Somewhat Symmetrical
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... a somewhat more abstract one from the same location as the last two photos. I find it fascinating to explore different perspectives of the same subject at different times. I happened to have been in this very place several years ago. The photos I posted then are in the comments below.
…you will find beauty everywhere
(Van Gogh)
Decided it was time to get outside for a solitary walk with Nature. Sometimes that’s not easy to do in my neck of the woods. But on this occasion, it was just me and my Egret.
(November 5. 2020)
The elegant Great Egret is a dazzling sight in many a North American wetland. Slightly smaller and more svelte than a Great Blue Heron, these are still large birds with impressive wingspans.
They hunt in classic heron fashion, standing immobile or wading through wetlands to capture fish with a deadly jab of their yellow bill. Great Egrets were hunted nearly to extinction for their plumes in the late nineteenth century, sparking conservation movements and some of the first laws to protect birds.
Great Egrets fly slowly but powerfully: with just two wingbeats per second their cruising speed is around 25 miles an hour.
Though it mainly hunts while wading, the Great Egret occasionally swims to capture prey or hovers (somewhat laboriously) over the water and dips for fish.
The oldest known Great Egret was 22 years, 10 months old and was banded in Ohio.
(600mm, 1/500 @ f/8.0, IS0 320)
Musk Thistle (also known as Nodding Plumeless Thistle) is a striking flower. There is only one flower per stem, which is somewhat unique among thistles, and they have no ray flowers, which is unique among composite flowers.
Unfortunately Musk Thistle (Carduus nutans, Carduus macrocephalus) is deemed an invasive alien species in Colorado.
This somewhat cute not so little guy is doing what rabbits like to do "eat your beautiful flowers from the garden' ... Enjoy.
Hạ Long Bay, in northeast Vietnam, is known for its emerald waters and thousands of towering limestone karsts, that rise up in the water, topped by rainforests.
Somewhat disappointingly, our one night cruise was more focussed on eating and activities rather than the stunning and iconic scenery that we had come to see.
Somewhat heavily edited meadow foto of mine ;))
I used GIMP with addon G'mic and the final touches were done with DDG, the Deep Dream Generator.
Nuthatches are somewhat woodpecker-like, but more K species of nuthatch, with a second in Europe and a few elsewhere. The UK species is a woodland bird, always associated with trees or tall bushes. It has the unique habit in the UK of plastering mud around the entrance tagile, perching up on their feet with bodies and tails held well clear. They can descend head-first and hang upside down beneath twigs and branches.
There is one Uo its nest hole.
The difference between a "Burg" and a "Schloss" (castle) is that a Burg is more like a fortress, built for protection from the enemies, and a Schloss was for the nobility to reside in, and very lavishly decorated.
Over time, some of the Burgs were also turned into castles.
Burg Eltz is somewhat unusual, in that it's been in the same family that had it built over 850 years ago, and Count and Countess Eltz still live there today.
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A somewhat hidden treasure in the Nymphenburg Palace Park, a little bit north of the Badenburg.
A statue of the Greek god of the shepherds Pan playing his flute, accompanied by a billy goat.
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A somewhat mysterious place called Southern Raiload of New Jersey in Hammonton. There does not seem to be anything except a few derelict railroad cars, so I am not sure in what sense that particular place is a railroad. But it does not matter: for a photographer, definitely worth a visit, as well as for anyone who likes abandoned things.
Somewhat inspiring to see how wayward seeds grab a foothold on fallen logs, somehow endure the winter, and appear again each spring with such a tenuous foundation. Any port in a storm, I reckon...
[Large may be better]
A somewhat uncommon duck around these parts. It's often referred to as "white-eye" or "white-eyed pochard" for obvious reasons.
This male was showing off its features in quite pleasing light.
Yesterday's somewhat unexpected snow must have surprised this Wilson's Snipe, it was not getting any response to its melodious Song.
Bad weather usually results in good opportunities for photography, saw few Moose and Coyotes.
It was somewhat comical and yet actually endearing to see these five Hoatzin lined up like this at a creek near the lowest part of the renowned Manu Road in Peru. The repetition serves to emphasize their unique appearance. The range of the Hoatzin encompasses the basins of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers and some tributaries in north-central South America.
