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Several Canvasbacks have taken up winter residence at one of our regional parks. An uncommon bird, they have been briefly seen the last couple of years. However, this winter they are consistent, males and females. This particular stretch by a male I thought was extraordinary.
Backyard Pool it has been a wet week, several inches in the last 3-4 days, I hope the birds clean it out, shot in North Carolina.
For several weeks, I kept looking up at this interplay of light and shadows on my fireplace mantel. What to do? A photo, of course!
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Over several years I tried unsuccessfully to shoot (not literally) the thousands of migrating Greater Flamingos that frequent the Larnaca lake, the Aliki, from November to end February. Some flamingos may stay longer and even spend the summer here. Their numbers can reach tens of thousands spread over a group of lakes of just over 2.2 sq km total area.
This year there were not so many birds and they kept well away from the edges. In order to protect the delicate ecosystem, wading out into the salt lake is prohibited by patrolling guards who can issue on the spot fines of up to several thousand euros. I stayed well back from the edge.
Several pairs of Marbled Godwits and Willets circled and swooped at me as I picked my way across the rocky, muddy lake shore. Their nests must have been close by. I didn't see any young, and godwit babies are not on my list of preferred snacks - but don't try to convince these large, loud, vociferous shorebirds that I'm not a predator.
The morning light at this time - still quite early - was rich and warm. I fired off several bursts, from which this shot may be the best. Also present at the lake that day: Spotted Sandpiper, Killdeer, Eared Grebe, Common Tern, lots of waterfowl, blackbirds, and pelicans. All these are familiar species to this photographer, so the challenge is to try to raise the bar by getting better or different looking shots from what I've done in the past.
Photographed at Lonetree Lake, near Bracken, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2022 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
Several Cinnamon Teal were hanging out at "my" end of the lake, and after a while they seemed to get used to me. The overriding concern of the male at the left was other males that kept landing in his territory: he wasted no time in chasing them off. I was grateful for the photo ops, because this species is quite wary on my home turf, never allowing me an extended photo op, and in my previous incarnation on the West Coast, I rarely saw them.
Photographed at Pakowki Lake, Alberta (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2023 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
One of several scenic ranges that make up the West Elk Mountains, the Ruby Range is the backdrop for some beautiful views of fall color. The aspen on the southern flanks of the range make up the most extensive stands in Colorado, only a portion of which are seen here from Beckwith Pass. The two prominent peaks are Ruby Peak and Mount Owen. The conifer forests here have escaped the outbreaks of spruce beetle that have killed numerous trees in surrounding mountain ranges.
Several years ago, before the devastating fire, I took this photo of Notre Dame from across the Seine. I’ve made changes to the original to show the scene in winter, but I hope I’ve kept the original magic of Paris and this inspiring cathedral.
Several hours before sunrise with moonlight and stars in the sky ... and what looks like stars on the beach, but is really just moonlight on bubbles.
Several more chimneys and rooftops are in the first comment box.
This is a colour photograph. :)
- Keefer Lake, Ontario, Canada -
This mama cat was visiting patrons at a restaurant in the countryside, begging for food. She was very sweet. We met her several times but never saw the kittens. They were probably very small and hidden somewhere.
Several years ago I learned of the curious connection between Rosa's Cantina, Country and Western singer Marty Robbins and his 1959 smash hit "El Paso." The cantina plays a prominent role in the song to say the least.
Rosa's is located at 3454 Doniphan Drive in East El Paso.
"Rosa's was opened post-prohibition in the early-1940s under a different name: Los Tigres. Then in 1957 the owner, Beto Zubia changed the name to "Rosa's Cantina" for reasons still a bit unclear (rumors swirl about an affair with a waitress named Rosa, but nobody's going on record).
Up until this time the bar/cantina really wasn't that noteworthy. It was a neighborhood hangout that served the workers from the nearby smelters -- in fact this part of El Paso was referred to as "Smeltertown."
