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Pieris napi & Melanargia galathea
Schachbrettfalter & Grünader-Weißling
Origanum vulgare
Gewöhnlicher Dost/Oregano
A passeggio nei campi attorno alla mia abitazione.
Miagro peloso? (Rapistrum rugosum?)
Conosciuto in Sardegna come: Alaussa
Walking in the fields around my home
Common giant mustard? (Rapistrum rugosum?)
Know in Sardinia as: Alaussa
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genießen die Morgensonne und das schöne Wetter
enjoy the warming morning sun and the beautiful weather
Meadow brown // Großes Ochsenauge // Maniola jurtina
In Germany, three quarters of flying insects have vanished in 25 years ( www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/18/warning-of-ec... ).
One third of all invertebrate species are endangered or have already gone extinct in Germany.
The loss of biodiversity on land worldwide amounts to 20 % ( IPBES (2019): Global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (Version 1). Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5657041, page 31 ).
It's World Biodiversity Day! I tend to forget about "special" days - last September I even forgot about International Talk Like A Pirate Day - but this one jumped out at me this morning via an email feed from a conservation group. I had planned to upload a Swainson's Hawk today, but changed my mind: let's stick with Beavers for now.
What better animal than the Beaver to symbolize this day? Our history of exploiting them for fur is legendary. They were the first hugely profitable "natural resource" extracted from North America, beginning in the 1600s and reaching a crescendo in the first half of the nineteenth century when beaver hats were the stylish norm in Europe. In Canada, the Hudson's Bay Company built an empire on the back of the Beaver. Extirpated from much of their original range, only the vagaries of fashion saved the North American Beaver from extinction. When beaver hats became unfashionable, the big rodents - with help from conservationists - were able to recover. Their populations today are considered relatively stable, although like all wildlife they remain vulnerable to habitat loss.
Here, an adult guards the burrow entrance while one of the kits works on a branch in the background. Aside from issuing an occasional tail slap warning when we shifted position, the Beavers were remarkably calm in our presence. What a privilege to get to watch them go about their business!
Photographed in Val Marie, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2020 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
This watercolor can be found in my latest handbook Biodiversity & Evolution Of The Animal World - A Brief History Of Animals released the 22/09/2016
This is not a great shot in terms of detail, but I post it because it shows the great biodiversity of the brazilian Pantanal. Only in a small pond like this one, we can see, at least, nine bird species, beyond the capybaras, and the water was an authentic caiman soup! See large, if you can :)
Pantanal - Mato Grosso - Brasil
Thème du mois de Janvier 2025 ( not sure if surrounding grass complies!
: En noir et blanc
For the 1st theme of this year: subjects with black and white patterns or a treatment of photos in black and white, in light/dark...
Gray will be accepted as well as a few small touches of color provided that they do not exceed 10% of the photo
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Montane forest and Tea plantations come together in the higher ranges of the Western Ghats of south India, near Munnar. These mountains, while large tracts have been converted for commercial plantations, fragmented by roads and human settlements over the last 200 years, are still a repository for globally significant biodiversity and known for high levels of endemism (including several mammals, birds, smaller vertebrates and plants found nowhere else on Earth)
We organise tailored, fully guided tours to unravel the wildlife riches of these mountains. Do visit our website and blog for more information and trip reports:
Closeup of a blooming poppy among other flowering wild plants on the side of a country road. The photo was taken on a spring day just after a heavy rain shower. Small water droplets are still visible.
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Royal Park, City of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Hymenoptera: Apidae
Asterales: Campanulaceae
Thanks Freya Thomas for plant species ID!
Thanks Roch Desmier de Chenon for bee species ID!
The hillsides below Salt River Summit, Wyoming support a mix of environments. The open spaces covered with arrowleaf balsamroot are across from hills of sagebrush and grass. There are also huge aspen groves and a lodgepole pine forest. There is a lot for photographers to enjoy during the brief spring wildflower season.
Biodiversity hotspot Kalakadu Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu India, known more for its waters on which lakhs of population of Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari and Tuticorin is dependent. . .
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Beneath the sunlit African skies,
Where golden savannas stretch and rise,
A gentle shadow graces the land,
The Kudu walks, so noble, so grand.
With spiral horns like stories untold,
Crowning a creature both brave and bold,
Its coat, a canvas of stripes and hues,
Blends with the earth in camouflaged views.
Through acacia groves and bushy terrain,
It strides in silence, proud and contained.
A symbol of grace, a guardian's dream,
A fleeting whisper by a forest stream.
Eyes like the dusk, deep pools of care,
Reflecting the wild, untamed and rare.
The heartbeat of Africa beats in its chest,
In the Kudu’s stride, nature's best.
By moonlight’s glow or sun's warm kiss,
It lives in balance, a world of bliss.
