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Brussels

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Black Swan by Brian Dunning

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Occasionally seen on most bodies of water of the UK. This bird was with a flock of Mutes and Mallards at our local marina.

Best viewed large.

Meet Mini-Mark by Eva Kongshavn

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I have nice friends visiting occasionally

Some of them are of the Mini kind

And some of them are not so mini

I adore my mini friends

And I like my friends

In that order

Hehe, kidding

Chatting with Mark on my phone and this guy landed

Mark beamed over and transformed, enjoying sitting on my lap for quite some time

In 13 days you don't need to beam yourself ....

Then you will use a plane, wow 😊

Where did all the berries go? by David Hall

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Reflecting back to last year and the end of 2016 when I was treated to regular sightings of these occasional winter migrants.

Looks like we will have to wait now until the end of the year to have a chance of seeing these beautiful birds.

Waxwing - Bombycilla Garrulus

Guiseley - Leeds

Many thanks to all those who take the time to comment on my photos. It is truly appreciated.

Rainy Days by Regina

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It was cloudy this morning with occasional rain showers and a few sunny moments when I spent some time at a local lake. I took my umbrella, not so much because of the rain, I don't mind getting wet as long as the camera stays dry, but because I thought that it would make an interesting splash of colour in a rather grey world.

Occasionally everyone needs a little downtown P by JackAZ Photo

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"Freckled" red sun in Vancouver's smoky sky (+1) by Peggy Reimchen

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Occasionally, dark spots freckle the face of the Sun. These are sunspots, cooler regions on the Sun caused by a concentration of magnetic field lines. Sunspots are the visible component of active regions, areas of intense and complex magnetic fields on the Sun that are the source of solar eruptions. Sunspots can be seen on the Sun’s photosphere, or visible surface of the Sun.

The number of sunspots goes up and down as the Sun goes through its natural 11-year cycle. Scientists use sunspots to help them track this cycle. NASA

Occasional visitor DSC_1773 by Beverly Thornburgh

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On a rare occasion, a grackle or two will stop by to see what's going on here in the backyard. They usually eat a little and then they are on their way elsewhere. If I go out, they zip up to one of the oaks and hang out for a bit to see if I am going to leave so they can come back down.

They are not really very patient because if I stick around for more than a minute off they go. It's just as well, they are messy eaters and seem to drop more for the squirrels than they actually consume.

I do love the iridescent feathers and that gorgeous eye. This image was taken from the living room window. I seriously doubt I could have gotten a snap of him otherwise since they don't particularly like me.

Have a wonderful day and happy snapping.

scene in estate by Lyudmila Izmaylova

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Occasional shot in the estate Kolomenskoye (Moscow). One of the favorite places for wedding trips.

Headache / Occasional Color by Teresa's Place

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Belgium

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A more peaceful world by INNES

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We occasionally have jet fighters and attack helicopters fly over our heads, but they don't shoot at us. Fortunately we are still as free as Nicola Sturgeon allows us to be. Mind you if she gets her way we will lose our nuclear deterrent. And probably our NATO membership too (for membership of NATO requires nations to permit nuclear weapons on its territory). My thoughts are with the people of Ukraine and any other nation that feels threatened by a bullying neighbour such as the Baltic states and Taiwan. Like the gun, democracy cannot be uninvented (what an irony there!). I think Putin has bitten off more than he can chew if he thinks he can simply subjugate the free thinking Ukrainians back into his dreamed of 2ndChanceUSSR. We saw how well regime change went in Iraq.

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Brussels

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Coquelicot by Bill Bowman

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Occasionally I get lucky and get to watch clouds at sunrise transition through the full deep red (“burgundy”) to orange to yellow color changes. This was such a morning, with the clouds taking on color a full 40 minutes before the sun rose. Matching the colors to names used for their various shades can be a fun exercise (facilitated by web searches of course). This blend of orange and red matches “coquelicot,” taken from vernacular French for the wild corn poppies (Papaver rhoeas) that grace fields in northern Europe. The blue sky provided a lovely complement during this color transition. This morning was relatively warm, right around freezing, with a mild westerly breeze that removed the humid inversion that had given us freezing fog the day before.

