Having the opportunity to photograph Pine Martens (more correctly known as American Martens to differentiate them from their Eurasian counterparts of the same name) was an absolute pleasure. These adorable and agile members of the weasel family might otherwise go unnoticed or briefly mistaken for a large squirrel. They certainly maneuver in trees with the facility of a squirrel but can pounce, flip, and run with the proficiency of a cat. This new encounter was special and made my day. Their interest in observing us was surpassed only by ours in watching them.

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(Crataegus crus-galli). Sabine County, Texas.

Like the azaleas, the hawthorns are understory shrubs and small trees that put on white blooms in the early spring. Members of the rose family, most hawthorns are intensely fragrant. There are several species in East Texas that can be differentiated by leaf and flower characteristics.

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I was heading down a small hill (we only have small, if any hills in Winnipeg) and spotted a Northern Flicker foraging for food at the bottom of the hill. Just then some walkers came by and startled the bird. I like seeing its yellow feathers which differentiates this from the Red-shafted variant which is found in the western parts of North America.

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Polyommatus es un género de mariposas diurnas de la familia Lycaenidae.

Son de tamaño pequeño unos 17 mm de envergadura.

Diferenciar las diferentes especies me resulta bastante dificil. Hay que fijarse por ejemplo en si las fimbrias son ajedreadas o no, tambien en la disposición de las máculas...

En este caso creo que es bellargus, pero si alguien mas fiable me corrige bienvenida la informacion.

Polyommatus is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.

They are small in size about 17 mm wingspan.

Differentiating the different species is quite difficult for me. You have to pay attention, for example, to whether the fimbriae are cheesy or not, also to the arrangement of the macules...

In this case I think it is bellargus, but if someone more reliable corrects me, I welcome the information.

The common tiger (Danaus genutia) is one of the common butterflies of India. It belongs to the "crows and tigers", that is, the Danainae group of the brush-footed butterflies family. The butterfly is also called striped tiger in India to differentiate it from the equally common plain tiger, Danaus chrysippus.

D. genutia is distributed throughout India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and extending to South East Asia and Australia (except New Guinea) -Wikipedia

As almost most men, I can't fully differentiate colors or the different shades of colors. Also, I do not know most of the colors' names . However, consulting the following site,

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerise_(color)#Cerise_pink,

I guess "Hollywood Cerise" is the name of the color of the above flower ..

Malaysia's very own hobbit village. To differentiate it from the original Hobbiton film set in New Zealand, this is actually named "Hobbitoon".

Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) flight_7848

The Marsh Warbler is a medium-sized brown warbler, very similar to Eurasian Reed-Warbler.

Best differentiated by the song, which is delightful, distinctive, loud, and full of mimicry of European and African birds.

The call is a nasal, short "chek" or "tret." Longer wings than Eurasian Reed-Warbler, with distinctive pale tips to wing feathers. Bill rather short; legs pale and less warm-toned than Eurasian Reed-Warbler.

Breeds in thick herbaceous vegetation in marshy areas and along ditches, not usually in the middle of wet reed beds.

Can be found in drier habitats during the non-breeding season.

Although very difficult to differentiate between the Purple Finch and the House Finch, I believe this to be the latter. Happy to be corrected, though.

Augochloropsis sp. on Solidago. This brilliantly colored be is somewhat similar to the Agapostemon I posted yesterday. These genera can be differentiated by the metallic legs of Augochloropsis.

I captured this image in Angelina County, Texas in October 2024.

Not sure if I speak for the majority of people around here, but lets just say for the sake of learning I present a scenario to you...

The Scene: Beautiful fall morning, crisp and light air, patchy morning fog which is heavy in some spots, but nonetheless, can be extremely advantageous when employed correctly (think "nature's softbox"). The leaves have already fallen and the sun has been above the horizon for a good half hour...the "golden hour" is virtually gone. There are possible compositions of silhouetted trees, rocky shorelines, small babbling brooks, and thousands of leaves which have begun their yearly decay. Fog and mists abound due to the differentiation in temperature between the ground, the air, and the waters of Lake Washington. Where do you turn your attention to?

1938 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Coupe.

