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Shanghai Tower and it's neighbours.
Festive clad in red for new years eve...
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Usually the single young Fallow deer are born from June to July. Native to the Mediterranean, due to introductions and escapes found over much of the UK and Europe. One of six species to be found in the UK with the Red and Roe deer being the only native species . The name Fallow refers to the light brown colour of the pelt.
Usually the first wild orchid in the UK to appear in the spring and will flower from April to May. The flowers fragrance is pleasant at first but will later have the smell of an animal-like odour. This orchid prefers to grow in colonies in semi shaded grassy places such as wooded scrub and sometimes out in open grassland. The flowers here are more pale pink than usual and this orchid may well have hybridized with another species of orchid such as a Common Spotted Orchid for example.
Usually, this mandarin pass 2 times a year near to my home.
He stays here during 3 weeks then he flies away.
But this year he didnt pass in spring, I hope to see him next october. Old photo of this winter.
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they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said :-)
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HPPS!! take care friends :-)
lilac, in the neighborhood, cary, north carolina
Usually don't see these butterflies this late in the season so I followed it around the yard and took a few pictures.
Bateleur Eagles usually come down to the water in the middle of the day.
They are a colourful species with a very short tail which, together with its white underwing coverts, makes it unmistakable in flight. The tail is so small the bird's legs protrude slightly beyond the tail during flight.
Size: The average adult Bateleur is 55 to 70 cm long with a 186 cm wingspan. The wing chord averages approximately 51 cm. Adult weight is 2 to 2.6kg. (Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Botswana)
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Paws for thought… Portrait of a beautiful Sand Cat. In the wild these cats inhabit sandy and stony deserts far from water sources. With its sandy to light grey fur it is well camouflaged in a desert environment. The Sand Cat usually rests in underground dens during the day and hunts at night.
This captive example was seen at Exmoor Zoo.
Usually this road is pretty busy, but not on a Sunday. Just a slightly overloaded tricycle passing by.
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(Cercopithecus mona) The mona monkey is an Old World monkey that usually lives in west Africa between Ghana and Cameroon. But they are also found on the island of Grenada as it was transported to the island aboard slave ships headed to the New World during the 18th century. This one jumped on my husbands shoulder and then proceeded to open his backpack and extract a banana (our lunch) and then ran off with it!
Tsessebe belong to the same family as Wildebeest and Hartebeest, all of whom are characterised by an ungainly appearance because their shoulders are higher than the withers. In Southern Africa the tsessebe are confined to northern savannah woodlands.
Territorial males rub the sides of their faces on the ground, usually on a termite mound or on a sandy patch, dropping to their knees to do so. I saw this fine specimen in the south west of the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
“Emerald Eyes”. One usually doesn’t think of the Double Crested Cormorant as a beautiful animal, but in the world of birds these emerald green eyes are hard to beat. There are few other animals that have such eyes. This image of of a female is preening at sunset. The sun hitting the eyes brings out the sparkling gems.
I usually need a lot og work in Lightroom to find a color balance for this type of photography. The AI of modern smartphones helps a lot in these type of scenea as they can detect a sunrise or sunset and take the appropriate actions for stunning images right out of the box.
Usually Egrets and their heron cousins do their foraging while wading in shallows or waiting patiently along shorelines. This Great Egret to my surprise hovered over the water and picked a small fish from the surface while it's feet dragged a bit in the water.
Happy to see February get here. That means Winter is almost over..;) March is usually windy but doable. The hotel prices go up at the coast starting tomorrow, soooooo no more trips to the coast for a while..;(
Happy Week Everyone
These large antelopes usually drink water several times a day and also prefer the quality grass that grows along river edges. My aim was to capture a unique version of the Waterbuck, then the wind suddenly changed, the Waterbuck turn and flee in paranoia.
Size: Shoulder Height: 1.2 – 1.4 m. Length: 1.4 – 2.4 m. Mass: Male: 200 – 300 kg, Female: 160 – 200 kg
(Kruger National Park, RSA).
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Usually botanists are not given to much exuberance in their descriptions. Johannes Snippendaal (1616-1670), prefect of the Amsterdam Hortus Medicus, clearly showed his delight. In his Catalogue of plants (1646) he says of our Cranesbill that it has 'pretty striped flowers'; as indeed it does. Those lines, of course, are so-called insect lines that lead those animals to succor.
