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Colin the Cuckoo - On our last visit to Thursley Common Colin didn't show, we got lucky this time! Magical moments with this beautiful bird! Special thanks to the guy who brought the live mealworms to coax him closer to us!!
Help us coax the suns return
Light your candles all to burn
As the days are growing longer
Hope is growing stronger <3
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The bird coaxed me to come to him
"in beauty is not always beautiful"
whether my imagination is gripped by a deadly beauty
oh .., my soul is always restless
stranded in your love circle
---------------- rant 73 May 22. 2021
A railway photo charter organised by Martin Creese of 30742 Charters. This was the final day for N7 No69621 as its boiler ticket was due to run out that evening. I must admit she was struggling by late afternoon and had to be gently coaxed into completing the final run pasts before returning to Cheddleton yard.
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Glossopsitta porphyrocephala)
...... well four actually. I watched Mum and Dad coax the little one (in the centre) out of the nest - a real thrill to see. After getting some images, I realised there was another juvenile sitting on a branch just to the right of camera.
In Support and recognition of my friend Dwi and her country Indonesia:
Aku
Kalau sampai waktuku
‘Ku mau tak seorang ‘kan merayu
Tidak juga kau
Tak perlu sedu sedan itu
Aku ini binatang jalang
Dari kumpulannya terbuang
Biar peluru menembus kulitku
Aku tetap meradang menerjang
Luka dan bisa kubawa berlari
Berlari
Hingga hilang pedih peri
Dan aku akan lebih tidak perduli
Aku mau hidup seribu tahun lagi
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When my time comes
I don’t want anyone coaxing
Not even you
The crying’s not needed
I’m a wild animal
Thrown from the heard
Let the bullets pierce my skin
I’ll still charge, aflame
Wounds and poison I’ll take running
Running
Until the searing pain goes
And I’ll care even less
I want to live a thousand years more
Chairil Anwar (1922-49)
Please always stay strong, united and brave!
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We set a record high temperature (73F/23C) for November 4th here today and I celebrated the delightful day by going trout fishing. Normally our November weather is just too cold to coax me out on the water with a fly rod since it only takes minutes to make my fingers numb and casting impossible. Not so this afternoon though and this beautiful brown trout is going back in the brook to fight another time.
She actually came out & went under the couch for a bit last night while I was engrossed in the Kdrama “The Guest”. (It’s about demonic possession/crime which is something I normally wouldn’t watch but Korean programs are so good & engrossing. Not to sound like a pagan but If my priest would’ve looked as good as the one in this program I would attend service everyday.)
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Mother knows how to coax the owlet to encourage them to take the leap of faith and embark on their first flight, a successful one.
The radar and calm winds looked good enough on my weather app to coax me out of bed this morning for the sunrise. So much for calm but the radar got it right. Happy weekend!
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Took more gull pics today. Loved this fella's beautiful wing! It's harder to coax the gulls near by feeding them when the tide's in as they seem intent on flying out to sea. They only get bread, Nicolas, not chips ... though I believe they're very fond of them!!
On my last visit to Sand Key Beach, I spotted this beautiful egret wandering around the sea cliff. The bird was a bit skittish, but I talked a bit trying to coax her with, "Can I get closer?" so she would allow me to move in closer. I would reach a point where she was just about ready to flutter her wings and fly away, but then I would say something reassuring and she stayed.
As she wandered over to the edge of the sea cliff, I could see in the digital viewfinder that this was a great location with the storm clouds coming in. Overall, she was a great portrait subject, so I had to thank her before leaving!
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This is Gracie Jo, the semi-feral cat we are trying to coax indoors. Today's forecast was for a "wintry mix", lots of wind, etc. At lunch time, Gracie Jo ran pretty quickly to the back door (before I could take her food up to her heated area in the workshop), so it seemed like a good time to try whisking her inside. I got her into the laundry room without her biting or scratching me. Just about that time the wind picked up and the rain turned to sleet & I think Gracie Jo must have been okay with being inside for a little while.
Colin the Cuckoo - On our last visit to Thursley Common Colin didn't show, we got lucky this time! Magical moments with this beautiful bird! Special thanks to the guy who brought the live mealworms to coax him closer to us!!
it surrounds us each day with its perfections. We are asked only to appreciate them, and to show appreciation by living in peaceful harmony amidst them. :-)
Robert Brault
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White-crowned Sparrows appear each winter over much of North America to grace our gardens and favorite trails (they live in parts of the West year-round). The smart black-and-white head, pale beak, and crisp gray breast combine for a dashing look – and make it one of the surest sparrow identifications in North America. Watch for flocks of these sparrows scurrying through brushy borders and overgrown fields, or coax them into the open with backyard feeders. As spring approaches, listen out for this bird’s thin, sweet whistle.
