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This Mandarin Duck has been spotted on and off at Burnaby Lake Regional Park in the suburbs of Vancouver for about 3 years. Nobody really knows where it came from. One possibility is that it might have escaped or been released. The species is native to East Asia where it is typically migratory. There are some feral populations in the USA and Europe. This particular male hangs out with the Wood Ducks, a cousin species, at the park and is courting one of the females who bear similarities with female Mandarin ducks. I don't know if they can hybridize. This duck sure draws the photographers' attention particularly at this time of year with its dazzling breeding plumage.
Ce Canard Mandarin est fréquemment observé au Parc Régional du Lac Burnaby en banlieue de Vancouver depuis environ 3 ans. Personne ne sait vraiment d'où il vient. Une possibilité est qu'il ait été relâché ou se soit échappé. C'est une espèce typiquement migratoire qui est native de l'Asie de l'Est. Il y a des populations férales aux Etats-Unis et en Europe. Au Parc, ce mâle socialise avec les Canards Branchus, une espèce cousine, et courtise une des femelles Branchus qui sont semblables aux femelles Mandarins. J'ignore si l'hybridation est possible. Ce canard attire toujours l'attention des photographes surtout à ce temps-ci de l'année quand il a repris son plumage nuptial éblouissant.
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It has always amazed me to see hummingbirds close-up and in person. This was shot at Huntington Beach Central Park, and then I added a couple of layers of my own texture.
Concarneau has made its living from the fishing industry for hundreds of years and the town remains an important center: more than 100,000 tonnes of tuna are caught each year by Concarneau-based boats.
Concarneau is the third most important fishing port of France.
The town has two distinct areas: the modern town on the mainland and the medieval Ville Close, a walled town on a long island in the center of the harbour. Historically, the old town was a center of shipbuilding. The Ville Close is now devoted to tourism with many restaurants and shops aimed at tourists. However restraint has been shown in resisting the worst excesses of souvenir shops. Also in the Ville Close is the fishing museum. The Ville Close is connected to the town by a bridge and at the other end a ferry to the village of Lanriec on the other side of the harbor.
By Paul Craig Roberts, a Top-tier Officer of the Reagan Administration,who concludes, " More than the empire is dead. The country itself is dead. " And like it or not, it is laced with Obvious Overtones :
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Elegy : Feodor Chaliapin
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Vladimir Shushlin蘇石林- The Islet (小鳥) Rachmaninov
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Nadezhda Obukhova : Glinka Romance
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Nadezhda Obukhova : Plaisir d'Amour
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Elena Obraztsova :
Tosca - Vissi d'arte
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Why Is The Heart Beating So Loud
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Joan Brull : 30 Portraits
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Russian and Ukrainian Impressionism
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Lev Sibiryakov (Leopoldo Spivacchini) (Bass from Ukraine)
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Opera Diva, Renata Tebaldi : "Un bel di vedremo"
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Verdi's Requiem: Confutatis by Nikolai Ghiaurov
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A Persian Song by Rubinstein, Boris Shtokolov, 1955
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Борис Гмиря - Зоре моя вечірняя
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袁晨野 :
《三套车》 / Troika
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Mom has at least three newly-hatched chicks hiding in the grass behind her. She went into her famous broken-wing display seconds after I snapped this photo. I left the family alone then so their life could get back to normal.
It has been forever since I contributed to fence Friday. Thought I end my hiatus :)
This flaring light was the last time I've seen the refreshing sunshine. It's been dull and grey ever since, minus the snow and lots of rain which is no fun in winter. I hope this trend changes very soon in Toronto because it is very unlike January here.
~ HFF :D
(*oh wait, it's snowing now Yay!!)
Winter has not passed until the April moon glitters.
Proverb
The contrast between the two statements is evident.
Yet the latest news say that winter is really over.
Record temperatures over most of Europe and Central / Northern Italy, at the beginning of March will also arrive in Southern Italy
Obviously not hold in consideration of the sudden changes of the weather nowadays ....
Probably this is the news expected by everyone and the speech ends here .... and they lived happily ever after ...
This is Perugia, my regional capital, I must say that I found the city in great shape compared to the last time I visited and I had also spoken here ... clean, well lit, many nice places to eat "young" cheap, .... I hope it is not just an impression of my enthusiasm ....
