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I have always granted myself the freedom to exercise artistic license and pursue whatever brings me joy. Currently, digital AI artwork fulfills that purpose, at least for the time being.
I have been pursuing Lewis's Woodpeckers since last September when I accidently photographed one and I wanted a chance to see them and get better photos. I got the word last night that 14+ had been seen up near the Hope Airport and so at dawn this morning I headed there.
I was fortunate to speak with a local who was able to show me where they had been hanging out. I initially saw 3 but other birders were able to point out a total of 7, a mix of Adult and juvenile.
These are not the best photos but I have more to process and if I find I have others that I like I will post them later.
Canterbury Shaker Village - Wildlife
05/29/2024
Canon 1DS Mark ii with Sigma 100-400mm Contemporary and Sigma 1.4x Teleconverter
Historic Canterbury Shaker Village is one of my favorite haunts. While some come to tour the historic buildings and to learn of the Shaker culture, I enjoy the simplicity of the grounds and the opportunities to pursue captures of images for both wildlife and landscape photography.
Whether on the ground or in the air, the wild birds were a joy to observe (and photograph).
Hope you enjoy!
NC
Yes, this is my very first pinhole photograph. I am not sure why I am so excited about something that appears to be on such an inferior quality compared to what is possible today but I am anyway. I have started pursuing black and white film again recently and now am trying to see what pinhole photography can offer.
A New Chapter, a New Book - Pinhole Photography
Pinhole Cap on a Nikon D610 (no lens)
Approx. 48mm equivalent angle of view
Calculated f/128
30 seconds
B&W conversion, levels adjustment
Downsized to 800px wide
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A Juvenile Bird.
It is an insectivorous bird of open country, often near habitation and water. It prefers bare areas for feeding, where it can see and pursue its prey. In urban areas it has adapted to foraging on paved areas such as car parks. It nests in crevices in stone walls and similar natural and man-made structures.
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When I was being done with this I was thinking about what I want to say with it. After some thinking I found out pursuing. How we pursue something we love and how it affects us. For me, pursuing photography makes me energized, in times frustrated, good, hopeful.
I'm in France!! All my inspiration just make flowing back to me the second I saw these amazing landscapes. I feel good now, despite the fact that yesterday was the worst day I have had in a long long time. That is the reason I didn't upload, and I am happy I didn't upload anything, because I feel I came a bit stronger back now.
Thank you Maximillian for such a nice testimonial <3
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Photographed at Embalse de la Pedrera Spain.
The Jackdaw seemed unstressed by the attack and amazingly out-flew the Kestrel
Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence.
Henry David Thoreau
Ever since I’ve been pursuing astrophotography, I’ve always wanted to take an all-night star trail image. The Winter solstice has always fascinated me, being the longest night of the year. How incredible it would be to make an all sky image on one of the longest nights of the year! Unfortunately, the weather in central Pennsylvania rarely cooperates to create such an image. On December 20, 2017, the evening sky was crystal clear and it was the day before the Winter solstice on December 21, 2017.
I set up my old Canon T2i and a Canon 8-15mm f/4L lens to capture as much of the sky as possible. Needing AC power to supply the camera all night, I had to set up in my heavily light polluted back yard. I used a homemade dew heater powered by four D cell batteries.
Away the camera went throughout the night recording the rising of the winter constellations as they arc around Polaris. I started the 30-second exposures shortly after 6 pm with the hopes of completing the sequence around 5:45 am the next morning. Despite a perfect forecast for clear skies, heavy cloud cover moved in at 4 am requiring me to cut the sequence short. I am still happy with result; it is fascinating to see the gentle arc of Polaris on this almost 10-hour exposure.
The 1080 images (Canon T2i, Canon 8-15 mm f/4L lens @ 8mm, ISO 400, f/4.5) were stacked using StarStax with final adjustments in Lightroom.
Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Yeah...it's a quote morning {she shakes her head}. But this quote SO fits... When I TRY to catch butterflies or birds, I make myself crazy. But if I keep my camera with me, and just chill, It almost seems like things seek ME out.
So for this Thursday, i hope all of you just CHILL and relax (it IS almost Friday) and see what YOU find :)
all our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them- Walt Disney
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"tất cả các ước mơ của ta có thể trở thành hiện thức, chỉ cần ta có đủ dũng khí để theo đuổi nó"
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ước gì trúng vé số... trời ơi... giờ để dành ngày 20.000 thì 136 năm sau mới có đủ tiền đi :)) ... nhưng mà đâu có gì là sai trái khi theo đuổi những gì mình mong ước ? hẹn một dịp khác trong tương lai xa xôi vậy :D
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Desert wanderers pursuing the dusk light on distant mountains along twisting sand dunes at the desert camp of Shabahang, Yazd, Iran.
