common but very striking, this is a male blue tailed damselfly on some hemp agrimony, at Mount Edgecumbe this morning.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
blue tailed damselfly
common but very striking, this is a male blue tailed damselfly on some hemp agrimony, at Mount Edgecumbe this morning.
Sunday, August 01, 2010
more simple pleasures ... vulture falconry
the show included a spectacular display of raptors, including a griffon vulture, bald headed eagle, a sea eagle and an eagle owl.
5 August 2010
and by way of a post script for Tara, an even closer close up of that American icon.
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more simple pleasures ... young farmers and ferrets
the tug of war used to be part of every country show along with numerous other demonstrations of physical prowess that have been banished for health and safety reasons (along with fun and joy).
Ferrets will be next on the list, but for the time being they are still allowed to race. Tail end Charlie (bottom photo) was quite endearing.
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more simple pleasures ... riding side saddle
dressing up in costumes and riding side saddle. The lady in red is dressed as a member of the women's first aid nursing yeomanry who were nicknamed inevitably "fanys" (do I believe this? but see Wiki link)
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