I hope you have a good week, flickr friends : )
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Ronda now has about 36 thousand residents. It is located on both sides of the ravine of the river Guadalevín. The city consists of two districts. In Mercadillo, the newer part of the city is the church Nuestra Señora del Socorro. In 1557 came here hospital for pilgrims and the poor under the name Socorro. In the 18th century was built new temple which, after reconstruction and fire, in the 20th century was finally given this form.
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Ronda liczy obecnie około 36 tys. mieszkańców. Położone jest po obu stronach wąwozu rzeki Guadalevín. Miasto składa się z dwóch dzielnic. W Mercadillo, nowszej części miasta znajduje się kościół Nuestra Señora del Socorro. W 1557 powstał w tym miejscu szpital dla pielgrzymów i ubogich pod nazwą Socorro. W XVIII wieku wybudowano nową świątynię której po przebudowie i pożarze, w XX wieku nadano ostatecznie tą formę.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos platyrhynchos) - 20230511-01
A large duck, generally common and familiar within its extensive range. Males are distinctive with iridescent green head, yellow bill, chestnut breast, and gray body. Females are mottled brown with orange and black splotches on the bill. Found anywhere with water, including city parks, backyard creeks, and various wetland habitats. Often in flocks, and frequently mixes with other duck species. In North America, females can be tricky to distinguish from American Black Duck, Mottled Duck, and Mexican Duck where ranges overlap. Those species are all darker-bodied than Mallard. A good view of the wing can be helpful, too: white wingbars on the leading and trailing edges of the blue wing patch are bolder on Mallard. Frequently hybridizes with those species, which can be even more confusing. Any bird with extensive white in the tail or curled feathers above the tail has some Mallard genes. (eBird)
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I had the distinct feeling that I was being watched, even though I could not see another soul along the wide open trail, except for my husband. Scanning the reeds and shrubs for a bear or other mammal, I finally locked eyes with this well-hidden mallard. He never moved - just watched us with a rather unnerving intensity :-)
Trans-Canada Trail, Stittlsville, Ontario, Canada. May 2023.
Jungle 06
After leaving the house at the lake my trip continues . I feel am getting closer to the one who doesnt like to be found......
This time a classic one
Morning has broken, like the first morning
Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning
Praise for the springing fresh from the world
Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven
Like the first dewfall, on the first grass
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden
Sprung in completeness where his feet pass
Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning
Born of the one light, Eden saw play
Praise with elation, praise every morning
God's re-creation of the new day
Song by Cat Strevens
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Category: Sensuality
Roses began their illustrious history in Greek and Roman iconography. Unbelievable! Because even today they are symbols of love... But every Rose has thorne... And really I think life would be boring without...
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Rhinoceros: since 1973 the population has recovered well and increased to 544 animals around the turn of the century. To ensure the survival of the endangered species in case of epidemics animals are translocated annually from Chitwan to the Bardia National Park and the Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve since 1986. However, the population has repeatedly been jeopardized by poaching: in 2002 alone, poachers killed 37 individuals in order to saw off and sell their valuable horns.[6] Chitwan has the largest population of Indian rhinoceros in Nepal, estimated at 605 individuals out of 645 in total in the country.
Der Park ist bekannt für die Population des Panzernashorns, die bis zur Jahrtausendwende auf 544 Tiere und bis zum Frühjahr 2015 auf 645 Nashörner[6] angewachsen war. Seit 1986 werden alljährlich Tiere von Chitwan in den Bardia-Nationalpark und in das Suklaphanta-Wildreservat übersiedelt. Die Population war aber immer wieder durch Wilderei stark gefährdet: allein im Jahre 2002 haben Wilderer 37 Tiere grausam getötet, um das kostbare Horn absägen und verkaufen zu können. Die letzte Zählung im Jahr 2011 ergab insgesamt 503 Nashörner im Park, im selben Zeitraum starben zwei Tiere durch Wilderer. Bei der Zählung im Frühjahr 2015 wurden 645 Tiere in Nepal gefunden[6], davon 605 im Chitwan-Nationalpark[8], während gleichzeitig in den letzten drei Jahren kein Tier durch Wilderer ums Leben kam.
