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Great Crested Grebe - Podiceps Cristatus
The great crested grebe has an elaborate mating display. Like all grebes, it nests on the water's edge, since its legs are set relatively far back and it is thus unable to walk very well. Usually two eggs are laid, and the fluffy, striped young grebes are often carried on the adult's back. In a clutch of two or more hatchlings, male and female grebes will each identify their 'favourites', which they alone will care for and teach
Unusually, young grebes are capable of swimming and diving almost at hatching. The adults teach these skills to their young by carrying them on their back and diving, leaving the chicks to float on the surface; they then re-emerge a few feet away so that the chicks may swim back onto them.
The great crested grebe feeds mainly on fish, but also small crustaceans, insects small frogs and newts.
This species was hunted almost to extinction in the United Kingdom in the 19th century for its head plumes, which were used to decorate hats and ladies' undergarments. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds was set up to help protect this species, which is again a common sight.
The great crested grebe and its behaviour was the subject of one of the landmark publications in avian ethology: Julian Huxley's 1914 paper on The Courtship‐habits of the Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus).
Population:
UK breeding:
4,600 pairs
UK wintering:
19,000 individuals
Great Crested Grebe - Podiceps Cristatus
The great crested grebe has an elaborate mating display. Like all grebes, it nests on the water's edge, since its legs are set relatively far back and it is thus unable to walk very well. Usually two eggs are laid, and the fluffy, striped young grebes are often carried on the adult's back. In a clutch of two or more hatchlings, male and female grebes will each identify their 'favourites', which they alone will care for and teach
Unusually, young grebes are capable of swimming and diving almost at hatching. The adults teach these skills to their young by carrying them on their back and diving, leaving the chicks to float on the surface; they then re-emerge a few feet away so that the chicks may swim back onto them.
The great crested grebe feeds mainly on fish, but also small crustaceans, insects small frogs and newts.
This species was hunted almost to extinction in the United Kingdom in the 19th century for its head plumes, which were used to decorate hats and ladies' undergarments. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds was set up to help protect this species, which is again a common sight.
The great crested grebe and its behaviour was the subject of one of the landmark publications in avian ethology: Julian Huxley's 1914 paper on The Courtship‐habits of the Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus).
Population:
UK breeding:
4,600 pairs
UK wintering:
19,000 individuals
Great Crested Grebe - Podiceps Cristatus
The great crested grebe has an elaborate mating display. Like all grebes, it nests on the water's edge, since its legs are set relatively far back and it is thus unable to walk very well. Usually two eggs are laid, and the fluffy, striped young grebes are often carried on the adult's back. In a clutch of two or more hatchlings, male and female grebes will each identify their 'favourites', which they alone will care for and teach
Unusually, young grebes are capable of swimming and diving almost at hatching. The adults teach these skills to their young by carrying them on their back and diving, leaving the chicks to float on the surface; they then re-emerge a few feet away so that the chicks may swim back onto them.
The great crested grebe feeds mainly on fish, but also small crustaceans, insects small frogs and newts.
This species was hunted almost to extinction in the United Kingdom in the 19th century for its head plumes, which were used to decorate hats and ladies' undergarments. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds was set up to help protect this species, which is again a common sight.
The great crested grebe and its behaviour was the subject of one of the landmark publications in avian ethology: Julian Huxley's 1914 paper on The Courtship‐habits of the Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus).
Population:
UK breeding:
4,600 pairs
UK wintering:
19,000 individuals
The elaborate facade is all that remains (above ground) of St. Paul's Cathedral in the historic center of Macau. The cathedral was built in 1620-ies, mostly by Japanese Christians expelled from Japan. It was destroyed by fire during a typhoon in 1835 (at the first glance the typhoon should have brought enough water to quench the fire, but obviously it did not happen).
