View allAll Photos Tagged comments
Your comments and faves are greatly appreciated.
Splendid Fairy-wren
Scientific Name: Malurus splendens
Description: The breeding plumage of the male is predominantly blue, varying from cobalt-blue in the east of its range to violet-blue in the west.It has black bands at the base of the tail (absent in the violet-blue birds), across the breast and from the beak, through the eyes to join a band across the back of its neck. Its crown and cheek patches are paler blue. Wings and long tail are brown with a blue wash. His beak is black and his legs and feet are brown-grey. In non-breeding plumage, called eclipse, he is very similar to the female, being pale brown above and buff to white underneath although he retains the blue wash on wings and tail. The female does not have the blue wash on her wings, but does have a reddish-tan line from beak to eye that extends into a ring around her eye. Her beak is reddish-tan.
Similar species: The male in breeding plumage is quite distinct but in eclipse he is similar to the males of other fairy-wrens in eclipse. A faint wash of blue on male wings during eclipse distinguishes this species from others. The female is similar to females of other fairy-wren species, but has a bluer tail than most.
Distribution: These birds are widely distributed across Australia in two areas. One area is from about Shark Bay south through WA, through SA except the coast to about the Flinders Ranges and the southern and central parts of NT. The eastern area include SA from the Flinders Ranges, the far north-western tip of Vic, NSW east to about Moree and Balranald and south central Qld.
Habitat: These birds live in arid to semi-arid areas, in mostly dense shrublands or woodlands of acacia, and mallee eucalypt with dense shrubs.
Seasonal movements: These birds are mostly sedentary, defending a territory all year, but the younger females may disperse to another territory. In some areas they are semi-nomadic, depending on local conditions.
Feeding: Like most of the fairy-wrens, Splendid Fairy-wrens eat mostly insects and forage on both the ground and in shrubs. They live in groups which forage together.
Breeding: The Splendid Fairy-wren female builds an oval domed nest of dry grass, strips of bark and rootlets, with an entrance two thirds of the way up one side. The female is the only member of the group to incubate the eggs, but all members of the group feed the chicks.
Calls: A rapid series of slightly metallic, high-pitched pips that blend into an "undulating" call.
Minimum Size: 12cm
Maximum Size: 14cm
Average size: 13cm
Average weight: 9g
Breeding season: mostly September-December, but can extend from August to April
Clutch Size: 2 to 4, mostly 3
Incubation: 15 days
Nestling Period: 11 days
(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)
© Chris Burns 2018
__________________________________________
All rights reserved.
This image may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic, mechanical, photocopying and recording without my written consent.
Nikon D500
Thanks for the visit,and the comments,and favorites
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media
without my explicit permission
© JOE BRANCO PHOTOGRAPHY.
Contact: joebranco68@yahoo.ca
Das Radom oben am Gipfel der Wasserkuppe (950 m) ist ein Relikt des Kalten Krieges. Wir befinden uns hier keine 10 km vom ehemaligen "Eisernen Vorhang" entfernt. NATO-Stragen waren sich über Jahrzehnte einig: sollte der Warschauer Pakt versuchen die NATO anzugreifen (entsprechende Strategien sind nachweislich, von beiden Seiten), dann genau hier, am sogenannten "Fulda Gap".
.
The radome at the top of the Wasserkuppe (950 m) is a relic of the Cold War. We are located here less than 10 km from the former "Iron Curtain." NATO allies have agreed for decades: if the Warsaw Pact attempts to attack NATO (there are demonstrable strategies on both sides), it will happen right here, at the so-called "Fulda Gap."
.
Please darken your room and
turn the brightness of your display all the way up,
lay back, press L button and
enjoy this picture in full screen size ;-)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . looks muuuch better. PROMISE !
.
Thanks for your visit, 1000 thanks for commenting
Thanks for watching the picture before FAVing 😉
Many thanks for your visits, faves and comments. Cheers.
