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"Life History of Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center’s Bald Eagle
Carpenter Nature Center’s Bald Eagle, Phoenix, was brought to The Raptor Center (TRC) at the University of Minnesota in December of 2008 from Hubbard County, Minnesota. Found on the side of the road near Kabekona Lake, he was less than a year old, very thin, exposed to lead, and unable to fly.
After being treated at TRC for internal trauma and fractures to his shoulder, it was determined that he could not be released due to a malformed joint that prevented proper extension of his right wing. This joint issue prevents him from flying distances longer than a football field. Not being capable of distance flight would make life in the wild very difficult, so Phoenix served as an animal ambassador that TRC for 8 years before coming to Carpenter Nature Center in May of 2017.
Carpenter Nature Center’s Bald Eagle is a wonderful ambassador for his species, teaching thousands of visitors every year about our natural environment and the diversity of wildlife found in our region. Phoenix will live a very comfortable life with humans, as he is provided with all the food he needs, stellar medical care, and safety from predators.
If you find an injured bird of prey, evaluate the situation to ensure your own safety and that of others. Contact the nearest wildlife rehabilitation center for further instructions. In our area, please contact The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota. Intentionally keeping a wild bird of prey without appropriate permits is against the law."
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Turtles are unable to regulate their body temperatures independently, so they are completely dependent on the temperature of their environment. For this reason, they need to sunbathe frequently to warm themselves and maintain their body temperatures.
The red-eared slider gets its name from the small, red stripe around its ears, or where its ears would be, and from its ability to slide quickly off rocks and logs into the water.
Red-eared sliders are native to the Southern United States and northern Mexico, but have become established in other places because of pet releases, and have become an invasive species in many areas where they outcompete native species.
The carapace of this species can reach more than 40 cm (16 in) in length, but the typical length ranges from 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in). The females of the species are usually larger than the males. They typically live between 20 and 30 years.
- Wikipedia
(Nikon, 500 mm, 1/200 @ f/8, ISO 400)
Sitting on 5 eggs.....Fingers x'd!
Great Crested Grebe - Podiceps Cristatus
The great crested grebe has an elaborate mating display. Like all grebes, it nests on the water's edge, since its legs are set relatively far back and it is thus unable to walk very well. Usually two eggs are laid, and the fluffy, striped young grebes are often carried on the adult's back. In a clutch of two or more hatchlings, male and female grebes will each identify their 'favourites', which they alone will care for and teach
Unusually, young grebes are capable of swimming and diving almost at hatching. The adults teach these skills to their young by carrying them on their back and diving, leaving the chicks to float on the surface; they then re-emerge a few feet away so that the chicks may swim back onto them.
The great crested grebe feeds mainly on fish, but also small crustaceans, insects small frogs and newts.
This species was hunted almost to extinction in the United Kingdom in the 19th century for its head plumes, which were used to decorate hats and ladies' undergarments. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds was set up to help protect this species, which is again a common sight.
The great crested grebe and its behaviour was the subject of one of the landmark publications in avian ethology: Julian Huxley's 1914 paper on The Courtship‐habits of the Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus).
Population:
UK breeding:
4,600 pairs
UK wintering:
19,000 individuals
Great Crested Grebe - Podiceps Cristatus
The great crested grebe has an elaborate mating display. Like all grebes, it nests on the water's edge, since its legs are set relatively far back and it is thus unable to walk very well. Usually two eggs are laid, and the fluffy, striped young grebes are often carried on the adult's back. In a clutch of two or more hatchlings, male and female grebes will each identify their 'favourites', which they alone will care for and teach
Unusually, young grebes are capable of swimming and diving almost at hatching. The adults teach these skills to their young by carrying them on their back and diving, leaving the chicks to float on the surface; they then re-emerge a few feet away so that the chicks may swim back onto them.
The great crested grebe feeds mainly on fish, but also small crustaceans, insects small frogs and newts.
