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A vew from the opposite bank of this wonderful bridge.
I could just sit there forever, and let it all flow over me!
" For peace comes dropping slow " { William Butler Yeats - The Lake Isle of Innishfree " }
Thank you!
Pat.
And I even got the obligatory Scots Pine in as well!
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By the way, Ive just replaced the vertical photo with this same view, which is wide angle and is probably better I think!!
Ill find out!
Have a great one my friends!
Pat.
This is my fave view if the bridge but people seem to prefer the other photo. Maybe its that this one is slightly hazy and the bridge is not so distinct. Isnt it wonderful how peoples taste vary? Have a great day everybody! Pat.
15/6/2016 Now Im eating my words , again!!! Ha ha!
Super really! Pat.
Common Whitethroat - Sylvia communis
The common whitethroat (Sylvia communis) is a common and widespread typical warbler which breeds throughout Europe and across much of temperate western Asia. This small passerine bird is strongly migratory, and winters in tropical Africa, Arabia, and Pakistan.
This is one of several Sylvia species that has distinct male and female plumages. Both sexes are mainly brown above and buff below, with chestnut fringes to the secondary remiges. The adult male has a grey head and a white throat. The female lacks the grey head, and the throat is duller.
This species may appear to be closely related to the lesser whitethroat, the species having evolved only during the end of the last ice age similar to the willow warbler and chiffchaffs. However, researchers found the presence of a white throat is an unreliable morphological marker for relationships in Sylvia, and the greater and lesser whitethroats are not closely related.
This is a bird of open country and cultivation, with bushes for nesting. The nest is built in low shrub or brambles, and 3–7 eggs are laid. Like most warblers, it is insectivorous, but will also eat berries and other soft fruit.
Population:
UK breeding:
1,100,000 territories
The 7 distinct colours are red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple and yellow. (The photo only shows part of the dunes).
Unique to this dunes, situated in Chamarel (Mauritius), is that the colours never mix. No matter how hard it rains or blows, the colour of the layers does not change. Geologists are not yet sure how this coloured earth in Mauritius continues to sort itself by colour. They also don't know how the colours came about, but it is thought that it has to do with the cooling (at different temperatures) of the volcanic rock.
Reportedly there is no site like this anywhere else in the world.
The lambs raised in the salt marsh meadows of France, especially around Mont Saint-Michel, graze in pastures that are covered in halophyte grasses with a high salinity and iodine content, causing their meat to have a distinct taste that is considered a delicacy. In restaurants you find them on the menu as “agneau de pré-salé” (salt meadow lamb).
Pochi animali riescono a manifestare il loro umore attraverso le espressioni in modo tanto distinto quanto i gatti.
Few animals manage to express their mood through expressions as distinctly as cats.
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Le Canard pilet (Anas acuta) est une espèce de canards barboteurs relativement commun et répandu dans les zones nordiques de l'Europe, de l'Asie et d'une grande partie du Canada, de l'Alaska et de la moitié ouest des États-Unis. Fait inhabituel pour un oiseau si répandu, il n'a pas de sous-espèce géographique sur l'essentiel de son aire de répartition, à l'exception du Canard pilet des îles Kerguelen et celui des Crozet, qui sont considérés comme espèces distinctes par certains auteurs.
Ce canard est un migrateur qui descend vers le sud en hiver pour atteindre parfois l'équateur. Pendant cette période, il est très grégaire, se mélangeant à d'autres canards.
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The colorful painted bunting occurs in two geographically distinct breeding populations: eastern and western. The eastern population is limited to coastal areas from North Carolina to northern Florida, and inland along large rivers.
The male painted bunting (Passerina ciris) is one of the most brightly colored songbirds in North America. The French name for the species, nonpareil (without equal), refers to its distinctive purple, blue, red, yellow and green plumage. Males attain adult plumage when two years old. Females are a yellowish green and resemble subadult males. The male’s song is a variable high-pitched warble.
