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Megascolia maculata
sur fleur d'Artichaud sauvage
la plus grande guêpe (5cm) solitaire d'Europe,
photo prise sur l'île de Rhode Grèce,
a été observée en Belgique pour la 1°fois en 2020,
elle n'attaque pas l'homme....! mais vu sa taille très impressionnante et le bruit du battement de ses ailes, peut lui faire peur,
(ce fut mon cas), le petit scarabée que l'on trouve sur nos fleurs chez nous, et sous elle sur la photo, donne vraiment la proportion de ce monstre , à regarder en grand vous comprendrez....!/
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on wild artichoke flower
the largest solitary wasp (5cm) in Europe,
photo taken on the island of Rhode Greece,
was observed in Belgium for the 1st time in 2020,
it does not attack man....! but given its very impressive size and the sound of the flapping of its wings, can frighten it,
(this was my case), the little beetle that we find on our flowers at home, and under it on the photo, really gives the proportion of this monster, to look big you will understand ....!
Often seen in flocks with other species of duck such as Tufted Ducks. Will spend much of their time diving for food of which a large proportion of the diet consisting of plant material.
Scientific name: Patagona gigas
Trinomial name: Patagona gigas peruviana
Ssp name: P. g. peruviana
Common name: Giant hummingbird
Nombre: Colibrí gigante, Picaflor gigante
Lugar de la captura: Tambo Condor Restaurant, Secas, Ecuador.
As per Wikipedia: The giant hummingbird (Patagona gigas) is the only member of the genus Patagona and the largest member of the hummingbird family, weighing 18–24 g (0.63–0.85 oz) and having a wingspan of approximately 21.5 cm (8.5 in) and length of 23 cm (9.1 in). This is approximately the same length as a European starling or a northern cardinal, though the giant hummingbird is considerably lighter because it has a slender build and long bill, making the body a smaller proportion of the total length. This weight is almost twice that of the next heaviest hummingbird species and ten times that of the smallest, the bee hummingbird.
The western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bees worldwide. The genus name Apis is Latin for "bee", and mellifera is the Latin for "honey-bearing", referring to the species' production of honey.
Like all honey bee species, the western honey bee is eusocial, creating colonies with a single fertile female (or "queen"), many normally non-reproductive females or "workers", and a small proportion of fertile males or "drones". Individual colonies can house tens of thousands of bees. Colony activities are organized by complex communication between individuals, through both pheromones and the dance language. (Wikipedia)
MUCH TO SHOUT ABOUT, as one of the commonest and widespread birds in Britain, its easy going habits, found in all sorts of seemingly unlikely habitats, its diet switches from one that includes a significant proportion of insects to an almost strictly seed-eating regime. A female image can been seen by scrolling back a couple of images. Captured in my garden, in the rain.
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GOOD TO MEET fellow Flickr bird photographer's John, Dave, Paul and Nick at Sandwich today.
THANK YOU for your visit and kind comments, it is very appreciated, and find encouraging, do please stay safe and God bless.........Tomx
The great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) is found throughout Northern Europe, Northern Asia and a significant proportion of North America. They are quite large birds, rivalling the Eurasian Eagle Owl in size. The great grey owl has a large, rounded head and yellow eyes, with light underparts mottled with darker grey feathers. Their wings and back are darker grey with lighter bars.
The great grey owl has a large "facial disk." The facial disk is a concave circle of feathers around the eyes of the bird. It helps to collect sound waves and direct them toward the owl's ears, helping the owl to locate its prey by sound. The great grey owl has the largest facial disk of any bird of prey.
Their diet consists mainly of small mammals and their preferred prey is voles, however they will also eat gophers, weasels, squirrels, rabbits, rats and mice. They nest in dense coniferous forests in most of the northern hemisphere.
The female will lay between two to six eggs at one- to two-day intervals. The female does all of the incubation, which starts when the first egg is laid. After four to six weeks the chicks hatch. The male provides all the food for the young, which is torn into smaller pieces by the female. When food is scarce the female great grey owl will often starve herself in order to feed her chicks, and may lose up to a third of her body weight. The chicks will leave the nest after approximately a month and can fly well after two months. The young stay close to home and are cared for by the female for some time after leaving the nest.
Led by a trio of SD40 variants, R926 grinds up the hill out of Duluth at Spirit Mountain. I much prefer the looks of the SD40-2W to their four axle cousins, to me they are much better proportioned.
The red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) is a medium-sized hawk. Its breeding range spans eastern North America and along the coast of California and northern to northeastern-central Mexico. Red-shouldered hawks are permanent residents throughout most of their range, though northern birds do migrate, mostly to central Mexico. The main conservation threat to the widespread species is deforestation.
