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I surprised myself today. So I was surprised when I found myself on the jetty around 6:30. How the hell had I got there? Had the Corona Virus caught me and my brain was affected? Had I ended up in some bad TV series and couldn't get out? I winced and looked around. Fortunately, no bites nearby. I got ready for the "Games of Drone" series and really, it was freezing cold. I literally froze my ass. Drones take off at minus 4 degrees ... Ice crystals everywhere on my stuff. Where had I had breakfast and what was there? Fish? My back was freezing cold. I tried myself as a jetty dancer to keep myself supple. The Alpha 7 on the tripod also looked kind of frozen. We tried to be big friends, but the beast of tripod was freezing cold. I was rewarded with the wonderful position lights from the sight of my beautiful drone. It was worth giving the Local Hero. Everything went well and none of us crashed. Unfortunately I had parked my car in the middle of the market place and - hell the devil - sausage and cheese, fruit and vegetables around me and this damn orderly who immediately issued me a ticket. Become expensive photos again. I think I have to leave my bank details here for donations.
So take care, don't let it bite you and we'll see you ....
Yarin
During my recent sojourn in Newcastle, on the Sunday I took a bus from the city-centre to the Beamish Living Museum for my first ever visit - and immediately regretted not having made the effort to go before.
A fabulous and enthralling place to spend time not only because it brings the area's late 19th / early 20th century industrial and social history to life, but also down to the knowledge, enthusiasm and generosity of the volunteers and folk working there. Highly recommended, I'll be going back.
This shot was captured in the mining village.
26th March 2023
How many times has this happened to you?
You tell the driver to turn left and they do!
“At the gate ... I meant at the gate! What are you two, Daryl? That is the last time I let you drive the truck.”
“Sorry, Earl, it sounded like you meant immediately!”
“Any idiot knows you shoot for the gate, Daryl, not the middle of the fence. There go our profits on this job.”
When I see Musk Oxen, I immediately think I am looking at a living dinosaur. Their look is prehistoric, like they have been alive since the world was formed. They look aggressive, however, if left alone, they are very passive.
When I first spotted this herd, they were about a half-mile away. Walked a bit towards them, then settled down on a small hill and waited. Sure enough, in time, they walked very near to where I was seated. Not once did either myself nor the Musk Oxen feel any threat from each another.
I was talking to another photographer one day about Musk Oxen, and he shared a story with me. His father was amazed by Musk Oxen and had never seen one. He brought his Dad up to Alaska to see a herd of Musk Oxen first hand. While talking to an expert on the Musk Oxen, he found out they were in the sheep family. The father was disgusted that they were mere "sheep" and lost all interest in them. I guess we all have different outlooks on wildlife.
Jynx torquilla
Vignoble du Kaiserstuhl
La sortie du nichoir est très rapide et il faut être chanceux pour réussir à l'attraper en vol car il disparaît aussitôt dans la vallée.
Kaiserstuhl vineyard
The nest box’s exit is very fast and you have to be lucky to catch it in flight because it disappears immediately in the valley.
Robyn - Send To Robin Immediately
I’ll just say this here, as a reminder, I never like my images. They are not ever finished. There’s always something more to do, something to improve/correct/change about them the next day or 2 or 20. I do this constantly until I end up hating them and ultimately delete. What makes me make one image after another is this: I do what I don’t know how to, so I’m forced to learn, hands-on. They’re challenges to me and also curiously related to some song/feeling, marking a moment I do not wish to forget. Which IS more important to me than the final result. Hence, un upload.
I’ll just say this here, I never like my images. But I’m thankful for your every like, every invitation to your group and/or to your awesome galleries.
I’ll just say this here: THANK YOU.
The postman brought us a parcel today. Tofu hates the postman but parcels are always interesting. The content wasn't for him (I had ordered medicine for my parents at an online pharmacy) but he immediately claimed ownership of the box although it was slightly too small for him.
Ringtail Damselfly
I am unsure which species of Ringtail these are. I will dig "The Book" out later to see if I can find the ID. All the Damselflies in the garden today (Blue Ringtail, Slender Ringtail and these) were very active. This shot was taken with arms extended over my head. They immediately flew of - still coupled - and I lost sight of them.
