Caught this Guy doing what he does best… Made me Smile : )

A bird born to run, the Greater Roadrunner can outrace a human, kill a rattlesnake, and thrive in the harsh landscapes of the Desert Southwest. Roadrunners reach two feet from sturdy bill to white tail tip, with a bushy blue-black crest and mottled plumage that blends well with dusty shrubs. As they run, they hold their lean frames nearly parallel to the ground and rudder with their long tails.

Roadrunners have evolved a range of adaptations to deal with the extremes of desert living. Like seabirds, they secrete a solution of highly concentrated salt through a gland just in front of each eye, which uses less water than excreting it via their kidneys and urinary tract. Moisture-rich prey including mammals and reptiles supply them otherwise-scarce water in their diet. Both chicks and adults flutter the un-feathered area beneath the chin (gular fluttering) to dissipate heat.

Greater Roadrunners eat poisonous prey, including venomous lizards and scorpions, with no ill effect, although they’re careful to swallow horned lizards head-first with the horns pointed away from vital organs. Roadrunners can also kill and eat rattlesnakes, often in tandem with another roadrunner: as one distracts the snake by jumping and flapping, the other sneaks up and pins its head, then bashes the snake against a rock. If it’s is too long to swallow all at once, a roadrunner will walk around with a length of snake still protruding from its bill, swallowing it a little at a time as the snake digests.

Based on banding records, the oldest roadrunner was at least 7 years old.

- The Cornell Lab of Ornithology

(Nikon, 500mm + TC 1.4, 1/2000 @ f/5.6, ISO 2000)

HSoS !!!

& luckily, it doesn't laugh : )

HMM

View On Black

Damien Rice - Volcano

While in the Falklands my main objective was to photograph birds, time flies and the last day on Sea Lion Island, I realised I had not paid much attention to these Elephant Seal Pups.... I wish I had spent more time with them.... they are really curious … they will come to the shore if they see you laying there and they take the most hilarious poses... a laugh a minute in their company. They are really adorable!

Once upon a time in a far far away land, there lived a beautiful princess who lived on a tree with the royal blue leaves... please insert your story here

.....and they lived happily ever after of course! :D

day two

'roid week 2008

Thanks for taking time to fave, comment and look at my work. I really appreciate.

..this one is for YOU! =)

*Explored!* Thanks to all of YOU! :D

for your summer day :-)

I couldn't be here almost two days...and I misssed you very much...

Wish a light Friday and sweet weekend for you, my lovely friends!!!!

That is taken some times ago, just a bit edited old photo...

This place is on the way in mountains...you see the results of mineral water that goes from the top of the hill over the one :-)

..I think it's better to view it large...

Little birdie says "Hello!! How are you guys" =) I have been doing okay but rarely getting time with my camera!!! Just had to drop in with this almost sooc birdie and check on my awesome flickr buddies, so here I am with weekend hugs and luv and smiles, just for you guys =)

Have a super duper chillax weekend!!!! xox

Explorer # 433

Whatever happens, keep smiling

...Explore front page =) Thanks to you all!

...little flower girl to wish you all a happy week ahead :)

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Macro Mondays #DefiningBeauty

Size of the leaf: 4,7 x 2,6 cm / 1,8 x 1,02 inches

"Everything is beautiful if you look at it with love." Christian Morgenstern (1871-1914), German poet, writer and translator. "Schön ist eigentlich alles, was man mit Liebe betrachtet. Je mehr jemand die Welt liebt, desto schöner wird er sie finden."

Another leaf ;-) Rose hip leaf with rose hips attached - or probably the other way around ;-), plucked during yesterday's Sunday walk at the park. The photos weren't much, as it was very windy, the light wasn't good, and I felt rather uninspired, too, but I took a few rose-hips home, hoping to get at least a decent shot of something. I nearly skipped, it was late, but then I took a closer look at the leaves - and saw this one smile. It is this imperfection created by the dryness and heat of this summer, by age, the leaf's slightly crooked, pointy "nose", the beginning "autumnisation", which make this leaf so beautiful and special. Had it been perfectly fresh and green, it would have been perfectly beautiful. And a rose hip leaf amongst many others. And of course this leaf today is a leaf amongst many others ;-), each single one unique and beautiful in its own right.

Photographed with the Oly's in-camera focus stacking function (it really works very well!), processed in Luminar, (details, micro structure / contrast, foliage enhancer), finishing touches in Nik's Viveza. Please press "Z".

Keep smiling, have a Happy Macro Monday, and a beautiful new week ahead, dear Flickr friends!

Bitte Lächeln ;-)

Noch ein Blatt ;-) Eine Hagebuttenblatt, mit Hagebutten dran (oder eher umgekehrt), gestern von einem Spaziergang im Natur-Park Schöneberger Südgelände mitgebracht. Ich hätte wieder fast ausfallen lassen, hatte keine rechte Idee für's Thema, es war windig, schlechtes Licht... Aber ich dachte, dass ich vielleicht wenigstens zuhause ein vernünftiges, wenn auch nicht sonderlich originelles Foto zustande bringen könnte. Bei genauer Betrachtung sah ich dieses Blatt lächeln - immerhin etwas ;-) Und es sind auch diese Spuren des beginnenden Verfalls, der Trockenheit des Sommers, die das Blatt eben anders, in meinen Augen auch besonders schön, machen.

