I haven't been to a zoo for eons, but I've heard that the one in SLC has been redone since I went there as a kid. The last one I went to was the SF one and I wasn't impressed.
Nice series, Janis. Where were the around the block photos taken?
Love the photo of the clouds with the window framing them. It's cool to look at clouds from their other side.
Took the dawgs for a walk last night and 3 houses down I saw this lil guy sitting on the lawn. I stupidly asked, "is that a fox?" Of course it is, but who expects to see one in their neighborhood?
Love the photo of the clouds with the window framing them. It's cool to look at clouds from their other side.
Took the dawgs for a walk last night and 3 houses down I saw this lil guy sitting on the lawn. I stupidly asked, "is that a fox?" Of course it is, but who expects to see one in their neighborhood?
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With that hair it's gotta be a she. Beautiful tail on the fox.
Hope you had a good visit with your mum.
Love the photo of the clouds with the window framing them. It's cool to look at clouds from their other side.
Took the dawgs for a walk last night and 3 houses down I saw this lil guy sitting on the lawn. I stupidly asked, "is that a fox?" Of course it is, but who expects to see one in their neighborhood?
you can be excused for wondering, for a minute, if a fox is what you saw!
Always love the 'bird' photos. Our backyard 'regulars' definitely give us some solace, not that they can fill the void that our 'Sweet B' left. Still, I'm their caretaker, and that's a role that I greatly enjoy.
(Unfortunately, don't have near as many of my 'rabbit buddies' coming around, since they no longer can access the seed/cracked corn ground feeding area. Changed the location, and blocked ground access through the gate door--not that cats can't jump over the fence--to discourage them from picking off our bird buddies.)
Thanks for the help with my emoji-problem last night. And have a nice weekend!
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Hope you had a good visit with your mum.
Love the photo of the clouds with the window framing them. It's cool to look at clouds from their other side.
Took the dawgs for a walk last night and 3 houses down I saw this lil guy sitting on the lawn. I stupidly asked, "is that a fox?" Of course it is, but who expects to see one in their neighborhood?
Love the photo of the clouds with the window framing them. It's cool to look at clouds from their other side.
Took the dawgs for a walk last night and 3 houses down I saw this lil guy sitting on the lawn. I stupidly asked, "is that a fox?" Of course it is, but who expects to see one in their neighborhood?
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and thanks for the link. Some really nice photos there.
Hope you had a good visit with your mum.
Love the photo of the clouds with the window framing them. It's cool to look at clouds from their other side.
Took the dawgs for a walk last night and 3 houses down I saw this lil guy sitting on the lawn. I stupidly asked, "is that a fox?" Of course it is, but who expects to see one in their neighborhood?
But since egrets are my favorite bird I went with that one. Just so damn cute.
Bollox- was the fox visiting or your parents? This fox is a pet and they got it from someone who raises them. Not sure how I feel about that ..
Magia- I agree that the bird is a she. Precious
Mollie- I think most people would say that just because they don't expect to pass the bushes and see a fox just sitting there. The gal just said, "yup." Like duh! What does it look like silly?
Janis- great song. I wasn't thinking about that when I commented. My favorite part of flying is looking at cloud formations. I always want to walk across them. It's even better when they are full of lightening.
Danny- I agree with you that's a great shot of the talons. Great site for birds. BTW. I saw a woodpecker again today. Red head and face with a brown striped body. Beautiful.
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and thanks for the link. Some really nice photos there.
I wonder how it would feel to be cushioned by them ; ).
I find it so fascinating to see the clouds and earth from above, and am always checking on the map the areas flown over. My favourite way though to see the landscape is of course close up on land.
But since egrets are my favorite bird I went with that one. Just so damn cute.
Bollox- was the fox visiting or your parents? This fox is a pet and they got it from someone who raises them. Not sure how I feel about that ..
Magia- I agree that the bird is a she. Precious
Mollie- I think most people would say that just because they don't expect to pass the bushes and see a fox just sitting there. The gal just said, "yup." Like duh! What does it look like silly?
Janis- great song. I wasn't thinking about that when I commented. My favorite part of flying is looking at cloud formations. I always want to walk across them. It's even better when they are full of lightening.
Danny- I agree with you that's a great shot of the talons. Great site for birds. BTW. I saw a woodpecker again today. Red head and face with a brown striped body. Beautiful.
@snoopydawg
Love it! Here's another one from that page:
Just look at those talons!
Hope you had a good visit with your mum.
Love the photo of the clouds with the window framing them. It's cool to look at clouds from their other side.