I'm not sure whether Cinnamon Bug partakes of such sweetness and nutrition. But I noticed it lurking in Geranium's foliage. Then it took flight, landed on a petal, but quickly scurried back into green.
Dahlia flower usually symbolizes the bond between two people that will last forever. That’s why this flower is commonly used in wedding ceremonies and other arrangements. It symbolizes that the love of a couple that is going to get married will be eternal.
The dahlia flower may also mean that we should stay strong and graceful, even in the most difficult situations. We need to face our problems and overcome all the challenges that exist in our lives.
Have a safe and beautiful weekend everyone! 💝
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Usually, Roses are red
But this Rose is blue
And this unique one
Is only glowing for You
Although ...
This BLUE-tifulness
Is not genuine, I guess
(Caren)
[Dedicated to CRA (ILYWAMHASAM)]
Macro of a small translucint plastic rose (1 ½ x 1 ½ “) backlit with a blue light, taken 10 Oct 2020 and
uploaded for the group
Macro Mondays #Translucent
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1/40 Sec
ISO 400
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Usually in winter, I photograph birds outside, but the kowhai tree flowering last spring was incredible... and the best view is from inside, where it's elevated and I can photograph straight into the tree. So I spent some time photographing through double glazing! Not my favourite glass... but... the glimpse into birdworld was too strong to resist :-)
Silvereyes are very communal birds, often visiting in small family groups and pairs. Some preening pairs are family, some couples, and some just dating ;-) If one preens too roughly the moment is soon over!
I glimpsed this pair through my lcd quite far back in the tree... I didn't see them at all with my bare eyes. They were there maybe only a minute, but seeing minutes like these makes a lot of happiness :-)
Here's to the world beyond the window...
and to moments of joy 🌼
whether quiet or aloud
my thanks for being here
on the other side of the glass!! :-)
Usually the last phase of the color season in fall, a step back a few days to that period before the wind, rain, and now snow erased the color from the trees. Only the oaks hold onto their brown leaves which some will do all winter long.
[Large puts you on the path.]
A male Ruffed Grouse displaying for three hens perched up in a Balsam Fir Tree in the Hersey Lake Conservation Area located in the Township of Tisdale in the City of Timmins Northeastern Ontario Canada
Description
The scientific name for the Ruffed Grouse is Bonasa umbellus. Both terms are from the Latin: Bonasa means good when roasted and umbellus, a sunshade. This refers to the ruff or dark-coloured neck feathers that are particularly large in the male. When he is in display before the female, these are erected and surround his head almost like an umbrella. By nodding his head and ruffs, and spreading his tail and strutting, the male identifies himself to the female and encourages her advances.
The male Ruffed Grouse is about the size of a bantam chicken and weighs about 500 g. The females are smaller. Unlike the chicken, the grouse has a broad flat tail that is usually held down but that may be erected and spread into a half circle.
The dappled and barred plumage ranges in colour from pale grey through sombre red to rich mahogany. In the east, most grouse are predominantly grey, although some are red. Greys are in the majority in the central parts of the continent, and on the west coast most grouse are reddish brown.
The colours worn by the grouse are related to their habitat: the dark-coloured grouse inhabit dark forest, as on the coast; grey grouse live in lighter bush. This camouflage helps protect the grouse from their predators.
Males are hard to tell from females at a distance, but they are larger with larger ruffs and a longer tail. In the male the broad band of dark colour in the tail is usually unbroken.
The Ruffed Grouse is frequently called the “partridge.” This leads to confusion with the Gray, or Hungarian, Partridge, which was introduced to Canada from Europe. The Ruffed Grouse is only distantly related to the Gray Partridge, which is a bird of open areas, not woodlands.
Source: Hinterlands Who's Who
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During sunset, a cloud flew in in an amazing shape (a bird, a dragon, and maybe an angel ...)
A little understanding of the physics of cloud formation underscores the complexity of the atmosphere and sheds light on why predicting weather for more than a few days is such a challenge.
Six types of clouds you can see and how they can help you understand the weather.
