Sights of Nature
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ok...i'm just starting doin easy normal snapshoot.....
but with something more then a normal one (that i use to do)...
hope u like it!!!!!
ESPECIALLY U!!
We came upon a large Lion pride with many young cubs early in the morning. As their parents lay asleep these youngsters were playing around just like any kittens would. It was one of the best sightings we had on our Masai Mara trip.
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Happy Caturday
i guess it was for both of us. don't really want to bore you with all the bla bla. haha
thank you for having a look at it.
Arrived at Biddulph Grange and seen this lovely robin darting about.
It finally sat still so got the shot.
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Kuznetsky Most is one of the most beautiful pedestrian streets in the historical center of Moscow.
The street got its modern - and at the same time historical - name thanks to the Kuznetsky Bridge across the Neglinnaya River. Today, Kuznetsky Most Street attracts citizens with its high-quality landscaping, an abundance of architectural monuments and an unusual relief: due to the significant difference in heights between Petrovka and Rozhdestvenka, the city landscape looks especially picturesque.
Kuznetskaya Sloboda on the high bank of the Neglinnaya River - Neglinnaya Upper - appeared in the 12th century, but its heyday came only at the end of the 15th, when the Cannon Yard was built in the vicinity, and the Moscow prince Ivan III ordered to settle in it blacksmiths and grooms who served new production. At the turn of the 15th-16th centuries, Novgorod and Pskov were annexed to the Moscow principality, and craftsmen of various professions from these cities were moved to the Neglinny Upper.
In 1737, the street burned out during the Trinity fire, but rather quickly new buildings were built on it, in which foreign shops began to be located. Gradually, the street turned into the abode of foreign trade: the French showed particular zeal, opening fashion and haberdashery shops here, thanks to which Kuznetsky Most became the main shopping street in Moscow. During World War II and the fire of 1812, it practically did not suffer from the fire, since the French guard took over the protection of the business of compatriots. After the war, trade flourished again, and many fashionable shops were opened on it (almost all of them were foreign, most of them were French). The abundance of foreign shops made Kuznetsky Most the most fashionable and aristocratic street in Moscow, which it remained until the 1917 Revolution.
During the Soviet era, the street lost part of the historical buildings, many buildings were rebuilt, and the street gradually took on a modern look.
After the reconstruction carried out in 2012, the Kuznetsky Most section from Bolshaya Dmitrovka to Rozhdestvenka became pedestrian.
Today Kuznetsky Most Street is a well-maintained pedestrian zone, where city holidays and festivals are often held.
Despite the losses of the Soviet years, a large number of architectural monuments have been preserved on it: tenement houses, partially preserved city estates and passages. Among them are famous Moscow sights: the building of the Moscow International Trade Bank, Khomyakov's trading house and others.
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Brand new creation by 8f8 "Out of Sight" collection...out now at The Anthem Event...pictured:
8f8 - Out of Sight - Shelter
8f8 - Out of Sight - Grass - Dry Autumn
8f8 - Out of Sight - Grass - Autumn
8f8 - Out of Sight - Fern Solo Early Autumn- AM
8f8 - Out of Sight - Fern Solo Early Autumn - AB
8f8 - Out of Sight - Fern Duo Early Autumn - AM
8f8 - Out of Sight - Fern Duo Early Autumn AB
8f8 - Out of Sight - Fern Trio Early Autumn- AM
8f8 - Out of Sight - Fern rio Early Autumn - AB
8f8 - Out of Sight - Fern Cluster Early Autumn - AM
8f8 - Out of Sight - Fern Cluster Early Autumn - AB
8f8 - Out of Sight - Ivy Type 1 - Early Autumn
8f8 - Out of Sight - Ivy Type 2 - Early Autumn
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Skye Twisted Tree
Skye Fallen Tree Bridge S Lighter
Brown Grazing Horse - Mesh
Brown Walking Horse - Mesh
Heart - WW - Alder Tree
Titans - The Timeworn Tree
:Fanatik Architecture: RIVER BED Straight
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The colors of Hummingbirds and newly budding flowers are a sure sign that spring has sprung!
