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Wouldn't we all like to find a magic bridge?
Created for the Artistic Manipulation Group's Mixmaster Challenge #58.
CHEF xandram wants to see where a bridge will lead us!
➤ Your image must feature a bridge.
➤ Include one or two people.
➤ Also something pointed or with points (not including the bridge).
➤ Feature dark red somewhere in the composition.
➤ NO BIRDS.
Large black-and-white seabird with heavy, pointed bill. Adult white with black flight feathers and central tail feathers, yellow-washed head. Feeds in spectacular fashion, plunge-diving into the ocean to capture prey. Juvenile mostly dark with many small white spots. Widespread off southern Australian coastlines and in New Zealand. Breeds in large colonies. In northern parts of range, compare Masked Booby, which has black trailing edge to inner wing, all-black tail, and heavy yellow bill. (eBird)
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A very rough boat ride of off southern Tasmania. Photography was just about impossible because of the waves, but I did catch this gannet shortly after leaving harbour, where the waves were less scary.
Adventure Bay, Tasmania, Australia. October 2022.
Eagle-eye Tours - Tasmania.
Bruny Island Cruises.
This 'Star Cruller' is very much related to the 'Twinkle Cruller' (see first comment box), just a few creases are different.
On the left you see the 5 unit version and on the right a variation with 7 units. As mentioned before the more units assembled, the more the model looks like a star . I like a 7 pointed star ;-))
Have a nice Thursday
Paper:
Both stars are folded from a square piece of double side colored Freudenberg paper 11,5x11,5cm.
Final size:
- 5unit Star: diameter 12xm, height 2cm
- 7unit Star: diameter 14cm, height 0,5cm
Model : Origami 'Star Cruller' and variation
Design: Miyuki Kawamura
Diagrams in Tanteidan Magazine #94
From my archives talken wirth the Panasonic Lumix FZ 150
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"Neues Kranzler Eck“
60 Meter hoch ragt die gläserne Wand hinter dem altehrwürdigen Kranzler Eck auf, messerscharf schiebt sich ihre Spitze bis fast an den Kurfürstendamm. Ohne Zweifel hat Stararchitekt Helmut Jahn der City-West eine neue Sehenswürdigkeit beschert und das Einkaufsviertel, das nach der Wiedervereinigung gegenüber der neuen alten Mitte ins Hintertreffen zu geraten drohte, zumindest architektonisch effektvoll aufgepeppt.
"New Kanzler Eck"
The glass wall rises 60 meters behind the venerable "Kranzler Eck", its point razor-sharp almost to the Kurfürstendamm. Without a doubt, star architect Helmut Jahn has given City-West a new sight and at least architecturally spiced up the shopping district, which threatened to fall behind the new old center after reunification.
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Small bird with thin pointed bill. Upperparts brown, underparts grayish brown, with dark red eye, reddish-brown forehead, and white throat with dark streaking. Similar Tasmanian Thornbill has longer tail and rufous-brown panel on wings; Inland Thornbill has grayer upperparts, more streaking on the breast, and a longer tail; and Striated Thornbill has more greenish upperparts, thin white streaking in reddish-brown cap, and pale eyebrow. Inhabits a wide variety of shrub habitats, where usually seen in small groups or pairs. (eBird)
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One of several different species of small brown birds that we encountered this rainy day (it is the rainforest, after all). Small, bouncy and curious, they were fun to watch.
O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat, Queensland, Australia. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Eastern Australia.
Dartford Warbler - Sylvia Undata
The Dartford warbler (Sylvia undata) iDs a typical warbler from the warmer parts of western Europe and northwestern Africa. It is a small warbler with a long thin tail and a thin pointed bill. The adult male has grey-brown upperparts and is dull reddish-brown below except for the centre of the belly which has a dirty white patch. It has light speckles on the throat and a red eye-ring. The sexes are similar but the adult female is usually less grey above and paler below.
Its breeding range lies west of a line from southern England to the heel of Italy (southern Apulia). The Dartford warbler is usually resident all year in its breeding range, but there is some limited migration.
The Dartford warbler was first described by the Welsh naturalist Thomas Pennant from two specimens that were shot in April 1773 on Bexley Heath near Dartford in Kent.
