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Also known as the peewit in imitation of its display calls, its proper name describes its wavering flight. Its black and white appearance and round-winged shape in flight make it distinctive, even without its splendid crest. This familiar farmland bird has suffered significant declines recently and is now a Red List species. (rspb)
Also called Bibliothèque de François Mitterrand as this was one of the iconic architectural projects of this french president.
Also called Heart of Jesus
Plant they are available in countless shapes and colors, caladiums are a top pick for shady garden beds or containers. Their bold, tropical foliage looks terrific from early summer until frost. Caladiums grow from tubers planted just underneath the surface of the soil
i have decided to only post photos of my brother, until he is laid to rest. because when he first caught COVID, he was taken to OSU medical center in Columbus Ohio for his critical care, i have to wait until he is cremated there, sent back here, then sent to a national cemetery also here WV.
sorry for all the morbid details about some old guy who just died. its just that he has been so helpful to me since i moved here in 2000, i feel i owe it to him, at least.
Mount Hehuan, also called Joy Mountain, is a 3,416-metre-high (11,207 ft) mountain in Central Taiwan. The peak lies on the borders of Nantou and Hualien counties and is located within Taroko National Park. Hehuanshan is a popular destination in central Taiwan. The 3,421-metre east peak and 3,422-metre north peak of Hehuanshan are both higher than the main peak. Mount Hehuan is part of the Central Mountain Range.
Kingfisher - Alcedo Atthis
The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) also known as the Eurasian kingfisher, and river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but migrates from areas where rivers freeze in winter.
This sparrow-sized bird has the typical short-tailed, large-headed kingfisher profile; it has blue upperparts, orange underparts and a long bill. It feeds mainly on fish, caught by diving, and has special visual adaptations to enable it to see prey under water. The glossy white eggs are laid in a nest at the end of a burrow in a riverbank.
The female is identical in appearance to the male except that her lower mandible is orange-red with a black tip. The juvenile is similar to the adult, but with duller and greener upperparts and paler underparts. Its bill is black, and the legs are also initially black. Feathers are moulted gradually between July and November with the main flight feathers taking 90–100 days to moult and regrow. Some that moult late may suspend their moult during cold winter weather.
The flight of the kingfisher is fast, direct and usually low over water. The short rounded wings whirr rapidly, and a bird flying away shows an electric-blue "flash" down its back.
The common kingfisher is widely distributed over Europe, Asia, and North Africa, mainly south of 60°N. It is a common breeding species over much of its vast Eurasian range, but in North Africa it is mainly a winter visitor, although it is a scarce breeding resident in coastal Morocco and Tunisia. In temperate regions, this kingfisher inhabits clear, slow-flowing streams and rivers, and lakes with well-vegetated banks. It frequents scrubs and bushes with overhanging branches close to shallow open water in which it hunts. In winter it is more coastal, often feeding in estuaries or harbours and along rocky seashores. Tropical populations are found by slow-flowing rivers, in mangrove creeks and in swamps.
Like all kingfishers, the common kingfisher is highly territorial; since it must eat around 60% of its body weight each day, it is essential to have control of a suitable stretch of river. It is solitary for most of the year, roosting alone in heavy cover. If another kingfisher enters its territory, both birds display from perches, and fights may occur, in which a bird will grab the other's beak and try to hold it under water. Pairs form in the autumn but each bird retains a separate territory, generally at least 1 km (0.62 mi) long, but up to 3.5 km (2.2 mi) and territories are not merged until the spring.
Very few birds live longer than one breeding season. The oldest bird on record was 21 years.
They are also listed as a Schedule 1 species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act offering them additional protection.
Population:
UK breeding:
3,800-6,400 pairs
also called Long-tailed Bushtit
aegithalos caudatus
staartmees
orite à longue queue
Schwanzmeise
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Featuring the new Line Evolution X and one of the new three Heads from Lelutka, also new Skin appliers for EvoX from Glam Affair.
Head
LELUTKA - Avalon Head 3.0 @ Skin Fair 2021
I used follow Add-ons that comes with the Head
• LeLUTKA.EvoX.Lipstick.011
• LeLUTKA.EvoX.Eyeshadow.011
• and also the / EARS / Avalon ELF (add) 3.0 which comes with the Head
More info about the X Line you can read - Here
Head Applier
Glam Affair - Tera Skin - Beige @ Skin Fair 2021
Shape included
There are also new Body Appliers with new tones, you can get all Demos also at the Mainstore
Hair
comes with the wreath
Bracelet & Rings
Pose - Amitie Hands Vol.II
Also celebrating Day Of The Dead!
