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A group of 7 gentoo penguins came out of the sea on return from fishing together. They were lined up with their flippers outstretched like a platoon of soldiers. The front ones even appear to be doing "eyes right" to make sure they are aligned. Even the position of their feet are "in time".
“How beautiful the house was with its magnolia trees lining the drive, their branches outstretched as if they were beckoning him inside.”
― Ellen Read
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There’s something about the way it moves, wings outstretched, skimming the surface, never quite touching. It’s not just flight. It’s departure.
This heron carries more than feathers. It carries the weight of silence, the grace of goodbye, the ache of something beautiful slipping just out of reach. Its reflection ripples below, like a memory trying to hold on, soft and fading with every beat of the wings.
Captured in the hush of early light, this image is a portrait of motion and emotion of love that doesn’t linger but leaves gently. It’s the kind of moment that reminds you: not everything that flies away is lost. Some things just need space to return.
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Perched in the outstretched branches of a nearby Alder this Kestrel was keenly watching the ground beneath the tree for anything moving in the grass below. Notice the wasp in the foreground.
He only very briefly sat beside her after she had called to him and he flew over from the nesting tree where he had been busy building. I had no idea what was about to happen, just grabbed the camera as they were both in the tree and that was exciting enough, but, both were squeaking by then....quite loud as I could hear them from inside the house.... and, then he lifted off his perch, flew up over her on the branch.. claws outstretched.
She is visibly "assuming the position" .... and getting ready...
(See next photo)
I was stunned and amazed to see it.
Bald Eagle Female on the branch... Male above her....
Union Buildings, Pretoria - South Africa
In the foreground is the equestrian statue of Louis Botha, Boer general and the first Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa in 1910.
The nine-meter high statue of Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria depicts him with outstretched arms. The statue unveiled on December 16, 2013, a day after his funeral.
Smile on Saturday#Nature in hand
After more than half an hour of trying to take a picture of my granddaughter with a flower in her hand, I had to give up and take at least one photo that matches the theme. In the next photo or in my first comment, you can see what my granddaughter looked like with the flowers, there were flowers everywhere except in her outstretched hand, and the ring she found today in the Kinder-surprise egg was always highlighted, ignore the fact that she is a dirty because she played with the earth and with flowers all day, and of course she didn't want to wash herself until she finished playing.
HSoS!
Peregrines usually hunt with either a swift chase or a fast dive. Starlings, pigeons, and doves are among their favourite meals.
The Peregrine Falcon is a very fast flier, averaging 40-55 km/h (25-34 mph) in traveling flight, and reaching speeds up to 112 km/h (69 mph) in direct pursuit of prey, striking in midair with its outstretched talons, or claws.
During its spectacular hunting stoop from heights of over 1 km (0.62 mi), the peregrine may reach speeds of 320 km/h (200 mph) as it drops toward its prey.
Red-tailed hawks in western Colorado are quite the common raptor to run across when spending time in the outdoors. Found this one as it was beginning to drop altitude as it prepared for a landing. There's something so beautiful to me as the outstretched wings of any bird ... it's like I can feel the stretch. Of course, talons activated is also cool to see. Though they are quite common here, I love to check them out because they come in so many morphs, as well as variations according to their age.
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"...In silence Smoke Jaguar's feet slowly climbed the steep steps of the pyramid temple. The high priest solemnly awaited his arrival at the top with arms outstretched in supplication. He bowed as the young king laid the scepter of office on the altar and removed his royal cloak. It was then that everything shifted. Smoke Jaguar stepped through the portal and into that sacred space of stillness between the moments of time...."
The Journey of Smoke Jaguar and more on the Maya
(the story is here cybeleshineblog.wordpress.com/2015/05/24/one-four-challen...)
The green moss-covered limbs of this maple in the Arboretum are outstretched over ferns. The twisted branches still held some green leaves.
