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CONTEST....entry for Oscar in Standard Poodle-Caniche Royal..........SPOO nominated for supporting role in, "The Black Knight"
Purmamarca - Jujuy - Argentina
Este pueblo esta a 2190 metros sobre el nivel del mar y dependió originalmente de la parroquia de Humahuaca.
La prosperidad relativa del lugar tuvo relación con la ruta hacia el altiplano, pero la importancia de ésta disminuyó en el siglo XXl.
Por esto, la fisonomía general corresponde a un poblado de siglo XIX que se mantuvo casi intacto.
El gran marco escénico del lugar está formado por los cerros del borde de la quebrada, los de Siete Colores y otros menores, también de arenisca rugosa y rojiza.
El conjunto lo completa la traza rectilínea del pueblo, con el cementerio en uno de sus costados y el volumen de la iglesia y su plaza-jardín en lo alto.
The forest around the Capilano River, in Black and White
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Sunday's catch...Thanking everyone for your kind comments and visits...Have a blessed Sunday...Cheers...Ringgo.
Nikon D90 Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED Lens + Ringflash + Handheld
Namaste everyone...A fun photo shoot with Talent Jessy last Saturday with the guys...She's wearing a pink Indian Saree...Enjoy the series my flickr friends...Ringgo.
Nikon D700 + Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 + 1 x SB910 @ 1/4 Manual Shoot Through Umbrella to the left + Handheld
580 ex ii top on a small soft box and 580 ex ii below the model on a shoot through umbrella as fill.
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The Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo
can usually be found hunting over open land throughout its range across Europe into Asia.
They eat mainly small mammals but will take a varied diet of snakes, lizards, pheasant and rabbit.
The males perform a spectacular aeriel display to attract a mate before the begginning of spring. This performance is known as the "roller coaster" where the male will rise up high in the sky and the soar down in a spiral.
The squirrel monkeys are the New World monkeys of the genus Saimiri. They are the only genus in the subfamily Saimirinae.
Squirrel monkeys live in the tropical forests of Central and South America in the canopy layer. Most species have para- or allopatric ranges in the Amazon, while S. oerstedii is found disjunctly in Costa Rica and Panama.
Squirrel monkey fur is short and close, colored olive at the shoulders and yellowish orange on its back and extremities. Their throat and the ears are white and their mouths are black. The upper part of their head is hairy. This black and white face gives them their German name, "skull monkeys".
Squirrel monkeys grow to 25 to 35 cm, plus a 35 to 42 cm tail. They weigh 750 to 1100g. Remarkably, the brain mass to body mass ratio for squirrel monkeys is 1:17, which gives them the largest brain, proportionately, of all the primates. Humans have a 1:35 ratio.
Female squirrel monkeys have a pseudo-penis that they use to display dominance over smaller monkeys, much like the way the male squirrel monkeys display their dominance.
Like most of their New World monkey relatives, squirrel monkeys are diurnal and arboreal. Unlike the other New World monkeys, their tail is not used for climbing, but as a kind of "balancing pole" and also as a tool. Their movements in the branches are extremely speedy.
They live together in multi-male/multi-female groups with up to 500 members. These large groups can, however, occasionally break into smaller troops. They have a number of vocal calls, including warning sounds to protect themselves from large falcons, which are a natural threat to them. Their small body size also makes them susceptible to predators such as snakes and felids. For marking territory, squirrel monkeys rub their tail and their skin with their own urine.
Squirrel monkeys are omnivores, eating primarily fruits and insects. Occasionally they also eat nuts, buds, eggs and small vertebrates.
The mating of the squirrel monkeys is subject to seasonal influences. Females give birth to young during the rainy season, after a 150- to 170-day gestation. The mothers exclusively care for the young. Saimiri oerstedti are weaned by 4 months of age, while S. boliviensis are not fully weaned until 18 months old. Female squirrel monkeys reach sexual maturity at age 3 years, while males take until age 5. They live to about 15 years old in the wild, about 20 years in captivity.
The Common Squirrel Monkey S. sciureus is captured for the pet trade and for medical research[2] but it is not endangered. Three squirrel monkey species are in danger of extinction. S. o. oerstedti is listed as endangered, S. o. citrinellus is listed as critically endangered and S. vanzolinii is listed as Vulnerable.
The location of Burrowbridge Mump on the St Michael alignment, which passes from Norfolk to the far end of Cornwall, through Avebury and Glastonbury Tor, suggests that the hill has very ancient connections, but only a little archaeological evidence from the Neolithic (late Megalithic) period have been found down the hill near the pub. On a clear day the Tor can be seen from the Mump - though the Mump cannot be seen from the Tor.
the most powerful lens ever built...by HE who has many names...by HE who has not been seen...by HE who we believe...
"What nature delivers to us is never stale. Because what nature creates has eternity in it."
Isaac Bashevis Singer
This was shot this morning. I saw these three ants busy collecting nectar. The length of these ants are about 1 cm from head to tip of abdomen.
Dysphania subrepleta is a day-flying moth which I found drinking from the ground just like some butterflies (especially Papilionids and Pierids) have the habit of doing. The striking blue-and-yellow colour combination is possibly a sign that this species is poisonous.
Nikon D90 + Tamron SP 90mm + Ringflash + Handheld.
May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun
And find your shoulder to light on,
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond.
~Irish Blessing
... yes, I'm Irish - both kinds ;-) ...
I dedicate this butterfly photo to my dear friends ...
how lucky am I to have two wonderful Janets,
dear Flickr friends and fellow butterfly lovers.
Star-of-Bethlehem - a beautiful bulb flower - resembling a Star.
Edward Bach's Star-of-Bethlehem remedy.
Dr. Bach's Description: For those in great distress under conditions which for a time produce great unhappiness. The shock of serious news, the loss of some one dear, the fright following an accident, and such like. For those who for a time refuse to be consoled this remedy brings comfort.
Star-of-Bethlehem Remedy, from the Homeopathic Works store, our local dispensary.
my apologies to my friends for not getting to your photos lately, busy weekend with lots of visits from dear friends...
and new friends.
I had a wonderful surprise yesterday...
my Flickr friend Donna came off the mountain to our hollow to visit, and to drop off a mutual friend who had vehicle trouble.
It was wonderful to finally meet you in person Donna (and your friend Cassie also) - you must come back for another visit when it's warmer and we can have a swim in the local river.
Kachina was a little shy with her and Cassie, but did hang out very close by to us.
Have a look at Donna's beautiful photos from the higher elevations of West Virginia.
and... Flickr hiccups ... or Flickr'cups as I call 'em.
I noticed my friends had photos up for days that did not show up on my friends photo page.