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As with everyone, Covid has made people put there lives on hold. This is one of my son’s who has been locked down in London for months. To see him run down the beach and run into the sea was quite emotional. I have the feeling that the new normal has arrived. Childhood can be resumed under a new set of rules.
Take care out there.
All the best......
Some Hadada ibis maintain a pair bonding throughout the year. Commonly, a female, with her wings half-open, approaches a male and touches her beak to his beak. After this brief mutual beak-to-beak touching, she resumes feeding elsewhere among the party. Billing behavior of pairs includes rattling of beaks up and down and side-to-side while nodding heads. Courtship includes the offering of sticks by each bird to the other 😄, followed by neck intertwining, mutual preening, head shaking
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Not the normal location or uncluttered shot of this dragonfly, but, we find found this dragonfly hawking,in dense coppiced woodland.Kathy and I had just decided to go for a walk, not intent on taking any shots, but always carrying a camera,just in case.
We entered a shady glade, and found her hawking in and out of the dappled light, following a almost repetitive pattern...and we decided to sit down,on a felled tree, have a cup of coffee and just enjoy watching her.
She landed, in a not too inaccessible place,and,lit by a shaft of sunlight so,I thought I would try and get a snap...usually this action gets dragonflies up and away..especially as I had my macro lens on, and I needed to get pretty close.
But...she let me get close enough to take a couple of shots before she resumed her hawking.
It's these little unexpected vignettes of nature that makes our hobby so fascinating.....and...keeps us at it...!!!!
For MacroMondays : Two.
If you look at the exif you will see that I am not using my combo Canon / Sigma 105 f2,8 for this MacroMondays. Indeed during its last use the memory card was broken when extracted and damaged the reader which is itself welded to the motherboard ...
Having switched to Fuji a few years ago, I kept my Eos for the macro because fuji does not provide a satisfactory solution in this area.
So for this week I used a 10mm extension tube mounted on a 50mm.
Two solutions are offered to me, buy the Fuji 80 f2.8 or a new Canon Eos 90D... Finally I opt for a third option, a Fringer EF-FX PRO 2 adapter ring.
I'll get back to you, for those who are interested, during the next theme.
HMM dear Flickr Friends ;-)
In French 😋😉
Donc pour résumé, ma carte mémoire c’est désintégré dans le Canon et a endommagé le lecteur de carte qui est soudé sur la carte mère. Deux solutions , le fuji 80 f2,8 macro ou bien l’Eos 90D ... finalement j’ai opté pour une bague d’adaptation Fringer EF-FX PRO2 , je vous ferais mon retour sur le prochain MacroMondays 😉📷
Song by Blur.
This was the view from just below the summit of Grisedale Pike looking at our route down the path to Sand Hill above the Hobcarton Crag. Hopegill Head looks really gloomy on the right, but we were making our way to Coledale Hause down to the left before descending back down the valley .
This weather system appeared from nowhere and we were shrouded in cloud for literally 30-40 minutes, before normal good weather resumed! John Bleakley and I had a fabulous trundle around the horseshoe and this bit of drama heightened the photographic delights of our day out in the Lakes.
Newbury Bridge, crossing the River Kennet here at Newbury in West Berkshire, was completed in 1772 to replace earlier wooden structures dating from at least the 14th century. Despite appearances it has three arches, the two outer ones being incorporated in adjoining buildings. The Kennet & Avon Canal, mostly built in the very early 19th century, for 87 miles follows the River Avon before connecting to the River Kennet at Newbury, and then on to the River Thames at Reading. As this stone-built bridge pre-dated the canal, there was no provision for a towpath under the bridge. Thus, to haul barges a line had to be floated under the bridge and then re-attached to the horse where the towpath resumed.
Normal service will be resumed on the next image it will be cute and cuddly.
Woke up one morning and over night my garden had become a Spiders paradise.
I was just taking close up spider pictures when I noticed this act of murder it didn't really help with my Spider Phobia.
De retour de vacances, je reprends cette série sur le guêpier.
Les couples se forment, le mâle apporte à sa promise une offrande pour sceller la formation du couple.
Bonne journée.
Merci pour vos visites et commentaires
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Back from vacation, I resume this series on the bee-eater.
