It has always been my wish to photograph the secretive Sora head-on showing its laterally compressed body, which allows it to slip and weave easily through dense vegetation. However, seeing the Sora in the open is notoriously difficult.

I was justifiably excited when I spotted this Sora walking cautiously along the path. And when it turned and looked straight into the lens for a brief instant, the angle, light and position were just right, as seen in this picture. Luck!

I am glad that I was ready and took advantage of that opportunity.

Nikon D500 w/ 500mmf4G, Right angle viewfinder.

(Taken on: July,2019, St. Albert, Edmonton, Canada, Alberta)

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Berlin, Germany

A great white egret is moving to a better position on the railing ✔️

Position: This photo was taken on the coast of Antalya, Turkey.

Saturday, several of us are gathered at Commonwealth Lake (at safe distancing), waiting for the osprey. Finally, one showed up, and did take the strike position a few times, but never took a dive.

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Dazed. Akuma horns

[avarosa] Garrett / [avarosa] Brennan Eyes

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Brimstone Hill

An overcast day was not what I was hoping for but at least there was some movement in the clouds to capture!

I will be visiting Mwnt again for another go soon!

The Church of the Holy Cross at Mwnt, Ceredigion, Wales, is a parish church and Grade I listed building dating probably from the 13th century. The building was restored in 1853 and again after storm damage in 1917. A 1912 photograph shows the south windows in different positions.

Movement raises

Contradiction vanishes

Natural propensity

Position 124 in Explore on 2nd of April 2023

I totally forgot that I shoot this flower last saturday.

Its so much better than my spiderkeh shot. haha

4/365

Explored!

Highest position: 39 on Tuesday, September 16, 2008

This made EXPLORE on February 7, 2009 in position #355

Position 145 in explore on 3rd June 2023.

In the drawer

We had a brief encounter with this very cooperative American Kestrel this past winter while photographing Owls. It was happily perched and suddenly started getting a bit anxious as other people tried to approach it. Luckily I was positioned decently enough to get a few shots as it made a getaway.

Front Page Explore #3 highest position 07/20/09

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Happy Caturday~ Looking on the Bright Side

When a cat is playing or frightened, they try to make themself look as big as possible. A stiff-legged hopping gait often accompanies this puffing out of their fur.

Jerri often assumes this pose when playing with Oscar, much to our amusement and delight!

I positioned this bright white Clematis to cheer up a dark corner in the garden. It has turned out to be quite stunning !

Dedicated to Davide Cherubini, Andzer, Roccesarde and all my dear Flickr friends.......... thanks for 24.756 views on my photostream (wow!!!)

In Explore dal 05.12.2008 - Highest position: Highest position: 86 on Sunday, December 7, 2008

These Sandhill Cranes are coming into a field nearby so we see more wing positions. Normally they fly 300-400 miles per day and follow the wind currents at an altitude of 3-5000 ft above ground. Using the tailwinds there is not as much need to constantly flap but do so when coming down or climbing up – they are like other fowl using the wings to control the flight.

Unfortunately, I was not able to see this guy pupate. It happened in the wee hours of the morning when I was still snug in my bed. However, there is a beautiful Chrysalis hanging from this leaf now. I’ll post that picture tomorrow. Good luck on your transformation Monarch!

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge

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The egret dropped and retrieved the same fish several times before getting it into this head-first position and swallowing it.

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RKO_3082-2. A nice wildebeest at the water meadows in Amboseli National park, Kenya. Despite the water at the meadows, many wildebeest and zebra died as the grasses they eat didn't grow due the lack of rain.

One image with frame and one without frame. What do you prefer?

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No wonder orchids have become so popular. Once considered difficult to keep, I now have two that seem to be happy in their current position.

I love the intricate composition and have taken many macro shots of the interior, but as this one was illuminated in the morning sunlight coming through the window, I could see an angel emerging.

2nd image in the series.

