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Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Dryobates borealis)
Francis Marion National Forest, South Carolina, U.S.A.
A Red-cockaded Woodpecker clings to a longleaf pine, momentarily pausing from his relentless drilling.
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) has played a crucial role in the survival of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker in the Southeastern United States. Since its listing as an endangered species in 1973, federal protection has facilitated active conservation efforts, including habitat restoration and management on federal lands such as national forests and military installations. I've seen firsthand the positive impact of this protection on numerous Army installations across the American Southeast. As a result of these efforts, this species has been downlisted from "endangered" to "threatened," marking a major milestone in its recovery.
It was not only my fifth and final morning, but it was in my final available hour of photographing the beauty of Custer State Park when this lovely lady caught my eye. I had already logged some 3.5 mile of wandering the rolling hills and rock formations in search of a Prairie rattler (another swing and a miss) when I realized that it was time to head back to my car.
As I stood at the back of my car packing away my camera gear, movement caught the corner of my left eye. As I attempted to zero in on the distraction, my mind instantly noticed that of the 50 or so Prairie dog mounds in front of me, not a single dog was up, or alerting on my return…something was very different.
Just as I started to conclude my scan of the area, it happened again. Some 25 yards out, a large amount to dirt was thrown in the air. Something much bigger than a Prairie dog was digging behind the mound, just out of view. Matching the speed of Forest Gump reassembling his weapon in boot camp, I unpacked my largest lens, switched camera bodies and attached my monopod in record time!
It took a while to close the gap a bit because I had to stop every few steps and look through the lens for activity, check settings and be ready to capture a few safety shots. I wrongly assumed that whatever it was, it would disappear into its den the second I was noticed. When she arched her back up, perfectly displaying the unmistakable markings of a Badger, I gasped, gulped and nearly provided a fecal sample instantly!
I took several shots of her back with dirt flying through the air, just in case this would be my only opportunity granted with this bucket listed gift from God. I guess her internal safety alarm went off…or she noticed my need of a shower, but she threw her head in the air, noticeably utilizing her sight, olfaction and hearing…now staring right down my lens.
It was at this point I captured this shot, a personal treasure. Knowing that the 20 or so yards between us was well within both of our comfort zones, I knew she pretty much had three options…dive down into the newly dug den, run away, or my least favorite…jump on my head and eat my face. Once again, I was blessed to be wrong as she chose a fourth option. She trotted away from me another 20 yards or so and started digging again. It was then that I realized she was hunting Prairie dogs, hunger had this normally nocturnal lady out late, away from her den and probable cubs.
The newly acquired distance between us provided much more comfort as she proceeded to hunt, her checks on my whereabouts becoming less and less frequent. It was when she decided to flip over on her back to enjoy a roll in the freshly dug dirt that I knew she was totally relaxed, and I was able to properly sex her. For the record…no photos of her “womanhood” was taken as I did not desire to have them in my camera nor computer…just in case something would tragically happen to me, like her jealous hubby jumping on my head and eating my face! I would hate for my memory to be tainted when “badger parts” photos were discovered in my files!
Several cars passed by, no doubt looking for wildlife…surely noticing me on my knees out in the middle of a prairie dog town. All missing the opportunity of this rare encounter and absolute blessing. I backed away slowly as I did not want to disrupt this mom’s guilty little pleasure, knowing that the hunt probably wouldn’t end until success was achieved.
Spent fours hours at the river yesterday watching the Juvenile Kingfishers as they honed their fishing skills ...
Caught this one as it returned to its perch after successfully catching a tiny fish ...
Stay safe out there ...
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Thanks to all who take the time to view and comment on my photos.
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17-6-2021
After many years of putting up a variety of birdhouses we finally have a nesting pair of swallows who have taken up our offer and moved in to one of them. They are very attentive parents and are constantly checking the contents of their new home which I assume is one or two eggs.? Two years ago we did find a flying squirrel nesting in one of the other bird houses. The flying squirrel is nocturnal so we had no idea he/she was there until I went to take it down for some maintenance. I almost fell off the ladder when he/she jumped on my shoulder.
It's not much of a photo but I couldn't help but share our delight at our new tenants.
I've had great fun testing out the slow motion video function on my new camera on this pair - but - I am definitely not a videographer.