This species was hunted almost to extinction in the United Kingdom in the 19th century for its head plumes, which were used to decorate hats and ladies' undergarments. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds was set up to help protect this species, which is again a common sight.
The great crested grebe and its behaviour was the subject of one of the landmark publications in avian ethology: Julian Huxley's 1914 paper on The Courtship‐habits of the Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus).
Population:
UK breeding:
4,600 pairs
UK wintering:
19,000 individuals
I love anemones. Thats why we tried to plant some in our garden two times already. In both years not a single semen has grown up to the blooming. One year later, last year, suddenly this one here emerged. But I was unable to make a photo of it. I was delighted even more, when it came back this year, still the only one of her kind. During the last week I visited her every day to see, if she is ready. Yesterday the day was come.
Ich liebe Anemonen. Aus diesem Grund haben wir schon zweimal versucht, welche bei uns im Garten anzupflanzen. In beiden Jahren ist kein einziger Samen bis zur Blüte herangewachsen. Erst ein Jahr später, letztes Jahr, tauchte dann plötzlich diese eine hier auf. Doch es ist mir nicht gelungen ein Foto zu machen. Um so mehr hab ich mich gefreut, dass sie dieses Jahr wieder aufgetaucht ist, noch immer die Einzige Ihrer Art. In der letzten Woche hab ich Sie jeden Tag besucht um zu sehen, ob sie bereit ist. Gestern war es dann soweit.
more of this on my website at: www.shoot-to-catch.de
This is again a photograph, where I am unable to choose between two versions. This photo is also existing in upright format. Sometimes its like that, that minimal changes in the creation of photos are effecting enormous changes in the their impression. These are the moments when I have to force a problem, because I don't have to decide for but mostly against one of these versions. Even after asking my family, who have to report here then (I’m joking), I'm not always able to. But in the end I would call that luxury problems.
Dies ist wieder einmal ein Bild, bei dem ich nicht zwischen zwei Versionen entscheiden kann. Das Bild gibt es bereits in einer Version im Hochformat. Manchmal ist es so, dass minimale Veränderungen bei der Gestaltung der Bilder die Wirkung drastisch verändern. Das sind dann die Momente, die mich vor ein Problem stellen, denn ich muss mich nicht für die einen, sondern meist gegen die andere der Versionen entscheiden. Trotz der Befragung meiner Familie, die dann immer hier antreten muss (ich mach nur Spaß) gelingt mir das nicht immer. Ich würde das allerdings als Luxusproblem bezeichnen.
more of this on my website at: www.shoot-to-catch.de
Due to my health condition, I am unable to hold or stabilize a camera for extended periods of time. Additionally, using a tripod has never been enjoyable for me, as it would cause pain when trying to position it correctly and constantly bending over to check the viewfinder. Consequently, I have chosen to explore digital AI artwork as an alternative. I understand that this may not be everyone's cup of tea, as it diverges from traditional photography. However, I have always granted myself the freedom to exercise artistic license and pursue whatever brings me joy. Currently, digital AI artwork fulfills that purpose, at least for the time being.
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An isolated iron lighthouse shining out to sea at night as it sits on a rocky stone island being battered by huge ocean waves, smoky orange clouds sci-fi - by Adobe Express
"Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality"- Emily Dickinson
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I've been a little unable to access social media these past few days due to the fact that I'll be moving soon so I apologize for that. I really hate the actual physical exhaustion behind packing but few people talk about the mental exhaustion that plays a big part too. This is my friend Kaitlyn who moved to London from Chicago a few years ago...I can't imagine how much stuff she had to give away in comparison and how much more difficult that move was than this one, a mere 4 miles away, but I have been coming across a lot of the Japanese literature books she gave to me that she had a hard time parting with at the time as they were rare. Don't worry-I'm taking care of them and they will still be a part of my new home!
I really miss Kaitlyn and haven't kept up with her the way I should have. She is super smart and funny and quite exceptional to be around. It's funny how you can miss and long for certain humans at different times.
Anyway, I hope you are all well.
