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A must for this Pronghorn Antelope buck in the weeks before he annual fall rut, when
there will be little time to rest.
... towards the weekend - TGIF!
Foal of Plains Zebras / Steppenzebra (Equus quagga)
Ndutu Area, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa
Little Egret - Egretta garzetta
The little egret (Egretta garzetta) is a species of small heron in the family Ardeidae. The genus name comes from the Provençal French Aigrette, egret a diminutive of Aigron, heron. The species epithet garzetta is from the Italian name for this bird, garzetta or sgarzetta.
It is a white bird with a slender black beak, long black legs and, in the western race, yellow feet. As an aquatic bird, it feeds in shallow water and on land, consuming a variety of small creatures. It breeds colonially, often with other species of water birds, making a platform nest of sticks in a tree, bush or reed bed. A clutch of bluish-green eggs is laid and incubated by both parents. The young fledge at about six weeks of age.
Its breeding distribution is in wetlands in warm temperate to tropical parts of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. A successful colonist, its range has gradually expanded north, with stable and self-sustaining populations now present in the United Kingdom.
It first appeared in the UK in significant numbers in 1989 and first bred in Dorset in 1996
In warmer locations, most birds are permanent residents; northern populations, including many European birds, migrate to Africa and southern Asia to over-winter there. The birds may also wander north in late summer after the breeding season, and their tendency to disperse may have assisted in the recent expansion of the bird's range. At one time common in Western Europe, it was hunted extensively in the 19th century to provide plumes for the decoration of hats and became locally extinct in northwestern Europe and scarce in the south. Around 1950, conservation laws were introduced in southern Europe to protect the species and their numbers began to increase. By the beginning of the 21st century the bird was breeding again in France, the Netherlands, Ireland and Britain. It has also begun to colonise the New World; it was first seen in Barbados in 1954 and first bred there in 1994. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the bird's global conservation status as being of least concern..
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area lies in Nevada’s Mojave Desert. It’s known for geological features such as towering red sandstone peaks and the Keystone Thrust Fault, as well as Native American petroglyphs. Panoramic viewing spots dot the 13-mile Scenic Drive. The sheltered Ice Box Canyon has seasonal waterfalls. To the south, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park features historic buildings and hiking trails.
Address: 1000 Scenic Loop Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89161
Red Squirrel - Sciurus Vulgaris
Highlands, Scotland.
The red squirrel is found in both coniferous forest and temperate broadleaf woodlands. The squirrel makes a drey (nest) out of twigs in a branch-fork, forming a domed structure about 25 to 30 cm in diameter. This is lined with moss, leaves, grass and bark. Tree hollows and woodpecker holes are also used. The red squirrel is a solitary animal and is shy and reluctant to share food with others. However, outside the breeding season and particularly in winter, several red squirrels may share a drey to keep warm. Social organization is based on dominance hierarchies within and between sexes; although males are not necessarily dominant to females, the dominant animals tend to be larger and older than subordinate animals, and dominant males tend to have larger home ranges than subordinate males or females.
Red squirrels that survive their first winter have a life expectancy of 3 years. Individuals may reach 7 years of age, and 10 in captivity. Survival is positively related to availability of autumn–winter tree seeds; on average, 75–85% of juveniles die during their first winter, and mortality is approximately 50% for winters following the first.
Although not thought to be under any threat worldwide, the red squirrel has nevertheless drastically reduced in number in the United Kingdom; especially after the grey squirrels were introduced from North America in the 1870s. Fewer than 140,000 individuals are thought to be left in 2013; approximately 85% of which are in Scotland, with the Isle of Wight being the largest haven in England. A local charity, the Wight Squirrel Project,[26] supports red squirrel conservation on the island, and islanders are actively recommended to report any invasive greys. The population decrease in Britain is often ascribed to the introduction of the eastern grey squirrel from North America, but the loss and fragmentation of its native woodland habitat has also played a role.
