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Floral pigments have a large role to play in pollination of flowers by animals. This flower's radiating lines led directly to the pollen filled center of the blossom.
During the most recent trip to White Sands, a windstorm literally eclipsed the sunset. This is a image taken directly into the sun when it was right above the horizon with the wind blowing around 40 miles per hour.
Looking directly down into a Whisky glass as the coloured pencil crayons are bent, twisted and warped by its curved edges.
The Rivercat on Sydney harbour - on its way to Parramatta.
Having departed from Circular Quay, it has just emerged from under the harbour bridge and is now gliding at warp speed in a westerly direction.
Photographed from the Blues Point Reserve.
Near McMahon's Point - Sydney
And actually, directly behind this cat - almost obscured - is another cat. On its way to Darling Harbour via Luna Park (Milson's Point) and Barangaroo.
My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV with the Canon 24-105mm f 4/L lens
Processed in Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPad Pro by NCH software
Europe, The Netherlands, Noord Holland, Amsterdam, NDSM eiland, Pontkade, Southdock (cut from B&T, slightly cut from L&R)
Directly after leaving the free GVB ferry at the Pontkade, there, of course, is the former NDSM office building, now the delightful “IJ cantine” brasserie with office facilities on the top floor. And since 2021 the striking Southdock development. The Architekten Cie designed it with 250 rental apartments, offices and a commercial plinth. It consists of seven buildings that together form a rough triangle. An 18-storey tower is the highest part of the block. The plinth contains shops and live-work units, and there’s a parking under a raised deck. The central courtyard is located on this.
This is number 33 of the NDSM album, 115 of Façades and 355 of Urban frontiers.
A house stood on this plot,, now at least three homes are going up. These are the backs of the new homes and the front is directly onto the pavement, so not homes for gardeners.
As seen on a walk.
Delicious raspberries, of course organic, are showing up on the shelfs. I can see myself eating so many of these in the summer. Fresh raw juices or smoothies or directly from the jar!
When I saw the direction the Greater Roadrunner was heading near the Chisos Basin Visitors Center, I attempted to flank it by going down some steps along a retaining wall and actually found myself looking up at it as it came directly toward me. Somehow, it's feet got lost in the process. Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas.
Directly on the Black Forest High Road at an altitude of 1036 m and with a depth of 18 m, is a place full of secrets and Myths - the Mummelsee.
It takes its name from the white water lilies, which are popularly called "Mummeln".
Or perhaps from the Mümmlein?
The Mummelsee legend (abridged from the "Erlebniswelt Mummelsee" www.mummelsee.de/de_DE/erlebnis/mummelsee/)
Deep in the dark forests of the Black Forest lies the Mummelsee, named after the mysterious sea maidens, also called Mümmlein. In the unfathomable depths of the lake stands a magnificent, crystal castle, surrounded by gardens in which blood-red corals bloom next to fragrant water lilies. The Mümmlein are beautiful, delicate figures of rosy beauty and slender stature.
One day the mermaids came to the inn where people were dancing.
A mermaid fell in love with a young farmer's son and danced one dance after another with her lover. But as soon as the stars appeared in the sky, they had to return to their castle at the bottom of the lake.
When it got dark, all the mermaids returned to their castle, only the lovesick little mermaid could not leave.
Suddenly the church clock struck ten. Panic filled the mermaid's heart. On the shore of the lake she said sadly to the young man: "If blood rises from the depths, then I have lost my life. If not, then I will soon be with you again."
The little mermaid went into the water, nothing moved until a small, dark wave rose from the depths. The little mermaid had had to die for his love.
Der Mummelsee
Direkt an der Schwarzwaldhochstraße auf 1036 m Höhe mit einer Tiefe von 18 m ist ein Ort voller Geheimnisse und Mythen - der Mummelsee.
Seinen Namen hat er von den weißen Seerosen, die im Volksmund "Mummeln" genannt werden.
Oder etwa doch von den Mümmlein?
Die Mummelsee-Sage
(gekürzt aus der "Erlebniswelt Mummelsee" www.mummelsee.de/de_DE/erlebnis/mummelsee/)
Tief in den dunklen Wäldern des Schwarzwalds liegt der Mummelsee, benannt nach den geheimnisvollen Seefräulein, auch Mümmlein genannt.
