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Sharpes 22CDX Volvo Olympian OLY-50 Alexander in Nottingham on University open day shuttle service on 12 September 2015.
Ex 99-D-449 Dublin Bus RV449.
This sharp shinned hawk likes it hang out in the trees near our’s and our neighbor’s bird feeder. Quite the handsome bird.
Eleven days ago, on 13 April 2015, I was fortunate enough to witness around 24 or 25 Sharp-tailed Grouse displaying at their "lek" or communal dancing ground. On this particular day, five of us went to see this "secret" location on private property. Perhaps a trip of a lifetime!
We had to leave Calgary really early in order to be at the location before the Grouse arrived before sunrise, and we had to stay until they had all left, roughly three hours later. I had been so excited to get photos of this activity, but have to say that I was disappointed with the quality of all my shots, partly due to not the best light, heavily zoomed (Focal Length [35mm format] - 1200 mm), and also to the conditions under which they were taken. The grassy background really didn't help, lol. Still, needless to say, I am very happy to have had this chance and to get any photos at all! e(Towards the end of this mating ritual, a couple of the Grouse came closer to where we were and I managed to get a few closer photos of individuals, including this female (?).
The following 2:30 minute YouTube video by Alberta Conservation Association is very good for showing the action of these birds. Pretty amazing! The birds remind me of a child's wind-up toy : )
A few evenings ago, I came across an excellent brochure (pdf file) about Sharp-tailed Grouse on the Internet and will use some of the information from it, instead of using my own words to describe what goes on at a lek. I had seen females of this species before, on Christmas Bird Counts, but not a male.
"Sharp-tailed grouse perform spring courtship displays on communal “dancing grounds” called leks. Here, males compete for breeding opportunities by displaying their "dancing” ability to females. Most activity on the lek occurs in the early morning just before sunrise and for a few hours afterwards. The males’ energetic display includes fluttering wings, rapid foot stomping and spinning in tight circles - reminiscent of wind-up toys. The most dominant males court females with low cooing sounds and by strutting around them with inflated air sacs on their neck and fanned tail feathers. It is nearly a winner-take-all form of competition, as only a few of the males are selected as mates by the females.
Leks are found in areas with dry open ground, where dancing activity keeps the vegetation well-trampled. Leks are used over several weeks beginning in late March and are often used for years, even decades. They are an important part of sharp-tailed grouse life, and the loss of suitable lek habitat can be a limiting factor for sharp-tailed grouse in Alberta.
Male sharp-tailed grouse gather on the lek in late March. In April the females arrive, sparking increased displaying by the males. Peak attendance by females on the lek occurs between mid to late April in much of Alberta. Once they have selected a male, hens breed once and then seek out a place to nest, usually in late April to early May.
Leks are an integral part of the lifecycle of prairie grouse. Active leks should never be approached, as any disturbance to the birds may disrupt breeding activities and result in the abandonment of the lek. The locations of active and historical leks are of great interest to grouse biologists.
Native North Americans called the sharp-tailed grouse “Fire Bird” because of their reliance on fires to keep their habitat open in wooded areas. Suppression of natural fire in parkland and boreal areas reduces the amount of open grassland available to sharp-tailed grouse.
Sharp-tailed grouse were an important food source for native North Americans and they continue to be a popular game bird for hunters today.
In Alberta, the sharp-tailed grouse is listed as “Sensitive.”
While exact population numbers are not known, there is a feeling that sharp-tailed grouse have decreased significantly in numbers over the past 40 years. This trend is supported by lek counts, hunter surveys, aerial counts and Breeding Bird Survey data. Declining numbers are the result of a reduction in the quality and quantity of sharp-tailed grouse habitat, particularly the loss of quality nesting and brood-rearing habitat." From www.ab-conservation.com.
www.ab-conservation.com/go/default/assets/File/Publicatio...
tyler sharp is a fellow phoot camper and real cowboy. he is the real deal born and raised in nocona texas, he rides horses, has a revolver and can round up cattle.
tyler is part of a project that is trying to preserve a piece of texas history: the chisholm trail, it was a trail used in the late 19th century to drive cattle overland from texas to kansas. there plan with the backing of the texas historical commission is to ride the 400 mile trail on horse back with a bunch of photographers and film makers. they will document the trail with the aim of raising awareness of the trail so there will be interest in preserving it for future generations. the project needs backing and they are trying to raise finds with a kick starter project, head on over to there kickstarter page to donate, find out more and see a video of tyler in action
if you like this portrait you can check out more of my montage portraits called fragmented portraits. you can also check out all my montage portraits posted so far in this flickr set.
