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Red Squirrel - Sciurus Vulgaris
Highlands, Scotland.
The red squirrel is found in both coniferous forest and temperate broadleaf woodlands. The squirrel makes a drey (nest) out of twigs in a branch-fork, forming a domed structure about 25 to 30 cm in diameter. This is lined with moss, leaves, grass and bark. Tree hollows and woodpecker holes are also used. The red squirrel is a solitary animal and is shy and reluctant to share food with others. However, outside the breeding season and particularly in winter, several red squirrels may share a drey to keep warm. Social organization is based on dominance hierarchies within and between sexes; although males are not necessarily dominant to females, the dominant animals tend to be larger and older than subordinate animals, and dominant males tend to have larger home ranges than subordinate males or females.
Red squirrels that survive their first winter have a life expectancy of 3 years. Individuals may reach 7 years of age, and 10 in captivity. Survival is positively related to availability of autumn–winter tree seeds; on average, 75–85% of juveniles die during their first winter, and mortality is approximately 50% for winters following the first.
Although not thought to be under any threat worldwide, the red squirrel has nevertheless drastically reduced in number in the United Kingdom; especially after the grey squirrels were introduced from North America in the 1870s. Fewer than 140,000 individuals are thought to be left in 2013; approximately 85% of which are in Scotland, with the Isle of Wight being the largest haven in England. A local charity, the Wight Squirrel Project,[26] supports red squirrel conservation on the island, and islanders are actively recommended to report any invasive greys. The population decrease in Britain is often ascribed to the introduction of the eastern grey squirrel from North America, but the loss and fragmentation of its native woodland habitat has also played a role.
In January 1998, eradication of the non-native North American grey squirrel began on the North Wales island of Anglesey. This facilitated the natural recovery of the small remnant red squirrel population. It was followed by the successful reintroduction of the red squirrel into the pine stands of Newborough Forest. Subsequent reintroductions into broadleaved woodland followed and today the island has the single largest red squirrel population in Wales. Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour is also populated exclusively by red rather than grey squirrels (approximately 200 individuals).
I reduced due to health....
No sugar, no sweets
No alcohol (almost since the beginning of the year)
No 'easy' carbs, only vegetables and for example lentils, peas, chickpeas, beans and protein (no bread, no pasta, no rice)
No coffee, except once a week...
No sausages, or highly processed foods
Well, it's not 'funny' but it's ok... 😉
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Stay 'clean' 😉
week 4 ...
Due to the energy crisis caused by Putin's attack on Ukraine and the associated reduced supply to Germany, drastic power-saving measures were taken. The city of Berlin will not pay for any Christmas lighting on public streets this year. Here we only see some Christmas decorations that are privately financed by the shops and shopping centers.
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Reduce, re-use, recycle. The 3 R's we ought to be living by. I think these pencils are the best use for 'newspapers' these days... For Macro Mondays this week's theme is; Stationery
Happy Macro Monday/ HMM
Hello my friends please forgive me as I have not been online much, long story, but that is life, this shot was made using six vertical shots put together side by side to build one shot, I do this so my original image is ultra high resolution, a copy is made and converted to JPG and reduced down to around 1 mb so it can not be used online for prints or other uses that leads to theft, I would love to show you a high resolution copy, unfortunately People who steal have caused me to post low resolution images, sad..
Canon EOS R5, Canon EF 24mm, f/20, 1/20 second at ISO 320
x6
Note: it is not possible with the amount of time I have to be online to answer every comment, but I do read them all
thank you so much everyone of you :)
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Sundown reduced to the last glowing ember of light.
Wards Public Marina located in Elgin Heritage Park on the Nicomekl River.
Crescent Beach area of Surrey,
British Columbia
Canada
(Sunset captures, enjoying different lighting and settings. *In no particular order )
Thank-you for all the overwhelming support and many friendships.
Happy Clicks
~Christie
*Best experienced in full screen
shot with a fujifilm x-s10, a pixco 0.71x focal reducer, and a pentax smc 50mm f/1.4 screw-mount lens.
day 2 of the monsoons. At least we don't have the wind today. The dog keeps whining to go out, then puts her nose out of the door and comes straight back in. So looks like a day to catch up on some paperwork - whoopeeeee!
All function, no form, or at least none that has a bit of visual appeal. Some farmer has an innate feel for brutalist design, yet... see that latch? It's brilliant; releasing the bolt allows it to slide securely into place, reducing the chance that the gate will be left open. Oddly enough, the path beyond leads to one of the most beautiful and most photographed fishing huts in Connemara, Ireland...