Great Crested Grebe - Podiceps Cristatus
BIRD GUIDES NOTEABALE PHOTO May 26-4 June 2019
The great crested grebe has an elaborate mating display. Like all grebes, it nests on the water's edge, since its legs are set relatively far back and it is thus unable to walk very well. Usually two eggs are laid, and the fluffy, striped young grebes are often carried on the adult's back. In a clutch of two or more hatchlings, male and female grebes will each identify their 'favourites', which they alone will care for and teach
Unusually, young grebes are capable of swimming and diving almost at hatching. The adults teach these skills to their young by carrying them on their back and diving, leaving the chicks to float on the surface; they then re-emerge a few feet away so that the chicks may swim back onto them.
The great crested grebe feeds mainly on fish, but also small crustaceans, insects small frogs and newts.
This species was hunted almost to extinction in the United Kingdom in the 19th century for its head plumes, which were used to decorate hats and ladies' undergarments. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds was set up to help protect this species, which is again a common sight.
The great crested grebe and its behaviour was the subject of one of the landmark publications in avian ethology: Julian Huxley's 1914 paper on The Courtship‐habits of the Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus).
Population:
UK breeding:
4,600 pairs
UK wintering:
19,000 individuals
Great Crested Grebe - Podiceps Cristatus
The great crested grebe has an elaborate mating display. Like all grebes, it nests on the water's edge, since its legs are set relatively far back and it is thus unable to walk very well. Usually two eggs are laid, and the fluffy, striped young grebes are often carried on the adult's back. In a clutch of two or more hatchlings, male and female grebes will each identify their 'favourites', which they alone will care for and teach
Unusually, young grebes are capable of swimming and diving almost at hatching. The adults teach these skills to their young by carrying them on their back and diving, leaving the chicks to float on the surface; they then re-emerge a few feet away so that the chicks may swim back onto them.
The great crested grebe feeds mainly on fish, but also small crustaceans, insects small frogs and newts.
This species was hunted almost to extinction in the United Kingdom in the 19th century for its head plumes, which were used to decorate hats and ladies' undergarments. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds was set up to help protect this species, which is again a common sight.
The great crested grebe and its behaviour was the subject of one of the landmark publications in avian ethology: Julian Huxley's 1914 paper on The Courtship‐habits of the Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus).
Population:
UK breeding:
4,600 pairs
UK wintering:
19,000 individuals
Elaborate architectural details of a typical Parisian building on Place Vendome, yes. But the interesting part of this shot is the mystery figure, half-hidden in the shadows, suspiciously watching the photographer. Clearly, security is top notch here.
This is the second photograph for Flickr from the ‘whirling wader’ spectacle at the RSPB site at Snettisham. As we walked to the shore line, an estimated 160,000 birds took flight. The incoming high tide pushed them off the mudflats. As the tide receded, the birds all came back. It was totally mesmerising. Clearly the birds (knots, ducks, seagulls, geese) had to quit the mud flats. I’ve read that the birds’ elaborate display confuses predators. However, as they whirled round the sky, I concluded that the birds were spectacularly and noisily enjoying themselves. As was I.
of common columbines / Gewöhnliche Akelei (Aquilegia vulgaris)
in our garden - Frankfurt-Nordend
for a HBW!
"I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree." -- excerpt from Trees by Joyce Kilmer
An elaborately branched tree in Kyoto, Japan
The great crested grebe is a delightfully elegant waterbird with ornate head plumes which led to its being hunted for its feathers, almost leading to its extermination from the UK. They dive to feed and also to escape, preferring this to flying. On land they are clumsy because their feet are placed so far back on their bodies. They have an elaborate courtship display in which they rise out of the water and shake their heads. Very young grebes often ride on their parents' backs. What they eat: Mainly fish (Courtesy RSPB).
