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Burnett Lane in " downtown" Brisbane runs between and parallel to the main thoroughfares of the Queen Street Mall and Adelaide Street. It is more or less a lane of discrete rear entrances for good delivery. It also features some interesting and varied street art with murals, tiny doors and this old wall that features much about the history of the man after whom the lane was named - James Charles Burnett.
Lexington Community Farm hosted a folk singer at sunset today, but this doodle wasn't interested. I discretely waved at him to get his attention for a moment.
"Sioulig" the name of this hen means "discreet", the "ig" at the end is an affective diminutive ( pronunciation "ik")
Sioulig le nom de cette poule signifie "petite discrète"
Possiblement la plus commune de nos parulines. Cette femelle Paruline jaune, tout comme les autres femelles, sait se faire discrète en période de reproduction.
Possibly the most common of our warblers. This female Yellow Warbler, like other females, knows how to be discreet during the breeding season.
My SBA (Shutter Button Addiction) is chronic. Just leaving the house without a camera seems like a very bad idea and I may panic. what combination of film and digital to pack? Does the camera bag need to be more discrete if there is a rare social situation? I am hoping there are others out there like me. These ubiquitous lens brushes go everywhere too. I have a very understanding partner.
The scene is about 2.5 inches across and includes the front of a pretty small Carl Zeiss 50mm on a Dresden made Ihagee that I need to clean up.
American Oystercatcher
The American Oystercatchers are a group of waders forming the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from the Polar Regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The exception to this is the Eurasian Oystercatcher and the South Island Oystercatcher, both of which breed inland, far inland in some cases. In the past there has been a great deal of confusion as to the species limits, with discrete populations of all black oystercatchers being afforded specific status but pied oystercatchers being considered one single species.
The name Oystercatcher was coined by Mark Catesby in 1731 as a common name for the North American species H. Palliatus, described as eating oysters. Yarrell in 1843 established this as the preferred term, replacing the older name Sea Pie.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oystercatcher
Massif du sancy- Super besse Discrète cascade secteur pailheret.
discreet waterfall,
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Small Copper Butterfly:-
Taken at Roydon Common
The Small Copper is a fast flying butterfly that, once settled, is unmistakable with its bright copper-coloured forewings. It is a widespread species and a familiar and welcome sight for many naturalists throughout the summer months. This butterfly occurs in discrete colonies throughout the British Isles, but is absent from mountainous areas and far north-west Scotland, the Outer Hebrides and Shetland. Most colonies are fairly small, with just a few adults being seen on the wing at any one time.
Courtesy of UK Butterflies website
American Oystercatcher
The American Oystercatchers are a group of waders forming the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from the Polar Regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The exception to this is the Eurasian Oystercatcher and the South Island Oystercatcher, both of which breed inland, far inland in some cases. In the past there has been a great deal of confusion as to the species limits, with discrete populations of all black oystercatchers being afforded specific status but pied oystercatchers being considered one single species.
The name Oystercatcher was coined by Mark Catesby in 1731 as a common name for the North American species H. Palliatus, described as eating oysters. Yarrell in 1843 established this as the preferred term, replacing the older name Sea Pie.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oystercatcher
Jasper has been selected as the cover dog for the 2025 Chippendogs Calendar. Perhaps a little risqué with him wearing nothing but a bow tie, but we think it’s discrete enough. Jasper proves he still has it, even at age 13
52 Weeks for Dogs Calendar shot challenge. I hate to see what kind of ads I'll be seeing now after googling around for inspiration. The color comes from hanging a white cloth backdrop and shining some colored LEDs on the back.
The oystercatchers are a group of waders forming the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from the polar regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The exception to this is the Eurasian oystercatcher and the South Island oystercatcher, both of which breed inland, far inland in some cases. In the past there has been a great deal of confusion as to the species limits, with discrete populations of all black oystercatchers being afforded specific status but pied oystercatchers being considered one single species Quoted from Wikipedia.