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Like much of England, the site of the New Forest was once deciduous woodland, recolonised by birch and eventually beech and oak after the withdrawal of the ice sheets starting around 12,000 years ago. Some areas were cleared for cultivation from the Bronze Age onwards; the poor quality of the soil in the New Forest meant that the cleared areas turned into heathland "waste", which may have been used even then as grazing land for horses.
There was still a significant amount of woodland in this part of Britain, but this was gradually reduced, particularly towards the end of the Middle Iron Age around 250–100 BC, and most importantly the 12th and 13th centuries, and of this essentially all that remains today is the New Forest.
There are around 250 round barrows within its boundaries, and scattered boiling mounds, and it also includes about 150 scheduled ancient monuments. One such barrow in particular may represent the only known inhumation burial of the Early Iron Age and the only known Hallstatt culture burial in Britain; however, the acidity of the soil means that bone very rarely survives.
Following Anglo-Saxon settlement in Britain, according to Florence of Worcester (d. 1118), the area became the site of the Jutish kingdom of Ytene; this name was the genitive plural of Yt meaning "Jute", i.e. "of the Jutes". The Jutes were one of the early Anglo-Saxon tribal groups who colonised this area of southern Hampshire. The word ytene (or ettin) is also found locally as a synonym for giant, and features heavily in local folklore.
Following the Norman Conquest, the New Forest was proclaimed a royal forest, in about 1079, by William the Conqueror. It was used for royal hunts, mainly of deer. It was created at the expense of more than 20 small hamlets and isolated farmsteads; hence it was then 'new' as a single compact area.
The New Forest was first recorded as Nova Foresta in Domesday Book in 1086, where a section devoted to it is interpolated between lands of the king's thegns and the town of Southampton; it is the only forest that the book describes in detail. Twelfth-century chroniclers alleged that William had created the forest by evicting the inhabitants of 36 parishes, reducing a flourishing district to a wasteland; however, this account is thought dubious by most historians, as the poor soil in much of the area is believed to have been incapable of supporting large-scale agriculture, and significant areas appear to have always been uninhabited.
Two of William's sons died in the forest: Prince Richard sometime between 1069 and 1075, and King William II (William Rufus) in 1100. Local folklore asserted that this was punishment for the crimes committed by William when he created his New Forest; 17th-century writer Richard Blome provides exquisite detail:
In this County [Hantshire] is New-Forest, formerly called Ytene, being about 30 miles in compass; in which said tract William the Conqueror (for the making of the said Forest a harbour for Wild-beasts for his Game) caused 36 Parish Churches, with all the Houses thereto belonging, to be pulled down, and the poor Inhabitants left succourless of house or home. But this wicked act did not long go unpunished, for his Sons felt the smart thereof; Richard being blasted with a pestilent Air; Rufus shot through with an Arrow; and Henry his Grand-child, by Robert his eldest son, as he pursued his Game, was hanged among the boughs, and so dyed. This Forest at present affordeth great variety of Game, where his Majesty oft-times withdraws himself for his divertisement.
The reputed spot of Rufus's death is marked with a stone known as the Rufus Stone. John White, Bishop of Winchester, said of the forest:
From God and Saint King Rufus did Churches take, From Citizens town-court, and mercate place, From Farmer lands: New Forrest for to make, In Beaulew tract, where whiles the King in chase Pursues the hart, just vengeance comes apace, And King pursues. Tirrell him seing not, Unwares him flew with dint of arrow shot.
The common rights were confirmed by statute in 1698. The New Forest became a source of timber for the Royal Navy, and plantations were created in the 18th century for this purpose. In the Great Storm of 1703, about 4000 oak trees were lost.
The naval plantations encroached on the rights of the Commoners, but the Forest gained new protection under the New Forest Act 1877, which confirmed the historic rights of the Commoners and entrenched that the total of enclosures was henceforth not to exceed 65 km2 (25 sq mi) at any time. It also reconstituted the Court of Verderers as representatives of the Commoners (rather than the Crown).
As of 2005, roughly 90% of the New Forest is still owned by the Crown. The Crown lands have been managed by the Forestry Commission since 1923 and most of the Crown lands now fall inside the new National Park.
Felling of broadleaved trees, and their replacement by conifers, began during the First World War to meet the wartime demand for wood. Further encroachments were made during the Second World War. This process is today being reversed in places, with some plantations being returned to heathland or broadleaved woodland. Rhododendron remains a problem.
During the Second World War, an area of the forest, Ashley Range, was used as a bombing range. During 1941-1945, the Beaulieu, Hampshire Estate of Lord Montagu in the New Forest was the site of group B finishing schools for agents[18] operated by the Special Operations Executive (SOE) between 1941 and 1945. (One of the trainers was Kim Philby who was later found to be part of a spy ring passing information to the Soviets.) In 2005, a special exhibition was mounted at the Estate, with a video showing photographs from that era as well as voice recordings of former SOE trainers and agents.
