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Pied Flycatcher (M) - Ficedula hypoleuca
The European pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. One of the four species of Western Palearctic black-and-white flycatchers, it hybridizes to a limited extent with the collared flycatcher. It breeds in most of Europe and western Asia.
It is migratory, wintering mainly in tropical Africa.
It usually builds its nests in holes on oak trees. This species practices polygyny, usually bigamy, with the male travelling large distances to acquire a second mate. The male will mate with the secondary female and then return to the primary female in order to help with aspects of child rearing, such as feeding.
The European pied flycatcher is mainly insectivorous, although its diet also includes other arthropods. This species commonly feeds on spiders, ants, bees and similar prey.
The European pied flycatcher predominately practices a mixed mating system of monogamy and polygyny. Their mating system has also been described as successive polygyny. Within the latter system, the males leave their home territory once their primary mates lays their first eggs. Males then create a second territory, presumably in order to attract a secondary female to breed. Even when they succeed at acquiring a second mate, the males typically return to the first female to exclusively provide for her and her offspring.
Males will sometimes care for both mates if the nests of the primary and secondary female are close together. The male may also care for both mates once the offspring of the primary female have fledged. The male bird usually does not exceed two mates, practicing bigamy. Only two cases of trigyny had been observed.
Population:
UK breeding:
17,000-20,000 pairs
Ergebnis: Alle Bemühungen der kleinen Meise blieben letztendlich vergeblich. Trotz aller Anstrengungen ist es ihr nicht gelungen, einen Partner auf sich aufmerksam zu machen und für sich zu gewinnen.
Das Bild erweckt den Eindruck, als schaue sich mich traurig und frustriert an ...
Result: All efforts of the little tit were ultimately in vain. Despite all her efforts, she did not succeed in attracting the attention of a partner and winning her over.
The picture gives the impression of looking at me sad and frustrated ...
I haven't seen her in my garden since that day.
Thank you very much for all your visits, faves and
kind comments! Much appreciated!
The old adage of if you don't succeed try, try again is well known to those shooting landscapes and cityscapes. We've all encountered the time when the weather, the sun, the clouds, the city lights, or maybe all of the above just don't want to cooperate when you're trying to get that perfect shot. If we're lucky we get to go back to try again and hope the next opportunity turns out better.
That's the story of this beautiful area along False Creek in Vancouver overlooking Science World and BC Place stadium. I was hoping to get a decent blue hour shot here and luckily was in Vancouver for 4 days which allowed for multiple attempts. On the first attempt the rain came pouring down right around when sunset was supposed to be through blue hour. The second attempt I was very hopeful. It was Victoria Day, a major holiday in Canada, and the weather was going to be wonderful! My hopes were up dreaming of fireworks and the Science World dome with amazing lights... only to find no fireworks and most of the dome lights off with only a small section in red... Luck was on my side on the 3rd try with the dome fully lit with a cool purple! Eureka! Third time turned out to be a charm :)
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Western Green Lizard (Lacerta Bilineata) | Adult Male | 05-2021 | Ticino | Switzerland
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My latest ANIMAL VIDEO (warning, it's a bit shocking): www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2-Xszz7FI
ABOUT THE PHOTO:
The original title for this photo was 'The Dark Knight". In case you wonder why I chose that title, I assure you it has nothing to do with the lizard in the photo possibly having an alter ego who secretly fights crime and supervillains in the reptilian underworld (although I wouldn't rule that out completely: the reptilian underworld is full of surprises, even if our tiny village is a far cry from Gotham City 😜). No, as you might have guessed, the title refers to the rather particular colors of the individual in the photo.
The dark, shiny scale pattern of this adult male is very unusual, and I've personally never seen anything quite like it during my many years of herping in the Ticino. I photographed the fella at the end of last May, which is in the midst of mating season for the species and a period when adult males in our region generally are of a striking emerald green with a turquoise head and look nothing like the one in this photo.
And let me tell you: this fella knew he was something special, and he REALLY didn't want to be photographed (which could of course just have been him trying to protect his secret "super-lizard" identity, but the reptile community so far remains mum on that matter). What I can say for sure though is that this was by far the shiest, most prudent adult male western green lizard I've ever come across.