The 1938 Chevrolet Master and Master DeLuxe were saddled with the unimaginative advertising slogan "The Car that is Complete." It was a year of refinement, for only minor modifications differentiated the 1938 Chevys from their 1937 counterparts. The 1938 Chevrolet Master and Master DeLuxe did get a smart new grille designed by Franklin Q. Hershey, a recent arrival from Pontiac. It featured horizontal, rather than vertical bars. Otherwise, styling was unchanged.

Noli tangere circulos meos. Local minima and maxima, inflection points, tangents, infinitely differentiable curves, and gradients, courtesy of Mexquisite Dunes.

Location: northern Peninsular Malaysia

Also known as Giant Trapdoor Spider.

L. desultor can grow as large as the Liphistius malayanus and can be easily differentiated by the brilliant reddish-orange colour. This species is a close relative to the Liphistius malayanus.

Trapdoor spider usually waits patiently at the "door" of its burrow whereby a typical trap-door usually possess about 8 spider trip-lines (refer to photo below) in which the trapdoor spider uses as prey-detecting mechanism.

The smart trapdoor spider places each end of its legs (and pedipalps) on each trip line, this will allows it to sense the prey size, distance and other vital information of the prey to be (potential ambush). Once triggered, the trapdoor spider will rush out and ambush its prey in super fast motion.

Distribution: Liphistius, the sole genus in the subfamily Liphistiinae, is found only in Southeast Asia (Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Sumatra).

One "soft" feature that differentiates Fish Crow from American Crow is that Fish Crows are less wary of photographers. My subject actually flew to me and for no apparent reason started being annoying to a couple of Ring-billed Gulls. It was fun to watch the gulls attempt teach the crow a lesson but the action was too close to photograph.

Bronte Beach, Oakville, Ontario

With differentiated light

Both sexes don attractive plumage during breeding season and it is tricky to differentiate male from female Black-bellied Plovers when they are molting out of their costume as this one is. I can make an argument for our beauty here to be of either sex, but I lean toward male. A group of plovers has a variety of names: "brace," "congregation," "deceit," "ponderance" and "wing." Source: whatbird.com

Two variable species that can only be differentiated with certainty by using a microscope.

I crouched down low with my 8mm Samyang fisheye to get this shot. Such viewpoints are becoming more common in the City of London now as there seem to be skyscrapers going up all over the place.

I'll have to return to this spot once the tower in the foreground is complete.

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From Wikipedia : "The City of London is a city and county within London. It constituted most of London from its settlement by the Romans in the 1st century AD to the Middle Ages, but the agglomeration has since grown far beyond the City's borders. The City is now only a tiny part of the metropolis of London, though it remains a notable part of central London. Administratively, it forms one of the 33 local authority districts of Greater London; however, the City of London is not a London borough, a status reserved for the other 32 districts (including London's only other city, the City of Westminster).

The City of London is widely referred to simply as the City (differentiated from the phrase "the city of London" by capitalising City) and is also colloquially known as the Square Mile, as it is 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) in area. Both of these terms are also often used as metonyms for the United Kingdom's trading and financial services industries, which continue a notable history of being largely based in the City. The name London is now ordinarily used for a far wider area than just the City. London most often denotes the sprawling London metropolis, or the 32 London boroughs, in addition to the City of London itself. This wider usage of London is documented as far back as 1888, when the County of London was created."

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I was walking around the lake at the Chesapeake Bay Environment Center when this female Northern Flicker landed in a tree about 125 feet from me. She was content to sit there long enough for me to get some good shots of her. This photo doesn't show her yellow-shafted feathers as much but that's what differentiates her from the red-shafted flickers out west.

Taken 26 March 2016.

Ah, DIXIE…. Where ominous skies, a staple of southern summer, differentiate this region, influencing and shaping its heart.

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Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) are brown bears found in North America, in areas such as Alaska and Canada. They are huge in size, weighing up to nearly 800 lbs. Contrary to popular belief, they are just one of a number of subspecies of the brown bear, and can easily be differentiated from black bears.

Grizzly bears are very large and their thick fur ranges in color from an almost white tan to dark brown. Commonly, the fur on their legs is darker than their body, and they often have white or blond tipped fur on the flank and back, which gives them their named “grizzly”.

‧ Height: 3.3 to 9 feet

‧ Weight: 400 to ~800 lbs

‧ Lifespan: male - 22 years; females - 26 years

‧ Diet: Grizzly bears are omnivores and eat a range of animals and plants. As an apex predator, they are at the top of the food chain and are not preyed on by any other animal.

