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But a Christmas Eve snow
A day early this year...
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Even though we remain hovering right at the freezing point, early this morning big, fluffy, and wet snowflakes began to fall, continuing even now and providing a beautiful, fresh white accent to the landscape...the northwoods' annual celebration of the season. This shot, as with so many others over the years, taken from my deck.
[This is also the time of year at which I get confused as to whom I've wished Season's Greetings and to whom I have not. Forgive me if I repeat myself and, in the spirit of the holidays, be patient with an old man, accepting good wishes however often they may be repeated. It's the thought, not the memory, that counts. ;-))]
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How Scots lived 2,500 years ago - did they use them to protect their families and livestock from the local Bears, Wolves & Lynx etc. as it would appear they traded, manufactured and farmed - it is also questionable that they ate fish despite the fact Loch Tay must have been full of Salmon & Trout.
Norfolk Hawker - Anaciaeschna isoceles (F)
Habitat
The optimum conditions for breeding appear to be unspoilt grazing marsh dyke systems with clean, non-saline water, rushy margins, preferably with an abundance of water soldier as well as other aquatic plants.
Threats
Conversion of grazing marsh to arable farming.
Inappropriate ditch management.
Nutrients enrichment.
Pollution.
The impact of global climate change and fluctuations in water levels.
Status & Distribution
The Norfolk Hawker is currently restricted to the fens and grazing marshes that are relatively isolated from polluted water in the Broadlands of Norfolk and Northeast Suffolk. A Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) for the Norfolk Hawker has been drafted for Norfolk.
Similar Species
Brown Hawker
Brown wings.
Blue-brown eyes.
Blue and yellow markings.
Management
Norfolk Hawker Management Profile
General management principles include maintaining grazing marshes, controlling saline intrusion, controlling nutrient enrichment. There are also best practice guidelines for managing inhabited sites, particularly the dyke vegetation and the surrounding terrestrial habitats.
Case Study
Work is underway to restore habitats for this species in Norfolk.
Great Egret – this bird is going into breeding season, you can see that the lore (the patch of bare skin between the beak and the eyes) is changed from yellow to lime green. The graceful plumes called aigrettes have not yet started to grow (they will eventually appear on the shoulder area and trail over the bird’s back).
Flowers: clusters of white or pink flowers appear from late spring to early summer. They are 2–3cm in diameter with five petals and many stamens. Fruits/seeds: the fruit, known as a blackberry, is 1–2cm in length and ripens from green through red, to deep purple and finally black when ripe in late July.
I was sitting on the bank of the Tomorrow River in central Wisconsin when I made this image. It was around 8:30 pm, and I was waiting for the Hex(giant mayflies) to appear above the river. Arriving at 7:00 pm, I took my seat and didn't move. Frogs, birds, insects, etc., all started their night chorus, then this deer appeared. It was oblivious to me. I watched it for at least a half hour, then the Hex started dropping to the surface, and the fishing began. For a few hours, I was at one with nature!
twilight
a deer appears
tomorrow river
Image and haiku by John Henry Gremmer
"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow."
-Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina
Amaiur, Valle del Baztán, Navarra, España.
Amaiur/Maya es un lugar de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra (España), situado en el valle del Baztán, en la Merindad de Pamplona y a 65 kilómetros de Pamplona.
Ya en el siglo XII aparece con el nombre de Amaiur, como una de las "tenencias" o distritos nobiliarios del reino de Navarra.
Fue villa en 1665 cuando se segregó del Baztán hasta su nueva agregación al mismo en 1969.
En lo alto de su monte Gaztelu, se encontraba el Castillo de Maya en donde se produjo una de las últimas resistencias de los navarros a la Conquista de Navarra. En el lugar del castillo hay un monolito en recuerdo a estos. En julio de 2007 se inauguró, además, el Monumento al Resistente Desconocido, impulsado por el ayuntamiento del valle, que se encuentra en el pueblo, al pie del monte.
Amaiur/Maya is a place in the Comunidad Foral de Navarra (Spain), located in the Baztán valley, in the Merindad de Pamplona and 65 kilometers from Pamplona.
Already in the twelfth century it appears under the name of Amaiur, as one of the "holdings" or noble districts of the kingdom of Navarre.
It was a town in 1665 when it was segregated from Baztán until its new addition to it in 1969.
At the top of its mount Gaztelu, was the Castle of Maya where one of the last resistances of the Navarrese to the Conquest of Navarre took place. In the place of the castle there is a monolith in memory of these. In July 2007, the Monument to the Unknown Resistance was also inaugurated, promoted by the valley council, which is located in the town, at the foot of the mountain.
The rugged limestone cliffs on the Great Ocean Road (Victoria, Australia) are a soft rock that experience constant erosion beginning 10-20 million years ago. The stormy Southern Ocean and blasting winds gradually eat the limestone, and form caves in the cliffs, which moves the cliff face gradually back.
These particular cliffs stand behind the 12 'Apostle' stacks, and thus are also gradually being eroded. Over enduring time, with erosion of the cliffs, new stacks (and new 'Apostles') will then slowly appear: thus, well illustrating the wonder of nature!
