The sunny weather on Sunday encouraged us to visit the Windmill of Eilhausen, perfectly restored in Summer and now ready for the public.

The foothills of the mountains in the Southern Lakes are covered in trees. The acid soils and humid conditions encourage ferns and moss, sessile oaks and the most wonderful beech trees, many of which are copper beech. Holly, rowan and hazel grow here too - the perfect environment for wildlife. Bird song everywhere - just magic. Red squirrels also abide here, unseen (by me, quiet as I was), as they are small and quick.

We even had a pair of nuthatches visit our bird feeder. They became used to me, coming out for the special food I put out for them. They were raising families of course, and so their food was rich in protein. Not cheap, but worth it !

Taken from the top of our 'holiday retreat' path one morning. The light was so lovely.

Thank you as always for your kind comments, faves and invites - hope you feel inspired to visit this wonderful place.

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SMALL and compact bird with a relatively short. dark tail. This male was seen at Sandwich Bay Kent and was the only bird of note seen today, and a bit distant, hope you enjoy it!

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Also known as the Eastern Gray Squirrel, native to eastern North America where it is an essential natural forester. Less arboreal than then the Red Squirrel as the grey tends to feed extensively on the ground. Its not their fault that there over here in the UK that one lie's with the worlds most destructive and most dangerous animal on the planet called the human. This is one of the first wild mammals that children can get to see regally and so sometimes help encourage them to get into nature.

SLIM DARK ELEGANT Heron. with a frail-looking neck, almost as big as the more common grey heron, makes you appreciate that those grasses are a lot more than a meter tall. It is a shy and solitary heron, that hunts more for frogs, snails, crabs, and larger insects., a very difficult bird to approach, so a distant capture, but a joy to find one.

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Keep safe and well, God bless you.....................Tomx

Brown Hare - Lepus europaeus

Norfolk

The brown hare is known for its long, black-tipped ears and fast running - it can reach speeds of 45mph when evading predators. It prefers a mosaic of farmland and woodland habitats and can often be spotted in fields.

Thought to have been introduced into the UK in Roman Times (or even earlier), the brown hare is now considered naturalised. It is most common in grassland habitats and at woodland edges, favouring a mosaic of arable fields, grasses and hedgerows. It grazes on vegetation and the bark of young trees and bushes. Brown hares do not dig burrows, but shelter in 'forms', which are shallow depressions in the ground or grass; when disturbed, they can be seen bounding across the fields, using their powerful hind legs to propel them forwards, often in a zigzag pattern. Brown hares are at their most visible in early spring when the breeding season encourages fighting or 'boxing'. Females can produce three to four litters of two to four young (known as leverets) a year.

Widespread, but absent from northern Scotland and the Scottish islands, except Islay, I'm reliably informed.

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THEY may be widespread and rather nondescript, streaked brown bird, but I have a real affection for them, as a ground-dwelling species, it is quite approachable with care. Feeds on invertebrates as seen, a bit harder in the capture in the winter when they often form loose flocks.

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Please take great care folks, put your trust in our Lord, and we will get through this................God bless you...............Tomx

Close view of a Woodchat Shrike in Spain's Sierra Morena mountains.

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A rose to my all of you who sent me such encouraging words.

Thank you for your sympathy and your patience. I now needed a lot of time for myself.

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Dialogue on weather, breeding in the pound

Fateful first-time meeting, life is in the ground

Icarus they caught you where you tumbled on

Encourage you to dive now the sun is gone

I just don't know

I just don't know

aah...

moon is torn asunder over faulty two

guillotines in shackles, heads roll for a few

I just don't know

I just don't know

I just don't know

aah...

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Thankfully, this year I was given permission to photograph in the snowdrop meadow near me.

Strundetal, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

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A Common Sandpiper in a stream in the Sierra Morena mountains of Spain.

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Do you know what hope is? It's that weird little superpower that keeps you from giving up. You have that.