‧ Hibernation: Grizzly bears hibernate at the beginning of winter, usually around late November, but the date depends on the temperature, food supply, and snowfall. The main reason for hibernation is the cold weather and lack of food during this time. While hibernating, grizzly bears do not eat or even go to the bathroom. They enter a deep sleep, and their heart beat slows from 40 beats per minute to only 8 beats per minute.

‧ Location and Habitat: Grizzly bears are found in North American areas, and their range covers Alaska, much of western Canada, parts of northwestern United States (Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming), and extends as far south as Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.

‧ Conservation Status: After the bear species was eliminated from much of its original range, grizzly bears were placed under the Endangered Species Act in 1975. Because of this, their numbers have begun to grow again and they are now listed as “least concern” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

‧ Fun Fact 1: Grizzly's can run fast, at around 35 miles an hour for very short sprints, and are also good swimmers.

‧ Fun Fact 2: Bears are around 3 to 6 times stronger compared to an average human!

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‧ Camera - Nikon D7200 (handheld)

‧ Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom

‧ ISO – 800

‧ Aperture – f/5.6

‧ Exposure – 1/640 second

‧ Focal Length – 56mm

The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.

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Malaysia's very own hobbit village. To differentiate it from the original Hobbiton film set in New Zealand, this is actually named "Hobbitoon".

This is a cliff at Valle Gran Rey, a resort on the island of La Gomera. You can see the lava flows, differentiated by the varying composition of the source magma and the volume of production. The vertical height here is perhaps 50 metres. The colours have been exaggerated a bit on the grounds of artistic licence!

Local Common names: Sagui-de-tufos-brancos, soim or sauim

SN/NC: Callithrix Jacchus, Subfamily: Callithichinae, Family: Cebidae/Calithichidae

*Callithrix* is a genus of primates in the family *Callitrichidae*, subfamily *Callitrichinae*. Currently, the genus refers only to members of the "Jacchus Group" and is endemic to eastern and central-western Brazil, occurring mainly in the Atlantic Forest. They have ear tufts, which can be used to differentiate the species within the genus. Commonly known as marmosets, they are highly sought-after as pets due to their small size.

Callithrix é um gênero de primatas da família Callitrichidae, subfamília Callitrichinae. Atualmente, o gênero se refere apenas aos integrantes do "Grupo Jacchus" e são endêmicos do leste e centro-oeste do Brasil, ocorrendo principalmente na Mata Atlântica. Possuem tufos nas orelhas, o que pode ser usado para diferenciar as espécies dentro do gênero. Popularmente são conhecidos como saguis, sendo animais bastante procurados como animais de estimação, por conta de seu pequeno porte.

*Callithrix* è un genere di primati della famiglia *Callitrichidae*, sottofamiglia *Callitrichinae*. Attualmente, il genere si riferisce solo ai membri del "Gruppo Jacchus" ed è endemico del Brasile orientale e centro-occidentale, presente principalmente nella Foresta Atlantica. Presentano ciuffi sulle orecchie, che possono essere utilizzati per distinguere le specie all'interno del genere. Comunemente noti come uistitì, sono animali molto ricercati come animali domestici, grazie alle loro piccole dimensioni.

*Callithrix* est un genre de primates de la famille des *Callitrichidae*, sous-famille des *Callitrichinae*. Actuellement, le genre ne concerne que les membres du "Groupe Jacchus" et est endémique de l'est et du centre-ouest du Brésil, se trouvant principalement dans la forêt atlantique. Ils ont des touffes sur les oreilles, ce qui peut être utilisé pour différencier les espèces au sein du genre. Communément appelés ouistitis, ce sont des animaux très recherchés comme animaux de compagnie en raison de leur petite taille.

*Callithrix* es un género de primates de la familia *Callitrichidae*, subfamilia *Callitrichinae*. Actualmente, el género se refiere solo a los integrantes del "Grupo Jacchus" y es endémico del este y centro-oeste de Brasil, encontrándose principalmente en la Mata Atlántica. Tienen mechones en las orejas, lo que puede utilizarse para diferenciar las especies dentro del género. Popularmente se les conoce como titíes, siendo animales muy buscados como mascotas debido a su pequeño tamaño.

