Aki had to wait in the car while I dropped someone off at the hospital. There is not enough time this morning for a proper walk so I drive to the parking lot for our local radio station with plans to walk on the wetlands drained by Salmon Creek. The roar of in bound traffic […] …
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Liverpool sculpture “Waiting” created by Judy Boyt. Also called “Working Horse” waiting in the Albert Docks for work to do. Around the world, we owe horses a lot of thanks for the help. via Still standing there — Le Drake Noir
Four American Avocets seemed to have choreographed this move just for the camera. They were just milling about when all of a sudden a couple took to the air for a brief hop, skip and jump. It was one of those photos you just didn’t know you took until you see it.. Fun stuff. via Choreographed? …
You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. The other afternoon I set out to find a specific subject to photograph — an Eastern Collared Lizard. It had been a couple of years since I’d photographed one of these lizards and I was determined to […] …
F/5.6, 1/500, ISO 200. Snowy Egret What did the triangle say to the circle? You are pointless! Interesting Fact: Male Snowy Egrets fight for breeding territories, choose nest sites, and perform noisy courtship displays to attract mates. A ring of other egrets often gathers around a displaying male as he pumps his body up and […] …
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Taken at the British Wildlife Centre, what a cute animal, look like he / she trying to disguise itself via Polecat — simonbowlerphotos
F/8.0, 1/1000, ISO 200. Monk Parakeets What do you get when you cross a parrot and a centipede? A walkie-talkie. Interesting Fact: Monk Parakeets in North America live in urban and suburban environments, especially around city parks. They are one of the few parrot species able to survive temperate-zone winters. In their native range in […] …
Scientists to create 3D map of submerged Mesolithic landscape of Doggerland Nazia Parveen North of England correspodent Part of the North Sea, covering the Doggerland land bridge, showing present-day Norway, top, and Denmark, below. Photograph: Nasa/AFP/Getty Lost at the bottom of the North Sea almost eight millennia ago, a vast land area between England and …
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The Apollo 11 landing: What did it take to pull off one of the greatest achievements in human history? via Apollo Moon landing: The 13 minutes that defined a century — BBC News - Science & Environment
Swifts have declined by 53% between 1995 and 2016. The RSPB thinks loss of nest sites could be contributing. via Have you seen a screaming swift? — The Orkney News
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