The coyote hears more sharply than a dog, and its yellow eyes seem to see everything. I was looking at him from inside the house, but I get the distinct feeling that he had his eyes on me.

A big Gambel quail family comes for a drink on a hot day.

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The last shot of a Cooper's hawk while we were still in Arizona. These low-flying hawks are successful hunters, zipping through the tree cover and pouncing on unsuspecting birds or rodents before they have the chance to hide.

In between short hops to the sugar water feeder, this male Black-headed Grosbeak returned to this same perch on my tripod handle three times, giving me ample opportunity to get some nice shots, even through the two panes of glass.

A brief storm of very small hailstones fell on Nov. 24th.

House Sparrow enjoying the snow --------Chinook blowing into Calgary and will bring us a few days of mild temperatures.

Backyard photography

An orphan? I didn't see any doe.

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London 2015

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Our trip to Portland, Maine was one of the most phenomenal mini vacations we've ever had . . . incredible photo ops around every corner. I did NOT want to come home! Have processed 166 photos out of 600 which were taken in just 2-1/2 days. Because lobster is my favorite food on earth, I have quite a few shots in various compositions. Took a lot of random street shots . . .

“I am not addicted to nicotine. Why must I participate in your addiction?” ~ Ken Faver ~

Male roadrunner trying to win the attention of a female offers a fresh-caught lizard. Crop of a hand-held, 600mm shot through the kitchen window.

Explored #97: Thank you SO much! ^^

Typical countryside view, Taken through a moving Bus window,

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I’m not coming back to Flickr for the moment...

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Have a really great 2019 everyone ...and thanks for so many wonderful comments and photographs from which I learn all the time:))

These beautiful big hawks are rare visitors. There was a third member of this family who remained in a nearby tree. The Harris' Hawks (Parabuteo unicinctus), if I am not mistaken, are the only hawks that hunt as a family. I shot this scene through the kitchen window. If you enlarge the photo, you can get an even better idea of how impressive these birds are.

Notice the cactus spines stuck in his face. Feeding on cacti has its disadvantages.

For few days Cracow is in the hold of heavy and sometimes stinky fog with several hour openings during the days. This time luck has smiled to Now Huta as the sunset went pinky, so the same tinge gained the pesky fog creeping onto the Nowa Huta Central Square from nearby meadows.

I was in Covington, KY for a wedding the night of the fireworks. I don't take my DSLR to weddings as a courtesy, and a reminder to myself that I'm a guest, so these were all taken with my SX120IS. Manual settings, shot through window.

Explore Sept 8, 2015

Waning Gibbous phase 89% of full

FYI:

When the Moon is in its "waxing" phase, it is approaching Full

When the Moon is in its "waning" phase, it has peaked at Full and is now diminishing away from Full.

For the darker, broody version, go to: www.michikofujii.co.uk/blog/b4a9ya7y5r3tzakg4lr2x7pjy33pyb

The Jemez Mountains, formed by volcanos, lie west of Santa Fe, New Mexico, on the other side of the Rio Grande. Los Alamos is located in the lower reaches of these mountains. This is how a portion of them looked on Thanksgiving Day. Photo taken from inside a moving car.

this amazing sky was just to good to miss

i was half way through making a meal in the kitchen

and saw what was about to happen in the sky

...so it was one hand on my cooker and one on my camera

although getting a little dark the sky was casting a warm glow

,,and to our Glorious ...NHS

THANKS A MILLION NHS HEROES

any one facing danger serving the public

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Now we Need You More than Ever..,

A dusting of snow collects on the top of walls. A few leaves still cling to the cold branches of trees. A pair of birds sits high to catch the warming rays.

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I often get the impression that a coyote is sizing me up, even though I am in the kitchen taking his picture through a window.

This photo is also taken from a bus, so there is glare from the window and not too sharp. But the scenery is so beautiful and green!

I believe this is a sharp-shinned hawk, looking like a smaller version of the Cooper's hawk. We occasionally see one of these.

More common is the Cooper's. We also see a red-tailed hawk and rarely Harris hawks as they migrate through the area.

How do deer and other animals survive in the desert? They feed off cactus. A risky business, as this photo depicts. The fruits of chollas like this one and other cacti are nourishing, but fiercely guarded by thorns, spikes and needles. It is a common sight to see a little cactus branch or needles in the noses of the deer. This photo explains how that happens. Enlarge the picture to get a better idea of the array of needles the deer is trying to avoid.

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While trying to prepare my breakfast at 7:30 am, who should appear in the driveway but this bobcat. After a desperate hunt for a camera, I finally managed to fire off five shots through an open window before the cat disappeared into the bush. This is the best of the bunch.

So I took this with my phone this morning and then the day just disappeared (Who knew WFH was so intensive!) and thus, this is today’s contribution.

Young male coyote enjoying the shade from our house.

#491 March 25,2009

Happy Friday!! :)

We were having dinner with my son Wednesday evening and this cutie must of smelled it as she came right to our patio sliding doors.... :)

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l hope everyone that stops in today is having an awesome day/afternoon/night...

l'd also like so say in advance....THANKS so very much for your visits.....From the bottom of me heart they are ALL very much appreciated!! :)

Feliz Viernes! :)

Estábamos cenando con mi hijo miércoles por la noche y este debe de cutie olía como ella vino derecho a nuestro patio puertas correderas .... :)

l esperanza de que todo el mundo se detiene hoy en está teniendo un impresionante día / tarde / noche ...

d l'también al igual que decir de antemano .... GRACIAS por lo mucho de sus visitas ..... Desde el fondo de mi corazón todos ellos son muy apreciados! :)

For the curtain-twitching monochrome version, go to: www.michikofujii.co.uk/blog/km399maj5zgngpej6f6b8xlcxxa32n

A beautiful camping site near Galéria in Corsica.

film, early September 2012

Through the kitchen window I noticed a movement about 70 feet away. Thinking it could be a bobcat, I dashed for a camera, but didn't have time to check the settings. The cat was moving rather quickly. It came up toward the house and then ambled down the driveway. I wish the camera had been set up to handle the motion better. This is the best of the shots. On January 1, I saw a bobcat, but not in time to get a picture. Seeing one of these beautiful animals is always a rare treat. Getting a good photo doubles the excitement.

For another moody monochrome moment, go to: www.michikofujii.co.uk/blog/aknyswcfwjsxmb8lb53ewfx7t7l9t9

See it On Black or in large

In der Altstadt von Locarno!

In the old city-part of Locarno on the Lago Maggiore!