Further New Forest Acts followed in 1949, 1964 and 1970. The New Forest became a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1971, and was granted special status as the New Forest Heritage Area in 1985, with additional planning controls added in 1992. The New Forest was proposed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 1999, and it became a National Park in 2005.
For further information please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Forest and www.thenewforest.co.uk/
Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of our unprecedented global pandemic and the accompanying economic depression is that it puts a brutal chokehold on the hopes and dreams we all lean on to carry us through the day. We just don't know when we will have the freedom to pursue these again!
As a photographer (well, a wanna-be anyway), a lot of mine are built around the freedom to explore and capture our beautiful natural world. To grow my skills and roam ever more boldly in the hopes of capturing the epic and wondrous landscapes around the world. Of course, those wishes were always balanced against the need to perform well in my job (not just that, but to enjoy and be successful in it as well), and to sustain and be there for my family. A delicate balance to fulfillment at the best of times.
But now? I find myself needing to tamp down thinking about the future and try to concentrate fully on the now. I don't know when the next trip will be. I don't know if I'll be able to afford it even when the possibilities arise again. It has caused me to rethink my approach to fulfillment and happiness. To lean on hopes that are too precarious and too distant to power ones daily actions is to try harnessing butterflies. Not going to get you far.
Now I am learning to modulate my expectations and alter my approach to life. Perhaps I had the luxury to count on dreams that could be readily fulfilled. Most of the world does not. In some sense, this pandemic is the great equalizer, we are all captive to the here and now. In many other very real ways of course, it further exacerbates the tremendous inequalities around us, and I am acutely aware of that.But I am also made more aware of the happiness and delight that exist around me every day. Blasting the music while I work on photos. Enjoying the magnificent extended spring weather on my nightly walk. Soaking up the laughter of family games around the table. So much to be grateful for! And a reminder of how much I may have taken for granted in the past. I hope I can take this for an opportunity to slow down and introspect, and maybe to grow up a bit. And one day, one glorious day to look forward to, I'll be back in the mountains breathing in the scent of pine.
So how does all this bullshit relate to the image here? Well, in better times I had an extended business trip in Europe and I decided that instead of hanging around Munich, I'd catch a train to one of the most exotic landscapes on the planet - the Dolomites of Northern Italy. Having seen many glorious images from there I came in with high hopes of capturing something truly exceptional! Nature decided not to play along this time, but instead to gift me with three glorious days of sunshine - and not a single cloud for hundreds of miles. Literally, nothing but blue skies. This was rather disappointing, but I still found it to be an incredible location, and on my last afternoon just before returning to the train station in Bolzano, I found a few clouds around Lago di Carezza (Karersee). They disappeared just before sunset naturally, but it was better than nothing! Unfortunately the lake level was rather low limiting the potential compositions. But it was a magnificent warm spring day and a nice finale to my quick trip through this exquisite landscape.
Matisi, Zhangye, China.
Matisi is located on the west bank of the Mati (Horse's Hoof) River in the Sunan Yugur Autonomous County at the foot of the Qilain Mountains some 65 kilometers south of the city of Zhangye. Legend has it that God Erlang stopped to relax his horse here when he was pursuing the fleeing sun. To remember the god, the locals built a temple here and so named it because the god's horse had left foofprints on the riverbank.
Matisi is a complex of grottoes. It consists of the Asvajit Cave Temple, the Universal Light Caves, the Thousand-Buddha Caves, the Golden Pagoda Caves, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy) Caves. Matisi is built within a high cliff face and accessible only via an amazing passageway through the caves.
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Hi all, it’s been a while since my last update to my ‘Firewatch’ inspired build. I took a short break from working on this to pursue some other projects but that isn’t to say I haven’t made huge progress. The internal structure of each module is almost all complete so i’ve been working on some terrain! I love the colours and the little stream, I also put in some quick temporary trees to see what the atmosphere is like. I hope your liking the build cause we’re only 2 months away from BB! — Logan.
on a rural dirt road.
I waited for a foggy morning to capture the beauty and mystery of this winding road.
So many lovely unpaved roads can be found in Gainesville.
This one happens to be near a paved road and not too far from Archer Road, a busy state thoroughfare.
29°35'16"N, 82°25'18"W
Appreciation and conservation of nature.
Pursuing your passion.
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Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.
La felicità è una farfalla che, quando inseguita, è sempre appena al di là della tua portata, ma che, se ti siedi in silenzio, può posarsi su di te.
Four Midland Water snakes pursue a pair of mating American Toads. The largest snake attempts a swallow, but the toad inflates and keeps locked onto the female who is underwater.
The Midland Water Snake or Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon) is a species of large, nonvenomous, common snake in the Colubridae family that is native to North America.
Radnor Lake, Nashville, Tennessee overlooking the spillway bridge.