♫ TUNE ♫

"Try Again Tomorrow"

(feat. Darling West)

If all you did today was, open your eyes

If all you did today was, turn off your phone

If all you had the energy to do today was, cry

Then you should know, that you're not alone

And it's okay to hide

If all you said today was, leave me alone

Push your friends away, and say 'go mind your own'

If all you did today was try to not feel anything, for anyone

Then you should know, you're not alone

'Cause it's okay, it's okay to feel lost, and feel tired

It's alright, you can turn off the light uninspired

And try again tomorrow, try again tomorrow

Alright

Just try again tomorrow, try again tomorrow

Alright

If all you did today was, try to survive

Force a smile and say that, everything's fine

If all you did was try to keep up appearances, a front for everyone

Then you should know, that you're not alone

Then it's okay, it's okay to feel lost, and feel tired

It's alright, you can turn off the light uninspired

And try again tomorrow, try again tomorrow

Alright

Just try again tomorrow, try again tomorrow

Alright

All I did today was, go back to bed

Pray for better days as I, laid down my head

💖 In advance I want to thank you all for your always kindness, support, beautiful awards, favs, and messages. Please Know that I see all of your comments and awards and I appreciate them so much as well as each on of you for taking the time.

Lori 💖

Life is challenging for all of us right now, but I will try to keep sharing some of the beauty from my small part of this vast world. Here in Canada, we are being told by our leaders to stay at home, but they also are encouraging us to get outdoors. Of course that means staying out of crowds, and keeping a safe distance from each other. So keeping this in mind, I will endeavour to continue taking pictures where possible.

This beautiful sunset was at the marsh boardwalk of Canada’s most southern national park, Point Pelee.

Thank you so much for all your favs and comments. Stay safe my friends!

Wild South Africa

Kruger National Park

A female elephant encouraging her two offspring to cross the waterway.

Photographed late one afternoon at Sable Dam, Kruger National Park.

An Iberian subspecies of Eurasian Nuthatch takes a mealworm in the Sierra Morena mountains of Spain.

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Kirby Hill village is situated approximately one mile North of Boroughbridge, in a rural location surrounded by farmland.

Set in the heart of this delightful North Yorkshire village, the Church is very active, full of inspiration and welcoming to newcomers. There are social & children’s activities as well as worship. We have a real interest in providing a wildlife haven and in encouraging everyone to share their talents for the benefit of all. We have an induction loop system and ramp access for wheelchairs.

All Saints' Church is a Grade 1 Listed building with Saxon origins. There has been a settlement in Kirby Hill for over a thousand years and All Saints' Church possesses many interesting historical features including stones dating back to the Saxon era.

The first year we went to Etosha we spent a month there becoming familiar with it's incredible beauty. In that month we only saw the lilac breasted roller twice . It was difficult to find and there just were not many but over the past eight years we have seen them numerous times and this year they were in abundance. I love them and found it very hard to pass one by . As a result of this I have several images this year. Each is a little different . The first year we never saw clouds but this year there were clouds every day. You can seen them in this image of the roller.

Wishing you a lovely and blessed evening. Many thanks to you all for your great support and encouraging comments !!

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Model: Tome Vollmar

It's not often you get to return a favor, even if over four years have gone by. When I was really new to SL, this guy encouraged my new-found interest in photography. He left SL and when he returned, he discovered the beast he had left behind. When he asked me to take his profile picture, I was honored to help him out.

Many thanks, Tome!

The Song

Entry for the TMI Art & Nature Group

January Contest: Relationships In Nature

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The marching boy guides his feathery friends to the park...

Let's keep building a community founded on kindness and compassion, where we look out for all creatures, where we lift one another up, where we encourage all to shine!

Keep shining bright, my friends!

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Thank You Very Much all for your encouraging ♡♡♡

Okay Was Challenged Over a Month Ago. Chickened Out! A New Friend Encouraged me to Post It. Wiggle The Butt! Winks

I can tell that he's peeking at me though. Happy Caturday!

