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MATSUSHIMA, MIYAGI, THE NIHON SANKEI, ( ONE OF THE 3 MOST SCENIC SPOTS IN JAPAN ) , 日本三景、陸奥、松島、松島佐勘、松庵
this quirky squirrel had me trying to learn new moves that would make a contortionist weep, he darted overhead on the high branches and up and down the tree trunk, then he settled for eating something, and sat still at last. My first ever picture of a red squirrel, made my day!!
MATSUSHIMA, MIYAGI, THE NIHON SANKEI, ( ONE OF THE 3 MOST SCENIC SPOTS IN JAPAN ) , 日本三景、陸奥、松島、松島佐勘、松庵
MATSUSHIMA, MIYAGI, THE NIHON SANKEI, ( ONE OF THE 3 MOST SCENIC SPOTS IN JAPAN ) , 日本三景、陸奥、松島、松島佐勘、松庵
Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Preserve is a North Carolina State Park in Southern Pines, North Carolina in Moore County.
Christmas Eve walk - ca 15km from Madre del Agua dirt track to the pineforest and lunar landscape circuit and then back to Vilaflor.
A beautiful winter forest scene captured from below, looking up at tall pine trees standing in deep snow, creating a calm and atmospheric snowy landscape.
Kolob Canyons are just off of Hwy 15 near the area of New Harmony, Utah. They are a part of Zion National Park. Majestic peaks, endless canyons and 2000 foot sheer cliffs.
MATSUSHIMA, MIYAGI, THE NIHON SANKEI, ( ONE OF THE 3 MOST SCENIC SPOTS IN JAPAN ) , 日本三景、陸奥、松島、松島佐勘、松庵
MATSUSHIMA, MIYAGI, THE NIHON SANKEI, ( ONE OF THE 3 MOST SCENIC SPOTS IN JAPAN ) , 日本三景、陸奥、松島、松島佐勘、松庵
The youngsters were very busy gathering and stashing food when I was there. You can barely see the red coming through on their heads
at Jones Lake State Park in Bladen County, North Carolina. The park was founded in 1939 as a recreational park for African-Americans during the segregation era in North Carolina. The park was desegregated in the 1960s. It is on North Carolina Highway 242 just outside of Elizabethtown in Bladen County.
MATSUSHIMA, MIYAGI, THE NIHON SANKEI, ( ONE OF THE 3 MOST SCENIC SPOTS IN JAPAN ) , 日本三景、陸奥、松島、松島佐勘、松庵
MATSUSHIMA, MIYAGI, THE NIHON SANKEI, ( ONE OF THE 3 MOST SCENIC SPOTS IN JAPAN ) , 日本三景、陸奥、松島、松島佐勘、松庵
Gran Canaria New Years Day walking/hiking: starting at the Cruz de Tejeda, through pine forests and with views of the Roque Nublo and over the central valley towards Artenara and then on to the cliffs at Acusa, location of historic cave dwellings.
Waking up to the mighty Himalayas in the morning, a cup of hot tea in hand...this is certainly any nature lover's 'cup of tea'.
This was at Dhanaulti Hill Station near Mussoorie in the Himalayan foothills.
For more information about this place as well as images, please see this blog
© 2010 Ameen Ahmed
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Empty chairs in Roosevelt Lodge, Yellowstone National Park.
Roosevelt Lodge lies near one end of the Pleasant Valley, where the first hotel of the area opened in 1884. The then president Theodore Roosevelt came on a vacation to Yellowstone. He spent a good amount of time in this area, fishing and observing wildlife, and agreed near the end of his vacation to dedicate the new arch that therefore bore his name.
During this time those who lacked the wealth to stay at Yellowstone's grand hotels would often tour with one of the tent-camping companies. the Wylie Permanent Camping Company toured visitors in their own stagecoaches, and offered candy-striped tents for accommodations and a larger one for dining at each of their locations. In 1906, they opened Camp Roosevelt on this site, named in the honor of the recent presidential visit, and described by the 1908 Haynes Guide as a place that offered "the pleasures of the outdoor life with the little inconveniences reduced to a minimum".