When I spotted this Egret, I immediately thought of bad boy Silvio Dante (Steven Van Zandt) on the TV Series “The Sopranos” and that somehow brought to mind Jim Croce's 1972 recording, "You Don't Mess Around with Jim"
You don't tug on Superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off that old lone ranger
And you don't mess around with Jim…
Thanks for the Music, Jim Croce
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The Snowy Egret:
A beautiful, graceful small egret, very active in its feeding behavior in shallow waters. Known by its contrasting yellow feet, could be said to dance in the shallows on golden slippers. The species was slaughtered for its plumes in the 19th century, but protection brought a rapid recovery of numbers, and the Snowy Egret is now more widespread and common than ever. Its delicate appearance is belied by its harsh and raucous calls around its nesting colonies.
Adult Snowy Egrets are all white with a black bill, black legs, and yellow feet. They have a patch of yellow skin at the base of the bill. Immature Snowy Egrets have duller, greenish legs.
Snowy Egrets wade in shallow water to spear fish and other small aquatic animals. While they may employ a sit-and-wait technique to capture their food, sometimes they are much more animated, running back and forth through the water with their wings spread, chasing their prey.
Snowy Egrets nest colonially, usually on protected islands, and often with other small herons. They concentrate on mudflats, beaches, and wetlands, but also forage in wet agricultural fields and along the edges of rivers and lakes.
(Nikon D7200, 300/2.8 +TC 1.4, 1/1600 @ f/10, ISO 400, edited to taste)
...And immediately
Rather than words comes the thought of high windows:
The sun-comprehending glass,
And beyond it, the deep blue air, that shows
Nothing, and is nowhere, and is endless.
(Philip Larkin)
Location: Dyrholaey
Around 13 months ago... I was driving home with this sweet cat. I took her from away from the doc and was thinking about if she would be the right one for my Tiger.... and I was thinking about a name for her - and suddenly I had Nelly in my mind. So this was her new Name.
I'm happy to have her and her brother here with me and it so fantastic that she was accepted immediately by my older boy, Tiger.
Thank you Nelly and Tiger :)
Keine Ahnung warum mich die Farbe an einen Kürbis erinnert.
We immediately recognize that this is not a pumpkin :-)
For those that don’t recognize this scene immediately it is of the Kingston Ontario waterfront during an evening promise of a great tomorrow. Kingston has always been about the water sitting on the Eastern side of Lake Ontario at the convergence of the St Lawrence river and the Cataraqui river (now the Rideau canal). Also captured in this shot is the Island Queen, a Mississippi paddlewheel triple decked tourist boat that sails a 3-hour route through the many islands that surround the nearby waterways.
I took this on Sept 28th, 2021 with my D850 and Tamron 24-70 f2.8 G2 Lens at 32mm, 1s, f16 ISO 64 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia ,and DXO Nik
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress
I am sure this is something that happens to other people, not just me. You see something and immediately a song pops up in your mind. I was wandering in the streets of Chora in Serifos and as I took a turn and walked in this alley I felt a strong wind gust from behind. The closed windows of the 2 houses started creaking and I instantly remembered the lyrics of this Greek old song where the singer says that he feels like the wind passing through the city's streets making the closed windows creak . It was so quiet and so peaceful on that mid September evening in Chora. Its streets were empty and the sound of the windows didn't bother me at all. I stayed there to enjoy that moment and absorb everything through my eyes and ears. White walls, colorful windows, the sound of creaking and a nice and refreshing breeze. Perfection. Happy Window Wednesday everybody.
Αύρα εσπερινή - Δημήτρης Παναγόπουλος
www.youtube.com/watch?v=prXZENGUzZY
And here are the lyrics in English:
As I walk out of your door
I will see the round sun
wearing your beautiful last smile
I will wish you good morning
then I will leave, I will be lost
and maybe you will only see me again in your dreams
Because I am the air that passes
in the city's alleys
and makes the closed windows creak
Because I am an evening aura
I am a breath clean and alive
which makes the tilted window shutters rustle
I am leaving to go high on the mountain
and then I will fall off the cliff
as I sway in the depths and the heights
And in silence I carry
an unruly cry
and some unspeakable hope that you have hidden
Whilst watching Purple Emperors jostling high in the canopy atop the master Hornbeam and Ash trees at Bookham common, there was an emergence of these beautiful Hairstreaks....taking immediately to the wing.I rushed forward totally unprepared, and took a grab shot, not the best shot, but it's probably the only one I will get this year.....besides...you just have to see that iridescent purple on the wings....
