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This Osprey was on the lookout for food...a few minutes later he took off and came back with a fish dinner clutched in his talons.
Sharp-shinned hawk is one of he smallest of hawks but is still a giant compared to all of the birds at my feeder ,, has been terrorizing all them for more than a couple of years ... and culls the herd
I got this pair of Japanese forged scissors from a Kickstarter project and I love them. They are super sharp, yet smooth in the hand and well balanced.
The Gloucester & Sharpness Canal was once the broadest and deepest in the world. Even today, it stands out from other navigations because of its sheer scale and impressive engineering. Its immense swing-bridges and ornate bridge-keepers’ houses add to its unique identity. It connects Gloucester to Sharpness, allowing boats to bypass a treacherous stretch of the River Severn. From the canal, there are spectacular views of the Severn Estuary, the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds.
The canal is 16 miles (25.7 km) long and this is Sellars Bridge at Hardwicke, near Gloucester, with The Pilot Inn in the background. Although this is an area I know very well, including all 16 bridges, I have only just walked the whole length of the canal.
Today was sooo exciting was out banding for the first time in ages due to scheduling conflicts and we only caught 6 birds BUT one of them was this Sharp Shinned Hawk-first time we've ever caught a Sharpie in the net
Couldn't actually band it....we needed ageolius' for that! I couldn't wait to post a shot right away-hope you enjoy!
Yes he did get pretty ruffled up-we should have made him look prettier!
A mature plant will produce a tuft of flowers on long stalks during early to mid-spring, by which time the basal leaves that persisted during the winter may have withered away. Each flower occurs on a naked hairy stalk about 3-4" long; this stalk is often reddish green or reddish brown. The flower may be erect or it may nod on its stalk. Each flower is up to 1" across, consisting of 5-11 petal-like sepals, a green cluster of carpels in its center, and numerous white stamens surrounding the carpels. The sepals are white, pastel pink, or pastel blue; each sepal is oblong-oval in shape. At the base of each flower, there are 3 leafy bracts that are lanceolate, ovate, or oval in shape. These bracts are reddish green or reddish brown, hairy across the outer surface, and shorter than the sepals. The blooming period occurs during early to mid-spring and lasts about 2-3 weeks for a colony of plants; however, individual flowers are short-lived. The carpels turn brown and become beaked achenes that are often pubescent. The root system consists of a tuft of fibrous roots. This plant spreads by reseeding itself.
2018-12-12
Back Yard, Alberta
What would winter be without the return of the hawks to the back yard. Back for another season of hunting the birds that come to our feeders.
After a long and dark morning walk to amethyst Lake we arrived at this stunning viewpoint of the Ramparts. This mountain range marks the continental divide, and is only accessible via the Tonquin Valley backcountry trails. This was from my second trip into the valley with my friend & co-worker Jerry Gordy. We woke up 2 hours before dawn, hiked under the stars, and then into the blue hour. Unfortunately my headlamp had run out of battery, and it was a heavily wooded trail, right up until we got to the lake, so I was relying greatly on Jerry’s headlamp, and he was moving much faster than me. After a few bumps and scrapes we arrived at the lake just before dawn, capturing the tail end of twilight, and a brilliant sunrise. This image highlighted the Alpenglow on the ramparts, pre-dawn light gracing the sharp peaks of the Ramparts. I can’t wait to hike this trail again in the fall. It can be a slog at points, but so worth it.
The 50th and final Showbus took place near Redbourn in Hertfordshire on 25/09/2022 and was attended by around 245 buses and coaches from up and down the UK.
My photos show some of the vehicles that helped make the day another big success.
Just a shot of the spines looking for a shot for SSC and this week's challenge is " Sharp " - and I can attest that they are indeed sharp . Out in the greenhouse the spiders are everywhere , hence the all the spider's webs here .
Not sure what variety this particular cactus is - maybe a Gymnocalycium or maybe an Echinocactus .
The Gloucester & Sharpness Canal was once the broadest and deepest in the world. Even today, it stands out from other navigations because of its sheer scale and impressive engineering.
I found this scene in Ballard WA at the Pac Fish Shipyard which is quite interesting it more like a museum of the Ballard Area
sometimes when I am random things happen a yesterday was one such day
while walking around with people all around and getting a little attention from the reenactors, a total stranger a member of the public, aged early 30s Tall and not bad looking came across to me and in an American accent and said " just had to say you're looking really sharp"
oh wow that took me a little by surprise but hell did I feel good from his kind words.
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata
November 30th, 2018
Scoresby, Victoria, Australia
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II
Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens
Canon EF 1.4x III Extender
Commonly referred to as 'Sharpies', these migratory waders breed in Siberia & spend their Winters in Australia & New Zealand. Sharpies are usually found near water, in grasslands & mudflats.
I was somewhat horrified as I watched a large Swamphen take this duckling, as I had assumed they were 100% vegetarian. However that sharp red beak and long powerful legs and claws gave a thorough advantage to the Swamphen over the blunt bill and webbed feet of the duckling's parents. The father duck in particular showed persistence and a level of aggression I've never seen in a Pacific Black Duck. the Swamphen however was unperturbed by his violent though essentially harmless flapping and quacking. The struggle for this first duckling lasted around 15 minutes. A second duckling was taken soon after which only elicited a brief chase from the mother duck.