Color My World Daily - Green
The bird with outstretched wings on this shield is the spirit helper of the artist Joseph No Two Horns;it came to him in a vision.Although most warrior artists made only one shield,No Two Horns created at least four: he likely produced this one for a comrade to use in war two others to sell to visitors during his early years on the reservation and one to carry into battle,now in the Denver Art Museum.
Half a dozen turkey vultures were just taking wing shortly after sunrise. I think they may roost near the herons, all on private property, unfortunately. Best viewed "small", but I really liked the early morning light on their outstretched wings,
It is no human’s birthday today.
Certainly not any musicians
Nor painters, photographers or directors
Neither are there authors of sonnets or soliloquies
There aren’t any electricians, servers, or cleaners
Celebrating the year of their birth
No exchanges of presents for bartenders, bakers, or barbers
No carpenters or chefs, librarians or athletes
There aren’t any children or adults right now in
Seoul or New York, Rome or Paris, Lagos or Stockholm
Tokyo or Berlin, England or Hong Kong, London or Rabat
Tehran or Chicago, Mexico City or Toronto, Prague or Manila
Opening presents today in the city or villa
Making wishes with closed eyes
While blowing out temperamental candles
And longing for the next year on Earth to be better
But, it is this Leaf’s birthday.
And all of her friends on the branch said
“You’re silly! Leaves don’t even live a full year!"
But the Leaf hung on. Let’s call her Faith
And while she watched her lover shrivel
Her family get so many brown spots
Each friend eaten up with holes
She thought hopefully
If only someone would carefully
Whistle me just a little song
Notice how I’ve turned a brilliant yellow
As they walk by me in the forest
See how I still cling with strength
To this withered outstretched limb
And think to themselves
(As if I was part of their poem)
Happy Birthday, Leaf!
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Hello, everyone!
We're still building... can you believe it?
We gladly present our new creation, the iconic “final boss” from the Gremlins movie! (the director’s cut)
Joking aside, on this occasion, we have tried to stay as close as possible to the concept from the first Alien film in terms of the creature's proportions and posture. We have always been very attracted to that image of a feline creature, crouched in a corner of the ship, patiently waiting for the moment to attack. We had particularly in mind the scene of the attack on Dallas in the ventilation ducts, with the figure in a crouching position with its arms outstretched (what a fright the poor fellow gets!).
The scale is approximately 1:2, twice that of our previous ‘Alien Project’ model from 2016. It has approximately 5,500 pieces and, as usual, is 100% modular for easy assembly and disassembly.
As for the instructions (PDF format), depending on the interest the model generates, we may or may not produce them. Due to the considerable number of pieces, we estimate that it would take us around eight months to complete, which is a huge effort at all levels. If the model is well received, we may decide to launch a crowdfunding campaign to ensure a minimum number of sales to cover those months of work. But, you know, it all depends on you.
As always, we hope you like the model!
We will update our gallery with more photos in the coming days.
Best regards,
Amador & Ramon
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As with the larger, plumper Cormorant, the Shag is often seen with its wings outstretched to dry. This one puts me in mind of an orchestral conductor.
The little pied cormorant or little shag (Microcarbo melanoleucos) is not really little, but it is smaller than the 40 other species of cormorants. It grows to around 55 - 62 cm. The wingspan is 84 - 91 cm and the weight is 500 - 900 grams. As its name suggests, the pied cormorant is entirely black above and white below.
The little pied cormorant or kawaupaka (Māori name in New Zealand) is a Australasian waterbird, found around coastal areas and inland waters of Australia, New Zealand, eastern Indonesia to the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia.
The Little Pied Cormorant is found in either fresh or salt water, often in large flocks on open waterways and the coast. They are often seen sitting in trees and on rocks or piers with their wings outstretched sunning themselves and drying their wings. This is because their wing feathers are not waterproof.
Little Pied Cormorants feed on a wide variety of aquatic animals, from insects, crustaceans and fish to seaweed.
