PODIGGER Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Thanks @minnbuckeye. She does not currently have a studio. She is looking at various coop opportunities. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 These itinerant Canada Geese, Branta canadensis always seem to be having so much fun. I ought to charge them for stopping at my place! 7 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 7 hours ago, snolly50 said: These itinerant Canada Geese, Branta canadensis always seem to be having so much fun. Typical Crazy Canucks Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Arcand Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Just want to share some pictures I took this weekend while fossil hunting see my post The day I went fishing for fossils. 6 One fossil a day will keep you happy all day. Welcome to the FOSSIL ART Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Selene tonight, pushed through the clouds for a brief moment.... 4 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 A yellow-bellied sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius has lunch on a wild cherry tree... 6 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Hi everyone! I have a couple of nice photos to share with you... In October, I participated in (and won!) a competition being held at a natural area near my house. Here is a photo I took of a Cooper's Hawk at the Riverwood Conservancy Area in Mississauga, Ontario: Just today, I saw the most amazing sight in my backyard: a Red Fox!!! I'm so excited!!! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Hi, Nice, Monica ! Coco 1 ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 This rogue Atlantic Ghost Crab, Ocypode quadrate, flouted tradition and was on the beach in broad daylight! Their borrows and attendant footprints are often seen above the tideline; but the creatures themselves are customarily only spotted at night. Note the enlarged left claw, a trait displayed to a greater degree by its smaller cousin, the Fiddler Crab. 7 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 @Monica Try raising some chickens and I think you will continue to see this attractive animal in your backyard!!! A few years ago, we had a vixen raise her pups next to our barn. For that special summer, this family provided endless enjoyment to our family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Hooded Mergansers, Lophodytes cucullatus...These critters are sexually dimorphic. Also, unlike the rest of their ilk, they are primary piscivores. Here's a mess of them together... The female with her fancy hairdo... The male, elegant in black and white... 1 7 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Hi, 16 minutes ago, snolly50 said: The female with her fancy hairdo... Oh ! Almost like me ! Coco 3 ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Ooh! Hooded Mergansers! Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: Hooded Mergansers! If you enlarge the image of the male you can see large beads of water on his back - "like water off a duck's back." 1 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 On 12/18/2021 at 6:05 PM, Monica said: Just today, I saw the most amazing sight in my backyard: a Red Fox!!! I'm so excited!!! On 12/19/2021 at 8:36 AM, snolly50 said: This rogue Atlantic Ghost Crab, Ocypode quadrate, flouted tradition and was on the beach in broad daylight! Their borrows and attendant footprints are often seen above the tideline; but the creatures themselves are customarily only spotted at night. Note the enlarged left claw, a trait displayed to a greater degree by its smaller cousin, the Fiddler Crab. I always enjoy the wonderful photos in this section of the forum. Those Hooded Merganser photos are exquisite, John. When I saw your photo of the ghost crab it reminded me of a visit my wife and I took to South Carolina several years ago, and to Murrell's Inlet and Huntington Beach State Park where I took a similar photograph. Monica's beautiful backyard fox reminded me of the fox I had in my backyard early this summer and another that I came across on a past visit to Cape Cod here in Massachusetts. It's interesting that "my" ghost crab has the larger claw on the right, while snolly's carries it on the left. While only the male fiddler crab normally sports one large claw, the ghost crabs of both genders appear to be endowed with one large claw. Why some are lefties and others are righties I have no idea. My backyard fox came out on chilly nights. (although 60 degrees F would seem quite warm today) This is the fox prowling on the front lawn of a fortunate resident of a Cape Cod town. 1 4 Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 15 hours ago, Pagurus said: Why some are lefties and others are righties I have no idea. Mike, That's easily explained, just like with humans, left dominance is strongly correlated with superior intelligence! Best, sinistral snolly We just spent a pleasant week on SC's coast, hence the Mergansers and crab shots. We also spent some time at Huntington and as always very much enjoyed that outing. While enjoying the natural wonders of the coast, I will confess that a significant amount of time was spent shoveling a bounty of seafood into my greedy mouth. I hope you will find the time to make another SC visit in the future, as you already know, there is much that will appeal to your love of Nature. 