Took the dawgs for a walk last night and 3 houses down I saw this lil guy sitting on the lawn. I stupidly asked, "is that a fox?" Of course it is, but who expects to see one in their neighborhood?
thank you. I sure would hate to be on the receiving-end of those talons--yikes!
Very much enjoy your bird photos. Feel very fortunate to be in a community with so many wildlife/animal photographers. One reason we loved Alaska so much, was the state'a natural beauty, combined with the abundance of wildlife--very often, just outside our front door!
[Edited: 'sure' not 'should']
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#2 Love it! Here's another one from that page:
Just look at those talons!
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OT, and, for posting those gorgeous images! Since I've not been able to catch up with you for a while, wanted to say that I hope you've had/are having a wonderful visit stateside.
I'll be swinging back by--after I post a couple of Tweets disputing O's promised support of M4A--but, for now, thought I'd leave you Guys with a Tweet that made me smile. Leave it to an older pup/young adolescent GSD to achieve such a contortion,
OT, and, for posting those gorgeous images! Since I've not been able to catch up with you for a while, wanted to say that I hope you've had/are having a wonderful visit stateside.
I'll be swinging back by--after I post a couple of Tweets disputing O's promised support of M4A--but, for now, thought I'd leave you Guys with a Tweet that made me smile. Leave it to an older pup/young adolescent GSD to achieve such a contortion,
and thank you for the very funny Houdini dog image!
I hope life is treating you both with grace.
OT, and, for posting those gorgeous images! Since I've not been able to catch up with you for a while, wanted to say that I hope you've had/are having a wonderful visit stateside.
I'll be swinging back by--after I post a couple of Tweets disputing O's promised support of M4A--but, for now, thought I'd leave you Guys with a Tweet that made me smile. Leave it to an older pup/young adolescent GSD to achieve such a contortion,
Dawgs and cats and other animals bring so much joy to life. I'm posting this again for those who didn't see it. I keep laughing every time I look at it.
OT, and, for posting those gorgeous images! Since I've not been able to catch up with you for a while, wanted to say that I hope you've had/are having a wonderful visit stateside.
I'll be swinging back by--after I post a couple of Tweets disputing O's promised support of M4A--but, for now, thought I'd leave you Guys with a Tweet that made me smile. Leave it to an older pup/young adolescent GSD to achieve such a contortion,
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and planted it in a pot bc people say it gets crazy. It smells divine and is right outside my kitchen door. Thanks for the name. I didn't know.
images, Magiamma! I'm getting to the point that I may try to learn how to use my new cell phone camera (that has a 12 Megapixel camera) when we get a new addition to the family. Especially, since it's been 27 years since we've had a young pup--the last two dogs were adolescents when they were adopted.
Hey, have a nice weekend!
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"Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and none of them are wrong." ~~W. R. Purche
“At the end of the day, people won't remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.” ~~Maya Angelou
Hope your travels were wonderful. The photo of the flag with the no U-turn sign is great. Is it a 'sign' of times to come?
The cobweb cactus blooms
Flowering Ginger
Beach Sage and Boardwalk
Much of Seabright beach has been replanted by volunteers with natives.
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Yes! Just jump right in and start taking pics. It's easy, it's digital, it's de loveley, (think that is from an add for DeSoto back in the day) Anyway, it's free to take them and you can delete them if you don't like them. And it's so fun. Looking forward to seeing your photos. Have a good one...
images, Magiamma! I'm getting to the point that I may try to learn how to use my new cell phone camera (that has a 12 Megapixel camera) when we get a new addition to the family. Especially, since it's been 27 years since we've had a young pup--the last two dogs were adolescents when they were adopted.
Hey, have a nice weekend!
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Not a whole lot of interesting things to see here lately as birds are starting to migrate. Monday we saw five loons on the lake, in various shades of their winter plumage:
I knew they changed color, but never saw it in person before, nor seen them this late in the year. According to the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union web site they don't migrate until late November.
I think our swallows left today or yesterday; I only saw 2-3 of them out flying around today. It sure is quiet when they're gone.
I keep hearing the red-breasted nuthatch once in a while though; apparently we're having an irruption of them now. I hope it sticks around over the winter!
Love the cloud photos Janis. Snoopy, your fox is super cute! I see them here once in a while too; only managed to get a blurry photo of the tail last time I saw one when I had my camera on me.
Maybe the loons will be your neighbours for a couple of months. Thank you for always being here and contributing your wonderful bird images.
