Groningen, The Netherlands

The starting line of the annual Birkett Boat race on Ullswater

A new day is beginning.

Tuscany

Barred Owlet

In early June of last year, I'd had the privilege and pleasure of seeing and taking pictures of a Barred Owl family in the local park.*

Two owlets were located, perched a few metres apart high up in the safety of the tree. Not too far away in another tree were the parents, both sleeping. The owlets were clearly relaxed, just acting naturally, scratching an itch every now and then, using the talons to preen and clean.. Although the light was not ideal and the setting quite congested, which made any photography challenging, I am happy I was able to take some shots of this owl family.

* Many thanks to Ivan Deng for letting me know that the owlets had fledged, and above all, for graciously offering me a ride to the trail to photograph this owl family.

I also like to mention that I truly enjoy the company of Ivan and also Don Delaney whenever I go birding with them. I am not exaggerating - their hearing is supernormal, and that has always got my day off to a happy start. I must say I am no novice in the woods, but quite often I have not heard or seen a thing until they point it out to me.

Taken on June, 2022. Nikon D500 w/ 500f4G; Lightroom 6.0

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Another image from a very brief and cold walk.

Early morning winter light burning off the hill mist in the South Downs National Park

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Same place in januari '19.

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Made by nature

The warm temps and rain have fooled the Spring flowers into blooming...Tonight Winter sets in here and will likely kill or ruin most of them...I decided to just catch a fleeting moment while it was here...

Fishermen have their boats ready and head out to sea in the hope of catching a bountiful catch.

The Gäuboden is a region in Lower Bavaria in southern Germany without any clear geographic or cultural boundaries, that covers an area about 15 kilometres wide south of the River Danube and the Bavarian Forest, beginning opposite Wörth an der Donau and stretching as far as Künzing. The largest town in the region is Straubing, which is often called the centre of the Gäuboden. The Gäuboden is one of the largest loess regions in southern Germany. The farmland is nearly flat, no field borders or trees that might hinder the usage of huge machines.

This image was made near Schierling

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Quivera Wildlife Refuge, Kansas

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Nocturna

This is spring starting up. The first tender greens on the bushes and the tall tree is beginning to bloom.

One of my favourite bike paths, taken last year. We are not quite there yet.

HFF!

Start a sprinkler. Add a little sunlight. Stand back and enjoy.

Apis mellifera

Aufgenommen in Henne Strand (DK) März 2017

Nothing like water rushing down a stream with some changing colours to begin ushering in the fall season! Smokey Hallow Waterdown Ontario

Wanted a Sunrise, but poor planing meant I didn't get here till gone 10am, it was one of those days when everything went against me.

Started from a seed three months ago, this helianthus is four feet tall.

Graureiher mit fettem Brocken

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Ballooning in Eastern Styria

Start of winter

I was up early on the day I had a long drive (this picture was taken at 4:00am) and this gave me the chance to see another lovely sunrise. The fishermen in this trawler were obviously up even earlier than I was as they leave for the day's fishing!

View LARGE on Black

I love a good trail. I love it when it pays off with some wonderful scenery or just opens your mind to the world around you.

Multnomah Falls on the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon.

Mike D.

I have never seen the lake freeze completely over in one night, but record cold temps of -4F/-20C last night did the job. There was no ice at all when I went to bed. I don't expect it to last, however, as a bright sun even now looks to be working on it and the forecast actually calls for a few days in the 40sF/4-5C ahead...as mentioned previously, a range we have yet to see at all this year.

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Snowshoeing at Rocky Mountain National Park

in die neue Woche.

Kwendou is already starting to want to compete with her older sisters - she is a warrior! Parents gave permission to post.

In every city all over the world the days are starting again and again.