Painted buntings occur in two geographically distinct breeding populations: a western population that ranges from northwest Florida to Texas, including Oklahoma and parts of Mexico; and an eastern population limited to coastal areas from North Carolina to northern Florida, and inland along large rivers. Two subspecies are recognized based on geographic distribution, migration patterns and timing of molt (shedding of feathers). Painted buntings in Franklin, Gulf, Bay and Wakulla counties of the Florida Panhandle may be an expansion of the western subspecies or an overlap of occurrence. Genetic studies are needed to determine the range of the two subspecies, or if they are so dissimilar that two separate species should be designated. The breeding range of the eastern subspecies in Florida extends along the northeast coast from the state line south to Cape Canaveral and inland along the St. Johns River. Eastern painted buntings winter in south Florida, Cuba, Jamaica and the Bahamas. Florida is the only state with a breeding and wintering population.
This male is one of Six (male and female) that have been visiting my yard for the past Several years.
When in Singapore look up often. Four out of five Singaporeans live in high-rise public housing such as this but it is far from a bland concrete jungle. High-rise blocks often feature uncommon shapes, distinct designs and a splash of vibrant murals or colours. Taken late 2019.
🇫🇷un grand oiseau, de 33 à 35 cm qui, comme tous les trogonidae a un bec fort et épais à la mandibule supérieure légèrement recourbée ; le mâle a le bec orange vif et arbore de magnifiques vibrisses noires de part et d'autre du bec. La gorge, le menton et les parotiques sont anthracite, ce coloris anthracite va cerner un grand œil entouré d'un cercle orbital orange très voyant, le cercle oculaire étant, lui aussi orangé. Le front, la calotte, la nuque, le manteau et le dos sont vert-émeraude pour arriver au croupion bleu-turquoise. Les scapulaires reprennent la même couleur vert-émeraude et contrastent avec les couvertures gris clair, les grandes couvertures commencent à foncer et alternent gris clair et gris foncé pour aboutir aux rémiges primaires anthracite. Dans le prolongement du croupion, le trogon de Masséna arbore une longue queue aux rectrices vert foncé qui peuvent se nuancer de gris, la pointe de ces rectrices est marquée de noir, mais cette coloration n'est pas toujours visible sous la lumière sans arrêt changeante de la canopée
source oiseaux.net
La femelle peut passer pour un oiseau différent, le bec présente une mandibule supérieure grise qui est un élément distinctif immanquable, le cercle orbital est toujours orange mais moins épais,la gorge, le menton et les parotiques restent anthracite mais la différenciation avec la calotte et la poitrine est moins marquée car ...............................
l'oiseau n'a plus la couleur vert-émeraude de son compagnon mais un gris qui va couvrir la nuque, la manteau et le dos. La poitrine est également grise ............................
et Madame trogon de Masséna arborera aussi le rouge-carmin vu sur Monsieur.
Waterfalls, walks and wonders in the Catlins
A wonderful world of waterfalls, sea caves, coastal cliffs,rocky headlands, the Catlins is nature lover and walker paradise with amazing places to explore.
The Catlins is blessed with some spectacular waterfalls. The most famous of these is Pūrākaunui Falls - a magnificent waterfall surrounded by bush that cascades 20 metres over three distinct tiers. The waterfall is a short walk from a side road off the main Owaka-Invercargill highway.
I am learning the fine art of stitching together images. You have to stand so close in the area where I found this waterfall, I couldn't shoot the entire waterfall. So I have combined my upper and lower shots together. It's a skill I need to master.
Shotgun Falls is an easy to reach Oregon waterfall, dropping over the distinct basalt formations which produce so many of the lower elevation waterfalls in the foothills of the Willamette Valley. The falls, plunging 96 feet along the small Shotgun Creek, it is the only cataract currently cataloged in the Molalla River basin.
There’s something distinctly otherworldly about Dungeness (Kent, UK). It might have something to do with the strange combination of a nuclear power station, battered fishermen’s huts, lighthouses, fishing boats in decomposition, the ‘acoustic mirrors’, concrete oddities and the largest expanse of shingle in Europe. Dungeness is simultaneously a desolate dystopian land and a place of awe-inspiring beauty.
* Caibarién, Villa Clara, Cuba *
• Founded in 1832, Caibarién, a small town located in North Central Cuba, with distinctive 19th century architecture, has become rundown and scruffy in parts, but such a charming & interesting place to visit. Caibarién is a fishing town and the main port for the province of Villa Clara, in Cuba.
• Fundada en 1832, Caibarién, una pequeña ciudad situado en el norte central Cuba, con una arquitectura distintiva del siglo 19, se ha convertido en viejo y desaliñado en partes, sino un lugar tan encantador e interesante para visitar. Caibarién es un pueblo de pescadores y el puerto principal de la provincia de Villa Clara, en Cuba.
