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leider war er wieder erfolgreich, aber das ist die Natur!
sparrowhawk with prey
unfortunately he was successful again, but that's nature!
it jumped around Mevagissey harbour collecting ants
sie hüpfte durch den Hafen von Mevagissey und pickte Ameisen auf.
Peregrine Falcon - Falco Peregrinus
The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head. As is typical of bird-eating raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males. The peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 320 km/h (200 mph) during its characteristic hunting stoop (high-speed dive), making it the fastest member of the animal kingdom. According to a National Geographic TV programme, the highest measured speed of a peregrine falcon is 389 km/h (242 mph).
The peregrine's breeding range includes land regions from the Arctic tundra to the tropics. It can be found nearly everywhere on Earth, except extreme polar regions, very high mountains, and most tropical rainforests; the only major ice-free landmass from which it is entirely absent is New Zealand. This makes it the world's most widespread raptor, and one of the most widely found bird species. In fact, the only land-based bird species found over a larger geographic area is not always naturally occurring, but one widely introduced by humans, the rock pigeon, which in turn now supports many peregrine populations as a prey species. The peregrine is a highly successful example of urban wildlife in much of its range, taking advantage of tall buildings as nest sites and an abundance of prey such as pigeons and ducks. Both the English and scientific names of this species mean "wandering falcon," referring to the migratory habits of many northern populations. Experts recognize 17 to 19 subspecies, which vary in appearance and range; disagreement exists over whether the distinctive Barbary falcon is represented by two subspecies of Falco peregrinus, or is a separate species, F. pelegrinoides. The two species' divergence is relatively recent, during the time of the last ice age, therefore the genetic differential between them (and also the difference in their appearance) is relatively tiny. They are only about 0.6–0.8% genetically differentiated.
While its diet consists almost exclusively of medium-sized birds, the peregrine will occasionally hunt small mammals, small reptiles, or even insects. Reaching sexual maturity at one year, it mates for life and nests in a scrape, normally on cliff edges or, in recent times, on tall human-made structures. The peregrine falcon became an endangered species in many areas because of the widespread use of certain pesticides, especially DDT. Since the ban on DDT from the early 1970s, populations have recovered, supported by large-scale protection of nesting places and releases to the wild.
The peregrine falcon is a well respected falconry bird due to its strong hunting ability, high trainability, versatility, and – in recent years – availability via captive breeding. It is effective on most game bird species, from small to large.
Population:
UK breeding:
1,500 pairs
Two Cows
Democrat:
You have two cows. Your neighbor has none.
You feel guilty for being successful.
You vote people into office that put a tax on
your cows, forcing you to sell one to raise money
to pay the tax.
The people you voted for then take the tax money,
buy a cow and give it to your neighbor.
You feel righteous.
Barbara Streisand sings for you.
Socialist:
You have two cows. The government takes one and
gives it to your neighbor.
You form a cooperative to tell him how to manage his cow.
Republican:
You have two cows. Your neighbor has none.
So?
Communist:
You have two cows. The government seizes both
and provides you with milk.
You wait in line for hours to get it.
It is expensive and sour.
Capitalism, American Style:
You have two cows. You sell one, buy a bull,
and build a herd of cows.
Democracy, American Style:
You have two cows. The government taxes you
to the point you have to sell both to support a
man in a foreign country who has only one cow,
which was a gift from your government.
Bureaucracy, American Style:
You have two cows. The government takes them
both, shoots one, milks the other, pays you
for the milk, and then pours the milk down the drain.
American Corporation:
You have two cows. You sell one, lease it back
to yourself and do an IPO on the second one.
You force the two cows to produce the milk
of four cows. You are surprised when one cow
drops dead. You spin an announcement to the
analysts stating you have downsized and are
reducing expenses.
Your stock goes up.
French Corporation:
You have two cows. You go on strike because you
want three cows.
You go to lunch.
Life is good.
Japanese Corporation:
You have two cows. You redesign them so they are
one-tenth the size of an ordinary
cow and produce twenty times the milk.
They learn to travel on unbelievably crowded trains.
Most are at the top of their class at cow school.
German Corporation:
You have two cows. You engineer them so they
are all blond, drink lots of beer,
give excellent quality milk, and run
a hundred miles an hour.
Unfortunately they also demand 13 weeks of vacation
per year.
Italian Corporation:
You have two cows but you don't know where they are.
While ambling around, you see a beautiful woman.
You break for lunch.
Life is good.
Russian Corporation:
You have two cows. You have some vodka.
You count them and learn you have five cows.
You have some more vodka.
You count them again and learn you have 42 cows.
The Mafia shows up and takes over however many
cows you really have.
Taliban Corporation:
You have all the cows in Afghanistan, which are two.