1) Cumulus clouds - On a sunny day, rays warm the earth, which heats the air located directly above it. The heated air rises upward due to convection and forms cumulus clouds. These “good weather” clouds are like cotton wool. If you look at the sky filled with cumulus clouds, you can see that they have a flat bottom, located at the same level for all clouds. At this altitude, air rising from ground level cools down to the dew point. It usually doesn't rain from cumulus clouds, which means the weather will be good.
2) Cumulonimbus clouds.
Small cumulus clouds do not rain, but if they grow and grow in height, it is a sign that heavy rain is coming soon. This often happens in summer when morning cumulus clouds turn into cumulonimbus during the day. Cumulonimbus clouds often have a flat top. Air convection occurs inside such a cloud, and it gradually cools until it reaches the temperature of the surrounding atmosphere. At this moment, it loses its buoyancy and can no longer rise higher. Instead, it spreads out to the sides, forming the characteristic anvil shape.
3) Cirrus clouds form in very high layers of the atmosphere. They are smoky because they are composed entirely of ice crystals falling in the atmosphere. When cirrus clouds are carried by winds moving at different speeds, they take on a characteristic curved shape. And only at very high altitudes or at high latitudes, cirrus clouds give out rain that reaches the ground.
4) Stratus Clouds - A low-lying, continuous cloud sheet that covers the sky. Stratus clouds are formed by slowly rising air or gentle winds that cover the cold land or sea surface with moist air. Stratus clouds are thin, therefore, despite the gloomy picture, it is unlikely to rain from them, a little drizzle at most. Stratus clouds are identical to fog, so if you've ever walked in a mountainous area on a foggy day, you've been inside a cloud.
5) Lenticular clouds. Smooth and lenticular lenticular clouds form when air is blown up and over a mountain range, and as it travels over a mountain, the air descends to its previous level. At this time, it heats up and the cloud evaporates. But it can slip further, as a result of which the air rises again and forms another lenticular cloud. This can result in a chain of clouds extending far beyond the mountain range. The interaction of wind with mountains and other surface features is one of the many details that must be taken into account in computer simulations to obtain accurate weather predictions.
6) Kelvin - Helmholtz like a breaking ocean wave. When air masses at different heights move horizontally at different speeds, their state becomes unstable. The boundary between the air masses begins to ripple and form large waves, such clouds are quite rare.
The photo was taken in the city of Konakovo. Russia. On the banks of the Volga River.
Skippy Blends In the squirrel heard me or saw me, they usually freeze until they know where your going, very cautious group, shot in North Carolina.
Usually, I like to watch a sunset from beginning to end. ON this evening, we were out shopping. When we came out of the store, we could see a fantastic sunset, but were not at a good location to photograph it. By the time we reached this open field, much of the color had left the sky. But there was just enough to make the stop worth the effort.
Beauty Event
- Open event: Day 21.
#SHOOSH
Viktoria Dress & Corset
4 packs = Coming in 80 colours
Fitted for GenX Classic/Curvy, Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Legacy Perky, Maitreya, Reborn.
all info in the blog
usually the first one on the feeding place he always comes alone.he doesn´t like company...only me with my camera...
Baltimore orioles usually leave Lake Meyer Park by Labor Day -only three days away - so this is the last Baltimore oriole that I will photograph and post on Flickr this year. After spending the long holiday weekend with friends and family, I'm headed west for some fantastic fly fishing in Montana. With luck, I'll have a trout picture to share when I return in about three weeks. Thanks for all your great feedback on my photos!
Usually these kind of photos make it straight into my bucket - but somehow I like this one. Maybe someone else likes it too.
Camera: Nikon F90
Film: Kodak Portra 400
Scanner: Epson V850 Pro
Scannersoftware: SilverFast
Usually, I try to correct the distortion what comes with shooting tall buildings with a wide angle lens. However, in this image, I left it as is, and liked it!
Flamingos usually stand on one leg, with the other being tucked beneath the body. The reason for this behaviour is not fully understood. One theory is that standing on one leg allows the birds to conserve more body heat, given that they spend a significant amount of time wading in cold water. However, the behaviour also takes place in warm water and is also observed in birds that do not typically stand in water. An alternative theory is that standing on one leg reduces the energy expenditure for producing muscular effort to stand and balance on one leg. A study on cadavers showed that the one-legged pose could be held without any muscle activity, while living flamingos demonstrate substantially less body sway in a one-legged posture. As well as standing in the water, flamingos may stamp their webbed feet in the mud to stir up food from the bottom. This one I found at the Houston Zoo.