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No doubt trying to get a little shut eye and get away from the cell phone freaks on the island. At this point, I was full into lying down on the ground to get camera even with their eyes, a position Joanne always rolled her eyes after looking at the state of my clothes - not to mention lying down on the ground with brown snakes roaming about freely is probably not the best idea I came up with on that trip.
Quokkas are found on the tiny island of Rottnest just off the coast of Perth Australia. Noted for their smiling faces and friendly habit they are labelled the happiest animals on Earth.
I must say the combination of this extremely fast and sharp Tamron lens together with the A9 quick focus helped assure a string of perfect shots - even if all the poses were not right on. In this case you could not bribe the model for different poses since there was a $5000 fine for touching or feeding them - so patience was the word. Since they are essentially nocturnal sometimes you had to wait a bit - or move on. On occasion I was tempted to utter a discrete but loud "Ah-Hum" but I respected their sleep at all times.
Hold the pose, sometimes they just seem to know..............
The oystercatchers are a group of waders forming the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from the polar regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The exceptions to this are the Eurasian oystercatcher, the South Island oystercatcher, and the Magellanic oystercatcher, which also breed inland, far inland in some cases. In the past there has been a great deal of confusion as to the species limits, with discrete populations of all black oystercatchers being afforded specific status but pied oystercatchers being considered one single species
Foulque macroule ( Adulte et juvénile). Coot.
La Foulque macroule est un oiseau sociable et grégaire toute l'année. Pour la reproduction, elle est monogame et territoriale, mais en inter-saison, les oiseaux se regroupent comme attirés par un aimant et peuvent former des rassemblements de plusieurs milliers d'individus.
Foulque macroule adulte
La foulque est un rallidé et dans ce groupe, on a plutôt des oiseaux menant une vie discrète et cachée comme les râles et les marouettes. La foulque prend le contre-pied de ces derniers. C'est un oiseau voyant et très vocal qui ne passe pas inaperçu. Même inquiète, elle reste en vue du danger en alarmant. Bien entendu, ce faisant, elle attire les prédateurs comme le pygargue ou l'autour mais elle doit se dire que l'union fait la force au détriment des plus faibles.
La plongée est une faculté rare chez les rallidés qui sont plutôt des coureurs de marais. Les foulques font exception et ont développé au niveau de leurs doigts de pied des expansions latérales natatoires leur permettant des déplacements sub-aquatiques après un saut initial pour se donner de l'élan.
The Coot is a sociable and gregarious bird all year round. For reproduction, it is monogamous and territorial, but in the off-season, the birds group together as if attracted by a magnet and can form gatherings of several thousand individuals.
Adult Coot
The coot is a rallid and in this group, we tend to have birds leading a discreet and hidden life such as rails and marouettes. The coot takes the opposite view of the latter. It is a showy and very vocal bird that does not go unnoticed. Even when worried, she stays in sight of danger while alarming. Of course, in doing so, it attracts predators like the eagle or the goshawk, but it must tell itself that unity creates strength to the detriment of the weakest.
Diving is a rare ability among rallids, which are more marsh runners. Coots are an exception and have developed lateral swimming expansions in their toes allowing them to move underwater after an initial jump to gain momentum.
Un grand merci pour vos favoris, commentaires et encouragements toujours très appréciés.
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Cette Galaxie qui se cache derrière les étoiles est un beau défi. Constellation de la Girafe à 10 millions a.l.
This galaxy lies behind the stars is a great challenge. Constellation of Camelopardalis at 10 millions.l.y.
Celestron 9.25" edge at F/10 on Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 mount.
Canon 6D at 2,300 and 6,400 iso.
Total exp.time: 2hrs.
Portneuf, Québec.
🇬🇧 A row of lives, unfolding slowly in the afternoon warmth.
Between bricks, shadows, and satellite dishes — a scene of quiet, resilient presence.
Nothing spectacular, everything essential.