On seeing the descent down I immediately uttered the immortal words “ f**k that for a game of soldiers “ Jonathan my very cultured husband hadn’t heard that particular phrase but caught my drift.
(From the urban dictionary = f**k this/that for a game of soldiers
dated rude slang. An exclamation of utter disdain for and rejection of something. Originally used in the military. Primarily heard in UK )
If I lived along the coast right now I’m sure I would be tempted to go and take photos of the waves just seen splashed ( forgive the pun ) repeatedly over and over again on TV whilst warning everyone else NOT to do so. 25 minutes the BBC have done nothing else but show the waves around the West Coast. I would only say my dear Flickr friends I hope that if you are tempted to do so, that you use a very long lens from a place of complete safety….I am from inner city Nottingham which bred many cultured individuals but I am not one of them…my hearts in the right place I hope though 😊 ❤️
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your time - which in my own case is almost always of the essence..Sue ;)
Halt mich fest. Auch wenn Du ein bisschen verdreht bist.
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When I read the topic, I immediately remembered the rabbit lattice that I had stowed behind the pile of stones – when tidying up in the garden. Good that I had not cleaned it. No, it's not contaminated with rabbit's gut. We had no rabbits at all ;-) Lastly, it served to make it difficult for the marten to get into the engine of our car. Whether that helped, I do not know exactly – luckily there were no gnawed cables any more ... And a few tiny plant remains stuck obstinately at the grid. Perfect for a macro ;-)
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Als ich das Thema las, erinnerte ich mich doch gleich an das Kaninchengitter, das ich neulich hinter dem Steinhaufen verstaut hatte – beim Aufräumen im Garten. Gut, dass ich es nicht sauber gemacht hatte. Nein, es ist nicht mit Kaninchendreck verunreinigt. Wir hatten überhaupt keine Kaninchen ;-) Zuletzt diente es dazu, es dem Marder schwer zu machen, in den Motor unseres Autos zu gelangen. Ob das geholfen hat, weiß ich nicht so genau – es gab zum Glück keine angenagten Kabel mehr ... Und ein paar winzig kleine Pflanzenreste hielten sich hartnäckig am Gitter fest. Perfekt für ein Makro ;-)
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Ingredients: rabbit wire mesh, dried plant remains, wooden facade, daylight. Width: 1.3 inches
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Zutaten: Kaninchendrahtgitter, vertrocknete Pflanzenreste, Holzfassade, Tageslicht. Breite: 3,2 cm.
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor-P / 1:3.5 / 55 mm / added Nikkor M2 1:1
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#MacroMondays 2019 / October 14 / #Wire / HMM to everyone!
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Dans la semaine, je suis allée au marais près de chez moi pour voir si les passereaux migrateurs étaient de retour. Je roulais sur la petite route sur laquelle donne ce que j'appelle mon "chemin magique" en raison de la grande variété de d'oiseaux qui viennent y nicher. Environ 200m avant d'y arriver, deux Cigognes se nourrissaient sur le bas côté de la route. L'une s'est immédiatement envolée, l'autre est restée. J'étais sûre qu'elle ne tarderait pas à aussi s'envoler. J'ai adapté ma vitesse à sa lente et élégante marche en restant à distance raisonnable et en roulant du côté opposé. Je m'arrêtais de temps en temps pour la photographier. Elle continuait de se nourrir sans tenir compte de ma présence tout en en étant consciente. Je suis même descendue de voiture mais même ça, ça ne l'a pas fait s'envoler. Elle a traversé la route devant moi pour aller sur l'autre bas côté mais, apparemment le premier lui plaisait plus. Nous avons repris notre lente avancée, je continuais de rouler à son rythme. Ma seule inquiétude, était qu'une autre voiture arrive ou même des cyclistes qui auraient rompu le charme de cette déambulation. C'est un cul-de-sac mais quand même.
Arrivées là où commence le chemin de terre, j'ai pensé que nos chemins allaient se séparer, qu'elle allait continuer sur la route. A ma surprise, elle est entrée dans le petit chemin et je l'ai suivie. A ce moment-là, je me suis dit que si elle continuait dans ce chemin, je ne l'accompagnerais pas. Il est étroit et c'est son domaine plus que le mien. Au bout d'une dizaine de mètres elle s'est arrêtée, j'ai coupé le moteur dans l'attente de ce qu'elle allait faire. Elle est passée devant la voiture et s'est arrêtée à un mètre de ma portière. Nous avons échangé un regard puis elle est repartie vers la route du même pas tranquille.