Thanks for viewing my photos and for any favourites and comments, it’s much appreciated 👍
Great Crested Grebe - Podiceps Cristatus
The great crested grebe has an elaborate mating display. Like all grebes, it nests on the water's edge, since its legs are set relatively far back and it is thus unable to walk very well. Usually two eggs are laid, and the fluffy, striped young grebes are often carried on the adult's back. In a clutch of two or more hatchlings, male and female grebes will each identify their 'favourites', which they alone will care for and teach
Unusually, young grebes are capable of swimming and diving almost at hatching. The adults teach these skills to their young by carrying them on their back and diving, leaving the chicks to float on the surface; they then re-emerge a few feet away so that the chicks may swim back onto them.
The great crested grebe feeds mainly on fish, but also small crustaceans, insects small frogs and newts.
This species was hunted almost to extinction in the United Kingdom in the 19th century for its head plumes, which were used to decorate hats and ladies' undergarments. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds was set up to help protect this species, which is again a common sight.
The great crested grebe and its behaviour was the subject of one of the landmark publications in avian ethology: Julian Huxley's 1914 paper on The Courtship‐habits of the Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus).
Population:
UK breeding:
4,600 pairs
UK wintering:
19,000 individuals
With their elaborate headdresses, the crowned pigeons are probably the most beautiful pigeons. They look majestic and impressive - but can also be different as we see in this photo. Deep down inside, they're looking just as sweet as sugar!
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Great blue herons don't mate for life, but they do have elaborate courtship rituals that help pairs form strong bonds. Their mating displays include bill snapping, neck stretching, moaning calls, preening, circular flights, twig shaking, twig exchanging, crest raising and even bill duels. Scuffles over females are common, but never end in death. Once their complex dance is finished, the male and the female heron will have the strong bond necessary to raise their hatchlings together.
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Elaborate stone masonry is a characteristic of the landscape in Hinohara and Okutama municipalities. It is needed to build houses, Shinto(u) shrines, play ground for children, car parking space etc. as the flat land is scarce.
This photo was taken at a settlement on the riverside of the Akigawa, a tributary of the Tamagawa.
Common Loons go through an elaborate preening ritual which includes a backbend to get to their tail feathers. This common loon is demonstrating this.
As we were well back from the loons this was the best I could do to get this pose.
-Gavia immer
One circular structure, which frames the Borrowdale Valley, is believed to have been made from local slate and created by a “very talented [and] patient individual”.
The artist has been compared to Banksy by the local village because it is unclear who is behind several structures. A number of hikers have shared images online after spotting them while out walking.
A Spanish-colonial stunner, Quito’s vibrant Centro Histórico is packed with elaborate churches and old-time monasteries (some were centuries in the making), people-packed plazas and looming bell towers. History lurks around every corner of this well-preserved center. Delve into the past by stepping off the cobblestones and entering beautifully maintained museums, historic mansions and jaw-dropping sanctuaries. Afterwards, have a meal in an old-world restaurant or join the festivities on lively La Ronda street before retiring to one of the many charming guesthouses in the neighborhood.
Elaborating on an early creation of mine
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The elaborate ornate gateway entrance to the small wooden platform. Providing the space to sunbathe and swim from the lakeside of Lake Garda The owner clearly out to make an impression and keep the casual visitor away.
The male mandarin duck has the most elaborate and ornate plumage with distinctive long orange feathers on the side of the face, orange 'sails' on the back, and pale orange flanks.The female is dull by comparison with a grey head and white stripe behind the eye, brown back and mottled flanks.
They were introduced to the UK from China and have become established following escapes from captivity.
Das Gebäudes des ehemaligen Hotels "Rothes Haus" in Düsseldorf, Josephinenstraße 9, wurde 1887–1888 erbaut und steht unter Denkmalschutz.