You don't milk them because you cannot touch any creature's
private parts. Then you kill them and claim a US bomb blew
them up while they were in the hospital.
Florida Politics:
You have a black cow and a brown cow.
Everyone votes for the best looking one.
Some of the people who like the brown one best,
vote for the black one.
Some people vote for both.
Some people vote for neither.
Some people can't figure out how to vote at all.
Finally, a bunch of guys from out-of-state tell
you which is the best-looking one.
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Not successful this time
Burst and 1/6400s to capture this serie
You can zoom in for more details
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And he was successful. Seconds later, he caught a Zitting Cisticola for a meal. This is a migratory raptor from Central Asia that come in large numbers during winters to India. They can be commonly seen across the countryside and mostly in grasslands where they roost communally.
We sighted one on this fence preening and he spent around 5 minutes cleaning himself up. Then suddenly he dived flew behind the vehicle and landed in a far away field. He had a Zitting Cisticola, a small warbler in his claws which he finished pretty quickly.
Thanks so much in advance for your views, faves and feedback.
Another image from my smartphone series or "how low can you go"
My most successful image on Instagram so far
I am not generally that successful at bird photography even when I have consciously gone out to see birds. This shot of the chaffinch was pure luck. Mary and I were on a walk recently I had taken a shot or two of some wild flowers . I spotted the bird and took a couple of shots without changing settings not really expecting anything reasonable. In fact I am quite pleased with this one I know it could be sharper but for a grab shot its not too bad . It is very heavily cropped
Hope you are all managing to cope in this strange New World we are living in . Of course I hope you and yours remain well and safe
THANKS FOR YOUR VISITING BUT CAN I ASK YOU NOT TO FAVE AN IMAGE WITHOUT ALSO MAKING A COMMENT. MANY THANKS KEITH. ANYONE MAKING MULTIPLE FAVES WITHOUT COMMENTS WILL SIMPLY BE BLOCKED
Giant Kingfisher, Shingwedzi River crossing, Bateleur, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Copyright © Gerda van Schalkwyk 2021 - All Rights Reserved
...the more Successful the Picture.
- Alfred Hitchcock
This Bad Boy is the Villain of my feeder. He seems to know exactly when I put out bird food of the type he likes. Within minutes, he’s marauding around the feeder throwing food-bits left and right until he discovers the treat he is looking for : )
American Crows are large, intelligent, all-black birds with hoarse, cawing voices. They are common sights in treetops, fields, and roadsides, and in habitats ranging from open woods and empty beaches to town centers. They usually feed on the ground and eat almost anything – typically earthworms, insects and other small animals, seeds, and fruit but also garbage, carrion, and chicks they rob from nests.
American Crows congregate in large numbers in winter to sleep in communal roosts. These roosts can be of a few hundred up to two million crows. Some roosts have been forming in the same general area for well over 100 years. In the last few decades some of these roosts have moved into urban areas where the noise and mess cause conflicts with people.
Young American Crows do not breed until they are at least two years old, and most do not breed until they are four or more. In most populations the young help their parents raise young for a few years. Families may include up to 15 individuals and contain young from five different years.
Crows sometimes make and use tools. Examples include a captive crow using a cup to carry water over to a bowl of dry mash; shaping a piece of wood and then sticking it into a hole in a fence post in search of food; and breaking off pieces of pine cone to drop on tree climbers near a nest.
The oldest recorded wild American Crow was at least 16 years 4 months old when it was recaptured and rereleased during a banding operation in New York. A captive crow in New York lived to be 59 years old.
(Nikon, 500mm + TC 1.4, 1/800 @ f/5.6, ISO 2500)
MONETS Garten - Ausstellungserlebnis 2023, tauchen Sie ganz in die Welt und die weltberühmten Kunstwerke des Malers Claude Monet (1840-1926) ein. Erleben Sie selbst, wie sich für Sie Illusion in Realität verwandelt. Aufwändige Installationen und Projektionen.
MONETS Garden - exhibition experience 2023, A SUCCESSFUL SYMBIOSIS THE ARTIST'S MAJOR WORKS IN AN IMMERSIVE JOURNEY OF EXPERIENCE In order to be able to fully immerse themselves in the world of the French painter, the visitor is guided through three experience rooms. This adventure trip and the unique exhibition concept are staged with the latest multimedia technology - here MONETS Garden - exhibition experience 2023, immerse yourself completely in the world and the world-famous works of art by the painter Claude Monet (1840-1926). Experience for yourself how illusion turns into reality for you. Elaborate installations and projections combined with music create roaring worlds of color and make the paintings come alive and tangible in ways that have never been seen before
Sasha and I found this scared and hungry fellow in the dumpster by North Point Marina. The dumpster was very big and he couldn't get out without help.
