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Two puffins (Fratercula arctica) are squabbling at the entrance of their cave.
Zwei Papageitaucher (Fratercula arctica) streiten am Eingang ihrere Höhle.
Brick lane weekday lunch time enjoying the sun ! have a wonderful weekend all I am off to Cambridge to enjoy a bit of country side beauty ;)
Went today to this park so beautiful just between Beckenham & Bromley with its park area and its amazing 2 square miles of woodland and its wild walks. Got this shot of the 2 robins just before a hot brew and cake its a cracker mum feeding its mature chick, they must be early this year.
Greylag Goose launching from the water in a display of agression towards a rival goose just out of shot
Police behaviour in the 80's... When I traveled to France for the first time as a young high school student, one of the things I noticed was how different the relationship between law enforcement and the people was. In Denmark, the police were like the friendly parent who nicely told you that now you had become too drunk and had to find a bus home. Street musicians got a long string, and were often considered something positive in the shopping district. In Paris, on the other hand, there was no eye contact, and the musicians I followed were not only thrown away from Pompidou Square, but subsequently also thrown away from the nearby neighborhood. And I who thought that Paris was all about art and love ...
Strøget, Copenhagen, 1980's.
The grasshopper is an insect of the suborder Caelifera in the order Orthoptera. To distinguish it from bush crickets or katydids, it is sometimes referred to as the short-horned grasshopper. Species that change colour and behaviour at high population densities are called locusts.
Grasshoppers have antennae that are generally shorter than their body and short ovipositors. They also have pinchers or mandibles that cut and tear off food. Those species that make easily heard noises usually do so by rubbing the hind femurs against the forewings or abdomen (stridulation), or by snapping the wings in flight.
Tympana, if present, are on the sides of the first abdominal segment. The hind femora are typically long and strong, fitted for leaping. Generally they are winged, but hind wings are membranous while front wings (tegmina) are coriaceous and not fit for flight. Females are normally larger than males, with short ovipositors. Males have a single unpaired plate at the end of the abdomen. Females have two pairs of valves (triangles) at the end of the abdomen used to dig in sand during egg laying.
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A fair distance away on a misty morning but nice to see the Cattle Egret in amongst the Highland Cattle.
A crow on the rocks in the background as grabbed these Goosanders attention, seconds after this shot sleep continued albeit with one eye open.
Glorious birds, and my favourites. Always alert, and wary, they will sense danger before any other woodland species. As a child, I knew of a few favoured haunts of these, mainly thanks to my Uncle who was Head ranger of the forestry commission, and indeed earned the M.B.E for his services to wildlife. My late Grandfather used to breed these tricky customers, along with Crossbills, and many more. That beak can exert a huge crushing force, and easily smash cherry stones. And that powerful bill changes in Spring from a Pink/Ivory to a beautiful Gun metal blue. I was blessed to find that wonderful old book by Guy Mountfort who studied these charismatic birds both here, and in France for many years. For some reason, probably because of their divine plumage, and odd behaviour when observed, they tend to pull at my heartstrings a little more than even my beloved raptors, Beardies, and Yaffles. There are still decent sites such as The Forest of Dean, Cromford, Derbyshire, Clumber Park, Sizebergh castle, Scone palace, Bedgebury in Kent, and Bramfield in Hertfordshire where you may be lucky enough to see them. Also Eastern Europe is still a major stronghold, as here they are sadly in serious decline, due to a number of factors, the Grey squirrel being a major one. This taken in Norfolk.
This was the same day as my last shots, needless to say this older stag saw off the younger one in no time! He then went back to check his flock. This image is very cropped so not brilliant detail, also light wasn't great but I wanted to share this tender moment. Although you can't really see from this shot she was actually licking him back.
PADDY: "I hear a car!" *Peeks out the front window.* "Oh! It's her!" *Trembles with excitement and nerves.* "She's here!"
SCOUT: "Who is here, Paddy?"
PADDY: "Why, Her Majesty Queen Lilibet is here of course! Quick everybear! Let's make Her Majesty welcome."
JAGO: "Is my bow tie straight Cousin Paddington?"
COUSIN PADDINGTON: "You look perfect Jago."
PADDY, SCOUT, BOGART, COUSIN PADDINGTON, JAGO, FREDDY, DUCKIE, CABBAGE and little LETTUCE: *Hurry to front door.*
JAGO: "I shall open the door Paddy." *Opens front door.*
PADDY: "Welcome Your Majesty!" *Doffs hat and bows.*
HM QUEEN LILIBET: "Thank you very much. We are looking for the home of Paddy and Scout. The driver said this is it. Are we in the right place?"
PADDY: "You are indeed, Your Majesty. I am Paddy, this is Scout."
SCOUT: "How do you do, Your Majesty" *Bows and almost trips on pearl necklace.* "And this is my Dolly."
HM QUEEN LILIBET: "How do you do Scout and Dolly."
