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There has been one that I've seen since Late October on a stream not far from this site and now these adults.
Immer wieder haben mich Lightshow und die Pyroeffekte begeistert. Und später .. als es dann dunkel wurde .. .. ihr werdet es sehen .. 😎👍
I was always amazed by the light show and the pyrotechnic effects. And later... when it got dark... you'll see... 😎👍
Immer wieder haben mich Lightshow und die Pyroeffekte begeistert. Und später .. als es dann dunkel wurde .. .. ihr werdet es sehen .. 😎👍
I was always amazed by the light show and the pyrotechnic effects. And later... when it got dark... you'll see... 😎👍
Was going through my Loon shots from Beaver Lake and found this one, I originally overlooked it because the tail was clipped it was so close, I like the light and that it was reasonably sharp.
Ha, of course, the one and only wing flap happened just as I had lowered my camera. Managed to just catch the last of it.
Monday, 5 August 2024: our weather forecast for today is tornado chance with severe storms! Only 19C just after noon.
Yay, in the evening of 3 August 2024, the wind picked up and we had thunder and rain, thank goodness. With the various wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia, along with so much hot, dry weather, we need not every drop of rain, but every bucketful! Unfortunately, the rain only lasted a very short time.
On 2 August 2024 (can't believe it is already August!), I did a long, exhausting day drive, covering NW, SW and SE of Calgary. My plans changed on the spur of the moment once I headed back to Calgary from the NW. Originally, I decided to go NW, as I haven't been out that way for quite a while.
Heading W from home, I couldn't resist stopping to check if the Common Loon I saw almost a week ago was there again. Scanning the large pond, I saw no sign of life. Then, suddenly, in the far distance, I saw a bird fly in and land on the water. 'Duck' was the first thing that went through my mind. Then, when I zoomed in on my camera, I couldn't believe my eyes - it was the Loon again! The weather was better than the awful weather/light the last time I saw it there so, fortunately, I was able to get better shots.
Feeling very thankful, I headed N, hoping I might just see a Turkey Vulture that a few people had been reporting. It had been seen in the same area as the rare Whooping Crane. No luck. I was curious to see if the Crane was in the wetland, as when I had seen it recently, it was far more distant than that. I pulled into the pull-off, glanced quickly and saw nothing, and was about to reverse, when I realized that a red truck that belonged to some ranch had pulled over on the road right behind me. A guy was taking photos with his cell phone and it looked like he was taking photos of my vehicle. Then I noticed a sign that said No Parking. Of course, I thought he was probably going to report me - though I was not parked, as I hadn't even turned off my engine, knowing I was only going to be there a matter of seconds. So annoying, and I couldn't get it out of my mind the rest of the day.
I couldn't wait to leave the whole area and head further N. Came to the town of Cochrane and ALL the construction going on. For someone with a driving phobia, trust me, it was a nightmare. Then all I could think about was knowing that I would have to go through it all again later on.
One thing I really wanted to see again was a beautiful old, pale grey barn, in great condition. Further on, I noticed a Kestrel perched on a high wire. I could only take three quick shots through my windscreen, which resulted in awful photos, but I was happy to see it. Such beautiful birds of prey.
It was good to see several old barns/homesteads along the way, even more so as I wasn't seeing any more birds. Also, the sky was so beautiful.
Once i was down SW and SE of Calgary, hawks and one Vesper Sparrow were my only sightings. Two were on their nest and two were on hay bales at different locations. One of the latter, standing on a very distant bale, looked almost like a Ferruginous Hawk. Google Lens's first ID said Red-tailed Hawk, 3rd ID Ferruginous, so I still don't know.
By the time I arrived home, after driving 393 km and 9 and a half hours, on a very hot day, I was dead beat. A great day, though, with the Loon being a highlight.
Always delighted to see these birds out on the lake, though it's really tough to steady the canoe while trying to get shots at the same time. Oh...and then there's the constant breeze that keeps spinning you around.
Common Loon (Gavia immer) briefly pops up to the surface for air near my kayak. The Common Loon swims underwater to catch fish, propelling itself with its feet. It swallows most of its prey underwater. When feeding, they often stay very low in the water and only surface for a few seconds, then dive again. Taken in Vilas County, Wisconsin in early June, 2016.
The phrase “Showing Well” in birdwatching can be a tricky one to decipher, it can mean the birds are close or they are distant but easily viewed.
It’s a phrase that has been occurring regularly for the 2 different Diver species that have been reported most days for several weeks now in Hartlepool and curiosity finally got the better of me, I’ve often had fantastic “Showing Well” views of Divers here in the past albeit without decent light or close enough views for decent photographs.
Showing well in this case turned out to mean that they were constantly in view but often at the far side or in amongst the boats but with patience they eventually moved into the open area joining up with one another at times. The arrival of a couple of boats sailing round the buoys at just the right moment then pushed them close to the edge where I was standing.
In this photo the Great Northern Diver or Common Loon (Gavia immer) is on the left and the Black-throated Diver or Loon (Gavia arctica) on the right as they were often close to one another and on a couple of occasions when they were very close I could even hear the contact calls they were giving one another.
It also gave a good opportunity to compare the two in winter plumage, the size comparison though is deceptive as the larger of the two is the one that looks smaller in the picture!
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Als der Bahnhof Wilferdingen-Singen gebaut wurde, lag er zwischen den beiden namensgebenden Orten und erhielt daher diesen Doppelnamen. Diese beiden Orte wurden in den 70ern aber zur Gemeinde Remchingen zusammengelegt. Der Bahnhof wurde trotzdem nicht umbenannt, obwohl der neue Name kürzer und einfacher ist und zudem Verwechslungen mit Orten mit ähnlichen Namen ausgeschlossen hätten werden können.
Immer wieder schön dieser R8 .. ich wollte keinen haben, aber ich finde ihn sehr ästhetisch.
Always beautiful this R8 .. I didn't want one, but I find it very aesthetic.
Explore, May 18, 2012 #381
Passau: Im Wehrgang zwischen Oberhaus und Niederhaus. Hinter dem Niederhaus unten der Zusammenfluss von Donau (dunkel) und Inn (hell) und die Passauer Ortspitze.
Die gute alte Tigatrommel ist am Balaton noch immer nicht wegzudenken. Täglich fahren sie in der Sommerzeit die Urlaubsverstärker zwischen Taploca und Keszthely. Ein muss für einen jeden Diesellokfan!
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The good old Tiga drum is still an indispensable part of Lake Balaton. Every day in the summer time they drive the holiday amplifiers between Taploca and Keszthely. A must for every diesel locomotive fan!