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Busseau sur Creuse, 23 France. Taken from the same position as the previous photo, but looking north towards the road bridge, which carries the D50 road across the river. I'm not sure how old this is, but I suspect it was built near the end of the 18thC. This was the first time I've used Foma 200 since it's recall, and sad to say, it still seems very vulnerable to scratches, but this might be due in part to the fairly primitive finish of the Hongmei! Taken for International Commie Camera Days 2013, with a 1970's Chinese made folding camera.
Hongmei HM1, f4.5/75mm triplet lens, x2 yellow filter. Fomapan Creative 200 in Thornton's Two Bath, 5+5mins @21C. Scanned @1200dpi on Epson V500
They are so defenseless and vulnerable when they're this young and yet, there it was, out and about, even though making uncoordinated short flights, already learning all about the big scary world :) Happy Earth Day
The yellow on the wing tells me it's a Goldfinch but I could be wrong so help confirming or correcting the ID
Thank you very much Shaun for confirming the ID of the bird
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Portugal - Oeiras - Paço de Arcos
European Goldfinch (Carduelis Carduelis)
Pintassilgo (Carduelis Carduelis)
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If you weren't aware, our endemic Hoiho or Yellow-Eyed Penguin, is the rarest penguin on the planet with populations believed to be hovering around 1,700 breeding pairs. Around 600 are believed to be distributed around the South Island and Stewart Island, with the rest residing on our Sub-Antarctic Islands further south.
Predation by introduced pests, habitat loss, and human disturbance are all key contributing factors to the decline of the Hoiho's numbers with major and strict interventions having to be put in place to try and protect them where we can. Viewing hides, frequent trapping, and restricted access areas have been set up in coastal regions where these penguins frequent in an attempt to bolster their chances of rebounding.
Hoiho feed 2-25km out to sea each day, with parents taking turns incubating eggs, and frequently spend all day out at sea hunting, leaving early in the morning and returning late in the afternoon. Notoriously, upon returning to shore, individuals will usually wait and scope out the beach for threats before trekking up into the vegetation they've nested in. Humans are regularly identified as a threat and the penguin will wait in the water, slowly digesting the precious fish it needs to feed its chick with while it waits for the threat to pass.
To me, this image highlights this stunning penguins vulnerability. Something about the way this individual is precariously positioned above the ocean struck a chord with me about just how fragile their existence is. Living on battered, cold coastlines like this and dealing with as many day to day challenges as they do, it's no wonder that it's a struggle to survive. The least we can do for them is to ensure human related stresses and threats don't compound that further.
Mielero de Pecho Rojo, Scarlet-breasted Dacnis, Dacnis berlepschi.
IUCN: Vulnerable (Vu)
Especie # 1.696
Río Silanche
Provincia de Pichincha
Ecuador
I feel raw and unsettled. i’m embarrassed to be an american. i want to hide. and yet…
(please continue to part 2)
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"Libera la vulnerabilità,
essa, risiede in ognuno di noi,
ciò non significa sintomo di debolezza."
Angela Sclaunich
Serengeti National Park
Tanzania
East Africa
Happy Caturday!
Lionesses give birth to 2-3 cubs at a time. Usually, a couple females give birth around the same time. The cubs are then raised together, sometimes nursing communally.
Lioness with cubs are vulnerable to predators like hyenas, leopards, and black-backed jackals, cubs have a 60-70% mortality rate. They are sometimes trampled by large animals like buffaloes. Furthermore, when another group of male lions takes over a pride, they kill all the cubs so they can sire their own with the lionesses.
Female cubs stay with the group as they age. At around two years old, they become capable hunters. But young males are forced out of the pride at that age. They form bachelor groups and follow migrating herds until they are strong enough to challenge male lions of other prides. In general, a group of males stays in power in the pride for around three years before another bachelor group takes it over. – Wikipedia
This is Seward Johnson's full-size reconstruction of Edouard Manet's painting "Olympia", which is in the Musee d'Orsay. It is most striking -- one steps through a door into a full-size bedroom, with the prostitute Olympia and her servant (and cat) rendered as though one had stepped into the painting. All in all, an astounding feeling to view this marvelous piece of art.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympia_(Manet)
Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton Township, New Jersey
If I gave you every piece of me, I know that you could drop it
Give you the chance, I know that you could take advantage once you got it
If I open up my heart to you, I know that you could lock it
Throw away the key and keep it there forever in your pocket
If I gave the opportunity to you, then would you blow it?
If I was the greatest thing that happened to you, would you know it?
If my love was like a flower, would you plant it, would you grow it?
I might give you all my body, are you strong enough to hold it?
If I show you all my demons
And we dive into the deep end
Would we crash and burn like every time before?
Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam
Vulnerable
Contact me on jono_dashper@hotmail.com for use of this image.
