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your light extends you
even when swallowed by clouds
you offer them colour
the moon here was a bit wobbly, 8 seconds was too long for my gear and the wind....so this is a composite with a clearer crescent from not long after :-)
here's to light that travels...
The Oriented Natural Reserve of the Saline di Trapani and Paceco is a protected natural area of Sicily that extends for almost 1000 hectares in the territory of the municipalities of Trapani and Paceco.
The reserve, within which the ancient activity of extraction of sea salt is carried out, is an important wetland, which offers shelter to numerous species of migratory birds. It is managed by WWF Italy.
Much of the Reserve is made up of privately owned salt pans, where salt extraction is still practiced according to traditional techniques in use for centuries.
The presence of numerous windmills is of considerable landscape impact.
They are traditionally of different types: those used to pump water between basins, the mill for lifting the water, and finally those for grinding salt crystals.
Lady Valerie ( An American Fishing Vessel ) and the Island Tug basking in the warmth of the sky colours, cast over Steveston Harbour.
Steveston Historic Fishing Village is an ever so romantic fishing village, that is situated in Richmond BC, on the Mighty Fraser River
Canada
Definitely one of British Columbia's best kept secrets.
If you enjoy quaint fishing villages, combined with light and vibrant colours, I am pleased to extend an invitation for you to browse through my.... 'I 💖 Steveston album'
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Thank-you for all the overwhelming support and many friendships. Wishing you all health during this difficult time.
Christie ( happiest ) by the River
This extended tessellation of the '4-Butterflies' is related to the 'Extended open connection 5'. So I call this new one: 'Extended Open Connection 7'.
Folded from an orange sheet of glassine, hexagon 33cm, grid 1:96.
If you want to see the progress of my 'Connection-tesselations', click here for the album, where you can see my other tessellations, all based on my "Butterfly-molecule", that underlies these tessellations.
La Ceja, Colombia; 2300 meters above sea level.
Cyanocorax yncas galeatus (Inca Jay / Carriquí)
The Inca jay (Cyanocorax yncas) is a bird species of the New World jays, which is endemic to the Andes of South America.
Their basic diet consists of arthropods, vertebrates, seeds, and fruit.
The range extends southwards in the Andes from Colombia and Venezuela through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Wikipedia
Ibises are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, that inhabit wetlands, forests and plains. Ibises usually feed as a group, probing mud for food items, usually crustaceans. It is widespread across much of Australia. It has a predominantly white plumage with a bare, black head, long down curved bill and black legs. They are monogamous and highly territorial while nesting and feeding. Most nest in trees, often with spoonbills or herons. Due to its increasing presence in the urban environment and its habit of rummaging in garbage, the species has acquired a variety of colloquial names such as tip turkey; and bin chicken, and in recent years has become an icon of popular culture, being regarded with passion, wit, and, in equal measure, affection and disgust. 42125
I used the fish-eye mode on my PowerShot for this Tiger Lily in my garden.
For Flickr Friday-mode and Sliders Sunday.
A panorama from one of my favourite parts of Iguazu falls. The power of the water, spray swirling around and the intense green of the vegetation created this magical scene.
Argentina side of the falls. 10 frames @1/8, f22
Naples Botanical Garden
Southwest Florida
USA
Now for some orchids.
Vanda is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae) which, although not massive (about eighty species), is one of the genera more commonly found in the market place. This genus and its allies are considered to be among the most specifically adapted of all orchids within Orchidaceae.
The genus is highly prized in horticulture for its showy, fragrant, long lasting, and intensely colorful flowers.
Vanda is widespread across East Asia, Southeast Asia, and New Guinea, with a few species extending into Queensland and some of the islands of the western Pacific. The genus is sometimes abbreviated as V. in the floral trade. - Wikipedia
Peter's Pool is a kettle lake made by Franz Josef Glacier, in the Westland National Park in the South Island of New Zealand. Together with Fox Glacier—located 20 kilometres away—the glaciers extend from the Southern Alps to the valley floor less than 300 metres above sea level.
The lake was formed by melting glacial ice around 200 years ago. The water is highly reflective and provides stunning views of the glacial valley containing Franz Josef Glacier.
Navegaba cual gaviota
con sus alas extendidas
buscando nuevos retos
y un montón de aventuras.
Corría, más bien volaba,
en esas calmadas aguas
esperando pronto hallar
nuevos puertos que observar,
y aprendiendo de aquellos
que sencillamente enseñan
los tesoros de la vida.