Das Haus entstand nach einem Entwurf des Düsseldorfer Architekten J. Görres. Das dreigeschossige Bauwerk hat eine mit Naturstein verkleidete Fassade, die in drei Achsen unterteilt ist. Das Erdgeschoss zeigt kräftige Rustika, die Mittelachse ein Portal mit Säulen. Darüber befindet sich im ersten Obergeschoss ein halbrunder Balkon; die beiden flankierenden Achsen zeigen architektonisch aufwändig gestaltete Erker. Diese werden von Halbsäulen und Kapitellen flankiert. Tageslicht fällt durch die Drillingsfenster im ersten Obergeschoss. Bemerkenswert ist die Oberlichtfensterzone oberhalb der Drillingsfenster, die für die antikische, klassizistische Renaissance Italiens typische Verwendung strenger geometrischer Formen, wie Quadrate, Kreise und Rundbögen, aufweist. Die Fassade über dem ersten Obergeschoss zeigt ein kräftiges Gebälk. Der Erker erhält im zweiten Obergeschoss polygone Formen. Rundbogige Fenster sind im zweiten Obergeschoss zu sehen. Die beiden Blendgiebel in der Dachgeschosszone zeigten Rollwerk und Obelisken im Stil der deutschen Renaissance. In den Jahren 1893, 1920 und 1923 wurde das Gebäude umgebaut. Das Haus ist wesentlich verändert erhalten, die aufwändig gestalteten Blendgiebel sind verschwunden.
The building of the former hotel "Rothes Haus" in Düsseldorf, Josephinenstraße 9, was built in 1887-1888 and is a listed building.
The house was designed by the Düsseldorf architect J. Görres. The three-storey building has a facade clad in natural stone and divided into three axes. The ground floor shows strong rustic elements, the central axis is a portal with columns. Above this is a semi-circular balcony on the first floor; the two flanking axes show elaborately designed oriels. These are flanked by semi-columns and capitals. Daylight falls through the triple windows on the first floor. Noteworthy is the skylight window zone above the triple windows, which shows the use of strict geometric shapes, such as squares, circles and semicircular arches, typical of the antique, classicist Renaissance of Italy. The facade above the first floor shows a strong entablature. The bay window has polygonal shapes on the second floor. Arched windows can be seen on the second floor. The two blind gables in the attic zone showed scrollwork and obelisks in the style of the German Renaissance. In the years 1893, 1920 and 1923 the building was rebuilt. The house has been substantially modified, the elaborately designed blind gables have disappeared.
There are many elaborate names for hummingbird species, but Gould’s Jewelfront is one of the most intriguing. (The species is also known as Gould’s Brilliant, which is equally fascinating.) Jewelfront aptly describes the small but colourful forecrown (often more prominent on males), while Gould’s refers to famous English ornithologist John Gould (1804-1881), who wrote the first scientific account of the species. The female in this image (with a buff rather than dark chin as on males) was seen at a private sanctuary on the lower part of the renowned Manu Road in Peru.
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The Chapel of St. Kingda in the Wieliczka Salt Mine is unique in many respects. This is most likely why it attracts not only tourists who seek a thrill and an “out of this world” experience, but also engaged couples who, fascinated by the magnificent ambiance, want to get married in this underground church.
This is the world’s biggest church built underground. It is located at the depth of 101 meters in the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Made exclusively of rock salt, it is dedicated to St. Kinga, a patron saint of salt mine workers.
One might think it would be dark and murky, but in the contrary! The splendid chapel, 54 meters in length, 12 meters in height and 18 meters wide, is shot through with the light of elaborate chandeliers made of true salt crystals.
Its splendours make it the dreamland location for a Holy Mass, a wedding, a classical or religious music concert for groups of up to 400 people.