Europhenix liveried 37611 slows for a signal check at Beck Foot before getting looped at Grayrigg to allow faster traffic to pass. The tractor is dragging Transpennine 397005 running as 5N32 Kilmarnock - Longsight.
More photos at: cogloadjunctionphotography.weebly.com/
I normally fly my drone for work purposes but on this day I turned the drone around to check out the view.
There are a few boats waiting to come in and guess what coloured car is popular in Australia.
Take a look around.
The photo has been reduced in size to make it internet friendly.
Reduced to the essentials. Concrete, branches, light.
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Minimalismus im Winterlicht
Reduktion auf das Wesentliche. Beton, Zweige, Licht.
The lion (Panthera leo) is a species in the family Felidae; it is a muscular, deep-chested cat with a short, rounded head, a reduced neck and round ears, and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult male lions have a prominent mane, which is the most recognisable feature of the species. With a typical head-to-body length of 184–208 cm they are larger than females at 160–184 cm. It is a social species, forming groups called prides. A lion pride consists of a few adult males, related females and cubs. Groups of female lions usually hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The lion is an apex and keystone predator, although some lions scavenge when opportunities occur, and have been known to hunt humans, although the species typically does not. Typically, the lion inhabits grasslands and savannas, but is absent in dense forests. It is usually more diurnal than other big cats, but when persecuted it adapts to being active at night and at twilight. African lions live in scattered populations across Sub-Saharan Africa. The lion prefers grassy plains and savannahs, scrub bordering rivers and open woodlands with bushes. It is absent from rainforest and rarely enters closed forest. 26948
The Curious Hobby of Collecting Things (02)
The Times Weekly Issue 1920 - 21
A vast number of years ago I used to buy and sell second-hand books, mainly because I collected and it reduced the cost of collecting. However, since those far off days every once in a while I come across things I cannot resist buying. This next item entitled ‘The Times Weekly Edition with Illustrated covers starts on 12th November 1920 and finishes 28th January 1921. This only represents 11 issues but it is filled with a whole variety of subjects including News, Sports, Fashions and General Advertising. Each issue contains approx. 24 pages.
This is the first of many postings ……
So I was let go by one of my sponsors, and no I wont name them lol. But they stated that they were reducing their blogging staff, which is fine, it's their choice and maybe someday I will blog for them again.
But with every closed door a new one opens and that has already happened. My new sponsor is Tooty Fruity and I already love what they have to offer.
Owned by Sami Enchanted and she really does outstanding work. She also owns .Nine for the Men out there. So I'm really excite for the new adventure. And if you like what you see join her groups. The Tooty Fruity group cost 99L (which is nothing really) and it gives you access to free gifts as well as 10% off at the In World Store. She also has a group for .Nine that offers the same.
So that being said here is my first, of what will be many, postings for Tooty Furity.
Southern Pacific AC4400CW No. 100 rolls down Soldier Summit, approaching Colton, Utah on July 1, 1995. A revolution was underway in locomotive design. AC traction motors were used rather than DC, featuring a separate inverter per motor. The primary advantage of AC traction is an adhesion level that is up to 100% greater than DC, with much higher reliability and a reduced maintenance requirement. General Electric constructed 2,834 AC4400CW units for North American railroads between 1993 and 2004.
It took way longer than intended, but its finally done. The V2.0 overhaul of the rubidium set features new LODs, a new nameplate system, and a far more powerful HUD. The price of all the items has also been reduced! I hope you enjoy ♥
Main store:
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cult%20Grounds/160/38/2773
Marketplace: marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Rubidium-Crown-V2/20239586
Under the ceasefire agreement, Israel would allow 600 aid trucks into Gaza per day, but Israel has now reduced it to 300 trucks per day, citing delays in retrieving bodies of Israeli captives buried under the rubble by Israeli attacks.
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16/10/2025
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Eglwys Fair, Dinbych-y-pysgod - gwaith Karl Parson,/ St Mary's, Tenby - the work of Karl Parson
"This window fulfils the dual functionality of a tender memorial to Lieut-Col H.M. Henderson yet one that ‘lives’ thus imbuing the church with light and hope.[1] Redeeming the unknown, and in all probability, unpleasant nature of the soldier’s premature death, Parsons creates a window riffing on the themes of promise, resurrection and paradise." www.visitstainedglass.uk/location/church-of-st-mary-tenby...
MM - High Key - Mon Chéri - 2630
I had no trouble to reduce the shadows with two lights, but that almost killed the reflection. Well, reflections maybe shadows too!?
