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Springbok bracing themselves against wind and rain, Kij Kij, Lower Nossob, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
© Gerda van Schalkwyk. All rights reserved.
In the beautiful glow of a chilly winter morning, Amtrak P098 races through Slater's Lane in Alexandria. The now rare double P42 leaders were a nice catch at sunrise. Sometimes the early bird really does get the worm.
For those of you who don't know the story of Christmas the rescued Eastern Rosella you can read it HERE
Christmas is still living with my colleague and doing quite well!
The stare I got was so intense and almost felt hypnotic..
The red squirrel has been a native in the UK for several thousand years, whereas the first greys were brought here from North America in 1876. Over the years more were introduced, notably by the Duke of Bedford to the park at Woburn Abbey where they thrived.
Undoubtedly, the grey squirrel has adapted well to our countryside and towns; some would say at the expense of the red squirrel, which is only partly true. Certainly direct conflict between the two species seems to be unheard of.
It is not so much a case of the grey squirrel driving out the red, but more a case of being better equipped and more adaptable. A major factor is the ability to survive tough winters due to the fact that greys generally carry more body fat. Although the size difference between the two types of squirrel is not dramatic, a full-grown grey can weigh almost twice as much as a red. Grey squirrels are also more adventurous and happier foraging on the ground, whereas red squirrels spend most of their lives high up in conifer trees, and their diet is less varied, although both species are generally vegetarian.
Grey squirrels are still often regarded as vermin, compared to their popular cousins though. In the 1920s and 1930s, grey squirrels were beginning to cause significant damage to commercial forestry; in particular to beech trees. A law was passed in 1938 banning further importation of these creatures, and in following years various methods were tried without success to control grey squirrels. Many people still call them ‘tree rats’, but they are here to stay and give much pleasure, especially in urban parks and gardens where they become
Huge colonies of the red squirrel population were wiped out between 1900-1920 by the parapox virus, which is similar to myxomatosis in rabbits. Not only that, but red squirrels were hunted right up until 1927. In fact there was even a Highland Squirrel Club dedicated to this ‘sport’! Hunting, disease and changes in the management of forestry all contributed to the population being drastically reduced, from which it has never recovered. Man should accept the blame for his part in their demise.
Grey squirrels are playful, curious and agile animals, and living proof that man can’t always assert his will on nature with poison and guns. Farmers and foresters have learned to live with the grey squirrels and are beginning to manage forests to encourage red squirrels, particularly in the north-west of England.
When I take a walk in the neighborhood in the morning. with parat.
camera: agfa optima parat,
lens: solinar 30 2.8
film: kodak vision3 250d developed by c-41 self. (Good boy don't imitate. Develop by ECN-2. Otherwise…)
scan: dp3 merrill + kenko close up lens no.5 *2
nega convert: lightroom 5
The colors have been adjusted too much, so they are far from the original colors of the negative. (I managed to convert it just by color adjustment. To be honest, I'd like to use a brush to paint in natural colors, but if I use a brush, it won't make sense as an example of camera and film. The color of the image is incomplete because it is still in trial and error, please overlook. ( ﾉД`)…)
Mitten im Park von Sanssouci in Potsdam steht ein Bauwerk, das eher an Florenz oder Rom erinnert als an Deutschland. Das Orangerieschloss wurde im 19. Jahrhundert unter Friedrich Wilhelm IV. errichtet, einem König, der Italien liebte und diese Begeisterung in Stein übersetzen ließ.
Heute gehört die Anlage zum UNESCO Welterbe und zieht Besucher aus aller Welt an.
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In the middle of Sanssouci Park in Potsdam stands a building that is more reminiscent of Florence or Rome than Germany. The Orangery Palace was built in the 19th century under Frederick William IV, a king who loved Italy and had his enthusiasm translated into stone.
Today, the complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts visitors from all over the world.
When I shot this reflective scene in the back window of a Ford pickup truck, I had no idea what a "toughbed" was!
Still not sure, but thought the composition was interesting,
to say the least!
Happy Window Wednesday, everyone!
Make guacamole!
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When my father mows the lawn, he leaves some of the marguerites alive which gives me the opportunity to take pictures like this one which I had in my mind for a longer time. Most of the marguerites are equally high, but fortunately there was one that was standing out from the crowd which enabled me to get this nice painterly marguerite bokeh. Hope you like it!
A bit of an experiment. The original shot is infrared. Love to hear your thoughts. Critique away please...
Explore #88 on the 25th April, 2009.
She quickly threw on her hat and ventured out.
I didn't expect to see this morning.
© Arielle Nadel Photography, LLC
Haunted Mansion Holiday
Disneyland
Anaheim, CA
With the start of November I’m done posting Halloween-specific photos until September 2016… BUT, I’ve always thought that early November, in the afterglow of Halloween and the early start of the Christmas season, is the perfect time for "what happens when two holidays collide."
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When I shot this, I didn't realize that the Seagulls had arranged themselves in such a way as to frame the subject of the photo so perfectly.
When I was a kid I would come to this mall. So much has happened since then. I hardly recognized the building. Just a few short months ago, everything was perfect. Now the windows were smashed, the roof had fallen in, and everything of worth had been carried away. The parking lot was littered with rusty car chasis. They were almost completely stripped of parts. But the building still stood.
It was like the last remaining shard of my past.
When you know who you are;
when your mission is clear
and you burn with the inner fire of unbreakable will;
no cold can touch your heart;
no deluge can dampen your purpose.
You know that you are alive.
- Chief Seattle, Duwamish (1780-1866)
Own image 7281 and textures; one Daily Texture
Real People Series ~ Candid Street Portraits
#ABFAV_WINTER_ ❄️
I see it often, in movies en photo's.
One moment the land is green and in technicolour, then: IT SNOWS and the world goes black and white, with a bit of a blue tint! LOL
These are NOT mono, but COLOUR!
Yorkshire, the Dales, beautiful in every season, but special in Winter.
I wish you all the very best and thank you for all your kind words, time, comments, faves and likes.
Very much appreciated. M, (*_*)
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Mono, Blue, trees, fields, walls, snow, white, Winter, landscapes, Yorkshire, Moors, Dales, colour, "Nikon D7200", "Magda indigo"
When I scream in my dreams, no one hears me
And when I wake I'm still alone so I fall back asleep
When I bleed I start to feel but it leaves me empty
I start to believe there's no saving me
-Out of It, Memphis May Fire
When I dined at Mama's Fish House more than 30 years ago, it served the best island fish in a little shack. Now it serves the best island fish in a well appointed open air restaurant with a view of this beach looking up the coast of West Maui. Lunch here is definitely on the list of our favorites.
Thanks, as always, for stopping by and for all of your kind comments -- I appreciate them all.
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When the days are cold
And the cards all fold
And the saints we see are all made of gold
When your dreams all fail
And the ones we hail
Are the worst of all, and the blood's run stale
I wanna hide the truth
I wanna shelter you
But with the beast inside
There's nowhere we can hide
No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come
When you feel my heat, look into my eyes
It's where my demons hide
It's where my demons hide
Don't get too close, it's dark inside
It's where my demons hide
It's where my demons hide