"Wieliczka" Salt Mine, Wieliczka, Lesser Poland, Poland
Ezinge (Gronings: Aisen of Aizing) is een wierdedorp aan het Oldehoofsch kanaal in de gemeente Westerkwartier in de Nederlandse provincie Groningen. Ezinge is het hoofddorp van het voormalige schiereiland Middag. Het dorp heeft een beschermd dorpsgezicht met een kerk uit begin 13e eeuw. Deze kerk met losstaande toren staat op de rand van de afgegraven wierde. Een wierde of terp is een kunstmatige heuvel, opgeworpen om bij hoogwater een droge plek te hebben. (Wikipedia) ||||| Ezinge (Gronings: Aisen or Aizing) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Westerkwartier, about 15 km northwest of the city of Groningen. Ezinge is the oldest, constantly inhabited village in The Netherlands and is in archeological context referred to as "the Pompeii of the North". Ezinge was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Winsum. The village is a legally protected heritage district within the Middag- Humsterland region which itself enjoys the status of Dutch National Landscape and can be found on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage. The main sight of the village is the early 13th century church which stands separated from its tower. The tower is connected to an old schoolbuilding. The three buildings are located on an artificial dwelling hill, known as a terp, with the village and pastures around it, covering a quarter and three quarters, respectively, of the slopes. According to the Dutch Museum of National History, Tacitus has been to Ezinge. Whether true or not, both Tacitus and Pliny the Elder wrote elaborately about the terps and the Frisii and Chauci, the people dwelling upon them. (wikipedia)
Elaborately carved Zanzibar doors manifest the cultural roots of the Swahili coast in Eastern Africa. The clash of Swahili, Arab, and Indian traditions is most notable in the design of Zanzibar doors. These giant teak masterpieces tell stories of the residents’ social status, religion, and profession.
These elaborate eroded pockets in the Navajo Sandstone wall of the San Rafael River canyon are called tafoni. Their origin is debated among geomorphologists. Possible explanations include the leaching of minerals that cement some parts of the rock making it more resistant to erosion, variation in the velocity of wind currents blowing across the rock, or differential patterns of rock breakdown (weathering) due to temperature variations. This is yet another clear failing of science, despite squandering tens of dollars of taxpayer money on research to study geomorphological processes.
Using intuition and creative thinking as guides, I have an alternate explanation which works just as well as “science” to explain these formations. I believe that tafoni are constructed by a species of small humanoid creatures, who etched these pockets into the stone as places to escape the elements. They were contemporaries of the ancient Greeks, and were impressed with the architecture and stonework at Petra, thus producing aesthetically appealing arches such as the ones shown here. Although no remnants of these microhumans remain (they were probably consumed by packrats around 2000 years ago), their excavations (tafoni) can be found throughout the world, a testament to their diligence and perseverance.
Chapel "Our Lady with the trombone" at the fasade of the House of "Grote Market Nr. 60".
The chapel consists of three technically different
Parts: the coronation, the chapel itself and the console.
The Grote Markt ("Great Market Square") of Antwerp is a town square situated in the heart of the old city quarter. It is filled with an extravagant city hall, numerous elaborate 16th century guildhalls, many restaurants and cafés. Lying within walking distance of the Scheldt river, it hosts a Christmas market and ice rink in winter.
The City Hall (Dutch: Stadhuis of Antwerp), stands on the western side of Antwerp's Grote Markt ("Great Market Square").
Erected between 1561 and 1565 after designs made by Cornelis Floris de Vriendt and several other architects and artists, this Renaissance building incorporates both Flemish and Italian influences. The Stadhuis is listed as one of the Belfries of Belgium and France, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Minimalism has a certain appeal. Not least because it avoids the need to rummage about in the attic for stuff to shove in the frame.
W. W. Hartwell House & Dependencies, also known as Regina Maria Retreat House, is a historic home located at Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York. It was built about 1870 and is an elaborate stone mansion featuring a three-story tower with a Mansard roof in the Second Empire style. The house is set among park-like landscaping. Also on the property are a cottage and a stone carriage house.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982
Plattsburgh is a city in and the seat of Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 19,989 at the 2010 census.[1] The population of the unincorporated areas within the Town of Plattsburgh was 11,870 as of the 2010 census, making the population for the immediate Plattsburgh region 31,859.
Elaborating on the Meliosma cuneifolia...
...and getting caught by Rata on the dot, is that luck or fate? 😶
Sich an der Meliosma cuneifolia abarbeiten...
