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One of 6 today around Restharrow Scrape at Sandwich Bay. None of the others were as obliging as this one!
A kestrel flying over the scrape at Summer Leys. Interestingly, none of the birds on the scrape paid any attention to it, they didn't even bat an eyelid despite many being on nests and constantly chasing of the local crows
I've been going to this pool/park/water facility almost every day for a week+
Is the bottom of the barrel being scraped? I guess we'll only know in retrospect.
That's what makes it an adventure, right?
VSCO: Fuji Fortia.
Leviticus 14:41 “And he shall cause the house to be scraped within round about, and they shall pour out the dust that they scrape off without the city into an unclean place.”
Restharrow scrape.
This was unexpected (though it's appropriate for the temperatures we been suffering).
It didn't stick around too long though. The Canada geese chased the barnacle, a swan chased both the barnacle and Canada geese and the black headed gulls plagued the swan. No a lot of peace and quiet to be had.
As a companion to yesterdays upload, here is an image of the breeding Crested Tern Colony at The Nobbies, Phillip Island. I had my heart set on trying to capture the cascade water right in the back ground as well as the colony and in doing so, have probably cut too much of the colony off. I have other images but I still tended to like this best.
Breeding takes place between October and December each year. The speckled eggs are placed in a shallow scrape in the ground, are incubated by both sexes, and both care for the young. The chicks group together to form "creches"
Clockwise from bottom: Chifley Tower, Aurora Place, Governor Phillip Tower.
Phillip Street, Central Business District, Sydney (Tuesday 8 Jul 2008 @ 1:49pm).
ISO250 | f/8 | [1/640, 1/160]sec | 17mm | eval.meter | AWB | raw
Benny and Mr. Robot in the awesome "Liberazione" diorama by oirad72. Thank you Dario for your hospitality! ;-)
HOBACK:
“In the Tetons, two bull moose seem to get all of the attention: Hoback and Shoshone. There are several other majestic bulls, but over the past couple of years, the dynamic duo has become the stars of the show. Both are stunningly large and relatively “dependable” subjects. There are times, especially early and late in the season, when you might see them together, as they share much of the same territory. Over a period of three or four years of photographing them, I can suggest they enjoy each other’s company. During the heat of the rut, however, they can become mortal enemies!” By Mike R. Jackson www.bestofthetetons.com
Moose of Grand Teton
Moose are the largest member of the deer family and love cold weather. They frequent marshy meadows and edges of lakes and streams. About 800 Moose inhabit the southern part of Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park and surrounding national forests. Moose are most heavily concentrated in Grand Teton Park.
To keep from sinking in mud while feeding, as the animal lowers its foot, a large dewclaw spreads to better support the weight. Similarly, the odd-looking crook of the hind leg allows a Moose to pull the leg straight up, more easily releasing it from deep, sucking mud.
Bull Moose lose their antlers anytime between December and March. Most of the Moose drop them in January. Immature bulls may not shed their antlers for the winter but retain them until the following spring. Female Moose do not have antlers.
A new set of antlers begin to grow the following spring, nourished by the covering of furry skin known as velvet. They take three to five months to develop fully – the velvet is then scraped and rubbed off against bushes and branches. The antlers are then ready for battle. Generally, each set of antlers will be larger than the one before.
Birds, carnivores, and rodents eat dropped antlers as they are full of protein and Moose themselves will eat antler velvet for the nutrients.
Take note—cow Moose with young can be particularly dangerous.
For more info: www.yellowstonepark.com/things-to-do/wildlife/about-moose/
Rain has stopped play so an old image to greet the last week of the year :-)
Hope that it's a good one! (week ) :-)
I don't think so, 603 has suffered unecessary storage and finally it's reactivated!
C510, BRM002, 603 and C505 lead loaded Allied Pinnacle grain train 3244 into Picton. 603 has been stored since 2013 and SSR have recently put the time into reactivating it. Given how useful and reliable similar locos 602 and 4532 it is welcoming to see this loco back.
2024-12-29 SSR C510-BRM002-603-C505 Picton 3244 70mm
The tanker pilot comes in just behind the ridge and above the treetops. This is a different Lockheed P-2 Neptune than the one I posted the other day. It's a beautiful plane that is somewhat reminiscent of WWII bomber designs.
© Darvin Atkeson
Tri-colored Heron feeding on menhaden on Horsepen Bayou. Unusual in that the first strike apparently missed but instead of hitting reset, the bird pursued its target until almost its whole body was submerged. Came up with the fish and never lost its grip on the pole.
Peregrine Falcon
From Cornell:
The Peregrine Falcon is a very fast flier, averaging 40-55 km/h (25-34 mph) in traveling flight, and reaching speeds up to 112 km/h (69 mph) in direct pursuit of prey. During its spectacular hunting stoop from heights of over 1 km (0.62 mi), the peregrine may reach speeds of 320 km/h (200 mph) as it drops toward its prey.
Another version from a series I made a long while ago. Probably my favorite vantage point of HK central.
IFC1 and IFC2 and BOC and Cheung Kong are visible in the image.
Miquel Barceló "Sol y Sombra" Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris.
March 22, 2016-August 28, 2016
"A monumental fresco made of soil and daylight was created in situ across the full height of the windows of the Julien Cain alley that the artist covered with a fine coat of clay before scraping the dried material. An outstanding introduction to the exhibition, this 190 metre-length over 6-metre high fresco immerses visitors in Barceló’s bewitching universe."
Source:
www.bnf.fr/en/cultural_events/anx_exhibitions/f.miquel_ba...
Nikon D3+ Nikkor 35.0-70.0 mm f/3.3-4.5
© Ivan Herrador
AFTER YEARS of not getting a clear cut capture, always a reed in the way, bits of the wader missing, then saw ten snipes at once, and mostly in the open, was like having your birthday and Christmas all at once, now have so many images....25-28 cm in length.
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Good to see you visit, love reading your comments even when I get the bird identification hopelessly wrong........ Stay safe Tomx.
The London Cable Car, nicknamed the Dangleway, aka the Emirates Air Line over the River Thames in London, England.
The one time you "fly " with Emirates where you don't have to wear a seatbelt, guaranteed window seat & you can have your own first class cabin all to yourself.
Flying at 14 mph through the air, cruising altitude of 90 meters ( 300 feet ) with a journey time of 10 minutes.