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Moai usually with their faces buried in the ground. However, in Ahu Akahanga, the 13 moai, which are between 5 and 7 meters in size, were knocked down both face-up and face-down
Beginning of the trail.
Beginning of the 3 km trail (1h).
From the east coast to the Rano Raraku volcano, the Quarry of the Moais.
Moai who never reached his ahu (ceremonial stone platform).
“He said that usually the organic beings, with their greater fields of energy, are the initiators of communication with inorganic beings, but a subtle and sophisticated follow-up is always the province of the inorganic beings. Once the barrier is broken, inorganic beings change and become what seers call allies. From that moment inorganic beings can anticipate the seer's most subtle thoughts or moods or fears.
"The old seers became mesmerized by such devotion from their allies," he went on. "Stories are that the old seers could make their allies do anything they wanted. That was one of the reasons they believed in their own invulnerability. They got fooled by their self-importance. The allies have power only if the seer who sees them is the paragon of impeccability; and those old seers just weren't."
Carlos Castaneda
** I have been visiting my friends in Hebden in North Yorkshire for many years. They live high on the Dales and its usually a little cool there . That weekend in 2019 it was like the Mediterranean over 30 C which is almost unheard of .
The highlight of the weekend was Hebden sports day a small event, but the villagers all seem too have turned out . My friends were running the throw a beanbag at tin cans stall it was all very high tech .
This shot is the boys under 12 running in a sack race race which is harder than it looks . I am sure you agree the setting for the sports day is pretty splendid
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I was not going to post this one folks but it was the second image taken in the sequence so here it is. It was very exciting to say the least, usually we see it after the fact, but got it this time.
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Usually I shoot macro and wildlife but I wanted to try something different, a landscape!
Actually I don't know how to do this, I have to learn a lot, but this is the result of my first attempt!
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Usually P. tricolor has the upper petals deep red with a black raised spot and the lower petals white. However plants are occasionally found with white or mauve- pink flowers still bearing the dark patches at the base of the upper petals. This is just such a rare lilac form of P. tricolor.
We usually don't make a point of going our for an Aurora shoot in our neck of the woods as it's not that spectacular and usually occurs in the middle of the night. However, last night promised to be a bit more intense and I shot this just after dark. You cant really see it this way with the naked eye - all you see is perhaps the slightest hint of color and haziness. A longer exposure in camera is needed to bring out the details. The real light show did occur later at night as expected, when we were already in bed, but I'm happy to have seen this. I think it's one of the many wonders of our world!
This was made a few days before the image in my previous post. The bird in an area where owls are nesting. I believe this is the male, who is usually watching the nest tree from a distance.
This is another early morning low light shot (12,800 ISO, f5.6, 1/4 seconds). I continue to be amazed at the lighting conditions our current cameras allow us to work in.
Brazos Bend State Park in SE Texas - 2/2023.
The brown pelicans were really working the surf while we were at the Oregon coast. Usually in small flocks, this was an individual on its own.
Somehow it's not really surprising that Sethi is fed up with Tofu. I have to say, though, that he is usually amazingly patient ... :)
Usually I allow new images to sit for a while, because I don't always know at first which are the best. But yesterday I got lucky with a dark-morph Ferruginous Hawk - the first I've ever seen - so I have plucked this from the 75 frames I shot, and will upload others at a later date if I find one I like better.
They are rare. Most Ferruginous Hawks in my area are much paler, and I will post another from yesterday of the common light version, which is mostly white with rufous markings. For now, I am content to look at this one looking at me. It made several low passes toward me, which made the focus tracking easy.
Photographed at Rosefield, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2022 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
DISTINCTIVE ROLLER with long tail-streamers, very thickset. Most numerous near damp ground or watercourses, usually in pairs, and highly vocal, breeds in a tree cavity, and we have witnessed in the top of dead oil palms. Always a joy to find, even though these were not so cooperative this year. Seen at the golf course at Kotu Gambia.
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Mala Mala Game Reserve
South Africa
Kruger National Park
Image was taken in the early morning light in the Mala Mala Game Reserve. Our first game drive at Mala Mala took us close to a herd of about 200 cape buffalo. The driver however was ever vigil to get us out of there if the temperament of the herd ever changed.
