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Mt Schank, an extinct volcano surrounded by fertile grazing land and large quarry, is about 15 km from the town of Mt Gambier, South Australia. A few hay stacks and herds of cattle are grazing happily down below.

This bird has done the sliding a few times. It struts its wings for balance when needed. Here I like the innocent look on its face...

This image is included in a gallery "Birds IV" curated by Annette LeDuff.

Snap taken from sigapore zoo..

Nothing is happening save for a gentle breeze and a couple of helicopters in the overcast sky. A small pit of sand is exposed due to the very low tide - and ripples are formed around it.The St kilda Lighthouse is in the distant left.

(explored: May 20, 2011 #418)

This was taken next to Yarra River, the muddy water is in the background. In the morning, damselflies are active - busily courting and flying about.

Two alert mongooses emerge from their burrow, their keen eyes scanning the arid landscape. Their expressions hold a mix of curiosity and caution, perfectly adapted to the challenges of the desert. With the golden sunlight highlighting their fur, these small yet resilient creatures embody survival and adaptability in one of nature’s harshest environments.

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This is another "re-mix" of a shot taken in 2009.

It was a foggy morning, the relatively slow shutter speed attributes to the motion blur, but I like the overall impressionistic effects, though.

Monet's Garden.

This image is included in a gallery "Gaia ancora" curated by Grisu.

This lady is happy just resting: she sticks her abdomen up to discourage the suitor.

Hayakawa River, Kanagawa Perfecture and View It Large

Took the early morning oppurtunity to do serious photographing around Hakone area as my wife, daughter and friends went for a dip at nearby hot spring. Does not fancy the dip and out I go searching for something to work on.

Started with a work at nearby river. A famous one as its near the Yumoto, Hakone Tozan Railway Station.

The alternative flickr link on the work for scapes: ^soulfly - scapes

Technical Details:

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Lens: EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM

Exposure: 18 seconds

Aperture: f/14.0

Focal Length: 17 mm

ISO Speed: 200

Filter: B+W ND110

Processing Tool: CS4 + SEP

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This image is included in a gallery "vieja luna que en la noche va..., Yoru no furui tsuki ga ikimasu... vecchio luna nella notte va ... vieille lune dans la nuit va ... alter Mond in der Nacht geht ...Old moon that at night goes ..." curated by vlazfemo.

It was sunny in the morning, then snow and sleet.

When yellow wattles bloom - Spring is 3 weeks away.

According to Wikipedia , Acacia flavescens, also known as the red or yellow Wattle, is a tree in the Acacia genus native to eastern Australia.

Flowers: A Gift to Mankind

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In the picture : galahs, common starlings, red-rumped parrots.

This image is included in a gallery "Feathered Creatures VII" curated by Annette LeDuff.

This image is included in a gallery "Birds 2" curated by Grisu.

This a "re-mix" for a shot taken in 2009.

Not every sunset is glorious, especially in Winter. Here, a white-faced heron is scrambing to find a bit of warmth in the very distance . . .

This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "REFLECTIONS PLUS" curated by Ray Rosa and 2) "Reflections" by Radoslav Besenyi.

This is part of the reservoir at Latrobe Golf Club, a short Par 3 course called the Island Course surrounds it. It was taken on an early autumn morning; the sky was blanketed by interesting altocumulus clouds.

(6.3mm is equivalent to 23.2mm focal length).

Bald Eagle fishing at Conowingo, MD 2010

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This image is included in a gallery "Elegance in Flight 5" curated by Randall Parker Sr.

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Went out this morning to my favorite spot. Saw a pair of King Fishers there last time. They were there again! It was great. I got to watch them fish for about 45 minutes. Several flying shots, hovering shots and diving shots. This was one of my favorites. I'll post more in the following days. My favorite bird... So much fun to watch, very smart and agile.

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Feeding on purple flower.

This is a "re-mix" from a shot taken in 2010.

Every now and then I see a flock of doves hovering in a distance. This time this flock appears to be larger than usual. When they turn to a certain angle, their white underwings reflect more sunlight - shimmering in the distance like fireworks in a pantomine...

This image is included in a gallery "Fly With Meh, Dragonfly" curated by LadyDragonflyCC - >;<.

I have joined a group called "I Have To Shoot What" and the weekly theme was "close to nature". I think this fits the theme quite well.

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Week 5 IHTSW - Close To Nature

There is a flock of sea gulls feeding like frenzy - well beyond the power of my telephoto lens ...

This is a "re-mix" from 2009.

The magpie-lark here is trying to escape the spell from the moon ...

This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "Sunrise-sunset" curated by anandamoy chatterji and 2) "Sonnen Auf und Untergang 7" by Gert Huber.

Monkey Mia is a popular tourist destination located about 900 kilometres (560 mi) north of Perth, Western Australia. The reserve is 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of the town of Denham in the Shark Bay Marine Park and World Heritage Site.

This image was taken near the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. The sun just rose above the horizon but eclipsed by thick clouds.

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They appear to be like 2 buddies sitting on the power cable, chatting, after a hard day's work.

There are 2 more in the shade.