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This bald eagle popped in for a visit at Jackson Bottom, spent a bit of time in a tree, then soared off again. Both times it was in flight, all the water fowl scattered.
Sony ILCE-7RM4, Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 A047
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Besuch des Drachenfels und Königswinter!
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I visited the nest site this morning to find that the nest had finally detached from the tire that was supporting it and was abandoned. (See yesterday's upload.) In previously years this pair (an assumption on my part but I think a good one) have always taken their young to Lake Ontario off Bronte Beach and that is exactly where I found them. Three chicks were present yesterday and still were this morning although only two are visible here.
Lake Ontario, off Bronte Beach in Oakville, Ontario
I went to visit you today,
walked through your neighbourhood,
but nobody was there,
nobody answered,
nobody to talk to;
I wondered around a bit
I called your name
only the wind answered;
I was missing you
so I waited,
Even though the light started to fade,
and the moon came up,
nobody answered;
My knocking went unnoticed for so long,
that my knuckles were grazed,
so I ran my thumb one last time
over your name
carved in granite
and left.
Kumari
The Flåm Railway
has been described as one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world and is one of the leading tourist attractions in Norway.
The train runs from the end of Aurlandsfjord, a tributary of the Sognefjord, up to the high mountains at Myrdal station.
Dans le golfe de Girolata (commune Osani)
Girolata est un hameau auquel on accède par bateau ou ...par les pieds. (à une vingtaine de kilomètres de Porto)
Le fortin dominant le paysage avait été bâti, tout comme d'autres tours jalonnant la côte ouest de la Corse, du temps des Génois pour surveiller la mer. (invasions des Barbaresques)
Quant aux vaches, paisibles, circulant entre les touristes, cherchaient elles de l'eau douce , de l'herbe, voire de la compagnie...
Corse
Septembre 2014.
The northern cardinal is a bird in the genus Cardinalis; it is also known colloquially as the redbird, common cardinal, red cardinal, or just cardinal. It can be found in southeastern Canada, through the eastern United States from Maine to Minnesota to Texas, and south through Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Cardinalis cardinalis
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cardinalidae
Phylum: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Splendid Fairy-wren
Scientific Name: Malurus splendens
Description: The breeding plumage of the male is predominantly blue, varying from cobalt-blue in the east of its range to violet-blue in the west.It has black bands at the base of the tail (absent in the violet-blue birds), across the breast and from the beak, through the eyes to join a band across the back of its neck. Its crown and cheek patches are paler blue. Wings and long tail are brown with a blue wash. His beak is black and his legs and feet are brown-grey. In non-breeding plumage, called eclipse, he is very similar to the female, being pale brown above and buff to white underneath although he retains the blue wash on wings and tail. The female does not have the blue wash on her wings, but does have a reddish-tan line from beak to eye that extends into a ring around her eye. Her beak is reddish-tan.
Similar species: The male in breeding plumage is quite distinct but in eclipse he is similar to the males of other fairy-wrens in eclipse. A faint wash of blue on male wings during eclipse distinguishes this species from others. The female is similar to females of other fairy-wren species, but has a bluer tail than most.
Distribution: These birds are widely distributed across Australia in two areas. One area is from about Shark Bay south through WA, through SA except the coast to about the Flinders Ranges and the southern and central parts of NT. The eastern area include SA from the Flinders Ranges, the far north-western tip of Vic, NSW east to about Moree and Balranald and south central Qld.
Habitat: These birds live in arid to semi-arid areas, in mostly dense shrublands or woodlands of acacia, and mallee eucalypt with dense shrubs.
Seasonal movements: These birds are mostly sedentary, defending a territory all year, but the younger females may disperse to another territory. In some areas they are semi-nomadic, depending on local conditions.
Feeding: Like most of the fairy-wrens, Splendid Fairy-wrens eat mostly insects and forage on both the ground and in shrubs. They live in groups which forage together.
Breeding: The Splendid Fairy-wren female builds an oval domed nest of dry grass, strips of bark and rootlets, with an entrance two thirds of the way up one side. The female is the only member of the group to incubate the eggs, but all members of the group feed the chicks.
Calls: A rapid series of slightly metallic, high-pitched pips that blend into an "undulating" call.
Minimum Size: 12cm
Maximum Size: 14cm
Average size: 13cm
Average weight: 9g
Breeding season: mostly September-December, but can extend from August to April
Clutch Size: 2 to 4, mostly 3
Incubation: 15 days
Nestling Period: 11 days
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Yesterday, I went over to the Tualatin Hills Nature Park for a walk with my wife and daughter, and took the camera in hopes of a shot. As we walked, this downy woodpecker landed on a trunk, less than 10 feet from me. He allowed a few shots before moving on.
Happy Bench Monday!
On 9 October, fans of all ages took a pew next to Paddington as STUDIOCANAL unveiled a statue of the marmalade loving bear in Edinburgh.
Launched as part of Paddington Visits, a trail of Paddington Bear statues across the UK and Ireland to celebrate the forthcoming release of PADDINGTON IN PERU, arriving in cinemas on 8 November, Paddington took a seat on a bench in St Andrew Square Garden and was immediately embraced by the local community.
With passersby stopping for selfies, Edinburgh is one of 23 locations taking part in Paddington Visits, a trail which will see the special statues appearing in cities, towns, and beauty spots all over the UK and Ireland.
Went off to Bushy Park yesterday to celebrate my birthday the day before:
Not much you can do in these Covid days... so a visit to
my favourite park was lovely
A lovely Sunday outing to British Wildlife Centre with my friend... coerced into photographing a snake!
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Une visite au Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno. Nous sommes entrées par le sentier de Saint-Basile-le-Grand et pris le sentier des Lacs. Ne chercher pas le stationnement, vous devez vous stationner sur une rue et ce rendre à pied à l'entrée. Nous avons été surpris pas cette belle Chouette Rayée qui était à terre à côté de l’arbre. Très belle surprise pour nous.
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