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After the photo shoot, we let it in freedom! ;)
Skylark - Alauda Arvensis
Skylarks are characteristic of semi-natural grassland systems from sand dunes through heathland to marginal upland, but are most common in arable farmland, making use of the nesting cover and bare ground for feeding that crops themselves provide throughout the year. Males are highly territorial, using long song flights at high altitude to broadcast to rivals and potential mates because the open landscapes they prefer are devoid of high perches. The stamina required to sustain long song flights has led to song flight length being used as an “honest signal” of male quality by females, allowing male Skylarks to advertise themselves without bright plumage, so they have kept the cryptic, brown and streaked coloration that affords them protection from predators on the ground.
Although migratory in much of northern Europe, British breeding Skylarks are believed not to move far between seasons, although upland birds move to lower latitudes. They can then often begin to breed in March and continue into July, making up to three breeding attempts. In winter, they mostly use crop stubble and fallow fields, in which they forage for weed seed and spilled grain, often in large flocks. Throughout the year, the Skylark’s heritage as a steppe species is apparent in its avoidance of vertical structures, which restricts the suitability of farmland with a high density of hedgerows.
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A white Christmas Cactus is happily growing some new pieces on May 9, 2022.
Here is something I wrote for you to read:
The curve billed thrasher was after something that was in the hanging branch so he decided to make the leap. Fortunately I was watching and grabbed an image of this action
Wishing you a great and blessed day !
We just returned home from a awesome trip To Costa Rica with Natures Tapestry Photo Adventure Tours. . It was a great time with very special people and wonderful photo opportunities !! This little red eyed frog was one of the images taken and no matter how often one might see them they are still exciting to see,and photograph.
Wishing everyone a beautiful night and a very blessed one !!!
In a Vietnamese village a skilled female artisan with great concentration was making rice paper in the traditional way.
Adult Herring Gull making its presence felt. Taken in late February a couple of years ago this bird has shed the dull mottling on the head and neck that characterises the winter plumage
Lonnie Maves was a big fan of the Santa Fe Railroad, and it's easy to understand why, with their Warbonnet paint scheme and legendary passenger and freight service. Here, Lonnie catches a hot TOFC making time by a freight in the siding. Unfortunately Lonnie didn't label his slides and I can't make out the station sign, so I can't give a location. Perhaps someone knows where this may be.
Santa Fe 509
November 1993
Lonnie Maves Photo
D.A.Longley collection
An interesting position this Bald Eagle takes in the air as if a bit curious about what it sees below, i.e. trying to decide what it's going to do next.
Taken 19 February 2020 near Homer, Alaska.
1 3/8" section of a glass paperweight.
Nikon D5500 18-55mm @ 50mm and 20mm extension tube.
For Macro Mondays
Theme: Wavy Lines
a waterfowl comes close from among the clouds to say hello, in Uppsala.../Fyrisån i Uppsala, en anka närmar sig bland molnen för att hälsa på.../Haciendo amigos, un pato se acerca por entre las nubes para saludar, en Uppsala...(DSC_2761-2)
Haven't posted a fractal for over a year so it's about time I put one up.
Created with Frax HD on an ipad and exported to and processed in Flickr - a rare beast that hasn't seen the inside of my PC and exists only in the ether (the ipad isn't mine and I have to delete them as I export them - apparently :-))
Sometimes it's better to hike out to where the waves are breaking than to paddle out there. But, you have to deal with the cliffs while carrying your board.
Surfin' in Santa Cruz, California.
The Elizabethtown Industrial Railroad is a 1.5 mile spur branching off the Amtrak main at Conewago, operated using a chop-nose GP9u in CTR colors. There is only so much scenery you can find on a short, straight, and flat stretch of track, so despite staying not far from the area, I've put the railroad on a backburner while waiting for a day with favorable weather conditions. Last weekend's very-late winter snowstorm finally made that happen with temps just below freezing making for a sticky snow-caused winter wonderland. Some of the low-hanging trees fall victim to CTR 1650 as it pulls a tank car of byproduct environmental waste to the NS interchange. The load originated from Crystal Clean, the railroad's only customer seeing service about twice a month.
Art - Texture added to photo image
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This little guy was caught in the act. He was leaping out of the water in hopes of landing on the log in front of him. It was awesome to see them swimming and playing in the beautiful afternoon sun. Like any young animals fun and eating are a priority at that ago and really just about any age. lol !!!!!!
Wishing you a great Friday and a very blessed one !!!!!!!!