Males are 38 to 58 cm (15 to 23 in) long and weigh on average 550 g (1.21 lb). Females are slightly larger at 47 to 61 cm (19 to 24 in) in length and a mean weight of 700 g (1.5 lb). The wingspan can range from 90 to 127 cm (35 to 50 in). Adult birds can vary in mass from 460 to 930 g (1.01 to 2.05 lb). Among standard measurements, the wing bone is 28–35 cm (11–14 in) long, the tail is 16–24 cm (6.3–9.4 in) long and the tarsus is 7.5–9 cm (3.0–3.5 in).[6] Adults have brownish heads, reddish chests, and pale bellies with reddish bars. Their tails, which are quite long by Buteo standards, are marked with narrow white bars. Red "shoulders" are visible when the birds are perched. These hawks' upper parts are dark with pale spots and they have long yellow legs. Western birds may appear more red, while Florida birds are generally paler. The wings of adults are more heavily barred on the upper side. Juvenile red-shouldered hawks are most likely to be confused with juvenile broad-winged hawks, but can be distinguished by their long tails, crescent-like wing markings, and a more flapping, Accipiter-like flight style. In direct comparison, it is typically larger and longer proportioned than the Broad-wing, though is slightly smaller and more slender than most other common North American Buteos. This bird is sometimes also confused with the widespread red-tailed hawk. That species is larger and bulkier, with more even-sized, broad wings and is paler underneath, with a reddish tail often apparent. The Red-tail is also more likely to soar steadily, with wings in a slight dihedral.
Los Angeles. California.
"Go with the flow..."
Note: second in a short series called "Form and Movement". (the first one here)
Explore #493, April 16 (thnx Christine!)
Ruby-crowned kinglets, a tiny bird that is often hard to see in summer, when it lives high in tall conifers. In migration and winter, however, it often flits about low in woods and thickets, flicking its wings nervously as it approaches the observer. When it is truly excited (by a potential mate, rival, or predator), the male may erect his ruby-red crown feathers, hidden at other times. The song of the Ruby-crown is jumbled and loud, all out of proportion to the size of the bird. www.Audubon.org
St Cuthbert’s Church sits at the heart of High Ackworth as the parish church and a focal point of the village’s historic core. The building is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England, reflecting its exceptional architectural and historic interest and its long role in local worship and community life.
The site has deep roots: local tradition and documentary evidence link the church to early medieval devotion and to the cult of St Cuthbert, whose relics and memory shaped many northern churches. The present fabric preserves medieval work alongside later interventions; a major Victorian restoration followed a damaging fire in the mid‑19th century, during which remains of an earlier Norman chapel were uncovered.
The church’s most ancient and visually dominant element is the 14th‑century west tower, which survives largely intact and rises to a notable height that punctuates the village skyline. The nave, chancel and later Victorian additions combine Gothic and Gothic‑Revival vocabulary: pointed arches, stone dressings and carefully proportioned fenestration that balance medieval solidity with 19th‑century refinement. The Historic England listing records these features and the building’s group value within the streetscape.
Inside, the church contains a layered sequence of fittings and memorials that chart local families, benefactors and parish life across centuries. Carved stonework, memorial tablets and historic woodwork give the interior a tangible sense of continuity; Victorian restoration work repaired and reinterpreted earlier fabric while preserving key medieval elements revealed during rebuilding. These memorials and fittings are important for understanding Ackworth’s social history.
The churchyard and its boundary relationships help define High Ackworth’s compact historic core. Gravestones, mature trees and the nearby village cross and listed houses create a coherent historic ensemble that rewards slow exploration and connects the church to the village’s wider material story. Conservation of the setting is part of the building’s protected status.
St Cuthbert’s remains an active parish church and a key destination for visitors interested in medieval architecture, local history and parish memorials. Approach on foot to appreciate the tower’s silhouette, the sequence of external stonework and the layered interior details; local guides and community resources provide further context for researchers and casual visitors alike.