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unable to shove off on Heredity :-)
Charles Wayland Towne, The Altogether New Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz, 1914
rose, little theater rose garden, raleigh, north carolina
Stealing photos is wrong, and I find my photos lifted a LOT. The above is from a website; it sure looks amazingly like my shot flic.kr/p/2fVXr8H
For Flickr Pro members, you have access to Pixsy to help find these. Last year Pixsy found my photos for sale on Adobe Stock!
I agreed to let their lawyers go after the case, and Pixsy failed. Someone by the name of Otman had lifted my photos, uploaded to Adobe Stock, and was actively selling them. Pixsy was unable to do anything. An obvious case of theft; Adobe and the seller Otman were profiting from my work!
I was able to send Adobe a takedown notice and had my photos removed. But they still kept the profits they made with Otman. Sadly it's a Whac-A-Mole as a new Otman will create a new account and is back in business making money for the thief and Adobe (or wherever else they are selling them)
Yes, I could watermark my images, but that would take away from their beauty. And anyone with Photoshop skills can remove most watermarks pretty easily.
Comments are open if you have any thoughts........
A Repost - Today is the "Dragon Boat Festival Day, 2022. This is the food we eat in memory of such officer (read the background story below). You know, this holiday falls on a different day each year. That's why I totally forgot about it, but, I'll make it one of these days when I'm in the mood. It's a lot of work. My family love it. I taught myself to make them when I first came to the US, and craving for them. My zongzi is quite delicious, has got rave review. :-))
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"Many believe that the Dragon Boat Festival originated in ancient China based on the suicide of the poet and statesman of the Chu kingdom, Qu Yuan in 278 BCE.
The festival commemorates the life and death of the famous Chinese scholar Qu Yuan, who was a loyal minister of the King of Chu in the third century BCE. Qu Yuan’s wisdom and intellectual ways antagonized other court officials, thus they accused him of false charges of conspiracy and was exiled by the king. During his exile, Qu Yuan composed many poems to express his anger and sorrow towards his sovereign and people.
Qu Yuan drowned himself by attaching a heavy stone to his chest and jumping into the Miluo River in 278 BCE at the age of 61. The people of Chu tried to save him believing that Qu Yuan was an honorable man; they searched desperately in their boats looking for Qu Yuan but were unable to save him. Every year the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated to commemorate this attempt at rescuing Qu Yuan.
The local people began the tradition of throwing sacrificial cooked rice into the river for Qu Yuan, while others believed that the rice would prevent the fishes in the river from eating Qu Yuan’s body. At first, the locals decided to make zongzi in hopes that it would sink into the river and reach Qu Yuan's body. However, the tradition of wrapping the rice in bamboo leaves to make zongzi began the following year."
Was unable to do spring cleanup or planting this year. Couldn't even find anyone to hire. Therefore, we have nothing but weeds. I did my best early one morning to enjoy it anyways.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jYdyVF9XH0
“I used to rock in his arms
under the stars and the blanket of night air,
unwilling or unable to tear myself away.”
― Lisa Daily, Single-Minded
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This species is a migrant to our shores and, in some years, the migration can be spectacular. The most-recent spectacle, in 2009, is considered to be one of the greatest migrations ever, with sightings from all over the British Isles that are definitely on a par with previous cardui years.
This species originates from north Africa, and it has been suggested that the urge to migrate is triggered when an individual encounters a certain density of its own kind within a given area. This theory makes perfect sense, since this species can occur in high densities that result in foodplants being stripped bare on occasion with many larvae perishing as a result.
Unfortunately, this species is unable to survive our winter in any stage. This is a real shame, for not only does this species often arrive in large numbers, but is a welcome sight as it nectars in gardens throughout the British Isles in late summer. This butterfly has a strong flight and can be found anywhere in the British Isles, including Orkney and Shetland. An interesting fact is that this butterfly is the only butterfly species ever to have been recorded from Iceland (Courtesy UK Butterflies).
