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HMUA Josie Connell
But I miss you most of all my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall
New Aug 2021 edit
(Meggy got out of the river for this one)
These sightings were so far away that even with full zoom they needed major cropping. We watched the Grizzly for a while as it grazed in the tundra. The Dall sheep looked like white rocks on the barren slope from our bus vantage point.
These birds will pretend to be hurt in efforts to distract you from their nest. This Killdeer acted like it had broken wings and wanted me to come after it. I left it alone but gave it high marks for high drama in an outdoor setting.
These Highland coos have gone West....about as far west as it is possible to go on the UK mainland. But they are hardly jigging about it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U9ab7CwcJc
These clubtails always face the woods, usually hanging on leaves with their rusty clubs toward you so it's tougher to get lateral views showing more of those pretty eyes, and really tough to get a portrait. This is the only year we've had an "outbreak" of these exciting clubtails and it may never happen again. They've been flying for 6 weeks so it's gotta end soon. Their eyes can be blue or green or both (blue at the top, greener below) as in this shot.
>> male Russet-tipped clubtail, along Little River in N. Georgia, 5 days ago
See next shot for full dorsal view of this fellow.
"These spectacular rocks are natural outcrops of soft limestone rock. Shelters among the outcrops were used by ancient Maori people".
An unexpected snowfall arrived just before us, dyeing the ground and mountains in white tones that contrasted beautifully with the black rocks of the "castle".
New Zealand
Thanks very much for stopping by! :)
These fishermen are bringing their catch of the day for sale at the "Old Port" in Marseille. The Port has been the natural harbor of the city since Antiquity. The area became mainly pedestrian in 2013 and now enjoys a revived Mediterranean atmosphere. This popular Port is now often visited by hordes of tourists.
These chicks are 11 or 12 days old.
This family is on Lake Ontario off Bronte Beach in Oakville, Ontario.
These modernised houses/buildings dominate the east side of Great Fryup Dale at this point and have been superbly finished. I'm not sure though they represent the ethos and character of the dale. Just my opinion.
Fryup is separated into two small valleys or dales: Great Fryup Dale and Little Fryup Dale. The majority of people live in Great Fryup Dale. It is located in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park
The curious name Fryup probably derives from the Old English reconstruction *Frige-hop: Frige was an Anglo-Saxon goddess equated with the Old Norse Frigg; hop denoted a small valley
~These things listed will be @ the December round of the Arcade,
thank you so much Stella xx
1.Sese - Gazebo Winter Ice Rink - Ice Rink RARE
16.Sese - Gazebo Winter Ice Rink - Sign And Lamps
18.Sese - Gazebo Winter Ice Rink - Ladde
13.Sese - Gazebo Winter Ice Rink - Santa Ice Skates
14.Sese - Gazebo Winter Ice Rink - Deer Ice Skates
6.Sese - Gazebo Winter Ice Rink - Shining Angel
9.Sese - Gazebo Winter Ice Rink - Bench With Snow
7.Sese - Gazebo Winter Ice Rink - Shining Deer
~Lamps are from Apple Fall called Orsett Single Lantern
~Bows are from Apple fall and are Free
~Christmas tree is from DaD called"Les Memoires Christmas Tree"
and i bought it at Uber
These cufflinks were once worn by my grandfather. My grandfather always wore a suit, tie, hat and, how could it be otherwise, cufflinks. After many years, the cufflinks are still together, an inseparable pair, how romantic is that?
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were just having a blast creating havoc in the middle of the river. The little dude on the left was the one inciting most of the action, LOL. He's also the same cub that was harassing mama bear in my previous post. This is similar to a pic I posted a while back. Got a ton of them playing. So fun to watch. Hope you don't get bored with grizzly bear pics. I know I never could. But maybe I'm weird, who knows, LOL!
These types of shot are all about luck , and great preparation
from Mark of course, to give his clients the best experience.
No pretence from me .
Canon EOS-1D X
EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM
ƒ/5.6
300.0 mm
1/8000
ISO 2500
These lovely roses were taken in our garden this summer 2024.
A rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae. There are over 100 species. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing or trailing with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwest Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach 7 meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses.
The name rose comes from French, itself from Latin rosa, which was perhaps borrowed from Oscan, from Greek ρόδον rhódon (Aeolic βρόδον wródon), itself borrowed from Old Persian wrd- (wurdi), related to Avestan varəδa, Sogdian ward, Parthian wâr.
The leaves are borne alternately on the stem. In most species they are 5 to 15 centimetres (2.0 to 5.9 in) long, pinnate, with (3–) 5–9 (–13) leaflets and basal stipules; the leaflets usually have a serrated margin, and often a few small prickles on the underside of the stem. Most roses are deciduous but a few (particularly from South east Asia) are evergreen or nearly so.
The flowers of most species have five petals, with the exception of Rosa sericea, which usually has only four. Each petal is divided into two distinct lobes and is usually white or pink, though in a few species yellow or red. Beneath the petals are five sepals (or in the case of some Rosa sericea, four). These may be long enough to be visible when viewed from above and appear as green points alternating with the rounded petals. There are multiple superior ovaries that develop into achenes. Roses are insect-pollinated in nature.
