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A very capable hunter that has taken a liking to domestic pigeons so now often seen close to towns & cities.
If one gets close to a nesting pair be on guard as they will bomb you and rip your scalp open defending their young.
As happened to me a few years back.
A new year, renewing contract. She signed herself into my power. Every letter, every stroke of her pen was a surrender—her breath, her thoughts, her very essence now bound to my will. She is no longer just an amazing capable woman; she is a vessel, a creation of my command, ready to be shaped, molded, and used. Her soul dances to my rhythm, and in her submission, I find my absolute control. She belongs to me —completely, utterly, and without question.
...is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend
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Yesterday I posted an older shot of some impossibly cute prairie dogs; today... the beginning of a short series on prairie predators.
This Long-tailed Weasel has turned white ahead of the winter snow, ruining his camouflage. That changed within a few weeks, no doubt. It was hunting in a prairie dog town - a very rare sight in daytime hours. Prairie dogs may be the prey species, but they are perfectly capable of standing off a weasel in their narrow underground tunnels. Therefore the weasel has primarily become a nocturnal hunter, sneaking into the burrows at night and killing its prey quickly with a bite to the neck.
So... I was really, really lucky to see one during the day. I've only seen them three times here, and only one of those sightings has been photographically viable. I wasn't all that close, but some upscaling in ON1 Resize did the trick, maintaining sharpness while allowing a significant crop from the original RAW image.
Four more predator shots to come. If you've followed my work, you can probably guess most of them...
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2016 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
Lilliputian dictionary. Inspired by#MacroMondays and #Layer.
Measures 2 in / 5 cm across.
“What an astonishing thing a book is. Books break the shackles of time. A book is proof that humans are capable of working magic."
[Cosmos, Part 11: The Persistence of Memory (1980)]”
― Carl Sagan, Cosmos
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Tanzania
East Africa
Happy Caturday!
More lion cubs in the first comment section.
Lionesses give birth to 2-3 cubs at a time. Usually, a couple females give birth around the same time. The cubs are then raised together, sometimes nursing communally.
Lioness with cubs are vulnerable to predators like hyenas, leopards, and black-backed jackals, cubs have a 60-70% mortality rate. They are sometimes trampled by large animals like buffaloes. Furthermore, when another group of male lions takes over a pride, they kill all the cubs so they can sire their own with the lionesses.
Female cubs stay with the group as they age. At around two years old, they become capable hunters. But young males are forced out of the pride at that age. They form bachelor groups and follow migrating herds until they are strong enough to challenge male lions of other prides. In general, a group of males stays in power in the pride for around three years before another bachelor group takes it over. – Wikipedia
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Kruger National Park
Martial Eagles are the largest of the African eagles and incredibly powerful, capable of knocking an adult man off his feet. They reputedly have enough power in one foot to break a man's arm. The largest eagle in Africa, the Martial eagle weighs in at almost 14 pounds (6.5 Kg.) and has a wingspan of about 6 feet 4 inches. It is 32 inches long. The upper parts are dark brown with a white belly with black streaks, the legs are white and has very large talons.
"There are landslides at the southern border! We need as many capable citizens to head south as soon as possible to help build dams or be prepared for an attack!"
Those were the echoing words Darvainian kept hearing... He didn't want to go... he wasn't ready yet.... ready for what? All he knew is that he wasn't ready for this... not again... what is this again? He thought the ocean would clear his head, but the more he thought, the more he became lost. The more he thought of heading south, the less foggy things were... as if he was wanted in the south, if only to help. Was it time? Time for what? The chaos in his mind could not be broken by the waves or the wind or the sand. Heading south seemed eerie, but at least going somewhere, anywhere really, was something for his mind to follow.
"South it is."
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I couldn't be happier with the wet/smooth/regular sand and the water/wave. It felt so good to build again! I have another build in the works that I started a while ago which is larger than this, but I wanted to get this done for the Fractured Kingdoms role-playing castle/fantasy game that just started. I would have done more with the smooth to regular sand transition, but that's what deadlines are for sometimes - to just get something built and done.
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I need to redo the pictures and get some additional angles, but I was cutting it close as it was.
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You reshape me like butterfly origami-yeah
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Important to know: Iguanas are capable of severely injuring people, pets and themselves when their body language signals are not recognized. Most iguanas clearly sign that trouble is ahead. They nod their head and wave their dewlap side to side.
