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Pied Flycatcher (M) - Ficedula hypoleuca
The European pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. One of the four species of Western Palearctic black-and-white flycatchers, it hybridizes to a limited extent with the collared flycatcher. It breeds in most of Europe and western Asia.
It is migratory, wintering mainly in tropical Africa.
It usually builds its nests in holes on oak trees. This species practices polygyny, usually bigamy, with the male travelling large distances to acquire a second mate. The male will mate with the secondary female and then return to the primary female in order to help with aspects of child rearing, such as feeding.
The European pied flycatcher is mainly insectivorous, although its diet also includes other arthropods. This species commonly feeds on spiders, ants, bees and similar prey.
The European pied flycatcher predominately practices a mixed mating system of monogamy and polygyny. Their mating system has also been described as successive polygyny. Within the latter system, the males leave their home territory once their primary mates lays their first eggs. Males then create a second territory, presumably in order to attract a secondary female to breed. Even when they succeed at acquiring a second mate, the males typically return to the first female to exclusively provide for her and her offspring.
Males will sometimes care for both mates if the nests of the primary and secondary female are close together. The male may also care for both mates once the offspring of the primary female have fledged. The male bird usually does not exceed two mates, practicing bigamy. Only two cases of trigyny had been observed.
Population:
UK breeding:
17,000-20,000 pairs
Pied Flycatcher (m) - Ficedula hypoleuca
The European pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. One of the four species of Western Palearctic black-and-white flycatchers, it hybridizes to a limited extent with the collared flycatcher. It breeds in most of Europe and western Asia.
It is migratory, wintering mainly in tropical Africa.
It usually builds its nests in holes on oak trees. This species practices polygyny, usually bigamy, with the male travelling large distances to acquire a second mate. The male will mate with the secondary female and then return to the primary female in order to help with aspects of child rearing, such as feeding.
The European pied flycatcher is mainly insectivorous, although its diet also includes other arthropods. This species commonly feeds on spiders, ants, bees and similar prey.
The European pied flycatcher predominately practices a mixed mating system of monogamy and polygyny. Their mating system has also been described as successive polygyny. Within the latter system, the males leave their home territory once their primary mates lays their first eggs. Males then create a second territory, presumably in order to attract a secondary female to breed. Even when they succeed at acquiring a second mate, the males typically return to the first female to exclusively provide for her and her offspring.
Males will sometimes care for both mates if the nests of the primary and secondary female are close together. The male may also care for both mates once the offspring of the primary female have fledged. The male bird usually does not exceed two mates, practicing bigamy. Only two cases of trigyny had been observed.
Population:
UK breeding:
17,000-20,000 pairs
Pied Flycatcher (M) - Ficedula hypoleuca
The European pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. One of the four species of Western Palearctic black-and-white flycatchers, it hybridizes to a limited extent with the collared flycatcher. It breeds in most of Europe and western Asia.
It is migratory, wintering mainly in tropical Africa.
It usually builds its nests in holes on oak trees. This species practices polygyny, usually bigamy, with the male travelling large distances to acquire a second mate. The male will mate with the secondary female and then return to the primary female in order to help with aspects of child rearing, such as feeding.
The European pied flycatcher is mainly insectivorous, although its diet also includes other arthropods. This species commonly feeds on spiders, ants, bees and similar prey.
The European pied flycatcher predominately practices a mixed mating system of monogamy and polygyny. Their mating system has also been described as successive polygyny. Within the latter system, the males leave their home territory once their primary mates lays their first eggs. Males then create a second territory, presumably in order to attract a secondary female to breed. Even when they succeed at acquiring a second mate, the males typically return to the first female to exclusively provide for her and her offspring.
Males will sometimes care for both mates if the nests of the primary and secondary female are close together. The male may also care for both mates once the offspring of the primary female have fledged. The male bird usually does not exceed two mates, practicing bigamy. Only two cases of trigyny had been observed.
Population:
UK breeding:
17,000-20,000 pairs
The gray treefrog is a species of small arboreal holarctic tree frog native to much of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada.
The gray treefrog is most common in forested areas, as it is highly arboreal. It prefers to breed in semipermanent woodland ponds without fish, but it also lays eggs in swamps, vernal pools, man-made fountains and water gardens, and even in rainwater-filled swimming pool covers.
During the day it often rests on horizontal tree branches or leaves out in the open, even in the sun, relying on its superb camouflage to hide it from predators. (Wikipedia)
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My first-ever tree frog! A herper friend called me to tell me that he had found some of the first of the year, and sent a pin with the location. We were out birding, so of course, the only lens I had with me was the 800mm, but needs must, and I succeeded in catching this image from across the trail and focusing through the fence.
Bruce Pit, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. July 2022.
Pied Flycatcher (M) - Ficedula hypoleuca
The European pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. One of the four species of Western Palearctic black-and-white flycatchers, it hybridizes to a limited extent with the collared flycatcher. It breeds in most of Europe and western Asia.
It is migratory, wintering mainly in tropical Africa.
It usually builds its nests in holes on oak trees. This species practices polygyny, usually bigamy, with the male travelling large distances to acquire a second mate. The male will mate with the secondary female and then return to the primary female in order to help with aspects of child rearing, such as feeding.
The European pied flycatcher is mainly insectivorous, although its diet also includes other arthropods. This species commonly feeds on spiders, ants, bees and similar prey.
The European pied flycatcher predominately practices a mixed mating system of monogamy and polygyny. Their mating system has also been described as successive polygyny. Within the latter system, the males leave their home territory once their primary mates lays their first eggs. Males then create a second territory, presumably in order to attract a secondary female to breed. Even when they succeed at acquiring a second mate, the males typically return to the first female to exclusively provide for her and her offspring.
Males will sometimes care for both mates if the nests of the primary and secondary female are close together. The male may also care for both mates once the offspring of the primary female have fledged. The male bird usually does not exceed two mates, practicing bigamy. Only two cases of trigyny had been observed.
Population:
UK breeding:
17,000-20,000 pairs
This bee-eater succeeded in getting a nice afternoon snack.
Este abejaruco tuvo éxito al obtener una buena merienda.
Pied Flycatcher (M) - Ficedula hypoleuca
The European pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. One of the four species of Western Palearctic black-and-white flycatchers, it hybridizes to a limited extent with the collared flycatcher. It breeds in most of Europe and western Asia.
It is migratory, wintering mainly in tropical Africa.
It usually builds its nests in holes on oak trees. This species practices polygyny, usually bigamy, with the male travelling large distances to acquire a second mate. The male will mate with the secondary female and then return to the primary female in order to help with aspects of child rearing, such as feeding.
The European pied flycatcher is mainly insectivorous, although its diet also includes other arthropods. This species commonly feeds on spiders, ants, bees and similar prey.
The European pied flycatcher predominately practices a mixed mating system of monogamy and polygyny. Their mating system has also been described as successive polygyny. Within the latter system, the males leave their home territory once their primary mates lays their first eggs. Males then create a second territory, presumably in order to attract a secondary female to breed. Even when they succeed at acquiring a second mate, the males typically return to the first female to exclusively provide for her and her offspring.
Males will sometimes care for both mates if the nests of the primary and secondary female are close together. The male may also care for both mates once the offspring of the primary female have fledged. The male bird usually does not exceed two mates, practicing bigamy. Only two cases of trigyny had been observed.
Population:
UK breeding:
17,000-20,000 pairs
The old adage of if you don't succeed try, try again is well known to those shooting landscapes and cityscapes. We've all encountered the time when the weather, the sun, the clouds, the city lights, or maybe all of the above just don't want to cooperate when you're trying to get that perfect shot. If we're lucky we get to go back to try again and hope the next opportunity turns out better.
That's the story of this beautiful area along False Creek in Vancouver overlooking Science World and BC Place stadium. I was hoping to get a decent blue hour shot here and luckily was in Vancouver for 4 days which allowed for multiple attempts. On the first attempt the rain came pouring down right around when sunset was supposed to be through blue hour. The second attempt I was very hopeful. It was Victoria Day, a major holiday in Canada, and the weather was going to be wonderful! My hopes were up dreaming of fireworks and the Science World dome with amazing lights... only to find no fireworks and most of the dome lights off with only a small section in red... Luck was on my side on the 3rd try with the dome fully lit with a cool purple! Eureka! Third time turned out to be a charm :)
When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face and I
Tears stream down your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down your face and I
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Arundel Castle is a restored and remodelled medieval castle in Arundel, West Sussex, England. It was established during the reign of Edward the Confessor and completed by Roger de Montgomery. The castle was damaged in the English Civil War and then restored in the 18th and 19th centuries by Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk.
Since the 11th century, the castle has been the seat of the Earls of Arundel and the Dukes of Norfolk. It is a Grade I listed building.
The original structure was a motte-and-bailey castle. Roger de Montgomery was declared the first Earl of Arundel as the King granted him the property as part of a much larger package of hundreds of manors. Roger, who was a cousin of William the Conqueror, had stayed in Normandy to keep the peace there while William was away from England. He was rewarded for his loyalty with extensive lands in the Welsh Marches and across the country, together with one fifth of Sussex (Arundel Rape). He began work on Arundel Castle in around 1067.
The castle then passed to Adeliza of Louvain (who had previously been married to Henry I) and her husband William d'Aubigny. Empress Matilda stayed in the castle, in 1139. It then passed down the d'Aubigny line until the death of Hugh d'Aubigny, 5th Earl of Arundel in 1243. John Fitzalan then inherited jure matris the castle and honour of Arundel, by which, according to Henry VI's "admission" of 1433, he was later retrospectively held to have become de jure Earl of Arundel.
The FitzAlan male line ceased on the death of Henry Fitzalan, 12th Earl of Arundel, whose daughter and heiress Mary FitzAlan married Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, to whose descendants the castle and earldom passed.
In 1643, during the First English Civil War, the castle was besieged. The 800 royalists inside surrendered after 18 days. Afterwards in 1653 Parliament ordered the slighting of the castle; however "weather probably destroyed more".
Although the castle remained in the hands of the Howard family over the succeeding centuries, it was not their favourite residence, and the various Dukes of Norfolk invested their time and energy into improving other ducal estates, including Norfolk House in London. Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk, was known for his restoration work and improvements to the castle beginning in 1787. The folly that still stands on the hill above Swanbourne Lake was commissioned by and built for the Duke by Francis Hiorne at this time.
In 1846, Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, visited Arundel Castle for three days. Henry Howard, 13th Duke of Norfolk, remodelled the castle in time for her visit to a design by an architectural firm, Morant: a suite of six rooms were built on the second floor of the south-east range at this time.
The 19th-century embellishments had not been completed when this picture was published in 1880. Soon after the 1846 Royal visit the 14th Duke began re-structuring the castle again. The work, which was done to the designs of Charles Alban Buckler and undertaken by Rattee and Kett of Cambridge, was completed in the late 19th century. The 16th Duke had planned to give the castle to the National Trust but following his death in 1975 the 17th Duke cancelled the plan. He created an independent charitable trust to guarantee the castle's future, and oversaw restorative works.
The extensive gardens had received significant improvements by early 2020 through the efforts of head gardener Martin Duncan and his crew. A horticulturalist and landscape designer, Duncan has been working at the Castle since 2009; in 2018, he received the Kew Guild Medal. The gardeners and volunteers "have worked wonders with their bold and innovative plantings", according to an April 2020 report by Country Life. Their most recent efforts led to a wild water garden around the ponds.
For further information please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arundel_Castle, www.arundelcastle.org/gardens/ and www.arundelcastle.org/
" You won’t succeed with every try. You just need to do your best …With adventure comes perspective And relationships – and skill Yes, the things that really matter…. When you act with power and will Prosperity is character. When challenging times arrive, So brace up and hold steadfast… Act with confidence… and thrive for your prosperity. "
Rest hope you all enjoy amsy work as always ^^
Amsy ♡
stop thinking that there's a trick to everything :-)
Robert Brault
HSS!! Character Matters!
heliopsis, 'Summer Eclipse', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
In this anthological light at sunset, I was very happy to succeed in this huge panorama of Mâcon from nine original photos assembled 3 by 3 in HDR mode, then with the 3 resulting HDR photos juxtaposed in one.
I tried on this photo to give the widest possible view of Mâcon. It gives a good idea of the scale and beauty of the panorama. It is particularly highlighted by extraordinary reflections in the Saône river, and by the sunset which illuminates the 2 towers of Saint-Pierre church and tints the sky with magnificent colours.
You can also admire here almost the entire Saint-Laurent bridge, dating from the 11th century. Only the last arch on the Saint-Laurent side is missing. Its extraordinary length for a medieval bridge (215 m - 706 ft) is obvious.
On the other side of the bridge, the whole Saône river's front of Mâcon unfolds, with in particular the 2 towers (14th century) of old Saint-Vincent, and the departmental archives tower which dates from the 1960s.
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Immense panorama au coucher du soleil
Dans cette lumière d'anthologie au coucher du soleil, j'ai été très heureux de réussir ce panorama immense de Mâcon à partir de neuf photos d'origine assemblées 3 par 3 en mode HDR, puis avec les 3 photos HDR résultat juxtaposées en une seule.
J'ai cherché sur cette photo à donner la vue la plus large possible sur Mâcon. Elle donne une bonne idée de l'ampleur et de la beauté du panorama. Il est particulièrement mis en valeur par des reflets extraordinaires dans la Saône, et le coucher de soleil qui illumine les 2 tours de l'église Saint-Pierre et teinte le ciel de couleurs magnifiques.
On admire ici aussi pratiquement tout le pont de Saint-Laurent, datant du 11ème siècle. Il ne manque que la dernière arche coté Saint-Laurent. Sa longueur extraordinaire pour un pont médiéval (215 m) nous saute aux yeux.
De l'autre côté du pont, tout le front de Saône de Mâcon se déploie, avec notamment les 2 tours (14ème siècle) du vieux Saint-Vincent, et la tour des archives départementales qui date des années 1960.
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Mâcon - Bourgogne du Sud / Mâcon - South-Burgundy - France
The little trader hails a taxi…
Skippy envisioned his universe
with the help of the following cool styles:
Sorgo's IGOR Shades!
Hotdog's Feathered Coat! (@TMD)
Native Urban's Alpha Jacket, Alpha Shirt & Tie, and Alpha Trousers! (@TMD)
Vale Koer's Motus Chronometer Watch!
Deadwool's Shawn Working Bag!
Stay focused.
Stay strong.
And keep shining bright, my friends!
"smile on saturday"
"capture the time"
I have tried to be original and creative here and hope that I have succeeded?
With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating and stay safe! ❤️❤️❤️
ten succeed by daring to change course — and vice-versa :-)
Robert Brault
HPPT!!
prunus mume, japanese flowering apricot, 'Dawn', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Actual shot. Had a walk down the water and saw this spider struggles to hold onto its thread in a high wind…hope he succeeded. Bird feathers were floating in the air in every direction.
~ The best way to succeed in life is to act on the advice we give to others. ~
Best view - View On Black
Imagine by Neil Young
When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
The winter and the cold wave came to Switzerland.
With this picture I did not make it easy for me. At first I really could not decide which photo to put on flickr. I wrestled with myself, because I would like to present the most beautiful photo for my friends here. Secondly, the picture was made under very difficult external conditions, because it was really "bitterly cold". I could barely touch my hands after photographing and yet I wanted to get a nice photo of these beautiful ice crystals. I succeeded, more or less, because the background was not ideal for that. In addition, my faithful friend Roco had to wait for me and there I no longer want to start one try after another. This time I did not want to make any compromises with the warm colors of the picture, because the cold should be very touchable. I believe this has succeeded with this picture. I am fascinated by this "little work of art". Each little detail is a miracle of creation, because it was shaped by the elements of nature and radiates its brilliance as long as this nature allows.
I am grateful for these little things without which life would not be so beautiful and interesting.
Rejoice over the elements of nature.
Erwin
I thank you all for the interest and enthusiasm for my work here. I am happy about every comment from you and every time you like my pictures. Thank you very much for all the favorites and for watching my photos.
Small supplement of today:
The winter has caught up with me too, for I am terribly cold. Nevertheless, or just because of this, I am looking forward to every single word from you. Also, I always see in the little things, which makes the importance and beauty of life. Wish all of you a blessed time, without illness and with much love and joy. Hope you can all be in a nice warm place, because outside it is extremely cold here. Brrrrrr .....
....first there was darkness till i created the night, first there was darkness and darkness was right. darkness is moving into the light...
(lyrics: noa and gil dor)
Peregrine Falcon
It has been very slow as far as birds at the beach. As soon as I saw all the birds up in the air, I knew he was around. He ate a black skimmer and he is looking at a Forster's Tern that was trying to scare him away and succeeded. The whole flock of birds chased him all the way back to Wildwood. Fledged in 2019 in Atlantic City (BM/01) and is a second year bird. Banded on 5/17/19.
To succeed means that you may have to step out of line and march to the sound of your own drummer. Keith Degreen
Stores like this, with original signage from the 1950's or earlier, are disappearing from the streets of Prague. To me, these give character and identity to the city. After 1989 many people tried their luck with opening new business. Some succeeded, some failed, but invariably new store sign, replaced the old one. There are still many old signs, especially at drinking establishments. These are treasured the most. Notice the wooden store front (by Vladimír Čenský -1878). I took a photo here in 2018 and it looks like there is a different business operating on the premises. Klobouky (hats) where still in the shop windows, but Prádlo (generic term- but in this case probably undergarments) side is now selling souvenirs and tchotchkes. The building itself is from 1842.
858 (898). Prague 2014- no.27. Taken 2014-Jun 06; P1250888; Upload 2021-Dec 07. Lmx -ZS5
Stained windows in the chancel
Chorfenster im Veitsdom in Prag
Created by a Czeck artist "of the early 20th century". I haven't succeeded in finding out his name. Most information you'll still get in the Lonely Planet article I quoted.
Anfang des 20. Jh.s von einem tschechischen Künstler geschaffen. Es ist mir leider nicht gelungen, seinen Namen herauszufinden. Die meisten Informationen über das Innere des Veitsdoms habe ich in diesem Lonely-Planet-Artikel gefunden:
www.lonelyplanet.com/czech-republic/prague/attractions/st...
"Our life is one open book full of pages. We laugh, we cry, we smile, we stumble, we stand, we fall and we succeed. Every chapter defines who we really are."
Some new wonderful things just waiting for you to go grab them! In this scene we have new items from .:revival:., {vespertine}, and Camdem.
From Camdem we have a brand new group gift! It's a lovely sketchbook with charcoal pencils. This sketchbook comes with a hud that allows you to change the color of the book, the drawing inside the book, and the metal color on the edges of the pages. One thing I love about Camdem's work is that there are so many options with just one item. You can grab this new group gift here:
Camdem Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tiara/144/106/20
New from .:revival:. we have an amazing birdcage garden bench. So many possibilities for this one. It comes in two versions, with our without pillows (pillows are texture change) and comes in PG and Adult versions as well. Such a great piece to have in any garden! Available now at FaMESHed: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FaMESHed/129/157/1998
.:revival:. Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Crawls/217/116/2001
Next we have some GORGEOUS roses by {vespertine}. I use roses all year round when decorating and these do not disappoint! The arrangements come in the following colors: beige tones, pink tones, and red tones. There is also a bottled single rose that has a texture change for the color of rose you want! Pick between red, yellow, black, light pink, white, and pink. Rez one or rez them all! Also includes bottled eucalyptus. Get these now at the Belle event: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belle/125/113/2986
{vespertine} Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Pure%20Dreams/132/106/18
Other items used in this scene:
HPMD* WildGrasses
HPMD* Garden Tree08 with Lights
--ANHELO-M54SR-193GA :: veeen (shiny red)
*alirium* nanohana
Nutmeg. Winter Brunch Table
Nutmeg. Vintage Coffee Pot
Nutmeg. Rustic Metal Teacups
Nutmeg. Winter Brunch Chair
[Tia] Sleeping Cupid 3 Tier Fountain
JIAN Pekin Duck :: Static Duck - Flying
Thanks for your support and have a great weekend! 😊
Blowing in the Wind this little Wren was trying to get bird seed in a strong wind, he succeeded but looks a bit annoyed.
She circled overhead for a minute or two as if she wanted land under her should she drop her catch.
Once the fish was secure, she left the area.
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
La segona (i darrera) nit en busca d'aurores fou més positiva que la primera, tot i que varem anar força lluny de Tromso, també. Per a mi, en total, fou la cinquena nit d'aurores, entre 2019 i 2025.
Varem marxar de nou amb furgoneta des de Tromso cap al sud, vers el Balsfjorden i Hatteng, on de nou ens varem equipar amb extra roba d'hivern i botes de neu. Però després anarem força aprop, a la vall de Signaldalen, que forma un dels punts més estrets de Noruega amb la frontera sueca. Justament per això fou el lloc escollit per els alemanys per a construir una linea de defensa el 1944-45 davant els avenços sovietics al front de Murmansk-Kirkenes.
www.fergusmurraysculpture.com/arctic-norway/the-german-oc...
Però nosaltres erem allà per a veure aurores en un entorn muntanyós privilegiat, i varem tenir exit. La aurora fou força més intensa que la anterior vegada, amb grans arcs que ens passaven just sobre el cap i també cap al nord, entorn els pics de Mannfjellet i Otertinden.
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The second (and last) night in search of the auroras was more positive than the first, although we went quite far from Tromso, too. For me, in total, it was the fifth night of auroras, between 2019 and 2025.
We set off again by van from Tromso south, towards the Balsfjorden and Hatteng, where we again equipped ourselves with extra winter clothes and snow boots. But then we will go quite close, to the Signaldalen valley, which forms one of the narrowest points in Norway with the Swedish border. Precisely for this reason it was the place chosen by the Germans to build a defense line in 1944-45 against the Soviet advances on the Murmansk-Kirkenes front.
www.fergusmurraysculpture.com/arctic-norway/the-german-oc...
But we were there to see the aurora in a privileged mountainous setting, and we succeeded. The aurora was much more intense than last time, with large arcs passing right overhead and also to the north, around the peaks of Mannfjellet and Otertinden.
Sidmouth appeared in the Domesday Book as Sedemuda. Like many such settlements, it was originally a fishing village. Although attempts have been made to construct a harbour, none has succeeded. A lack of shelter in the bay prevented growth as a port. Sidmouth remained a village until the fashion for coastal resorts grew in the Georgian and Victorian periods of the 18th and 19th centuries. The numerous fine Georgian and Regency villas and mansions are now mostly hotels.
I said I wanted to take pictures of my cats more frequently, so here is my other cat, Mia. She's 7 years old and not as trusting as Estrelinha, but she's very sweet too to those who have earned her trust. It's much more difficult to get photos of her, but today I succeeded just in time for Caturday!
This is a very much photographed spot in La Défense, Paris. Yet I tried for something original. Did I succeed, in your opinion ?
Spot emblématique et tellement photographié de la Défense à Paris... Pas facile d'y faire une photo originale... Y suis-je arrivé, à votre avis ?
try, try again. Snowy Egret on the hunt 6 and final. And that's all folks! Thanks for your visits and hopefully your comments and faves!
The oldest of the four United States Library of Congress buildings, the Thomas Jefferson Building was built between 1890 and 1897. It was originally known as the Library of Congress Building and is located on First Street SE, between Independence Avenue and East Capitol Street in Washington, D.C. The Beaux-Arts style building is known for its classicizing facade and elaborately decorated interior. Its design and construction has a tortuous history; the building's main architect was Paul J. Pelz, initially in partnership with John L. Smithmeyer, and succeeded by Edward Pearce Casey during the last few years of construction. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965.
Ordentlich gefaltetes und zusammengeknülltes, es gelang nicht im 1. Anlauf ;-)
Neatly folded and crumpled, it did not succeed in the 1st attempt ;-)
Crazy tuesday 30.03.2021 folded or creased paper
“To succeed you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you”
Tony Dorsett
Socotra cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis is endemic to Arabia, found nowhere else across the globe apart from the Arabian Gulf and Arabian Sea.
Socotra cormorant is among the most skilled fish-catching birds in Bahrain and Arabian Gulf. It dives more than 10 m chasing fish underwater.
The nesting colony of Socotra cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis on Hawar Island, south of Bahrain, is among the largest in the world. As the case with other cormorant species, nesting colonies of Socotra cormorant fluctuate widely in size over time.
Socotra cormorant lays eggs in small depressions in the ground with thousands of dense nests forming sizable breeding colonies. As such, heavy rain and cold winter temperatures often lead to mass mortality of eggs and chicks.
Seagulls are among key predators of Socotra cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis on Hawar Islands. Despite continuous protection by parents, gulls succeed to prey on cormorant’s eggs and young chicks.
However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.
Stephen Hawking
In one of my recent and lonely excursions testing cameras and different lenses, I went to Moià, the capital of Moianés, which is a newly created region. More exactly in 2015 and by popular vote.
It is a city that has been known since before the year 1000 and is an amalgam of new and old buildings well preserved and with winding streets with slopes breaks legs since it is located on a hillside.
I decided to edit this street because there was no car that would ruin it and because its buildings are really old without modern reconstructions.
The edition with discrete and blurred colors applied smoothly on the black and white version make it different from my more classic versions.
I was looking for something different, but I do not know if I have succeeded.
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En una de mis excursiones recientes y solitarias haciendo pruebas con cámaras y distintos objetivos, fui a Moià, capital del Moianés que es una comarca de reciente creación . Mas exactamente en el 2015 y por voto popular.
Es una ciudad de la que se tienen noticias desde antes del año 1000 y es una amalgama de edificios nuevos y antiguos bien conservados y con calles tortuosas con cuestas rompepiernas ya que está situada en una ladera.
Decidí editar esta calle porque no había ningún coche que la estropeara y porque sus edificios son realmente antiguos sin reconstrucciones modernas.
La edición con colores inconcretos y difuminados aplicados suavemente sobre la versión en blanco y negro la hacen distinta a mis versiones más clásicas.
Buscaba algo distinto, pero no sé si lo he logrado.
This juvenile Australian Magpie, aka Maggie, landed on the roof of our veranda and I tried to capture her feet through the semi-transparent roofing. Alas, she kept moving and I couldn't succeed :( So, when she came down on the pavers, I aimed and shot, capturing her before she quickly flew off.
Nous nous adaptons à une nouvelle réalité et nous devrons trouver des solutions pour nous soutenir mutuellement. Les forces créatives nous aident, réfléchissons en dehors des sentiers battus et utilisons l'innovation pour maintenir notre connexion et la faire fonctionner ensemble. Parce que si nous le faisons ensemble, nous réussirons.
Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest
From us, for you.
We’re adjusting to a new reality and we’ll have to find solutions in order to support each other. Creative forces help us, let’s think outside of the box and use innovation to keep our connection and make it work, together. Because if we do it together, we’ll succeed.
Bizerte (Tunisie) - Bizerte était un port militaire du temps de la présence française. Aujourd’hui la ville est toujours réputée pour son savoir-faire dans la construction et la réparation navale.
Je me promenais aux abords de la rade pour observer trois dauphins qui s’ébattaient dans l’eau. Mon matériel photo n’étais pas adapté pour saisir ces mammifères marins, mais le spectacle était plaisant.
Au loin, j’ai aperçu des enfants qui se baignaient. Je suis allé à leur rencontre. Quand ils ont vu que je les photographiais, ils sont sortis de l’eau et se sont mis à faire des plongeons. J’ai calé ma vitesse au 1/500 (f : 8) et j’ai attendu le bon moment. J’ai fais deux photos. J’étais en argentique et il n’était pas question de mitrailler. Mon stock de films (30 Kodachrome et 50 HP5+) devait tenir 4 semaines.
Avais-je réussi cette photo ? Je n’ai vu le résultat qu’à mon retour en France.
Leica M6, Summicron - 35 mm - HP5 +
Négatif numérisé ace un Nikon D750
Diving competition
Bizerte (Tunisia) - Bizerte was a military port at the time of the French presence. Today the city is still renowned for its know-how in shipbuilding and repair.
I was walking around the harbor to observe three dolphins in the water. My camera equipment was not suitable for capturing these marine mammals, but the show was pleasant.
In the distance, I saw children bathing. I went to meet them. When they saw that I was photographing them, they got out of the water and started to dive. I set my speed at 1/500 (f: 8) and waited for the right moment. I took two photos. My stock of films (30 Kodachrome and 50 HP5+) should last 4 weeks.
Did I succeed in this photo? I only saw the result when I returned to France.
For the Macro Monday challenge "Keyhole" (November 16th 2020)
A simple home-made keyhole that opens a bureau made by my grandfather. He made it in his spare time (he was a master joiner) so his daughters would have a place for their school books and a desk to work at, as they studied for their exams. He was unusual for his time in believing in equal educational opportunities for girls as well as boys. Both daughters succeeded in their chosen careers, and my mother continued that belief and offered her daughters the same opportunity for economic freedom through education. I treasure the bureau and all it stands for ;o)
HMM!!
My 2020 Macro Mondays set: Here
and previous years of the challenge:
My 2019 Macro Mondays set: Here
My 2018 set: 2018 Macro Mondays
My 2017 set: 2017 Macro Mondays
My 2016 set: 2016 Macro Mondays
My 2015 set: 2015 Macro Mondays
My 2014 set: 2014 Macro Mondays
My 2013 set: 2013 Macro Mondays