This morning, 26 May 2017, I posted 9 odds and ends of recently taken photos, which I should have uploaded last night. Now I have just uploaded the three photos meant for today, hoping that they will show up as my main images - two owl photos and a Sharp-tailed Grouse photo. I think I have just a few more recent photos that I want for my albums and then, hopefully, I will be able to get back to a few more of my Trinidad shots.
On 1 May 2017, I was incredibly fortunate to be able to witness about 30 of these Sharp-tailed Grouse, mainly males with just a handful of females, displaying at their "lek" or communal dancing ground.
Friends, Dorothy and Stephen and I left the city very early that morning, as we had to be at the lek site before sunrise, before the Grouse started arriving. Actually, I stayed up all night, as I would have needed to set my alarms for around 2:00 am., which is when I usually tend to go to bed.
The light was not as good as last year and the shadows were very strong, making it difficult to get good shots. Also, the birds were that much further away, though the odd one or two did come closer for a brief moment. They also seemed 'tired', taking more rests, followed by very brief action. All in all, though, we had a most enjoyable morning.
They are such magnificent birds, with their yellow 'eyebrows', purple patch below the side of the neck on the males, and glorious feather pattern. Their dance display to attract the females is so fascinating to see and hear.
If you have time, the following 2:30 minute YouTube video by the Alberta Conservation Association is very good for showing the action of these birds. There are several still shots first and then the video starts. Pretty amazing! The birds remind me of a child's wind-up toy : )
I came across an excellent brochure (pdf file) about Sharp-tailed Grouse on the Internet and will use some of the information from it, instead of using my own words to describe what goes on at a lek. I had seen females of this species before, on Christmas Bird Counts, but not a male and not at breeding time.
www.ab-conservation.com/downloads/educational_materials/b...
"Sharp-tailed grouse perform spring courtship displays on communal “dancing grounds” called leks. Here, males compete for breeding opportunities by displaying their "dancing” ability to females. Most activity on the lek occurs in the early morning just before sunrise and for a few hours afterwards. The males’ energetic display includes fluttering wings, rapid foot stomping and spinning in tight circles - reminiscent of wind-up toys. The most dominant males court females with low cooing sounds and by strutting around them with inflated air sacs on their neck and fanned tail feathers. It is nearly a winner-take-all form of competition, as only a few of the males are selected as mates by the females.
Leks are found in areas with dry open ground, where dancing activity keeps the vegetation well-trampled. Leks are used over several weeks beginning in late March and are often used for years, even decades. They are an important part of sharp-tailed grouse life, and the loss of suitable lek habitat can be a limiting factor for sharp-tailed grouse in Alberta.
Male sharp-tailed grouse gather on the lek in late March. In April the females arrive, sparking increased displaying by the males. Peak attendance by females on the lek occurs between mid to late April in much of Alberta. Once they have selected a male, hens breed once and then seek out a place to nest, usually in late April to early May.
Leks are an integral part of the lifecycle of prairie grouse. Active leks should never be approached, as any disturbance to the birds may disrupt breeding activities and result in the abandonment of the lek. The locations of active and historical leks are of great interest to grouse biologists.
Native North Americans called the sharp-tailed grouse “Fire Bird” because of their reliance on fires to keep their habitat open in wooded areas. Suppression of natural fire in parkland and boreal areas reduces the amount of open grassland available to sharp-tailed grouse.
Sharp-tailed grouse were an important food source for native North Americans and they continue to be a popular game bird for hunters today.
In Alberta, the sharp-tailed grouse is listed as “Sensitive.”
While exact population numbers are not known, there is a feeling that sharp-tailed grouse have decreased significantly in numbers over the past 40 years. This trend is supported by lek counts, hunter surveys, aerial counts and Breeding Bird Survey data. Declining numbers are the result of a reduction in the quality and quantity of sharp-tailed grouse habitat, particularly the loss of quality nesting and brood-rearing habitat." From www.ab-conservation.com.
www.ab-conservation.com/downloads/report_series/Use-Habit...