Superb Fairy-wren
Scientific Name: Malurus cyaneus
Description: Adult male Superb Fairy-wrens are among the most brightly coloured of the species, especially during the breeding season. They have rich blue and black plumage above and on the throat. The belly is grey-white and the bill is black. Females and young birds are mostly brown above with a dull red-orange area around the eye and a brown bill. Females have a pale greenish gloss, absent in young birds, on the otherwise brown tail. The legs are brown in both sexes. Males from further inland and in the south-west of the range have more blue on the back and underparts.
Similar species: Several other species of fairy-wren are found in Australia. The males of each species are quite distinct, but the females and young birds are often difficult to separate. Of the species that overlap in range with the Superb Fairy-wren, the female White-winged Fairy-wren Malurus leucopterus and Red-backed Fairy-wren M. melanocephalus lacks the chestnut colour around the eye, while the female Variegated Fairy-wren M. lamberti has a dull grey-blue wash. Both the Superb and White-winged Fairy-wrens are similar in size. The Variegated Fairy-wren is slightly larger in size and has a longer tail.
Distribution: Superb Fairy-wrens are found south of the Tropic of Capricorn through eastern Australia and Tasmania to the south-eastern corner of South Australia.
Habitat: Seen in most habitat types where suitable dense cover and low shrubs occur. They are common in urban parks and gardens, and can be seen in small social groups. These groups normally consist of one dominant male and several females and young birds.
Feeding: Superb Fairy-wrens feed on insects and other small arthropods. These are caught mostly on the ground, but may also be taken from low bushes. Feeding takes place in small social groups.
Breeding: The nest is a dome-shaped structure of grasses and other fine material. It is usually placed in a low bush and is constructed by the female. The female incubates the eggs alone, but both sexes feed the young. Other members of the group will also help with the feeding of the young.
Male Superb Fairy-wrens have been labelled as 'the least faithful birds in the world'. Females may be courted by up to 13 males in half an hour, and 76% of young are sired by males from outside the social group.
Calls: The Superb Fairy-wren gives a series of high pitched trills, which are given by both sexes. The male often extends these trills into song.
Minimum Size: 13cm
Maximum Size: 14cm
Average size: 14cm
Average weight: 10g
Clutch Size: Three to four.
(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)
© Chris Burns 2017
__________________________________________
All rights reserved.
This image may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic, mechanical, photocopying and recording without my written consent.
SOOC. No editing, background was pitch black already as taken at 21.30 in the cold snowy weather. Things we do to get a photo !:)
Exposure 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture f/10.0
Focal Length 55 mm
ISO Speed 200
Flash
Comment Box ..CLOSED..
but will be returning faves "Share + Look"
All best wish happy and take care 2022
Aber Lin
April/25/2022
😍😍😷😷💉💉💉😷😷😍😍
Thanks so much Bo for allowing me once more to play with your wonderful shot. This time it's Winter Warmer.
~ ~ ~
Dear Dorota.
I hope this goes some way into warming you up. Living in such cold conditions (-18C) in Warsaw, Poland, you need help. Just hold the orb in your hands. :-)) LOL
Comment Box ..CLOSED..
but will be returning faves "Share + Look"
All best wish happy and take care 2024
Aber Lin
Feb/16/2024
😍😍😷😷💉💉💉💉😷😷😍😍
* Comments I prefer to awards. Invitations are very nice and appreciated too(!), but in the end it's your words that mean more to me.*
Thank you all for your comments and faves!
Blog: www.miksmedia.photography/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/miksmedia
Twitter: www.twitter.com/miksmedia
At the end of April we have taken a ride to Beaverhill Lake Natural Area, close to Tofield, Alberta. We were hoping for a nice spring nature walk, but were chased away by heavy rains, after a short time. I have taken with me only 35mm lens, which limited me somewhat in regards to capturing the clouds, but I was able to use my camera's panoramic feature and attempted a composite picture (which I have included in this set) so the viewers would have an idea of the conditions... Must say, the sky was pretty darn amazing! ;D
☺
Hello my friends! I'm back, but with limited internet connection. I will make sure to catch up with everyone who leaves a comment soon as I am back online full time (probably this week!)
:about the photo:
I got inspired to get back out there and captured this morning shot one day after my previous upload :-)
This is a bit of rocky outcropping (extending from a larger island) which I've climbed on many times for other shots :-)
That small tree you see reflecting in the water saved me one morning from sliding down that slippery slope... so I love that little tree! ;-)
If anyone's still reading... that is a dark fog bank covering the area below the sun!
