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Grey squirrels, Sciurus carolinensis, are a type of rodent who mostly live on trees. Grey squirrels are native to North America but are found in Europe and Africa too. They are an important species as natural forest regenerators.
Grey squirrels belong to the class of mammals, as they give birth to offspring like other mammals.
The exact number of grey squirrels in the world is difficult to find as they are found in varied regions. The eastern grey squirrels have adapted well to urban regions too. In certain regions in Europe, eastern grey squirrels are considered an invasive species.
The grey squirrel or eastern grey squirrel is found in the eastern region of the United States from west of the Mississippi River in the south to Canada in the north. The eastern grey squirrel has been introduced to many western states, England, Scotland, and Ireland. Female eastern red squirrels are also introduced in western Canada, southwest British Columbia. In the United States, they are introduced in Oregon, Washington, and California. Later they were introduced in South Africa, Hawaii, Bermuda, Madeira island, the Canary Islands, the Azores, Italy, and Cape Verde.
Desert-adapted lion on the prawl in the Palmwag concession, Hoanib river, Damaraland, Namibia
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We traveled to Sequoia National Park in winter. It's a challenging time to visit this location, even when there isn't a federal government shutdown reducing the staff to only the essential rangers required for safety.
Unfortunately, though near the entrance the skies were relatively clear, and the temperatures were in the 50s, the conditions at elevation were thick fog with ice covered roads. Worse, many people were taking advantage of the free entry to the park and ignoring the posted signs for snow chains. So, getting to the Sequoia groves proved impossible, and we returned to our hotel, but not before seeing these beautiful gnarled old oak trees near the entrance in the soft warm setting sunlight.
Visit Sequoia National Park; but, be advised, winter travel can be difficult, and give the rangers their due - especially when they are working at skeleton levels with no pay during a government shutdown!
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Gordonia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae, related to Franklinia, Camellia and Stewartia. Of the roughly 40 species, all but two are native to southeast Asia in southern China, Taiwan and Indochina. They are evergreen trees, growing to 10–20 m tall. The bark is thick and deeply fissured. The leaves are alternately arranged, simple, serrated, thick, leathery, glossy, and 6–18 cm long. The flowers are large and conspicuous, 4–15 cm diameter, with 5 (occasionally 6-8) white petals; flowering is in late winter or early spring. The species are adapted to acidic soils, and do not grow well on chalk or other calcium-rich soils. They also have a high rainfall requirement and will not tolerate drought. 59879
Hotel Elephant
Historic luxury hotel with a history dating back to 1696. The current hotel was built in 1938.
This hotel, on the southern side of the market square, is the oldest accommodation mentioned in the history of Weimar. Opened in 1696, it served as an inn for merchants. Celebrities of the classical and post-classical period such as Grillparzer, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Liszt, Wagner and Rubinstein stayed in this traditional house. Thomas Mann described life in the hotel during the classical period in his novel "Lotte in Weimar" which was adapted for the screen in 1975 using original site. It was completely rebuilt in 1938 and became the favourite place to stay for Hitler. Re-opened after World War II, it now belongs to the best hotels in town.
Source: Wikimapia.org
A member of the pea family, these are the remains of the seed pods of Broom. They release the seeds from their pods with an explosive split that throws the contents out. What remains in the autumn are lifeless, dried shells seen here.
Olympus EM1 + adapted MInolta 50mm f1.4.
Some say that Nature adapts to cohabitation with our human species. We instead, should realize that We are the ones who have to react, adapt and accept. Nature has the real power and providence over the earth, sky and earth. And water always wins.
~Tom Cousteau Handy from "Deep Thoughts About Sandbars"
A great musical example of reacting to changes in tempo, tone and atmosphere.
Free form and beautiful flute imaginations from Nicole Mitchell~ "Adaptability"
song~ youtu.be/0IbLGeQC5CY
One photo. All images and art by me, Tom. Textures are naturally occurring.
Please don't drive and look at Flickr...
