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Hello all lovely Flickr friends.
Back after a month with my son, who has incurable cancer. The chemotherapy is helping for a while, and we have had wonderful days.
I'm having my next knee surgery in a few days, and during the painstaking rehabilitation I probably won't be able to be active on Flickr.
But I'm back in the spring again.
Due to other priorities and commitments, I was only able to get this shot up now, although this was taken a few months ago in May.
MacRitchie Reservoir is a great place to to get away from the noisy parts of the city, for some peace and quiet. During blue hour, it is surprisngly not very crowded at all, so I was able to experiment as many shots as possible in different settings without too much difficulty.
Alas, I was not able to get a good sunset that day due to very cloudy weather, but the blue hour view more than made up for it.
I was fortunate to be able to capture this beautiful Great Blue Heron taking-flight to move to it's next fishing spot. With the help of Photo Shop I added some posterization special effect to give the picture a pretty cool look. I hope you like it.
Was able to watch this Horned Lark for some time. With every movement I made it would go to the highest snow, search around and then back to foraging in the Parking Lot. (Bronte Creek Provincial Park)
As I am stuck at home not able to take photos for a few weeks (recovering from tennis elbow surgery) I am finally able to catch up on some old photos.
This one was taken exactly this time last year on a lake NW of Calgary, Canada.
One interesting fact I found on these birds is The Red-necked grebe consumes many of its own feathers. The stomach of this bird retains two balls or masses of feathers, however, the reason for this is unknown. Some believe that these feathers protect the lower digestive tract from hard, indigestible materials like bones, and these feathers are also fed to the young ones.
-Podiceps grisegena
Will be able to respond to all of you on Wednesday, RL is a bit busy but thank you all already for the faves ,comment & Awards ♥
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I was able to spend an hour today taking photos. I wish I had more time but I was really happy with some of the photos I took today. I hope all my Flickr friends have a great week ahead. :D
Until this moment I never was able to have a good look on roes, let alone to see their off-spring. I was informed there was a field with buckwheat where they gathered regularly.
So I went to that place and stayed there for a few hours, but nothing there.
Then I walked back to my car, and suddenly I saw a doe with two fawn in the distance, and I sneaked towards them. I was extremely lucky, they were standing on a little hill, not in the least worried by my presence. After a while the two fawns started even playing, running around and chasing each other.
This is the shot I like best from a large series of shots.
Male
Hotel do Ypê - Parque Nacional de Itatiaia - Brasil
Dear friends, I apologize for not being able to catch up with all of you as quicky as I would like, but the heat here is too much, is very difficult for me being at the computer during a long period. But I'm doing my best!
It wasn't easy to get up early, but it was worth it.
A new day begins with a beautiful sunrise.
Nice that I was able to experience this in the mountains.
I would like to thank you very much for
all comments, awards and faves!
Unfortunately it is not possible for me to
thank everyone personally.
Many greetings from the Tyrol,
the ❤️ of the Alps.
This moment at the evening, when the sun is setting into the ocean, is always a breathtaking view. To experience this on such a beautiful place like Praia de Melides was something really special for me.
I did walk for a while up and down the edge of the cliff looking for a suitable location for that photo and it was so difficult to decide. In the end, it was this tiny biotope what did draw my attention the most.
Just imagine You are a resident of this isolated world. Everything seems to be normal for You. You do Your daily work trying to make ends meet. But one day You are able to see the big picture and You realise, that the part of the world You call Your home, it's actually the only part of it what is left. How would this recognition change You future decitions ?
Der Moment, wenn die Sonne am Abend im Meer versinkt ist immer ein atemberaubender Anblick. Diesen dann noch an einem so wunderschönen Ort wie dem Praia de Melides zu verbringen war etwas ganz Besonderes für mich.
Ich bin lange am Rande der Küste auf und abgewandert um nach einer geeigneten Stelle für dieses Foto zu suchen und es fiel mir unheimlich schwer, mich zu entscheiden. Am Ende war es dieses kleine Biotop, was mich am meissten angezogen hat.
Stell dir vor, Du bis ein Bewohner dieser isolierten Welt. Alles scheint für Dich normal zu sein. Du gehst deinem Tagwerk nach und versuchst über die Runden zu kommen. Doch eines Tages hast Du die Möglichkeit das große Ganze zu sehen und Du erkennst, dass der Teil der Welt, den Du Deine Heimat nennst in Wirklichkeit das Letzte, ist was von dieser noch übrig ist. Wie würde diese Erkenntnid Deine zukünftigen Entscheidungen beeinflussen ?