To find long piece of wood around the marina was almost impossible, so we ran to the woods next to the marina and found old big branch on the ground.
It was very heavy but my 9 year old didn't complain so I didn't :-).
The second we put the branch into the dumpster he came out. I didn't have a chance get my camera.
He looked at us for couple seconds and ran away.
An osprey going home with a good-sized fish. Photographed at John Chesnut Senior Park, Palm Harbor, Florida.
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Thanks for visiting and for your faves and comments.
If you'd like to see more of my osprey images, go to schockenphotography.com. I have many images of eagles and other raptors as well as owls, woodpeckers, hummingbirds, songbirds and mammals and I have a full section on birds in flight which is my specialty.
the less successful the pictures turn out to be :-)
Fay Godwin
HGGT! Justice Matters! Indict Trump!
cabbage white butterfly on verbena, j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Having successfully traversed the spiral tunnels and the Kicking Horse Pass, CP 1401 winds its way through the S curves on the approach to control point Ottertail. Having shot this location in the past, I knew this scene with the peak of Mt. Carnarvon in Yoho National Park off in the distance was a must when I was location planning for this trip.
CP 31B
CP 1401 / CP 4106 / CP 1900
CP Mountain Sub
posted for HSS
The harvest and successful germination of these hard, unfriendly, black seeds is exceedingly complex. Luckily we have a generous gardening friend who gave us two tree peony seedlings which, in time, produced beautiful sunny blooms.
A view of the west side of Mount Pulaski's square as seen from the intersection of S. Washington (right) and E. Cooke St. (left). The strange looking building on the corner is the Farmers Bank of Mount Pulaski. The following information is sourced from the Farmers Bank of Mount Pulaski website which states the bank was established in 1872 when Leonard K. Scroggin, with the assistance of Walter Sawyer, formed a private bank, known as the Scroggin & Sawyer Bank. Mr. Scroggin was a local land owner and had a successful farming business which had grown to such an extent that he decided to open a private bank. The bank was originally located in a building that faced west on South Washington Street, about a half a block south of the square. This building no longer stands.
On February 7th, 1876, Mr. Scroggin bought the lot where the present bank (ed: shown in this view) is located to build a new building to house the bank. This building was very substantial for the time and consisted of the bank and a store with offices, a large opera house, and a dance hall located above. The building also included a three-story hotel and rooming house, which had 20 rooms in addition to a parlor and a dining room. Upon completion of the new building, the new bank was called Scroggin & Son, and a few years after that, was known as The Farmers Bank of Scroggin & Son. On July 1, 1914, The Farmers Bank of Scroggin & Son went public and was incorporated as a State Bank under the name of The Farmers Bank of Mt. Pulaski Illinois, as it is still called today.
I have not been found photographs of the 1876-era bank building that also contained offices, dance hall, opera house, and hotel. It certainly is possible the partial remains of that 1876 building have been "papered over" with the building seen before you. I plan to visit the Mt. Pulaski Historical Museum in the near future and will update this post soon after. Mount Pulaski's business district around the courthouse still retains much of its turn-of-the-century charm. All I can say is this monstrosity of a building contributes nothing to historical appeal of the square.
Mount Pulaski is located in southern Logan County, about 30 miles northeast of Springfield. The population of Mount Pulaski at the 2020 census was 1,537.
It has proved a real treat and luckily been pretty successful recently utilising the car as a hide for these little beauties. They sit and just do their stuff as long as you don't make any sudden moves and remain very quiet and patient, you also need to have some sort of camo/screen over the window. I am currently using an old scabby jumper with a hole cut out of it for the lens to go through :-)
Finally successful! After a long wait, I was finally able to photograph the siblings together.
Endlich geglückt, nach langer Wartezeit konnte ich endlich das Geschwisterpaar gemeinsam fotografieren.
Amur Leopard Cube
Amur Leopard Junges
(Photo series 3 of 4)
We attended a special guided tour early in the morning, before opening time.
This allowed me to take these photos of the siblings through the glass pane in peace.
Wir besuchten eine spezielle Führung in der Früh, vor der Öffnungszeit.
Dadurch konnte ich in Ruhe diese Aufnahmen der Geschwister durch die Glasscheibe machen.
Having successfully kept Rebel Rooster under his protective care, Jasper stood tall and proud. It was a rousing chase around the family room.
I use the term "under protective care" loosely. On Rebel Rooster's first day with Jasper, he lost an eyeball to Jasper's teeth. But luckily, in between being a fighter jet pilot and being a nuclear physicist, I spent some time as an eye surgeon so I was able to reattach Rebel's eyeball and he's fully stereoscopic again.
This is, or these are, foliose lichens, I believe. Simple, but successful. Lichens could probably survive on Mars.
Thanks for looking! Isn't God a great artist?