C'était comme si elle m'avait guidée vers ce chemin, là où je voulais précisément aller.
Des moments comme ça sont sans prix et marquent pour la vie.
Je n'ai aucune explication sur le comportement de cet oiseau sans peur.
Plus tard, j'ai revu d'autres Cigognes dans les prairies mais à 100mètres elles s'envolaient !
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This week, I went to the marsh near my home to see if the passerines were back in this little "magic path" as I named it because there are so many different species. About 200 meters before the entrance of this path, two Storks were feeding on the side of the small road. One immediately flew away, the other stayed. She plunged her beak into the ground while walking with her calm and elegant step without paying attention to me while being aware of my presence. I drove slowly, at her pace, stopping from time to time to photograph her.
Arrived at the entrance of the small path, I thought that our paths were going to separate, that she would continue straight ahead on the road. To my surprise, she walked a few meters into the small path and then stopped. At that moment, I told myself that if she continued on this path, I would not accompany her. It is narrow and it is her domain more than mine.
I stopped my car waiting for her decision. She turned to me, walked around the car and stopped one meter from me. We looked at each other then she went back, slowly, on the road where we had met a few moments earlier. I had the impression that she was guiding me to my exact destination and, once arrived, she left on her own.
It's the kind of event that makes you say the day was worth living ! I'll never forget what happened that day.
Later, the same day, I saw other Storks ... which flew away when they were 100 meters from me !
What emotions my companion for a few moments will have brought me !
Hello my Flickr friends!
Today is an orange day Color My World Daily Group , and it is a teddy bear day at the fabulous Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday Group. And the theme at Crazy Tuesday is silhouette.
And what is the best time of the day to take silhouettes pictures? Sunset of course! And Mr. Teddy Bear was very aware of that. So after his tea and third desert he went for a bike ride near the river. He biked for what seemed to him like the eternity (yes Mr. Teddy Bear is not a sporty type, for sure…) but was in fact only a 10 minutes ride.
Since he was single, and looking for love, he had his heart shaped balloon with him (it was in his backpack which you can’t see because of the angle of the picture…so you will have to believe my words…). So he left his bike on the side of the bike road and went with his balloon to watch the sunset. The heart shaped balloon was there as a sign for potential soulmates ... This way the potential soulmate could see him from far away ! And immediately identify Mr. Teddy Bear as single AND potential soulmate ! He felt very romantic but unfortunately for Mr. Teddy Bear no one else was watching the sunset that evening…
So he was standing there for a while, admiring the beautiful colors of clouds and the orange tones and shades everywhere… and out of the blue, or orange, a flying fishes family jumped out of the water just in front of Mr. Teddy Bear !! It is very rare to see a flying fish and even more rare to see an entire flying fishes family !!!
So Mr. teddy Bear told himself that this must be a sign ! He quickly closed his eyes and made a wish… As the sun was disappearing on the horizon, Mr. Teddy Bear wished for love…And then he went back home and got a lotto ticket just in case his first wish would not be granted....The moral of this story: if you see a sign, make a wish, you never know !!
Right now, I wish for a cup of coffee just before my today’s video meeting. And if I see a sign during my meeting I will let you know !!
Have a beautiful day and see you later !!
Thank you so much for all your lovely comments / favs/ general support / happy thoughts!! Stay safe and healthy!! And see you soon on Flickr !!
While sitting at a table with my glasses off I immediately noticed one lens was lit up by an overhead light, out came the camera!
Immediately following its repainting by NS and delivery to the Museum of Transportation, and before it was moved such that good photographs were no longer possible, UP DDA40X 6944 basks in beautiful, unobstructed sun at St. Louis, MO.
Immediately after leaving the nest, this young kingfisher dives straight into the undergrowth.
Again very happy to be able to witness the fledgling of young kingfishers. This is a very nice and interesting experience every time. Exciting too, because you have to stay more than one hundred percent focused on the nest entrance in order not to miss anything. The young kingfisher is very fast and can hardly be followed when he or she leaves the nest. The light conditions leave much to be desired, it was again very early - 06:00 - to not miss anything.
My thanks again go to Hennie Hoefakker who, due to all his special knowledge and love for the kingfisher, has once again been perfectly able to determine the exact fledging-date ...... hats off man and thank you !!