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Another capture from close to Pordoi: some dramatic sun rays lighten up the clouds along the Langkofel group. Towards Pordoi and Arabba, things turned as well into drama, as clouds as black they could appear moved quickly towards our view point. I had to water protect all my photogear well inside my poor weather protected vehicle...good that exiting the cars typically happen in a well protected garage :-). Stay healthy and safe, 2 more days to reach weekend. Thanks, Udo.
This tiny Wren appeared on the top of the bird feeder outside my window and immediately started singing in a huge voice. It had only just fledged and perhaps had not yet learned all the secretive behaviour typical of a Wren, which is usually heard rather than seen.
It stayed all morning and then came back in the evening.
Perhaps this was its first song? Regardless, it made my day.
This photo shows it larger than lifesize - for comparison, look at the screwhead in the feeder.
Eurasian Wren, Troglodytes troglodytes.
Amazing how in the middle of Winter the bees suddenly appear when there's a bit of sunshine and flowers to feed from.
A magical time, The Dawn.CF011593.
In every sunrise there is a moment when the light appears to be suspended, a magical time, unique, during which all Creation holds his breath.
In ogni alba c'è un momento in cui la luce appare come sospesa, un momento magico, irripetibile, durante il quale tutto il Creato trattiene il respiro.
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Wintry scene
Mist on the lake....snowy wonderland.
A trailer appeared to be winterized for the cold months.
South Cariboo Region
British Columbia, BC
Canada
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Cast iron pans with flat bottoms came into use when cooking stoves appeared in the mid 1800's. Before that, kettles and pots were the main utensils in open fireplaces, ovens and pits.
The sun appears to be cradled in snow.
Natural sunrays capture the icy edges.
West Coast Winter
British Columbia
Canada
Stay healthy, be kind
~C
Don't be a copy, you were born an original - Author unknown
This harmonious scene was disrupted when a man appeared on the beach and unintentionally startled the ducks. See series below.
The aptly named Harlequin Duck is one of the most spectacular species of waterfowl in North America, not only for the male’s striking plumage but for the dramatic landscapes that the duck calls home. The blue, chestnut, and white males, along with the grayish females, breed mainly along whitewater rivers and winter on rocky windswept coasts. Their lifestyle is rough on their bodies, and many Harlequin Ducks endure broken bones from a lifetime of being tossed around in the rough water. www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Harlequin_Duck/overview
It appears 2013 was a decent year for snow as it was already up to the rails in December. H-SUPNTW with their usual SD60M's and an SD70MAC trailing head for Northtown on the Hinckley Sub. It seems stupid now, but I hated when BNSF moved the headlight to the nose on the SD60M's that had it between the number boards, thus I ignored this train most days.
The little knight leaps into the new school year…
Skippy envisioned his universe with the help of the following amazing creations:
NOMAD's Old Ruins!
Even though the world outside may appear to be falling apart...
Stay strong, my friends.
Let's continue to rise up to meet any challenges placed before us.
Together we can imagine and create a brilliant future for all.
Keep shining bright!
Birds of prey are fascinating and majestic animals. They can generally be defined as birds that feed on animals that they catch alive. Representatives of these two orders can be found almost everywhere in the world. Although these groups are distantly related, the behavioural and anatomical characteristics they share appear to be mainly the result of parallel evolution.
This rainbow appeared at dusk, after a dramatic storm. It was also my Mom's Birthday. I like to think it was her way of saying she is doing well in Heaven above.
Worldwide Plaza, Hell's Kitchen, Midtown Manhattan
Of course, I love the Judy Garland version, but the rendition by Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole always gives me goosebumps:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I
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...and I raced out outside with new energy!
Gerbera jamesonii blooms. Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2x macro lens. Despite how this might look, the histogram remained within bounds ;-)
Fynn and I almost can't believe that 2019 will be history soon. Compared to other years 2019 has been quite kind to us. Despite all his health issues, Fynn has done rather well and we had no major disasters. All in all we have reason to be grateful.
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level. The red colour comes from the berrie clusters on the Cotoneaster tree.
Tangara labradorides labradorides
(Metallic-green tanager / Tangara verdinegra)
Metallic-green Tanagers inhabit humid montane forests in the Andes in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. They are mostly blue-green in color, although strongly they appear to be blue or green can change, depending upon light conditions.
Their diet consists almost entirely of arthropods and fruits. Metallic-green Tanagers are usually found in pairs or small groups and often join flocks consisting of multiple tanager species.
There are two recognized subspecies of the Metallic-green Tanager (Storer 1970):
-labradorides Boissinneau 1840; type locality Santa-Fé de Bogota [Colombia]
Occurs in western and central Colombia and in western Ecuador (Storer 1970, Hilty and Brown 1986, Ridgely and Greenfield 2001).