"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage"
Anaïs Nin
"La vie se rétrécit ou s'agrandit proportionnellement à son courage"
Barcelona
I enjoy the grainy aspect when shooting with a low resolution device. Some seem to not favor having large foregrounds or backgrounds but this is how I feel great proportion and balance is gained. I tried many different angles with this shot and personally preferred being able to show the one angler having his morning smoke and the only way I could accomplish this was having their heads above the shore line. By doing this as well highlights the sunrise reflections on the face of the other sportsman. I feel this just ads to the depth of the image. since both heads have a unique presence. Sure I could crop out some of the foreground (Many will say I should) but it's my style and signature if you see my gallery
Eurasian blue tits, usually resident and non-migratory birds, are widespread and a common resident breeder throughout temperate and subarctic Europe and the western Palearctic in deciduous or mixed woodlands with a high proportion of oak. They usually nest in tree holes, although they easily adapt to nest boxes where necessary. Their main rival for nests and in the search for food is the larger and more common great tit.
The Eurasian blue tit prefers insects and spiders for its diet. Outside the breeding season, they also eat seeds and other vegetable-based foods. The birds are famed for their skill, as they can cling to the outermost branches and hang upside down when looking for food.
A high proportion of my Western Meadowlarks are singing from fence posts, so it was gratifying to find one by the roadside, perched on a little pile of debris. This is a common bird in my area throughout spring and summer - one of the first migrants to return, a harbinger of spring. And its song is very sweet, rivalled, perhaps, only by the Bobolink's.
(My apologies to anyone who faved the White-crowned Sparrow that I uploaded earlier in this spot and have now removed. A clerical error; I had already shared it, 4 years ago. You can find it in my Best of 2017 album.)
This ends my "farewell to the birds of summer" series. Tomorrow I will begin posting more recent images. October was a busy month, lots of wildlife coming up so stay tuned!
Photographed from the rolling red Toyota blind in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2021 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
The boat is a large when it's on dry land, but small when in a large lake, surrounded by large hills and trees. Our view from our camping spot this past weekend.
“L'univers nous appartient dans la proportion où nous lui appartenons.”
Jean Giono
Thank you very much for your comments and for your faves.
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A photo taken at a cafe in Dong Van.
Vietnam has many unique inventions. The dripper in the photo does not need paper as coffee is filtered through pinholes in the metal plate inside. And more importantly, it is very cheap.
Coffee cultivation was first introduced to Vietnam in the mid-19th century by the French, but it was the Doi Moi economic reform in the 1980s that spurred private individual farmers to grow coffee as a cash crop, which eventually made it one of Vietnam’s major export products. Vietnam is now the second largest coffee producer in the world only next to Brazil.
With the increase of coffee production, Vietnam developed its own coffee culture.
The taste of Vietnamese coffee is similar to, but different from, French coffee and now has its own right thanks to the dripper and a distinctive roasting techniques.
Cafes are everywhere like in France, but the difference is that the stools are often very low. Someone said that the price of a cup of coffee in Vietnam is in proportion to the height of stool in the cafe. I mean, low stool cafes are cheaper.
The courthouse in downtown Red Lodge Montana, designed by Butte architect P. J. Donahue , was built in 1899 to replace its predecessor that had been destroyed by fire. Situated at the busy northern end of the commercial district, the building today provides an excellent example of restrained, classically proportioned public building design. When foundation settling after construction produced a wide crack on the northeast wall, fear of collapse caused rapid evacuation of the courtroom on several occasions before it was stabilized in the 1940s. Despite numerous alterations and additions, the courthouse retains its prominence as a sturdy reminder of the town’s role as the political and economic center of Carbon County and its ranching and mining communities.
The grey-headed woodpecker (Picus canus), also known as the grey-faced woodpecker, is a Eurasian member of the woodpecker family, Picidae. Along with the more commonly found European green woodpecker and the Iberian green woodpecker, it is one of three closely related sister species found in Europe. Its distribution stretches across large parts of the central and Eastern Palaearctic, all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
The grey-headed woodpecker is more demanding than the European green woodpecker in terms of its habitat. It prefers old mixed coniferous forest with a high proportion of dead trees, feeding primarily on ants, although not being as exclusively dependent on this group as the green woodpecker. The grey-headed woodpecker's nest is typically excavated into dead or severely damaged trees.
The subspecies of grey-headed woodpeckers in the Himalayas and those in Sumatra were defined, in 2014, to be separate species Picus guerini and Picus dedemi, respectively, so that as of 2016, three subspecies remain part of Picus canus.,but IOC World Bird List are still treating P. canus guerini and P. canus dedemi as subspecies.
In the majority of areas for which population numbers are available, the grey-headed woodpecker is in decline. IUCN's Least Concern rating is primarily based on the large distribution of the species
This façade in Bari captures the quiet dignity of southern Italian street architecture: a weathered ochre wall, timeworn plaster peeling like a historical patina, and a robust arched wooden door framed in pale stone. The architectural style blends vernacular Mediterranean elements with Baroque-era influences typical of Puglia—thick masonry to insulate from heat, rounded arches for structural strength, and restrained ornamentation that favors proportion over extravagance. The small barred window above hints at centuries-old urban layouts designed for privacy, security, and climate control.