PADDY: "And this is our family, Cousin Paddington, Jago, Bogart, Freddy and Ducky."
COUSIN PADDINGTON, JAGO, BOGART, FREDDY and DUCKIE: *All bow."
CABBAGE and LETTUCE: "Woof Woof-woof! Snuffle."
PADDY: "And these are our dogs, Cabbage and Lettuce."
CABBAGE and LETTUCE: *Run up to Queen Lilibet and await pats and strokes.*
HM QUEEN LILIBET: "Thank you. We are so glad to be here in your lovely home. We have heard so much about you from England that We were most anxious to visit here on our tour and meet you all."
JAGO: "May I help carry your train, Your Majesty?"
HM QUEEN LILIBET: "Oh thank you very much, Jago. That would be most kind if you would. You may call me Ma'am - as in ham, everybear, duck and fox."
BOGART: *Whispers to Jago.* "Wow look at her pretty train, Jago. It's all embroidered and so soft."
JAGO: "It is, Bogart. Her train is trimmed with the softest ermine."
PADDY: "We have some lovely celebrations planned whilst you are visiting Ma'am. We have a lovely afternoon tea planned."
DUCKIE: "But I'm not coming to that Ma'am, as Daddy is not serving grubs and worms, only food that bears like."
COUSIN PADDINGTON: "Daddy has been baking very hard for you, Ma'am, to make a beautiful afternoon tea."
SCOUT: "And I'm going to perform and do a dance for you after the tea party, Ma'am as in Ham!" *Jumps up and down excitedly.*
DUCKIE: "And I am coming to that Ma'am, as Scout is a very good dancer."
HM QUEEN LILIBET: "Well, that all sounds quite delightful! I must confess, we are quite hungry after our journey. Grumbly tummy, Paddy! Grumbly tummy!" *Rubs tummy vigorously.*
SCOUT: "Do you get a grumbly tummy too, Ma'am as in Ham?"
HM QUEEN LILIBET: "Oh yes, little Scout. All this touring gives One a grumbly tummy quite often. We like your pearls and your pretty pink fascinator by the way. We are glad to see you dressed so beautifully."
SCOUT: "Gosh! Thank you Ma'am as in Ham." *Preens.* "I try to make myself look pretty every day. Daddy said that I was allowed to wear his Grandmother's special pearls because you were visiting, and you are special, Ma'am as in Ham."
COUSIN PADDINGTON: "Ahem." *Clears throat.* "Scout, I don't think Her Majesty meant for you to call her Ma'am as in Ham, but rather Ma'am and was indicating that it rhymes with ham, rather than ma'am that rhymes with farm."
SCOUT: "Well, you might think that, Cousin Paddington. But Ma'am as in Ham said to call her that, so I'm doing the right thing and minding my manners and being on my best behaviour, just like you, Paddy, Jago and Daddy told me to be." *Nods seriously.*
HM QUEEN LILIBET: "It's quite fine, Cousin Paddington. We are very amused."
SCOUT: "Well Ma'am as in Ham, if you'd like to follow me, I'll take to to the... ahem." *Blushes. Whispers quietly.* "The Lady Louisa. Come this way, please."
FREDDY: "Why are you showing Her Majesty to the toilet, Scout?"
SCOUT: "Freddy!" *Waves paw admonishingly at Freddy. "Don't use such vulgar language in front of Ma'am as in Ham! That's very rude! It's polite to call it the Lady Louisa. Daddy told me that!" *Smiles proudly.*
FREDDY: "Well, whatever we call it, why are you showing Her Majesty there? That isn't where the tea party is!"
SCOUT: "Well, I should have thought it was obvious, Freddy. Ma'am as in Ham keeps talking about wee. Wee this and wee that. She obviously needs to go to the Lady Louisa. Poor bear has probably been crossing her paws since she left London!"
JAGO: "Oh no, Scout. That isn't what Her Majesty means at all. If I may, Ma'am."
HM QUEEN LILIBET: "Pray proceed, Jago."
JAGO: "Scout, when you are royal person like Her Majesty, you don't say me, you say we instead. It's the Royal We."
SCOUT: "Oh!" *Puts paw to mouth.* "Is that because there is more than one of you, Ma'am as in Ham?"
HM QUEEN LILIBET: "No, Scout." *Chuckles quietly behind paw.* "It's just what we do."
SCOUT: "Why?"
HM QUEEN LILIBET: "I don't know really." *Shrugs.* "But We just do. It's tradition, and We are very big on tradition."
SCOUT: "Oh!" *Puts other paw to mouth and nods seriously.* "Well, now that we have that cleared up, I should probably show you where the Lady Louisa is anyway, as you'll need to go wee at some time as Daddy has the kettle on for some tea. Then we can sit down and have afternoon tea, and then after that I will dance for you. Come along Ma'am as in Ham." *Offers paw to Her Majesty Queen Lilibet.*
HM QUEEN LILIBET: "Lead on little Scout." *Takes Scout's paw.*
BOGART: "May I help you carry Her Majesty's train, Jago?"