During my nearly three week stay at my vacation home in the Ticino last year I only ever caught glimpses of him, usually from afar, and he always saw me first. The fly honeysuckle shrub across the street from my garden is where he spent most of his time, and from the pergola in my garden I had a good view of that shrub. So whenever I detected movement between the leaves I would grab my camera, leave my garden through the back and - applying the "sneaky stealth approach" I've perfected over the years and am very proud of - try to get a photo of whatever caused those fly honeysuckle leaves to move.
As I already told you (namely here: www.flickr.com/photos/191055893@N07/51405389883/in/datepo... ), I initially had a very hard time last year to get my green reptilian friends to pose for me, but I eventually did succeed. This guy though had me nearly lose my mind. My pergola is approximately seven meters away from the fly honeysuckle shrub in question, and although that was too much of a distance for a usable photo, many times I was able to see very clear glimpses of the fella through the lense of my camera when I used the full range of the zoom.
And the really funny thing was: he always looked directly at me. Even though I was miles away (well, from a lizard's perspective) and completely harmless to him from that distance, he never let me out of his sight. I often used the zoom of the camera to check for lizard activity from afar, and none of the other individuals ever showed this behavior. As long as I stayed in the garden, they completely ignored my presence.
But this guy clearly had my number; he seemed to actually recognize me and know that I was the irritating human who kept showing up next tho the honeysuckle bush. The reason I'm convinced he was able to distinguish between me and other persons was that there would be other people in the garden next to mine who were sometimes even closer to the shrub than I was, but his eyes always remained fixated only on me. And by the time I got to the lizard residence, he would inevitably be gone.
Which, of course, made me want to photograph him even more. The elusive lizard man became a bit of an obsession of mine (well, actually more than just a bit to be perfectly honest 😉 ); in my mind I started referring to him as "the phantom", because he kept evading my camera. The most maddening thing was that I saw him nearly every day - but he stubbornly and consistently refused to have his picture taken.
It was sheer luck and literally on the last day of my vacation that I spontaneously approached the shrub without even trying to sneak up and more in the hope of finding some interesting insects, that I caught the object of my desire completely by surprise. He seemed so shocked at my sudden appearance that he remained absolutely still (my guess is that he hoped I hadn't seen him), and so I was finally able to capture this secretive and mysterious (super?) lizard and put my obsession to rest. 😊
So I hope you enjoy this (hard earned!) photo; as always: many greetings from Switzerland and have a lovely weekend everyone - and don't hesitate to let me know what you think!
Pied Flycatcher (m) - Ficedula hypoleuca
The European pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. One of the four species of Western Palearctic black-and-white flycatchers, it hybridizes to a limited extent with the collared flycatcher. It breeds in most of Europe and western Asia.
It is migratory, wintering mainly in tropical Africa.
It usually builds its nests in holes on oak trees. This species practices polygyny, usually bigamy, with the male travelling large distances to acquire a second mate. The male will mate with the secondary female and then return to the primary female in order to help with aspects of child rearing, such as feeding.
The European pied flycatcher is mainly insectivorous, although its diet also includes other arthropods. This species commonly feeds on spiders, ants, bees and similar prey.
The European pied flycatcher predominately practices a mixed mating system of monogamy and polygyny. Their mating system has also been described as successive polygyny. Within the latter system, the males leave their home territory once their primary mates lays their first eggs. Males then create a second territory, presumably in order to attract a secondary female to breed. Even when they succeed at acquiring a second mate, the males typically return to the first female to exclusively provide for her and her offspring.
Males will sometimes care for both mates if the nests of the primary and secondary female are close together. The male may also care for both mates once the offspring of the primary female have fledged. The male bird usually does not exceed two mates, practicing bigamy. Only two cases of trigyny had been observed.
Population:
UK breeding:
17,000-20,000 pairs
Here comes the light, Swiss autumn time, Combe Grède. Canton of Bern. Switzerland. No. 392.
"When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you,,,"
" You won’t succeed with every try. You just need to do your best …With adventure comes perspective And relationships – and skill Yes, the things that really matter…. When you act with power and will Prosperity is character. When challenging times arrive, So brace up and hold steadfast… Act with confidence… and thrive for your prosperity. "
Rest hope you all enjoy amsy work as always ^^
Amsy ♡
In this anthological light at sunset, I was very happy to succeed in this huge panorama of Mâcon from nine original photos assembled 3 by 3 in HDR mode, then with the 3 resulting HDR photos juxtaposed in one.
