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Mute Swan m. (Cygnus olor)
Mrs Mute Swan and the kids were paddling around, searching for tasty morsels, when this magnificent father swan serenely raised his head from the water, and looked directly at me. An extremely personal moment, I felt.
I’m always thrilled to see these incredibly beautiful creatures, and, this day was wonderfully sunny and the light was just lovely.
Culzean Swan Pond
SW Scotland
Taken at the beginning of January, 2021
“Unwearied still, lover by lover,
They paddle in the cold
Companionable streams or climb the air;
Their hearts have not grown old;
Passion or conquest, wander where they will,
Attend upon them still.”
extract - “The Wild Swans at Coole” WB Yeats
(cropped)
My dear daughter, another year has flown,
As you turn seven, you've really grown.
I may not be there on this special day,
But in my heart, I'm there to stay.
I miss you more than words can say,
But I'm sending my love on your birthday.
I hope your day is filled with joy and cheer,
And all the things that you hold dear.
You're a smart and talented little girl,
And I'm proud of you more than the world.
No matter where life takes us, remember this,
You're always my daughter, my little miss.
Happy Birthday, my sweet angel,
May your day be magical and unforgettable.
I love you more than words can express,
My dear daughter, you are truly blessed.
( I only see my little girl from time to time, but every time I'm with her I want her to feel that she has a true father... always )
Barn owl profile.
This is one of the two barn owls that were hand raised last summer of the falconers of the wildlife park Eekholt.
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This photo is part of a series of four photos. I photographed these mushrooms in a few days. They grow very quickly and 'live' very short. The other photos can be found in the comments with an addition when they were taken in relation to this photo.
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This was near the end of the clouds cycle, as it grew a little more then died, as quickly as it began. Amazing to see, was a matter of minutes. The moon brought out some cool colors and allowed me too watch the process!
It seemed for about a week, that I couldn't spot a mantis, and I was confused as to whether they relocated, died...or possibly ate each other ;-) The past couple of days, I've realized why they were hard to spot...and I'm sure you can guess from the image. After their last...and possibly final molt, most have changed color. Out of the 4 I found in one area, 2 were all pale brown, one was a combination of brown/green...like this male here...and one was all green, but with brown accents. When I looked around, and noticed how much of the brush is already changing, I could see how a more brown appearance helps them blend. Whereas in spring and early summer, when everything was lush and green, their bright green color was better camouflage.
The next difference....wings! Yes...we now have flying stick figures floating around our yard lol. But I found the wings covering the abdomen was making it difficult to determine gender. So with research and more watching, I found both genders have wings. But the females, being larger, with the thicker, heavier abdomens, do not fly, and therefore have wings that are just about the length of their body. Whereas the lighter, narrower males sport longer wings that are a little longer then their abdomen, and are the ones that are seen flying, usually to find a mate...of course ;-)
And they've grown much bigger! No more are they the little bitty green aliens I was used to holding. But I've found these larger, more intimidating mantises are just as friendly, and even try and climb on my camera when I get it close lol. So my mantis study continues ;-) Please view large.
The kids are going back to school in a couple of days, so being loaded with back to school arrangements and activities, this will probably be my last post for the week, but I'll be stopping by to check in with everyone. Have a wonderful week, my friends :-)
Common Garden Katydid (Caedicia simplex)
Maybe one of the ones I captured as a nymph earlier in the season.
“What is happening to me happens to all fruits that grow ripe.
It is the honey in my veins that makes my blood thicker, and my soul quieter.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
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I got a good look at the family of Egyptian geese today whose photo I posted earlier (see the link in the comments). They were tiny fluff balls one month ago, and now they seem almost grown up :-))
Have a wonderful weekend everybody!
Usually found in warm temperate and subtropical areas, it is probably native to southern Africa. It is familiar elsewhere, particularly the coastline of western North America, where it is an introduced invasive species that has taken hold and become commonplace. It is also found, and naturalized, in Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Australia, Spain, Southern England and New Zealand. Grown in sunny conditions, it is normally found within coastal dunes and bluffs, margins of estuaries, along roadsides; at elevations from sea level to 100 meters along the southern Pacific Coast of North America. (Source: Wikipedia))
Homegrown fenugreek sprouts.HMM!
Actually Silke wanted to use the sprouts for her photo, but instead she chose "Eye of the Cyclon" for today's theme, a very good decision!
HMM Sprossen vom Bockshornklee !!!
Eigentlich wollte Silke die Sprossen für ihr Foto einsetzen, sie hat sich statt dessen zum heutigen Thema für "Eye of the Cyclon" entschieden, eine sehr gute Entscheidung!
En fait, Silke voulait utiliser les germes pour sa photo, mais elle a plutôt choisi "Eye of the Cyclon" pour le thème d'aujourd'hui, une très bonne décision!
A Happy Macro Monday, Everyone! Have a great week ahead!
En realidad Silke quería usar los brotes para su foto, pero en vez de eso eligió "Ojo del Ciclón" para el tema de hoy, ¡una muy buena decisión!
Na verdade, Silke queria usar os botões para sua foto, mas, em vez disso, escolheu "Eye of the Cyclone" para o tema de hoje, uma decisão muito boa!
In realtà Silke voleva usare i germogli per la sua foto, ma invece ha scelto "Eye of the Cyclon" per il tema di oggi, una decisione molto buona!
Thank you for your comments and faves, they are always highly appreciated!
Eigenlijk wilde Silke de spruiten gebruiken voor haar foto, maar in plaats daarvan koos ze voor "Eye of the Cyclon" voor het thema van vandaag, een zeer goede beslissing!
A Happy Macro Monday, Everyone! Have a great week ahead!
Thank you for your comments and faves, they are always highly appreciated!
Einen wundervollen Montag und eine gute Woche, liebe Flickr Freunde und Freundinnen!
Danke für Eure Kommentare und Faves über die ich sehr freue!!
This is one of the few that are still actively in explore.
I am surprised it never got to 100 faves.
It is still #5.
Animal Landscape Of Eosha. It is a wonderful and glorious sight to wake up to and I wanted to share with you all a little of what Etosha looks like. There are also the rock fields that are part of the landscape but it is a place we have truly grown to love and Look forward to returning next June. I will be away from the computer for the next three weeks . Big thanks to all my friends here onFlickr and wishing you a healthy and happy summer.
It's Macro Monday, theme is vegetable. Tried some zuccini pictures, they show what I think of Zuccini 😁...and salad, but the cats ate it before I could make a picture...so I ended up with a Litchee. Tried hard to make it a vegetable...no way...
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That's a shot of one of our four cats named Trixie (since she is tricolored). Apart from the light, the bokeh and the flare, I really like her pose since this turned out to be almost exactly the same pose as in the image I took a year before. She is such a cutie, although she is the most diva-like cat in the bunch and only occasionally wants to be petted :) Hope you like it!
The Lake Davis cygnets are just about as big as Mom and Dad.
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Photo taken for Wall and Window Wednesdays. HWW everyone!
Edited with a little help from Deep Dream Generator and Snapseed.
This particular Morning Dove Fell out of the nest last year when his was just a chick. Nested in the same nest this year Has a new mate and a new baby.
A graceful, slender-tailed, small-headed dove that’s common across the continent. Mourning Doves perch on telephone wires and forage for seeds on the ground; their flight is fast and bullet straight. Their soft, drawn-out calls sound like laments. When taking off, their wings make a sharp whistling or whinnying. Mourning Doves are the most frequently hunted species in North America.