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Oberg Mountain is a 3 mile moderate hike. High overlooks along Oberg give wonderful views of Lake Superior, Oberg Lake and Moose Mountain.
I was disappointed when I saw that most of the trees were beyond peak colors. It was still a fun hike on a nice fall day.
This picture is a render I did some 5 years ago using Poser software. I think that I managed not only to capture a good likeness of her face but also her figure. I used 3 point lighting. The shadows accentuate the curves of her figure. : )
Goldcrest - Regulus regulus
The goldcrest (Regulus regulus) is a very small passerine bird in the kinglet family. Its colourful golden crest feathers gives rise to its English and scientific names, and possibly to it being called the king of the birds in European folklore. Several subspecies are recognised across the very large distribution range that includes much of Eurasia and the islands of Macaronesia. Birds from the north and east of its breeding range migrate to winter further south.
The goldcrest is the smallest European bird, 8.5–9.5 cm (3.3–3.7 in) in length,[2] with a 13.5–15.5 cm (5.3–6.1 in) wingspan and a weight of 4.5–7.0 g (0.16–0.25 oz).
Several small passerine species survive freezing winter nights by inducing a lower metabolic rate and hypothermia, of a maximum of 10 °C (18 °F) below normal body temperature, in order to reduce energy consumption overnight. However, in freezing conditions, it may be that for very small birds, including the tiny goldcrest, the energy economies of induced hypothermia may be insufficient to counterbalance the negative effects of hypothermia including the energy required to raise body temperature back to normal at dawn. Observations of five well-fed birds suggest that they maintain normal body temperatures during cold nights by metabolising fat laid down during the day, and that they actually use behavioural thermoregulation strategies, such as collective roosting in dense foliage or snow holes to survive winter nights. Two birds roosting together reduce their heat loss by a quarter, and three birds by a third. During an 18‑hour winter night, with temperatures as low as −25 °C (−13 °F) in the north of its range, goldcrests huddled together can each burn off fat equivalent to 20% of body weight to keep warm.
Until the severe winter of 1916–17 the Goldcrest was abundant and widespread, nesting in all the wooded portions of our islands; in 1920 it could have little more than an obituary notice, for the nesting stock was practically wiped out. ... and for some years, even as a winter visitor, the Goldcrest remained rare, absent from most of its nesting haunts. It is, however, now fully re-established.
Conversely, populations can expand rapidly after a series of mild winters. In lowland Britain, there was an increase of 48% following the 1970/71 winter, with many pairs spreading into deciduous woodlands where they would not normally breed.
In culture
Aristotle (384–322 BC) and Pliny (23–79 AD) both wrote about the legend of a contest among the birds to see who should be their king, the title to be awarded to the one that could fly highest. Initially, it looked as though the eagle would win easily, but as he began to tire, a small bird that had hidden under the eagle's tail feathers emerged to fly even higher and claimed the title. Following from this legend, in much European folklore the wren has been described as the king of the birds or as a flame bearer. However, these terms were also applied to the Regulus species, the fiery crowns of the goldcrest and firecrest making them more likely to be the original bearers of these titles, and, because of the legend's reference to the smallest of birds becoming king, the title was probably transferred to the equally tiny wren. The confusion was probably compounded by the similarity and consequent interchangeability of the Greek words for the wren (βασιλεύς basileus, and the crests (βασιλισκος basiliskos, In English, the association between the goldcrest and Eurasian wren may have been reinforced by the kinglet's old name of gold-crested wren.
This tiny woodland bird has had little other impact on literature, although it is the subject of Charles Tennyson Turner's short poem, The Gold-crested Wren first published in 1868. An old English name for the goldcrest is the woodcock pilot, since migrating birds preceded the arrival of Eurasian woodcocks by a couple of days. There are unfounded legends that the goldcrest would hitch a ride in the feathers of the larger bird, and similar stories claimed that owls provided the transport. Suffolk fishermen called this bird herring spink or tot o'er seas because migrating goldcrests often landed on the rigging of herring boats out in the North Sea.
This is my Cuban friend, the Cuban Tody. They are nice bird to see, observe and photograph. They are quite small, and I can often detect them in the bushes by a rather 'chit chit' sound they make.