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The Schachten of the Bavarian Forest are similar to the alpine pastures of the Alps tree-free forest meadows. These free areas were used by the shepherds as overnight accommodation and for breaks. Individual trees were kept on the meadows to provide shady resting places for the animals. These single standing trees have been able to grow unhindered and are often already ancient and shaped by wind and weather. These clearings are especially fascinating because they are the only open spaces in the vast forest area. In the northern part of the Bavarian Forest they are usually named"meadows", while in the area between the mountains "Großer Falkenstein" and "Großer Rachel" they are called "Schachten".
Text adapted from Wikipedia
Seen by a vintage Helios lens
Macro of a marble. Bright dots around the marble are producing this extreme dreamy "Heaven" bokeh with 3d effect. Sony A7II (ILCE-7M2) with e-mount adapted multicoated (MC) lens Helios 44M-4 58/2. Sony full-frame in body image stabilization ON. Uncompressed raw. ISO 100. f/2. 1/100s. Wide-open shot. Extension tubes for macro usage. Manual mode. No tripod. Handheld.
If you are interested in an image with this camera/lens combination ... here it is --> Sony A7II - ZENIT MC HELIOS-44M4 58mm1:2
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Geranium est un genre de plantes herbacées sauvages de la famille des Geraniaceae.
Le genre comporte environ 430 espèces répertoriées, distribuées partout dans le monde.
GÉRANIUM VIVACE ELKE
Nom latin : Geranium sanguineum Elke
Les géraniums vivaces sont d'excellentes plantes de jardin résistantes au froid et fleurissant généreusement chaque été. Le géranium vivace Elke est une plante vivace compacte et bien fleurie de mai à septembre (à longue floraison). Elle est utilisée pour décorer les massifs, bordures de massif, rocailles ou au pied des rosiers par exemple. Elle forme une touffe compacte composée de nombreuses tiges aux feuilles découpées vert moyen émaillées de nombreuses fleurs rose violacées à coeur blanc.
Le géranium sanguin (Geranium sanguineum) appartient à la famille des Géraniacées et se retrouve naturellement dans de nombreuses contrées d'Europe. Il s'adapte en toutes régions même les plus froides puisqu'il résiste jusqu'à -20°C. Tout type de sol convient, même médiocre mais il poussera d'autant mieux qu'il sera riche et frais.
D'après :
A couple of days ago I came across this Blue Heron hunkered down in the snow at our local park. I was surprised to see him. Most herons fly south for the winter. But we still have some open water on the river in the park. That provides this guy with a food source , plus any mice and voles he can catch. He seems to be very comfortable with people around and he allowed me to get close for this capture without spooking him. Herons have an adaptation in the way their feet work that keeps his feet from freezing in the cold water. He is floofing his feathers and staying still to keep warm on this day.
Germany. In the woods called "Schönbuch" nearby the City of Stuttgart.
SONY A7II (ILCE-7M2) with e-mount adapted old projection lens Leitz COLORPLAN CF 2.5/90. Sony full-frame in body image stabilization ON. ISO 100. 1/200s. Self made round aperture of about f/4.5 placed in the light beam. Manual mode. The lens (in this case on a Sony a6000) can be seen here --> Colorplan lens.
More photos of this mini sequence with this camera/lens combination can be found here: ---> In The Woods (1) and In The Woods (2).
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Sometimes a designer adapts a model from someone else. That's what happened here. Gay Merrill Gross changed the pop-up card by Joan Appel (see first comment box) into this also lovely card.
This model is also folded from a rectangle 1:2.
