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Common Tern - Sterna Hirundo
It is strongly migratory, wintering in coastal tropical and subtropical regions. Breeding adults have light grey upperparts, white to very light grey underparts, a black cap, orange-red legs, and a narrow pointed bill. Depending on the subspecies, the bill may be mostly red with a black tip or all black. There are a number of similar species, including the partly sympatric Arctic tern, which can be separated on plumage details, leg and bill colour, or vocalisations.
Breeding in a wider range of habitats than any of its relatives, the common tern nests on any flat, poorly vegetated surface close to water, including beaches and islands, and it readily adapts to artificial substrates such as floating rafts. The nest may be a bare scrape in sand or gravel, but it is often lined or edged with whatever debris is available. Up to three eggs may be laid, their dull colours and blotchy patterns providing camouflage on the open beach.
Population:
UK breeding:
12,000 pairs
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Small bicolored sandpiper which often bobs its tail in a distinctively wagtail-like manner. Plain brown with white underparts; distinguished from bulkier and rounder-headed Green Sandpiper by a prominent white spur at the shoulder. Found in a variety of wetland habitats; breeds on stony ground along rivers and lakeshores, with migrants occurring on muddy and rocky substrates from concrete canal banks to channels in tidal mudflats. Mainly found as singles or in small groups, not in flocks or mixed with other species. (eBird)
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Always nice to run into familiar birds on our travels. This sandpiper was busy along the shoreline as we were looking for "new" plovers.
Marina Bay East, Singapore. March 2024.
Birding Singapore.
Cypripedium parviflorum (yellow lady's slipper orchid) is native to North America and grows on calcareous (limestone) substrates such as alvars.
Ontario Canada, June 2019
Camera: Olympus EM5 MkII
Lens: 1930s Taylor Hobson Cooke Kinic 1 inch f1.5 C-mount cine lens (uncoated version)
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Kristiansand is strategically located on the Skagerrak, and until the opening of the Kiel Canal between the North Sea and the Baltic was very important militarily and geopolitically. This meant that for centuries it served as a military stronghold, first as Harald Fairhair's royal residence, then as a Danish-Norwegian fortress, and later as a garrison town. Kristiansand is a gateway to and from the continent, with ferry service to Denmark and a terminus of the railway line along the southern edge of South Norway.
Geologically, this part of Agder is part of the Swedo-Norwegian Base Mountain Shield, the southwestern section of the Baltic Shield, and consists of two main geological formations of Proterozoic rocks that were formed in the Gothic and later Swedo-Norwegian orogenies, with significant metamorphism during the latter.[13] There is a substrate of 1,600–1,450 million-year-old slate, quartzite, marble and amphibolite with some hornblende gneiss, and overlaid on this acidic surface structures of both granite and granodiorite (in general 1,250–1,000 million years old, in some places 1,550–1,480 million years old). The Bamblefelt geological area starts to the east of the municipality and extends to Grenland.
The last Swedo-Norwegian formations are evident in large formations of granite. There are also incidences of gabbro and diorite, less commonly eclogite. The Caledonian orogeny did not affect this area. Faults run southwest-northeast.[14] In ancient times there was a volcano off Flekkeroy, which left deposits of volcanic rock just north of central Kristiansand, on the site of the estate of Eg, now occupied by the Hospital of Southern Norway.
Near the city, there are deep woods. In Baneheia and at the former coastal artillery fortress on Odderøya, there are lighted ski trails and walking paths specially prepared for wheelchair users.
Two major rivers, the Otra and the Tovdalselva, flow into the Skagerrak at Kristiansand. wikipedia
Dactylorhiza maculata subsp. fuchsii (Orchidaceae) 195 23
Dactylorhiza fuchsii is a widespread and abundant orchid with a distribution throughout temperate Europe, as far east as Siberia and is a member of the large Dactylorhiza maculata group of the genus Dactylorhiza. Dactylorhiza fuchsii and Dactylorhiza maculata share a close morphological resemblance but their differing habitat choice is a key differentiation, with the latter species exclusively a plant of acidic or neutral substrates and Dactylorhiza fuchsii an orchid of alkaline soils. There are also morphological features that serve to distinguish them, among them, the more slender, pointed leaves and less centralized, more discreet lip markings of Dactylorhiza maculata. These characteristics seem to be less apparent in the central and eastern parts of their range and this greater convergence leads some botanists not to recognize any species separation.
