Okay, it's not actually within our backyard, but it's just beyond it. The yard behind our house borders a large park that is just being developed. The park was recently seeded, and the straw was put down as mulch. I took this shot while standing on our backyard deck. I think these Sandhill Cranes must have been eating the grass seed.

I know that there's not a lot going on in this image. But I rather like the repetitive poses of the birds, and I thought it was kind of cool that I could get this shot without leaving home, so I decided to go with it. The abundance of Sandhill Cranes in the area near our new home in Michigan has been one of the pleasant surprises of living here.

A adorable, rather dumpy short tailed woodland bird , which has the habit of descending tree trunks head-downwards in a jerky manner, its chisel-like bill is used to prise insects from tree bark and to hammer open acorns wedged into bark crevices. Love working with these birds.

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THANK YOU, for your visit and kind comments, enjoy the new week dear friends, Stay safe and well, God bless.......................... ......................................Tomx.

THEY may be widespread and rather nondescript, streaked brown bird, but I have a real affection for them, as a ground-dwelling species, it is quite approachable with care. Feeds on invertebrates as seen, a bit harder in the capture in the winter when they often form loose flocks.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP, please leave a comment, they are always very appreciated and find encouraging, and will look forward to seeing your latest images......In the UK we are in lockdown again from Thurs, not sure if this means not visiting nature reserves?

Please take great care folks, put your trust in our Lord, and we will get through this................God bless you...............Tomx

FORAGING in low scrub, rather warbler like, picking and hovering from the underside of leaves, Was told of this uncommon bird to the Kotu area, and have to admit to spending more time looking or waiting for an appearance, than any other bird on the trip, but it did put an appearance just for a few seconds, would have loved to have got a side image, to show its full beauty.

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THANK YOU, for your visit to my Gambian images, hope you are still enjoying them, I love reading your kind comments and doing the same to your latest posting. Enjoy the Lord's day, God bless and keep you safe and well..............Tomx.

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This rather fine display of plumes is why many herons and egrets were hunted to near extinction in the late 1800's/early 1900's to serve the fashion industry. In 1900 these plumes were worth more per ounce than gold and plume hunters killed 5 million birds a year in Florida decimating it's shore bird population.

Even after the law was changed to protect these birds, apparently hunters still murdered two Audubon wardens who were protecting birds in the Everglades.

Taken near Fort Myers, Florida.

As always, thank you so much for stopping by and for leaving any comments or faves, they are very much appreciated.

This rather sartorial guy was walking past the Christmas market in the old town in Düsseldorf--I wish I knew more about him?? There must be a narrative there for sure!

A rather showy lily that I thought looked a bit tropical. It's amazing what you can find on a neighbourhood walk.

Thank you so much for stopping by and for leaving me a comment! Have a great day and weekend!

A rather colorful resident thrush found in the foothills of the Himalayas that winters in South India.

This male, quite a colorful beauty, prefers the dense canopy around waterbodies and wet areas like the edges of lakes or ponds. This one though was shot in a forest on the edge of a hill. We were at a considerable elevation and hence had a fantastic vantage point. We just sat there and waited 2 hours and just about 7-8 species showed up, but we left with some spectacular shots! The birds would fly from a distance to the water drip on the hillside. Enroute, the birds often land on this tall bare tree for a brief while checking out the predators and other activity around prior to flying to the water source.

Thank you so much in advance for your views, feedback and faves.

A shot of the rather charming sixteenth century Dovecote at Athelhampton Hall in Dorset.

Truth to say I had never heard of Athelhampton Hall and had therefore no plans to visit it. We were driving from Dorchester to Tolpuddle to visit the Tolpuddle martyrs museum when we spotted the house through a gate , we pulled in and decided to take a look. Glad we did we only had times see the gardens but they were splendid .

Athelhampton Hall is a Grade I listed 15th-century privately owned country house on 160 acres of parkland. Sir William Martyn had the current Great Hall built in about 1493. A West Wing and Gatehouse and this splendid Dovecote were added in 1550

I have posted a shot of the Hall in the top of the comments

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Merry Christmas to all of you!

Or 'God jul' as we say in Swedish!

By the way - this tree is rather special. It was under this tree, in December 2005, I first met the man who is now my husband!