The dewlap is a fold of loose skin hanging from the neck or throat of an animal, especially cattle. Iguanas use their dewlap to communicate. First, an extended dewlap can simply be a greeting. An extended dewlap is often used to say hello to another creature during mating and most generally as a territorial sign. Second, it can be a form of protection. A threatened iguana may extend its dewlap to create a larger presence, which may intimidate a predator into thinking it is much larger than it is. Third, an extended dewlap may indicate that the iguana is trying to adjust its temperature. An extended dewlap on an iguana that's basking in the sun is quite normal. It may be catching more sun to warm up or catching a breeze to cool off. So it's important to see "the big picture" when reading Iguana body language.
Parts of an iguana... www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=Up3IVbC...
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Base de sous-marins construite sous l'occupation allemande pour abriter et réparer le U-boats.
Une des 6 cales de surface permettant chacune d'abriter un U-boat dans le bunker K3 de la base des sous-marins de Lorient.
La photo est prise depuis l'atelier de réparation situé en dessus de la cale.
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Submarine base built under German occupation to house and repair U-boats.
One of the 6 surface holds, each capable of housing a U-boat, in the K3 bunker at the Lorient submarine base.
The photo is taken from the repair workshop above the slipway.
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The cement factory of Turňa nad Bodvou is capable of producing 2700 tons of cement daily.
That is quite a respectable amount; imagine how many trucks you would need to even transport just a fraction of it.
Thankfully the factory has a railway connection which it utilises greatly: most of the servicing of the plant and the delivery of the end product to other cities, countries is handled by freight trains, like the one pictured here.
Last Friday, the Turňa nad Bodvou - Košice - Ercsi cement train was especially lengthy, consisting of 31 wagons (if I counted correctly), so the two Bardotkas were performing their concert on full volume, filling the neighbourhood with the unmistakable rattling sound.
This is one of three male juvenile cardinals that visits the yard each day. There is one little girl that visits as well. The boys hang out together much of the time while the little girl keeps pretty much to herself in the understory of the oaks. Even though they are all perfectly capable of retrieving their own meals, Howard (Adult male) feeds them often.
It is certainly a pleasure to watch these little beauties. I have been enjoying their friendly attitude as I go about my business and they go about theirs. Although, I'm not sure a friendly attitude is a good thing since Elvis (Red-shouldered hawk) is lurking in the shadows several times throughout the day.
These guys are lucky that Mr. B (male bluebird) is on guard all of the time. He is always the first to sound the alarm when danger is about.
Have a wonderful day, happy snapping and thanks for stopping by.
Important to know: Iguanas are capable of severely injuring people, other animals and themselves when their body language signals are not recognized. Most iguanas clearly sign that trouble is ahead. They nod their head and wave their dewlap side to side. The dewlap is a fold of loose skin hanging from the neck or throat of an animal, such as a cow.
Iguanas use their dewlap to communicate. First, an extended dewlap can simply be a greeting, away to say hello to another creature during mating but most generally as a territorial sign. Second, it can be a form of protection. A threatened iguana may extend its dewlap to intimidate a predator into thinking it is much larger than it is. Third, an extended dewlap may be a sign that the iguana is trying to adjust its temperature. An extended dewlap on an iguana basking in the sun is quite normal. It may be catching more sun to warm up or a breeze to cool off. So it's important to see "the big picture" when reading Iguana body language.
Parts of an iguana... www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=Up3IVbC...
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami FL
Important to know: Iguanas are capable of severely injuring people, other animals and themselves when their body language signals are not recognized. Most iguanas clearly sign that trouble is ahead. They nod their head and wave their dewlap side to side. The dewlap is a fold of loose skin hanging from the neck or throat of an animal, such as a cow.
Iguanas use their dewlap to communicate. First, an extended dewlap can simply be a greeting, away to say hello to another creature during mating but most generally as a territorial sign. Second, it can be a form of protection. A threatened iguana may extend its dewlap to intimidate a predator into thinking it is much larger than it is. Third, an extended dewlap may be a sign that the iguana is trying to adjust its temperature. An extended dewlap on an iguana basking in the sun is quite normal. It may be catching more sun to warm up or a breeze to cool off. So it's important to see "the big picture" when reading Iguana body language.
Parts of an iguana... www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=Up3IVbC...
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami FL
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L’homme est capable de faire ce qu’il est incapable d’imaginer.