I tried on this photo to give the widest possible view of Mâcon. It gives a good idea of the scale and beauty of the panorama. It is particularly highlighted by extraordinary reflections in the Saône river, and by the sunset which illuminates the 2 towers of Saint-Pierre church and tints the sky with magnificent colours.
You can also admire here almost the entire Saint-Laurent bridge, dating from the 11th century. Only the last arch on the Saint-Laurent side is missing. Its extraordinary length for a medieval bridge (215 m - 706 ft) is obvious.
On the other side of the bridge, the whole Saône river's front of Mâcon unfolds, with in particular the 2 towers (14th century) of old Saint-Vincent, and the departmental archives tower which dates from the 1960s.
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Immense panorama au coucher du soleil
Dans cette lumière d'anthologie au coucher du soleil, j'ai été très heureux de réussir ce panorama immense de Mâcon à partir de neuf photos d'origine assemblées 3 par 3 en mode HDR, puis avec les 3 photos HDR résultat juxtaposées en une seule.
J'ai cherché sur cette photo à donner la vue la plus large possible sur Mâcon. Elle donne une bonne idée de l'ampleur et de la beauté du panorama. Il est particulièrement mis en valeur par des reflets extraordinaires dans la Saône, et le coucher de soleil qui illumine les 2 tours de l'église Saint-Pierre et teinte le ciel de couleurs magnifiques.
On admire ici aussi pratiquement tout le pont de Saint-Laurent, datant du 11ème siècle. Il ne manque que la dernière arche coté Saint-Laurent. Sa longueur extraordinaire pour un pont médiéval (215 m) nous saute aux yeux.
De l'autre côté du pont, tout le front de Saône de Mâcon se déploie, avec notamment les 2 tours (14ème siècle) du vieux Saint-Vincent, et la tour des archives départementales qui date des années 1960.
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Mâcon - Bourgogne du Sud / Mâcon - South-Burgundy - France
This Cormorant was struggling to swallow the large fish that it had just caught. It did succeed in the end!
Many thanks to all who take the time to view, comment or fav my images.
texture by Kerstinfrankart
Life in a Love
a poem by Robert Browning
Escape me?
Never
Beloved!
While I am I, and you are you,
So long as the world contains us both,
Me the loving and you the loth,
While the one eludes, must the other pursue.
My life is a fault at last, I fear:
It seems too much like a fate, indeed!
Though I do my best I shall scarce succeed.
But what if I fail of my purpose here?
It is but to keep the nerves at strain,
To dry one's eyes and laugh at a fall,
And baffled, get up to begin again,
So the chase takes up one's life, that's all.
While, look but once from your farthest bound,
At me so deep in the dust and dark,
No sooner the old hope drops to ground
Than a new one, straight to the selfsame mark,
I shape me
Ever
Removed!
My 1st experiment that I did for Splash, I never thought that i can Capture this much sharp image by my Cam……. I give my maximum effort and Finlay I succeed.
Hope you will like iT
to know that honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom :-)
Thomas Jefferson, letter to Nathaniel Macon, 1819 January 12th
HGGT!!
american painted lady butterfly on eastern purple coneflower, 'Rubinstern', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot :-)
Mark Twain
HPT!! Resist!!
rose, 'Gemini', little theater rose garden, Raleigh, north carolina
Desert Mariposa Lily - I do not post a lot of flowers because I find it difficult to capture them in an interesting way that makes an engaging image. I hope I at least sort of succeeded with this one.
©R.C. Clark: Dancing Snake Nature Photography
All rights reserved - Pima County, AZ
*Peace*Love*Conservation, #canonphotography
To succeed means that you may have to step out of line and march to the sound of your own drummer. Keith Degreen
Is there anything more uplifting than standing on an unspoiled beach, toes in the sand, salt air swirling around you, and letting the moment sink deep into your soul?
Some helpful advice to end the week: If, at first you don’t succeed, destroy the evidence that you tried ;)
Thanks for any comments, they are all greatly appreciated!
Waterscape 64/100 in 2025
and enough, I hope, to know that honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom :-)
Thomas Jefferson, letter to Nathaniel Macon, 1819 January 12th
HPPT!!
peony, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
Der Weg zum perfekten Foto
Ich wollte mein erstes Schneckenglöckchen (laut Hobbyknipsel) noch verbessern. Meine Idee, das Schneelöckchen sollte komplett von der Sonne umkreist sein, was mir jetzt durch die 400 mm Brennweite gelungen ist. Um das Schneckenhaus und das Blümchen etwas aufzuhellen habe ich eine Belichtungsreihe und auch entfesselt geblitzt. Leider hat dies noch nicht funktioniert.
