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Leopard in the Seronera, Serengeti, Tanzania
I take pictures because I like it, not because I am good at it.
The world is like a book and those, who do not travel, only read the first page.
If you only visit 2 continents in your lifetime, visit Africa, twice.
All rights reserved. © Thomas Retterath 2023
McDonald Creek flowing heavy with rain and snow melt in June is an impressive sight.
I visited Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park about a week before the Going-to-the-Sun Road was cleared for passenger vehicles in 2018. It was a bit disappointing, as the weather was wet, with heavy cloud cover, and the only way to get from West Glacier (where I initially stayed) to East Glacier is to drive US 2 about half-a-day around the southern part of the park.
I am intent on getting back to Glacier National Park in the near future to better experience the "Crown of the Continent" - If the Good Lord's Willing and the Creek Don't Rise...
Common and familiar across almost the entire Australian continent. Large gray parrot with pink underparts and a light cap. It tends to be noisy and active and is usually close to a water source. Typically feeds on the ground, where it consumes a range of seeds and grasses. Occurs in a wide range of habitats, including urban areas, parks, and gardens. Occurs in pairs, small groups, or enormous flocks. (eBird)
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I had been told that parrots were commonly seen in Australia, but my experience in South America led me to believe that there would be the occasional fly-by. No! Common meant groups feeding in gardens, parks, and along the road side. This Galah was the first member of the parrot/cockatoo family that we saw, but it was definitely not the last.
Olive Pink Botanic Gardens, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. September 2022.
It was half a billion years in the making, two ancient continents collide, and the Earth's inner soul, the mantle, shows itself.
We hiked this trail under darks clouds, ran between raindrops, and stood in awe of the barren red landscape as the clouds gently rolled over the mountains. It was an unforgettable experience and watching these two take it all in made my heart happy.
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Gros Morne National Park - The Tablelands
As an aforementioned peak geek it was a primary objective to see and admire the tallest peak on the continent. Took 6 days of anxious waiting and anticipation before the clouds finally cleared and I saw it in all it's glory. Yes, there was some ugly dancing...
Denali has two significant summits: the South Summit is the higher one at 20,310 feet (6,190 m), while the North Summit has an elevation of 19,470 ft (5,934 m). The North Summit slightly in view here.
Happy 4th of July to my American friends! Wishing everyone a wonderful week.
Here in Brazil we are already counting down to the summer, me and family countdown to vacations. And in this vacation, in early December, we will cross the continent and land in Portugal to know the land of the discoverers. Enjoy the cold weather, and enjoy good Portuguese cuisine and beautiful cities.
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Silvery Grebe is a small, elegant grebe of South America, found primarily in the southern part of the continent but also occurring to the northwest up into Colombia. The species primarily breeds colonially on bodies of freshwater. This individual was seen on Laguna Piuray near Cusco, Peru.
Haemorhous mexicanus
Colorful, and cheery-voiced, House Finches are common from coast to coast today, familiar visitors to backyard feeders. Native to the Southwest, they are recent arrivals in the East. New York pet shop owners, who had been selling the finches illegally, released their birds in 1940 to escape prosecution; the finches survived, and began to colonize the New York suburbs. By 50 years later they had advanced halfway across the continent, meeting their western kin on the Great Plains.
Spoonbills are a genus, Platalea, of large, long-legged wading birds. The spoonbills have a global distribution, being found on every continent except Antarctica. The genus name Platalea derives from Latin and means broad, referring to the distinctive shape of the bill. Six species are recognised, which although usually placed in a single genus have sometimes been split into three genera. All spoonbills have large, flat, spatulate bills and feed by wading through shallow water, sweeping the partly opened bill from side to side. The moment any small aquatic creature touches the inside of the bill—an insect, crustacean, or tiny fish—it is snapped shut. Spoonbills generally prefer fresh water to salt but are found in both environments. They need to feed many hours each day. The spoonbills are most distinct from the ibises in the shape of their bill, which is long and flat and wider at the end. The nostrils are located near the base of the bill so that the bird can breathe while the bill is submerged in water. The eyes are positioned to provide spoonbills with binocular vision, although when foraging tactile senses are important too. Like the ibises the spoonbills have bare patches of skin around the bills and eyes. The six species of spoonbill are distributed over much of the world.
Ibises are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, that inhabit wetlands, forests and plains. Ibises usually feed as a group, probing mud for food items, usually crustaceans. It is widespread across much of Australia. It has a predominantly white plumage with a bare, black head, long down curved bill and black legs. They are monogamous and highly territorial while nesting and feeding. Most nest in trees, often with spoonbills or herons. Due to its increasing presence in the urban environment and its habit of rummaging in garbage, the species has acquired a variety of colloquial names such as tip turkey; and bin chicken, and in recent years has become an icon of popular culture, being regarded with passion, wit, and, in equal measure, affection and disgust. 48963
Elephants in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
I take pictures because I like it, not because I am good at it.