...und dabei von Rata punktgenau erwischt zu werden, ist das Glück oder Schicksal? 😶
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western spinebill (Acanthorhynchus superciliosus), male
The spinebill feeds on the nectar of tube-like flowers. Yellow pollens can be seen on the base of its bill. It intermittently sticks out its tongue as if it has to practise its art of gathering nectar.
Odunde festival in Philadelphia. A colorful and fun event, with lots of bright clothes and elaborate hairstyles. And look at those earrings!
When life gives you snow, make the best of it! It didn't stick around long, but we had our first snow here in Central Pennsylvania yesterday morning. Once you get the eye for spotting out individual snowflakes, you'll never go back!
The story of Wilson Bentley has always fascinated me.
Per Wikipedia: "Wilson Alwyn Bentley (February 9, 1865 – December 23, 1931), also known as Snowflake Bentley, was an American meteorologist and photographer, who was the first known person to take detailed photographs of snowflakes and record their features. He perfected a process of catching flakes on black velvet in such a way that their images could be captured before they either melted or sublimated, and elaborated the theory that no two snowflakes are alike.
Kenneth G. Libbrecht notes that the techniques used by Bentley to photograph snowflakes are essentially the same as those used today, and that while the quality of his photographs reflects the technical limitations of the equipment of the era, "he did it so well that hardly anybody bothered to photograph snowflakes for almost 100 years". The broadest collection of Bentley's photographs is held by the Jericho Historical Society in his home town, Jericho, Vermont.
Bentley donated his collection of original glass-plate photomicrographs of snow crystals to the Buffalo Museum of Science. A portion of this collection has been digitized and organized into a digital library."
Pennsylvania, US, November 11, 2025, IMGP7849
Vitebsky railway station.
The elaborate Art Nouveau interior.
better on black (press "L")
better on zoom (press "Z")
The great crested grebe is a delightfully elegant waterbird with ornate head plumes which led to its being hunted for its feathers, almost leading to its extermination from the UK. They dive to feed and also to escape, preferring this to flying. On land they are clumsy because their feet are placed so far back on their bodies. They have an elaborate courtship display in which they rise out of the water and shake their heads. Very young grebes often ride on their parents' backs. What they eat: Mainly fish (Courtesy RSPB).
Thanks for viewing my photos and for any favourites and comments, it’s much appreciated 👍
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The sweeping multi-tiered roof, chofa and hang hong of Wat Saen Muang Ma Luang. Chiang Mai.
This is my most elaborate image of the Andromeda Galaxy so far. I used 404 images with 60 seconds exposure time each. There are also some shots with shorter exposure times to get details in the core. About 6.7h in total. The images were taken in NINA with guiding in PHD2, stacking and processing were done in Siril and Lightroom. The overall tuning of the image is a bit darker, making it look a bit mystic. I've been able to make some progress in shooting and processing over the last few weeks and I'm happy with the results.
Techdata
- Scope TS72 Photoline + Flattener, Mount HEQ-5 Pro,
- Camera ToupTek ATR3CMOS26000KPA
- 404 of ca 460 images used, + darks and bias frames.
- Self-made focusser based on Ardufocus
- Shooting in NINA, PHD2, processing Siril and Lightroom
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Dies ist bislang mein aufwendigstes Bild der Andromeda Galaxie. Ich verwendete 404 Bilder mit jeweils 60 Sekunden Belichtungszeit. Es sind auch einige Aufnahmen mit kürzeren Blichtungszeiten dabei, um Details im Kern zu erhalten. Etwa 6,7h insgesamt. Die Aufnahmen erfolgten in NINA mit Guiding in PHD2, das Stacken und die Bearbeitung wurden in Siril und Lightroom gemacht. Die Abstimmung des Bildes ist insgesamt etwas dunkler. Ich habe in den letzten Wochen ein paar kleine Fortschritte bei Aufnahme und Bearbeitung machen können und ich freue mich über das Ergebnis.