(Macronectes giganteus) The southern giant petrel is a large seabird of the southern oceans. Its distribution overlaps broadly with the similar northern giant petrel which I posted a picture of a few days ago. The main difference between the two species is the colour of the tip of the beak which in this case is greenish but pinkish in the northern variety.

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Pamplemousses, Mauritius

They are the largest butterfly in Florida with a wingspan of about 4-1/2 inches. This beautiful butterfly took my breath away! It flew into my yard and very close to me. This is the first time I have seen a giant butterfly.

This is a Giant Swallowtail, the largest North American butterfly species. with a wingspan range of 86-140mm (3-3/8" to 5-1/2"). It flitted about my yard for a few minutes, but always returned to this mass planting of phlox.

Manatee County, Florida

August 8, 2020

Indian giant squirrel, or Malabar giant squirrel, (Ratufa indica)

I was fascinated by seeing this giant dragonfly fluttering in our garden. I've never seen one before. It's probably 4 or 5 times the size of a regular dragonfly, there was a regular one standing next to it and it appeared tiny compared to the giant one! I admit that it gave me both the awe and the chill!

(Batara cinerea) Q97A3644 Trilha - Mata Atlantica - Brazil

Mata Atlantica Endemic Tour - Guide : Marcos Eugênio

Feeding on Red Bird of Paradise in Green Valley, Arizona, USA.

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This Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) was photographed in the wild in the Kruger National Park.

Inula magnifica Lipsky

Another archive pic from last summer at Prairie Garden Trust. This is a gorgeous butterfly, with yellow on the outside of the wing and different dark markings on the inside. There are similar species in other parts of the country and world, but this is the only one like this around here.

Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, France

Inside the Horizon, Artwork by Olafur Eliasson

"Like a giant kaleidoscope, Eliasson's work is composed of forty-three prism-shaped columns of varying widths, which are placed along the walkway in the Grotto around the pool. The columns are illuminated from the inside. Two of the sides are covered with mirrors and the third is covered in a yellow blown-glass mosaic. Visitors are invited to walk amongst them, activating an endless interplay of reflections."

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Giant Kingfisher (m) coming in to land, Shingwedzi River crossing, Bateleur, Kruger National Park, South Africa

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probably every visitor to my photostream knows that I love kingfishers. This is an older image of a male Giant Kingfisher in Kafue NP, Zambia in November 2017.

Taken from a small boat on the Kafue River

The Giant Kingfisher is very large ( up to 45 cm or 18 inch ) and has a massive black bill.

Typically it hunts from a perched position next to rivers, lakes or lagoons but sometimes it can be seen hovering, a really impressive sight

megaceryle maxima

Afrikaanse reuzenijsvogel

martin-pêcheur géant

Riesenfischer

Martín Gigante Africano

Martin pescatore gigante

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Upper wings of the Giant Swallowtail are very different from the light yellow underwings (below).

Moke Lake, Otago, New Zealand.

A rare and very shy bird... very difficult to find and photograph.

Species # 960

Refúgio Paz de Las Aves - Mindo

Ecuador

Northern Ireland

A species of abnormally large Aphid known as the Giant Bark Aphid or Longistigma Caryae. They can reach a size of almost 6mm long. Photographed at Conowingo Dam in Maryland.

A beautiful blue giant...

Cinchona - Costa Rica

Taken Pilanesberg National Park, North West Province, South Africa

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This beauty was raised in protective custody. Her first flight couldn't have been more perfect. I released her just outside the lanai door and she flew straight to the wild lime (host plant) located in the back 15' of the yard.

Although, I had no intention of taking photos of this beauty, I couldn't resist. After all the camera was out and she stayed in the yard instead of heading to one of my neighbors yards.

This Giant Swallowtail, if I am correct this is a female. It's difficult to tell but if you look at the very tip of the tail, males have claspers to hold on to the females and females don't have those. This one does not appear to have the claspers.

The other way I can tell the gender of the giant is by getting a decent look at the dot pattern on the upper wings. The third one over that looks like a large vitamin has a little notch in it on the females. However, the male's dot is complete without a notch. Hopefully that makes sense.

Have a terrific day, happy snapping :)

Rockefeller Loop, Avenue of the Giants, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Northern California.

My first ever Giant Swallowtail! The largest butterfly in North America!! Always an exciting moment to find something new and different!

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Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland

The giant otter or giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) is a South American carnivorous mammal. It is the longest member of the weasel family, Mustelidae, a globally successful group of predators, reaching up to 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in). Atypical of mustelids, the giant otter is a social species, with family groups typically supporting three to eight members. The groups are centered on a dominant breeding pair and are extremely cohesive and cooperative. Although generally peaceful, the species is territorial, and aggression has been observed between groups. The giant otter is diurnal, being active exclusively during daylight hours. It is the noisiest otter species, and distinct vocalizations have been documented that indicate alarm, aggression, and reassurance. Threatened. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_otter

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Giant Panda, China.

These beauties are such a delight to see flying around in the garden. So it's always nice to see that they are making more.

I always worry a little about them when they are on their honeymoon. They are very easy to spot and they are a highly sought after meal for birds.

Speaking of birds, the house finches have started visiting once more and I have seen a bunch of the tiny little guys that stick to the treetops. Well, I guess you can say I have seen them :) I haven't gotten a good look at the treetop hoppers, they move so quickly and stay so high. I know they are there, I hear them and see the activity. It's time to clean up boggy creek for the little migraters.

I will be on and off a while. I have a bunch of indoor projects in the works plus outdoor maintenance and company coming soon.

I hope your weekend is spectacular. Happy snapping.

The giant honeycomb structure design of Duo Tower at Fraser Street, Singapore.

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It's called the Giants Playground because of the way in which the massive dolerite boulders have apparently been placed one on top of another by some gigantic force, creating strange rock formations and a series of mazes. You'll have to keep your bearings when exploring this maze site. You can easily find yourself a few hundred meters from where you thought you should be.

Seen from the top of 399m Te Mata Peak. The name originates from the name of the hillscape in Māori, Te Mata-o-Rongokako, or "the face of Rongokako". Rongokako was an ancestor of the Ngāti Kahungunu and the area is believed to be his final resting place. When looking at the peak from the north, it appears to be the silhouette of a person lying down, which is said to be Rongokako. (Wikipedia)

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A friendly giant.

Prehistoric giant came up from the ocean, from the North Sea.

It's resting here

Its head all down, facing his home

Laying on its belly

Arms all flat on the lovely beach

Resting before it will take a deep dive into the ocean again

It's trying to camouflage

But I spotted it

I'm not telling anyone

Promise

I didn't realize today was Friday--thought it was Thursday. So, I thought to do a double post-the Mourning Dove I posted earlier and now this fellow for Fly Day Friday.. HUGE!

HFDF!

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Start or finish of the Coastway Coast trail is Giant's Causeway. When I saw the first pictures I thought it must be giantly, but... it was an illusion. Fact: It is UNESCO world heritage, but for me the coast trail was better.

Here is the legend around the Giant's Causeway

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