In January 1998, eradication of the non-native North American grey squirrel began on the North Wales island of Anglesey. This facilitated the natural recovery of the small remnant red squirrel population. It was followed by the successful reintroduction of the red squirrel into the pine stands of Newborough Forest. Subsequent reintroductions into broadleaved woodland followed and today the island has the single largest red squirrel population in Wales. Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour is also populated exclusively by red rather than grey squirrels (approximately 200 individuals).
Our conservation area is always a nice place to go for a walk!
I wish everyone a good week and thanks so much for your visits!
Paracas National Reserve - Perù 20221118
The Paracas National Reserve is a Peruvian protected area that protects desert and marine ecosystems for their conservation and sustainable use. Within the reserve there are also archaeological remains of the Paracas culture.
The reserve is located in the region of Ica, 250 km south of Lima and a few kilometres from the city of Pisco. It covers an area of 335,000 hectares, 65% of which correspond to marine ecosystems. The maximum altitude of the reserve is 786 metres.[3]
The reserve includes coastal geographical elements such as: the Paracas Peninsula, Independencia Bay, San Gallán Island and Paracas Bay.
This waterfall is the highlight of the conservation area, located in the picturesque hamlet of Belfountain, Ontario Canada.
~15 year old female white rhino (Ceratotherium simum simum) named "Helene". San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Conservation status: Near Threatened
This American Goldfinch had been perched atop the bird feeder holder and is seen here just as it flew away. I am calling this a Sunday Slider, due to a few minor tweaks, including cleaning up the top of the feeder, if you know what I mean. 😊
HSS and Our Daily Challenge: "Square"
Blakeney is a little nearby conservation area where the river breaks up into distributaries before re-forming again. It's very rocky and the water is quite fast flowing.
I experimented once again with a faux long exposure. I took 4 photos and blended them in Photoshop to create a bit of a long exposure look.
I guessed that I only needed 4 photos to create the look that I was after whereas I had used 20 here in a previous post. I seem to have guessed right in both cases. It would seem to depend on how fast the water is moving in the first place.
I explain the method in that other post if you're interested: flic.kr/p/TKobtA
(also see the other photo in the Comment section and link that way if you wish)
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The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Clark County located in the City of Las Vegas Nevada U.S.A.
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Excerpt from uwaterloo.ca:
Description of the District
The Cross-Melville Heritage Conservation District is bounded by Sydenham, Melville, Cross and Victoria Streets in the former Town of Dundas, now the City of Hamilton. The district consists of 49 properties. These properties are predominantly single family dwellings with the exception of three churches.
Cultural Heritage Value of the District
According to the Cross-Melville Heritage Conservation District Study - Background Report the cultural heritage value of the district lies in its historical and associative value, design or physical value as well as the contextual value. The Background Report concludes:
“The Cross-Melville area constitutes a superb collection of buildings with particularly fine architectural attributes. Tree planted along the streets enhance the surroundings of individual buildings and provide expansive canopies over adjacent streets. Developed in the 1840s and 1850s as the first exclusively residential area distinct from the commercial and industrial locales of Dundas, this neighbourhood is associated with numerous prominent citizens, mayors and councillors, including George Rolph, William Notman, Alexis Begue and the Grafton family”.
Narrow channels let you move downstream beyond the cliffs to more open water.
Rockwood Conservation Area
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I saw this plant at Tamala Park Conservation area. Not sure what it is and i suspect it may be a weed but I genuinely don't know. It was very cute and about the size of my fist.
Excerpt from www.oakville.ca/assets/2011%20planning/hrtg-old-CompleteD...:
70 Allan Street: This small, frame house has its entrance situated in the short side to adapt to a narrow lot. Probably built during the third quarter of the 19th century, it has a remarkably elaborate entrance with plain, classical details which are out of scale with the small building.
