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Pied Flycatcher (M) - Ficedula hypoleuca
The European pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. One of the four species of Western Palearctic black-and-white flycatchers, it hybridizes to a limited extent with the collared flycatcher. It breeds in most of Europe and western Asia.
It is migratory, wintering mainly in tropical Africa.
It usually builds its nests in holes on oak trees. This species practices polygyny, usually bigamy, with the male travelling large distances to acquire a second mate. The male will mate with the secondary female and then return to the primary female in order to help with aspects of child rearing, such as feeding.
The European pied flycatcher is mainly insectivorous, although its diet also includes other arthropods. This species commonly feeds on spiders, ants, bees and similar prey.
The European pied flycatcher predominately practices a mixed mating system of monogamy and polygyny. Their mating system has also been described as successive polygyny. Within the latter system, the males leave their home territory once their primary mates lays their first eggs. Males then create a second territory, presumably in order to attract a secondary female to breed. Even when they succeed at acquiring a second mate, the males typically return to the first female to exclusively provide for her and her offspring.
Males will sometimes care for both mates if the nests of the primary and secondary female are close together. The male may also care for both mates once the offspring of the primary female have fledged. The male bird usually does not exceed two mates, practicing bigamy. Only two cases of trigyny had been observed.
Population:
UK breeding:
17,000-20,000 pairs
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Common Kingfisher after a successful dive
also called Eurasian Kingfisher
alcedo atthis
ijsvogel
martin-pêcheur d'Europe
Eisvogel
Nikon D850 at 1/6400
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acquiring the sight and sounds of movement...ms. tiger Lily zero's in with her wondrous keen sense of awareness :))
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A lot of times Jasper will outrun the ball, but a quick turn in a flurry of fur allows him to acquire the target and chomp. Good athlete.
So, much like I recently acquired a 10-24mm lens, I also squired a 50-140 Telephoto. I have a Teleconverter for it, but I wanted a bit more reach for some of the Elk in the area. This is the sun dropping down at Cowee Mountain Overlook on the Blue Ridge parkway in North Carolina. It was a pleasure to be up there in the chilly fall air, first day of October getting some new shots, and trying out the techniques with these new lenses.
ISO: 160
Aperture: f6.4
SS: 1/30th
Focal: 140mm
No Filters, Just setup on my tripod, trying to avoid lens flare from shooting into the big ball of light.
After acquiring the line as part of a massive selloff from CN, Watco had a good start to their version of the Agawa Canyon Tour Train. The color on the line was excellent for the passengers and everything seemed to go well for the railroad. On the second to the last day of the season, the train passes through Northland with some vibrant color showing through.
Canon AE-1 PROGRAM + Canon FD 35mm 2.8 + expired Kodak Color Plus 36 + Fujifilm Frontier SP3000 Scanner to acquire the film
The medieval castle on a cliff rising on the eastern side of the valley of the Hernád River, in the immediate vicinity of Boldogkőváralja. The Miocene andesite tuff Bodókő Hill, on which the castle stands, is part of the Zemplén Landscape Protection Area. Due to the beauty of the landscape and the relatively good condition of the castle, it is a popular hiking destination, which is one of the stops of the National Blue Tour.
The earliest part of the castle (an old tower surrounded by a fortification) was probably built after the Tartar invasion and was erected either by Ispán Tyba, son of Jaak of the tribe of Tomaj, or by Judge Aba Amadé. When Károly Róbert Anjou chased the Aba, the castle came to the Drugeth family, which was loyal to him, and later to Péter Czudar. In the 15th century, it became the property of Serbian princes István and György, and then of the Szapolyai family. In Turkish times, he often changed hands as one of the venues for the intense battles between the emperor and the king. It was acquired by the conquering György Rákóczi in 1666, later it became important several times in the Kuruc times, but even before the Rákóczi War of Independence, in 1701, it was made uninhabitable by the emperors. The ruin was taken possession of by the Jesuits in the 18th century, who used it as a grain warehouse. Later it became the property of the Péchy and then the Zichy family, who, however, no longer lived in the uncomfortable fortress, instead using a baroque castle built in the area of the serf village. Despite the bombing of imperial soldiers and the devastating centuries that followed, it is one of our best-preserved medieval castles.
Spotted this Great Egret at the arboretum this weekend. We decided to take a short trip for a change of scenery and it was a perfect sunny, winter's afternoon. And actually the first weekend of winter, so our timing could not have been better.