No te importe el llegar
que la vida está en el viaje
y en ese aprendizaje
que te haga envejecer
libre de todo equipaje
y lleno de mucho saber.
Cuando llegues a puerto
alégrate que aprendiste
muchas cosas en tus viajes
que te permitieron volver.
Alan Parsons Project - Old and Wise.
Montage of 3 shots - Aerobatics Wingwalkers Boeing Stearmans.
There were just 2 aircraft, one flying in each direction. They both had a Wing Walker perched on top!
A tapestry of tropical elegance capturing a plumeria tree reaching toward a serene, endless sky like a living sculpture.
The twisting, sun-bleached branches stretch upward in an elegant, geometric dance, creating a natural frame of intricate linework. The tree branches create strong, angular leading lines that draw the eye upward and outward, mimicking an explosion of growth.
Clusters of ivory blossoms unfurl across the canopy, their deep golden hearts radiating warmth like miniature suns nestled within the wood.
Rich, emerald-green leaves slice through the frame with bold, graphic precision, texturing the delicate softness of the petals with structural strength.
The background is a flawless, minimalist gradient of atmospheric blue that fades into a soft, hazy horizon, evoking the tranquil stillness of a tropical dawn.
Enhanced color contrast lends the scene a vivid, dreamlike clarity, elevating a simple botanical moment into a striking celebration of life and growth.
Most of the image remains sharp, from the foreground leaves on the right to the distant blooms on the left, keeping the entire botanical structure in focus.
Shot from a low angle, the composition makes the tree feel grand and triumphant, pulling the viewer’s gaze upward into a peaceful, sunlit sanctuary. The composition is entirely defined by upward and outward movement. The thick, angular branches function like extended arms pushing through space.
'Reach' draws the viewer's eye directly to that physical trajectory, transforming a static botanical image into a dynamic, active gesture elevating the photograph from a simple nature shot into an artistic representation.
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Neuntöter (Lanius collurio) oder Rotrückenwürger
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Der Neuntöter (Lanius collurio) oder Rotrückenwürger ist eine Vogelart aus der Familie der Würger (Laniidae) und in Mitteleuropa die häufigste Würgerart. Er ist vor allem durch sein Verhalten bekannt, Beutetiere auf Dornen aufzuspießen.
Zu seiner Nahrung zählen vorwiegend Großinsekten, aber auch kleine Säugetiere und Vögel. In großen Teilen Europas und dem westlichen Asien heimisch, brütet er in halboffenen Landschaften, die ein gutes Angebot an Hecken und Sträuchern aufweisen. Die Nester werden bevorzugt in Dornsträuchern angelegt. Durch die Intensivierung der Landwirtschaft musste der Neuntöter in Mitteleuropa in der zweiten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts große Bestandseinbußen hinnehmen. Der Zugvogel überwintert im südlichen Teil Afrikas.
Namensgebung
Der Name Neuntöter bezieht sich auf den irrigen Volksglauben, er würde erst neun Beutetiere aufspießen, bevor er sie verspeist.[1] Oder wie der Zedler es im 18. Jahrhundert ausdrückte: „… und wollen etliche, wiewohl ohne genungsamen Grund, davor halten, es genieße dieser Vogel nichts, er habe denn neunerley todt gemachet, als wovon er den Namen Neuntödter erhalten haben soll.“ Hieraus entstanden auch ähnliche Namen wie Neunmörder (niederdeutsch Negenmörder[2]) oder Neunwürger. Ebenfalls auf das „Spießen“ bezieht sich der Name Dorndreher (niederdeutsch Dorndreier[2]), Dornreich, Dornkreul[3] oder Dorntreter.[4] Die Bezeichnung Falkensänger scheint auf seinen falkenartigen Schnabel hinzudeuten. Im Niederdeutschen ist ferner der Name Dickkopp[2] bekannt, was die würgertypischen Proportionen lapidar, aber recht treffend beschreibt.
Da selbst noch im 18. Jahrhundert nicht einwandfrei zwischen den Arten (oder Geschlechtern) unterschieden wurde, sondern bisweilen alle einheimischen Würger als „Neuntödter“ bezeichnet wurden, sind nicht alle volkstümlichen Namen eindeutig Lanius collurio zuzuordnen. Diese Art wurde offensichtlich auch als „kleiner Neuntödter“ bezeichnet.[4] Namen mit Bezug zur Elster wie z. B. Berg-,[3] Wild- oder Kruckelster[4] bezeichnen vermutlich, da sie sich wohl auf die schwarz-weiße Färbung beziehen,[4] eher den Raubwürger. Weitere Namen, die sich in alten Nachschlagewerken finden, sind Quargringel (oder Quarkringel,[5] vielleicht auf Ruf und Bänderung bezugnehmend) oder Rabraker
Beschreibung
Der Neuntöter ist mit 16–18 cm Länge die kleinste mitteleuropäische Würgerart. Er zeigt einen sehr ausgeprägten Sexualdimorphismus – Männchen und Weibchen unterscheiden sich deutlich in der Färbung.