I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe through this terrible health crisis. Every day I think about things I am grateful for instead of just sinking into despair. I am grateful that I am healthy today. I am grateful for my family and my cats. I am grateful for all the kind and encouraging remarks people have left under my photos over the years.

Be well!

Watch and wait...

Walking the dogs yesterday on our permitted exercise.

Thank you so much dear Flickr friends for all your encouraging comments and faves. I enjoy reading them all and get inspiration from all your wonderful photography too....Sue

GAMBIA TOUR. Strongly associated with forest thickets and dense vegetation, feeding from the ground keeping in the dark shady spots, making a good image very difficult, this was the best of very many shots, and was pushing my luck at 1/45 shutter speed, but got lucky!. They seem to bounce along, only making very short flights. They are beautiful just the same.

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THANK YOU, for your visit, love reading your comments, which I find encouraging, stay safe, God Bless....... Tomx

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BRING THE CHRIST IN CHIRSTMAS INTO YOUR LIFE!

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Watch them follow and watch them run but truly...to my followers and all those who have been there to support and encourage me during this whole Photoshop adventure..I give you my thanks for believing in what I do and what I create. It is because of you all that I've kept learning , that I've kept creating and that I still try to climb that photoshop mountain to explore and learn every time again.

I still remember the very first picture that I added on Flickr , the first picture that got the 100 likes , the first banner and so on..

I know I might not always add my pictures so fast then I once did but I'm still here and still working on my little creepy sinister world , , sometimes brighter and more colorful then other times.

As always , and never forget , my special thanks to my sweet dear chum Lost..always there , always encouraging , because of him I've started with making pics. Adore you my dear Mellon.

Okay!! So after that little lecture .. 😉

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WELL-MARKED gamebird. The species is generally wary because it is heavily persecuted in many parts of the region. Grey Partridges are Native to the region, out of breeding season are often seen in small parties that prefer to run from danger rather than fly. Favors open grassland which is in short supply in Kent, a rare find for me!

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Yesterday, Yashka never let the groomer cut his muzzle properly. The paws were also only half cut. He bit her and the groomer failed to finish the job. Nevertheless, we paid her the full cost, and now we are trimming Yashka at home - little by little, each time encouraging him with all sorts of treats.

Thank you all for visits, favs and comments, it's greatly appreciated!

From above, Monaco’s harbor reveals its grand dance. Yachts and cruises nestle in nature’s embrace, city buildings shimmer in elegance, and distant mountains whisper timeless tales. A view that celebrates the union of splendor and serenity.

Thank you for viewing my photo! Your views, favorites, and thoughtful comments inspire me to keep sharing these moments. Each word is deeply appreciated and encourages me on this journey...

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Thank You Very Much all for your encouraging ♡♡♡

Magnolia is a large genus of about 210 flowering plant species in the subfamily Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae. Magnolia is an ancient genus. Appearing before bees did, the flowers are theorized to have evolved to encourage pollination by beetles. To avoid damage from pollinating beetles, the carpels of Magnolia flowers are extremely tough. The flowers are bisexual with numerous adnate carpels and stamens are arranged in a spiral fashion on the elongated receptacle. The natural range of Magnolia species is a disjunct distribution, with a main center in east and southeast Asia and a secondary center in eastern North America, Central America, the West Indies, and some species in South America. 37830

This weekend I'm taking care of some rabbits, including 8 little babies! Their owner encouraged me to bring them inside for a visit, and this presented the perfect opportunity for Blanca to have a gentle, non-threatening encounter after her recent scare, in other words, a little bunny therapy! (I benefited as well!)

Blanca does chase anything that moves and I was a little worried at first ... but she seemed to completely understand my signals that the babies are to be treated with the greatest care. It was quite wonderful! She wanted to lick them and softly nudged them with her nose.

I would like to thank everyone who take the time to view and comment on my photographs it is greatly appreciated and encouraging

We had quite a few monarchs this year and I have bought milkweed seeds to plant to encourage more to come.

