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Hello Everyone,
Yesterday morning was rather exciting because there were several Wood Ducks in the pond. I don't know what got them going, but they were all on the move and speeding around in different directions. It made for quite the challenge, especially because I'm just starting to get outside with the camera again.
Thanks a million for taking a look and leaving me a comment. I do love hearing from you!
Have a fantastic day!
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A day in the fog and the clouds, high summit and trail, looks thrilling and exciting, Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, French Alps, France.
GPS might not the exact point of this photo.
Have a nice day everyone! ❤️
🌟 Explore ** July 20, 2023.
An exciting day in my garden today! I saw one monarch around 11:15 this morning. At 3:15 I counted SIX - most unusual for here in Atlanta! I never cease to feel a sense of awe when I witness the monarchs coming through.
An exciting shot from the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. Initially there were no clouds to be seen when I emerged from my cold tent, but just before the sun rose, some beautiful clouds blew in. Hope you enjoy the shot!
Whilst exciting to see, this bird very soon flooded the internet beyond even biblical proportions. Such was the deluge of photos even Noah couldn't cope.
With this in mind I didn't post too many pics at the time. So with the excitement fully quelled here's one from the archives.
Hoopoe - Upupa epops
Collingham and Linton Cricket Club nr Leeds
Many thanks as always to all who choose to look and a big thank you for those who stop by to comment and fave my photos. It is very much appreciated.
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Red Fox Kits
Wildlife photography is so exciting and so frustrating...you've all been there'
I've been following this group of kit foxes from late April to now-and it's still going...I hope! To have this opportunity again has been priceless! Trying to get Mother Nature to co-operate and these kits to show up when the lighting would be ideal is the frustrating part...but to have them in your backyard has been exciting!
Thanks for all the views, comments on and Faves of these images! I greatly appreciate them! Have a great day-stay safe and healthy!💕😊
"Mud walking (in Dutch: wadlopen) is an exciting and adventurous way of acquainting oneself with a unique nature reserve, the Wadden Sea, also the largest continuous national park in Europe. During low-tide, shallows fall dry making it possible to cross the bottom of the sea.
These shallows consist of sandbanks, criss-crossed with trenches and gullies. During a typical mud walk, hikers wrestle through miles of mire and thigh-deep brown mud, wade through channels of waist high water before arriving on one of the islands in the Wadden Sea."
info-internet
Make sure you have a guided tour and only when the weather conditions are right!
For now it was nice to make a very short walk ;-)) The Wadden Sea is such a great place to visit if you love nature and silence.
Happy monochrome Thursday !
It's always exciting to see a broad-billed hummingbird in our backyard.
If you want to watch exciting hummingbird activity in West Texas, visit
www.allaboutbirds.org/cams/west-texas-hummingbirds/
Right now the feeders are the busiest in the mornings and evenings - Central Time USA. Don't forget to turn up the sound!
47/100 x Birds: The 2020 Edition - Thanks, everyone! I hope all my Flickr friends are keeping safe and healthy!
Not the most exciting composition in the world, but what ever.
So many amazing houses in Cleveland, that's one of the reasons I like going there.
I probably won't be posting as much anymore, as I just got my first real job today. But on the other hand, now I'll have the money to travel on the weekends... Awesome! :)
Have a great weekend guys!
Very exciting to find so many Halloween & Calico pennants at the reservoir this week! Today's our anniversary - a semi-big one ;-) ... have a good Friday.
>> female Halloween pennant, two days ago at Hickory Log reservoir, N. Georgia
Beaches of the Central Coast #23 of #49
Thanks for your visit and to everyone who takes the time to comment. They are all greatly appreciated.
A mate & I vowed to explore all 49 beaches nestled along our little stretch of coastline this year. While I've tested the water at a fair wack of them over the years, I'm sure there are still some hidden gems awaiting discovery. So, 2024 is a fresh start to visiting them all. And maybe another couple of dozen or so just to the North ;) I have a spreadsheet ready to go to record important details, like when, how hard it was to get to, difficulty, and was there a pub nearby for a nice counter lunch afterwards ;)
I may have become a bit impatient today and headed off by myself. I was caught between workouts and the sky was filling with some nice-looking clouds, so I seized the opportunity to explore Forresters Beach, a virgin beach for me. And only 20 minutes from home! I was expecting a "busy" beach but was pleasantly surprised by its tranquility and relative emptiness. It is an unpatrolled beach with rocky formations framing each end. I opted for the southern end. As luck would have it, it was low tide, giving me some cool rock shelves to wander around clicking the shutter like my finger had a mind of its own.