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El hombre es capaz de hacer lo que es incapaz de imaginar
René Char (Fr., 1907 – 1988)
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Foto: Amanece sobre el canal de Panamá, aquí desembocando en el Atlántico
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Photo : Le jour se lève sur le canal de Panama arrivant sur l’Atlantique
Vespula vulgaris is a eusocial vespid that builds its tan paper nest in or on a structure capable of supporting it. A founding queen searches for a hollow tree, wall cavity, rock crevice, or even a mammal-made hole to build a nest. One colony cycle lasts for about 6–11 months and each colony cycle produces around 3000–8000 larvae.
The extraordinary adaptation skills of V. vulgaris enable it to live in a wide range of habitats, from very humid areas to artificial environments such as gardens and human structures. This species, along with other wasp species such as V. germanica, has impacted the ecosystem, especially those in New Zealand and Australia, where they were imported by humans, and frequently cause damage to fruit crops and endanger humans.
Adult workers of V. vulgaris measure about 12–17 mm (0.5–0.7 in) from head to tip of abdomen, and weigh 84.1 ± 19.0 mg, whereas the queen is about 20 mm (0.8 in) long. It has aposematic colors of black and yellow; yellow pronotal bands which are almost parallel to each other and black dots and rings on its abdomen. The queens and workers appear very similar to Vespula germanica, except when they are seen head on, as the V. vulgaris face lacks the three black dots of V. germanica. Instead, each has only one black mark on its clypeus, which is usually anchor or dagger-shaped. This applies to queens and workers only. In addition, identification of this species may be difficult because the black mark on its clypeus can sometimes appear broken, making it again look similar to V. germanica. It is prudent to use multiple identifying characteristics and if in any doubt to consult experts.
Still more difficult to distinguish between species are the males. Almost undetectable with the naked eye, the only confident identification of V. vulgaris males is to seek the distinct aedeagus tip shapes and lateral processes of their genitalia.
2005/2006 Lotus Elise seen and photographed at the Murray Brothers Garage.
The Lotus Elise is a two-seat, rear-wheel drive, mid-engined roadster conceived in early 1994 and released in September 1996 by the British manufacturer Lotus Cars. The Elise has a fibreglass body shell atop its bonded extruded aluminium chassis that provides a rigid platform for the suspension, while keeping weight and production costs to a minimum. It is capable of speeds up to 240 km/h (150 mph). The Elise was named after Elisa Artioli, the granddaughter of Romano Artioli who was chairman of Lotus and Bugatti at the time of the car's launch.
Production of the Elise, Exige and Evora ended in 2021, to be replaced by a new family of models.
The above car, a Series 2 Elise model comes in a European 111R version or a version sold in North America, referred to as the Federal Elise. It is powered by the all-aluminum alloy 189 hp (192 PS; 141 kW) 1.8 L (1,796 cc) DOHC Toyota 2ZZ-GE with a Yamaha designed twin-cam head offering variable valve timing on both intake and exhaust valvetrain and a Toyota C64 6-speed manual transmission. Although the engine was borrowed from Toyota, its tune for the Elise was done in-house by Lotus. Many tests show performance of 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in approximately 4.9 seconds, or 4.7 seconds with the Sport Package.
The 2005 Lotus Elise was the first to be sold commercially in the United States, in the summer of 2004. Approval for the Elise, however, required intervention by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which provided a three-year exemption for the car, as it had failed to meet US bumper and headlight regulations. The first-year model suffered from a few flaws, most notably a design flaw in the headlamps that magnified the sun's light, allowing the inside of the lamp housings to be melted by the sun.
This model was followed up by the 2006 Model Year Elise 111R and Sports Racer models. Lotus made a limited production (50 in the US) called the Lotus Sport Elise. 2006 models differ from the 2005 models in a few aspects. 2006 models sport LED tail lights, drive by wire (an updated ECU), improved fuel consumption, and more comfortable ProBax seats.
Continuing in random and archive diving mode.
We found this Golden Eagle near Mesa Verde National Park in southwest Colorado.
The canon 7D was a pretty capable camera but the original 100-400 zoom could be pretty disappointing at times. Together they did a respectable job on this shot taken at considerable distance and cropped big time in processing. When the image stabilizer on that original lens malfunctioned, I replaced it with the new version which is light years better.
on earth on heaven and on Explore #392 ~ 11.10.2008 ~
my Lord, give me the strength to activities of what I am capable. And to endure, what is not to be changed ....