*Callithrix* ist eine Gattung von Primaten aus der Familie *Callitrichidae*, Unterfamilie *Callitrichinae*. Derzeit bezieht sich die Gattung nur auf Mitglieder der "Jacchus-Gruppe" und ist im Osten und Zentrum-Westen Brasiliens endemisch, wo sie hauptsächlich im Atlantischen Regenwald vorkommt. Sie haben Ohrbüschel, die zur Unterscheidung der Arten innerhalb der Gattung verwendet werden können. Im Volksmund als Krallenaffen bekannt, sind sie aufgrund ihrer geringen Größe sehr begehrte Haustiere.

*Callithrix* is een geslacht van primaten uit de familie *Callitrichidae*, onderfamilie *Callitrichinae*. Momenteel verwijst het geslacht alleen naar leden van de "Jacchus-groep" en is endemisch in het oosten en middenwesten van Brazilië, waar ze vooral voorkomen in het Atlantisch Woud. Ze hebben oorpluimen, waarmee de soorten binnen het geslacht kunnen worden onderscheiden. In de volksmond staan ze bekend als marmosets en zijn ze zeer gewilde huisdieren vanwege hun kleine formaat.

*Callithrix*（狨猴属）是灵长目*Callitrichidae*科*Callitrichinae*亚科的一个属。目前，该属仅指“Jacchus Group”的成员，是巴西东部和中西部特有的，主要分布在大西洋森林中。它们耳朵上有簇毛，可用于区分该属内的物种。俗称狨猴，因其体型小巧而备受追捧作为宠物。

*Callithrix*（マーモセット属）は、*Callitrichidae*科*Callitrichinae*亜科に属する霊長類の属です。現在、この属は「Jacchus Group」のメンバーのみを指し、ブラジル東部および中西部に固有で、主に大西洋岸森林に生息しています。耳に房毛があり、属内の種を区別するのに役立ちます。一般的にマーモセットとして知られ、その小さな体サイズからペットとして非常に人気があります。

*Callithrix* هو جنس من الرئيسيات ينتمي إلى فصيلة *Callitrichidae*، تحت فصيلة *Callitrichinae*. حالياً، يشير الجنس فقط إلى أعضاء "مجموعة Jacchus" وهو متوطن في شرق وغرب وسط البرازيل، حيث يتواجد بشكل رئيسي في غابة الأطلسي. لديهم خصلات أذن يمكن استخدامها للتمييز بين الأنواع داخل الجنس. يُعرفون شعبياً باسم "المرموسيت"، ويُعدون حيوانات مرغوبة جداً كحيوانات أليفة بسبب صغر حجمها.

Here's a slightly different version from the same spot... This time, I wanted to differentiate the shot by making it wiiiiiide. No one usually cares about the lake or the mountains when photographing the town. Why not have all three?

The light trail of whatever vehicles were driving along the edge of the lake made me think of the Interpol song 'C'mere', hence the title. I'm still not interested in processing my shots to hell like some people, hence the quality isn't too good in the corners. The high ISO in the darker edge of the sky doesn't help the shot either.... argh. BUT. I get to feel happy in myself that this just-about-accurately shows the scene for how it was in real life.

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It is a composition based on three shots, which tries to catch three different stages of the eruption. I think it will be easy for people to differentiate the three stages. The first one, just when the water started to jump up was the brightest, the second one is a little less bright and the third one is clearly darker.

Always a bit tricky to differentiate downy and hairy woodpeckers.

It's mostly done from looking at the length of their beak which is longer on the later (almost as long as the diameter of it's head).

Hopefully I did not get it wrong this time.

Good morning everyone and I hope you had a nice weekend. For Butterfly Monday I'm pleased to present the first butterflies photographed this Spring by yours truly...being Henry's Elfins (Callophrys henrici).

Henry's Elfins usually emerge about the same time Redbud trees bloom. A true woodland butterfly that is also appropriately called the Woodland Elfin.

As for these pics, I'm pretty sure they're all males. While both gender look the same you can usually differentiate between the two by behavior.

One last note, this butterfly never ever perches, rests or feeds with open wings. So an open wing shot of one is nearly impossible...sorry about that.