Ideen und Vorschläge für das perfekte Foto erwünscht!
The way to the perfect photo.
I wanted to improve my first snowdropphoto. My idea, the snowdrop should be completely surrounded by the sun, which I have now succeeded through the 400 mm focal length. To brighten the snail shell and the little flower a bit I have an exposure series and also unleashed flash. Unfortunately, this has not yet worked.
Ideas and suggestions for the perfect photo welcome!
The castle was built between 1350 and 1375. In 1534 Renswoude was recognised as a knight royal residence. In 1623 castle Borchwal already expire as Johan van Reede become the owner . This Calvinistic priest finds a church more important than the rebuilding, of his own castle. In the house, on its property where Protestant meetinings kept, the house become much too small. He gets authorisation to build its own church near the castle. This fine cupola church was taken in 1641 in use. Then late Johan van Reede demolishes in 1654 the old castle and build the new, current castle.
The castle park developed itself as from that time slowly in a baroque park, with a straight alley pattern. In 1682 Johan are succeeded by his third zoon, Frederik Adriaan. He was married with Maria Duyst van Voorhout. During the absence of her man she let dig now the Grand still existing canal, compared with the castle alley. Because of this big work, much unemployed persons could helped with the work. But it had been especially intended as a surprise for her man, They are Versailles lgarden overs in that time, so they build there own French garden. On 28 November 1985 there was a big fire on the castle. The fire made a damage of millions of guldens. All the next day, they started with setting up wharf and rebuild the damage. This was reached by the energy of the current owner, baron Taets van Amerongen. In the meantime the castle has been restored entirely. For groups the castle be visit.
This gull was so happy to have captured this big fish.
But she never succeeded to eat it.
Why ?
I let to find the reason.
Explanation : the fish is fake, it is a fish in plastic that fisher use to fish.
Fortunately she couldnt eat it, else I think she would died.
Cette mouette était si heureuse d'avoir capturé ce gros poisson.
Mais elle n'a jamais réussi à le manger.
Pourquoi ?
Je laisse chercher la raison.
Explication : le poisson est faux, c'est un poisson en plastique que les pêcheurs utilisent pour pêcher.
Heureusement elle n'a pas pu le manger, sinon je pense qu'elle serait morte.
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She circled overhead for a minute or two as if she wanted land under her should she drop her catch.
Once the fish was secure, she left the area.
Blowing in the Wind this little Wren was trying to get bird seed in a strong wind, he succeeded but looks a bit annoyed.
Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying.
The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
The higher he’s a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he’s to setting.
That age is best which is the first,
When youth and blood are warmer;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
Times still succeed the former.
Then be not coy, but use your time,
And while ye may, go marry;
For having lost but once your prime,
You may forever tarry.
To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time
BY ROBERT HERRICK
"To succeed in life you need three things:
a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone."
Quote – Dr Kavanagh
~~~~The Three Bones of Life~~~
The wishbone is about the importance of having a goal or a dream. Something to aspire to and focus on. After all ‘if you don’t have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true’? Anyone singing?! We all need motivation, and a goal or dream is a great way to keep moving forward. Your dream might be short or long term but it will be something that you can aim towards. Dreams help you go beyond your perceived limits and aim high. It’s so important that we don’t allow indecision or fear of failure or change to destroy our dreams and stop us achieving them.
The backbone is about strength and courage, keeping our feet on the ground and our head above water. If we want to achieve our dream, we need to be resilient, to stretch ourselves and see things through. It’s also about believing in yourself and having clear boundaries. Sometimes we have to say no to other people and put ourselves first in order to give ourselves strength and energy. It’s easy to be ordinary, so much harder to stand out from the crowd and stand up for what you believe in.
The funny bone reminds us that humour is so important in our daily lives. We need to be able to laugh at ourselves, be vulnerable and accept that making mistakes is all part of the journey. If we can be less serious and see the funny side of things, we will not only enjoy life more but we will be less self-absorbed and far more optimistic. It’s also about looking for the silver lining in the inevitable clouds.~~~~
Info from the internet
Model: origami Fish Bones
Design: Sebastien Limet (Sebl)
Diagrams in the book 'Origami Fish And Other Sea Creatures by Nick Robinson'
Paper one piece of silver paper 17x17cm
Finasize: length 9cm, height 2,3cm
An old shot I've just got round to processing - (I'm very slow)
This week is the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London so this one seemed appropriate - I've posted a wider shot of this evening before with the old wooden posts in the foreground.