The world is like a book and those, who do not travel, only read the first page.
If you only visit 2 continents in your lifetime, visit Africa, twice.
All rights reserved. © Thomas Retterath 2024
Proteas are a beautiful and interesting plant family from Southern Africa being very similar in appearance to the Waratah family of plants in Australia.
Proteas belong to the same family of plants (Proteaceae) as Australia's native Banksias, Grevilleas and Waratahs plus they require similar soil and climatic conditions and are extremely resilient plants.
The Proteaceae plants are an ancient plant family from the time of the Gondwana super continent when Dinosaurs were still extant.
Fossils of Grevillea Robusta (Proteaceae family) and feather fossils from this time period have been found from birds believed to be filling a similar ecological niche to todays Honey eaters for fertilizing these flowers.
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Watching huge flocks of Snow Geese swirl down from the sky, amid a cacophony of honking, is a little like standing inside a snow globe. These loud, white-and-black geese can cover the ground in a snowy blanket as they eat their way across fallow cornfields or wetlands. Among them, you might see a dark form with a white head—a color variant called the “Blue Goose.” Snow Geese have skyrocketed in numbers and are now among the most abundant waterfowl on the continent.
The third country of the series and also the third continent .Malaysian Borneo is certainly one of the most exotic places we have visited we were there in the spring of 2013 We stayed for a couple of nights in a small village called Kundasang which is in the foothills of Mount Kinabalu on the edge of the National Park. This is a view from our hotel balcony showing some of the village and its lush vegetation in the background you can just see Mount Kinabalu.
Borneo is the third-largest island in the world, with an area of 288,869 sq miles The island is divided by the equator, roughly in half between the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
The island is politically divided among three states. The sovereign state of Brunei in the north makes up 1% of the territory. Approximately 73% of Borneo is Indonesian territory, and in the north, the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak make up about 26% of the island.
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Le continent eurasiatique héberge deux espèces de milans, le Milan royal et le M. noir, suffisamment proches pour que leur description s'appuie sur une comparaison des deux espèces. Le Milan royal est le plus grand, le plus long et le plus clair de plumage. C'est au posé que la distinction spécifique peut ne pas être évidente alors qu'en vol, les différences se voient mieux.
Le Milan royal est un rapace assez grand, plus grand que la Buse variable par exemple. Sa longueur se situe entre 60 et 70 cm, son envergure de 145 à 170 cm et son poids de 800 à 1 600 g. Ces chiffres suggèrent une différence entre mâle et femelle, bien réelle, mais aussi des différences individuelles suivant l'état physiologique.
La silhouette du Milan royal est plus fine, plus allongée, du fait d'une queue plus longue dépassant nettement la pointe des ailes alors que chez le noir, les rectrices ne dépassent pas. Le royal adulte a la tête d'un gris-cendre très clair et finement striée de sombre, mais attention, en plein soleil, la tête grise du noir peut paraître assez claire. L'iris est d'un jaune très pâle, parfois presque blanc. Les parties supérieures apparaissent brunes, avec le manteau d'un brun moyen et les couvertures plus claires. Ces dernières sont brunes mais largement bordées de chamois-roux, formant une zone pâle allongée sur l'aile, plus marquée que chez le noir. La pointe de l'aile est brun-noir. La queue est nettement rousse dessus, légèrement plus sombre sur les bords, alors qu'elle n'est jamais rousse chez le noir. Les parties inférieures sont d'un roux-cannelle assez clair et nettement striées de brun. Mais attention, le Milan noir adulte en pleine lumière peut paraître nettement roux, mais d'un roux plus sombre. La queue est blanchâtre dessous, les rectrices externes assombries et parfois légèrement barrées.
Le juvénile est beaucoup moins roux dessus comme dessous. Les couvertures alaires sont plus pâles, blanchâtres. La tête est moins grise, plus sombre dessus et le dessus de la queue roussâtre marquée de sombre. Le dessous du corps est crème roussâtre, fortement strié de brun et le dessous de la queue est blanchâtre et nettement barré de brun. Les plumages immatures sont intermédiaires.