Blog Post
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Dionysus also spelled Dionysos, also called Bacchus, a nature god of fruitfulness and vegetation, especially known as a god of wine and ecstasy.
Wine was a religious focus in the cult of Dionysus and was his earthly incarnation. Wine could ease suffering, bring joy, and inspire divine madness.
If he somehow came to Pyles, he would probably like to be hosted here, with the green vine deeply rooted next to the blue door of the old stone house.
Karpathos island, Greece.
Featuring the super cool and creepy portable Coffin from Contraption, Deering's Burden. It is unrigged (but well positioned) and comes with lanterns you cna turn on and off. There is also a holdable lantern.
It is available at The Dark Style Fair.
For 300L :)
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The barasingha, also called swamp deer, is a deer species distributed in the Indian subcontinent. Populations in northern and central India are fragmented, and two isolated populations occur in southwestern Nepal. It has been extirpated in Pakistan and Bangladesh, and its presence is uncertain in Bhutan.
The swamp deer differs from all other Indian deer species in that the antlers carry more than three tines. Because of this distinctive character it is designated bārah-singgā, meaning "twelve-horned" in Hindustani. Mature stags usually have 10 to 14 tines, and some have been known to have up to 20.
In Assamese, barasingha is called dolhorina; dol meaning swamp. (Wikipedia)
Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India. March 2016.
the Springbok is our national animal and also the emblem of our rugby team, there are big herds in most of our national parks, so they are never in short supply to photograph...to watch them pronk in the early morning and late afternoons is just wonderful.
This is a clip of David Attenborough's showing the Springbok pronk, enjoy it!
The Shard, also referred to as the Shard of Glass, Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 95-storey skyscraper in Southwark, London
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Common Kingfisher, also called Eurasian Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
ijsvogel
martin-pêcheur d'Europe
Eisvogel
Martín Pescador Común
Martin pescatore
guarda-rios
Nikon Z9 400mm f/3.2 1/4000
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Also, the view from the little mountain behind the house is very beautiful and far reaching. They would have seen people coming from a long way off.
The area is centered on the main valley of Wadi Rum. The highest elevation in Jordan is Jabal Umm ad Dami at 1,840 m (6,040 ft) high (SRTM data states 1854 m), located 30 kilometres south of Wadi Rum village. It was first located by Difallah Ateeg, a Zalabia Bedouin from Rum. On a clear day, it is possible to see the Red Sea and the Saudi border from the top.
Jabal Ram or Jebel Rum (1,734 metres (5,689 ft) above sea level) is the second highest peak in Jordan and the highest peak in the central Rum, rising directly above Rum valley, opposite Jebel um Ishrin, which is possibly one metre lower.
Khaz'ali Canyon in Wadi Rum is the site of petroglyphs etched into the cave walls depicting humans and antelopes dating back to the Thamudic times. The village of Wadi Rum itself consists of several hundred Bedouin inhabitants with their goat-hair tents and concrete houses and also their four-wheel vehicles, one school for boys and one for girls, a few shops, and the headquarters of the Desert Patrol.
Recently, Geoff Lawton has achieved success in establishing a permaculture ecosystem in Wadi Rum.
~The head and lash is from LrLutka called Avalon
~The applier is from Alexandrite called Becky
and the shade is porcelain, body applier is from Velour
~The brow tattoo is from [SB] called
*EvoX AVALON* JE SA.S [Brow A] style 03
~Snow applier on face and lashes are from Izzie's
~Blush and pores are from Pr.etty, worn
Blush with Pores 50% Lel Evo X
~Lip shade is from SugArose
called Classic cute
~The hair is from Doux called Cookie,
also wore the cece bangs and the Nova Bang
~Fur is from Lunar called Neve Fluffy Hoodie
shade red and it's for the Saturday sale
~Earrings and necklace are from Earthstones called
Candy Cane and is for the Saturday sale
~Snowflake tattoo is from Koolit called Snowflake Tattoo
and it's Tintable
Also called Windflower
They are a bit withering due to the dryness of the last weeks but still stand these harsh conditions
Sie welken schon ein wenig vor sich hin aufgrund der Trockenheit der letzten Wochen aber noch halten sie sich gut bei diesen schwierigen Bedingungen
also called Common Oystercatcher, European Oystercatcher or simply Oystercatcher
haematopus ostralegus
scholekster
huîtrier pie
Austernfischer
Ostrero Euroasiático
Beccaccia di mare
Ostraceiro
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened
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Historical country house also to be opened to the public
As of 1 September, the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam will be using the historical country house, Trompenburg, as an extra location. Trompenburg, which is close to Hilversum, was built after 1677 by Admiral Cornelis Tromp (1621-1691), the son of the legendary Admiral Maarten Harpertsz Tromp. The residence, that was built to resemble a ship, will be open for use by the Rijksmuseum from 1 April to 1 October for holding lectures, small conferences and small-scale exhibitions. In addition, Trompenburg will also be opened to the public a few times each year.