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Polygonia c-album Common name: comma Male average wingspan 55mm Female 60mm.
Comma belongs to the largest family of butterflies “Nymphalidae”.
In the image you will see the white comma mark on the underside of the wing, hence the common name “comma”
To help reduce predation in all stages it has protective camouflage. When it is a small caterpillar it resembles a bird dropping, dark brown and crusty with white patches, when it is fully grown it becomes spiny and tan coloured; with a white marking along most of its back.
The Chrysalis is attractive in its own way, it resembles a upside down seahorse beautifully coloured with silver and gold marks on a pinkish brown body. When in butterfly stage, the comma can easily be mistaken for a fallen leaf when its wings are closed. It is the only butterfly in UK with jagged edged wings.
Habitats…. Woods, copses, road side hedges, mature overgrown gardens, meadows edged with tall hedges.
Although “commas” are not migratory they are strong fliers, widespread over most of England and Wales; although scarce in Scotland and Ireland. The species is commonly found in Europe, as far north as Norway, far south as North Africa and far East in Asia.
The female “comma” mates with multiple males, which is needed to fertilise her eggs.
After mating the females favour plants such as “hop” (Humulus lupulus), “nettles” (Urtica spp.)
The female lays her eggs singly, unlike most other butterflies that lay them in batches. When first laid the eggs are green in colour, then turn yellow. After four to five days they turn grey just before hatching.
Adults feed intensely on flowers late in summer so they are able to hibernate during the winter months. Hibernation takes place usually in well sheltered wooded areas. The following spring, the males stake out their own territories; favouring sun-light areas along a wooded edge. These areas have more of a chance of females passing by, which are pursued by the male; after mating he will then return to his favoured leaf.
Headed out for a second day of pursuing the beautiful bluebirds stopping over on their migration. I had a long wait but finally a couple of birds did show up. They are so fast, picking a perch briefly and then flying out to catch an insect. I didn't get the shot I really wanted, but still, I had a great time in the sunshine. A beautiful American Robin kept me company for a while.
I have many shots of the weir in Bristol, Tennessee. Put in place decades ago, it brings oxygen into the water, resulting in a very healthy fish population. The area is world renowned for fly fishing, and many celebrities go there to pursue the sport.
For the rest of us who aren't into fishing, the weir provides a waterfall effect, noisy, but peaceful, and great material for photos.
I haven't seen that many butterflies in the Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat, but Peggy and I did see about five of them fluttering around in the garden. Best seen large by clicking on the photo.
Today is another sunny, bright day in Toronto, where the leaves are just changing colours now.
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I just love giraffes, they are such unique and beautiful animals!
INFORMATION ON THE GIRAFFE:
The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all land-living animal species. Males can be 4.8 to 5.5 metres (16 to 18 feet) tall and weigh up to 1,360 kilograms (3,000 pounds). The record-sized bull was 5.87 m (19.2 feet) tall and weighed approximately 2,000 kg (4,400 lbs.). Females are generally slightly shorter and weigh less than the males do. The giraffe is related to deer and cattle, but is placed in a separate family, the Giraffidae, consisting only of the giraffe and its closest relative, the okapi. Its range extends from Chad to South Africa.
Giraffes can inhabit savannas, grasslands, or open woodlands. They prefer areas enriched with Acacia growth. They often drink, and as a result, they can spend long periods of time in dry, arid areas. When searching for more food they will venture into areas with denser foliage.
Giraffes have spots covering their entire bodies, except their underbellies, with each giraffe having a unique pattern of spots. Giraffes have long necks, which they use to browse the leaves of trees. They possess seven vertebrae in the neck (the usual number for a mammal) that are elongated. The vertebrae are separated by highly flexible joints. The base of the neck has spines which project upward and form a hump over the shoulders. They anchor muscles that hold the neck upright.
Giraffes also have slightly elongated forelegs, about 10% longer than their hind legs. The pace of the giraffe is an amble, though when pursued it can run extremely fast. It can not sustain a lengthy chase. Its leg length compels an unusual gait with the left legs moving together followed by right (similar to pacing) at low speed, and the back legs crossing outside the front at high speed. When hunting adult giraffes, lions try to knock the lanky animal off its feet and pull it down. The giraffe defends itself against threats by kicking with great force. A single well-placed kick of an adult giraffe can shatter a lion's skull or break its spine.
Source: Wikipedia
Pursue it any further and another thing you'll find
Not only are they deaf and dumb they could be going blind
No one notices, I think I'll dye my hair blue
Media overload bombarding you with action
It's getting near impossible to cause distraction
Someone answer me before I pull the plug
What are words for
When no one listens anymore
What are words for
When no one listens
There's no use talking at all
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Distant desert wandering people pursuing red dusk light on mountains along twisting sand dunes, Shabahang, Yazd, Iran.
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