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Despite using my 600mm lens, this bovine was on to me quite quickly despite all the lush green grass it had to dine on! Should wash your knees before dinner though!
© Dominic Scott 2023
Despite the foggy weather hawks and other animals are always out on the hunt. I liked this image for the change in density of the fog as you went further into the marsh.
Despite scorching heat, I hung out this afternoon with these characters and felt well rewarded for my time and sweat. I shall be visiting Franklin's Ground Squirrels for a shoot in another park soon.
despite being a mechanical trick, can break down the division between mind and matter like a superhero, or an artist :-)
Philip-Lorca diCorcia
HBW!! Character Matters!
acer, variegated japanese maple, 'Ukigumo', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Despite having a flat tyre I had a good day yesterday. An hour or so making Triptychs, only the second time i'd used Photoshop :)) Then s slow cycle to see the bees. Actually too slow as my back tyre was virtually flat, that explains my aching thighs over the last few days . Then a mint tea and some air for my tyre from Paul, digging out horse bones from the sea, finding I'd picked up a swarm of bees and a great cycle back up the estuary with the freshening wind at my back. Finally a fantastic offer of a strawberry cream scone freshly made by the children next door, and games of I spy as we watched the sun start it's slow descent. A fantastic FaceTime with Maura and a perfect lockdown day. Yesterday Man is by Robert Wyatt on my playlist.
... Spring is coming
For Macro Mondays’ theme “Natural shells”
Happy Macro Monday
Greetings from Italy
Despite of the storm and clouds - I wish you a joyful holiday season, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
A pesar de la tempestad y las nubes - os deseo una Feliz Navidad y Prospéro Año Nuevo!
Despite it being an obvious tourist attraction, I like to think this shot of the Eiffel tower is a little different.
Couldn't have taken this if it weren't for Wil's glorious wide angle lens.
No group images in my comments please.
Despite being called the Common Ringed Plover there are only around 5500 pairs of these birds in the summer in the whole of the UK This image taken at RSPB Dungeness
Despite appearances, the cockpit section of this aircraft was constructed largely of wood! During WW2, the de Havilland company devised methods of using plywood and balsa to form light and strong structures suitable for aircraft manufacture, the most famous example being the Mosquito. After the war, as the company workforce still had the skills to work with wood they continued using it (at least to some extent) in the earliest jet aircraft. Early jet engines lost power through the use of long jet pipes, so for the dH Vampire family of designs, the tail plane was extended out on booms either side of the exhaust. Other early jet aircraft designs of the era split the exhaust laterally and exited it just behind the wings on either side, continuing the fuselage back to carry the tailplane (eg the Hawker Sea Hawk). An advantage of jets was that the high ground clearance for large propellers was no longer needed, meaning the undercarriage legs could be shortened, reducing weight and making servicing easier. The pilot's forward visibility was greatly improved by the use of tricycle undercarriage making ground handling much safer.
Vampires first flew in 1943, entered service in 1945 and were finally retired from the RAF in 1955. Over 3,000 of various marks were built, serving in the air forces of more than a dozen countries.
Despite the quarantine, I am still thankful to be able to get outdoors and enjoy the beauty of nature all around me. It is soothing to my soul... I love squirrels, and this adorable critter briefly posed for me in this lovely garden, captivating me with its beauty...
Praying dear friends you are continuing to stay safe and well during these trying times and grateful to those who take the time to view, fave, or comment. It is truly appreciated...
Despite that it's the very end of the season, I found a few yellow datura blooms that hadn't died back yet. I darkened the b/g for contrast.
Thank you so much for taking the time to view this image and for leaving me a comment! Have a great day and weekend!
Despite I come quite frequent to this location nearby my home, I especially like to visit when the lake is frozen and we have such magical wintry conditions like this morning in early January, 2020. This shot consists of a fourteen vertical exposures. Nevertheless, the stitched panoramic result was quite hard to crop, as I wanted to show the nice structure of the big poplar tree on the left, as well as the fallen tree on the right. That's why I came around with the very wide format at the end.
January 2020 | Niefern
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Despite the efforts of both parents trying to tempt it with food this youngster was staying put. It's even laughing about it!
Despite a flurry this morning of wet snow and hail that shocked even me (because I like winter, but not in October)...this flower carries on with its business of dazzling me with its sparkle and shine. Especially today, I'm thankful for the Rudbeckia Hirta flowers that continue to bloom in my garden.
Don't let bad weather, bad people or bad situations get you down. Turn those tears into diamonds...all you have to do is find the light and continue to bloom.
Despite heavy light pollution northern lights visible in downtown Stockholm.
Buy it on Getty images - soon.
Edit Armin
Despite being categorized as a shorebird, the Long-billed Curlew breeds in the grasslands of the Great Plains and Great Basin. Then, more shorebird like, they spend winter in wetlands, tidal estuaries, mudflats, flooded fields, and beaches.
Third in my shorebird series, we found this guy/gal foraging in grasslands just outside Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge near Ogden, Utah.
Technical note: Shot very early in the morning in pretty low light. Fortunately, this curlew was moving fairly slowly, and I was able to get some sharp shots at 1/250.