For the past three weeks, this LIEG seems to enjoy the company of one of the Glossy Ibises that flies back and forth between the three ponds at the AWR. Whenever the GLIB flies back to her pond, she will immediately fly over to where the GLIB is fishing or foraging and trail very closely behind... The GLIB doesn't seem to mind and they walk around together while the GLIB is poking and digging for food... I wonder if there is a name for this behavior? I have seen it before with other wader and shore birds as well... not to mention people...
As I walk through the streets of Colmar, I am immediately captivated by the enchanting beauty that surrounds me. The twisting facades of the buildings showcase the distinctive architecture of this European gem. The colorful half-timbered houses line the cobblestone streets, creating a picturesque scene straight out of a fairytale.
Locals and tourists alike stroll leisurely along the avenues, enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of this charming city. Laughter and conversation fill the air as people share the joy of exploration and discovery. The streets are alive with a vibrant energy, yet there is an undeniable sense of tranquility that permeates the atmosphere.
I pause for a moment to admire a particularly captivating building. Its ornate details and intricate carvings tell stories of a rich history and a proud heritage. Each structure seems to have its own unique personality, as if whispering tales of the past to those who care to listen.
The aroma of freshly baked pastries wafts through the air, enticing me to indulge in a culinary adventure. I spot a local café and decide to immerse myself in the local culture. I take a seat at a sidewalk table and watch as people pass by, their faces filled with contentment and wonder.
The beauty of Colmar lies not only in its physical surroundings but also in the harmonious coexistence between its inhabitants and visitors. There is a sense of unity and warmth that transcends language and cultural barriers. It is a place where time seems to stand still, allowing one to savor every moment and embrace the simple joys of life.
As I continue my leisurely stroll through the streets, I can't help but feel grateful to be a part of this enchanting tapestry. Colmar has cast its spell on me, leaving an indelible mark on my heart and a longing to return to this idyllic haven of twisted facades and shared serenity.
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Perhaps not immediately apparent what the message is...but a clue is...it is within a few hundred yards from the beach...
Recently I was very lucky to photograph this bird at close distance (2.5m), because usually these birds don't allow me to approach any closer than 5m.
I was walking in the local park that day. I was standing near the bush and was thinking where to find birds. Suddenly this bird landed on the bush and I immediately took this shot.
I immediately removed the offending screen after he flew away. Next time, I'll be ready!!
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In 1990, Archaeological Survey of India discovered a sunken apsidal stepped well along with few sculptures inside it. This stepped well is located immediately to the north of the Shore Temple, its south edge abutting the northern wall of the Shore Temple. On the extreme south of this newly discovered shrine is placed a monolith statue of Varaha (Boar)in its zoomorphic form. This image is carved in round from a single boulder. The statue was found severely damaged, however, with efforts from ASI restorers, we now see this image in its near original glory. The other element of this stepped well is a slender cylindrical shrine constructed partly in rock and partly in stone. Beyond this cylindrical shrine, further northward, is a circular cistern or mini-well. This is cut downwards with a circular rim-like stone placed at the ground level.
ASI report mentions that this well provides potable water though situated near the ocean. Though Rabe accepts these sockets for the capstones of a well, however, he suggests that these might be constructed to hold the ‘pillar of victory’ taken by Narasimhavarman I from Vatapi (Badami) which probably was installed here.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Rabe2 tries to explain political reason behind the systematic destruction of this Varaha image. Rabe suggests that this Varaha monolith was severely and systematically butchered when the Chalukya king Vikramaditya I invaded the Pallava kingdom. The rationale behind this destruction was the submissive and prostrated attitude of the Varaha (Boar) Varaha was the dynastic crest of the Chalukyas. This specific posture of Varaha might be taken as a reference to the subjugation of the Chalukyas by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I. And to take revenge, the Chalukyan army destroyed this Varaha image while marching forward into the Pallava kingdom.
Inscriptions On the Varaha (boar) monolith –
The Varaha sculpture is carved out of the mother rock like the three other animal sculptures in the Five Rathas nearby. It has four birudas (titles) of Rajasimha Pallava, some of his favorites, inscribed upon the base, in Sanskrit in the Pallava Grantha script. The birudas on the side are “Sri RajasimhaH” “Sri RanajayaH” and “Sri BharaH”. The biruda on the rear, under the varaha’s tail, is “Sri Citra KaarmukaH”. Between the legs of the boar on both the and under its tail, leaves of acquatic plants are sculpted. These are similar to those at the base of the Varaha and Gajalakshmi panels in the Varaha Mandapam. These indicate that the boar which represents Vishnu, is diving under water, not merely digging.
