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I've only seen Wood Ducks a couple of times, the first not even on water. So this was a special treat - 2 males and a female hung around for this photo session. I think I had no idea how insanely colorful they really are when that full sun hits them. Even the bill is multi-colored. This would be a male, of course, but I was also surprised how much color there is in the "drab brown" female too.
Red-Headed Woodpecker.
These woodpeckers are fond of open agricultural country with groves of dead and dying trees, particularly orchards. They often fly-catch, swooping low across a highway or along the shoulder of a road after flying insects. They store nuts and acorns, hiding them in holes and crevices. Red-Headed woodpeckers frequently are driven off by aggressive European Starlings, which occupy their nest holes, and by the removal of dead trees.
Their habitat consists of open-county, farms, rural roads, open park-like woodland, and golf-courses.
They breed from Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec south to Florida and the Gulf Coast. Scarce in the northeastern states. They winter in the southern part of their breeding range.
[National Audubon Society Field Guide to Birds Eastern Region, page 569]
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
The Llao Llao Hotel (on the left) is a luxurious hotel located in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina. It is situated on the Llao Llao Peninsula, overlooking Lago Nahuel Huapi and Lago Moreno. The hotel is considered one of the most prestigious hotels in Argentina and is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world.
The hotel was designed by architect Alejandro Bustillo and was built in 1937. It is a beautiful example of Patagonian architecture, with a blend of stone, wood, and glass. The hotel has a variety of amenities, including a spa, swimming pool, tennis courts, and a golf course.
The Llao Llao Hotel is located just a short walk from the Capilla San Eduardo (San Eduardo Chapel). The chapel is a small, wooden church that was built in 1938. It is a popular spot for weddings and other special occasions.
The Circuito Chico is a scenic route that takes visitors around the Llao Llao Peninsula. The route includes stops at the Llao Llao Hotel, the Capilla San Eduardo, and other scenic overlooks.
Il vit en Afrique du Sud-Est. dans la brousse, savane ou , abords des cours d'eau et mares.
En période de rut, le mâle dresse sa crinière pour parader devant une femelle.
Assez peu agile à la course (il atteint toutefois une vitesse de 48 km/h en pointe), il préfèrera le couvert d'une végétation dense.
Il est capable de sauter jusqu'à 2 mètres de haut.
Il peut se dresser sur ses pattes arrière pour atteindre sa nourriture.
Sa vue et son odorat sont bien développés, ainsi que son ouïe (comme en témoignent ses grandes oreilles).
Ils vivent le plus souvent en petites troupes de 8 à 16 individus composées d'un ou plusieurs mâles et/ou de femelles et de jeunes. Les mâles âgés sont solitaires.
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It lives in South-East Africa, in the bush, savannah or near rivers and ponds.
During the rut, the male raises his mane to parade in front of a female.
They are not very agile when running (although they can reach a top speed of 48 km/h) and prefer the cover of dense vegetation.
It is capable of jumping up to 2 metres high.
It can stand on its hind legs to reach its food.
They have a well-developed sense of sight and smell, as well as hearing (as evidenced by their large ears).
They usually live in small troops of 8 to 16 individuals consisting of one or more males and/or females and young. Older males are solitary
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Vive en el sureste de África, en el monte, la sabana o cerca de ríos y estanques.
Durante el celo, el macho levanta su melena para desfilar frente a una hembra.
No son muy ágiles al correr (aunque pueden alcanzar una velocidad máxima de 48 km/h) y prefieren la cobertura de la vegetación densa.
Es capaz de saltar hasta 2 metros de altura.
Puede pararse sobre sus patas traseras para alcanzar su comida.
Tienen un sentido de la vista y del olfato muy desarrollado, así como del oído (como demuestran sus grandes orejas).
Suelen vivir en pequeñas tropas de 8 a 16 individuos formadas por uno o más machos y/o hembras y crías. Los machos mayores son solitarios
An adult female grizzly bear navigates skillfully through the deadfall along the shoreline, Chilko Lake, BC.
05/10/2021 www.allenfotowild.com
This migrant seemed to be all alone except it was hanging out with a black-necked stilt. (Also unusual for us, but a little less so.)