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De kleine bonte aalscholver of Australische dwergaalscholver (Microcarbo melanoleucos) is niet echt klein, maar de vogel is kleiner dan de 40 meeste andere aalscholvers. De kleine bonte aalscholver wordt ongeveer 55 à 62 cm. De vleugelspanwijdte is 84 à 91 cm en het gewicht is 500 à 900 gram. De bovenkant van de kleine bonte aalscholver is zwart en de onderkant is wit.
De kawaupaka (de Māori-naam voor de kleine bonte aalscholver in Nieuw-Zeeland) is een Australasian watervogel uit kustgebieden en binnenwateren van Australië, Nieuw-Zeeland, het oosten van Indonesië, Irian Jaya, Papoea Nieuw Guinea, de Salomonseilanden en Nieuw-Caledonië.
De kleine bonte aalscholver wordt vaak gezien in grote zwermen zittend in bomen, op rotsen en op pieren met uitgestrekte vleugels zonnend en de vleugels drogend.
Ze voeden zicht met een breed scala van waterdieren, insecten, schaaldieren en vis, maar ook zeewier.
Deze foto is genomen in www.burgerszoo.nl in Arnhem.
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Canada Geese are indeed graceful, at least in the air. I love to watch them glide in for a water landing with their heads up and wings outstretched.
They are also one of the perfect birds to practice on for catching birds-in-flight. They don't move too fast and are big enough that AF can lock on pretty easily. Now if I could just get better with the little ones!
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A female Bald Eagle was flying back to her nest with a fish to feed her two young eaglets when a juvenile Bald Eagle flew at her to try and steal the fish. Was this one of her offspring from last year? Perhaps, there's no way to know for sure. But with an outstretched talon and a swift flap of her wings, she made it clear to the insolent thief that the fish was hers and proceeded to the nest with her precious catch clutched tightly in her talons.
Loneliness
This luck that does not come
this life that hits me
the stones in my way
they don't let me walk ...
Not an outstretched hand
not a word of comfort
I can not stop crying,
a good one I only ask for a good one
to be at peace.
These blinded eyes
who can look beyond ...
This withered mind that won't let me think
My sad soul does not stop feeling
This emptiness and this loneliness
The sadness that I feel does not let me continue.
the monotony does not disappear and
every cry floods my darkness
I only ask for help
to calm my anxiety.
Anonymous
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In Lisbon, the prominent representation of Jesus Christ is the Sanctuary of Christ the King (Cristo Rei). This Catholic monument and shrine, situated in Almada across the Tejo River, is a striking statue of Christ with outstretched arms. Inspired by the Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, it was built in 1959 as a symbol of gratitude to God for sparing Portugal during World War II.
Key Features and Significance:
Location: The statue is situated on the south bank of the Tagus River in Almada, overlooking Lisbon.
Inspiration: It was designed to be a Portuguese version of the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro.
Height: The statue stands 82 meters (270 feet) high, including its pedestal.
Symbolism: It symbolizes gratitude to God for sparing Portugal during World War II and serves as a testament to the nation's deep religious heritage.
Panoramic Views: It offers stunning views of Lisbon and the surrounding area.
Tourist Attraction: The Sanctuary of Christ the King is a major tourist attraction in Lisbon, attracting visitors from around the world
At the first stroke,
I felt like telling the world
to go straight to hell
at the second stroke,
the world crashed down
straight from my heaven
at the third stroke,
a realisation dawned on me
there is no Heaven nor hell
at the fourth stroke,
only a limbo remained
an outstretched bough
it will be 12:43,
a peace offering,
or a challenge
and 35 seconds precisely,
time is truth, purity,
and of necessity, a sanctuary.
by anglia24
12h44: 10/12/2007
© 2007anglia24
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There have been some recent comments on my photos which have gone over the mark, and upset someone very dear to me.
I kindly request that there be no more innuendo or 'slights' please.
This flickr photostream is for my dear friends, and especially for me to express my feelings regarding the world I see and live, an expression and avenue to escape my hourly pains of spinal degeneration, and for the love of nature...so I take a strong dislike to any snide remarks appearing here.