-chaupensis Chapman 1925; type locality Chaupe, Cajamarca, Peru
Occurs in southeastern Ecuador and in northern Peru (Storer 1970, Ridgely and Greenfield 2001, Schulenberg et al. 2007).
neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/Species-Account/nb/species/...
Starting to appear in good numbers at a number of former colliery sites in Nottinghamshire (UK) (2570)
There appeared to be plenty of good foraging on this buggy, seaweedy stretch of beach, but these two semipalmated sandpipers, part of a mixed flock that also included least sandpipers and a few semipalmated plovers, didn't seem to want to share. Southern Maine
Pictrorialism: There is no standard definition of the term, but in general it refers to a style in which the photographer has somehow manipulated what would otherwise be a straightforward photograph as a means of creating an image rather than simply recording it. Typically, a pictorial photograph appears to lack a sharp focus.
.Scientific Name: Kopsia fruticosa
.Synonymy: Cerbera fruticosa, Kopsia vinciflora, Tabernaemontana longiflora, Tabernaemontana rosea
.Popular Names: Copia, Vinca Shrub, Rose Gardenia
.Family: Apocynaceae
.Category: Shrubs, Hedges, Flowers, Perennial Flowers
.Climate: Equatorial, Subtropical, Tropical
.Origin: Asia, Burma, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Oceania, Thailand
.Height: 0.9 to 1.2 meters, 1.2 to 1.8 meters, 1.8 to 2.4 meters, 2.4 to 3.0 meters, 3.0 to 3.6 meters, 3.6 to 4.7 meters
.Luminosity: Half Shade, Full Sun
.Life Cycle: Perennial
Kopsia is a shrub, woody plant, with ornamental foliage and flowering, still rare in cultivation.
If grown in a tropical climate, it blooms throughout the year, with more abundance in spring and summer. The flowers can be solitary or in small clusters. Its color is a pale, delicate pink, with a red center.
Still not very popular among landscape designers, the copy appears in rare gardens.
It's no lush plant, but its beauty is elegant and it's rustic in handling. It can be grown alone, in groups, rows or together with other species.
Do not plant in temperate climates, as it cannot withstand frost or freezing temperatures. Plants grown in full sun tend to be more compact and flower long.
It appears this speed boat was not as good as 007’s. It couldn’t escape all the bullets being shot at it.
It is not a cigarette boat ...more like a cigar boat, I think.
Merry Christmas to all my Flickr friends !
Sentinel Rock appeared through the low clouds as the snow storm moved away. A view from Cook's Meadow, Yosemite Valley, soon after the 15-20cm (6-8 inches) snow. Taken in the first week of December 2018.
Yosemite National Park, California, USA
Yesterday Bewick's swans appeared again at sea near my house, about 40 swans. Unfortunately they were very far from me... I tried to take photos at least of one swan. In fact it was random photo.
These swans are on migration, they don't nest here... and will fly away.
I've never seen these swans in Finland before.
PS. You can see my photos of these swans in the first comment (photos taken 2 weeks ago).
Have a wonderful day, my dear friends! 🌷💙
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This fabulous jetty was graced by the presence of wonderful aurora borealis displays making it appear to be floating over green waters. The night was so calm and starry, cold yet not windy, a delight to be outside and to photograph the natural beauty of Troms in Northern Norway.
This greater flamingo appears to be a highly talented dancer. Here his attitude reminds me of the Pasodoble dance. What a guy!
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This old oak tree has suffered serious damage some time ago, but it appears healthy and the years have given it an interesting form.
White River Marsh State Wildlife Area
Saint Marie, Green Lake County, Wisconsin
DE224815
The lamppost seems well insulated. The staircase can appear dark and eerie, inviting imagination and personal interpretation.
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Le lampadaire semble bien isolé. L'escalier peut sembler sombre et inquiétant, invitant à l'imagination et à l'interprétation personnelle.
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Nikon Z9
24-70mm f/2.8
I would say the above photo of an empty glass jug on my kitchen windowsill a fair estimation of what my brain feels like. It is reeling and fizzing and making me feel quite sick. Never the best mentally I feel awful because of the unfolding tragedy in Ukraine. I have noticed some people I follow either officially or unofficially (only because I struggle with great numbers) are not commenting on my shots and may be feeling offended by my lack of comments. I am not always seeing everyones photography and that is the truth... I went to bed crying last night and got up crying this morning. I do not bury my head in the sand. If s**t is happening I face up to it. If there is something I can do, I do it. When I feel helpless that is just me because my mentality may not be the same as yours..that doesn't make you bad or me bad - just different. If I like your photography and come across it I hopefully will comment on it. Meanwhile there may be some delay because I don't feel too good. I know it doesn't help anyone, least of all me but we are what we are....unless of course we are not actually human - as in the case of someone who to all intents and purposes appears human but actually cannot be - surely..?
This was one second of me walking very fast. I was surprised how much remained recognizable because obviously there was a lot of camera movement. The spooky winter woods are so dark that it's a perfect playground for weird ICM fun!
In a way, it's like relinquishing control and becoming merely a witness to see what glimpses of another world may appear in my camera. There is something so liberating in that.