The couples are formed, the male brings to his bride an offering to seal the formation of the couple.
Have a nice day
Thanks for your visits and comments.
Did some long overdue birdwatching over the weekend, so will be "taking a break" from the arboretum pics before resuming again.
Spotted this male Northern Cardinal at the "Blazing Hot Blend" feeder - pepper treated seeds to deter the squirrels and seems to work, too. Mr Cardinal is looking a bit ragged but not sure if it's due to the stress from parenting or because of the extremely hot weather we've had in our area lately? Or something else completely different?
** Mind you, our hot weather is nothing like some other areas are experiencing but still - hot for our area! And no doubt the heat affects wildlife regardless of where they are located.
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
EF600mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x III
The common starling (Sturnus vulgaris), also known as the European starling, or in the British Isles just the starling, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is about 20 cm (8 in) long and has glossy black plumage with a metallic sheen, which is speckled with white at some times of year. The legs are pink and the bill is black in winter and yellow in summer; young birds have browner plumage than the adults. It is a noisy bird, especially in communal roosts and other gregarious situations, with an unmusical but varied song. Its gift for mimicry has been noted in literature including the Mabinogion and the works of Pliny the Elder and William Shakespeare.
The common starling has about a dozen subspecies breeding in open habitats across its native range in temperate Europe and western Asia, and it has been introduced to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, the Falkland Islands, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, South Africa and Fiji. This bird is resident in southern and western Europe and southwestern Asia, while northeastern populations migrate south and west in winter within the breeding range and also further south to Iberia and North Africa. The common starling builds an untidy nest in a natural or artificial cavity in which four or five glossy, pale blue eggs are laid. These take two weeks to hatch and the young remain in the nest for another three weeks. There are normally one or two breeding attempts each year. This species is omnivorous, taking a wide range of invertebrates, as well as seeds and fruit. It is hunted by various mammals and birds of prey, and is host to a range of external and internal parasites.
Large flocks typical of this species can be beneficial to agriculture by controlling invertebrate pests; however, starlings can also be pests themselves when they feed on fruit and sprouting crops. Common starlings may also be a nuisance through the noise and mess caused by their large urban roosts. Introduced populations in particular have been subjected to a range of controls, including culling, but these have had limited success except in preventing the colonisation of Western Australia. The species has declined in numbers in parts of northern and western Europe since the 1980s due to fewer grassland invertebrates being available as food for growing chicks. Despite this, its huge global population is not thought to be declining significantly, so the common starling is classified as being of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The common starling is 19–23 cm (7.5–9.1 in) long, with a wingspan of 31–44 cm (12–17 in) and a weight of 58–101 g (2.0–3.6 oz). Among standard measurements, the wing chord is 11.8 to 13.8 cm (4.6 to 5.4 in), the tail is 5.8 to 6.8 cm (2.3 to 2.7 in), the culmen is 2.5 to 3.2 cm (0.98 to 1.26 in) and the tarsus is 2.7 to 3.2 cm The plumage is iridescent black, glossed purple or green, and spangled with white, especially in winter. The underparts of adult male common starlings are less spotted than those of adult females at a given time of year. The throat feathers of males are long and loose and are used in display while those of females are smaller and more pointed. The legs are stout and pinkish- or greyish-red. The bill is narrow and conical with a sharp tip; in the winter it is brownish-black but in summer, females have lemon yellow beaks while males have yellow bills with blue-grey bases. Moulting occurs once a year- in late summer after the breeding season has finished; the fresh feathers are prominently tipped white (breast feathers) or buff (wing and back feathers), which gives the bird a speckled appearance. The reduction in the spotting in the breeding season is achieved through the white feather tips largely wearing off. Juveniles are grey-brown and by their first winter resemble adults though often retaining some brown juvenile feathering, especially on the head. They can usually be sexed by the colour of the irises, rich brown in males, mouse-brown or grey in females. Estimating the contrast between an iris and the central always-dark pupil is 97% accurate in determining sex, rising to 98% if the length of the throat feathers is also considered. The common starling is mid-sized by both starling standards and passerine standards. It is readily distinguished from other mid-sized passerines, such as thrushes, icterids or small corvids, by its relatively short tail, sharp, blade-like bill, round-bellied shape and strong, sizeable (and rufous-coloured) legs. In flight, its strongly pointed wings and dark colouration are distinctive, while on the ground its strange, somewhat waddling gait is also characteristic. The colouring and build usually distinguish this bird from other starlings, although the closely related spotless starling may be physically distinguished by the lack of iridescent spots in adult breeding plumage.