L'identification en vol est beaucoup plus facile. La queue rousse à elle seule est déterminante. La différence de longueur des rectrices est évidente, donnant une queue fourchue au repos, légèrement concave quand étalée. Chez le noir, la queue brune est plus courte, triangulaire quand étalée. Les ailes du royal, plus longues, sont aussi nettement plus contrastées que celles du noir, dessus comme dessous. Les plages blanches de la main sont très nettes. Elles sont tombantes aux extrémités, ce qui, associé à la longue queue et au vol lent, en fait un oiseau à la silhouette caractéristique.
They are flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendron, particularly the former sections Tsutsuji (evergreen) and Pentanthera (deciduous). Azaleas bloom in the spring (May and June in the temperate Northern Hemisphere), their flowers often lasting several weeks. Shade tolerant, they prefer living near or under trees.Azaleas are generally slow-growing and do best in well-drained acidic soil (4.5–6.0 pH). Fertilizer needs are low. Some species need regular pruning. Azaleas are native to several continents including Asia, Europe and North America. They are planted abundantly as ornamentals in the southeastern US, southern Asia, and parts of southwest Europe. In addition to being renowned for its beauty, the azalea is also highly toxic—it contains andromedotoxins in both its leaves and nectar, including honey from the nectar. 3962
Amsterdam - Amsterdamse Bos
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Spanish Name: Avispa alemana o Chaqueta amarilla
English Name: European wasp, German wasp, or German yellowjacket
Scientific Name: Vespula germanica
Family: Vespidae
Genus: Vespula
Age: Young
Location: Benicàssim
Province: Castellón de La Plana
Country: Spain
Continent: Europe
Date: June 2020
En el área más meridional del continente europeo se encuentra el Parque Natural de los Alcornocales, en las provincias de Cádiz y Málaga. En este parque destacan los canutos por tratarse de los últimos reductos de bosque terciario en el continente.
Se trata de bosques de galería que se dan en los barrancos y profundas gargantas producidos por la erosión de las aguas de arroyos y crecidas del parque. En estos lugares coexisten especies propias de las laurisilvas de Canarias y toda la Macaronesia junto con otras propias del bosque mediterráneo.
Un microclima oceánico húmedo creado por los vientos del Estrecho es lo que ha permitido la existencia actual en los canutos de especies vegetales que en la era terciaria se extendían por todo el continente y las glaciaciones fueron desplazando hacia el sur, hasta desaparecer prácticamente de Europa.
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En esta panorámica de varias fotografías del Estrecho de Gibraltar, capturada sobre la costa de Tarífa, se pueden ver dos continentes. Marruecos al fondo sobre el horizonte (Africa) y Andalucía-España en primer plano (Europa). En el centro de la imagen, a un lado a la izquierda, el mar mediterráneo y a la derecha, el océano Atlántico.
Esta fotografía se debe ver en grande para de esta manera, poder apreciar todos los detalles del momento y del paisaje.
English
In this panoramic view of several photographs of the Strait of Gibraltar, captured on the coast of Tarifa, two continents can be seen. Morocco in the background on the horizon (Africa) and Andalusia-Spain in the foreground (Europe). In the centre of the image, to one side on the left, the Mediterranean Sea and to the right, the Atlantic Ocean.
This photograph must be seen in large format in order to appreciate all the details of the moment and the landscape.
Cámara Nikon D850 con lente NIkkor 24-120 F4/G-VR editada con Photoshop
Captura en manual con un diafragma de f/8, una velocidad de 1/400 sg, bias de exposición de -0.33 EV, ISO 80 y una distancia focal de 34mm
Recomiendo hacer doble click sobre la imagen y ver en grande.
I recommend see in larger, clicking double on the imagen.
Now I know Matford is not exactly a household name in the automobile industry, and to be honest, I had not heard of it before either! So, don't feel bad, you are not alone. When I first came upon it at the show, this only one made along with another Matford model sitting near it, I thought, hmm, this looks like a Ford from the late thirties or early forties, but not quite. It/they had some similarities, but also were a bit different, and it was until I did the research once home that I knew what I was dealing with, and here, below, is what I found.
The Matford Company was the result of a joint venture between the US-based Ford Motor Company and the French-based Mathis S.A. Created in 1934, Matford sales progressed from 1,049 in 1935 to 8,898 in 1938 before falling to less than half that number as the company focused on producing trucks for the French Army and slow the German advance.
Ford's ambitions went beyond the North American continent, and had assembled Model Ts in France through 1927, the Model As from 1927 to 1931, and the Model Ys from 1932 to 1934. As Ford continued to expand in the European market, Mathis S.A. was encountering financial difficulties. Since Mathis had an underutilized factory at Strasbourg (officially in France following frontier changes formalized in 1919), Ford saw an opportunity to increase production rather than pursue expansion at their existing workshop in Asnières-sur-Seine. An official joint venture was formalized between these two entities on October 1st, 1934, dubbed SA Francaise Matford. Ford owned 60% and Mathis the remaining 40%. The early production were versions of American and British Ford models assembled at the Strasbourg factory.
