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Biodiversity, brown pelicans, Great Nature Project 2015, Iguana, inaturalist.org Great Nature Project, National Geographic Great Nature Project, Snowy Egret, Species count
Sunday Social Hour
The global snapshot of biodiversity is a specific window of time when we especially encourage people to get outside and share photos of their encounters with plants, animals, and fungi. This year, the global snapshot is happening over 11 days, from May 15 to 25, 2015. The goal is to document biodiversity all over the world during this time period.” (from: Great Nature Project FAQ)
Name that bird!
All-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for egrets, herons and ibis!
It’s late at night, and I’m feeling better but am itching, a side effect from dengue fever. Slowly regaining my strength, I look forward to photographing the flora and fauna at Casa Loca and contributing to the Great Nature Project. This is a great opportunity to involve the younger generation and get them interested in their natural world. The deadline is Monday; for more information, start here:
Pelican Cheering Section
National Geographic – Great Nature Project
(Map) http://www.inaturalist.org/projects/national-geographic-great-nature-project
Don’t forget about me!
Native flowering vine attracts bees and butterflies.
Busy little wren
Shall we get busy like the little wren? Let’s do this, everyone! Light up that map of biodiversity!
Snowy egret with black leggings, yellow socklets, and black nail polish!
Z
GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY !!!
thanks! glad you enjoyed the photos!
Beautiful photos, Z. Is your appetite returning? Your appetite for biodiversity is strong. 🙂
appetite is back! the energy comes in cycles, and i definitely throw on brakes and surrender when my body is tired. thanks so much! time to upload lots of images to the site.. the calendar/clock is ticking toward that deadline. z
She’s back! Kisses and a huge hug, amiga. Will await your offering.
you are so funny! thank you amiga.
i hope that your country didn’t suffer much from the last storm. always watching the weather and hoping all’s ok during the hurricane/monsoon season.
All is well. ESPECIALLY now you’re back ;-). Gracias, mi amigo. Hope to see you again soon.
Z is back out with her camera. That is a great sign you are “closer to fine” quoting an old Indigo Girls song lyric. I love the Pelican Cheering Section. By the way, did you see our President is making a move on saving our bees and butterflies? I hope it is not to0 late, but it least draws attention to it. Take care amiga, BTG
no i did not see that about the bees and butterflies.. i’m glad he’s noticing.
the pelicans were there for about a week, and yesterday when i looked out, they were all gone. it will be interesting to get home and see if they’ve returned, or if they were there to ‘watch over me’ when i was ill!
love the pelican cheering section and so glad to know you are on the mend…too bad for itching.. love ya!
thanks! the itching is almost finished, but wow that’s been intense. now if i can figure out what’s making my hand shake… hopefully that will go away as well. z
So, I’m guessing the feet in the first picture are those the snowy egret??!! (Believe it or not, I had guessed that before seeing the last delightful picture!) This contest is right up your alley! Have fun!
yes yes, and i am glad that you knew the bird’s identification just by seeing its feet!
yes, i have photographed a lot of things and now have to upload the images.
thanks! z
You are great with a camera, Lisa. You have an artist’s eye and capture your love for nature in each shot. Glad you are feeling better. 🌺
and you are too kind, amiga. thank you so much! you and ron are both multi talented as well, and we share that love of nature and of our beautiful planet and its people.
Wonderful photos Z. Glad you’re feeling better.
Alison
What a stunner of a photo of the Snowy Egret, so elegantly done up for the day. Don’t push your recovery. Your body needs a rest after what it’s been through.
thank you! yes, my body reminds me to slow down, and i am lucky that my blood pressure falls and demands, ‘off your feet!’
i did not venture far afield, and it felt so good to be the inspector of my little ecosystem.
It is interesting to watch (over your shoulder) how you deal with major illness in your solo existence. I know you have a great network of friends nearby, but those of us who live alone must be somewhat vigilant about our health…which is a royal pain in the ass, in my opinion. 😮
for me, being still and quiet works best, and around society, i tend not to think of myself first.. and it negates my healing process. i am a true loner when it comes to healing… or focusing on something…
Lovely photos Z! Thanks for letting us know that Nat’l Geo is doing this…Hugs chica ^..^
oh good! i hope that you have fun documenting what’s in your area!
do you belong to ‘your shot’ — if not, please take part in that as well. the current challenge is ‘islands.’ a
I do not belong to your shot. It looks like something fun to do!
it’s a great opportunity and challenge.. please join!
Thanks! How are you feeling today?
a bit weak today.. it’s sunny and hot, so i made y shopping trip a short one for basic needs and will buy roasted chicken on my way home… for 3 dollars it’s a breast/wing and sometimes he throws in a leg, then lentils or red beaans, rice, and always patacones and sometimes a salad as well. cannot cook that for such a low price!
I am sending you waves of healing energy… Sounds like a lot of food! Now I am hungry! Be well my friend!
Love the Snowy Egret….”the bird with the Golden Slippers!”
spoken from one bird lover to the other! i have loved all of your posts as well. those snowy egrets are hard to trump for photo moments!
Oh, thanks for that. I think the Snowy picture here is a very cute pose and it looks very intent as it steps along. I agree on the footwear and leggings…very dapper! That shrimp feast scene with all those herons is actually amazing too. I have never seen that many at once.
Beautiful, heart-warming shots. And glad to hear you are better…
thanks! the birds are always right there in front of the house and demanding that i take more photos! it’s been fun documenting what’s in the yard, but now i have to upload the images – not possible from home but i’ll be in town for a few hours… thanks, amiga!
Great images Z! Glad to hear that you are mending. 🙂
there are good days and not so good days.. the body knows when to slam you to the floor and then demands, “STAY.”
your trips/travels look like fun. i’ve read them and hope that my attempts to comment reached you.. sometimes the comments won’t budge from the slow interent comment box!
No problem Z. Just happy to hear that that pesky little mosquito didn’t get the best of you.
Pleased you are now feeling well enough to go out with your camera and share your amazing part of the world with us. Love the yellow socks and black toenails…
thanks, yes, the designer of that bird definitely had a sense of humor!
i hate that i’ve been sick and online so rarely and missing your posts. i have some good things to look forward to, especially the benches!
Good to see you back again and feeling better
You’ve had a rough time from the sound of things, Lisa. Glad you’re starting to pull through. 🙂 Lovely images!
si.. yesterday was a good day but my body quickly told me that i needed more ‘down’ time. it’s one day at a time, and eventually i’ll recover my energy! thanks!
take me along on your next walk, as the doctora has instructed, ‘no walking!’ i could use a long leisurley trek thru a new area, but for now that will have to be done in my imagination!
z
Every photo is a gem.
The is my favourite..