… Loch Ness ? Blackwall Basin rather :-)

… rather unusual to pass by this area in the West End mid morning with no one else in sight and so little traffic I could stand in the middle of the road to take the shot.

It’s clear John Nash took his inspiration from the Arch of Constantine, erected 1400 years earlier.

Hello Everyone,

Yesterday morning was rather exciting because there were several Wood Ducks in the pond. I don't know what got them going, but they were all on the move and speeding around in different directions. It made for quite the challenge, especially because I'm just starting to get outside with the camera again.

Thanks a million for taking a look and leaving me a comment. I do love hearing from you!

Have a fantastic day!

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"I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail

Yes, I would

If I could

I surely would

I'd rather be a hammer than a nail

Yes, I would

If I only could

I surely would

Away, I'd rather sail away

Like a swan that's here and gone

A man gets tied up to the ground

He gives the world its saddest sound

Its saddest sound

I'd rather be a forest than a street

Yes, I would

If I could

I surely would

I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet

Yes, I would

If I only could

I surely would"

🎧 El Condor Pasa

Taken @ Black Kite

* A second shot from Spurn Point this time looking inland. Spurn is well known as somewhere to see fantastic sunsets . However this evening it was not that spectacular but still rather enjoyable to see . This was taken looking across the Humber estuary towards the East Yorkshire “ mainland “ . There is not a lot of water in the shot just some very wet mudbanks .

If you are interested in the area there is a description of Spurn Point in the text of my previous post

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Feeling rather quiet this foggy Monday morning as I look back through my images of Brigus South. A little day trip with some hiking and beachcombing in the typical Newfoundland Spring (blah) weather. :-) We always make the most of it though and came home with pockets of seaglass, shells, and rocks but this little discovery stayed put, hiding among the seaweed for the next person to find.

A RATHER SECRETIVE SUMMER BIRD, The male Cuckoos familiar, onomatopoeic call is heard far more than the bird itself is seen. (34cm in length) Captured at Thursley Common. Surrey, U.K.

Have been waiting for the chance to get my first half decent capture of this bird, which has held me up for ten months, so can now proceed with the book. This would not have been possible without the very kind location details from Dave Carlsson, "THANKS MATE!" hope I can return the favour one day!

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Tomx.

"I would rather be at Keefer Lake thinking about God than be in Church thinking about Keefer Lake." (paraphrasing John Muir)

- Keefer Lake, Ontario, Canada - This was taken while we were out on a boat ride as the sun set one evening.

If you are wondering about the title check this link out ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdSU-LxwfgE

There are just a couple of other photos in the first comment box that were titled after the theme 'the evenin' is nigh.' I am destined to repeat myself. :)

Rather common but beautiful birds, especially when they get excited :)))

Gamboa - Panama

Credits and more info on my blog

Moscow aqueduct, rather only a fragment. This is the only surviving structure of the first in Moscow, and in Russia, gravity water pipeline - the Rostokinsky aqueduct. The bridge passes over the Yauza, is made of limestone, has 21 arched spans, up to 15 m high, 356 m long. Architects - engineer F.V. Bauer and Colonel I.K. Gerard.

The need for a water supply system in Moscow became especially acute after the plague of 1771, and in 1780, by decree of Catherine II, its construction began. Periodic indignations of the residents, through whose lands he passed, restless groundwater, ordinary Russian theft (the cost of water supply amounted to more than 1,600,000 rubles) delayed construction for 25 years. The year of birth of the Mytishchi water pipeline was 1804, and the largest stone bridge for that time, the Rostokinsky aqueduct, was built earlier, in 1783–1784.

The aqueduct ceased to be used for its intended purpose at the end of the 19th century.

In 2006-2008. The Rostokinsky aqueduct was freed from the heating main, put in order, restored, received a decorative roof and became a pedestrian. A pleasant park was laid out around it.

A rather pretty lily that I spotted on a neighbourhood walk. There were lots of buds so the show would've lasted for quite some time.

Thank you so much for taking the time to view this image and for leaving me a comment! Have a great day!

A rather common warbler found throughout the Himalayan Belt. We sighted them almost everyday much of the journey. I know now that these are endemic to the Himalayas.