However, how to explain the engraved titles of Rajasimha, as the Chalukyan attacked the Pallava kingdom before the reign of Rajasimha. To explain it, Rabe tells that it was most possible that like other monoliths, this Varaha was also executed during the period of Narasimhavarman I(630–668 AD). Therefore, when the Chalukyas attacked the Pallavas, during the reign of Narasimhavarman I and Parameshvaravarman I, this monolith was present in the temple complex. As the Varaha was destroyed before the reign of Rajasimha (695 to 722 AD), it was Rajasimha who restored it and that’s how we find his titles engraved on it. (Above description source Internet). Location - Mada Koil St, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Immediately below Federation Peak in Tasmania’s Southwest National Park. Kodak Ektar 100. Helicopter skid in the right of frame.
Hiking with the kids on Cape Arkona ! On the way back it immediately caught my eye. I would not have thought that I would find this little beauty here. Hello Crataegus punctata.
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Toucans immediately became one of my favorite birds to photograph in Costa Rica. This toucan used to be called Chestnut-mandibled but the name has been changed. Taken in Boca Tapada, Costa Rica.
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A plain, chunky bird with a “big mouth.” Found in foothill rainforest of western Ecuador and western Colombia. It’s mostly olive-brown with pale eyes and a stout bill. Forages at middle levels of the forest and may join mixed-species flocks. Sings incessantly early in the morning, giving loud whistles intermixed with scratchy twitters and squeaks. It can open its beak surprisingly wide while singing, giving the impression that it’s shouting. (eBird)
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I've been going through my photo archive, updating names based on the latest taxonomy. As part of that work, I've come across photos that I've never processed or posted (usually because they were too grainy, fuzzy, etc.). New editing tools, though, have meant that a few will now see the light of day, like this one. Taken in the early hours of the morning by a less than perfect camera, it finally comes to light after some heavy duty editing.
Note: I had originally ID'd this bird as a South American Leaftosser (which is very similar to this). When I posted it on eBird, the reviewer got back to me almost immediately with a correction. Oh well, still a lifer and still the one and only time I've seen this bird.
San Jorge de Milpe, Pinchincha, Ecuador. July 2019.
Magic Birding Circuit.
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Captured with a Nikon Df and a manual Nikkor Ai 24mm ƒ1:2, post processed in Lightroom using VSCO Film.
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At the beginning of the climb, immediately after the first bend, he appeared to me up there, one step away from the sky. He was the Great Buddha thath, with its big size, dominates the entire island of Phuket. That enormous statue is one of the major tourist attractions, but I was going there for another reason: the maid who cleaned my room daily had told me that the Great Buddha granted wishes, especially those of a sentimental nature. You knelt under him, mentally made your request and inserted a coin into the slot of a small box located nearby and you could be sure that the enchantment would come true. Your beloved was shot as if the Buddha were our Cupid and shot her arrow. ::
I was interested in it because on the day of my first arrival on Patong beach I had seen a free sunbed near the one that supported the graces of a beautiful oriental girl with bewitching eyes and a tempting smile. After the first chat, she had finally agreed to a meeting for the evening. So I went to the great Buddha hoping for a pleasant evening and a crackling night.
Do you want to know how it ended?
Things went so well that we soon went to her house. But at the end, as I give her the last kiss and say goodbye she says to me: "hey dear, you forget something: you owe me 200 dollars"
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Ad inizio salita, subito dopo la prima curva, mi apparve lassù, ad un passo dal cielo. Era il Grande Buddha che, con la sua mole, sovrasta tutta l'isola di Phuket. Quell'enorme statua è uno dei punti di maggior attrazione turistica, ma io ci stavo andando per un altro motivo: la cameriera che giornalmente ripuliva le mia camera mi aveva raccontato che il grande Buddha esaudiva i desideri, in particolare quelli di natura sentimentale. Tu t'inginocchiavi sotto di lui, mentalmente facevi la tua richiesta e inserivi una moneta nella fessura di una cassettina situata là vicino e potevi star sicuro che l'incanto si avverava. La tua amata veniva colpita come se il Buddha fosse il nostro Cupido e lanciasse la sua freccia. ::
Ne ero interessato perché il giorno del mio primo arrivo sulla spiaggia di Patong avevo adocchiato un lettino libero vicino a quello che sorreggeva le grazie di una bella orientale dagli occhi ammalianti e dal sorriso tentatore. Dopo le prime chiacchiere, finalmente aveva accettato un incontro per quella sera. Così andavo dal grande Buddha confidando in una simpatica serata e una scoppiettante nottata.
