While we were watching the Grebe families at Santa Margarita Lake a Green Heron flew past. I was very happy to get a few shots of him in interesting light.

While skiing from Brèche Puiseux on Glacier de Leschaux.

nellie waits.

While browsing through shots from several years ago I stumbled onto this one. I never uploaded it because I really didn't like it that much. . .But looking at it in 2020, it just seemed to fit in that crazy year. . .Maybe when I took this shot, this old jalopy was trying to tell me something. . .

A beautiful Lioness we spotted while on a 2023 photo safari in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. She stopped her search for prey just long enough to show me those eyes.

In the savannas of Africa, female lions play a crucial and dynamic role in their familial groups, shaping the social structure and bearing the responsibility for the pride’s survival. Contrary to some common misconceptions, lion prides operate within a matriarchal social structure, where females hold the key roles in decision-making and coordination.

Lionesses are the primary hunters within the pride. Their exceptional teamwork and strategic approach to hunting are essential for the pride’s survival and well-being. Together, they deploy strategic hunting techniques, such as coordinated flanking and ambushing, to outwit their prey. Their synchronized efforts increase the likelihood of a successful hunt to secure food for the entire pride.

Male lions are typically responsible for protecting their pride from other males. However, the females play a vital role in defending the pride’s territory against threats such as leopards, hyenas, neighboring prides, and occasionally other males. The survival of a pride often hinges on the lionesses’ ability to protect their territory.

The lionesses’ strong maternal instincts are at the foundation of the pride’s social bonds. As a group, they are responsible for raising and nurturing the cubs. They teach essential survival skills, including hunting techniques and social behaviors, which ensure the continuity of the pride’s legacy. The pride communicates through vocalizations and body language, fostering a strong sense of community. The bonds formed among females contribute to the overall success and stability of the group.

In the lion pride, females emerge as the unsung heroes, weaving together the threads of survival, protection, and legacy. Their role as huntresses, defenders, nurturers, and leaders is integral to the pride’s success.

(Nikon Z8, 100-400/5.6 @ 340 mm, 1/250 @ f/5.6, ISO 1100, edited to taste)

While taking the previous shot I realised that sunrise was further out of shot than I was expecting, so moved down to the Seine to capture it peeping out from the base of the tower. It was so different to see it at this time of day, with only one couple to share the view!

While I understand the excitement of mile long trains wrapping through the Pennsylvania mountains, this is more my style! The incredibly classic power of the Arizona Central begins the 38 mile trip to Clarkdale with 16 cars in tow for the plant. The lengthy train made this spot my first choice, and I'm very pleased with the results! Henry nailed this one a week later with slightly lower perspective and a monster train of 29 cars, unheard of for this railroad: www.flickr.com/photos/henry_dell/51683517805/

This concludes my posting of AZCR shots until my next venture out there, but with fall coming to a close I'm running a bit behind on posting some shots with color ;)

While strolling through Cortona, Italy several years ago, we came upon this beautifully set and inviting table. I would love to have had a glass of wine there.

near the Ndutu Marshes while we were returning to the camp

in the southeastern Serengeti in Tanzania

Behind the lions a Hooded Vulture is hardly visible

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A beautiful hazy morning on Ullswater, it was one of those morning when you can almost sense that something special is going to happen. I went to one of my usual spots on the shores of Ullswater, set my gear up and waited for things to happen. The first hint of colour started from the left gradually covering the clouds and sky with a stunning pastel orange glow. One of those morning when you realise why you get up early, and stand for a while waiting..

Ullswater, Lake District, Cumbria, UK

Mientras la luna se negaba salir

Pont del Petroli

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While I was walking this morning I found this butterfly laying in the middle of the road - I assume it was hit by a passing vehicle. It was still moving it's wings around so I picked it up and held it for a bit. It was quite windy but it's little "feet" were hanging on tight to my hand. I was waiting for it to fly away but it wasn't. I had hoped it was just stunned and not wounded and just needed a little time to shake things off. It really was in no hurry to fly away and not that I was in a hurry but I wasn't wanting to take it home either. Unsure of what else to do, I placed it on this patch of daisies for safety where it stayed for a few more minutes and then eventually was able to fly off.

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While sipping a hot cup of coffee at the first Tim Hortons at Hamilton Ontario, i noticed an interesting modern looking chandelier.....

Neck pain series :)

Is it Friday yet? I am so behind both at work and processing RAW photos......

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Taken and Edited by Kelvin Ho (Hitoshi) At Miyakonojo Station,Miyazaki Prefecture

While trying to crack a child trafficking ring, the Question has to settle for cracking the jaw of a local cretin who can point him in the right direction.

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He kept following me around while I was looking for Big Foot in the swamp, saying take my picture, take my picture, so of course I did. They're so cute anyway. I'm sure he was wondering if I wasn't Big Foot and he wanted to remember what I looked like so he could tell his friends about me later.

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while hanging out before dawn with a camera and a tripod.

Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah

Here's what a palm warbler looks like from the back. This one is showing off that yellowish rump while it waits for some mayflies from Lake Meyer to come floating by.