Bari itself is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on the Adriatic coast. From its origins as a Peucetian settlement through Roman rule, Byzantine control, and later Norman influence, the city absorbed layers of power and culture that shaped its urban identity. The historic core, Bari Vecchia, still preserves the tight network of streets that once protected residents from invaders, pirates, and rival powers. This façade could easily belong to one of those homes that have witnessed crusaders departing for the Holy Land and merchants trading across the Adriatic.
Today, Bari stands as a strategic economic hub of southern Italy. Its port drives commerce with the Balkans, Greece, and the wider Mediterranean, while logistics, food processing, and services dominate the local economy. The city also benefits from a strong academic presence through the University of Bari, and an expanding tourism sector drawn by its historic center, seaside promenades, and regional authenticity. It is a working city, not a museum—practical, commercial, and stubbornly rooted to its daily rhythms.
Culinary tradition is one of Bari’s strongest cultural signatures. The region is famous for orecchiette pasta, often handmade right in the streets of Bari Vecchia and served with cime di rapa, anchovies, or tomato. Fresh seafood, raw fish traditions, focaccia barese with cherry tomatoes and olives, and generous use of extra-virgin olive oil define the local table. Food here is not performance—it is inheritance, routine, and identity, much like the worn stones and wooden doors that quietly anchor the city’s visual memory.
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A left over Christmas decoration silhouette still remains in May. I have yet to be in the area during the season to see it illuminated. I bet it's both stunning and very distracting on the side of a rural road.
La belleza, consiste en el orden, en la medida, la proporción, el acorde y la armonía.
Beauty, consists in order, in measure, proportion, chord and harmony
Beauté se compose de l'ordre,de la mesure , de la proportion, de l'accord et de l'harmonie
(El ave del paraíso o flor del pájaro, de nombre científico (Strelitzia reginae), es una especie de angiosperma herbácea, rizomatosa originaria de Sudáfrica que se desarrolla cultivada en jardines en regiones tropicales y subtropicales)
L'oiseau de fleur de paradis ou oiseau de nom scientifique (Strelitzia reginae) est une espèce de plantes herbacées, originaire rhizome asclépiade en Afrique du Sud qui développe cultivé dans les jardins dans les régions tropicales et sub-tropicales.
The bird of paradise or flower of the bird, of scientific name (Strelitzia reginae), is a species of herbaceous, rhizomatous angiosperm originating in South Africa that develops cultivated in gardens in tropical and subtropical regions.
I didn't realise this area had such historical importance until a fellow flickerite mentioned its name. The Sycamore tree sits atop this one tumulus with many smaller ones in close proximity.
Text below taken from Historical England.....
Reasons for Designation:
Bowl barrows, the most numerous form of round barrow, are funerary monuments dating from the Late Neolithic period to the Late Bronze Age, with most examples belonging to the period 2400-1500 BC. They were constructed as earthen or rubble mounds, sometimes ditched, which covered single or multiple burials. They occur either in isolation or grouped as cemeteries and often acted as a focus for burials in later periods. Often superficially similar, although differing widely in size, they exhibit regional variations in form and a diversity of burial practices. There are over 10,000 surviving bowl barrows recorded nationally (many more have already been destroyed), occurring across most of lowland Britain. Often occupying prominent locations, they are a major historic element in the modern landscape and their considerable variation of form and longevity as a monument type provide important information on the diversity of beliefs and social organisations amongst early prehistoric communities. They are particularly representative of their period and a substantial proportion of surviving examples are considered worthy of protection.
Despite limited antiquarian investigation of the monument Round Low bowl barrow survives well. This investigation located human and faunal remains together with flint artefacts and pottery, and further similar evidence of interments and grave goods will exist within the mound and upon the old landsurface.
Details:
The monument includes Round Low bowl barrow located on a local high point of a broad ridge top some 340m southeast of Oldfields Farm. It survives as an oval mound up to 1m high with maximum dimensions of 25m by 23m. Minor undulations on the eastern side of the summit indicate previous disturbance to the barrow. Limited antiquarian investigation located scattered bones, a cremation, animal teeth, pottery sherds, flint artefacts and pebbles. Secondary use of the barrow is attested by the finding of a piece of fused lead and sandstone boulders confirmed by the excavator as having been introduced later.
And I thought it was just a cool tree on a hill :)