Despite still feeling unwell, I dragged myself out of bed at 4 am to join a Nikon and DigiCamera event for sunrise at Eureka Tower. Eureka Tower is a 297.3-metre skyscraper located in Southbank Melbourne.
We road the elevator up to the 88th Floor in 38 seconds-the fastest elevator in the Southern Hemisphere. While there were beautiful sunrises the day before and day after, as luck would have it there was just grey clouds on Wednesday morning and it was too windy for the balloons.
Nonetheless it was wonderful to be so high up while still dark and watching our beautiful city of Melbourne wake up.
Despite it's name this gull is quite rare in most parts of the UK.
Fortunately on the west coast of Scotland we have them in abundance.
Common Gull - Larus Canus
Tralee Bay Scotland
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Despite being a regular summer visitor and breeding species in the south of the UK Eurasian Hobby is still an occasional visitor to the north.
They do seem to be becoming more regular though but you have always had to be right place to right time to see one. This Autumn though this juvenile took up residence for three weeks decimating the local dragonfly population giving a chance to finally see one in the county.
Strong southerly winds meant it was hunting behind the trees, despite the lighting challenges looking south into the sun I’m happy with this one.
Despite the mixed bag of weather we've been getting lately - and a general feeling that the bird migration has been slowed by the cold nights and a couple of surprise snowfalls - there's no doubt that the spring resurgence of life on the northern prairie is underway. Therefore, over the next few days, we'll look at some signs of spring in and around Grasslands NP.
First up, this Black-tailed Prairie Dog with a mouthful of dried grass. The little rodents have been foraging now for several weeks, replacing fat reserves lost over the winter. I've watched them digging roots and clipping last year's grass, but recently they've been adding a little fresh salad to their diet.
Endless entertainment for a photographer visiting dogtown...
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2022 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
Despite a strong wind and Showers lots of Yellowhammers still singing.This one was on the Dry stone Dyke.
Despite recent high water levels, the bumper crop of Green Herons has provided good viewing opportunities on Horsepen Bayou
Despite a windy day with choppy water, at Black's Creek Reservoir, the Western Grebe looks elegant, as always.
I hoped to capture both the Western Grebe and Clark's Grebe, as both have been seen here as reported on eBird in the past few days. Something to look forward to, however, thanks to this spring's influx of water at this location.
Perhaps we will be treated to a shot of a courting displays of both species racing across the water. Or one of a parent giving a chick a ride on its back.
Despite a stormy afternoon putting a damper on domestic painting chores, there were unexpected hints of sun to the south late in the day, so picked up Mr Wallace at very short notice and eventually we found it after a few failed attempts.
20 Jan 2023, Train 925, 5114-5448, Shag Point, SIMT-NZ
Have you not read
The words in my head,
And I made part of your heart?
We have been such as draw
The losing straw -
You of your gentleness,
I of my rashness,
Both of despair -
Yet still might share
This happy will:
To love despite and still
Never let us deny
The things necessity,
But, O, refuse
To choose
Where chance may seem to give
Loves in alternitive.
Robert Graves
Walking through the park near home, I contemplated these Rudbeckias, or Black-eyed Susans. Specifically, this one seemed to be very smiling and happy, so she posed with total naturalness and sympathy, despite the intense midday heat in Madrid.
I dedicate this photo to all my friends, wishing you a happy weekend, health, protection and wellness.
Better to view enlarged.
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Paseando por el parque cercano a casa contemplé estas Rudbeckias. Concretamente, ésta parecía estar muy sonriente y contenta, así que posó con total naturalidad y simpatía, a pesar del intenso calor del mediodía en Madrid.
Os dedico esta foto a todos mis amigos y amigas, deseándoos un feliz fin de semana, salud, protección y bienestar.
Mejor visualizar ampliada.
Despite some reported local declines, still very common in parts of southeast, and has expanded range northward during the 20th century. In recent decades has nested at many new localities farther north and inland.
FamilyHerons, Egrets, Bitterns
Habitat is Marshes, swamps, streams, shores. Mainly in waters of coastal lowlands. In breeding season usually near salt water, on shallow, sheltered estuaries and bays, tidal marshes, mangrove swamps. Also locally inland around freshwater marshes, lakes, rivers. Nests in colonies in trees, mangroves, or scrub near water.
Forages in shallow water by standing still and waiting for prey to approach, or by walking very slowly; sometimes more active, stirring bottom sediments with one foot, or dashing in pursuit of schools of fish. Solitary in foraging, driving away others from small "feeding territory."
Source Audubon Field Guide
It was so dark tonight, that I spotted alot of stars as I was about to go to bed. I'm just popping out I called to my wife and disappeared down to the jetty and then to the fishing pool, a particularly dark corner of Acharacle. I had read somewhere that the Milky Way is not ideally placed in the sky at the moment, too high, and indeed I couldn't find any other interesting subject than a fishing platform. Still, this is my very first attempt at a fairly cloudy, night sky. I even got a streaky thing in it
Despite our very limited sun, ice formation is progressing and this looks like a profile of a mad person calling out to the ice to stop so we can keep paddling!
