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I'm often very difficult to see
I like to sit and watch quietly
sometimes maybe up in a tree
often somewhere special . . .
waiting my moment consciously
when I look around here and there
cameras I see from afar and near
don't think I don't notice . . .
for indeed I do
watch your back, sides and front
I'm still active
I might just surprise you !
my legs are crossed my paws too
expression intent
yes I'm watching you
don't be fooled by my elegance too
I'm a quick mover
watch out all of you !
From Bev
Gambia tour 2020
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A JUVENILE, , graceful black and white wader with relatively slim bodies, long legs and short tails. A surface feeder, walks into the reflections of the mangroves, and will a setting sun, causing some beautiful colours in the river water. the camera had to come into action !
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A snowy egret comes in for a soft landing.
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In the Lourosa ornithological park, Santa Maria da Feira.
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A great egret (Ardea alba, Ardeidae) just taking flight from a wetland at Terrell's Island Preserve on Lake Butte des Morts
Winnebago County, Wisconsin between Omro and Oshkosh
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Fading Hydrangea bloom taken at the Melbourne Botanical Gardens late evening.
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Peaceful Saturday
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This week's theme for Macro Mondays is "Mesh." My macro is of a mesh bath sponge. HMM!
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Avec sa queue en panache, sa silhouette gracieuse et son agilité, l'Écureuil roux ( Sciurus vulgaris ) attire la sympathie.
Strictement forestier et arboricole, l'Écureuil roux est le plus gros des rongeurs de ce type de milieux. C'est le seul écureuil autochtone présent en France.
Son pelage varie du roux, gris-brun, brun foncé au noir, mis à part le ventre qui est toujours blanc. En pelage d'hiver, ses oreilles portent un pinceau de poils bien visible et caractéristique.
Malgré son statut "d'espèce protégée" depuis plus d'une trentaine d'années, ses densités demeurent faibles excepté dans les habitats les plus favorables, dans les jardins à proximité des habitations, et dans certains parcs urbains.
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With its plume tail, graceful figure and agility, the Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) attracts sympathy.
Strictly forest and arboreal, Red Squirrel is the largest rodent of this type of environment. It is the only native squirrel present in France.
Its coat varies from red, gray-brown, dark brown to black, except for the belly which is always white. In winter coat, his ears carry a brush of hair visible and characteristic.
Despite its status as a "protected species" for more than 30 years, its densities remain low except in the most favorable habitats, in gardens near homes, and in some urban parks.
Fritillaria lit by a headtorch at night in the garden.
Title from the beautiful piano rag by William Bolcom.
Avec sa démarche sautillante, son corps mince et sa queue extraordinaire, la bergeronnette des ruisseaux est l'un des oiseaux les plus élégants et les plus beaux. Elle a le dessus gris acier et le dessous jaune brillant, surtout pendant la période de reproduction. Au printemps le mâle a la gorge noire et le pourtour des yeux rayé de blanc. La femelle a une gorge pâle. En hiver, la bergeronnette perd presque complètement les tons jaunes de son plumage à l'exception du croupion. Elle reste néanmoins plus gracieuse que la bergeronnette grise, notamment à cause de sa longue queue. Peut facilement être confondue au printemps et en été avec sa proche cousine, la bergeronnette printanière, qui a le dessus vert olive, une tête et un dessous jaune et une queue plus courte.
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With its bouncy gait, slender body and extraordinary tail, the Brook Wagtail is one of the most elegant and beautiful birds. It has a steel gray upper and shiny yellow underside, especially during the breeding season. In the spring the male has black throat and the edge of the eyes striped with white. The female has a pale throat. In winter, the wagtail almost completely loses the yellow tones of its plumage except for the rump. She is still more graceful than the gray wagtail, especially because of its long tail. Can easily be confused in spring and summer with its close cousin, the wagtail spring, which has the olive green top, a yellow head and bottom and a shorter tail.
Whooper swans (cygnus cygnus) spend most of their time in subarctic waters of the Northern Hemisphere, where they breed. As it might tell from their wings they are powerful in flight. Each winter they migrate south in large flocks, flying hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles. Those which arrive in Ireland and Britain come from Iceland. They announce their presence in the estuaries and wetlands where they settle with a deep honking sound.
Some interesting facts:
1. Finland's national bird
2. They pair for life
3. Among heaviest bird in flight
4. Fly at altitudes up to 8,000 ft
... of a black-eyed Susan vine / Schwarzäugige Susanne (Thunbergia alata) in a pot on our terrace - Frankfurt-Nordend
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Taken at Humber Bay Park
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Thinking of the incredibly graceful and gifted Olympic skaters who are competing in Beijing
#7/52, Colourful, 52 weeks the 2022 edition
We spotted this Marbled Godwit at Stinson Beach National Recreation Area. Stinson’s white sand and pristine oceanfront make it one of the best swimming beaches in northern California. The birds on this beach had no fear of humans as they startled only when being chased by children. This graceful shorebird is speckled in browns with a cinnamon wash that is especially noticeable when it spreads its long and pointed wings to take flight. We had a wonderful time splashing in the water and can’t wait to get back.
Daucus carota flowers from midsummer to autumn. After flowering, the flowerhead folds inward to develop a concave seedhead.
Using burst exposures, you can never be sure exactly what success rate you may have. When I saw this on the ground glass,
I could scarcely believe my eyes. I've never gotten anything quite so amazing.
♫ Bill Medley · Jennifer Warnes - [I've Had] The Time Of My Life (From "Dirty Dancing" Soundtrack) ♫
I've been waiting for so long
Now I've finally found someone to stand by me
We saw the writing on the wall
As we felt this magical fantasy
Now with passion in our eyes
There's no way we could disguise it secretly
So we take each other's hand
Cause we seem to understand the urgency
Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love
Because
I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt like this before
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
Hey, baby
Rains coming while the sunsets in the Masai Mara. A giraffe in the distance makes a nice silhouette.