Antarctica, Part 1. Pacing Penguins
Kirsten's Celebration of Nature on Seven Continents series continues, with a post on Antarctica's penguines.
Kirsten's Celebration of Nature on Seven Continents series continues, with a post on Antarctica's penguines.
An autumn sunrise glows over Stephen, Minnesota, a community of 700 located just south of the Canadian border in pictures by Marilyn Jones.
Some recent scenes of elk during mating season, Banff National Park.
As summer turns to fall, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden shows off both the fading of the light and some spectacular colors.
Denmark's dealing with a unique problem: too many rainbow trout. 80,000 of them escaped from a fish farm and are threatening local fish life.
An up close look at an osprey on its nesting platform. Osprey are commonly called fish eagles and are very adept at catching fish -- which lazier bald eagles often steal from them.
Along the Mersey in Liverpool, a low tide brings opportunity for gulls to scavenge, and for PHeymont to turn his lens on the birds, again.
A new guidebook to Yellowstone catches Marilyn Jones's attention, and triggers some thoughts on travel books generally.
Madrid and other Spanish cities have developed colonies of Quaker parrots, an invasive species that arrived as pets.
An early Autumn storm seen over Liverpool Bay by GarryRF puts an end to summer and summer flowers.
Low water levels in the Rhine are causing problems for shipping, and may affect river cruises.
A showcase of annuals bordering a walk shows off plants adapted to different micro-climates.
Drove through the Crowsnest Pass this past weekend and the fall colors were starting to take shape. Birch and aspen were a beautiful golden, and the tamaracks also starting their fall transition. A clearing storm added some contrast to the beautiful scenery. One of my favorite drives anywhere!
Fermented fall fruit is blamed for the intoxicated flock of starlings that lost its bearings and began crashing into cars and trucks.
If you were going somewhere soon...check your carrier. Storm-related cancellations affect operations in other areas as well.