HMM everyone :)
This is a closer view of this fascinating lunar region, featuring the brightest lunar crater Aristarchus and crater Herodatus to its right. The lava "drowned" Prinz crater can be seen to the left of Aristarchus - some of the crater's walls are still visible.
The largest rille or valley on the moon, Schröter's Valley can be seen snaking below both the crater pair. The rille starts at a 6km crater north of Herodatus.
This part of the rille is often called the Cobra's Head due to the resemblence to a snake's head! The rille has a maximum diameter of 10km, reducing to 1km near its terminus.
Believed to be volcanic in origin Schröter's Valley has a fine rille within its floor - so we have a rille within a rille!
A portion of this has been resolved in the image within the Cobra's Head section.
Imaged with a Celestron C11 and a ZWO290MM camera/Baader long pass filter.
Thanks for looking!
From ancient times to the present, philosophers have repeatedly emphasized the importance of living a frugal or minimalist life. The ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes said, “True wealth is not in increasing possessions, but in reducing one’s needs.” Mahatma Gandhi pointed to the destructive side of human greed, stating, “The Earth has enough for everyone’s needs, but not enough for everyone’s greed.” From the Buddha to Karl Marx, across the passage of time, many have expressed similar ideas. This minimalist concept in philosophy has greatly influenced the photographer, and its mark is clearly visible in his vision and framing.
The absence of color or the use of minimal composition in framing reflects the photographer’s inclination toward a minimalist approach. The fog, wrapped like a thick winter blanket, creates a serene atmosphere. In this calm and pure dramatic setting, human presence becomes secondary. Before nature, even humanity’s vast achievements become insignificant. That is why the photographer has kept humans and their architectural achievements in the background, framing the scene in a minimalist style. Here, nature is the primary subject—not humans or their constructions.
According to nihilism, or the philosophy of pessimism, human life does not has inherent purpose. Evolutionary theory has shown that humans are an unintended outcome of nature’s evolutionary process. Yet human beings, regarded as the finest of creations, continue to exploit all their knowledge and effort into seeking meaning in life. They establish ever-greater architectural structures upon the heart of nature. In proving their superiority, they seem to challenge nature itself. Viewing nature as an adversary, humanity gradually distances itself further and further from it.
These last two shots really had to be in monochrome. I did think about reducing the saturation levels so the barest colour appeared, but in the end I went for classic black and white. I wonder sometimes if some people today struggle with understanding what black and white photography is about. We live in a world of instant simulation, and it takes imagination and effort to "read" a black and white.
Ansel Adams once likened working in colour to be like playing an out of tune piano (Adams was a concert pianist before turning to photography).
'"I can get—for me—a far greater sense of ‘color' through a well-planned and executed black-and-white image than I have ever achieved with color photography," he wrote in 1967. For Adams, who could translate sunlight's blinding spectrum into binary code perhaps more acutely than anyone before or since, there was an "infinite scale of values" in monochrome. Color was mere reality, the lumpy world given for everyone to look at, before artists began the difficult and honorable job of trying to perfect it in shades of gray.' www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/ansel-adams-in-color-...
I like that description. Mind you I recently purchased "Ansel Adams in Color" (Little, Brown and Company, 1993), and although there's not a lot of his colour slides left (most have deteriorated with time), what is in this collection is a real treasure.
Celtic cross
The Rock of Cashel (Irish: Carraig Phádraig [ˈcaɾˠəɟ ˈfˠaːd̪ˠɾˠəɟ]), also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, is an historic site located at Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland.
According to local legends, the Rock of Cashel originated in the Devil's Bit, a mountain 20 miles (30 km) north of Cashel when St. Patrick banished Satan from a cave, resulting in the Rock's landing in Cashel. Cashel is reputed to be the site of the conversion of the King of Munster by St. Patrick in the 5th century.
The Rock of Cashel was the traditional seat of the kings of Munster for several hundred years prior to the Norman invasion. In 1101, the King of Munster, Muirchertach Ua Briain, donated his fortress on the Rock to the Church. The picturesque complex has a character of its own and is one of the most remarkable collections of Celtic art and medieval architecture to be found anywhere in Europe. Few remnants of the early structures survive; the majority of buildings on the current site date from the 12th and 13th centuries.
The oldest and tallest of the structure is the well preserved round tower (28 metres, or 90 feet), dating from c.1100. Its entrance is 12 feet (3.7 m) from the ground, necessitated by a shallow foundation (about 3 feet) typical of round towers. The tower was built using the dry stone method. Modern conservationists have filled in some of the tower with mortar for safety reasons.