Red-crested pochard by Matt Hazleton

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I occasionally have to go to London for work which gives me the opportunity to visit Hyde Park. Last week I did just that, getting a really early train and arriving in Hyde Park just as the sun came up. I usually go to Hyde Park to take photos of the herons but I got a bit lucky with this red-crested pochard instead. I've seen red-crested pochards in the park before but usually in the middle of the Serpentine. This one was a lot closer though and sometimes too close!

White-throated bee-eater-0051 by Dennis Zaebst

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White-Throated Bee-Eater (Merops albicollis)

Captured in the Samburu Game Reserve in Kenya, October 31, 2021. Fairly common in dry, desert-like scrub, this species feeds mainly on flying ants, beetles, and the occasional bee, hornet, or wasp.

With Joe and Mary Ann McDonald and a small band of like-minded, intrepid, wildlife shutter pushers.

Canon 1D-X, ISO 800, 600 mm, 300 mm f/2.8 L IS II + EF 2x III TC, f/5.6 @ 1/2500 sec.

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Athens, Greece

2020

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Jay. Wollaton Park, Nottingham. DSC_3359.jpg by Graeham Mounteney

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I'd noticed on my occasional walks that the Jay's were more visible again on the Park in now it is autumn, as they collect and stash acorns, so decided to go and have a look for some this afternoon, despite the rather overcast conditions.

A few around and not too hard to spot, as I walked down from Parkside towards the lake, but for the most part they weren't terribly co-operative.

This one was lurking in the huge Horse Cherstnut tree which is very visible as you walk down to the lake from Parkside and it wasn't too concerned about my near proximity for a short while.

Many thanks for the faves and kind comments. Much appreciated.

An occasional sunrise by Steve Bartlett

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It's not very often I make it up in time to see the sunrise, but this was definitely worth it! A different treatment of a previous shot, with a truer colour balance and longer exposure time. Taken on The Cobb, Lyme Regis, which is on the Jurassic Coast, south west England.

don't want your money honey. by Tab Tatham

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Ignore the 2 floaters please and thank you!

At Anthem ~

MOTHBALLS. // Cross Stitch - Sun

MOTHBALLS. // Cross Stitch - No

MOTHBALLS. // Cross Stitch - Panic Disco

At C88 ~

floorplan. neon caged heart / iron

Other items used ~

7 - Leo Rug - Texture Change *NEW*

7 - Faux Zebra Rug

7 - Spinnin' My Wheels

7 - The Dutchess of Nockers(hire), 1917

7 - Mustach - No Beard

7 - Lets Get Physical Neon PINK - Solid

Pitaya - Clay Women Vases Honey

KraftWork Dachshund Decor

Avani Huron Collection Distressed Sideboard, All

Soy. Stainedglass Table Lamp [Pink]

..::THOR::.. Nasturtium Magenta

Madras - Dinosaurs Light Decor Mirror Black

(NO) Pretty Girl Cat Vase

(NO) CATctus - The Artist

(NO) CopyCat Art - Orphan Kitten

NOMAD // Green Snakeskin Armchair

dust bunny . quirky planters 2 . kitty planter

dust bunny . quirky planters 2 . lady vase

dust bunny . quirky planters . cactus

Granola.Heat Waves Planter.

Granola. Stella Lady Vase. Tone2.

Dahlia - Vulnerability - Panda Book Stack

Loft & Aria - Zoya Floral Rug

hive // potted plants . cordyline tree . pot b

hive // hanging devil's ivy plant . dark

Camdem - Season Change - 2.Devil's Ivy Short

[Con.] Flower Gal Bust - Jesmonite 1

Ariskea. Vsco . Peperonia Plant

Ariskea[Earthing] Pillow [1]

Ariskea[Earthing] Pillow [6]

Sari-Sari - Sansevieria Turtle (Yellow)

Apple Fall Hammered Occasional Table - Iron

The Thrill of a Lifetime . . . by Jobet

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You occasionally meet one (a wild horse), and it’s the thrill of a lifetime. But mostly all you ever see is a cloud of dust after they are gone. It’s their stubborn ability to survive that makes them so remarkable.

Processed with Midjourney, Photoshop, and Topaz.