Thank you.
A Bee-eater landing on an old wire fence. Taken in Spain.
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Howdy!
Well I’m back from a series of travels (Keswick, Pitlochry and Texas so hopefully I can be a bit more active on Flickr than I have over much of the year. My new mancave is complete and I ‘just’ need to kit it out with furniture and move my printer and computer in it then Mrs P is optimistic she won’t have me under her feet as much!
As a number of you know I normally have quite a backlog of editing and the last few weeks has only made this worse! Anyway, I’m not going to complain but please forgive my absence and lack of comments. I won’t say I’ll catch up but I will try to be on her a bit more regularly and I’ll ask for your understanding and forbearance. Retirement is hard work!!
Anyway, decided to skip Lakes & Scotland for a bit for my recent Texas trip. A number of you may know Sapna Reddy as she has a high profile in the photography world and has given up her white gown to go pro full time. I booked myself on her workshop in Caddo Lake, texas after seeing various photos of the cypress trees there. Now there will be a number of photos of those coming but I wanted to start off with something a bit different both in terms of what I shoot and the type of bird it is…..well for us in the UK it’s rather unusual.
As part of the workshop we had a number of boat trips out on the Bayou to shoot the trees and wildlife. ‘Unfortunately’ for much of the time the weather was too good so the light became harsh really quickly after sunrise and stayed harsh until just a few mins before sunset. However, that did mean we went searching for wildlife and seeing a Bald Eagle is something that I think will stay with me forever. Initially it was perched in a tree obviously watching for food and Togs on boats so eventually it thought it would give us some excitement and flew between trees. I was lucky enough to have my 100-500mm lens on and hit the shutter button more in hope than expectation. I managed to get about 10 shots with the bird roughly in focus and decided this one with the wings outstretched and the light on it was the one to post.
It was shot at ISO 3200 so I have run it through DXO Pure Raw 4 and then the ON1 Photo Raw 2026 version of its Resize AI application. I know from some of the other workshop participants that they can take far better birds-in-flight shots but I’m pretty chuffed with it as it’s not my area of expertise and was shot from a moving boat.
More tales/shots to follow pardners!
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This is Jenny Dixon Beach, #38 on my list of Central Coast beaches. And it is infamous as being Australia's most haunted beach. A women dressed in attire suitable of the mid 1800s appears, arms outstretched, beseeching the help of the observer. A nearby road, home to a phantom hitchhiker, a young woman who was murdered decades ago. Read on .... if you dare .....
1. The Lady in White
Just south of Jenny Dixon Beach is Norah Head, a piece of coastline that juts out into the Tasman Sea. There are numerous photos in my gallery of this area. It was notorious for the number of shipwrecks that occurred there with at least 7 ships running aground here over a 35-year period leading up to 1871 (with more since) and in 1903 a lighthouse was finally completed. In 1871 the coal schooner Janet Dixon sank with survivors gathering on the beach. Later that beach would be called, mistakenly, Jenny Dixon Beach. As for the ghost who haunts it.. many believe it is the ghost of a woman who was either killed in one of the many shipwrecks or had lost their baby to the deep who she continues to search for. Locals report seeing her on misty nights or during stormy weather, with the ghost disappearing into thin air as witnesses approach.
2. The Hitchhiking Ghost
If you are ever driving along Wilfred Barrett Drive, heading towards Noraville beware of picking up hitch-hiking women. This area, a narrow piece of land flanked by the trees of the Wyrrabalong National Park, itself flanked by two large bodies of water – the Tasman Sea and Tuggerah Lake, is well known to be haunted.