Due to my health condition, I am unable to hold or stabilize a camera for extended periods of time. Additionally, using a tripod has never been enjoyable for me, as it would cause pain when trying to position it correctly and constantly bending over to check the viewfinder. Consequently, I have chosen to explore digital AI artwork as an alternative. I understand that this may not be everyone's cup of tea, as it diverges from traditional photography. However, I have always granted myself the freedom to exercise artistic license and pursue whatever brings me joy. Currently, digital AI artwork fulfills that purpose, at least for the time being.
Due to my health condition, I am unable to hold or stabilize a camera for extended periods of time. Additionally, using a tripod has never been enjoyable for me, as it would cause pain when trying to position it correctly and constantly bending over to check the viewfinder. Consequently, I have chosen to explore digital AI artwork as an alternative. I understand that this may not be everyone's cup of tea, as it diverges from traditional photography. However, I have always granted myself the freedom to exercise artistic license and pursue whatever brings me joy. Currently, digital AI artwork fulfills that purpose, at least for the time being.
Standing 18 metres (59 feet) tall and 200 metres (656 feet) long, the walkway affords a stunning bird’s eye view across the Gardens as well as offering an opportunity to experience the ecosystem of the forest canopy.
Designed by the team behind the London Eye, the construction has been deliberately aged and weathered to blend with its surroundings and to ensure that it enhances the landscape rather than detracting from it. As result, the supporting steel columns with their rust colours take on the form of the surrounding tree trunks.
The walkway itself is designed to move slightly in the wind, so visitors will experience a certain amount of ‘bounce’ as they immerse themselves in the foliage of chestnut, beech and oak trees of different species. Visit in early spring or late autumn and your views are unimpeded by foliage.
There are 118 steps to the walkway’s platform and a lift is available for the visitors who are unable to use stairs easily, or for customers in wheelchairs. Buggies or strollers are not permitted on the walkway so must be left in the designated area on the ground.
Opened in 2008, The Treetop Walkway is one of Kew’s most popular attractions, especially with our younger visitors and families.
I was unable to find an exact date that this church was founded, but counting back from all the pastors and their length of service, I would say around 1900. The land was donated by Mr. Cornwell with the stipulation that the church be named after his son, Willie.
Sometime around 1957 an addition was added to the front of the church and the church was brick veneered. The latest improvement was in 2002 with the addition of the church fellowship hall.
This church is located in Lancaster County, Virginia.
-Unable to stop himself, he followed the beauty who motioned him to follow her down the side of the club. Her curves bathed in the neon light as she moved along the wall. The only sounds were the thumping bass from the other side. She kept peaking back to make sure he was there, giving a sweet smile when their eyes would meet. "Who is she?" crept across his mind as she turned finally reaching the end.-
HarvestMuse
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Hello my amazing Flickr friends !
Today is a pink or purple day at Color my world Daily and the theme at Smile on Saturday is backside.
At first I was lacking inspiration but then I had a very promising idea and I just had to get this picture out of my head… But just when I was about to set everything up for the photoshoot, my door bell rang… We had some spontaneous and unplanned visit… Of course, it is super hot in Montreal and people are reconnecting with friends who have a pool. So, my picture had to wait … After the day in a pool, my spontaneous visitors left and I was about to set everything up once again, for my photoshoot but then I had a call from work… So my picture had to wait once again… After my cartography emergency, I set everything up for my photoshoot and took the picture out of my system but then my computer (I believe due to extreme temperatures) had some kind of stroke and I was unable to post process it… Luckily for us, my husband is also the Chief IT of our house and he resuscitated my computer.
So now, as for the picture: Madame Giraffe and her friend Milou are watching the full moon tonight… It is a breathtaking view and even their backsides (and I swear, the « moon » is also showing its backside !! It is the other face of the moon that we are seeing here) are beautiful under the moon light…
P.S1 With all that « action » happening today, I had a very limited time for social media… Please forgive if I didn’t answer your comment !! I will catch up as soon as possible…
P.S2 For those interested : I did my laundry so everybody has clean underwear for the next few days !