Dactylorhiza fuchsii although exclusively tied to non acidic soils, is nonetheless tolerant of a wide range of conditions from the driest chalk grassland to marshes and from full sun to shade. Its flowers are typically pale with bold markings and it's not uncommon to find completely white examples.
Source: Orchids of Britain and Europe.
Bulgaria
It is exclusively found in running waters and seems to be limited to habitats with a stony substrate. Most often it is found in brooks and smaller rivers although it also occurs in small numbers in larger rivers.
The legs are placed in an outstretched position and the abdomen and legs are flattened, both are probably adaptations to living in a strong current. In addition to this they are the only European species with sausage shaped lamellae and gills on the sides of their abdomen, both adaptations for the intake of oxygen.
Dactylorhiza maculata subsp. fuchsii (Orchidaceae) 174 23
Dactylorhiza fuchsii is a widespread and abundant orchid with a distribution throughout temperate Europe, as far east as Siberia and is a member of the large Dactylorhiza maculata group of the genus Dactylorhiza. Dactylorhiza fuchsii and Dactylorhiza maculata share a close morphological resemblance but their differing habitat choice is a key differentiation, with the latter species exclusively a plant of acidic or neutral substrates and Dactylorhiza fuchsii an orchid of alkaline soils. There are also morphological features that serve to distinguish them, among them, the more slender, pointed leaves and less centralized, more discreet lip markings of Dactylorhiza maculata. These characteristics seem to be less apparent in the central and eastern parts of their range and this greater convergence leads some botanists not to recognize any species separation.
Dactylorhiza fuchsii although exclusively tied to non acidic soils, is nonetheless tolerant of a wide range of conditions from the driest chalk grassland to marshes and from full sun to shade. Its flowers are typically pale with bold markings and it's not uncommon to find completely white examples.
Source: Orchids of Britain and Europe.
Widow Skimmer is one of the group of dragonflies known as king skimmers.
This species can be found commonly across the United States (except in the higher Rocky Mountains areas) and in southern Ontario and Quebec. They are found commonly in muddy substrates, or still bodies of waters such as ponds, lakes, streams, and creeks.
They are predators that prey on other insects such as mosquitoes. They catch their prey using their legs and use their fangs to bring prey into their mouth. (Wikipedia)
Calabogie, Ontario, Canada. July 2009.
JardÃn, Antioquia, Colombia
The spectacularly bizarre Andean Cock-of-the-rock is perhaps the most popularly recognized bird of the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains.
Distributed from Venezuela to Bolivia in the Andes, this species is readily identified by its fan-shaped crest and brilliant orange plumage. Males spend much of their time displaying at leks, where they jump up and down on particular branches and utter low, guttural croaks. The name is derived from their preference for rocks and ledges as substrates for their mud cup nests.
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The Dutch coast has no natural rocks, just sandy beaches as far as the eye can reach. Nevertheless, one can find some artificial rocks as here at the entrance of Scheveningen harbor. These rocks are overgrown with animals and plants typical for such substrates. Seeing these rocks and kind of life gives me always the feeling of being back in primeval times when all live was restricted to the sea. This feeling I wanted to accentuate with this small depth of field image. It is a close-up view with a low PoV
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The Orange-chinned Parakeet is a small, conspicuous parrot common in southern Mexico, Central America, and northwestern South America. It is green overall, with obvious contrasting brown upperwing coverts and a much less conspicuous orange chin patch. Flocks are frequently observed flying about or feeding, often in the open on exposed branches, in open woodlands, savanna, forest edge, and parks and gardens. Like most other parrots, they nest in adopted cavities or excavate their own hole in a soft substrate, such as a termitarium.
Those 3 dudes were photographed in Costa Rica.
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Not an easy subject because of the texture of the seaslug.