Committed to the success of Matford, Ford provided substantial amounts of capital to modernize the Strasbourg factory.
Matford was formed between the bookends of The Great Depression and World War II, and its longevity would ultimately be suffocated due to the German occupation and its proximity to the German border. Hindsight, as they say, is 20/20
The automobiles that were initially built by the newly formed Matford Company were similar to the V8-powered Ford Model 48s built in the United States. A year later, in 1936, the Matford Alsace model appeared and was offered with either a 2,225cc or 3,621cc V8 engine. The 1937 models were generally known by their fiscal horsepower ratings, the 13CV and the 21CV.
With World War II on the horizon, civilian automobile production ended in 1940, and manufacturing focused on truck production for the French army. Since the Matford Strasbourg factory was close to the German border, the contents were moved to Ford's Cologne plant. A new Ford plant opened at Poissy near Paris in 1940, and following a restructuring (including the end of its association with Mathis), the Ford Société Anonyme Française was formed.
by Daniel Vaughan, Conceptcarz
Is a species of monocotyledonous plants, of the family Poaceae (grasses), subfamily of Pooideae, native to the Old World.
It is a perennial herbaceous plant widely cultivated in all continents as a fodder plant. It is also a weed (weed) widespread in crops, especially orchards and vineyards
This very common meadow plant, more suitable for mowing than for grazing, is often sown in association with either other grasses or with legumes (clover or alfalfa).
Nikon D800 + NIkkor 50 mm f/2 AI
Miss Continent 2023: Russian Federation.
I would like to express my gratitude for the opportunity given to me for the first time in the history of the Miss Continent pageant to represent not Russia, but the Russian Federation, the largest country on the earth that has territories both in Europe and Asia and represent and speak on behalf of the 190 nationalities that make up this vast country.
In my journey in Miss Continent, I intend to show you unknown regions and styles that will not always be Russian stereotypes, but they are included in the great heritage of the "Russian world" as national treasures.
For today’s presentation on the theme "Tropical Forest Paradise," Tara took inspiration from nature around the Black Sea areas.
According to historians, there are no natural tropical forests within the Russian Federation. But, in the southernmost climatic zone are the subtropics, on the Black Sea coast around the Caucasus that hold something different, awaiting you.
The tropical forest is like a precious treasure of oxygen along with many colorful jewels in emerald, citrine and rubies.. all bright and rich colors you can ever imagine. Full of millions of wonderful bird songs and the warmth of sun rays. Sometimes, when rains come, the water drops make Life wake under the hot sun.
This male Harlequin Duck hauled out temporarily on a rock in the creek below Cameron Falls in Waterton Lakes National Park in southwestern Alberta. That protected area in the Canadian Rockies lies within the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem, and is also part of the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park and World Heritage Site (along with Glacier National Park in Montana, USA).
These flying behemoths host communities of travelers as they weave their way regularly from continent to continent, just overhead, by day and night, as the world turns unnoticed.
The snowy sheathbill, also known as the greater sheathbill, pale-faced sheathbill, and paddy, is one of two species of sheathbill. It is usually found on the ground. It is the only land bird native to the Antarctic continent.
Typically unafraid; walks around boldly to scavenge and even eat faeces. Plumage entirely white (somehow remarkably clean given its habits) with a naked pale pinkish face and a pale green and orange bill. Flies strongly with stiff wingbeats; does not alight on water, but will hitch rides on ships (as is the case here).
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Habitat :
Le serval vit sur le continent africain, principalement dans les savanes humides.
Il évite les zones désertiques ainsi que les jungles équatoriales.
Reproduction :
Le serval peut se reproduire deux fois par an. Le mâle et la femelle restent quelques jours ensemble avant de s’accoupler. La gestation dure environ 70 jours et la mère met bas 2 ou 3 petits. Elle s’occupe seule des petits qu’elle élève dans son terrier. Les petits sont indépendants vers 5 à 6 mois.
Durée de vie moyenne : Jusqu’à 14 ans en captivité.
Particularités :
Le serval est plutôt nocturne. Grâce à ses longues pattes, il peut chasser efficacement dans la savane et elles lui permettent même de sauter jusqu’à 3 m de hauteur et ainsi pouvoir attraper des oiseaux en vol. Il existe une population de servals mélaniques (noirs) en zones montagneuses, jusqu’à 3’000 m d’altitude dans la vallée du Rift au Kenya.