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Taking a very pleasant walk along the Hunters Bay Trail, thanks to the recommendation of our friend Daniel Gibson, we were able to see beautiful colors on the opposite shore. As you can see, the colors were so attractive and captivating that we couldn't take our eyes off them.
These beautiful houses by the bay can boast an enviable quality of life.
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Follaje colorido a lo largo de la Bahía de Hunters, Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario, Canadá
Dando un paseo muy agradable por el Hunters Bay Trail, gracias a la recomendación de nuestro amigo Daniel Gibson, pudimos contemplar hermosos colores en la orilla opuesta. Como puedes ver, los colores eran tan atractivos y cautivadores que no podíamos quitar la vista de ellos.
Estas preciosas casas junto a la bahía pueden presumir una calidad de vida envidiable.
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Oystercatcher on the wing and skimming the surface of the river. This bird had it's young tucked under the river bank just up from my position, I was able to get some shots as it kept returning to feed the chicks.
Pleased I was able to finally get to this iconic Mt. Rainier waterfall. It's famous for lining up with Rainier nicely. Last time I was here the trails were closed for maintenance.
I'd heard Myrtle can be a tough shoot, so was here in the dark. Wasn't sure why. Short hike to get to it. It is an easy shoot actually, for just one shooter. No room for another to set up. Can't see the falls for the trees, except for this one small window.
The smoky skies enhanced the rosy glow that Rainier gets for a short time each sunrise. Who needs sleep when you can get up and begin a day with sights like this? A nap later helps tho.
Friday is here! Have a wonderful day and weekend!
This bird is a member of the Trogon Family and endemic to the Western range of mountains in India and a small forest on the eastern side. Out of 3 Trogon species found in India, this is the only one found in the South.
The birds are very shy and not easy to photograph, but they are quite curious trying to see what happens around. They tend to sit on open branches like this one usually around 4-5 m height and scan their heads 180 deg slowly from right to left or left to right.
We sighted both male and female, but the male landed on beautiful clear perches giving us good opportunities for shots.
This is my 4th trip to get a shot of this bird and the previous ones were all unsuccessful though I sighted it every time. This trip - luck was with me though as I was able to take shots in different angles and perches.
Thank you so much in advance for your views, feedback and faves.
Yellow-headed blackbirds are not entirely uncommon west of the Cascades but they usually stay well clear of people. For whatever reason, on this day in late April, I was able to get close. A nice treat! Apparently this was an aberration as on several days since they stay at least 50 yards away.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
Since I was not able to hike this weekend and the weather is stormy today, I thought I would post a sunset from a couple months ago.
[**Note: I did not enhance or change the colors in these photos at all - everything really was pink!]
As someone who has been obsessed with sunsets since I was a child, I have watched some untold number of them over the years, and photographed many. But once in awhile there still comes a sunset that is like nothing I have seen before. This remarkable evening in Cannon Beach this summer was one of those.
As mentioned in the previously posted “Golden Gift”, the last day there was foggy and I wasn’t sure if there would be a sunset to see, but late in the afternoon some rays of sunshine broke through the clouds and turned everything to gold.
The clouds returned after that golden moment, but as it approached the time for sunset, something extraordinary happened. The sun turned pink! And then the sky and waves did too. I was completely transfixed by the jaw-dropping sight of it all. It was so striking that I’m posting multiple images because it feels like the only way to really convey the entirety of the moment.
And like the physical light of a sublime sunset that suddenly bursts through the clouds, sometimes a similar metaphorical light appears in one’s life. Perchance in the form of an unexpected friendship that one didn’t know was needed, but has now become a cherished gift. A friendship that illuminates the shadows to which one had grown so accustomed that their presence was no longer noticed. As one’s eyes adjust to the dark when light fades and dusk falls, so it happens with life as well. Until a friend, perhaps unknowingly on their part, extends the steady glow of warmth and light that sparks a heartfelt song of luminescent joy.
So this post is dedicated, with much gratitude, to that special glow of incandescent friends :-)
I had my birthday off yesterday and was able to find a little time to do some photography on a special weather event day. There was a dense fog day that lasted from early morning until the late afternoon. I was trying to figure out which way to head to take it all in and decided to head to the closest lake. You might not be able to tell but the lake is directly behind this tree. I found this scene quite telling. A fallen branch and another one on the way almost as it's leaning down trying to pick up its friend.
I was very blessed to be able to spend time with several cheetahs this past summer in the Masai Mara region of Kenya. This is one of the cubs from a family that I got to spend time with on multiple occasions.
