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All good pals and jolly good company. Though not exactly what I would call social distancing!
View in lightbox and then zoom in while on full screen of course!
And, they're good to eat - see below! LOL!
Take care and many thanks for calling,
Colin ...
Back to : And those juicy, cultured kebabs ...
Exquisitely patterned Checkered Skipper butterfly resting for a moment on a rough pod of dry Queen Ann's Lace flower seed-burrs.
Uncommon migrant to the area that sometimes over-winters. Usually, it drifts up from points south during the Summer, then establishes a sparsely populated colony that persists through Fall.
Sweden, a sparsely populated country in the countryside. Where there are opportunities to stay near the water, with wonderful scenery around. A dream for those who have to live in big cities.
Have a nice new week.
Texture: My own.
Red Squirrel - Sciurus Vulgaris
Highlands, Scotland.
The red squirrel is found in both coniferous forest and temperate broadleaf woodlands. The squirrel makes a drey (nest) out of twigs in a branch-fork, forming a domed structure about 25 to 30 cm in diameter. This is lined with moss, leaves, grass and bark. Tree hollows and woodpecker holes are also used. The red squirrel is a solitary animal and is shy and reluctant to share food with others. However, outside the breeding season and particularly in winter, several red squirrels may share a drey to keep warm. Social organization is based on dominance hierarchies within and between sexes; although males are not necessarily dominant to females, the dominant animals tend to be larger and older than subordinate animals, and dominant males tend to have larger home ranges than subordinate males or females.
Red squirrels that survive their first winter have a life expectancy of 3 years. Individuals may reach 7 years of age, and 10 in captivity. Survival is positively related to availability of autumn–winter tree seeds; on average, 75–85% of juveniles die during their first winter, and mortality is approximately 50% for winters following the first.
Although not thought to be under any threat worldwide, the red squirrel has nevertheless drastically reduced in number in the United Kingdom; especially after the grey squirrels were introduced from North America in the 1870s. Fewer than 140,000 individuals are thought to be left in 2013; approximately 85% of which are in Scotland, with the Isle of Wight being the largest haven in England. A local charity, the Wight Squirrel Project,[26] supports red squirrel conservation on the island, and islanders are actively recommended to report any invasive greys. The population decrease in Britain is often ascribed to the introduction of the eastern grey squirrel from North America, but the loss and fragmentation of its native woodland habitat has also played a role.
In January 1998, eradication of the non-native North American grey squirrel began on the North Wales island of Anglesey. This facilitated the natural recovery of the small remnant red squirrel population. It was followed by the successful reintroduction of the red squirrel into the pine stands of Newborough Forest. Subsequent reintroductions into broadleaved woodland followed and today the island has the single largest red squirrel population in Wales. Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour is also populated exclusively by red rather than grey squirrels (approximately 200 individuals).
The coast is cold this time of year, but certainly less populated. The sun was falling fast in this image, and without the color I was hoping for. The light was very spooky though so I was having fun shooting it anyway. I was getting soaked, naturally, as I ran from waves, but I managed to get off a set of brackets here in time. I had a new tripod and I was trying to keep the sand off the ends with the use of a trash bag. It sort of worked. Think I will keep looking for sand solutions to keep the tripod alive. Any favorite methods out there I could learn from? Just use an old one and kill it?
Setting sun on the remaining trees discloses what the powers call progress. This is clearing for a road that borders a large park in the city of Wasilla, Alaska. The clearing cuts off a number of trails where I walked the dogs and was amazed that we had such a place in a densely populated area. Soon to be a paved road with traffic zooming by and new housing developments. The price for progress in a rapidly growing area. I guess we should enjoy what we have while we can as there is no going back. Sorry to rant and thanks for your visit!
