taken in Taijiang National Park, Tainan, Taiwan

The sun was about to rise on this early spring morning at Windsor, Ontario’s Blue Heron Park. The dawn sky had been incredible, as I got down into the tall grasses by the side of the pond. These remnant grasses, from the previous season, were still stretching to the sky, as another new day began.

Lu, the neighbour showing us how good a full stretch is but she also was ensuring that I would be won over and wouldn’t shush her out of the garden and it worked. I just laughed out loud.

yellow-billed spoonbill (Platalea flavipes)

Australian Darter shows its neck extension

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The Shipwreck Coast of Victoria, Australia, is an ideal place for a Corona virus get away. It stretches 130 Km from Cape Otway to Port Fairy, and is home to the limestone formations called The Twelve Apostles.

Explorer Matthew Flinders said in 1802, of the Shipwreck Coast, "I have seldom seen a more fearful section of coastline." It is the resting place of many wrecked ships, as well as being a stunningly beautiful coast; I took this shot from a helicopter in 2013.

I've perfected my yoga stretching technique a bit 😁

Thanks to Serab for Concept} Warm ! Love it 😊

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RKO_2639. An African elephant crossing the road at Amboseli, Kenya!

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I could not resist posting one more photo of a Female Goldfinch gathering fluff for her nest. The females are still hard at work even though it seems they have been doing it for weeks. They really must be creating the deluxe version of their nests this year :)

Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) male

One of the Red-rumps that have been in our area.

Happy Wing Wednesday!

Carolina Wren doing it's morning exercise routine at Peace Valley Park, New Britain PA.

To start the week!

Hyacinth Visorbearer (Augastes scutatus) at Serra do Cipó - MG.

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Gland, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

This long term exposure (300 sec.) has been taken at the very beginning of the sunrise. A pure moment of peacefulness on a very still lake with no wind.

This image was captured as the beautiful white throated male mountain gem was in the process of stretching . This is a species that is often seen in the gardens near Savegre in Costa Rica . They are vibrant and feisty little hummingbirds and always a thrill to see.

Wishing you all a wonderful and blessed July 4th !!

Coyote Hills Regional Park, Fremont CA

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A New Holland honeyeater, Phylidonyris novaehollandiae stretching getting ready to feed on a Banksia flowerspike above it. For more information about this bird see: here.

Thank you for visiting. I appreciate the faves and kind comments very much.

Giraffes photographed in the Kruger National Park, South Africa.

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature…the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.”

― Rachel Carson, Silent Spring

These 60+ degree February days in Indiana have me holding my breath for spring that is just around the corner.

An American white pelican stretching out after its morning preen at Ding Darling NWR, Sanibel Island Florida. Taken a few weeks ago on 26 January, 2022.

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An immature/non-breeding starling stretching it out.

A Roseate spoonbill stretching its wings in the early morning light.

Another species of the Bee-Eaters which I find very beautiful. These are resident birds in the country, but locally migratory with movements aligned to availability of water.

When the lakes are full, they do come and perch on the tall trees nearby. This perching behaviour easily differentiates the common green bee eater vs this bird. Additionally they have beautiful blue tail from which they get their name.

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Very satisfying stretch by this little urban fox. Seen in Hampshire, UK.

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i know there's wings, petrichor, sweet thing, attic, random matter, eliavah, pendulum, and voluptus virtualis doe.

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All together

Same direction

The whole family

It's like Earth will become

In the future

Just have to be patient

I will never give up that idea

That Love will win

Conquer our hearts

Soften them

Let us be pure love in the flesh

Earth will be a marvelous place for us all

All we need is to begin with ourselves and the ones we have around us

Mmmmmmmmm I love being in love

Cats have a gymnastic repertoire of stretching poses each with its unique charm and purpose.

Masters of non-verbal communication, the majority of their intra-species communication is non-verbal, and stretching is one of their subtle ways of expressing affection and strengthening the bond.

giovane civetta /Athene noctua)-sardegna.

scatto effettuato da capanno mobile privato. rigorosamente wild.

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Common Stretch Spider/Longjawed Orb Weaver (family Tetragnathidae)

When I first spotted this one I thought it was a small twig caught on a web, then it stretched its legs out!

I have no clue as to what species of spider this is.

Thanks to Marilyn ( www.flickr.com/photos/186318456@N03/ ) for her help with the ID!

Thanks for the visits, faves and comments its greatly appreciated.

Brian Piccolo Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) juvenile

This was the only chick that ventured out of the reeds yesterday. Mum was around and did feed it although it is now quite capable of feeding itself.

san francisco, california