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We've had the joy to see wandering male Wood ducks. They seem lost without females. One female visits occasionally, but I'm guessing the females are encouraging their young to jump from trees.
NB. I lightened this a tad in Camera Raw. Please tell me if this seems too light. I also cropped this capture. They are so skittish, hence the 1000mm distance.
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A lion is perhaps not what springs to mind when seeing this, but the information sign next to this little waterfall, at the Shinto shrine Kanda-myōjin in Tokyo, will tell you that it is. And it is not as strange as is sounds. This is a komainu, a lion-dog, a common guardian at shrines and temples in Japan - but they are sometimes (such as here) also referred to as stone lions.
This is actually just one in a set of three, the cubs parents are at the top of the rock (or mountain, as it is actually written in Japanese, even though it is not translated as such), looking down on their offspring. The parents are quite old, believed to have been carved in the 18th century, but the cub disappeared and the original rock (mountain) destroyed in the devastating earthquake of 1923. The cub and the rock was reconstructed and reunited with the original lions in 1989, in celebration of the new emperor.
At the end of this road is the former police prison of Frankfurt. Nowadays, it is used by the autonomous center "Klapperfeld" which was given the right to use it by the city of Frankfurt in exchange for vacating another building they occupied. It's situated right next to the court of Frankfurt. Strange happenings.
But the most astonishing thing in this image is a biker actually stopping at a red light in Frankfurt! A rare sight.
I said I'd catch you if you fall (fall)
And if they laugh, then fuck 'em all (all)
And then I got you off your knees
Put you right back on your feet
Just so you could take advantage of me
Is my First year without you, you are always on my mind and I can't help but miss you more and more ...
I love you Mom......
......Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible......
Algo se fue contigo, algo se fue en las alas de tu alma o en tu último suspiro y nunca volverá, pero volveremos a encontrarnos Mamá... solo espero que estes orgullosa de mi... te prometo que hago lo hago lo mejor que mi dolor me permite.... :_(
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SMALL FALCON, and the regions commonest raptor,. The species habitually hovers where lookout perches are not available, scanning the ground below for small mammal prey.it will take small birds and insects, frogs ect. Hunting kestrels are also a familiar sight along motorway verges, sexes are dissimilar and its resident all year round, love watching them. The above one was seen at Northforland pumping station, Margate Kent, U.K. .........
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THANK YOU, for your time, love reading your kind comments, it means a lot to me. The weekend is coming on strong, Stay safe, God bless........... Tomx
Weather
Rain
Water is the Essence of Life. No living thing can survive very long without it. It is incredibly old. We have the same rain as the ancients did and before their existence. It signifies the power to purify, to give deliverance, and it can also destroy evil and enemies in flood as in the Biblical stories. It is awesome as it is kind. It is benign, it is malignant, for we live or die without it. What a miraculous thing it is, it can engulf you but you cannot hold it in the palm of your hand. It can scold you, it can freeze you, it can inspire and frighten in the very next breath. I will always respect it in its many forms.
These are just a few images of rain observed ……….
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Blue-gray gnatcatchers are, without a doubt, one of the most special and entertaining birds the US has to offer. With a pretty sky-blue back contrasting with a paler shade of blue, along with white and black, they boast what I think is one of the more underrated color combinations when it comes to Neotropical migrants, and I’m sure they know it because they sure like to flip those tails around (kidding, that’s a foraging technique). That isn’t the only thing about them that’s underrated; males are pretty great songsters too, emitting an intricate series of what is both their own little babbles and little phrases of other species songs. I even found yesterday that they are able to mimic new vocalizations on the spot. Unfortunately, these guys have the luck of returning earlier than the warblers, and they only get two weeks of fame before what many people consider the real show falls upon our forests. That’s okay, though- they get right to pairing up and nest-building and have fledged young by the end of June, so I think they couldn’t care less about how much attention we pay to them.
This is at a place called The Springs about half way up Mt Wellington in Tasmania. There is an old converted caravan there (Bentwood Coffee Van) that serves really good coffee and nice food - we often make the 10 minute journey out of the city for a lunch or coffee break in a place where you could almost imagine you were trekking through wilderness. This shot was taken a short distance from the picnic table.
While we were there a heavy mist rolled in and gave the whole area a mystical atmosphere.
And if you look really closely you will catch a glimpse of my eldest son in his blue jacket off the track on the left.
Title from Doobie Brothers – Long Train Running.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4tJSn0QtME
Always scary shooting on a railway. Stay safe!
At home it is raining and I am sitting next to the oven. 9°C today, what a summer mid of August. The nice thing as a photographer is the ability to capture beautiful moments in life and adapt them to what the feeling needs. This result is exactly my dreamscape I need in this moment...makes me feel good...
Zeiss Distagon 2.8/15 with customized Lee Filter SW150 Mark II, Little Stopper and ND Grad filters
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female after a failed fishing attempt
Eurasian Kingfisher also called Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
ijsvogel
martin-pêcheur d'Europe
Eisvogel
Martín Pescador Común
Martin pescatore
guarda-rios
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I don't want summer to end without posting a butterfly. Here is a Painted Lady, and as you can see it was well aware that I was taking its photograph. How lucky we are to be able to observe with our macro lens their tiny lives.
Butterflies have been the inspiration of so many fairy tales and fantastic stories, and there are so many more things that I can say about them, but for now I'm going to stop there :)
Something interesting about this butterfly:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painted_lady
Once Upon a Time:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVKPpieu3-Q
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Photography is one of my passions, and nature photography is my favorite.
I have been in Explore for more that a hundred times, and it is an awesome experience to have your photos showcased in such a special way.
I thank your for coming today, for leaving a comment, and make a favorite of yours this photo, (if that is the case) thanks again!
