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She is a French cable layer heading into Avonmouth. I bagged these shots at Battery Point Portishead, where ocean going vessels pass within a few hundred yards of the coast. As a result tourists visit from all over the world.
Within the last few minutes of light, BNSF 1075 leads it’s Q-Train westbound out of Tonville Siding heading towards Denver, CO.
De jufferkraanvogel staat bekend om zijn mooie dansen die vaak worden verward met baltsgedrag in verband met voorplanting. Kraanvogels voeren echter het hele jaar door van deze dansen op, zelfs bij kou en sneeuw in de winter.
Een van hen begint met de dans door de kop op te richten en een luid 'kroekroe' uit te stoten.
Hij begint in het rond te draaien en geleidelijk of op hetzelfde moment gaan zijn soortgenoten meedoen.
De dans verstevigt de sociale banden binnen de groep. Dit heeft niks te maken met de paring, want ook jongere dieren doen hieraan mee.
Wereldtuinen Mondo Verde
Landgraaf - Zuid Limburg
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(Valley of Fire, Nevada)
The trail is a cut between ridges, and still entirely in shadow as we trudge through patches of fine, deep sand on a January morning. As high points began illuminating here and there, I make my way up an incline of the Aztec sandstone, dunes compressed and cemented during the Jurassic with iron and limestone. The sand, of course, is still ubiquitous, every grain pried from the stone in protest. I angle towards an arch, which may be more of a fallen ceiling, the debris long ago crumbled, and washed and blown away, It imperfectly frames a more massive landform basking farther out in an open exposure. Its place in the scheme of things is more fortuitous, in the right place at the right time of day. So I set up and wait for my moment. Strange how time slows waiting for light to develop. The mind’s eye wants a balance, a perfection of the way the scenario should look. It believes it is only fair that the light within should equal the light without. But all things are not equal...we make our own light, content that there is contrast while we explore what we can attain. Through a lens I calculate decisions, made in a shutter click only I can hear. I look forward to the warmth inching down the wall in my little cove, where it’s chilly in the shade.
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I have always loved this sculpture and the view through its tweezer-like "pincers". I hadn't previously looked up the artist's description and rationale for the sculpture, however. I finally did so the other day...
“Dialogue” is a public art installation created by multidisciplinary artist Florent Cousineau, located on the upper plaza near the Alexandria Bridge in Ottawa.
“The tall, slender silhouette of the work’s two-part structure contrasts with the strong horizontality of its setting. While the pure lines of these sculptural forms create space for multiple interpretations, their arrangement also evokes an exchange between two monumental figures. Their curves entwine in a movement recalling a pair of witnesses, dancers or sentinels leaning on each other for support. Light sources emanating from within the two figures create a fluid, rhythmic dialogue, inviting us to linger.
Dialogue can be seen on the upper plaza near the Alexandra Bridge in Ottawa until 2021.”
Source: www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/art-monuments...
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I don't know what this jay was doing (aside from driving me mental), but it kept zotting from here to there within the upper tree canopy. I was in a forested area, not on a walkway, and no, I didn't crash into a tree although it was pretty close a time or two!
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Is love blind by Kate E.
It has been said that real love is blind.
But, with that I simply cannot agree.
Love just helps us all to find
a sweetness that others cannot see.
Love sees the beauty deep within.
A gentleness that's not easy to show.
But, one you can see again and again.
A side that only you are allowed to know.
Real Love does not see imperfections.
Does not see shape, size, or color.
It relies only on their own interactions
knowing they never want to hear goodbyes.
No, love is certainly not blind
for it sees what others may miss.
We love from the heart, not the mind
sealing that love with a touch, or a kiss.
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OK... why do my eyes keep going black like that? Made for a cool pic but damn!
As you can see, the male Bowerbird has this funky pink crest that adorns the back of his head and the nape of the neck. THis was the best shot I could get of it as he obviously wasn't trying to attract me with his charms.
"The males, which grow to about 35cm long, have to construct a twin-walled tunnel bower, stretching 1m long and 45cm high, within a cleared ‘courtyard’ just to catch the glance of a female. And even if he builds and maintains the tallest, most robust bower in the region, he’s still not going to get much of a glance if he’s not decorating it at either end with hundreds of colourful paraphernalia – rocks, seeds, bones, shells, pieces of glass, and all kinds of plastic objects of all kinds of colours.
The idea is for the female to enter the bower tunnel to inspect the male’s handiwork, while also inspecting his own pink crest, which he’ll show off to her in the most enthusiastic fashion" Australian Geographic
How Romantic!
The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. Within Australia, the black swan is nomadic, with erratic migration patterns dependent on climatic conditions. It is a large bird with black plumage and a red bill. It is a monogamous breeder, with both partners sharing incubation and cygnet-rearing duties.
