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Rather a lot of 'Lichen'.. on this.. 'Apple'.. 'Malus'.. tree..
HBW.. Have a lovely day.. thanks for looking..
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.
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.
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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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A small, rather nondescript bird, Cetti's warbler (pronounced chetty) is a skulking bird and can prove very difficult to see. It usually makes its presence known with loud bursts of song and the first glimpse will probably be of a dark, rather stocky warbler with short wings and a full, rounded tail, diving for cover.
… 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.
Two rather unusual lions at the gates of inner garden in the Yu garden in Shanghai Old City. The classic garden was first laid out in 1577 but has been subject frequent changes and suffered much damage over the years. It has been beautifully restored and is rightfully one of the main attractions of old Shanghai.
The lions still have the classic attributes -- the sphere and the baby -- but assume rather whimsical poses that I have not seen anywhere else (not that I would claim to be an expert on Chinese lions).
It is rather easier to see Swans than Bitterns , photographing them is also rather less difficult . These were photographed at the swannery in Abbotsbury in Dorset
Abbotsbury Swannery is the only managed colony of nesting mute swans in the world. It is situated near the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England, around the Fleet Lagoon. The Fleet, besides which the swannery sits, is the largest lagoon in Europe, and runs for about 8 miles along the Dorset coast. It is brackish and tidal, but sheltered by Chesil Beach, and is a RAMSAR site of international importance and a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and has been a nature reserve since as early as 1393. The swannery is at its westerly extremity.
The colony can number over 600 swans with around 150 pairs. Written records of the swannery's existence go back to 1393 but it probably existed well before that, and is believed to have been set up by Benedictine monks in the eleventh century.
Today, there are around 600 swans. They are free-flying birds and could choose to nest anywhere, but are obviously attracted by the Fleet Lagoon.
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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.
Being rather busy at work and not getting out to take photos I'm posting some archival shots. Mute Swans always make attractive subjects, either serenely floating by or in full-blooded action. Never a dull moment with them.
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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So good to meet you today Sara, hope all goes well.
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Stay safe, God bless you my friends
Tomx.
Rather than post a dozen shots of micro views of frost - I combined into one image for your viewing. These are all dead plants and ground shrubbery - still have landscape shots!
Happy Macro Monday!
Fun Fact!! " Five species of rather similar looking stilts are recognized in the genus Himantopus. They have the second longest legs in proportion to their bodies of any bird, exceeded only by flamingos."
Find this amazing collection and habitat from TLC at the Cosmopolitan 7th Anniversary Event. Includes mesh stilts, hybrid Stilt objects, animesh stilts in four different texture options and habitat. Please go see it in action for yourself here:
Cosmopolitan: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/No%20Comment/131/61/22
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Wear your Cosmo group tag to get the cute TLC turtles as a gift!
Pictured here from the Stilt Habitat set:
TLC Dragonfly/lilies set (adorable and colorful)
TLC Grass Patch
TLC Plant Patch-2
TLC Stilt [Animesh]
TLC Stilt Feeding [Animesh]
TLC Stilt Landscape Patch Hybrid
TLC Plant Patch
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Some rather big bird (a Turkey vulture ?)
flying over the Pacific ocean coast line.
Turkey vulture - Turkey buzzard - Cathartes aura
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_vulture
Urubu à tête rouge - Vautour aura - Cathartes aura
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urubu_%C3%A0_t%C3%AAte_rouge
July 2019 - Uploaded 2022/04/06
A rather grainy image, taken at 600mm directly into the sun, which was setting over the moors and the distinctive outcrop of Over Owler Tor near Hathersage, Derbyshire. This was taken from the trail passing over Houndkirk Moor.
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!
We had a rather amusing encounter on our visit to the Stone Circle at Castlerigg. Arriving in pitch darkness, with only a small torch light to guide us, we managed to locate the stones. Having set the tripod up, as a small glimmer of light began to appear, my hubby decided to investigate the circle, a little closer. As he walked around, one stone seemed to be a little set back from the others.
We discussed this as he returned, pondering the reason why!
Being an inquisitive type of person, he decided to take a further look. He stood next to the said stone and proceeded to jump about a foot in the air, as the stone moved lol!
It turned out, the stone wasn't a stone after all but a guy, curled up in some sort of covering, which in the darkness, very much appeared like a stone.
He woke later to tell us he work locally and had missed his last bus home, so decided to spend the night here.
Every time I see an image of this location, it always brings back this recollection, as it was so amusing.
We all need a bit of laughter at present :)
** 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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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.
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?
A rather ethereal sunrise across the Pembrokeshire Coast. It was a wonderful morning to be out on the clifftops as I made my way out to Barafundle Bay. The colours were just magical as the sun came over the headland lighting up the sea.
I'll show you I am capable of causing such pain
With my delicate and fragile lady brain
I will not let you get away
I'd rather burn at the stake
This rather odd building has still not received the attention it deserves from architectural Historians. Building 1515-1530. Was intended to be used by the chapter of the Knights.
Questa piuttosto strana costruzione non ha ricevuto
le attenzioni riservate alle architetture storiche .
Costruita 1515-1530
Usata probabilmente dal Capo dei Cavalieri
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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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.
A rather late display of autumn leaves on two oak trees down a country lane at the end of November here....
Some autumn leaves are still on the trees in the late December as well, almost like the seasons are shifting slightly or maybe it's global warming?... either way the trees look nice for Christmas.
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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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 is a rather long story, if you can bear with me. We booked a couple of nights in a lovely condo in Whistler...the big adventure being a heli picnic. The helicopter takes people to a remote lake at the top of a mountain along with a gourmet picnic. You have time to hike around and take photos as well. When we arrived in Whistler, it was 30C and not a cloud in the sky. We got a call from Blackcomb Helicopters saying that they had to cancel our adventure the next day because the weather wasn't looking good - it was going to be 17C, raining and stormy. I was so disappointed, as this has happened once before, and here we were, ready for a wonderful day ahead.
The next morning, sure enough, it was raining and you couldn't see the mountains for the clouds. So I researched some hikes. I found what looked like a really good one that ended up at a lake. I did a final check and found out the trail was closed because of bears, along with about 10 other Whistler trails. Two for two... So I looked for more hikes. We had done one in Whistler before that led to a train wreck - about 10 train cars that had crashed and were now covered with graffiti. My husband found a shorter route. So off we went. According to Google maps, we found the spot and started hiking in. There was a sign that said the trail was "Most Difficult." But it was a much shorter route than the one we'd done a few years ago. It was, indeed, difficult, but beautiful as you can see here. The roots reminded me of a creature crawling up the hill, which was how I felt in a few places. When we got to the top, we found one train car, as well as about a dozen other people looking for the wrecked train cars. People were going in circles looking for them. We tried as well, but obviously weren't in the right place for the main area of train cars, so turned back. Three for three....
We still had a really good time in Whistler, and know there are a lot of good trails there for next time.
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
Rather bedraggled female Little Owl shot from the Summer 2019 just after the 2 chicks/owlet's had fledged :-)
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
Hope you enjoy this look <3
I'd rather be walking the dogs on a north eastern English beach than cooking in the European heatwave at the moment!
Rather a difficult challenge to make a macro of a calendar ... we have a large wall one, small one-day-a-page ones, and everything else is digital! So I decided to play around with a sheet of the 2021 months ... and ended up with a 3cm cube. ;o)
Macro-Looking Close: Here
Still Life Compositions: Here