Mein Herr, gib mir die Kraft zu Tun was ich vermag und zu ertragen, was nicht zu ändern ist ........
I want to inform you, that I cannot be on Flickr the next time .... ~ my mummy 1927-2008 is gone today night ~ now she is together forever with my daddy 1928-1993 ~ thank you mum.....
...thank you my dear friends ....bye ~
Literally a small mining tank with laser capable to cut chunks of rock. Usually it's controlled by driver/operator sitting inside armored cabin, but it can function unmanned (just let's pretend that "WALL" is a good name for a company, ok?).
Another build inspired by Hibernia and mining equipment, idea for a tracked mining vehicle with laser gun on it came from this MOC by Cap . I have a feeling that this machine does not fit into the criteria of the models typical for Febrovery, but I really like to construct more purposefully-built wheeled and tracked vehicles than usual rovers. And gosh, making these tracks in Studio is really annoying.....
(adj.) *Dormant
1. Lying asleep or as if asleep
2. Not active but capable of becoming active
3.Temporarily quiescent
Dormant Sailing Boat, Camden, Maine, USA.
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"It is always the instantaneous reaction to oneself that produces a photograph. My photographs are not planned or composed in advance, and I do not anticipate that the onlooker will share my viewpoint. However, I feel that if my photograph leaves an image on his mind, something has been accomplished."
-Robert Frank
🇫🇷 La famille des Podicipédidésdé est un groupe d'oiseaux aquatiques.Le Grèbe huppé est le plus grand de nos grèbes européensC'est un oiseau plongeur piscivore qui fréquente les plans d'eau bordés de végétationDe loin, son long cou mince et blanc contraste avec sa tête triangulaire foncée. Une caractéristique marquante réside dans sa calotte noire ornée d'une crête huppée à l'origine de son nomLe Grèbe huppé est un excellent plongeur. Pour se nourrir, il plonge rapidement, en moyenne pendant une trentaine de secondes, pour réapparaître 10 à 20 mètres plus loin.Il est capable d'atteindre des profondeurs de 40 mètres.(suite à venir)
🇬🇧 The Great Crested Grebe is the largest of our European grebes. It is a fish-eating diving bird that frequents bodies of water bordered by vegetationFrom a distance, its long, thin, white neck contrasts with its dark triangular head. A striking feature is its black cap with a crested crest, which gives it its nameThe Great Crested Grebe is an excellent diver. To feed, it dives rapidly, on average for around thirty seconds, only to reappear 10 to 20 metres further on, capable of reaching depths of 40 metres (more to come).
🇩🇪 Die Familie der Podicipedidae ist eine Gruppe von Wasservögeln.Der Haubentaucher ist der größte unserer europäischen TaucherDer Haubentaucher ist ein fischfressender Tauchvogel, der sich an bewachsenen Gewässern aufhältDer lange, schlanke, weiße Hals steht von weitem im Kontrast zu seinem dreieckigen, dunklen Kopf. Ein auffälliges Merkmal ist die schwarze Haube mit dem Kamm, dem er seinen Namen verdanktDer Haubentaucher ist ein ausgezeichneter Taucher. Zur Nahrungsaufnahme taucht er schnell, durchschnittlich 30 Sekunden lang, und taucht nach 10 bis 20 Metern wieder auf. Er kann Tiefen von bis zu 40 Metern erreichen.(mehr dazu in Kürze).
🇮🇹 Lo svasso maggiore è il più grande degli svassi europei, è un uccello subacqueo che si nutre di pesci e frequenta specchi d'acqua delimitati dalla vegetazione. Da lontano, il suo collo lungo e sottile, di colore bianco, contrasta con la testa scura e triangolare. Lo svasso maggiore è un eccellente nuotatore. Per nutrirsi si immerge rapidamente, in media per una trentina di secondi, per poi riapparire da 10 a 20 metri più in là, capace di raggiungere i 40 metri di profondità (per saperne di più).
El somormujo lavanco es el mayor de los zampullines europeos. Es un ave buceadora que se alimenta de peces y frecuenta masas de agua bordeadas de vegetaciónDesde lejos, su cuello largo, fino y blanco contrasta con su cabeza triangular oscura. Llama la atención su gorro negro con cresta, que le da nombreEl somormujo lavanco es un excelente buceador. Para alimentarse, se sumerge rápidamente, por término medio durante unos treinta segundos, para reaparecer de 10 a 20 metros más allá, capaz de alcanzar profundidades de 40 metros (más adelante).