But then, according to legend, a tired Marty Robbins needed a break from his long drive between Nashville and Phoenix. He stopped in front of the small saloon, which was closed at the time and got out of his car. As he stretched his legs he reportedly looked through the windows, surveyed the surrounding area (the "badlands" of New Mexico are seen in the distance from Rosa's front door) and then finally got back on the road. By the time he and his band had arrived in Phoenix the ballad was complete.
Was Rosa's Cantina the catalyst for the song or merely a character that fit into the song he was already writing? We'll never know."
"Night time would find me at Rosa's Cantina..."
Info from a 2013/2017 Huffington Post article by Clint Lanier with Derek Hambree.
Several inches of snow fell on the Front Range on the evening of the November 23 and the morning of the 24. As the snow was stopping, I walked to Chautauqua Park to see the Flatirons and the trees with fresh snow. Several days later blue skies and bright sunlight brought temperatures up into the 50s.
ENG: After several years we had to visit the Berlin Cathedral again. I couldn't even remember that the ascent took so long. But the ascent was worth it again and I felt a bit like a tourist in my own city.
GER: Nach etlichen Jahren stand mal wieder ein Besuch des Berliner Doms an. Ich konnte mich schon garnicht mehr dran erinnern, dass der Aufstieg so lange dauerte. Aber der Aufstieg hatte sich mal wieder gelohnt und ich hatte mich auch ein wenig wie ein Tourist in der eigenen Stadt gefühlt.
This was taken at the beautiful Seven Sisters cliffs near Eastbourne in Sussex. The "Sisters" are the seven white chalk cliffs running between Beachy Head and Cuckmere Haven. In the distance is the Belle Tout lighthouse which featured prominently in a rather surreal television series in the U.K. in the 1980s called the "Life and Times of a She Devil” (P9260953)
Female spiders produce either one egg sac containing several to a thousand eggs or several egg sacs each with successively fewer eggs. Females of many species die after producing the last egg sac. Others provide care for the young for some period of time; these females live one or, at most, two years. Females of the mygalomorph spiders may live up to 25 years and those of the primitive haplogyne spiders up to 10 years.
The protective egg sac surrounding the eggs of most spiders is made of silk. Although a few spiders tie their eggs together with several strands of silk, most construct elaborate sacs of numerous layers of thick silk. Eggs, which often have the appearance of a drop of fluid, are deposited on a silk pad and then wrapped and covered so that the finished egg sac is spherical or disk-shaped. The females of many species place the egg sac on a stalk, attach it to a stone, or cover it with smooth silk before abandoning it. Other females guard their egg sacs or carry them either in their jaws or attached to the spinnerets.
I found this Four-spotted Pennant Dragonfly checking out what I think is a Spiders Egg Sack at Joe Overstreet Landing in Osceola County, Florida.
There are several of these massive "dishes" along a gorgeous hiking loop near our house. I've shared many images from that walk of the hills and oaks. Although the 3.5 mile path was paved over some years ago, hundreds walk it every day for the views, the exercise, and accessibleness. If I knew at one point what these "dishes" transmit or listen to, I can't remember anymore. The whole area is just called the "Stanford Dish."
Thanks to Lenabem-Anna for the texture.
Several strokes of luck went into me and my friend photographing this Great Horned Owl. We had originally gone to photograph the Snail Kites and struck out because of the poor light. But because of that very fact the owl was out earlier than usual. This owl pair was living among this Spanish moss over looking a farmers field which I am sure was full with rodents.
Several savannah sparrows were feeding on seeds in the grass on the island's high ground where they nest during the summer. Note the yellow wash of color on its lores - that light stripe right above its eye.
So... after waiting for several hours in the cold for the owls to come out today, I had a call for the 'boy' to say he can't get his bus started and needed help... (much cussing as you can imagine) got in the car and drove no more than twenty feet and I could see a bloomin' owl was up on the wing and flying near the road... (even more cussing and some blinding for good measure)... I jumped out and bagged a quick record shot so as not to have totally wasted the day.
Saw several herds on this journey. Efforts underway to stop poaching, but it is an ongoing battle, as the gangs are so well organized.
