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Kleiber (Sitta europaea) - Eurasian nuthatches
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Der Kleiber (Sitta europaea) ist eine Vogelart aus der Familie der Kleiber.
Name
Der Name bezieht sich darauf, dass der Kleiber den Eingang von Bruthöhlen anderer Vögel, zum Beispiel die von Spechten, mit Lehm verklebt, um sie selbst zu nutzen. Der Begriff „Kleiber“ stammt aus dem Mittelhochdeutschen und bezeichnete Handwerker, die Lehmwände erstellten. Um die Höhle vor dem Zugriff von Mardern oder Krähen zu schützen, „mauern“ die Kleiber den Eingang zu ihren Bruthöhlen mit einer Mischung aus Lehm und Speichel so weit zu, dass sie gerade durchpassen. Der Kleiber wird auch „Spechtmeise“ genannt, da seine Lebensweise und sein Aussehen an beide Vögel – Spechte und Meisen – erinnert.
Ein Kleiber hat gerade die Bruthöhle, deren Eingang mit Lehm verkleinert wurde, verlassen
Merkmale
Der Kleiber erreicht eine Körperlänge von 12 bis 14,5 Zentimetern. Der Körper ist gedrungen mit großem Kopf, sehr kurzem Hals und kurzem Schwanz. Der Schnabel ist lang, spitz und grau gefärbt. Die Oberseite des Gefieders ist blaugrau und die Unterseite je nach Unterart weiß bis ockerfarbig oder rostrot gefärbt. Auf den immer rotbraun gefärbten Oberschwanzdecken sind große, weiße Flecken. Der Kleiber hat einen schwarzen Augenstreifen. Die Wangen und die Kehle sind weiß. Die Iris ist schwarz und die Beine sind orangegelb.
Stimme
Der Kleiber ist sehr ruffreudig und laut, daher ist er meistens als erster anhand seiner Stimme zu bemerken. Er hat ein umfangreiches Repertoire. Bei der Nahrungssuche ruft er einen scharf und spitz, etwa wie „zit“ klingenden Kontaktruf. Bei Erregung ruft er den kräftigen, lauten und etwa wie „twett“ klingenden Warnruf. Dieser wird oft in schnellen, kurzen Folgen mit kurzen Pausen zwischen mehreren Folgen gerufen.
Der Gesang besteht aus mehreren, lauten Strophen unterschiedlichen Typs, die von einer erhöhten Sitzwarte aus vorgetragen werden. Meist sind es langsame Folgen gleicher Pfeiftöne, die etwas an- oder absteigen können, etwa wie „wuih wuih wuih wuih...“ oder „wiiü wiiü wiiü wiiü“. Manche Varianten der Strophen können auch schnell, klar und trillernd, etwa wie „wiwiwiwiwiwi“, oder langsamer und rhythmischer gereiht, wie „djüdjüDJÜ djüdjüDJÜ“, klingen.
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Eurasian nuthatch
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The Eurasian nuthatch or wood nuthatch (Sitta europaea) is a small passerine bird found throughout the Palearctic and in Europe, where its name is the nuthatch. Like other nuthatches, it is a short-tailed bird with a long bill, blue-grey upperparts and a black eye-stripe. It is a vocal bird with a repeated loud dwip call. There are more than 20 subspecies in three main groups; birds in the west of the range have orange-buff underparts and a white throat, those in Russia have whitish underparts, and those in the east have a similar appearance to European birds, but lack the white throat.
Its preferred habitat is mature deciduous or mixed woodland with large, old trees, preferably oak. Pairs hold permanent territories, and nest in tree holes, usually old woodpecker nests, but sometimes natural cavities. If the entrance to the hole is too large, the female plasters it with mud to reduce its size, and often coats the inside of the cavity too. The 6–9 red-speckled white eggs are laid on a deep base of pine or other wood chips.
The Eurasian nuthatch eats mainly insects, particularly caterpillars and beetles, although in autumn and winter its diet is supplemented with nuts and seeds. The young are fed mainly on insects, with some seeds, food items mainly being found on tree trunks and large branches. The nuthatch can forage when descending trees head first, as well as when climbing. It readily visits bird tables, eating fatty man-made food items as well as seeds. It is an inveterate hoarder, storing food year-round. Its main natural predator is the Eurasian sparrowhawk.
Fragmentation of woodland can lead to local losses of breeding birds, but the species' range is still expanding. It has a large population and huge breeding area, and is therefore classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as being of least concern.