This Avro Lancaster WW2 bomber is one of only two in the world capable of flight. One is located in the UK at Coningsby.
This beautiful aircraft is from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, in Hamilton, Ontario, where it was lovingly restored, and is in regular use for demonstration flights, and air shows.
I photographed this remarkable plane at the Trenton Ontario air show, which was in commemoration of the RCAF’s 100th Anniversary!
As a side note, this particular aircraft was built in Malton, Ontario (now home of Canada’s largest airport, Pearson/YYZ!), in 1945, not far from where I grew up! (oh, and before I was born!!).
While the fighter jets today are very, Very loud, the Lancaster has a distinctive, commanding sound from its four 1145 hp Rolls-Royce Merlin X engines.
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Ce bombardier Avro Lancaster WW2 est l'un des deux seuls au monde capables de voler. L’un d’entre eux est situé au Royaume-Uni, à Coningsby.
Ce magnifique avion provient du Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, à Hamilton, en Ontario, où il a été restauré avec amour et est régulièrement utilisé pour des vols de démonstration et des spectacles aériens.
J’ai photographié cet avion remarquable au spectacle aérien de Trenton en Ontario, qui commémorait le 100e anniversaire de l’ARC !
En passant, cet avion en particulier a été construit à Malton, en Ontario (qui abrite aujourd'hui le plus grand aéroport du Canada, Pearson/YYZ !), en 1945, non loin de l'endroit où j'ai grandi ! (oh, et avant ma naissance !!).
Alors que les avions de combat d'aujourd'hui sont très, très bruyants, le Lancaster émet un son distinctif et imposant grâce à ses quatre moteurs Rolls-Royce Merlin X de 1 145 ch.
Love alone is capable of uniting living beings in such a way as to complete and fulfill them, for it alone takes them and joins them by what is deepest in themselves.… A universal love is not only psychologically possible; it is the only complete and final way in which we are able to love…. Driven by the forces of love, the fragments of the world seek each other so that the world may come into being. (PM, 264–67)
-The Phenomenon of Man, Harper and Row, 1959, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin,
This rodent that is native to North America is considered semi-aquatic although it spends most of its life in the water and is capable of swimming underwater for periods of 12 to 17 minutes. In their efforts to achieve protection from the cold and their multitude of predators they dig their dens in the banks of streams and rivers and construct them with an underwater entrance. The entrances are plugged with vegetation and they replace it daily. Part of their name is derived from the musky odor they produce to mark their territories and there are ferocious battles for both territories and potential mates which often result in serious injuries and death for some combatants. Once a pair have mated up they live in family units which is most of their lives since they raise 2 or 3 broods of 6 - 8 young every year and the young take 6 - 12 months to mature. The young mature earlier in warmer climates and they inhabit most of North America.
95 % of the muskrats diet is aquatic vegetation like cattails and yellow water lilies but they do supplement that with frogs, fish, crayfish, mussels and small turtles. They do not store a winter supply of food but they do build platforms of vegetative food in their resident wetland that helps to keep areas open which benefits birds of an aquatic nature.
This adult is preening on the stream bank after an extended period in the water.
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10th October 2013 - A pair of Mirage 2000N's of the French Airforce led by 125 BU-345 taxi out for a sortie during Exercise Capable Eagle at RAF Leeming.
Une petite merveille, visible en plein hiver, et qui a été capable, à elle seule, de faire naître des vocations en mycologie.
