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Several of these Eurasian shorebirds have been seen in Newfoundland in recent days, likely blown in on NE winds. Its breeding range stretches from Iceland through Europe and areas of central Asia. Black-tailed godwits spend (the northern hemisphere) winter in areas as diverse as the Indian subcontinent, Australia, New Zealand, western Europe and west Africa.
I have seen them twice before here but never so close.
Image taken at Quidi Vidi Lake in St John's, NL
Several of my German flickr friends have commented how green England looks in winter, as the new crops start showing in November here. On this day, I did actually manage to get a photo of some ploughed fields, together with trees glowing golden with lichen and hedges with their red winter twigs.
Several Lovely Ladies made the pose for me when they saw I carried a camera.
I would like to present the picture to them.
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One of several spiders we saw on Skyline Drive the other day. The misty fog was rolling up over the ridge (which was very cool to watch) and while it wasn't raining actually all the webs were standing out due to the water droplets. I believe this is an Orb Weaver spider but not sure which one. I tried a quick Google Image search, but honestly by the time I was half through looking at a page of spiders, I was thoroughly creeped out and could imagine them crawling on me. Spiders are interesting and some quite beautiful, as long as they are Outside in Their environment and stay out of My environment! LOL Happy Sabbath and a great weekend everyone! :)
Yes, this is the largest lake in Italy, Lago di Garda, with crystal clear waters and with this beautiful tone that enchants tourists from all over the world.
It extends over an area of about 370 km² at an altitude of 65 meters above sea level. The lake has five islands, and several cities around it, as well as Lake Como.
Sirmione, the so-called Pearl of Garda, is a charming town that draws attention for its thermal waters and Roman ruins. But it also has freshwater beaches bathed by the famous lake and a historic center with monuments that so enchant us in Italy.
Special mention has to be made for the Castle Scaligero, built between the 13th and 14th centuries and very well preserved. The castle has a 37-meter high tower that provides one of the best views of the landscape.
Sirmione's dowtown
One of several domed rooms with skylights on the top floor of Founders Hall at Girard College. The room is dominated by circular and arc patterns - a large arc on each of the four walls and gigantic circles that form the dome. I recall that the room was originally meant to be a classroom but echo so much that classes are held elsewhere. Built in the 1840s.
The dome appears to just lightly touch the arches, likely an intentional design element. The weight is likely transferred to the corners and down through the building to the foundation. This dome is covered by a traditional roof so it may be lighter than the typical dome that is comprised of an inner and outer dome. This reminds me of the dome topping the great mosque/church, the Hagia Sophia, in Istanbul, where they say the dome appears to float above the church. It's not really very similar, but the Hagia Sophia did come to mind.
Selected for Explore on 11 Dec 2020 at about 460.
The sun has dropped beneath the horizon as NS local B63-18 highballs back to Kankakee at Missal, IL. A couple of classic Geeps toil over the rolling hills with several sand loads for market.
After several days of rain and fog I came home on Tuesday to this view. The clouds were rolling off and just as the day was finishing up, the sun peaked out for some nice little color. Good times!
For several days I have been looking for new places to shoot by the sea. I´ve found a number of exiting and attractive foreground objects, but light has not been on my side or the seawater has been too high. How many times should I go to the same place, trying to capture it in perfect light. 3-4 nights with no luck. Should I be satisfied with what I got or continue and wait for truly spectacular light ? What would you do?
For several days the sun and moon were red, the air was full of smoke and ash fell like snow. Forest fires in my beautiful state of Washington and neighboring state of Oregon have burned over 200 thousand acres of forest.
today I lit a candle in a church
not for someone in particular
like I normally do,
or several persons -
but for the One,
who is present in all
which is I in everyone. -
The one that gives
really is the same that receives -
surfaces differ but the inner Being
eternally is the same,
timeless, bodyless, egoless
...
10.1.2021
Several years ago our new neighbors were admiring my garden. I pointed out this Ladybird Beetle in its larval stage. Both parents and children were amazed that a beetle so small and recognizable would actually look like some sort of small alligator. The transformation of this insect is quite remarkable.
