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Мартовский снегопад.
Всю ночь и утро шёл снег. Пока не поднялся ветер и не скинул с деревьев остатки мартовской весны Санкт Петербурга , я вышел из дома…
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March snowing.
It snowed all night and morning. Until the wind picked up and threw the remnants of the March spring of St. Petersburg from the trees, I left the house ...
Captured this from our camp site at the Three Cliffs Bay. Didn't expect the colors to turn out this way. Thanks to the strong wind I guess.
Have a great weekend my friends.
Explore Front Page (#26) on 3-Oct. Thx!!
“There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
Sometimes the most beautiful thing is precisely the one that comes unexpectedly and unearned, hence something given truly as a present.
A crazy evening a few months ago.
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A different take on this encounter.
On our last night in the Grand Teton National Park, I had scheduled for us to be at Schwbacher’s Landing at sunset. This was the first location we visited prior to making our way up to Yellowstone NP a few days before. We shot this location at sunrise (I still haven’t posted any of those images) but I really wanted to see what kind of light I would get at this time of day.
I was actually shooting the scene of the mountain range about 30 yards down to the right when I decided I had enough of that spot and that we should head back a little to get a few more compositions from back closer to the trailhead. As we were shooting, a single moose came out of the pine trees and walked all the way to the marsh in front of us (about 20 yards away!) and those amazing sunset rays were peaking over the range.
Snow + Sunrays + Moose = Jackpot! We saw in total five moose on our few days in the park and it really made our trip. This was our first time seeing them in the wild. The others were all males with big antlers over near the Gros Ventre area. That is a story for another day.
Mike D.
A swallowtail butterfly on the rocky beach near Rovinj, Istria, Croatia - July 2019.
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She glides through her domain, the snow falling softly on her flesh, not melting simply waiting for the soft breeze to caress the snowflakes off her skin. A warm smile is elicited from her lips as a chance encounter brings her before the noble creature of her forest.
Location - Winter Trace - maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Springfield%20Wood/23/202/22
" Happiness is strange;
it comes ... when you are not
seeking it.
When you are not making an
effort to be happy, ... then
.... unexpectedly, .... mysteriously,
...... Happiness is there, .....
born of purity, ...of loveliness of being. "
- Jiddu Krishnamurti
We didn't really remember we had this iris in our garden, but suddenly it was flowering!
It must be an excellent year for irises!
Small and pretty butterflies (polyommatus bellargus and aricia cramera I think) seeking nectar of marine thistles in the botanical garden.
Sigma 2x Tele Converter
Sigma 150mm f2.8 lens.
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Pequeñas y bonitas mariposas (polyommatus bellargus y aricia cramera pienso) buscando el nectar de los cardos marinos en el jardin botanico.
Sigma 2x Tele Converter
Sigma 150mm f2.8 lens .
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This garden path at Plas Brondawn (the home of the architect of Pormeirion) leads you underneath part of the manor!
This is one of my family's seven pet dogs. This good-looking female canine, however, was not what I intended to photograph when I went out with a camera in my hand. Finding not even a single interesting subject to shoot, I then started to walk back toward home. Unexpectedly, this dog, named Kirei, came up to me. And the rest of the story is this head shot of her, which I snapped when she momentarily looked up, directly facing me.
Taken in Subic, Zambales, Philippines.
Yes, today I bought another analog camera, I kinda like them :b
+ I took photos of butterflies
+ I took photos of cameras and butterflies
(Lol, two uploads in two days, oh yees.)
explored! #11
This 10 point white-tail buck was just off a road in the park, could only reach my camera with the small zoom.
Looking suddenly at this pictures gives me the impression that something is wrong with my eyes :-)
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Leica M7, Elamarit 2.8/24 ASPH, ADOX CHS 100 II, Epson V600, Affinity Photo + RawTherapee
Its been 14 months since I have seen a pine siskin and was hoping to see some this past Winter but no dice. So I heard that familiar buzzing sound in my yard two days ago and went to get my gear and then four siskins showed themselves but only for a minute or two and then ...gone.
BeSpoke
Press Crouch to Crab Rave
Crab Legs have been released at Engine Room
The Crab Legs come in 6 colors, each matching one of the Nemesis skins. Pictured here is the Cosmic Crisis Crab Legs, which makes me really hungry for some reason.
BeSpoke
Nemesis @ Engine Room
BeSpoke Nemesis Head!
Now available at the Engine Room Event.
SEPTEMBER 20th – OCTOBER 20th
Until then,
enjoy the Nemesis -
SCIFI Expo
Decor:
Bar and furniture: WHATS LOST SPIRITS
WLS - The Steak Hole Diner for EXPO
Squirrel - Animesh Lava Lamp
Cosmos: Item M-X21 - Misterious Orb
Squirrel Inc Monitor
Pictures on the wall:
Moonley Inc. - Earth, Jupiter, Mars
His clothes:
Phoenix Technology Research Corporation
Type 97 Particle Pulse Gun Military Action Sidearm
Phoenix Type 97M60 V1.2.3 PPG
Phoenix Type 97M60 V1.2.3 Holstered
Brougham Designs [BD] - 2390's Men's Uniform (PINK)
Brougham Designs [BD] - Companion Cube (V1)
:PM: Cyberpunk Mask Leyak
Her clothes:
Phoenix Type 97M55 V1.2.3 PPG {Creator} [R hand]
Brougham Designs [BD] - 2390's Women's Uniform (PINK)
[BD] - 2390 Women's Uniform Boots
[BD] - 2390 Women's Uniform Jacket (PINK)
[BD] - 2390 Women's Uniform Pants
[NK*] Matsumoto Daydream Visor (Dark)
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The Jungle Babbler, also known as the Seven Sisters, is a bird species found in the dense forests of Southeast Asia. These birds are highly social and live in flocks ranging from six to twenty individuals. What's interesting about them is their ability to establish complex social structures within their flocks.
Each flock has a hierarchical structure, and each bird holds a particular status. The leader of the flock is the dominant bird responsible for making decisions and ensuring the welfare of the group. Jungle Babblers communicate through various whistles, songs, and calls. This intricate communication allows flock members to stay connected and coordinate their activities.
Jungle Babblers are renowned for their social behavior and mutual care. They often assist each other in finding food, defend their territories from other flocks, and collectively care for their offspring. Additionally, when a Jungle Babbler bird dies, the rest of the flock performs a special mourning ritual, which is a rare occurrence among birds.
This fascinating bird serves as a remarkable example of social organization in the animal kingdom, providing insights into the complexity of their relationships and communication.