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Despite being a couple of minutes drive from where I stay when I visit Scotland, I have very few pictures of Castle Stalker that I'm actually happy with. This one isn't too bad I think, although I would have preferred a slightly higher tide.
Despite the calm summers evening storm clouds gathered.
Footscray Meadows. The Five Arches. Kent
Canon 6d Ten Stop N.D Filter
Despite the deluge, the sun sporadically pops from behind a cloud and together sun & water combine to give the garden vibrance once more
Despite all thats going on in the world, or in your life at any moment and along with the chaotic thoughts…
…that feeling of being home safely in someones arms - be that as a friend or as a lover - lets all other things fade, if only for that moment.
When the walls seem too high to climb, when you have a blurry view of the horizon; its a critical refuge away from ones own many thoughts.
And life - this short time we have to walk this earth and this broken existence - somehow becomes better and, beautiful.
Despite the rain, we crawled in and camped at Lake Gunn.
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Despite the lack of sun, some pictures from Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures
Shoveler masking way for an incoming Egret.
Despite their large frame, these birds are elegant and graceful.
Grey herons are carnivores (piscivores) and feed mostly on fish. However, depending on the season and what is available, they also may eat amphibians, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates, mollusks, snakes, small birds and rodents, and sometimes some plants.
With nothing of interest over the last few weeks over the G&SW I decided to come out for this move despite the appalling weather, and last minute Christmas shopping. GBRf 66751 comes through Dumfries working the Kilmarnock Bonnyton depot to Doncaster down decoy with two EMU translator coaches.
Suddenly another bird arrived and he/she fluff up the feathers to look much larger than they really are and face an attacker boldly.
Momotus aequatorialis (Andean motmot / Barranquero)
Bird in freedom. La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.
The Andean Motmot, as the English name implies, is the Andean representative of the "Blue-crowned Motmot" complex. For many years, all members of this group were considered to be conspecific, but this group now is reclassified as representing five different species. The Andean Motmot occurs in humid montane forests of the Andes mountains of South America, from Colombia south to Bolivia. Andean motmot is a big bird about 50 cm from beak to tail.
These birds often sit still, and in their dense forest habitat can be difficult to see, despite their size. They eat small prey such as insects and lizards, and will also regularly take fruit.
Despite plying waters thick with fish, a Black Skimmer came up empty on this strike in the surf at Bolivar Flats.
Despite the thousands of sea shots like this on the internet I felt the need to 'give it a go' when walking on the beach today. While at the beach I saw about 4 seals swimming around in the rocky bays, annoyingly I had packed my 'landscape' lenses and which doesn't include and long zooms! I guess I will just have to be happy at seeing them!
This very summery shot (note the sarcasm) was taken on the beach at Morfa Nefyn in North Wales.
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despite having lost several branches the old tree resists and continues its life still giving pleasure to those who admire it;
"LIFE" MUST GO ON 💪 !!
Luckmanier pass, Grisons, Swiss
Despite these limitations, Lower Antelope Canyon draws a considerable number of photographers, though casual sightseers are much less common there than in the Upper canyon. Specific photographer-only tours are available for booking around midday, when the beam of light is at its peak. Photographers are required to bring a tripod to participate.
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Despite the wind and dark clouds, it was good to be beside the seaside today. These rocks reminded me of a dinosaur skeleton.
A lighthouse was placed on Whaleback Ledge because the rocks go completely underwater at high tide and many ships were wrecked here, with loss of lives and cargo. The stormy and foggy waters also caused such treacherous conditions that more ships were lost even after a lighthouse was built, and one of the lighthouse keepers himself was drowned in heavy seas while out checking his lobster traps. His children, left alone in the tower, signaled for help, but it was too late.
Despite the dramatic site, a tornado was inside this system. Taken from Briggs, Texas, looking towards the north Austin area. March 21, 2022.
Despite having driven down this road hundreds of times thinking "Hey, that could be a cool shot!", it wasn't until this day when I actually executed it. The fall colours were in full swing, and 717 was howling closer as they climbed out of the Sturgeon River Valley - it felt like the perfect time to snag the photo!
