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I've posted photos of Hunter before, but this was one of those instances where you look up and think, "I really should take a picture of this." ; )

 

Jimi Hendrix didn't decide on the career of professional musician when he learned to play guitar. No, he loved playing music and created something beautiful and that then became a profession. Larry Towell, for instance, was not a 'professional' photographer until he was already a 'famous' photographer. Make the pictures you feel compelled to make and perhaps that will lead to a career. But if you try to make the career first, you will just make shitty pictures that you don't care about :-).

Christopher Anderson

 

HMM! HPPT!

 

lotus blossom and guest, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina

 

Part of getting through life is accepting, and dealing with, our weaknesses. Which doesn't mean they aren't still a pain in the butt.

 

Me, I'm over-sensitive to all kinds of sensory input - and input affecting my sensors. For instance, even in August in our constant ocean breezes, I daren't go outside without my ears covered.

 

This is, of course, a huuuge pain. When everyone else is out in shorts and bathing suits, I'm sweating with a big fleecy band around my head. It sucks, but the alternative (excruciating ear aches) sucks a whole lot worse.

 

I'm also overly sensitive to noise. And bright light. Especially bright flashing light that hits my eyes unexpectedly. So... imagine how much fun I am as a companion at a rawk show. Normally I take along ear plugs. Last night I forgot.

 

I guess I was lulled into complacency by the fact that the show was at a theatre. A play house. A place I last attended in my teens, when I saw some Shakespearean production there. So yeah... I went in plugless. And immediately regretted it. Still... I was up for enjoying myself... until the %$(*&$%(&ing light show started.

 

I can't imagine whose idea it was to flash big spotlights directly into the audience's eyes repeatedly throughout the night. Probably the same wise person who decided a super-bright sign behind the band... illuminated by 10,000 1,000 watt bulbs... was also a very good thing to flash repeatedly in the audience's eyes.

 

What really amazed me was that no one else seemed bothered. Whereas I was in several sorts of agony all night.

 

The bright flashing lights. Fuck, man. I thought I was gonna have a seizure or something. I ended up spending most of the night doubled over with my head in my lap, eyes closed, hands clamped over my face. Every time I tried to enjoy actually watching the band... zappo! Unexpected blasts of super-bright white light set off pinball explosions in my brain.

 

So today is pretty much a write-off. Migraine city, man.

 

And I HATE HATE HATE that my body is so delicate.

 

I'm from sturdy peasant stock. Why am I so fragile? Why do things that normal people take in stride disable me?

 

Sorry for the whining self-pity. Kee-rist. At least I know, without a doubt, that I am now too old for rawk shows. Goodbye youth. Your time has come and gone. From now on I'll just satisfy myself by listening to records at home.

 

When the Cinnamon Teal joined a flock of Blue-winged Teals, he must have thought he was among friends, but the other teals had different ideas. They avoided him, and in some instances, he was attacked by the male Blue-winged Teals.

 

Why the mobbing of the Cinnamon Teal? He "doesn't belong" at Florida's Merritt Island NWR. In fact, he is out of his element in Florida. Cinnamon Teals are found in the western half of the United States, rarely seen in Florida (if at all).

 

Paul (D-200 Paul) and I watched for quite awhile with the ducks in open view, but we could not get a closer look. (for a closer look, please see the first comment below for a pair of Cinnamon Teals at home in Colorado).

another instance of a glorious night at Lenangenstraumen in Arctic Norway witnessing the grand show of nature last December. I can't wait for this year's possibilities to enjoy this capricious natuiral spectacle.

 

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If there is one thing I miss after moving from California, it's the abundance of oak trees. I managed to take a short hike on my final day of caring for my brother (currently having health problems related to his Parkinson's) in Concord, and this lone oak really caught my eye. It was lit just right, and it's shape was complimented with the angles of the golden hills surrounding it. One of the rare instances when I couldn't improve the image with cropping during processing. Sometimes I actually get it right in camera! Maybe I'm finally getting good at this hobby.

and another instance of those amazing Northern Lights, this one directly from behind our campervan at the shore of Ullsfjorden near Svensby ferry terminal.

 

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Rome - the famous Vatican - meeting point for all religious people - for instance Easter.

For tourists I would recommend the Vatican Museum as a treasure of international expensive art.

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Rom - der berühmte Vatikan - ein Treffpunkt aller Gläubigen - zum Beispiel zum Osterfest.

Touristen würde ich das Vatikan-Museum empfehlen als eine Ausstellung internationaler hochwertiger Kunst.