Paper: one pice of dpouble colored paper, red/little hearts, 11x22cm
Final size: part where the heart is on 5,5x5,5cm
Happy Tuesday ;-)
Model: origami Heart Valentine's Card
Design: Gay Merrill Gross
Diagrams in the QQM magazine #16: 'Paper Hearts'
Camellia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. Camellias are evergreen shrubs or small trees up to 20 m tall. They are found in eastern and southern Asia, from the Himalayas east to Japan and Indonesia. There are about 300 species and around 3,000 hybrids. Their flowers are usually large and conspicuous, one to 12 cm in diameter, with five to nine petals in naturally occurring species of camellias. The colors of the flowers vary from white through pink colors to red. Of economic importance in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, leaves of C. sinensis are processed to create the popular beverage tea. The ornamental C. japonica, C. sasanqua and their hybrids are the source of hundreds of garden cultivars. C. oleifera produces tea seed oil, used in cooking and cosmetics. The various species of camellia plants are generally well-adapted to acid soils rich in humus, and most species do not grow well on chalky soil or other calcium-rich soils. Most species of camellias also require a large amount of water, either from natural rainfall or from irrigation, and the plants will not tolerate droughts. However, some of the more unusual camellias – typically species from karst soils in Vietnam – can grow without too much water. 53171
Dans de nombreuses cultures, les vautours sont perçus comme des symboles de renouveau et de purification.
En nettoyant l’environnement des restes d’animaux morts, ils jouent un rôle crucial dans l’écosystème.
Leur vol majestueux est non seulement un spectacle à admirer, mais aussi un rappel de l’importance de la biodiversité et de la santé des écosystèmes.
En somme, le vol des vautours est une merveille de la nature qui illustre à quel point ces oiseaux sont adaptés à leur environnement et essentiels à l’équilibre écologique.
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In many cultures, vultures are symbols of renewal and purification.
By clearing the environment of the remains of dead animals, they play a vital role in the ecosystem.
Their majestic flight is not only a sight to behold, but also a reminder of the importance of biodiversity and healthy ecosystems.
In short, the flight of vultures is a marvel of nature that illustrates the extent to which these birds are adapted to their environment and essential to the ecological balance.
credit : A.Bivrin
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Die adaptiven LED-Scheinwerfer passen den Winkel und die Helligkeit des Lichtkegels automatisch der Fahrsituation und dem Straßenverlauf an und wählen aus acht Lichteinstellungen die optimale aus.
The adaptive LED headlights automatically adapt the angle and brightness of the light cone to the driving situation and the course of the road, and select the optimum light settings from eight.
Many of the dabbling ducks use their flat bills to strain food items from the water, but the big spatulate bill of the Northern Shoveler is adapted to take this habit to the extreme. Flocks of shovelers often swim along with their big bills barely submerged in front of them, straining food from the muddy soup of shallow waters. Despite their heavy-set build, shovelers are good fliers; at large gatherings, groups often are seen taking off, circling the area repeatedly, then alighting again.
Source: Audubon Field Guide
Arusha National Park
Tanzania
East Africa
The common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is a wild member of the pig family (Suidae) found in grassland, savanna, and woodland in sub-Saharan Africa.
The common warthog is the only pig species that has adapted to grazing and savanna habitats. Its diet is omnivorous, composed of grasses, roots, berries and other fruits, bark, fungi, insects, eggs and carrion. During the wet seasons, warthogs graze on short perennial grasses. During the dry seasons, they subsist on bulbs, rhizomes, and nutritious roots.
Although they can dig their own burrows, they commonly occupy abandoned burrows of aardvarks and other animals. The common warthog reverses into burrows, with its head facing the opening and ready to burst out if necessary.
Although capable of fighting (males aggressively fight each other during mating season), the common warthog's primary defense is to flee by means of fast sprinting. The common warthog's main predators are humans, lions, leopards, cheetahs, crocodiles, wild dogs and hyenas.
Common warthogs are not territorial, but instead occupy a home range. Common warthogs live in groups called sounders. Females live in sounders with their young and with other females. Subadult males associate in bachelor groups, but live alone when they become adults. – Wikipedia
The Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla), less commonly known as the pink and grey cockatoo or rose-breasted cockatoo, is an Australian species of cockatoo and the only member of the genus Eolophus. The galah is adapted to a wide variety of modified and unmodified habitats and is one of Australia's most abundant and widespread bird species
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One of the main reasons for visiting Namibia is in the hope of seeing desert adapted animals, in particular Elephants.
We took a small plane up to the north of the Skeleton Coast to an area known as the Hoanib Valley. Considered one of the last true wilderness areas, Hoanib river is dry most of the time, but provides an oasis for wildlife in a very harsh environment. The flight was well worth doing to explore one of the most remote areas of the country, and one of the best places to look for desert adapted Elephants.
One our first morning we came across a small herd just as they were having a dust bath. They do this to help with thermoregulation, as well as providing sunscreen and removing parasites.
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The Urban Fox
Wild foxes have learned to adapt to the urban environment in order to survive. By nature, foxes are nocturnal and hunt at night, whereas the urban fox has adapted its behavior to survive and can be seen during daylight hours.
Locally, a fox vixen has located her den in the foundational remains of a razed building complex along the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore. She has six Kits, which can be seen frolicking in the debris and along the dunes during the day. The fox family has become local celebrities and unfortunately people have begun feeding them. Never feed wild animals. Although you may feel as if you’re helping them survive, you are actually harming them. Feeding foxes can alter their natural behavior and they may lose its fear of humans.
“Wildlife that is fed by people become less experienced at forging for their natural food and may become dependent on handouts that are not a part of their natural diets. This is especially true in juvenile animals that have not yet developed their own foraging skills and have little ability to fend for themselves once handouts cease.” ~ Julie King, Senior Wildlife Biologist
Please Do Not Feed the Wildlife!
Red Fox
The Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes, is the largest of the true foxes and the most abundant wild member of the Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, North America and Eurasia. It is listed as least concern by the IUCN. Its range has increased alongside human expansion, having been introduced to Australia, where it is considered harmful to native mammals and bird populations. Due to its presence in Australia, it is included among the list of the "world's 100 worst invasive species".
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_fox
The coal tit is a small tit of coniferous woodland, although it can be found in parks and gardens where there are conifer trees. It nests in holes in trees, but is just as happy to use nestboxes. Coal tits are active feeders, hunting out insects and spiders among the smaller branches and leaves of trees in woolands. But they are also well-adapted to gardens and towns and will visit birdtables and feeders. In winter, they form flocks with other tits, roaming woodlands and gardens. They have a song of repeated phrases that are similar to those of great tits, but sound thinner and more high-pitched, like bicycle pumps.
The coal tit is grey above and buff below, with white cheeks, a black cap and a white neck patch. It can be distinguished from the similar marsh tit and willow tit by its white wingbars and the white patch at the back of its head; marsh and willow tits have plain wings and entirely black caps.
This dog has no patience but for a moment he was calm. His kids are outside and he isn't.
This test was the Viltrox Canon to Fuji adapter. It does work as seen here but I'm not completely sold on it. Focus is fairly quick and it works so far without issue
The Boott Mills in Lowell, Massachusetts were a part of an extensive group of cotton mills, built in 1835 alongside a power canal system in this important cotton town. Their founder was Kirk Boott, one of the early mill leaders in Lowell.[1] Today, the Boott Mills complex is the most intact in Lowell and is part of Lowell National Historical Park. It houses the Boott Cotton Mills Museum
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Kirk Boott worked for the company responsible for the Merrimack Canal the first power canal in Lowell, which was already driving other mills, and built his mills in 1835- staffing them using the Waltham-Lowell system. Running off of hydropower, the original operation consisted of four gable-roofed brick mill buildings. Eventually, floors were added, giving them flat roofs, the buildings were connected by stair towers and clock towers, and other buildings were added to the complex as well. Steam power and electric power were eventually introduced.
The New England textile industry was in decline by World War I and collapsed after World War II; the Boott Mills ceased operations in 1958. In the late 1970s, they became a key component of the Lowell National Historical Park, largely because the complex stood virtually whole, unlike other complexes which had suffered fires, or selective or wholesale demolition, like the older Merrimack Manufacturing Company. Additionally, the Boott Mill still contains buildings dating from the 1830s, as well as containing new structures, dating closer to 1900. As such, it is a catalog of industrial development over that time period.
The Boott Mills are now an example of adaptive re-use; they contain the National Park weave room exhibit, condos, apartments, and offices.[2] Renovations of certain buildings still continues. A single row of Mill girl housing, built for the early operatives under the Lowell System, still stands after an extensive renovation, and features exhibits as well.