I sincerely thank you for taking your valuable time to view, award, or comment on my work. ♥

black-yellow female Tiger swallowtail on Jeana phlox by Vicki DeLoach

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Occasionally I'll see a black female Eastern tiger swallowtail that has yellow showing through her wings. The undersides also have a sheen of yellow. She's nectaring on our native Jeana phlox in August. North Georgia

Happy Butterfly Monday & Labor Day!

Occasionally it's good to spend a day or two checking on.... by ira tucker

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whether everyone you love knows it :-)

Robert Brault

HGGT!!

shrubby michelia, 'Gail's Favourite', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina

Bursting at the seam by Gaynor Henry

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Occasionally taking the wrong road bears fruit. This magical, mystical, snowy, old barn was mesmerizing. Not even sure where it was - somewhere in Southern Manitoba!

Great Blue Pair by Michael Cohen

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The Great Blue Herons are nesting again and occasionally putting on a show. They are both prehistoric, majestic and elegant all at the same time. One of my favorite birds. (Ardea herodias) (Sony a1, 200-600 lens @ 559mm, f/6.3, 1/2500 second, ISO 640)

Barn Swallow Flight by Terry

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As I occasionally do, I'm posting here the original image that I artistically rendered in yesterday's post.

The bright yellow background here is the shimmering Lake Michigan reflecting the morning sunlight, complemented by the blue sky.

So if you had to choose between the two images, which would be your favorite- today's or yesterday's?

(Full disclosure: They're BOTH my favorites for different reasons... I know, that's cheating. No fair.)

Some photographers dislike the processing workflow of their digital images, just as some did not enjoy the darkroom process in the film days.

I, however, love the editing process almost as much as the joy of being out in the field and capturing the image. It satisfies me deeply and fulfills my creative passion. I often edit multiple copies of the same image, sometimes producing 10 different variations (or more!).

Now that I am retired I have more time to both capture and then edit my images in this wonderful hobby called photography!

Marine Parade by David Hayes

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The splendid, if occasionally jaded, late Georgian / early Victorian houses and hotels cosying up to the cliff on Marine Parade in Dawlish have a grandstand view of both the railway line and the sea-front. Something the lucky residents will no doubt appreciate, especially on dour, damp autumn days.

For anyone watching now they will see Cross Country's 9.42am Newcastle - Plymouth Saturday's only HST service (1V54) hurrying by trying to make up some 10 minutes of late running. Sadly it was an ask too far on this occasion with arrival in Plymouth also 10 minutes behind schedule.

Doing the honours are power cars 43321 up front, and 43207 nearest the camera. The train is just about to enter Kennaway Tunnel, one of several short ones on the stretch to Teignmouth as the line alternates between burrowing through the cliffs and riding alongside the exposed seawall just feet from the water.

When the shot was taken the seawall path was closed as a prelude to engineering work to raise it and better protect the railway from the increasingly frequent and damaging winter storms - work that is now complete.

Almost two years since this shot was taken, but seems like a lifetime ago. Best viewed full-screen - commenting off for this one, thanks.

4.05pm, 12th October 2019

Spoonbill success by Snorkle-suz (Suzanne)

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Occasionally over the years, I've planted Spoonbill daisies - with mixed results.

I managed to kill my one off last year, so I took a few twigs off my fathers thriving plant, and stuck them in pots at my place.

And this twig took! Last week it's first flower opened.

Here's hoping I don't kill this one as well 😬

Good luck little plant!

[African Daisy with spoon petals]

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A moo-ving experience. by Hidden in the flash

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Occasionally the cows at the farm by Binham Priory, Binham, Norfolk are out in front of the priory. This one didn't seem bother by my being so close by and was streching out it's neck to scatch the underneath of it's chin when the photo was taken.

Taken at Binham Priory, Binham, Norfolk, England.

African Rock Python constricting a Cormorant, Lake Naivasha, Kenya by . Ray in Manila

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The African rock python (Python sebae) is a large, non-venomous snake of sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of 11 living species in the genus Python. It has two subspecies; one is found in Central and Western Africa, with the other in Southern Africa.

