loreley was just listen to the song :-)
Dschinghis Kahn - Loreley www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx1pPJZQ9OE
But I would walk five hundred miles
And I would walk five hundred more
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
To fall down at your door
I'm Gonna Be (500 miles) - Writen by Craig Morris Reid & Charles Stobo Reid
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM0sTNtWDiI
Created for the Hypothetical Awards Contest "Take a walk or a ride"
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Old houses always have vibes. This one was particularly interesting. It is maintained beautifully, but has some rather strange vibes coming off of it is in an area that could be very busy. It brings nothing to the area because it’s been closed for quite some time.. i’ve always thought when I see really interesting properties if walls could talk, what would they say? This house didn’t seem to be able to share. No one seems to know the story of the closures of every business that has tried to survive in this historic building. The only comments I obtained from a couple of locals is that the place is haunted and very creepy.. one lady shared a worker has been coming and going doing some restoration and his constant companion, a small, mixed breed dog stops, staring at the door, and refuses to go in even though her owner is in there. That is a curious thing. As the little dog is quite adventurous per the lady, and always accompanies him on all jobs . hmmm
Einfache Dahlie (Hybrid) Palmström
Einfachblühende Sorte von Prof. Otto 2010
Dunkel violett schwarz mit schmaler violett rosa Außenzone,
Mitte Goldgelb.
Simple Dahlia (Hybrid) Palmström
Simple-flowering variety by Prof. Otto 2010
Dark violet / black with narrow / violet pink outer zone,
Middle golden yellow.
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-Henry David Thoreau
The elegant Great Egret is a dazzling sight in many a North American wetlands. Slightly smaller and more svelte than a Great Blue Heron, these are still large birds with impressive wingspans.
They hunt in classic heron fashion, standing immobile or wading through wetlands to capture fish with a deadly jab of their yellow bill.
Great Egrets were hunted nearly to extinction for their plumes in the late nineteenth century, sparking conservation movements and some of the first laws to protect birds. The Great Egret is the symbol of the National Audubon Society, one of the oldest environmental organizations in North America. Audubon was founded to protect birds from being killed for their feathers.
Not all young that hatch survive the nestling period. Aggression among nestlings is common and large chicks frequently kill their smaller siblings. This behavior, known as siblicide, is not uncommon among birds such as hawks, owls, and herons, and is often a result of poor breeding conditions in a given year.
Great Egrets fly slowly but powerfully: with just two wing-beats per second their cruising speed is around 25 miles an hour.
The oldest known Great Egret was 22 years, 10 months old and was banded in Ohio.
(Nikon D500, 300/4.0 + TC 1.4, 1/1600 @ f/7.1, ISO 220, Edited to Taste)
Frail but still standing, the Hundred Guinea Oak is now over 600 years old. William John Chute who owned The Vyne in the late Georgian period was offered a hundred pounds and later a hundred guineas for the timber.
He flatly refused to sell the oak which you can see for yourself at the top of the lime avenue.