The best part of this forum is the contacts and friends that I have made over the years, that have the same passion for this art that is called photography!
Martha.
Thanks to Lenabem Anna for texture
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Edwin Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, New Jersey, USA.
It's that time of the year. The boys are showing off for the girls, but she's playing hard to get.
Nikon D500 camera with Nikon 500mm f4 G VR lens and 1.4 converter.
1/12500 f5.6 ISO 800
Look on my suffering and deliver me,
for I have not forgotten your law.
Defend my cause and redeem me;
preserve my life according to your promise.
Salvation is far from the wicked,
for they do not seek out your decrees.
Your compassion, Lord, is great;
preserve my life according to your laws.
Psalm 119:153-156
A different experience in every season: Oisterwijk's Forests & Fens are exquisite, tranquil and inspiring all year round. Different footpaths, cycle routes and horse trails will lead you – with or without the aid of a forest ranger – through the beauty of one of the Netherlands' most unique areas of nature. There are no less than 80 fens in this stunning green expanse – pretty impressive, right?
Four seasons
Whether it’s the frozen fairy-tale fens of the winter, the dynamics of nature coming to life in spring, the musical croaking of frogs in the summer, or the explosion of colours in the autumn: Oisterwijk's Forests & Fens are a feast for all the senses.
Spot kingfishers, deer and roe deer, or bear witness to the wide variety of insects and water creatures in the fens and ditches. And after an exhilarating day of activity or sport, head to one of the large terraces to enjoy the peace and quiet and a tasty snack, lunch or dinner.Oisterwijk's Forests & Fens Groot Speijck Visitor Centre has a great terrace, as does Boshuis Venkraai. And both are ideal places to relax and soak up the surroundings.
When I rise up
let me rise up joyfully
like a bird...
When I fall
let me fall without regret
...like a leaf. Wendell Berry
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WRONG - KITCHEN
WRONG - KITCHEN - BEIGE
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Cool gacha set of wall neons!
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GOOSE - Industrial caged lamp set
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GOOSE - Caged hanging lamp
{vespertine} comfort food - triple hamburger 2 RARE
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Thanks for taking time to comment. always highly appreciated. wishing you all a fine weekend and good light :)))
She let go.
She let go. Without a thought or a word, she let go.
She let go of the fear.
She let go of the judgments.
She let go of the confluence of opinions swarming around her head.
She let go of the committee of indecision within her.
She let go of all the ‘right’ reasons.
Wholly and completely, without hesitation or worry, she just let go.
She didn’t ask anyone for advice.
She didn’t read a book on how to let go.
She didn’t search the scriptures.
She just let go.
She let go of all of the memories that held her back.
She let go of all of the anxiety that kept her from moving forward.
She let go of the planning and all of the calculations about how to do it just right.
She didn’t promise to let go.
She didn’t journal about it.
She didn’t write the projected date in her Day-Timer.
She made no public announcement and put no ad in the paper.
She didn’t check the weather report or read her daily horoscope.
She just let go.
She didn’t analyze whether she should let go.
She didn’t call her friends to discuss the matter.
She didn’t do a five-step Spiritual Mind Treatment.
She didn’t call the prayer line.
She didn’t utter one word.
She just let go.
No one was around when it happened.
There was no applause or congratulations.
No one thanked her or praised her.
No one noticed a thing.
Like a leaf falling from a tree, she just let go.
There was no effort.
There was no struggle.
It wasn’t good and it wasn’t bad.
It was what it was, and it is just that.
In the space of letting go, she let it all be.
A small smile came over her face.
A light breeze blew through her.
And the sun and the moon shone forevermore…
-Saffire Rose
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Brand New release out at Mancave. This adorable Choker! It's rigged and is resizable. The Stones can be colored though the menu as well.
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There is no Beauty Without Some Strangeness
- Edgar Allan Poe
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The Raven:
Ravens are among the smartest of all birds, gaining a reputation for solving ever more complicated problems invented by ever more creative scientists.
The Raven is an acrobatic flier, often doing rolls and somersaults in the air. Young birds are fond of playing games with sticks, repeatedly dropping them, then diving to catch them in midair.
People around the world sense a certain kind of personality in ravens. Edgar Allan Poe clearly found them a little creepy. The captive ravens at the Tower of London are beloved and perhaps a little feared: legend has it that if they ever leave the tower, the British Empire will crumble.
Common Ravens can mimic the calls of other bird species. When raised in captivity, they can even imitate human words; one Common Raven raised from birth was taught to mimic the word “nevermore.”
The oldest known wild Common Raven was at least 22 years, 7 months old. It was banded and found again in Nova Scotia.
(Nikon D750, Nikor 80-200/5.6, 1/320 @ f/8.0, ISO 400, edited to taste)
Well, you guys are probably sick of Palouse shots for now, but I thought I'd upload another of mine that I initially passed by (I think I only uploaded 3 this season). I have many without sky, so I thought I'd give this one an edit. I really liked the shadows cast by the group of trees (small forest) and the light was some of the best of the season. It's pretty warm over-all as the light was breaking through some mist as it usually does out there in the spring at sunrise. Comments and critiques are very welcome. Thanks for looking! Chip
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female Sparrowhawk
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
accipiter nisus
sperwer
Épervier d'Europe
Sperber
Gavilán Común
Sparviere
gavião-da-europa
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All I know is I'm lost without you I'm not gonna lie
How my going to be strong without you I need you by my side
If we ever say we'll never be together and we ended with goodbye don't know what
I'd do? I'm lost without you
I keep trying to find my way but all I know is I'm lost without you
I keep trying to face the day I'm lost without you
If I could only hold you now and make the pain just go away
Can't stop the tears from running down my face Oh
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