P.S. I don't own a 300mm f2.8 lens so I don't know why the EXIF info on this shot says that was what it was taken with ... wish I did own one. The photo was taken with a Sigma/Bigma 50-500mm Minolta a-mount with a mount adaptor.
- Rosa's Garden of Earthly Delights, Keefer Lake, Ontario, Canada -
A second visit to photograph the Kingfishers at the end of April. The day started overcast with very light rain. But the brightened up slightly.
A male Kingfisher emerges from the water with a tasty Fish.
Only the male Kingfisher was seen throughout the day. But it was returning regularly to catch fish where it would dive and catch a fish for itself and then dive and catch a second fish before flying off.
IL CORAGGIO DI VIVERE
Foto 47: Arcipelago delle Canarie, isola di Tenerife, Spagna.
Foto anno 2016
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UN NUOVO PROGETTO 1° parte
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Di sicuro, questo viaggio a Cuba,
dette motivazioni importanti a mia moglie.
La "cura" fu così efficace che tornò piena di vigore e positività.
Il mio senso di colpa, era diventato d'improvviso sopportabile,
acquisendo una visione della vita molto diversa.
Da allora ribaltai le priorità.
Voglio vivere ogni attimo come un dono di Dio.
Lottare e condividere le giornate partendo dal sorriso del mattino.
Armonia e benessere interiore a fortificare un modo semplice e meraviglioso di percepire la bellezza del mondo.
Insomma, vivere.
Nemmeno il tempo di tornare che Anto si mise in testa di allestire un secondo negozio ben più grande e di livello.
La ghiotta occasione arrivò dopo pochi mesi.
A due passi da Piazza dei Miracoli scovammo un fondo antico e pieno di fascino.
Con al centro un bell'arco in pietra.
Un sogno di Antonella e lo confesso, anche mio.
Poter un giorno lavorare nei pressi di una delle piazze più ammirate al mondo.
Per la prima volta non avevamo grossi problemi di budget.
L'assicurazione aveva in parte risarcito le sofferenze d' Antonella.
E questo "dono" fu manna per uno "pseudo" arredatore d'interni.
segue testo, paragrafo successivo
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© Il testo è di esclusiva proprietà dell'autore, Stefano Paradossi, che ne detiene i diritti e ne vieta qualsiasi utilizzo da parte di terzi. La foto fa parte dell'Archivio Fotografico della famiglia Paradossi.
© The text is of exclusive property of the author, Stefano Paradossi, who owns the rights and prohibits any use by third parties. The image is part of the Photo Archive of the Paradossi family.
Eigerøy Lighthouse (Norwegian: Eigerøy fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located at the small island of Midbrødøya which is located immediately west of the island of Eigerøya in Eigersund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It was established in 1854 and automated in 1989.
This was Norway's first cast iron lighthouse, and its success encouraged the building of many more on the Norwegian coastline. The light sits at an elevation of 46.5 metres (153 ft) above sea level, sitting atop a 32.9-metre (108 ft) tall tower. The light emits three white flashes every 30 seconds. The light uses a 1st order Fresnel lens and produces a 3,905,000-candela light. The light can be seen from all directions for up to 18.8 nautical miles (34.8 km; 21.6 mi).(Wikipedia)
I like this image because it seems to illustrate the dizzying way that recalling a memory seems to happen. We form patterns in our mind and then the solid details appear within.
A long walk with family in Glenfeshie resulted in no realistic entries for the "Suddenly" theme. The less said about my attempt to photograph a golden eagle the better, let's just say I'm not a wildlife photographer. The weather was overcast and the light was very flat, so it seemed there was no drama to be had in the scenery, which was peaceful.
Then I started to play about with the camera, trying out some ICM shots before I had a go at a zoom burst (which I hadn't had any success with before).
This is image of Achleum farmstead starts at around 270mm and closes in to about 240mm or so. In PP, I've straightened the image (wonky horizon = pet hate) and increased the clarity and contrast a little.
30/12/2017; Earlier this month, I visited Haarlem twice to shoot this ship in the river Spaarne that's covered in Christmas lights, however I had the bad luck that these lights weren't on during both of these visits.
