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Job 30:25 “Have I not wept for those who have fallen on hard times? Has my soul not grieved for the needy?”
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An old wooden boat is being recycled back to nature, just like everything else, sooner or later ...
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red. These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
The Slaty Headed parakeet derives its name from the Slate colored head. Its found "primarily" in the Himalayan belt and a very small region in Pakistan.
The birds were quite loud in their calls and very social. They were having fun chasing each other and playing. And then in a large group would land on a common berry tree - small ones maybe a few mm in diameter, but taste very sweet. The entire flock was there for a while and it was fun watching them in action.
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Juvenile Bonelli's eagle (Aquila fasciata) in landing to the rock in the wild nature environment; Lagoon El Taray in community Castilla-La Mancha (Spain), 30-11-2019.
The image was taken from a photo hide owned by a company "Hides de El Taray" (www.facebook.com/hidesdeeltaray/, @hideseltaray). Thanks to the company Hides de El Taray and our Danish guide Helge Sørensen (www.birdphotos.dk/), who arranged this fantastic photography tour for our group!
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Does the little bit on the end of this shell look like a little shell eye to you too?
I like to think that there is a whole little world inside with little shell creatures looking at live feeds from the "eye" on little TV screens, analysing response tactics to the environment on their little shell computers, initiating their outer shell of silence until any potential danger has passed, and then cheering and jumping about and giving each other little shell creature high-fives. That little hole in the spirals under the eye is their emergency escape hatch I reckon. In an emergency, the ConchChime goes off and they throw a little shell creature ladder out the hole and make their escape while whatever they are escaping from is busy at the main entrance. There may have been a little hero shell creature stay behind to distract whoever they were escaping from, maybe named the Coral Crusader. I hope he/she made it out safely! Must be a tough life being a little shell creature, I'm exhausted just thinking about it!
PS - I like shells, but then again, who doesn't!
A large family of finches were basking in the morning sun on the dry bushes. They were probably 2-3 dozens of them. Different types of finches.
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Little Blue Heron
The Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) is a small heron. It breeds in the Gulf States of the US, through Central America and the Caribbean south to Peru and Uruguay. It is a resident breeder in most of its range, but some northern breeders migrate to the Southeastern US or beyond in winter. There is post-breeding dispersal to well north of the nesting range, as far as the Canada–US border.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_blue_heron
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Little_Blue_Heron/overview
Genesis 19:17 “And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.”
The Skeleton Coast is the northern part of the Atlantic coast of Namibia and south of Angola from the Kunene River south to the Swakop River, although the name is sometimes used to describe the entire Namib Desert coast.
On the coast, the upwelling of the cold Benguela current gives rise to dense ocean fogs (called cassimbo by the Angolans) for much of the year. The winds blow from land to sea, rainfall rarely exceeds 10 millimetres (0.39 in) annually and the climate is highly inhospitable. There is a constant, heavy surf on the beaches. In the days before engine-powered ships and boats, it was possible to get ashore through the surf but impossible to launch from the shore. The only way out was by going through a marsh hundreds of miles long and only accessible via a hot and arid desert.
The area's name derives from the whale and seal bones that once littered the shore from the whaling industry, although in modern times the coast harbours the skeletal remains of the shipwrecks caught by offshore rocks and fog. More than a thousand such vessels of various sizes litter the coast, notably the Eduard Bohlen, Benguela Eagle, Otavi, Dunedin Star and Tong Taw.
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Sighted this beautiful bird sunbathing in the sun early this morning. This is a target bird of mine for flight photography, and is not difficult to sight around here. It is hard to get it in flight though since it requires a clear line of sight and the bird has to fly nearby.
The neck and face are quite thin and AF didn't catch them, so had to focus on the body and reduce the F-Value. It was there for about 15 mins preening itself, drying the wings and finally flew away to the far side of the lake. The bird is known for diving into the water, swimming under and catching fish.
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Physocarpus capitatus, commonly called Pacific ninebark or tall ninebark, is a species of Physocarpus native to western North America from southern Alaska east to Montana and Utah, and south to southern California.
It is a dense deciduous shrub growing to 1–2.5 metres (3 ft 3 in–8 ft 2 in) tall. The name comes from the appearance of the bark, which is flaky, peeling away in many layers. The shrub has distinctive maple-like lobed leaves 3–14 centimetres (1.2–5.5 in) long and broad, and clusters of small white flowers with five petals and numerous red-tipped stamens. The unique fruit is an inflated glossy red pod which turns dry and brown and then splits open to release seeds.
