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While a Common Grass-yellow is happily feeding, a Common Red Skimmer is enjoying a short break, sharing the same stem of Jamaican Vervain.
Vipera berus, the common European adder or common European viper, is a venomous snake that is extremely widespread and can be found throughout most of Western Europe and as far as East Asia. They are not regarded as especially dangerous; the snake is not aggressive and usually bites only when really provoked, stepped on, or picked up. Bites can be very painful, but are seldom fatal.
This image is included in a gallery "Paesaggi 26" curated by Stefano Bacci.
Nim Wan in Lung Kwu Wan is one of the places famous for viewing sunset in New Territories.
The thick mist in the distance makes the sun appear like a large blotch on an orange canvas.
As I was viewing the St Kilda Pier, standing on a sand dune exposed by low tide, this black dog came from my left, checked the foot prints, then wandered off.
Taken a week away from Spring, with my little Sony NEX-C3. It was very cold in the blusterly wind and imminent rain. The green neon lights from the St Kilda Kiosk confer a visual chill factor, despite the sunset gold in the far skyline is trying to sooth the situation.
St Kilda Pier has been the centre of recreational activity in St Kilda since the 1850s. Both the old shed at the pier entrance and the pavilion at the end are part of Victoria's heritage.
St Kilda Pier's History dates back to 1853 when the St Kilda Pier and Jetty Company constructed a wooden jetty to assist the early settlers in unloading timber, building materials and firewood to St Kilda. Not long after its construction the small jetty fell victim to a stormy Port Phillip Bay and was washed away. Various forms of piers were constructed at St Kilda in the 1800s as the demand for a larger pier grew with the ever increasing trade to and from the area. Since then the St Kilda Pier has grown to its present size, with the most recent concrete section constructed in the 1970s.
The historic St Kilda Pier Kiosk was built in 1904 and has undergone several renovations in its time. Tragically, the Kiosk was devastated by fire on September 11, 2003. Original drawings from 1904 were used as the basis for the kiosk's reconstruction in 2005 and now a new era has begun for the kiosk. The St Kilda Kiosk has become a symbol of St Kilda, a place of seaside fun, relaxation and romance. In many ways it offers the same simple pleasures. So take your time to look around and reflect.
This image is included in 3 galleries :- 1) "Butterfly VIII" curated by rio en medio, 2) "Schmetteringe 6" by franzburghart and 3) "PAPILLONS 2" by Jean-paul Vancoppenolle..
These shiny black blokes are difficult to capture both in strong light or soft light.
They were sitting on cables securing powerlines and I could get reasonably close.
This image is included in 3 galleries :- 1) "Degli Insetti" curated by Grisu, 2) "Insects, reptiles and butterflies 4" by Jason Prince and 3) "Macro Marvels" by John Hewitt.
Its been a real privilege to be able to follow a family of tawnies this spring and summer, to watch the owlets grow and learn to fly and to watch the attentiveness of the adults as they regularly come in with food. Photo Kevin Keatley, UK, Camera Nikon D800, 300 F4P, F13, 1/250 sec., ISO 320. Camera & flash on manual.
This image is included in 2 galleries :- 1) "Beautiful Butterflies" curated by Fred255 and 2) "Butterfly-III" by anandamoy.
This image is included in 2 galleries :- 1) "Butterflies-1" curated by anandamoy chatterji and 2) "Butterflies 10" by tarelkaz1.
At chilly late autumn dawn, this red kangaroo lazily trots down the slope, shakes off droplets of dew with consummate grace.
This image is included in 2 galleries 1) "Fauna ... Exceptional-3" curated by V. Vasant Kumar and 2) "Magnificent Macropods!" by Groodee.
This was taken at the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Parks near the Niagara Falls in Canada. They are originally from Mexico to the Peruvian Amazon.
This was taken at a visit to Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory.
This image is included in 4 galleries :- 1) "birds" curated by haiku_rose (Reginald Rosema), (2) "NATURE" by Marzetti Gianfranco, 3) "Birds 1" by ingli52 and 4) "Hummingbirds, Colibris and Sunbirds" by Ingela Persson-Rue (ingi52).
This was taken about mid-level at the Hanging Rock, Macedon, Victoria, Australia. Hanging Rock is about 90 km from home.
This image is included in 2 galleries 1) "Mouettes" curated by Lara-queenand 2) "Wildlife / Birds / Flowers - Work I admire from other Flickr members Vol 4" by Sett N trenZ.
