I just like how these look like they're exercising. Although the Dove on the top is obviously having 40 winks. 😉

Better viewed large and thank you for your favourites.

Fuji X-Pro1 with Canon FD Lens 50mm f1.4

The young grey herons train their flight muscles on the nest

Juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Seen today in the old town of Wetzlar

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The Air Ambulance flew over a few times , but it was not circling , more long elongated zig-zags so I hope this was just a training exercises as afterwards it just went back to Redhill which is a base for the KSS Air Ambulance .

Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is an organisation providing emergency medical services through the provision of a helicopter air ambulance covering the four English counties of Kent, Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex, which are served by the South East Coast Ambulance Service. The service is funded by the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Trust which is a registered charity, raising money from public and private donations in excess of £15 million every year. The charity's aircraft are based and maintained at Redhill Aerodrome in Surrey. Its headquarters and forward operating base are at Rochester Airport in Kent.

KSS currently operates three helicopters, two AgustaWestland AW169 G-KSST since 2017 and G-KSSC since 2018, plus a MD 902 Explorer G-KSSA, which is used as a backup. The helicopters can reach any area of the four counties within a 25-minute flight. Two previous MD 902 Explorers (G-KAAT, G-KSSH) served the trust throughout the 2000s. The MD 902 helicopters were able to fly at nearly 150 mph (130 kn; 240 km/h),

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the coastal defense and maritime law enforcement branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's seven uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the U.S. military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission (with jurisdiction in both domestic and international waters) and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its mission set. It operates under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during peacetime, and can be transferred to the U.S. Department of the Navy by the U.S. President at any time, or by the U.S. Congress during times of war. This has happened twice: in 1917, during World War I, and in 1941, during World War II. Created by Congress on 4 August 1790 at the request of Alexander Hamilton as the Revenue-Marine, it is the oldest continuous seagoing service of the United States.

Using Takumar 135mm F3.5

I've shot the HH11 local dozens of times. It's an easy target and it's always a single GP38-2.

I've also shot from this location at CP Harrisburg from atop the State Street Bridge dozens of times. It's a spot I like and it's also easy access from my office in Harrisburg.

I heard the HH11 wanting to come out of the yard with GP38-2 #5179 and knowing 5178 was a high hood I had hoped the same for the #5179.

Well no such luck as I could spot that admiral cab from a mile away.

As he fired up the bright lights I ratcheted the shutter down to 1/6 and decided to grab the big and wide pan.

Why? Well if I don't make it, nothing lost. But if I do...well I've just won gold in the foamer olympics. LOL.

After completing some routine training exercises, Nova Team is back aboard Deep Space Outpost Arcturus enjoying some R&R in the mess hall. Here we have Captain Knight and Lieutenant Stargazer enjoying some Space Coffee with Nova Team's newest crew member, navigator Lieutenant Reese Ramirez. Suddenly the station's comm system beeps and a voice over the intercom requests Nova Team to report to the main conference room in 15 minutes. Captain Knight wonders what that could be all about…?

To learn more about Nova Team's other adventures visit their album: flic.kr/s/aHskpavQh5

For those who are interested, unfortunately I am unable to sell the Nova Team minifigures or designs due to the use of the "Classic Space" logo which is owned and trademarked by The LEGO Group. My custom designed figures and use of the official "Classic Space" logo is for personal use only in my MOCs and photography. By the same token, I will not give away the design files and source material either. Thank you for understanding! Trust me, if I could legally sell these, I would.

So much fun to observe this owlet’s early attempts at flight! Lots of flapping going on but results are short and awkward!

grey goose while powernapping

Graugans beim Entspannungsschläfchen

Tropfenfotografie

...or some observations upon the effects of seatravel on the human appetite...

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Have a wonderful weekend :)

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Helsinki, Finland, 2022.

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Sailing boats returning to harbor after exercises in the aschipelago in Björland, Gothenburg.

zuiko 50 mm + 5D

A sleeping car attendant takes advantage of the Empire Builder's crew change stop at Winona, MN to do some stretching exercises.

Its been a long time between drinks.

I am back!

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Cormorants dry their wings after early morning fishing excursions in Lake Malawi.

once, I will exchange this with something properly centred

Ruby Throated Hummingbird

Green Heron

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Explore May 14/09..#58..Great Horned Owl. View Large On Black Young one stretching its wings. Deep in the dark trees. Activity generally begins at dusk, but in some regions, may be seen in late afternoon or early morning. Both sexes may be very aggressive towards intruders when nesting. 400mm lens, iso 2000, f/5.6, 1/1000sec _MG_1183

After sitting on the eggs for a long time stretching exercises in the sun are so good!