American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana
The weekend before the last I was really mad at myself for being too lazy to get out in the cold in the morning, and by the time I was motivated, I didn’t have much time. Nevertheless, I thought I could take a short walk with my camera at lunchtime, so I was going to drive to a specific place in my hometown from which I knew that it had potential for some nice images. However, there was quite a layer of snow on the road and so I couldn’t drive up the hill, mostly because I had to slow down to get around the only tight turn. I really regret not getting out sooner because then I could have walked up there, but that’s the way it was. So I spent the following week hoping for some snow the next weekend.
Fortunately, it snowed the next Friday and this time I was sure to get out, no matter what the weather conditions are. The next morning, we woke up, put on several layers to protect ourselves from the cold and started our hike up the local mountain. Since not a single person had hiked up there that morning, we had to fight our way through a calf-high layer of snow resulting in a hike that took us more than two hours instead of the 45 minutes it takes us to get up there in summer. Of course we stopped a few time to take some images, but mostly with our smartphones as the snow was beautiful, but I found the scenes were lacking some mist that reduces the chaos and typically drastically simplifies such forest scenery.
Once we reached the top, we were very happy that the hut was open and we could warm up and get something to drink and eat. After a fairly substantial lunch, we decided to start our descent, but before I really wanted to walk up the last few steps to the summit cross, especially since a bit of mist was rolling in. I knew that I had once taken a quite nice image at this spot, but I noticed that my girlfriend wasn’t really in the mood to wait long for me since it was really cold and windy out there. So I hurried up, took out my camera and snapped a few handheld shots, and I was really glad I did when I looked at them on the laptop. Even though it was not exactly what I had imagined, I really like how this image turned out. I hope you like it too!
An large space of common salt scoured by wind and rain into jagged spires. Therefore improbably saw-toothed that "only the devil may play golf on such rough links. Listen rigorously and you will hear feels like small pops and pings - the sound is virtually billions of small salt crystals detonating apart as they expand and accept the warmth.
While walking along the beach to reach the far end I noticed these people were taking part photography course. I thought it'd be fun to capture them!
This is a not-great photo, taken through a window, but I put it on for Marcie, www.flickr.com/photos/travelchick67/, who has never seen a cardinal in person. This isn't, of course, seeing one in person, but since there is the cool coincidence of these two birds feeding on the suet together, I thought it was worth uploading.
So, window glass streaks and all, here they are.
This course in Baltimore County is adjacent to the center for MD agriculture and farm park which we visited last week - HTMT!
Karasawa trekking
涸沢への登山道
Just a short distance to Karasawa. On the left is the panoramic course that can only be walked in autumn, where beautiful autumn leaves can be seen.
涸沢まであとわずか。左手は秋だけ通行可能なパノラマコースで、綺麗な紅葉が見られました。入り口は良いけどその先、徳沢までは上級者向けです。
Matsumoto city, Nagano pref, Japan
Cross Country Voyager Class 221 No. 221141 passes Carlyon Bay Golf Course working 1C11, the 06:40 Bristol Temple Meads – Penzance service on 24 July 2025.
Taken on a lovely grey windy day on Skye.
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Shot was taken with my iPhone 6 at Columbia Country Club golf course in Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
Sun is at very top of frame over to the right.
Scanned lith print.
Canon EOS 30 w/ Sigma 150-500 mm.
June 14, 2025.
Fomapan 400 (35 mm) @ iso 800, developed in HC-110 20 ml+480 ml, semistand 1 h.
Lith printed on Fomatone MG 332 RC and developed in Moersch Easy Lith (20A+20B+100OB+H20qs800).
Untoned.
Morning irrigation.
Seascape Composition; Peck's Ledge Lighthouse; Norwalk Connecticut Harbor, (c) Diana Lee Photo Designs
I took this on the Garage Studios, Holga & Diana Camera Workshop. Had fun and learnt loads about how a Holga works (never used one before). The course was taught by the brownhorse. Highly recommend signing up for the next one, or any of their courses. Learn loads and have fun with a camera – what more can you ask for, really?
Lateral view of an orb weaver enjoying first course with one in the pantry for later.
This was a particularly tiny spider, at just 5 mm length and a lovely golden colour.
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