Robin - Erithacus rubecula
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The European robin (Erithacus rubecula), known simply as the robin or robin redbreast in the British Isles, is a small insectivorous passerine bird, specifically a chat, that was formerly classified as a member of the thrush family (Turdidae) but is now considered to be an Old World flycatcher.
The robin occurs in Eurasia east to Western Siberia, south to Algeria and on the Atlantic islands as far west as the Azores and Madeira. It is a vagrant in Iceland. In the south-east, it reaches the Caucasus range. Irish and British robins are largely resident but a small minority, usually female, migrate to southern Europe during winter, a few as far as Spain. Scandinavian and Russian robins migrate to Britain and western Europe to escape the harsher winters. These migrants can be recognised by the greyer tone of the upper parts of their bodies and duller orange breast. The European robin prefers spruce woods in northern Europe, contrasting with its preference for parks and gardens in Ireland and Britain.
Attempts to introduce the European robin into Australia and New Zealand in the latter part of the 19th century were unsuccessful. Birds were released around Melbourne, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and Dunedin by various local acclimatisation societies, with none becoming established. There was a similar outcome in North America as birds failed to establish after being released in Long Island, New York in 1852, Oregon in 1889–1892, and the Saanich Peninsula in British Columbia in 1908–1910.
The robin is diurnal, although has been reported to be active hunting insects on moonlit nights or near artificial light at night. Well known to British and Irish gardeners, it is relatively unafraid of people and drawn to human activities involving the digging of soil, in order to look out for earthworms and other food freshly turned up. Indeed, the robin is considered to be a gardener's friend and for various folklore reasons the robin would never be harmed. In continental Europe on the other hand, robins were hunted and killed as with most other small birds, and are more wary.
Robins also approach large wild animals, such as wild boar and other animals which disturb the ground, to look for any food that might be brought to the surface. In autumn and winter, robins will supplement their usual diet of terrestrial invertebrates, such as spiders, worms and insects, with berries and fruit. They will also eat seed mixtures placed on bird-tables.
The robin features prominently in British folklore, and that of northwestern France, but much less so in other parts of Europe. It was held to be a storm-cloud bird and sacred to Thor, the god of thunder, in Norse mythology. Robins feature in the traditional children's tale, Babes in the Wood; the birds cover the dead bodies of the children.
More recently, the robin has become strongly associated with Christmas, taking a starring role on many Christmas cards since the mid 19th century. The robin has appeared on many Christmas postage stamps. An old British folk tale seeks to explain the robin's distinctive breast. Legend has it that when Jesus was dying on the cross, the robin, then simply brown in colour, flew to his side and sang into his ear in order to comfort him in his pain. The blood from his wounds stained the robin's breast, and thereafter all robins got the mark of Christ's blood upon them.
An alternative legend has it that its breast was scorched fetching water for souls in Purgatory.
The association with Christmas more probably arises from the fact that postmen in Victorian Britain wore red jackets and were nicknamed "Robins"; the robin featured on the Christmas card is an emblem of the postman delivering the card.
In the 1960s, in a vote publicised by The Times, the robin was adopted as the unofficial national bird of the UK.
In 2015, the robin was again voted Britain's national bird in a poll organised by birdwatcher David Lindo, taking 34% of the final vote.
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The Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus) is a small, lively songbird in the finch family (Fringillidae), known for its acrobatic feeding style and vibrant yellow-green plumage.
Key Characteristics
Appearance:
Males are distinctive with a bright yellow breast, black crown, and a small black bib. Females and juveniles are more subdued, appearing grey-green with heavy dark streaking on their undersides and no black cap. Both sexes have prominent yellow wing bars and a deeply forked tail with yellow sides.
Size:
They are very small, typically 11–12.5 cm long with a wingspan of 20–23 cm.
Diet:
Primarily granivorous, they specialize in extracting seeds from conifers (like spruce), alder, and birch trees. In spring, they may supplement their diet with insects to provide protein for their chicks.
Behavior:
Siskins are highly social and often form compact, mobile flocks, sometimes mixing with redpolls. They are famous for their agility, frequently hanging upside-down to reach seeds.
Habitat and Distribution
Range:
They are widespread across Europe and Asia (Eurosiberia) and parts of North Africa.
Habitat:
They favor coniferous and mixed woodlands, particularly those with spruce, pine, or alder trees.
Movement:
While some southern populations are residents, northern birds are migratory. They exhibit "irruptive" behavior, where large numbers may migrate south unpredictably if seed crops fail in their northern range.
Breeding and Lifecycle
Nesting:
Females build small, neat nests high in conifer trees using twigs, moss, and lichen, lined with hair or feathers.