Voici mon ami cubain, le Cuban Tody. Ce sont de jolis oiseaux à voir, à observer et à photographier. Ils sont assez petits, et je peux souvent les détecter dans les buissons par un son plutôt "chit chit" qu'ils font.
Este es mi amigo cubano, el cubano Tody. Son buenas aves para ver, observar y fotografiar. Son bastante pequeños, y a menudo puedo detectarlos en los arbustos por un sonido bastante "chit chit" que hacen.
The blue is an umbrella across the yard where I sit to take hummingbird photos. The butterfly & the zinnias are constant summer companions. The bees on the other hand, not so much. I didn't get stung this year, which is a good thing.
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Took this shot of the giraffe at Mapumgubwe, peeping at us before it went down to the waterhole to drink. I couldn't help but be amused by the expression on its face. We were in a hide but clearly it knew we were there despite the fact we were silent.
The goldfish (Carassius auratus) is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of order Cypriniformes. It is one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish. A relatively small member of the carp family (which also includes the Prussian carp and the crucian carp), the goldfish is native to East Asia. It was first selectively bred in ancient China more than 1,000 years ago, and several distinct breeds have since been developed. Goldfish breeds vary greatly in size, body shape, fin configuration and coloration (various combinations of white, yellow, orange, red, brown, and black are known). Goldfish have strong associative learning abilities, as well as social learning skills. Goldfish are gregarious, displaying schooling behavior, as well as displaying the same types of feeding behaviors. 27345
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This is a hybrid iris, developed from species native to Portugal, Spain, and North Africa.
Photo taken while on my visit to the Tower Hill Botanical Gardens, Boylston, Ma. June 8, 2023.
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Enkouji Temple is located in outskirts of Kyoto city and is a hidden gem for enjoying autumn colours and feeling the “Japanese autumn”. The temple was founded in 1601 by the Edo period by Ieyasu Tokugawa, who was later posthumously enshrined in Nikko Toshogu. The temple has a beautiful zen garden with a pond. This photograph captured a splendid view of early autumn foliage in the garden.
It is very common to see smooth rocks along a river but very uncommon to see smooth round boulders in the ocean. These mysteriously spherical stones, measuring up to three meters in diameter, were formed from ancient sea sediments around 60 million years ago.
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(reposting)This is a scan of my autographed photo of Caroline Ouellette, Captain of the Canadian Women's Hockey Team at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. I just want to pay tribute to her talent and wonderful personality.
CAROLINE OUELLETTE IS PLAYING IN HER LAST CHAMPIONSHIP. SHE WILL RETIRE FROM TEAM CANADA AFTER THIS TOURNAMENT ( ENDING APRIL 4TH).
2016-03-28: First tournament without Caroline Ouellette.
Nuthatch - Sitta europaea
The Eurasian nuthatch or wood nuthatch (Sitta europaea) is a small passerine bird found throughout temperate Asia and in Europe, where its name is the nuthatch. Like other nuthatches, it is a short-tailed bird with a long bill, blue-grey upperparts and a black eye-stripe. It is a vocal bird with a repeated loud dwip call. There are more than 20 subspecies in three main groups; birds in the west of the range have orange-buff underparts and a white throat, those in Russia have whitish underparts, and those in the Far East have a similar appearance to European birds, but lack the white throat.
The preferred habitat is mature deciduous or mixed woodland with large, old trees, preferably oak. Pairs hold permanent territories, and nest in tree holes, usually old woodpecker nests, but sometimes natural cavities. If the entrance to the hole is too large, the female plasters it with mud to reduce its size, and often coats the inside of the cavity too. The 6–9 red-speckled white eggs are laid on a deep base of pine or other wood chips.
The Eurasian nuthatch eats mainly insects, particularly caterpillars and beetles, although in autumn and winter its diet is supplemented with nuts and seeds. The young are fed mainly on insects, with some seeds, food items mainly being found on tree trunks and large branches. The nuthatch can forage when descending trees head first, as well as when climbing. It readily visits bird tables, eating fatty man-made food items as well as seeds. It is an inveterate hoarder, storing food year-round. Its main natural predator is the Eurasian sparrowhawk.
