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Here is another one of the dragonflies at a local pond. It's a Skimmer but I'm not really sure which one. My guess is that it's a Southern Skimmer as according to the photos I saw on the internet the males of the other skimmers aren't completely blue but have more black.
Perch Rock Lighthouse aka New Brighton Lighthouse, New Brighton, The Wirral, UK
If there is one thing that makes me on edge with photography it’s going to a brand new location I’ve never visited before and doing so in darkness. Now I did know where I was going to park (right near the beach) and I had seen plenty of photos of Perch Rock lighthouse and the map showed I didn’t have far to go so ‘piece of cake’ sprung to mind. However, give me a deep black sky and an open car park where there is more than one route out of it and I’m bound to pick the least convenient exit!
Long story short it took me longer to get to the lighthouse than it should and I had visions of Ade McCabe finding a stupid southerner still picking his way around to the lighthouse when he arrived! Anyway, happy to report that didn’t happen and I came across this composition en-route. Not much wave action so decided LE was the way to go with a bit of focus stacking thrown in for good measure.
I’ve since found out the name of the lighthouse comes from a Perch; a timber tripod supporting a lantern first erected in 1683 as a crude beacon to allow shipping to pass the rock safely. As the Port of Liverpool developed in the 19th Century the perch was deemed inadequate as it required constant maintenance and only produced a limited light. Construction of the present tower began in 1827 by Tomkinson & Company using blocks of interlocking Anglesey granite using dovetail joints and marble dowels.
Modelled on the trunk of an oak tree, it is a free standing white painted tower with a red iron lantern. It is 29 m (95 ft) tall. It was first lit in 1830 and displayed two white flashes followed by a red flash every minute. he lighthouse was in continuous use until decommissioned in October 1973 having been superseded by modern navigational technology en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Brighton_Lighthouse
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A perfect perch for one little male Pine Siskin to rest on in an otherwise snow covered environment.
Did you know that Pine Siskins get through cold nights by ramping up their metabolic rates typically 40% higher than a “normal” songbird of their size? When temperatures plunge as low as –70°C (–94°F), they can accelerate that rate up to five times normal for several hours. They also put on half again as much winter fat as their relatives, the Common Redpoll and American Goldfinch.
New Brighton Lighthouse was originally known as Perch Rock Lighthouse. Construction of the present structure began in 1827 though a light had been maintained on the rock since 1683. It was designed by John Foster, Jr, on the lines of Eddystone, and built by Tomkinson & Company using marble rock from Anglesey.
New Brighton Lighthouse or Perch Rock Lighthouse, is now a decommissioned lighthouse situated at the mouth of the River Mersey and Liverpool Bay on an outcrop off New Brighton known locally as Perch Rock. Together with its neighbour, the Napoleonic era Fort Perch Rock, it is one of the Wirral's best known landmarks.
Although the lighting apparatus and fog bell have been removed, the lighthouse is very well preserved and retains many features lost on other disused lighthouses. It was restored and repainted in 2001 when an LED lightsource was installed which flashed the names of those lost at sea; including all the 1,517 victims of the sinking of the Titanic. At low tide, it is possible to walk to the base of the tower, but a 25-foot ladder is needed to reach the doorway.
The lighthouse is privately owned and maintained by the Kingham family, and is a Grade II* listed building.Another plan to illuminate the lantern using LEDs and solar panels was achieved with a grant from the Coastal Revival and New Brighton Coastal Community Team (NBCCT) and has been operating since 2015.
Robins are also common in parks, scrub and woodland, making their presence known with a loud, territorial song. They sing from prominent perches right through the winter, when both males and females hold territories;
With a commanding view above the valley and hills, this confidant master of the sky sits atop his throne till the early morning thermals call him skyward again.
Waking up at 5am pays off sometimes.
Key West Harbor - two un-inhabited islands
Key West, Florida U.S.A. - The Florida Keys
SUNSET - Autumn Haze 2022 - 11/25/22
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - harbor-beauty - seagulls]
*[channel-marker - seagull-perch - double-masted schooner]
I watched her as she circled the harbor, with the very intense
sunset sky magnificently changing, minute by colorful minute.
Each shot I took of her was quite different in color and light,
constantly and methodically changing. I knew that on her
last turn to Port I would have her at the perfect spot and at
the perfect time. Fun captures. Only problem: I love them all.
*[taken aboard the "Commotion on the Ocean" Fury Catamaran
Sunset Cruise in Key West Harbor with the Cory Heydon Band]
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_keys
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Another one of the wonderful encounter with the Pine Martens. I think i'll certainly be going back to this hide.
Ever since my husband rescued one of these, from the middle of the road and stunned, I have been fascinated by them. Quite the feisty little bird, they're referred to as the "butcher bird" because of their behavior of attacking their prey and then caching it on a nearby barbed-wire or some other type of chain-linked fence for later consumption. They're quite beautiful too with that black mask, hooked bill, white belly and throat, gray upper parts, black wings, and white-edged black tail. They hunt from a perch and dive down for their prey. We get the loggerhead shrike, as well as the northern shrikes here in my part of Colorado.
Happy Tuesday!
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