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Tawny Frogmouth Pair, Launceston by Ross Cunningham

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We were lucky to see and photograph this beautiful pair of tawny frogmouth. Thankyou very much to our local guide.

Nan Hua Temple, Bronkhorstspruit by Paul Saad

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Roosting great potoo (Nyctibius grandis), Pouso Alegre, Pantanal, Brazil by Jim 592

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Potoos are nocturnal birds, feeding on night-flying insects They catch them in sallies from high branches, like the nightjars to which they are related. In places the night-time forest echoes to the bloodcurdling sounds of their growls and snarls.

However, roosting silently during the day, they usually blend in perfectly with the branch they perch on, in this case that of a piuvá tree. Once they close their prominent eyes they are extremely difficult to spot and I would never have found this one if it had not been pointed out to me by a local guide. Breeds from Guatemala to Brazil. This is the largest species in the potoo family.

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Sunnyside Pretoria by Paul Saad

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Johannesburg East by Paul Saad

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Sts. Peter and Paul Melkite Catholic Cathedral Close, Harissa Lebanon. by Paul Saad

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Beirut Marina at Zaytouna Bay, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Johannesburg Train Station From Randlords by Paul Saad

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Nabateaen Amphitheater in the backgound at Petra - Jordan. by HANNA ASTEPHAN

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PINK WILD DESERT FLOWERS growing in PETRA.

In the background appears the beautiful Nabateaen Amphitheater carved right from the mountain rock. It's a little different from the other ancient theaters in Jordan because of its (grand) setting and the pinkish-red color. It was surrounded by many small Nabataean tombs, affirming that it was a part of Petra. The panoramic views of this place from the trek to the Treasury viewpoint are also spectacular.

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Nabateaen Amphitheater at Petra - Jordan. by HANNA ASTEPHAN

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The image was shot with an early model camera, the Fujifilm FinePix HS25EXR

In the background appears the beautiful Nabateaen Amphitheater, which is carved right from the mountain rock. It's a little different from the other ancient theaters in Jordan because of its (grand) setting and the pinkish-red color. Surrounded by a lot of small Nabataean tombs, affirming that it's a part of Petra. The panoramic views from this place, along the trek to the Treasury viewpoint, are also spectacular.

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At the rim of the crater of Mt.Merapi, Sumatra 1983 # 60 by Helga's 3rd_Eye

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Led by the Australian geologist we climbed the volcano. With his jeep we drove as far as possible on the slope of the mountain where we then walked through the jungle. There was no hiking trail, but the local guide knew exactly where to go.

In these latitudes the tree line is far higher than in our temperate zones, finally we started the last part of the way, which has been

only loose lava rubble which slipped under our feet. We finally reached the edge of the crater in altitude of 2.892 meters (9,485 ft). The geologist wanted some rock samples.

... to be continued...;)

I took this photo in December 1983 with my analog Nikon FE camera and 35mm slide film, and later scanned with a Nikon Coolscan film scanner.

Kartaba Road 1, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Panoramic Surise by Paul Saad

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Church At Night, Amman by Paul Saad

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Hadath El Jebbe, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Gaze of the Huntress by David & Shiela Glatz

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Wild female Puma (Puma concolor) on her kill, a Guanaco taken down the previous evening. This is the look a huntress gives to any cat that comes near her kill. Here a young male Puma made the mistake of looking interested in the Guanaco meal, while the female (named Hermanita or "Little Sister" by local guides) was feeding on it. One look was all it took, and the young male trotted away with his tail between his legs, literally.

EToll R12 Alberton, Johannesburg by Paul Saad

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Labyrinth of Fès by `*⊹ ᑭɧყƖƖıʂ •٭

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The 1200-year old walled medina in Fès has 9454 cobbled alleyways, 300 mosques, and ~540 Acres (220 hectares) large. It is regarded as one of the most extensive and well-preserved historic towns in the Arab-Muslim world.

With sprawling tentacles weaved through the city; kilometer after kilometer of dark, narrow, winding passages; streets abruptly come to an end with no warning; backtracking takes you to previously unexplored territory; endless climbing and descending, as well as navigating canals and tunnels; it's an understatement to say it looks like a maze!

Don't get lost, GPS doesn't work there!!!

Long story short, through no faults of ours, my friend and I got separated from the group. Our guide's words "It would take over 6 months to find your way out if lost" resonated with me, loud and clear, then!

Fortunately a young English speaking local saw our lost look and came to our rescue. He happened to know one of our local guides, after more than 30 minutes and enlisted another friend's help, they successfully reunited us, WITHOUT asking us for payment!

Here's a good read (with photos) on exploring the medina if you're interested:

Laklouk After the Snow by Paul Saad

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Hadath El Jebbe, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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With my sun at the sunrise - Mit meiner Sonne beim Sonnenaufgang by Ralf Kaiser

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Here is one of the most beautiful moments I was able to experience during my stay in Egypt last week. Together with my wonderful daughter LIlly and two local guides we went out into the desert around 5:30 a.m. to experience the sunrise.

Since it is forbidden to travel with a motorized vehicle in this part of the desert at night, our only option was horseback. However, since I love riding, I was immediately drawn to this idea. To my great joy, my daughter felt the same way.