Reproduction:
They typically lay 3–5 eggs and can raise up to two broods per year between April and July.
Conservation Status:
The species is currently classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable global population estimated between 24 and 46 million mature individuals.
Garden Interaction
In the UK and other parts of Europe, siskins have become more common garden visitors, especially in late winter when natural food supplies dwindle. They are particularly attracted to niger seeds, sunflower hearts, and peanuts in mesh feeders.
A supplement to the previous uploads under the theme Azumino Valley in spring. This is an alternative version of the Ooyamazakura grove by Lake Nakatsuna-ko.
Two photos were merged to get this image.
This photo was taken in late April.
One of the family of foxes that live in our garden and who have adopted us as their diet supplementers! We have known this male since he was a small cub.
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Eleutherococcus senticosus is a species of small, woody shrub in the family Araliaceae native to Northeastern Asia. It may be colloquially called devil's bush, Siberian ginseng, eleuthero, ciwujia, Devil's shrub, shigoka, touch-me-not, wild pepper, or kan jang. Eleutherococcus senticosus has a history of use in traditional Chinese medicine. Root extracts of this plant are sold as a dietary supplement or cosmetic, usually under the name Siberian ginseng.
The derived extract from the roots has been characterized for its major constituents, including lignans, sesamin, syringaresinol, phenylpropanes, coumarins, beta-sitosterol and daucosterol.
Berries from E. senticosus contain diverse polyphenols, including caffeic acid, vanillic acid, ferulic acid, p-coumaric acid, and benzoic acid, with significant content of calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
A male Rufous Hummingbird, his face obscured by his extended wings (likely in an attempt to not offend any vegan friends), opens wide in the pursuit of protein in the form of a tiny, flying Gnat. Though the majority of their diet consists of nectar, hummingbirds regularly supplement protein through the consumption of a wide variety of small insects, many of which they catch in mid-flight due to their incredible speed and flight agility.
Nutritional supplements are not a substitute
for a nutritionally balanced diet.
(Deepak Chopra)
Looking close... on Friday! - REFLECTION on BLACK BACKGROUND
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Parent visiting the nest.
The Red-breasted Sapsucker cuts a dramatic profile with its brilliant scarlet head and dapper checkerboard pattern on the back. Sapsuckers are named for their habit of drilling rows of shallow wells in shrubs and trees, and then lapping up the sap with their brush-tipped tongues. Sapsuckers are important members of their ecosystems, because many species of insects, birds, and mammals use the sapwells to supplement their own diets. (From Cornell Labs All About Birds)
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Vintage 1980 Ray-Ban Sunglasses. Width 11,5 cm cropped to 7,5 cm. Horizontal flip. Sunscreen 50 SPF reflected.
The best SunSmart steps:
1 Slip on covering clothing. Choose clothing that covers as much skin as possible, for example, collared shirts with long sleeves...
2 Slop on SPF 30 (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen...
3 Slap on a hat...
4 Seek shade...
5 Slide on some sunglasses...
Why Is Sun Protection Important?
We all need some sun exposure. When skin is exposed to the sun, our bodies make vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium for stronger, healthier bones. It only takes a little time in the sun for most people to get the vitamin D they need (and most vitamin D needs should be met with a healthy diet and/or supplements).
Too much unprotected exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause skin damage, eye damage, immune system suppression, and skin cancer. Even people in their twenties can develop skin cancer.
How Do Sunburns Happen?
The sun radiates light to the earth, and part of that light consists of invisible UV rays. When these rays reach the skin, they cause tanning, burning, and other skin damage.
UVA rays cause skin ageing and wrinkling and contribute to skin cancer, such as melanoma (the most dangerous form of skin cancer). UVA rays pass easily through the ozone layer, so they make up the majority of our sun exposure.
UVB rays are also dangerous, causing sunburns, cataracts (clouding of the eye lens), and effects on the immune system. They also contribute to skin cancer, and melanoma is thought to be associated with severe UVB sunburns before age 20.
UV rays react with a chemical called melanin that's found in skin. A sunburn develops when the amount of UV exposure is greater than what can be protected against by the skin's melanin. The risk of damage increases with the amount and intensity of exposure. A tan is itself a sign of skin damage and does not help protect the skin.
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Khone Phapheng Waterfalls of the Mekong located just to the north of the Laos - Cambodia border. A supplement to the "Trip to Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia 2024."
It may be a rapid rather than a waterfall, but the volume of water was overwhelming. It is one of the waterfalls located at the southern end of Si Phan Dong.