• Fondée en 1832, Caibarién, une petite ville située dans le Centre-Nord de Cuba, avec une architecture distinctive du 19e siècle, est devenue en partie, vétuste et délabrée, mais un endroit si charmant et intéressant à visiter. C'est une ville de pêche et le port principal de la province de Villa Clara, à Cuba.
"The Eastern Spinebill is most easily recognised by its very long, fine, down-curved beak and energetic flight, during which its white outer tail feathers are prominent. Males have a grey-black crown which extends in a black line on either site of the breast. The breast and throat are white, with a rufous patch in the centre of the throat. The wings and lower back are dark grey and the underparts and upper back are buff. Females are similar to males but have less distinct markings.
The Eastern Spinebill feeds on insects and nectar while perched or while hovering. Nectar is obtained from a wide array of flowers, including grevilleas, but its beak is particularly well-suited to extracting nectar from tubular flowers such as epacrids."
St James’ Court has a historical provenance dating back to Tudor England and the court of Queen Elizabeth I. It is during this tumultuous period that a prestigious landowner and treasurer to the Queen, Lord Dacre, drew up a scheme to build almshouses on the “Tothill Fields” of Westminster.
The small cottages known as the Emmanuel Almshouses were built on the current site of the hotel, to house and educate 20 underprivileged children. This charitable endeavor prospered over the years, culminating in five schools, identifiable by their distinct blazers as Bluecoat, Greencoat, Greycoat and Browncoat schools. In 1701 the cottages were replaced by ‘the most picturesque Almshouses in London’.
Then in 1897, a retired military man, Major Pawley, who learned his architectural trade in the Royal Engineers, acquired the site. The proposed construction of eight redbrick prestigious townhouses was drawn up, at great cost, and to the highest of architectural standards. These are the buildings that make up the two Taj hotels today, Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences, and St. James’ Court A Taj Hotel.
Due to its outstanding location right in the heart of London’s royal, cultural, political and social elite, Major Pawley’s vision was to create an oasis of calm and sophistication for the aristocratic and political establishment, who would not only pay to stay but who would also relish in its exclusivity. Thus began the most sought after and fashionable London address for prominent guests to enjoy a home away from home experience, in walking distance of all the most significant locations: Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Downing Street, St James Palace, Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral.
Each townhouse was named (the Almoners, Dukes, Regents, Queens and Priors) in keeping with its fascinating historical legacy; names that they hold to this day. All maintain the patina of their yesteryears, but in distinctly individual and contemporary style.
Text Ref: www.stjamescourthotel.co.uk/about/historyandheritage/
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What is special about a Belted Kingfisher?
Belted kingfishers are one of the few bird species where the female is more colorful than the male, sporting a chestnut or rust-colored band across her chest. Males are all blue-gray and white. 2. When looking for a belted kingfisher, listen for their distinct and loud rattling or chattering call.
The belted kingfisher is a large, conspicuous water kingfisher, native to North America. All kingfishers were formerly placed in one family, Alcedinidae, but recent research suggests that this should be divided into three subfamilies. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Megaceryle alcyon
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable) Encyclopedia of Life
Mass: 5.3 oz Encyclopedia of Life
Family: Alcedinidae
Flight speed: 36 miles per hour unm.edu
Kingdom: Animalia
Order: Coraciiformes
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There’s something distinctly otherworldly about Dungeness (Kent, UK). It might have something to do with the strange combination of a nuclear power station, battered fishermen’s huts, lighthouses, fishing boats in decomposition, the ‘acoustic mirrors’, concrete oddities and the largest expanse of shingle in Europe. Dungeness is simultaneously a desolate dystopian land and a place of awe-inspiring beauty.
The Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is a medium-sized hummingbird. It has a distinctly rufous-colored tail, from which its named is derived, and a bright pink bill. Like other hummingbirds, it feeds on nectar and small insects. It can be highly territorial over feeding areas.
The Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is perhaps the most common species of hummingbird at forest edge and in gardens and cultivated areas from southern Mexico south to northwestern South America.
neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/Species-Account/nb/species/...
Hotel Tinamú, Caldas, Colombia
One from a month ago. I was back at the same location this evening and most of the heather flowers are over and the weather felt distinctly more autumnal!
