The Monarchs were numerous.
As were their offspring.
No sure what kind.
A wonderful pair of Merlin Falcons entertained me.
I was very fortunate to get pictures of these very small but hugely magnificent birds.
Bad feather day.
Wispering sweet nothings.
Rock lichen.
Big daddy.
Crab spider.
Heavy metal beetle.
Pissy rock.
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I think my favourite is the spider... performing some sort of aerial display with 'smoke' emerging.
Was dive bombed by a Merlin a couple of years ago, for no apparent reason.
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The Monarchs were numerous.
As were their offspring.
No sure what kind.
A wonderful pair of Merlin Falcons entertained me.
I was very fortunate to get pictures of these very small but hugely magnificent birds.
Bad feather day.
Wispering sweet nothings.
Rock lichen.
Big daddy.
Crab spider.
Heavy metal beetle.
Pissy rock.
@Pricknick
Great pics P! The butterfly is a Fritillary, but there are a bunch of very similar species and it is a group I only know the southern few. The beetle I am fairly certain is a Chrysomelid of some sort, and a very neat one if you ask me. Love yer lichen too. Merlins are great little characters. Ounce for ounce one of the fiercest things in the sky. Bird hunters par excellance. Some winters we have one regularly make attempts in our yard. They are a flying bullet.
Thanks for hosting Bollox.
The Monarchs were numerous.
As were their offspring.
No sure what kind.
A wonderful pair of Merlin Falcons entertained me.
I was very fortunate to get pictures of these very small but hugely magnificent birds.
Bad feather day.
Wispering sweet nothings.
Rock lichen.
Big daddy.
Crab spider.
Heavy metal beetle.
Pissy rock.
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I searched for hours on the butterfly and in minutes (thanks to you) I was able to identify it as a great spangled fritillary.
I was very pleased to have spent 7 days in the presence of the Merlins. What fascinated me most, was their ability to catch dragonflies. I also witnessed them drive red tail hawks and even a bald eagle to other regions. Beyond a doubt, they are the gutsiest ounce for ounce.
Thanks for your help in identification.
#2 Great pics P! The butterfly is a Fritillary, but there are a bunch of very similar species and it is a group I only know the southern few. The beetle I am fairly certain is a Chrysomelid of some sort, and a very neat one if you ask me. Love yer lichen too. Merlins are great little characters. Ounce for ounce one of the fiercest things in the sky. Bird hunters par excellance. Some winters we have one regularly make attempts in our yard. They are a flying bullet.
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Great pix Magi. I have spent a fair number of hours seawatching for birds at Pt. Lobos. What a beautiful place. They have seen albatross from shore there! Take binocs and scan asea. Lots of Black Oystercatchers usually on the rocks there too, a beautiful bird. Love yer pic of it. Nice rake too!
Thanks for the Friday POT
Went to Point Lobos today. Beautiful.
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Today had seals out on the rocks. And some cool little water birds with red feet. They had nests in the cliffs. Used to see cormorants but did not go far enough to see them.
#4 Great pix Magi. I have spent a fair number of hours seawatching for birds at Pt. Lobos. What a beautiful place. They have seen albatross from shore there! Take binocs and scan asea. Lots of Black Oystercatchers usually on the rocks there too, a beautiful bird. Love yer pic of it. Nice rake too!
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fancy day-trippin' to point lobos! your exquisite photo causes coastal yearnings as well as memories. when we were there (back when dinosaurs still roamed the earth), our camera was an instamatic. seals were not much larger than match-heads in the photos. thanks, magiamma.
The flower is called Snow-on-the-Mountain. The bug is order Hemiptera, and either one of the skinny assassin bugs or a stilt bug, probably the former.
This bastard was eating my Red Turks Cap this week. Have no idea what type it is. Have a friend in AZ in the Huachucas that has over 55 species of grasshoppers photo'd in his yard!
This is one of the 'bird' grasshoppers, there are a number of species, most nearly 3" long and nearly 'big as a bird' in wingspan. A very small bird.
I was trying to get a photo of a water strider... hard to get it to not focus on the water or in the water, and get on the bug... What I ended up liking most, which looks better blown up bigger, is the reflection of the sky and trees above me INSIDE the dips where the legs meet the water. Trippy man.
Thanks all, all over the site for all the great thoughts and ideas. I have been too busy lately but to take a quick peek here and there... but everyone keep on keeping on!
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on grasshoppers. we haven't had them for a long time, and this weak an invasion ate all my gorgeous italian basil, the fookers.
but then a lot of people have to fry them up for a protein source...double ish. WHO recommends grubs, as well...
Very cool pix B.R.!
The flower is called Snow-on-the-Mountain. The bug is order Hemiptera, and either one of the skinny assassin bugs or a stilt bug, probably the former.