This gull is about to land on a rock.
Robe is a place for seafood, wine, coastal walks and a feast of art and heritage. Photographed here is a glimpse of Long Beach , which stretches 10-kilometre the bay, a fantastic spot for swimming, surfing and long walks.
This bird is stretching its wings to dry them out in preparation for the next flight. The evening sun spot-lights on the bird through an opening of surrounding trees.
This image is included in 3 galleries :- 1) "Fotos interessantes1" curated by o.dirce, 2) "Ces jolis papillons ...#8" by Impatience_1 and 3) "Borboletas" by tinalves My Eyes.
This image is included in 2 galleries :- 1) "Insects and Rep.1" curated by OK Gallery and 2) " Animals" by banzainetsurfer .
Martinborough is a town in the South Wairarapa District, in the Wellington region of New Zealand. It is 65 kilometres east of Wellington and 35 kilometres south-west of Masterton.
I went out early in search of birds to photograph. Instead, I enjoyed a peaceful countryside walk and beautiful vistas.
Phacellophora camtschatica, commonly known as the fried egg jellyfish or egg-yolk jellyfish, is a very large jellyfish in the family Ulmaridae. It has a bell up to 60 cm (2 ft) in diameter and 16 clusters of up to a few dozen tentacles, each up to 6 m (20 ft) long.
This cool-water species can be found in many parts of the world's oceans. It feeds mostly on smaller jellyfish and other gelatinous zooplankton, which become ensnared in the tentacles. Because the sting of this jellyfish is so weak, many small crustaceans, including larval crabs (Cancer gracilis) and Amphipoda, regularly ride on its bell and even steal food from its oral arms and tentacles. (Wikipedia)
This was taken at Sea Jelly Spectacular (水母萬花筒), Ocean Park Hong Kong. The over head lighting accentuates the mysterious, somewhat alien impression. This image only slightly cropped so that the dramatic atmosphere is retained.
This image is included in 2 galleries 1) "Seagulls" curated by Levana Una Laitman and 2 "2020 03 30 Fahrradbote" by BAKAWI..
This is a tagged Blue Tiger. Scientists at the Reserve there catch, tag and release butterflies and conduct various observations.
This is another "re-mix" from a shot taken in 2009. The air was fresh and the atmosphere was enlightening. A tigher crop is used here to present the purplish speculum on the upper wing in a better light.
This image is included in a gallery entitled "Birds in the air 1" curated by Odd K. Hauge.
Young Tawny Owl branching in a Devon spring woodland waiting for an adult to come in with a meal. The young tawny will wait motionless until dusk when it will become more active and start to call for a feed. Photo Kevin Keatley, UK, Camera Nikon D800, 300 F4P, F14, 1/250 sec., ISO 320. Camera & flash on manual.
This image is icluded in 5 galleries :- 1) "Fantastic Birds, Vogel and Pajaros" curated by Rita Rojas, 2) "Rojo (Part II)" by I heart φωτογραφία, 3) "birds" by chasingchase, 4) "birds" by chasingchase and 5) "Des oiseaux de plus. More birds." by rosedenovembre.
Macroglossum is a species of Sphingidae. The three common species found in Hong Kong are M. pyrrhosticta, M. varigatum and M. heliophila. They have long proboscis and hover at the flowers when they feed, thus they are called Hummingbird Hawk Moth in the U.S. and Bee Moths in Europe.
They are very small and fast and unpredictable in flight path. I am very pleased to have captured a few nice ones on my last visit to Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve this season.
The long proboscis of this moth is laden with pollen.
Australian ringneck, the broad-tailed parrot species Barnardius zonarius, is a bird native to Australia. Except for extreme tropical and highland areas, the species has adapted to all conditions. Treatments of genus Barnardius have previously recognised two species, the Port Lincoln parrot and the mallee ringneck, but due to these readily interbreeding at the contact zone they are usually regarded as a single species B. zonarius with subspecific descriptions. Currently, four subspecies are recognised, each with a distinct range. The subspecies in Western Australia is often referred to as the ‘Twenty-eight Parrot’ because its contact call is usually rendered as twenty-eight, with the call (and the name) is unknown in other parts of Australia.
Took this one at Wave Rock Motel, Hyden, before visiting Wave Rock. Before the sun is up, parrots and other birds are twittering and chatting away...