There is a distinct difference in the appearance of the male and female. The males upperparts, including the chin, throat and wings are iridescent purple, contrasting with the bright white on the rest of the body. The coloration varies from dark to rosy depending on the light. Females and juveniles are a streaky brown and buff colour, and can easily be mistaken for a thrush. Size: Length - ± 18cm Weigh ±45 g
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Samburu National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
The vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), or simply vervet, is an Old World monkey of the family Cercopithecidae native to Africa. The term "vervet" is also used to refer to all the members of the genus Chlorocebus.
The five distinct subspecies can be found mostly throughout Southern Africa, as well as some of the eastern countries. These mostly herbivorous monkeys have black faces and grey body hair color, ranging in length from about 50 centimetres (20 in) for males to about 40 centimetres (16 in) for females.
In addition to very interesting behavioral research on natural populations, vervet monkeys serve as a nonhuman primate model for understanding genetic and social behaviors of humans. They have been noted for having human-like characteristics, such as hypertension and anxiety. Vervets live in social groups ranging from 10 to 70 individuals, with males changing groups at the time of sexual maturity.
The most significant studies done on vervet monkeys involve their communication and alarm calls, specifically in regard to kin and group recognition and particular predator sightings.
This was taken at Isthmus of Corinth aka the Corinth Canal. Recently I got me a Helios 44M, 58mm F2 lens and I was set to test it and see how it performs. It's a full manual lens, coming from Russia and mainly used to be a kit lens for old Zenit cameras. Its production began round 1958 if I'm correct. Probably the most mass produced lens ever made. It has a distinctive swirly bokeh, gorgeous colors and relatively good resolution for its age. Speaking of age, this particular one I got, is dated from 1979, pretty much 40 years ago!
Yet it really performs well. Especially if you take under consideration that it had to prove its value on a 42mp camera body! It's a fast and very sweet lens. Focusing ring is smooth and Its color reproduction is quiet good. It doesn't produce those oversaturated colors one would see from modern lenses, yet to me that's a plus, cause that's exactly why it gives good leeway and quiet a lot of color grading options in post. It's quiet soft, not so sharp, especially at f2, but it's not something to bother (me at least) and it also can easily be corrected in post with a little added contrast. Manual focusing can get tricky at times but hey, autofocus was not a thing back in 1979! And have I told you I'm a manual kind of guy myself?!
One other quirk is it's 58mm instead of the nifty fifty we are used to as "normal". I guess Russians believed 58mm was closer to how the human eye sees rather than 50mm. Ohhh well, I think I can easily use this to my advantage, for I can get slightly better bokeh out of it and it's more convenient for portraits! And on a full frame camera, that's not as much more "tight" frame compared to the 50mm either! It is tighter but not so much that I can't compensate with a step or two backwards! And to be honest I've come to love its bokeh after I've seen my initial shots from that day! It is smooth and at times, given the right distances, it gets swirly which can get addictive!
All in all, I can tell you this lens is a lens with distinct character! If it matches your taste in color reproduction and sharpness and you don't mind manual focusing, you can get quiet extraordinary pictures with it. And for the price, it certainly is a bargain!
The Plush-crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops) is a distinctly-colored member of the Corvidae. It has a dark violet blue back, a black bib, pale yellow underparts, tail band, and nape, spots of blue above and below the eye, and of course, a short crest of stiff, “plush-like” crown feathers, from which its name is derived. It is commonly found in the forests and woodlands of south central South America. Birds of the World.
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Oiseau de la taille d'un Moineau domestique mais beaucoup plus élancé. Les deux sexes sont bien distincts. Le mâle : plumage noir grisâtre sur le dos et les ailes (tache alaire blanche), plus noir sur le ventre et la face ; croupion et bords de la queue roux, centre de la queue brun. La femelle : tête et corps gris anthracite, uniforme ; queue et croupion de la même couleur que le mâle. Bec fin et noir ; pattes et doigts noirs. Il est impossible de ne pas reconnaître le mâle au moment de la reproduction: il porte une face noire, avec la gorge et la poitrine tirant vers le gris ardoise au niveau du ventre, un dos gris, des ailes foncées avec des taches blanches; sans oublier la queue rousse et rouge qui donne son nom à l'espèce. La femelle possède également cette queue rousse; le reste de son plumage est brun, mais plus foncé que celui du rouge-queue à front blanc. En hiver, le mâle ressemble davantage à la femelle. Le chant du mâle aux consonances métalliques retentit souvent lorsqu'il est très haut perché, sur le faîte d'un toit ou sur une tour ou du haut d'un rocher. Son chant est un gazouillis rapide, suivi d'un son évoquant le bruit d'un grésillement.