While I still couldn't give this idea a rest, I also knew there are some ships lit up with Christmas lights in Weesp. Clearly I had better luck over there. :)
Manufacturer: Malte Månson AB, Linköping - Sweden / VOLVO Personvagnar AB, Göteborg - Sweden
Type: P210M DUETT Diesel
Production time: 1965 - 1972
Production outlet: about 40
Engine: 1761cc straight-4 Perkins ED 4.108 107.4 CID Diesel engine
Power: 61 bhp / 4.000 rpm
Torque: 110 Nm / 2.000 rpm
Drivetrain: rear wheels
Speed: 95 km/h
Curb weight: 1300 kg
Wheelbase: 102.4 inch
Chassis: ladder chassis with separate welded all-steel body
Steering: ZF-Gemmer cam & roller
Gearbox: four-speed manual / II, III and IV synchronized / floor shift
Clutch: single dry plate disc
Fuel tank: 35 liter
Electric system: Bosch 12 Volts 66 Ah
Combustion System: indirect injection with rotary fuel pump
Brakes front: hydraulic drums
Brakes rear: hydraulic drums
Suspension front: independent trapezoidal wisbones, sway bar, coil springs + hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers
Suspension rear: beam axle, torque arms, longitudinal sliding struts, Panhard rod, longitudinal leaf springs + double hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers
Rear axle: live
Differential: hypoid
Wheels: 5×114,3 steel discs
Tires: 6.00 x 15
Options: VOLVO hazard lights, search lights, roofrack, white wall tires, wheel trim rings, hub caps, “eyebrow” headlamp covers, sunvisor or “gangstercap”, towbar, radio, lockable fuel cap
Special:
- Many people believe the VOLVO 244 and 245 with Volkswagen D24-engine was VOLVO’s first diesel car, but actually it wasn’t.
- In 1965 the Månson-company had the idea to replace the B18-engine of the P210 DUETT with a 4-cilinder Perkins diesel-engine and try to sell them in series, needed for the heavy work like quarries, mining industry or forestry.
- Replacing the B18-engine with a Perkins-diesel wasn't easy. The transmission needed adjustments, the exhaust needed modifications, engine mounts and supports were also different and many other modications needed to be done before the engine was installed properly.
- The engine itself wasn’t very cheap so it was an expensive job. So the Perkins-project on the DUETT wasn’t a success.
- Malte Månson tried to convince Volvo to use a Perkins diesel-engine in the VOLVO 144 but that project was stopped after just one 144 Diesel-engined prototype.
- The diesel-equipped DUETT was officially not sold by VOLVO but VOLVO didn’t forbid Malte Månson AB to sell the DUETT’s with the Perkins-diesels.
- This P210 Diesel is the only one in The Netherlands and it is believed that it is the only one in the world with an original Perkins 4.108 Diesel engine. Other restored DUETT’s have different engines, like Renault- or BMW-diesels.
- The name DUETT stands for use at work as for leisure time, two cars in one: duet.
No Success without Hardship, Endure. Meigs Point, Hammonasset Beach State Park
www.simmulated.com/blog/2017/5/18/life-can-be-a-beach-in-...
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Member of Nature’s Spirit
Good Stewards of Nature
Patricia Ware Bird Photography
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Success is not final.
Failure is not fatal:
It is the courage to
Continue that counts.
-Winston Churchill
Over the winter I worked on making 2 sets of armor. This one was originally made as a man's armor but I re-purposed pieces so that they would fit Loren's small frame.
After the success of my last upload I had to call this one Colour Charting. A big thanks for all the comments and faves. I still do not understand what makes a good explore placing. I prefer this one myself, ah well lets see what happens.
Taken opposite the Arc de Triomphe on the Avenue des Champs Elysées.
A day out on the 10th December, which was to be my last outing of 2025, to photograph Kingfishers. Weather was very variable.
I didn't expect much but ended up getting several visits through the day.
At last the Kingfisher climbs away with a Fish.
The Common Kingfisher is a small bird with unmistakable plumage. Its back is bright metallic blue and its breast is a coppery-brown. The beak is long and black, though females have a orange patch at the base.
Predation scene of a Carrion Crow on a small Coypu.
The Carrion Crow had to have spotted the little one and attacked him with his beak, the parents tried to distance him but without success because she came back by bypassing them.
When the little one stopped moving she carried it away despite a last attempt by one of the parents.