Sarcoscypha coccinea (Scopoli) Lambotte, 1889 = Aleuria insolita (Cooke) Boudier, 1907 = Calycina cyathoides (Linnaeus) O. Kuntze, 1898 = Elvella coccinea J.C. Schaeffer, 1774 = Geopyxis bloxamii Massee, 1893 = Geopyxis coccinea (Jacquin) Fries = Geopyxis coccinea (Scopoli) Massee, 1895 = Geopyxis insolita (Cooke) Saccardo, 1892 = Helvella coccinea Scopoli, 1772 = Helvella coccinea J.C. Schaeffer, 1774 = Lachnea coccinea (Jacquin) Gillet, 1880 = Lachnea coccinea (Jacquin) W. Phillips, 1887 = Macroscyphus coccineus (Jacquin) S.F. Gray, 1821 = Molliardiomyces eucoccinea F.A. Harrington, 1990 = Octospora cyathoides (Linnaeus) Timm, 1788 = Peziza aurantia Schumacher, 1803 = Peziza aurantiaca Persoon, 1822 = Peziza coccinea (Scopoli) Persoon, 1799 = Peziza coccinea Bolton, 1790 = Peziza coccinea Jacquin, 1774 = Peziza cochleata Batsch, 1783 = Peziza cyathoides Linnaeus, 1755 = Peziza cyathoides Linnaeus, 1755 ssp. cyathoides = Peziza dichroa Holmskjold, 1799 = Peziza epidendra Bulliard, 1790 = Peziza insolita Cooke, 1878 = Plectania coccinea (Scopoli) Fuckel ex Seaver, 1928 = Sarcoscypha coccinea (Scopoli) Saccardo ex Durand, 1900 = Sarcoscypha coccinea forma lactea (Masse) Chevtzoff, 2000 = Sarcoscypha coccinea var. albida Massee, 1895.
Capable of transformation she epitomised the beauty of heavenly desires and pleasures of the feminine form
A newborn zebra foal is capable of standing almost immediately and starts to eat grass within a week. At the moment of birth, a mother zebra keeps any other zebra away from her foal, including the stallion, the other mares, and even the previous offspring. Later, though, they all bond. Within the group, a foal has the same rank as its mother. The stallion is generally intolerant of foals that are not his and zebras may practice infanticide and feticide. Mortality for foals is high in their first year of life and is usually caused by predation. However, zebra young are afforded more protection than those of species like wildebeest and hartebeest.
Info sourced from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plains_zebra
Photo capture date & Location: 2014-01 Mabula Private Game Reserve
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is the fastest land animal, capable of reaching speeds of 93–104 km/h (58–65 mph) in short bursts. Its speed is enabled by a lightweight build, long limbs, and a balancing tail.
Cheetahs form three social groups: solitary males, male coalitions (often siblings), and females with cubs. Females roam widely in search of prey, while males defend smaller territories. They are diurnal, most active at dawn and dusk.
Major threats include habitat loss, human conflict, poaching, and disease. As of 2021, the global population was estimated at 6,517, and the species is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
The cheetah symbolizes both speed and ecological fragility, with its survival dependent on continued conservation efforts.
Photographed in the wild whilst on a visit to Dinokeng Game Reserve, South Africa.
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I would not say that Tomioka 55mm f1.2 is good everyday lens. Closed a little it is quite capable all purpose lens but still not easy to focus. However I was able to catch few memories with her.
It took nearly 20 years to produce the 1,000,000th Land Rover… This landmark 1976 Land-Rover Series III 88’’ was officially the one millionth built and was specially finished in a non-standard metallic green. It is on display at the British Motor Museum.
Land Rover is a British brand of predominantly four-wheel drive, off-road capable vehicles, owned by multinational car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover, since 2008 a subsidiary of India's Tata Motors. JLR currently builds Land Rovers in Brazil, China, India, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom.
Amazing how these Ospreys are capable of fishing for something that can be heavier in weight than these beautiful birds. Early morning photography session in challenging light but just a privilege to be watching.
Nikon 500mm lens full frame slightly cropped
Important to know: Iguanas are capable of severely injuring people, other animals and themselves when their body language signals are not recognized. Most iguanas clearly sign that trouble is ahead. They nod their head and wave their dewlap side to side. The dewlap is a fold of loose skin hanging from the neck or throat of an animal, such as a cow.
Iguanas use their dewlap to communicate. First, an extended dewlap can simply be a greeting, away to say hello to another creature during mating but most generally as a territorial sign. Second, it can be a form of protection. A threatened iguana may extend its dewlap to intimidate a predator into thinking it is much larger than it is. Third, an extended dewlap may be a sign that the iguana is trying to adjust its temperature. An extended dewlap on an iguana basking in the sun is quite normal. It may be catching more sun to warm up or a breeze to cool off. So it's important to see "the big picture" when reading Iguana body language.
Parts of an iguana... www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=Up3IVbC...
At Fairchild, we call the large orange iguanas Ottos and they live up to the title!