Die Flügellänge beträgt durchschnittlich 93 (91–95) mm, beim Männchen liegt sie zwischen 88 und 100 mm, beim Weibchen zwischen 82 und 98 mm. Die Länge des Schwanzes liegt beim Männchen zwischen 71 und 90 mm, beim Weibchen zwischen 68 und 85 mm. Das Durchschnittsgewicht liegt bei den Männchen etwa bei 28 Gramm. Bei den Weibchen kann es sich während der Brutzeit auf 32,8 Gramm erhöhen und liegt außerhalb der Brutzeit etwa bei 28,5 Gramm. Vor dem Zug können Fettdepots gebildet und das Gewicht auf maximal 37 g erhöht werden. Dies ist aber anscheinend nicht die Regel.
Weibchen
Das Weibchen zeigt im Gegensatz zum Männchen keinen grauen Oberkopf. Beim Weibchen ist die gesamte Oberseite einfarbig rötlich braun, meist etwas weniger lebhaft als beim Männchen. Die Gesichtsmaske ist undeutlicher, meist dunkelbraun bis schwärzlich angedeutet, das Auge hebt sich deutlicher davon ab. Dafür tritt der helle Überaugenstreif deutlicher hervor. Der Schwanz ist meist einfarbig braun mit weißen Säumen. Die Unterseite ist rahmfarben bis beige und zeigt an Brust und Flanken eine teils nur angedeutete, teils kräftige dunkle Schuppung („Sperberung“). Diese ist manchmal auch sehr blass auf dem Rücken zu sehen. Mit dem Alter kann die Schuppung verblassen, das Weibchen nähert sich in der Färbung dann immer mehr dem Männchen an
A colourful mix of blue, yellow, white and green makes the blue tit one of our most attractive and most recognisable garden visitors. In winter, family flocks join up with other tits as they search for food. A garden with four or five blue tits at a feeder at any one time may be feeding 20 or more. (RSPB)
The quarry was named after a Danish businessman and tea farmer, Jens Hindhede (the elder son of Danish physician Mikkel Hindhede). And ceased operations in the 1980s.
The Hindhede Quarry, close to the primary forest of the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve became a secret haunt for picnickers, nature lovers and adventure seekers. Thrill seeking rock climbers would venture to climb the cliff walls above the lake which is said to be some 10 stories deep and extending 18m below sea level, while daredevils were not afraid to dive off the cliff and swim in the waters. The quarry was declared off-limits in 1997 however as its rapidly rising waters became a cause for safety concerns. It reopened as a proper nature park in 2001, although sadly the quarry cliff and lake can now only be appreciated from afar, from the safety of a lookout platform.
A trip out to watch a local deer rut, was thwarted by a closed carpark, due to covid restrictions.
Instead we went to the nearby World Heritage Site.
There were plenty of these stunning birds enjoying the sanctuary afforded by the former monastic settlement.
Roll on the 1st when this barbaric and antiquated sport is brought to a well overdue close.
Ring Necked Pheasant - Phasianus Colchicus
Fountains Abbey - Yorkshire
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3-image stitch pano, extended a previous result. Some odd coloration present. The RAW processing of the Sigma Art line of primes for the Sony APS-C bodies may be suspect. But complaints were over magenta hue. I see a bar of green here.
playing with the livecomp on my pen-f. hoya ndpro100 filter on the oly 12-40. stacked 6 sec exposures for 10 min or so.
Another of Shingle Street Suffolk. The banks of shingle are constantly changing due to tidal currents and weather, making this location quite unique in as much as you never know what to expect!
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I finally got some time today to shoot for a little while, it was a really huge surprise that the sun was out! :)
I saw Red House Finch, Chickadees, Titmice, Cardinals, 3 kinds of Woodpeckers, and a Carolina Wren, so I had a good time.
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Red House Finch
Scientific name: Haemorhous mexicanus
I observed this gentle fencing wandering through rolling Montana ranchland during an extended road trip from Southern California to Alberta, canada.
Happy Fence Friday, Everyone.