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The Canadian Tiger Swallowtail is found in most provinces and territories in Canada, as its name implies. Its range extends north of the Arctic Circle in the Yukon, and to Churchill in Manitoba, Little Shagamu River in Ontario, and to Schefferville in Quebec. It does not occur in southern British Columbia, being replaced there by the western tiger swallowtail, Papilio rutulus, or in southwestern Ontario, approximately west of Toronto, where it is replaced by the eastern tiger swallowtail. It has not been reported from Labrador, but has been seen in western Newfoundland. It is seen in the northern third of the United States. Within this range, it is a very common and well-known butterfly, even more so around woodland edges. It is one of the most common puddling species and often hundreds will gather at a single puddle. (Wikipedia)
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Butterflies seem to be in short supply this year so I was pleased to find this swallowtail feeding on the nectar of the honeysuckle.
Carden Alvar, Ramara, Ontario, Canada. May 2023.
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Located only 135 km from Venice, this resort extends along the left bank of Lake Santa Caterina at around 900 metres above sea level.
Surrounded by forests and some of the most beautiful mountain massifs in the Dolomites – it is the only urban centre from which the Tre Cime di Lavaredo are visible.
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Auronzo di Cadore, South Tyrol, Northern Dolomites, Italy
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Под сенью Доломитов
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Этот городок с населением в 3600 жителей на высоте 900 м с юга омывается озером Санта Катерина, а с севера окантован горной грядой Доломиты ди Сесто, самым известным массивом Доломитовых Альп.
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Ауронцо-ди-Кадоре, Южный Тироль, Северные Доломиты, Италия
Small, dark heron with a blue-green back, rusty-colored neck and dark cap. Usually in a crouched position, partly concealed in vegetation, waiting patiently for prey. In flight, looks like an awkward crow with broad wings, neck tucked in, and legs extending just beyond the tail. Often vocal when flushed; gives a sharp "skeiw!" (eBird)
Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. September 2017.
Serie Rincones Toledanos III
LA LEYENDA DE LA CALLE DE ALFILERITOS
Alfileritos es una calle larga y estrecha, flanqueada por viejos caserones y antiguos palacios de portadas blasonadas, que nace cerca de la plaza de San Nicolás, y muere en la plaza de San Vicente, junto al ábside de la iglesia del mismo nombre. Al comienzo de la calle, y en una pequeña hornacina situada en el muro de la izquierda, vemos una imagen de la Virgen, ante la que se encuentran numerosos alfileres de diversos colores y tamaños. Se trata de ofrendas de las jóvenes toledanas a la Virgen María solicitando su especial intervención para conseguir el novio adecuado.
Tradicionalmente, las muchachas Toledanas han acudido a aquel lugar donde, tras rezar una oración y formular su deseo, se pinchaban ligeramente con un alfiler que luego ofrecían a la Virgen como prueba de amor y esperanza. Tan inveterada costumbre se remonta al siglo XVI, y tuvo su origen, según la leyenda, en la forzada separación, por causa de la guerra, de dos amantes toledanos, ella relevante dama de la ciudad, y él, apuesto capitán de las tropas imperiales de Carlos V.
Todas las noches, la dama, acompañada por su dueña, acudía a rezar frente a la hornacina de la Virgen, rogando por la vida de su enamorado, así como por su pronto regreso a Toledo, y allí permanecía rezando hasta altas horas de la madrugada. Como a veces la vencía el sueño, ordenó a la dueña, que si esto sucedía, la pinchara con un alfiler a fin de mantenerla despierta, alfiler que luego ofrendaba a la Virgen como testimonio de su sacrificio.
