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Taken on Friday evening this week when the sun shone...but otherwise it's been relentless rain here all week! C'mon sunshine - I know you're up there somewhere!
Zoo Animals
There always seems to be a stigma between Zoo Animals and Creatures in the Wild, from a photographic point but as I cannot get about as well as I could. So if you can get the right image, that’s good, and makes me well satisfied of what I can achieve. Hope you like this series. I know I enjoyed the experience. Stay safe. Patrick
Ps I’m now having computer problems so there will be a little delay in responding. Just typical.
Novak Djokovic - Internazionali BNL d'Italia - Rome 2018
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) displaying some agility while fishing.
High-resolution prints are available at Kate Brown Fine Art.
The Red-footed Booby is an agile flyer, but clumsy in takeoffs and landings. They are found widely in the tropics.
With breaking waves below, the Peregrine puts his wings up and pushes off with his talons from the cliffs in Palos Verdes peninsula.
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Member of the Nature’s Spirit
Good Stewards of Nature
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Full Frame - please enlarge if you have the time.
No yoga on Wednesday, so off I went to Dodge and Twiglet's agility training to watch the fun. Here's young Twiglet, showing what a little superstar she can be!
Leopard Panthera pardus
The agility of these big cats is phenomenal!
We managed to capture this beautiful specimen alighting from his daytime lair in this high tree -- no doubt on his way to dinner!
This late afternoon image was captured in the Masai Mara conservancy, south west Kenya, East Africa.
PS - The low-light capabilities of the Nikon D4 at long focal lengths continue to amaze me!
No yoga on Wednesday, so off I went to Dodge and Twiglet's agility training to watch the fun - old Dodgie constantly goes back to Dad, checking he's getting on alright - just come of our the weaves here, and asking if he's a good boy!
USAF Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 98-0054 of the 437th AW from Charleston demonstrating the large aircraft’s manoeuvrability over Oshkosh. AirVenture 2024.
PARIS the lovely POIREAU AGILE at the JARDIN VILLEMIN near CANAL ST MARTIN in the 10th.
the POIREAU AGILE is a lovely space is a community garden within a public park JARDIN VILLEMIN
heres photos of the friendly gardeners and the beautiful veggies and flowers
Rana dalmatina
Size: 45 mm
Super wide angle macro shot of this young agile frog passing through a garden.
Shot with the experimental wide angle contraption I've mentioned in previous posts.
Canon 760D + cctv-lens.
It is the largest and the only wallaby which can be found not only in Australia but also in New Guinea. This member of the kangaroo family is adapted to survive in dry environments. It compensates the lack of water from eating leaves, grasses, flowers, unripe fruits, bark and seeds. In the dry season, it digs into the soil to unearth moisture-laden roots. The agile wallaby also excavates dry water holes or creeks rather than risk drinking from a river where crocodiles lurk.
>>>>> Shortly after having given birth the agile wallabies mate again, and the fertilized ovule remains in the uterus – “to be used on demand” when there is enough and good food supply - so wallaby mothers do not need to invest much energy in re-breeding.
Taken in #TierparkHellabrunn (Munich ZOO)
Canon EOS 450D EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
ƒ/5.6
300.0 mm
1/160 Sec
ISO 800
[Dedicated to CRA (ILYWAMHASAM)]
Fun Agility Competition in Muir of Ord, Ross-Shire, Scotland.
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In for a fairly rough landing ~ Roseate Spoonbill
Florida Wetlands ~ Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
In the Wild ~ Summer 2016 ~ Northeast Florida
(two more photos 'from this day' in the comments)
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The Roseate Spoonbill is a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family. This species feeds in shallow fresh or coastal waters by swinging its bill from side to side as it steadily walks through the water, often in groups. The spoon-shaped bill allows it to sift easily through mud. It feeds on crustaceans, aquatic insects, frogs, newts and very small fish ignored by larger waders. The Roseate Spoonbill nests in shrubs or trees, often mangroves, laying 2 to 5 eggs, which are whitish with brown markings. Immature birds have white, feathered heads, and the pink of the plumage is paler. They are extremely agile high in the treetops. (They are often confused with the flamingo.)
I just took this little video clip with my mobile phone this afternoon of Asha doing her jumps in her back garden. She just loves Agility, she is brilliant at weaving. I must take a wee video clip of her weaving and upload it to flickr. I took Asha to Agility classes when she was around a year old and she was brilliant at it. The trainer was really impressed with her but unfortunately I was not. I got lost every time in the middle of the course so eventually gave it up and took Asha to Flyball classes which she excelled in too, she actually got her picture in a few papers demonstrating flyball. I hope you like this wee clip I can only take these wee videos with my mobile phone as for some reason videos from my camera won't upload to flickr. Hope you enjoy watching this video of Asha.
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Blow away the cobwebs with a bracing walk along the cliff top path, and you can see across to the Isle of Man on a clear day. In spring and summer, you'll want to stop at our three viewpoints to marvel at the largest seabird colony in north-west England.
Guillemots, kittiwakes, fulmars and razorbills wheel noisily overhead, while ravens and peregrines are often seen soaring along the cliffs. Offshore, you can also see skuas and shearwaters and if you are lucky you may spot dolphins and porpoises.