Not a whole lot of interesting things to see here lately as birds are starting to migrate. Monday we saw five loons on the lake, in various shades of their winter plumage:
I knew they changed color, but never saw it in person before, nor seen them this late in the year. According to the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union web site they don't migrate until late November.
I think our swallows left today or yesterday; I only saw 2-3 of them out flying around today. It sure is quiet when they're gone.
I keep hearing the red-breasted nuthatch once in a while though; apparently we're having an irruption of them now. I hope it sticks around over the winter!
Love the cloud photos Janis. Snoopy, your fox is super cute! I see them here once in a while too; only managed to get a blurry photo of the tail last time I saw one when I had my camera on me.
@Daenerys
and all the info. I sometimes see birds and wish I had a camera to take a picture so I could ask you what it is.
Not a whole lot of interesting things to see here lately as birds are starting to migrate. Monday we saw five loons on the lake, in various shades of their winter plumage:
I knew they changed color, but never saw it in person before, nor seen them this late in the year. According to the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union web site they don't migrate until late November.
I think our swallows left today or yesterday; I only saw 2-3 of them out flying around today. It sure is quiet when they're gone.
I keep hearing the red-breasted nuthatch once in a while though; apparently we're having an irruption of them now. I hope it sticks around over the winter!
Love the cloud photos Janis. Snoopy, your fox is super cute! I see them here once in a while too; only managed to get a blurry photo of the tail last time I saw one when I had my camera on me.
Cheers!
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Thanks everyone for all the great posts all week... nice to know I am not alone...
janis, beautiful sky shots, and of course I love your Wood Stork. SP, great Tiger pix, beautiful! Snoop, that is a Great Egret with nestling, great photo... mmm love yer plants and flowers.
Greetings from soggy south central Texas, we had 11" of rain in the last 5 days.
A Metalmark butterfly, almost certainly Rawson's Metalmark, Calephelis rawsoni
Blue Dasher, a small 2" dragonfly
A big yeller Bumblebee
This immature Cooper's Hawk is drowning a White-winged Dove it rode 40' straight down into the water. That is the tail sticking up to the right, some white dove feathers in front. It swam it to shore.
When a Cardinal molts its head feathers, it ain't too purdy....
Fall male Yellow Warbler, the streaks on underparts are flamin' red in spring and summer.
Have a great weekend all!
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That they start out as bugs and then wake up with the freedom to fly. Does anyone know their lifespan? I had no idea that birds molted. Why would they molt before winter? Abby starts molting in the spring if I don't keep her cut, but isn't that because animals pile on 'fur, to get them through the winter? Anyone know the answers?
Thanks everyone for all the great posts all week... nice to know I am not alone...
janis, beautiful sky shots, and of course I love your Wood Stork. SP, great Tiger pix, beautiful! Snoop, that is a Great Egret with nestling, great photo... mmm love yer plants and flowers.
Greetings from soggy south central Texas, we had 11" of rain in the last 5 days.
A Metalmark butterfly, almost certainly Rawson's Metalmark, Calephelis rawsoni
Blue Dasher, a small 2" dragonfly
A big yeller Bumblebee
This immature Cooper's Hawk is drowning a White-winged Dove it rode 40' straight down into the water. That is the tail sticking up to the right, some white dove feathers in front. It swam it to shore.
When a Cardinal molts its head feathers, it ain't too purdy....
Fall male Yellow Warbler, the streaks on underparts are flamin' red in spring and summer.
@snoopydawg
Most butterflies and moths live a single season. A few live two. The silk moths of America only eat as caterpillars, once metamorphosis occurs and they are flying adults, they only mate and die. Often only a month. Mayflies only live a few days after emergence, and do not eat as flying adults. Dragonflies are similar with an aquatic larval stage that is usually a year, but two years for some larger species. Once they emerge as flying adults, they live a couple or few months at most.
Birds molt because the feathers literally wear out. Torn and frayed. No longer being the most amazing insulation, or an airtight airfoil to get lift with. Most birds molt once per year. Most adult birds molt after breeding season, and once per year. Some have supplemental molts in spring to acquire breeding plumage. Many though molt in fall after nesting into a 'winter' plumage that is somewhat dull. This then wears away over the winter to reveal 'summer' (breeding) plumage. Red-winged Blackbird is a good example most can see. Some birds like gulls and eagles have 4 different molts and plumages between juvenile fledging the nest and becoming a full adult, it takes 4-5 years for many large birds. Ten species of gulls may have 40 plumages to learn, and fresh vs. worn may not resemble each other.