Despite of the bad weather today, I went into "my" vineyard and found this "protagonist". I followed her, because I was so attracted by her red jacket and the yellow scarf. The perfect autumn fashion.
Despite being the commonest and most widespread UK bird of prey, it was still a priviIege and thrill to get so close to this wild bird.
I had to fire shots off one at a time or in small bursts as the shutter noise was distracting this buzzard from devouring its pigeon.
It is quite large with broad, rounded wings, and a short neck and tail. When gliding and soaring it will often hold its wings in a shallow 'V' and the tail is fanned. Birds are variable in colour from all dark brown to much paler variations, all have dark wingtips and a finely barred tail. Their plaintive mewing call could be mistaken for a cat.
Sorry I've not been posting much, I've just not had the time to get out with my camera. I did manage out at sunset last night and snapped this. I liked how everything appeared orange despite the fact that ot was bitterly cold.
Despite it being a messy, rainy day Anana decided to jump in her pool and play with her ball. Every time I tried to take it from her (Lol) she would pull it away and yell "psych!"
Despite a gloriously sunny day up north, Train 925 hits in the only bleam of light along the coast. We had to go an hour to find some blue sky.
14 Jan 2022, Train 925 5068-4951, Katiki, SIMT NZ
Despite their earlier disagreement at Patti's All Day Breakfast Café the male White Throated Sparrow and the female Cardinal remain tentative friends. The rumors that it was grain-alcohol related have proven to be false. My sources tell me that it was a disagreement about future housing rights in a certain location. Things are Very Complicated in the bird world I can tell you that! ;)
ha ha.... I'm sorry, a string of three sunny days in a row seem to have me nearly delirious! Have a great day everyone and I will try to catch up with all your beautiful photos today.
Despite it being a nice morning , we practically had Alnmouth beach to ourselves. Lots of nice reflective wet sand too.
Despite the driving rain and gales there are still some autumn delights in our favourite woodland walk at Fyvie Castle. This week when we visited there were a lot of fallen branches, and thick carpets of leaves mixed with mud ... but autumn colours still shone through!
Shot with the Zeiss 50mm Makro lens.
Happy Fence Friday, and have a great weekend!
Fence Friday set: Here
Zeiss 50mm Makro lens: Here
My Fyvie Castle set: Here
Autumn through the lens: Here
Despite being the commonest and most widespread UK bird of prey, it was still a priviIege and thrill to get so close to this wild bird.
I had to fire shots off one at a time or in small bursts as the shutter noise was distracting this buzzard from devouring its pigeon.
It is quite large with broad, rounded wings, and a short neck and tail. When gliding and soaring it will often hold its wings in a shallow 'V' and the tail is fanned. Birds are variable in colour from all dark brown to much paler variations, all have dark wingtips and a finely barred tail. Their plaintive mewing call could be mistaken for a cat.
Despite the overcast and rainy weather, there is always a colourful surprise in the garden somewhere! No colours were boosted here - it is just how everything glowed on a dull rainy morning.
...I set out to capture one of four or five Northern Flickers in flight this morning, but only partially caught the vibrant hues as one took flight. Missed the eye, but caught a beak.
My goal will be to see those bright under-feathers of the wings open as one of these beauties flies toward me. Despite wind and rain.
Didn't have time to set aperture to f/8 or f/10. Darn. But she or he looks vivid, eh? We do love to watch these woodpeckers.
NB. No enhanced saturation or vibrancy. Just a tad bit of contrast.
Rogue Valley - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
Habitat : Open Woodlands
Food : Insects
Nesting : Tree
Behavior : Ground Forager
Conservation : Low Concern
"The quintessential early bird, American Robins are common sights on lawns across North America, where you often see them tugging earthworms out of the ground. Robins are popular birds for their warm orange breast, cheery song, and early appearance at the end of winter. Though they’re familiar town and city birds, American Robins are at home in wilder areas, too, including mountain forests and Alaskan wilderness... An American Robin can produce three successful broods in one year. On average, though, only 40 percent of nests successfully produce young. Only 25 percent of those fledged young survive to November. From that point on, about half of the robins alive in any year will make it to the next. Despite the fact that a lucky robin can live to be 14 years old, the entire population turns over on average every six years."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
Despite the extreme cold and poor light took advantage, when passing by, of this 'Work in Progress' elevated shot of Dyffryn Mymbyr and the Snowdon Horseshoe from the Capel Curig Pinnacles.
Previously low cloud had concealed this spectacle. I'll definitely return in better light and more favourable conditions.
Despite the nasty weather, I went for a walk along the Gaasperplas to see what there was to see. And in a moment of sunlight I saw this fly on the edge of a Bramble Leaf. I think it's Heterocheila buccata, a so-called Half-bridge Fly. But I'm not sure because it's usually seen near or on seaweed and that sort of thing; there's none around the Gaasperplas as far as I know... So maybe this is another Beastie altogether... But it's colorful and bright on a gloomy day.
Anyone Out There in the know? Do tell me.