Two years ago I was in Mexico, and there I visited the Huesteca Potosina, a sort of tropical area in Mexico, and in this area there were a lot of waterfalls.
I earlier posted several shots of the Tamul waterfall (fi www.flickr.com/photos/115540984@N02/53437404898/in/datepo...), but these are the Micos waterfalls.
This is only the smallest part of the falls, the larger ones were more upstream but I prefer this shot, that is more scenic.
Several of these horse-drawn carts at the train station in Tiradentes waiting to take tourists into town. Personally, I preferred the Betty Boop one to Hello Kitty, but my son-in-law drove there to pick us up.
Tiradentes, MG, Brazil.
Decommissioned several years ago. Looking towards the breach in the dam which lowered the water level considerably.
Confusingly, there is a Harelaw Dam just 6 km to the south (and also in East Renfrewshire) and another Harelaw Reservoir 22 km to the west in Inverclyde.
Several DDG images combined with the original. Processed in Topaz and Photoshop
The original is in the first comment box
Several Queen species of butterflies have been here all week drinking from these invasive vines. They are often mistaken for the popular Monarch. HMM!!
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Several years ago we swung into Yosemite for the day from the east entrance, and really enjoyed the wildlife and views there in Tuolumne Meadows. There was a large creek (the Tuolumne River) running through the meadow ... quite magical.
With all the extreme snow pack from this past winter, though, the meadow and creek were now a Lake during this visit (around the same time of year nearly to the date).
Hence I named this new feature Tuolumne Lake ;)
Several camels came to say hello at our diving site and the small one was particularly curious to check out these weird beings coming out of the sea.... Nuweiba, Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt.
One of several lifers for me from our recent trip! This yellow-bellied sapsucker was a feisty little guy - a larger red-bellied woodpecker was attempting to work this same palm tree trunk, but the sapsucker was having none of it. Its foe vanquished, it resumed looking for tasty morsels. It's interesting how they bore holes in fairly straight lines.
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Several confused motorists in the town of Fowlerville, Michigan slowed down to ask, as the biggest photo line I've been a part of in years, as well as the biggest photo line CSX's Plymouth Sub has seen in possibly decades, (and the biggest it may ever see again?) stand along the town's busy main street as the OCS train clips along in beautiful afternoon light.
Several other birds shared a sprinkling of milled seeds with the Fox Sparrow. This was another life bird for me.
This is the first time I have seen a seagull stalking and chasing down dragonflies. It caught several small ones and a couple of large ones. It was quite a distance and quite a severe crop
Running several hours late, VIA Rail's triweekly Halifax-Montréal train crosses the Chaudière river bridge after its station stop at Sainte-Foy. The last week has been very challenging for VIA Rail's On-Train Services and Transportation departments in Eastern Canada, with harsh weather and a CN derailment causing numerous delays and cancellations. Things are now mostly back to normal as 2022 comes to a close. Consist : VIA 6431, VIA 6407.
As promised, the breeding male Pin-tailed Whydah. Native to Africa, this Southern California exotic is a small songbird, but he sure makes up for his size with those foot-long tail feathers. Of the several I have seen over the last few years, this is one of my cleaner images. They actually do a really cool mid-air dance for the girls - still waiting for that shot.
The word sail, a monument to poetry, is the name of a steel sculpture by Heinrich Popp.
The sculpture stands on an open field northwest of Sotzweiler, the birthplace of the sculptor and today a district of the Saarland municipality of Tholey in the district of St. Wendel. On an elevation of about 338 metres above NHN, the sculpture represents a landmark visible from afar.
The word sail consists of two sail-shaped triangles, one of which stands on the top and which are twisted against each other. The two halves of the sail, made of stainless steel, are welded together at their highest point. At the same time, the empty space between the two steel plates also has a sail-like shape, depending on the point of view.
The monument, a gift from Heinrich Popp to his home community, was erected in 2005 after several years of planning and execution. The two steel plates were cast in the Dillinger Hütte and rolled to a thickness of 3 cm. The sculpture has a height of 13 meters and a total weight of approx. 30 tons.