Several Meadow Pipit's about @ Grimston Warren this morning, nothing else seen. The shot in comments clearly shows how long the hind claw is.
Several undisturbed tumuli on the top of Eckelsberg which might be investigated some day. Dated early iron age, ca. 700 BC.
Several hours and no comments on my post today. Leaves me wondering if I should just give up and put a Fave on each of my contacts photos like they do to me? Anyway, have a nice day while I cringe in fear of this dragon that hides in a house about 200 m away from our house :)
Several weeks ago we visited the Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site. Our son is the Region Director for the Ozarks Region of Missouri State Parks, and thought we might be interested in seeing how rural Missourians celebrated Christmas back in the day! We were! It’s a great place to visit and get a glimpse of what life was like long ago “Nathan Boone was a genuine Missouri icon – a hunter, soldier, surveyor and businessman. Boone carried his father’s name – he was the youngest son of Daniel Boone – deep into the Missouri wilderness. His wife, Olive, was the resourceful caretaker of the homestead. She played a vital role in her family's survival on the frontier and allowed Nathan to lead the adventurous lifestyle for which he is known.
The Boones’ last home, preserved at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site, is now a place to travel back to the 1830s. Come explore the Boone home and the cemeteries associated with it, and learn more about one of the families that defined early Missouri.”
Several Wood Ducks were out on the lake this morning. I love it when they rise up out of the water to give a big flap. The light was with me today!
Yes it is true...after several days of coming back to see how the Tiger Lilies were blooming with so far great results each day....BAM, i was in shock just as i am sure you are dear Flickr friends to see that some moron came along and snapped off the healthy stock of 12 magnificent Tiger Lilies.
We only get to see 7 of the 12 lovely lilies bloom.
So my friends this is the tragic end of a very beautiful thing.
Mother Nature has been wronged at the expense of an idiot.
For several years i had been coming to this area at Medway Forest along a river to enjoy and photograph these beautiful Tiger lilies though, June 2020 was the best and did present to us the stock of 12 as you have seen.
If you ZOOM IN to the bottom of this photo OR go to my previous Flickr posting, you will see first hand the broken stalk tragedy.
Thank you all so very much for your visits and most kind comments dearest Flickr friends !!!!
Pushing on that trigger is like pulling magic into my very soul....Darrell.
Have a safe and fabulous day dear Flickr friends !
After several days of failed attempts because of horizon cloud, this was the best position I got for the moon set over our cathedral(for the moment anyway).
Distance 1930 m. Moonsize 80 %, altitude 1,7dgr. Sun -15.
Several species of birds, including these Red-winged Blackbirds (and a few Brown-headed Cowbirds) use strength in numbers for survival. The mob they create finds food, provides warning of predators and weeds out their weak when predated..
Definitely a noisy group also. Agelaius phoeniceus
One of the several species of wagtails that are found in the country during winters. The bird migrates from Europe, central Asia and parts of China to India during the cold season.
Their behavior is quite like the other wagtails, but they seemed a tad bigger to me compared to the ones we have here - I could be wrong though. The bird continuously wags its tail giving it that name. This one is in its 1st winter probably and a pro birder who was with me during the trip remarked it could be a sub-adult.
Thanks in advance for your views and feedback.
A local find on my visit out this afternoon for some foggy scenes.
I did find this several years back and it has collapsed quite a bit since.
Several years ago, I realized a long-desired dream. With this sailing boat I went on a diving safari in the waters of Raja Ampat, an archipelago east of New Guinea, which includes over 1800 islands. And it was the most beautiful thing I had ever experienced. The dive sites there are incredibly rich in species, so it is a dream above and below the water. Here we came back to the boat from a tour by Zodiac. When I saw this unique twilight mood, we had to stop so I could take a picture of it. Well, I didn't have a good camera then, but a small impression of this wonderful mood is still clearly visible.