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🇫🇷 Des vies alignées, déroulées lentement sous la chaleur de l’après-midi.
Entre briques, ombres et paraboles — une scène de présence discrète et résiliente.
Rien de spectaculaire, tout est essentiel.
is checking us out and clearly showing that he is aware of our presence although we did have enough distance for not being a disturbance for this group of bulls in must. With these guys rather be careful and discrete ....
Limpopo area (Pufuri), north of Punda Maria, Kruger National Park, South Africa
I took this shot from a discrete distance so as not to intrude on the occupants of this holiday cottage. This is the rocket house for Hartland, built in the 1890s to help warn ships about the dangers of coming to close to this treacherous shore. It was built in response to the wrecking of the SS Uppingham which was lost with many lives during a storm just below the nearby cliffs
Poetry is a form of art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its ostensible meaning. Poetry may be written independently, as discrete poems, or may occur in conjunction with other arts, as in poetic drama, hymns or lyrics. Poetry, and discussions of it, have a long history. Early attempts to define poetry, such as Aristotle's Poetics, focused on the uses of speech in rhetoric, drama, song and comedy. Later attempts concentrated on features such as repetition and rhyme, and emphasised the aesthetics which distinguish poetry from prose. From the mid-20th century, poetry has sometimes been more loosely defined as a fundamental creative act using language.
Poetry often uses particular forms and conventions to expand the literal meaning of the words, or to evoke emotional or sensual responses. (ref: wikipedia.com)
Snowy Poetry / Poésie enneigée, Québec City, Canada.
More .............................Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
To sample my colors!
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Trop souvent mal-aimée. Une beauté plus discrète et subtile que le mâle.
Too often far from loved, yet with discreet and subtle charm.
Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge is a truly stunning location in outback Northern Territory, Australia. The gorge complex is made up of 13 discrete gorges of which two are accessible by tours. The area is steeped in indigenous culture. The river is home to fresh water crocs and after the wet season salties (salt water crocs) are often found having travelled in to the area with the wet season floods.
This image is the river between two gorges.
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Candid eye contact street photography from Glasgow, Scotland.
Black and white re-edit of a previously published colour shot from September 2017. I just love how discrete the 40mm pancake lens is on a 5D body. It is pin sharp and a beautiful piece of glass for the price too. Wishing you all a fantastic weekend of photography ahead - stay safe!
La chouette rayée n’est pas un oiseau rare, mais elle n’est pas facile à voire dans la forêt. Lorsque J’ai le bonheur d’en croiser une, je prends toujours le temps de m’arrêter discrètement pour l’admirer.
Chouette rayée – Barred Owl | Québec | Janvier 2024
The Barred Owl is not a rare bird, but it's not easy to spot in the forest. When I'm lucky enough to come across one, I always take the time to stop discreetly and admire it.
Chouette rayée – Barred Owl | Québec | Janvier 2024
Le magnifique lagopède des saules arborant sa plus belle tenue hivernale. Avec l’arrivée de l’été, son plumage changera complètement et deviendra brun marbré avec une teinte rougeâtre au cou et à la poitrine, une queue noire et des ailes et parties inférieures blanches. Il possède aussi deux caroncules discrètes au-dessus des yeux, qui deviennent rouges et proéminentes pendant la saison de reproduction.
The magnificent willow ptarmigan in its winter best. With the arrival of summer, its plumage will change completely, becoming mottled brown with a reddish tinge to the neck and chest, a black tail and white wings and underparts. It also has two discreet wattles above the eyes, which become red and prominent during the breeding season.
Je vais vous raconter une histoire qui m'est arrivée un matin alors que je cherchais les cerfs aux alentours des bois.
Ma recherche ne devait pas être très discréte car un cerf et une biche m'ont aperçu et se sont enfuis dans les près, se dirigeant tout droit vers une cloture.
La suite demain ...
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I'm going to tell you a story that happened to me one morning while I was looking for deer around the woods.