In der unergründlichen Tiefe des Sees steht ein prächtiges, kristallenes Schloss, umgeben von Gärten, in denen blutrote Korallen neben duftenden Seerosen blühen. Die Mümmlein sind wunderschöne, zarte Gestalten von rosiger Schönheit und schlankem Wuchs.
Eines Tages kamen die Seejungfrauen ins Wirtshaus, wo getanzt wurde.
Ein Seefräulein verliebte sich in einen jungen Bauernsohn und tanzte einen Tanz nach dem anderen mit ihrem Liebsten.
Aber sobald die Sterne am Himmel erschienen, mussten sie zurück in ihr Schloss auf dem Grund des Sees.
Als es nun dunkel wurde, kehrten alle Seefräulein in ihr Schloss zurück, nur das verliebte Mümmlein konnte sich nicht trennen.
Plötzlich schlug die Kirchturmuhr zehn. Panik erfüllte das Herz der Seejungfrau. Am Ufer des Sees sprach sie traurig zum Jüngling: „Steigt Blut aus der Tiefe, so habe ich mein Leben verloren. Wenn nicht, werde ich bald wieder bei dir sein.“
Das Mümmlein ging ins Wasser, nichts regte sich, bis eine kleine, dunkle Woge aus der Tiefe stieg. Das Mümmlein hatte für seine Liebe sterben müssen.
Rocky Mountain Front Range, with:
Clouds and Ridges in Silhouette (Foreground),
Clouds Lit Directly by the Sun, and
Clouds in the Dark (Background, Appearing to Be Above All Else),
October Evening @ 18:22, Colorado
Color - beautiful, delicious color.
Orpiment mineral is a bright yellow color with a golden glow. Its resemblance to gold was a constant tantalization to the ancient and medieval painters.
Alizarin is a red dye found in the roots of the madder plant and the powdered roots are used directly in textile dyeing process.
Note: Mark Rothko tended to paint with pigments, not necessarily manufactured paint. he would apply layer upon layer of pigment to achieve the ethereal quality in his paintings.
With my new vision I needed a new camera.
So I brought out my old 2010 Kodak.
_IN EXPLORE : 24 / 7 / 2008 #148
THIS PICTURE IS FOR MY BIG SUPPORTER DEAR SHEILA - GREETINGS
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This charming male eastern amberwing is almost all amber in color. Notice how he appears to be doing a handstand here. In fact, he is in a particular pose known as the obelisk posture, where he points the tip of his abdomen directly at the sun, reducing the amount of solar radiation hitting his body and cooling himself off. In Egyptian mythology, the obelisk - a tall narrow tapering tower - symbolized the sun god Ra.
This is the same tree, might be the same leaves that I uploaded the other day. That photograph is overexposed because I held the camera directly to the sun in a high atmospheric transmission region. I was kindly advised to spray water over the leaves in the background of the motif so that a beautiful bokeh would be created. I headed to the same tree right away, carrying out his suggestion. This is the outcome with sprayed water. Aside from the overall quality of it as a photograph, when you just focus on the background, I think this is just great. Thank you so much for this, Pedro! Now I have acquired a new photography skill. I can't be any happier.
This photo directly from my I phone with without any processing and editing, because when I saw this view i don't have camera in hand, the only camera is Iphone..Ha Ha try it now. 漁人碼頭的日落的確迷人，因為拍的時候沒有相機，只有手機，只能用手機拍了，好在這幅真的很原始，沒有任何編輯處理...
Passing directly beneath the blinding stare of a late afternoon Winter Sun - A westbound BNSF Railway freight train is travelling along the icy Mississippi River in western Wisconsin near Goose Island. -- February 26th, 2016. ~~ A Jeff Hampton Photograph ©
AWɄINDUA It means Mundo Nuevo en Kogui indigenal Language . If you like permaculture, they organise workshop of autosustainability in Minca. Agriculture knowledge is also shared directly from our friends Koguis. The place and their project is just incredible. More info on Mundo Nuevo Minca on Facebook (Mundo Nuevo)
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Looking down on Buttermere village with Buttermere lake directly below and Crummock Water fading into the distance below the bulk of Grasmoor.