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami FL
Sparrowhawk - Accipiter Nisus
Though it is a predator which specialises in catching woodland birds, the Eurasian sparrowhawk can be found in any habitat and often hunts garden birds in towns and cities. Males tend to take smaller birds, including tits, finches, and sparrows; females catch primarily thrushes and starlings, but are capable of killing birds weighing 500 g (18 oz) or more.
The Eurasian sparrowhawk is found throughout the temperate and subtropical parts of the Old World; while birds from the northern parts of the range migrate south for winter, their southern counterparts remain resident or make dispersive movements. Eurasian sparrowhawks breed in suitable woodland of any type, with the nest, measuring up to 60 cm (2.0 ft) across, built using twigs in a tree. Four or five pale blue, brown-spotted eggs are laid; the success of the breeding attempt is dependent on the female maintaining a high weight while the male brings her food. The chicks hatch after 33 days and fledge after 24 to 28 days.
The probability of a juvenile surviving its first year is 34%, with 69% of adults surviving from one year to the next. Mortality in young males is greater than that of young females and the typical lifespan is four years. This species is now one of the most common birds of prey in Europe, although the population crashed after the Second World War. Organochlorine insecticides used to treat seeds before sowing built up in the bird population, and the concentrations in Eurasian sparrowhawks were enough to kill some outright and incapacitate others; affected birds laid eggs with fragile shells which broke during incubation. However, its population recovered after the chemicals were banned, and it is now relatively common, classified as being of Least Concern by BirdLife International.
The Eurasian sparrowhawk's hunting behaviour has brought it into conflict with humans for hundreds of years, particularly racing pigeon owners and people rearing poultry and gamebirds. It has also been blamed for decreases in passerine populations. The increase in population of the Eurasian Sparrowhawk coincides with the decline in House Sparrows in Britain. Studies of racing pigeon deaths found that Eurasian sparrowhawks were responsible for less than 1%. Falconers have utilised the Eurasian sparrowhawk since at least the 16th century; although the species has a reputation for being difficult to train, it is also praised for its courage. The species features in Teutonic mythology and is mentioned in works by writers including William Shakespeare, Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Ted Hughes.
Male Eurasian sparrowhawks regularly kill birds weighing up to 40 g (1.4 oz) and sometimes up to 120 g (4.2 oz); females can tackle prey up to 500 g (18 oz) or more. The weight of food consumed by adult birds daily is estimated to be 40–50 g (1.4–1.8 oz) for males and 50–70 g (1.8–2.5 oz) for females. During one year, a pair of Eurasian sparrowhawks could take 2,200 house sparrows, 600 common blackbirds or 110 wood pigeons. Species that feed in the open, far from cover, or are conspicuous by their behaviour or coloration, are taken more often by Eurasian sparrowhawks. For example, great tits and house sparrows are vulnerable to attack. Eurasian sparrowhawks may account for more than 50% of deaths in certain species, but the extent varies from area to area.
Males tend to take tits, finches, sparrows and buntings; females often take thrushes and starlings. Larger quarry (such as doves and magpies) may not die immediately but succumb during feather plucking and eating. More than 120 bird species have been recorded as prey and individual Eurasian sparrowhawks may specialise in certain prey. The birds taken are usually adults or fledglings, though chicks in the nest and carrion are sometimes eaten. Small mammals, including bats, are sometimes caught but insects are eaten only very rarely.
binomial name: Kalmia latifolia
other common names: calico-bush, spoonwood,
カルミア, ハナガサシャクナゲ, アメリカシャクナゲ,
It is notable for its unusual method of dispensing its pollen. As the flower grows, the filaments of its stamens are bent and brought into tension. When an insect lands on the flower, the tension is released, catapulting the pollen forcefully onto the insect. Experiments have shown the flower capable of flinging its pollen up to 15 cm.
雄しべの先の葯は花弁のくぼみの中に収まっていますがこの雄しべは、飛来した昆虫などによって刺激を受けると飛び出して、花粉も散るという興味深い仕組みがあるそうです。
Females may be able to retain sperm, and females held in confinement have been able to lay fertile eggs. Varanus niloticus has been demonstrated to be capable of parthenogenesis. The main breeding season is June to September. Males, however, begin to show combat behaviour in April. Females dig a nest hole in level ground or a vertical bank and lay the eggs inside, filling it up and using their snouts to compact the soil. The females often dig false nests nearby and shovel soil around the area. They sometimes make use of a termite mound to nest. A single clutch of about 20 eggs are laid. The eggs hatch in 168 to nearly as long as 254 days. About 40 to 80% of the eggs may hatch.