Volete sapere com'è finita?
Le cose si sono messe così bene che presto siamo andati a casa sua. Ma alla fine, mentre le dò l'ultimo bacino e la saluto lei mi fa: "ehi carino, dimentichi qualcosa: mi devi 200 dollari"
A flower that immediately caught the eye among the others around her. It has much more than the usual six petals, which makes it look much stronger. It is a filled pasque flower, Latin name "pleniflora". I've never seen this variant before.
Eine Blüte, die neben den anderen rund um sie sofort aufgefallen ist. Sie besitzt viel mehr als die üblichen sechs Blütenblätter, dadurch wirkt sie um vieles kräftiger. Es handelt sich hierbei um eine gefüllte Wiesenkuhschelle, lateinische Bezeichnung "pleniflora". Diese Variante habe ich zuvor noch nie gesehen.
Burgenland, 04/2022
Emigrant Lake – Jackson County – Oregon - USA
“The “blue jay” of dry lowlands along the Pacific seaboard, the California Scrub-Jay combines deep azure blue, clean white underparts, and soft gray-brown. It looks very similar to the Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay (they were considered the same species until 2016), but is brighter and more contrasting, with a bold blue breast band. The rounded, crestless head immediately sets it apart from Steller’s Jays. These birds are a fixture of dry shrublands, oak woodlands, and backyards from Washington state south to Baja California….. Look for California Scrub-Jays in open habitats, oak woodlands, and chaparral along the West Coast, as well as in backyards, pastures, and orchards. Typically, though not always, in lower and drier habitats than Steller’s Jay….. Assertive, vocal, and inquisitive. You’ll often notice scrub-jays silhouetted high in trees, on wires, or on posts where they act as lookouts. In flight seems underpowered and slow, with bouts of fluttering alternating with glides.”
Source : Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
Redstarts are immediately identifiable by their bright orange-red tails, which they often quiver. Breeding males look smart, with slate grey upper parts, black faces and wings and an orange rump and chest. Females and young are duller. Redstarts 'bob' in a very robin-like manner, but spend little time at ground level. It is included on the Amber List of species with unfavourable conservation status in Europe where it is declining. From the RSPB website.
driving along in Yellowstone spotted some madmen and madwomen photographers walking through hip deep snow towards the river. obvious they spotted something we pulled over immediately. after an entertaining moment of watching humans struggle in 4 feet of snow, out came the snowshoes and we floated over the powder down to the river. there hid two amazing river otter. I have a zillion images to wade through. a very lucky encounter, I've never seen one in Yellowstone. more images to come.
After flying off these two almost immediately returned. I switched to a different camera with a zoom lens which made them easier to track. Curious to see if they could be sexed and turns out they can. The bird on the right is the female, they have a longer bill and can be 20% larger than the male on the left. He has a brighter orange bill and is more heavily barred during breeding.
Immediately west of Delicate Arch, there is this natural amphitheater known as a "panhole", set in an area of sweeping mesas with rich red-to-orange colored sandstone. This view here, looking to the South, was itself worth the 1.5 mile hike up to the most famous arch in the park. Note the distant sand dunes in the upper left background. To get some idea of how immense this basin is, find the intrepid photographer in the bright teal shirt mid-left in the frame of the photo. In order to get his shot of Delicate Arch to the left of this photo, he's standing near the edge of a cliff...
Arches National Park contains the highest density of arches in the world, more than 2000 natural sandstone arches. It also features a variety of unique geological formations such as Balanced Rock, The Three Gossips and The Tower of Babel. It borders the Colorado River on the Colorado Plateau and is 4 miles north of Moab, Utah. It’s truly high desert, receiving an average of less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rain annually. In spite of it’s relatively remote location the park received more than 1.6 million visitors in 2018 and the lines to get in can be long…so get there early!