Images prises en milieu naturel et depuis la portière de la voiture équipée du filet de camouflage .
PS : Un grand merci à toutes celles et ceux qui choisissent de regarder , de commenter et d'aimer mes photos . C'est très apprécié , comme vous l'avez constaté , je ne répond plus directement suite à votre commentaire juste pour dire en fait " merci et bonne journée " , mais en retour je passe laisser une petite trace chez vous sur une ou plusieurs de vos éditions . Merci de votre compréhension
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Bird the size of a House Sparrow but much more slender. The two sexes are quite distinct. Male: greyish black plumage on back and wings (white wing patch), blacker on belly and face; rump and tail edges reddish, tail center brown. Female: head and body charcoal gray, uniform; tail and rump the same color as the male. Thin, black beak; black legs and feet. It is impossible not to recognize the male at the time of reproduction: he wears a black face, with the throat and the breast drawing towards the gray slate at the level of the belly, a gray back, dark wings with white spots; without forgetting the red and red tail which gives its name to the species. The female also has this red tail; the rest of its plumage is brown, but darker than that of the White-fronted Redstart. In winter, the male looks more like the female. The metal-sounding male's song is often heard when he is perched very high, on the ridge of a roof or on a tower or at the top of a rock. Its song is a quick chirp, followed by a sound like the sound of a sizzle.
Images taken in a natural environment and from the car door fitted with the camouflage net.
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This bird is distinct from the more common Oregon Junco but I am no expert and am not sure if this is a Cassier Junco or Slate-colored Junco so assistance with id will be appreciated. I have many of the Oregon Dark-eyed Juncos in my yard, where I took this photo, in Yakima County, Washington. Cassiar Junco is sometimes consider a hybrid Oregon x Slate-colored Junco and more often considered a subspecies.
This document has several good photo and description of Cassiar Junco: nwbackyardbirder.blogspot.com/2011/04/not-slate-colored-j...
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"Little Island at Pier 55 (stylized as Little Island @Pier55) is an artificial island park in the Hudson River west of Manhattan in New York City, adjoining Hudson River Park. Designed by Heatherwick Studio, it is near the intersection of West Street and 13th Street in the Meatpacking District and Chelsea neighborhoods of Manhattan. It is located slightly west of the Manhattan shoreline atop Hudson River Pier 55, connected to Hudson River Park in Manhattan by footbridges at 13th and 14th Streets.
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Little Island, a new, free public park pier within the larger Hudson River Park, opened to the public on May 21, 2021, providing New Yorkers and visitors from around the world with a unique green space unlike any other in New York City. Planned in partnership with the Hudson River Park Trust, Little Island was funded primarily through Barry Diller and the Diller-Von Furstenberg Family Foundation through an extraordinary philanthropic gift to the Hudson River Park.
Components of the pier, nestled among more than 350 species of flowers, trees and shrubs, include a 687-seat amphitheater and an intimate stage and lawn space, along with dazzling views of other portions of Hudson River Park, New York City and the Hudson River.
Little Island was designed by Thomas Heatherwick of Heatherwick Studio, with landscape design by Signe Nielsen of MNLA.
Little Island’s distinct exterior is supported by concrete piles. On top of the piles, 132 concrete “tulips” make up the structure of the park. Each tulip’s shape is unique and has a different weight load capacity to hold the soil, lawns, overlooks and trees. The original Pier 54 piles remain to provide habitat for aquatic life."
--- hudsonriverpark.org
Note: I finally visited here yesterday. It's something to explore when visiting NYC. Here you can see the WTC (World Trade Center) and Witney Museum in distance. BOY! even it's only in mid-80'sF yesterday, but, the humidly was unbearable. Was planning to visit "Witney Museum" nearby, it was closed (on Tuesdays). Here is close to the "High Line" and "Hudson Yards", so that you can also visit.
The best time to visit here is at dusk, you'd see the sunset in wide open view. My daughter & I were there around 3pm, when it was too sunny and humid.