That they start out as bugs and then wake up with the freedom to fly. Does anyone know their lifespan? I had no idea that birds molted. Why would they molt before winter? Abby starts molting in the spring if I don't keep her cut, but isn't that because animals pile on 'fur, to get them through the winter? Anyone know the answers?
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Seems like the life of insects is more robust than the ephemeral life of the adult.
#7.1 Most butterflies and moths live a single season. A few live two. The silk moths of America only eat as caterpillars, once metamorphosis occurs and they are flying adults, they only mate and die. Often only a month. Mayflies only live a few days after emergence, and do not eat as flying adults. Dragonflies are similar with an aquatic larval stage that is usually a year, but two years for some larger species. Once they emerge as flying adults, they live a couple or few months at most.
Birds molt because the feathers literally wear out. Torn and frayed. No longer being the most amazing insulation, or an airtight airfoil to get lift with. Most birds molt once per year. Most adult birds molt after breeding season, and once per year. Some have supplemental molts in spring to acquire breeding plumage. Many though molt in fall after nesting into a 'winter' plumage that is somewhat dull. This then wears away over the winter to reveal 'summer' (breeding) plumage. Red-winged Blackbird is a good example most can see. Some birds like gulls and eagles have 4 different molts and plumages between juvenile fledging the nest and becoming a full adult, it takes 4-5 years for many large birds. Ten species of gulls may have 40 plumages to learn, and fresh vs. worn may not resemble each other.
"Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and none of them are wrong." ~~W. R. Purche
“At the end of the day, people won't remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.” ~~Maya Angelou
Thanks everyone for all the great posts all week... nice to know I am not alone...
janis, beautiful sky shots, and of course I love your Wood Stork. SP, great Tiger pix, beautiful! Snoop, that is a Great Egret with nestling, great photo... mmm love yer plants and flowers.
Greetings from soggy south central Texas, we had 11" of rain in the last 5 days.
A Metalmark butterfly, almost certainly Rawson's Metalmark, Calephelis rawsoni
Blue Dasher, a small 2" dragonfly
A big yeller Bumblebee
This immature Cooper's Hawk is drowning a White-winged Dove it rode 40' straight down into the water. That is the tail sticking up to the right, some white dove feathers in front. It swam it to shore.
When a Cardinal molts its head feathers, it ain't too purdy....
Fall male Yellow Warbler, the streaks on underparts are flamin' red in spring and summer.
Have a great weekend all!
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Thanks for Fri. Photos tonight, Janis
Nice series, Janis. Where were the around the block photos taken?
Some more photos from last weeks trip to the zoo.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
Whoah, SP! Truly spectacular images--
thank you.
Probably don't say it often enough--your 'Zoo Photos' are always among my most favorite!
Blue Onyx
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Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and none of them are wrong.
Thank you for the wonderful compliments, Molly.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
Hi Social...
Thank you for the wonderful cat photos. The tiger in the water is wonderful. Big Smile.
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Thank you, Magiamma.
Glad I could bring a smile.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
I love all the photos, especially the tiger licking his chops
and winking at you at the same time ; ).
I'm tempted to ask you where you think the 'around the block' photos are from (a game QMS once initiated). Hint: somewhere on the East coast.
Larchmont, New York
what is says on the window...
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Nothing can fool you ; )
You win a free haircut!
Magiamma beat me to it.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
Second prize is a shave!
My favorite is the tiger in the water too
I haven't been to a zoo for eons, but I've heard that the one in SLC has been redone since I went there as a kid. The last one I went to was the SF one and I wasn't impressed.
Was Humpty Dumpty pushed?
Welcome back, Janis
Hope you had a good visit with your mum.
Love the photo of the clouds with the window framing them. It's cool to look at clouds from their other side.
Took the dawgs for a walk last night and 3 houses down I saw this lil guy sitting on the lawn. I stupidly asked, "is that a fox?" Of course it is, but who expects to see one in their neighborhood?
Here's some bird photos. Isn't he cute?
Was Humpty Dumpty pushed?
I'll match that fox....
(whilst visiting the Aged P's)
Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.
Yes, Snoopy, 'she' is sooooo cute...
With that hair it's gotta be a she.
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Hi, SD! Hey, neat photos--think
you can be excused for wondering, for a minute, if a fox is what you saw!
Always love the 'bird' photos. Our backyard 'regulars' definitely give us some solace, not that they can fill the void that our 'Sweet B' left. Still, I'm their caretaker, and that's a role that I greatly enjoy.