Well I usually say Oh My! when I see the water lilies! To all my fellow Americans Happy 4th of July weekend! All the best to everyone in enjoying a peaceful and passionate weekend! ~Sam
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CILIBlQ2D0Q
I like to listen to Ray Charles sing America the Beautiful to put my spirit in the right frame of mind for our long holiday weekend and finish listening to the Washington, DC
celebration.
Usually when I get a splashy strike shot like this, the bird's eye is closed. Here, this reddish egret's eye is clearly visible, and can also be seen in the reflection. Nature is so cool!
Thanks so much to everyone who takes the time to view, like or comment on my photos!
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Usually cats jump into every open box but it took an eternity to convince Linus to climb into this old suitcase. I found this suitcase in the basement when I cleared out two rooms there before the renovation started. It had belonged to my grandparents. I thought it could be fun to use it for taking photos of the cats. Not sure if Linus had fun, though. :)
For the last three years, usually starting up in December, I've heard the wintertime courtship of the Great Horned Owls as they begin to announce their breeding intentions with their very recognizable hooting patterns. The female has the higher voice and the male, the rich bass. The breeding couple often exchange a pattern of calls, or engage in a duet, for a good period of time. It's actually a very soothing sound and a reminder of how the life cycle continues throughout the year no matter how frigid it is outside!
I had imagined they have taken over a nest nearby but had not seen them until now. I was more than thrilled when I spotted this GHO out on a snag going down towards the meadow as it turned towards nightfall. With no hint of sun left in the sky and only the flat foreboding look of another very very cold night ahead, I took pictures in this lifeless atmosphere!
If you want to hear and see some of these behaviors, I have attached a link for you.
Kingfisher - Alcedo Atthis
Double click..
The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) also known as the Eurasian kingfisher, and river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but migrates from areas where rivers freeze in winter.
This sparrow-sized bird has the typical short-tailed, large-headed kingfisher profile; it has blue upperparts, orange underparts and a long bill. It feeds mainly on fish, caught by diving, and has special visual adaptations to enable it to see prey under water. The glossy white eggs are laid in a nest at the end of a burrow in a riverbank.
The female is identical in appearance to the male except that her lower mandible is orange-red with a black tip. The juvenile is similar to the adult, but with duller and greener upperparts and paler underparts. Its bill is black, and the legs are also initially black. Feathers are moulted gradually between July and November with the main flight feathers taking 90–100 days to moult and regrow. Some that moult late may suspend their moult during cold winter weather.
The flight of the kingfisher is fast, direct and usually low over water. The short rounded wings whirr rapidly, and a bird flying away shows an electric-blue "flash" down its back.
The common kingfisher is widely distributed over Europe, Asia, and North Africa, mainly south of 60°N. It is a common breeding species over much of its vast Eurasian range, but in North Africa it is mainly a winter visitor, although it is a scarce breeding resident in coastal Morocco and Tunisia. In temperate regions, this kingfisher inhabits clear, slow-flowing streams and rivers, and lakes with well-vegetated banks. It frequents scrubs and bushes with overhanging branches close to shallow open water in which it hunts. In winter it is more coastal, often feeding in estuaries or harbours and along rocky seashores. Tropical populations are found by slow-flowing rivers, in mangrove creeks and in swamps.
Like all kingfishers, the common kingfisher is highly territorial; since it must eat around 60% of its body weight each day, it is essential to have control of a suitable stretch of river. It is solitary for most of the year, roosting alone in heavy cover. If another kingfisher enters its territory, both birds display from perches, and fights may occur, in which a bird will grab the other's beak and try to hold it under water. Pairs form in the autumn but each bird retains a separate territory, generally at least 1 km (0.62 mi) long, but up to 3.5 km (2.2 mi) and territories are not merged until the spring.
Very few birds live longer than one breeding season. The oldest bird on record was 21 years.
They are also listed as a Schedule 1 species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act offering them additional protection.
Population:
UK breeding:
3,800-6,400 pairs
I usually place a little narrative, busy this morning. I took this with my D500, it has a DX sensor. I wanted to crop in tighter. Also, I had been watching this mushroom for about a week knowing the cap would turn as it aged. Then is was 3 days before the sun came out being January in the Pacific Northwest (rainy season).
Landscapes are usually about simplification of a scene and this shot of the Westertoren in the Grachtengordel neighborhood is a riot of detailed activity but for me it somehow works and is one of my favorite shots I so far have taken of Amsterdam.
The Ouwe Wester built in 1638 stands 87m high and is the tallest church tower in the city, the blue crown you see topping the tower represents the Imperial Austrian crown of Maximillian but from 1906-2006 it was the golden yellow of Rembrandt to honor him 300 years after his birth until recent renovations brought back the original blue color.
The Westerkerk that the tower is attached to is the largest protestant church of Holland and was designed by chief city architect and sculptor Hendrick de Keyser who had previously built the Zuiderkerk and the East India house, unfortunately Hendrick did not live long enough to see the completion of his greatest work but he did usher in the Dutch Classicism architectural style of the 17th century and left his mark on Amsterdam.
Rembrandt van Rijn was buried in the Westerkerk hence the color change to crown on the 300th anniversary of his death but nobody is sure where they buried him as he died a pauper and as is customary to the time the poor would be laid to rest in numbered kerkgraf or stone grave which would be emptied and the contents disposed of after a 20 year period.
Though they may lost the exact location of Rembrandt’s grave they honor him every year on his birthday July 15 with a concert of music from his period and flowers are hung on his memorial marker from 1909 taken from his famous painting the Nachtwacht or Nightwatch in English.
I took this on Sept 9th, 2017 with my D750 and Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens at 36mm 1/320 sec f/11 ISO1600 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia, Topaz , Luminar and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress
Large, long-tailed sparrow. Usually shows a bold head pattern and contrasting white throat. Two morphs with different head colors: white-striped and tan-striped. Both morphs show a yellow patch in front of the eye, but it is more obvious on white-striped birds. Adults have a fairly plain gray-brown breast without bold streaks, but immatures can be quite streaky. Note the grayish bill, unlike White-crowned Sparrow. Breeds in coniferous or mixed forests, often near clearings. In migration and winter, can be found in woods, forest edge, thickets and shrubby fields. Whistled song often transcribed as "Old Sam Peabody" or "O Sweet Canada." Visits feeders. (eBird)
Trail 10, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. May 2022.
Usually I dont like text on pictures, but I made an exception today :)
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I usually prefer color in flower images, but somehow I liked this monotone treatment on a crabapple flower in late evening light.
"Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature."
-- Gerard De Nerval
Usually I don't like to edit my photos with PS or else except for enhancing contrast on Picassa... This time I had Picassa sharpen the picture. This is the outcome.
Genelde PS vb programlarla fotoğraflarıma müdahale etmeyi sevmem. Bu sefer Picassa'ya resmi keskinleştirttim. Sonuç bu.
I usually only see green herons on spring migration so was surprised to see this one in the middle of the summer. It must have been looking for a good place to eat. Myself, I will be taking a flickr break to go do some wandering myself.
I usually don't post bird images but having a great opportunity to capture some this year, here is An assortment of some f the winter birds hanging on edge of the woods..
Male Downy Woodpecker - has red patch on head While the Female does not.
The Red-Bellied Woodpecker - sometimes confused with a flicker
...and the Cardinals the bright red Male with its pretty female.
Usually the Western Grebes do not come close enough for me to get their photos. On this beautiful sunny morning this grebe was very cooperative and came close enough for a few photographs.
Taken at Frank Lake, Alberta, Canada
-Aechmophorus occidentalis
Okay so I usually decorate an area from scratch for my decor pics,
however this one is from my actual home..
Even though in SL it would be easy to live the high life with all fancy stuff, I love living in trailers and grungy old homes..
They somehow feel more real in the pixel world of fake.
The items I've blogged here fit many styles of homes big and small,
but I love how they found their place in my home right away.
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KraftWork Bar Butler
for Saturday Sale (75L)!
KraftWork Portable Dishwasher
[Cinoe] Comfort in early summer
Kactus - Leo Cereal Holder
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