Great Gray Owl, Strix nebulosa
Great Gray Owl, Strix nebulosa, is a species which periodically winters far south of it’s usual range. This is due to the fact that its food supply,mice and voles, runs short, and they wander in search of it. As they have not had a lot of contact with humans, and because they will hunt during the day, they can become very noticeable and easily approached. The last invasion into southern Ontario was in 2005 and this image was taken at that time.
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Upper Mills Falls, Ontario
Located on Old Dundas Rd. in Ancaster at the site of the Old Mill Restaurant. It is surrounded by man made structure but worth a visit.
GPS Location: N:43.23629 W:80.01152
Warning: It can be dangerous to view and photograph waterfalls. The footing can be wet and slippery, and an accidental fall can result in serious injury or death. Note also that many sections of waterfalls are on private property. Please respect these rights.
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White-eared Catbird, Ailuroedus buccoides
White-eared Catbird, Ailuroedus buccoides, is a member of the Bowerbird family is found in Papua /New Guinea. It is sometimes seen in aviary collections like this bird, often skulking on the lower growth.
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Outside the D'Orsay
The entrance to the D’orsay museum in Paris is a wonderful design.
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Panama Shopping
A Panama street scene from the old part of the city
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Northern Pintail, Anas acuta
I think the Northern Pintail, Anas acuta, is one of the most elegant of ducks, beatiful lines and plumage. In Ontario, we can see this species in any season, although they are uncommon enough that they are always a treat.
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Sea Cruiser "The World"
This is the huge Sea Cruiser known as “The World” It is owned by the passengers who own their own luxury apartments on board. It sails around the world, stopping in various ports for 3-5 days.
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The background of this image is that it was originally taken with a P&S camera in Sienna, Italy about 10 years ago. I had thought it was bland and without interest but I decided to look at it and others with a fresh eye. I applied processing to make it more graphic, bringing out color and texture and cropped out portions that were distracting.
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French Countryside
This is a scene of Angle sur l’Angle in the late spring and the morning
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