Even if it is somewhat useless, it's good looking which is what really seems to matter in this world:)
I've known for some time that the place around here to see acorn woodpeckers is Dawson Creek. But, after multiple trips there, I'd still not seen them. Finally, today,, I did my (internet) research to see _where_ at Dawson Creek that they'd been seen. I found a wetland somewhat matching the description, and immediately saw a Northern Flicker. But soon after, I saw a pair of acorn woodpeckers land on this tree. I now know where to look!!!
Somewhat more challenging hike from Bezau to Winterstaude - about 8 hours / 20 km (13 mi) and about 1300 (4300 ft) elevation gain. Few people on the way - we like that. The weather doesn't look so good - but optimal visibility. Perfect temperature for hiking.
Explored October 2, 2022
#sliderssunday
This is somewhat anti-cyclic because it's a photo taken in spring, whereas autumn is in full swing – but spring is so, too, in the southern hemisphere, so let's say it's an autumn image as seen from somewhere down under ;)
This is also another re-edit from a holiday on Baltic sea semi-island Usedom in 2013. I've already re-edited a few images taken during that holiday (please check my album), and I've always wanted to re-process this one because it's one of my favourites from that trip. The woods along the Usedom high coast are incredibly beautiful, and to wander through them felt like being in an enchanted forest. It was a truly magical experience.
Photographed with the tiny Pen-E-PL3, my very first MFT camera (which still exists). Needless to say, the 12,8 MP sensor isn't capable of capturing the absolute best details, and especially on the horizon there is a considerable loss of detail, but not to the extent that you couldn't at least guess what you see, namely a sailboat and one of the many ferries crossing the Baltic sea every day to different destinations such as Poland, Scandinavia, and the Baltic countries.
Please don't ask me about the (over-)processing steps in this re-editing journey, because a journey it was, and a rather long one, as I've been returning to this image on and off, doing this and that in different programmes until it finally felt "right" – at least for this moment ;) You can find the original, almost SOOC image in the second comment.
Happy Sliders Sunday, Everyone!
Somewhat motivated to make pictures again nowadays. Also trying out new things x)
Thank you for your constant support ♥
… according to somewhat contradictory local lore… judging by the price of their drinks, there may be something to it :-)
Nuthatches are somewhat woodpecker-like, but more K species of nuthatch, with a second in Europe and a few elsewhere. The UK species is a woodland bird, always associated with trees or tall bushes. It has the unique habit in the UK of plastering mud around the entrance tagile, perching up on their feet with bodies and tails held well clear. They can descend head-first and hang upside down beneath twigs and branches.
There is one Uo its nest hole.....this nuthatch is very distinctive by his cross bill but doesn’t seem to bother him the 2 years I’ve been seeing him about is territory.
Happy holidays everyone! Greetings from snowy Holland. Ho, ho, ho!!
Yes, it was very cold!!
En jullie hier in Nederland ook allemaal fijne feestdagen!!
Crystal Mountain is somewhat a misguided name as it is not so much a Mountain as a large Rock Ridge, yet still as impressive as the name suggests.
Situated on the edge of the White desert in the Western Desert region, there is plenty to attract the passing tourists on their Jeep adventures through the various deserts and Oases here.
The crystals are often described as what you might expect to see in a Superman Movie with the quartz crystals being of most interest to visitors. Of course it is not allowed to break off any crystal from the rock, however, there are always small loose crystals lying on the floor of the sandy desert which are picked up by the passing visitors. In the rock itself is a natural shaped arch of Calcite crystal which is a high as an adult male and always considered a focal point for photographs.
Geologists consider this to be an exhumed cave, a cave-complete with stalagmites and stalactites- that has been thrust upwards by earth movement and, with time, has lost its roof to erosion and has almost weathered away.
Nuthatches are somewhat woodpecker-like, but more K species of nuthatch, with a second in Europe and a few elsewhere. The UK species is a woodland bird, always associated with trees or tall bushes. It has the unique habit in the UK of plastering mud around the entrance tagile, perching up on their feet with bodies and tails held well clear. They can descend head-first and hang upside down beneath twigs and branches.
There is one Uo its nest hole.
somewhat of a delicacy, this female grizzly spent the day digging up and devouring 'bitterroot'....either that or it was a ploy to draw me in closer...
Somewhat surprisingly, adult male Greylag Geese have wingspans that trump even that of the Egrets, at up to 180cm!
A somewhat bedraggled Common Blue, somehow still clinging on to a dead rush stem between heavy showers yesterday morning. I observed this individual for some time and when there was a sustained spell of sunshine, it opened up what were a very crumpled looking set of wings and within only a few minutes, flew off. Amazing how tough such tiny and delicate-seeming insects can be. Image taken at Breney Common, near Bodmin, Cornwall.