The African buffalo or Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a large Sub-Saharan African bovine. Syncerus caffer caffer, the Cape buffalo, is the typical subspecies found in South and East Africa. The adult buffalo's horns are its characteristic feature: they have fused bases, forming a continuous bone shield across the top of the head referred to as a "boss".
Cape Buffalo are suspected to kill around 200 people every year. They typically will charge and gore their victims and have been known to trample people as well. When you see Cape Buffalo roaming in Africa, they're usually not alone and an injured cape buffalo is even more dangerous and unpredictable than a healthy one.
Weighing in at over 1500 lbs, even most lions don't dare bother hunting this aggressive beast unless the lions are in a huge pride. – Wikipedia
Usually I pass on the American Coots but this youngster was sitting for a long time crying for mama to bring him some food. Taken in Calgary, Alberta.
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Usually the shallow and narrow river Ver, after heavy rains, overflowed the banks and overflowed the artificial lake. Now all the paths along the lake are semi-flooded.
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I don't usually post twice in one day, but today is *the* day.
Today is both Earth Day and the March for Science.
I attended a small local rally/march, about 200 people, but there were more going on all over.
People shared extra signs they'd made for those who didn't have one.....like me.
What was heartening were all the honks and thumbs up from the passing cars. As we crossed a bridge, even the tugboat honked its support.
This is the sign I was handed.
So this is my plan. ;-)
All the signs affirmed both science and the earth.
The earth needs Science. People need Science.
And Science and the Earth need people's support.
Happy Earth Day and Happy March for Science Day.
Usually I don't do the whole "post a song with my pic" thing but this came up on my shuffle while I was taking the pics and it fit the vibe I was going for
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0gaNrNseXQ
Genus Baby Face head
Maitreya Lara body
7 Deadly s[K]ins Sarai skin in “Caramel”
MILA Emory eyes in “Turquoise”
Mai Bilavio Valley Girl lashes
IDTTY Faces Baby Girl eyeshadow
#ADORED Jigawatt highlighter
[::JesyDream::] Louisa blush
VELOUR Erina blush
LUXREBEL Bare with Me Lipgloss
LUXREBEL All Out Face Jewels
pr!tty Floral Wonderland headband
DOUX Karine hair
Luas Hedone Harness
Ascendant Saturn nails
Vibing Leah rings
[REVERIE] Subtle Body Blush in “Peach”
~APOLLEMIS~ Forearm Floral Ornament tattoo
~APOLLEMIS~ Thigh Peonies tattoo
The reed warbler is a bird of reed beds and other riparian vegetation and usually builds its nest in reed beds. Its ideal habitat consists of a combination of young and old reeds and a dense, partly high-growing herb layer. It eats insects that it collects low in the dense vegetation. The reed warbler is a migratory bird and winters south of the Sahel. Reed warblers show themselves well when singing. The males climb to the top of a reed stem and often perform a short song flight, after which they descend again like a parachute.
It was somewhat worse late the night before. I put in a path last year as in the last year it's got much worse. I know why but can't comment here.
Usually, I have the lawn like a bowling green by May and I wanted some planting done but it's just still too wet. It's far better today as I post this, yet still too wet to mow and more rain in the forecast.
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When we take a picture during a sunset , usually we are attracted by the bright colors we see in the west and rarely point the camera in the opposite direction, towards the east. Yet, if the condition are favorable (clear and transparent sky ) the show we would see would be just as beautiful. This photo, taken by Acireale, a city of Sicily located on a hill overlooking the Ionian Sea , wants to be a testimony. The color element that dominates and characterizes it is the pink band extended for about 20 degrees above the horizon, known as “ the belt of Venus”.
The belt of Venus is an atmospheric phenomenon due to backscattering of the red sunlight at sunset by the particles of the atmosphere that are on the opposite side of the sun.
Near the horizon, due to the shadow projected by the Earth, the belt progressively decreases in brightness and color until it disappears completely.
The phenomenon lasts a few minutes and is visible even at down, just before sunrise.
Usually in The Netherlands our Bright Flower goes by the Latin name 'Primula'. Once in a while you'll hear it referred to as 'Sleutelbloem', Key Flower. That name comes from the way Primula veris (Cowslip) hangs in clusters much in the way of keys on a keyring. Primulas in 'the wild' are generally colored in various shades of yellow and white. But horticulturalists have had a hay day with Primula vulgaris in developing cultivars in many bright colours. So also these in the Hortus's garden shop. And, of course, they're grown for all seasons, early and late. On any glum day, a joy to see...
