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Small finch. Sharply pointed bill is pink in summer, grayish-brown in winter. Small head, long wings, and short, notched tail. Adult males in spring and summer are bright yellow with black forehead and wings. Females are dull yellow below and olive above with two distinct wingbars. In winter, they are drab, buffy-brown. Active and acrobatic. Sometimes in large numbers at feeders or on ground below. Found in weedy fields, cultivated areas, roadsides, orchards, and backyards. (eBird)
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After poking through the leaves, she has found a spider web and spider which made a tasty snack.
Britannia Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. August 2022.
Common Terns have long, narrow, angular wings and pointed wingtips. Unlike gulls, this tern has a straight, slender bill. The tail is forked, and the legs are short..
Common Terns are pale gray overall with a black cap. Breeding birds have a fully black cap that extends to the back of the neck and a gray belly. They also have an orange bill tipped in black and orange legs. Nonbreeding birds have a white forehead, a partial black cap, and black legs and bill. They also have a black bar across the shoulder known as a carpal bar and dark trailing edges on the wingtips as seen in flight.
Terns fly gracefully with rowing wingbeats over open waters, diving down to pick fish from or just below the water's surface. They are vocal and gregarious birds that make their presence well known.
Common Terns nest on rocky islands, barrier beaches, and saltmarshes and forage over open waters including inlets, lakes, and marine waters. During the breeding season they frequent both salt and freshwater, but during the winter they tend to stick to marine environments.
(Nikon D500, 300 mm f/2.8, 1/6400 @ f/4.5, ISO 800)
Small finch. Sharply pointed bill is pink in summer, grayish-brown in winter. Small head, long wings, and short, notched tail. Adult males in spring and summer are bright yellow with black forehead and wings. Females are dull yellow below and olive above with two distinct wingbars. In winter, they are drab, buffy-brown. Active and acrobatic. Sometimes in large numbers at feeders or on ground below. Found in weedy fields, cultivated areas, roadsides, orchards, and backyards. (eBird)
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Usually, Goldfinch are shy, but this female must have had a nest nearby so she was far more focused on gathering food than worrying about photographers. Here she is combing through the Viper's Bugloss in search of seeds and insects.
Britannia Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. August 2022.
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“Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred excellences and endowments of the human mind.”
- Marcus Tullius Cicero
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbFu_wkflpI
HIGH FIDELITY – KIDS FROM FAME
I met a man upon a bridge
with Heaven all around
I met him squarely on the ridge
he spoke to me without a sound
I asked him did he speak in Mandarin
his twinkling eyes looked all around
he pointed to the Eastern side
and there I saw upon the ground
beneath the weeping Willow trees
I was happy to have found
two Mandarin ducks so happily
walking on the grassy mound
I thanked him as I turned away
returned his smile and then he spoke
a richly warm and satisfying
baritone like plumes of smoke
smoothed and soothed and clung to me
preserved that feeling in my memory
he had two dogs who followed me
before he called them back; a mystery
for when I turned again to see
he and the dogs were gone
I was left bereft; a feeling so bewildering
a momentary skimming like a stone across the pond
a skipping of my heart
the beating pounding in my chest
echoing all around me
before the silence fell I must confess
I wondered if he was an angel
watching over me
communication needs no words
if we are one in harmony
and now the singing of the birds
broke through my reverie
the scene was filled and teemed with life
as I searched for the Mandarin ducks: verily
I could have stayed here for the longest time
made a home beneath the Willows
at one with nature I feel complete
soft downy ducks would be my pillows
two ravens flew high over head
other ducks and coots and moorhen
little rabbits all coexist
within this haven I call Heaven.
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Original del siglo XV, con arcos ojivales en los soportales. En la actualidad alberga la delegación de Hacienda.
Bendala Manor House, Betanzos.
Original 15TH century, with pointed arches in the arcades. It currently houses the Hacienda delegation.
Betanzos. Galicia. España.
A familiar sight with its pointed wings and long tail, hovering beside a roadside verge. Numbers of kestrels declined in the 1970s, probably as a result of changes in farming and so it is included on the Amber List. They have adapted readily to man-made environments and can survive right in the centre of cities.
There are three lighthouses and a coast guard look out at Portland Bill. These are two of them. Between the two is a pointed monument in the distance. That is where I took the closer shots.
I could hardly stand still - had to lean against a rock or post - not great photographs but amazing storm - so exciting to be out in it - Force 9 at least.
Portland Bill Dorset - 30 December 2015
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6aKWsuQJKw
maybe you would like to see this moving picture of the storm?
This is the top of a cactus I have growing in a pot. I've had it a few years now and its never flowered. The spines are sharply pointed and they are hook shaped.
sim: Mother Road
uber: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mishiland/113/47/75
Tune:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k7-HWVo0XU
Cloudy
The sky is gray and white and cloudy,
Sometimes I think it's hanging down on me.
And it's a hitchhike a hundred miles.