A keeper of secrets, ancient and wise,
The Kudu stands where wilderness lies.
Oh, Kudu, spirit of the land,
Forever wild, forever grand.
Through your beauty, the wild survives,
A living treasure where nature thrives.
Nel respiro lento dell’anemone, due pesci pagliaccio danzano come scintille d’arancio, custodi di un piccolo universo che pulsa tra luce liquida e silenzi profondi.
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Within the slow breath of the anemone, two clownfish drift like sparks of orange, guardians of a tiny universe pulsing between liquid light and quiet depths.
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Véritable sanctuaire écologique, le parc national du Corcovado est considéré comme étant l'une des plus riches zones en biodiversité au monde.
Situé dans la péninsule d'Osa,sur la côte Pacifique du Costa Rica, il possède des zones naturelles très variées, petites montagnes ,plaine, mangroves et des plages paradisiaques.
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A true ecological sanctuary, Corcovado National Park is considered one of the richest biodiversity areas in the world.
Located on the Osa Peninsula, on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, it has very varied natural areas, small mountains, mangrove, plain and paradise beaches
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Verdadero santuario ecológico, el Parque Nacional del Corcovado está considerado como una de las zonas más ricas en biodiversidad del mundo.
Situado en la península de osa, en la costa del Pacífico de Costa Rica, posee una gran variedad de zonas naturales, pequeñas montañas, llanuras de manglares y playas paradisíacas
la Nebbia - sospinta dal Vento - veniva riflessa dall' imperturbata Acqua del Lago...
che idillio in quelle ore trascorse sulle sue sponde!
avvertivo una Silenziosa e pacifica convivenza con la Natura circostante.
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Dietro ogni scatto ci sono sempre fatiche e attese!
Zaino carico e pesante (quasi sempre) e, quando trasporti la Fotocamera con obiettivo, la Sera avverti un dolore al collo...
Ma le Passioni, è noto, comportano sempre sacrifici!
In Natura non esistono malintesi esistono solo in ciò che l'uomo chiama ragione!
ProteggiAMO tutto questo!
PreoccupiAMOci della Natura il nostro futuro dipende da essa!
Osservare tutto questo è un dono, innAMÒRarsene una ricchezza!
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Prendetevi del tempo per Sognare, ogni scatto racconta una lunga storia...
Washi
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Meravigliosa Natura!
Privilèges de Montagne...
Inn AMÒR ati della NATURA anche tu!
Il mio tempo in Montagna!
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La Vallée d'Aoste à ma guise - La Valle d'Aosta a modo mio - Aosta Valley in my own way
Vivre en Montagne, au quotidien, pour satisfaire la Curiosité de la Photographie de la Nature...
Valle d'Aosta - Vallée d'Aoste
(Une Montagne d'émotions...)
Clickalps Photography - Troise Carmine - Washi
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Fotocamere:
Canon 5D Mark lV
Obiettivi:
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM II
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Treppiede Manfrotto 190 X Prob
Testa Manfrotto a sfera compact nera con attacco rapido 496RC2 con frizione
Piastra a sgancio rapido 200PL
Telecomando infrarossi Canon RC-6
Telecomando Rollei Schermo LCD e Retroilluminazione
in Ombra insieme al Branco...
Raccolgo solo candide e pure Emozioni!
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Dietro ogni scatto ci sono sempre fatiche e attese!
Zaino carico e pesante (quasi sempre) e, quando trasporti la Fotocamera con obiettivo, la Sera avverti un dolore al collo...
Ma le Passioni, è noto, comportano sempre sacrifici!
In Natura non esistono malintesi esistono solo in ciò che l'uomo chiama ragione!
ProteggiAMO tutto questo!
PreoccupiAMOci della Natura il nostro futuro dipende da essa!
Osservare tutto questo è un dono, innAMÒRarsene una ricchezza!
Anche su:
e su JuzaPhoto
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Prendetevi del tempo per Sognare, ogni scatto racconta una lunga storia...
Washi
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Meravigliosa Natura!
Privilèges de Montagne...
Inn AMÒR ati della NATURA anche tu!
Il mio tempo in Montagna!
www.facebook.com/WashiInPuntadiPiedi
La Vallée d'Aoste à ma guise - La Valle d'Aosta a modo mio - Aosta Valley in my own way
Vivre en Montagne, au quotidien, pour satisfaire la Curiosité de la Photographie de la Nature...
Valle d'Aosta - Vallée d'Aoste
(Une Montagne d'émotions...)
Clickalps Photography - Troise Carmine - Washi
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Fotocamere:
Canon 5D Mark lV
Obiettivi:
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM II
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Treppiede Manfrotto 190 X Prob
Testa Manfrotto a sfera compact nera con attacco rapido 496RC2 con frizione
Piastra a sgancio rapido 200PL
Telecomando infrarossi Canon RC-6
Telecomando Rollei Schermo LCD e Retroilluminazione
"Landgoed Buitengewoon" is an estate in Groesbeek, the Netherlands, where volunteers are working hard to increase biodiversity.