Here I'd zoomed in to 55mm to get more detail in Tower Bridge & the City but had to create a pano to include the Shard & Tower 42.
I particularly liked the burning red reflections in the windows of the Thames Clipper & Tower 42 in this one.
One of those grey overcast days where I wasn't expecting any colour but the Sun broke under the cloud right at the end.
The sky colour was so intense that the raw file was too saturated to need any increase.
The Great Fire of London was started in Pudding Lane by the Royal Baker (inadvertently) in 1666 - so they say.
Luckily very few people were thought to have been hurt & the fire succeeded in sterilising most of the run down slum filled bits of London that had been ravaged by the Great Plague.
For some reason Great Fires, Puddings & Bakers brought 'The Great British Bake Off' to mind.
If you're a fan of the show like my wife - (although I suspect the real reason she watches it is to see the steely eyed scouser - Paul Hollywood) - & you're a serious baker - be sure to turn off the oven before going to bed :))
Thanks to everyone for taking the trouble to view comment or fave.
No idea can succeed except at the expense of sacrifice; no one ever escapes without enduring strain from the struggle of life.
Ernest Renan.
Joseph Ernest Renan (28 February 1823 – 2 October 1892) was a French expert of Semitic languages and civilizations (philology), philosopher, historian, and writer, devoted to his native province of Brittany. He is best known for his influential historical works on Early Christianity, and his political theories, especially concerning nationalism and national identity. Renan is credited as being among the first scholars to advance the Khazar theory, which held that Ashkenazi Jews were descendants of the Khazars, Turkic peoples who had adopted Jewish religion and migrated to Western Europe following the collapse of their khanate. Source Wikipedia.
try, try again. Snowy Egret on the hunt 6 and final. And that's all folks! Thanks for your visits and hopefully your comments and faves!
Succeed
"To laugh often and much.
To win the respect of smart people,
And the affection of children,
To earn the approval of honest critics,
And face the betrayal of false friends,
To appreciate beauty,
To find the best in others,
To leave the world a bit better,
Whether by a healthy child,
A garden patch,
Or a redeemed social condition,
To know one life has breathed easier,
Because you have lived,
This is to have succeeded.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️❤️❤️
1952–1954
"The Henry Ford Building was originally designed on the American model as the main building of a large university campus for up to 10,000 students. The U.S.-American Ford Foundation covererd the cost of construction in the amount of 8.1 million West German marks.
There were 28 submissions to the tendered design competition in 1951. The commission was given to the architects Franz Heinrich Sobotka and Gustav Müller, who after the Second World War were among the most influential architects in West Berlin. Their task was among other things to design the new building to fit in with the residential character and landscape of its surroundings. Sobotka and Müller succeeded in designing a building that in spite of a total area of 200,000 square feet does not give the impression of being monumental. By constructing the entire length of the foyer in glass, the architects created a lightness that almost completely negates the actual mass of the building.
In line with the motto “democracy as client” the architecture of this building suffused with light epitomizes freedom, openness, and transparency – values that Freie Universität has stood for since its founding in December, 1948. After two years of construction, the Henry Ford Building was officially opened on June 19, 1954."
Reference: www.fu-berlin.de/en/sites/hfb/geschichte/bau/index.html
nothing succeeds like excess ;-)
Oscar Wilde
Public Education Matters! Resist the Ignorant Orange Clown Prince!
flowering quince, j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
All but Death, can be Adjusted—
Dynasties repaired—
Systems—settled in their Sockets—
Citadels—dissolved—
Wastes of Lives—resown with Colors
By Succeeding Springs—
Death—unto itself—Exception—
Is exempt from Change—
Emily Dickinson
"I have learned that you measure success not by the situation you have reached in life, but by the obstacles you overcome to try to succeed..."n-Booker T. Washington- ✨
Confucius Temple, Wuwei, China.
The Confucius Temple is known also as the Wenmiao Temple in Chinese, and is situated in the southeast of Wuwei City. This ancient complex dates from the Ming Dynasty having been established in 1439 on instructions from the reigning emperor and with the strong backing of public subscription. The construction of the original temple took just two years but various extensions have been added over succeeding centuries.
