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Perched on the edge of the rugged Humboldt coastline, a cluster of calla lilies bathed in the golden glow of sunset. Reaching this spot barely a foot wide was no easy feat, descending a steep cliffside overgrown with brambles and other prickly, slippery hazards. I was fortunate to be guided by the knowledge and generosity of a friend. Below, the ocean whispered against the shore. When Zack offered to take me there, I instinctively trusted him.
The effort and trust in navigating that precarious terrain made this adventure one of those challenging yet rewarding experiences that rendered a moment even more meaningful. I nearly lost a couple of essential items along the way. My mobile phone slipped from my back pocket and went for a tumble, and I didn't realize it until Zack caught it. I also came close to losing a few other precious things when a tree branch I was using to lower myself down snapped, causing me to slide down and stop on another branch. I'll let you imagine what those precious things might have been. But this delicate balance of risk and reward makes such adventures genuinely thrilling.
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.
Where did he come from,
Where did he go,
Where did he come from,
Sharp Hand Joe.
This image should explain nothing, but also everything:
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How would you guys feel if this was the last thing I ever posted?
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© Mohammed Al-Tubaiykh
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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.
This Sharp-shinned Hawk landed in front of me and stayed and posed for at least 5 minutes. This image was taken at the Daggerwing boardwalk in late 2011.
Canon EOS 7D, EF400 f/5.6L USM, f/8, 1/1600, ISO 500
April 9th_2019
Forgive me when I post too many photos of the grouse!
On April 9th 3 friends and I drove south of the city to a Sharp-tailed Grouse lek. I hadn't thought about the degree of difficulty that might challenge me in climbing over the stile with a knee replacement. I really struggled so I do not think I will be returning to see the grouse in future years.
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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 .
Blue route ran every 15 minutes to Nottingham station, which was great except for the fact the service provision on this route promptly ended as soon as we got to the station and meant we had to walk up and catch a 34C in order to get back to the university. There went £3 I won’t get back.
A ride on YIB 827 meant we sampled all the ALX400 types with different window variations on offer... it wasn’t intentional but we ended up catching a flat gasket, a flat bonded and a recessed gasket. They were all stinking hot upstairs having had hundreds of sweaty bums on their bench seats over the course of the day.
Carrington Street, Nottingham, 28.6.25
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.
From a walk along the Sharpness canal a couple of weeks ago, towards the Purton Ships' Graveyard. Our walk started in Sharpness where conditions on the marina were very still.
I've been shooting with this lens for about a week now. Some landscape, some long expos, portraits and on a job. I gotta say: "L" lens are on another level for sharpness and build quality. This is my first "L" lens and will not be my last. Center sharpness wide open is crazy!
Sharp-tailed Shellsnatcher in winter plumage (aprillus foolus) ~ Fort DeSoto Florida
On my last trip to Fort DeSoto I had two lifers. The groove-billed ani and this shellsnatcher. The sharp-tailed variety are a west coast bird that sometimes can be found on Florida's gulf coast during migration. You can imagine how amazed I was seeing this one stroll down the beach making its notorious "chip-ip-chi-woo" call.
Happy 1st of April ;)
Reifel Bird Sanctuary, Delta, BC, Canada - September 26 2015
ABA Code 3
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This is only the second Sharp-tailed Sandpiper I've seen in BC, the first being last year at Boundary Bay. They are such a beautiful sandpiper!
I went to check out Oyster Point on Sunday and came across this Genentech office building with very sharp corners. I pondered: what did they do with that space?
I came in third with this photo in DPC's "Reflections with out mirrors" challenge. I'm really proud of it. :)
Cormorant
My original RAW capture was taken hand held at 500mm and this individual wasn't large in the frame. This post is a considerable crop and enlargement from my D500 NEF file using Auto ISO 800 / f7.1 / 1/2500 sec
Had to run into Richmond for something and while I was there, stopped by the Nature Park. It was quite glorious sitting in the sunshine watching the birds at the feeders and while doing that, this lovely hawk dropped by for a visit. I think Chickadee was on his lunch menu. He left the area empty taloned and still hungry.