1 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Indeed! Us lefties are the only ones in our right minds. Cheers. -Ken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Hi, Very interesting... And what about the ambidextres ? Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 8 hours ago, Coco said: And what about the ambidextres ? Pretty sure they have telekinesis and can move things with their minds. But, since they can use either hand equally well, they rarely have the need. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB003 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Some of my favorites Puffin in Iceland Fjords Random sheep wandering about in Iceland. They are literally everywhere you go outside of towns in all different shapes and sizes. Dynjandi waterfall in Iceland 100M high Can't remember the name of this one but a former volcanic crater which may or may not still be active Elk outside Redwoods in CA, USA. Biggest I've ever seen. Golden Gate Bridge. What you can't see here is the otter who hid at the last second. Mystic Aquarium in CT's version of Nemo. 6 *Frank* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 We've been having a bit of a warm spell here at the close of 2021 with temps around 26C (79F) this week. Took the opportunity to do our walk at the Sweetwater Wetlands Park on the south side of Gainesville instead of walking the neighborhoods around the house. Further into the winter will bring a greater diversity of bird species migrating though or wintering here but we did just just a little bit of nice afternoon lighting to provide some photo opportunities for a Sandhill Crane (part of a family group) moving through the rushes and water plants, a pair of Double-crested Cormorants perched along the spillway of the water inlet to the wetlands (made for interesting contrasting background water textures), and an Eastern Phoebe on a cypress twig. The phoebe was quite the challenge to ID as it appears to be a yearling with the pale yellow wash down the front. Looks nothing like the older adult color pattern. https://ebird.org/species/easpho/ Cheers. -Ken 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Sticks and stones: 1 3 Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgbudge Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I love making panoramas. Valles Caldera, viewed from the north rim. About here. Got a back country permit, drove to the trail head (the road is gravel but not too bad; I drive a Hyundai Santa Fe) and then a short but strenuous hike up the mountain. I took a light tripod to keep it level and used Hugin to stitch the frames together. It was an absolutely gorgeous cloudless day. The caldera was formed about 1.26 million years ago in the Valles event, which erupted about 300 cubic kilometers of pyroclastic flows. You're looking into the heart of the caldera, which has a resurgent dome (Redondo Peak) at right and a number of ring fracture domes arranged in a circle around it. At left is a cluster of slightly older domes in an embayment in the caldera rim (the Toledo Embayment) -- once thought to be a small caldera itself, then that idea went out of fashion, but has maybe-kinda come back. The grassy areas down in the caldera are called valles and the whole area was once a single cattle ranch. It was sold at bargain price to the U.S. Government in 2000. As a kid, we were never able to visit deep in the caldera, since it was private land. It's kind of nice to be able to now as an adult. Gorgeous scenery, excellent fishing (I'm told; I don't fish myself) and fascinating geology. No fossils, though, but there are some superb carbonate shelf fossil sites just to the west. I've posted a fair number of pictures of fossils from that area. Might post pictures of the area itself if anyone is interested. 2 2 My Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 They say a picture is worth a thousand words... I can think of a few for this one. Forecast for Wed was for 1-8 inches (with an occasional 10 showing). So Wed night we went from about 4 inches of snow to a bit over 2 feet. These are some of the landscaping trees out front of the hotel I work at. The closest one is about 15 feet tall. In the lower right corner of the pic is a mound of snow with a dark patch showing... that's actually the top level of the bush. Pic was taken last night (Thur), so the snow has settled some. Taken without flash & the blueish tint is from the neons along the lower border of the roof for the car port. And me with no car living 2 miles from work. I'm pooped. lol 1 Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 "...a song of you comes as sweet and clear as moonlight through the pines." 2 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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