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Ring Ouzel - Turdus Torquatus
Slightly smaller and slimmer than a blackbird - male ring ouzels are particularly distinctive with their black plumage with a pale wing panel and striking white breast band. The ring ouzel is primarily a bird of the uplands, where it breeds mainly in steep sided-valleys, crags and gullies, from near sea level in the far north of Scotland up to 1,200m in the Cairngorms.and also several other locations within the UK.
Breeding begins in mid-April and continues through to mid-July, with two broods common, and nests are located on or close to the ground in vegetation (typically in heather), in a crevice, or rarely in a tree. The young are fed a diet consisting mainly of earthworms and beetles.
It breeds in the higher regions of western and central Europe and also in the Caucasus and in the Scandinavian mountains. Most populations are migratory, wintering in the Mediterranean region. It is declining in parts of its range, particularly in Ireland.
It is territorial and normally seen alone or in pairs, although loose flocks may form on migration. When not breeding, several birds may also be loosely associated in good feeding areas, such as a fruiting tree, often with other thrushes.
Population:
UK breeding:
6,348 pairs
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My mother's ring with a diamant. The ring was given by my father to her. She always wore the ring. When she passed away it became mine. Once I lost the ring and couldn't find it. After several months I accidentally found it under a cupboard while cleaning. I was very relieved I found it back.
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Cuiaba River
The Pantanal
Brazil
South America
The Ringed Kingfisher is the largest kingfisher in the Americas. Its heavy, pale-based bill, disheveled crest, blue-gray plumage, white collar, and red belly are visible and recognizable even at a distance. Ringed Kingfishers are often conspicuous, searching shallow water for fish from a prominent perch and chattering noisily when disturbed. Singles or pairs are also often observed flying high overhead and giving loud "keck!" contact calls. Like other kingfishers, the Ringed nests in burrows excavated in banks, generally along watercourses. This species occurs in areas with shallow water throughout the Neotropics south to Tierra del Fuego.
Image of bird fishing in first comment section.
The male ring-necked duck was so fed up with his nagging mate that he quacked, "Keep it up, and I just might finally live up to my name!"
Male Ring Ouzel looking for food to feed its young, one of at least 3 families on the Cairngorms, Scottish Highlands.
La réserve d’Anja abrite la plus forte concentration de makis, ou lémuriens à queue annelée, de tout Madagascar, soit plus de 300 individus. Après avoir constaté que 95 % des makis de Madagascar avaient désormais disparu, les habitants ont lancé la création d'une réserve naturelle, établissant ainsi le plus grand site de rassemblement de lémuriens à queue annelée au monde.
Les lémuriens à queue annelée trouvent la sécurité en nombre et se regroupent souvent, ce qui est une bénédiction pour les photographes !
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The Anja reserve is home to the highest concentration of maki, or ring-tailed lemurs, in all of Madagascar, numbering over 300. After finding that 95% of makis in Madagascar are now gone, the locals initiated the formation of a nature reserve, effectively establishing the world's largest congregation site for ring-tailed lemurs.
Ring-tailed lemurs find safety in numbers and often huddle together, which is a blessing for photographers!
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The girls are certainly to a manner born. i recently traced their pedigrees back to pre-1900. They come from a long line of show Poodles. If I didn't know better, I'd guess that they were whelped on a grooming table!
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These rings, designed and created by Xavier Karsin, are not just rings. They are generosity, love, sacrifice and patience beyond measure.
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Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in...
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Eastbound Union Pacific under a ring of clouds. I waited a long time for this train. In the large view, you can see the headlights of another eastbound. I was hoping to catch a train while these clouds were still above head like they were. It was worth the wait.
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On this gloomy 12 degree day. A few Ring-billed Gulls decided to relax on the snow covered ice at Peace Valley Park, Doylestown Pa.
Also known as Ring-Necked Parakeets. These very noisy birds can be heard in parks and wooded areas, all over London.
Although the largest populations are in southeast England, they can be found in various areas around the UK.
Some of the more interesting theories about where they came from, are that they escaped from the film set of Ealing Studios during filming of the African Queen. (1951)
This was filmed at Worton Hall Studios, in Isleworth southwest London, and Starred Katherine Hepburn & Humphrey Bogart.
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HD Pentax-DA f4.5-6.3 55-300mm ED PLM WR RE
HD Pentax-DA AF 1.4x AW converter
Blue-ringed octopuses, comprising the genus Hapalochlaena, are four extremely venomous species of octopus that are found in tide pools and coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans, from Japan to Australia. They can be identified by their yellowish skin and characteristic blue and black rings that can change color dramatically when the animal is threatened. They eat small crustaceans, including crabs, hermit crabs, shrimp, and other small sea animals.
They are one of the world's most venomous marine animals. Despite their small size—12 to 20 cm (5 to 8 in)—and relatively docile nature, they are very dangerous if provoked when handled because their venom contains a powerful neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin.
The species tends to have a lifespan of approximately two to three years. This may vary depending on factors such as nutrition, temperature, and the intensity of light within its environment. (Wikipedia)
Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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This beautiful male surprised me by flying into my path! I had a split second to react and managed a couple of shots before he ran up an embankment!
This bird surprised me as he came into my back yard to browse for sunflower seeds underneath my feeder. I noticed he was banded too. I have never seen a banded pheasant before.
With permission from the N.C. Museum of Art Parks & Planning group, a few local light painters spent an evening creating light art performance photography magic around the Museum Park sculptures and lake. This is Johnny Dickerson (jediimind) sharing his fantastic LAPP skills.
A big 'Thanks' to the NCMA Parks & Planning group for permission to achieve this long-time dream of photographing the rings at night.
A gorgeous sunset at Cissbury Ring.
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