Since 2016, the meadows and fields (formerly farmland) have been redeveloped. Plants and animals that are on the Red List and at risk of extinction in the Netherlands are supported as much as possible.
The rainbow symbolizes what "Landgoed Buitengewoon" stands for: the promise of a better future for nature and the environment.
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Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve
Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve is a tranquil refuge on Blackpool’s urban fringe, important for nature conservation, quiet recreation and environmental education.
The reserve is nationally recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its bird populations, but it also supports a number of other nationally important species such as dragonflies, butterflies, bats and orchids. Marton Mere is Blackpool’s biodiversity hot spot, despite it once being part of Blackpool Corporation’s rubbish tip.
The site contains a diversity of habitats including open water, reed beds, grassland as well as pockets of woodland and scrub. Visitors can enjoy the area through following the designated footpaths around the site and visiting the numerous bird watching hides.
Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve is owned, managed and funded by Blackpool Council’s Ranger Service in partnership with Marton Mere Holiday Village. The Rangers undertake large conservation projects with the Volunteer Rangers, protect the interests of people and wildlife as well as undertake a varied programme and events and tours around the reserve.
The Parks Events Programme is availible between April and October, please pick up your copy in the Stanley Park Visitors Centre or on the publications page. In additon to the events programme the Ranger Service will be carrying out several walks this winter (Nov-Feb) to learn all about Long Eared Owls - you might even spot one of these elusive birds! See the publications section on the right for further details.
Visit Blackpool's Parks and Open Spaces on Facebook for detailed updates on park projects, developments and events - www.facebook.com
For information on walking in Lancashire contact: www.walkinginlancs.co.uk
Where can I see Long Eared Owls?
Long Eared Owls winter at Marton Mere Nature Reserve before returning to their breeding areas in the spring. During winter (Nov-Feb) Blackpool Council's Ranger Service organise walks which show you where these elusive birds are located and leave you to enjoy this beautiful site. Remember your binoculars - you may also spot a Bittern if you're lucky! For further details please go to the Publications section on the Ranger Service website
How can I join the Junior Rangers Club?
Are you interested in exploring? Do you like art, science, history or nature? Would you like to learn more about local parks and nature reserves that belong to you? Did you know you can help protect these special places? Well, guess what? Now you can, and all you need to do to be a part of all the fun is join the Junior Rangers Club, and better still, it's all free! As a junior Ranger you'll get to explore the local wildlife, go on trips, use hand tools to make things, take part in arts and crafts, go orienteering, play games and loads more. The Junior Rangers Club is run by Blackpool's Ranger Service on Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve and is a fun packed wildlife club for children aged 8 to 13 years old. The club will meet on a Sunday afternoon, once a month from 1.00 p.m to 3.00 p.m. If you want to find out more please contact the Ranger Service on (01253) 478012 or email parks@blackpool.gov.uk.
What wildlife can be seen on the reserve?
Marton Mere has a superb diversity of habitats, making it attractive to a number of flora and fauna. You will find a variety of wildflowers such as bee orchids, yellow rattle, marsh woundwort and birdsfoot trefoil. The site supports a number of invertebrates such as bees, dragonflies and moths. Butterflies such as the common blue, red admiral, meadow brown and gatekeeper are particularly numerous.
The reserve attracts good numbers of scarcer birds such as water rails, bitterns, whimbrels, marsh harriers and ospreys. The extensive reed bed habitat supports breeding sedge warblers, reed warbler and reed bunting. Long eared owls, sparrowhawks, peregrines and the occasional merlin are also present.
How can I become a Volunteer Ranger?
We welcome applicants to our Volunteer Ranger Service who work around the borough supporting the work of the Rangers on ecological sites. Volunteer Rangers undertake foot patrols, litter picking, practical conservation work and maintenance – as well as assist in guided walks, events and running the Ranger Station.
If you are interested, please contact: (01253) 478478 or download a pack which can be found under Publications to the right of this page..
What is the history of Marton Mere?
The Mere is one of only two nature lakes in Lancashire. The site was formed at the end of the last Ice Age over 10,000 years ago, covering a much larger site than you see today.
Surrounded by forest and marsh attracting animals such as beaver, elk, wild boar, wolves and bears, local people would have caught fish and hunted wildfowl as well as collected reeds and rushes for thatching their homes.
In the early 18th century the original Mere was drained for agriculture significantly reducing the open water habitat. In more recent times, much of the site and surrounding area was used as a refuse tip until 1972. After the site was reclaimed the Nature Conservancy Council designated the area as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1974 and Blackpool Council declared the site as a Local Nature Reserve for wildlife in 1991.