As I walked along, I encountered some exciting (to me anyway) sights. I'll try and make it sound more exciting ;) - a tapestry of seaweed sprawled across the sands, clusters of vibrant blue bottles offering me their sting, and pockets of dune flowers adding a pop of color to the coastal landscape. Forresters Beach, I'll be back! The northern end awaits, as does a sunrise. Without a 1-hour time limit.
PS - Not going to visit them in order, that would be a bit too organised for me ;)
Nothing too exciting to see on this wet morning at Petrie Island so contented myself with trying to catch a raindrop near one of the many frogs.
This is SO exciting. I was just lamenting to JP how my yard has not attracted any green bees since my gaura died off, one by one, over several years. Last fall, I began replacing them, hoping the green sweat bees would find them again. Rather, here's my first, on a giant sunflower. Gave me 5 seconds and it was off. I'm thrilled I got an image at all, in focus. Frankly, I prefer my bees in profile, but the entire summer lies ahead.
A note about the sunflower. It's wild in my yard. Usually, I pull up plants I didn't plant, unless of course it's a California Poppy. This year, I gave the sunflowers some leeway. Turns out they're of course near the couple of birdie feeders, and when they were just sprouting up I noticed the Lesser Goldfinches love to perch on them before they dive for the feeder or seeds that have fallen. I really had no idea what these plants were till I started to see the buds. So there you have it.
Check it large. The flowering flower is pretty remarkable.
Beecraigs Park is 370 hectares of exciting and beautiful Country Park. You’ll find it nestled high in the Bathgate Hills near the historic town of Linlithgow. Beecraigs is the largest of West Lothian's 3 Country Parks and offers miles of woodland paths and trails to explore by foot, bike or horse as well as a wide range of leisure and recreational opportunities. The Ranger Service provides advice and activities, you can visit the Animal Attraction and see the Red Deer, Highland and Belted Galloway Cattle and Hebridean/North Ronaldsay Sheep or take a stroll around Beecraigs Loch. www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/beecraigs-country-park-...
As exciting as starting a new job is, getting a fresh start in a new place with new people, now that I'm literally a few hours away, rocking a brand new outfit, freshly cut and dyed hair, I can't help but have a wave of anxiety rush over me, and I think that's perfectly okay and normal.
I think I felt like this at almost every job I started, but this is when the questions start coming in. What if people don't like me? What if I don't do a good job and they start doubting me? What if because I'm being hired as a manager other people feel as if they're getting skipped over in favor of me and make it their goal to see me fail? What if something I think I know how to do right, I don't know how to do as good as I thought, and people start to think why'd we hire her when we could've had anyone?
I've always been a hard worker, a good worker, but it doesn't slip my mind that that hasn't always mattered. I never got a degree, I couldn't afford one, I had rent to pay and needed to support more than just myself since I was 18 years old. I always had to work a lot, but it also doesn't slip my mind that even though I spent 9 years at one job, this is still the 10th job I've had. Sure that includes a few quit after the first day bombs, but regardless being the hardest worker hasn't always worked out for me. So being as this is the best opportunity I've ever received, one that pays decent with room to grow, and people to learn from, and people that seem likeable with a healthy company culture and the work/life balance I always read about but never actually got anywhere, I still worry "What if I haven't learned enough yet?"
Regardless, I'm gonna give it my best shot, but in these final moments before it all begins again I just cant help but stress and worry a bit since it's easy to say "Yeah I can swim to that island" but actually getting there is a whole other story, and I just hope I don't drown because I really, really need a win this time.
At the tram stops Reumannplatz in the Quellenstraße in Favoriten, the 10th district of Vienna, this afternoon
Nothing quite as exciting as the smell and feel of a book and the stories told within to spark one's imagination.
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Long time followers will know that I always try and drag my family along to live sport while we're on holiday. We couldn't very well visit Australia without taking in a cricket match and we got lucky because the only fixture available while we were there pitted two Sydney teams against each other in the Big Bash League.
The home side in this case were Sydney Thunder, based here at Engie Stadium, which is located on the Sydney Olympic Park. They were playing the Sixers, who are normally based at the Sydney Cricket Ground on the other side of the city.
It turned out to be a tight game although for much of the run chase by the Sixers it looked like they weren't going to make it. However, with a disastrous last over by the Thunder that included two no balls, the Sixers managed to reach the target of 179 on the last ball of the innings. It was an exciting finish to a match that deserved a bigger crowd than 17000 people
It is always exciting to come across twins and this was such a sweet moment that I could not resist stopping for a few images. The loving bond between parent and baby is so evident in the wild and one of my favorite moments to capture.
Wishing you a great day and a very blessed one !!
The most exciting time of the year begins: autumn.
For us landscape photographers, now more than ever it is important to monitor the weather and find the right moment to take beautiful photos.
What I'm most looking forward to is beautiful mushrooms and colorful foliage.
