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One rainy day, the swan parents of the three teenage swans were walking on the pond.
Hlif
at the Pond in Reykjavik
Mr. Red-bellied is looking very proud these days. He and the Mrs. are the parents of a very cute juvenile male that fledged late last week. They have been very protective of this youngster and have done a good job of keeping him in secluded areas of the backyard. Frustrating for the photographer but good for the little one. I am hoping to get a decent shot of this darling youngster soon!
Thanks for the visits, faves and comments its greatly appreciated.
Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
Its same heron you probably see in my gallery -now family have chicks(i think i see two ) .
Grebe chick just hatched and sees the light of day !
So fortunate to watch a grebe chick hatch from the first egg crack and see the nervous parents' celebratory activities was really cute too.
Made my day '-)
Note; double zoom to see it's wet face !
One day late...but Happy Bdaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Clarinha!
Ana Clara, the lovely daughter of Lara & Robson =D!
Today's soundtrack: The obvious child – Paul Simon
CONGRATULATIONS....... Dear Robin on your colourful graduation from California Institute of Technology, Pasadena,CA
You have given us many moments of delight over these years,
As you scaled your targets dilgently and aspired higher,
Now that your goal of graduating from one of world's
Finest colleges is reached, proud are we to join you here.
Dear Son, you always opted to set your ambition high and dreams lofty
And your passion to acomplish them warm and unstained
Challenging self through hardwork. Never allowed your confidence wane
Lay your trust in the Lord and draw strength from There
We thank God not just for your academic achievements, but more on being
What YOU ARE. The many choices you made at every cross-roads of life so far,
And for the qualities you have carefully chosen and emulated
The values you hold on to be the SMART young man from that CUTE little lad.
Proud that you have out-grown our expectations on your own.
Grateful to our Lord for all His guidance and blessings along your path,
Pray that this be the dawn of a brighter LIFE After College.
May God bless all your endeavours and make your every WISH come true...
With lots of Love from your loving Pappa and Mom
Graduation went awesome last evening from police academy. He will be starting Wednesday in a suburb of St. Louis called Olivette. Most proud of Brian.
Anyone following my photographic endeavors for any length of time knows that I’m fascinated with the western grebe, especially their reproductive process. After what is a very elaborate courtship process, a pair will build a nest made of and perched atop reeds that grow in shallow water. They then diligently maintain that nest as the female lays 2 or 3 eggs comparable in size to chicken eggs. Incubation duties are done in shifts as the male and the female take turns sitting on the eggs. Whichever bird is not on the nest will continue to maintain the nest by bringing more material frequently and will also feed its mate that is sitting on the clutch. After just over 3 weeks the young hatch and crawl on a parent’s back, often burying themselves in the adult bird’s feathers so deeply as to not be visible. Once the entire clutch hatches the parents will move the little ones to safer hiding areas with the babies hitching a ride on mom’s and/or dad’s back.
I’ve long known of a grebe rookery at Antelope Lake in Plumas County California, just a few miles from my home and long wanted to watch the nesting process in detail. I finally got around to it in 2024 and greatly enjoyed watching the nests being built, the eggs incubated, and finally a few newly hatched little ones. Photographing the babies is certainly challenging, even with a long telephoto lens, as they are quite small. I was fortunate that this nest, while far enough from shore so I wouldn’t spook the birds sitting on the shoreline, was close enough that my gear had the “reach” to photograph these proud parents and one of their hatchlings. After many missed frames I even got everybody in there and some nice early morning catch light in a couple of their eyes.
I hope someone enjoys the image as much as I enjoyed watching these wonderful creatures create the next generation!
It's not a steep slope, but it's good enough for a two-year-old. Plus the tire tracks make for excellent sledding tracks.
Today marks the 20th anniversary of Tian Tian and Mei Xiang's arrival to DC as a young couple. As they grew with age, they also grew with love.
(photo credit: young couple-unknown; foocheung)
Today is Little Woof Woof's 6-month birthday. This precious fuzzy soul had changed the world for the better.
(Qi Ji 📷 credit: Marty Dearie, National Zoo)
Our precious miracle cub is 7 months old today! So much happiness from this adorable bundle of fuzz.
(panda 📷 credit: Roshan Patel, National Zoo)
Tian Tian, Mei Xiang, and Xiao Qi Ji wishing all of their loved ones a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. ❤️
(photo credit of Mei Xiang and Xiao Qi Ji: National Zoo)
Gender reveal announcement with Papa Tian's painting
(Cub photo and Tian Tian painting credit: National Zoo)
SNZ announced this morning that the genetic testing revealed our new cub is a BOY. This is a painting by proud Papa Tian (along with a pink one) for the big reveal.
You did it! Congratulations Elliot!
Friday, June 14, 2024. Spring Convocation 2024 at University of Toronto. Faculty of Law Juris Doctor Degree. Very proud mom!
© Copyright Richard Morrison/The Old Brit 2016
Same number as last year @ Hesketh Park but, sadly just five of the six survived to adulthood then. I hope they all make it this year
The entire Xiang-Tian family were present for Xiao Qi Ji's first birthday, including friends Moke, Redd, Derby & her sister, Mr. Bun, Froggy, Banky Pig, Larry & Betsy, and Yuan Meng, and of course little Dou Ban.
2 oz. silver coin commemorating the 20th anniversary of Tian Tian and Mei Xiang (and their precious miracle cub, Xiao Qi Ji) as a couple in DC.
2 oz. silver coin and certificate of authenticity commemorating the 20th anniversary of Tian Tian and Mei Xiang (and their precious miracle cub, Xiao Qi Ji) as a couple in DC.
Mama Mei receives a personal tray of honey water (or juice) for her late morning treat, while Papa Tian patiently waits on the other side