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The foothills of the mountains in the Southern Lakes are covered in trees. The acid soils and humid conditions encourage ferns and moss, sessile oaks and the most wonderful beech trees, many of which are copper beech. Holly, rowan and hazel grow here too - the perfect environment for wildlife. Bird song everywhere - just magic. Red squirrels also abide here, unseen (by me, quiet as I was), as they are small and quick.
We even had a pair of nuthatches visit our bird feeder. They became used to me, coming out for the special food I put out for them. They were raising families of course, and so their food was rich in protein. Not cheap, but worth it !
Taken from the top of our 'holiday retreat' path one morning. The light was so lovely.
Thank you as always for your kind comments, faves and invites - hope you feel inspired to visit this wonderful place.
My own texture used - processed in PicMonkey with a touch of Topaz Glow.
SMALL and compact bird with a relatively short. dark tail. This male was seen at Sandwich Bay Kent and was the only bird of note seen today, and a bit distant, hope you enjoy it!
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Trust you are staying safe and well, thanks for your visit, please leave a comment, it is always appreciated, and find it encouraging . God bless.........................Tomx
DAZZLINGLY ATTRACTIVE bird, not often seen in our corner of Kent UK, and was not expecting to see it in the Grove Ferry Feast Hide, but what a joy when it landed, he caught a couple of tiddlers and was off, leaving me with the biggest grin ever.
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THANK YOU for your visit and friendship, please leave a comment, it is always appreciated, and find it very encouraging
.The weekend is coming on strong, stay safe, may God bless you.............................Tomx
Brown Hare - Lepus europaeus
Norfolk
The brown hare is known for its long, black-tipped ears and fast running - it can reach speeds of 45mph when evading predators. It prefers a mosaic of farmland and woodland habitats and can often be spotted in fields.
Thought to have been introduced into the UK in Roman Times (or even earlier), the brown hare is now considered naturalised. It is most common in grassland habitats and at woodland edges, favouring a mosaic of arable fields, grasses and hedgerows. It grazes on vegetation and the bark of young trees and bushes. Brown hares do not dig burrows, but shelter in 'forms', which are shallow depressions in the ground or grass; when disturbed, they can be seen bounding across the fields, using their powerful hind legs to propel them forwards, often in a zigzag pattern. Brown hares are at their most visible in early spring when the breeding season encourages fighting or 'boxing'. Females can produce three to four litters of two to four young (known as leverets) a year.
Widespread, but absent from northern Scotland and the Scottish islands, except Islay, I'm reliably informed.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE lake to the humblest farm pond, the little grebe- often called a dabchick- is the most widespread of its family in Britain as well as the smallest. It is home in any still or fast flowing fresh water, that has a lush growth of vegetation. IT dives at the smallest alarm, coming to the surface some distance away. Love their powder puff tail feathers. Captured in the summer but not shown before !
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THANK EVERYONE, who takes their time to view and comment on my image, it is appreciated and find very encouraging. Will look forward to doing the same on your latest postings.
Keep that smile on your face, and love in your heart for everyone, enjoy every day God made, bless you all............
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Ask Jesus into your life, you will never regret it !
Thank you to each and every one of you for indulging, supporting and encouraging one of my favorite SL hobbies. Could not have made it this far without you guys! ♥♥
THEY may be widespread and rather nondescript, streaked brown bird, but I have a real affection for them, as a ground-dwelling species, it is quite approachable with care. Feeds on invertebrates as seen, a bit harder in the capture in the winter when they often form loose flocks.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP, please leave a comment, they are always very appreciated and find encouraging, and will look forward to seeing your latest images......In the UK we are in lockdown again from Thurs, not sure if this means not visiting nature reserves?
Please take great care folks, put your trust in our Lord, and we will get through this................God bless you...............Tomx
A rose to my all of you who sent me such encouraging words.
Thank you for your sympathy and your patience. I now needed a lot of time for myself.