June-bugs, for instance, honeybees and big black beetles with iridescent green that occasionally walk across the porch with attitudinizing mien; dragon flies with wings flashing in the sun, the evening ghost-like moths :-)

Dorothy Scarborough, "Entomology on a Country Porch," From a Southern Porch, 1919

 

HGGT! HDT!! Why does this one remind me of the "Exorcist"? ;-)

 

great blue skimmer dragonfly, plant delights nursery, wake county, north carolina

The light during our birthday stroll yesterday was absolutely amazing and everything looked pretty like these little "fluff things" whose name I have forgotten again. :) P.D.: It is some kind of clematis. Thanks to Steven Hromnak for clarifying)

 

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more instances of the various aurora borealis appearances we were so lucky to witness during our stay in the Arctic region of Norway.

 

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TUG at my heart strings 💟 or heart ropes ( per this instance )

 

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Steveston Fishing Village

Canada's Largest Fishing Harbour

   

Steveston Harbour is situated on the banks of the Fraser River

Richmond, BC

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 good health.

 

Happy Clicks,

 

~Christie by the river

  

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Another instance and yet anotehr waterfall from our tenth day of Journey between Siglufjordur and Bloenduos along Iceland's Northfjords. It is simply mind-bogging how many waterfalls there are in Iceland.

 

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A beautiful instance of Northern Lights showing up shortly during an otherwise clouded night of February during our stay on the Lofoten islands.

 

Happy Gorgeous Green Thursday!

 

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We took an early morning ride through the canals of Amsterdam in Captain Dave's boat. He was a great storyteller and the views were idyllic. Press "L" for a better view.

 

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Katabasis is the epic convention of the hero's trip into the underworld. In Greek mythology, for example, Orpheus enters the underworld in order to bring Eurydice back to the world of the living. (Wikipedia) I thought this was a modern instance of the same!

 

Well folks it's a Holiday Weekend and wishing everyone in Flickrland a wonderful and safe Holiday.

As I said folks it's been a banner year for these beautiful and elegant birds, and in this instance would love to know what he was thinking, thank you all.

A special light instance and winter sunset in Iceland while lose snow kept blowing around.

 

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“There are other colors, pink for instance: pink is supposed to weaken your enemies, make them go soft on you, which must be why it’s used for baby girls. It’s a wonder the military hasn’t got onto this. Pale-pink helmets, with rosettes, a whole battalion, onto the beachhead, over the top in pink. Now is the time for me to make the switch, I could use a little pink right now”

an instance from Joekullsarlon glacier lake and its merging spot into the Atlantic ocean.

 

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Another instance from our second night in North Iceland during our latest excursion there. We camped wild by the fjord with views on to Akureyri. After dinner in our 4x4 campervan we stepped outside to explore and could not believe our eyes. Northern Lights in October! And what wonderfully gracious ones they were!

 

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A memorable instance from our Iceland round trip which showed us through landscapes I will never forget

 

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.. soft instances of our first flower on the balcony .. happy weekend :)

Hérault France

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It does rain in California. After the last couple storms, the normally dry Hahamonga Wash was like a lake. If you zoom in you'll see the NASA logo on the center bldg. I like the clouds behind it. In this instance, the sky is not the limit.

here's another instance of that one magical night when we were driving back from our longest excursion to Reine (Lofoten islands) and saw this scenario of mist coming up from the meadows at around 2am in the wee hours

Not a pretty shot!

 

But then again you wouldn't stare at your nearest and dearest from 2 metres away with a fish in her mouth!

Would you?

 

But as this Egret caught and disposed of the fish virtually right next to me., I took the shot anyway

 

Al least it made for something a bit different!

A Chinese Pond Heron in eclipse plumage catches a mudskipper, one of its favourite types of prey.

 

Pond Herons are kleptoparasitic (stealing the food of others), meaning it isn’t uncommon to see a pond heron that has caught a mudskipper being chased by many other herons (and even little egrets). The success of these chases is low however, although I have witnessed a few instances where a chased pond heron did drop its prey.

 

Species: Chinese Pond Heron / Ardeola bacchus / 中國池鷺

 

Species: Great Blue Spotted Mudskipper / Boleophthalmus pectinirostris / 大彈塗魚

 

Thank you for your interest, views, faves, comments and awards ! This image was captured in Hong Kong 香港. (Better viewed on a larger screen.)

 

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During the second night of our frequent Northern Lights sightings for some short moments we witnessed this strangest of all Northern Lights displays: an almost perfect horizontal layer like defined with a celestial ruler. It didn't last long, hence I am very happy that I could capture it.

 

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Death is not the final instance.

Wild / non captive animal.

Species: Mustela erminea.

 

Stoats feed mainly on small mammals, especially rabbits and water voles where these are abundant. Small rodents are also taken, supplemented by birds, eggs, fruit and even earthworms when food is scarce. Using it's excellent sense of smell, in this particular instance, the stoat found a Rabbit carcase intended to feed the local Buzzards.