Camp Roosevelt became Roosevelt Lodge with the construction of a lodge building in 1919-20 and the replacement of the tents with cabins in 1920s. Striving for a "dude ranch"feeling, the log buildings "enhanced rather than detract from the spirit of the wilderness" (Denver Post, 1922). The peaceful setting, cool nights, warm summer days, spectacular panoramic scenery and the rustic beauty of Roosevelt lodge gave it an ambiance distinct from all other park facilities.
Source: Xanterra leaflet
Gran Canaria New Years Day walking/hiking: starting at the Cruz de Tejeda, through pine forests and with views of the Roque Nublo and over the central valley towards Artenara and then on to the cliffs at Acusa, location of historic cave dwellings.
~ Gilbert K. Chesterton
There are various turn-outs where people can stop and gaze at the beauty of Grand Tetons. This is the view of Teton Range from Potholes turnout. In the foreground is the Sagebrush plain with small bushes and trees.
This is part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest nearly intact area remaining in the contiguous United States.
One reason the Tetons are famous is because of their great elevation above their base. Unlike most mountain ranges, the Tetons lack foothills which can obscure the view. This is due to the fault zone being at the base of the range. The Tetons rise sharply, from 5,000 to nearly 7,000 feet above the valley floor. -- www.wikipedia.org
September 11, 2010, Potholes turnout, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, magnificent from here.
A morning walk along the beautiful Glen Affric had me finding spider webs everywhere highlighted by the morning dew and low light. These dudes have certainly been busy.
Some Facts about Kestrels
1. In medieval falconry the kestrel was reserved for the knave, reflecting its lowly status.
2. Country kestrels feed almost exclusively on small rodents (particularly voles), but those living in towns will take sparrows instead.
3. Though rodents may be the principal diet, they will also take a wide variety of other prey, including lizards, earthworms, large insects and even bats.
4. Vole numbers affect kestrel numbers: in good vole years more young kestrels are fledged.
5. Kestrels have remarkably keen eyesight even in extremely poor light, allowing them to hunt almost until dark.
6. Kestrels hunt from static perches and by hovering: the latter is far more productive, but uses lots of energy, which is why they hunt mainly from perches during the winter.
7. Hovering gives the kestrel its country name of windhover.
8. Kestrels aren’t as big as they look. An adult weighs on average a mere 220gm, less than half the weight of a red-legged partridge.
9. Our kestrel is one of a large group of similar species, found throughout much of the world, but it has the largest range, breeding through much of Europe, Africa and Asia.
10. Kestrels are Britain’s most widely distributed bird of prey, breeding throughout the mainland and on many offshore islands.
11. Kestrels rarely breed on Shetland: the most recent record was in 1905.
12. Their absence from Shetland may be explained by the absence of voles there.
13. Until recently kestrels were also our most numerous bird of prey, but the buzzard has taken over the No 1 slot.
14. Breeding kestrels like to use old crows’ nests, but they will also use holes in trees, nest boxes and cliff ledges.
15. Most kestrel nest failures occur during incubation; if eggs hatch, then it is most likely that some of the young will fledge.
16. Though not a colonial species, in years when there is an abundance of voles they will sometimes nest within a few metres of each other.
17. The lesser kestrel, which breeds in southern and eastern Europe, is a strictly colonial nester, often found in large colonies.
18. The world’s rarest species of kestrel lives on Mauritius, where it has come perilously close to extinction. There were just eight birds left in the wild 30 years ago, but the number is now close to 1,000.
19. Kestrels have been seen to rob sparrowhawks and both barn and short-eared owls of their prey.
20. The major cause of death among young kestrels is starvation: only 30-40% survive their first year.
21. The film Kes, about a young working-class boy training a kestrel, was made in 1969 but is still regarded as a classic.