(Unfortunately, don't have near as many of my 'rabbit buddies' coming around, since they no longer can access the seed/cracked corn ground feeding area. Changed the location, and blocked ground access through the gate door--not that cats can't jump over the fence--to discourage them from picking off our bird buddies.)
Thanks for the help with my emoji-problem last night. And have a nice weekend!
Blue Onyx
"Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and none of them are wrong."
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"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
~~Lao Tzu
Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and none of them are wrong.
Thanks snoopy
I'm back in Florida at my mom's for a few more weeks before returning home.
Cool, that you caught the fox.
Thanks for referencing this song ...
[video:https://youtu.be/aCnf46boC3I]
Nice shot of the fox, Snoopy
and thanks for the link. Some really nice photos there.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
I had a hard time choosing my favorite
But since egrets are my favorite bird I went with that one. Just so damn cute.
Bollox- was the fox visiting or your parents? This fox is a pet and they got it from someone who raises them. Not sure how I feel about that ..
Magia- I agree that the bird is a she. Precious
Mollie- I think most people would say that just because they don't expect to pass the bushes and see a fox just sitting there. The gal just said, "yup." Like duh! What does it look like silly?
Janis- great song. I wasn't thinking about that when I commented. My favorite part of flying is looking at cloud formations. I always want to walk across them. It's even better when they are full of lightening.
Danny- I agree with you that's a great shot of the talons. Great site for birds. BTW. I saw a woodpecker again today. Red head and face with a brown striped body. Beautiful.
Was Humpty Dumpty pushed?
That's why for shorter flights I prefer the window seat
I wonder how it would feel to be cushioned by them ; ).
I find it so fascinating to see the clouds and earth from above, and am always checking on the map the areas flown over. My favourite way though to see the landscape is of course close up on land.
I hope all is well with you.
fluffy dinosaurs
Love it! Here's another one from that page:
Just look at those talons!
This shit is bananas.
That's an incredible photo, Daenerys--
thank you. I sure would hate to be on the receiving-end of those talons--yikes!
Very much enjoy your bird photos. Feel very fortunate to be in a community with so many wildlife/animal photographers. One reason we loved Alaska so much, was the state'a natural beauty, combined with the abundance of wildlife--very often, just outside our front door!
[Edited: 'sure' not 'should']
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Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and none of them are wrong.
Mercury spill...
Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.
Nice, BR--the very definition of 'stark.' ;-) EOM
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Hi Bollox...
Another wonderful black and white. It does look slickery like mercury. Gorgeous composition.
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Liquid mercury light, as only B&W can produce.
Beautiful, thank you!
Nice B&W, BR.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
This is beautiful, Bollox
I'm imagining that it was fall when you took it? This is what's fun about b&w. It changes so much of the picture.
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Hi, Janis--thanks for hosting tonight's Photography
OT, and, for posting those gorgeous images! Since I've not been able to catch up with you for a while, wanted to say that I hope you've had/are having a wonderful visit stateside.
I'll be swinging back by--after I post a couple of Tweets disputing O's promised support of M4A--but, for now, thought I'd leave you Guys with a Tweet that made me smile. Leave it to an older pup/young adolescent GSD to achieve such a contortion,
Later . . .
Blue Onyx
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~~Maya Angelou
"Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and none of them are wrong."
~~W. R. Purche
Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and none of them are wrong.
Thanks Blue Onyx...
She looks completely comfortable.
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Hi Mollie
and thank you for the very funny Houdini dog image!
I hope life is treating you both with grace.
How funny
Dawgs and cats and other animals bring so much joy to life. I'm posting this again for those who didn't see it. I keep laughing every time I look at it.
Was Humpty Dumpty pushed?
Welcome back Janis, Thx for Friday photos
Hope your travels were wonderful. The photo of the flag with the no U-turn sign is great. Is it a 'sign' of times to come?
The cobweb cactus blooms
Flowering Ginger
Beach Sage and Boardwalk
Much of Seabright beach has been replanted by volunteers with natives.
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Hi magiamma
That's exactly what I thought of the image. I also thought that it might have been a better sign if the u-turn would have been allowed.
Lots of wonderful fragrance in your photos.
Interestingly, the Kahili Ginger, revered in Hawaii is destroyed in NZ because there it is considered a pest.
I just found a piece
and planted it in a pot bc people say it gets crazy. It smells divine and is right outside my kitchen door. Thanks for the name. I didn't know.
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Don't be surprise if it breaks through the pot soon.