My search should not be very discreet because a deer and a doe saw me and fled into the meadows, heading straight for a fence.
The rest tomorrow ...
Have a nice day
Thanks for your visits and comments.
The Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary is a delightful butterfly found in discrete colonies. Patrolling males can be seen flying a couple of feet from the ground, alternating a burst of rapid wing beats with a short glide, searching out freshly-emerged females in the surrounding scrub. The wing pattern, however, makes the adult butterfly difficult to follow in flight, it being much easier to observe this species when it is basking or nectaring on flowers of Bugle and other plants.
This butterfly, like the Pearl-bordered Fritillary, gets its name from the series of "pearls" that run along the outside edge of the underside of the hindwing. The two species may be seen together at certain sites, although the Pearl-bordered Fritillary emerges a couple of weeks before the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary and generally appears much paler as a result.
C'était un après-midi d'été , j'étais à la recherche d'insectes
à photographier .
Je me déplaçais en silence car la possibilité de rencontrer
un chevreuil existait.
Une précaution payante ; j'aperçu le dos de ce mâle
(il broutait) avant qu'il ne me voit.
Discrétement , je me suis réfugié derrière des branches basses
pour casser ma silhouette et j'ai attendu .
Doucement il venait vers moi .
Malgré mon objectif macro , je décidais de tenter quelques photos .
Le vent cette fois-ci fut mon allié , son souffle dans les branches
des arbres masqua en partie les déclenchements de mon Nikon.
Comme vous le constatez , ce mâle s'est douté de quelque chose .
Sur ses gardes
Il est cependant resté quelques minutes à brouter avant de partir tranquillement .
J'insiste sur le "tranquillement" , il n'a pas fuit .
Une journée comme on les aime
It was a summer afternoon, I was looking for insects
to photograph.
I was moving silently because the possibility of meeting a deer existed.
A precaution that paid off, I saw the back of this buck
(he was grazing) before he saw me.
Discreetly, I took refuge behind some low branches
to break my silhouette and waited.
Slowly he was coming towards me.
Despite my macro lens, I decided to try some pictures.
The wind this time was my ally, its breath in the branches
of the trees masked the triggers of my Nikon.
As you can see, this male suspected something.
On his guard, He stayed a few minutes grazing
before leaving quietly.
I insist on the word "quietly", he did not run away.
A day like we like them
Chrysolina graminis. River Ouse, York
The beetle is threatened due to reduction in suitable wetland habitat and food plants, including tansy tanacetum vulgare. UK distribution was thought to be restricted to the River Ouse in York but the species was rediscovered in the East Anglian Fens in 2014. The tansy beetle doesn’t travel far through its lifecycle and despite the presence of wings it rarely flies.
Both adults and larvae use the same host plant during their life cycle. As tansy often grows in discrete clumps, the total population of the beetle in an area may be divided and individuals may spend their entire life cycle within an area of a few square metres.
Adults mate between March and June. Between August and September, the resultant new adult population emerges to feed before returning underground to overwinter in October; emergence of adults is from March to April the next year.
Most adults from the earlier emergence die before the end of summer.
Survival during winter underfground hibernation is surprisingly high, as autumn and spring population sizes are very similar. This is despite annual winter flooding of the River Ouse, indicating that overwintering individuals must be extremely tolerant of long periods of inundation and oxygen deprivation.. Approximately 5% of overwintering adults do not emerge from the soil after the winter, but remain underground for the next year in a state of extended diapause and emerge in the following spring.
( Wikipedia)
Armed with the Sony RX0, this successful street photographer is able to capture images quickly and with utmost discretion. His ability to blend into the crowd with a camera that doesn’t say ‘look at me’ is admirable.