The term word sail is also the name of a writing and poetry competition initiated by the artist at participating schools in Saarland.
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Das Wortsegel, ein Denkmal für Poesie, ist der Name einer Stahlplastik von Heinrich Popp.
Die Skulptur steht auf offenem Feld nordwestlich von Sotzweiler, dem Geburtsort des Bildhauers und heute ein Ortsteil der saarländischen Gemeinde Tholey im Landkreis St. Wendel. Auf einer Anhöhe von etwa 338 Metern über NHN stellt die Plastik eine weithin sichtbare Landmarke dar.
Das Wortsegel besteht aus zwei jeweils segelförmigen Dreiecken, von denen eins auf der Spitze steht und die gegeneinander verdreht/verspiegelt aufgestellt sind. An ihrer obersten Stelle sind die beiden aus rostendem Stahl erschaffenen Segelhälften miteinander verschweißt. Gleichzeitig besitzt auch der sich zwischen den beiden Stahlplatten befindende leere Raum abhängig vom Betrachtungsstandpunkt ebenfalls eine segelähnliche Form.
Das Denkmal, ein Geschenk von Heinrich Popp an seine Heimatgemeinde, wurde nach mehrjähriger Planungs- und Ausführungsphase 2005 errichtet. Die beiden Stahlplatten wurden in der Dillinger Hütte gegossen und bis auf eine Stärke von 3 cm gewalzt. Die Skulptur hat eine Höhe von 13 Metern und besitzt ein Gesamtgewicht von ca. 30 Tonnen
Der Begriff Wortsegel ist gleichzeitig der Name eines von dem Künstler ins Leben gerufenen Schreib- und Lyrikwettbewerbs an teilnehmenden Schulen im Saarland.
www.outdooractive.com/de/poi/saarland/wortsegel/1303315/#...
After several gloomy days, the weather turned awesome and these birds in Hyde Park knew how to celebrate.
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This Snowy Egret was seen at Merritt Island National Wildlife Reserve (NWR).
There are several species of white birds in Florida. A large white bird with a black bill and legs, and with yellow feet, eyes, and lores is a Snowy Egret!
Several years ago I drew this picture using a photograph as the catalyst. I found looking into the eyes of the Griffon Vulture was mesmerizing. Even in a classroom full of other students, I was totally under the gaze of that magnificent bird. What a pleasant surprise to discover that days later, my instructor had chosen this image to join several other works from students. The chosen work was on display at the entrance of the Art Center. What a pleasant surprise!
After several failed attempts over the years due to bad weather, I was very lucky to climb Mt Taranaki recently. Mt Taranaki is a 2,518 metres (8,261 ft) mountain and one of the most symmetrical volcanic cones in the world. A perfect day with great conditions. Magic!
One of several decaying buildings from the Indian Shaker Church and Gulick Homestead, a 19th century ensemble of historic buildings located in The Dalles, Oregon.
In the background is The Dalles Bridge. It opened in 1953 and is already going through a bridge deck replacement project meant to make the bridge safer and smoother for travelers.
The Gulick Homestead has been around since the 1890's and, though it was added to the NRHP in 1978, there hasn't been a single repair project to my knowledge. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, please. Thank you!
Several times this storm attempted to produce via large bowl wall cloud features that had some decent rotation if you were in close to get a view, later this storm most likely produced a large tornado after dark in SD along with 6 inch diameter hail!
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Stilt is a common name for several species of birds in the family Recurvirostridae, which also includes those known as avocets. They are found in brackish or saline wetlands in warm or hot climates.
They have extremely long legs, hence the group name, and long thin bills. Stilts typically feed on aquatic insects and other small creatures and nest on the ground surface in loose colonies.
Most sources recognize 6 species in 2 genera, although the white-backed and Hawaiian stilts are occasionally considered subspecies of the black-necked stilt. The generic name "Himantopus" comes from the Greek meaning "strap-leg".
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