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I was able to get out yesterday after work and head out to the ponds. The light was out all day, but with the looming consecutive days of rain approaching, the clouds took over upon my arrival. I was hoping to get that magical light and some more Teal shots. The sun played hide and seek behind the ugly gray clouds that seemed to widen and cover most of the sky. I waited and waited for the sun to break through the dark sky and at last it came through! I crawled my way onto the mudflat cautiously not to frighten the only Pintail duck pair feeding in front of me. I had only 15 minutes of light left and was so so fortunate!! It paid off in the end. I had negative thoughts beforehand thinking not only was I muddy, but I haven't got any shots to show for my patience. I was very happy with these frame fillers and grateful for that killer light! sidenote: some reason Flickr is not letting me group names together for thanking on my photos. I tried small bunches of names and it worked twice, but it continues to not work. Very frustrating!!
In order to be able to take this picture I had to fight my way across a huge crowd of tourists before and on the Marienbrücke and climb up the shortcut to this point of view on the other side.
I took this picture during the journey to my Bavarian and Swabian home I went on with my Chinese wife and my stepdaughter two years ago.
You'll find more pictures of this journey, also the picture I took like most tourists on the Marienbrücke, in the album.
The glossy ibis that has taken up residency in the fields beside the Gloucester to Sharpness Canal that are owned by Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. This bird is very confiding and I was able to get within 25 yards for this shot.
I was able to spent a whole week on Alpe di Siusi / Seiser Alm. It was a fantastic week. I strolled over the alp fields 2 to 3 times per day. This picture shows the awakening of a new day. Compatsch, 2020.
Again, I would like to thank everyone for your support, views, faves and comments!
It is much easier to love life when you are traveling. Where no one knows you, where everything is in your hands, you really become the master of your destiny. Adventure gives us joy. And joy, after all, is the purpose of life. We earn money to be able to enjoy ourselves
This 'Illuminated Image' of the Limestone Penmaen-bach Headland (Right) and the Cumulus Clouds above, was taken at 20.10pm, fifteen minutes before the sun finally disappeared below the Western Horizon to my immediate left. Recently, I posted the stunningly beautiful sunset image, taken seconds beforehand, but this was the equally beautiful vista to my then immediate right. The way the setting sun was 'Illuminating' the Cumulus Clouds was what first attracted me - then as the clouds further cleared the sun's rays lit up the nearby Penmaen-bach Headland too.
This was another added bonus and the perfect end to an enjoyable shoreline walk organised by Conwy Camera Club.
We'd left the same spot at 4.30pm to walk the two mile headland shoreline between Penmaenmawr and Llanfairfechan only possible at extremely low tides. As well as enjoying the stunning coastal views, we were also able to walk beneath the impressive Victorian North Wales Coast Railway and much more modern A55 North Wales Expressway Road Viaducts standing above each other on the headland.
This shot was taken from Penmaenmawr's Western Promenade Car Park looking across Conwy Bay to the town of Llandudno (centre in shadow). Far left, also in shadow, is the Great Orme Limestone Headland and beyond the Irish Sea.
It was a wonderful experience being able to get so close to this Buzzard perched majestically in the top of a tree. My thanks to Tim Melling for explaining that it is a young bird hatched this year as evident from the streaks on its upper breast (adults have horizontal bars) and the lack of a broader dark terminal band on the tail tip; juveniles have all the tail bars narrow and of equal width.
"When you are able to see the rest of living things as part of yourself, regardless of your race or species, only then will you be able to live in peace with yourself".
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"Cuando eres capaz de ver el resto de seres vivos como parte de ti mismo, sin importar su raza o especie, sólo entonces serás capaz de vivir en paz contigo mismo".
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My poor boy has been really sick the last few weeks. Thankfully, he is starting to feel better and we were able to go for a short walk yesterday.
Was able to get a whole seriew of images on this guy folks, but liked this one the best,
I think, will have to look again.
Thanks to all for everything.
Thanks again D.M. as always.
... with some backlit pegs for example
Crazy Tuesday - theme of May 19th, 2020: Repeating Object
HaPpY colourful CrAzY Tuesday, everyone !! :)
(Sorry, I am very busy today, so I might not be able to browse properly until late evening)
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Bring Farbe in dein Leben : ))
zum Beispiel mit bunten Wäscheklammern (im Gegenlicht)
für die Gruppe Verrückter Dienstag - Thema: sich wiederholende Gegenstände
Einen schönen, bunten Dienstag euch allen !