Vor etlichen Jahren habe ich mir einen lang ersehnten Traum erfüllt. Mit diesem Segelboot habe ich eine Tauchsafari in den Gewässern von Raja Ampat unternommen, ein Archipel östlich von Neuguinea, das über 1800 Inseln umfasst. Und es war das Schönste, was ich je erlebt hatte. Die Tauchgründe sind dort unglaublich artenreich, so dass es über und unter Wasser traumhaft ist. Hier sind wir von einer Tour per Zodiac zum Boot zurückgekommen. Als ich diese einzigartige Dämmerungsstimmung sah, mussten wir anhalten, damit ich sie fotografieren konnte. Nun, ich hatte damals noch keine gute Kamera, doch ein kleiner Eindruck dieser herrlichen Stimmung ist trotzdem gut sichtbar.
The Quarry of the Moai.
Trail of 1,500 meters.
There are 397 moais that never left the factory or construction site.
They never had a platform.
These moais were carried to all sides of the island from here. The hills have various moais of different sizes, positions and many styles. Rano Raraku is not just a megalithic workshop. It represents the maximum development of an ancestral culture.
They began to be carved approximately between 1,000 and 1,600 AD.
They began tearing down the platform moais approximately between 1770 and 1838 (last time a foreigner saw a moai standing up).
Head is 1/3 or 1/4 the size of a statue. The best way to keep them is to leave them buried.
Some are 13 meters high.
After several warm months, winter finally kicked in and brought us what we were long waiting for: snow in the beautiful line 11.
With 07 065 back in Ruse for maintenance, 07 047 is running the coal trains between Staniyantsi and Kalotina once again.
Several late butterflies were enjoying the butterfly bush a few weeks ago. I imagine they are all gone now. Still seing a few stray monarchs migrating, none stopping low enough long enough for a photo.
Several Shots of the Cotton Harvest which finally got underway here yesterday. None of us can remember the cotton being in the field this late. The problem has been rain. It's just been too wet to get the big Cotton Harvesters into the fields.
One of several species of Pipits found in the grasslands. Pipits and warblers are quite difficult to id and this one was no exception.
The Tawny pipit is named after the Tawny color and is a pretty fair colored bird compared to the other pipits which are more dark brown colored. These pipits have a more upright standing position compared to the common Paddyfield Pipit which is one indicator apart from the color in id'ing the bird.
Many thanks for your views, likes and feedback. Much appreciated.
Wer meinen Stream schon länger kennt, hat auch dieses Kunstwerk schon öfters gesehen. Normalerweise stehen die "Mondsegel" mit den Booten unten dran,senkrecht.Gestern herrschte kalter eisiger Wind.
Heute haben wir reichlich Schnee dazu, Fotos werden folgen.
Anyone who has known my stream for a longer time has also seen this work of art several times. Normally the "moon sails" with the boats at the bottom are vertical. There was a cold icy wind yesterday .
Today we have plenty of snow, photos will follow.
Giant Bonsai Tree....
Several weeks ago we drove by Centennial Park and decided to pop in to take a few shots.
we made our way to the water falls; at the top of the falls there is a bridge that spans the small river. beside the bridge there is a fir tree that actually looks like it was cut to look like a bonsai tree.
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Several goldfinches have been visiting our zinnias lately. We’ve had lots of rain and the zinnias are popping.
several of this minute spiders are hunting on the walls of my city garden. They are quite difficult to catch on photo, always on the move, and very aware of my presence.
This old barn, several miles northwest of Mahomet, Illinois has seen better days and looks like it is barely still standing. I really wished we had more of these old barns that had been maintained dotting the country side here in central Illinois.
This freshly emerged Antheraea pernyi is known by several common names, including Chinese Tussah Moth, Temperate Tussah Moth and Chinese Oak Silkmoth.
They are originally from southern China. Used for tussah silk (a wild silk) production, they have been distributed more widely across subtropical and tropical Asia. Unlike the domestic silkmoth, which is entirely dependent on human care, tussah silkmoths can survive in the wild if they escape from captivity. The colour and quality of the silk depends on the climate and soil.