The aggregate fruit of the rose is a berry-like structure called a rose hip. Many of the domestic cultivars do not produce hips, as the flowers are so tightly petalled that they do not provide access for pollination. The hips of most species are red, but a few (e.g. Rosa pimpinellifolia) have dark purple to black hips. Each hip comprises an outer fleshy layer, the hypanthium, which contains 5–160 "seeds" (technically dry single-seeded fruits called achenes) embedded in a matrix of fine, but stiff, hairs. Rose hips of some species, especially the Dog Rose (Rosa canina) and Rugosa Rose (Rosa rugosa), are very rich in vitamin C, among the richest sources of any plant. The hips are eaten by fruit-eating birds such as thrushes and waxwings, which then disperse the seeds in their droppings. Some birds, particularly finches, also eat the seeds.
Rose thorns are actually prickles - outgrowths of the epidermis. While the sharp objects along a rose stem are commonly called "thorns", they are technically prickles — outgrowths of the epidermis (the outer layer of tissue of the stem). (True thorns, as produced by e.g. Citrus or Pyracantha, are modified stems, which always originate at a node and which have nodes and internodes along the length of the thorn itself.) Rose prickles are typically sickle-shaped hooks, which aid the rose in hanging onto other vegetation when growing over it. Some species such as Rosa rugosa and Rosa pimpinellifolia have densely packed straight prickles, probably an adaptation to reduce browsing by animals, but also possibly an adaptation to trap wind-blown sand and so reduce erosion and protect their roots (both of these species grow naturally on coastal sand dunes). Despite the presence of prickles, roses are frequently browsed by deer. A few species of roses have only vestigial prickles that have no points.
For further information please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose
These American snout flies are always neat to see out in the woodlands where they live during the summer. Notice the long duck-like beak that let them drink nectar from deep inside a flower, reaching areas that other flies can't reach. That gave rise to their former common name, the American Heineken fly, a reference to an old ad run in the UK claiming that Heineken (beer) refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach. The American snout fly is a member of the hover fly or flower fly family (Syrphidae) depending on your preference. By the way, this guy grew up eating animal dung as that's what females lay their eggs on. I'll bet he's glad to be an adult drinking sweet flower nectar now!
these photos were taken during a walk yesterday morning ....
we are having our 1st warm weather of the year.... it almost feels like summer ....a very welcome change !
These great waterfalls are a hidden treasure of Upstate NY, right on the town of Cohoes. Very recently the site was remodelled and open to the public.
I took this pic at the end of summer, so the water flow was not too high and it did not cover the floor where I was standing.
To find extraordinary things, go to the ordinary streets!
― Mehmet Murat ildan
I know this isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I just love doing ICM's and multiple exposures and having the surprise of how they end up looking when I upload them. Here I was walking down by the Lonsdale Quay - there are still people there, but it's so much quieter since Covid.
This was done in camera - an ICM taken with my Lensbaby Velvet 56.
It's fun to zoom in and see all the details.
Close up of the dial with part of the cuff of an old-style blood pressure machine or to give it, it’s proper name, a sphygmomanometer! They have pretty much become obsolete in the western world but still very common in the less developed areas. The ones we use now are increasingly digital!
These were seen in Hulls Queens Gardens for " The Awakening Event " it features Light & Sound Installations of Flowers and Animals etc to Celebrate Folklore and Mythology ..
These beauties are such a delight to see flying around in the garden. So it's always nice to see that they are making more.
I always worry a little about them when they are on their honeymoon. They are very easy to spot and they are a highly sought after meal for birds.
Speaking of birds, the house finches have started visiting once more and I have seen a bunch of the tiny little guys that stick to the treetops. Well, I guess you can say I have seen them :) I haven't gotten a good look at the treetop hoppers, they move so quickly and stay so high. I know they are there, I hear them and see the activity. It's time to clean up boggy creek for the little migraters.
I will be on and off a while. I have a bunch of indoor projects in the works plus outdoor maintenance and company coming soon.
I hope your weekend is spectacular. Happy snapping.
At low tide we can observe the little snails on rocks. I was capturing this one when a higer waves came through, got my foot we, again.
Had this one for a while. The first wisteria I saw all year, now it's all long gone. I hope everyone has a good week.
These birds are very shy and difficult to see. They stay in small groups on the forest floor and rarely come out into the open.
These are the Stretton Hills, just outside the town of Church Stretton, part of which can be seen on the far right. The rocky top in the centre is known as the Devil's Mouth. This is part of Burway Hill with Townbrook Valley, leading down to Church Stretton, on the right.
To the left of centre is the hill known as Caer Caradoc, which is some 1,500 feet above sea level. It is the highest point on a high, narrow, northeast–southwest "whaleback ridge", sometimes called a hogsback ridge.
This shot was taken from the Long Mynd, which rises to almost 1,700 feet above sea level. All these hills are volcanic in origin and are formed of narrow ridges of resistant Pre-Cambrian rock thrust upwards by movements deep down along the Church Stretton fault, which runs from Staffordshire to South Wales.
This whole region is known as the Shrophire Hills, and is an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
These items were in my husband’s mother’s sewing basket. She’s got a lot of stuff I consider “Vintage”. I have a fondness for all things Vintage and imported. Thanks for your visit, fave and comments. Be here now, mindful, peaceful, grateful, joyful and
These rock formations create a sort of eerie wonderland along the southern shore of Mono Lake, California. Just me and one other photographer on this beautiful cool morning.