A monument for the Tromp family
Throughout the years, Trompenburg House has been a home to different families, and has been in the care of the Government Buildings Agency as a monument since 1938. Cornelis Tromp, who was the commander-in-chief of the Dutch and Danish fleet, built Trompenburg as a monument for himself and his ancestors, his father in particular. The Tromp family's glory is the theme of the dome hall - which can be seen as the maritime answer to the Oranjezaal, the central chamber in Huis ten Bosch Palace. The dome hall contains the portraits of father and son Tromp and both their wives, portraits of the ships and the naval battles.
Decoration and exhibitions
Trompenburg will not be used for large exhibitions, as the country residence is too small. However, the Rijksmuseum is considering whether the house could be decorated with art works on a limited scale. Where possible, any art work that is selected will be in keeping with the themes of life on a 17th Century country estate and the maritime history of the period of 1630 and 1690.
Due to the limited capacity of Trompenburg House, the exhibitions as well as the lectures and conferences will all be small-scale. The house will be opened to the public once a month during the April-October season (six times in total). A steward will reside at Trompenburg House.
Where the sun rises, it must also set again. This rule also applies here in Tuscany. And of course I tried to capture these moments here as well.
For this sunset I only had to walk a few hundred meters, I had this great view directly from my pitch, an organic farm, which also provides a few pitches for mobile homes.
The business is called Il Casala and offers a restaurant as well as a farm shop. For both, only products that are also produced here are offered. (no paid advertising!, still highly recommended).
From a photographer's point of view, there was only one difficulty. Tall trees grow around the plateau on which the farm is located, restricting or even completely blocking the view. So the composition of the photo was quite a bit of a challenge.
Wo die Sonne aufgeht, da muss sie auch wieder unter gehen. Diese Regel gilt auch hier in der Toskana. Und natürlich habe ich auch hier versucht, diese Momente festzuhalten.
Für diesen Sonnenuntergang musste ich lediglich ein paar hundert Meter laufen, den diesen tollen Ausblick hatte ich direkt von meinem Stellplatz aus, einem Bio Agrarbetrieb, der nebenbei auch ein paar Stellplätze für Wohnmobile zur Verfügung stellt.
Der Betrieb heisst Il Casala und bietet neben einem Restaurant auch einen Hofladen an. Für beide werden nur Produkte angeboten, die hier auch selbst produziert werden. (keine bezahlte Werbung !, trotzdem sehr zu empfehlen).
Aus Sicht eines Fotografen gab es nur eine Schwierigkeit. Rund um das Plateau, auf dem sich der Hof befindet, wachsen hohe Bäume, die die Sicht einschränken oder sogar ganz versperren. Darum war die Komposition des Fotos durchaus eine kleine Herausforderung.
more of this on my website at: www.shoot-to-catch.de
Autumn also brings a lot of changes to the birds, and very noticeable is the one on the finches that completely lose their bright yellow plumage to a mix of very dull green-yellowish that makes us to take a second look.
Right now here in PA the rain has started and many trees have lost their leaves, but they still have a unique charm specially at the end of a sunny day. The wind has move from place to place tons of leaves that are forming colorful skirts which now makes it difficult to know from which tree were originally from.
This image had only a white background so I decided to merge a second one with autumn leaves.
Perfect for the autumn mood...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=emhYf0S05wg
I hope your day was a great one!
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Photography is one of my passions, and nature photography is my favorite.
I have been in Explore for more that a hundred times, and it is an awesome experience to have your photos showcased in such a special way.
I thank your for coming today, for leaving a comment, and make a favorite of yours this photo, (if that is the case) thanks again!