Beautiful purple wildflowers on a trail in Greenwood conservation area , Martin’s photographs , Ajax , Ontario , Canada , August 31. 2021
Beautiful roots in the forest
Greenwood conservation area
Canada
August 2021
Roots
Ontario
Ajax
Canada
Pickering
Martin’s photographs
Discovery Bay
Trees
Sunset
March 2020
Favourites
IPhone XR
Squires Beach
Duffins Creek
Duffins Marsh
Waterfront Trail
Rotary Park
Lake Ontario
Rod iron fence
Bridge
Bridge
Duffins Creek
Twilight
Sticks
Stones
Fallen trees
Fallen tree
Fungi
Mushrooms
Sand
Beach
Reflections
Reflection
Dogwood
Tall grasses
iPhone 6s
Weeds
Wildflowers
Purple wildflowers
Excerpt from uwaterloo.ca:
Description of the District
The Cross-Melville Heritage Conservation District is bounded by Sydenham, Melville, Cross and Victoria Streets in the former Town of Dundas, now the City of Hamilton. The district consists of 49 properties. These properties are predominantly single family dwellings with the exception of three churches.
Cultural Heritage Value of the District
According to the Cross-Melville Heritage Conservation District Study - Background Report the cultural heritage value of the district lies in its historical and associative value, design or physical value as well as the contextual value. The Background Report concludes:
“The Cross-Melville area constitutes a superb collection of buildings with particularly fine architectural attributes. Tree planted along the streets enhance the surroundings of individual buildings and provide expansive canopies over adjacent streets. Developed in the 1840s and 1850s as the first exclusively residential area distinct from the commercial and industrial locales of Dundas, this neighbourhood is associated with numerous prominent citizens, mayors and councillors, including George Rolph, William Notman, Alexis Begue and the Grafton family”.
Close up in portrait aspect of the same muskox as before. While he/she looks rather menacing in this position, its actually just taking a step while grazing. I really like the symmetry and shapes of these animals head on. Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Portage, Alaska, August 2016
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A pair of marsh fritillaries mating in the Bill Smyllie field at Prestbury Hill nature reserve near Cheltenham. Around 15 of these rare beauties were seen on a visit on Saturday afternoon. This is a new colony and the first time this species has been seen in the North Cotswolds.
Excerpt from www.oakville.ca/assets/general%20-%20business/Feb22Sectio...:
247 Trafalgar Road (1839): Gothic Revival 1 1/2 storey stucco house with round headed windows, decorative bargeboard and finial in gables, large front verandah.
Excerpt from www.guidetags.com/niagara-greenbelt/explore//487-louth-co...:
Louth Conservation Area is one of the most well kept secrets of the Niagara Region. It is located in Lincoln County along the 16 Mile Creek off of Staff Avenue, just north of the Staff Estate Winery. The area is geologically important as it contains many valleys and rock formations as well as two waterfalls and is part of the Niagara Esarpment.
In 1973 the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority purchased the segment of land known as the Louth Conservation Area. Since then, a portion of the Niagara Escarpment has been preserved by the Louth Conservation Area. Louth also contains many historic rock formations.
The two waterfalls and multiple rock formations make Louth Conservation Area geologically significant. The first waterfall is known as the upper falls and plummets 3.66 meters. The second waterfall, known as the lower falls is larger and plummets 7.92 meters. These features of the area are made possible because of its location along the Niagara Escarpment.
There is a variety of wildlife in the Louth Conservation Area. In the fall months there have been multiple deer sightings as well as migratory bird sightings. In addition, Louth Conservation Area houses old growth forest.
Beautiful red stag Horn Sumac trees behind a wooden fence on a trail in Greenwood conservation area , Martin’s photographs , Ajax , Ontario , Canada , August 31. 2021
Beautiful teasels , goldenrod , wildflowers and trees on a trail in Greenwood conservation area , Martin’s photographs , Ajax , Ontario , Canada , August 31. 2021
Beautiful roots in the forest
Greenwood conservation area
Canada
August 2021
Roots
Ontario
Ajax
Canada
Pickering
Martin’s photographs
Discovery Bay
Trees
Sunset
March 2020
Favourites
IPhone XR
Squires Beach
Duffins Creek
Duffins Marsh
Waterfront Trail
Rotary Park
Lake Ontario
Rod iron fence
Bridge
Bridge
Duffins Creek
Twilight
Sticks
Stones
Fallen trees
Fallen tree
Fungi
Mushrooms
Sand
Beach
Reflections
Reflection
Dogwood
Tall grasses
iPhone 6s
Weeds
Wildflowers
Purple wildflowers
Stone wall
Teasels
Goldenrod
Trees
Stag Horn Sumac
Wooden fence
Excerpt from www.destinationontario.com/en-ca/attractions/warsaw-caves...:
The Warsaw Caves were formed when a glacier melted at the end of the last Ice Age, approximately 12,000 years ago. The unique geography of the caves is made up of cavities in limestone, and the round caves are known as “kettles.” These spiral depressions were created when pieces of stone were swirled around into the limestone by the ancient river that used to cover the entire area.