 

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Kellerfenster des Ratskellers in Quedlinburg

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Cellar window of the Ratskeller in Quedlinburg

 

Note: In Germany, it was common in earlier times that in the basement of the town hall (in German: Rathaus) was a *Ratskeller" called restaurant, where for instance (but not only) the high gentlemen liked to dine and drink after their meetings...

Another instance of Northern Lights we had the joy toe xperience during our 10 days stay in the Arctic region of Northern Norway.

 

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like naugahyde only concerning a bunch of trees

The Malagasy Scops-Owl - - during the day it uses a perch which is actually quite low to the ground - - this guy is only 4 to 5 feet off the ground in this instance.

Would have never found him on our own, but a local bird guide for this particular park knew exactly where his day time roosts were; he simply left us on the main trail and went off for a few minutes to check 2 or 3 holes and then came back & got us once he knew which roost was in use.

 

Malagasy Scops-Owl - - very similar to Torotoroka Scops-Owl - - difference is Toro lives in dry spiny forest areas; the Malagasy lives in the moist rain forest areas on the east and north coasts of Madagascar.

 

Malagasy Scops-Owl

Loch Eil, Ben Nevis and beyond. (The Nevis Range).

  

Terry Eve Photography Copyright 2016

  

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Coccinellidae is a family of beetles, known variously as ladybirds (British English, Australian English, South African English), ladybugs (North American English) or lady beetles (preferred by some scientists). Lesser-used names include ladyclock, lady cow, and lady fly.

 

They are small insects, ranging from 1 mm to 10 mm (0.04 to 0.4 inches), and are commonly yellow, orange, or scarlet with small black spots on their wing covers, with black legs, head and antennae. A very large number of species are mostly or entirely black, grey, or brown and may be difficult for non-entomologists to recognize as coccinellids (and, conversely, there are many small beetles that are easily mistaken as such, like tortoise beetles).

 

Coccinellids are found worldwide, with over 5,000 species described, more than 450 native to North America alone.

 

A few species are pests in North America and Europe, but they are generally considered useful insects as many species feed on aphids or scale insects, which are pests in gardens, agricultural fields, orchards, and similar places. The Mall of America, for instance, releases thousands of ladybugs into its indoor park as a natural means of pest control for its gardens.

 

Ballerina

Van Morrison

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfaaaDX_Uh0

 

Spread your wings

Come on fly awhile

Straight to my arms

Little angel child

You know you only

Lonely twenty-two story block

And if somebody, not just anybody

Wanted to get close to you

For instance, me, baby

All you gotta do

Is ring a bell

Step right up, step right up

And step right up

Ballerina

Crowd will catch you

Fly it, sigh it, try it

Well, I may be wrong

But something deep in my heart tells me I'm right and I don't think so

You know I saw the writing on the wall

When you came up to me

Child, you were heading for a fall

But if it gets to you

And you feel like you just can't go on

All you gotta do

Is ring a bell

Step right up, and step right up

And step right up

Just like a ballerina

Stepping lightly

Alright, well it's getting late

Yes it is, yes it is

And this time I forget to slip into your slumber

The light is on the left side of your head

And I'm standing in your doorway

And I'm mumbling and I can't remember the last thing that ran through my head

Here come a man, here come a man and he say, he say the show must go on

So all you gotta do

Is ring the bell

And step right up, and step right up

And step right up

Just like a ballerina, yeah, yeah

Crowd will catch you

Fly it, sigh it, c'mon, die it, yeah

Just like a ballerina

Just like a, just like a, just like a, just like a ballerina

Get on up, get on up, keep a-moving, moving on, moving on, moving on up

Little bit higher, baby

You know, you know, you know, get on up baby

Alright, a-keep on, a-keep on, a-keep on pushing, keep on, keep on pushing

Stepping lightly

Just like a ballerina

Ooo-we baby, take off your shoes

Working on

Just like a ballerina

 

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Van Morrison

Ballerina lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc

The Kestrel was playing it clever

 

There he was perched and relaxed at the door of his box watching the owl do all the work

 

When the owl caught something he flew in with his best 'Macho' face on looking for a steal., which he succeeded in doing in this instance

 

You had to feel for the owl but happily he caught another Vole and disappeared into the distance to enjoy his evening meal

 

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The Lesser Oriental Chevrotain (aka lesser mouse-deer) is found widely across Southeast Asia in Indochina, Myanmar, Brunei, Cambodia, China (Southern Yunnan), Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is one of the smallest known hoofed mammals, its mature size being as little as 45 cm (18 inches) and 2 kg (4.4 lb) and related to the even smaller Java mouse-deer. It is threatened by predation by feral dogs.