Probably about the half-way point with 325m/1065ft climbed and the same still to do. Bleaberry Tarn lies a little way ahead.
Apologies if I haven't visited your stream - my activity feed has been shrunk to just one contact in the last half-hour or so!
directly across the street from the beautiful u.s.botanical garden in washington, d.c. is this rather unassuming structure. i thought the moon rising beside it in the early evening gave it at least some interest. another from the archives, photo ops are hard to come by for the time being.
Coccinellidae is a widespread family of small beetles ranging in size from 0.8 to 18 mm. The family is commonly known as ladybugs in North America, and ladybirds in Britain and other parts of the English-speaking world. Entomologists prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles as these insects are not classified as true bugs. The majority of coccinellid species are generally considered useful insects, because many species prey on herbivorous homopterans such as aphids or scale insects, which are agricultural pests. Many coccinellids lay their eggs directly in aphid and scale insect colonies in order to ensure their larvae have an immediate food source.Coccinellids are often conspicuously coloured yellow, orange, or red with small black spots on their wing covers, with black legs, heads and antennae. There is, however, great variation in these colour patterns. For example, a minority of species, such as Vibidia duodecimguttata, a twelve-spotted species, have whitish spots on a brown background. Coccinellids are found worldwide, with over 6,000 species described. 6878
The Theodore Roosevelt Lake Bridge is a vehicular bridge traversing Theodore Roosevelt Lake between Gila County and Maricopa County, Arizona.[2] Prior to its completion, traffic on Arizona SR 188 traveled directly on top of the Theodore Roosevelt Lake Dam. The bridge's completion relieved traffic over the dam. It had been designed to accommodate the width of two Ford Model-T automobiles, but increasing vehicle widths meant that the dam could only support one-way traffic until the new bridge opened.[3]
Per the United States Bureau of Reclamation, in 1995, along with other bridges such as the Brooklyn Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge, the bridge was listed by the American Consulting Engineers Council as one of the top twelve bridge designs in the United States,[3] and is the "longest two-lane, single-span, steel-arch bridge in North America".[3] The build contract was awarded to Edward Kraemer & Sons, Inc. of Plain, Wisconsin,[1] with an overall total cost of $21.3 million USD in 1992.[3] It was initially painted sky blue, but has since turned white.[4]
Steel material for the bridge was originally a part of the Washington Street elevated in Boston, Massachusetts. When the elevated was torn down in 1987, the steel was shipped to Japan and melted into bars, then shipped again as building materials.[5]
This bridge was the beginning or ending of the Apache Trail, a very scenic dirt road all the way to Phoenix depending on which way you were going. It takes several hours to complete. Our monsoons destroyed parts of the trail some years ago and they just got it repaired and reopened it last year. It is a very scenic drive and worth while taking the trip if you love the outdoors in Arizona. It is one of my favorite drives but not for the faint of heart :)
The Apache Trail in Arizona was a stagecoach trail that ran through the Superstition Mountains. It was named the Apache Trail after the Apache Indians who originally used this trail to move through the Superstition Mountains.
The historic Apache Trail linked Apache Junction (33.4152°N 111.5807°W) at the edge of the Greater Phoenix area with Theodore Roosevelt Lake (33.6725°N 111.1531°W), through the Superstition Mountains and the Tonto National Forest.
From Apache Junction heading northeast to Tortilla Flat, the Trail - named The E. Apache Trail (Arizona State Rt 88) at this point - is paved, turning into a dirt road a few miles east of Tortilla Flat, and continuing as such for nearly the full remainder of its length. The section east of Apache Junction is known officially as State Route 88. It is also the main traffic corridor through Apache Junction, turning into Main Street as the road passes into Mesa, and regains the Apache name by becoming Apache Boulevard in Tempe, ending at Mill Avenue. Prior to the completion of the Superstition Freeway in 1992, the Apache Junction portion of the Apache Trail was part of US Highway 60, which was rerouted to the Superstition Freeway once it was completed.
The Trail winds steeply through 40 miles (64 km) of rugged desert mountains, past deep reservoir lakes like Canyon Lake and Apache Lake. The narrow, winding road is unpaved from just east of the town of Tortilla Flat to Roosevelt Dam; there are steep cliff drops and few safety barriers. The trail requires caution when driving and it is not recommended for large RVs, SUVs, or caravans. Some large RV rental companies in the US do not allow their vehicles to be taken on this route.
Fires and floods in 2019 resulted in a massive landslide between the Fish Creek Hill Overlook and Apache Lake Marina.[1] This section of road was closed for repairs, and reopened in September 2024.[2]
Some examples of AI generated country music and videos :) What will be next :) Don't know if I am ready for this new AI world :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtNtsxtFsPg
My Texas Lady - A Country Love Anthem
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOLk_di0igo
Longing for a Cowboy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lInrWfMIirE
Sippin' Tennessee Gold
Taken directly opposite The Bell Hotel, Epping, which has been in the news a lot recently.
www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/council-takes-home-office-to-ta...
Converted to monochrome and given an enlarged newspaper finish.
Looking east on the Cahill Expressway.
Directly above Circular Quay.
Sydney.
The walkway alongside the expressway is a 'gem' of a location for photography of Sydney harbour. It can be accessed by convict-built sandstone steps at Macquarie Street or Harrington Street.
I will be re-visiting this expressway at night - after work next week - to get some 'different' Vivid perspectives. First of-course there will be a compulsory flat white coffee and a 'coffee crumble tart' at 'The Rocks Cafe' - Sydney's oldest cafe, circa 1867. See:
www.therockscafe.com.au/#about
Oh, and here's Aretha Franklin with the super groovy 'Freeway of Love':
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip_pjb5_fgA
My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV with the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L lens.
Processed in Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPad Pro by NCH software.
A Legacy 'Food' filter from the Flickr Photo Editor.
Here's "Brick" putting on a grumpy expression after I interrupted his nap for the second time. I was cleaning up sawdust after working in my front room and went to take a break on the porch. Usually I look out a window to see if any deer are resting there before going out. I really don't want to startle any that are present and might be napping. If somebody's there I'll go out the back door and come around to the front and quietly sit on the edge of the porch. On this occasion I absentmindedly opened the door and was halfway out when I noticed Brick napping right beside it. The deer know enough not to sleep directly in front. He heard the door open and put his head up, looking a bit disgruntled that I had disturbed him. I quickly went back inside to grab my phone to get a quick photo. I quietly (but not quietly enough), opened the door again and went to take a pic only to have an incoming text message tone have him put his head up again and give me another cranky look. I snapped one shot and left him to continue his nap.
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And my thoughts goes to every innocent human being in Paris regardless of nationality, colour, religion and other differences. Please only blame those directly responsible.
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Rathaus underground station in Cologne, Germany
A pleasing contrast of midnight blue and silvery gleam
When completed, the new north–south suburban railway line in Cologne will have eight stops. While the last stretch of the line is scheduled to come into operation in 2016, Rathaus station has already proven itself fit for everyday operation. Located directly beneath the historic market, Rathaus underground station provides quick and convenient access to the centre of Cologne's historic Altstadt (old town) district, which was previously only accessible by bus.
The station, covering almost 3,000 m², lies 16 metres below ground. Its design is characterised by a fresh contrast of midnight blue and silver. A large proportion of the wall area is velvety-smooth blue, while the ceilings and certain sections of the walls are a shiny silver. The walls and ceilings are clad in hot-dip galvanised and powdercoated steel sheet modules, which are perforated in the ceiling area so that they also absorb sound.
Above the entrances, main traffic areas and footpaths throughout the station, WE-EF DOC240 recessed exterior downlights ensure excellent visibility and safety as well as aid orientation. The luminaires had to be integrated into various building situations – either installed in circular sections of the expanded metal ceilings or combined with an installation tube and mounted directly on the concrete ceilings. The DOC240 downlights in the underground station have proven to be versatile, not just in terms of the installation and mounting options, but also in relation to lighting techniques.
While the stairways and escalators are illuminated from a relatively high position, the height between floors in the main traffic areas is rather low. With different light sources in varying wattages – in this case HIT and CFL lamps, and two symmetric light distributions [M] medium and [EE] very narrow beam – the WE-EF luminaires provide exactly the right amount of light for the unique spaces.
All DOC240 downlights used in this project are fitted with vibration protection in order to extend their service life. Luminaires mounted at especially high installation positions are equipped with a device to lower the luminaire to facilitate ease of maintenance.
Architects:
Lighting Designer:Lichtdesign Ingenieurgesellschaft m.b.H., Prof. Heinrich Kramer, Cologne
Vík lies directly south of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which itself is on top of the Katla volcano. Katla has not erupted since 1918, and this longer than typical dormant period has led to speculation that an eruption may occur soon. An eruption of Katla could melt enough ice to trigger an enormous flash flood, potentially large enough to obliterate the entire town. The town's church, located high on a hill, is believed to be the only building that would survive such a flood. Thus, the people of Vík practice periodic drills and are trained to rush to the church at the first sign of an eruption. The town of about 300 inhabitants has 1,400 hotel rooms for scientists and tourists, who are also briefed about Katla's dangers. (Wikipedia)
Directly behind our house there is a field owned by a neighbour that only sees occasional use with Highland cattle. Outside of those times as far as the local nature is concerned it forms an extension to Brockadale Nature Reserve.
We see the occasional Roe Deer and the local Buzzards nest there.
This Roe Deer was right at the top of the field and therefore quite some distance away, but by using the window ledge to steady by camera and lens, a large zoom and crop I was able to capture a reasonably clear photo.
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There are lampposts directly in front of these great benches in the Spanish-Moorish garden of the ABQ Botanic Gardens which have made photographing them difficult.
But my iPhone has a wide enough lens and a good enough sensor, so that at the beginning of the month when we stumbled upon the Pomegranite trees in bloom, I was able to catch a decent shot of the bench.
HBM
Coming to Necrosis this round (January 29-February 12) is Be My Mannequin? Pose Store with TWO exclusive poses based on the theme: Tainted Love! Here is the second of the poses: '...I'll Kill You...' which helped me create my picture: Just Desserts.
With your purchase, you get a chef's knife (clean and bloodied versions) which attaches to your hand directly from your inventory! They both make a great prop for future photographs as well!
(Note: The chef's knife is not shown in picture as to show the versatility of the pose but you can see it at Necrosis or in the sister picture: One Last Chance.)
...I'll Kill You... is certainly a creative couples pose, and I've not seen another like it! I love the ground lay because its so unique and the standing pose is exceedingly versatile and looks great from any angle!
Come over to the Necrosis event when it opens on January 29th and DEMO it personally! See you there!
To see the other exclusive pose from Be My Mannequin? Pose Store for this round of Necrosis, click: www.flickr.com/photos/153660805@N05/50870632367
Special thanks to the owner/creator of Be My Mannequin? Pose Store for posing for me: Vin Raven-Mysterious! Be sure to check out his phenomenal photography in People in Photo!
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It was said that a rogue demon had been ravaging the temple on the far end of the woods outside of the capital; taking lives of the monks and priests who lived there. The monks and priests just couldn't figure out who it was so they sent for help. That help was me.
I arrived the night I got my orders and took in the appearance of the temple. It was old and who knew what kind of entities lived here? But I am good at what I do and it didn't take me very long to find the tainted one among them. There were whispers of orange, glowing demonic eyes coming from the shadows. All night I hunted it down and finally, as the dawn began to break, I found my target.
The sound of an angry scream could be heard echoing the halls of the temple as one of the priests fell to the floor to his knees, blood pooling from the wound to his stomach where I'd managed to strike. This priest was no priest at all and it became evident as it began to lose its human form. Its demonic, tipped ears and piercings revealed itself as the orange glow of its eyes began to fade. It fell forward, squishing in its own blood upon the floor as it finally lay dead and unmoving.
I stared, cross in my left hand and bloodied knife in my right. I wanted to make sure it wasn't going reanimate itself somehow. Once I was sure of its death, I took a clean handkerchief and began to clean the blood from my blade, watching as blood began to gather and pool below the body. That creature got its just desserts.