This patch of light shining on the whole food vitamins and supplements I take each day fascinated me. Seeing this reminded me it has been such a challenging, painful, intense, lonely journey to get to this point. I’ve also experienced some growth, support, light and a tiny glimpse of life slowly returning. As I tried to heal and recover I was led down a path that involved psychiatric medications that only made things worse for me and prevented me from growing, recovering, and healing (which eventually I courageously discontinued three years ago). And while I’m still struggling a lot I reached a point that I’ve learned the importance of caring for myself in healthy ways—among many things, one way I do this is through these whole food vitamins and supplements.
The Second Severn Crossing (Welsh: Ail Groesfan Hafren)—officially renamed the Prince of Wales Bridge (Welsh: Pont Tywysog Cymru)—is the M4 motorway bridge over the River Severn between England and Wales, inaugurated on 5 June 1996 by HRH The Prince of Wales to supplement the traffic capacity of the Severn Bridge
I went for a nice ride on the e-trike today and saw this little scene. We have many little herds of cattle around us, but this one got a special treat. We have a local business here in Mount Gambier that makes delicious sweet and savoury scrolls, but when they don't sell on the day when they are at their freshest, they sometimes get donated to the cows who thoroughly enjoy their occasional sweet treat! Although the "delivery guy" had just dropped these scrolls over the fence, the cows would not come closer while I was there, possibly due to my day-glo safety jacket, but as soon as I left, the scrolls were quickly devoured and enjoyed!
It was finally a nice day for a ride after all the gale force winds we have had, but it also brought out the magpies. I had my first series of swoops for the season!
First trip out with the new 16mm ultra wide lens on the full frame RP body. A nice and very light weight lens to use!
Hummingbirds love nectar from flowers, but will come to the feeders as long as the sugar water is clean and fresh.
These RAW photos were taken while lying on my back, looking up with my camera, under the hummingbird feeder hanging from the corner of the screened-in porch. I only cropped them.
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North Antrim, 4th February 2023. I managed to catch up with a small flock of these great little finches this morning, just before the rain arrived. The light was terrible and the birds very flightly, but with a little patience they came quite close.
A survey in 1999 estimated a total breeding population of 10 pairs in Northern Ireland, mainly in coastal North Antrim. There are probably only one hundred or so pairs in the whole of Ireland and this is thought to be still declining. They are Red Listed in both the UK and Ireland because of a "Severe Breeding Population Decline"
In winter birds from further north supplement our local birds, with wintering numbers between 650 and 1100 birds in Ireland.
Hummingbirds love nectar from flowers, but will come to the feeders as long as the sugar water is clean and fresh.
These RAW photos were taken while lying on my back, looking up with my camera, under the hummingbird feeder hanging from the corner of the screened-in porch. I only cropped them.
For more information about Ruby-throated hummingbirds that visit my garden, please click here:
The 2nd night of our night photography adventure we spent in the Bristlecone Forrest. This is a moon-lit shot with a little supplemental reflective light on the foreground tree. The moon light shadow of my camera and tripod are evident in the front to the left of center.
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LWU 467V. When Stagecoach took over they soon brought in big buses to supplement Harry Blund(e)red's minibuses. Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB/ECW is still in the Viscount livery it carried for Cambus. On Torquay seafront. Sometime in 1997.
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The Jvari Monastery (Georgian: ჯვარი, meaning cross) is one of the most iconic and historic sites in Georgia. Located near Mtskheta, the monastery is one of the most important religious and cultural sites in the country. Built in the 6th century, the monastery is known as one of the earliest examples of Georgian Christian architecture. It was built on the site where, according to tradition, Saint Nino, who brought Christianity to Georgia, erected a large wooden cross. Together with other historical monuments in Mtskheta, the Jvari Monastery has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1994. The monastery is located on a hilltop with a beautiful view of the confluence of the Aragvi and Mtkvari Kura rivers and the historic town of Mtskheta. The building is an example of a tetraconch central dome structure with four apses. Despite its simple design, it is considered a masterpiece of medieval architecture. The Jvari Pass begins at the monastery. The pass is located at an altitude of approximately 2,379 meters above sea level and offers spectacular views of the Caucasus. It is an important passage through the Caucasus Mountains to Russia. The area is particularly known for its rugged roads, and in winter the pass can be difficult to navigate due to heavy snowfall. The route offers breathtaking views of mountain peaks, valleys and rivers. The Georgian Military Road was originally used as a trade and military route. Today it is a busy road for freight transport to Russia.