Melibe engeli feed on shrimps, crabs and other small crustacea which they catch by waving the inflated oral hood over the substrate like a metal detector. When the sensory papillae touch a crustacean the hood rapidly closes, trapping the prey inside where it is gradually moved back to the 'mouth'.
Mabini, South Luzon, Philippines
The soft mudstones and shales of the Mancos formation (marine deposits from 90 million years ago) reveal the art of erosion at its best, particularly here in the Upper Blue Hills. Each small drainage is etched into the landscape, forming veined networks bound together at the lowest point, divided by the shallow ridges of slightly more resistant substrate. The near absence of any vegetation results from the shrinking and swelling of the soil, its chemical makeup, and the aridity of the environment. Following heavy winter rains however brief intense displays of flowers will occur indicating a healthy and long-lived seed bank exists in these inhospitable soils.
Ons dorp staat vol met deze paaltjes op stoepen om deze te markeren en auto's te weren. Ze zijn gemaakt van gerecycled plastic. Van dichtbij zie je prachtige patronen. Korstmossen vinden het een prima ondergrond.
Our village is full of these bollards on sidewalks to mark them and to keep cars out. They are made from recycled plastic. You can see beautiful patterns if you look close. Lichens find it an excellent substrate.
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During August, most newts remain buried in substrate beneath the water during the day and emerge only at night in search of food. While they enjoy sunlight, the summer heat exceeds their thresholds, the mating season is over, and predators are all awake.
But newts, like all creatures, are individuals and this brown spotted newt decided to take a chance and enjoy a leisurely swim in the temperate water.
Picturesque framing of a mangrove forest, one of the most productive ecosystems on earth.
The coastline of Nabq National Park is fringed by 4.8 km of mangrove forest, the most northerly and the largest in the Red Sea.
A mangrove ecosystem is characterized by salt-tolerant trees and shrubs
adapted to thrive in salty, intertidal environments.
Mangroves have developed impressive adaptations to survive in challenging conditions, including filtration systems to manage salt intake and complex root systems that anchor them in shifting sediments.
Some of the mangroves here have completely become terrestrial and don't grow aerial roots anymore. The grey mangroves of Nabq normally build aerial roots all around them, that are able to desalinate the seawater and to absorb oxygen. They also serve as a stabilization on the muddy and soft substrate. The leafs excrete salt through special pores and keep the degree of salinity within the plant at a low level.
They play a vital role in coastal ecology by stabilizing shorelines, reducing erosion from storms and tides, and providing critical habitat and nursery grounds for a wide variety of marine organisms.
Marine life lives and breeds among the mangrove root systems, while the crowns of the mangrove form a nesting and feeding habitat for shore birds.
Nicely smelling shrub taken in the Japanese garden "Siruwia" in the village Przesieka in the Karkonosze Mountains :)
Eastern sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus) is a species of flowering shrub in the family Calycanthaceae. It is identifiable by its dark red flowers and fragrant scent, similar to the smell of strawberries. It is non-invasive and is found in the southeastern United States Region. It prefers sunny habitats but can tolerate moderate amounts of shade. It grows well in environments that feature moist substrate. Calycanthus floridus is cultivated as an ornamental plant and you can see it in the collections of many botanical gardens.
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Owocowo pachnący krzew pstryknięty w ogrodzie japońskim "Siruwia" we wsi Przesieka w Karkonoszach :)
Kielichowiec wonny (Calycanthus floridus) – gatunek rośliny z rodziny kielichowcowatych. Występuje naturalnie w południowo-wschodnich Stanach Zjednoczonych. W Ameryce Północnej z racji zapachu kwiatów często nazywany jest krzewem truskawkowym. Kielichowiec wonny jest uprawiany jako roślina ozdobna. Rośnie w lasach mieszanych, lasach liściastych zrzucających liście na zimę oraz na brzegach rzek. Występuje na wysokości do 1800 m n.p.m. Kwitnie około miesiąca na przełomie czerwca i lipca. W Polsce znajduje się w kolekcjach wielu ogrodów botanicznych.