 

In Indonesian and Malaysian folklore, the mouse-deer Sang Kancil is a cunning trickster similar to Br'er Rabbit from the Uncle Remus tales, even sharing some story plots. For instance, they both trick enemies pretending to be dead or inanimate, and both lose a race to slower opponents. (Wikipedia)

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This tiny deer came out at the bird hide to enjoy the left over seed. It was very shy and nervous and started at every unexpected sound. The Himalayan Striped Squirrel (about the size of a Chipmunk) provides some size comparison. At one point it was mingling with the Khalij Pheasants which were as tall as he was.

 

Kaeng Krachan National Park, Phetchaburi, Thailand. February 2025.

Rockjumper Birding Tours.

Just as things were starting to look bleak for Matthew, he remembered that he had a chip inserted into his right wrist, that was for such instances. Before his body gave out from the brutal confrontation with BigFoot aka OTIS, he activated the chip and it's alert became active to those waiting for such a moment as now! So into their troop transport plane, they assembled one by one ready for the moment to put their training to the test.

 

Meanwhile OTIS and the GNOMES were taking Matthew and his glorious tricked out bike to their camp, when they came to an abrupt halt.

 

The cavalry had arrived....in the form of the 68th Division of the BEAVER AIRBORNE!!!!! Yes, you heard that right.... the 68th Division of the Beaver Airborne... a very covert group, that is only assembled for when Mr. Mason is not able to handle a given situation. So this was their first call to action and with vigor, did they umbrellachute out and into the fray. Most have landed, with just a few still coming into the hot zone.... the battle has now begun...

 

The most dreaded foe of a GNOME, is a BEAVER and these are NOT just any Beaver.... these are AIRBORNE BEAVERS!!!!! Their claws and incisors razor sharp to whittle down any damn Gnome that gets in their way! As for OTIS....though they were never trained to combat a Foot of the Big, they are still highly skilled killing machines and should have no problem taking him down, as well.

 

So thus concludes this chapter in the every expansive Gnome Wars Saga!!!!!

 

Oh, one more thing... LONG LIVE BEAVERS, everywhere!!!

 

*ADDENDUM: Note how unceremoniously I was dropped!!!! Better be some future awwww's and oh no's.... I was seriously hurt there! Knocked off my damn glasses....MY GLASSES!!!!!

Every year I look forward to capturing images of the bright red poppies in our neighborhood. Here's to all perennial flowers! "Of all the wonderful things in the wonderful universe of God, nothing seems to me more surprising than the planting of a seed in the blank earth and the result thereof. Take that Poppy seed, for instance: it lies in your palm, the merest atom of matter, hardly visible, a speck, a pin's point in bulk, but within it is imprisoned a spirit of beauty ineffable, which will break its bonds and emerge from the dark ground and blossom in a splendor so dazzling as to baffle all powers of description."

Celia Thaxter

This is an unposed portrait (shot with permission) of a homeless man in Bristol. He was sat outside a city centre shop with all his worldly possessions plus dogs.

 

Unfortunately for him, the helping hand in this instance that looks like an 'angel' touching his shoulder, is that of a shop window mannequin behind him. I didn't consciously notice the juxtaposition at the time so it was not staged.

 

There are many fake beggars on Britain's streets. I don't know this man's personal story (although I know he is known to homeless outreach workers) BUT that something in his eyes cannot be faked. I know he is in pain. And that makes me feel something.

Skirting the southern Fijian coastline is a huge reef, in the distance you can see the surf break against the reef line but in front of that is a secluded paradise of coral magic.

 

I decided to fly out to the break line to see just how far off the coast it stretched – in this instance is was just shy of 550m away. What this meant was that the huge swell could break against the reef and wash over it in a way not possible on a sandy shore. I loved how simple this looked from above so I climbed in altitude and pointed the camera straight down.

 

Shot with an X5 camera on a DJI Inspire 1 Pro drone.

In some rare instances I will post a head shot. Usually because I am practicing because I don't think I do them very well whatsoever.

Small rundown on what I have on!

New Tram Hair at Uber- New Glasses from TBF will be located at the next round of Cosmo on Monday!- Shiny Stuffs Makeup, Lips and Eyes- MICHAN Lashes- Genus Babyface Bento Head.- Skin from The Skinnery- Maitreya Body- Jewelry by Yummy and e.marie.- Ears by MOMOKO and Pity Party!

Thanks for taking a look! ♥

 

European Court of Justice / Kirchberg Plateau / Luxembourg City / Luxembourg

 

EXIF wrong: 21mm Voigtländer Ultron, not Vario-Elmar

 

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