Native artifacts found at Two Guns have been dated to between 1050 and 1600 AD.[3]
As white settlers began to populate the area in the mid-19th century, Two Guns was recognized as an ideal place to cross Canyon Diablo, first by wagon, then later by vehicle.[4]
Two Guns was the site of a mass murder of Apaches by their Navajo enemies in 1878. A group of Apaches had hid in a cave at Two Guns to avoid detection, but were discovered by the Navajos, who lit sagebrush fires at the cave's exit and shot any Apaches trying to escape. The fire asphyxiated 42 Apaches, after which they were stripped of their valuables. The murder site is referred to as the "death cave".[5]
During the winter of 1879-80, Billy the Kid and his outlaw gang hid in the ruins of a stone house and corral on the west rim of Canyon Diablo, across from Two Guns.[6]
In 1880, long before Two Guns was established as a settlement, the construction of the Santa Fe Railway was progressing across northern Arizona. At the location where the rail line crossed Canyon Diablo, about 3 mi (4.8 km) north of Two Guns, construction was delayed while a trestle was built. A settlement populated by male work crews was established near the construction site and was named Canyon Diablo, after the nearby canyon. The settlement "quickly became a wild and lawless place as drifters, gamblers, and outlaws made their way to town".[7] Four men employed by the Hashknife Ranch robbed the train at Canyon Diablo in 1889, then fled on horseback with $100,000 in currency, 2,500 new silver dollars, $40,000 in gold coins, as well as silver watches, jewelry, and diamonds. A posse led by sheriff Buckey O'Neill pursued the bandits, but recovered less than $100 when the men were captured. Years later, after release from prison, one of the thieves disclosed that the stolen goods, along with their rifles, had been buried in the canyon rim near Two Guns. The location remains popular with treasure hunters.[8][9]
The National Old Trails Highway (called the "Santa Fe Highway" in Arizona) was built in 1907 in Arizona, and loosely followed the railway.[2] The highway crossed the dry river bed of Canyon Diablo at the Two Guns location, and zig-zagged up and down each embankment. In 1915, Canyon Diablo Bridge opened at the Two Guns crossing, and was used until 1938 when a new bridge was built nearby.[2][10]
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On the "Middelbuurt", the most densely populated residential mound of the former island of Schokland is a little church where the islanders, engaged in a fierce struggle for existance and the battle against the water, also invoked heavenly powers.
This little church in an austere neoclassical style dates from 1834 and was paid for by the State.
A stone church stood on the same site from 1717, which was irreparably damaged in the storm disaster of 1825 and for which this church was built.
The little church and its adjacent presbytery is the only building remaining on this residential mound of the former island of Schokland after the evacuation of the island in 1859.
Both the church, presbytery and the residential mound were protected from the vagaries of the former "Zuiderzee" by a heavy wooden palisade and a piece of dike made of basalt stones.
The wooden building on the left is a replica of the ice-fleet barn that took its place as the shelter of the ice-fleet that was vital in harsh winters.
This was a boat under which liders were attached so that it could be pulled across the ice like a sled........
View of the city of Nizhny Novgorod during sunset.
Nizhny Novgorod (in Soviet times - Gorky) is the fifth most populated city in Russia, located on the banks of the Oka River at the confluence of the Volga. Nizhny is a surprisingly diverse city, where you will find monuments of different centuries, interspersed with breathtaking panoramas from the high Volga coast. In addition to the completely diverse architecture in Nizhny Novgorod, there are more than a dozen museums and an active cultural life that is not inferior to other major cities of Russia.
This is the city of Gorky and Chaliapin, the cradle of Russian radio and Soviet automotive industry. The city of the Volga merchants, the revolutionary labor movement, river and sea shipbuilding.
The development of the city took centuries, starting with the Kremlin and the magnificent churches of the 17th-18th centuries, continuing with merchant mansions and carved wooden houses, and by the 20th century turned into a bizarre interweaving of Art Nouveau and Russian style or, for example, pre-revolutionary working barracks and monuments of Soviet architecture.
Brooklyn is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most-densely-populated county in the United States, behind New York County (Manhattan). Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough, with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. If Brooklyn were an independent city, it would be the third most populous in the U.S. after the rest of New York City and Los Angeles, and ahead of Chicago.
Londolozi Game Reserve
South Africa
The greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is a woodland antelope found throughout eastern and southern Africa. Despite occupying such widespread territory, they are sparsely populated in most areas, due to a declining habitat, deforestation and poaching. The greater kudu is one of two species commonly known as kudu, the other being the lesser kudu. - Wikipedia
This was taken in Reber, in the new York North Country, which I thought a very, very small farming town. Research on-line finds that it is designated only as a “populated place” incorporated within the more defined and substantial (2000 inhabitants!) town of Willsboro (no pretentions at elegance with an “ugh” on that) of revolutionary war vintage. Here, aging farmland, and farmland newly rejuvenated by Amish or new age organic enterpreneurs, mixes with maturing forests and views that are honey on the heart.