I'm a rag-a-muffin child.
Pointed finger-painted smile.
I left my shadow waiting down the road for me a while.
Cloudy
My thoughts are scattered and they're cloudy,
They have no borders, no boundaries.
They echo and they swell
From Tolstoy to Tinker Bell.
Down from Berkeley to Carmel.
Got some pictures in my pocket and a lot of time to kill.
Simon & Garfunkel
S. Truncata Group 'Flor de Maio Alba'; note the very pointed teeth at the end of the segments, zygomorphic flowers held above the horizontal, and yellow pollen.
May flower: the cactus that offers beauty instead of thorns:
The May flower - common name of the species Schlumbergera truncata - is one of those plants that we tend to despise most of the year. It is, after all, a true botanical commonplace:
since the days of grandma's gardens, it has been hanging around on any balcony or housed in cachepots on some furniture in the living room. It is also a champion of popularity in floras - ready to be pushed by sellers every time the consumer searches for a plant “for beginners”.
This is all true, yes. But, as I was able to feel myself this week, the fact that it is party rice does not eliminate the extraordinary value and the pleasure of having a May flower inside the house. And pleasure is precisely in the miracle that works, out of nowhere, in your metabolism. During most of the year, the May flower is a discreet little thing, with its branches formed by fragile and evergreen buds releasing at most new buds. Suddenly, sometime between the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, behold that dull plant explodes in buttons with extremely striking shapes and colors - mine, for example, pump out between May and July.
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After flowering, it often withers, loses part of the buds and spends the rest of the year trying to recover from the excruciating effort of flowering.
The May flower is from the cactus family, but has no thorns. In its original habitat, the Atlantic Forest, it presents an epiphyte behavior. In other words: like orchids and many bromeliads, it uses tree trunks as a support. Thanks to horticultural improvement, the variety of colors available on the market today is immense. You can splurge, as you can see in this photo that illustrates this description, the flower of May WHITE.
Despite the fact that the May flower is a peaceful and favorable cultivation plant, some precautions are mandatory to avoid unpleasantness. Here is a basic guide to success:
1) SOIL - As it is a succulent, the may flower requires perfect drainage. She does, however, enjoy a lot of organic matter. So, plant it in pots with holes, filled with pebbles and sand at the bottom and the remaining two thirds completed with vegetable soil. Curiosity: if these conditions are met, the May flower can grow a lot and live for years in small pots.
2) WATERING - Do not overdo it and do not leave dishes filled with water under the pot, to avoid waterlogging and root rot. But also be sure to water frequently - two to four times a week, depending on the weather. She likes the slightly damp earth.
3) LUZ - This is, perhaps, the main catch. The May flower hates receiving direct sunlight, but enjoys well-lit environments. The right places for her, therefore, are balconies and bright interiors, but fresh. Or under the treetops.
4) FLOWERING - The May flower releases its buds when two variables combine: the nights become longer and the minimum temperatures are close to 10-15 degrees. And so it lives up to its name: in the Southeast of Brazil, these ideal conditions are usually registered between mid-May and the end of June.
5) POST-FLOWERING STRESS - May flower is a perennial species, that is, it does not die after giving flowers. Often, however, it cannot withstand the thud of its metabolic explosion: after so much effort, the stem buds become wilted and break easily. In the extreme, the plant dies from stress. To avoid this, it is necessary to redouble the care with nutrition. After flowering, increase the watering slightly and add a little earthworm humus or phosphorus-rich fertilizer (the “P” of the renowned NPK trio).
Last tip: take advantage of the loose buds to produce new seedlings. It's very easy, just fix a piece of them in moist soil.
My friend Tiana pointed out the #ToddleedooIloveyou Photo Contest to me and suggested to do a collaboration. I haven't taken a picture with my little avatar for a while now, so this was exciting.
Thank you so much, Tiana, for pointing it out to me. I had a ton of fun doing this! I'm looking forward to do more collaborations with you! :)
Are you interested in the Contest? Check Bit McMillan Flickr for more information.
Please check out 7Redone Stream as well and her version of the picture.
Small falcon with distinctive male plumage; gray head, rusty back, gray tail with broad black tip. Female is brownish above, barred on back, wings, and tail. Note rather pointed wingtips (unlike rounded wings of sparrowhawks and Shikra), and distinct dark spotting on breast. Fairly common in open and lightly wooded country, farmland, heathland; often seen over rough grassland beside roads and at airports. Perches on wires and posts, and typically hunts by hovering, at times fairly high overhead. Very similar to Lesser Kestrel. (Courtesy e.bird)
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The African spoonbill (Platalea alba) is a long-legged wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. The species is widespread across Africa and Madagascar, including Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
It lives in marshy wetlands with some open shallow water and nests in colonies in trees or reedbeds. They usually don't share colonies with storks or herons. The African spoonbill feeds in shallow water, and fishes for various fish, molluscs, amphibians, crustaceans, insects and larvae. The animal uses its open bill to catch foods by swinging it from side-to-side in the water, which catches foods in its mouth. Long legs and thin, pointed toes enable it to walk easily through varying depths of water.