A small Jumping Spider (Salticidae sp.) hanging about on his 'swing'. Within a second of taking this shot he jumped onto my lens for a closer look and was pretty determined to stay.
However with a little coaxing he was soon back where he belonged and went off on his habitual hunting routine.
Ice etched in intricate designs
on the window by which I stand,
trying to catch the elusive
brilliance of winter's light
on a carefully held prism
Coaxing rays of crystalline
luminosity to paint
my world with pretty colors
and vibrant hues -
to cover and distort
my inner pain and give
credence to my facade.
But the winter light is shadowed
by blues and grays, casting
a hazy fog over all that I know,
and those brilliant colors
coninue to dance
away, far away,
leaving me still standing
by a frosty window,
shivering and cold,
praying for the warmth
of summer days.
by Debbie Kerr
Aren't they lovely? It was a bit tricky making this shot as i wanted to use natural light and the cats bolted for the door as soon as i opened it for the sunlight to come in. They are my cousin Grace's cats and they are not used to my place yet.
I wanted to capture the relection but the photo would have been a dull one without the cats. After a bit of coaxing I managed to place Snowbelle on the right while Yuki walks in on the left to check out what i was doing. Her inquisitive look was a bonus.
I camped in a grove of cottonwoods beside the Yampa River, looking forward to dawn. I woke, set up the tripod and camera and made coffee before the light became entertaining. Sand bars gently coaxed the Yampa into a graceful meander between me and the sunrise.
Five guys were camped 100 yards away--all carried fly rods. I hoped that one would stand nearby, so I could add a romantic silhouette to this photo, but they turned out to be bed slugs.
Sow Grizzly Bear returns to shore after failing to coax her three cubs to cross the Gibbon River with her.
A plump ball on sticks. Quite common and easily heard, but shy and rarely seen in the open. Striking plumage renders this species unmistakable in range: bright rufous head, white throat, and streaked underparts. Sexes alike. Found from subtropical zone up to the temperate zone in the Andes, within forest but also edges, thickets, second growth, and bamboo patches. Slightly less elusive than other antpittas; can sometimes be coaxed into the open by imitating its three-parted whistled song.
New Year, New Uniform
...but the same look for the seventh year prefect. Bree wasn't about to change something that had served her well in the past few years, and wasn't until there was some gentle coaxing that she finally agreed on a new outer robe and more pairs of her favourite socks!
The Lake Fork of the Gunnison River is managed by Trout Unlimited at sites between Lake City and Blue Mesa River. Here, at the entrance to Red Bridge Campground, it is usually occupied by dry fly enthusiasts. But no one here this warm day before the snow. The fish are accustomed to colorful seduction tapping the surface, dragging filament. But not today.
Usually, I am hesitant to wander along the edge of the river for fear of spooking some trout that someone was trying to coax to the surface. No one needed that courtesy today, so I spent a few pleasant minutes here.
Somehow the Juvenile (top of the frame and out of focus) was refusing to take off from the perch. The adult was coaxing it to make a move while watching the surroundings carefully. The juvenile had some other siblings who were merry, but this one had some starting problem I suppose.
I was there for about 7-8 mins and all the while the Juvenile didn't fly. I took a couple of steps closer and could sense the panic in the adult which was flapping its wings and making alarm calls, but the Juvenile still didn't move. So I stepped back and moved away. After 10 mins, the juvenile wasn't found on the same perch - I assumed it made its flight.
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Liturgical language is action language. It coaxes people reduced to passivity by traumatic disruptions to move back together in a common effort. Liturgies are public events that require people to gather, to use gestures and speech in an embodied enactment of a new relationship with God. They provide patterned forms of praying and create a sense of order. They offer language to heal “ruptures in the cultural system of knowing” and promote cultural continuity by evoking prayers of the past. “They piece together the traditions,” retrieving, reclaiming, reassembling them to make meaning in the present. Rituals draw people back to one another from isolating pain and severed bonds that follow disaster. They stir people to life, require exertion and participation, and serve as an antidote to victimhood and helplessness.
-Jeremiah PAIN AND PROMISE, Kathleen M. O’Connor
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Very secretive and elusive water fowl. These guys pretty much stay in the reeds to forage for insects and other reed aquatic critters. Not a species we regularly see in SoCal so this one drew a bit of attention for those lucky enough to find him; and then coax him into the open. They respond unbelievably to their own calls, I can usually coax them out using my I-Bird Pro on app on my phone. They will call back and even make their way to the phone and squawk right into it seemingly challenging whatever it is inside the plastic box calling him out...lol
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2 of my objects photos mingled and digitally coaxed into this altered Space-Time view. Attempted to age and mellow this work for an old feeling...
