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The exact same location and very slightly different composition as a previous image, this time a few hours later in the day. The first one was taken just before dawn, this one at mid morning.
It goes to show just how transformative light is when it comes to landscape photography.
The Red Avadavats - previously known as Strawberry finches - are at the end of their breeding season which is usually from Jul/Aug - Dec of every year. The birds are in deep rich red color - impossible to miss amidst the browns and greens of the grasslands and lake banks - will slowly lose that color and turn brown over the next month.
I sighted a large flock of around 30-40 of them which were foraging in the dry grasslands on the edge of a large lake. The females too were looking very beautiful in their prime breeding plumage - with golden hues and reddish beak. The birds were busy foraging and I think I sighted a few immature ones / Juveniles - they were brown and didn't have yellow hues in the front side (which females have).
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This is the same shot as the previous shot, just excluding the mill. I just love the colors, how they pop, and the light reflecting in the millpond just adds to it! Hope you all enjoy!
Dells Mills and mill pond
Augusta , Wisconsin
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According to a reliable source, the previous owners of this home rented out the property as an airbnb. It was completely renovated from top to bottom and sold ready for new owners that would appreciate its beauty....I have featured the outdoor patio area because it serves as some very usable living space. As shown, it makes for a great garden area....and it looks like someone has already started planting some roots...
This home will be available at faMESHed starting the 1st of August but you can preview it now at the HISA mainstore:
HISA - SommerHus
HISA - Foliage
faMESHed: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FaMESHed/226/144/1001
HISA Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hisa/123/117/22
HISA Flickr: flic.kr/ps/3RR2wW
Various releases by Muniick that can be found at the mainstore:
Muniick Springville Soil Bags
Muniick Vintage Tin Can Fruit Berries
Muniick Vintage Tin Can Peaches
Muniick Vintage Tin Can Tomato Soup
Muniick Lowell's Hay Fork
Muniick Lowell's Shovel
Muniick- Upcycled Wooden Drawer Garden Planter w/ Poppies
Muniick Springville Wood Bucket with Tomatoes
Muniick Springville Garden Toolbox w/ Garden Tools
Muniick- (ADULT) Upcycled Cinder Block Bench
Muniick Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Port%20Lux/150/57/3402
Muniick Flickr: flic.kr/ps/2UgnfP
Last but definitely not least:
Titans - The Timeworn Tree
{anc} dandelion fluff
{anc} miniature/H. swan {chocolate}
Apple Fall Row Boat Cream
Apple Fall Basil Sproutlings
.:revival:. beach fence
.:revival:. garden shower
.:revival:. garden table
Skye Epic Rock
JIAN Pekin Duck :: Static Duck
Apple Fall Urne de Terra Cuite
Apple Fall Potting Mix Bags
Apple Fall Stacked Herb Pots - Clay
Apple Fall Heavy Corbel Shelf
Apple Fall Apple Fall Vintage Milk Urn - Galvanized Metal Sink
Apple Fall Stacked Herb Pots - Bleached
West Village Hand Thrown Terracotta Urn
Ayla. DIY Plant Stands - Carrot Plant Stand
Ayla. DIY Plant Stands - Book Plant Stand
dust bunny . recycled pots
Apple Fall Stacked Terracotta Pots
8f8 - primavera in Toscana Clay Pots
8f8 - Granny's Winter Cottage - Sink
..::THOR::.. Cute Plant
..::THOR::.. Italian Clay Pot L
..::THOR::.. Italian Clay Pot Capped
..::THOR::.. Italian Clay Pot S
..::THOR::.. Old Gardener Table
~BAZAR~Berlin-Pots
ChiMia:: Les Landes Work Bench
Dahlia - Aradia - Rose Wall Water Fountain
Nutmeg. Garden Getaway Clutter Exclusive
Nutmeg. Garden Junk Water Pump
12. Nutmeg. Garden Getaway Straw Hat
Nutmeg. French Cafe Watering Can
Nutmeg. Watering Can#1 -3
Wheelbarrow by Austin Liam
[Rezz Room] Chihuahua
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In the previous two evening posts, I had posted images of a pair of Grizzly Bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) fighting and then the loser hobbling away.