Once the ice was gone, the river began to recede. Free from the burden of heavy ice, the ground gently rose, unveiling the breathtaking limestone caves that are now open for exploration.
Female lion (Panthera leo). Linyanti's lion population is plentiful and has adapted to the wetland environment and takes advantage of the abundant prey in the area. Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, Botswana. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Dryobates borealis)
Francis Marion National Forest, South Carolina, U.S.A.
A Red-cockaded Woodpecker clings to a longleaf pine, momentarily pausing from his relentless drilling.
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) has played a crucial role in the survival of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker in the Southeastern United States. Since its listing as an endangered species in 1973, federal protection has facilitated active conservation efforts, including habitat restoration and management on federal lands such as national forests and military installations. I've seen firsthand the positive impact of this protection on numerous Army installations across the American Southeast. As a result of these efforts, this species has been downlisted from "endangered" to "threatened," marking a major milestone in its recovery.
Olduvai Gorge
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Tanzania
East Africa
The bird was photographed outdoors at the Olduvai Gorge Museum located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Northern Tanzania on the edge of the Olduvai Gorge. It is a museum dedicated to the appreciation and understanding of the Olduvai Gorge and Laetoli fossil sites. Evidently a new museum was opened in 2018.
The common bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in north-eastern, northern, western and central Africa.
The bill is fairly short and thin, with a slightly down curving upper mandible. The bill, legs, and feet are black and the eye is dark brown with a dark eye-ring, which is not readily visible. It is about 18 cm in length, with a long tail. It has a dark brown head and upperparts. Sexes are similar in plumage.
It is a common resident breeder in much of Africa, and it has recently been found breeding in southern Spain at Tarifa. It is found in woodland, coastal bush, forest edges, riverine bush, montane scrub, and in mixed farming habitats. It is also found in exotic thickets, gardens, and parks.
The common bulbul is usually seen in pairs or small groups. It is a conspicuous bird, which tends to sit at the top of a bush. As with other bulbuls they are active and noisy birds. The flight is bouncing and woodpecker-like. The call is a loud doctor-quick doctor-quick be-quick be-quick. - Wikipedia
A female chalkhill blue butterfly on a devilsbit scabious flower in the Bill Smyllie field at Prestbury Hill nature reserve in Gloucestershire.
Beautiful red stag Horn Sumac trees behind a wooden fence on a trail in Greenwood conservation area , Martin’s photographs , Ajax , Ontario , Canada , August 31. 2021
Beautiful teasels , goldenrod , wildflowers and trees on a trail in Greenwood conservation area , Martin’s photographs , Ajax , Ontario , Canada , August 31. 2021
Beautiful roots in the forest
Greenwood conservation area
Canada
August 2021
Roots
Ontario
Ajax
Canada
Pickering
Martin’s photographs
Discovery Bay
Trees
Sunset
March 2020
Favourites
IPhone XR
Squires Beach
Duffins Creek
Duffins Marsh
Waterfront Trail
Rotary Park
Lake Ontario
Rod iron fence
Bridge
Bridge
Duffins Creek
Twilight
Sticks
Stones
Fallen trees
Fallen tree
Fungi
Mushrooms
Sand
Beach
Reflections
Reflection
Dogwood
Tall grasses
iPhone 6s
Weeds
Wildflowers
Purple wildflowers
Stone wall
Teasels
Goldenrod
Trees
Stag Horn Sumac
Wooden fence