A tree, broken in the Autumn winds, lies over an ancient lane through the forest. Thanks for visiting this blog. Please be generous to those …
Today’s Pictures: 24 Nov 20
An ancient autumn trail.
Today’s Pictures: 24 Nov 20
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Wasps
This amazing photo was taken in France and shows two different types of wasp: the red-banded sand wasp (left) and the cuckoo wasp (right). The photographer was trying to capture the cuckoo wasp but got a bonus with both of them.
I’m not a fan of wasps, but this photo is beautiful and the work it took to get it pretty amazing.
Happy Wednesday. 🙂
Moose Nibbles?
As a mostly northern country, we sometimes face interesting considerations.
Officials in Jasper National Park, Alberta, are warning motorists not to let moose lick the salt from their vehicles.
And they are extremely attracted to salt, especially the kind that may be all over your vehicle in the winter.
As you may imagine, an 820 kilo (1800 lb.) moose coming near your car might not be a good thing. It’s dangerous for them and you; moose can be aggressive and will charge if they feel threatened. And, as an added incentive, there’s a $25,000.00 fine for non-compliance.
Another reason for the problem is that the wolf population (the main moose predator) has been declining, and now there are more moose than usual.
The advice? Drive away carefully when you see moose approaching your vehicle.
If you’re interested, here’s the article.
Have a good week and remember, keep the neighbourhood moose away from the nibbles. 😉
Today’s Pictures: 22 Nov 20
November reflections in a lake in the Forest of Dean Thanks for visiting this blog. Please be generous to those imprisoned by the Covid crisis at …
Today’s Pictures: 22 Nov 20
Beautiful autumn reflections from the Forest of Dean and and a lovely summer day on Crete. Thanks, Stuart. 🙂
Royalty, Anyone?
You can’t fight it, so you might as well ask for support. 😉
April 27th’s Monday Marvellous
As our virus battle continues, it’s good to know that nature is benefitting. There’s much less human activity and our oceans, forests, grasslands and animals are reaping the profits.
The Pacific Ocean off the coast of Vancouver Island
I hate everything about this situation, but at least nature is getting a break.
And that’s marvellous. 🙂
Into the Light
On a recent road trip, I recorded our entry into the light.
The frosty, shrouded air …
… began to turn orange.
The sun began to appear …
amid the trees until …
Soleil!
Sometimes, breaking into the light comes after a lovely lustrous rime.
Greetings from the frosty northern sun. 🙂
Ice Fog
One of the most beautiful winter phenomena
is ice fog. It occurs in wind-still conditions when water droplets in the air become supercooled.
It can be dangerous for travelling but if you don’t have to go anywhere, it’s beautiful to see.
Winter’s greetings. 🙂
Vestigial Sunrise
I took this photo of Great Slave Lake at 10:15 a.m just as the sun had finished its slow ponderous climb.
It was -36°C out, but I took my mitts off for this capture. I am learning the art of quick photography in these frigid temperatures.
I love the clear simplicity of this weather; its voice is smooth and crystalline in the still cold air.
A tone without noise.
Winter greetings from the north. 🙂
December
It’s December in the north.
When I stand in the cold to see this, I begin to get an inkling of how special it all is, and how privileged I am to be a part of it.
Greetings from the north’s best season.
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