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I am back from our Oregon/Washington road trip adventure and have so many images to share. I saw so much natural beauty and one of the highlights was the Painted Hills in Oregon. This is a 5 image stitched panorama of them, one of the seven wonders of Oregon.
I will be sharing more from here another time, and will be posting my images from the trip randomly and not chronologically.
I've missed you all and will slowly try to catch up with your images.
Please zoom in and take a look around :)
Looking west from the summit of Ajax to the right are the Aspen Highlands, notably the Highlands Bowl. The middle is the back country site of the Conundrum avalanche in March 2019, a 3,000 foot vertical drop. Mt. Hayden is on the left side of the photo.
Red-winged Blackbirds don't only go after Sandhill cranes but everyone and everything that wanders into their territory! A beautiful and elegant Great Egret quickly realized his mistake and got airborne very fast, trying to escape the blackbird's sharp beak.
An epiphytic fern with unique foliage detail. Some feel it resembles crocodile skin, others feel more similar to snake skin. Either way - uniquely reptilian in appearance.
I chose to present here in black and white, which enhances the detail further.
Kew Gardens data base gives the native range of Microsorum musifolium as south Myanmar down to New Guinea.
It grows well here in the temperate areas of Australia. It is a shrubby fern with rosette, leathery foliage, with potential growth of 1 m in height by 1.2 m in width.
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A desert chameleon expertly blends into the sandy terrain of the Namib Desert. With its textured skin and sharp gaze, this small reptile is a master of adaptation, surviving the harsh conditions of one of the world’s oldest deserts.
This was not an easy shot to get---first of all it was freezing cold- in fact I think the only reason it stayed put long enough for me to get the shot is that it was to cold for it to fly away----- also it was windy--and my camera had to many things to focus on--finally I got a pretty good shot--and hurried back in side-- made myself a warm cup of coffee------happy enough that I got a shot of a robin in the tree in winter-------Hope you guys have a great week ahead!
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The Maroon Bells are a pair of 14ers located in the Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness of White River National Forest. It was one of five areas in Colorado designated as wilderness in the original Wilderness Act of 1964.
The white tuft at the top of each stem acts as a parachute enabling the seed to travel on the breeze or be picked up when brushed by a passing animal or person, thereby reproducing the dandelion. It is this distinct fluffy sphere of the dandelion which enables it to reproduce.
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Meet Charlie.
Charlie was named by the caring people in his neighborhood who frequently saw him hopping around on their lawns, porches and fences. Everybody loved Charlie! When Charlie went missing couple days ago, his people got worried. Being a curious young one he decided to hop the fence, ending up on the wrong side of that fence, amongst cars speeding by like there's no tomorrow. Charlie had his Guardian Angel right there with him, maybe sitting on his shoulder, telling him not to panic but watch and wait, help will come. And it did, in a form of yet another caring and observant human who brought this youngster to the local wildlife center.
Charlie was healthy, well fed, spunky and feisty. His parents had been doing a great job feeding and raising him.
Last night I had a pleasure reuniting Charlie with his owl and neighborhood family. Everyone was respectful of his space and inner wild owl even though he was growing up close to people.
When Great Horned Owlets (owls in general) reach a branchling age they step out from the safety of the nest and start exploring the surrounding world. They are more frequently seen in our yards now as humans are constantly expanding their territory and taking over woods and fields that once belonged to wildlife. This owlet here, even though he looks quite grown, is a fledgling learning to fly. His parents still feed and care for him. The branchling and fledgling owlets are experts in climbing trees, using their sharp talons and beaks. If you find an owlet hopping on the ground it's best to leave him alone... unless the owlet is like Charlie, in a dangerous situation or appears injured. Magical, lucky Charlie.
Male wild turkeys are gorgeous in their own way and can adjust blood flow to the fleshy skin on their head and neck. They are able to control and contract the blood vessels in that area depending on their emotional state or mood.
After noticing that he wasn't there alone with Mrs. Wild Turkey his caruncles and snood turned bright red and he gave me the look of disapproval. (Please see the previous photo)
I have been looking for this bird since I heard its song a year ago, I managed to take a photo of it with my smartphone but a year later, I was finally able to photograph it with a real camera, at the same spot.
I am super late getting a picture posted today----hope you guys had a good day--mine has been busy!
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I have been looking for this bird since I heard its song a year ago, I managed to take a photo of it with my smartphone but a year later, I was finally able to photograph it with a real camera, at the same spot.
After all that work her beautiful creation is ready. (See my previous post please). She used her God given instincts and previous experiences and observations to create something this incredible! She didn't follow a paper blueprint, she just knew how to make a perfect Red-winged Blackbird house to raise her young. She knew how to tie those grasses and sedges onto cattails tight enough. And she did this all by herself!
She might be a young mother herself as there are few things she didn't know. Her nest is in very visible location, out in the open area. There is a sandhill crane couple who also call this small pond home, and those cranes love snacking on redwing nestlings. There are also several crows flying around, checking on bird nests for food for their own babies. And crows are smart, they have remarkable eyesight and memory.
My heart goes out to this dedicated, precious mama peeking from her nest. I am afraid for her.
I love the copper color of these leaves--and the silver etching---- Etched by nature---- nature is amazing! This is how I found these leaves in the forest.. I Cropped it down to show the etching ----It is one of my favorite shots---Hope you like it too!
Hope you all have a wonderful day--Ice storm on the way here. THANKS FOR VISITING!
Instead of posting more photos from Tibet, I decided that maybe it is a good idea to upload some photos that I took in Vancouver to keep things fresh :)
This week is BC's long weekend. Many people went to other province or the state for the weekend. For me, I decided that I need a small break after traveling for so long. Instead of going somewhere far, I decided to go and do a small hike in Chilliwack. I planned to go both the Bridal Vel Falls and Ladner Creek Trestle.
Driving to Chillwack was quite easy, it only took me 2 hours to get there. The hike was also quite short, 5mins to the waterfall. The waterfall is quite amazing and it is packed with people.... :) I waited roughly half an hour for a chance to take a shot with no people in the frame.... have a great weekend everyone!
Location: Chilliwack, BC (Bridal Vel Falls)
I cannot praise anymore of Chaka Salt Lake and I am really thankful that the weather wasn't as bad as we first predicted.
Even the scene is that amazing, you can simply get an amazing photo even you know nothing about photography. Just point and shoot. By looking at this shot, I felt like I am back to that place enjoying the mountain and water reflection view :)
Location: Chaka Salt Lake, China (Qinghai)
Bighorn sheep have true horns that continue to grow throughout the sheep's life whereas antlers are shed and regrown every year. Within each horn there is a living core that provides a continuous flow of blood beneath the hard keratin sheath. Both male (ram) and female (ewe) bighorn sheep have horns, however, rams' horns are bigger and curvier.
Interesting fact: When developing state-of-the-art head protection and helmets for athletes various instances are studying the injury and shock wave mitigation mechanisms by animals that experience frequent head impacts, such as bighorn sheep and woodpeckers! The composition of the horns is looked closely and modeled into different areas, including the honeycomb cells, of these head protection helmets for humans.