View allAll Photos Tagged CLOSETONATURE
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.
When those red berries come in springtime,
Flushing on your southland branches,
Take home an armful, for my sake,
As a symbol of our love.
紅豆生南國， 春來發幾枝。
願君多采擷， 此物最相思。
-Wang Wei
At change of tides, the bay is as still as a pond. A Porcupine-fish is stranded in the foreground, pairs of chestnut teals and Pacific gulls are frolicking in the shallow water while a crow unknowingly breaks the balance...
I'm never stimulated by the ideas, my art is the constant reflection of my perception. Sometimes Stimulated and sometime Virtual, but always its on my perception. May be depth is required to enable to quench the thirst.
I decided to take a two day trip to Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge. Today I shot about 2500 frames. A long but exciting day. This is a shot from later in the day. Many shots to go through but I wanted to get something up from today's adventure. This cattle egret was perched in a pine tree just taking a break from everything...
This image is included in a gallery entitled "Stunning Bird Shots - XII" curated by anandamoy chatterji.
This image is included in a gallery "Natura 23" curated by Stefano Bacci.
This has been an unsuccessful courtship: all through the process the female (on the right) has raised her abdomen over her wings to deny the suitor's access to her genitals.