I failed to indicate that what got us to this place initially was that the brown coloured bear had actually been copulating with a female in a small meadow along the shore of the inlet.
We were travelling in our Zodiac and stopped to photograph the pair which had finished their breeding activity and were in the process of grazing when their attention was diverted to the edge of the woods from which the dark coloured bear emerged and charged.
Once the bears had finished the fight with the the brown coloured bear moving out of the meadow, the dark bear noticed us in the area and came towards us to investigate. This is the view we got when it stood up to get a better look at the boat load of photographers. It then dropped down to all four feet and wandered off along the shore.
The Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Reserve along the coast north of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada is truly a remarkable place to view the beauty and behaviour of one of our most impressive wildlife creatures.
28 May, 2015.
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The Liongate Hotel, previously The Greyhound, is an 18th century townhouse. It has seen better days and I believe has recently been bought for redevelopment. In the foreground is the former Deja vu Bar and Grill which is also being renovated.
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For Little Joey the Apple has Appeal
Because it is his favourite Meal
He even peels the Apple’s Skin
Before he throws the Fruit just in
He knows all about an Apple a Day
And doesn’t even throw the Skin away
(Caren)
[Dedicated to CRA (ILYWAMHASAM)]
😄 Happy Thursday Monochrome 😄
Young Squirrel (Little Joey) taken in a Wild Garden in West Wales (Ceredigion) and uploaded for
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1/125 Sec
ISO 125
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Plenty of time at the moment to edit, not only old photos I have never got round to editing, but also tweaks on some old favourites. A previously uploaded long exposure image using an ND filter in Essex, England.
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The northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is the only mockingbird commonly found in North America. This bird is mainly a permanent resident, but northern birds may move south during harsh weather. This species has rarely been observed in Europe. This species was first described by Linnaeus in his Systema Naturæ in 1758 as Turdus polyglottos. The northern mockingbird is renowned for its mimicking ability, as reflected by the meaning of its scientific name, 'many-tongued mimic.' The northern mockingbird has gray to brown upper feathers and a paler belly. Its wings have white patches which are visible in flight.
The northern mockingbird is an omnivore. It eats both insects and fruits. It is often found in open areas and forest edges but forages in grassy land. The northern mockingbird breeds in southeastern Canada, the United States, northern Mexico, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands and the Greater Antilles. It is replaced further south by its closest living relative, the tropical mockingbird. The Socorro mockingbird, an endangered species, is also closely related, contrary to previous opinion. The northern mockingbird is listed as of Least Concern according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
The northern mockingbird is known for its intelligence and has also been noted in North American culture. A 2009 study showed that the bird was able to recognize individual humans, particularly noting those who had previously been intruders or threats. Also birds recognize their breeding spots and return to areas in which they had greatest success in previous years. Urban birds are more likely to demonstrate this behavior. Finally, the mockingbird has influenced United States culture in multiple ways. The bird is a State bird of 5 states, has been used in book titles, and has also been used in popular songs and lullabies among other appearances in U.S. culture.
Northern mockingbird. Los Angeles. California.
This young male was found quite close to where the previous Yellow warbler was found., A well known warbler hot spot in the spring
I've previously mentioned I must have driven the same route to work some 10,000 times or more....yes, amazing how it stacks up over the decades. But I had four months working from home when Covid lockdown started and have only been back in the office for two months now. And whilst the traffic has been light I've taken the most direct, the boring, route.
Only tonight did I decide to take my more interesting back road route for the first time in over six months and suddenly I saw what I had missed. I decided to pull over and ventured into a muddy field as the sky began to develop in front of me. Actually the sun set was off to my left but I just couldn't ignore this separate bit especially when the train came as thirteen honking geese flew overhead.
My previous post showed a portion of the beach with lots of ice. This image focuses on a single piece of clear, blue-toned ice that was further down the beach. A longer exposure was used to blur the salt water as it quickly receded down the beach after a wave washed over the ice.
I was in Iceland previously (2014), and have an album of images on Flickr from that trip, should you want to wade through more images of that lovely island: www.flickr.com/photos/40724294@N04/albums/721576509078426.... That trip was more focused on "non-bird" things.
The previous shot in the stream was of 4 GE B40's leading a westbound over the Arizona Divide and this one is of 4 EMD GP60's that have just crested the Divide with their eastbound trailer train. January 26, 1991 was a pretty good day to be on the Santa Fe in Arizona.
The previous posted shot is the one which i captured immediately after the sun broke out on, the first dawn of a new decade, starting 1st Jan 2010. I didnt plan to capture any more shots, however, when i saw the reflections of the sun in the water i captured this shot, and couldnt stop posting it here. Hope you folks like it.
Another shot from Govetts Leap for sunrise which was only 5 minutes from the hotel. The previous shot was at 120mm so easy to compare the difference of a 10x zoom ;-)
The sun rays came out nicely at f/16.
The trees in left foreground lit up nicely in the early morning sunlight!
Victor and I were hoping for the sky to go crazy with the high level cloud but there must have been too much cloud on the horizon unfortunately. Still a great a sunrise though.
Govetts Leap lookout is right at the carpark so no hiking required.
Why are the Blue Mountains blue? Wikipedia tells us
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Mountains_(New_South_Wales)
....the tinge is believed to be caused by mie scattering which occurs when incoming ultraviolet radiation is scattered by particles within the atmosphere creating a blue-greyish colour to any distant objects, including mountains and clouds. Volatile terpenoids emitted in large quantities by the abundant eucalyptus trees in the Blue Mountains may cause mie scattering and thus the blue haze for which the mountains were named...
or that we really don't know but the blue can be easily seen at 120mm.
As the sun was going down at the Cheesering on Bodmin Moor it was obvious that bank of cloud was not going anywhere. Just thickening if anything so we just sat and waited as as I knew.. err hoped it would become wedged like a star between the land and those clouds. By this time only two other people remained sitting not far from us just watching the spectacle as we were...
I am not an experienced landscape photographer so it’s a good job I had plenty of time to choose the best options for this shot but even then I could not balance the brightness and shadows successfully to my satisfaction.
I tried hard grads, soft grads and stacked grads..no good.
This is a blend of three shots...
One for the top, one for the middle and one for the foreground rocks. Impossible without a tripod so I’m pleased I took it along.
Well Jonathan took it along actually like the gentleman he is..
The same place as the previous shot as that was my preferred composition.
The Cheesewring is a short walk (approx. 1½ km the north) across the moor. On a clear day its distinct shape can be seen from most parts of the Minions moor - standing on the edge of the Cheesewring Quarry. Its shape has been the subject of many debates; the result of weather erosion on the granite strata of the moor over many years. From the Cheesewring the views across the Cornish countryside and into Devon are nothing less than stunning on a clear day.
Previously "explored" 20/5/20 but deleted & re-uploaded as it had "relegated" a better photo which had not been explored from my most popular images.
Virtually all previous views I have had of Snowy Egrets have been when they have been in fresh water. This example seen at Daytona Beach, Florida in March 2019 was therefore a surprise.
The above being said it seems that then bird can feed in fresh or salt water and would likely be hunting here for shrimp, small fish, and small invertebrates.
Ancient Kashi, previously known as Benares and now called Varanasi, remains one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. This timeless city embodies enlightenment and liberation from the perpetual cycle of rebirth, driven by the force of karma.
In 1987, I had the privilege of visiting Varanasi and capturing this photograph of four rural women embarking on a sacred pilgrimage. They stand gracefully in front of one of the majestic temples (this one a mosque) that grace the shores of the sacred Ganges, a testament to the city's profound spiritual significance.
From my slide archives: the picture was originally photographed on Fuji Chrome film with my Nikon FE2 camera and 130mm lens. I photographed the slide bracketing it with a Nikon D850 camera and enhanced the picture in Lightroom, Photoshop, and Topaz.