Here we see a shot of a Lycoperdon Perlatum from last week.
Have a good time.
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Die aufregendste Zeit im Jahr beginnt: Der Herbst.
Für uns Landschaftsfotographen heißt es jetzt mehr denn je, das Wetter zu beobachten und den richtigen Augenblick für wunderschöne Fotos zu treffen.
Am meisten freue ich mich auf schöne Pilze und buntes Laub.
Hier sehen wir eine Aufnahme eines Flaschenstäublings von letzter Woche.
Ich wünsche euch eine gute Zeit.
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it was truly exciting witnessing the waters happily running after this Spring generous rains fallen in Madrid´s Sierra.
Only 0,8 sec were enough to immortalize the moment. Spring in its full splendor.
Press "L or Z" to enlarge the picture if you wish.
Have a happy and lovely Wednesday!
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Cascadas locales junto al Embalse de Navacerrada, Navacerrada, Madrid, España
Fue realmente emocionante ver cómo las aguas fluían alegremente tras las generosas lluvias primaverales caídas en la Sierra de Madrid.
Solo 0,8 segundos fueron suficientes para inmortalizar el momento. La primavera en todo su esplendor.
Pulsa "L" o "Z" para ampliar la imagen si lo deseas.
¡Que tengas un feliz y encantador miércoles!
Hey! Exciting time of the year. While spring flowers are just starting to emerge, the Moths are beginning to appear on my moth sheet.
(I know, everybody doesn't get excited about seeing 'em. And I cheated, these are from last year.)
New one for me. Posted on BugGuide: bugguide.net/node/view/1999924
June 14, 2021
Columbia, Missouri
Always exciting to see these rare late Summer clubtails since we don't see any some years. He was one of 4 including a mating pair the other day - it's looking like a good year for them. Now watching for Laura's clubtails too - an even rarer Stylurus but we get them! @ the wetlands, N Georgia this week
Happy Dragonfly Friday!
The most exciting event at our new home this past year (other than the King Cobra in the yard) was the hoopoe nest in the roof of our house. It was a delight to watch these beautiful birds as mom and dad would constantly be foraging for the nestlings. The main course seemed to be spiders. After the nestlings fledged they would sit on our front porch just inches away from the windows.
Wikipedia: The Eurasian hoopoe (Upupa epops) is the most widespread species of the genus Upupa. It is a distinctive cinnamon colored bird with black and white wings, a tall erectile crest, a broad white band across a black tail, and a long narrow downcurved bill. Its call is a soft "oop-oop-oop". It is native to Europe, Asia and the northern half of Africa.
Conservation status: Least Concern
This image of a Pine Warbler on a White Pine branch with cones has been in my mind since the winter, and now that they've finally returned I was able to create this shot that is pretty close to what I originally thought of. It was a pretty exciting moment when this guy hit this perch right where I was hoping!
One of the exciting things about the sudden arrival of a lot of migratory birds is that one gets photography opportunities not normally available. In this spring’s migration, I spent three days in Prince Edward County, days that coincided with a big push of migrants.
That meant that instead of spending hours of days tracking down an elusive Grosbeak or Oriole, there were flocks of each species. It was mesmerizing to come across so many birds from a species I would be lucky to find in Ottawa. As we walked through the woods of the Prince Edward County National Wildlife Area we came across Grosbeaks and Orioles down low, in large numbers, much as one would find Robins or Red-winged Blackbirds at home.
I am not normally a person who tries to create this sort of photography opportunity, but they were abundant and I was not going to pass them up. I have a few more of this species that I may post, but this is one of my favourites.
The holidays bring to most people happyness, joy, and most of all, family. Often we suffer brokenness when one or more of these elements are missing as with the loss of a loved one such as family. Social networking sites such as this offer an exciting new relationships and destinations. However, we may not ever afford in person. So reach out and hug someone in need of these missing elements before it’s too late. XOXO!
This Summer, has been very exciting for me to see this sweet Hummingbird be a regular visitor in my garden!
F-OFDF, an Airbus A330-223, climbing out from runway 28 at Princess Juliana International Airport in Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten. It was departing as FWI527 (Air Caraibes S.A.) to Paris (Orly), France.
Always exciting to find the first hamamelis in bloom with its strange configuration in the flowers and its beautiful haunting scent.
I usually find them in Hilliers Gardens but now we have this one of our own, in a pot on the deck.
A little research for the origins of the name of this shrub gave me different answers but my favourite explanation is this:
.....the flexible forked twigs of witch hazel are preferred as divining rods. Regardless, modern witches do consider witch hazel a magical plant, to ward off evil and to help heal a broken heart. 'Hazel' because the plant's leaves resemble those of a hazelnut tree.
posting for Mittwochsmakro - Wednesday Macro
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I received some exciting news !!! the Royal Alberta Museum ask me if they can use this picture to illustrate the badlands in Alberta.
exciting sky this morning as we drove back from a grandparents breakfast at school
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Taken yesterday as I pulled into Estes Park at sunrise. The sun was burning the fog off the lake. So exciting to see scenes like this!!!
Another shot from my visit to Welcombe Mouth Beach the other week. Maybe not the most exciting photo in the world but I really loved the way the rock formations were layered in the cliff face here. I took a few shots showing the details of the rock but settled on this one with a tiny cave at the bottom of it giving some contrast to the rest of the cliff face. Sometime simple things can look quite interesting don't you think?
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Bosnia and Herzegovina often known informally as Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe, located within the Balkans. Sarajevo is the capital and largest city. Bosnia is not entirely a landlocked country as it may appear on a map – to the south it has a narrow coast on the Adriatic Sea long and surrounds the town of Neum. Many people still associate the country with the break-up of Yugoslavia in the heartbreaking civil war of the 1990's. The scars from that time are all still visible. But today's tourist are likely to remember the country for its friendly, modest and warm people. The country has turned into an exciting and versatile travel destination, with beautiful mountains, numerous medieval castle ruins, seven major rivers, impressive waterfalls. Overall, nearly 50% of Bosnia is forested. A country where Eastern and Western civilizations have met over the centuries. Today integration into the European Union is one of the main political objectives of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The local currency is the Bosnian mark. The euro is also accepted. Islam is the majority faith in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also Orthodox Christianity, and Roman Catholicism are all present. The wild and unspoilt nature makes it an ideal place for both adventurers and nature lovers. Mostar is the largest city in Hercegovina, with a small but thoroughly enchanting old town centre. Mostar has been most famous for this beautiful historic Ottoman-style Stari Most bridge, which spanned the Neretva river in what is considered the historic center of the city.
Mostar is situated on the Neretva River. Mostar was named after the bridge keepers (mostari) who in the medieval times guarded the Stari Most (Old Bridge) over the Neretva. The Old Bridge, built by the Ottomans (Turkish tribes) in the 16th century, is one of Bosnia and Herzegovina's most visited landmarks. The bridge was destroyed during the Bosnian War. The European Union has spent more than $ 15 million on restoration. The restoration was finished in 2004. In 2005, UNESCO inscribed the Old Bridge and its closest vicinity onto the World Heritage List. Today it is the city’s crown jewel, a grand stone bridge which sweeps across the water, making it the most photographed landmark in the entire country for good reason.
Bosnië en Herzegovina informeel bekend als Bosnië, is een land in Zuidoost-Europa, gelegen op de Balkan. Sarajevo is de hoofdstad en de grootste stad. Veel mensen associëren het land nog steeds met het uiteenvallen van Joegoslavië in de hartverscheurende burgeroorlog van de jaren negentig. De littekens uit die tijd zijn allemaal nog zichtbaar. Maar de toerist van vandaag de dag zal het land waarschijnlijk herinneren vanwege zijn vriendelijke, bescheiden en warme mensen. Het land is een opwindende en veelzijdige reisbestemming geworden, met prachtige bergen, talloze middeleeuwse kasteelruïnes, zeven grote rivieren, indrukwekkende watervallen. In totaal is bijna 50% van Bosnië bebost. Een land waar oosterse en westerse beschavingen elkaar door de eeuwen heen hebben ontmoet. Tegenwoordig is integratie in de Europese Unie een van de belangrijkste politieke doelstellingen van Bosnië en Herzegovina. Mostar ligt aan de rivier de Neretva. Mostar is vernoemd naar de brugwachters mostari die in de middeleeuwen de Stari Most oude brug over de Neretva bewaakten. De oude-brug, gebouwd door de Ottomanen Turkse stammen in de 16e eeuw, is één van de meest bezochte bezienswaardigheden van Bosnië en Herzegovina. De brug is tijdens de Bosnische oorlog verwoest. De Europese Unie heeft meer dan 15 miljoen dollar uitgegeven aan restauratie. De restauratie is in 2004 voltooid. In 2005 heeft de UNESCO de Oude Brug en de dichtstbijzijnde omgeving op de Werelderfgoedlijst gezet. Tegenwoordig is het het kroonjuweel van de stad, een grote stenen brug die over het water is gespannen waardoor het niet voor niets het meest gefotografeerde monument in het hele land is.
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It's always exciting to visit places again and again, even in different seasons and years. These two old mills and the gorge have been with me since I was a child. Even decades later, this gorge is still as mysterious and magical as ever. The mills are still in good condition, except for the wooden mill wheel, which is slowly falling into disrepair due to the ravages of time.