No, I just refuse to believe my eyes
In front of me something I can't recognize
You stood beside me all my life
The heart machines are ticking
I can hear the life support pumping
The line between life and death doesn't become any clearer than this
Covered with an oxygen mask
These words will be his last
With the energy he has got left
He turns to me and say
I can not stand by you
Till the end of the world like I said I would do
No, I won't be able to
Help you carry the weight of the world
My time has come
Silent as a butterfly
I'll be flying beside you
Watching above you
Silent as a butterfly
All of a sudden I've lost my strength
Isn't it scary how things can change
Mm, in an instant just like that
Whenever I had questions
You always had the answers
You taught me about life
And the importance of being yourself
And to highly value honesty
How not to lose grip of reality
With both your feet on the ground
I can not stand by you
Till the end of the world like I said I would do
No, I won't be able to
Help you carry the weight of the world
My time has come
Silent as a butterfly
I'll be flying beside you
Watching above you
Silent as a butterfly
You weren't suppose to see me like this
And I'm sorry, sorry
I must leave, it's my turn
But I will see you soon (soon)
I cannot stand by you
Till the end of the world like I said I would do
No, I won't be able to
Help you carry the weight of the world
My time has come
Silent as a butterfly
I'll be flying beside you
Watching above you
Silent as a butterfly
As A Butterfly - Dead By April
A huge thank you to Abigail Brewer for posing for me in this shot. It wouldn't have felt right to me if I did it without you. ♥♥
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I was able to creep closer to the Scottish Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) I'd encountered above Loch Kander, and as long I was slow he was happy to stay, but he's keeping his beady little eye on me for sure!! It seems to be the same look that Niqui gives me, though ..
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Apologies for not being around I became ill again and havent been able to do very much at all hope everyone is well and you all have a good weekend xxx
Im so behind will try and catch up over the next few days energy levels are very low so please bare with me x
I was able to spend a few hours in morning light with the local Long-billed Curlew. We sure are blessed in Metro Vancouver to have this normally rare resident. Long-billed Curlews are threatened in Canada. There are 2 Subspecies of Long-billed Curlew and the subspecies that occurs in the USA (Numenius americanus americanus) is bigger than the ones we get and have longer bills than the Canadian (Numenius americanus) ones. There are only 500 Long-billed Curlews left in BC and with continued development and agricultural land use their breeding habitat gets further reduce we must do all we can to conserve and protect our remaining grasslands in Canada but especially in BC.
An amazing sight... near Johnson's Etang in the northeast department of Haiti... not sure how I was able to catch her...
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.
Thanks very much for your visit! :)
I haven't been able to post any pics on flick'r for a couple of weeks or more ... my pc's hard drive died a death and literally had no life in it, I just couldn't access anything. I'm sure I must have overloaded it!
I could have lost everything, but my genius son in law came to the rescue. He eventually managed to get into it and had to uninstall everything.
I'm very fortunate that his job is in IT and he took my computer home with him and fitted another hard drive for me.
It was a long haul, but now everything's working, except I'm having to go on different routes to access what I want sometimes because everything is updating - which is probably a good thing!
I've missed it so much ....
Meanwhile, I accumulated a lot of photos in my Olympus camera and this one is from a set I took of colourful flowers from my little garden.
I like to bring them indoors to photograph because it means I can take my time and try out different things.
The flowers are really strong colours and I thought they went well together with the rose as the star. I added a dark vignette. I used one of my craft cards for the base/background.
Have a great day everyone!
Being able to play a guitar brings me great happiness,particularly if I'm entertaining other people.
Have a great Saturday.
After taking far longer and no longer able to be shot without the aid of lights. With a crowd already at Green Oak and I had already shot in the dark the night before, I raced west. While I wanted the train splitting the mini searchlights that protect Ann Pere Diamond, that was thwarted by cars on the interchange. Seeing another shot nearby that was a feasible set up lead to a hasty set up that yielded good results on the much anticipated D705 with its much wanted pair of SD40-2s.
Was able to spend some time on the wild horse range this week. So perfect there right now. This is a stallion known by the name Flyingman Joe. (of course he has no idea he has a name) He was busy dogging a beautiful big band with high hopes of taking it over.
Sand Wash Basin Wild Horse Range, Colorado
... is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.
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Have a wonderful Sunday !
One more Cherry Blossom photo from Wednesday's sunrise. I took this one during blue hour, on my way to the location where I took the Jefferson Memorial photo posted yesterday. Before walking around this curve, I noticed the sky looked good and it was a nice comp with this tree. In addition (and maybe most importantly) no photographers had their tripods setup in the shot! Score! While I had to work around different people walking through, I was able to capture a few clear frames before moving on.
On more note: I focused on the Jefferson Memorial this year because renovations are now complete! The exterior (especially the roof) looks great again!
seeing and recording are almost simultaneous. His output is limited only by his ability to see. For this reason it has always been my belief that an experienced photographer, given the means to devote himself entirely to creative expression, should be able to produce a tremendous amount of valuable work.
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