The Jvari Monastery is located in Georgia, on a hilltop near the town of Mtskheta, about 20 kilometers north of the capital, Tbilisi. The ruins next to the Jvari Monastery are part of an old defensive structure and watchtower. The Jvari Monastery is located at a strategic point above Mtskheta, where the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers meet. In many cases, these ruins are remnants from the same or slightly later period, when they supplemented the religious sites with military protection against potential invaders. This location offers breathtaking panoramic views and holds deep historical and religious significance. Mtskheta, one of Georgia's oldest cities, was once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Iberia. The monastery is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its cultural and architectural importance.
Het Jvari-klooster (Georgisch: ჯვარი, wat kruis betekent) is een van de meest iconische en historische locaties in Georgië. Het klooster, gelegen bij Mtskheta, is één van de belangrijkste religieuze en culturele bezienswaardigheden van het land. Het klooster werd gebouwd in de 6e eeuw en staat bekend als een van de vroegste voorbeelden van Georgische christelijke architectuur. Het werd gebouwd op de plek waar volgens de overlevering de heilige Nino, die het christendom naar Georgië bracht, een groot houten kruis oprichtte. Samen met andere historische monumenten in Mtskheta staat het Jvari-klooster sinds 1994 op de UNESCO Werelderfgoedlijst. De ruïne naast het Jvari-klooster is een deel van een oude verdedigingsstructuur en wachttoren. Het Jvari-klooster bevindt zich op een strategisch punt boven Mtskheta, waar de rivieren Aragvi en Mtkvari samenkomen. In veel gevallen zijn deze ruïnes overblijfselen uit dezelfde tijdsperiode of iets later, waarbij ze de religieuze locaties aanvulden met militaire bescherming tegen mogelijke indringers. Het klooster is een voorbeeld van een tetraconch centrale koepelstructuur met vier apsissen. Ondanks zijn eenvoudige ontwerp wordt het beschouwd als een meesterwerk van middeleeuwse architectuur. Bij het klooster begint de Jvari-pas. De pas ligt op ongeveer 2.379 meter boven zeeniveau en biedt spectaculaire uitzichten op de Kaukasus. Het is een belangrijke doorgang door het Kaukasusgebergte naar Rusland. Het gebied is met name bekend om zijn ruige wegen, en in de winter kan de pas moeilijk begaanbaar zijn vanwege zware sneeuwval. De route biedt adembenemende uitzichten op bergtoppen, valleien en rivieren. De Georgische Militaire Weg werd oorspronkelijk gebruikt als een handels- en militaire route. Tegenwoordig is het een drukke weg voor vrachtvervoer richting Rusland.
GASP !!!! Supplemental to my Anfield Murals series, and in the interests of courtesy and solidarity with our Blue neighbours, in their current predicament...also, because I don't want to raise the ire of lifelong Blue and super Flickr friend Elaine 55...I have decided to put my few Blue mural photos up, amongst the much more numerous ( and close to my heart ) Red ones.
These are all quite eye - catching, and are painted by the same artists that painted our murals...so...here we go.
Excerpt from www.centralunitedchurch.org/our-history/:
In February 1861, a committee of Methodist initiated steps to build their first church in Welland.
A little white church on East Main St. opened in 1862. The congregation flourished and moved to King and Young St. on land donated by the Morwood family.
Unfortunately, not one, but two fires in 1907 completely destroyed the building except for the masonry walls and Bell Tower. A rededication of the rebuilt church was held on May 8th 1908. Luckily the manse was not damaged in the fire.
In 1925, Central became a United Church with the amalgamation of the Methodist, Congregationalist and some Presbyterian congregations forming the new United Church denomination.
A cornerstone was laid in June of 1952 for the large two-story addition attached to the original building. This included meeting rooms, classrooms, sanctuary, and washrooms and was called the Christian Education Building. Also added were washroom and the Hearth Room, now called the Saunders Room. The manse was also connected to the church at this time.
The major Sanctuary addition, which was completed in 1956, moved the organ pipes from the back of the choir loft to their current location and created a center aisle. Early in the 1960’s a manse was purchased on Church Street and the former manse was then referred to as the Church House. The Church House was used as a nursery and for Sunday School classes until the 2000’s. Today it is used by the Youth Group, known as MICE, for art classes and summer art camp.
About 1996 the fellowship hall was radically changed converting the rotting wooden floor to tile on concrete and relocating the Dorcas room. Six years later in 2002 all of the washrooms were replaced, an addition to the kitchen with a room above was added and the Chapel on the main floor which was no longer used was renamed The Northern Lights Room and converted to a Children’s Play room. The Ontario Early Years Center, a tenant at the time, provided the majority of the funding for this project.