While walking around one of the Market areas in the 'Zona Romantica' of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico today, I spotted this great mural painted on one of the exterior walls. I suspected immediately that people would interact with the mural in some fashion, or at least stop to use the pay phones on the wall that had been painted to blend in with the mural. I was right.

I sat down on a bench opposite the mural and within just a few minutes many people stopped to look at, or pose in front of the mural. This Japanese lady in a yellow dress stopped with her friends. She appeared to be mimicking the behavior of the lady on the mural, and I was able to snap this quick image. Hope you enjoy.

Baker Lake - North Cascades.

Mount Shuksan representing.

We see Fungi all year round because of our damp forests but with climate change who knows how long that will last.

while some trees of the tenderer kind had been nipped by the frosts into brilliant dyes of orange, purple, and scarlet.... :-) Washington Irving, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

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oakleaf hydrangea?, j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina

* While I was in the Hebden Bridge area recently we had a walk at Hardcastle Crags an attractive wooded valley owned by the National Trust . Part of the walk was along the attractive Hebden Beck

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While Cleo was busy with her long-eared friend, the boys were busy observing the doggies in the neighbour's garden. Both of them were obviously waiting for the dogs to attack the fence again and the Dragon hid behind his brother, just in case .... Surprisingly nothing happened. It seems that Cleo's attack from earlier this week has really made an impression on the dogs, at least for the moment I think Fynn was even a tiny weeny bit disappointed that the dogs didn't do what he thought they would do. :)

While walking through the gardens at the Arboretum in Arcadia, CA, I stumbled upon this interesting composition.

While waiting for the sun to rise on the banks of a perfectly calm Patoka Lake, something devoured something else. If I had to guess, I would go with a larger fish took a much smaller one who was swimming near the surface. It was the distinctive gulp sound that caught my ear and directed my eyes to this lone bubble with the smallest of ripples departing its base.

As I viewed and photographed the bubble, shown here, I remember thinking “Why in the hell did you just photograph a bubble?” It was while editing that it hit me that it is the last remnant of a life…and like that life, it will only be here for a short while.

Adventure before our lone bubble.

This is a hybrid iris, developed from species native to Portugal, Spain, and North Africa.

Photo taken while on my visit to the Tower Hill Botanical Gardens, Boylston, Ma. June 8, 2023.

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ÖBB loc 2043 076 was op 28 october 2005 met een korridortrein onderweg van Innsbruck Hbf naar Lienz in Ost-Tirol en werd in Terme di Brennero gefotografeerd.

Am 28. Oktober 2005 war die ÖBB 2043 076 mit einem Korridorzug unterwegs von Inssbruck Hbf nach Lienz (in Ost-Tirol). In Terme di Brennero konnte ich diesen Zug in der wunderschön herbstlichen Umgebung fotografieren...

ÖBB engine 2043 076 was spotted on October 28th 2005 while hauling a regional train from Innsbruck Hbf to Lienz in Terme di Brennero. Although the train travels from one Austrian town to another Austrian town, it has to run through Italy to get there. The picture was taken just a few kilometers south of the Austrian/Italian border...

"I love you as I love a flower that steals my heart while walking by"

Create from nothing an Illusion. You know, when you read it!

While not many of us suffer from multiple personality disorder life never is only in black or white and people very rarely have only good or bad traits of character which is why we should always try to accept the people we love for who they really are and not try to convert them into something they are not.

Seen on Lunga while waiting for our boat back to Mull.

While waiting for the dedication of Little Joe E70 to begin, we got train 201 ready to head west.

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While I was waiting for the Sugar Gliders and Striped Possum to appear, at night, I've noticed this huge cicada in a nearby tree trunk.

Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodge, Lake Eacham, Atherton Tablelands, Australia

While on a photo-walk of the Cornell campus with Simon and Stacey we spotted these fuzzies glowing in the sun. Nevermind that I had to stand on 12" of snow to get this shot... It was a nice sign that life will in fact return to Central New York....I was starting to doubt it.

I've been quite busy these past few weeks but I hope to get back in the groove next week. I have a mountain of flickring to catch up on! Hope everyone is doing well!

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While Krabi itself has been a tourism hotspot since the 1980s, Koh Poda's journey as a prime destination began later. Originally, the island was primarily visited by local fishermen and a select group of intrepid travelers searching for unspoiled nature. It wasn't until the early 2000s that Koh Poda started to gain prominence amongst international tourists, drawing attention for its picturesque setting which is perfect for a day trip or a brief sojourn away from the mainland.

The growth of tourism in Koh Poda coincided with Thailand’s larger tourism development plan. The nation's focus on promoting its natural assets to the international community helped islands like Koh Poda rise in prominence. As infrastructure improved and travel agencies began to include the island in their itineraries, Koh Poda saw a steady increase in visitors eager to experience its unexaggerated beauty.

Ya, right..............I'm getting cabin fever.........

Willow Street Steam Plant in Philadelphia.

While waiting on those Spring and Summer blooms of white I hit the local botanical gardens and captured my own.

With sunlight hitting them I used a high speed and narrow shutter to darken the backdrop.