This Roseate Spoonbill was taken at Peaceful Waters in Wellington, Florida.

Little Blue Heron

The Beginnings of a threat or warning as another swan approaches out of frame.

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Red Ruffled Tulips.

Layered handmade paper

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Pose: Santorini Pool - by FOCUS

Taken @ Sunnys: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunny%20Photo%20Studio/50/...

Wearing:

Dress: AMARA Set - by Buganvilla (details above)

Tattoo: Sina - by Vezzo Ink

Bracelets: River - by Legal Insanity

Lip Piercing - Annika - by Little Fish

Hair: Sophie - by DOUX

Taken in British Columbia's Fraser Valley by David.

A male Peregrine Falcon readjusts his plumage, perhaps to fight off the cold or remove the moisture accumulated from the morning mists.

David

This Daylily, cultivar 'Becky Lynn', lives in my garden and is gorgeous in color, but its sculptural qualities that are revealed in black & white really captured my imagination.

"To see in color is a delight for the eye but to see in black and white is a delight for the soul."

-- Andri Cauldwell

Hawaii

More info on the blog at: edrosack.com/2023/03/12/photos-with-a-new-camera/

ruffled grouse can typically be approached relatively closely while in the wild....this image was taken within ten yards with snowy background although I will admit their camouflage is amazing....

A Roseate Spoonbill getting ready for takeoff.

Dramatic image of an aggressive crow chasing another from the roof of a derelict barn against a moody sky

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Drying off after a bath.

I have a bit on this afternoon so will catch up with your images as and when I can.

feathers mostly gone

old age is coming closer

but I can still fly

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I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.

~John Burroughs~

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Osprey giving itself a fluff up on its perch by nest

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)

Another from a walk along the Yarra River at Warrandyte on this day in 2019.

Ranunculus

Lovely coloured lily flower at Mount Coot-tha Botanical Gardens.

Reddish Egret

Watch their hunting habits here:

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Tis my faith that every flower

Enjoys the air it breathes!

~ William Wordsworth

This Short-eared Owl was perched on a distant post this morning with it's feathers all ruffled.

Many thanks to all who take the time to view, comment or fave my images.

Swan, Canberra Zoo.

Nature gives us some very delicate features! This little fern is revealing it's new little ruffles!

California, Redwood forest

For macro mondays 'layer'

Thank goodness for macro mondays - I've been meaning to photograph these lovely carnations for a couple of weeks. They seem to have lasted forever!

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One of the beautiful flowers of the variety of tulips.🌷 This bud was still closed but it's still beautiful. Waiting for Spring again in few months!