As our 150th Anniversary project in 2012 the Sanctuary was again transformed to create a larger flat chancel area to help facilitate the flexibility required by today’s society. All furnishings are movable and the organ council was moved to the main floor to optimize sight lines for the congregation. Jean Saunders also gifted a grand piano to Central to further enhance the music program.
In 2014 two screens replaced the solitary centre screen, which blocked view of the cross, to supplement services. A new sound system has been added along with equipment to enable video of our services and zoom the sermons.
Central United continues to adapt to change and is an active, essential part of Welland. Our work continues within the church and the community at large.
Hummingbirds love nectar from flowers, but will come to the feeders as long as the sugar water is clean and fresh.
These RAW photos were taken while lying on my back, looking up with my camera, under the hummingbird feeder hanging from the corner of the screened-in porch. I only cropped them.
For more information about Ruby-throated hummingbirds that visit my garden, please click here:
Hummingbirds love nectar from flowers, but will come to the feeders as long as the sugar water is clean and fresh.
These RAW photos were taken while lying on my back, looking up with my camera, under the hummingbird feeder hanging from the corner of the screened-in porch. I only cropped them.
Supplemental irrigation is a must in the arid west and wheel-lines are among the most efficient way to get needed water to crops in the field. Primarily, very large fields.
I also find it nearly impossible to pass by a beautiful, back-lit wheel-line when the conditions for a compelling photograph are rather extraordinary, as they were in this particular instance near
Corvallis, Montana in the heart of the Bitterroot Valley.
Kampong Phluk is a commune in Prasat Bakong District in Siem Reap Province Cambodia. The name means "Harbor of the Tusks". The community largely depends on fishing for survival, spending Cambodia's wet season (May-October) fishing. During the dry season (November-April) as the river thins due to receding water, many turn to farming to supplement their income. Tourism, which started in the village approximately 10 years ago, is also a growing part of the local economy.
As of 2019, the commune has 911 families with a total population of 3,707. The commune consist of three villages: Tnaot Kambot, Dey Krahom and Kok Kdol.
The village is on the Tonlé Sap which is a seasonally inundated freshwater lake, Tonlé Sap Lake, and an attached river, the 120 km long Tonlé Sap River, that connects the lake to the Mekong River. Wikipedia
The muddy river is the Tahas River which flows through the Kampong Phluk village.
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The superb fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) is a passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae, and is common and familiar across south-eastern Australia. The species is sedentary and territorial, also exhibiting a high degree of sexual dimorphism; the male in breeding plumage has a striking bright blue forehead, ear coverts, mantle, and tail, with a black mask and black or dark blue throat. Non-breeding males, females and juveniles are predominantly grey-brown in colour; this gave the early impression that males were polygamous, as all dull-coloured birds were taken for females. Six subspecies groups are recognized: three larger and darker forms from Tasmania, Flinders and King Island respectively, and three smaller and paler forms from mainland Australia and Kangaroo Island. Like other fairywrens, the superb fairywren is notable for several peculiar behavioural characteristics; the birds are socially monogamous and sexually promiscuous, meaning that although they form pairs between one male and one female, each partner will mate with other individuals and even assist in raising the young from such pairings. Male wrens pluck yellow petals and display them to females as part of a courtship display. The superb fairywren can be found in almost any area that has at least a little dense undergrowth for shelter, including grasslands with scattered shrubs, moderately thick forest, woodland, heaths, and domestic gardens. It has adapted well to the urban environment and is common in suburban Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. The superb fairywren eats mostly insects and supplements its diet with seeds. 40953
“The construction of beams
brings the fruition of dreams.
The casting of steel
makes your fantasy real…”
Read this post on a little virtual keyhole ☂
Love and sparkles,
Dea
Another STP working captured on a Sunday, as 66569 works north towards Craven Arms with a spent ballast engineers from Severn Tunnel Junction to Crewe Basford Hall. The former Onibury Station House is visible at the rear of the train.
The Marches is pretty devoid of freight traffic with the lack of coal workings, and less frequent steel trips to Shotton too, so anything is a bonus. Sunday 7.2.16
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Suspended Animation Classic #198
Originally published October 11, 1992 (#41)
(Dates are approximate)
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
By R. A. Jones
Like word of the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in 1849 drew thousands of fortune hunters to California, news that a few rare comic books can be worth thousands of dollars prompted many to become comics collectors. Most will be disappointed, and then move on to other ventures.