The species is naturally rare. The largest European populations of Sylvia undata are in the Iberian peninsula, others in much of France, in Italy and southern England and south Wales. In Africa it can be found only in small areas in the north, wintering in northern Morocco and northern Algeria.
In southern England the birds breed on heathlands, sometimes near the coast, and nest in either common gorse (Ulex europaeus) or common heather (Calluna
Dartford warblers are named for Dartford Heath in north west Kent, where the population became extinct in the early twentieth century. They almost died out in the United Kingdom in the severe winter of 1962/1963 when the national population dropped to just ten pairs. Sylvia undata is also sensitive to drought affecting breeding success or producing heath fires, as occurred during 1975 and 1976 in England when virtually all juveniles failed to survive their first year.
However, this species can recover well in good quality habitat with favourable temperatures and rainfall, thanks to repeated nesting and a high survival rate for the young. Indeed, they recovered in some areas of the UK, but numbers are once again on the decline in other regions of their natural range.
The range of the Dartford warbler is restricted to western and southern Europe. The total population in 2012 was estimated at 1.1–2.5 million breeding pairs. The largest numbers occur in Spain where there were believed to be 983,000–1,750,000 pairs. For reasons that probably include loss of suitable habitat, the Spanish population appears to be declining. The species is therefore classed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as being Near threatened.
A period of climatic warming since 1963 has seen the UK population increase to "more than 2,500 pairs in 2006 (Wotton et al. 2009). Expansion into patches of structurally suitable habitat (up to an altitude of 400m), more northerly areas and away from the core of the range, from Dorset and Hampshire to Derbyshire and Suffolk, is likely to have been facilitated by milder winter weather (Wotton et al. 2009, Bradbury et al. 2011)... The Dartford warbler population in the UK is expected to continue to increase. However, future climate-based projections for the European range indicate that by 2080, more than 60% of the current European range may no longer be suitable (Huntley et al 2007). There is evidence that this is happening already, with severe declines in Spain and France (Green 2017). For this reason, the species is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Global Red List. If the declines in southern Europe continue, the UK will become increasingly important for global conservation of this species".
Population:
UK breeding:
3,200 pairs
My neighbor pointed out this hummingbird's nest, and I ran and got my camera. The nest was in a vulnerable location under a heavy blanket of maple leaves.
That night a violent thunderstorm moved through and knocked the nest to the ground. I found one of the eggs(about the size of a small pea) in the grass, and when I tried to pick it up, it shattered.
hummer nest
full of family expectations
ending tragically
Image and haiku by John Henry Gremmer
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Bienenfresser (merops apiaster) - bee-eater
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bienenfresser_(Art)
Der Bienenfresser (Merops apiaster), selten auch – fälschlich, da nicht zu den Spechten gehörend – „Bienenspecht“ genannt, ist ein auffallend bunter Vogel aus der gleichnamigen Familie der Bienenfresser (Meropidae). Er gehört zu den in Afrika überwinternden Zugvögeln.
Bee-eater
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee-eater
The bee-eaters are a group of near passerine birds in the family Meropidae, containing three genera and twenty-seven species. Most species are found in Africa and Asia, with a few in southern Europe, Australia, and New Guinea. They are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies, and usually elongated central tail feathers. All have long down-turned bills and medium to long wings, which may be pointed or round. Male and female plumages are usually similar.
This photo I took of a female Siskin with its pointed bill fully open and tongue clearly visible prompted me to refer to Tim Birkhead's excellent book, "Bird Sense" to find out more about the role of the tongue in a bird's sense of taste. Since the tongue is commonly thought to be the chief organ of taste and because birds lack teeth and do not chew their food it was believed by some that they have no sense of taste. However, it does not follow that this is the case as other parts of the mouth may play a part in giving birds a sense of taste.
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Wigeon - Anas Penelope
Length: 43-48cm
Wingspan: 80cm
Weight: 650-800g
Average lifespan: 3 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 4: the Red List for Birds (2015). Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.
When to see
January to December
A common dabbling duck, the wigeon is a winter visitor that gathers in large numbers, particularly on wet grasslands, floodplain meadows, flooded gravel pits and reservoirs with gently sloping edges where they can easily get out onto the grassy banks. Wigeon can be spotted dabbling in close-knit groups or flying in tight formations over wetlands.
The wigeon is a medium-sized duck with a round head and short bill. Males are grey with a pink breast, orange head, yellow forehead and obvious white wing patches that can be seen when they fly. Females are similar to Mallard females, but with rusty brown plumage and a pointed tail.
Found throughout the country in winter, with large numbers congregating in coastal areas. It breeds in Scotland and Northern England in very small numbers.
Habitats
FreshwaterFarmlandCoastalWetlands
Did you know?
The large numbers of wigeon that visit our wetlands in winter help to place this bird on the Amber list of the UK's Red List for Birds - a national measure of the state of, and threats to, our bird populations.
Canon EOS 6D - f/9.0 - 1/100sec - 100 mm - ISO 1600
- for challenge Flickr group: Macro Mondays, theme: Squared Circle
- diameter of the container: 5 cm
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.
Small bird with thin pointed bill. Noticeably larger than other Australian thornbills. Blackish tail and bright yellow rump distinctive. Some variation in plumage occurs across range. Inhabits a wide variety of habitats, including agricultural areas. Usually seen in small flocks and feeds mostly on the ground. (eBird)
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This little bird was busy searching the wet grass for drowned insects and other goodies. He seemed to be quite content in the rain, unlike his observers.
Inala, Tasmania, Australia. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Tasmania.
This was a lot of fun. I experimented with ICM, 9 stop ND and a 10 second shutter. I pointed the camera towards the sun and had it burn in for about 1 second then panned the camera. I played with fast and slow pans. This was the one pic the struck me.
This guy was doing these bubbles so I had to capture him. He saw me taking pictures and pointed one right at me..;) I photographed it but it didn't look as cool as this one
5 points joint together make a 5-pointed star. I hop you see that the '5-pointed bottom' is flat and 5 point are peaking.
I forgot to mention that one point is made of 3 elements and for this star you will need 10 elements.
I also made a different image, you can see that here, if you want.
Paper: 10 pieces of yellow vellum paper 20x20cm
Final size star (from point to point 'bottom) 30cm
Model: Origami Bascetta Star
Design: Paolo Bascetta
Diagrams in the CDO Convention Book 2010
If you want to try it too, there are several tutorials on YouTube, like this one.
It is not so difficult and no glue needed, have fun folding ;-))
Starling:-
Smaller than blackbirds, with a short tail, pointed head, triangular wings, starlings look black at a distance but when seen closer they are very glossy with a sheen of purples and greens. Their flight is fast and direct and they walk and run confidently on the ground. Noisy and gregarious, starlings spend a lot of the year in flocks. Still one of the commonest of garden birds, its decline elsewhere makes it a Red List species.
Courtesy: RSPB
As this female Moose runs toward the forest she has her ears pointed forward to listen to were she is going towards.
This photo was taken near Banff National Park in Alberta Canada
-Alces alces
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 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.
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.
Bohemian Waxwing - Bombycilla garrulus
The waxwings are passerine birds classified in the genus Bombycilla. They are brown and pale grey with silky plumage, a black and white eyestripe, a crest, a square-cut tail and pointed wings. Some of the wing feathers have red tips, the resemblance of which to sealing wax gives these birds their common name. According to most authorities, this is the only genus placed in the family Bombycillidae, although Phainoptila is sometimes included. There are three species, the Bohemian waxwing (B. garrulus), the Japanese waxwing (B. japonica) and the cedar waxwing (B. cedrorum).
Waxwings are not long-distance migrants, but move nomadically outside the breeding season. Waxwings mostly feed on fruit, but at times of year when fruits are unavailable they feed on sap, buds, flowers and insects. They catch insects by gleaning through foliage or in mid-air. They often nest near water, the female building a loose nest at the fork of a branch, well away from the trunk of the tree. She also incubates the eggs, the male bringing her food to the nest, and both sexes help rear the young.
They are not true long-distance migrants, but wander erratically outside the breeding season and move south from their summer range in winter. In poor berry years huge numbers can erupt well beyond their normal range, often in flocks that on occasion number in the thousands
Created for Artistic Manipulation's MixMaster 58:
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CHEF xandram wants to see where a bridge will lead us!
➤ Your image must feature a bridge.
➤ Include one or two people.
➤ Also something pointed or with points (not including the bridge).
➤ Feature dark red somewhere in the composition.
➤ No Birds.
Created in Wombo Dream from my photo.
Bridge: pngwing.com.
Filters: PSE21 and Topaz Studio.
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