Urban Vegetation (or nature strikes back)
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SÜDAFRIKA (South-Africa), Blyde-Canyon - am Trauer-Freudenfluss, Bourkes Luck Potholes.
Der Blyde River Canyon ist ein 26 Kilometer langer, bis zu 800 Meter tiefer und hauptsächlich aus rotem Sandstein bestehender Canyon. Er befindet sich an der Panorama Route nordöstlich von Johannesburg und gilt als eines der großen Naturwunder Afrikas.
Durch den Blyde River Canyon, der an den Bourke’s Luck Potholes genannten Strudellöchern beginnt, fließt der Fluss Blyde River, der bei dem Thaba Chweu entspringt und in den Olifantsriver fließt.
The Blyde River Canyon is a 26km long Canyon located in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It is the one of the larger canyons on Earth but much smaller than those of Asia, the Grand Canyon and the Fish River Canyon. Unlike the Grand and Fish River Canyon, the Blyde River Canyon is a "green canyon" which is dominated by subtropical vegetation. The canyon forms part of the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve.
This lone Roseate Spoonbill was foraging the shallow waters at Celery Field, Florida. It seemed to have some difficulty navigating the thick tangle of vegetation in the fresh-water marsh, and often had mud and other matter (which I'd rather not describe) affixed to its long, flat bill.
L'Hypolais polyglotte s'entend plus qu'elle ne se voit sur ses lieux de reproduction. Mais une fois un chant localisé, il est possible de trouver assez facilement le chanteur qui ne craint pas de s'exposer au sommet d'un buisson ou au bout d'une branche. En revanche, le reste de l'activité de l'espèce, comme la recherche de nourriture, échappe à l'observation car elle se déroule au sein de la végétation ligneuse. Lorsque les jeunes ont quitté le nid, on peut percevoir leurs petits cris de quémande typiques tandis que les adultes arrosent copieusement l'importun de leurs cris d'alarme insistants.
Le vol de l'Hypolaïs polyglotte est en général bas et direct lorsqu'elle vole d'un buisson à l'autre. La migration nocturne "longue distance" suppose une capacité de vol soutenu importante.
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The polyglot Hypolais gets along more than she sees on her breeding grounds. But once a localized song, it is possible to find quite easily the singer who does not fear to expose himself at the top of a bush or at the end of a branch. On the other hand, the rest of the activity of the species, such as foraging, escapes observation because it takes place within the woody vegetation. When the young have left the nest, one can perceive their typical little quivering cries while the adults copiously water the importunate of their insistent alarm cries.
The flight of the Polyglot Hypolaïs is usually low and direct when flying from one bush to another. Long-distance nocturnal migration assumes significant sustained flight capability.
The metallic-green Emerald damselfly can be seen from June to September around ponds, lakes, ditches and canals. Unlike other damselflies, it holds its wings half-open when perched.
The Emerald damselfly is a medium-sized damselfly that lives among lush vegetation around the edges of ponds, lakes, ditches and canals. When perched, Emerald damselflies have a habit of holding their wings half-open, rather than closed along the length of their body like other damselflies. The last species of damselfly to emerge in the UK each year, they are on the wing from the end of June to September.
Spent a couple days this last summer camping on Storm Mountain, Colorado and was able to enjoy this tremendous view. Being on a hillside without trees led to a generally windy time; luckily, however, the wind was at least cooperative on this day!
Concept: wilde bloemen planten in de berm. Fijn voor insecten en voor de mensen.
Concept: planting wild flowers in the verge for insects. A joy for insects and people.
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Nature, that is. And sometimes difficult to disentangle. As here, inside this nest of Rhododendron growth. Seen in the Rushmere Country Park, Bedfordshire.
The Andes run in three ridges down through Peru. This town lay in the valley after the first pass from the coast. The difference in climate and vegetation within just a few hours, passing from desert to lush green, was amazing...
This part of the Pocklington Canal is a SSI located near Hagg Bridge which has just been upgraded. Though this view looks sunny behind me storm clouds were gathering.
As can be seen the climate this year has encourage strong growth for the bankside vegetation as well as the water born plants. Very few canal boats navigate this section
The Pocklington Canal is a broad canal that runs for 9.5 miles through nine locks from the Canal Head near Pocklington in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, to the River Derwent which it joins near East Cottingwith. Most of it lies within a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest
This broadleaf water plant is threatening to take over this beautiful pond. It seems like it might be invasive, but I can’t identify it. Are there any landscapers on Flickr who might know the name of this plant.
Update: it was identified as Spatterdock
A decorative seat hidden in the shadows of the tree and the green vegetation ,a place to escape the daily hustle and bustle.
Long Eared Owl - Asio Otus
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Long-eared owls inhabit dense vegetation close to grasslands, as well as open forests shrub lands. They are common in tree belts along streams of plains and even desert oases. They can also be found in small tree groves, thickets surrounded by wetlands, grasslands, marshes and farmlands,
It nests in trees, often conifers using old sticks from other nest. Breeding season is from February to July, average clutch 4-6 eggs and the incubation time averages 25-30 days. Owlets begin to explore the nest and close branches around 3 weeks and are capable of flight from 5 weeks, they still rely on being fed for up to 2 months. Long-eared owls usually begin breeding at 1 year.
View of the fortress of Jerumenha and the Guadiana river. Border between Portugal and Spain. Jerumenha, Alandroal - Portugal.
Ulster heights Lake, NY. Three elements of frozen lake surface, tree reflection and vegetation beneath the ice combine at the edge of a lake.
Black Terns are colony nesters found in shallow lakes, marshes, sloughs,and wet meadows where there are extensive shallows and emergent vegetation. Black Terns are noisy and fierce defenders of nests and will dive bomb intruders. (Atlas of Breeding Birds of Alberta)
At the Big Lake Interpretive Trail, the nests are often just a few meters away from the trail in a clump of vegetation in the shallow water. I spotted the mate of this one sitting on her nest and he hovered over me while vocalizing his displeasure with my presence. They will also fly right at you at eye level and then rise up about a meter from your head and give a final squawk and sometimes drop a "bomb". They will keep doing this until you move on.
Big Lake Interpretive Trail. Parkland Conty, Alberta.
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Isaiah 61:11 King James Version (KJV)
11 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.
Willow City Loop, TX. We had a gigantic hailstorm pass through Austin last night, tearing up vegetation and vehicles. I think our wonderful wildflower season is over. Sony A6000 and Helios 44-2 58/2.
The River Ure near Bishop Monkton in North Yorkshire
The vegetation is slowly closing this gap on the near bank for this shot
The River Ure in North Yorkshire, England is approximately 74 miles long from its source to the point where it changes name to the River Ouse. It is the principal river of Wensleydale, which is the only major Dales now named after a village rather than its river