Esther's favorite photos

Samtenten (Melanitta fusca) in der Risøyrenna. Neben dieser arktischen Entenart tummeln sich dort auch Gänsesäger, Eiderenten, Seeadler sowie manchmal Eisenten, Trottellummen und Tordalke. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet_scoter

We went to the Cook Islands on our way to Australia in 1988. The Cook Islands $2 coin is a distinctive, triangular-shaped coin featuring Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and a "Kumete" (traditional mortar and pestle) on the reverse. Introduced in 1987, the currency is pegged at par with the New Zealand dollar. It has a depiction of a "Kumete" which has been traditionally used to pound root foods such as arrowroot. This particular "Kumete" is a traditional one from the island of Atiu and is illustrated in Sir Peter Bucks great work on Polynesian artifacts. en.numista.com/4436 IMG 5525/6

Sunday challenge SC190 - Post 29 March - Miksang photography Miksang is a form of contemplative photography based on visual perception of the everyday world as it truly is, rather than as we imagine it to be. Instead of seeing and labelling ‘objects’ we see colour, texture and pattern, light and shadow, form and space. Miksang is a Tibetan word that translates as “good eye.” miksang.org My photos 2015 Safe Harbour 2022 Manning River 2025 Style of Edward Weston 2026 Clouds www.ipernity.com/doc/gillianeverett/53279856 2026 Scavenger hunt 19 Inspired by Miksang www.ipernity.com/group/2445860/discuss/200794

A misty view of the Loch Indaal Lighthouse, Port Charlotte, Island of Islay. Discovered in the archives and taken on the first of many visits to The Whisky Island, The lighthouse (also known as Rubh'an Duin or Rubha an Duin) is a picturesque, compact lighthouse on the southeast side of the Rhinns of Islay peninsula, on the island of Islay (one of Scotland's Inner Hebrides, often called the "Queen of the Hebrides" or "whisky island"). It sits near the village of Port Charlotte, overlooking the sea loch of the same name. Built: 1869 by renowned Scottish lighthouse engineers David and Thomas Stevenson, About 13 metres (43 ft) — a relatively short, "stumpy" white cylindrical brick tower with a balcony, lantern room, black dome, and ochre/yellow trim HFF and a good weekend ,,,,,,,, in 16.9 format therefore a large view may be good!

Great Grey Owl and Lady en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_grey_owl

Normal sehe ich sie nur einzeln auf den Ästen rumsitzen,dieser kleine 3 Stare Gesangsverein ist da auf so einen Ast gesessen und haben sich brav ablichten lassen :)) Pip: Nahaufnahmen der Stare auf dem Ast Normally I only see them sitting individually on the branches, but this little group of three starlings was sitting on one of these branches and patiently posed for photos :)) Pip: Close-ups of the starlings on the branch Normalement, je ne les vois que perchés individuellement sur les branches, mais ce petit groupe de trois étourneaux était assis sur l'une d'elles et a patiemment posé pour les photos :)) Pip : Gros plans des étourneaux sur la branche

Diese Schwefelköpfe (Hypholoma) habe ich so neben einen Baumstamm am Waldboden entdeckt und ich habe sie mir natürlich auch näher angeschaut :)) Pip1-5: Nahaufnahmen des Pilzes I discovered these sulfur tufts (Hypholoma) next to a tree trunk on the forest floor, and of course I took a closer look :)) Pip1-5: Close-ups of the mushroom J'ai découvert ces touffes de soufre (Hypholoma) près d'un tronc d'arbre, au sol en forêt, et bien sûr, je les ai observées de plus près :)) Pip1-5 : Gros plans du champignon

Es sind ja auch immer schöne,interessante Motive,auch wenn sich noch ein paar Tröpfchen draufgelegt haben :)) Pip1-4: Nahaufnahmen der Kätzchen They're always such beautiful and interesting subjects, even with a few raindrops on them :)) Pip1-4: Close-ups of the kittens Ce sont toujours des sujets si beaux et intéressants, même avec quelques gouttes de pluie dessus :)) Pip1-4 : Gros plans des chatons