Scène de prédation d'une Corneille noire sur un petit Ragondin.
La Corneille avait dû repérer le petit et a attaqué celui-ci à coups de bec, les parents ont essayé de l'éloigner mais sans succès car elle revenait en les contournant.
Lorsque le petit a cessé de bouger elle la emporté malgré une dernière tentative d'un des parents.
Lac de Loupiac/Laramière - Lot - France
Burrard Inlet, Vancouver Harbour,
Keith-Lynn, North Vancouver, British Columbia
A Bulk Carrier that was built in 2017 sailing under the flag of Marshall Is.
It’s carrying capacity is 82010 t DWT and her current draught is reported to be 14.4 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 229 meters and her width is 32.24 meters.
For more than half an hour, I watched her as she stood there, motionless, with her eyes fixed on something! I knew she was waiting for that perfect time to make the move to what might have been her last meal of the day!
Wishing you all a HAPPY, PEACEFUL and a BLESSED Sunday/New Week!
Thank you so much for stopping by and for the kind comments and favs. They are very much appreciated!
He walked to us!! He walked head-on after a heavy rain spell in a full summer. Completely drenched he walked reluctantly straight to us.
P-243 is a ferocious and pretty heavy male! This is one of the largest males currently being sighted in Indian national parks!
Poaching was of significant concern as the park lost almost all its tigers in 2009 due to the menace. WWF-India supported the Madhya Pradesh state government and the forest department in the translocation of two female tigers to the tiger reserve in 2009. Fast-forward 2023, Panna now has more than 80 tigers and this tiger is a living proof of success of reintroduction of tigers and sustained efforts of staff of Indian Forest Services!
Situated in the Vindhyan mountain range in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh, Panna Tiger Reserve is spread over the Panna and Chhatarpur districts. The terrain here consists of extensive plateaus and gorges. This reserve contains the last remaining tiger habitat of North Madhya Pradesh.
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Success starts with early mornings, a camera in hand, and salt in the air. Kuta Beach gifted me golden reflections and raw inspiration—where waves whisper ideas and the horizon promises more. This isn’t just travel, it’s soul-charging. Proud to chase light, chase dreams, and capture it all.
I have had a fixed bee hotel in the garden for several years without a single guest. This year I tried mounting a new hotel on an old bird table stand so I could try a more open location which has worked very well.
The photo shows a female Willughby's leafcutter bee bringing a leaf into one of the larger bedrooms. Earlier in the year red mason bees colonised the smallest tubes, sealing them with mud. Middle size tubes were colonised by patchwork leafcutter bees. Definitely an advantage having tubes of different diameter and an open aspect is obviously critical.
My photographer friend and I got one opportunity to get "the shot" of Bald Eagles fishing below The Dalles Dam on the Oregon side. That might be enough for standing in the cold breeze on uneven basalt rock for 3 hours. At least the Shad was significant in size!
I've always wanted to photograph badgers, but have had a hard time finding them and photographing them.
I spotted my first Badger down in San Benito County in 2017 while photographing Golden Eagles. That sighting was on a distant hillside. This sighting was a lot closer, and I was thrilled to get a clean image just past sunset at a crazy low shutter speed and high ISO. Amazing how modern cameras focus in such low light and how much post-processing software has advanced. It's always a great feeling to get a nemesis species, especially when battling challenging conditions to do so and after a 7-year wait!
Species: American Badger (Taxidea taxus)
Location: California, USA
Equipment: Canon EOS R5 + RF 100-500mm IS
Settings: 1/10s, ISO: 12800, f/7.1 @500mm, Handheld, Electronic Shutter
After so many failed attempts, she finally managed to stand up on the board! :)
Have a lovely day, everyone...
The next batch in the Brown Hare series...
I seem to be getting the hang of crawling now, and having a bit more success getting closer to the Hares without disturbing them. I still fail more than I succeed though!
Cascade de Gimel
Region Nouvelle Aquitaine , un detour par Gimel ou 3 cascades successives de 38 , 45 et 60 metres.Un des plus beaux sites naturels de la Corrèze situé à 12 km au nord-ouest de Tulle.
in my backyard. It tried to catch a bird or a squirrel, but no success, then it flew up to the top of the chair. Look at its talons!!
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-tailed_Hawk
Hawk Music: