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had so much going on, that my photography has been on back burner.
it was so nice to watch a pair of Barn Owls this morning.
I've had a family of thirteen-lined ground squirrels living in my back yard for many years. This female must have had her babies this week as I noticed she suddenly appeared slimmer and she's always scouting for food. These squirrels typically have a litter of 8-10 pups, weighing about 0.1 oz. at birth. Stripes begin to form at about 12 days, and eyes open at about 28 days at which time they leave the burrow to explore the world outside.
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Mama goldeneye had babies!
Common Goldeneyes | Bucephala clangula | Kabekona Lake, Laporte, MN | 5-24-16
Had a great trip to RSPB Fowlsheugh yesterday nice to see so many birds when this terrible bird flu is going about.
Many thanks for stopping by always appreciated.
Had the pleasure photographing this juvenile as it sat on the post for over half an hour preening and enjoying the early morning sunshine.
Thank you for looking.
Had some log in problems this morning, but kept my head cool, like this Wally, and I'm back on line again!!!
Have to check this Wally if it is still this state or redone again in the meantime.
Happy Wall Wednesday!
===Comparisons are easily done
Once you've had a taste of perfection
Like an apple hanging from a tree
I picked the ripest one
I still got the seed
You said move on
Where do I go
I guess second best
Is all I will know
Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you
Thinking of you
What you would do if
You were the one
Who was spending the night
Oh I wish that I
Was looking into your eyes
You're like an Indian summer
In the middle of winter
Like a hard candy
With a surprise center
How do I get better
Once I've had the best
You said there's
Tons of fish in the water
So the waters I will test
He kissed my lips
I taste your mouth
He pulled me in
I was disgusted with myself
Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you
Thinking of you
What you would do if
You were the one
Who was spending the night
Oh I wish that I
Was looking into your eyes
You're the best
And yes I do regret
How I could let myself
Let you go
Now the lesson's learned
I touched it I was burned
Oh I think you should know
Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you
Thinking of you
What you would do if
You were the one
Who was spending the night
Oh I wish that I
Was looking into your eyes
Looking into your eyes
Looking into your eyes
Oh won't you walk through
And bust in the door
And take me away
Oh no more mistakes
Cause in your eyes I'd like to stay===
Had a trip to one of my favourite locations in Hampshire.
When first arriving here i approached via Old Winchester Hill.
I stopped to take some shots of a few hang gliders up in some nice blue skies (will show those later).
They were soring over to the left of this view but by the time i arrived to this location,one can see the dramatic change in the sky.
Thought it made a great contrasting scene to capture.
I had arrived right at sunset time in front of the most beautiful view that exists on Mâcon. It was the goal of my walk. So I hurried to take my photos, before the sun hid. I even started again several times to be sure not to miss me.
The spectacle was grandiose, with this sun hiding very gently behind the towers of Saint-Pierre church. On the other side of Saint-Laurent's bridge, you can see the towers of old Saint-Vincent, which are all that remains of the old medieval cathedral of Mâcon.
Back home, I assembled the 9 original photos of my panorama, 3 by 3 in HDR mode. I was blown away by the sublime result at end.
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Coucher de soleil d'exception
J'étais arrivé pile au moment du coucher du soleil devant la plus belle vue qui existe sur Mâcon. C'était le but de ma promenade. Je me suis donc dépéché de prendre mes photos, avant que le soleil ne se cache. J'ai même recommencé plusieurs fois pour être sûr de ne pas me rater.
Le spectacle était grandiose, avec ce soleil se cachant tout doucement derrière les tours de l'église Saint-Pierre. De l'autre côté du pont de Saint-Laurent, on aperçoit les tours du vieux Saint-Vincent qui sont tout ce qui reste de l'ancienne cathédrale médiévale de Mâcon.
Rentré à la maison, j'ai assemblé les 9 photos d'origine de mon panoramique, 3 par 3 en mode HDR. J'ai été époustouflé devant le sublime résultat final.
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Mâcon - South Burgundy/Bourgogne du Sud - France
Had a little play and cropped the foreground out. I think I like this one more!
The theme for week #21 is a free choice! So I think I'll settle for this one.
Was in Explore Highest position: 335 on Saturday, May 28, 2016
Finally had time to work up this image taken at Lake Pahoe. There was a thumping wind whipping up enough swell to result in a nice little shore break and some great movement across the rocks.
Cheers
Had the chance to drive through an area I call the Snow Geese corridor and came across a pond with a pretty sizable group. Kind of proves the old saying about geese... :)
I had a wonderful visit to Niagara Falls with my camera club on Saturday. This is one of the many butterflies I photographed at the butterfly conservatory. We later visited Bird Kingdom and once it got dark we had a very cold walk along photographing the beautifully lit falls.
Had another great day of shooting the swallows at the lake - due to heavy rain and wind. Got several passes of this tree swallow - or I _think_ it was the same one, based on the state of the feathers in the wings and tail. it definitely seemed undeterred by the damage!
Had a chance to capture a neat night shot, so I was getting my camera adjusted for the image. About an hour before the event, I was about to capture this. I love the desert sunsets.
Had a short visit with my family and captured a view of the city skyline as seen across Hobsons Bay from Williamstown, Melbourne.
Have a lovely day everyone!