The subject of this landscape is Mt. Poko-O-Moonshine, modest in elevation but with two fine trails, a vintage fire tower (zoom... it's there), famed rock climbing routes, and excellent summit views of Lake Champlain, Vermont, and higher Adirondack peaks nearby. It’s a treasure in its own right, along with the varied and rich country that surrounds it. It's handsome in any season, but invites "Another Autumn View"
This is processed from RAW in LR, PS and gently textured with an offering in Topaz. The result is as close to the eye's imagination as possible.
The castle, called the Borgwal, was built between 1350 and 1375.
The castle was then in a sparsely populated area. Here and there there was only one farm, there was no question of village construction. In 1623 Johan van Reede bought the castle. After that he started working on the foundation of the current village of Renswoude.
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Taken from The Empire State Building
Manhattan is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is also coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state of New York. Located near the southern tip of the State of New York, Manhattan is based in the Eastern Time Zone and constitutes both the geographical and demographic center of the Northeast megalopolis and the urban core of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. Over 58 million people live within 250 miles of Manhattan, which serves as New York City's economic and administrative center, cultural identifier, and the city's historical birthplace. Residents of the outer boroughs of New York City often refer to Manhattan as "the City". Manhattan has been described as the cultural, financial, media, and entertainment capital of the world, and hosts the United Nations headquarters. Manhattan also serves as the headquarters of the global art market, with numerous art galleries and auction houses collectively hosting half of the world's art auctions.
Captured from the deck of the local transportation boat which had a lot stops along the desolate coast of Sørøya. Not exactly a very densely populated area of Norway!
The territory of Sermoneta was already populated in the Archaic period. In its territory, stood the ancient Volsca city of Sulmo, mentioned by Virgilo in the Aeneid.
The expansion of the Pontine marshes and the invasions of the Saracens pushed the inhabitants of ancient Sulmo to move to the current Sermoneta, which is mentioned with this name as early as the 11th century.
In the past, the aul was quite populated and had a very developed infrastructure: in the last century there were shops, a small hospital and a maternity ward in the village. It was not difficult to get to the village - a road quite suitable for the movement of cars and other transport led to the mountain village.
About four decades ago, the inhabitants of the village of Gamsutl began to gradually leave the village, going to larger and less inaccessible settlements. Subsequently, the village was deserted; in 2015, its last inhabitant died
According to scientists, the approximate age of the village is 2 thousand years.
Artifacts of various eras and religions were found on the territory of the village: Christian crosses, tombstones with inscriptions in Persian, on the facades of houses one can still distinguish Arabic script, and the door of one of them was decorated with the Star of David
This is the last shot of my short visit in Bruges : The Koningsbrug (1787) on the Spiegelrei, and in the background the Poortersloge (Merchants' Lodge).
This area used to be mainly populated by the English and Scots. The English merchants even had their own steegere or stair where their goods were unloaded.
The Looking Glass is the joint creation of Marcus Inkpen and Sharni Azalee. Beautiful art and designs populate this photogenic island, which aims to host and support the arts in Second Life through live music, particle shows and poetry readings.
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Horizon%20Dream/20/24/27/?....
Northumberland is the least densely populated county in England and Wales (according to populationdata.org.uk) with just 170 people per square mile, compared with 14,690 per sq. mile in Greater London!
So it's pretty easy to avoid not just the crowds but any human interaction at all, which is what our walking group achieved on Wednesday of this week!
This particular 'wilderness area' lies between Alwinton a few miles to the south and the Scottish border a mile or two to the north (behind me). Not an area I'd like to be in on my own if the mist came down since there are few defining landmarks! But it does have a wild beauty.
100x 2022- Northumberland 50/100 - halfway! Somehow i don't think that I'm going to get to the finishing line before the cut-off time 😄
Sandbar, really, but always populated by White Pelicans, black Cormorants and a number of shore birds, it seems, perhaps Gulls and Terns. Reflections in the pond caused by shooting into the sun. Fiorenza Park, Houston, Texas.
Roan with Oxpeckers
Oxpeckers populate this not yet fully grown antelope while it carefully watches a lion in the shade under a bush.
Only after a while does she feel safe enough to drink at the waterhole.