I always know when it’s going to rain bar none. I pick a day when I have a free hour, fill the bucket with cold soapy water and work extra hard to wash my car. It seems “Directly After” I’ve completed my task or within an hour or close to it here comes the rain. Since that’s the case lately I get prepared to look for interesting opportunities to take rainy day photos. This shot caught my attention. Gratitude and Kindness are present even in the rain. Thanks for viewing and commenting on my work.
White Rock is an oceanfront city in British Columbia, Canada, and a member municipality of Metro Vancouver.
The modern history of White Rock is directly tied to the railway linking British Columbia to Washington state, which runs along the shore of Semiahmoo Bay to the border. The rail is currently owned by BNSF Railway and runs alongside the promenade at the beach. This was originally the Great Northern line, and it opened up White Rock and Crescent Beach to tourists from Vancouver and New Westminster in the early 1900s. The border crossing closest to White Rock (at Douglas, B.C., and Blaine, Washington) was officially opened in 1908, and the Peace Arch at the border crossing was constructed in the 1920s.
In 1913, the present railway station was opened, and the Fox and Hunter Shingle mill began operation.
White Rock has a moderate climate, with average daily high temperatures of 23 degrees Celsius in summer and 6 degrees Celsius in winter.
White Rock is named for a distinctive large white boulder on its beach near the promenade, a glacial erratic that migrated south during the last glaciation. The 486-ton granite boulder was kept white by shellfish-eating seabirds whose guano covered the rock, so much so that 19th-century sailors used it as a beacon. However, it is now kept white through monthly applications of white paint by the city parks department, and has been a popular graffiti target for over thirty years.
Legend.
The large, white rock is mentioned in the legends of the local Coast Salish peoples. One legend says that the white rock marks the landing spot of a stone that was hurled across the Strait of Georgia by a young chief It was said that he and his bride would move from Vancouver Island to wherever the rock landed to make a home together.
Information complied from Wikipedia
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ENG: The Schäzlerpalais Staircase in Augsburg can be seen, this museum houses the municipal and state art collection. It is located at the Herkulesbrunnen, directly at the corner of Maximilianstraße and Katharinengasse and used to be the city palace of a banker.
The former Palais House on site was replaced by a new building in 1765. This rococo palace was built according to plans by the Munich court architect Karl Albert von Lespilliez. The construction work took four and a half years. In October 1958, Wolfgang Freiherr von Schaezler (fourth generation) donated the building to the city of Augsburg on condition that it never be sold and used exclusively for cultural purposes.
GER: Zu sehen ist das Augsburger Schäzlerpalais Treppenhaus, dieses Museum beherbergt die städtische und staatliche Kunstsammlung. Es liegt am Herkulesbrunnen, direkt an der Maximilianstraße Ecke Katharinengasse und war früher das Stadtschloss eines Bankiers.
Das ehemalige Palais Haus vor Ort wurde ab 1765 durch einen Neubau ersetzt. Dieses Rokoko-Palais entstand nach Plänen des Münchner Hofbaumeisters Karl Albert von Lespilliez. Die Baumaßnahmen dauerten viereinhalb Jahre. Im Oktober 1958 schenkte Wolfgang Freiherr von Schaezler (in vierter Generation) das Gebäude der Stadt Augsburg mit der Auflage, es niemals zu veräußern und ausschließlich für kulturelle Zwecke zu nutzen.
Balinese long-tailed Monkey
Bali, Indonesia.
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Remembering the fresh summer colors on a gray day ;-)
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Flickr Friday / June 9 / #OnTheSideOfTheRoad*
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Hordeum vulgare / Gerste / Barley
Cultivation of grain directly on the roadside of a country road. Worm's-eye view.
* I hope this fits the topic – although the road is not to be seen ;-)
Sandhill Cranes are impressively powerful birds. While generally quite peaceful, the adults will protect their young fiercely and they're strong enough to pierce the skulls of predators with their beaks. So, when this individual came up to us while birding, it was a little intimidating to lock eyes so close like this.
Even though he was probably just wanting a snack.