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If you had a crystal ball that could give you the correct answer to any question, and you could only ask it one question, what would you ask?
As for me, I prefer not knowing!
"If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)" is a protest song written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays. It was written in 1949 in support of the Progressive movement, and was first recorded by the Weavers, a folk music quartet composed of Seeger, Hays, Ronnie Gilbert, and Fred Hellerman. It was a number 10 hit for Peter, Paul and Mary in 1962 and then went to number 3 a year later when recorded by Trini Lopez in 1963.
The morning fog had burned off the valley as I headed east on CA 58 towards Tehachapi, Bakersfield behind me. I wasn't sure how this would come out, the sun was above and directly in front of me, so bumped up the contrast and used my slightly tented windshield and fast shutter to reduce the brightness. Also luck to find one of the few spots on this steep climb big enough to pull my rig off the roadway.
I had seen in the weather forecast on Saturday that the morning might be foggy. I got up early and started searching the area for subjects. There was a lot of fog - but it wasn't easy to find a suitable subject.
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Oystercatcher on the wing and skimming the surface of the river. This bird had it's young tucked under the river bank just up from my position, I was able to get some shots as it kept returning to feed the chicks.
I have long had this creature on my Bucket List of shots I wanted to capture. My husband took a trip to YNP with a friend and was able to spot a badger burrow. I was so envious when he came home with a few shots. On one outing, I saw a badger moving through the weeds with the tail showing, but never did I get the full view. Finally in 2021 I found my first Badger family.
The location was in YNP near Lamar Valley. I spent many hours watching for some action. Mom, (the sow) often peeked out of the burrow (setts) to check out the photographers. The American Badger is a nocturnal hunter. They are fossorial carnivores, as they catch a large portion of food when they tunnel after rodents with great speed. This badger was a solitary, with only one home. Mom had three cubs (kits), but on the day of filming, a coyote had capture one baby. The next day, another cub disappeared. Mom was very attentive, and would pull the badger out for daily grooming. I think she actually felt safer with the photographer watching her home. When Mom did leave the burrow, I was shocked to see her long body (which can be 23-30 inches long and can weigh 14-19 lbs. for females and the bore can weigh more). I never saw the male.
They have powerful front claws and can run 16-19 mph for a short distance. They eat coyotes and other small mammals, with added protein from worms and bugs. The grizzled black-brown and white pelts are used for shaving brushes and paint brushes. The America Indian along with other groups often ate the meat from the badger.
Had this sitting in a folder for a few months, but now it's getting posted. Random meeting in SL, and i have idea who he is .. I just liked the scene so i shot it .. Have a wonderful Sunday ♥
I had been to the lake several times this spring and summer. Yet I had no idea there was a family of swans at this end of the lake. I go to check on some grebes and shorebirds but never really looked out further than the first 50 meters.
On my drive into the the area I noticed this family and was happy to spot them and a little sad that I did not pay attention the other dozen times I went there previously. Makes me realize that we get tunnel vision when we expect to find certain species and need to stop and look around and listen to what else might be around.
Young swans and swan babies are called cygnets until they reach their first year of age.
-Cygnus buccinator
Had an epic road trip for work today. I took this shot on the way home - I found a side road and drove until I seemed clear (no trees in the way) and set up the tripod. I got a few shots looking more to the left and then took this shot just before I left. It was hard to see because it really was pitch black, so I didn't realise I had so much of my car in the frame - I love how the stars are reflecting on the windscreen!
My Bob has had a rough week... last Thursday we had to rush him to the emergency vet because he was staining to make.... he was yowling all over the house, staining while he was walking.... the vet said his bladder was full and he had a blockage.... after flushing him out in both areas, we took him home... a few days and he still acted strange... constantly going in and out of the box and nothing... but then he did make and what a relief...
On Monday I took him to our vet and she did a lot of tests, even a urine culture.... thank goodness his levels are not bad and he's acting like his old self.... he is 17 years old!
She put him on an antibiotic for a week and I'm hoping that will also help him feel better.
It's so scary and heartbreaking when you know they don't feel well and they can't tell you what is wrong...
Thank God he is doing better... so we want to wish everyone a Happy Caturday and enjoy the rest of the weekend!!
Had a great afternoon with my favorite song bird. They are not so common in our yard during the winter. They stopped by for some suet and some water from the pond which is mainly frozen now.
Had a great opportunity to photograph this Long Eared owl in the open the other day. You get a sense of the small size of this bird when compared to the pine. Even so it's a veracious hunter and this one appeared to be well fed.
Had to stop even though driving to work last week :) Waitati is just 10 minutes north of town on our so-called Northern Motorway which is mostly just a normal road with one lane of traffic each way.
Hope you are enjoying your Sunday, ours is just an hour from finishing.
I had never seen a summer plumage snow bunting and so when this one turned up close to home I had to go and see if I could find it Snow Buntings breed in the high Arctic among rocky crevices where their crisp white plumage blends in with the snowy landscape although a very few do breed in the high lands of Scotland . less than an hour before this was taken I photographed a Swallowtail Butterfly at Dungeness Dengemarsh that is a pair of images I would bet against being taken in the same day in Southern England .
Had been really busy and tired for Christmas yesterday~ but it is now all over...
Enjoy your holiday my dear friends~ for the journey in 2008.