CN S71751 (Sulfur Empties)
CN Coronado Subdivision
CN SD75I 5669
CN SD75I 5783
CN SD70I 5621
CN C44-9W 2668
Canon EOS R6 | Canon 100-400 f/4.5-5.6
October 1, 2025 - 4:19 PM MT
Despite the name, this warbler was often seen foraging along the ground or in low brushy areas. A very common sight during my visit to Varadero, Cuba.
despite not having suitable surroundings to take sunrise shots, I couldn't ignore this morning's!
Shawbury - Shropshire
Despite the similarities in plumage to the Egrets, the Cattle Egret is more closely related to the Herons. They got their name from the fact that they often accompany cattle or other large mammals, catching prey disturbed by these animals.
Despite being hard at work in her market store, this woman still had a moment to spare a smile (pandemic style) for a passing photographer.
Kensington Market, Toronto
Despite a number of early morning freezes, these plants (chard, kale and lettuce) manage to defrost as if nothing happened just in time for dinner.
Despite it's obvious curvature, an American avocet flies in a straight line at the San Louis National Wildlife Refuge.
Despite having to return to Armadale because a ferry broke down at the quay in Mallaig, I still enjoyed the scenery
Despite having a guard dog on duty, as stated in bold letters on the front door, this shop has obviously fallen on hard times.
Despite having the third highest population density of any country in the world, although there are numerous green and recreational spaces as a result of urban planning. (Wikipedia)
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Green spaces are not just parks in Singapore. Trees and flowers are planted along all roads, and bougainvillea is commonly found on bridges. Not only does it provide relief from the highrises of the city, this greenery also provides shade from the sun, and reduces heat and pollution. Driving down the highways of Singapore is a surprisingly pleasant experience.
Singapore. March 2024.
Birding Singapore.
Despite the cold, storm and rain, some dahlias are still holding on bravely! I was fortunate when the sun briefly shone...
[Carl Zeiss Jena Triotar 135mm / 4]
Despite its size, this tiny wren has a powerful and complex song. Seen in migration at Lake St.Clair.
despite there being no snow, the small birds need extra food during the cold weather...Mr. Blue tit enjoying his snack
Despite the choppy water I was able to safely make a closeup picture of the sunset from the canoe, posted below…
Despite some cool weather 16C there’s often one or two of these sheltering out of the south wind in the sun!
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In a country full of spectacular waterfalls, and despite the obvious drawback in that one can never expect to experience this place alone, Skógafoss has been the one to set my pulses on red alert each time I’ve visited. Ok, so that’s only twice - well three times if you count the very brief pit stop we made here on the long journey east to Stafafell - but the mere sight of it makes for a display of extraordinary power. Not only in terms of the improbable physics that are happening right there in front of you, but also in the hold that it will take on your senses as you stand here at the bottom. Sixty metres tall and twenty-five wide, this is where the highlands end abruptly as that huge curtain of water crosses the divide and plummets down to earth in a resounding crescendo right there in front of you. There are bigger waterfalls in Iceland, but you can’t stand underneath many of them like this. And this one has such pleasing dimensions, that clean and uncomplicated single drop perfectly proportioned and surrounded by clouds of vapour that make you wonder whether you should have brought some shower gel and a bath towel. And a thermos full of piping hot coffee to help with the hypothermia afterwards.
We’d come here after breakfast on our third morning in the area, having agreed that the misty grey conditions would suit the subject well. Ironic that when we’d passed through here a week earlier, there had been a bright rainbow right in front of Skógafoss. There had also been a large number of visitors, taking endless Instaselfies as they tripped from their coaches and raced excitedly towards the action. That day we had to wait for a space in the large car park, such was the popularity of the place. Finding the visitor numbers too distracting, we soon moved on, although perhaps we should have photographed that rainbow and made merry with the clone tool later. At that stage we were getting rather blasé on the subject, having spent the previous day photographing a particularly fine example at Háifoss. But there were no more waterfall rainbows for the rest of the trip, and little did we realise we’d missed our chance.