The African spoonbill is almost unmistakable through most of its range. The breeding bird is all white except for its red legs and face and long grey spatulate bill. It has no crest, unlike the common spoonbill. Immature birds lack the red face and have a yellow bill. Unlike herons, spoonbills fly with their necks outstretched.
La vue depuis la Pointe d’Uble (1963 mètres) fait la part belle aux cimes qui l’entoure grâce à sa situation au cœur du Chablais. En effet, tous les massifs de Haute-Savoie sont exhibés aux yeux du randonneur dont le souvenir restera marqué par la multitude de sommets en présence tels que le Roc d’Enfer, la Pointe de Chalune, la Haute Pointe, la Pointe du Haut Fleury, le Pic du Marcelly (1 999 m), ou encore La Pointe Percée (2750 mètres).
The view from the Pointe d'Uble (1963 m), in the heart of the Chablais region, takes in all the surrounding peaks. Indeed, all the massifs of Haute-Savoie are on display for the hiker, whose memory will be marked by the multitude of peaks present, such as Roc d'Enfer, Pointe de Chalune, Haute Pointe, Pointe du Haut Fleury, Pic du Marcelly (1,999 m), or La Pointe Percée (2,750 m).
The sun was gently setting, red and bright yellow reflecting on the skycraper windows as the bike slowed down to turn right. The main avenue was crowded with cars in a hurry to take their owners back home as the love birds desperately needed to get away from the late afternoon madness. That's when she pointed her finger to indicate a place she thought would be their little heaven for the evening. As he was lowering the stand, she was already waiting next to him, helmet under her arm while her left hand was running through her wild mane, finally freed from their temporary protection.
Hand in hand, they walked to the Brew House, one of the many tiny but comfy pubs that could be found along the pedestrian street. The area was already filled with people from all over the city, chating, laughing, drinking, smoking or even singing along the music coming from inside. The autumn air was cool but he really wanted to sit outside and enjoy the friday atmosphere, that very specific mood when the weekend is finally starting after a long week of work. A few minutes later a pint of beer was placed in front of him as she was already pouring her grape juice into a tall transparent glass. They clicked them and laughed as some of the beer almost spilled into her drink, making her widen her eyes a little as she shrieked.
Words were not needed between them and she knew it as she put her beverage down before extending her right hand to his face, caressing his cheek gently with her thumb. Emotions seized him for a moment, leaving him completely speechless before he lifted his left hand to wrap his fingers in a caress around her wrist . Then he started mumbling these few lines : "My eyes fell on you, I asked my heart to stop giving in too soon...". She recognized that song instantly and smiled back at him so wide her cheeks were slightly hurting out of sheer hapiness.
No. Words were definitely not needed but music, which was so dear to the lovers, was always a welcome language of love. The world around them was slowly disappearing and the buzz fading as if Whisper City was theirs and theirs alone for the night.
♫ The vibe
Lya challenged me (yes, again !) with a portrait and a little story to compliment it, inspired by the little update we made on our modest land ♥
Taken @ Whisper City
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Pointed Snail/Conical Snail (Cochlicella acuta)
Spotted in the garden today.
The shell stands around 12 mm (1/2 inch) high.
Cochlicella is a genus of small, narrow-shelled, air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Geomitridae.
Standing directly above this little flower, I pointed my macro lens downward, capturing its silky petals and its crimson stamens.
Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world, is made from the stigma of this little flower. Each flower only produces three stigmata and they are picked by hand, a labor intensive process. It takes approximately 75,000 individual stigmas to produce just one pound of saffron!
Exceptionally long, pointed tail sets pheasant apart from other chicken-like birds. Typical male is beautifully patterned in orange, gold, and gray, with red facial skin and an obvious white ring around the neck. Green subspecies, endemic to Japan, is no less beautiful and very distinctive with entirely iridescent emerald body and pale aqua-colored rump and shoulder. Females are entirely buffy-brown with intricate spotted and scalloped pattern. Inhabits fields, hedgerows, and brushy areas. Native to Asia and now well-established across much of Europe, North America, and New Zealand. (eBird)
Mother and child. This is the mate to the male Ring-necked Pheasant I posted about a week ago.
Grand Manan, New Brunswick, Canada. July 2013.
The Birkenstock building was originally the McCraw-Hill Distribution Center. It opened in 1983. The architect is John Savage Bolles, and Associates.
Wayne pointed this out to me as a favourite of the Adelaide night shooters. So I went back there on my way to the airport the next morning to get my take on it.
Happy Crazy Tuesday! Did you know that an eight-pointed star enclosed in a circle is a symbol for hope? <3
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Strobist: AB1600 with gridded 60X30 softbox camera right. Reflector camera left.Triggered by Cybersync.