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Peace is the marriage of the people and the planet, with all attendant vows. - Anonymous
Peace comes from being able to contribute the best that we have, and all that we are, toward creating a world that supports everyone. But it is also securing the space for others to contribute the best that they have and all that they are. - Hafsat Abiola
In some ways, the challenges are even more daunting than they were at the peak of the cold war. Not only do we continue to face grave nuclear threats, but those threats are being compounded by new weapons developments, new violence within States and new challenges to the rule of law. -
Kofi Annan
There is no time left for anything but to make peacework a dimension of our every waking activity. - Elise Boulding
Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding. - Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
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African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) - the alpha male - approaches our vehicle to assess the potential threat to the litter of 11 puppies napping behind him. A thrilling experience for us. The male checked us out and, once he confirmed we were harmless, walked right past us to the next patch of shade. He laid down there and soon the other adults and all of the puppies joined him there.
While photographing shorebirds and other marsh critters there would be moments of panic among the birds as this Northern Harrier would fly by looking for a quick meal.
January 2024, they were hanging in the deer's "safe zone," where there are more people - and less threats from coyotes.
Had a scene built for this but my dumbass corrupted the file so im going to take it as a sign to go back to star wars builds XD
~ Kyle
I am so blessed with friendships that have loved me through heartaches.
Here are two of my bestest girl friends, Lexxi and Sarah. I love you ladies! xx
At the end of the day, dark clouds roll in above Monument Valley, Utah.
This is about as good as it gets: The clouds didn’t block the sun’s rays and dropped only enough water to create a stunning mist the next morning, without creating flash floods anywhere near me.
The faded sign says: Anyone found on these premises will be prosecuted. Time, weather and vandals have taken a toll on these premises.
As clouds move off to the east, the Oshawa Turn clatters across the high bridge above West Duffins Creek in the early evening sun. An assortment of power in the form of an SD30C-ECO, an SD40-2, and an oddball GP38-2 (previously GP40X) are at the head end as they pull the train back into Toronto. In the background on the left we see the first sign of something that's about to change this scene in the near future. A new road bridge is being built over the CP Belleville Subdivision for a housing development on the other side of the valley.
Taken 27 January 1995 Rainford Lancashire. Olympus OM2N camera. Tamron SP 70-210mm F22 60th Kodachrome 64 colour slide. I braun 800 flash , The bird was stumbled upon by accident in a reedbed by a pond. It assumed a threat posture and posed a while before sneaking off.
Ardèche 2017, photo prise juste après un orage violent. Les rayons lumineux semblent littéralement désintégrer les nuages.
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Ardèche 2017, photo taken just after a violent thunderstorm. Rays of light literally seem to disintegrate clouds.
"Distant threat" Kevin Stragliati
Saint Maurice d'Ardèche
The first Saturday in September each year is International Vulture Awareness Day.
Vultures are an ecologically vital group of birds that face a range of threats in many areas that they occur. Populations of many species are under pressure and some species are facing extinction.
The International Vulture Awareness Day has grown from Vulture Awareness Days run by the Birds of Prey Programme of the Endangered Wildlife Trust in South Africa and the Hawk Conservancy Trust in England, who decided to work together and expand the initiative into an international event.
It is now recognised that a co-ordinated international day will publicise the conservation of vultures to a wider audience and highlight the important work being carried out by the world’s vulture conservationists.
Many species of vultures are considered endangered. Of the 23 species, 16 of them are considered endangered, vulnerable, or threatened. In some parts of the world, the number of vultures has declined by 90 percent. Conservation groups, especially in Asia and Africa, actively educate and advocate to protect the vulture.
This beautiful Lappet-faced Vulture or Nubian vulture (Torgos tracheliotos) was captured busy polishing off a wildebeest carcass during a photography safari on an early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.
December 1st, 2018 will mark a very special day in my life. Today I witnessed not one, but 3 tornadoes. From Valley City to Beardstown, Illinois, a massive string of tornados broke out.
Buddy has spotted a dog, but he's familiar with him and isn't spooked. Wright-Locke Farm attracts many dog walkers, as it abuts a large conservation land.
Had some time off from work on Friday and decided to hit the gorge for a little waterfall fun and made the hike out to Triple Falls. It’s not a real difficult hike, but the embedded rocks in the trail seem to wear on my knees and ankles more then any other hike. I had not visited this falls in a few years, but wanted to come away with some different images, so I made my way down below to the base of the falls. I will say, standing in swiftly moving current with bellowing clouds of overspray/mist and being surrounded by the deep thundering sounds of powerful waterfall, is one of my absolute favorite things to do and always puts a huge smile on my face! The atmosphere was great, but fast moving clouds, sun breaks and the heavy mist made for a lot of lens wiping and patients, which I have very little, but loved every second of it!
Happy Waterfall Wednesday!
**Please view large as the compressed version looks to dark**
Many parts of the UK, including my area, are currently either flooded or under threat of flood. Today, the Royal Shakespeare Company has also been listed as under threat of flood for the first time ever & the building has been sandbagged. I've watched many a Shakespearean play here & took this photo last year while visiting Stratford-upon-Avon when the weather was blisteringly hot!
Climate change or what?!!
The river looks pleasant enough. Unfortunately, the mountain whitefish love PCBs and, thus, people are still warned not to eat the fish. PCBs were banned decades ago, but, still linger in the food chain.
Winatchee River, Leavenworth, Washington 2016
In case I did not get the point that the snake was not happy, it ramped up things just a little bit. OK there fella, I'll leave you alone!
That Common Brushtail Possum is still around and using our back fences for travel. Last week, she decided to make the trek during the day when Galahs were feeding. She had a rather large joey clinging to her back and suddenly the cry went up and so too did the birds and their wings! Oh dear, of dear, the noise was almost deafening. Here the Galahs, some at least are sounding the alarm and making a clear direction to get out of the area. And she did, quite fast, in fact too fast for me to get the camera going before she was well past.
And of course, after all that she posed no threat to the birds at all. But perhaps they just see something like a cat and no harm in being cautious.
And lastly, may I now wish all my flickr friends a most safe and happy New Year. I hope happy because I have a feeling, all in all 2025 is going to be a wild and at times unpleasant ride. Take care all.
A mute swan's threat pose involves raising its wings like sails, while drawing its head and neck back into the body.
If that doesn't work - then cry havoc and unleash the hounds of war!
Endemic to Sri Lanka : The Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya)
The Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) is a leopard subspecies native to Sri Lanka.
Classified as endangered by IUCN, the population is believed to be declining due to numerous threats including poaching for trade and human-leopard conflicts. No subpopulation is larger than 250 individuals.
Photographed in Yala National Park