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At the Botanical Gardens in Uppsala, Sweden.
The same view, but a couple of days earlier: www.flickr.com/photos/dameboudicca/49187929671
And a few months later:
Something a little different today. I always miss seeing the vast fields of late spring / early summer wildflowers from the more northern regions, however, our 'fire wheels' have their own special beauty ...
Have a fantastic weekend, everyone :)
Summer days - and I hope everyone is doing fine!
(No new offerings at this point, but I have found quite a few files that for one reason or another I never managed to upload)
A solitary Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) explores a marshy area on a late summer afternoon at MIchigan's Kensington Metropark.
HSS
We are never fully prepared for life's hard times. And sometimes they bring us to our knees. The only thing I do is let it happen, let it wash over me and wait for better days.
On n'est jamais vraiment preparés pour les coups durs de la vie. Et parfois ils nous mettent a genoux. La seule chose que je fais est que je laisse la vague me prendre et j'attends les meilleurs jours.
Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae)
Seen in the Kororoit Creek, Altona, a couple of years ago.
Lemek Conservancy, Kenya
Thick-knees ( Burhinidae ) are also called Stone Curlews or Dikkops and are large waders/shorebirds ( the order Charadriiformes ).
They all have large eyes and long thickly jointed legs.
The Spotted Thick-knee is often active at night when its loud call can be heard from a distance.
This one was foraging during the day near soem bushes where it could find cover.
Burhinus capensis
Kaapse griel
Oedicnème tachard
Kaptriel
Alcaraván de El Cabo
Occhione maculato
alcaravão-do-cabo
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Senegal Thick-knee - Queen Elizabeth National Park, Western, Uganda
Bird Species # (651) that I photographed and placed on my Flickr Photostream. Overall goal is 1000.
On this trip to Uganda we used Ngoni Safaris Uganda. They provided excellent service. I highly recommend them.
eBird Report and listing details - macaulaylibrary.org/asset/645046996
Cypress knees are woody outgrowths from the shallow roots of bald Cypress, such as the tree trunk pictured here.
Thank you for visiting my photo stream!
This cow elk was trying to eke out a living in the deep snow of the Grand Canyon highlands. It always amazes me they can thrive in such deep snow, with so little to eat. Here's hoping spring will soon come!
Kneeling on the stony beach at Elgol, Isle of Skye, for a long exposure - with my hands firmly on the tripod as the incoming tide washed around my legs.
I haven't been out and knelt on the lawn for ages, however, it was so sparkly out there this morning, I couldn't resist it!
Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)
Seen at Altona North beach couple of years ago.
Peruvian Thick-knee - Chilca, Lima, Peru
Bird Species # (647) that I photographed and placed on my Flickr Photostream. Overall goal is 1000.
eBird Report and listing details - macaulaylibrary.org/asset/637917907
western sector of the Serengeti, Tanzania
Thick-knees ( Burhinidae ) are also called Stone Curlews or Dikkops and are large waders/shorebirds ( the order Charadriiformes ).
They all have large eyes and long thickly jointed legs.
The Spotted Thick-knee is often active at night when its loud call can be heard from a distance.
This one was resting in the shade together with its partner
Burhinus capensis
Kaapse griel
Oedicnème tachard
Kaptriel
Alcaraván de El Cabo
Occhione maculato
alcaravão-do-cabo
Many thanks for your views, favorites and supportive comments.
All rights reserved. Fons Buts©2023
My photos may not be used on websites, blogs or in any other media without my written and explicit permission.
Tour boat at the Yang-In Sandbar during high tide, Cagbalete Island, Mauban, Quezon, Philippines. When we first arrived here 3 years ago this sandbar was high and dry with almost up to a kilometer of exposed sand from the shore line.
Despite using my 600mm lens, this bovine was on to me quite quickly despite all the lush green grass it had to dine on! Should wash your knees before dinner though!
© Dominic Scott 2023
Wild South Africa
Kruger National Park
Relaxing. The water thick-knee is a terrestrial feeder that forages at night. Although it is typically associated with water it can be found foraging up to 1 km (0.62 mi) from water. It feeds on insects, crustaceans and mollusks.