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I added a little Grain to this shot.. I'm not sure if it works well or not.. But that's where my Flickr Friends Come in..... Let me know what you think... :-))
Yes yes, Im going to bed now lol, it's so much action in our bird garden - and I'm of course a bird whisperer, so I can interpret what you can't get..
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At home I tend to photograph my own birds in flight, but they're not really allowed to head outside into the open air, so I always end up with home shoots which are not usually that interesting to look at.
This shot in particular was captured at Huntstanton, England over Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
These guys fly around way too quickly and when you really want to take a photo of them they just go out of frame and head somewhere else, typical!
We had to throw some bait out in order to get them nearer to us, but camera out and heads covered, it was time to point and shoot.
What I really like about this shot is the action of all the front three birds, landing in succession to one another.
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It took a couple of days of waiting in the rain to get this. I'd previously seen a few individuals making jumps in the forest and wanted to get the fiery autumn colours of the larch trees behind the action. This little ninja made me quite happy when he provided.
captured in madrid, at the steps of plaza de la puerta cerrada, this photograph freezes a fleeting moment where youth dances with gravity. the skateboarder, airborne and perfectly balanced, seems to defy the very force that pulls us down. the background, a silent witness in shadow, contrasts with the skaterâs dynamic energy, almost as if the city holds its breath in anticipation. the tension in his outstretched arms and the arc of the board mirror each other, creating a visual rhythm that echoes the pulse of the streets. this is not just a trickâit's a statement, a challenge, a moment when time itself seems to pause.
A cybernetically enchanted assassin stalks the streets on Neo Kyoto, hunting his target.
Taken at Sunny's studio. (Set:-TROPIX Cyber Laneway.(personal pose used.))
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A fisherman in Bali is framed by his own throw net at sunrise. Not sure who had the better catch that morning - the fisherman or the photographer!
Actionshot by "Jetje", having a lot of fun :))
Getijgerde Dwergteckel ( brindle miniature dachshund )
She is a Dapple and is now 11 weeks old!
Canon 70D with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Taken at Sunny's Photo Studio on the VARONIS - Occurence Backdrop.
Shot for the Combat Meister Weekly Challenge
Pose: Rifle 1 (available from my in world store HERE)
Nothing shouts India like playing cricket in front of the Taj Mahal. These kids were playing at a park adjacent to the Taj. Cricket is the most popular sport in India, and you’ll find kids playing the game almost everywhere you go.
Actionshot by "Jetje"
Getijgerde Dwergteckel ( brindle miniature dachshund )
Canon 70D with EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
@Munchen. summer 2011
Olympus EP2,
Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/1.8
Surfing in River
It was amazing to see people surfing in the centre of Munich .... ... although the colour of water is not the usual colour you would associate with surfing but it was amazing ^^
Southern-Ground-Hornbill_(Bucorvus leadbeateri)_w_7145
About the size of a turkey, the southern ground hornbill is the largest species of hornbill on Earth. It can fly up to 18 miles an hour and has an impressive wingspan that reaches about four feet across. The bird is recognizable by its jet-black feathers, yellow eyes, and bright red throat. The fleshy part of the bird’s throat, called a wattle, identifies its sex: The throat of a male hornbill is completely red, whereas a female sports a patch of violet blue. Male hornbills can inflate their wattles during mating season to attract females. This vocal bird also uses its wattle to make booming calls that are so loud, they’re often mistaken for a lion’s roar.
Habitat and diet
The southern ground hornbill lives throughout the southern part of Africa. The bird makes its home in grasslands and woodlands, as well as open savannas as long as there are nearby trees to roost in and build nests for its young.
The southern ground hornbill spends most of its time slowly walking around with a group in search of food. Although its diet sometimes includes fruits and seeds, this hornbill is more likely to eat insects, toads, lizards, snakes, and tortoises. It also preys on mammals, such as hares, rats, squirrels, and even small monkeys. The bird uses its long, curved bill to slice its food and to rub slimy frogs and snails on the ground before eating them.
Behavior and reproduction
Southern ground hornbills live in groups that usually range from two to nine members. Only the dominant male and female of the group breed, and most pairs remain monogamous throughout their lives. The other group members are primarily male birds that help defend the group’s territory and care for the chicks. Although female birds lay one to three eggs at a time, only one typically survives.
Threats to survival
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies the southern ground hornbill as vulnerable to extinction, though its global population is difficult to quantify. Pollution, logging, and agricultural expansion often result in the destruction of nesting habitats. Flooding and severe weather due to climate change has wreaked further damage, as has widespread use of pesticides by farmers in hornbill habitat. Researchers estimate that the bird’s original range in South Africa has shrunk by two-thirds over the past century, and by a fifth in the past 15 years alone.
But habitat destruction isn’t the only danger to southern ground hornbills. Many birds are deliberately poisoned because of their reputation for breaking windows when attacking their reflection. Humans also hunt southern ground hornbills for use in rituals and traditional medicine. During times of civil unrest, birds are killed when they inadvertently step on landmines, often while approaching an insect nest for food. These threats are compounded by the fact that southern ground hornbills are among the species of birds with the lowest reproduction rates.
The dusty scene at a busy rice drying yard. Towards the end of the afternoon they gather the rice into mounds and cover it with a giant bamboo lid. This was my first time seeing a rope aided wooden rake meant for pushing instead of pulling towards the operator, but I guess it makes sense since you're having to push against a wall of rice grains.
Actionshot by "Jetje", found a trail which i have to follow :))
Getijgerde Dwergteckel ( brindle miniature dachshund )
She is a Dapple and is now 11 weeks old!
Canon 70D with EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
We originally planned a long bike ride with friends in Kamperland, promising ourselves mussels and fries at Neeltje Jans afterward. We started our bike ride, but after a couple of kilometers, the 7 Beaufort winds became too strong to continue safely. We had to return, walking our bikes against the powerful gusts. Despite the challenging weather, we still treated ourselves to those delicious mussels and fries at Neeltje Jans in the end. 😊
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A familiar sight with its pointed wings and long tail, hovering beside a roadside verge. Numbers of kestrels declined in the 1970s, probably as a result of changes in farming and so it is included on the Amber List. They have adapted readily to man-made environments and can survive right in the centre of cities.