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Muriwai's gannet colony is a one hour drive from the centre of Auckland. Next to the car park, a short walking track leads to a viewing platform right above the main colony area. Out to sea, the colony continues on two vertical-sided islands. About 1,200 pairs of gannets nest here from August to March each year.
Did you know the faeries start with one dwelling then overnight there is a colony of homes?
For smile on Saturday’s theme “sequence/progression".
the southern carmine bee eater(merops nubicoides) is one of the most beautiful african bird and the biggest bee eater of the continent..these birds live in colony ,sometimes thousands of birds..here i found a recently bouilt colony along the kwand river.the birds were just arrived from central africa where they spend the winter time.the colony is medium size ,maybe 400/600 birds...more than enough to get some shots!
kwando riverbanks, Namibia
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Colony Glacier hanging over Inner Lake George.
On the left side next the mountain, near where the glacier falls into the lake, the wreckage of a C-124 military aircraft was re-discovered.
In November 1954, this aircraft took off from Washington state heading towards Elmendorf AFB in Alaska, but never made it due encountering poor weather as they needed to descend over the Chugach Mountains into Anchorage.
The wreckage was discovered again in 2012, having moved nearly 14 miles down the mountain since 1954, as the glacier has ebbed down from the original crash site.
It was completely foggy and smoggy in Beijing this day, then suddenly it started to rain. After the rain, it was refreshing and clear so I immediately rushed out to get some photos.
Blue hour at SOHO Galaxy Beijing. The lights, architectures and the reflections look quite futuristic thus inspiring the title :).
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The common murre or common guillemot typically nest in dense, busy colonies crowded onto high cliff ledges such as this sea stack off the Oregon coast. Often described as "flying penguins," they have a tuxedoed look but are actually relatives of auks and puffins.
Ocean Drive is a major thoroughfare in the South Beach neighborhood of Miami Beach, on the east or Atlantic coast of the State of Florida, in the United States. In July 2020, Miami Beach Commission passed a resolution that banned cars on Ocean Drive to create a pedestrian thoroughfare and increased sidewalk seating.
It was magic when the birds flew over to sit close in front of us. They had fun collecting dandelions for their nest/burrows. They would kick up the dirt so high when they dug out the burrows... for little things that are quite small and waddle when they walk they sure can dig! They have such beautiful intricate clown faces, I will never tire of looking at them!
Old Fisherman's Wharf
Monterey, California
Sea lions return to the Monterey area every year after breeding in the Channel Islands further south. They gather in small inlets to rest and forage. They attract sharks that feed on the lions. That might be one of the reasons they congregate near this wharf. It's a safe haven. According to the The Marine Mammal Center in Monterey, most of the lions are males, and there are more of them here this year than in previous years.
Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. Located in the Sydney harbourside suburb of Kirribilli, New South Wales, the house is at the far eastern end of Kirribilli Avenue. It is one of two official Prime Ministerial residences, the primary official residence being The Lodge in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The house, gardens and grounds are listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List.
Port Jackson, consisting of the waters of Sydney Harbour, Middle Harbour, North Harbour and the Lane Cove and Parramatta Rivers, is the natural harbour of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The harbour is an inlet of the Tasman Sea (part of the South Pacific Ocean). It is the location of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. The location of the first European settlement and colony on the Australian mainland, Port Jackson has continued to play a key role in the history and development of Sydney. Port Jackson, in the early days of the colony, was also used as a shorthand for Sydney and its environs. Many recreational events are based on or around the harbour itself particularly the Sydney New Year's Eve celebrations and the starting point of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The waterways of Port Jackson are managed by the Roads & Maritime Services. Sydney Harbour National Park protects a number of islands and foreshore areas, swimming spots, bushwalking tracks and picnic areas. 14701
An Aspen tree colony is one of the largest living organisms on the planet - all connected by one root system.
A cormorant colony at Taiaroa Head, a headland at the end of the Otago Peninsula on the South Island of New Zealand.
Camera: Canon PowerShot G3.
Edited with Adobe Photoshop.
Visited a Gentoo Penguin Colony in Antarctica.
Neko Harbour lies on the eastern shore of Andvord Bay, approximately 11 km (7 mi) south of the Errera Channel. It was discovered by Gerlache during his Belgian Antarctic expedition (1897-9). It is named for the floating whale factory ship, Neko, which often used this bay. Neko operated between 1911-2 and 1923-4 in the South Shetlands and Antarctic Peninsula. This site is a mainland landing and home to approximately 500 breeding pairs of Gentoo penguins, some of which nest around the foundations of an Argentinean refuge hut. Weddell seals may also be seen hauled-out on the cobblestone beach.
Cape Cross is one of the largest colonies of Cape Fur Seals, and a historic place.
The Portuguese navigator Diogo Cão reached Cape Cross in January 1486, being the first European to visit this area, and erected a monument called "padrão", which is a stone cross with Portuguese insignia and an inscription.
The name of Cape Cross is derived from this padrão.
Cape Cross Seal Reserve
Cape Cross - Namibia
Shags or cormorants nesting in yesterdays tree at Lake Rotorua. A pity they weren't there with the beams from above. I've given them an enhanced dawn light instead. :)
The classic view of the two large Biomes of the Eden Project. The one in the back features the indoor jungle, the one in the front the Mediterranean plants.
No wonder it is the RSPB logo, what a bird. These (I am assuming male) birds were showing off to the females whilst periodically flying noisily round the lagoon in arobatic fashion.
Taken at RSPB Minsmere on the Suffolk Coast.
Being 3km above the sea, on a volcano summit, above the clouds, it certainly felt a bit .. unearthly. This is Haleakala Observatory located on top of ... Haleakala (duuuh!) summit, Maui's tallest mountain. It was established in 1961 and it's operated by University of Hawaii. It has multiple telescopes and its location, above one third of Earth's stratosphere, offers excellent astronomical seeing conditions. The best thing a visitor can do up there is enjoy a breathtaking sunset or sunrise. Just be aware that to visit the top of the mountain during sunrise you need to make a reservation several days ahead (something I wished I knew before visiting Maui)
Fiso Da Costa (ft Lorena) - Landscape beyond the clouds
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAc95xdJIiI
Βρισκόμενος 3χλμ πάνω απο τη θάλασσα, στην κορυφή ενος ηφαιστείου, πάνω απο τα σύννεφα, σιγουρα το σκηνικό μπορεί να μοιαζει ... εξωγηινο. Αυτο που βλέπετε εδώ ειναι το Παρατηρητήριο Haleakala το οποιο βρισκεται στην κορυφη του βουνου Haleakala (το ψηλότερο της νησου Maui της Hawaii). Χτίστηκε το 1961 και αποτελεί μέρος του Πανεπιστημιου της Hawaii. Έχει πολλαπλά τηλεσκόπια και η τοποθεσία του, βρισκόμενο πάνω απο το 1/3 της στρατόσφαιρας, προσφέρει ιδιαίτερα πλεονεκτικες συνθήκες για αστρονομική παρατήρηση. Το καλύτερο που μπορεί να κάνει ενας επισκέπτης εκει πάνω ειναι να επισκεφθει την κουρφη κατά τη διάρκεια της ανατολης η της δυσης. Σημαντική λεπτομέρεια: για επίσκεψη κατά την ανατολη απαιτειται κράτηση pakring (!) αρκετές μέρες νωρίτερα (κάτι που μακάρι να ηξερα οταν επισκεφτηκα το νησι)..