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Unfortunately, it was mostly cloudy without a clear shot of the moon but the clouds and moonlight offered a unique sky for a Blue Moon-less mage
From the Cornell Lab:
"The Lesser Prairie-Chicken is a pale grouse of the southern Great Plains, found only in prairie and agricultural land with shinnery oak and sand sagebrush. Once widespread and abundant, its numbers have crashed following heavy hunting in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and then conversion of its natural habitat to cropland and rangeland. Like its close relative, the larger, darker Greater Prairie-Chicken, male Lesser Prairie-Chickens gather in spring on “leks,” sites where males compete for females by performing spectacular displays."
This shot was taken at Smoky Valley Ranch, a Nature Conservancy property in western Kansas. More than half of all lesser prairie chickens in the world are in western Kansas. The Nature Conservancy is playing a key role in preserving the species.
Third and final installment in my grouse series.
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I live less of an hour from Mabry Mill the most photographed subject on the Blue Ridge Parkway. So at least once a year I feel obliged to go there. Fall season is the best time of the year because the trees color and reflections in the water create a special atmosphere. Late afternoon is also the best time to be there because the side light and the fact there are no hundreds of people....
Mabry Mill was originally constructed in 1905 by Ed and Lizzie Mabry. It was in operation by 1908 and was used by many in the region who brought their corn to be ground. The mill had a lack of water power, earning it a reputation as a "slow mill," but because of this, the mill would not grind too fast or scorch the corn, which resulted in the Mabry's mill being known for producing some of the finest tasting corn meal in the region. Ed would eventually construct a sawmill and woodworking shop alongside the grist mill, and a number of the tools he used in the shop were powered by the waterwheel. He would also go on to build a nearby blacksmith shop (and a distillery for Moonshine...). Ed Mabry passed away in 1938 and the National Park Service purchased the property from Lizzie. The Park Service completely restored the facility in 1942 and continues to preserve the area as a celebration of the rich culture of Virginia's Blue Ridge.The mill still stands as a unique symbol of the region's heritage and has attracted visitors from around the world (www.visitroanokeva.com/things-to-do/blue-ridge-parkway/ma...).
This is for now my last image on the Blue Ridge Parkway series.
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This is a sculpture called "Butterfly" created by Henry Moore.
Seen and admired in October 2006 at the Henry Moore exhibition in Museum "De KunstHal" in Rotterdam. You can find more information HERE
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The 'De Wiersse ’estate knows two parts. The formal garden as mentioned and shown in one of the previous posts and the less cultured but exciting forest part of the estate, which is pictured here.
Captured with the LX7 in auto HDR mode (three frames are taken in rapid succession and merged in-camera).
This is number 23 of the 'Naar het Oosten' album here.
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Previously unposted shot from last year. The Sardinian Warbler is a close relative of our Dartford Warbler, he is wearing his evening suit in this shot, whereas his country cousin prefers something a bit less formal. They share the same distinctive eye ring and eye colour. He is perched on a freshly sprouting succulent plant at the edge of the harbour. Taken in the Algarve.
Winter has shown us its less beautiful side in the last few days. It's actually cloudy, dreary and gray out there all day long. Probably at night too, but we are spared this sight because of the regular darkness.
Now it's time for me to change the seasons once again to at least spread a little light and color here.
And so we go back to a beautiful November evening in the beautiful Elbe Sandstone Mountains (on the outskirts of Lohmen) in a beautiful beech forest (someone might say I have a problem with superlatives) and enjoy the sun as it casts stripes of light and shadow on the forest floor.
By the way, the area directly in front of us spontaneously reminded me of a road, which led to the title of this picture.
Der Winter zeigt sich uns in den letzten Tagen von seiner weniger schönen Seite. Es ist eigentlich den ganzen Tag lang trüb, trist und grau da draußen. Nachts wahrscheinllich auch, doch da bleibt uns dieser Anblick auf Grund der regelmäßig einsetzenden Dunkelheit erspart.
Da wird es jetzt Zeit für mich einmal mehr die Jahreszeiten zu wechseln um wenigstens hier ein bisschen Licht und Farbe zu verbreiten.
