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These whitetail deer wearing their new winter coats show how well they blend into the grays and early winter colors. Even when the snow comes they will seem to blend in as well.
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red. These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
Enough of all the scary stuff.... back to pretty autumn. This is very close to home; wet days have their compensations.
HBM!
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Evergreen branches with a fresh coat of snow and sun peeking through at Marathon Park, Wausau, Wisconsin
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(BYRNE) Nice Ice Coat DEC GROUP GIFT
Blue ice design coat with fur trimmed bolero.
Fits Maitreya and Legacy. Materials enabled.
TP to BYRNE
American Robin with its feathers puffed against the brutally cold temperatures on this first day of the new year. Hope you're all staying warm and enjoying the holiday. ✨✨
Panoramic view of Eryri taken from Penllyn
Bridge, North Wales.
Snowdon, or Yr Wyddfa, is the highest mountain in Wales, at an elevation of 1,085 metres above sea level, and the highest point in the British Isles outside the Scottish Highlands. It is located in Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd
After a hard day at work, I was out and about and I wanted to enjoy the fresh air and the beginning of autumn. I also hoped for one or the other photo. Just switch off and enjoy. There was a classical concert in the nearby castle and suddenly I saw a neighbor in the distance. She waved to me with something in her hand. She is friendly and nice, but also very curious, which for me was a kind of Code Red :-)! She said she had a ticket left and whether I wanted to go with her. Usually am friendly and explain why I something don't want . To this day it is an enigma to me how I managed to say, briefly and directly - no, thank you. I quickly took the photo, put on my headphones and beamed myself up with Metallica :-) because that was, what matters for me that day.
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Another one of my fave areas of Cornwall with all the old mine workings, This is at Chapel Porth near St Agnes on a rare sunny day .
I put some seeds to attract ground foraging birds as well the Squirrels, All I got is birds and some black Squirrels,
Not the action I like to see,
He seems to be a juvenile, curious about everything and lacks natural fear of other species.
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Taz losing her winter coat. How interesting the colour change.
This photo was taken mid-September and now Taz has completely lost her winter coat is is looking rather sleek in all black.
A drone photo from above the Cuillin ridge from my Skye trip in November, on a perfect winter day. I must admit one of my best ever memories was doing the ridge in summer, , and even though I've done a few sections in winter under snow and ice, I don't think I'c be up to doing the whole ridge in such conditions. My favourite stretch in winter was a day on Pinnacle ridge on Sgurr Nan Gillean which is the prominent mountain in this view. The cloud inversion made it so special. Coats of Ice is by Damien Jurado. I need to head north again soon if there's a chance of snow.
Wheal Coates is a historic tin mine located on the rugged cliffs of St Agnes in Cornwall, England. Established in the 18th century, it became renowned during the 19th century for its significant tin production. The mine's iconic engine house, perched dramatically above the Atlantic Ocean, is a striking remnant of Cornwall's rich mining heritage. Wheal Coates closed in 1914, but its preserved ruins, including the Towanroath Shaft engine house, are now a popular tourist attraction and part of the UNESCO Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape. The site offers stunning coastal views and insight into Cornwall's industrial past.
Driving through some of the backroads of Saskatchewan last summer, it was interesting to see all the Prairie Dogs alongside of the roads. A little disturbing too, as these little guys see no danger in fast approaching vehicles and would dart right in front of the car with no way to avoid them. They seemed to be prevalent around our campsite as well and had no fear of people - often running right past our feet.
This little guy stood out from the crowd with his seemingly designer coat. It was fascinating to see the perfect symmetry of the alternating dark and brown stripes with the lighter dots evenly spaced between the lines. Later, I read that it has 13 stipes running from the neck to base of the tail and practically enough, is called the Thirteen Lines Ground Squirrel.
This particular critter only appeared on one of the days we were there and seemed to have a taste for a very specific little plant. I had a longer lens on my camera and couldn't quite get enough DOF to capture more of that fascinating coat - but hopefully, you get the idea.
Joseph's Coat Moths found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia. They are also known as Painted Vine Moths.
The moths are day flying, with black, red, pale blue and yellow colours. Male and female look similar except the female is a bit larger and with larger white area on thorax.
After sitting for half an hour waiting to see what might drift near me, this little Australian Grebe chick wandered across the lake to show off its natural fur coat!
I'm not sure if it is anything to do with the camouflage markings blending with the ripples on the water, but I found these little things very hard to focus on. Happy to get this one. The Nikon P900 was working on around a 1500mm focal length equivalent on this shot.
Happy Feathery (furry) Friday!
Bella on a windowsill with morning sunshine adding a golden glow to her tabby & white coat. Happy Caturday.