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A rather common warbler found throughout the Himalayan Belt. We sighted them almost everyday much of the journey. I know now that these are endemic to the Himalayas.
These are small birds - maybe less than 10 cms and incredibly active in the roadside bushes, trees and clumps of vegetation. I love the color of these birds and they are quite agile. The birds feed on small seeds, tree insects like Spiders, caterpillars and berries maybe. We never saw them on the ground anytime and most of the time were shooting almost 70-80 deg upwards. Except onetime when we were overlooking a valley and got this shot!
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Also known as the Golden Browed Bulbul, this is an endemic bird of South India and Sri Lanka. The bird is bright yellow and easy to identify in the bush and canopy where they are sighted. Apparently, this subspecies of the bird we shot in the Malabar region / Western Coast is a bit paler than the subspecies on the other coast - though I haven't seen it yet.
The birds are of the same size as other bulbuls - maybe 20 cms - and are found in small groups. We sighted several around fruiting trees such as wild berries, Figs and they were quite loud during the time. The calls were a tad easy to remember and just like other bulbuls they were noisy. This is the start of their breeding season and hence I think they were out more than usual.
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You cannot protect the environment unless you empower people, you inform them, and you help them understand that these resources are their own, that they must protect them.
Wangari Maathai
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An old wooden boat is being recycled back to nature, just like everything else, sooner or later ...
Picturesque framing of a coastal landscape with
a clear blue sky and calm blue water meeting a sandy and rocky shore. In the foreground, the water shows varying shades of blue, indicating depth changes or underwater features, and there's a visible transition to a clearer, shallower area near the shore. The shoreline itself is a mix of golden sand and scattered rocks.
In the mid ground, a cluster of palm trees lines the beach, suggesting a tropical or sub-tropical environment. Among the trees and slightly set back from the beach, there are some light-colored buildings adding a touch of human presence to the natural scene.
A distinctive feature in the background is a tall, slender minaret with a golden top, indicating the presence of a mosque.
The distant horizon shows a faint outline of land or mountains across the water, adding depth to the serene atmosphere of this popular diving and relaxation destination.
Shot from the coastal town of Dahab, on the southeast coast of the Sinai Peninsula. Dahab was originally a Bedouin fishing village and has transformed into a popular tourist destination, particularly known for its relaxed atmosphere
A popular destination for various outdoor activities, including diving, snorkeling, hiking, and kite surfing.
Can sometimes be known as the Dalmatian Iris and is a hardy flowering perennial belonging to the family Iridaceae native to Croatia. Grown from a rhizome and will adapt to many different environments.
Coastal South Carolina. When we were planning our trip to coastal Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina our hopes were high for some great birding. It was not to be however. Numbers were way lower than we expected and we had challenging weather for several days. Such is the plight of nature and wildlife photographers. Can't win 'em all.
Tricolored Herons are quite common here in Southeast Florida but given their good looks and antics they are rarely taken for granted. Sometimes they fish like Reddish Egrets, throwing out their wings to cause shade from which they can more easily spot their prey. I see this more often in saltwater environments than fresh water. At Wakodahatchee Wetlands, a freshwater habitat where this image was taken, they tend to fish on the fly, catching small minnows by darting their bill underwater as they fly past. Snowy Egrets tend to fish the same way. In this image, the water was dark and the light was primarily landing on the bird, nicely separating it from its background. It gave me a nice low bank with a reflection to boot. (Egretta caerulea) (Sony a1, 200-600 lens @ 600mm, f/6.3, 1/4000 second, ISO 640)
A female (cow) Shiras Moose stands tall and elegant in autumn grasses and willows. We found her in the Bighorn National Forest, Wyoming.
One of the target birds in my most recent trip to Ladakh and we got plenty of them. The Horned Lark, locally known as "chipa-gut" or "up-tshakir," is a resident bird of Ladakh's high-altitude alpine and cold desert environments. This small, ground-dwelling bird were seen in plenty in a number of places. It was nesting and we got a few with the small, black "horn-like" feather tufts on their heads.
Horned Larks forage on open ground for insects and seeds, rarely perching. During breeding, males become territorial, engaging in songs and aerial displays. Their nests are shallow ground depressions, camouflaged by nearby rocks or vegetation. As omnivores, their diet includes various insects and seeds.
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Snowy Egret
The Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) is a small white heron. It is the American counterpart to the very similar Old World little egret, which has established a foothold in the Bahamas. At one time, the beautiful plumes of the snowy egret were in great demand by market hunters as decorations for women's hats. This reduced the population of the species to dangerously low levels. Now protected in the United States by law, under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, this bird's population has rebounded.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_egret
Back road council housing estate, surrounded by old Victorian terraced housing.
LR4160 Joe O'Malley 2021
Sealed and ready for demolition whilst there are homeless people on the streets.
Digital proof for a film project.
Demolished, Summer 2022.
LR4223 © Joe O'Malley 2022
Waterfowl migration is heading toward peak and we plan to head out to some of our favorite wetlands to check it out next week. With luck, this is one of the species we'll observe and photograph.
when the solar project Segs II in Daggett, California, closed up shop, all the mirrors were turned down to protect them. it is an alien environment. Near Barstow.
Streetphotography normaly tries to show people in their living environment in action. At this time it is fascinating too, to do it the other way round, showing living environment without people ;-)
Straßenphotographie versucht normalerweise Menschen in Aktion in ihrem Lebensumfeld zu zeigen. In dieser Zeit ist es auch faszinierend es umgekehrt zu machen und ein Lebensumfeld ohne Menschen zu zeigen ;-)
This alley could be in any major city. Detroit, Los Angeles, New York...the alleys all pretty much look the same. But I wouldn't have shot them.
I can't imagine having the comfort level I have walking the quiet alleyways like I do here. It really is a "there's no place like home" sense of security. It doesn't mean you let your guard down or be blind to the potential hazards. But you just have a better feel for your environment.
As refreshing as it is to go someplace new to re-energize, there's something to be said for the same old same old, too.
Twelve Flowers from the magnificent gardens at Dirleton Castle.
© PHH Sykes 2022
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Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
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This prairie in the Everglades National Park show startling foliage that contrasts with the barren environment giving it an other worldly feel.
Yard Gates.
One foot on the door handle, the other with your toe's just in the letterbox and you are in !.
LR3136
Destruction construction.
Gentrification at 2 Mile's from home and closing !
Photography in the 'Thinker' stance.
LR4018 © Joe O'Malley 2020
William Albert Stanley Bert Oldfield MBE (9 September 1894, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia – 10 August 1976, Sydney, New South Wales) was an Australian cricket player and businessman. He played for New South Wales and Australia as wicket-keeper. Killara Park is in the suburb of Killara and is named after him. It is located at the corner of Rosebery Rd and Koola Ave. It has a international standard cricket pitch, tennis courts, pre school, tree garden, pet walking areas and children's playground. 36008
Un fiore cresciuto spontaneo nell'aiuola sotto casa per festeggiare la Giornata internazionale dell'ambiente
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