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I explored this old barn several times before its eventual collapse. But I always felt a bit uneasy approaching it at close range. It loomed over me and the wood seemed unnaturally dark. It had a foreboding quality that I found tremendously exhilarating. It was the kind of place you didn't want to turn your back on for fear that something would come racing out of the blackness and try to pull you inside. A totally irrational fear, but a fear nonetheless. I've found this with other abandonments over the years...being attracted to something that I'm not completely comfortable with. These are the kind of places that I most want to photograph.
At the end of my training, I suddenly felt a threat that I could not, alas, clearly identify 👹
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A young groundhog is snapping at the bird that approached too close trying to steal some of his treats.
African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) - the alpha male - approaches our vehicle to assess the potential threat to the litter of 11 puppies napping behind him. A thrilling experience for us. The male checked us out and, once he confirmed we were harmless, walked right past us to the next patch of shade. He laid down there and soon the other adults and all of the puppies joined him there.
While photographing shorebirds and other marsh critters there would be moments of panic among the birds as this Northern Harrier would fly by looking for a quick meal.
Had a scene built for this but my dumbass corrupted the file so im going to take it as a sign to go back to star wars builds XD
~ Kyle
I am so blessed with friendships that have loved me through heartaches.
Here are two of my bestest girl friends, Lexxi and Sarah. I love you ladies! xx
At the end of the day, dark clouds roll in above Monument Valley, Utah.
This is about as good as it gets: The clouds didn’t block the sun’s rays and dropped only enough water to create a stunning mist the next morning, without creating flash floods anywhere near me.
The faded sign says: Anyone found on these premises will be prosecuted. Time, weather and vandals have taken a toll on these premises.
Taken 27 January 1995 Rainford Lancashire. Olympus OM2N camera. Tamron SP 70-210mm F22 60th Kodachrome 64 colour slide. I braun 800 flash , The bird was stumbled upon by accident in a reedbed by a pond. It assumed a threat posture and posed a while before sneaking off.
A New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) in one of its typical poses, briefly perched above the general level of its surrounding coastal bushland habitat, before returning to shelter in its quest for food. A big crop.
Takumar 200mm f3.5
Buddy has spotted a dog, but he's familiar with him and isn't spooked. Wright-Locke Farm attracts many dog walkers, as it abuts a large conservation land.
These guys were just plain great!
This clip is not from this show but it's the same year.They were straight edge.
I was except for the last item....
Had some time off from work on Friday and decided to hit the gorge for a little waterfall fun and made the hike out to Triple Falls. It’s not a real difficult hike, but the embedded rocks in the trail seem to wear on my knees and ankles more then any other hike. I had not visited this falls in a few years, but wanted to come away with some different images, so I made my way down below to the base of the falls. I will say, standing in swiftly moving current with bellowing clouds of overspray/mist and being surrounded by the deep thundering sounds of powerful waterfall, is one of my absolute favorite things to do and always puts a huge smile on my face! The atmosphere was great, but fast moving clouds, sun breaks and the heavy mist made for a lot of lens wiping and patients, which I have very little, but loved every second of it!
Happy Waterfall Wednesday!
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Many parts of the UK, including my area, are currently either flooded or under threat of flood. Today, the Royal Shakespeare Company has also been listed as under threat of flood for the first time ever & the building has been sandbagged. I've watched many a Shakespearean play here & took this photo last year while visiting Stratford-upon-Avon when the weather was blisteringly hot!
Climate change or what?!!
Gentle persistent rain. At first it feels OK but you gradually get soaking wet.
A bit like a "frog in hot water".
Urban myth has it that if you put a frog in a pot of boiling water it will instantly leap out. But if you put it in a pot filled with pleasantly tepid water and gradually heat it, the frog will remain in the water until it boils to death. Allegedly, the frog is not able to detect the gradual increase in temperature until it's too late.
The story is often used as a metaphor for the inability or unwillingness of people to react to or be aware of sinister threats that arise gradually rather than suddenly.
According to modern biologists the premise is false: changing location is a natural thermoregulation strategy for frogs and other ectotherms, and is necessary for survival in the wild. A frog that is gradually heated will jump out. Furthermore, a frog placed into already boiling water will die immediately, not jump out.
Wellington Somerset,UK.
We've watched our resident Brown thrashers (Toxostoma rufum) for several years. SW Missouri is on the cusp between their 'year round' and 'breeding' ranges. Now they've successfully fledged three little thrashers. Mom (or dad) would get suet from the feeder and then transport it down to these hungry three little ones on the ground below. It had rained heavily earlier and they are still a bit wet from that but they are all watching for the next delivery.
In case I did not get the point that the snake was not happy, it ramped up things just a little bit. OK there fella, I'll leave you alone!