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During the rut, we often hear the incredible, otherworldly sound of a bull elk bugling. But just how are they making that noise?
Until recently, scientists were stumped — the bugles reach pitches that are far too high to be produced by an elk’s voice box. It turns out there are two forces at work.
Use your binoculars to take a look at a bugling male – you’ll see that he is moving both his lips and his nostrils. That’s right: he’s roaring and whistling simultaneously.
And there......you’ve got the famous elk bugle.
We happened upon this handsome fella in early hours of daylight in Grand Teton National Park. He treated us to his bugle in the chilly morning air....
Have a great new week ahead !
during dry season at Luangwa River
North Luangwa N.P, Zambia
but luckily still enough for some hippos
to pass a Peaceful Travel Tuesday ;-))
During my early 6 mile hike in the day I scoped out spots along the access road that would make some good spots to try out compositions once night kicked in. Once it got dark I headed out to get to the furthest point that I wanted to get to in the darkness. Problem is ... by the time I got there the Milky Way still had not risen. So had to wait about another half hour and then it was rising. Would have been better later in the night with the tall trees at this spot ... but still liked catching the Milky Way rising there among the tall trees.
Mixing in the green with the Milk. The trees looked very pretty there in the dark with some light added in. Helped that there was little wind as well.
During a quest to spot the Snow Buntings at Grune Point, Cumbria this busy Turnstone distracted me. We did see a couple of Snow Buntings...
During the Summer especially when the sprinkler system is on Dragonflies for some reason love these white Echinacea when wet, you can actually see them move their head to the direction of the water,
During the year that Back to the Future appeared on the silver screen, the town where time stood still had its own back to the future moment. Chesapeake & Ohio 4-8-4 614 was back pulling coal trains. Other than the “T” (Test) suffix on the number plate, the scene at Thurmond, West Virginia could easily have been from four decades earlier.
During our stay in Paso del Centurion (Cerro Largo, Uruguay) we met Felix, the guard dog of the country house where we stayed.
Blind, old, and very smelly because he liked to wallow in the murky puddles around the farm, he was a fierce guardian of the place, vigilant for any strange noise or outsider approaching the property.
Beyond that, he was very loving with us and accompanied us at all times during our stay.
During our visit, Chichen Itza site was invaded by crowds of tourists, and also plenty merchants on the alleys. Fortunately, as we were leaving at the site's closing, there was almost nobody left.
So i could take a quiet shot of the stunning pyramid of Kukulkan.
This pyramid (also called El Castillo) is not the largest in Mexico: it is about 30m high (99 ft), compared to the 65m (216 ft) Pyramid of the Sun in Tehotihuacan.
But it is certainly one of the most beautiful and best preserved in the country. It dates from the 12th century.
Kukulcan was the Feathered Serpent God among the Toltecs, he was the God of resurrection and reincarnation.
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Le calme retrouvé
Lors de notre visite, le site de Chichen Itza était envahi par des foules de touristes, et aussi par plein de marchands sur les allées. Heureusement, à la fermeture du site, alors que nous repartions, il n'y avait presque plus personne.
Ca m'a permis un cliché tranquile de la pyramide extraordinaire de Kukulkàn.
Cette pyramide (également appelée El Castillo) , n'est pas la plus grande du Mexique : elle fait environ 30m de haut , à comparer aux 65 m de la pyramide du Soleil à Tehotihuacan.
Mais c'est certainement une plus belles et des mieux conservées du pays. Elle date du 12ème siècle.
Kukulcán était le dieu Serpent à Plumes chez les Toltèques, il était le Dieu de la résurection et de la réincarnation.
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Chichén Itzá - Yucatán - Mexique / Mexico
During the second night of our frequent Northern Lights sightings for some short moments we witnessed this strangest of all Northern Lights displays: an almost perfect horizontal layer like defined with a celestial ruler. It didn't last long, hence I am very happy that I could capture it.
During my recent sojourn in Newcastle, on the Sunday I took a bus from the city-centre to the Beamish Living Museum for my first ever visit - and immediately regretted not having made the effort to go before.
A fabulous and enthralling place to spend time not only because it brings the area's late 19th / early 20th century industrial and social history to life, but also down to the knowledge, enthusiasm and generosity of the volunteers and folk working there. Highly recommended, I'll be going back.
This shot was captured in the mining village.
26th March 2023
during an unusually HOT & HUMID
& DRY summer season with
fire bans across the region -- i have been saying
quiet prayers (altho i know that is futile & childish)
and contemplated doing a little
rain-dance choreography
--perhaps a little relief as forcast will come (??)
During our trip to lake Tisza, we were lucky enough to see around a dozen breeding pairs of Whiskered Terns. These birds choose to make their flimsy nests among the floating vegetation on the surface of the water. Due to this rather precarious practice, they’re continually carrying out running repairs & are always on the look out for suitable building materials. A handful of cut reed-tops, scattered over the surface, certainly drew their attention & soon had them swooping down to collect them. I captured this guy just as he was coming in to land with his prize.
Hungary -June 2017.
During one of my watercolor classes, the instructor gave each student the same image to capture. It took much thought and planning to figure out how to reproduce the same scene.
If you are interested in the history of covered bridges, do check out this link...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covered_bridge
During Victorian times, the yellow rose had a much different meaning than it does today. While it used to symbolize jealousy, now the symbol of a yellow rose represents friendship, joy, and caring. These beautiful sun-colored roses can also convey warmth, delight, gladness, and affection, as well as say good luck, welcome back, and remember me. The yellow rose is the perfect rose for a close friend or someone who needs a little cheering up since these blooms are sure to brighten anyone’s day! Yellow roses look brilliant with Sun Flowers.
Gisteravond waren er mooie wolken tijdens zonsondergang en gelukkig was er nog niet geoogst.
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During a class on EEP Basics facilitated by @Rule Binder, I cammed outside and played around. After class went straight to Strays and Misfits and snapped off a quickie.
... riot like situation during the protests against the presidential election last Friday. This shot was taken right after a car was set on fire ... I've been off Flickr for a bit. The last few days have been intense, photographing the protests around the inauguration, and then the incredible women's march on DC for a photo book. You can look up the information on:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/1221423857/unpresidented-tru...
during the last game drive in Lemek Conservancy we saw the third male of the coalition for the first time and he was now also following the mating couple, just like the second one.
The mating pair is shown in the first comment box.
This was in the morning and obviously this third male had been in a fight shortly before
Lemek Conservancy in the Greater Masai Mara ecosystem , Kenya
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As the leaves rustle,
colors mingle and soon fade
-- a dance to the end.
In Georgia, Winter is a time where some leaves bear many colors while others have faded away. Something about them invites me to play. Shooting into the morning light on a new day through multiple exposure. Wishing everyone a great day ahead!
During the reign of Louis XIV, the first archbishop of Albi, Hyacinthe Serroni, commissioned the formal gardens of the Berbie Palace in 1678. They are typically characteristic of French formal gardens of the period with clipped box hedge arabesques filled with colourful planting according to the season. The ancient walkway on the palace ramparts provides a panoramic view of the banks of the Tarn, the Old Bridge, the ancient mills, and the cathedral.
Some golden-silhouetted cumulus in the distance, over Guadalajara, during sunrise.
Let us dream with a better word!
Best viewed large.
Enjoy the day!
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Algunos cúmulos con siluetas doradas en la distancia, sobre Guadalajara, durante el amanecer.
¡Soñemos con un mundo mejor!
Mejor visualizar en grande.
¡Disfruta del día!
Every morning during the Corvid 19 lockdown I am walking around the lake in my local park just as the sun is coming up. It has brought some great opportunities to capture sunrises and to spend time with the wildlife. This particular pair of swans are a new pairing. The male had a lifetime mate and she died earlier this year. This was a sad event but the cob flew off and returned about a week later with a new mate. It is lovely to watch them together. I do not think we will have cygnets this year, but maybe next year we can look forward to them again.
During our last cold snap I got drawn in by the snow attached to one side of all these beech trees, so out came the ultra wide angle and this is the result!
Lyngseidet harbour in the Arctic region of Northern Norway. During winter the sun never appears above the horizon and there are about two hours of relative clear day and several hours of Arctic twilight, the rest is all night, but often illuminated by the wonderful aurora borealis.
Church of the Savior on Blood during the White Nights in Saint-Petersbourg, Russia. Taken in June 2008.
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During the day, the streets of Seoul may look ordinary and somewhat drab with concrete and glass buildings everywhere. But at night, the South Korean capital turns into a different vibe on its own with the lighting up of its many skyscrapers and buildings, along with its street lights.