As always, please don't forget to click on "view previous comments" if you don't see the additional photos in the comment section. Even better, scroll to them by clicking on the arrow thingy to the right of the above pic. And if you want to view any picture in the comment section large all you have to do is click on it where you'll also find the full text describing this pretty little woodland butterfly.

Thank you for stopping by...and I hope you have a truly great day and week.

Lacey

ISO400, aperture f/11, exposure .003 seconds (1/400) focal length 300mm

Alright everyone, here it is! My version two of Negan!

I'm incredibly happy with how he came out. The scarf was sculpted to differentiate myself from Aaron and Dylan. Both Dylan and I had the same idea to make Nego's jacket out of e-tape and we both told Aaron to do it.

Yeah, he has two belts here when he should have three but I didn't want to be sued my lego magic 7. I guess he's the only guy who can do fabric belts.

I heavily modified a head I found on bricklink to this. It's still not 100% accurate, but I'm happy with it for now.

Also, I have a new background! It's so much better than the last one and this one is going to stay for a while.

Anyways, hope you guys like it! I'm running out of ideas for new figs so post in the comments what characters/ themes you want me to do next! Thinking about a mythos style Obi-Wan but we'll see...

Two variable species that can only be differentiated with certainty by using a microscope.

Still struggling to differentiate between cormorant and shag, but I think this one is a shag.

Red Grouse - Lagopus lagopus scotica

Yorkshire Moors

The red grouse, Lagopus lagopus scotica, is a medium-sized bird of the grouse family which is found in heather moorland in Great Britain and Ireland. It is usually classified as a subspecies of the willow ptarmigan but is sometimes considered to be a separate species, Lagopus scotica. It is also known as the moorcock, moorfowl or moorbird. Lagopus is derived from Ancient Greek lagos (λαγος), meaning "hare", + pous (πους), "foot", in reference to the feathered feet and toes typical of this cold-adapted genus, and scoticus is "of Scotland".

The red grouse is widely known as the logo of The Famous Grouse whisky and an animated bird is a character in a series of its adverts. The red grouse is also the emblem of the journal British Birds.

The red grouse is differentiated from the willow ptarmigan and rock ptarmigan by its plumage being reddish brown, and not having a white winter plumage. The tail is black and the legs are white. There are white stripes on the underwing and red combs over the eye. Females are less reddish than the males and have less conspicuous combs. Young birds are duller and lack the red combs.

The red grouse is endemic to the British Isles; it has developed in isolation from other subspecies of the willow ptarmigan which are widespread in northern parts of Eurasia and North America.

It is found across most parts of Scotland, including Orkney, Shetland and most of the Outer Hebrides. They are only absent from urban areas, such as in the Central Belt.

In Wales there are strong populations in places but their range has retracted. They are now largely absent from the far south, their main strongholds being Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons and the Cambrian Mountains. There are reports of Welsh birds crossing the Bristol Channel to Exmoor.

In England it is mainly found in the north – places such as the Lake District, Northumberland, County Durham, much of Yorkshire, the Pennines and the Peak District, as far south as the Staffordshire Moorlands. There is an isolated introduced population on Dartmoor, and overspill Welsh birds visit the Shropshire Hills such as Long Mynd, where they breed. The Exmoor population would now appear to be extinct, with the last birds sighted as recently as 2005. An introduced population in Suffolk died out by the early 20th century, though a population on Cannock Chase in Staffordshire lasted longer.

The British population is estimated at about 250,000 pairs with around 1–5,000 pairs in Ireland. Numbers have declined in recent years and birds are now absent in areas where they were once common. Reasons for the decline include loss of heather due to overgrazing, creation of new conifer plantations and a decline in the number of upland gamekeepers. Some predators such as the hen harrier feed on grouse and there is ongoing controversy as to what effect these have on grouse numbers.

Red grouse have been introduced to the Hautes Fagnes region of Belgium but the population there died out in the early 1970s.

The red grouse is considered a game bird and is shot in large numbers during the shooting season which traditionally starts on August 12, known as the Glorious Twelfth. There is a keen competition among some London restaurants to serve freshly killed grouse on August 12, with the birds being flown from the moors and cooked within hours.

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni)

Sloths do not differentiate between natural and artificial climbing opportunities and so many animals are injured or killed by electric shocks every year.