Samburu National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
The vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), or simply vervet, is an Old World monkey of the family Cercopithecidae native to Africa. The term "vervet" is also used to refer to all the members of the genus Chlorocebus. The five distinct subspecies can be found mostly throughout Southern Africa, as well as some of the eastern countries.
These mostly herbivorous monkeys have black faces and grey body hair color, ranging in length from about 50 centimetres (20 in) for males to about 40 centimetres (16 in) for females.
In addition to very interesting behavioral research on natural populations, vervet monkeys serve as a nonhuman primate model for understanding genetic and social behaviors of humans. They have been noted for having human-like characteristics, such as hypertension and anxiety. The most significant studies done on vervet monkeys involve their communication and alarm calls, specifically in regard to kin and group recognition and particular predator sightings.
Vervets live in social groups ranging from 10 to 70 individuals, with males changing groups at the time of sexual maturity. – Wikipedia
The Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is a medium-sized hummingbird. It has a distinctly rufous-colored tail, from which its named is derived, and a bright pink bill. Like other hummingbirds, it feeds on nectar and small insects. It can be highly territorial over feeding areas.
The Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is perhaps the most common species of hummingbird at forest edge and in gardens and cultivated areas from southern Mexico south to northwestern South America.
neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/Species-Account/nb/species/...
Hotel Tinamú, Caldas, Colombia
WikiVoyage: The island dates only to 1722, when 10,000 people were given shovels and put to work digging a canal to bypass a bend in the Om Kret branch of the Chao Phraya river. In a month and a half, the 12m wide by 3m deep canal was completed which cut journey times on the river significantly. The river responded to this shortcut by changing course completely, and over the years the canal has become the 30m wide and 10m deep main course of the river seen today. In 1757, Mon people from southern Myanmar were permitted to settle in areas around the Chao Phraya, including Ko Kret and adjacent Pak Kret. Due to laws at the time banning foreigners from farming, the Mon people used river clay to make traditional pottery. This same group dominates this area even today. They have retained a distinct identity in their flavor of Buddhism and, particularly at Ko Kret, their pottery.
Once again Trout Lake delivers a unique image, this time during winter. As the lake slowly freezes over, various shapes form leaving a distinct seasonal appearance.
Seen in Wood Buffalo National park NWT
Wood Bison (Bison Bison Athabascae) or Mountain Bison, is a distinct northern subspecies or ecotype of the American bison. The wood bison is heavier than the plains bison, with large males weighing over 900 kilograms (2,000 lb), making it the largest terrestrial animal in North America.
Junonia almana, the peacock pansy, is a species of nymphalid butterfly.
It exists in two distinct adult forms, which differ chiefly in the patterns on the underside of the wings; the dry-season form has few markings, while the wet-season form has additional eyespots and lines.
These beetles have a distinct preference for a particular type of wood, in this case the decaying wood of oaks.
In the UK it is locally common across Wales and South East England and sporadic and generally scarce elsewhere north to Southern Scotland but it seems to have increased in range and abundance over recent decades and so should be expected from any suitable habitat.
This bird about 25mins from home seems very popular at the moment and I can see why as it seemingly has no fear of people, Hopefully it will come to no harm as a result.
A woman sits reading in the shade of these magnificent old trees in Launceston's Prince's Square. This is the city's oldest public park.
I love the opportunity these trees provide with Infra Red in showing the distinct contrast between the light foliage and the dark branches.
19th century rural home in southern Sweden.
The cottage is painted in the typical distinct red colour known as Falu red (Falu rödfärg) - a very popular paint from the 17th century onwards. It was at first used on mansions built in wood that were painted to imitate brickwork(!) but later on it became used on all kinds of houses and cottages. The paint originated as a byproduct of the copper mines in Falun (hence the name).
Londolozi Game Reserve
South Africa
The crested barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii) is a sub-Saharan bird in the Lybiidae family. Its specific name commemorates François Levaillant, a famed French naturalist.
With its thick bill and very colourful plumage the crested barbet is unmistakable. This small bird has a speckled yellow and red face with a small black crest. The belly is yellow with red speckles, wings are black with white specks and it has a broad black band on its neck. Yellow head and body with black and white feathers, red markings on end of body, its colour blends well in the bush. They have a distinct shrill.
