the black-rumped flameback Dinopium benghalense is the most common woodpecker we see in our garden, as here on a coconut tree. typicallly they will climb up t

to celebrate we decided to visit a small island called Vikerøy. it's very close to the mainland so there is a peculiar drawbridge to cross to get to the island, but it is only permitted for residents and

with our town on the west coast of a peninsula we don't get dramatic sunsets facing the sea but just a 20 minute drive to the other side is Omlidstranda. it's a campground with a nice sandy beach and an

Time it was, and what a time it was, it was A time of innocence, A time of confidences Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph Preserve your memories; They're all that's left you Bookends Simon and Garfunkel

last month we were visiting my brother in New Hampshire, having a wonderful time outdoors in the beautiful mountain autumn foliage. but that is not what i am posting about here. it was quite cool and after

we had the fortune of visiting my brother in New Hampshire just around the time the foliage was at it's peak. it's a wonderful time of year with the crisp cool mountain air and the bright foliage shining

one of the most fascinating scenes in the early winter is the variety of ice formations on the canal in the park. early in the winter the temperature swings considerably above and below 0 C so when the

Mallard ducks Anas platyrhynchos must be one of the most common ducks in the world. they manage to thrive in a great variety of climates, including the harsh northern winters of Norway. the males or drakes

i took this series on an evening walk in the historic seaside park exactly one year ago. in this part of norway lobster season lasts until the end of november so there were still a few boats in the canal.

though the harbor is salt water there is usually a thin layer of fresh water from the nearby river floating above the ocean water. that is why on calm days the harbor freezes over even at temperatures

the beech forest that crowns the city of Larvik is charming at any time of year, especially winter. the snow covering the ground brightens up the place, and though cold and naked it feels much more inviting

recently i had a nice visit to Riga, the capitol city of Latvia. the city is famous for art nouveau architecture, especially in the area around Albert Street. i

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this photo of a female mallard is my contest entry the female mallard is easily distinguished from the more colorful male. the hen's mottled brown plumage and the dull orange bill are well suited for

it was a foggy day so i went out in the garden to view the harbor to get an idea just how thick it was. not terribly bad, or pea soup as they say but fine for s

Dome Square is the main square in Riga, located in Old Town with a number of prominent historical buildings including the Dome Cathedral, the Ministry of Financ

earlier in the day on Hallowe'en i dropped by the cemetery to see if i could rouse any of the dead so we could go out trick or treating together but being the shadow hunter i am i got distracted by the

my buddy promised me he'd go trick or treating with me tonight but now look at him he's not going anywhere unless i charge him up fast. i just have to remember

tomorrow is hallowe'en so i'm starting to get into the mood. almost there. it's got to be just right. ah perfect.