It is often found in wetlands, but also forms thickets along rivers and in moist forest habitats. While it grows most robustly in wet environments, it is drought-tolerant to a degree and is a popular California garden plant.
American White Pelican
The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is a large aquatic soaring bird from the order Pelecaniformes. It breeds in interior North America, moving south and to the coasts, as far as Central America and South America, in winter.
The species also has the second largest average wingspan of any North American bird, after the California condor. This large wingspan allows the bird to easily use soaring flight for migration.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_white_pelican
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_White_Pelican/overview
The sun sets over the Irish Sea at Borth beach in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, West Wales.
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A large raptor around 55-70 cms tall and weighing around 1.5 - 2.4 kg and found throughout the year in India. They are probably the smallest of the 9 species of vultures found in India. The birds are very distinctive and easily recognizable unlike some of the other vultures which are confusing to id.
This one is an adult with the full white plumage and yellowish face and beak. Immatures tend to be totally brown with a greyish face. The birds are often seen around carcass dumpyards or in the deserts where dead cattle / animals are lying rotten. In our Rajasthan trip last week, we sighted 100+ of them all around the state - they are quite common there. In fact, Rajasthan has 7 of the 9 vultures found in India. Like most vultures, this is quite shy of people, but many a time, we found very close to the nomad settlements perched on the poles or walking around on the ground.
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A small, energetic passerine bird endemic to the Indian subcontinent, primarily found south of the Ganges river. Measuring about 13 cm in length, it is distinguished by its slate-grey upperparts and rich, brick-red underparts. A key identifying feature is its "frosty" crown, which is noticeably paler than the rest of its back, along with a prominent black eye-stripe that contrasts sharply against white cheeks.
These birds are masters of agility, often seen creeping headfirst down tree trunks using their strong toes and long, curved claws. They typically inhabit deciduous forests, groves, and gardens, where they forage for insects, spiders, and seeds hidden in bark crevices.
These are often found in pairs or small family groups, frequently joining mixed-species foraging flocks. The call is a rapid trill and one easy to remember. We were shooting a Bronzed Drongo when this bird just dropped into the background for us.
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A migratory raptor from Central Asia, Eastern Europe that winters in India. They are quite similar to the Pallid Harriers and both these birds are often seen together and even hunt in the same habitat - grasslands. The prey base is also quite similar.
There was peak of Harrier activity around last November and a grassland had around 20+ harriers. The birds would hunt till 5 Am and once the sunlight starts to reduce, they would sit on the ground like this one and wait for the darkness. Then the birds come together within 50 feet of each other. We found groups 7+ several times mostly comprised of Montagu's, Pied and Pallid. Early morning though, they fly away 30 mins before sunrise making it hard to get them in good light!
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Back road council housing estate, surrounded by old Victorian terraced housing.
LR4160 Joe O'Malley 2021
I was hoping to re-shoot the Black Skimmers at the lake today and expose them correctly, but they were having none of that. Instead I caught this Great Egret which I thought made for a nice environment shot.
I for one never dreamed the United States of America had a rain forest. Then more recently I found out Olympic National Park has Hoh rain forest. That may be one of the finest national parks.
Former Cinema.
Opened as the 700 seat Electric Palace in 1910.
Became the Majestic in 1915.
Then Vogue in 1940, 541 seats.
And finally Vogue Continental in 1951 before closing on 21st June 1958.
Now the unfortunately named, Testi Restaurant.
LR3510
Duff handheld Christmas shots attempting to capture the spirit of tackiness.
Rain & grain, handheld at F2 1/60th sec 6400iso.
LR3723
These Red Avadavats (also known as Strawberry finches) are in their peak breeding season. The males look superb - bright red with white spots on the body and are hard to miss. These are resident finches found throughout the year, but are in their breeding plumage from around june/july till December. Around 10 cms long, they can be seen around bushes and scrubs flying around. I don't think they started nesting yet, but thats due shortly after the rains end.
They nest in small dry bushes dotting the countryside and once the bush is selected, they start collecting nesting materials for the build. We came across a dozen of them on a visit to a grassland and all of them are in prime breeding plumage including the females. They haven't paired yet from what I can see and once that is done, I suppose the nest building begins.
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