JAGO: "Oh yes please, Bogart. It is a bit heavy."
BOGART: "But so soft and snuggly." *Giggles.*
SCOUT: "So, do you like disco dancing, Ma'am as in Ham?"
HM QUEEN LILIBET: *Looks perplexed at Scout as he leads her down the hallway.*
2022 marks the year that Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of devoted and loyal service to her people.
Celebrations will be happening in Britain and around the world during the Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend which takes place from 2nd to 5th June, and that includes here! How very exciting!
God bless our Queen! Long may she reign over us!
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Commemorative Bear was made by Merrythought in Britain. She has been hand made from customised, platinum-tipped diamond white mohair plush, and she has The Queen's blue eyes and a hand stitched nose and enigmatic smile. Her left paw is embroidered with the years 1952 and 2022, in between which sits the royal crown. She is wearing a coronation robe of purple velvet, featuring satin lining, ermine trim, and extensive golden embroidery. Keeping true to the original Imperial robe, it is accessorised with two satin bows and luxury Italian tassels to finish. Her crown is a silver-plated replica of the Imperial state crown, which Her Majesty wore as she left Westminster Abbey after her coronation. It is studded with twenty six gemstones, has a purple velvet lining and white ermine trim. Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Commemorative Bear is number 557 of a worldwide limited edition of 1952.
My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.
He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family.
Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.
Travelling all the way from London, Cousin Paddington was caught in transit thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, so it looks like he is stopping with us for a long while. That makes me happy, as the more I look into his happy, smiling face, the more attached I am becoming to him.
Bogart has travelled all the way from Georgia, via Alabama as a gift to me from a friend. He has lovely Southern manners and seems to be a fun and gentle soul with an inquisitive nature.
Jago was a gift from a dear friend in England. He is made of English mohair with suede paw pads and glass eyes. He is a gentle bear, kind and patient who carries an air of calm about him. He is already fitting in with everyone else very nicely.
Freddy Fox is made by Merrythought in England. I bought him, of all places, from a men’s accessory shop in Melbourne’s Block Arcade, called Mr. Wares. Freddy Fox is made of English Mohair with felt paws and glass bead eyes. He has so much charm and charisma that already he is winning hearts with anyone whom he meets, and he is kind and sweet, which makes him an ideal member of our family.
Cabbage is Paddy's Pug Dog. He was a gift to Paddy from a friend who also likes Pugs. He is fiercely loyal to Paddy, Scout, Cousin Paddington and Bogart, but seldom stays around long enough to have his picture taken, as there are always new adventures to sniff out.
Lettuce was a present from my two goddaughters to me to keep Cabbage company. My eldest Goddaughter, Polly, wisely suggested the name Lettuce since we already have Cabbage. She is very soft and sweet natured. She likes cuddles and warm laps a lot and like her older brother Cabbage she likes to sniff out adventures.
Duckie I saw when I was at a Sunday market on a stall of homemade knitted and crocheted items. She caught my eye straight away with her happy, smiley face and bright colours. I think she finds life with my bears intriguing and perhaps a little confusing, however she is learning.
I never actually said I was a Quester.
I thought I was going to Book Club.
There were maps. There were dragons. There was talk of the Mire of Misery and the Chasm of Despair, and somewhere around “unfathomable map” I realized I may have seriously misunderstood the invitation.
Still, our résumé isn't entirely hopeless.
We recently outran a giant.
I ate my vegetables.
And apparently, while I was busy trying to understand Quest jargon, Ruckus had been off getting acquainted with the boys.
Rather successfully, as it turned out.
Perhaps a little too successfully.
“Ruckus... is that his watch?”
Silence.
“Give it back.”
More silence.
Eventually one small paw stretched reluctantly across the table.
The watch was returned.
The redheaded gentleman seemed remarkably good-natured about the whole thing.
I smiled apologetically.
Ruckus did not.
And so began our first day on The Quest.
I have absolutely no idea where we're going.
But I have started checking Ruckus's pockets.
Frequently. 😂❤️
Whilst photographing the solitary Southern Black-Backed Gull a few days ago that was sitting on the side of the Hutt River, dozens upon dozens of Black-Backed Gulls swooped over-head and landed a little up-river from the loan bird.
It wasn't difficult to find them. They numbered in their hundreds and were sitting on a rock bank in the middle of the river! And this was obviously a very big catch-up session - one which even included Juveniles...!
After watching them from a discreet distance for about 10 minutes, one of the birds suddenly sounded an alarm (though I didn't hear anything unusual!), and the whole flock swarmed into the air, screaming in panic..! They circled once, and then all swooped back to exactly where they'd been a few seconds earlier, and carried on their respective conversations!
What interesting behaviour...!
(You'll have to view this in "Extra Large" format (Double-click the photo) to see this big flock in better detail).
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