Opening times
Open at all times.
Entrance charges
Free, but donations to help us continue our work here are welcome.
Information for dog owners
Dogs are only allowed on public footpaths and bridleways
Contact us
Tel: 01697 351330
E-mail:
stbees.head@rspb.org.uk
Where is it?
Lat/lng: 54.49083,-3.60864
Grid reference: NX959118
Nearest town: Whitehaven, Cumbria
County: Cumbria
Country: England
Star species
Our star species are some of the most interesting birds you may see on your visit to the reserve.
Fulmar
Fulmars are members of the albatross family and glide on air currents in a similar way. Watch for their trademark stiff-winged flight around the cliffs.
Guillemot
Guillemots look ungainly when they shuffle around on their nesting ledges on the cliffs, but underwater their streamlined shape comes into its own and they become agile and manoeuvrable.
Herring gull
These are the archetypal 'seagulls' that you hear in coastal resorts. At St Bees, they nest around the cliffs and look for other seabirds to rob of their food.
Kittiwake
Visit St Bees in spring and early summer and your ears will be filled with the unmistakable 'kitti-wake' calls of this dainty gull. Look along the cliffs to see them packed onto their tiny nesting ledges.
Razorbill
Very similar to guillemots, razorbills spend most of their lives at sea in the Atlantic, only coming to land to breed between March and July.
Seasonal highlights
Each season brings a different experience at our nature reserves. In spring, the air is filled with birdsong as they compete to establish territories and attract a mate. In summer, look out for young birds making their first venture into the outside world. Autumn brings large movements of migrating birds - some heading south to a warmer climate, others seeking refuge in the UK from the cold Arctic winter. In winter, look out for large flocks of birds gathering to feed, or flying at dusk to form large roosts to keep warm.
Spring
Fulmars and herring gulls begin to gather on the cliffs. Early mornings through April and May can be a good time to see black guillemots around Fleswick Bay, which seperates North Head from South Head.
Summer
The viewpoints on North Head reveal thousands of guillemots crammed onto their breeding ledges. Kittiwakes, razorbills, herring gulls and fulmars are all easy to see. Look back from North Head across Fleswick Bay to South Head to view the 100-strong cormorant colony. Linnets, stonechats, whitethroats and rock pipits sing from the heath and gorse along the cliff-top.
Facilities
Car park : Copeland Borough Council Pay and Display car park at St Bees shore, adjacent to the reserve entrance.
Good for walking
Viewing points
Three viewing platforms on the North Head look out to the main seabird colony.
Nature trails
A cliff-top path traverses the reserve for 2.8 miles (4.5 km) with some steep and uneven terrain.
Accessibility
11 February 2013
Before you visit
Free entry
Clifftop path open at all times
No visitor centre, reception staff, toilets or catering
Registered assistance dogs and other dogs on leads welcome at all times
Events and activities programme. Please check ahead for suitability for your access needs.
How to get here
St Bees Railway Station is less than 1 mile away from the car park at St Bees beach
Car parking
Large council-run car park at St Bees beach (parking fees apply)
Tarmac surface
No lighting
No height restrictions
Nature trails
The coast to coast footpath runs adjacent to the reserve with access to the three viewpoints
The trail is steep and uneven with a mixture of surfaces including wet rocks and loose debris.
Viewing facilities
Three viewpoints overlooking seabird nesting colonies. The viewpoints are 2 miles (3.2 km) from the car park.
Toilets and baby changing facilities
Council-managed toilet facilities at the car park.
Catering
A small private cafe is situated in the car park – entrance up three steps.
Picnic area
On grass next to car park
How to get here
By train
St Bees, 0.75 mile (1.25 km) away.
By road
From St Bees village, take Beach Road, parking in the shore-front car park at the end. Access to the reserve is via the path over the metal footbridge at the north end of the promenade.
2023.04.08
Rotterdam
AIS Name GAS AGILITY
Typ LNG-Bunkerung
Flagge Malta
IMO 9850680
MMSI 215079000
Rufzeichen 9HA4951
Baujahr 2020
Länge 135 m
Breite 24 m
Tiefgang 6.1 m / 0.1 m / 13.8
Geschwindigkeit13.2 kn Max
Eigengewicht 9457 Tonnen
Bruttotonnage 17645
AIS-Klasse -
The little penguin (Eudyptula minor) is the smallest species of penguin. It grows to an average of 33 cm in height and 43 cm in length, though specific measurements vary by subspecies. It is found on the coastlines of southern Australia and New Zealand, with possible records from Chile. In Australia, they are often called fairy penguins because of their small size. Like those of all penguins, the little penguin's wings have developed into flippers used for swimming. The little penguin typically grows to between 30 and 33 cm tall and usually weighs about 1.5 kg on average. The head and upper parts are blue in colour, with slate-grey ear coverts fading to white underneath, from the chin to the belly. Their flippers are blue in colour. The dark grey-black beak is 3–4 cm long, the irises pale silvery- or bluish-grey or hazel, and the feet pink above with black soles and webbing. An immature individual will have a shorter bill and lighter upperparts. Like most seabirds, they have a long lifespan. The average for the species is 6.5 years, but flipper ringing experiments show in very exceptional cases up to 25 years in captivity. 61317