2007 SL Best Practices in Education Conference
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A Pronghorn Antelope doe takes one of her day old twin fawns for a run after cleaning up and nursing it.
This insightful Russian documentary on the personal life of the Dalai Lama had been removed from this site and just now I found it restored and decided to accompany the documentary with a collage.
Please take time to view. It's difficult to find. (Only itunes Australia has it for rent/sale)
In the documentary "Sunrise/Sunset", the Dalai Lama states one does not have to be a believer to attain Enlightenment.
This truth might appeal to you as it does to me.
Also inspired by the Dalai Lama’s baggy eyes in this film, I’ve increased my own practices :)
www.cultureunplugged.com/play/8467/Sunrise-Sunset--Dalai-...
My own recent sunset (including orange ring around the Buddha) photos taken from house viewing window following a torrential rain provide the collage base followed by that gifted by A. Walden. Thank you Alan.
Namaste
jana
Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella
The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.
Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.
The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.
Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.
Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.
The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.
Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.
Last evening the fire department had a controlled burn/training for new cadets. 19* out and Dave was gone for a good seven hours. I rode out for a few hours. One has to salute these men and women for their dedication.
Cosmeston Lakes, near Cardiff, South Wales. Taken a few days before lock down.
Have a lovely and safe Sunday
The Byodo-In Temple, located at the foot of the Ko’olau Mountains in Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, welcomes people of all faiths to worship, meditate or simply appreciate its beauty and history as a non-practicing Buddhist temple. Built in 1963, the Byodo-In Temple is a Hawaii state landmark.
O’ahu’s Byodo-In Temple represents a smaller scale replica of the almost 1,000-year old Byodo-In Temple in Uji, Japan, which is a United Nations World Heritage Site.
Source: byodo-in.com/
Nothing too special, i was out last week wanting to test a new filter, i didnt use it for this shot. While i was out there was a nice sky formation and i wanted to practice with reverse grads ahead of my holiday to Northumberland (just 3 months to go). Despite having the grads 6 months i havent really given them a work out. This sky was made for them- i dont know what it is about filter slides when they just pop an image you cant help but smile, one they were worth the cost and two i dont need to sit at a computer and mess around editing, so much easier this way :)
My patented wine glass shot :) A good night for the practice on which a short window this time of year for this kind of shot.
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Reenactment of the Battle of Jena 1806 (2022)
{135 mm: ƒ/2.8 | 1/1000 s | ISO 100 | cropped}
More information in German: www.jena1806.org/home.html.
A few more shots from earlier in the year before I introduce my new Barnie.
Eye to eye contact with an owl at close quarters, can it get any better?
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Yorkshire Dales - Lower Barn/ Embankment Female
Many thanks to all those who take the time to comment on and fave my photos. It is truly appreciated and welcome.
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"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy practice compassion".
Dalai Lama
getting ready for the posing attempts in front of the tree - Can be quite the challenge to get them together and looking at me. Wait until I try this with antlers on their heads 😂🎅🌲
Today I made a few more attempts to take better photos. I went for a white outfit again because I just like it. I think I succeeded to some extent^^
This is the photography backdrop I told you about and the model is Rontzy, one of the toys I've made. And because mouses love to eat, she's sitting near an old wooden food recipient.
Any constructive criticism is warmly welcomed. Thank you!
Having a go at flying shots , quite pleased with this one !! Am really enjoying playing with the settings on the new camera , deleting loads i am really good at that x
Another day of practicing panning shots. First time attempting this on motorcycles during a trackday at the TT circuit in Assen The Netherlands. Given the fact that motorcycles are smaller then cars you have an advantage and a disadvantage. Smaller in length makes the deviation in focus front to back smaller when not shooting perpendicular to the axis of movement. But smaller also means more focal length is needed which makes it harder. This one was shot at 500mm handheld with 1/80sec shutterspeed.
Shortly after weaning, young elephant seals progressively go into shallow inshore waters where they discover a new environment and learn how to use it. With no urgent need to find food, they quickly become curious about everything around them, including a diver.. Possession Island (cold) waters, Crozet Archipelago.
45118 works its way back to Leeds in weather completely different to that when it headed south. The platform end completely deserted at this point, would soon be swamped, not only by water, but passengers blocking most pre-planned reflection opportunities.
The Geese are practicing their V formation as part of their fall ritual. The sounds of them squawking away as they fly overhead in large flocks is a sure sign the season is changing. I watched these geese take off together and I was impressed at how close they were beside each other. They were able to co-ordinate the movement of their wings so they did not bump into each other.