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Any trip I find an owl is a great trip! In fact my first owl ever was a Barred. I'll add this one to this collection-
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Beautiful scenery from the southern Isle of Man.
The Isle of Man (Manx: Ellan Vannin), otherwise known simply as Mann (Manx: Mannin), is a self-governing British Crown dependency located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland.
Hills stretch obliquely across the Island and just one mountain, Snaefell (the Snowy Mountain), stands at 2,036 feet (621 metres). Well defined valleys lie between, and around the Island's flat northern plain are long sandy beaches. These contrast markedly with the rocky cliffs and sheltered bays around the rest of the coastline, which is over 100 miles (160km) long.
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VIDEO → The sky over the Isle of Man
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2023.08.11
Cuxhaven
AIS Name EVER ACE
Typ Containerschiff
Flagge Panama
IMO 9893890
MMSI 352986146
Rufzeichen 3E2382
Baujahr 2021
Länge 400 m
Breite 62 m
Tiefgang 11.4 m / 2.0 m / 25.5 m
Geschwindigkeit 22.4 kn /Max
Eigengewicht 241960 Tonnen
Bruttotonnage 235579
Container-Kapazität
23992 TEU
There are 35 images in my Burrowing Owl album - this photo shows one of the first and only Burrowing Owls that I have ever been fortunate enough to see in the wild. To say that it was a thrill is an understatement! These endangered owls are tiny and so difficult to see, especially when they are down in the grasses. They are a true delight when or if they are seen on a fence post, so that the whole of the bird can be seen, not just a bright yellow eye peering out between the blades of grass. We saw two different individuals, possibly three, and for a brief moment both were perched on distant fence posts at the same time. Most of the time, though, they were mainly hidden in the grass, so my photos tend to be of "eyes". Such a great pity that this is an endangered species!
Without the help of two friends (Ron and Joyce) who helped us know where we might find these birds, and friends Cathy and Terry who invited me to go with them on a wonderful three-day trip to Waterton Lakes National Park, I would never have had this amazing sighting. For years, I had longed to see a wild Burrowing Owl, but never thought it would actually happen! Same for Cathy and Terry, so all three of us are SO grateful for the help we received! I'm still on a natural high and I know I will be for some time yet : )
During out three days away, we saw so many things, I hardly know where to start. This always happens when I go anywhere with Cathy and Terry - every day is a very long, fun-filled day, full of exciting finds.
Perhaps I will simply mention some of the things and then add more detail to each photo as I add them to my photostream. Of course, we couldn't have had a more beautiful area to explore! Waterton Lakes National Park has amazing scenery and wildlife. The weather forecast that I saw before we left Calgary said that we were in for three beautiful days of sunshine - too often, it can be rainy weather. So, luck was on our side, giving us warm, sunny days - until the BIG STORM hit, lol! We drove eastwards from the park, hoping to see Yellow-bellied Marmots and, if we were really lucky, a Burrowing Owl. Yesterday, I posted a photo of the storm that was approaching very fast, around 5:00 p.m. just before we started our return trip to Calgary. It was like nothing I had ever seen before - a menacing shelf (?) cloud that was travelling fast and furious. Despite trying our best to get away from it, it eventually engulfed our car, surrounding us with more or less zero visibility, pounding hail, thunder and lightning. There was nothing to do but stop the car and sit tight, hoping that the hail would not break the car windows and that this severe thunderstorm would not develop into a tornado! This storm was very scary, but at the same time, exciting (only because all turned out OK in the end!). Our road trip sure went out with a bang! Someone from the Alberta Tornado Watch told me that this particular storm was a Mesocyclone.
So, a few of the things we saw - fantastic scenery, 4 Black Bears (including one that was swimming in the lake), Bison, Deer, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrels, Chipmunks, various bird species including the Burrowing Owls, a few wildflowers, several Yellow-bellied Marmots (a first for me!), a few different insect species, and a family of Dusky Grouse (uncommon in Waterton Lakes National Park). I even got the chance to see three or four new-to-me old, wooden grain elevators.
Cathy and Terry, thanks so much for yet another wonderful trip with you! Can't thank you enough for inviting me along. You always do such a great job of finding so many interesting things for us to see and enjoy. Lots of fun!
"As a result of the Burrowing Owl's ENDANGERED Species status in 1995, it has the focus of a variety of conservation efforts. Operation Burrowing Owl and other projects involving habitat preservation with landowners have been created. Populations are monitored by Fish and Wildlife departments. They have been reintroduced into the British Columbia interior, where it was extirpated. Outlook would improve if larger areas of habitat were preserved and harmful pesticides were banned in all areas of their range. Numbers could increase if an increased tolerance to burrowing mammals develops (i.e. badgers) – provides homes for the Burrowing Owl. Outlook: perilous." From burrowingowl.com.
Ever wanted to tell the people talking shit behind your back to F%@$ off? Now you can! With cute furry friends! :D @The Warehouse Sale starting the 24th!
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Ever get the feeling you're being watched. Walking through the forest several weeks ago, we encountered this young bull moose watching us off in the distance along with another young bull. They didn't stick around long, and it was quite the feat to capture this through all the trees.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!!!
Ever and ever, forever and ever you'll be the one
That shines in me like the morning sun.
Ever and ever, forever and ever my destiny
Will follow you eternally....
Forever and ever - Demis Roussos
Ho scelto di pubblicare questa foto oggi per ricordare Demis Roussos ex solista degli Aphrodite’s Child che con le sue canzoni ha accompagnato parte della mia vita..
With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe, and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️
When I look around, in this cruel world, you cant stop one thing,you cant control one thing, you cant maintain one thing- that is love.
If this looks a little dark and moody it is what it is because it was. Caught out in the rain and having nothing of any real interest to point my lens at I headed to the nearest shelter or rather spot of jungle with enough foliage to give me a bit of cover if only for a while.
Technically a bit of a mess whilst attempting to stitch 6 verticals diminishing whatever this small waterfall ever had going for it in the first place! Still, it has a certain gothic ambience about it although the rock and the root seem to be fighting for the spotlight never mind the waterfall!
Thank you for creeping by anyway :)
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[IMO:9943267] Containerschiff (Container ship) | Aufnahme: 2023-06-04 | Baujahr: 2022 | DWT: 241960t | Breite: 61,53m | Tiefgang: 17,0m | Ladekapazität: 24004 TEU | Maschinenleistung: 70950 kW | Geschwindigkeit: 22,6 kn | Baureihe: Evergreen A-class
Ever seen a whole butchered pig riding a bike?
Taken during an early morning shoot around the Hoan Kiem Lake. The area around the lake is a parallel universe. It's wonderful to observe how it comes to life from the crack of dawn. Of course, it's also great fun following two-wheelers and taking panning shots in Hanoi.
Check out the whole set - Overwhelming Vietnam.
Hanoi, Vietnam
2008
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