Lowell township, Michigan

For Week 202 in Poetography... A weekly Inspiration. The word/theme this week is thankful

Textures thanks to Shadowhouse Creations; Filters by Topaz

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Thank You Very Much all for your encouraging ♡♡♡

Impressionist Gardens Challenge - September 2018

Sponsoring Groups of this Challenge :The Golden Horse Impressionists

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Portrait of a captive bred Ferruginous Hawk. Buteo regalis is Latin for royal hawk.

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So that's what i took yesterday. I'm still trying to learn what works well with you and what does not. over all the males on Jake get more attention and pictures with lots of background are liked and viewed more. atm im on a like ratio of 10% to 15% wich is normal if you are not an insane artist (which i am not *giggle*) i decided i don't go for Follower Reach points. I'd say about 80-100 of the ones who follow me actually ever looked at my gallery and at least dropped one like, the rest (around 350) have never done anything but drop a follow so that does not mean anything i guess. hmmm what else... I am really happy so many here are active every day and encourage me to keep going, and i love interacting with you! ahm i think that's it. Thank you all and enjoy~♥

Not one I encourage normally, but when they stare at you with such intelligence & confidence and display plumage of such perfect beauty, it's impossible not to offer something. Our house already bears too many cockatoo scars so I need to resist their charming ways.

Walking in Your Footsteps - The Police

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The late evening light enlightens this fucsia Salvia Microphylla at the park near home.

A photo especially dedicated to encourage all those who are not having a good time in these turbulent and difficult times. Much encouragement!

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Have a good Thursday!

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La luz de la tarde ilumina esta Salvia Microphylla fucsia en el parque cerca de casa.

Una foto especialmente dedicada para animar a todos aquellos que no lo están pasando bien en estos tiempos turbulentos y difíciles. ¡Mucho ánimo!

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¡Pasa un buen Jueves!

Encouraging emerging individualism, Photography through Flickr is no longer restricted to the self assured elite.

"Flickr is home to EVERY kind of photography, and that covers a vast range of subjects, styles, and categories."

thx 4 faves comments invites always encouraging bigger is good!

Sunset at Turtle Bay, North Shore of O'ahu, Hawai'i

In celebration of friends who understand us, who believe in us, and who inspire and encourage us to let the light in - and out.

Grateful for the gift...

Sara Bareilles, Brave

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"But don't run, stop holding your tongue

Maybe there's a way out of the cage where you live

Maybe one of these days you can let the light in"

Kalamaki, as Kalkan was known in ancient history is thought to have been founded between 150-200 years ago by traders from the Greek Island of Meis, which lies 2 miles off shore from the town of Kas, which is 18 miles from Kalkan.

The success of those early traders encouraged others of both Greek and Turkish origin to settle. Evidence of this can be seen in the similarity in architecture in Meis and Kalkan. Settlement was further stimulated by Kalkan's harbour which was the only safe, hospitable harbour between Fethiye and Kas.

Kalkan Mosque

Kalkan's Mosque, originally a Greek orthodox church is one of Kalkan's earliest buildings and the architecture is very reminiscent of churches that can be seen in the Greek Mediterranean today.

Kalkan people were largely involved in trade. Various produce, including charcoal, silk, cotton, Olive oil, timber, grapes and sesame were brought by camel from the plains of Patara and mountains to be loaded onto ships where goods were taken to other parts of the Ottoman empire such as Egypt, Syria, Cyprus, Rhodes and Lebanon.

The 20th century saw Kalkan prosper with this trade, and history records that in the early 1900's there was a customs House, 17 restaurants, a goldsmith and several tailors at this time.

The 1920's saw the start of changes, with the founding of the Turkish Republic, and population exchange of Greeks and Turks. Greeks who were living in Turkey moved to Greece and Australia, and Turks who were living in Greece moved to Turkey.

In the 1960's a coastal road was completed between Kalkan and the larger towns of Antalya to the East and Fethiye to the West. This new mobility and the opportunities for local people to develop businesses further afield meant that at that time many people left Kalkan.