Pictured is a male Anna Hummingbird. The Anna Hummingbird was originally only found on the Pacific slope from Baja California to San Fransisco, but has since expanded it range to Vancouver, British Columbia, east to southern Arizona. The Anna has adapted so well to British Columbia that it stays all seasons. The Rufous Hummingbird visits during the spring for breeding and migrates back south in the late summer.
Photo of Hummingbird taken in Cobble Hill on south east Vancouver island, B.C., Canada. Taken on March 13/19 at 1:32pm
Taken in raw format at 1/1250's at f/8.0, at 400mm, iso 800, manual white balance. No cropping.
Note;
This image is a composite, as I added the Flowering Quince as it is just budding now and adds a little extra interest to the image.
I had an awesome bobcat sighting yesterday. This bobcat was out hunting and caught a shrew. It played with the shrew by throwing it up in the air and batting it with its paws. It then rolled around in the grass with the shrew before eating it. Such an entertaining sighting. I have pics of the action, but I need to photoshop them a bit because it was in the distance!
view of the Krzyżtopór Castle in Ujazd (Zamek Krzyżtopór w Ujeździe) from the south
Krzyżtopór is a castle located in the village of Ujazd, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It was originally built by a Polish nobleman and Voivode of Sandomierz, Krzysztof Ossoliński (1587–1645). The castle was partially destroyed during the Swedish invasion known as The Deluge in 1655, and then reduced to ruins during the war of the Bar Confederation by the Russians in 1770.
Even though extensive research has been carried out through the years, historians have been unable to fully explain all aspects of the complex. No documents have been preserved that have enabled the determination of either the date of commencement of the castle's construction or the date of its completion. The name of the architect is also unknown. Krzysztof Ossoliński was enamoured with magic. while the unique symmetry of the castle is evident even in its ruined state, the hidden meanings that may have been incorporated into virtually every part of the castle are not obvious.
The very name of the complex is a mysterious one. Krzysztof Ossoliński officially named it Krzysztofory, which is derived from Latin word Christophoros. Later, the name changed to Krzyżtopór, which is a compounding of two Polish words – krzyż ("cross", a symbol of the Catholic faith and Ossoliński's policies) and topór ("axe", the charge from the family's coat of arms). Both symbols can be seen on the gate of the castle. Also, above the gate there is the date 1631, but to what this date refers has not been firmly established.
The castle, built by Swiss engineer Wawrzyniec (Lawrence) Senes (probably born in Sent, Switzerland), is a typical example of the so-called palazzo in fortezza – an intermingling of both palace and fortress. The total size of the complex is 1.3 hectares; the length of the perimeter walls is 700 meters; the total area of all interior rooms is around 70 000 square meters. The basic design was based on the palace of Cardinal Alexander Farnese, located in the Italian village of Caprarola. Reportedly, the castle once had 365 windows (as many as days of the year), 52 rooms (as many as weeks of the year), 12 ballrooms (as many as months of the year) and also 4 towers (as many as 4 seasons of the year). For defensive purposes, the castle was erected upon a rocky hill, making it impossible for an enemy to organize an underground attack.
Krzyżtopór was furnished with amenities that were rarely seen in the 17th century, such as ventilation and heating system, and unique waterworks that provided all rooms with fresh water. Allegedly, the ceiling in one of dining rooms was made up of an aquarium containing exotic fish. Additionally, a system of dumbwaiters carried food from pantries to the upper floors.
The castle, without convenient proximity to main roads and rail connections, is visited by relatively few tourists. However, as walls, bastions and moat are relatively well-preserved, its magnitude is still very impressive. Though it is regarded as a permanent ruin, since around 90 percent of the walls have been preserved, reconstruction has been planned several times. Currently, efforts have been underway to roof the entire complex; however, this ambitious project lacks sufficient funding.
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As our ship headed northeast from South Georgia, we were treated to one of our last sightings of icebergs and remnants from the world's once largest iceberg, A23a.
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"What are you afraid of
I know that you are
Keep it in your sights now
And don’t let it go far"
The Mourning Doves are a common sight in my yard. They are one of the few birds which often get overlooked. But every once in a while one will pose extra nice - and I can'tr help but notice how pretty they actually are.
When I look closely at this one, I do believe he's smiling just a little for the camera.
** Please note there is a second photo in the Comments section.
Happy Sunday morning all,
Every now and then one gets a rare and unexpected sighting on safari. This particular morning was one such occasion.
This is an image of a honey badger, a nocturnal animal which is very rarely seen during daylight hours. It was a first for me and a first for our guide as well. We came across a den and had the pleasure of actually seeing two of them. The one featured here was the active one, running back and forth in a repetitive pattern between a point in the distance and the den.
Getting this image required figuring out the behavioural pattern and getting as low down in the vehicle as possible. Doing these things allowed one to be able to enter the world of this fascinating and rarely seen animal.
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Common gorse / Stechginster (Ulex europaeus)
in Botanical Garden, Frankfurt
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Van deze Distelvlinders zijn er momenteel wel heel heel veel , er was bijna geen ander vlinder te bekennen
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There are very many of these thistle butterflies at the moment, there was almost no other butterfly in sight
At the weekend, spring temperatures await us, the best conditions for a splendid blossom, like here on the Moselle near Mesenich.
Am Wochenende erwarten uns Frühlingstemperaturen, beste Voraussetzungen für eine prächtige Baumblüte, wie hier an der Mosel bei Mesenich.
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Channel 4 TV headquarters, London. Looking up from the atrium. My little camera just can't handle these ultra wide angle shots.
View from Little Lagazuoi in a northerly direction (I assume: Lavarella, Conturines).
Blick vom Kleinen Lagazuoi in nördliche Richtung (ich vermute: Lavarella, Conturines).
Parque, Playa de las Américas, Tenerife
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The Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) is a highly adaptable, medium-sized bird known for its rapid global expansion. Originally native to warmer regions of Asia, it has become a common sight in urban, suburban, and agricultural areas across Europe and North America.
Key Identification Features
Appearance:
They have a plump, sandy-gray or buff-colored body with a distinctive black half-collar on the nape of the neck.
Distinctive Tail:
Unlike the pointed tail of a Mourning Dove, the Eurasian collared dove has a broad, squared-off tail with large white patches at the corners.
Eyes and Bill:
Adults possess striking dark red eyes and a thin black bill.
Vocalizations:
Their primary call is a rhythmic, three-syllable coo (koo-KOO-kook) with the middle syllable emphasized. They also emit a harsh, nasal screeching sound just before landing.
Behavior and Diet
Diet:
These birds are primarily granivores, feeding on seeds, grains, and cereal crops, though they occasionally eat berries and small insects. They are frequent visitors to backyard bird feeders, where they often forage on the ground.
Territoriality:
They can be aggressive competitors at feeding stations, often chasing away smaller birds or native species like the Mourning Dove.
Flight Display:
Males perform a ritualized mating flight, flying nearly vertically before gliding down in a spiral with fanned tails.
Breeding and Life Cycle
Rapid Reproduction:
A monogamous pair can raise up to six broods per year in warmer climates.
Nesting:
They build simple, often flimsy platform nests made of twigs in trees, on buildings, or even on man-made structures like satellite dishes.
Parental Care:
Both parents share incubation duties and feed their young "crop milk," a nutrient-rich fluid secreted from their esophagus.
Global Colonization
The species is famous in ornithology for its "leapfrog" colonization style—new populations often spring up hundreds of miles away and eventually "backfill" the space in between. After being introduced to the Bahamas in the 1970s, they reached Florida by the 1980s and have since spread across most of the continental United States and into Canada.
My first sight of the snow capped mountains in Montana. I did a little extra processing on this just because it felt right.
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There had been a kill during the night and we were not sure if it had been a lion kill or if the hyenas had taken something down . There at least thirty hyenas in the area and some were resting after a full meal while others were still eating and then there were some off guarding a bone that they had been able to grab. Truly an amazing sight to see ant to hear the hyenas in real life is over the top !!
Wishing all a very pleasant and blessed day !!