It was a very relaxing trip that we both enjoyed very much. Even if it takes a bit of effort to get up shortly after 4 a.m. on vacation, I would do it again at any time.

Hier sehr Ihr einen der schönsten Momente den ich während meines Aufenthaltes in Ägypten von letzter Woche erleben durfte. Zusammen mit meiner wundervollen Tochter LIlly und zwei lokalen Guides ging es gegen 5:30 Uhr am Morgen hinaus in die Wüste um dort den Sonnenaufgang zu erleben.

Da es verboten ist nachts mit einem motorisierten Fahrzeug in diesem Teil der Wüste unterwegs zu sein blieb uns nur der Pferderücken. Da ich es jedoch liebe zu reiten, war ich von dieser Idee sofort angetan. Meiner Tochter ging es, zu meiner großen Freude, genau so.

Es war ein ausgesprochen entspannter Ausflug, den wir beide sehr genossen haben. Auch wenn es etwas Überwindung kostet in seinem Urlaub kurz nach 4 aufzustehen, so würde ich das jederzeit wieder machen.

more of this on my website at: www.shoot-to-catch.de

Balcony TV Randlords, Johannesburg by Paul Saad

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Harissa Church, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Discovery Building, Sandton Corner by Paul Saad

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Blue Fox by Michael Cohen

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This cute little Bleu Fox was shot several years ago in St. Paul, Alaska. It is a subspecies of Artic Fox (Vulpes pribilofensis) referred to as Blue because in its dark phase it sometimes looks bluish. We saw one or two touring around the island but a friend and I regularly saw them behind Trident Seafoods, where they no doubt were sometimes able to score some scraps. During my visit Trident was packaging halibut, by the thousands. It was in their cafeteria where we had our meals which were always delicious. There was always halibut available too! I went with a guide to St. Paul but there are local guides there and if I go again, I’ll make arrangements with one of them. Besides the fox, there are many species of birds, some of which can only be found in areas this remote. We photographed several species of auklet, seabirds and songbirds but my favorite subject was the fox. (Canon 1DX, 600mm lens, f/4, 1/1000 second, ISO 320)

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Ramle El Baida Ave, Beirut Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Casino Du Liban From Harissa, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Pan Saint Maroun Convent Annaya, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Emmerentia Botanical Garden, Johannesburg by Paul Saad

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Akoura Church, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Florida Office Park Pan, Johannesburg South Africa by Paul Saad

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Collared Aracari by George Stubbs

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Yucatan, MX May 2021

I recently returned from a brief trip to Mexico. I took a one day birding tour with a local guide and managed to get 46 new species on my life list, which now totals 1,202. I carried my camera but photography was difficult and most shots were from a great distance and kept for documentation. I will post a few each day. Just great to be traveling again!!

Off the beaten track by flindersan

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The SwissTopo app indicated that this path was closed due to "risk of ice". It was such a warm and lovely Spring day that I decided to ignore the warning and follow the path. I saw only one other hiker on this descent, who said that he had asked some local guides how to avoid the crowds and they had told him about this path.

As I suspected there was no ice. The only hazard was a few fallen trees across the path. I suspect that the authorities had not got around to checking the route and updating the app yet..

Amazing View Of Maameltein From Harissa, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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The mysterious sources - Sadpara Lake by MAQ Khan

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The local guide with asked me, "From where do you think the fresh water comes in the lake". And I have no clue.

"Umm.... The river ? The glaciers ? Glaciers right, of course", I believe i have tro look smarter :-D

"And where are they ? YOu see glaciers around the lake Sir ?"

This conversation was not entirely interesting for me as we were very tired and I was already informed that we are not stopping. Later at home, looking at this picture always reminds me of this conversation and I still have no answer.

Laklouk In Winter, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Sunrise At Wilropark, Johannesburg by Paul Saad

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'This is my place, get away!' by Gergely Kiss

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A common tern ( Sterna hirundo, küszvágó csér) shows dominance to the rival birds.

@Tiszafüred, Tisza-tó, Hungary.

If you like this photo, your faves, comments and observations are more than welcome!

But NO AWARDS, NO BANNERS, NO IMAGES, NO GROUP REFERENCES where you saw it, please.

Enlarge image to see more details and visit my 'Birds' album for more images! :)

The story behind the image:

On vacation today! Decided to travel to the Great Plains of Hungary (less than 1.5h to drive) for birding. Spent 3 hours on a boat ride with a local guide in a protected area of the lake. A real paradise for birds, different heron species, seagulls, terns everywhere. I was very happy that we could approach birds within 10 metres...and unlike whole July, thunderstorms did not evolve, either.

Beirut Marina by Paul Saad

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Johannesburg From M2 Highway, {Explore 16-10-2016} by Paul Saad

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[In Explore 16 October 2016]

Zion National Park by Melanie Sousa

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I have just returned from a family reunion in Utah and Zion National Park. I was amazed by the landscape and natural beauty of this desert location. I took a photography tour with a local guide which was amazing.

Ponte Tower, Hillbrow Johannesburg by Paul Saad

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Saint Peter and Paul Church, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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