This Egret kept to the other side of the lake, hunting in the overgrown, marshy area making it difficult to get any clear shots. At one point it flew way to the other end of the lake but was finally out in the open.
Alas, it was also jut a tad bit too far away but I couldn't resist trying to get some shots. As they say, target acquired for both the Egret and me.
Cedar Waxwings
Radnor Lake, Nashville, Tennessee
A flock of Waxwings were jumping on and off branches in pursuit of insects that were flying around. The Waxwing in front is pouncing towards a bug that appears as a black speck on the left.
Recently acquired LSRC SD70Ms 6431 and 6432 are doing every bit of 25mph with an impressive 143 car Y119 on the drawbar. While not the inaugural run of these two, this was the first daylight run they've had there was quite a crowd on hand to see this train. Rolling by the depot at North Clio, the train is graced with some wonderful evening sunlight as they head for Saginaw with traffic for the HESR and points north.
A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae. There are over three hundred species and thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing, or trailing, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwestern Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Roses have acquired cultural significance in many societies. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach seven meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses. R_3430
* I acquired a new lens a couple of weeks ago but due to constant rain this was its first outing . The lens is the Nikon Z 28-400mm its fairly light and much easier to hold than the Nikon 200-500 that I have struggled to use while my shoulder is painful . Its a full frame lens so on my camera it is effectively a 42-600mm so it has a pretty good range
Anyway its first outing was to photograph Marble White butterflies. I deliberately shot butterflies that were some distance away to test out the lens. I must say I was pleased with the results. This was taken using the fullest extent of the lens and the camera was hand held, its a pretty big crop too .
A question can you call a shot using a telephoto lens a macro.
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Texel acquired a lighthouse in 1864, following many years of campaigning by Texel civil-law notary Kikkert. The seas around the island were so dangerous that many ships sank before the lighthouse was finally built. You can learn more about this in a brief exhibition in the lighthouse.
During the Second World War, the lighthouse was the site of a major part of the action of the Georgian Rebellion, or Russian War; in fact, the bullet holes are still visible in the walls of the tower.
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Another shot taken during the storm with the blue clouds. Taken at Panama City Beach, FL. For all of us who are God's remember whenever we are tempted, He always provides a way out, He is a guiding Light in our lives! Thanks for stopping by and God Bless you!!
Red-Shouldered Hawk ~ (Buteo Lineautus)
A young Red-Shouldered Hawk leaps from its perch and dives to attack prey that it has spotted on the ground.
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acquired some years ago on a visit to my dear Auntie Betty in Cornwall (not from the beach!)
posting for Saturday Self-Challenge: rock and stone
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DB have acquired a small fleet of Stadler “Eurodual“ Class 159 locos, a welcome sight passing through the Maintal to break up the endless procession of TRAXX locos.
No.159 240 is pictured passing Thüngersheim (between Würzburg and Gemünden am Main) with a train of tanks from Burghausen-Wackerwerk to Rotterdam Botlek in the Netherlands - a regular duty for the class as the train can continue through unelectrified areas in Germany without having to change locos.
Testing my recently acquired Canon EF100 f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens with these cute white summer flowers I found in a park near home.
The first sensations are good, although I must continue practicing and looking for new subjects.
Taken in the morning taking advantage of the good light and pleasant conditions before the intense heat at noon.
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Probando mi recientemente adquirida lente Canon EF100 f/2.8L Macro IS USM con estas lindas flores blancas de verano que encontré en un parque cerca de casa.
Las primeras sensaciones son buenas, aunque debo seguir practicando y buscando nuevos sujetos.
Tomada por la mañana aprovechando la buena luz y las condiciones agradables antes del intenso calor al mediodía.
Mejor visualizar en grande.
¡Disfrutad el fin de semana, amigos!
After overextending themselves acquiring Milwaukee Road, Soo Line established a wholly-owned division called Lake States Transportation Division on February 10, 1986, to operate its mostly former Soo Line trackage in Wisconsin and prepare it for sale. With this move, older locomotives and some leased power began to be much more common on these lines. On March 22, 1987, a southbound Soo Line (Lake States) freight climbs to the top of Byron Hill at Byron, Wisconsin, powered by two Soo EMD GP9s and a leased Conrail EMD GP38.