One taken previously at my feeding area. I found this post whilst on a family outing. I was on the lookout for suitable props and saw this laying on the ground. I have a number of images from this post. My plan was to get the Jay on top of this......but its not playing ball at the moment. I will persevere, as I think in the right conditions it will make for an excellent shot. Until then I will be posting a few other birds that frequented the post :)
Once again thank you all for taking the time to view my images and to comment/fave it is much appreciated :)
Most mornings this spring, as I welcomed the sun from the blind at Brick Pond I was serenaded by the deep, resonating "rooom-rooom-rooom" sound of bullfrogs as they signaled to their mates. More often heard than seen, a few times I had scanned the water in front of the blind but previously hadn't located the culprit. On this overcast Saturday morning I had been looking further out when I noted a suspicious bump in the water nearby. Using my lens to pull me closer I peered out to find an eye glancing back at me. Shortly after I found a second, hiding in the reeds. Bullfrogs have eyes situated on the tops of their heads, allowing them to remain inconspicuous under water as they watch out for threats.
Previously covered by an elevated highway, the Cheonggyecheon stream was recovered in 2005 and has become an atraction for locals as well as tourists since.
On my previous post called "One for the show", I told a tale of a photojournalist that wanted to shoot some footage of me doing my thing at Bear Lake in the Rocky Mountains. He has sent me a link of a different show that included some of the footage from that day. I was very nervous about doing this show because I was running on empty having slept in the car the night before and after 48 hours managed to grab less than 4 hours of sleep. I knew I looked like hell but couldn't resist being part of the show. After watching the show I ran to the bathroom to look at myself in the mirror. Wow, I've heard that the camera adds 10 pounds but not 10 years. I was really reluctant to post this link but after some contemplation I decided that I'm getting older and that's just the way it is. The show turned out great and Chris Hansen did a fantastic job of shooting it. I appear 3 times during the show with the longest being about 3 mins long.
Unfortunately, I was wearing the condom tip hat that day and a matching neck sock to make the effect complete. LOL
Here's the link and my biggest appearance is at about 34 mins into the show. I have an small appearance before this and after this segment and they use my commentary in a couple other places during the show. Take a look if your interested but please be gentle. Hehe. :)
And please no comments about my Avatar, That's the way I still see myself. :)
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Update of previous photo below.
I went again for a photo but it was beginning to rain and I didn't have wider lens with me, so here is this snapshot from inside my car. I preferred to post it in black and white this time because the cloudy day.
👉Located in the Jackson Township in Lebanon County, PA, the "Old Mill" building was a water-powered mill in the past; couldn't find a photo of the original online. In the 50's was an ice cream store and had cold storage lockers for rent. It was reconstructed and in the present the building it's rented and has some residents/offices. Two garages were added to the structure, not shown in the photo (sorry).
◾Thanks to the members of Facebook Group "Lebanon County and Nearby Roads, Happenings and Community" for all the info they gave me. ◾
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"Some days you have to create your own sunshine."
-- Sam Sundquist
This photo was taken in 2013 during my previous Project 365…please visit my album for this “REMASTERED” Project 365 as I revisit each day of 2013 for additional photos to share!!
Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff):
Camera - Nikon D5200 (handheld)
Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
ISO – 500
Aperture – f/8
Exposure – 1/40 second
Focal Length – 300mm
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Had to climb onto the roof for this view. Hope you like it:
Bergh Castle or in Dutch Huis Bergh, in 's-Heerenberg, is one of the largest castles in Gelderland, The Netherlands. It gives its name to the Land van den Bergh and was previously owned by the Counts Van den Bergh.
The building history dates back to the 13th century. The main parts of the castle are from the 14th, 15th and 17th century. In the beginning of the Dutch Revolt the house got damaged by war. In 1735 the castle burned down.
In 1912 Huis Bergh and all belongings became the property of Jan Herman van Heek, an industrialist from Enschede.
He restored the buildings. In 1939 there was another major fire. Thanks to the help of locals most of the furniture was rescued. Renovation began the same year and was completed in 1941.
© Mieneke Andeweg-van Rijn 2017
Ein weiteres, bisher unveröffentlichtes, Bild aus dem westlichen Allgäu konnte beim Durchstöbern des Archivs gefunden werden. Nachdem der EC 196 bei Heimhofen fotografiert wurde, ging es zügig in das nur wenige Kilometer entfernte Harbatshofen, um auf der Straßenbrücke den ersten EuroCity aus der Schweiz (EC 191, Basel SBB – München Hbf) zu dokumentieren. Das Mühldorfer Doppel, bestehend aus 218 433-1 und 218 430-7 war bereits deutlich zu hören, als der Reisewagenzug in voller Länge, bestehend aus acht Waggons, inklusive Restaurant und Aussichtswagen, den kurvenreichen Abschnitt der KBS 970 passierte. Leider wird sich auch dieses Bild so nicht mehr wiederholen lassen.
Another previously unpublished photo from the western Allgäu has been found while browsing through the archive. After the EC 196 was photographed near Heimhofen, we quickly headed to nearby Harbatshofen, just a few kilometers away, to capture the first EuroCity train coming from Switzerland (EC 191, Basel SBB – Munich Hbf) crossing the road bridge. The Mühldorf double header, made up of 218 433-1 and 218 430-7, was already clearly audible as the eight-car passenger train, including a restaurant car and a panoramic car, made its way through the winding section of the KBS 970. Unfortunately, this scene can never be repeated.
Wish I had made the previous week as this week was part 2 of 3 of a sort of Music drama. Very cool.
Visit this location at Cool Cat's Art Music Circus in Second Life
Mario found a cool barber shop during his previous visit to Milan, and we spent some time in front of the entrance hoping to find some cool guy.
We went there earlier on and we had no luck, now we were on our way back there and I noticed Aubree: red hair, freckles, hat, cool look and just beautiful!
Aubree was walking with a group of friends and for the second time that day I was able not to be persuaded by that.
If I recall correctly, they were working on this MTV event in the main square of Milan.
Mario helped me with the reflector and I fired off a few shots, not many really: a few with Aubree facing the camera and a few slightly turned towards it: choosing this image over the others was quite tough.
We had a quick talk and learnt that Aubree comes from LA; one of her friends asked me if I could give him one of my cards since he's touring the world taking pictures and was interested to know more about my project.
Thank you so much Aubree: it was such a pleasure meeting you and I wish you all the best!
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This picture is #79 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
Europe, The Netherlands, Gelderland, Achterhoek, Vorden, Landgoed De Wiersse (uncut)
The 'De Wiersse ’estate knows two parts. The formal garden as mentioned and shown in one of the previous posts and the less cultured but exciting forest part of the estate, which is pictured here.
Captured with the LX7 in auto HDR mode (three frames are taken in rapid succession and merged in-camera).
This is number 23 of the 'Naar het Oosten' album here.
This image was taken a little further down the road from the previous post. In the distance is the Grand Teton Mountain Range, in the foreground; where the buffalo roam.
Same flower as previous image just slightly different perspective and details. I did experiment with some dodging on the petals, slightly. I love black and white photography! Converted while editing. Thanks my friends!
ISO of 500, 85mm with a 36mm extension tube, f1.8, 1/2000
Nikon D750
I posted previously the full rainbow taken some minutes before this image.
www.flickr.com/photos/machiavellianmac/7043478941/in/phot...
This was taken after sunset with the last of the rainbow seen at each end and the reflected sunset on the south eastern storm cell skies was magic.
This is a seven stitch pano, have a great and safe weekend all....:))
…or where the fire meets the houses. The CalWood fire reaches the base of the mountains after a downhill/ downwind sprint (see previous post for more thorough description). With minimal warning, all residents of houses in the potential path of the fire were able to evacuate, some with harrowing stories of driving vehicles past exploding trees. Sadly 26 homes were lost to the fire, though it could have been far worse. The fire hit the boundary with the former Overland fire (2003, on the left in the photo) with a loss of fuel (trees) and began to slow down significantly. Flames are faintly visible in the lower center of the picture burning through grass. The fire continued to burn slowly toward the south for a few days, but has been largely contained and will probably be extinguished by 2 cold fronts coming through the area in the next 4 days. The brownish color of the clouds is real and is the result of the ash emitted by the burning vegetation. Cumulus clouds of water droplets are visible in the back, partially obscured by smoke from different fires to the west (left).