El tiempo fue transcurriendo, mientras aumentaba el número de alfileres, hasta que, finalmente, el capitán regresó, sano y salvo, junto a su fiel enamorada. Los amigos y familiares de la pareja, conocedores del hecho, achacaron el regreso del capitán a las oraciones de su dama, así como a los alfileres depositados en la hornacina. Los comentarios se extendieron por toda la ciudad, y pronto otras jóvenes, en parecidas circunstancias imitaron a su perseverante conciudadana, y así se creó la costumbre, entre las mujeres toledanas, de dirigirse a la calle, llamada desde entonces, de los alfileritos, a fin de pedir a la Virgen fortuna para encontrar al hombre de sus vidas, y tras pincharse levemente, ofrecerla el alfiler, confiando en que se repetiría el viejo sortilegio de amor y esperanza.
This shot was taken with my macro contraption (50mm f/1.4 lens, 47 mm extender tube on one side and a 250D macro lens on the other). That means the lens was almost touching the butterfly. I have no idea how they let me get that close, but these butterflies did not seem to be frightened.
An Australian pelican heading off on an early morning flight on a very cold and foggy morning.
Taken on the Murray River in Mannum, South Australia.
Cyanocorax yncas galeatus (Inca Jay / Carriquí)
La Ceja, Colombia; 2300 meters above sea level.
The Inca jay (Cyanocorax yncas) is a bird species of the New World jays, which is endemic to the Andes of South America.
Their basic diet consists of arthropods, vertebrates, seeds, and fruit.
The range extends southwards in the Andes from Colombia and Venezuela through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
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Is there such a thing as being too relaxed? I had to take this blind as I was holding the camera high above her - a couple had missing heads but I managed it in the end
This series contains a various scene taken on the Happo-one surrounding a giant sea of a cloud.
The ridge floating on a cloud is Tomi-one extending to the mountaintop of Mt. Goryu.
Heritage Site
Wards Public Marina is on the Nicomekl River in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
It started out as a farm in the late 1800's. The 1894 historic farmhouse can be seen in the previous image. ( The house and it's outbuildings back the marina )
The Ward family included a small private marina after WWII. Years later the dock was extended.
In 1985, the City of Surrey purchased Wards Marina and the surrounding property.
The HISTORIC STEWART FARMHOUSE is now a heritage museum site.
The property was named, Elgin Heritage Park.
Wards Public Marina, is owned by the City of Surrey, and now operates as a civic marina.
The shoreline is an oyster bed. Thousands of oysters line the riverbank.
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Ibises are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, that inhabit wetlands, forests and plains. Ibises usually feed as a group, probing mud for food items, usually crustaceans. It is widespread across much of Australia. It has a predominantly white plumage with a bare, black head, long down curved bill and black legs. They are monogamous and highly territorial while nesting and feeding. Most nest in trees, often with spoonbills or herons. Due to its increasing presence in the urban environment and its habit of rummaging in garbage, the species has acquired a variety of colloquial names such as tip turkey; and bin chicken, and in recent years has become an icon of popular culture, being regarded with passion, wit, and, in equal measure, affection and disgust. 42076
Last spring, I spotted these delicate little flowers on a neighbourhood walk and wasn't quite sure what they were. After a bit of research, I discovered they're Wild Tulips (Tulipa sylvestris). Not native to my area, I'm quite sure that the homeowner must have planted them as specimen plants. I don't know if they'll overwinter, so it'll be interesting to see if they appear next spring. If you're interested, here's a bit of info on this flower:
"Tulipa sylvestris, the wild tulip[3] or woodland tulip,[4] is a Eurasian and North African species of wild tulip, a plant in the lily family. Its native range extends from Portugal and Morocco to western China, covering most of the Mediterranean and Black Sea Basins, and Central Asia. The species is also cultivated as an ornamental and naturalized in central and northern Europe as well as a few scattered locations in North America.[2][5]"
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Built below the abbey at the foot of the cliffs, the Hermitage dates from the mid 11th century. It is accessed through a door cut into the surrounding wall which is guarded by a stone st holding a key. The hermitage has two adjoining chapels: The chapel on the north side of the building reuses a natural cave. The chapel on the south side is covered with a block vault and has twelve capitals with antique and Carolingian decorations that respond to each other. To the east, it is extended by several troglodyte rooms with multiple uses: cemetery, sacristy, etc.