Ventures such as trading cards. They are the hot ‘collectors’ item now. Capitalizing on the demand, many comic book stores also carry a wide variety of trading cards.
The next step in this melding of collectibles has now been taken. Topps – one of the major producers of trading cards for many years – recently decided to branch out and form its own comic book publishing arm.
The first fruit of their labor is now available. Entitled “Bram Stoker’s Dracula”, it is an adaptation of the motion picture playing in theaters now. Insiders have questioned the wisdom of starting a line off with such a title. Movie adaptations of recent vintage aren’t usually highly valued as collectibles – especially if the movie should flop.
Also, by the time all four issues of this mini-series can see print, the original will be well on its way to video stores. This likewise plays to the theory that people won’t be interested in reading a comic when it’s faster and better to see the actual movie.
Such considerations aside, this is an excellent comic book in terms of scripting, artwork, and overall production values. If nothing else, it proves that Topps can be expected to produce comics with the same high standards of quality that they employ in their trading cards.
It can be enjoyed as a supplement to the movie (and to the original novel), and comes highly recommended as such.
“Bram Stoker’s Dracula” costs $2.95 per issue, and is available in comic book specialty stores.
Hummingbirds love nectar from flowers, but will come to the feeders as long as the sugar water is clean and fresh.
These RAW photos were taken while lying on my back, looking up with my camera, under the hummingbird feeder hanging from the corner of the screened-in porch. I only cropped them.
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出勤途中。
（やちまた駅。南口。）
( GFX50R FUJIFILM shot )
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SEVENTEEN …. PINWHEEL-Japanese ver. 歌詞
やちまた市。（八街市）千葉県。日本。3月5日。2023年。… 37 / 49
(今日の写真。それは未発表です。）
４９枚の写真のタイトル。
【夜のおわり。朝のはじまり。ー 生まれた場所の駅の周辺 ー 】
撮影日。撮影場所。
やちまた市（八街市）。千葉県。日本。２０２３年３月５日。
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1 写真は、ほぼ撮影した順番どおりにアップロードしています😃
2 使用機材等は前回のやちまた市通学路撮影と同じです😃
3 僕自身の写真は、３月１２日の同時刻に撮影しました。
4 僕は発表してきた写真の全てに連写機能を使っていません。
撮影の解説動画は以下です😃
図に乗って、やちまた市(八街市)の夜を撮ってきました😃
ユーチューブ更新しました😃
やわらかい4月の風と陽射しは心に届くのか？ ～ 辞令と人事と異動に想うこと ～
やわらかい4月の風と陽射しは心に届くのか？
～辞令と人事と異動に想うこと～
４月１日になると、会社という組織は辞令を交付する。組織に属す人間は生涯に渡ってこれを受け入れ続けなければならない。誰もが納得する人事異動であるならば何ら問題ないが、満足する辞令はほんの一握りの人間らのみで、ほとんどが不平不満でいっぱいだろうと思う。
僕はフリーターだった。ただのフリーターではなく、部長と課長のどちらが上位の職なのかをまったく知らないフリーターだった。どんなアルバイトの人間でも、社会一般常識としてどこかしらから吸収し、大人になっているはずだ。
でも、僕はそんな大人にすらなっていなかった。僕が夢中になってきたのは常に音楽が中心だったからだ。血管が膨張するようなジミ・ヘンドリックスのフレーズやジョンレノンと小野洋子のベッドインに潔白なイメージを重ね、そうありたいと願うことが僕のすべてだった。音楽にはあらゆるアートが内包されていて、小説や絵画、映画などにも僕は敏感になって育ってきた。様々なアーティストらのインタビューを読み漁ることは、僕の六畳間の世界を広げてくれた。若きミックジャガーが警察に連行される姿やキースリチャーズの他人を嘲笑う言葉に、僕の心は震えていた。
あらゆるアートに触れていると夕暮れや朝日、雑踏ですれ違ったどうでもいい他人の会話や幼ない子供達の仕草に敏感になる。今風に言うと、KYっていうやつだ。空気を読めることは、時代を読み取る先鋭的な視覚や嗅覚を磨くことにもつながった。それが今の僕のシャッターを切る瞬間の意思を支えているのかもしれない。