Yes, do be careful where you plant it. It's underground tubers spread like crazy.
exactly my first thought...
maybe prescient. Certainly where we are now in any case.
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Like the flag ...
all tangled up in a mess.
Thank you for sharing those gorgeous
images, Magiamma! I'm getting to the point that I may try to learn how to use my new cell phone camera (that has a 12 Megapixel camera) when we get a new addition to the family. Especially, since it's been 27 years since we've had a young pup--the last two dogs were adolescents when they were adopted.
Hey, have a nice weekend!
Blue Onyx
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~~W. R. Purche
“At the end of the day, people won't remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.”
~~Maya Angelou
Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and none of them are wrong.
Thank you, Blue Onyx...
Yes! Just jump right in and start taking pics. It's easy, it's digital, it's de loveley, (think that is from an add for DeSoto back in the day) Anyway, it's free to take them and you can delete them if you don't like them. And it's so fun. Looking forward to seeing your photos.
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Evening Janis, everyone
Not a whole lot of interesting things to see here lately as birds are starting to migrate. Monday we saw five loons on the lake, in various shades of their winter plumage:
I knew they changed color, but never saw it in person before, nor seen them this late in the year. According to the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union web site they don't migrate until late November.
I think our swallows left today or yesterday; I only saw 2-3 of them out flying around today. It sure is quiet when they're gone.
I keep hearing the red-breasted nuthatch once in a while though; apparently we're having an irruption of them now. I hope it sticks around over the winter!
Love the cloud photos Janis. Snoopy, your fox is super cute! I see them here once in a while too; only managed to get a blurry photo of the tail last time I saw one when I had my camera on me.
Cheers!
This shit is bananas.
Hi Daenerys
Maybe the loons will be your neighbours for a couple of months. Thank you for always being here and contributing your wonderful bird images.
Thanks for your loon pics
and all the info. I sometimes see birds and wish I had a camera to take a picture so I could ask you what it is.
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my weekly thanks
Thanks everyone for all the great posts all week... nice to know I am not alone...
janis, beautiful sky shots, and of course I love your Wood Stork. SP, great Tiger pix, beautiful! Snoop, that is a Great Egret with nestling, great photo... mmm love yer plants and flowers.
Greetings from soggy south central Texas, we had 11" of rain in the last 5 days.
A Metalmark butterfly, almost certainly Rawson's Metalmark, Calephelis rawsoni
Blue Dasher, a small 2" dragonfly
A big yeller Bumblebee
This immature Cooper's Hawk is drowning a White-winged Dove it rode 40' straight down into the water. That is the tail sticking up to the right, some white dove feathers in front. It swam it to shore.
When a Cardinal molts its head feathers, it ain't too purdy....
Fall male Yellow Warbler, the streaks on underparts are flamin' red in spring and summer.
Have a great weekend all!
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Butterflies amaze me
That they start out as bugs and then wake up with the freedom to fly. Does anyone know their lifespan? I had no idea that birds molted. Why would they molt before winter? Abby starts molting in the spring if I don't keep her cut, but isn't that because animals pile on 'fur, to get them through the winter? Anyone know the answers?
Was Humpty Dumpty pushed?
insect lifespans and bird molt in two paragraphs ;)
Most butterflies and moths live a single season. A few live two. The silk moths of America only eat as caterpillars, once metamorphosis occurs and they are flying adults, they only mate and die. Often only a month. Mayflies only live a few days after emergence, and do not eat as flying adults. Dragonflies are similar with an aquatic larval stage that is usually a year, but two years for some larger species. Once they emerge as flying adults, they live a couple or few months at most.
Birds molt because the feathers literally wear out. Torn and frayed. No longer being the most amazing insulation, or an airtight airfoil to get lift with. Most birds molt once per year. Most adult birds molt after breeding season, and once per year. Some have supplemental molts in spring to acquire breeding plumage. Many though molt in fall after nesting into a 'winter' plumage that is somewhat dull. This then wears away over the winter to reveal 'summer' (breeding) plumage. Red-winged Blackbird is a good example most can see. Some birds like gulls and eagles have 4 different molts and plumages between juvenile fledging the nest and becoming a full adult, it takes 4-5 years for many large birds. Ten species of gulls may have 40 plumages to learn, and fresh vs. worn may not resemble each other.
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Such interesting information, thank you dystopian
Seems like the life of insects is more robust than the ephemeral life of the adult.
Hi, Dystopian--thanks for the beautiful nature shots! ;-D
Have a great weekend!
Blue Onyx
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