It breeds throughout England and Wales and has recently began to breed in southern Scotland. It is a resident, with birds seldom travelling far from the woods where they hatch.
Population:
UK breeding:
220,000 territories
This is another of the wire sculpture fairies found around Trentham Gardens. This one is called Tranquil - I would have called it Bewitched, she has that ghostly alluring and piercing look that feels like she is stealing your soul (or is that just my goth imagination running wild again he he).
Anyway, I have give it suitable treatment in the editing process to reflect the element of magic and fantasy that I find in this wonderful sculpture.
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park.
Iceland, Jökulsárlón Iceberg Lagoon
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Cameron House is a castle located on Loch Lomond, near the small town of Balloch.
It was first built in the mid 18th Century and later bought by Sir James Smollett. A fire in the 19th Century meant that it had to be rebuilt.
The was sold in 1985 to a hotel company and turned into a hotel. It has since changed hands 2 or 3 more times.
In 2017 there was a devastating fire, killing 2 people. The hotel is being restored following the fire and looks set to be reopening in August 2021.
The picture was taken from a cruise boat on Loch Lomond.
A bit of a fluke to get this in frame - locking on to any bird in flight with the big lens and converter is very much a hit and miss thing, so I was very happy to catch this whistling kite as it flew by close and low!
Happy Wing Wednesday!
Should it be more subtle?
Should I be more subtle?
Was that the sound of us?
Lets call it our language. The moon language.
At Pashley Manor Gardens you will discover 11 acres of beautiful borders and vistas – the culmination of a lifetime of passion for gardening, an appetite for beauty and an admiration of the tradition of the English Country garden. These graceful gardens, on the border of Sussex and Kent, are family owned and maintained – visitors often express delight at the attention to detail displayed throughout and the intimate, peaceful atmosphere.
All the ingredients of the English Country Garden are present – sweeping herbaceous borders, ha-ha, well maintained lawns, box hedges, espaliered rose walk, historic walled garden, inspiring kitchen garden, venerable trees and the Grade I listed house as a backdrop. The gardens are a haven for wildlife – bees, butterflies and small birds as well as moor hens, ducks and a black swan. Then, of course, the plants! Borders overflowing with perennials and annuals – the look changing through the seasons, but always abundantly filled, and each garden ‘room’ planted in a different colour theme.
Pashley is also renowned for fantastic displays of tulips, roses and dahlias. Our annual Tulip Festival features more than 48,000 tulips this year! During Special Rose Week over a hundred varieties of rose swathe the walls, climb obelisks and bloom in flower beds. Then in late summer our Dahlia Days event transforms the gardens once more with bountiful, brightly coloured dahlias in every border and pot.
Add to all this a Café and Terrace with excellent garden views, serving delicious homemade lunches, scones and cakes; Sculpture and Art Exhibitions; a Gift Shop with Plant Sales; and a friendly, knowledgeable team waiting to welcome you, and the recipe for a wonderful day out is complete.
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Hilversum, Dudokpark (NL) 26-10-2019
Het raadhuis van Hilversum is een van de mooiste werken van de bekende Nederlandse architekt Willem Dudok. Op de foto de Burgerzaal van het raadhuis.
The Hilversum town hall is one of the most beautiful works by the well-known Dutch architect Willem Dudok. In the photo the Citizens' Hall of the town hall.
Das Rathaus von Hilversum ist eines der schönsten Werke des bekannten niederländischen Architekten Willem Dudok. Auf dem Bild die Bürgerhalle des Rathauses.
L'hôtel de ville de Hilversum est l'une des plus belles œuvres du célèbre architecte néerlandais Willem Dudok. Sur la photo la salle des citoyens de l'hôtel de ville.
El ayuntamiento de Hilversum es una de las obras más bellas del conocido arquitecto neerlandés Willem Dudok. En la foto la sala de los ciudadanos del ayuntamiento.
Il municipio di Hilversum è una delle opere più belle del noto architetto olandese Willem Dudok. Nella foto la stanza dei cittadini del municipio.
A câmara municipal de Hilversum é uma das mais belas obras do conhecido arquiteto neerlandês Willem Dudok. Na foto o quarto dos cidadãos.
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Bird Island, Seychelles.