The crested barbet feeds on insects, other birds' eggs and fruits. It is found in forests, savannah, suburban gardens, woodland thickets and watercourses. – Wikipedia
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red. These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
The goldfish (Carassius auratus) is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of order Cypriniformes. It is one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish. A relatively small member of the carp family (which also includes the Prussian carp and the crucian carp), the goldfish is native to East Asia. It was first selectively bred in ancient China more than 1,000 years ago, and several distinct breeds have since been developed. Goldfish breeds vary greatly in size, body shape, fin configuration and coloration (various combinations of white, yellow, orange, red, brown, and black are known). Goldfish have strong associative learning abilities, as well as social learning skills. Goldfish are gregarious, displaying schooling behavior, as well as displaying the same types of feeding behaviors. 28788
Cuiaba River
The Pantanal
Brazil
South America
Giant river otter eating a pirahna from the Cuiaba River in Brazil.
The giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) is a South American carnivorous mammal. It is the longest member of the Mustelidae, or weasel family, a globally successful group of predators, reaching up to 1.7 m (5.6 ft). Atypical of mustelids, the giant otter is a social species, with family groups typically supporting three to eight members. The groups are centered on a dominant breeding pair and are extremely cohesive and cooperative. Although generally peaceful, the species is territorial, and aggression has been observed between groups. The giant otter is diurnal, being active exclusively during daylight hours. It is the noisiest otter species, and distinct vocalizations have been documented that indicate alarm, aggressiveness, and reassurance.
The giant otter ranges across north-central South America; it lives mostly in and along the Amazon River and in the Pantanal.
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red. These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
Situated in the Peruvian Andes, Cuzco developed, under the Inca ruler Pachacutec, into a complex urban centre with distinct religious and administrative functions. It was surrounded by clearly delineated areas for agricultural, artisan and industrial production. When the Spaniards conquered it in the 16th century, they preserved the basic structure but built Baroque churches and palaces over the ruins of the Inca city.
Le Grain de sable est une formation géologique distinctive près de la ville de Bonifacio, en Corse-du-Sud. Il est l'un des attraits touristiques majeurs de la ville avec l'ensemble des falaises et l'escalier du roi d'Aragon.
un critère de distinction entre des jardins et des bois est le lieu de rencontre
cette photo est prise à coté de ma maison en baie de Somme
la précédente est prise en altitude dans une foret de conifères alpins
I like the overall design, quite distinct from those we see in the Cathedrals of the West. The choice of colour is just amazing here. And it is a much hotter place there, they didn't need so much sunlight coming through and possibly because of this, they used less warm colours, but nonetheless, it is so well balanced. There is obviously a narrative or lesson from the picture on the lower part of the stained glass and we await an expert to explain that to us.
And as a Flickr friend of mine-- herself a master of colours-- pointed out, unlike those from the West, they used more primary colours ( particularly the greens and even the blues and the reds). I wonder how exactly it looked like when it was new though i.e., before weathering for some of the colour of the dyes/pigments has come off.
As a matter of fact, the West seldom uses --and I was taught to never to use-- primary colours. It is much easier to use secondary colours altogether, for they go well with one another readily and the secondary colours are naturally more dense and saturated.
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
While driving along the Kings Canyon we realized it was only a couple hours to sunset. Importantly we had not decided any place where we wanted to get the sunset. For a change it was drizzling all afternoon and I was thinking of getting some nice post-rain clouds for the sunset. We finally decided to drive back to Sequoia and get the sunset at the Moro Rock. It was about an hour away from the Kings Canyon National Park.
As we arrived at the spot after climbing like 500 stairs, we were greeted with this awesome view. This is the west side where all the magic was happening.
The stairs go right to the top, an exasperating climb but completely worth the effort. At times a bit unsafe as the railings are absent, but no biggy! Excellent place to watch stars if you stay late on the top. This was taken from about half climb where there is a small balcony put out to watch the wavy valley.
The windy roads down the valley looked tempting. I instantly wanted to get the light trails of the cars driving back from the NP. I stayed up late and tried many exposures before I was sure about the settings. About 20min after the sunset I started to see the trials in 3-4min exposures but still the top of the photograph was too exposed. Had to wait a bit more for the light on the top to get less intense. The worry was the valley can get too dark! This was my third and final shot with a 6min exposure after the sun was completely down. Eventually, I realized its only a 15min window when the light is right to expose the shot right and get the trails distinct enough to stand out of the scene. The lights in the back is Visalia and Tulare.
Will post a few more shots from a day before.
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