it's kinda like seeing the middle distance...

no focus required.

A small flock of Short-billed Dowitchers enjoyed a pitstop at a local pond in early May. They were here for a brief stay - to rest and refuel before embarking on their next leg of migration to their breeding grounds further north in the subarctic tundra.

It's a delight to watch them feed and probe their bills - 'sewing machine' style - into the mud for aquatic insects.

I am glad that I was able to capture some shots of these three individuals in which their eyes were visible and their feeding positions were synchronized.

Nikon D500 w/ 500mmf4G + 1.4X.

(Taken on: Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada.

Thank you very much for the visit and comment.

Seeing beauty in small things is huge !!

As lovely a view as this is, I'm certain that the farmer would prefer to look out on a green foreground from his pea crop rather than one dominated by the red of poppies!

First poppy field I've seen in ages - and it's only about 3 miles from home.

Pretty hardy plants, a rocky shoreline, dark sand, foamy sea on the way out to the blue south pacific ocean and a cloudy sky.

Printed this but the lower part was a bit too dark ... here's a humorous photo of Frank holding it in the garden :)

Female Impala

Masai Mara National Reserve-Kenya

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Pukus(female) South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

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I can never pass up a reflection! This was taken on a wonderfully calm evening at Frank Lake, Alberta.

Thank you for your visit and comments. They are very much appreciated.

Heron

Hope you all have an enjoyable weekend!

Thank you for your visit and support!

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

I was doing some work around the house and this guy was hitching a ride in my wheel barrel. By the way ITS FRICKN HOT IN FLORIDA!!!!!

Topaz Studio

Texture with thanks to Isabel Marchán

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Please, don't fave and run, you will get yourself blocked.

A Great Crested Grebe ejects a rival from its territory

Beautiful skies over Northeast Columbia, SC

Doing a city walk when I came across this. LUV'D it. Happy Window Wednesday to ALL.

HFF from Ortigia...:))

Trees reflected on the Rochdale Canal between Luddenden Foot and Mytholmroyd in Calderdale

(taken the day before the heavy rain and flooding on the 9th February)

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Alabama Shakes - Always Alright

... is not necessarily believing

Created for Smile on Saturday - Eyeglasses

Black Bear sow - wos raeB kcalB

Non tutti coloro che vedono hanno aperto gli occhi, e non tutti coloro che guardano, vedono.

(Baltasar Gracián)

Not everyone who sees has opened their eyes, and not everyone who looks sees.

(Baltasar Gracián)

By his light I walked through darkness. (Job 29:3)

It's been one of those weeks - so glad it's the weekend:))

Have a sparkling weekend everyone:))))

ps - the weekend turned out to be wonderful following a silly Friday:))) so thanks everyone - and guess what - after nearly 4 years on flickr this is my second front page on explore - :)))

Great Central Railway at Loughborough.

A couple of Canadian geese.

Thank you for the visit!

Wildwood Lake, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

f/6.3 1/2000 ISO2000 400mm

Golden Native Drone Fly (Eristalinus (Lathyrophthalmus) punctulatus)

Have a happy FriYay everyone and a beaut weekend.

Happy Fly Day Friday!

Looking backwards through binoculars at two women looking through binoculars... I think they are birdwatchers.

Smile On Saturday: "Optical Instruments" theme

HSoS

in de serie "te gek bestek"

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This is our common Australian house Gecko. We have had a family take up residence on the back verandah, behind the lounge, for the last year now. This youngster was kind enough to let me get close enough to use my macro + Raynox 250 for this macro without hissing at me, which is their normal threatened reaction. I find his eyes and skin fascinating! The skin looks like some rugged rocky landscape. Or possibly my complexion ;) I find them incredibly cool!

Another shot with the only decent sky of the week at Widemouth Bay Cornwall, looking towards Black Rock. I love it when skies totally change in a few minutes, you have to work so quickly, dashing around looking for options. Seeing you around is a beautiful track by Georgia Ruth, and suits this beautiful sky really well.

This wooden carving has stood on our living room shelf for a long time now! Depending on lighting it can look either angry or calm, this is definitely on the lock down angsty side!

HSoS!

The gates made of light swing open. You see in ~ Rumi

Looking north west towards rain showers from our hotel on the eastern shore of Osoyoos Lake. We spent a few days visiting wineries in the south Okanagan for our 30th anniversary.

“Seeing through is rarely seeing into.”

Elizabeth Bibesco

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Created for Smile on Saturday. Two-Same

I found these two little glasses at the Cancer Society thrift store and thought they would work nicely for this week's challenge.

Thanks everyone for your visits, comments and favs.

Taken early one morning on our recent road trip at Lakes Entrance. These 2 swans were preening themselves and I have to wait for the right moment when both lifted their heads up. You could still see the down feathers stuck in their beaks.

Here is the link for " Swan Lake Waltz..Tchaikovsky.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CShopT9QUzw

HBW

Taken on Newburgh beach, Aberdeenshire

Skin TheSkinnery Anatonia

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Dead trees by HISA:

HISA - Dead tree - A

HISA - Dead tree - B

HISA - Dead tree - D

HISA Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hisa/123/117/22

HISA Flickr: flic.kr/ps/3RR2wW

Featuring Teeglepet Ghost with Jack's Nightmare mane and coat appliers:

Enchantment: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nymphai/125/38/3375

Nisa Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nakaa/130/57/3184

Nisa Flickr: flic.kr/f/3RWntm

Bunch of Seasonal Goodies by tarte:

tarte. ghost balloons - cluster A (3)

tarte. hanging witch hats (assembled example)

tarte. pumpkin luminary A (burnt orange) - shadow

tarte. pumpkin luminary B (cream) - shadow

tarte. pumpkin luminary B (black) - shadow

c88: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/8%208/122/191/1085

tarte mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/tarte/143/114/34

tarte flickr: flic.kr/ps/2nRAmN

tarte previous release: spooky trees

My all-time fave barn by hive:

hive // the old barn RARE

hive Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/hive/139/55/25

hive Flickr: flic.kr/ps/2hPUK9

Misc. Goodies:

[Rezz Room] Imperial Doberman Halloween Animesh (Companion)

Atelier Burgundy . Garden Fence Abandoned

MYSA Saddle Blankets - Shades of Grey

{vespertine} - spooky lights. - skeletons - long / hanging/

Hayabusa Design Peach Tree - Pecher Hand M1 Gift

LARCH 03 autumn - yellow M/T

Yugen.// young linden. 04.// low LOD

Konoha -"Jest" Weeds

Thanks so much for all the support! I really do appreciate it! 😊