Bird Island is a beautiful remote privately owned, coral sand island situated in the Indian Ocean just off the East African coast. The island has stunning, scenery beautiful beaches and a huge array of wildlife.
The Fairy (or white) Tern is a beautiful bird seen on all islands in Seychelles. Fairy Terns use trees for breeding, although they do not build a nest. Instead, the female lays a single egg on a branch, usually where there is a knot or fork to support the egg. She will sit on the egg to prevent it from falling from the branch. As soon as the egg hatches twenty one days later, the fluffy chick clings on to the branch with its large clawed feet. The adults feed the chicks small fish, which are carried crossways in the parent’s beak.
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Cuckoo - Cuculus Canorus
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The common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, Cuculiformes, which includes the roadrunners, the anis and the coucals.
This species is a widespread summer migrant to Europe and Asia, and winters in Africa. It is a brood parasite, which means it lays eggs in the nests of other bird species, particularly of dunnocks, meadow pipits, and reed warblers. Although its eggs are larger than those of its hosts, the eggs in each type of host nest resemble the host's eggs. The adult too is a mimic, e that species is a predator, the mimicry gives the female time to lay her eggs without being seen to do so.
The English word "cuckoo" comes from the Old French cucu and it first appears about 1240 in the poem Sumer Is Icumen In - "Summer has come in / Loudly sing, Cuckoo!" in modern English.
The scientific name is from Latin. Cuculus is "cuckoo" and canorus, "melodious ".
A study using stuffed bird models found that small birds are less likely to approach common cuckoos that have barred underparts similar to the Eurasian sparrowhawk, a predatory bird. Eurasian reed warblers were found more aggressive to cuckoos that looked less hawk-like, meaning that the resemblance to the hawk helps the cuckoo to access the nests of potential hosts. Other small birds, great tits and blue tits, showed alarm and avoided attending feeders on seeing either (mounted) sparrowhawks or cuckoos; this implies that the cuckoo's hawklike appearance functions as protective mimicry, whether to reduce attacks by hawks or to make brood parasitism easier.
The common cuckoo is an obligate brood parasite; it lays its eggs in the nests of other birds. At the appropriate moment, the hen cuckoo flies down to the host's nest, pushes one egg out of the nest, lays an egg and flies off. The whole process takes about 10 seconds. A female may visit up to 50 nests during a breeding season. Common cuckoos first breed at the age of two years.
More than 100 host species have been recorded: meadow pipit, dunnock and Eurasian reed warbler are the most common hosts in northern Europe; garden warbler, meadow pipit, pied wagtail and European robin in central Europe; brambling and common redstart in Finland; and great reed warbler in Hungary.
Studies were made of 90 great reed warbler nests in central Hungary. There was an "unusually high" frequency of common cuckoo parasitism, with 64% of the nests parasitised. Of the nests targeted by cuckoos, 64% contained one cuckoo egg, 23% had two, 10% had three and 3% had four common cuckoo eggs. In total, 58% of the common cuckoo eggs were laid in nests that were multiply parasitised. When laying eggs in nests already parasitised, the female cuckoos removed one egg at random, showing no discrimination between the great reed warbler eggs and those of other cuckoos.
It was found that nests close to cuckoo perches were most vulnerable: multiple parasitised nests were closest to the vantage points, and unparasitised nests were farthest away. Nearly all the nests "in close vicinity" to the vantage points were parasitised. More visible nests were more likely to be selected by the common cuckoos. Female cuckoos use their vantage points to watch for potential hosts and find it easier to locate the more visible nests while they are egg-laying.
Felt very lucky today. This is the first time I've ever seen a little wood mouse in the wild. I took LOTS of shots lol :-))
Another shot of young Blackie, the baby blackbird from a few weeks ago as it went on an expedition through our garden. It is quite well grown up now and thriving! There are plenty of worms in this neck of the woods!
Happy Feathery Friday!
It was cool to watch her
Marie was hungry
Checked if the fish was breathing
Mouth to mouth resuscitation could be an option
I at least thought she was thinking that and I do have skills in being mental or call it good in telepathy if you want
You can just ask Mark, lol
She chose mouth to body and was eager to see if she managed to resusciate the fish