Savuti marshes, Botswana
I take pictures because I like it, not because I am good at it.
The world is like a book and those, who do not travel, only read the first page.
If you only visit 2 continents in your lifetime, visit Africa, twice.
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Assynt is a sparsely populated area in the south-west of Sutherland, lying north of Ullapool on the west coast of Scotland. Assynt is known for its landscape and its remarkable mountains, which have led to the area, along with neighbouring Coigach, being designated as the Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area, one of 40 such areas in Scotland. (Wiki)
Cannaregio is the most populated district of Venice and the second in size. It is located in the north of the city and can be quickly reached on foot from the Venice Santa Lucia train station.
The lively Cannaregio district is known for its 16th century Jewish ghetto.
The hamlet of Drauto is south of Panarea, along the eastern coast.
It is a large, flat basin populated with scattered houses.
It takes its name from the Saracen corsair Draugh, who frequented the island regularly, mooring his boats there.
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La frazione di Drauto e' a sud di Panarea, lungo la costa orientale.
E' un'ampia e pianeggiante conca popolata di case sparse.
Prende il nome dal corsaro saraceno Draugh, che frequentava l'isola regolarmente, ormeggiandovi le proprie imbarcazioni.
Panarea is the smallest of the Aeolian Islands, but it is truly unique in terms of charm and beauty.
Full of charm and wild, a destination much loved by celebrities,
it is also the most worldly one.
Many famous people love and appreciate it for its sea, beaches and the fun it offers.
A destination for VIPs and celebrities in the summer, for the rest of the year just over 200 inhabitants live in Panarea.
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Panarea è la più piccola delle Isole Eolie, ma per fascino e bellezza e' davvero unica.
Ricca di fascino e selvaggia, meta amatissima dalle celebrità,
e' anche quella più mondana.
Tantissime persone famose la amano e l'apprezzano per il suo mare, le spiagge e il divertimento che offre.
Meta di vip e celebrità in estate, per il resto dell’anno a Panarea vivono poco più di 200 abitanti.
This old barn is located along Interstate 90 just outside Jens in Powell County Montana. Located about ten miles east of Drummond along Interstate 90, Jens was named for an early local resident of the area. A post office opened at Jens on Sept 2,1915. Jessie Madesen was the first postmaster. The post office closed on April 30 1952 and now there is not much to suggest a town once existed here. The old barn is much photographed and may be the most famous structure in Jens.
Miles Of Tortuga and his crew were shipwrecked on an island, that didn't seem to be populated, they were going to make due with what they had, until one day as they were walking on the very beach they were shipwrecked on the discovered a British boat coming into port, as well as The very Officer Miles has had the worst problems with Officer Jenkins, and his sidekick "Johnson." He told his men to step back, all except his First mate, Oliver, who insisted he come up with him. He stepped up, and waited for a response.
"You're not supposed to be here."
"Says who? This is not owned by the British."
"Johnson, get the papers."
"Aye sir, see right here"
"Quite weird, aye?"
"Not at all, you must leave here."
"Why? So you can build an empire on what should be universal waters?"
"Universal, what do you mean the "Mermaids?"
"Those who reside not on human turf, the supernatural."
"HA, supernatural? Haven't you gotten over child stories by now?"
"I do no appreciate your tone, not we must leave, well even give you a boat, now I don't ever want to see you again."
TO BE CONTINUED.
Ancora una vista dell'interminabile spiaggia di Iracema. Contrariamente al mare di Recife, pare che quello di Fortaleza non sia popolato da squali, qui un paio di volte ho nuotato fino al largo
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Another view of the endless beach of Iracema. Unlike the Recife' s sea, it seems that the waters of Fortaleza are not populated by sharks, a couple of times here I swam out to sea
when we go to sleep,
in the deep dark night,
in the few regions still not completely populated by men,
the forest people,
in nights of mist and frost,
come back ...
and dance around the fires
with sounds and melodies that seem alien and familiar at the same time
they remember times of happiness...
and harmony ...
To the Elves and the Faeries ...
don't stop to dance !
quando noi andiamo a dormire,
nel profondo della notte buia,
nelle poche regioni ancora non completamente popolate dagli uomini,
il popolo delle foreste,
in notti di bruma e gelo,
ritorna ...
e danza intorno ai fuochi
con suoni e melodie che ci sembrano estranee e familiari allo stesso tempo
ricordando tempi di felicità
e di armonia ...