The black swan was introduced to various countries as an ornamental bird in the 1800s, but has managed to escape and form stable populations. Described scientifically by English naturalist John Latham in 1790, the black swan was formerly placed into a monotypic genus, Chenopis. Black swans can be found singly, or in loose companies numbering into the hundreds or even thousands. It is a popular bird in zoological gardens and bird collections, and escapees are sometimes seen outside their natural range.
This bird is a regional symbol of both Western Australia, where it is native, and the English town of Dawlish, where it is an introduced species.
Benbow Pond, Mishurst, United Kingdom
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I brought some lilies home from the store because spring hasn't
arrived here quite yet, flowers are waiting for warmer weather. Hope everyone has a lovely spring weekend!
I've done some portrait work (within 5 km radius). This Australian Magpie insisted on such a peculiar prop.
What is canola?
The oilseed packed with healthy oil, protein and potential
In a few decades, canola has become one of the world’s most important oilseeds and one of Canada’s leading crops. Today canola is a true “made-in-Canada” success story and the foundation of a thriving, sustainable industry.
The canola plant
One of the most widely grown crops in Canada, canola plants produce beautiful small yellow flowers which develop into pods, resembling pea pods. Each pod contains tiny black seeds, made up of about 45% oil. Once harvested, canola seeds are crushed to release the oil contained within the seed.
Canola grown in Canada belongs to the Brassica napus B. rapa or B. juncea species which belong to a much larger mustard family (Brassicaceae). Cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower are also part of this same botanical family.
The history of canola seed in Canada
Historical records indicate that rapeseed was cultivated as early as 2000 B.C.E. in India and introduced into China and Japan around 35 B.C.E. Documented use or that of a close relative appears in the earliest writings of European and Asian civilizations. Rapeseed plants prefer to grow in relatively low temperatures, with less heat required for successful reproduction than other oilseed crops. Therefore, rapeseed was one of the very few oil sources that could be successfully grown in temperate climates. This led to rapeseed being grown in Europe as early as the 13th century. In later centuries, rapeseed was used for both cooking and lighting, as its oil produced a smokeless white flame. Rapeseed had a rather limited industrial acceptance until the development of steam power, when it was discovered that rapeseed oil would bind to water and steam washed metal surfaces better than any other lubricant. It was this special property that led to the introduction of rapeseed into Canada.
The need for Canadian rapeseed production arose from the critical shortage of rapeseed oil that was needed by Allied forces during World War II and were supplied by Canada to break the blockade of European and Asian sources in the early 1940s. The oil was urgently needed as a lubricant for the rapidly increasing number of marine engines in naval and merchant ships.
Within the last few decades, Sandhill Cranes have greatly expanded their nesting range and numbers in the upper Midwest, a population that migrates southeastward toward Florida for the winter. Most populations now stable or increasing, but still vulnerable to loss of habitat. Degradation of habitat at major stopover points for migrants could have serious impact on species. Localized races in Mississippi and Cuba are endangered.
Away from any major roads or cities, this stump lies deep within the Old Forest. Behind the door lies a cozy home, in which resides a friendly old gnome. Once an adventurer, he now lives a quiet life in the woods, and if you are lucky enough to encounter him --and small enough to fit through his door-- he will offer for you to stay a while and have some tea.
Built for the 12x12 vignette category of Brickscalibur. The top portion in particular was heavily inspired by the imp's tree stump by Marcel V, though I didn't realize how similar it looked until I was mostly done building it! Hope you like it. :)
Amber tenticles caress...
And hold a single drop....
To cast a light within.......
Amber and gold.....earth and nature
Spin their magic for all to see.......
But only to those who seek....
And....lucky for those who find..!!
Shot this the other day between rain with my new canon 50D along with my 100 mm macro. I like how they work together. I think I will have many hours of enjoyment with this new camera!
On New Years day I was returning "home" from the El Paso airport. I decided to watch the sunrise on the east side of the mountains, and afterwards I was headed down the western side of Transmountain road when I saw this image. Part of what is amazing is that from within the cities of El Paso and Juarez, Mount Cristo Rey appears to tower over the city. However, from this vantage point we can see that it is a small mountain in the valley compared to the others in the area. Behind Christo Rey are the mountains that are part of the Sierra Madres that go south into Mexico.
I am drawn into the multiple layers in this image.
A candid street photo. It was taken within some fantasy Fairyland. Once upon a time a beautiful princess lived in the Fairyland... A colofrully dressed woman in blue jeans and deep red or wine red high boots with a tablet in her hands takes photos in a fairy corner of a public park on a gloomy day of the autumn season. May the happiness be with her.