The Punchinello is a common butterfly in Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, India.
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Thankfully, this year I was given permission to photograph in the snowdrop meadow near me.
Strundetal, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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This vocal male Agile Gibbon was confiscated by the Taiwanese authorities after he had been smuggled into the country for the illegal pet trade. The Agile Gibbon, also known as the Black-handed Gibbon, is an Old World primate. It is found in Indonesia on the island of Sumatra, Malaysia, and southern Thailand. The species is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List due to habitat destruction and the pet trade.
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Amsterdam - Termini
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Wild South Africa
Kruger National Park
A female elephant encouraging her two offspring to cross the waterway.
Photographed late one afternoon at Sable Dam, Kruger National Park.
Join us starting today @Frogmore for a 1 week photo challenge. This challenge will be located in our Shire area which includes a new garden splash pool for fun avatar photos. We have amazing views from every angle and lots of wildlife including Ducks, Egrets, Frogs, Doves, Seagulls, as well as Capybaras, Butterflies, and a Kitty or two. This is designed to be a fun challenge, and we will have prizes to go around. **Frogmore Inworld Group Membership Required** Avatars photos encouraged. Frogmore Main Landing - Join our group here ---> maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frogmore/180/98/28 Shire location for photo challenge ---> maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frogmore/19/73/21 Group discussion and photo challenge details ---> www.flickr.com/groups/frogmore/discuss/72157721918776317/ *Have fun and enjoy !!*
Lincoln Square
Thank you all for your very encouraging comments, views and faves. Your continuous support means a lot!
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SOLSTICE
À tous mes amis Flickr
Le solstice d’hiver approche. Ici, c’est un moment où le froid impose une pause propice à porter le regard plus loin, au-delà des nuages, là où tout a commencé.
Le temps est venu de vous saluer tous et de vous remercier de partager votre passion pour la photographie et l’art. Merci de votre appui, certains d’entre-vous depuis de nombreuses années. Un remerciement très spécial à Irina Dimulescu et à Catherine Péré qui m’ont encouragé à aller de l’avant avec mon projet - Le Monde de Poësia - un projet qui verra le jour, je l’espère, en 2023.
Je vous souhaite paix et sérénité en cette fin d’année. Joyeuses Fêtes mes amis.
Patrice, Québec
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SOLSTICE
To all my Flickr friends
The winter solstice is approaching. Here, it's a moment when the cold imposes a break suitable to looking further, beyond the clouds, where it all began.
The time has come to greet you all and thank you for sharing your passion for photography and art. Thank you for your support, some of you for many years. A very special thank you to Irina Dimulescu and Catherine Péré who encouraged me to move forward with my project - The Lands of Poësia - a project that will see the light of day, I hope, in 2023.
I wish you peace and serenity in the end of the year. Happy Holidays my friends.
Patrice, Quebec
Okay Was Challenged Over a Month Ago. Chickened Out! A New Friend Encouraged me to Post It. Wiggle The Butt! Winks
Fog/mist and light frost encouraged me out the other day to a location I've never ventured to before, even though it's reasonably local to me, Risby Warren, in North Lincolnshire.
Being slightly elevated, yes parts of Lincolnshire does have hills, the mist was thinner, and was burning back quick as the sun shone through.
Unfortunately the fencing restricted where I could actually get to. I had seen some great trees (behind me from this viewpoint) but I just couldn't get the composition I wanted. Nevertheless this shot attracted me due to the various leading lines of the power cables, fences, hills and clouds.
Morning is God's way of saying one more time go make a difference, touch a heart, encourage a mind, inspire a soul and enjoy the day!!
BiG THANKS to EVERYONE for your personal comments and also your support from selected groups.
Awards are always encouraging and especially appreciated from those add my work to their collection of 'faves'.
Cheerz
Entry for the TMI Group
In the Style of ... Chiaroscuro
BiG THANKS to EVERYONE for your personal comments and also your support from selected groups.