Agli Elfi e agli Spiritelli ...
non smettete !!!
The hedge one side of the garden is populated by a flock of noisy Sparrows. The other birds enjoy the other side of the garden. Each have their own feeders.
The forest floor behind our house is populated with bloodroot wildflowers. They have an attractive white blossom that closes at night and is one of the first of the spring bloomers around here.
I find the leaf more interesting than the blossom. They stand up straight out of the ground with and amazing vascular system. The leaf shields the stem and flower.
Notice what is left of the flower in front of the leaf.
early spring emerger
bloodroot leaf reaching for the sun
while the flower withers
Image and haiku by John Henry Gremmer
Ponga, Asturias, España.
Ponga es un concejo o municipio español de la comunidad autónoma del Principado de Asturias localizado en el sureste de la región, en el límite con la provincia de León. Limita al norte con el concejo de Parres; al noroeste, con el de Piloña; al este, con el Amieva; y al oeste, con el de Caso; y, al sur, con los municipios leoneses de Burón y Maraña y al sureste con el de Oseja de Sajambre.
Tiene una extensión de 205,98 km² y está muy poco poblado —628 habitantes en 2020—, siendo sus principales núcleos de población su capital, San Juan de Beleño, y Sobrefoz. La carretera nacional N-625 y las regionales AS-261 y AS-339, son los principales accesos rodados al concejo.
Mediante ley 4/2003 del Principado de Asturias, se estableció el parque natural de Ponga, el cuarto de la región, que comprende casi la totalidad del concejo (205,33 km²).
El concejo de Ponga se caracteriza por un relieve muy abrupto, en pleno macizo cantábrico, en el que se combina la alta y media montaña, de grandes pendientes, y los valles fluviales. El terreno pertenece casi en su totalidad al primario, predominando en la parte suroriental la caliza carbonífera y en el resto del concejo la alternancia de pizarrilla con fajas de cuarcita dura y áspera además de la caliza. La gran variedad estratigráfica muestra una superficie primitiva que ha sido fracturada por las fuerzas plutónicas originando altas montañas y cordales mostrando unos espectaculares paisajes naturales.
Ponga is a Spanish council or municipality in the autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias located in the southeast of the region, on the border with the province of León. It limits to the north with the council of Parres; to the northwest, with that of Piloña; to the east, with the Amieva; and to the west, with that of Caso; and, to the south, with the Leonese municipalities of Burón and Maraña and to the southeast with Oseja de Sajambre.
It has an area of 205.98 km² and is very sparsely populated —628 inhabitants in 2020—, its main population centers being its capital, San Juan de Beleño, and Sobrefoz. The national highway N-625 and the regional highways AS-261 and AS-339 are the main road accesses to the council.
By law 4/2003 of the Principality of Asturias, the Ponga natural park was established, the fourth in the region, which includes almost the entire council (205.33 km²).
The council of Ponga is characterized by a very abrupt relief, in the heart of the Cantabrian massif, which combines high and medium mountains, with large slopes, and river valleys. The terrain belongs almost entirely to the primary, with carboniferous limestone predominating in the southeastern part and in the rest of the council the alternation of slate with strips of hard and rough quartzite in addition to the limestone. The great stratigraphic variety shows a primitive surface that has been fractured by plutonic forces, creating high mountains and mountain ranges showing spectacular natural landscapes.
There is a reason why Florida was nicknamed the Sunshine State.
Florida is the fourth most-populated state in the country, and it's beaches draw thousands of tourists every year. Most of the state has a humid subtropical climate, except for the southern part below Lake Okeechobee (which has a true tropical climate).
The Florida Keys (surrounded by water) have a more tropical climate, with less variability in temperatures compared to mainland Florida.
The state of Florida is the southernmost state on the continental United States, boasting both peninsula and panhandle landforms. Florida is renowned for its exceptionally sunny, but humid, tropical climate. Florida is also known by other state nicknames such as "Alligator State," "Orange State" and "Everglade State," the nickname "Sunshine State" was officially adopted by the Florida Legislature in 1970. The nickname appeals to "snowbird" tourists who, especially during cold winters in the northern climates, visit Florida for its spectacular weather and warm beaches. Tourism is the largest industry in the state and one of the top domestic and international destinations in the world.
