Tag: Flora and Fauna
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A Ride Worth Envy: Great Crested Grebe Siblings
The great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)—elegant and watchful—carries one of her young safely upon her back. The older sibling floats close, its bright eyes fixed longingly on the coveted perch. Not far off, the father dives beneath the surface, hunting in the shimmering depths. Making-of: It was during a midday lunch-break wander along the western…
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Tilhet – A Bohemian Waxwing Reverie
On this Sunday morning the Bohemian waxwings—known in Finnish as Tilhil (pluralis: Tilhet) —were gathering in a rowanberry orchard at a street junction near the suburb of Keltinmäki in Jyväskylä. About the Waxwings:The sporadic, mysterious appearance of waxwing flocks in Central Europe was historically regarded as an ill omen—especially during the Middle Ages. This belief…
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Alpine Rose Garden, Jyväskylä
The alpine rose garden of Jyväskylä, Finland is located in the suburb of Keltinmäki. Given that in May the temperatures are still sub-zero, it is amazing how fast the bushes awaken and are in full bloom already in early July. Making of We went with our baby in the pram to some nearby locations in…
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Axis Deer of North-India
The Rajaji Nationalpark lies in the north of India at a tributary of the river Ganges and at the point where the lowlands end and the Himalayan mountains range is just beginning. It is home to various species of deer. In this picture two male axis deer can be seen, a young one with small…
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Plush-crested Jay
The plush crested jay (Cyanocorax chrysops) sits at the boundary of the Iguacu falls this on a lower branch of an airplant covered tree. From this hunting post it would occasionally jump down to catch a cricket or grashopper. The colorful plumage might not suggest it, but the plush-crested heather is a close relative of…
Michael Emmerich 