This was one of four Sharp shinned hawks that passed over my head.
By next week, I think, we will see many more sharp shinned hawks.
This hawk came down and took a titmouse right in front me, these are the only shots I got as he swooped in while my eye was on my viewfinder focusing in on some birds. Out of the corner of my eye I saw this shadow and the next thing I knew he was in the tree feeding. I crept as close as I could and got these shots but that was all I could capture, he flew into some heavy brush.
I have heard that Greece has very sharp light compared to most places. NY is another place that has sharp light. I live in Crete and I travel to Athens every so often and I have noticed that the light is equally sharp in both places. This photograph was shot in Rethymno early in the morning. The sun was strong, bright and the shadows that were created had a dark intensity. High contrast! I spotted the light path, splashing on the door and I lifted my camera over my head, tilted the LCD screen downwards and shot the man with the amazingly blue shirt. He, being in my photo, at that precise moment, made my day! Snap!
Papa-moscas-do-campo (Culicivora caudacuta). (Vieillot, 1818).
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While at Reifel today, I was blessed with a rare sighting of this little fella. Seen in BC, Canada only every couple of years, it was a sight to behold. Made my day!
Reifel Bird Sanctuary, Ladner, BC Canada Sep 2015
Papa-moscas-do-campo (Culicivora caudacuta).
IUCN Red List, Vulnerable.
Altiplano Leste, Distrito Federal, Brazil.
Image of animal in wildlife.
The photographer and date the photo was taken are unknown. A digitally restored image from an original negative in my collection.
Ticotico Estriado, Sharp-billed Treehunter, Heliobletus contaminatus.
Especie # 1.948
Parque Estadual Intervales
Estado de São Paulo
Brasil
ex Dublin Volvo B7TLs make up the bulk of Sparpes of Nottingham's double decker fleet with a few older Volvo Olympians, also from Dublin as well.
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Remembering the early eighties. This cassette recorder was intended for recording digital data on cassette; however, it is also a very useful general audio cassette recorder.
The rotary tone and volume knobs were extremely useful for increasing compatibility as a data recorder with other computers of that era. If you have a ZX81, BBC Master, Commodore, or any of the home computers from the 80s, this unit should work well with it. I used it for recording data from the ZX81 and for audio recording in the field. It served me perfectly and is still useful today.
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Erinnerungen an die frühen 80er Jahre. Dieses Kassettenlaufwerk war für die Aufzeichnung digitaler Daten auf Kassette gedacht; es ist aber auch ein sehr brauchbares allgemeines Audiokassettenlaufwerk.
Die Drehknöpfe für Ton und Lautstärke waren äußerst nützlich, um die Kompatibilität als Datenrekorder mit anderen Computern dieser Zeit zu erhöhen. Wenn Sie einen ZX81, BBC Master, Commodore oder einen anderen Heimcomputer aus den 80er Jahren haben, sollte dieses Gerät gut damit funktionieren. Ich habe es verwendet, um Daten vom ZX81 aufzunehmen und um Audioaufnahmen im Feld zu machen. Es hat mir ausgezeichnete Dienste geleistet und ist auch heute noch brauchbar.
asiatische Rasiermesser, restauriert, extrem scharf
Asian razor, restored, extremely sharp
アジアンカミソリ、復元、非常に鋭い
focusstacking ( 5 to 7 pics)
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This adult Sharpie showed up and sat in the backyard for a good 15 minutes the other day waiting for an opportunity for a free meal.
This Red Tailed Hawk lives in captvitiy at the Palm Beach Zoo. At some point in the past, this bird, and many others in their collection, suffered a permanent injury that prohibits them from being rehabilitated and released back in the wild. The exhibit helps demonstrate the impact people have on the wildlife around them.
Sunset at Sharpness point, Tynemouth with Stu
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Khukri blade
ODC - Sharp
An interesting image for me - on my laptop this looks like the background is almost grey. On my 4k monitor it looks brown (which is what it is in reality). On my tablet, it shows about half way between the two.
Laptop screens don't seem to have much in the way of calibration options and it just shows that people may not be seeing what I think they are.