I enjoy Florida, walking, cycling, deep sea fishing, photo shooting and seeing Florida Sun rises and sunsets.
This state is my future retirement home. :-)
The greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is a woodland antelope found throughout eastern and southern Africa. Despite occupying such widespread territory, they are sparsely populated in most areas due to declining habitat, deforestation, and poaching.
Photo was taken in the Kruger National Park, South Africa.
This nature sanctuary isn't as populated by dragonflies and damselflies as it has been, there are not many animals to be seen. I suppose this is due to us having the second dry summer in a row and many of the ponds there are dry.
Anyway on my last visit I discovered this beautiful blue-eyed lady who was a new one for me and my camera.
Female Scarlet darter.
Seen in the nature-sanctuary "Tister Bauernmoor" near Sittensen (between Bremen and Hamburg) - Niedersachsen - Germany.
Dieses Naturschutzgebiet ist nicht mehr so bevölkert von Libellen wie es war, es sind nicht viele Tiere zu sehen. Ich vermute das kommt davon, dass wir den zweiten trockenen Sommer nacheinander haben und viele Teiche dort ausgetrocknet sind.
Trotzdem konnte ich bei meinem letzten Besuch diese schöne blauäugige Dame entdecken, die für mich und meine Kamera neu war :-)
Weibliche Feuerlibelle.
Gesehen im Naturschutzgebiet "Tister Bauernmoor" bei Sittensen (zwischen Bremen und Hamburg) - Niedersachsen.
Marine mammal native to the coasts Pacific Ocean, the heaviest member of the weasel family, but among the smallest marine mammals, quite distinct from seals and sea lions. Unlike most marine mammals, the sea otter's primary form of insulation is an exceptionally thick coat of fur, the densest in the animal kingdom. Its use of rocks to dislodge prey and to open shells makes it one of the few mammal species to use tools. Sea otters once numbered 150,000–300,000, but were hunted extensively for their fur between 1741 and 1911. The world population fell to 1,000–2,000 individuals living in a fraction of their historic range, only 50 in California. A subsequent international ban on hunting, sea otter conservation efforts, and reintroduction programs into previously populated areas have contributed to numbers rebounding, up to 3000 in California currently. Still, an endangered species. [Paraphrased from Wikipedia] Morro Bay, California.
Little Yellow butterfly taking shelter on a breezy day.
Considered common and abundant in the south, it's uncommon and rare, here. Unable to survive our Winters, it re-populates each year via migration from southern States.
SUMMER BREAKING IN at Pitomine, the permanently populated oval spur. This is the original hamlet closest to the heart of High Durmitor. Seen from the neighborhood its profile looks like a moraine ridge, and it is one for sure. But once hiking along it looks flat & friendly, fully justifying its name – “Tameflats” (my try in literal translation). This is taken at about 1510 m elevation and the vistas are nothing short of spectacular. Archie the dog following me on the leash is now full-grown and strong as bear but behaves tame here. —There are probably many better crops of this image, but the visitor is invited to try out his own… plus, the author comes from the analogue era and the pursued ideal of definite framing at the moment of a snapshot. This used to be done even to the point of including the film edges (as a ‘proof’) on the print. So we’re offering you here the complete sensor output too.
With the recent burst of hot weather here, a whole assortment of butterfly species have launched their flight season. I have a few places I like to go to see them, varied habitats from sheltered forest to open meadow. The challenge with open meadow butterflies is that they try to shelter themselves from predators - all of the habitats I visit are heavily populated by very vocal Flycatcher species, as well as Phoebes and Wood-pewees. So they operate in the deep grasses where they can, and getting close to them without flushing them is a challenge. As with migratory birds, I find I am better settling in to the location and then letting the creatures come to me.
The Ringlet is quite variable in its colouring and its markings, as like many butterfly species (and many birds) geographic differences mean different looks. The Ringlet’s orange forewing can be brighter than the butterfly in the photograph or it can be brown, and the spot can be missing altogether - as it was with some of the species I found the other day.
This butterfly is found from the Pacific to the Atlantic, but is more dispersed up and down the Pacific coast, from Alaska to Southern California. In the east, it is a narrower band, extending south into New York State from the Canadian Atlantic provinces.
Its variability, even here in the rural areas outside Ottawa, makes it fun to observe and photograph.