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I can spend endless amount of time watching them... they are really lovely birds, very amusing and very common around here... so common that I rarely think about taking photos of them... View large for better details :)
Pretty girl checks me out before okaying my presence.
Not uncommon to see on local properties.
The occasional peacock fella will be picking along the driveway at our friends' farm as we drive up the hill, then disappear into the long grass as we get closer.
"Hmm, wonder where he comes from?", I say to the girls, as they clamour to share the front passenger seat for a better view..
Yes, they are free to wander through their neighbour's, sit on telegraph poles, on your veranda balustrade….and hopefully, at the end of the day, they remember where to go back home.
They're very loud too, aren't they..
During our travels through Alaska, we had the opportunity to photograph these beautiful reindeer and a magnificent musk ox.
Although these particular animals were living in managed enclosures rather than roaming freely in the wilderness, they were still fascinating to see up close.
Reindeer are the domesticated relatives of wild caribou. Both males and females can grow antlers, and their thick coats help them survive Alaska’s harsh winters.
Musk oxen are ancient Arctic animals that have survived since the Ice Age. Despite their name, they’re more closely related to sheep and goats than oxen. Their incredibly soft underwool, called qiviut, is prized for its warmth.
Unlike reindeer, musk oxen are not truly domesticated. Those raised on farms or at research facilities are considered captive or managed animals.
A wonderful opportunity to appreciate two remarkable animals of the North!
During our travels through Alaska, we had the opportunity to photograph these beautiful reindeer and a magnificent musk ox.
Although these particular animals were living in managed enclosures rather than roaming freely in the wilderness, they were still fascinating to see up close.
Reindeer are the domesticated relatives of wild caribou. Both males and females can grow antlers, and their thick coats help them survive Alaska’s harsh winters.
Musk oxen are ancient Arctic animals that have survived since the Ice Age. Despite their name, they’re more closely related to sheep and goats than oxen. Their incredibly soft underwool, called qiviut, is prized for its warmth.
Unlike reindeer, musk oxen are not truly domesticated. Those raised on farms or at research facilities are considered captive or managed animals.
A wonderful opportunity to appreciate two remarkable animals of the North!
During our travels through Alaska, we had the opportunity to photograph these beautiful reindeer and a magnificent musk ox.
Although these particular animals were living in managed enclosures rather than roaming freely in the wilderness, they were still fascinating to see up close.
Reindeer are the domesticated relatives of wild caribou. Both males and females can grow antlers, and their thick coats help them survive Alaska’s harsh winters.
Musk oxen are ancient Arctic animals that have survived since the Ice Age. Despite their name, they’re more closely related to sheep and goats than oxen. Their incredibly soft underwool, called qiviut, is prized for its warmth.
Unlike reindeer, musk oxen are not truly domesticated. Those raised on farms or at research facilities are considered captive or managed animals.
A wonderful opportunity to appreciate two remarkable animals of the North!
Digital Nikon D3200. June 2014 Iceland.
Djúpivogur is a small fishing village. The friendly, beautiful town is know for great places for bird watching, rich culture and beautiful scenery. The town was the first in Iceland to be granted Cittaslow ‘Slow City’ status and their emphasis is on hospitality, courtesy and friendliness. Text: www.meetthelocals.is
Foto: Zef Hemel / 26 mei 2016: “Was vandaag in FabCity bij Meetthelocals. Bert Kommerij ontving mij in zijn cabin helemaal op de uiterste kop van het Java-eiland. Hij bivakkeert er tot het einde van FabCity. Bij hem kun je de bewoners van het eiland ontmoeten, je kunt er je hond laten fotograferen, je kunt een geluidsband van 25 minuten afluisteren, een audiowerk voor een persoon, en er is nog veel meer te beleven. We spraken over de toekomst van de Kop van Java Eiland, de commissie-Kloos, het schitterende werk van Piet Oudolf, Huub Juurlink, Volksvlijt in de OBA, de komst van het hotel, Habitat III, de toekomst van de wereld. De zon scheen, boten voeren af en aan. Ten slotte maakten we spontaan een filmpje voor YouTube over mijn droom van een op te spuiten Kompaseiland, de steigers van Haven Amsterdam op afstand van de Sumatrakade en een mogelijke brug vanaf het Azartplein naar Noord. Ik vertelde hem dat ik ooit op dat kunstmatige eiland begraven zou willen worden. Als het er komt. Midden op het IJ.”
There are 2 small shops in my hamlet. This shop owner is from Kerala and lives here for over 40 years. The most basic items he has in his shop. If I want milk he sends a fellow to the other shop with some money to buy it there for me. (that shop has a fridge!). It's also a place to get the latest news!