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When I was thinking of World Wildlife Day I immediately thought of elephants and their struggles. Then I remembered a particular elephant, a Big Tusker, I saw on my last trip. He had the biggest tusks I have ever seen. I had my 500mm lens on when I saw him so this was all I could get in the frame. (Always too much or too little, right!)
I was reading about Big Tuskers and it said there were only about 25 left in the world!! That is so sad. I love elephants so much, they are truly exceptional animals. This year's theme for WWD is “Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation”. I hope everyone will take a minute to read about it.
The trees immediately south of the Canada/US border were covered in a fresh sticky snow. I was heading further south, but stopped to take this photo in a country region just south of the border and off Baie Missisquoi. As I expected, this fresh snow was only in the northern end of the state. In general, there is not a lot of snow in Northern Vermont. This is a mere dusting, when there should be a few feet of snow.
Bien qu’ils puissent nager immédiatement après l’éclosion , les poussins ( plongeon huard ) passent beaucoup de temps sur le dos de leurs parents pendant les premiers jours de leur vie . Cela les aide à réguler leur température corporelle et les protège des prédateurs sous-marins . Les poussins dépendent entièrement de leurs parents pour se nourrir , et un adulte reste généralement à la surface de l’eau avec les poussins pendant que l’autre attrape du poisson et les nourrit !
Although they can swim immediately after hatching , chicks ( common loon ) spend a lot of time on their parents backs during the first few days of their lives .This helps them regulate their body temperature and protects them from underwater predators. Chicks are entirely dependent on their parents for food , and one adult usually stays on the surface of the water with
the chicks while the other catches fish and feeds them !
Merci beaucoup pour votre visite , vos favoris et vos commentaires ! Ils sont très appréciés!
Thank you very much for your visit , your favorites and your comments ! They are very appreciated !
The Arno is a river in the Tuscany region of Italy. It is the most important river of central Italy after the Tiber.
The river originates on Monte Falterona in the Casentino area of the Apennines, and initially takes a southward curve. The river turns to the west near Arezzo passing through Florence, Empoli and Pisa, flowing into the Tyrrhenian Sea at Marina di Pisa.
With a length of 241 kilometres, it is the largest river in the region. It has many tributaries: Sieve at 60 kilometres long, Bisenzio at 49 kilometres, Ombrone Pistoiese at 47 kilometres, and the Era, Elsa, Pesa, and Pescia. The drainage basin amounts to more than 8,200 square kilometre and drains the waters of the following subbasins:
The Casentino, in the province of Arezzo, formed by the upper course of the river until its confluence with the Maestro della Chiana channel.
The Val di Chiana, a plain drained in the 18th century, which until then had been a marshy area tributary of the Tiber.
The upper Valdarno, a long valley bordered on the east by the Pratomagno massif and on the west by the hills around Siena.
The Sieve's basin, which flows into the Arno immediately before Florence.
The middle Valdarno, with the plain including Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Prato, and Pistoia.
The lower Valdarno, with the valley of important tributaries such as the Pesa, Elsa, and Era and in which, after Pontedera, the Arno flows into the Ligurian Sea. The river has a very variable discharge, ranging from about 6 cubic metres per second to more than 2,000 cubic metres per second. The mouth of the river was once near Pisa but is now several kilometres westwards.
It crosses Florence, where it passes below the Ponte Vecchio and the Santa Trinita bridge (built by Bartolomeo Ammannati but inspired by Michelangelo). The river flooded this city regularly in historical times, most recently in 1966, with 4,500 cubic metres per second after rainfall of 437.2 millimetres in Badia Agnano and 190 millimetres in Florence, in only 24 hours.
Before Pisa, the Arno is crossed by the Imperial Canal at La Botte. This water channel passes under the Arno through a tunnel, and serves to drain the former area of the Lago di Bientina, which was once the largest lake in Tuscany before its reclamation.
The flow rate of the Arno is irregular. It is sometimes described as having a torrentlike behaviour, because it can easily go from almost dry to near flood in a few days. At the point where the Arno leaves the Apennines, flow measurements can vary between 0.56 and 3,540 cubic metres per second. New dams built upstream of Florence have greatly alleviated the problem in recent years.
The flood on November 4, 1966 collapsed the embankment in Florence, killing at least 40 people and damaging or destroying millions of works of art and rare books. New conservation techniques were inspired by the disaster, but even decades later hundreds of works still await restoration.