Awards are always encouraging and especially appreciated from those add my work to their collection of 'faves'.
Cheerz G
I would like to thank everyone who take the time to view and comment on my photographs it is greatly appreciated and encouraging
With all the beauty that we see everywhere let’s remember to do our part to preserve Nature. Doing what may seem like the small things can really make a difference if we all just do the right thing. Encourage others to respect Natures beauty. It will help preserve the beauty for the future because the future is here. It’s true “Nature Gives” so give back to Nature. Thanks for viewing my work. Stay safe and be kind to everyone.
Created for KP April 2019 Contest 71.
BiG THANKS to EVERYONE for your personal comments and also your support from selected groups.
Awards are always encouraging and especially appreciated from those add my work to their collection of 'faves'.
Cheerz G
I would like to thank everyone who take the time to view and comment on my photographs it is greatly appreciated and encouraging
Not one I encourage normally, but when they stare at you with such intelligence & confidence and display plumage of such perfect beauty, it's impossible not to offer something. Our house already bears too many cockatoo scars so I need to resist their charming ways.
I was much encouraged by a friend's appreciation to attempt more shots at relatively slow shutter speeds for panning with an 800mm focal length, hand-held lens. I am glad I did as I got several pictures that I wouldn't otherwise have attempted - this is one such taken at 1/60th seconds.
The Gladiator was the last biplane fighter to enter RAF service, in 1937 - the same year as the far more capable Spitfire. Despite looking rather old fashioned, it has a very sprightly performance, compared to other biplanes of the era, but even so, was already pretty much obsolescent when it entered service. It had some relatively novel features such as landing flaps (seen in the lowered position in the picture) and an enclosed cockpit. This latter was not very popular with pilots of the day as 'real flying' involved being in the open air. Later aircraft that flew higher and faster in much colder air soon put paid that attitude! The cockpit hood was kept in the open position for this display.
Wild South Africa
Kruger National Park
Hyena puppy on the warpath.
Full frame, with the mother at his/its side to encourage him/it.
Watching the sun set on the other side of Ploumanac'h Lighthouse on the Pink Granite Coast
Cotes d'Armor, Brittany
Thank you for your views, encouraging comments and faves!
The tiny Ant greeting the enormous Moth.
Pity when I did not hold on to the burst shoots a little longer and never know what else I could have snapped.
A big thank you to all Flickr friends for your visits.
Thank you again for popping by and appreciate all your kind encouraging feedback & favourites.
Have a wonderful week ahead and keeping Smiling be Happy!
Take good care & stay safe my friends 🙏
Thank you
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Portrait of a captive bred Ferruginous Hawk. Buteo regalis is Latin for royal hawk.
Thanks for your visit… Any comment you make on my photograph is greatly appreciated and encouraging! But please do not use this image without permission.
BiG THANKS to EVERYONE for your personal comments and also your support from selected groups.
Awards are always encouraging and especially appreciated from those add my work to their collection of 'faves'.
Cheerz G
We are encouraged to go for a walk so took the first step today nice to get out again I had no communication with anyone did not have to think about 6 feet separation.
We will not have Halloween again this year. We choose not to encourage unvaccinated children to congregate. Next year hopefully it will be much different.
The Butterfly Sculpture at Doddington Hall, near Lincoln. Visitors to the Elizabethan Hall are encouraged to make a butterfly and add it to others on a wire framework. The frame was covered in random paper and fabric butterflies by the end of the year.
Explore #343
A freshly emerged second generation male Adonis Blue butterfly.
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Encouraged by the sun and blue sky, we braved the 3°C for a ride through the countryside. Passed this little cabin that looks like an ideal spot to spend some time - on a warmer day.
Encouraging emerging individualism, Photography through Flickr is no longer restricted to the self assured elite.
"Flickr is home to EVERY kind of photography, and that covers a vast range of subjects, styles, and categories."