The best part of this forum is the contacts and friends that I have made over the years, that have the same passion for this art that is called photography!
Martha.
Also called the Akashi Strait Bridge or Pearl Bridge , it is a suspension bridge which links the city of Kobe on the Japanese Mainland of Honshu to Iwaya on Iwaji Island...
Longest Span - 1,991 meters (6,532ft. 1.237 ML )
Height -2b2.8 meters ( 928 ft. py long )
Schoolwork finished and broom in hand, the little seeker heads to the Quidditch pitch...
Come one! Come all! There is an exciting new event in town. It's called The World of Magic, and it is now open! Be enchanted as you enter a wondrous universe where anything is possible and magic is all around us!
Skippy envisioned his universe with the help of the following magical creations:
Merak's Desk, Chair, and Notes, which are all part of the Hermione's Belongings Collection!
Contraption's Orbitus, Auric Discondo, Reflector, and Mysterious Box, which are all part of The Eccentric's Curios Collection!
Candle and Cauldron's The Gryffin's Perch!
Kopfkino's The Magic Traveller Chest!
Noxturnal's Dangerous Beasts Book!
Sari-Sari's Sock Bookmark and Book!
Raindale's Magic World Music Box!
Cubic Cherry's Oeilvert Orb!
Krescendo's Wizard's Work Candle!
Insomnia Angel's The Mischief Map!
Elm's Scrolls Stack, and Crystal Ball, which are both part of the School Supplies Collection!
All of the above can be found at The World of Magic!
The little wizard also created his world with the following:
Booger's Grurfernder Berr Bear!
8f8's Storyteller's Burrow Old Rugs!
Lift your head up, do your best, and shine your light so bright, my friends!
Pyrostegia venusta, also commonly known as flamevine or orange trumpetvine, is a plant species of the genus Pyrostegia of the family Bignoniaceae originally endemic to Brazil, but now a well-known garden species.
It is an evergreen, vigorously-growing climber, capable of reaching 5 m in height. The foliage is made up of opposite, pinnate leaves with two or three, 4 to 8 cm leaflets,, and a 3-branched tendril, which all arise together from the end of the leaf petiole. The orange flowers, which appear from winter to spring, are 5 to 9 cm long and densely clustered. They are pollinated by hummingbirds. The fruits are smooth, 3 cm long brown capsules. 38723
Also known as Redwood Sorrel. These are very tiny - only about an inch across. I love seeing the woodlands come to life in the Spring!
Full resolution if you like. Good sensor and glass, so-and-so photographer......thank you for attention and all the best!
also called European Siskin or just Siskin
Spinus spinus
sijs of sijsje
Tarin des aulnes
Erlenzeisig
Jilguero Lúgano
Lucherino
Lugre
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Auch in diesem Jahr findet der Karneval nur mit angezogener Handbremse statt, der Karnevalsbrunnen heute in Trauer!
Also known as the timber wolf, Algonquin wolf and eastern timber wolf. This is the 3rd time I have been fortunate enough to see a wolf in the wild in over 30 years of visiting Algonquin Park. It was a great morning!
The osprey, also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor reaching more than 60 cm in length and 180 cm across the wings. It is brown on the upperparts and predominantly greyish on the head and underparts. Wikipedia
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population increasing) Encyclopedia of Life
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Popularmente conocida por puerta de Bibrambla, Bab al-Ramla en árabe o puerta del Arenal, nombres que adopta por el lugar donde se emplazaba originalmente. También es denominada Arco de las Orejas, nombre que recibe según suposiciones, porque en ella se exponían los miembros de los malhechores ejecutados por la justicia.
Estuvo emplazada en el lienzo de muralla de la medina de Granada hasta el último cuarto del siglo XIX, y entre 1873 y 1884, se inicia un proceso para su demolición. Esta puerta daba acceso a la plaza del mismo nombre centro neurálgico de la Granada nazarí que se extendía sobre el llano.
Popularly known as the Bibrambla gate, Bab al-Ramla in Arabic or the Arenal gate, names that it adopts for the place where it was originally located. It is also called Arco de las Orejas, a name it receives according to assumptions, because it exposed the members of the criminals executed by justice.
It was located on the wall of the medina of Granada until the last quarter of the 19th century, and between 1873 and 1884, a process for its demolition began. This door gave access to the square of the same name, the nerve center of the Nasrid Granada that extended over the plain.