Locomotion
They are capable of rapid movement on the ground. Small individuals may climb trees to escape, but larger ones prefer to escape on the ground. They can climb well. On the ground, they sometimes stand on the hind legs to get a better view or when males fight other males. They can also swim well and can stay submerged for at least 17 minutes
This week I retired my MacBook Air and got the M4 MacBook Pro, since the performance of the MacBook Air was not as good as I expected, in terms of handling a huge Lightroom catalog and associated plugins.
I’ve just installed my Adobe and Epson software and this is a test of the new system. (I may have scanned this once before) This image is from an 8x10 negative using Ilford FP4, developed in PMK.
The new MacBook Pro is obviously a much more capable machine and I look forward to using it.
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is the fastest land animal, capable of running at 80 to 98 km/h. The head-and-body length is between 1.1 and 1.5 m (3 ft 7 in and 4 ft 11 in). Adults weigh between 21 and 72 kg (46 and 159 lb).
The photo was taken in Kristiansand Dyrepark, which is a zoo and amusement park located in Kristiansand, Norway. It is Norway's most visited attraction, with an area of 60 hectares (150 acres).
What I value most about this park is that the animals have large areas and enclosures with forest, in which they can move freely and hide in.
Excerpt from www.indiewire.com/gallery/the-20-most-iconic-characters-i...:
Laputian Robot (“Castle In The Sky”)
Though brief in screen time, the robots play an integral role in the story, protecting the protagonists on their journey to locate the eponymous floating kingdom of Laputa. Though old and rusty in design, the bots are capable of exacting great destruction and accessing even greater knowledge. They are a symbol of Ghibli’s ingenuity.
[Topaz Studio 2}
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One usually gets a good view from up high on a crane so maybe this could have read "we craned, we sored, we conquered"? But "soared" reflects that and more I thought. Anyway, I think you get the picture!!!
A bit of an experiment going on here as to what my camera was capable of. These are deliberate 'distortions' done while capturing. I have not done any layering, rather just some minor changes in Aperture.
Please note a horizontal crane in the distance on the horizon and then directly in front of it, the same crane redeployed in mid-ground at a different scale. I thought the effect with the crane was cool, although I was initially drawn to the lovely colours in the dusk sky! :)
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C-GEBA - Dassault Falcon 900B - Latitude Air Ambulance
at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)
c/n 110 - built in 1992 -
operated by Latiitude since 04/2025 - converted to ambilance jet.
The F-900 capable of flying up to 7,200 km allows Latitude non-stop intercontinental flights
Cuiaba River
The Pantanal
Brazil
South America
One of the highlights of my trip to Brazil was seeing a tapir swimming across the river my last night out in the boat. The tapir was standing on shore and then decided to cross. It came very close to the boat and the five us got some great photographs. We were thrilled being the only ones to see it.
A relative of the rhinoceros, the Brazilian tapir, or lowland tapir, is one of four species of tapir.
Inhabiting the rain forests of South America, Brazilian tapirs live near water and are capable swimmers and divers. In fact, they sometimes run to the water to escape predators. Splayed toes, four on each front foot and three on each hind foot, help the tapir successfully navigate through soggy ground.
Weighing between 150-250 kg (330-550 lb.), Brazilian tapirs measure around 2 m (6 ft.) in length. A long, flexible proboscis, or snout, helps tapirs grasp leaves, shoots, buds, fruit, and small branches to eat. They generally feed only at night, hiding in the cool forest during the day.
For 2 days every 2-3 months, the female Brazilian tapir is able to conceive. Once pregnant, she will carry the baby for over a year before giving birth!
The Brazilian tapir is more abundant than the other three species of tapir, but it is still considered vulnerable of extinction by the IUCN Red List. – Wikipedia
The Riverbed...
It was a particularly colorful October, brimming with the sights and sounds of a forest in autumn. This year stands out as one of the most vibrant fall seasons in recent memory, though its beauty, alas, was fleeting, lasting only a few weeks. Nestled at the base of a very steep ridge lies a riverbed, typically parched during this season, yet capable of holding several feet of water during the spring thaw. This natural anomaly adds to the enchanting mystique of the forest.
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