Mucho, mucho amor for you all !! And see you soon !!
Thank you so much for all your lovely comments / favs/ general support / happy thoughts!! Stay safe and well!! And see you soon on Flickr !
From the archives, and from my old Kingy site. Unfortunately I am unable to visit it anymore, but I have lots of joyous memories.
I was unable to identify this plant, but two commenters (see below) have done so for me. It's an evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa).
The plant was growing wild, with the flowers, which were about 2 in/5 cm across, fairly close to the ground. Thanks for looking! Isn't God a great artist?
Saying the ambiance was romantic would be so cliché, wouldn't it? However, that was what she felt when she arrived to the chosen restaurant. It was a cozy bistro in the end of the street. Dim lights from the lamp post gave that feeling of seclusion. The hanging vines around were mesmerizing giving an earthy feeling. The way the tables were decorated showed simplicity but class.
She chose to sit outside, there was a light breeze she wanted to take advantage off plus it helped clear away any nervous cells that lingered. His smile was intoxicating, the way his cheeks grew slightly red and yet he continued carrying the conversation, unable to meet her gaze for she someone made him feel shy. If he only knew she also felt the same, a shyness she couldn't explain.
Their hands accidentally brushed agaisnt each another as the waiter brought their entrées. The wooden table probably have seen so many dates in its time. If only it could share its experience to the world of the countless hearts that swelled silently upon enjoying a heart felt meal.
"I'd like to see you again." He said.
She smiled.
I would love that, she secretly told herself.
P.S. Lya and Adam created a beautiful home called Whisper City. I did some night time photos around which will eventually turn into day too of course through the story. Just check out the album for more and more. ;)
Was unable to get closer than this as there was a large fence around this old property, I remember being able to walk through the archway a number of years ago to visit the courses, how time flies!
A Black Skimmer, unable to walk as it is missing feet -- probably from getting tangled in fishing line -- flies a short distance to move nearer the group.
It's really disheartening to see the damage people do to wildlife whether from ignorance, negligence, or malice. Disposing of fishing line, leaving the dog at home when going to natural areas, and not allowing children to chase or approach are simple things that you can do to make this a better place for what remains of our natural world.
Well we all know its not but I've been singing along to Roy Orbison as I so often do when a photo 'strikes a chord' as it were... when I am processing a raw file.
Padstow Harbour actually but looking so sunny last October between lockdowns.
Looking like a typical post card and I’m well aware of that but it just epitomises Cornwall for me re the light and colours so I make no apologies for putting this on. Neither a sunrise sunset or slow shutter...the four S’s that a landscape photographer strives for lol. Just that Cornish light that I happen to love ❤️
Thank you so much everyone for all your encouraging comments which I appreciate so much.
I am unable to reply or comment at the moment as I’m not feeling too well at present but I wish you all well....❤️
Nam Tso གནམ་མཚོ།
The lake lies at an elevation of 4,718 m, and has a surface area of 1,870 square kilometres. It is the highest salt lake in the world, and largest salt lake in the Tibet Autonomous Region. However, it is not the largest salt lake in the Tibetan Plateau. That title belongs to KokoNor མཚོ་སྔོན་ མཚོ་ཁྲི ་ཤོར་རྒྱལ་མོ་ (almost twice the size of Namtso). Namtso has five uninhabited islands of reasonable size, in addition to one or two rocky outcrops. The islands have been used for spiritual retreat by pilgrims who walk over the lake's frozen surface at the end of winter, carrying their food with them. They spend the summer there, unable to return to shore again until the water freezes the following winter. This practice is no longer permitted under the Communist Chinese regime in Tibet. www.footprinttravelguides.com/c/2848/tibet/&Action=pr...
Due to my health condition, I am unable to hold or stabilize a camera for extended periods of time. Additionally, using a tripod has never been enjoyable for me, as it would cause pain when trying to position it correctly and constantly bending over to check the viewfinder. Consequently, I have chosen to explore digital AI artwork as an alternative. I understand that this may not be everyone's cup of tea, as it diverges from traditional photography. However, I have always granted myself the freedom to exercise artistic license and pursue whatever brings me joy. Currently, digital AI artwork fulfills that purpose, at least for the time being.