This bastard was eating my Red Turks Cap this week. Have no idea what type it is. Have a friend in AZ in the Huachucas that has over 55 species of grasshoppers photo'd in his yard!
This is one of the 'bird' grasshoppers, there are a number of species, most nearly 3" long and nearly 'big as a bird' in wingspan. A very small bird.
I was trying to get a photo of a water strider... hard to get it to not focus on the water or in the water, and get on the bug... What I ended up liking most, which looks better blown up bigger, is the reflection of the sky and trees above me INSIDE the dips where the legs meet the water. Trippy man.
Thanks all, all over the site for all the great thoughts and ideas. I have been too busy lately but to take a quick peek here and there... but everyone keep on keeping on!
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Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.
Annual Drummond Island trip.
Thanks for hosting Bollox.
The Monarchs were numerous.
As were their offspring.
No sure what kind.
A wonderful pair of Merlin Falcons entertained me.
I was very fortunate to get pictures of these very small but hugely magnificent birds.
Bad feather day.
Wispering sweet nothings.
Rock lichen.
Big daddy.
Crab spider.
Heavy metal beetle.
Pissy rock.
Regardless of the path in life I chose, I realize it's always forward, never straight.
Lots of great shots Pricknick
I think my favourite is the spider... performing some sort of aerial display with 'smoke' emerging.
Was dive bombed by a Merlin a couple of years ago, for no apparent reason.
Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.
Try 6 days worth
They are fearless and highly entertaining.
Regardless of the path in life I chose, I realize it's always forward, never straight.
Wonderful photos P!
Great pics P! The butterfly is a Fritillary, but there are a bunch of very similar species and it is a group I only know the southern few. The beetle I am fairly certain is a Chrysomelid of some sort, and a very neat one if you ask me. Love yer lichen too. Merlins are great little characters. Ounce for ounce one of the fiercest things in the sky. Bird hunters par excellance. Some winters we have one regularly make attempts in our yard. They are a flying bullet.
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
Thanks so much!
I searched for hours on the butterfly and in minutes (thanks to you) I was able to identify it as a great spangled fritillary.
I was very pleased to have spent 7 days in the presence of the Merlins. What fascinated me most, was their ability to catch dragonflies. I also witnessed them drive red tail hawks and even a bald eagle to other regions. Beyond a doubt, they are the gutsiest ounce for ounce.
Thanks for your help in identification.
Regardless of the path in life I chose, I realize it's always forward, never straight.
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Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.
good evening bollox
Thanks for the Friday POT
Went to Point Lobos today. Beautiful.
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I take it that
Point Lobos is not in the Outer Hebrides. Looks far too cold for a start.
Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.
Point Libos is an hour south
Of Santa Cruz. https://www.pointlobos.org/home
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Hooya for Pt. Lobos!
Great pix Magi. I have spent a fair number of hours seawatching for birds at Pt. Lobos. What a beautiful place. They have seen albatross from shore there! Take binocs and scan asea. Lots of Black Oystercatchers usually on the rocks there too, a beautiful bird. Love yer pic of it. Nice rake too!
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
Point Lobos
Today had seals out on the rocks. And some cool little water birds with red feet. They had nests in the cliffs. Used to see cormorants but did not go far enough to see them.
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my stars;
fancy day-trippin' to point lobos! your exquisite photo causes coastal yearnings as well as memories. when we were there (back when dinosaurs still roamed the earth), our camera was an instamatic. seals were not much larger than match-heads in the photos. thanks, magiamma.
"give me sea otters...or give me death!"
~ the land-locked
Great pix BR!
Very cool pix B.R.!
The flower is called Snow-on-the-Mountain. The bug is order Hemiptera, and either one of the skinny assassin bugs or a stilt bug, probably the former.
This bastard was eating my Red Turks Cap this week. Have no idea what type it is. Have a friend in AZ in the Huachucas that has over 55 species of grasshoppers photo'd in his yard!
This is one of the 'bird' grasshoppers, there are a number of species, most nearly 3" long and nearly 'big as a bird' in wingspan. A very small bird.
I was trying to get a photo of a water strider... hard to get it to not focus on the water or in the water, and get on the bug... What I ended up liking most, which looks better blown up bigger, is the reflection of the sky and trees above me INSIDE the dips where the legs meet the water. Trippy man.
Thanks all, all over the site for all the great thoughts and ideas. I have been too busy lately but to take a quick peek here and there... but everyone keep on keeping on!
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
great pix, but *ish*
on grasshoppers. we haven't had them for a long time, and this weak an invasion ate all my gorgeous italian basil, the fookers.
but then a lot of people have to fry them up for a protein source...double ish. WHO recommends grubs, as well...
Love the great photography!
Rec'd (as usual)!!
Inner and Outer Space: the Final Frontiers.