These are small birds - maybe less than 10 cms and incredibly active in the roadside bushes, trees and clumps of vegetation. I love the color of these birds and they are quite agile. The birds feed on small seeds, tree insects like Spiders, caterpillars and berries maybe. We never saw them on the ground anytime and most of the time were shooting almost 70-80 deg upwards. Except onetime when we were overlooking a valley and got this shot!

Thanks in advance for your views, faves and feedback if any.

** Its rather sad to be posting the final shot from a trip but this is the last one from the road trip we took in 2016 . We drove from Santa Fe to New Orleans via parts of Texas . Certainly saw quite a range of different landscapes and cultures .

One of the highlights was spending time at Jefferson Island in Louisiana . Roseate Spoonbills are certainly the oddest birds I have ever seen and it was a good opportunity to see large group of them close up . I am in debt to two flickr contacts Cajun Snapper and Larry Daugherty who gave me hints and directions to a small pool on Jefferson Island.

Well that’s the end of travel shots from 2016 so will be posting stuff from 2017 soon. Its a good job I am so far behind given that this year does not look like it will be adding a great deal to my travel collection

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This was a rather grey and dull image.. so I livened it up a bit.. by giving it warmer colours.. I rather like the result.. hope you do too.. View On Black

A rather foggy scene in Teignmouth harbour.. PS please note.. it was like this all day.. not just morning fog.. this was taken a little after 13:30hrs..

Thanks for stopping by.. have a wonderful day..

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Éislek - Lëtzebuerg

This photo took a lot of patience, my first photo completely tweaked in Photoshop. Phew... Patience!!

🎼: Patience ~Guns 'n' Roses ~

✈️ : Missing Melody

One, two, one, two, three, four

Shed a tear 'cause I'm missin' you

I'm still alright to smile

Girl, I think about you every day now

Was a time when I wasn't sure

But you set my mind at ease

There is no doubt you're in my heart now

Said "woman take it slow, and it'll work itself out fine"

All we need is just a little patience

Said "sugar make it slow and we'll come together fine"

All we need is just a little patience (Patience)

Mm, yeah

I sit here on the stairs

'Cause I'd rather be alone

If I can't have you right now, I'll wait dear

Sometimes I get so tense but I can't speed up the time

But you know love there's one more thing to consider

Said "woman take it slow and things will be just fine"

You and I'll just use a little patience

Said "sugar take the time 'cause the lights are shining bright"

You and I've got what it takes to make it

We won't fake it, I'll never break it

'Cause I can't take it

Little patience, mm yeah, mm yeah

Need a little patience, yeah

Just a little patience, yeah

Some more patience, yeah (I've been walking the streets at night)

Just trying to get it right (A little patience, yeah)

It's hard to see with so many around

You know I don't like being stuck in the crowd (Could use some patience, yeah)

And the streets don't change but maybe the names

I ain't got time for the game 'cause I need you (Gotta have more patience, yeah)

Yeah, yeah, yeah but I need you (All need more patience)

Oh, I need you (All need some patience)

Oh, I need you (Just a little patience)

Ooh this time (Is all you need)

Rather a cold bleak day on Waddington fell, looking across to some nice light on the hills. Surprising how much colour there is even in the middle of winter.

A rather nefarious Heron sits at the very center of this image in plain sight. Hunting for prey, it waits as motionless as the surroundings. Camouflaged and nudged between rocks, can you see him?

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Some rather old and damaged Galerina mushrooms (Galerina autumnalis?) provide contrasting color with the saucer shaped and rarely seen fruiting bodies of the Green-stain fungus (Chlorociboria sp.).

The characteristic turquiose colored stain of wood infected by Chlorociboria has been prized for centuries for use in decorative woodworking such as intarsia and parquetry.

For more information on the fungi illustrated here see:

botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/jul2008.html

and

botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/may2003.html

Single shot image taken with Olympus EM I and 60mm f2.8 lens

West Quebec, Canada

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Recently we took a two-hour drive to the center of Michigan's upper peninsula to visit Seney National Wildlife Refuge. It was a rather overcast day but that meant for fewer visitors at the already little-visited location. The 7-mile loop road through the refuge leads past scores of these ponds. The sky was an added bonus.

"Well I'd like to be a pilot on a steam powered aeroplane......