Cormac's Chapel with parts of the cathedral on either side
Cormac's Chapel, the chapel of King Cormac Mac Carthaigh, was begun in 1127 and consecrated in 1134. It is a sophisticated structure, with vaulted ceilings and wide arches, drawing on contemporary European architecture and infusing unique native elements. The Irish Abbot of Regensburg, Dirmicius of Regensburg, sent two of his carpenters to help in the work and the twin towers on either side of the junction of the nave and chancel are strongly suggestive of their Germanic influence, as this feature is otherwise unknown in Ireland. Other notable features of the building include interior and exterior arcading, a barrel-vaulted roof, a carved tympanum over both doorways, the magnificent north doorway and chancel arch and the oldest stairs in Ireland. It contains one of the best-preserved Irish frescoes from this time period. The Chapel was constructed primarily of sandstone which has become waterlogged over the centuries, significantly damaging the interior frescoes. Restoration and preservation required the chapel be completely enclosed in a rain-proof structure with interior dehumidifiers to dry out the stone. It is now open for limited tours to the public.
Irish High Cross at the Rock of Cashel
The Cathedral, built between 1235 and 1270, is an aisleless building of cruciform plan, having a central tower and terminating westwards in a massive residential castle. The Hall of the Vicars Choral was built in the 15th century. The vicars choral were laymen (sometimes minor canons) appointed to assist in chanting the cathedral services. At Cashel, there were originally eight vicars choral with their own seal. This was later reduced to five honorary vicars choral who appointed singing-men as their deputies, a practice which continued until 1836. The restoration of the Hall was undertaken by the Office of Public Works as a project in connection with the European Architectural Heritage Year, 1975. Through it visitors now enter the site.
In 1647, during the Irish Confederate Wars, Cashel was sacked by English Parliamentarian troops under Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin. The Irish Confederate troops there were massacred, as were the Catholic clergy, including Theobald Stapleton. Inchiquin's troops looted or destroyed many important religious artefacts.
In 1749, the main cathedral roof was removed by Arthur Price, the Anglican Archbishop of Cashel. Today, what remains of the Rock of Cashel has become a tourist attraction. Price's decision to remove the roof on what had been called the jewel among Irish church buildings was criticised before and since.
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The Orion constellation shot under Bortle 3 sky.
Equipment:
- Nikon D300 modified
- Nikkor AF-S 105mm f/1.4 ED
- Skywatcher StarAdventurer
Frames:
45 frames x 120sec at ISO 800.
Preprocessed in APP and Pixinsight and post-processed in Lightroom.
Old data, re-edited.
APM LZOS 130/780 CNC LW II with Riccardi Reducer (f 4,5) on Avalon Linear, ATIK ONE 9.0 with Baader Ha-RGB filters and IDAS LPS-D1 for Luminance
H-Alpha: 8x30 min
R/G/B: 6x5 min
Lum: 21x5 min
The St. Marys Rapids are part of the 120 kilometer / 75 mile St. Marys River which drains Lake Superior into the lower Great Lakes; water falls 7 meters / 23 feet over the course of the rapids. The St. Marys River divides Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario from Sault Ste. Marie Michigan.
For over two thousand years, the Anishnabek people of the Great Lakes have gathered at Whitefish Island to fish the rapids, trade, and meet- - -they named this place Baawitigong (Bawating) which translates to “by the rapids”. In 1623, the French explorer Etienne Brule named the rapids “Sault de Gaston” in honour of a French nobleman. In 1668, French Jesuit missionaries, who settled in the area, renamed the rapids “Sault de Sainte-Marie”- - -which translates to Rapids of Saint Mary. Subsequent settlement, industrial / hydroelectric development, and navigation (American Soo Locks / Canadian Lock) have diverted water from the rapids and reduced it’s power and grandeur.
The 1962 Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge is a 2.8 mile / 4.5 kilometer long metal Cantilever (suspended deck) Warren Through Truss bridge with a two span arch over the American Soo Locks and a single span arch over the Canadian Sault canal.
At its Palaestra building in London SE1, Transport for London exhibits the building's hydrogen fuel cell power generators next to the entrance. The £2.4m combined heat and power plant will generate cost savings of £90,000 annually. The six flatscreens run an animation explaining the building's CO2 reducing measures but one wonders if the message wouldn't have been more effective if it was shown on posters instead of burning some of the kWh saved on powering the flatscreens. Press release