でも、空気を読むと言うことは、未来を先取りし、感じ取るといったかっこいいものではなく、日々過ごしている日常に神経を尖らせ、重きが置かれることにもなる。
４月１日。辞令が交付されてからの組織内の空気が微妙に重い。新しい顔ぶれが引き連れた、明るく、暖かい春めいたムードで確かに満たされているのだが、どこか湿っている。たぶん気のせいではなく、辞令というのは、ほんの一握りの人間だけが笑顔になれるもので、９割の人間の澱んだ想いがそれを支えている。
僕はかっこつけるわけではなく、真剣にここに伝えたい。
大きな組織も小さな組織も、どんな人事異動でも満足しない人間は永遠に満足しないのだ。
その最たる人間がプーチンだ。
ロシアという大国を担って、地位も名誉も、おそらくは財産もしっかり築いたであろうはずなのに満たされることはなかった。これは組織の大きさなどではなく、人間個人の内面からすべてが起因している。より、誰かに認められたい。そんな傲慢な意識が膨れ上がって、他人の命を奪っているのだ。ロシアという大国、それに比してとても小さなあなたの組織。規模の大小が問題なのではなく、個人の内面から闇は生まれてくる。スターウォーズ風に言うと、ダークサイドに落ちたっていう表現だ。
辞令の意味を取り違えると、小さなプーチンが生まれ、次第に大きく育っていくことになるだろう。もちろん、これは家庭内や職場など、当人が出かけた先でもクレーマーとなったりして、鬱屈した空気を撒き散らす。闇の深さがより深まり、そこら中に撒き散らすわけだ。
僕は半沢直樹のような社会派ドラマが嫌いだ。仕事を終えて自宅に帰り、なおも仕事の延長のようなドラマに没頭する輩を僕は理解できなかった。いまでも僕は理解するつもりはない。機動戦士ガンダムもやたら人気があるが、戦争が展開されるというものにも僕は惹かれない。
僕が好きなのは、花より団子のような恋愛ものだ。どんないじめにも屈しない女子が腐った男子らの感情を解きほぐす。そんな些細でどうでもいいような物語が僕を支えてきてくれた。
プーチンに足りなかったのは、間違いなく愛だ。誰かが彼にガラス細工のような小さな愛を真剣に伝えるべきだった。いまさらこんな話に花は咲かないだろうが、でも僕はここに種を蒔きたい。
どんな人間にも、愛の種を蒔かなければならない。清新な水を与え、暖かい陽射しで照らしてあげること。
愛を摘んでしまうのではなく、咲かせることが大切だということを、名誉欲は忘れさせてしまう。
もしもあなたが辞令をたかが紙切れだと思えないのなら、心の中で憎しみを膨らませ、恨んでみたらいい。プーチンは格好の例だ。とどまることのない名誉欲は必ず自滅をもたらす。歴史を振り返っても、欲に溺れて自滅した人間はかなりいるはずだ。言葉や行動に表すのではなく、想像の中だけでそう思い、完結させること。闇から闇へ葬ることで、さわやかな春の風に撫でられる。
それこそが、幸せなんだと気づくはずだ。
４月の風と陽射しが、あなたの心の内に届くことを僕は願います。
2023年4月６日 Mitsushiro Nakagawa
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２０２３年の展示
テーマ
カメラは時間にキスをする。
Mitsushiro - Nakagawa
主催
デザインフェスタ
場所
東京ビッグサイト
日程
２０２３年秋。
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SEVENTEEN(세븐틴)-All My Love
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On my way to work.
(Yachimata Station. South Exit.)
(GFX50R FUJIFILM shot)
( GFX50R FUJIFILM shot )
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SEVENTEEN …. PINWHEEL
Yachimata City. Chiba prefecture. Japan. March 5, 2023. … 37 / 49
(Today's photo. It's unpublished.)
49 photo titles.
[End of the night. beginning of the morning. - Around the station where I was born -]
Shooting date. shooting location.
Yachimata City (Yachimata City). Chiba prefecture. Japan. March 5, 2023.
supplement.
1 My own photo was taken at the same time on March 12th.
2 The equipment used is the same as the previous Yachimata city school road shooting 😃
3 Photos are uploaded almost in the order they were taken.
4 I haven't used the continuous shooting function in all the photos I've published.
Below is a video explaining the shooting.
I took a picture of Yachimata City at night 😃
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Exhibition in 2023
theme
The camera kisses time.
Mitsushiro-Nakagawa
organizer
design festa
place
Tokyo Big Site
schedule
Autumn 2023.
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SEVENTEEN(세븐틴)-All My Love
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This is a top-to-bottom pano, inspired by MJ Northern's bikini stitching technique. With a rented 24mm PC-E I was able to try out MJ's technique on a subject that needed it. This is an exposure fusion of 2 images, with a SB-800 thru Gary Fong lightsphere CR to spotlight the drawers. Cropped to 4:5 aspect ratio.