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Large woodland antelope, in fact, one of the largest species of antelope.
Predators of the greater kudu generally consist of lions, spotted hyenas, and African hunting dogs. Although cheetahs and leopards also prey on greater kudus, they are unable to bring down a bull, and consequently target the more vulnerable cows and offspring.
un soggetto maschio quasi completamente candido particolarmente vulnerabile per la sua presenza su superfici sgombri da Neve...
occhio alle Volpi e alle Aquile cara Pernice
❆ Se riuscirai ad aspettare senza stancarti di aspettare!
❆ if you can wait and not be tired by waiting!
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❆ Osservare tutto questo è un dono, innAMÒRarsene una ricchezza!
❆ observing Nature is a rare gift. for sure, falling in Love with it is a treasure worth even more!
❆ Avoir le don d’observer la Nature est un immense cadeau.
En tomber amoureux représente une richesse encore bien plus grande!
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❆ preoccupiamoci della Natura, il nostro futuro dipende da
essa!
❆ let's take good care of Nature, because our future depends
on it!
❆ préoccupons-nous de la Nature, notre avenir en dépend!
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❆ prendetevi del tempo per Sognare, ogni immagine racconta una lunga storia...
❆ take some time to dream, every image tells a long story...
❆ prenez le temps de Rêver, car chaque image raconte une
longue histoire...
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❆ ho cercato in ogni passo ciò che più desideravo!
❆ at each step I search what I most desire!
❆ À chaque pas que je fais, je cherche ce que je souhaite le plus trouver!
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❆ in vendita - on sale - à vendre - zum
Verkauf
❆ la Natura che si fa Poesia - scattare foto sembrava quasi diminuire tempo all'esigenza, alla necessità e alla passione di ammirare ciò che mi circondava!
esultanza di Bellezza e Serenità, un tripudio di perfezione e pienezza.
non avrei voluto essere altrove
❆ Magica Terra, sei il simbolo della perfezione, sei il mio canto della Vita, sei il mio buongiorno di ogni di, non ho contato i miei passi sul tuo suolo poiché infinite sono le tue bellezze.
Mia terra, amare è assai poco, tu sei beneficiare di tutte le creature, tu sei una madre eccellente.
❆ ci sono giorni che la senti dentro la Natura...
❆ Le Montagne vivono solo dell' amore dell' uomo.
Dove le abitazioni, poi gli Alberi, poi l erba sono esaurite, nasce il regno sterile, selvaggio, minerale.
Tuttavia, nella sua estrema povertà, nella sua nudità, dispensa una ricchezza che non ha prezzo: la felicità che si scopre negli occhi di chi la frequenta.
❆ Testi e Immagini di Troise Carmine - Washi - si prega di non copiare (qualcuno l ha già fatto più volte che squallido) e di non riprodurre salvo esplicita autorizzazione del sottoscritto!
❆ Dietro ogni scatto ci sono sempre fatiche e attese!
Zaino carico e pesante (quasi sempre) e, quando trasporti la
Fotocamera con obiettivo, la Sera avverti un dolore al
collo - Ma le Passioni, è noto, comportano sempre sacrifici!
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❆ il Cielo non racconta mai la stessa storia...
❆ farei qualsiasi cosa per un'Alba...
❆ In Natura non esistono malintesi esistono solo in ciò che l'uomo chiama ragione!
❆ ProteggiAMO tutto questo!
❆ Meravigliosa Natura!
❆ Privilèges de Montagne...
❆ InnAMÒRati della NATURA anche tu!
❆ Il mio tempo in Montagna!
La Vallée d'Aoste à ma guise - La Valle d'Aosta a modo mio - Aosta Valley in my own way
Vivre en Montagne, au quotidien, pour satisfaire la Curiosité de la Photographie de la Nature...
Valle d'Aosta - Vallée d'Aoste
(Une Montagne d'émotions...)
Clickalps Photography - Troise Carmine - Washi
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❆ Fotocamera:
Canon EOS R5
❆ Obiettivi:
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM
Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM
Accessori:
Treppiede Manfrotto 190 X Prob
Testa Manfrotto a sfera compact nera con attacco rapido 496RC2 con frizione
Piastra a sgancio rapido 200PL
Telecomando infrarossi Canon RC-6
Telecomando Rollei Schermo LCD e Retroilluminazione
Zaino serie Mountain 50 lt - F Stop Tilopa v3 Aloe (Verde drab) - peso 1,9 Kg
Dimensioni LxAxP - 35,6 x 59,7 x se 30,5 cm
INaturalist:
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❆ Estote parati commoveri Naturā - Siate pronti a lasciarvi emozionare dalla Natura
Last week I took my friend Alfredo and his bf Casey to do a shoot in Central Park and when we finished I wanted to take some extra shots for a nice portrait of them together that conveys feelings of love, intimacy and vulnerability. After editing it a bit I noticed the foliage looked kind of heart shaped so I just enhanced it a bit to make it more prominent.
Masai Mara (MNC), Kenya
There are only three or four resident prides in Mara North Conservancy. I believe this is currently the smallest but, in saying that, there are four experienced adult lionesses, one sub-adult male and seven cubs. They are a breakaway group known as the Acacia (Cheli Core) Pride. This is the only photo where I managed to get all the cubs in frame. I'm guessing that these two lionesses are their mothers, as the other two and the sub-adult male were laying alone out of shot. The pride males are the Offbeat Boys who spend their time between this pride and the larger Serian (Cheli Breakaway) Pride.
My Photostream is usually very colourful, so maybe it's time for a mono. The West Pier still tugs at my heartstrings. Last winter a big storm destroyed yet another part of the structure and left it even more vulnerable. I wonder how much more it can take, but for now it's still beautiful and defiant and I love it for that.
About being vulnerable.
My Facebook page (To see behind the scenes, before & after etc.)
Instagram: victoria_soderstrom
does age bring on a certain vulnerablity?
"When we were children,
we used to think that when we were grown-up
we would no longer be vulnerable.
But to grow up is to accept vulnerability...
To be alive is to be vulnerable."
Madeleine L'Engle
Happy Birthday to vulnerable me~
This is a self portrait that I took a little while ago, but I never had the guts to post it, I cropped it a little higher though, and now I feel better putting on the internet... I was experimenting with lighting and shadows.
Sometimes I just want to ask people what makes their heart happy, where they retreat to when things get hard, if they prefer to be in the mountains or at the sea or maybe they love both, what kind of weather their soul needs, and which thoughts stand out when they are drunk in the middle of the night.
Thank you for stopping to look. Your comments, awards and faves are really appreciated.
The greater one-horned rhino (or “Indian rhino”) is the largest of the rhino species. Once widespread across the entire northern part of the Indian sub-continent, rhino populations plummeted as they were hunted for sport or killed as agricultural pests. This pushed the species very close to extinction and by the start of the 20th century, around 200 wild greater one-horned rhinos remained.
The recovery of the greater one-horned rhino is among the greatest conservation success stories in Asia. Thanks to strict protection and management from Indian and Nepalese wildlife authorities, the greater one-horned rhino was brought back from the brink. Today populations have increased to around 3,700 rhinos in northeastern India and the Terai grasslands of Nepal.
Source: www.worldwildlife.org/species/greater-one-horned-rhino
It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List
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Long-legged 5+ month old cheetah cub (Acinonyx jubatus) explores his/her exhibit at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
18 year old male polar bear (Ursus maritimus) named "Kalluk" pauses at the pool edge before diving in. Kalluk and the two lady bears that live here have a large and deep pool at the front of their habitat, plus three other smaller pools located in the front yard, back yard, and inside their bedroom area. Kalluk is a big fellow, standing more than 10 ft tall and weighing in excess of 1200 lbs. San Diego Zoo. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Chrotogale Owstoni lives in Cuc Phuong National Park in North Vietnam. It is in the rare animals list
St. Augustine
Castillo de San Marcos
Perched on the shores of Florida‘s Atlantic coast, the Castillo de San Marcos is a monument to the enduring legacy of Spanish colonialism in the Americas. This imposing stone fortification, the oldest of its kind in the continental United States, has stood watch over St. Augustine for more than three centuries. Its walls have borne witness to the rise and fall of empires, the struggles of indigenous peoples, and the birth of a new nation. Today, the Castillo de San Marcos remains a powerful symbol of the complex, often turbulent history that has shaped the American experience.
The Castillo de San Marcos is a marvel of 17th-century military engineering. Its construction began in 1672, in the wake of a devastating attack on St. Augustine by the English buccaneer Robert Searle. The Spanish Crown, recognizing the vulnerability of the town‘s wooden defenses, ordered the construction of a massive stone fort that could withstand the ravages of both enemy cannon fire and the harsh Florida climate.
The fort‘s walls, which average 12 feet in thickness, are made of coquina, a rare form of limestone composed of compressed shells. This porous yet durable material was quarried from nearby Anastasia Island and transported to the construction site by barge. According to legend, the Spanish Queen Mariana of Austria donated her personal jewels to help finance the fort‘s construction, though this story has never been definitively proven.
The Castillo de San Marcos is a classic example of a bastion fort, with a rectangular layout punctuated by four diamond-shaped bastions at each corner. These bastions allowed defenders to cover the entire perimeter of the fort with interlocking fields of cannon and musket fire. The fort‘s other notable features include a deep moat, which could be flooded with seawater to deter attackers, and a series of drawbridges and sally ports that allowed the garrison to control access to the interior.
Constructing the Castillo de San Marcos was a monumental undertaking that took more than 20 years to complete. The fort‘s final dimensions are imposing: it measures approximately 320 feet by 180 feet, with walls that rise to a height of 33 feet. The fort‘s design was influenced by the work of the renowned Italian military engineer Battista Antonelli, who had previously designed fortifications in the Caribbean and South America.
Throughout its history, the Castillo de San Marcos has faced numerous threats and challenges. The fort was besieged twice by British forces, first in 1702 during Queen Anne‘s War and again in 1740 during the War of Jenkins‘ Ear. In both cases, the fort‘s stalwart defenses and the bravery of its Spanish garrison proved decisive.
The 1702 siege, led by the English colonial governor James Moore of Carolina, lasted for nearly two months. Despite a sustained bombardment and several attempts to breach the walls, the fort held firm. The Spanish defenders, aided by the local Timucua Indians, mounted a spirited defense that eventually forced the British to withdraw.
The 1740 siege, part of a larger British campaign against Spanish Florida, was even more intense. A force of more than 2,000 British soldiers and colonial militiamen, supported by a fleet of warships, laid siege to the fort for nearly a month. The Spanish garrison, numbering fewer than 800 men, withstood the onslaught with a combination of skillful defense and sheer determination. In the end, the British were forced to retreat, their numbers decimated by disease and hunger.
These successful defenses cemented the Castillo de San Marcos‘ reputation as a formidable stronghold. As the historian Luis Arana has noted, "The Castillo was never taken by force. It is a remarkable record for a frontier outpost."
For the soldiers and civilians who called the Castillo de San Marcos home, daily life was a mix of routine, hardship, and occasional moments of terror. The fort‘s garrison typically numbered between 100 and 200 men, a mix of Spanish regulars, local militiamen, and occasionally allied Native Americans.
Soldiers‘ duties included manning the fort‘s walls and bastions, conducting drills and weapons training, and maintaining the fort‘s stores of food, water, and ammunition. Life within the crowded confines of the fort could be harsh, with limited privacy, poor sanitation, and the constant threat of disease.
Despite these challenges, the Castillo de San Marcos also served as a center of social and economic life in St. Augustine. The fort‘s plaza was a gathering place for soldiers and townspeople alike, and the fort‘s chapel was a focal point for religious ceremonies and celebrations.
The fort also played a key role in St. Augustine‘s economy, serving as a storehouse for valuable goods like tobacco, hides, and silver. Soldiers‘ wages, paid in silver coins minted in Mexico, helped to fuel the local economy and support the town‘s merchants and tradesmen.
The Castillo de San Marcos was not just a military outpost, but also a crossroads of cultures. Over the centuries, the fort bore witness to the complex interactions between Spanish colonizers, Native American tribes, and enslaved Africans who were brought to Florida to work on plantations and in the town of St. Augustine.
The Spanish garrison at the fort included not just European soldiers, but also members of various Native American tribes who had allied themselves with the Spanish Crown. These included the Timucua, the Apalachee, and the Guale, among others. These indigenous soldiers and their families lived and worked alongside the Spanish, creating a unique cultural hybrid that was characteristic of the Spanish borderlands.
The fort also played a role in the complex history of slavery in Florida. In 1693, King Charles II of Spain issued a proclamation offering freedom to any English-owned slaves who converted to Catholicism and swore allegiance to the Spanish Crown. Many enslaved Africans took advantage of this offer, fleeing to Spanish Florida and seeking refuge at the Castillo de San Marcos. These formerly enslaved individuals, known as "Black Spanish," became an integral part of St. Augustine‘s diverse community.
Today, the Castillo de San Marcos stands as a powerful symbol of the rich, complex history of the United States. Its story encompasses not just the military struggles of empires, but also the social, cultural, and economic forces that have shaped the American experience.
In 1900, the fort was designated as a National Monument, recognizing its significance as a key site in the nation‘s history. Since then, ongoing preservation and restoration efforts have sought to maintain the fort‘s structural integrity and interpret its many stories for new generations of visitors.
For those who make the journey to St. Augustine to see the Castillo de San Marcos in person, the experience can be profound. Walking through the fort‘s cavernous chambers and along its windswept battlements, one cannot help but feel a sense of connection to the past. The fort‘s enduring presence is a testament to the resilience and determination of the many peoples who have called this place home.
As the historian David Tegeder has observed, "The Castillo is more than just a building. It‘s a tangible link to our past, a reminder of the struggles and triumphs that have made us who we are as a nation."
17 year old female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) named "Tatqiq" at the San Diego Zoo. Conservation status: Vulnerable
Name: Atlantic puffin
Scientific: Fratercula arctica
Family: Alcidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2018): Vulnerable
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Hipopótamo, Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius.
IUCN: VULNERABLE (Vu)
Cuando River
Chobe National Park
Botsuana