Aufgenommen mit der Kamera-internen Fokus-Stacking-Funktion, die mich mal wieder auf's Neue beeindruckt hat. Entwickelt in Luminar (u. a. Detailverbesserung, Mikrostruktur, Grünverbesserung) und Niks Viveza. Bitte "Z" drücken.

Ich wünsche Euch eine schöne neue Woche mit hoffentlich vielen Gelegenheiten zum Lächeln ;-)

[To be read in the character of Alfred Hitchcock} “Today’s Smile on Saturday offering is served up just the way Salome likes it… on a silver platter. This week, the picture smiles at YOU!”

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Created for the Smile on Saturday theme, PRESENTED ON A PLATE.

I am back :-). So sorry for my absence since I am so busy with my work...really busy but I know you don't be angry to me :-) and give me sweet smile as I am sending you sweet smile now :-)..

This shot was taken in my laboratory after I finished my work in evening :-)..I was so tired but still smile. So sorry to post my self portrait again. I have no nice shot now. Smile.. smile.. Smile..Have you sweet smiled today :-)? Keep smiling :-)..Smile is so good for your health :-)..

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HAPPY..SMILE..HAPPY..SMILE...HAPPY...SMILE...HAPPY.. ^__^

With you in my life...

I feel the whole world full of wonderful surprise....

Ich liebe dich..I LOVE YOU now and forever, my dearest :-)..

J-A-S-M-I-N-E..

A pretty little girl in Thailand..

***NO INVITES PLEASE***...Thanks so much for your visits and also for any comments and faves. I am so appreciated for all. All your words are nice awards for me. Thank you..thank you :-)..

MU,Bangkok, Thailand...

Have a sunny week !

Tomorrow morning I have my Japanese test, a bit nervous.....I was not able to comment a lot due to it but as soon as my tests finish I will be back to your fantastic photos.

Hope everyone will have great week full of happiness and great moments.

At the end of the day I just want to take a rest and taste the moment. :))

Dear friends, don't forget to enjoy beautiful moments of life!

Shot taken at Chandan Park, Delhi

1. BOAT - SANTA MARIA, 2. BOAT - MARESIA, 3. SUNBATH IN AUTUMN, 4. ORANGE ROSE TO FRIENDSHIP, 5. ROMAN BRIDGE - TAVIRA, 6. THE GOLDEN FIELD, 7. OLD CHIMNEY, 8. FLOWER POWER,

9. WAVES, 10. BOAT OF A DREAM, 11. GAZANIA EXPLOSION OF COLOURS, 12. BOAT RED STAR, 13. SUNSET AT THE HILL, 14. BOAT - CONCHITA, 15. ROCK POINT, 16. COLOURFUL SYMPHONY,

17. SEAGULLS SUNBATH, 18. PURE WHITE, 19. ROCKETS AT SUNSET, 20. GAZANIA - HEART ON FIRE, 21. A ROSE TO BRIGHT YOUR WEEKEND, 22. TAVIRA - ALGARVE, 23. ALGARVE - CAPE ST. VICENT, 24. BOAT - SESIMBRA,

25. PINK DAISY, 26. BOAT - S.JOÃO, 27. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, 28. LOOKING AT THE MIRROR, 29. GAZANIA IN FIRE, 30. BAMBI, 31. MUSIC FOR YOUR EYES (EXPLORE), 32. FROM ME TO YOU WITH LOVE,

33. HAPPYBIRTHDAY TO ME, 34. BUDAPEST BASILIC DETAIL, 35. OLD HOUSE AND CHIMNEY, 36. SUNSET, 37. FISHERMAN PROUD, 38. SHINING STAR, 39. COLD BIONIC DOG, 40. PINK SOFTNESS,

41. PINKALICIOUS, 42. LETS SAIL?, 43. DELICATE, 44. GREAT EXPETATION, 45. HELLO, 46. SUNSHINE, 47. SIMPLICITY, 48. CAMBOJA TIPICAL COSTUMES,

49. THAILAND 1, 50. REMEMBERING AUTUMN

Created with fd's Flickr Toys.

Its so good to be back!!! Thank you all so much for your mails and wishes :)

Today the roles were reversed...My brother (Bobby) told me he has decided he is only interested in people photography, so pretty much all day I was playing his model, while he was being the hotshot portrait photographer :) This one has been taken by him (Thanks Kiddo, love you loads :) and processed by me...for some reason I felt it had a certain inherent peace that I am feeling right now...

Wishing you all a sweet Sunday and a peaceful next week!!!

♥

keep smiling ...

still smile ... say cheese ...

in my Still Life Series 4 ...

Taken May 3, 2020

Thanks for your visits, faves, invites and comments ... (c)rebfoto

My love story with this tree continues...I never tire of trying new things with it, I hope you guys like this cause I am loving it :D and yes, couldnt stay away from playing with the textures for long ;) xox

Taken on my last visit to Regent`s Park, it was raining then too! Have a lovely weekend all my Flickr friends whatever the weather & thank you for all your kind comments & faves.

...wishing you all a bright and happy Sunday!!! :)

Thanks for your constant support and friendship :)

The Yellow Rose Keep Smiling. A large flowering Hybrid Tea rose.

Taken on the 19th July 2020 using a Lumix, DMC FZ1000, in the Rose garden of Anglesey Abbey, Norfolk.

Anglesey Abbey is about 5 miles east of Cambridge, in the village of Lode. One of a number of National Trust Properties in East Anglia,