Und so gehen wir noch einmal zurück zu einem wunderschönen Novemberabend im wunderschönen Elbsandsteingebirge (am Stadtrand von Lohmen) in einen wunderschönen Buchenwald (da soll mal einer sagen ich hätte ein Problem mit Superlativen) und genießen die Sonne, wie sie den Waldboden in Streifen aus Licht und Schatten teilt.
Der direkt vor uns liegende Bereich hat mich übrigens spontan an eine Strasse erinnert, was dann zum Titel dieses Bildes geführt hat.
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Cascada Abelón de Sayago, con mucha menos agua de lo que imaginaba.
Abelón de Sayago waterfall, with much less water than I imagined.
I decided to post just a simple portrait of Dusty this week. Kind of to show who he is and where he is in his development. He is now 4 1/2 months old and just over 30 pounds. He looks less and less like a plush toy and more like a dog every day.
I'm looking forward to sharing his first year and his life with all of you.
flowers, from the garden, a bit rain-sun- and wind-damaged, doesn't make it less appealing to me because it's not 'perfect'!
Another type of beauty... A personal favourite.
From my garden, a fragrant red Rose, white Hebe, Yellow St John's wort (Hypericum), and some blue campanula flowers... again ala Victoriana...
Have a lovely day and thanks for your comments, M, (*_*)
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At the ADM plant in Enderlin, this ex IC GP10 resides as the switcher. It appears this did receive a new paint job at some point, but it has faded significantly over the years, and the IC heritage is now quite apparent. Not much info I could find on this locomotive, but it was a neat find. In light of recent news, I went to the tornado path online, and found out this photo was taken less than a mile from where the EF5 had struck. Can't imagine what it must have been like that night.
Some frosted Glass beads lined up like little aquamarine jelly donuts. What a treat. Redux of "One Color" and Glass.
Lesser Jacana Microparra capensis
This little guy (weighing only 40 grams – 1.5 oz) is the smallest member of the Jacana family, and is an uncommon resident in the Southern African region. It is found most abundantly in the Okavango Delta region, and therefore is a rare sighting for a location so far east of the Delta.
As is the case with the more common African Jacana, the female is somewhat larger than the male; but unlike their cousins they are monogamous and the hatching of eggs and raising of young is a shared responsibilty of both parents.
This image was captured on the Chobe River, near Kasane, northern Botswana, Southern Africa while on photo safari with CNP Safaris. www.cnpsafaris.com
©2014 Duncan Blackburn
Continuing my theme of various ecosystems with some wildlife residents of the prairie.
The prairie ecosystem occupies the lower and mid-latitudes of the Interior Plains of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. It includes all of the Great Plains as well as the wetter, hillier land to the east. From west to east, generally the drier expanse of shortgrass prairie gives way to mixed grass prairie and ultimately the richer and wetter soils of the tallgrass prairie.
Lesser Prairie-Chickens inhabit shortgrass prairies of the southern Great Plains, especially areas where shinnery oak, sand sagebrush, and bluestem grasses (such as little bluestem and sand bluestem) predominate.
The northern population of the LPR is listed as threatened/vulnerable while the southern population is listed as endangered. This is due to significant habitat loss and fragmentation of their native grassland ecosystems. This habitat loss has been caused by various factors, including conversion of grasslands to cropland, livestock grazing, energy development, and fire suppression. Additionally, climate change and the use of herbicides further threaten their habitat.
Less than month old SD75ACC rebuild 8326 leads CN A440 for Elkhart east on the South Bend Subdivision under the old Wabash 4th District in a light snowfall.
I am moving towards a minimalist lifestyle, decluttering and subtracting the things from my life that no longer bring me joy and happiness.
Deerfield Beach, Florida
While travelling along the many byways of Nova Scotia, I happened to be driving toward the town of Berwick. However, just before steering into the town, instead I turned left now driving away from this place. The road less travelled, I thought and went hunting for opportunities. I pulled over onto the shoulder to check my bearings when a car sped by.
I watched as the vehicle climbed the hill and jumped out with my longer lens already attached. Firing off a few shots, I wanted to catch him at the last moment before it disappeared over the crest. In the next moment the vehicle was gone and I had captured what seemed worthy. This did seem to be the road less travelled.