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On a visit to Willowbank wild life park with a Flickr friend September 2019 Christchurch, New Zealand.
Founded by the Willis family more than four decades ago, Willowbank is still owned and operated by members of the founding family. With more than 120 000 annual visitors, and growing, Willowbank is popular with local, national and international visitors.
New Zealand’s most comprehensive NZ themed wildlife park, the Willowbank experience tells the story of our country’s natural heritage. Using pioneering and innovative display techniques, with an emphasis on creating a natural environment and an up-close and personal interactive experience, Willowbank showcases one of New Zealand’s best displays of native species. Willowbank was the first to open a glass-free nocturnal house for kiwi in a natural environment, guaranteeing viewings every time.
Willowbank is a New Zealand leader in conservation, with success in many national, Australasian and in-house breeding programmes focusing on New Zealand native and endangered species, as well as many rare and heritage breeds of farm stock. Scientific research projects, and local partners including the Department of Conservation, the Styx River Living Laboratory, the Rare Breeds Society, the NZ Conservation Trust and the South Island Wildlife Hospital, are supported by and work alongside Willowbank.
For More Info: www.willowbank.co.nz/about-us/history/
At 144 feet, Dettifoss is impressive to say the least. The spray alone forms hundreds of mini waterfalls on the west side of the canyon as well as influences the entire habitat of the west side. Notice the east side of the canyon is dry and rocky and the west side is green and lush far into the distance.
The roar of the falls greets you the moment you leave your car, long before you make the short hike down to the cliffs.
Taken about 30 mins before sunset.
Iceland 2021
Wapiti (Cervus canadensis). Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand County, Colorado.
The 2021 elk rut is fast approaching. These ruts are famous for their violence and aggression, but they have a softer side as well. This bull had his hands full running off satellite bulls and keeping his harem close. But between his charging and bugling, he took time to tend his cows. A bull will often lick a cow as a means of announcing his intention to mount her, however we watched as this bull would slowly approach bedded cows and lick and even nudge his face against them. Most of the cows seemed receptive of this, and many responded in like kind. I believe, and have read in various sources, that this behavior serves as a kind of bond reinforcement within the harem. Perhaps he knew, in some way, that showing his gentler side could lead to more loyalty among the cows, and in turn they would be less likely to risk leaving him to join another harem of a bull that may not be so kind.
A great day for reflections at Roath Park lake in Cardiff, South Wales..
Wow reached 6 in explore 8/7/09 THANKS everyone for viewing..
Last one from St Michael's Mount, although I do have a few more but I'll save them for a rainy day.
This is a view not a lot of people get to see unless you're on a plane or a boat. Thankfully with my drone, I was able to fly around the island to get a shot from this angle, we were warned not to fly over the mount so I just flew around the side and back again.
The evening light was absolutely gorgeous, giving the mount a lovely glow
If you spend a few daytime hours in the Fraser or Thompson Canyons, you are certain to see a train or two. In the evening though, especially after a day of heavy maintenance windows for both railroads, you are in for a parade like no other place in railroading. On this cold January evening, from 16:00 through 22:05 I photographed 22 trains, and missed a few more moving between locations. The backlog of trains seemed to never end, and emboldened me to try some angles that would take advantage of the potential of trains passing on both sides of the Thompson Canyon during my exposures.
Above, eastbound CP hotshot intermodal #112 glides by on the far side of the river approaching Toketic. In the foreground, the rear DPU of one of the days many CN C731 loaded coal trains snakes westward towards the former west switch of Martel siding.
Stitched Panorama, Spotmatic, Flektogon 35mm f2.4, APX 100, Rodinal 1:100 Semi Stand, Scanned with Fuji X-T200 and 7Artisans 60mm
The one waterfall in all of West Virginia that I've anticipated shooting the most is Brush Creek Falls in the southern end of the state, not far from Pipestem Resort. I had been there once before this past spring, but didn't do much photography due to the large volume of water gushing over the falls. These falls need to be visited in Autumn, when the leaves have turned gold and the water flows this way and that, over the many rocks and ledges. But if you truly want to fully appreciate their elegance and grace, you need to cross over to the other side, where the falls take on a beautiful personality all of their own. If you do the Facebook thing, check out my Facebook photography page and give it a "Like".
I may be too skinny or I may be too fat..
But will you tell me please, what is wrong with that?.
I may not have a mansion or even a nice car..
And my face may have more than just one ugly scar..
Does that mean I'm different?. Does that mean I'm strange?.
Does that mean I roam alone on this earths gigantic range?.
We all are one in Gods great eyes I hope that you can see..
That you and I are equal and that's how life should be..
So reach deep down inside your heart and find the love you hide..
And do not judge me, be my friend and I will always be by your side..
It's another BOO HOO BLUE MONDAY at Pinkalicious... !! Just say'n !! ;)
Come check out the new game we are playing HERE!! ;)