It continued moving over the area and covered more of the landscape which I had intended to shoot, but it made for an interesting & beautiful photo this day (in my opinion)
:-)
There was a slight fog in the foreground as well, which mixed with a bit of steam rising off the freezing waters and gave the entire scene an eerie coloring that morn.
Speaking of freezing, the temperature was -12°C (minus twelve) between 8 & 9 that morning, and I captured this shot a bit after 9. I stayed out a while and saw some amazing views that day! No regrets :-)
* my Sony camera was damaged in a drop recently, the same day I took my 1st Upright Landscape photo (2 photos back in my photostream).
It is still damaged but I can use it to shoot 4:3 shots... but I can't access 16:9, 1:1 or other ratios. I also can't access the Flash settings or other fine controls. But at least it still zooms! *
Thanks guys for sticking around, it's great to be able to share this one with you today :-)
(Once I have full internet service again, I'll catch up with all who have commented too!)
...Friends, feel free to add yourself to the 'People In Photo' list if you'd like :-)
Hope you find something interesting or enjoyable in this capture ☺
Thanks everyone for your wonderful Comments & Faves, I truly appreciate your support :-)
Have a beautiful day my friends!!!
☺☺☺
Enjoy the view!
CRUSH
Comments are always welcome and favs most appreciated.
Comentarios y favs son siempre bienvenidos
© Photography of Ricardo Gomez Angel
All rights reserved. All images on this website are the property of Ricardo Gomez Angel. Images may not be reproduced, copied or used in any way without written permission.
© Fotografía de Ricardo Gomez Angel
Todos los derechos reservados. Todas las imágenes contenidas en este sitio web son propiedad de Ricardo Gomez Angel. Las imágenes no se pueden reproducir, copiar o utilizar de ninguna manera sin el permiso escrito
Comments are always welcome and favs most appreciated.
Comentarios y favs son siempre bienvenidos
© Photography of Ricardo Gomez Angel
All rights reserved. All images on this website are the property of Ricardo Gomez Angel. Images may not be reproduced, copied or used in any way without written permission.
© Fotografía de Ricardo Gomez Angel
Todos los derechos reservados. Todas las imágenes contenidas en este sitio web son propiedad de Ricardo Gomez Angel. Las imágenes no se pueden reproducir, copiar o utilizar de ninguna manera sin el permiso escrito
EOS 5D Mark IV+Canon EF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM
* If you have requests or comments, please describe these in photo comment space.
All constructive comments are appreciated. TIA
The bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) is a species of sheep native to North America. It is named for its large horns. A pair of horns might weigh up to 14 kg (30 lb); the sheep typically weigh up to 143 kg (315 lb).(Wikipedia).
To see more pictures of Rocky Mountain Sheep please visit by album at www.flickr.com/photos/black_cat_photography/albums/721777...
I have no comment . by DSDIVAS DIANA SOSA PHOTOGRAPHY
Models: Agnes Von Weiss. and Dania Zar
dress: Red : Karlo Perez
Vilolet: Salvador Campos.
La entrometida reportera Dania Zar acosando a la Baronesa Agnes Von Weiss.
FASHION ROYALTY *
This is a mooring post on the Rochdale Canal at Salterhebble Halifax. No one can say those Victorian canal builders didn’t have a sense of humour.
Comments are always welcome and favs most appreciated.
Comentarios y favs son siempre bienvenidos
© Photography of Ricardo Gomez Angel
All rights reserved. All images on this website are the property of Ricardo Gomez Angel. Images may not be reproduced, copied or used in any way without written permission.
© Fotografía de Ricardo Gomez Angel
Todos los derechos reservados. Todas las imágenes contenidas en este sitio web son propiedad de Ricardo Gomez Angel. Las imágenes no se pueden reproducir, copiar o utilizar de ninguna manera sin el permiso escrito
Model: Caitlin Hamilton
Photographer: Justin Bonaparte
Copyright 2020 by Justin Bonaparte. All Rights Reserved.