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Habitat :
The serval lives on the African continent, mainly in humid savannas.
It avoids the desert and equatorial jungles.
Reproduction :
The serval can reproduce twice a year. The male and female are a few days together before mating. Gestation lasts about 70 days and the mother gives birth to 2 or 3 small. It deals only small amounts it in his burrow. The children are independent at 5-6 months.
Average life: Up to 14 years in captivity.
Special features:
The serval is quite nocturnal. With its long legs, it can effectively hunt in the savannah and allow himself to jump up to 3 meters high and thus be able to catch birds in flight. There is a population of melanistic servals (black) in mountainous areas, up to 3000 m altitude in the Rift Valley in Kenya.
This Ruddy-Ground-Dove is many times ignored for being common in all the American Continent. It is amazing how well it has adapted to the human presence.
Su nombre científico está conformado por el vocablo Columbina: del latín columba o columbinus que significa paloma o palomita y del epíteto talpacoti el cual se cree proviene de la lengua tupi aunque no es totalmente confirmado.
Orden: COLUMBIFORMES
Familia: Columbidae
Genero: Columbina
Nombres comunes: Tortolita Rojiza
Nombre científico: Columbina talpacoti
Nombre en ingles: Ruddy Ground-Dove
Lugar de captura: Finca San Remo
Región: La Bonilla, Embalse El Peñol-Guatapé, Antioquia, Colombia
Por: Carlos Iván Restrepo Jaramillo
Le site du cimetière de bateaux est surement, à cause même de son caractère modeste, l'un des plus curieux espace insulaire noirmoutrin. Ce lieu, aussi insolite que discret, possède le charme d'un espace très particulier que les peintres amateurs ou officiels de la marine ont su de tout temps représenter sur leurs toiles. Le regard est interpellé par les vieilles coques en bois multicolores d'anciennes unités de pêche sur la rive droite du chenal : ces témoins d'un passé révolu forment un poignant cimetière de bateaux. Il se dégage de ces espaces loin de l'activité urbaine de la rive Nord une nostalgie qui confère à ce cimetière de bateaux une atmosphère très particulière. Les bateaux, abandonnés depuis des dizaines d'années, semblent attendre que la mer les fasse lentement disparaître, offrent un spectacle changeant en fonction des marées et de la météo.
The site of the boat cemetery is surely, because of its modest character, one of the most curious island areas in Noirmoutrin. This place, as unusual as it is discreet, has the charm of a very special space that amateur painters or naval officials have always known how to represent on their paintings. The gaze is drawn to the old multicolored wooden hulls of old fishing units on the right bank of the channel: these witnesses of a bygone past form a poignant cemetery of boats. These spaces, far from the urban activity of the North Shore, emanate a nostalgia which gives this boat cemetery a very special atmosphere. The boats, abandoned for decades, seem to wait for the sea to slowly make them disappear, offering a spectacle that changes according to the tides and the weather.
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Stroud Canal.
Distributed throughout England, Wales, Ireland and south-east Scotland, Moorhens avoid high ground. British and Irish Moorhens are sedentary, occupying their lowland habitats year-round. In winter the population is swelled by birds migrating here from the Continent. (BTO).
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Unfortunately I didn't make it out to see this fabulous and unique train this year so here's a look back to last year. This is another frame from this wonderful spot, the last on our two day chase, that highlights how the train constantly changes color. In the one I posted before the locomotive is highlighted in red and here it is blue imparting a totally different look and feel. Anyway, here's what I wrote last year.
This was the last spot from my two days out chasing the famous CPKC Holiday Train for my first time earlier in December. After our last shot of them passing Charter Marsh in golden evening light they tucked in the siding at Ticonderoga for a couple hours to await a meet with southbound Amtrak train 68, the Adirondack from Montreal.
They are enroute to their second of four shows in the village of Port Henry as the roll north at about MP 115 on modern day CPKC's Canadian Mainline, the former Delaware and Hudson Railway. Leading the way is CP 2249 an EMD GP20C-ECO built in 2013. This is a model unique to the CP (they own 130 of them) which are prevalent system wide in yard and local operations. The entire 12 car train is visible here as it snakes along the edge of Lake Champlain whose cold water reflects the light in a brilliant palette of shimering color. This was a fabulous way to wrap up two great days with a train that is truly like no other....well excepting its twin American consist that is!
To learn more about CPKC's Holiday Train and see some of this year's performers as well as learn about its mission raising money and awareness to combat food insecurity check out the company's site dedicated to this continent wide event:
www.cpkcr.com/en/community/HolidayTrain
Port Henry
Town of Moriah, New York
Friday November 24, 2023