Usually regular visitors to the grounds , but i only saw this one briefly ,on my last day.
Itororo Lodge , Atlantic Rainforest , Brazil
Who knew Robins like ice fishing?
There is usually a small over wintering population of American Robins in Edmonton. The largest number this year seems to be in Hermitage Park. A rough estimate would be about 60. At the edge of one of the lakes, a spring keeps a small bit of water open. Hundreds of small fish congregate in this open patch to get oxygen. I think they are Brook Sticklebacks. The Robins have learned about this great food source. In addition to the fish, there is also an abundance of native berries. A good winter for them to not to become snowbirds.
I put a shot in the first comment box to illustrate a perspective of their fishing hole and the bounty of food easily available to them.
Hermitage Park. Edmonton, Alberta.
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Usually I underexpose such extreme backlight situations by -2 or -3 and during the raw file development I highlight the shadows accordingly...
In this case I used bracketing and 9 images to put them together as a HDR.
Normalerweise belichte ich solch extreme Gegenlichtaufnahmen indem ich 2-3 Stufen abblende und dann in der Raw-Datei die Schatten entsprechend aufhelle. Hier habe ich eine Belichtungsreihe von 9 Bildern benutzt und dann als HDR verarbeitet.
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My body and mind will be healed at the time of receiving beauty treatment and body care while blowing in a comfortable wind.
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Usually the deer here aren't on their own, but we didn't see others around on this recent visit to the park. I'm wondering if she is listening for her herd-mates?
Usually I can only hear a woodpecker when it hollows trees. But few days ago I had luck to see the bird!
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I usually have something to say when posting pics. This is St Martin however, just sit back, and enjoy the view of the port.
Location:
KEKELAND - BARDECO, Saint Martin
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Usually people give each other yellow roses as a symbol of friendship. They’ve been used as a way of saying thank you to someone and yellow roses have long been seen as a sign of well wishes.
they usually imitate each other :-)
Eric Hoffer
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Usually, I prefer to go in much closer for my shots but not being a fan of heights of any kind (this does not include highs), I decided to play this safe and also make sure that the dogs would not get away from me and accost unsuspecting strangers and/or other four legged creatures. I suspect what’s happening here is that the geese have realized that there is a void in Alberta regarding documented sightings of storks and have taken it upon themselves to rectify this situation.
These houses border on the man-made lake where some years ago I shot the pictures of the “Northern Lights”. Actually, those were just lights reflecting off the lake. Since I was completely wasted by the time we got to this location – takes a half hour of brisk walking, actually that’s a lie, more like shuffling along – this shot was taken sitting on a bench. This brings to mind that after all these years of taking pics, I still haven’t taken a bench shot. Usually too preoccupied utilizing it for its primary purpose.
Before I’m moving on, please note the duck on the lower roof portion below the two geese. I am not sure what’s going thru her mind. Perhaps just a feeling of not wanting to be left out of the activities. The other amazing thing in this shot is that I am actually up and about at this uncivilized hour of 7 am. This whining tells you that I was not raised on a farm.
Usually found in warm temperate and subtropical areas, it is probably native to southern Africa. It is familiar elsewhere, particularly the coastline of western North America, where it is an introduced invasive species that has taken hold and become commonplace. It is also found, and naturalized, in Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Australia, Spain, Southern England and New Zealand. Grown in sunny conditions, it is normally found within coastal dunes and bluffs, margins of estuaries, along roadsides; at elevations from sea level to 100 meters along the southern Pacific Coast of North America. (Source: Wikipedia))
Camellia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. Camellias are evergreen shrubs or small trees up to 20 m tall. They are found in eastern and southern Asia, from the Himalayas east to Japan and Indonesia. There are about 300 species and around 3,000 hybrids. Their flowers are usually large and conspicuous, one to 12 cm in diameter, with five to nine petals in naturally occurring species of camellias. The colors of the flowers vary from white through pink colours to red. Of economic importance in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, leaves of C. sinensis are processed to create the popular beverage tea. The ornamental C. japonica, C. sasanqua and their hybrids are the source of hundreds of garden cultivars. C. oleifera produces tea seed oil, used in cooking and cosmetics. The various species of camellia plants are generally well-adapted to acid soils rich in humus, and most species do not grow well on chalky soil or other calcium-rich soils. Most species of camellias also require a large amount of water, either from natural rainfall or from irrigation, and the plants will not tolerate droughts. However, some of the more unusual camellias – typically species from karst soils in Vietnam – can grow without too much water. 34301
Usually Vas'ka is not allowed to climb onto the dining table. But sometimes he can not to curb his curiosity when we eat or drink something.