Rather be sittin' in a deck chair high up over Kansas City,

On a genuine old fashioned authentic steam powered aeroplane......"

- John Hartford, Steam Powered Aeroplane

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A rather smoother version of my last post at Roker Pier, Sunderland. Not really sure, which one I prefer but I must admit to loving the wonderful sky that morning. For anyone wondering about the foreground driftwood, it was difficult not to include it, as the whole stretch of beach was covered.

Taken at Kodiak Campground at Elysion

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Catwa bento head - Catya

Maitreya Lara body

IKON Promise Eyes - Coffee

The pose is from Luanes World poses - "Summer surfboard prop" It has 4 single female and 3 single male poses, and comes in 4 different colours. Available in my inworld store:)

Rather than sit right out in the open where the wind could hit him full force today, dad cardinal decided to stay back in the brush and lay low.

Rather liked the shape of these

Sethi on my lawn this morning. It was early but already very warm and Sethi was exhausted although the day had just started. The lawn looks quite tired too due to the heat and lack of rain and it feels rather like staw than like grass. We had had a little bit of rain during the night but not enough to allow my lawn to recover.

The street scene in San Diego, CA

Rather close to the remains of the Etruscan town of Tarquinia (and not all that far from the modern town with the same name).

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This is a Damselfly rather than a Dragonfly - wings together rather than out and eyes separated rather than close together.

rather than try to teach it something :-)

Robert Brault

HFF!! Character Matters!

contorted flowering quince, 'Contorta', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina

This rather thin looking Heron has been hanging around the bottom of our garden for some weeks now, we have a pond , but no fish. Perhaps the poor guy needs glasses.

A rather unusual photo for me. I'm usually never that close when I take photos of people. But here the people didn't even care about me and the camera, they were focused on lighting the incense sticks.

... that the weekend is already over again - Happy Monday !

Mr. Blackbird / Amsel - Schwarzdrossel (Turdus merula)

in our garden - Frankfurt-Nordend

I'D RATHER BE... is the topic for Friday, March 18, 2022, Group Our daily Challenge

I'd rather be more forward-thinking

I was sitting on a bench enjoying the nice weather, then this robin came and looked at me and started singing at the top of his lungs for about 3 minutes.

That was so beautiful!

It probably expected a small reward...

but unfortunately I didn't have anything with me.

I'd rather be more forward-thinking, then I'd have had a few grains with me for the little singer.

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Ich saß auf einer Bank und genoß das schöne Wetter, dann kam dieses Rothkehlchen, schaut mich an und fing an für etwa 3 Minuten aus voller Kehle zu singen.

Das war so schön!

Wahrscheinlich erwartete es eine kleine Belohnung....

aber leider hatte ich gar nichts dabei.

Ich wäre lieber mehr vorausschauend, dann hätte ich ein paar Körner für den kleinen Sänger dabeigehabt.

Rather bedraggled female Little Owl shot from the Summer 2019 just after the 2 chicks/owlet's had fledged :-)

The red-bellied woodpecker is rather misleadingly named -- the conspicuous red color is not on this bird’s belly, but rather on its head and neck. Males have a striking red forehead, cap and nape, while females have a red nape. Both sexes have bold black and white bars on the back.

Red-bellied woodpeckers pick at bark rather than drilling for insects. They eat seeds, insects, and fruit and often feed on oranges in Florida’s orange groves. Red-bellies are regular visitors to bird feeders where they aggressively chase off other birds.

Red-bellied woodpeckers are notorious for drumming on metal and wood siding around houses. When trying to attract a mate they will tap on anything that resonates, including metal gutters, TV antennas, and even cars.

I found this female in Polk County, Florida.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-lJZiqZaGA

I went on a photo shoot with two Flickr friends on Friday at Riverview Hospital in Coquitlam, which used to be an "insane asylum." Most of it is closed now, with only a few buildings still in use. This one, in particular caught my eye, as it looks rather sinister. Unfortunately, we weren't able to go inside...I believe this building is condemned anyway, as it was definitely falling apart. I couldn't help but think of all the horrible things that went on here, and all the sad and depressed people that left here with no place to go but the street.

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Meet Ezekiel... my new created witch. It won´t be the last time I will do outfits for him...Kinda digging this red hair with black combination :D

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