This is one of the major producers of tussah silk. It was of commercial importance during the Han Dynasty and early Three Kingdoms era, about 200 BC to 250 AD.
This male has a wingspan of 140mm, is captive bred and emerged on 18.04.2015.
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Several abandoned dwellings were constructed around enormous rocks along Highway 89A near Lee's Ferry, Arizona. I tried and failed to get information regarding the history of these odd structures.
Several dolphins were playing in the causeway between Port Aransas, TX and Aransas Pass, TX. I caught one leaping... after many tries! Hearing them blow air out their blow-holes was amazing!
For my February Texas theme.
St. Petri in Lübeck, first mentioned in 1170, is the cultural and university church of the Hanseatic city of Lübeck. After several reconstructions, St. Petri was given its current architectural form as a five-aisled Gothic hall church in the 15th century and has been a Protestant church since the Reformation in Lübeck in 1530.
In March 1942, the church was badly damaged by a British bombing raid and burned down completely. After restoration, St. Petri was only reopened as a church for the whole city in 1987 and is now a place for art and culture, for science and discussion. During Advent, an arts and crafts Christmas market is held in St. Petri. From the tower of the church you have an overview of the whole of Lübeck's old town.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Peter%27s_Church,_L%C3%BCbeck
St. Petri zu Lübeck, erstmals 1170 erwähnt, ist die Kultur- und Hochschulkirche der Hansestadt Lübeck. Nach mehrfachem Umbau bekam St. Petri im 15. Jahrhundert die heutige architektonische Gestalt als fünfschiffige gotische Hallenkirche und ist seit der Reformation in Lübeck im Jahr 1530 eine evangelische Kirche.
Im März 1942 wurde die Kirche durch einen britischen Bombenangriff stark beschädigt und brannte vollkommen aus. Nach der Restaurierung wurde St. Petri erst 1987 als Kirche für die ganze Stadt wiedereröffnet und ist heute ein Ort für Kunst und Kultur, für Wissenschaft und Diskussion. In der Adventszeit findet in St. Petri jeweils ein Kunsthandwerker-Weihnachtsmarkt statt. Vom Turm der Kirche hat man einen Überblick über die ganze Lübecker Altstadt.
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Several years ago, I connected with a family in Italy through Flickr. Over the years, Adriano, Elisabetta and Ricardo have been to the United States several times and we've been able to connect up with them in the real world, sharing hikes and meals and friendship. Well they have a new Australian Shepherd addition to their family named Sea. And despite being a young puppy, Sea saw fit to send Jasper a gift which he got to open last night. It's a soft bone constructed entirely of recycled materials making it good for his teeth as well as the planet. He's had such fun with it and it's a bit damp in the middle now 😜. Grazie Sea!
For several weeks I've spent quite a bit of time watching this nest. The nest is on private property so there is only one good view point to shoot from and the lighing is really challenging. After several days of trying I was finally able to get a flight catch using a higher shutter and quite a bit of exposure compensation.
Cascade Mountains - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
Habitat : Open Woodlands
Food : Insects
Nesting : Cavity
Behavior : Bark Forager
Conservation : Low Concern
"Acorn Woodpeckers are medium-sized woodpeckers with straight, spike-like bills and stiff, wedge-shaped tails used for support as the birds cling to tree trunks..... Acorn Woodpeckers are very unusual woodpeckers that live in large groups, hoard acorns, and breed cooperatively. Group members gather acorns by the hundreds and wedge them into holes they’ve made in a tree trunk or telephone pole. Acorn Woodpeckers also spend considerable time catching insects on the wing. They give raucous, scratchy waka-waka calls frequently... In groups with more than one breeding female, the females put their eggs into a single nest cavity. A female usually destroys any eggs in the nest before she starts to lay, and more than one third of all eggs laid in joint nests are destroyed. Once all the females start to lay, they stop removing eggs."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology