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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
Ergebnis: Alle Bemühungen der kleinen Meise blieben letztendlich vergeblich. Trotz aller Anstrengungen ist es ihr nicht gelungen, einen Partner auf sich aufmerksam zu machen und für sich zu gewinnen.
Das Bild erweckt den Eindruck, als schaue sich mich traurig und frustriert an ...
Result: All efforts of the little tit were ultimately in vain. Despite all her efforts, she did not succeed in attracting the attention of a partner and winning her over.
The picture gives the impression of looking at me sad and frustrated ...
I haven't seen her in my garden since that day.
Thank you very much for all your visits, faves and
kind comments! Much appreciated!
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 :)
I took the capture on my home ski tour. It was minus 15 degrees and the sun was trying to break through the fog. Later she succeeded a little. It's a small lake that you see there.
Romeriksåsen. Norway.
We are not the only experiment :-)
R. Buckminster Fuller
HMM!
iris , in the neighborhood, cary, north carolina
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!
HMAM 😊😊😍
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, stay safe and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️
This Cormorant was struggling to swallow the large fish that it had just caught. It did succeed in the end!
Many thanks to all who take the time to view, comment or fav my images.
The little skater shreds...
Skippy was inspired to create his universe with the help of the following:
KraftWork's The Shred Flat, which is part of the new Builder’s Box!
The little man wears the following comfortable and cool clothes:
Vale Koer's Hyperbeast Hoodie, which you can find at TMD!
Vale Koer's Rainyday Boots, available at C88!
Let's keep playing and having fun, creating magic,
and shining so bright, my friends!
Desert Mariposa Lily - I do not post a lot of flowers because I find it difficult to capture them in an interesting way that makes an engaging image. I hope I at least sort of succeeded with this one.
©R.C. Clark: Dancing Snake Nature Photography
All rights reserved - Pima County, AZ
*Peace*Love*Conservation, #canonphotography
To succeed means that you may have to step out of line and march to the sound of your own drummer. Keith Degreen
Is there anything more uplifting than standing on an unspoiled beach, toes in the sand, salt air swirling around you, and letting the moment sink deep into your soul?
Some helpful advice to end the week: If, at first you don’t succeed, destroy the evidence that you tried ;)
Thanks for any comments, they are all greatly appreciated!
Waterscape 64/100 in 2025
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...
The Kestrel was playing it clever
There he was perched and relaxed at the door of his box watching the owl do all the work
When the owl caught something he flew in with his best 'Macho' face on looking for a steal., which he succeeded in doing in this instance
You had to feel for the owl but happily he caught another Vole and disappeared into the distance to enjoy his evening meal
If I photograph in such a way that I meaningfully evoke a sense of the known and the unknown, I feel I have succeeded.'
Wynn Bullock by Chris Johnson
HPPT! Words Matter!
lotus blossom, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
Blowing in the Wind this little Wren was trying to get bird seed in a strong wind, he succeeded but looks a bit annoyed.
"To succeed in life you need three things:
a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone."
Quote – Dr Kavanagh
~~~~The Three Bones of Life~~~
The wishbone is about the importance of having a goal or a dream. Something to aspire to and focus on. After all ‘if you don’t have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true’? Anyone singing?! We all need motivation, and a goal or dream is a great way to keep moving forward. Your dream might be short or long term but it will be something that you can aim towards. Dreams help you go beyond your perceived limits and aim high. It’s so important that we don’t allow indecision or fear of failure or change to destroy our dreams and stop us achieving them.
The backbone is about strength and courage, keeping our feet on the ground and our head above water. If we want to achieve our dream, we need to be resilient, to stretch ourselves and see things through. It’s also about believing in yourself and having clear boundaries. Sometimes we have to say no to other people and put ourselves first in order to give ourselves strength and energy. It’s easy to be ordinary, so much harder to stand out from the crowd and stand up for what you believe in.
The funny bone reminds us that humour is so important in our daily lives. We need to be able to laugh at ourselves, be vulnerable and accept that making mistakes is all part of the journey. If we can be less serious and see the funny side of things, we will not only enjoy life more but we will be less self-absorbed and far more optimistic. It’s also about looking for the silver lining in the inevitable clouds.~~~~
Info from the internet
Model: origami Fish Bones
Design: Sebastien Limet (Sebl)
Diagrams in the book 'Origami Fish And Other Sea Creatures by Nick Robinson'
Paper one piece of silver paper 17x17cm
Finasize: length 9cm, height 2,3cm
An old shot I've just got round to processing - (I'm very slow)
This week is the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London so this one seemed appropriate - I've posted a wider shot of this evening before with the old wooden posts in the foreground.
Here I'd zoomed in to 55mm to get more detail in Tower Bridge & the City but had to create a pano to include the Shard & Tower 42.
I particularly liked the burning red reflections in the windows of the Thames Clipper & Tower 42 in this one.
One of those grey overcast days where I wasn't expecting any colour but the Sun broke under the cloud right at the end.
The sky colour was so intense that the raw file was too saturated to need any increase.
The Great Fire of London was started in Pudding Lane by the Royal Baker (inadvertently) in 1666 - so they say.
Luckily very few people were thought to have been hurt & the fire succeeded in sterilising most of the run down slum filled bits of London that had been ravaged by the Great Plague.
For some reason Great Fires, Puddings & Bakers brought 'The Great British Bake Off' to mind.
If you're a fan of the show like my wife - (although I suspect the real reason she watches it is to see the steely eyed scouser - Paul Hollywood) - & you're a serious baker - be sure to turn off the oven before going to bed :))
Thanks to everyone for taking the trouble to view comment or fave.
Christmas is here and we want to wish everyone that supports OGlam an excellent and happy holidays.
OGlam has grown so much since last Christmas, and it is not just because of us, but because of you all that have supported our academy, mall and agency .
Nothing is possible without love, charity, and compassion. We have shared so much during the year and this amazing feeling makes us different and unique, but also human. We know that OGlam exists because you all want it to succeed, your overwhelming support makes us so happy to share in a world where anything is possible.
The season is about counting our blessings and we are so very thankful for the joy you've shared with us! We wish you the most Happy Holidays and New Year!
OG Team:
Vixie, Matteo, Rico, Edi, Linda & Lulu
No idea can succeed except at the expense of sacrifice; no one ever escapes without enduring strain from the struggle of life.
Ernest Renan.
Joseph Ernest Renan (28 February 1823 – 2 October 1892) was a French expert of Semitic languages and civilizations (philology), philosopher, historian, and writer, devoted to his native province of Brittany. He is best known for his influential historical works on Early Christianity, and his political theories, especially concerning nationalism and national identity. Renan is credited as being among the first scholars to advance the Khazar theory, which held that Ashkenazi Jews were descendants of the Khazars, Turkic peoples who had adopted Jewish religion and migrated to Western Europe following the collapse of their khanate. Source Wikipedia.
Succeed
"To laugh often and much.
To win the respect of smart people,
And the affection of children,
To earn the approval of honest critics,
And face the betrayal of false friends,
To appreciate beauty,
To find the best in others,
To leave the world a bit better,
Whether by a healthy child,
A garden patch,
Or a redeemed social condition,
To know one life has breathed easier,
Because you have lived,
This is to have succeeded.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️❤️❤️
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.
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.
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.
“To dream anything that you want to dream. That's the beauty of the human mind. To do anything that you want to do. That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits. That is the courage to succeed.”
Bernard Edmonds
I enjoy participating in Macro Mondays challenges each week. Usually it takes a while to find a subject; sometimes I don't succeed.
But this week for 'corner' I have too many ideas.
Three in my triptych:
1 of 6 corners of a hexagonal small pottery coaster with leaf motif made by Clare
a book corner of a slim volume: Irène Némirovsky's 'Ida'
a corner of a flowery birthday gift bag
posted for Sliders Sunday -- Post Processed To The MAX!
My entries always need much processing, including a disproportionate amount to ensure that the macro fits within a strict size.
[He] succeeded in touching some of the deepest chords in his little friend’s heart and in evoking in him the first and still vague sensation of that eternal and sacred longing which many a chosen spirit, having once tasted and experienced it, will never afterwards exchange for some cheap feeling of satisfaction. (There are even such lovers of sensations to whom this longing is dearer than the most complete satisfaction, if such a thing were at all possible.)
-Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Devils, translated by David Magarshack (Middlesex: Penguin Books, 1971), 54.
Built by Alexander who was the Duke of Hamilton, he lived from 1767 to 1852, the structure was incomplete at the time of his death, he was later interred in the mausoleum on completion, he was fascinated with Egyptian history so was berried in a huge sarcophagus, he was the only member of his family that wasn't housed in the walls of the mausoleum but placed on a huge slab below ground level, the rest of his family were interred in the walls on a lower level to The Duke. He wanted a place where all his relatives could be together, in the 1920's there was subsidence due to water ingress from the river Clyde so all the family were relocated to a local cemetery as there was a risk of the structure collapsing, works were succesfully completed to save the structure. Before succeeding to the dukedom, he was Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, Colonel of the Militia, and MP for Lancaster. He was later appointed Ambassador to Russia, and travelled extensively in Russia and Poland.
Wat Prayurawongsawat Worawihan, known in short as Wat Prayun is a 19th century Buddhist temple complex, located near the Memorial Bridge (Thonburi side) in Bangkok, Thailand.
The temple was built during the reign of King Rama III of the Thai Rattanakosin Kingdom. He was the king of Siam from 1824–1851. Rama III was the elder brother of Mongkut who succeeded him as King Rama IV in 1851. Rama IV became famous beyond Thailand, after being portrayed in The King and I film and stage productions.
Spending so much time here, figured I would just name them. Willie is still at his same tricks, trying to steal a free meal, and Curtis is trying his best to prevent him from succeeding. But Willie is shorter and quicker, so he does just fine.
Art is the unceasing effort to compete with the beauty of flowers - and never succeeding.
Gian Carlo Menotti
If at first you don't succeed, try, try, again! And that's exactly what the Northern Hawk Owl did when trying to place the vole between the bark and the tree trunk.
Taken thru the window. The fox sprung from under one of our pine trees hoping to catch a dove off guard. All it succeeded in doing was alerting all the birds to take cover. It eventually gave up and moved on.
Happy New Year, Flickr friends! : )
Huge challenges for Little Bear !! The Rubik's Cube is a 3-D combination puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. Originally called the Magic Cube. so far he has not succeeded to complete the puzzle... and opening a jar of honey is very difficult . Hum ! He needs help.
D'énormes défis pour Petit Ours !! Le Rubik's Cube est un puzzle de combinaison 3D inventé en 1974 par le sculpteur et professeur d'architecture hongrois Ernő Rubik. Initialement appelé le Magic Cube. jusqu'à présent, il n'a pas réussi à terminer le puzzle ... et ouvrir un pot de miel est très difficile. Hum ! Il a besoin d'aide.
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It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.
È meglio fallire nell’originalità che riuscire nell’imitazione.
(Herman Melville)
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Skin: [ session ] Oscar Tone02 (Catwa HDPro BoM)
Head: CATWA HDPRO George
I visit 3-Rivieres since few years now always looking for place to capture image. Just found that place, it is wonderful, I missed the ball of fire by 2 minutes, next time I will succeed !
Swamp Sparrows seem most at home deep in tangled vegetation, and don't often overwinter in my part of southern Ontario. This one seems to be succeeding well so far.
is the unceasing effort to compete with the beauty of flowers - and never succeeding !!
~ Gian Carlo Menotti.
#AbFav_ORDER
and not quite succeeding yet?
Need a bit more practise...
These hot pink late tulips are my absolute favourites, they have pointed petals which makes them look like stars... and that is it, they have star-quality!!!
They are begging to be photographed, and make it easy, their beauty so prominent, yes, we had fun together!
Take care, be safe!
Lead and enjoy a good life, do and say things that enrich... and do not forget to tell the people close to you, how much you love them!
With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)
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