In Costa Rica, several rescue centres take care of injured sloths and orphaned young animals.

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Province of Limón, Costa Rica 17.10.2012

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Hoffmann-Zweifingerfaultier (Choloepus hoffmanni)

Faultiere differenzieren nicht zwischen natürlichen und künstlichen Klettermöglichkeiten und so werden jährlich viele Tiere durch Stromschläge verletzt oder getötet.

In Costa Rica kümmern sich mehrere Auffangstationen um die verletzten Faultiere und verwaiste Jungtiere.

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Provinz Limón, Costa Rica 17.10.2012

I found a selection of insects trapped in our garden shed, including this female Ichneumon Wasp. Wondering whether it may be Pimpla rufipes. I find them very difficult to differentiate though!

The number is not the number of cats I have. They are numbered to give an overview and a differentiation possibility.

Hello friends, you will visit Sicily with me, the next two weeks? = O)

Last summer's trip, Sicily is a land full of beauty and contrasts, contrasts that I want to differentiate in two parts, the first with photos of the most tourist sites and the second is a look of a quotidian life in your streets.

Welcome to my series "La Sicilia è ..."

Have a beautiful day my friends!!

The number is not the number of cats I have. They are numbered to give an overview and a differentiation possibility.

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Story about: Just A Dream

About this picture: Sometime I cannot differentiate I was in a dream or in reality. The dream so real and I only aware it was just a dream when the alarm clock brought me back to reality. Do u ever have the same experience? “The more real you get the more unreal the world gets. ” ― John Lennon

The Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is a small hummingbird, about 8 cm long (3 inches) with a long, straight and very slender bill. The female is slightly larger than the male.

The adult male, (shown in the photo), has a white breast, rufous face, upperparts, flanks and tail and an iridescent orange-red throat patch (gorget). Some males have some green on back and/or crown. The female has green upperparts with some white, some iridescent orange feathers in the center of the throat, and a dark tail with white tips and rufous base. Females and the rare green-backed males are extremely difficult to differentiate from Allen's Hummingbird. This is a typical-sized hummingbird, being a very small bird. It weighs 2–5 g (0.071–0.18 oz), measures 7–9 cm (2.8–3.5 in) long and spans 11 cm (4.3 in) across the wings.

They feed on nectar from flowers using a long extendible tongue or catch insects on the wing. These birds require frequent feeding while active during the day and become torpid at night to conserve energy.

Leonotis leonurus, also known as lion's tail and wild dagga, is a plant species in the Lamiaceae (mint) family. The plant is a broadleaf evergreen large shrub native to South Africa and southern Africa, where it is very common. It is known for its medicinal and mild psychoactive properties. The main psychoactive component of Leonotis leonurus is leonurine.

The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens. San Marino. California.

A flickr friend visited me from the states and we went sight seeing (although we didn't see as many sights as I would have liked (SORRY)) this weekend. Saw many interesting cars and many differentiating sceneries. I hope he enjoyed his stay!

Notice the lack of spots on the outer tail feathers. This is one way to differentiate from the similar but smaller Downy Woodpecker. Bronte Woods, Oakville, Ontario

London. England.

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The City of London is a city and ceremonial county within London. It constituted most of London from its settlement by the Romans in the 1st century AD to the Middle Ages, but the conurbation has since grown far beyond the City's borders.[4] The City is now only a tiny part of the metropolis of London, though it remains a notable part of central London. It is one of two districts of London to hold city status; the other is the adjacent City of Westminster.

The City of London is widely referred to simply as the City (often written as just "City" and differentiated from the phrase "the city of London" by capitalising "City") and is also colloquially known as the Square Mile, as it is 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)[5] in area. Both of these terms are also often used as metonyms for the United Kingdom's trading and financial services industries, which continue a notable history of being largely based in the City.[6]

The name "London" is now ordinarily used for a far wider area than just the City. "London" often denotes the Greater London administrative area (which covers the whole of the London region of England), comprising 32 boroughs (including the City of Westminster), in addition to the City of London itself. This wider usage of "London" is documented as far back as the 16th century.[7]

A Leucistic Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) photographed on Gillies Lake in the Gillies Lake Conservation Area in the City of Timmins Northeastern Ontario Canada.

Leucism (occasionally spelled leukism) is a general term for the phenotype resulting from defects in pigment cell differentiation and/or migration from the neural crest to skin, hair, or feathers during development. This results in either the entire surface (if all pigment cells fail to develop) or patches of body surface (if only a subset are defective) having a lack of cells capable of making pigment.

There are painters who must,

having found the place, must,

repaint it, compelled to repeat it,

each a variant, yet always the same,

always different

I awake to a perspective that is wide,

always differentiated from the prior,

always almost similar, but never with

the same exactitude, differing attitude,

same longitude, identical latitude,

always different

horizon distanced, in all ways a view

encompassing, duality near, far distant,

harmoniously, eyes open, magnetized

to wake before 6am by the suns modesty,

first light, first clarity, a curtain risen, yet,

always different

am I so blessed or thus cursed, for the urge

to disclaim and ode, compose and thus self-

decompose, analyze, reflect, slice apart, needing

the comprehensive understanding this me/place

scripts the raw appreciation, daily differentiated

always the same

this peaceful venue seizures, chest calmly

pounding at the insistence it commands,

the price I must pay for the prize to praise,

to sing, weep, reward restful sleep with lyrics

eked out, pouring, unsustainable yet finished,

always different

a single May Iris, returns, born from a torrential,

thunder, lightning, sky mayhem, rises by a sundial

greets midst a planted clump, upright rises, lavender,

in a majestic solitary, absent but a day prior, yet mine eyes

failed to witness its discernible emerging birthing creation,

always different,

always the same

here, I am Iris too, always the same, a day aged,

but the differences minute but stolid actualized,

this overnight sensation, my body’s restoration,

what I visualize, indivisible, now visible, realized,

miracle of continuity, unchanging chained change,

always different ,

always the same

wonder, am I more blessed, or a s~lightly cursed being,

my breath restored, wet eyes full brimming, changed,

revived but always modified, a newer old man, whose

sum total always a different number, but in sequential,

compelled to confess, no understanding of this miracle,

always the same,

always different,

this daily visionary miracle

-Nat Lipstadt via hellopoetry

The Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is a small hummingbird, about 8 cm long (3 inches) with a long, straight and very slender bill. The female is slightly larger than the male.

The adult male, (shown in the photo), has a white breast, rufous face, upperparts, flanks and tail and an iridescent orange-red throat patch (gorget). Some males have some green on back and/or crown. The female has green upperparts with some white, some iridescent orange feathers in the center of the throat, and a dark tail with white tips and rufous base. Females and the rare green-backed males are extremely difficult to differentiate from Allen's Hummingbird. This is a typical-sized hummingbird, being a very small bird. It weighs 2–5 g (0.071–0.18 oz), measures 7–9 cm (2.8–3.5 in) long and spans 11 cm (4.3 in) across the wings.

They feed on nectar from flowers using a long extendible tongue or catch insects on the wing. These birds require frequent feeding while active during the day and become torpid at night to conserve energy.

Leonotis leonurus, also known as lion's tail and wild dagga, is a plant species in the Lamiaceae (mint) family. The plant is a broadleaf evergreen large shrub native to South Africa and southern Africa, where it is very common. It is known for its medicinal and mild psychoactive properties. The main psychoactive component of Leonotis leonurus is leonurine.

The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens. San Marino. California.

We have occasional visits from Coelioxys Sharp-tailed Bees in our Staffordshire garden. Here's the first I've seen in 2020. Coelioxys bees are brood parasites of various leafcutter bee species, so if you have a bee-hotel in your garden, keep a look-out for them.

Three species have been recorded in the county; C. inermais, C. elongata and C. rufescens. They are very difficult to differentiate, even more so from photographs. This female was on one of our bee-hotels. I managed to catch her and photograph her. I returned her safely to the same spot afterwards.

I hope I got the Id right since some of these Larks are very hard to differentiate. This species of lark has a distinctive behavior of flying and singing while flying - at the same time it would briefly hover and flutter its wings continuously. This behavior sets its apart from the commonly found bushlark. I didn't see this behavior on this day, but the bird was much paler than the bushlark.

These are resident birds of South India and found exclusively on the subcontinent. During summers, they are much easier to sight as it is their breeding season where they lay the nest on the ground around some depression on the ground or rocks.

Many thanks in advance for your views/ feedback. Much appreciated.