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A different experience in every season: Oisterwijk's Forests & Fens are exquisite, tranquil and inspiring all year round. Different footpaths, cycle routes and horse trails will lead you – with or without the aid of a forest ranger – through the beauty of one of the Netherlands' most unique areas of nature. There are no less than 80 fens in this stunning green expanse – pretty impressive, right?
Four seasons
Whether it’s the frozen fairy-tale fens of the winter, the dynamics of nature coming to life in spring, the musical croaking of frogs in the summer, or the explosion of colours in the autumn: Oisterwijk's Forests & Fens are a feast for all the senses.
The calm of a quiet summers evening suddenly broken with the raucous noises of King parrot's gorging on our conifers again this year.
Common Grass Blue (Zizina labradus)
So intent on feeding it let me get in close.
Happy Eyes of March!
Vertical views are my theme for today, three vertical shots when I normally prefer my shots to be horizontal. Put out some fruit and the Rainbow Lorikeets will appear as though by magic. I took this shot a couple of days ago.
Ichneumon Wasp (family Ichneumonidae) female
She stopped on a Seaside Daisy for a snack after leading me on a chase.
The evening of the 21st of September 2017 is the Memorial of blowing of trumpets(Yom Teruah)Leviticus 23:23-25. The first crescent moon of the month was first seen from Jerusalem this evening.(New moon on Gregorian Calendar is previous day)
Covenant of Love between David & Jonathan & descendants at the New moon;
1 Samuel 20:1-42 + 2 Samuel 1:1-26
Happy Yom Teruah!
Timer shot
Obviously the Thistle flowers are very attractive to the wildlife.
I particularly like the bright green insect right over on the right hand side thistle.
Feasting on Goldenrod
The hypnotic eyes of a paper wasp collecting nectar at Springton Manor Farm Park. Technically this was taken handheld using a 180mm macro lens mounted on 57 mm of extension tubes
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Despite taking loads of images of snowdrops from the side I quite like this overhead shot with the plants fighting for space in the clump.
iPhone 13 Pro Max - edit work in Lightroom Classic.
Strong winds bringing big waves to the islands along the Northern Sea also deliver razor clams (aka American jackknive clams) and other mussels that are a great source of nutrition for the small waders that are roaming the beaches this time of the year. It is a bit of work though to get the flesh out of the mussels as you can guess from the picture. The big bird in a picture is a red knot, which is mostly grey in winter plumage. There is only a slight hint of color on its breast. Lots of Turnstones in the background and this time I wished I had been a bit further away from the bird.
What is a Kamayan Feast?
Historical Background
The Kamayan Feast, derived from the Filipino word “kamay,” meaning hand, is a traditional way of eating that dates back to pre-colonial times. Kamayan, or hand-to-mouth dining, has always been a part of Filipino culture, symbolizing the intimate and personal connection to food and the act of sharing it with loved ones. Over time, it has evolved into a celebratory dining experience.
Key Characteristics of a Kamayan Feast:
Banana Leaves: Like the Boodle Fight, banana leaves are used as a table covering, enhancing the traditional feel.
Curated Dishes: The menu for a Kamayan Feast is carefully curated and often includes lechon (roast pig), adobo, lumpia (spring rolls), seafood, and various native delicacies.
Hands-On Eating: Participants use their hands to eat, making the experience more tactile and connected to the food.
Celebratory Atmosphere: Kamayan Feasts are typically held for special occasions such as birthdays, fiestas, and holidays, emphasizing joy, gratitude, and family bonds.
Location: San Pablo City , Calabarzon , Philippines
Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera)
There are now four or five Little Wattlebirds in the Grevillea in the next street over. This one was enjoying a feast.
We should act like an adult, but always have the child's heart.
Bees are known to produce honey, beeswax, propolis and pollen. Also the precious royal jelly and even your poison, used in apitherapy. Striped black and yellow bees are part of the collective imagination because they are commonly portrayed in drawings and children's books. And there are those who only remember the bees for the sweet honey of her or the pain of their bite.
Western tanagers, Piranga ludoviciana, descended onto my cotoneaster hedge to feast on the small, super-abundant flowers.
I am chagrined by the unnecessarily wary behavior of these gorgeous birds. I assure you that there is nothing threatening in my behavior or appearance, but as soon as they spy me, they fly.
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.
It turns what we have into enough, and more.
It turns denial into acceptance,
chaos to order, confusion to clarity.
It can turn a meal into a feast,
a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.
Gratitude makes sense of our past,
brings peace for today,
and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
- Melody Beattie
The RED fruit is the result of the Saguaro Blossom having been pollinated and called by many "Saguaro Tuna." Birds are perched on top of most of the Saguaros during this time of year feasting on the fruit. Then they fly off and deposit seeds. After birds eat most of the fruit the remainder falls to the ground and rabbits, coyotes, etc. eat it and also deposit seeds around the mountain sides. This photo was taken about 30 minutes before sunset.
Memories of the Five Musketeers, a coalition of 5 cheetahs who have took the Maasai Mara by storm. They are not all siblings as 2 are brothers from one mother and the other 3 are siblings from another and they all joined together to form the ultimate coalition. They hunt much bigger prey than single cheetahs, as there are many more mouths to feed, and also it becomes easier to pull down bigger prey when hunting in a bigger group. They have been seen hunting zebra, wildebeest, Hartebeest successfully.
One of the Five Musketeers captured after a successful Topi hunt during a Photography safari on an late evening game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.