A lovely sunrise this morning but unable to rush out due to cracked ribs after a heavy fall on the ice onto my back last Monday which has all but laid me up.
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Meet my stalker, Spike the Wood Pigeon. Unable to find a mate and rejected by his parents, Spike has taken a liking to me. He comes and sit next to me when I'm taking photo's in the garden. He waits at my backdoor each morning until I feed him, he won't let me stroke him but I have to be careful when I'm walking because he gets under my feet. I have to sit with him when he feeds, if I leave him he flies off leaving his food and won't come back until I return. He has a distinctive white spike on his white on his left side, hence the name.
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Endemic pipit found in open habitats from coastline to alpine shrublands. Scarce in intensively farmed areas. Prominent pale eyebrow with brown streaked upper body, pale underparts and brown streaking on breast. Distinctive 'tzweep' call given year round. Repeated high-pitched 'pip-it' territorial song heard mainly in August-February. Often seen walking rather than hopping, frequently flicking their long tail when they stop, or when perched. Can form loose flocks in autumn and winter. Very similar to introduced Eurasian Skylark. Note lack of large head crest, a more slender body, and distinctive habit of wagging its long tail up and down. (eBird)
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We'd seen pipits a couple of times at the side of the roads but were unable to stop and view them properly due to traffic and narrow roads. Finally, we found one while out walking on the trail. We almost missed it, assuming it was the Song Thrush that we had been viewing in th same location. Luckily, a second look showed us the long-searched for pipit.
Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve, New Zealand. March 2024.
Roadrunner Birding Tours.
Due to my health condition, I am unable to hold or stabilize a camera for extended periods of time. Additionally, using a tripod has never been enjoyable for me, as it would cause pain when trying to position it correctly and constantly bending over to check the viewfinder. Consequently, I have chosen to explore digital AI artwork as an alternative. I understand that this may not be everyone's cup of tea, as it diverges from traditional photography. However, I have always granted myself the freedom to exercise artistic license and pursue whatever brings me joy. Currently, digital AI artwork fulfills that purpose, at least for the time being.
Quad PTC tigers power an atypical evening westbound 735 empty stone train for Carey past the grain elevator at Lykens, Ohio, on Nov. 24, 2019.
The days of this elevator complex making a nice backdrop for passing trains came to a spectacular finale a few weeks ago as an overnight storm with severe winds unexpectedly toppled the empty silos onto the tracks. The mishap was found at dawn that morning by westbound train 711, and unable to stop in time, their lead unit derailed after striking the fallen debris--but no injuries for the crew, thankfully.
Being unable to see exactly what the sky was like in the direction of the setting sun I decided to head back down knowing there were many possibilities for shots further down. The light however was climbing the mountains and growing more intense as it did so. I've seen the Cuillin glow different colours before but not quite the gold colour that it did on this evening. The reflected light from the overhead clouds was also catching the rocks of the foreground. It was a privilege to witness and I hope I've done it justice.
Unable to sleep following the disaster with my camera earlier in the evening (see previous upload), I kept looking out the window, watching the aurora dancing above Broadford Bay. At 4 am, Cassiopeia was due north in the sky, and remembered that the Milky Way runs through Cassiopeia. I found my old 6D camera and the 14mm lens I use for astrophotography and quietly crept out of the house to avoid disturbing my mammalian housemates, and went back to the seashore with my hated tripod. I thought I might try to capture the aurora and Milky Way together - my old 6D has a dodgy shutter but works fine with the long exposures I use for astrophotography. The big green arc that I had seen earlier was mostly gone at this point, but there were now strong pink and red colours. The aurora was so bright that it blew out the lower part of the Milky Way, but got a better capture higher up in the sky. The image was produced using nine shots combined in Sequator.
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