I haven't been out for photos since my hip replacement surgery early this month, but I wanted to stop by to wish a warm holiday season to all, and a very Merry Christmas to those who are celebrating this week. This shot was taken a couple of years ago in the historic village of Long Grove, Illinois.

I am definitely on the mend following the surgery. I'm walking well without a cane now, and continuing my post operative exercises in a vigorous fashion. I'll likely be off and on Flickr for a while yet during the holiday season, but I'm planning to be back on a more routine basis again soon.

Parque Lage, Rio de Janeiro

A Kingfisher drying his wings before his next fishing expedition

one of the exercises while in hospital. got a new knee yesterday 😣

We went to the park early in the morning, and there were people that were exercising. I wanted to just take a picture of them, but my dad told me to go join them... I jumped in long enough for him to snap the shot.

Der Fischkutter im Hintergrund ist auf Heringsfang.

A 'red status' bird, sadly.

Anne is much more cheerful now after she's been obitsu-ed!

I like to watch the ducks, they are so funny! :)

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Nishinomiya, Japan, 1998.　夙川にて

I've never seen a damselfly do this before. Quite amazing.

Hot Toys Doctor Strange & POP Toys Sherlock Holmes ("British Detective")

Plover Cove Reservoir, HK

Wood Duck, juvenile female

Aix sponsa

It was a beautiful morning as the sun was just clearing the trees.The resident family of nine juvies appeared to be enjoying the building warmth as much as the photographer!

Kensington Metropark, Oakland County, MI

Nothing like a few pull-ups to get you going in the morning - as long as you eat as you exercise !!

Bit of a failed shot as it was a grab the camera only to loose the first shot as it was still on the 2 second timer from some previous tripod work . Sorted that only to carry on shooting ( from indoors ) and the iso was left on 200 and on a dark and grimzle day this shot was near black on the screen . Managed to raise it to this as I thought the pose was worth keeping if I could ,

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olympic gymnastics training

Happy Macro Monday my Flickr Friends

Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

I just like how these look like they're exercising. Although the Dove on the top is obviously having 40 winks. 😉

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©Randall Hobbet

Dancer: Ami Yuki, SFB

Fuji X-Pro1 with Canon FD Lens 50mm f1.4

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The young grey herons train their flight muscles on the nest

Juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Using Takumar 135mm F3.5