As nature begins a it's journey, let take a moment to reflect on the simple pleasures that surround us.
For Macro Monday's "Broken" Theme. Thought I'd combine a little "Intentional Blur" with "Egg". And with a catchy tune. In German we are calling a song which you can't get out of your mind an "Ohrwurm" = earworm.
A Happy Macro Monday, Everyone!
Für das Macro-Monday-Thema "Broken". Ein bisschen "Intentional Blur", kombiniert mit "Egg" und einem Ohrwum. Ich wünsche Euch einen schönen, sonnigen Montag ;-)!
Vielen Dank für Eure tollen Kommentare und Faves!
Someone has to do the job of supervising the garden and so the Dragon ventured outside yesterday afternoon even if it was very cold and the lawn was frozen. He didn't stay out for long, just made sure everything was okay and went down the path to the fence to say hello to the neighbour's bunnies, before returning indoors and curl up next to the radiator.
A very busy summer schedule has kept me away from social media for a while, so it feels good to be able to post a new image again.
I came across this place completely by accident while trying to decide on a future international trip, and immediately knew that no matter where this place was located, I just had to photograph here. Now, this beautiful and unusual beach has instantly been added to my favorite places list. This is one of those locations I could easily photograph every day, for at least a month.
I will include all the details about this magical place in my next post.
Grand Manan has a rich maritime history. By 1851, most of the island’s population of 1,200 was involved in the working waterfront; men fished and women pickled and cured herring. Innovative fishing and seaweed harvesting techniques were developed, including weir fishing, torch fishing, and lobster fishing, with the introduction of lobster traps in 1870.
The island’s fishing industry changed with the end of smoked herring in the late 20th century, but it still lives in lobstering, scalloping, weir fishing, dulse harvesting, and pen salmon aquaculture. (Island Institute)
Grand Manan, New Brunswick, Canada. July 2013.
Although autumn has now well and truly given way to winter here in Melbourne, there is still a great deal of colour around if you remember to take your time, stop and smell the roses, like this blazing golden yellow and orange beauty which I saw on poking its head out from behind a for sale sign in the front garden of an Art Deco villa on a walk in early June. I fear that the house for sale is likely to be demolished and replaced with more land intense town houses, in which case this rose, which I suspect to be a Royal Circus Rose, will probably be torn out. I sincerely hope not.
Although the day I took this photo was the 2nd day of winter, it was a lovely and sunny day with bright blue skies: although there was a definite crispness in the air if you were out of the sun.
Circus roses were first bred in 1956 in the United States by Herbert Swim. They were introduced later that year to the American market by Armstrong Nursery. Herbert Swim was a famous rose breeder who bred roses for blooms that would hold up to the hot summer sun. He is credited with raising a number of varieties of roses over his career. The rose "Royal Circus" (also known simply as "Circus") was created by crossing the Floribunda rose "Pinocchio" with the hybrid tea "Fandango" rose. The result is this gorgeous yellow rose that produces vibrant reddish edges.
The evening light has come
It's obvious that they are meant to be together
They have been wondering
Where is he
Where is she
Was this it
And then suddenly the time was right
The Universe opened up
The light beamed its way down
They were both hit by it
Time flies when they are spending their precious time together
They like each other immensely
The chemistry is like electrified
It says ZAP if you go in between them
"May I have this dance, dear, may I have it forever?"
The answer is obvious
Lorenzo has been my Flickr icon forever. I found him wandering around the sidewalk and took him home, he passed within 24 hours but he has never passed from my memory.
"All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.
Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colours,
He made their tiny wings."
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Otavalo, has a population largely made up of the Otavalo indigenous group. They are famous for weaving textiles, usually made of wool, which are sold at the famous market. During the market's peak, almost one third of the town becomes full of stalls selling textiles, tagua nut jewelry, musical instruments, dream catchers, leather goods, fake shrunken heads, indigenous costumes, hand-painted platters and trays, purses, clothing, spices, raw foods and spools of wool.
It has been foggy and off and on rainy since Friday. The local airport had to cancel almost all flights for the past three days. My son had to get back to school but his flight was canceled for two days straight. I ended up driving him to Detroit to catch the second leg of his flight; with fog like this most of the way there and back. At night you couldn't see more than the distance of three lane hash marks, even with fog lights.