I knew he was going to look after this, he smiled and I gave him the big thumbs up :)
Street Photography
Pitt Street Mall, Sydney
Boxing Day, 2019
www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=icarus
Superfamily: Papilionoidea
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Genus: Polyommatus
Subgenus:
Species: icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)
Subspecies: icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)
mariscolore (Kane, 1893)
Wingspan
29 - 36mm
Introduction
Living up to its name, this butterfly is the commonest blue found in the British Isles. While the male has bright blue uppersides, the female is primarily brown, with a highly variable amount of blue. This is the most widespread Lycaenid found in the British Isles and can be found almost anywhere, including Orkney. It is absent, however, from Shetland and the mountainous areas of Wales and Scotland. This butterfly forms reasonably discrete colonies measured in tens or hundreds, with individuals occasionally wandering some distance.
Subspecies: Polyommatus icarus icarus
The nominate subspecies was first defined in Rottemburg (1775) as shown here (type locality: Germany). In the British Isles it is found throughout England, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. It may also be found in some parts Ireland, although there is some confusion regarding its status, as discussed under the subspecies mariscolore.
Subspecies: Polyommatus icarus mariscolore
This subspecies was first defined in Kane (1893) as shown here (type locality: Ireland). The distribution of the subspecies mariscolore is a confusing one. Nash (2012) suggests that both mariscolore and icarus are found in Ireland, Riley (2007) suggests that mariscolore is the only subspecies found in Ireland and Thomas & Lewington (2010) suggests that mariscolore is found both in Ireland and in north-western Scotland. It is certainly true that not all Irish Common Blues conform to the description of mariscolore. Specifically, mariscolore is characterised by the amount of blue in the female, but many female Irish Common Blues are brown with a variable amount of blue. The subspecies mariscolore differs from the subspecies icarus as follows:
1. Generally larger in size, especially the female.
2. The upperside of the female has extensive patches of blue, with large and bright orange marginal spots.
Polyommatus icarus mariscolore (Kane, 1893)
The Irish butterfly usually considerably exceeds in size that of England, varying from about 1 inch 2 lines to 1.5 inches in the June emergence; but the individuals of the second emergence are much smaller, and generally conform much more nearly to the usual English type in both sexes. Mr. South notes that the Irish and Scotch icarus are similarly characterised by their large size, and the brilliant blue of the female bordered with bright orange marginal ocelli.
The female offers the most conspicuous divergence from the normal English and Continental type, in which the basal half only is dusted with blue scales, the brown of the upper side being widely replaced by a violet or occasionally wholly by the bright blue of L. bellargus. These forms are not uncommon in Ireland, in Galway, Sligo, Donegal, Antrim, Down, Westmeath, Waterford, &c., and are accompanied by a series (often almost confluent) of very bright orange peacock-eye markings on the outer margins of all wings, so that some specimens (if not too brilliant) would pass muster as the var. ceronus of L. bellargus (fig. 12); another most interesting testimony to the genetic affinities of this species.
It may be that the acquisition of more brilliant colours in the female may be of advantage under less sunny skies, where the sun-loving Rhopalocera have less opportunities of selecting their mates, and cannot afford to indulge in long engagements.
Phenology
This species has 2 broods in the southern counties of England, and 1 brood further north. There may be a 3rd brood in favourable years. Time of emergence is highly variable. In good years, adults may be seen as early as the middle of May on more southerly sites. These peak at the end of May, giving rise to a second generation that emerges in the second half of July, peaking in the middle of August. Colonies in northern England and Scotland typically have a single brood that emerges in June, reaching a peak in July.
Habitat
This species is found in a wide variety of habitats, including unimproved grassland such as roadside verges and waste ground, downland, woodland clearings, heathland and even sand dunes.
Larval Foodplants
The primary larval foodplant is Bird's-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus). Black Medick (Medicago lupulina), Common Restharrow (Ononis repens), Greater Bird's-foot Trefoil (Lotus pedunculatus), Lesser Trefoil (Trifolium dubium) and White Clover (Trifolium repens) are also used.