One of my attempts at the "Crazy Tuesday" theme "Missing Pieces".
Shot with a Voigtländer "Vario-Talon 70-120 mm F 3.5" (projection) lens on a Canon EOS R5.
The somewhat austere winter monochrome is a neat backdrop for most birds, but a winter Cardinal lights it up. These are regular feeder and backyard birds in Ottawa, but it is nice to see them in the woods, away from a domestic setup.
This was one of several males that were seeking to impress three females in an otherwise quiet forest.
After yesterday's somewhat spooky photo, today I switch back to pure beauty and elegance.
At first glance, the blossoms of this ball hydrangea are looking as if hundreds of delicate butterflies have joined together to form a ball. You almost expect them to fly away in all directions as soon as you touch the ball.
But no, they stay there, like marzipan on a birthday cake, soft and beautiful. I think they are even more impressive up close than they are from a distance.
Nach dem etwas gruseligen Foto von gestern wechsel ich heute wieder zu purer Schönheit und Eleganz.
Die Blüte dieser Ball Hortensie wirkt auf den ersten Blick so, als hätten sich hier hunderte zarte Schmetterlinge zu einem Ball zusammengeschlossen. Fast rechnet man damit, dass sie in alle Richtungen davon fliegen, sobald man die Kugel berührt.
Doch nein, sie bleiben da, wie Marzipan auf einer Geburtstagstorte, weich und wunderschön. Ich finde aus der Nähe betrachtet sind sie sogar noch beeindruckender als sie es aus der Entfernung bereits sind.
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Somewhat hidden, in a less spectacular side valley of the Moselle, and on an even less spectacular, almost boring hiking trail, you reach Eltz Castle, which is enthroned on a 70-metre-high rock. Its imposing appearance is due on the one hand to this, and on the other hand to its eight residential towers, up to 35 metres high, which make it stand out clearly from its surroundings. This truly impressive overall picture gives the feeling that one has arrived in the Middle Ages through teleportation.
I felt somewhat ambivalent about posting this image, as it is so grainy due to the low light conditions in which it was shot. I confess, I was seduced by the light.
I love these birds as they are so characterful, they didn't let anything get past them, including seeing me set up my blind in the dark. the rising sun was only a promise, although not enough light to shoot, it was enough for them to see me and maintain a noisy vigil constantly honking at me trying to hide myself in that silly little camo tent.
One of the main reasons I love these geese so much is their affinity for each other and they mate for life (the main motive to stop all my hunting and swap my guns for cameras). They are communal, look after each other and generally provide a model that our society would do better to emulate. they remind me of our First nations culture, the extended family values, caring for each others welfare. Its humbling what we can learn and from where we can learn.
Night view of Kallmünz, Bavaria state, Germany. I was somewhat disappointed by the lighting, the fortress on top of the hill wasn't lit at all, no big deal. The surprise came the next morning.....normally the biggest annoyance for me traveling in Germany is the shelf toilet, super convenient for collecting stool samples! :
www.google.com/search?q=german+shelf+toilet&source=ln...
Again no big deal... but the morning after I took this photo I had a much more harrowing experience, a few minutes checking out of my hotel I was stopped by the police even before I left Kallmünz, given a alcohol breath test and had my passport and luggage searched for no reason at all, of course they didn't "find" anything and I wasn't doing anything suspicious, but I am wondering if this is a regular procedure nowadays, far from any border...I can't imagine that happening here in the USA or even anywhere in Europe, stopping somebody for no reason and searching their belongings far from a border, what the f@#?
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This is somewhat inspired by my own dear RL kitties, Emma & Rosie...We have this friendly and beautiful gray male kitty that
likes to visit everyone in the neighborhood, and on several occasions, he's stopped at our house and poked his head at the window just to say hi. Well, my sweet, sedate Rosie makes such a racket when he does this that she sounds like she's being murdered or worse - she goes totally ballistic!
Emma, the more aggressive of the two, just bats her paws repeatedly at the window and hisses and spits with ears all flattened out on her head. I have to say, it's pretty funny to see them in action like this, and while I'm laughing (inside myself) at their intense displays of territorialism, I'm trying to calm them down while also attempting to gently chat with Mister Sweet Visiting Cat, and reassuring them that he just wants to be friends. We'll see how things progress as time goes on, assuming he still wants
to visit my unwelcoming little screaming banshees again...
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