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Bamboo is obviously not native to Ireland but it does grow well (perhaps too well) and the leaves are especially beautiful when the sun shines through them. They are translucent. The background bokeh is a herd of sheep grazing.
Inside the Ulugh Bek Madrassa in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. I know the polarized sky looks a bit funky. Happy new week to everyone.
Die Mandarinente (Aix galericulata) ist eine auffallend bunte Entenart, die ursprünglich aus Ostasien stammt. Sie wurde jedoch in vielen Teilen der Welt, einschließlich Deutschland, eingebürgert. Seit den 1960er Jahren sind freilebende Mandarinenten in Deutschland zu beobachten, insbesondere in Parkanlagen und an Seen.
Die Männchen sind durch ihr prächtiges Gefieder leicht zu erkennen: Sie besitzen leuchtend orangefarbene "Segel" an den Flügeln, ein schillerndes Brustgefieder und einen auffälligen, roten Schnabel. Die Weibchen sind dezenter gefärbt, mit braun-grauen Tönen und weißen Flecken um die Augen.
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The mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) is a strikingly colorful duck species originally from East Asia. However, it has been naturalized in many parts of the world, including Germany. Since the 1960s, free-living mandarin ducks have been observed in Germany, especially in parks and lakes.
The males are easily recognized by their magnificent plumage: They have bright orange "sails" on their wings, iridescent breast plumage and a striking red beak. The females are more subtly colored, with brown-grey tones and white spots around the eyes.
In service on Portland & Western's Harbor Turn, SDP40F DLMX 644 rolls through Bowers Jct., Oregon during January 2007. In July 2025, the locomotive was donated to the Illinois Railway Museum.
Side note: in my current collection of WPRR/PNWR images, this is the last one shot on slide film. It was likely Fuji Provia F. Everything after this was digital.
I'm not a person after all. I'm simply this exotic being for people to observe and investigate.
Model: Queentoy Cyberstar
Photographer: Leonardo Patanè
A souvenir from the wonderful Papilionrama in Kerzers, Switzerland.
Ein souvenir aus dem sensationellen Papilionrama in Kerzers in der Schweiz.
White tree nymph, Idea Leuconoe, Weisse Baumnymphe.
Sobald man genau hinschaut, tun sich in unseren Wäldern geradezu exotische Anblicke auf. So wie hier die Pilze auf einem Buchenstamm.
A large bird with striking black and white feathers and a bright red beak strides gracefully across a grassy area.
Bioparc Valencia
(on Explore - April 19, 2025)
Heydar Aliyev Centre, Baku, Azerbaijan
I'm pretty sure that everyone who reads this will have their own bucket list of goals and objectives, whether it be personal milestones or achievements, or a simple wish list of exotic places to visit... I'm sure you'll all have one tucked away somewhere. Anyone who hasn't or says they've completed theirs simply lacks imagination or isn't trying hard enough!
My own list is forever changing and growing and admittedly travel features heavily throughout it. One of my earliest ambitions was to fly on a jumbo jet, fly all the way around the world and visit Australia. I was lucky enough to do all three when I married Mrs R some 22 years ago... we still want to repeat those tick box items all over again... and some day hopefully we will!
I always wanted to go to Sydney to see the bridge and the Opera House. But like most things to see on the telly or in glossy travel magazines, nothing compares to seeing it for yourself and both have fuelled my interest in bridges and architecture ever since. I've always regarded the Sydney Opera House as the greatest 20th century architectural icon, so recognisable throughout the world and the benchmark for modern design. I'm sure architects will disagree and point out plenty of other icons but for me it's my icon.
But like I said, my list is forever changing and growing and there's a new kid on the block now - the Heydar Aliyev Centre. It's been on the list for six years and my sole reason for visiting Baku this year, which exceeded all expectations as well. I've plenty more to write about this building but for now I hope it's stirred a little interest.
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Taken at a street party last Saturday night. The file was an almost 200 MB TIFF but Flickr have shrunk it. I'm experimenting with Nikon Capture software for converting RAW files just to see if I can escape my Photoshop CC subscription :)
They were moving quite fast in failing light but I don't mind a bit of movement. I reduced the movement selecting just her face in post.
Have a good Wednesday and thanks especially for comments!