Like most terrestrial starlings the common starling moves by walking or running, rather than hopping. Their flight is quite strong and direct; their triangular-shaped wings beat very rapidly, and periodically the birds glide for a short way without losing much height before resuming powered flight. When in a flock, the birds take off almost simultaneously, wheel and turn in unison, form a compact mass or trail off into a wispy stream, bunch up again and land in a coordinated fashion. Common starling on migration can fly at 60–80 km/h (37–50 mph) and cover up to 1,000–1,500 km (620–930 mi).
Several terrestrial starlings, including those in the genus Sturnus, have adaptations of the skull and muscles that help with feeding by probing. This adaptation is most strongly developed in the common starling (along with the spotless and white-cheeked starlings), where the protractor muscles responsible for opening the jaw are enlarged and the skull is narrow, allowing the eye to be moved forward to peer down the length of the bill. This technique involves inserting the bill into the ground and opening it as a way of searching for hidden food items. Common starlings have the physical traits that enable them to use this feeding technique, which has undoubtedly helped the species spread far and wide.
In Iberia, the western Mediterranean and northwest Africa, the common starling may be confused with the closely related spotless starling, the plumage of which, as its name implies, has a more uniform colour. At close range it can be seen that the latter has longer throat feathers, a fact particularly noticeable when it sings.
The common starling is a noisy bird. Its song consists of a wide variety of both melodic and mechanical-sounding noises as part of a ritual succession of sounds. The male is the main songster and engages in bouts of song lasting for a minute or more. Each of these typically includes four varieties of song type, which follow each other in a regular order without pause. The bout starts with a series of pure-tone whistles and these are followed by the main part of the song, a number of variable sequences that often incorporate snatches of song mimicked from other species of bird and various naturally occurring or man-made noises. The structure and simplicity of the sound mimicked is of greater importance than the frequency with which it occurs. Each sound clip is repeated several times before the bird moves on to the next. After this variable section comes a number of types of repeated clicks followed by a final burst of high-frequency song, again formed of several types. Each bird has its own repertoire with more proficient birds having a range of up to 35 variable song types and as many as 14 types of clicks.
Another of the relatively few moose we found during our late august Colorado moose safari, this cow was nibbling on frosty willows in Roosevelt National Forest. I love seeing these big ungulates with frost on their backs, a testament to their fur's efficient insulation.
Tomorrow will be my annual Christmas card post followed by a couple of days off of Flickr. The day after Christmas, I'll resume my 2024 in the rear-view mirror series.
OK. I've got the cute ducks out of my system so let's get back to the Ministracts! And in case you were wondering, I've neither had nor pined for a cigarette. Oh yes!
"The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also. "
- Harriet Ann Jacobs
"I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden."
- Ruth Stout
textures thanks to Neighya (Indigo 22) and Tcp by ramllep (T43)
2.75 inches of rain overnight following a good precipitation week & the Sonoran Desert has resumed its normal appearance. Note the thick vegetation covering practically every foot of the desert's floor, and compare that to photos taken in the Chihuahuan or Mojave, where the plant life is sparse in comparison. The Sonoran is truly lush!
Seen from the Freeman Homestead Trail in Saguaro National Park, Tucson, with the Rincon Mountains in the background.
before the bay of palma awakens, the day murmurs its arrival through the whispers of dawn. clouds part like curtains unveiling a stage, rays of light cascade, each a gentle touch on the slumbering sea. the silhouette of the distant mountains stands as the eternal audience, witnessing the slow brightening of the world. it’s a serene symphony where each element plays its part in harmony, the sea reflecting the sky’s moody hues, the land a dark contrast to the awakening sky. in this quiet hour, time pauses, allowing the earth to inhale the promise of a new day, a subtle interlude before life resumes its pace.