A pretty young woman may be standing at the side of the road, looking for a lift. You pull over and as you are going in her direction she climbs in. She does not take the front seat, but rather prefers to sit in the back. The conversation, if any, is short lived, her voice trailing off. Before long, you realise you are talking to yourself and a quick glance in the rear-view mirror confirms that indeed you are...... She is gone. For the past forty years people have reported seeing a young girl at the side of the road, at times she has nearly caused accidents due to people swerving to avoid her, at times people pick her up to have her disappear... It has been reported numerous times, even the police are said to have witnessed this apparition.
Her sad story follows, read on at your own discretion. The young woman was brutally attacked and left to die in the 1970s after a group of men picked her up near Jenny Dixon Beach. Against her wishes they drove her down to the local beach where she was sexually assaulted, beaten and left to die in the nearby scrub. She was found sometime later and passed away within a few days. Before she died, she stated that she would get her revenge. Unfortunately, the police were unable to get a clear description of the guilty party, they had their suspicions but nothing definite. The five guilty men went free but the young woman it would seem did get her revenge.
Within the year a series of strange accidents and suicides saw this group of five close friends die in grisly ways – 3 car wrecks, a hanging and a self-inflicted shotgun wound later, and the friends were dead. All of them had complained of seeing and hearing things leading up to their demises.
As for my trip to Jenny Dixon, I saw nothing more threatening or frightening than all the bluebottle jellyfish (Portuguese man o' war) washed ashore. And if you don't find those frightening then you have obviously never been stung or trod on one!
PS I thought a subdued edit might be appropriate ;)
More than an outstretched hand
More than a beautiful smile
More than the joy of sharing
More than dreaming the same dreams
Or hurt the same pain
Much more than the silence that speaks
Or silent voice....
A black-capped chickadee drops from the pointy bit of a stump down to the fallen tree that lies on the ground. The scene is somewhat backlit so the outstretched wing is a bit translucent. The tip of its upper beak is translucent, too, and looks a small drop of bright water.
I was trying to get a photo of a bird with both wings and the tail lit up, but that endeavor was unsuccessful, mostly because a bit of luck is involved. Some chickadees came close to fully cooperating but even newer cameras have problems with focus on backlit subjects, especially when they are small and moving at high speed. I took some great totally OOF flight shots! LOL.
After leaving Peggy's Cove, my friend cage_ee and I decided to go visit another one of our old haunts. One can actually call the chickadees down to one's hand in certain areas of this park. In fact, I had done that solo over ten years ago, having a chickadee land in my outstretched left hand, while shooting with a 105 macro on a D70 in my outstretched right one. :)
cage_ee was doing the whispering here, and I was trying my best to get a flight shot. The chickadees don't stick around for long and they are fast.
Taken at Shubie Park in Dartmouth, NS, Canada on 20 October 2017.
P.S. The solo whispering shot can be found here.
A group of sandhill cranes descends to a pond with sunset light on the clouds above. Their dangling legs, outstretched wings, and upright posture are held in place for a long time before they finally land, providing some odd and interesting silhouettes against the colorful sky.
I will be dropping out of Flickr for awhile, hoping for a glimpse of the full eclipse. However based on the current forecast it's most likely I'll be gazing at an overcast sky wondering what is going on above the clouds.
This image is an HDR from five shots processed in LightRoom CC.
Once again in my wellingtons in the slippery stone zone using the outstretched tripod as a stabiliser until ready to take the shots. Think this location looks even better in the middle of winter in B & W. So one day will return to have another crack at it.
River Swale meandering down from Muker in the Yorkshire Dales.
Cormorants are expert divers, with webbed feet, streamlined bodies, and feathers that hold water and reduce buoyancy. They are believed to dive to depths of 8 to 25 feet. After feeding, cormorants characteristically dry their feathers by perching with their wings outstretched.
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One of three types of cormorants seen in the Tonle Sap from our boat, they were either in the water fishing or in tree colonies. We also saw several solo birds perched high in trees with their wings fully outstretched drying out after a diving exercise. Wikipedia cites a study in Sri Lanka that found the time spent with spread wings was inversely related to the time spent underwater, and the temperature and dryness of air, supporting the theory that this studied wing behavior aids the drying of the wings.
On our birding day on the Tonle Sap we reported over 150 Darters and Cormorants!
This is taken on Stanton Moor - a wonderful plateau high up in the Peak District. The lone tree stands bent by the force of nature, it's branches reaching out to the open heath that lies before it. My wife, Lesley, mirrors the open, outstretched form of the tree and Lola looks on thinking WTF! An image of freedom, joy and fun (I hope)
Milena - 16-07-2022
Le Doute
La blanche Vérité dort au fond d'un grand puits.
Plus d'un fuit cet abîme ou n'y prend jamais garde ;
Moi, par un sombre amour, tout seul je m'y hasarde,
J'y descends à travers la plus noire des nuits.
Et j'entraîne le câble aussi loin que je puis.
Or, je l'ai déroulé jusqu'au bout : je regarde,
Et, les bras étendus, la prunelle hagarde,
J'oscille sans rien voir ni rencontrer d'appuis.
Elle est là cependant, je l'entends qui respire ;
Mais, pendule éternel que sa puissance attire,
Je passe et je repasse et tâte l'ombre en vain.
Ne pourrai-je allonger cette corde flottante,
Ni remonter au jour dont la gaîté me tente ?
Et dois-je dans l'horreur me balancer sans fin ?
— Sully Prudhomme,
Les Épreuves
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The Doubt
The white Truth sleeps at the bottom of a great well.
More than one flees this abyss or never pays heeds of it;
I, by a grim love, all alone venture there,
I go down through the darkest night.
And I drag the cable as far as I can.
Now I have unwound it to the end: I look,
And, with arms outstretched, my eyes glazed over,
I sway without seeing or finding support.
Yet she is here, I hear her breathing;
But, eternal pendulum that its power attracts,
I pass and repass and feel the shadow in vain.
I cannot lengthen this floating rope,
Nor ascend to the day whose gaiety tempts me?
And must I endlessly swing in horror?
- Sully Prudhomme,
The Trials
I love watching the gulls soar with their outstretched wings. They seem almost motionless as they glide from thermal to thermal.
Pelicans often walk a fine line between graceful and goofy!
Moments earlier, this pelican had been the essence of grace, sailing high above the water with outstretched wings and scanning for fish below. Then, a suitable target was spotted and emergency brakes were applied! (Mentally add cartoonish sound of screeching tires!) After a quick bit of maneuvering, there followed the hair-raising nose dive into the waves, though I can't remember if this splash was successful.
We visited Olympic National Park during our recent visit to the Northwest states of Oregon and Washington. While I was in the parking lot at the Hurricane Ridge Trailhead I was visited by 5 Canada Jays. They each took turns landing on my outstretched hand and eating peanuts. I was able to get several images of the Jays. The Canada Jay image below is my favorite as it was the best pose of the day. I saw my first Gray Jay (Former name) 15 years ago in Teton National Park.
Wings outstretched...tail down with webbed feet secured...nailed it as a perfect landing.The wake is also perfecto !
Pushing on that trigger is like pulling magic into my very soul...Darrell.
Have a safe and perfect landing day dear Flickr friends !!!
Two black-headed gulls engage in a mid-air confrontation, their wings outstretched and talons extended. The dramatic scene takes place against a backdrop of dark clouds, adding a sense of intensity to the image.
On the picturesque shores of central Chile, a vibrant spectacle unfolds as a lively group of pelicans gathers. Against the backdrop of the coastal landscape, these majestic birds display a mesmerizing array of colors, with their enormous beaks adorned in striking hues of blue and red. The vibrant tones create a captivating contrast against the natural beauty of the surroundings, accentuating the grace and elegance of these coastal inhabitants. The pelicans, with their wings outstretched, convey a sense of camaraderie and unity as they engage in their communal gathering. Against the rhythmic sound of crashing waves and the salty breeze that permeates the air, the scene becomes a visual symphony, celebrating the natural wonders of Chile's central coastline.
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