Song: Wings of an Angel - www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrSbgq7dsX0

I said I wouldn’t so any posts until Sunday, but here’s one I prepared earlier!! Lots of lovely new stuff for you to enjoy. Go get shopping.

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Juvenile Great Blue Heron landing on a branch in the lake full of Lotus Blossoms and Lotus Leaves, Wildwood Lake, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Shannon O'Shea Wildlife Photography

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Highest Explore Position #209 ~ On August 2nd 2008.

Sunset - Hyde Park, London, England - Saturday January 12th 2008.

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Theres always cracks

A crack of sunlight

A crack in the mirror

Or on your lips

It’s the morning on a sunset Friday

When all conversations twist

Pink - I'm Not Dead

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my new catchy tune ;) Hope, you like it!

There is still much to do. Seems as if work has caught up with me again.

Have a great time, dear friends! Take care!

This mockingbird was at the top of an Electric Pole singing. Every couple minutes it would fly up a few feet and then resume it's position.

Sony Alpha NEX-7

18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

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Bondi Iceburgs Club. What a position, next Bondi beach.

The start is Sunday evening

Cityscape, London Docklands

She's back in the water again.

Cali loves the beach as her sister Mili did too.

They used to run & play together now sadly she is alone and makes her own fun

guided by us.

Llandanwg Beach sits between the towns of Barmouth and Harlech on the southern side of Tremadog Bay. It is also part of the wider Snowdonia National Park and situated close to the pretty Afon Dwyryd estuary.

The sand dunes to the back of the beach conceal the tiny church of Saint Tanwg which dates from the 13th century. A small path winds through the dunes and leads you to the beach from the central car park area or you can take a trail from Cardigan Bay. As you sit on the pristine sands you will also be able to enjoy vistas of the rugged Rhinog Mountains in the distance.

The beach here shelves gently into the sea making this a good place to swim, although there is no lifeguard so care should be taken. When the tide is low, it reveals a causeway out to pretty Mochras which is also known by its local nickname of Shell Island due to the plethora of different hued shells found on the its beach.

Due to its strategic position, Llandanwg Beach is shielded from the well known Welsh winds which can be a little fresh at times meaning that you can enjoy this area even in the off-season. The beach is also well-loved by locals including fisherman who come here for the plentiful supplies of bass, mackerel, flatfish, and dogfish. With that in mind keen anglers will find plenty to do here, or you can explore dainty rock pools or simply go for a stroll on the soft, pristine sand.

Amenities at Traeth Llandanwg include disabled access and the village is also home to the quaint Y Maes Cafe close to the beach which operates from June to October.

/Sparrow, posing @neigbours tree - Enjoy! :-)))

Nikon Z 9

NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S Z TC-1.4x

This fallen tree has adapted to it's inclined position and regrow into a bow shaped branches.

Positioned deep within the frame, perfectly splitting the mid-ground and background, the frog is draped in tiny patches of duckweed, camouflaging him into the swampy carpet. In the distance, the scene is framed by weathered, moss-covered logs, adding a rustic texture to the soft, aquatic environment.

Wildwood Park, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

I am grateful for your continued support and appreciate every view, fave, and comment!

As I was observing this Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth, it occurred to me that it could be a female, overpositing onto the Valerians. Still awaiting confirmation from iNaturalist.

Brisk and breezy, but manageable, and not a cloud in the sky, I was out on the lake yesterday, comically trying to accomplish this photo for about 20 minutes as the wind, stronger in the middle of the lake, continually blew me out of position. So it was paddle back to try to accommodate the drift (you can see the wind direction from the waves), reach into my parka for my camera, bring it up to shoot...only to find myself well to the left of the shot. I performed this sequence numerous times, never really achieving the desired "directly into the sun" shot. This is the best I could do before getting completely disgusted...you can see it's STILL left of center...and retreated to the calmer shoreline.

Not many of these days left...every one now a treat before the canoe is brought ashore for the winter.

Explored on the FrontPage & Highest position #2 | 12.02.2009 Thank you so much for kind comment & fav always hugs kissess :))