Arriving in the middle of the morning seemed to have paid off. Although far from empty, the car park was noticeably quieter than last time, and with the aid of that trusty pair of welly boots I was soon paddling about in the shallow river, setting the tripod low to bring that foreground rush of water towards the bottom of the frame. And miraculously in these moments there were chances to get the shot with only minimum numbers of stragglers to contend with. There’s always someone standing as close as they dare to, but I only had to airbrush two spectres from the scene here. Bring your wellies and you can often go to places where others can’t.
Last time we came to Iceland, on that final night before heading back to Reykjavík, I got what became my favourite shot of the trip in the form of “Sandwich Bags, Spray and Spectators,” where I was that person standing as close to the white wall as I dared to. And now, an hour after this, I took my favourite shot of this second adventure with “The Watchers.” Very possibly my two most loved images of all time in fact - from a personal point of view anyway. I’m starting to wonder whether or not it’s a coincidence the place delivers pictures that make me feel this happy. I’m quite content with this one as well for that matter. While Skógafoss keeps giving me moments like these, I’ll carry on coming back for more.
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The Watchers: www.flickr.com/photos/126574513@N04/52420303660/in/album-...
Despite my hopes and wishes, the Zebra never seemed to group or pose for me as I would have liked! Sabi Sabi Game Preserve, South Africa.
Despite only being a small town, Orte has quite a number of churches, like Saint Francis’ Church, pictured here.
Despite the almost full moon I managed to capture this meteor and the constellation of Orion , the nebula is visible.
Despite all the signs by the road advising visitors not to enter this thermal area, this man stands in the middle of a field of fumaroles at Steamboat Point above Yellowstone Lake along the E. Entrance Road In Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. He peers down into one of the steam vents. He has been walking around through the fumaroles, making a video on his cell phone. Walking through thermal areas is foolhardy and dangerous. On a slope like this one, a trip or loss of footing could cause the interloper to fall into one of the vents. The ground in thermal areas can be a thin crust and one's weight can cause it to break away and allow the visitor to come in contact with thermal fluids and/or steam. Thermal burns are extremely painful and have been fatal to several Yellowstone Park Visitors. It's amazing the risks some individuals will take in order to post a video to their social media.
The fumaroles at Steamboat point are the first major thermal features a visitor will encounter when entering Yellowstone from the east. Fumaroles are vents or openings at the surface where volcanic gases and vapors are emitted. Faint to loud roars and hissing can be heard as the gas escapes some of the vents. Most of the vapor emitted by fumaroles is steam, formed as groundwater circulates deeply through heated rock. The water vapor mixes with volcanic gases given off by magma deep below in Yellowstone’s caldera. These volcanic gases include sulfur compounds, such as various sulfur oxides and hydrogen sulfide which accounts for the sulfur or “rotten egg smell” visitors may notice. There are no geysers that erupt water here. The fumaroles at Steamboat Point are some of the thermal features associated with the Marys Bay hydrothermal explosion crater that forms this rounded bay on the northeast side of Yellowstone Lake. There are several such hydrothermal explosion craters scattered across Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. They range from tens of feet to more than a mile across. This one at Marys Bay is not only the largest hydrothermal explosion crater documented in Yellowstone but it is also the largest in the world. It measures 1.5 miles (2.6 km) in diameter and forms an embayment on the north side of Lake Yellowstone. The crater, which formed 13,800 years ago, may have been the result of several separate explosions over a short period of time. The cause or trigger for these hydrothermal explosions are not fully understood but pressure release due to glacial melting, earthquakes, or rapid changes in lake levels could be significant factors. Geological studies have found that these large, violent hydrothermal events are independent of associated volcanism. In the past 16,000 years, none of these events have been followed by an eruption of magma. The deeper magma systems seen unaffected by these sometimes spectacular steam explosions in their overlying hydrothermal systems.
Despite flushing easily, these birds are not afraid of people. In fact, they often hung out pretty close to me, and occasionally seemed pretty inquisitive.
Despite their tendency to non-stop motion, this little guy hung around just long enough for a profile shot. A sharp-tailed sandpiper (calidris acuminata) photographed at the edge of marshland in Kumana National Park, Sri Lanka. More at "Colin Pacitti Wildlife Photography" - www.colin-pacitti.com.