Goat willow catkins are aready in bloom, much earlier than in previous years, hearlding the sure arrival of spring. This particular blue tit seems a little overawed by the spectacle, and even confused. There is certainly a striking resemblance!
Many thanks for your welcome comments. Warm greeting!
© All Rights Reserved
A Harris Antelope Squirrel scampering over the sharp needles of a prickly pear cactus.
These squirrels are ground squirrels and live in burrows in the ground. They thrive within the dry and shrub landscape of the Sonora Desert in Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Out each day in the full sun in search of food, their diet includes the fruit and seeds of cactus, insects, and occasionally small rodents and carrion. By intermittently resting in a cool shaded spot, spread-eagled with their bellies pressed against the ground, they can survive temperatures in excess of 40 C. For additional shade, they hold their tails high, which acts as an umbrella.
Many thanks for your comments!
© All Rights Reserved
In spite of less than optimal conditions at the Deep, a large marine aquarium in Hull, I was pleased with the outcome of this shot. The grey-reef shark is an apex predator, found along the reef margins of the Indian and South Pacific seas. Although a medium to large shark it makes up for what it lacks by its aggressive demeanour. It is often found in groups of about twenty, and usually preys on free-swimming fish, octopus, crayfish and the like.
Many thanks for your favs and kind comments.
© All Rights Reserved
This is one I've had to crop well into, but thought it was about time I posted it. Through the branches of a tree it was the only part of it I could properly see. Its orange colouration marks it as a male; in contrast the female has a brown fronted underpart and is a little larger.
This small bird of prey hunts other birds by stealth, flying low at speed within confined spaces of woodland, parks and garden, striking terror on unsuspecting targets when least expected. It is widespread throughout Europe, parts of sub-tropical Asia and as far east as Japan.
O, isn't nature so kind and lovely!
Many thanks for your fav and kind comments.
© All Rights Reserved
A departure from my usual type of photography. Thought I'd set myself the challenge of cityscape night shots. Hope you like and enjoy it.
A vibrant waterfront neighbourhood of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, the Dubai Marina is a must for tourists visiting the city. Its emerald-green waters are framed by some of the most architecturally impressive buildings to be found. The marina itself is man-made and was opened in 2003. The walk around it, which can be several kilometres long, offers a number of spectacular vantage points, as well as places where one can shop, eat and take refreshments. This particular shot was taken from one of the bridges which crosses it.
Many thank for your kind comments.👍
© All Rights Reserved