katyjay 4,997 Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Everytime I read about a cruel act, be it animals, children etc, I always think to myself, why doesn't the punishment match the crime, then maybe the perps would think twice about it. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,185 Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Watched a peacock doing his mating stomp in Sri Lanka a few years ago. It was really quite impressive as he jumped up and down on-the-spot with his head bobbing and feathers held out as in your photo. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,185 Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 A few shots from Faraid Head, Sutherland, taken on Thursday. These are all wildflowers and are currently in full bloom. Photography was diffcult because of a strong wind that was blowing the flowers around; hence just a few photos. The first photo is "The Machair" That's the stable bit behind sand dunes". Second and third are Harebells and teh fourth is Knapweed: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,009 Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 A couple of days ago. There are actually at least four cygnets, but they wouldn't all look at the camera at the same time. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,009 Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Still surprises me how there was nothing at all yesterday evening, then they all appear fully formed next morning. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,009 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 I couldn't work out exactly how many babies there are. 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,423 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 I think there's 8..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,106 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Plenty of ducklings and young geese around at Attenborough Nature Reserve this lunchtime, but I didn't see any cygnets unfortunately. Hoards of little black midges though ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,009 Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 An update on the photo from a few weeks ago. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,423 Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 CT The ducklings have changed into cygnets, and mother duck into a swan. So Fairy Tales really do come true! sorry, I was looking at the photo you posted on 4 June, not the one in May 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,009 Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 I hadn't realised I'd included that complication! Yes, the swans/cygnets were sitting in the same spot occupied by the ducks a few weeks ago. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted June 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 The Bald Eagle, the national bird of the USA, can reach diving speeds of between 75 - 99 mph. 6 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted June 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 https://i.imgur.com/mUVLnlm.mp4 A pair of rare multi-coloured blanket octopuses have been caught on camera during a night dive off the coast of Romblon, Philippines. In the incredible high-definition clip, captured on April 5, one of the octopuses puts on a vibrant light show for cameraman, Joseph Elayani, as it glides through the water shifting through the different colours of the rainbow. The rapid colour change is thought to be a reaction to the different light levels from the camera, or as a defence mechanism against would-be predators. The blanket octopus can be seen in the video transforming from pastel blues and purples to glimmering reds and oranges. At the end of the footage, a second octopus also comes into view. It is thought to be extremely hard to capture these bizarre creatures on camera in crisp, high-definition as it is rare to come across them in the wild. When threatened, they stretch their arms out, creating a blanket-like silhouette meant to frighten would-be attackers away. They are always in the open ocean—in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, as well as in Info-Pacific waters—and so never rest on the seafloor. They need all the defense they can get. The blanket Octopus is called as Tremoctopus is a genus of pelagic cephalopods, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 I might have mentioned that my son has developed (no pun intended) an interest in photography, to the extent that he sometimes drags me out to practice the latest technique he’s learned ... which I’m quite pleased about as it’s rekindled my interest as well. His latest is ND filters, very dark filters which extend exposure times, leaving stationary things in focus and blurs anything moving. After spending a couple of hours up to my knees (in wellies, of course) in a Derbyshire stream I was quite pleased to produce some fairly good shots, of which these are an example .... Hope you like them! 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 4,403 Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 Very impressive Affer. Well done ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,927 Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 Affer, great shots, they would make brilliant jigsaws Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 1,786 Posted November 8, 2021 Report Share Posted November 8, 2021 Beautiful scenery makes me want to start walking around Derbyshire again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 4,403 Posted November 8, 2021 Report Share Posted November 8, 2021 Don't forget to take your Kodak Box Brownie with you trogg. Would love to see some shots of Derbys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,513 Posted November 8, 2021 Report Share Posted November 8, 2021 I’ve got a decent Nikon camera with built in zoom which I bought some years ago. I’m sure it’s now been superseded by a later model. I used it once on a trip to Scotland but it’s been sitting in a cupboard ever since. The problem with ‘proper’ cameras is that you have to lug them around whereas the ‘phone ones are always in your pocket and are now of a very high standard. A proper modern camera is still much better and more versatile however. Seeing those pictures has prompted me to charge mine up and photograph the abundant wildlife around here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,009 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Looks like the same family pictured a few years ago are at it again. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,213 Posted September 19, 2022 Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 Mandarin Drake on the river Trent near Trent bridge Newark, I took this picture at the beginning of June this year Rog 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,213 Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 Bullfinch in the Birch tree three feet from my kitchen window Rog 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 331 Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 This is a great photo, it looks so happy. You are very lucky to have seen and captured it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,213 Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 Buzzard over my back garden Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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