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Eurasian blue tits, usually resident and non-migratory birds, are widespread and a common resident breeder throughout temperate and subarctic Europe and the western Palearctic in deciduous or mixed woodlands with a high proportion of oak. They usually nest in tree holes, although they easily adapt to nest boxes where necessary. Their main rival for nests and in the search for food is the larger and more common great tit.
The Eurasian blue tit prefers insects and spiders for its diet. Outside the breeding season, they also eat seeds and other vegetable-based foods. The birds are famed for their skill, as they can cling to the outermost branches and hang upside down when looking for food.
Usually I stick to colour and presenting nature in it's natural glory.
Occasionally however it is interesting to play around, so today I have posted two black and white images.
I hope you like them.
Grey Squirrel - Sciurus carolinensis
Adel Dam Nature Reserve
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Usually we only visit seaside places in the winter and spring avoiding the summer altogether . After a brief evening visit to Whitby a couple of weeks ago i am even more convinced to avoid them during the holiday period . Whitby town was packed with folks and not really that enjoyable . Fortunately the beach was fairly quiet and apart from these Gulls we had a pleasant walk . Whitby is a superb town but I shall not be there again till November
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Usually it's the other way round, bank of cloud on the horizon and clear skies. The sky was scarlet looking back towards Sheffield and Burbage and I couldn't quite squeeze it in.
As usual not without incident. Spilt coffee in my camera bag, cleaning cloths were like I'd rubbed them with lard and completely useless, left a lens hood here and had to traipse all the way back to retrieve it, got soaked on the return and forgot I'd disconnected the stove in the van and left the regulator at home and my back up butane cannister was empty, so no bacon sandwiches.
First world problems!
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)
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There were so many of these pretty sparrows feeding on the grass and goldenrod seeds along the trails. They were usually in the company of Dark-eyed Juncos and White-crowned Sparrows. A sure sign that winter is on its way.
Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory, Ontario, Canada. October 2023.
Eastern Ontario Birding.
usually swallows are busy doing acrobatics in the air, snatching insects on the fly ! it was nice to see one at rest
Usually, more clouds rising off this mountain, but its amount changes often and a photographer must take what is given.
Every year - usually from fall until spring - we split and pile about 75 cords of firewood at the farm and sell it as a side hustle for some extra cash. Anybody who does this knows that it isn't really a small job and takes quite a bit of time and manpower. It would be easier getting the job done by using a wood splitting machine but silly husband of mine isn't ready to hang up his axe yet and continues to split it all by hand. Last years woodpile didn't get finished when he broke his back in March but when October came around he picked up that axe again and got right back at it. And yes, he was sore but he never complained about it because he said he felt better moving around than sitting around. This year there is less cords than usual (about 50 this year) but it’s ok to be slow and steady if you need to be. When this gets finished, which is soon, it will be time to get ready to start planting our crops.
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Protozoan, organism, usually single-celled and heterotrophic (using organic carbon as a source of energy), belonging to any of the major lineages of protists and, like most protists, typically microscopic.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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photographed in late sun.
What is a Drum horse? Read the following if interested
The American Drum Horse is a modern American breed of heavy horse of draft type. It is based on, and named for, the drum horse of the Life Guards of the British Royal Household Cavalry, which carries the kettle-drummer and large silver kettle-drums, and is usually a Clydesdale or Shire, and often either piebald or skewbald.[1]:43 Other regiments have drum-horses of other colors and breeds.
The American Drum Horse may be of any color, with a preference for pinto patterns.[2]:434 It is usually derives mainly from cross-breeding of Clydesdale, Gypsy Cob and Shire stock.[2]:434 It may be registered with the International Drum Horse Association or the Gypsy Cob and Drum Horse Association.[3][4]
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