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The reed warbler is a bird of reed beds and other riparian vegetation and usually builds its nest in reed beds. Its ideal habitat consists of a combination of young and old reeds and a dense, partly high-growing herb layer. It eats insects that it collects low in the dense vegetation. The reed warbler is a migratory bird and winters south of the Sahel. Reed warblers show themselves well when singing. The males climb to the top of a reed stem and often perform a short song flight, after which they descend again like a parachute.
We need to encourage more bees in to our gardens! All it takes is to plant more bee loving flowers in our garden, like Cerinthe, which i am told by the bees is a favourite of theirs :)
#beesmakeitgreen
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Vulcano Etna, eruzione presso la bocca attiva sulla sella sul Cratere di Sudest. 27 Febbraio 2017.
Volcano Etna, Southeast Crater.
February 27th, 2017.
Prairie Creek Waterfall in Richardson, Texas, cascading over rocks with water flowing into a pool below.
A striking, medium-sized bird found along the Pacific coast from southern British Columbia through California and into Baja California. About 27–31 cm long with a 39 cm wingspan, it is an easy to sight bird, active throughout the day in the countryside and even in the suburbs.
These birds are commonly found in dry shrublands, oak woodlands, chaparral, and suburban yards, often in proximity to oaks. Omnivorous, they feed on insects and fruit in spring and summer and shift to nuts and seeds, especially acorns, in fall and winter.
These birds - like Acorn Woodpeckers - have a symbiotic relationship with Acorns. They cache acorns and retrieve it later, helping them thrive in diverse environments. That caching also helps in seed dispersal and helps the Oak trees spread across the areas.
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Bright sunny days can create terrific shadows in a street environment. Here a woman walks past a concrete wall outside St. Vincent’s Hospital in Darlinghurst, Sydney.
Street Photography
Darlinghurst, Sydney
August, 2019
In North America, Barn Swallows are spring time arrivals from their South American winter. Although their flight acrobatics are extraordinary, their colours and markings are equally noteworthy. From Cornell: "The Barn Swallow is the most abundant and widely distributed swallow species in the world. It breeds throughout the Northern Hemisphere and winters in much of the Southern Hemisphere." www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barn_Swallow/overview
Today I am uploading a series of works I created today in Solidarity With the Worldwide Call For Environmental Responsibility!
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Mary's Peak is the highest point in the Oregon coast mountain range at 4,097 ft above sea level.
There you will find up to 2,744 various native plants and wild flower varieties.
Please enjoy the view. :-)
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Welcome to to the beach, a haven for dog walkers and coffee drinkers. A special congratulations on picking up your dog mess, only to lob it into the dunes and leave it in a bag for the next hundred years. Shame on you........
Many people associate lions with the grasslands of the Masai Mara or Serengeti. While those areas are great for seeing lions, there are also other environments where they can be seen. This image was captured in the Chobe National Park, Botswana during an extended drought in August 24.
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Ruined and doomed, former factory/workshops where once there was pride and ingenuity.
Art on the doors by Goodchild from years ago.
Gone forever.
LR4022 © Joe O'Malley 2020
The only bloom this year on my new clematis. I love how it has gone from almost all white and is now developing the most gorgeous purple and yellow hues. I'm looking forward to next year when more of them appear as the plant settles into its new environment.
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Jungle prinia's are a warbler species that are the hulky twin of their city cousins - the plain Prinia. Both the species look very similar except for one thing - the size. The Jungle one is visibly bigger and that is what I use for identification.
We found a few singing openly in the fields on beautiful perches. I thought the nesting season is completed, but maybe I was wrong.
The overall birding activity is still quite low and while the rains have reduced considerably, they are still continuing preventing access to many of the countryside birding hotspots.
Thanks in advance for your views and feedback. Much appreciated.
This is another shot of the egret I chased all over the place. I do think he enjoyed the "game" of playing tag with a human. And I was a sucker to go along with it. But little does he know, I got a pretty cool shot out of the deal. I just love this one of him perched and looking quite comfy in his natural environment.
Hope your week is going well. I am off work the rest of the week and plan to enjoy a nice long weekend in my natural environment......lol. Cheers :-)
Un fiore cresciuto spontaneo nell'aiuola sotto casa per festeggiare la Giornata internazionale dell'ambiente
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"A little roughhousing amongst siblings."
The Urban Fox
Wild foxes have learned to adapt to the urban environment in order to survive. By nature, foxes are nocturnal and hunt at night, whereas the urban fox has adapted its behavior to survive and can be seen during daylight hours.
Locally, a fox vixen has located her den in the foundational remains of a razed building complex along the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore. She has six Kits, which can be seen frolicking in the debris and along the dunes during the day. The fox family has become local celebrities and unfortunately people have begun feeding them. Never feed wild animals. Although you may feel as if you’re helping them survive, you are actually harming them. Feeding foxes can alter their natural behavior and they may lose its fear of humans.
“Wildlife that is fed by people become less experienced at forging for their natural food and may become dependent on handouts that are not a part of their natural diets. This is especially true in juvenile animals that have not yet developed their own foraging skills and have little ability to fend for themselves once handouts cease.” ~ Julie King, Senior Wildlife Biologist
Please Do Not Feed the Wildlife!
Red Fox
The Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes, is the largest of the true foxes and the most abundant wild member of the Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, North America and Eurasia. It is listed as least concern by the IUCN. Its range has increased alongside human expansion, having been introduced to Australia, where it is considered harmful to native mammals and bird populations. Due to its presence in Australia, it is included among the list of the "world's 100 worst invasive species".
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_fox
This prairie in the Everglades National Park show startling foliage that contrasts with the barren environment giving it an other worldly feel.
£500 Penalty for dumping rubbish, at the time I didn't notice the writing on the window.
Illicit rubbish dumping is out of control across the UK, perhaps our new Prime Minister could get the ball rolling on that one without making his rich friends even richer :-).
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This shot was taken back in July for submission to the TD Bank employee photo contest for their annual "Friends of the Environment Foundation (FEF)" calendar. The theme for this year was Shades of Green and my photo was fortunate to be chosen amongst some great photos to be included in the Wall calendar version (there is also a desk calendar) for 2017.
FEF is a charitable foundation that funds and supports environmental initiatives nationally across Canada and in it's 25 years has funded more than 24,000 environmental projects. To learn more the link is:
If you live in Canada you can visit any TD Canada Trust branch and pick up a calendar!!