Nectar Sources
Adults feed primarily on Bird's-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), Bugle (Ajuga reptans), Carline Thistle (Carlina vulgaris), Fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica), Kidney Vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria), Knapweeds (Centaurea spp.), Marjoram (Origanum vulgare), Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea), Thistles (Cirsium spp. and Carduus spp.), Thyme (Thymus polytrichus), Vetches (Vicia spp.) and White Clover (Trifolium repens).
Imago
This species is most active in sunshine and is a frequent visitor to flowers. Males are the more active of the two sexes and set up territories which they patrol in search of females. The female is less conspicuous, spending most of her time nectaring, resting and egg-laying. When egg-laying, the female makes slow flights, low over the ground, searching out suitable foodplants on which to lay. When a suitable plant is located, a single egg is laid on the upperside of a young leaf.
In dull weather this species roosts head down on a grass stem. As for similar species, such as the Brown Argus, this species roosts communally at night, with several individuals occasionally found roosting on the same grass stem.
Larva
The larva emerges after a week or two. On emerging from the egg the larva moves to the underside of the leaf, where it feeds, by day, on the lower surface without breaking through the upper leaf surface. This leaves characteristic blotches on the foodplant that can give away the presence of a larva. More mature larvae feed more extensively on the leaves. Those larvae that overwinter do so in leaf litter at the base of the foodplant, changing from green to olive, resuming their green colouring in the spring.
Like many other species of blue, the larva is attractive to ants, although only in its last instar. There are 4 moults in total. If the larva does not overwinter, then this stage lasts around 6 weeks.
Pupa
The pupa is formed on the ground or, occasionally, at the base of the foodplant, under a few silk strands. The pupa is attractive to ants which may bury it in earth. This stage lasts around 2 weeks.
At the bottom right. A rather more discrete example of lens flare. Presumably sunlight reflecting off the inside barrel of the lens. Produced with a Carl Zeiss Jena 135mm f3.5, zebra version.
Iguazu Falls stretches along 2.7 kilometers of the river and consists of 275 discrete waterfalls. Taller than Niagara Falls and twice as wide, Iguazu Falls are the result of a volcanic eruption which left a large crack in the earth. During the rainy season of November – March, the rate of flow of water going over the falls may reach 450,000 cubic feet (12,750 cubic m) per second.
Tell Tale Travel
A discrete location on Tasmania's North West Coast finds 1,400 million year old proterozoic rocks ripped apart by 8-12 million year old intrusive basalt.
These older, heavily metamorphosed rocks can also be found on the floor of the Grand Canyon in the US.
The sea here - Bass Strait - can get fairly excited so the exposed stone and fractured fractured pebbles become well rounded.
The larger basalt rocks may be from eroded dikes or have tumbled off the steep cliffs behind the camera.
One of my favourite places on the island. I have one pebble from here that shows the effects of four separate metamorphic events and subsequent quaternary weathering. I like to hold it when I feel overly important and consider my place in 1,400 million years...
Nikon Z6, Nikkor Z 24-200/4-6,3, 77 secs at f/11, Breakthrough Photography 15 stop ND Filter.
Dans les monts argentés, les marmottes discrètes,
Veillent sur leurs royaumes, entre roches et fougères,
Leur chant doux résonne, un écho de tendresse.
In the silvered peaks, the quiet marmots dwell,
Guarding their realms, among rocks and ferns,
Their gentle song echoes, a whisper of tenderness.
Logan K. Heather fixes his glasses as he rushes straight to the FINE & RARE Restaurant in Little Italy. He slightly looks to the left at J. not trying to make it obvious to the paparazzi that he's on a "Discrete Date."
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A still image from my video art, 'The Very Discrete is Now Visible' vimeo.com/tizzycanucci/verydiscretenowvisible. Now taken from the digital image, and light on screen, and translated into ink on paper, and printmaking. On Hahnemuhle paper using Cranfield Colour inks. Quite different colours and feel.
As with all my printmaking, now available at www.tessbaxter.com/printmaker/