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This was taken from Widegates, a couple of miles north of the south-east coast of Cornwall, and looks north towards Caradon Hill, with the TV transmitter tower. This is rich farmland, but at Caradon Hill, everything changes and it becomes the Caradon Mining Area. This extends onto Bodmin Moor, which can just be seen to the left of Caradon Hill.
This was a boom area for copper mining in the second half of the 19th century, and several of the villages that can be seen were built then in order to provide housing for the miners and their families. The mining boom mostly came to an end by the late 1800s, although several mines struggled on for a few more years.
More information can be found at: www.cornishmining.org.uk/areas/caradon-mining-district.
Extension rings as nature morte. Setup night in my local photo club.
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Panorama view of the east side of Praia do Inatel Beach, we enjoyed a walk and the wonderful viewpoints in Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal.
Praia do Inatel Beach receives its name from Inatel installations, located in the North side of its wide sandy area. Surrounded by a continuous line of steeped rocks that extend all along the beach, providing wonderful views over Albufeira.
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was filmed on a Nikkor mf 400\3,5 ED IF ai-s through a chinese nikon F/eos adapter on a canon camera.
March 18, 2021, at Madera Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.
The Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) is a colorful hummingbird that resides mainly in Mexico, but its range extends north into the mountainous canyons of the southwestern US.
In my garden, La Ceja, Colombia.
The Gulf fritillary is a medium to large butterfly, with a wingspan of 6–9.5 cm (2.4–3.7 in). It takes its common name from its migration over the Gulf of Mexico.
The Gulf fritillary extends from Argentina north through Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean to the southern United States, as far north as the San Francisco Bay Area on the west coast. (Wikipedia)
Gastown is the original settlement that became the core of the creation of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Currently, it is a national historic site and a neighbourhood in the northwest end of Downtown Eastside, adjacent to Downtown Vancouver.
World's first steam powered clock
Historic Gastown
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
The insides of this clock is where the magic begins....
Built in 1977. Raymond Saunders' first steam clock was built in 1977 to solve the issue of a steam vent in a popular sidewalk for the renovated Gastown district of Vancouver. Owned by the City of Vancouver, BC Canada
The steam clock's plaque reads:
THE GASTOWN STEAM CLOCK
Designed and built by
Raymond L. Saunders
Horologist
The world's first steam powered clock has been created for the enjoyment of everyone. The live steam winds the weights and blows the whistles. Every 4.5 minutes one steel weight will travel by steam power to the top of the clock. The gravity driven "falling ball" drive was 'engineered' by Douglas L. Smith. Each quarter hour the clock will sound the Westminster Chimes. The large whistle will sound once on the hour. The steam is supplied by the underground system of Central Heat Distributor's Limited. The component parts cost $42,000 and the clock weighs over two tons.
A few years ago the clock was refit and is not entirely steam powered. It also has three small electric motors to help operate two internal fans, one of which blows the steam out the top, and another that controls the valves that play the tunes on the five steam whistles mounted atop the clock case.
The large central whistle, which was taken off the CPR steam tug Naramata, counts off the full hours while the four auxiliary whistles chime the Westminster Quarters every quarter hour. The number of chimes matches the number of quarter hours that have passed.
Wikipedia and various other online sites.
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Wood storks are some of the largest wading birds inhabiting South Carolina. They stand over 1 meter tall, and their wingspan is over 150 cm (60 in). The bird's body is white with black flight feathers (on the edges of the wings) and tail. Its head and neck are bare and of a dark gray color, a fact that has earned the wood stork the name "flinthead." Adults have a dark gray beak that is long and slightly curved. Young storks have dull yellow beaks. Unlike other wading birds such as herons, storks extend their necks during flight. Their reputation as magnificent fliers is well established. Wood storks are not very vocal birds, except when they are around their nest; adults make low croaking sounds, and young make rattling noises with their beaks.
Source: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources