... es müssen meine sein! ;-)

(wer mit der Lupe schaut, entdeckt am Ende des Weges sogar mein Auto)

Tracks in the snow

The Schwanenburg is the landmark of the city of Cleve in North Rhine-Westphalia near the Dutch border. It was built presumably in the 11th century by the counts and later dukes of Cleve on a spur-like runner of the mountain range from the Lower Rhine and is therefore one of few height castles on the Lower Rhine. Their castle mountain was name-giving for the later originating settlement: From Cleef (for cliff, cliff) became Cleve.

She received the name because of her weather vane in the form of a big swan whose wings were the crest of the ducal coat of arms.

The arrangement was also called "het slot by Cleef", and also if it the name suggests, it concerns with the Schwanenburg not around a castle arrangement, but around one by rebuildings of a castle in the 17th century resulted castle in the style of the baroque.

Spur-winged Goose.

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A Torrent Duck in the Andes of Colombia showing it’s carpel spur while preening. There are few birds which have this growth from the hand hidden in the wing. It’s primarily use is for defense.

BB 7 East backs down the Dominion Spur to pick up empty Martin Marietta rock hoppers. In Mineral, VA

Nests on bare ground,very vocal when threatened.

Many thanks for looking at my pictures.

Canon EOS 6D - 1/125 sec - ƒ/7.1 - ISO 100 - 45 mm

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Common Macrotona Grasshopper/ Spur-throated Grasshopper (Macrotona australis)

I am not sure which Hopper this is so have submitted for ID. I will update once I get an answer.

Just 8 minutes after I posted and 15 minutes after I submitted for ID the answer came back.

Image taken in the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

Many thanks to everyone that views and comments on my images - very much appreciated.

Saddle Spurs old saddle with lots of wear and tear and a set of show spurs shot this in North Carolina.

Fördestrand

Vanellus spinosus

Sporenkievit, Spornkiebitz, Vanneau éperonné

Sporgans

I know it's not the rule of thirds... but the head is in the middle...

MIDDLE is the topic for Wed May 4th 2022, Group Our Daily Challenge

Ich weiß, es ist nicht die Drittel-Regel ... aber der Kopf ist in der Mitte für das Thema: MIDDLE is the topic for Wed May 4th 2022, Group Our Daily Challenge

(Vanellus spinosus) B28I3053 Meru NP - Kenya

Insekten die durch das Licht der Lampe fliegen mit einer längeren Belichtungszeit

die Spuren, das Licht, ein Moment, der das Zusammenspiel von Natur und menschlicher Bewegung deutlich macht.

Oh, how I've missed taking photos! I've been quite sick actually and I'm just starting to feel better. I'll be back soon!

Vanellus spinosus

Sporenkievit, Spornkiebitz, Vanneau éperonné

Must be waiting to ride a horse

Memel, SA

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Oroklini Lake

after-the-Night

The-Light-Painter

Blichrichtung > Westen !

Direction of view > West!

Naturfotografie Naturphotographie

Delight

just what: observer and eye-catcher!

nur was für : Beobachter und Hingucker !

interesting webcam pictures

Abschwung-Spur deutlich geschwungen, nicht gewedelt !

Downswing track clearly curved, not waved!

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Oroklini Lake