"La terrasseta del Caramany", Girona, España.
“Girona, Temps de Flors” arranca hoy la 70 edición con 146 proyectos repartidos en 114 espacios que se pueden visitar hasta el 18 de mayo. El Ayuntamiento de Girona ha dado el pistoletazo de salida a la muestra floral esta mañana con un recorrido por algunos de los espacios de la muestra, así como la visita a la exposición "Maestros del arte catalán del siglo XX. Colección Bassat" del Museo de Arte de Girona.
Uno de los espacios que se ha visitado es el patio del Ayuntamiento, donde existe un proyecto conmemorativo de los 40 años de hermanamiento con la ciudad de Albi.
" Esta edición de Tiempo de Flores quiere ser más inclusiva y accesible, pensada especialmente para los gerundenses y las gerundenses. Se han hecho mejoras para personas con movilidad reducida y se ha creado un Espacio Calma para personas neurodivergentes. También se han ampliado los horarios para favorecer una visita más tranquila y adaptada a los ritmos. invitar a todo el mundo a disfrutar de la muestra ”, ha destacado el alcalde Lluc Salellas i Vilar.
“Girona, Temps de Flors” kicks off its 70th edition today with 146 projects spread across 114 spaces that can be visited until May 18. Girona City Council kicked off the floral exhibition this morning with a tour of some of the spaces in the exhibition, as well as a visit to the exhibition “Masters of 20th-century Catalan art. Bassat Collection” at the Girona Art Museum.
One of the spaces visited is the City Council courtyard, where there is a commemorative project for the 40 years of twinning with the city of Albi.
“ This edition of Temps de Flors aims to be more inclusive and accessible, especially designed for Girona residents. Improvements have been made for people with reduced mobility and a Calma Space has been created for neurodivergent people. Opening hours have also been extended to encourage a more peaceful visit adapted to local rhythms. Finally, I would like to thank the public for their involvement and invite everyone to enjoy the exhibition ”, highlighted Mayor Lluc Salellas i Vilar.
Encouraged by the images of others like Ay Naku and Artsee Fartsy I am going to try to be a little more brave and take street shots.
This is of a chess player deep into the game.
HBW
I found out on Facebook that my friend, who I originally became friends with on Flickr, has passed away. I never met him, but he was very kind and encouraging to me during my own health problems. He was no longer active on Flickr, but we still occasionally commented on each other’s Facebook posts. R.I.P. Marcel!
After school, the triplets stop by the arcade for snacks and fun...
Skippy envisioned his universe with the help of the following stellar creations:
Soy's Game Cafe Table, Game Cafe Chairs, and Coins, which are all part of the Game Cafe Table Set, available at The Mens Dept. (TMD)!
Contraption's Hard Shell Backpack, available at TMD!
The little men wear the following cool new styles (left to right):
Complex's CMPLX Jacket (@TMD)
Semller's Brit Boots (@TMD)
Mirror's Jamie Glasses (@TMD)
ExalteD's Drake Vest (@TMD)
not so bad Charly Jeans (@TMD)
Vale Koer's Primefiber Trainers
Cold Ash's Ryan Bomber Jacket (@TMD)
Aitui's My Sweats Pants (@TMD)
Vale Koer's Refined Dunks
Skippy also created his universe with the following amazing designs:
Soy's Green Green House, and Wooden Wings Ceiling Fans!
ChicaChica's Milk Shakes, which are all part of the Milk Shake Collection!
Seven Emporium's Token Machine, and Cold Drinks Neon Sign!
NOMAD's Shanty Apartments!
Black Bantam's Crinkle Fries Paper Boat, Single Fry, and Secret Sauce Dipper!
Toro's Skeeball Machines, Roll The Ball Sign, and Tickets Neon Sign!
Let's keep encouraging one another,
offering a hand or kind word, lifting each other up.
Together we can change the world!
Keep shining so bright, my friends!