Black Skimmer getting ready to feed its chick... Please excuse the clutter in shot...Couldnt isolate the subjects...too many Skimmers! (...a GREAT problem to have!) :>)

Thanks for looking...

This mama turkey has brought her little ones into the woods near my house three days in a row! I was very surprised to find them hiding under plants in a garden near the bird feeders on Sunday! I am hoping to get better shots in the near future, but am posting this now so you can get an idea how cute they are.

Abseiling instructor and pupil. No need for showers after this sort of sport.

This Derby to Neville Hill route learner has been around for a few weeks now, but its the first time I've picked up on it. Brightening up Woodburn Junction the celebrity HST heads into Sheffield

43366 43184 5Z44 1151 Derby to Neville Hill T&R.S.M.D

Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti) juvenile Spain_9176

A rare eagle breeding only in Spain and Portugal, with some immatures dispersing into North Africa.

Very similar to the closely-related Imperial Eagle, but is darker overall and adults have a distinctive white leading wing edge on the shoulders which can been seen from below when flying. Juveniles (as here) are rufous and largely un-streaked on the upper-wings, underwings, and the breast compared to the heavily streaked Imperial Eagles.

Mostly found in remote forested landscapes, especially those with a high density of rabbits.

Here's a confession.

I'm an on the go type of guy.

I can't sit still.

I feel like I have to always be doing something.

Here's to learning to relax.

Key word, learning.

South Lake Tahoe

Mike D.

Learning Forest: Drying off

during the night

this creation came from a shoot yesterday .. my son and i were jumping on the bed.. fun!!! and i made the background using a picture of mountains in colorado where my borther lives and a field of poppies i found on the internet!!! :)

my son has not been napping consistently or for very long, so this means changes are necessary in my rules for my 365... i don't want to quit the project..but i am going to loosen my requirements.. since i rarely get use of that free chunk of time in the afternoon..i am just going to have to try my best to take a picture and whether or not i do a lengthy manipulation will have to depend on my son's needs..

:) i'm trying hard not to be disappointed about making huge changes with my stream.. but in a way i think it will help me grow as a photographer to try and come up with interesting shots that don't need much processing... but don't get me wrong..if i find the time to process a photo.. i certainly will! ... since it is one of my greatest joys and forms of expression... just wanted to give a head's up about where my stream might be heading..

:)

also will check in with my friend's streams later tonight.. have to post this and run unfortunately

special thanks to JoesSistah for the radical wings!!!

big love xoxoxoxo

You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.

-Richard Branson

Anima Series 6

Lismore NSW Australia 2021

Model: Lily Renault

Sydney's first ballet class. This was taken shortly before she left the class. She only made it 10 minutes into the 45 minute class before giving up. I think it was too overwhelming for her being in there with the big kids. It didn't help that Jessie kept giving her instruction...haha. I kept telling Jessie to let the instructor give her guidance, but Jessie being the teacher that she is, kept telling Sydney what to do.

Next week, we will make sure she is in an age appropriate class. :)

Male Woodpecker showing one of his young ones how it's done ...

Stay safe out there ...

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Thanks to all who take the time to view and comment on my photos.

AS6I1245

25-6-2020

boo learning to skate

EXPLORE: Sept 8, 2010 #162

flamingos offer lessons in makeup and in impersonating a question mark...

... striding out with your Mum.

These 2 juvenile Osprey were practicing flying. They didn't leave the nest... just up and down. They will be gone soon though.

Through the generocity of Johny Day www.flickr.com/photos/johnydaystudio/

I have photos of horses to work from. Thank you Johny.

Have you ever tried to draw a horses head? Easy? Oh yeh... Try drawing the nose for the first time! But I am learning. Wearing out my eraser, and have a long way to go, but I am learning, (I think) These are my first three horses!

Taken at the Roger Waters British Summer Time concert, while attempting to find refreshments during the beautiful sunset.

Glasgow University from Kelvingrove. I just liked the flowers, that's all.

Credits

My Website

Getty Images.

Learning to Fly

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we are human; we differ from one another, and we change over time

This 365 Copy Cat has been inspired by my dear friend Stop The Day.

Stop The Day's Photography and Graphic Design (<--please click) is in a ranking all it's own. He knows what he's doing and he excels at it. Every photo edit and design of his is flawless. He brings something unique and different to Flickr and our world. I appreciate him so much because everything he does is HIM being HIM.

This took me 2.5 hours to edit. I'm still learning :D

Song of the Day: Secret Crowds by Angels and Airwaves

Oh, And Thank you Reeeid for the wonderful testimonial ! :D It made me so happy and gave me a great smile, Thank you :)

holly.skye's change project

sorry for all the links guys ! they are all worth clicking and checking out! :D

Explored :)

whilst taping up my living room windows to start decorating, i decided to use the paper to write some irregular portuguese verbs on so i could get familiar with them. they're not easy as they obviosly defy the rules of the patterns i've become familiar with so i have to learn them parrot fashion. i thought it would be a good way to add practice whilst i'm decorating the front room

Kundana is curious and keen, observing her Ma and Aunt drawing a colourful 'Muggu' (Rangoli) on the day of Sankranti/Pongal.

Children's learning begins at home !

"Learning should be an active process. Too often, students come to school to watch their teachers work." Will Daggett

This Juvenile Osprey went back and forth from this tree to it's nest, testing out it's new found ability to fly. Look out for those talons!

Model Grace Cruse. Styling model's own.

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This little bird just flopped down in the grass ready for take off.

Have a great week!

to take pictures with little light.

Aurora Venus

“I’m Learning to Fly, but I ain’t got wings” This old railroad trestle spans the South Saskatchewan River in South West Saskatchewan where the Red Deer River joins the system -just East of the Alberta border. It is one of my favorite places in the world, I have spent a lot of time fishing and camping around there. The whole area is known locally as "Out West". This trestle was built in 1913, and was decommissioned in 1993. I had never seen it from this angle before, but was impressed how long , and how straight it is. Obviously Aliens helped build it, like Stonehenge. Oh, and I bought a drone.

Well I started out down a dirty road

Started out all alone

And the sun went down as I crossed the hill

The town lit up the world got still

Im learning to fly but I aint got wings

Comin down is the hardest thing

Well the good old days may not return

And the rocks might melt, and the sea may burn

Im learning to fly but I aint got wings

Comin down is the hardest thing

Well some say life will beat you down

Break your heart, steal your crown

So I started out for God kno ws where

But I guess Ill know when I get there

Im learning to fly around the clouds

But what goes up must come down

Im learning to fly but I aint got wings

Comin down is the hardest thing

Im learning to fly around the clouds

But what goes up must come down

I'm learning to fly

I'm learning to fly

My ma, 'the poet', who is the litle girl on the left, also wrote this poem:

Learning Time

Old stone wall giant in height

A two year old holds tight to the hand in sight

Swarms of Green with kaleidoscope heads held high

Holding breath what's at the end of the adventure of night.

Peeping and plodding along, around the curving path, not sure what's to be

Oh a mass of Green not a disappointment to see

A gentle hand on it pulls tight, not just a bunch of Green but a smell of delight.

A voice of knowledge now explains nature's way

The bunch preciously held is on its way

Mint in the making for lunch it will be

And a two year old has learnt something else for free.

- Chris Burt