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"The beautiful Mandarin Duck was introduced from the Far East, where it can still be found in China, Japan, Korea and parts of Russia... It escaped, or was deliberately released, from captivity in the UK... Mandarin Ducks are actually quite shy birds, often hiding beneath overhanging willows and usually only forming small flocks..."
A beautiful, unmistakable duck: Male Mandarin Ducks have elaborate plumage with orange plumes on their cheeks, orange 'sails' on their back, and pale orange sides, bright bib. green 'ears'; females are dull in comparison, with grey heads, brown backs and white eyestripe..."
The Mandarin Duck nests in holes in trees, sometimes high up and a long way from the water...Shortly after the ducklings hatch, the Mandarin Hen (female) flies down and tries to coax the young to jump from the nest...Once they have left the tree and made their way back to water, the Drake (male) will return to the family and help to protect the ducklings..."
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Colin the Cuckoo - On our last visit to Thursley Common Colin didn't show, we got lucky this time! Magical moments with this beautiful bird! Special thanks to the guy who brought the live mealworms to coax him closer to us!!
A favourite from the past, this owl would fly across the road, then call to two owlets. Seemed to be trying to coax them into flying.
As the commentator at the air show said, 'This plane flies more by good-will than engineering.'
Designed in the 1920s to demonstrate flight with maximum economy, the Wren managed to travel around 87 miles on 1 gallon of fuel. Apart from being very cheap to operate, it would appear to be completely useless; Mr Crockett did an admirable job getting it into the air and achieving a height of about 6m/20ft, at times. As he came in to land, the plane seemed to just stop flying about 3ft above the grass and dropped straight down onto it, appearing to cause some damage around the right wheel.
'English Electric' is the name of the manufacturer; there is no electricity involved in powering the plane! Just a tiny 8hp petrol engine, about the size of a desk fan.
Two of these were originally built in 1921, and this surviving frame was cobbled together from parts of those two.
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They grow fast and this large baby Northern Flicker was the largest and first of four that fledged out of their nest cavity!! They grow so fast and go from egg to flying in about 21 days, but are still dependent on the adults for food ! The next day after this image was taken we watched both parents coax this baby to fly for the first time!! Talk about fast flying lessons, you could see the concerned look on the baby!!! Thanks for looking and we will see you on Wednesday and as always thanks for your comments!!
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Sunlight coaxes a lion couple to awaken in Kenya's northern Mara. ©2025 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com
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Tawtute’ coaxed Kaw'teyla from her stable, her soft voice barely audible in the night. The Pal’i, a magnificent creature with sleek blue coat and glowing blue eyes, stood tall and proud, but her ears were pinned back slightly, a sign of her reluctance.
"Come on, Kaw'teyla," Tawtute' pleaded. "Just a short canter to Eywah. We'll pay our respects to the elders and be back before dawn."
Kaw'teyla hesitated, her large eyes filled with a mix of weariness and stubbornness. Tawtute' knew it would be a challenge, but she was determined. She gently stroked the Pal’i's neck, whispering words of encouragement.
Finally, Kaw'teyla relented. With a soft whinny, she lowered her head and allowed Tawtute' to mount. They set off into the darkness, the sound of their hooves on the soft earth the only noise breaking the stillness of the night.
As they rode, the wind carried the sweet scent of Eywa through the air. Tawtute' felt a sense of peace wash over her as she connected with the natural world. Kaw'teyla seemed to relax as well, her strides becoming more fluid and effortless.
When they reached the sacred grove of Eywah, Tawtute' dismounted and knelt before the towering trees. She closed her eyes and offered a silent prayer of gratitude. Kaw'teyla' stood beside her, her head lowered, as if she were participating in the ritual.
After their visit to Eywah, Tawtute' and Kaw'teyla returned home. The Pal’i was a different horse now, her eyes bright with excitement. She pranced and played as they approached the stable, her dark mood completely forgotten. Tawtute' smiled, knowing that their midnight adventure had been a success.
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Mama Tree Swallow tries to coax her last nestling to leave the nest box. A recently fledged Baby Swallow begs for food on top of the box and Papa Tree Swallow, holding a mouthful of insects, watches from his perch on the post.
Ran into a little trouble and as per usual when they throw me to the wolves I end up leading the pack in Field BC....:) I did manage to coax them into the water with a little CGRU persuasion.
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