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the weather forecast said there might be a chance of rain all week, but so far the weather has been beautiful with glorify sunshine. I am still overwhelm by all feedback I got in the past week, in which 5 of my photos got explored. I trying my best to reply to all the comments and the new contacts!
Along with easter, this weekend also serve as Earth Day! so give some time this weekend
to do some cleaning and recycling!
Have a wonderful day!
edit Made it to #5 on Explore!
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Sally Lightfoot crabs are rumoured to have been named after a Caribbean dancer, due to their agility in jumping from rock to rock, their ability to run in four directions and their capacity to climb up vertical slopes. This extreme agility makes them very difficult to catch.
They are brightly-coloured coastal scavengers, found in the Galapagos Islands and across the western coast of South and Central America. They have an extremely generalist diet, feeding on anything from sea lion placenta to other crabs. This makes them an important part of the ecosystem, as they provide services such as keeping the shore clean of any organic debris and eating ticks off marine iguanas. . Adult crabs show characteristic intense blue and red colouring on their shells, with a white or pale blue underbelly. Younger crabs have darker colouration with red spots, providing a higher degree of camouflage. Every time the crabs moult their shell, the spots become gradually larger, until they obtain the adult colouring.
Female Sally Lightfoot crabs carry their eggs around with them on their stomachs until they hatch into the water. The larvae then swim out to deeper waters, where they consume phytoplankton and undergo a rapid series of moults. Eventually they undergo metamorphosis to become juvenile crabs and swim to shore, where they start to scavenge, becoming bigger and more colourful with each moult. These juveniles tend to travel in large groups until they reach maturity, after which they become largely solitary when not mating. When they are not mating or feeding, the crabs spend their time hiding in cracks in rocks. If they are disturbed, they may spray water or shed one of their legs as a defence mechanism.
Their scientific name is Grapsus grapsus.
Exploring Essen #97
If you are interested in the underlying concept of this series please read the description of the album.
The Shimna River tumbles past an ancient tree in Tollymore Forest Park, a lovely place that is at its finest wearing its Autumn colours.
In Explore December 12, 2024.
Run away before you drown, or the streets will beat you down
Fallen leaves, fallen leaves, fallen leaves… on the ground
Billy talent- fallen leaves
Explored Feb. 5, 2024 #166
"I'm sure it can't be too deep, and the grass looks so much greener on that side..."
This little guy was one of four very healthy young masked lapwings currently taking over our little village lake. The coots have hatched out too. A great time of year!
Happy Wing Wednesday!
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I've never done a tag before. so i'm going to tag a few people :3
and i'll share 10 facts about me::::
1. I live in California.
2. I have NO IDEA what i am doing with a camera.
3. I'm really shy and like being by myself alot.
4. My sister is my best friend<3
4. I have curly hair that i never wear.
5. I was born in Germany and lived there for 5 years.
6. I HATE the rain.
7. I'm "severely depressed".
8. I love God.
9. I love web design
10. I love kids.
EXPLORE!!! 1,000+
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Mosaic Montage Monday: Freestyle and/or Best of 2025
As we say goodbye to 2025, please select your favorite images to reflect on this past year. What inspired you the most? What will you continue on with into the new year? What will you leave behind? What themes would you like to see for next year?
My favourites are simply taken from my album of images invited to Explore during the past year. Otherwise I would be 'dithering' among too many from which to choose.
Rarely without a camera when out and about, I like to be spontaneous in my photography. I particularly like shooting nature, especially flowers, food (in moderation), plus any subject which seems to me to be unusual. My participation in Flickr weekly-themed groups has possibly been a little too enthusiastic and I intend to moderate this in future to leave time for my own choices. But I have particularly enjoyed, and will continue with, macro challenges.
Indulgence in strangers' portraiture is rare for me now: with a background of bipolar disorder, albeit in full remission (one sufferer described the condition as 'the stalking beast') it represents too much emotional investment. I may succumb to the occasional portrait.
Although colour will always be my first love, I have dabbled in monochrome recently with some success and hope to learn and enjoy it more.
No particular suggestions for themes from me, sorry - the surprise to find a new one each Monday is good!
I hope to have answered Carrie's brief for this theme which for me has been both interesting and illuminating - if you have followed my meanderings thus far - well done and thank you!
Any comments/critique very welcome
p.s. all photos in the collage taken with my Sony DSC RX100M6 apart from the breakfast fruit (iPhone 12 mini) and the lake (Sony a6000 + 50mm lens)
Wishing you a happy and serene Christmas Day...........
Another pretty I found on my tour of our yard during the snow/sleet/icy rain storm. The mountain fire andromeda were beautiful but I hope not damaged by the ice. Press "L" for the best view of the ice drops.
Explored January 25, 2019
more In Explore
more Botanical
Pentax K-1 II - HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE
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This pair of roe deers was very curious as I stopped with my car by the field where they were grazing. The male had a very characteristic look as he only had one horn left. I really like this photo!
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(Explore in/out, 17/04/2014) Thank you very much for the visit, faves and comments. Cheers.
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