Africa's largest snake and one of the six largest snake species in the world (along with the green anaconda, reticulated python, Burmese python, Indian python, and amethystine python), specimens may approach or exceed 6 m (20 ft). The southern subspecies is generally smaller than its northern relative. The snake is found in a variety of habitats, from forests to near deserts, although usually near sources of water. The snake becomes dormant during the dry season. The African rock python kills its prey by constriction and often eats animals up to the size of antelope, occasionally even crocodiles. The snake reproduces by egg-laying. Unlike most snakes, the female protects her nest and sometimes even her hatchlings.

The snake is widely feared, though it very rarely kills humans. Although the snake is not endangered, it does face threats from habitat reduction and hunting.

Occasional Color by Teresa's Place

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Aalst, Belgium

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Unforced Error (Green Heron) by Gary Seloff

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Occasionally, a Green Heron will launch itself into the water to go after a fish beyond its reach from the perch, but rare is the unintended fall from grace. Rarer still, this one didn't even come up with a catch, thus doubling its embarrassment. On Horsepen Bayou.

Occasional Colour / Findings by Teresa's Place

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Belgium, 2020

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Stilt by WY Agency

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Stilt is a common name for several species of birds in the family Recurvirostridae, which also includes those known as avocets. They are found in brackish or saline wetlands in warm or hot climates.

They have extremely long legs, hence the group name, and long thin bills. Stilts typically feed on aquatic insects and other small creatures and nest on the ground surface in loose colonies.

Most sources recognize 6 species in 2 genera, although the white-backed and Hawaiian stilts are occasionally considered subspecies of the black-necked stilt. The generic name "Himantopus" comes from the Greek meaning "strap-leg".

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Cruising The Islands by Iwate Itinerary by Paul

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Occasionally the lighting was quite special as we toured the islands. The sun tried its best but never quite managed to break through the stubborn clouds

Occasionally locations better their reputation. by Chris Firth

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For many years I had been aware of the apparent beauty, isolation and rugged nature of Sandwood Bay. Being located in the very far north west of Scotland and several miles from the nearest road I wasn't sure that I would ever make it there.

Our recent trip put that right, so having parked up in Blairmore, after making our four and a half mile walk across the open and quite desolate moorland a final corner in the path was turned and the view of this stunning bay opened up in front of us. As can be seen we dropped on with the weather. The golden sand beach runs in a great ark for over a mile with a two hundred foot sea stack, Am Buachaille marking the southern point. Behind the the wonderfully sculptured sand dunes sits Sandwood Loch a place that really does offer a lonely feel.

Given the remote location of the beach, visitor numbers were low on arrival with just three other couples to be be seen. Otherwise there was no other sign of mankind apart from a distant yacht that sailed by the coast and two ruined old homesteads that were both set well back from the beach.

The Much-explored Spoonbills of Seabourne by Noel Zinn

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Occasionally tooting! Roseate Spoonbills (Platalea ajaja). Seabourne Creek Nature Park, Rosenberg, Texas.

NOVEMBER 2017 NGM_6357_3016-1-222 by Munroe Photography

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In The Light Of The Common Day...

Monday was a typical November day with no sun and cool temperatures, the lake was calm and still, the air was brisk with a crisp fall chill, the daylight was diffused by the thick heavy cloud cover.

Karen and I ventured out and spent a few hours hiking the trails of Heart Lake. stopping occasionally to look and listen... marveling at the quiet stillness... it is at these times of solitude when away from the stresses of life, that one finds peace for the soul it brings one to a calm retrospective place where you can forget about everything; if even for a moment..

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Pied-Billed Grebe by scott wedell

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One of my favorite birds of the marsh, the pied-billed grebe swims in the deeper sections, occasionally diving under for fish.

Burnham Prairie

Occasionally commercial-free by Pekka Helstelä

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Abstract /Occasional Colour by Teresa's Place

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Sunset over Currituck by 32Groove

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Occasionally the pace of one’s life gets to warp speed and we need help applying the brakes. Discovering captured images of past peaceful interludes seem to help! #meditations #meditationsspace #sunset_sunrise_beautiful #sunset_oftheworld #curritucksound #ourbeautifulworld #ourbeautifuluniverse #dailyblessings #stopandsmelltheroses #dancingwizardphotography

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