For video, please visit youtu.be/i8BDrszhA5Y
Art is the unceasing effort to compete with the beauty of flowers - and never succeeding.
Gian Carlo Menotti
Taken thru the window. The fox sprung from under one of our pine trees hoping to catch a dove off guard. All it succeeded in doing was alerting all the birds to take cover. It eventually gave up and moved on.
Happy New Year, Flickr friends! : )
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It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.
È meglio fallire nell’originalità che riuscire nell’imitazione.
(Herman Melville)
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Skin: [ session ] Oscar Tone02 (Catwa HDPro BoM)
Head: CATWA HDPRO George
Le Technoparc de Montréal abrite un nid artificiel qui a été construit pour aider un couple de Grands-ducs d'Amérique , Joe et Jill, à réussir leur nichée qui s'était terminée par des échecs les années précédentes. Depuis 2023 le couple revient toujours sur ce nid et un poussin y voit le jour. Samedi dernier le jeune hibou âgé d'une quarantaine de jours en était à sa première sortie hors du nid familial. Il a passé la journée sur une grande branche cassée à environ 3 mètres du sol mais il était bien caché par de nombreuses branches devant lui. Peu avant le coucher du soleil il commença à s'activer cherchant un arbre où il pourrait monter plus haut et être à l'abri de nombreux prédateurs. Il commença sa montée tranquillement faisant quelques pas et s'arrêtant en enlaçant le tronc de l'arbre pour bien se tenir, il semblait épuisé rapidement. Peu à peu il grimpa et rejoint une branche assez haute sous les encouragements de sa maman et de nombreux observateurs ébahis par ses prouesses. En regardant mes photos de cette montée du jeune Grand-duc une chanson de Ginette Reno m'est venu en tête
"Un peu plus haut, un peu plus loin
Je veux aller un peu plus loin
Je veux voir comment c'est là-haut
C'est beau, c'est beau...."
The Technoparc de Montréal is home to an artificial nest that was built to help a pair of Great Horned Owls, Joe and Jill, succeed in their nesting, which had ended in failure in previous years. Since 2023, the pair has always returned to this nest and a chick is born there. Last Saturday, the young owl of about forty days was on its first outing outside the family nest. It spent the day on a large broken branch about 3 meters above the ground, but it was well hidden by many branches in front of it. Shortly before sunset, it began to move, looking for a tree where it could climb higher and be safe from many predators. It began its climb quietly, taking a few steps and stopping to hug the trunk of the tree to hold on, it seemed to get exhausted quickly. Little by little, it climbed and reached a fairly high branch under the encouragement of its mother and many observers amazed by its prowess. Looking at my photos of this climb of the young Grand Duke, a song by Ginette Reno came to mind.
"Un peu plus haut, un peu plus loin
Je veux aller un peu plus loin
Je veux voir comment c'est là-haut
C'est beau, c'est beau...."
Hibou grand-duc
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
Merci pour votre passage, vos favoris et commentaires. Je lis chaque commentaire attentivement et ils me font grandement plaisir!
Thank you for your visit, favorite and comment. I read closely each comment . They are sincerely appreciated!
is the unceasing effort to compete with the beauty of flowers - and never succeeding !!
~ Gian Carlo Menotti.
California Quail and Acorn Woodpeckers. These are not the greatest of shots--I was further away than I wanted to be, for one thing, and the light was pretty harsh as well (not to mention the ugly fixture on the pole)--but I like the story these shots tell. The quail was calling from the top of the pole when the Acorn Woodpeckers flew in to let quail know the top of the pole was their territory. And they succeeded.
Most of my pics of the Sawtooth lakes are from my favorite: Little Redfish Lake, which I posted yesterday.
Here's a shot of the much larger lake, with the Grand Mogul capturing first light on a clear day.
The lake is named for the brilliant sockeye salmon that once returned from the Pacific Ocean in such massive quantities that the lake shimmered red during spawning season. Currently, only a small percentage of the wild sockeye succeed in making through the several hydroelectric dams along their route back to the lake to spawn. Efforts continue to enhance their chances for more salmon to return here.
Redfish Lake is at the headwaters of the Salmon River, whose waters flow north to meet the Snake River and continue to the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean.
Enjoy a wonderful Sunday!