(in case the real one can't go. she can fly and pull a sleigh. oh yes, the girl can do anything and do it well
my wife's tribute shot this Christmas. I think I'll be back jumping soon. Dry land training resumes in a few days
the kids are watching Santa leave the house. After his toy run he came back for more cookies. We sort of make the best ones, not to brag
While in the midst of this “wait a little longer” I am going to hush my incessantly worrying mind and harness opportunity. There is a “resume” button on the horizon. So here we go.
Time to press “resume” and move forward into this year with expectancy. Step into the future.
Do you need to recommence?
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Back on the Moray Firth for a couple of days so thought it best to make the most of being by the sea again. Fortunately a brief spell of activity in between the calm meant that I was able to grab a couple of images that I was happy with. Here's the first.
The Old Inventor has resumed his time travels, discovering a dying planet and making rescue efforts to save a race of peaceful biodiverse beings from extinction. These beings are a strange combination of humanoid, reptile and plant. I will share some of them with you here and as before, they shall remain nameless.
The academic year resumes at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (after the threat of Hurricane Lane)
Corgi Jaguar XK120 calls at the Shell Service Station I made for my grandson, toy making resumes after a 30 year gap
Bali (Indonésie) - Il vient de pleuvoir et je me suis réfugié dans une palmeraie. L’averse passée, le soleil revient immédiatement, comme souvent en Asie. Je reprends ma route et un kilomètre plus loin, je tombe sur un paysage à tomber par terre.
A l’époque, il m’arrive encore de photographier des paysages sans présence humaine. Je m’arrête sur le bord de la route qui surplombe des cultures en terrasses.
Quelques photos plus tard je m’apprête à repartir quand j’aperçois en contre-bas cet homme qui remonte tranquillement.
Je lui adresse un petit signe en guise de" bonjour" auquel il répond. Quand il arrive à ma hauteur, jej fais cette photo. Nous parlons quelques instants sans vraiment nous comprendre, chacun dans sa langue. Mais le courant passe visiblement.
Pour cette photo, je n'ai pas respecté la composition classique en plaçant le sujet pratiquement au centre de l'image car je voulais intégrer un bout de rizière que l'on aperçoit en arrière-plan sur la droite de l'image. Ce portrait aurait eu moins d'intérêt sans son environnement.. Et puis les deux paniers remplis d'herbe rééquilibrent l’ensemble.
Rural indonesia
Bali (Indonesia) - It just rained and I took refuge in a palm grove. After the downpour, the sun returns immediately, as it often does in Asia. I resume my journey and a kilometer further, I come across a landscape to die for.
Back then, I still photographed landscapes without human presence. I stop on the side of the road which overlooks terraced crops.
A few photos later I am about to leave when I see this man quietly ascending below.
I give him a little sign as a "hello" to which he responds. When he gets to my height, jej take this photo. We speak for a few moments without really understanding each other, each in their own language. But the current is visibly flowing.
For this photo, I did not respect the classic composition by placing the subject practically in the center of the image because I wanted to integrate a piece of rice field that can be seen in the background on the right of the image. This portrait would have been less interesting without its environment. And then the two baskets filled with grass rebalance the whole.
After recrewing a quad of fresh Candian Pacific et44acs lead 181 through Nahant yard. Local railfan Jeff Toff gets some video of the train as they pass the south end of the yard.
The Old Inventor has resumed his time travels, discovering a dying planet and making rescue efforts to save a race of peaceful biodiverse beings from extinction. This individual had been drafted by his home planet to defend its inhabitants.
"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.”
(H.G. Wells)
Many people ask me advice about their portfolio and CV and I always tell them to be creative to stand out of the crowd. This doesn't apply to all kind of jobs, but when you're talking about creative jobs, there are simply no rules on how to present yourself.
Don't mention the name of your kindergarden school, don't mention you've been working at McDonalds during summer break. Believe me, nobody cares. And if your future employer does care, then he'll select you on the wrong criteria. You don't want to work for such a company.
So get creative and make something awesome from your portfolio. Take the above portfolio as an example. Michael doesn't show any of its works and still he succeeds in showing off his talent. Not only he can create great graphics, he also proves to be able to turn 'boring' facts and figures into something exciting. Well done Michael!
Check out Michael's blog:
theportfolio.ofmichaelanderson.com/portfolio/resume-infog...
Oh yeah, and also check out my portfolio: