Wetlands
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I’m not sure what bird this is… Ahh well
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A Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) flies over the Johnson River at sunrise in the Alaska Range. This is a composite of three images all taken at the same place at the same time in early morning light at sunrise. Copyright 2009 – 2010 © Sharon Mau / ourjrny / The Heart Within the Art / My images do not belong to the public domain. / Reproduction is strictly prohibited. / All rights reserved ~ Freedom’s Northern Wind ~ I. Franconia from the Pemigewasset ~ Once more, O Mountains of the North, / unveil Your brows, and lay your cloudy mantles by And once more, ere the eyes that seek ye fail, / Uplift against the blue walls of the sky Your mighty shapes, / and let the sunshine weave Its golden net-work in your belting woods, Smile down in rainbows from your falling floods, And on your kingly brows at morn and eve / Set crowns of fire! So shall my soul receive Haply the secret of your calm and strength, / Your unforgotten beauty interfuse My common life, / your glorious shapes and hues / And sun-dropped splendors at my bidding come, / Loom vast through dreams, and stretch in billowy length / From the sea-level of my lowland home! They rise before me! / Last night’s thunder-gust / Roared not in vain: for where its lightnings thrust Their tongues of fire, / the great peaks seem so near, / Burned clean of mist, so starkly bold and clear, / I almost pause the wind in the pines to hear, / The loose rock’s fall, the steps of browsing deer. The clouds that shattered on yon slide-worn walls / And splintered on the rocks their spears of rain / Have set in play a thousand waterfalls, / Making the dusk and silence of the woods Glad with the laughter of the chasing floods, / And luminous with blown spray and silver gleams, / While, in the vales below, / the dry-lipped streams Sing to the freshened meadow-lands again. So, let me hope, / the battle-storm that beats The land with hail and fire / may pass away / With its spent thunders at the break of day, / Like last night’s clouds, / and leave, as it retreats, / A greener earth and fairer sky behind, / Blown crystal-clear by Freedom’s Northern wind! ~ Poetry by John Greenleaf Whittier 1862 Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Balyang Sanctuary, Geelong, early 2009. Balyang is an award-winning stormwater treatment wetland area. A linked set of man-made ponds and lakes, beside Barwon River.
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Making an odd clicking noise in a Redgum beside Barwon River, at Balyang Sanctuary, Geelong. Apparently this is normal male behaviour, lol.
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Field of rushes at Hengistbury Head, Dorset, photographed by me and edited on Photoshop.
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This seasonal wetland is just an empty field but each summer fills with life as the rains bring it to life.
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Ke’anae Peninsula / Taro Fields / Sustainable Farming / Ke’anae Peninsula Maui Hawai’i / Fine Art Photography by Sharon Anne Mau / Sunrise 25 April 2009 / Best viewed Full Size Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Ke-’anae History “Ke-’anae is legendary for its taro farming, which has been passed down through generations of families. Legend tells of an industrialist King that turned the barren Ke-’anae Peninsula into a rich farming area where taro could be grown. Today, the Ke-’anae-Wai-lua area is one of the major commercial wetland taro farming regions in the Hawaiian Islands. / / Taro is one of the staple foods of the Hawaiian culture. The whole taro plant may be eaten. The root may be steamed and pounded into Poi or made into chips. The stems (Ha-Ha) are commonly cooked with meat, and the leaves may be steamed and eaten, having the taste and texture that is similar to spinach.” Information Source ~ Hana Legends “Before there were people, there were the gods. They had descent and genealogy, like people. Some were more like humans, and some were less. Among the more human-like were Wakea – the Sky Father, and Papa – the Earth Mother. They lived in a place which floated about between the clouds. Even now, people who look carefully at the clouds will see some which look solid, like islands in the sky. They are the cloud-island homes of gods and goddesses.” “Most Hawaiian grown Taro is allocated to four major uses: Poi, table taro, taro chips, and luau leaf. Taro for poi is cultivated by both the dryland and wetland methods. Varieties commonly used are the Lehua Maoli, `Maui’ Lehua, and Moi. The Chinese Bun Long is used as table taro, luau (taro leaf), and – the delight of local yuppies – taro chips. Dasheen or araimo, Japanese taro, also is used as a table taro. The Samoan Niue is primarily used as a table taro.” Information Source “Due to Hawai’i’s isolated geographic location, the islands are among the most biologically diverse areas in the world, with numerous endemic species (found nowhere else). Unfortunately, this also means that Hawai’i’s fragile ecosystem has a much greater number of endangered and threatened species than any other state. Along with the endemic species, prominent in Hawai’i’s ecosystem are a couple of dozen Polynesian introduced plants that arrived along with migrations in voyaging canoes. These “canoe plants” along with many endemic species play essential roles in Hawaiian culture, for food, fiber, tools, building materials, medicine and art.” Maui Culture Poi to the World / “Taro was first brought to Hawai’i by the Polynesians in double-hulled sailing canoes, perhaps as long ago as 450 A.D. Taro (colocascia esculenta) is a Samoan word. The traditional Hawaiian name is “Kalo.” Whatever you call it, this perennial herb that we use to make poi is one of the oldest cultivated crops. In ancient Hawai’i, the cultivation of taro was associated with the god Kane (pronounced Ka-ney), procreator and life giver, provider of water and sun. Only men could plant, harvest and pound taro. Women were allowed to cultivate other crops such as sweet potato and ere said to have eaten 10-15 pounds of poi a day. When the poi was on the table, people were not to argue or speak in anger. To the Hawaiian people, both before and after 1778, poi was a staple food, and a sacred one at that. Its significance is great in Hawaiian culture. This sacredness is reflected in Hawaiian mythology where taro is believed to have the greatest life force of all foods. The god Wakea (sky father) and his daughter, Ho’ohokulani (child of Papa the earth mother), had a child named Haloanaka (quivering long stalk). The infant was stillborn and out of the spot he was buried, the first kalo plant grew. Haloanaka’s younger brother, also named Haloa, became the ancestor of the people. In this way, taro was the older brother and man the younger—both being children of the same parents. Being first in birth, taro was considered superior to man himself.” Kapahu Living Farm, Kipahulu, an ancient taro farm restored to active production
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I wonder why they only perch on the SOUTH side of the tree. This tree sits bare year round except for it’s frequent visits from the many birds that pass over this wetland. These fields collect birds of all species at different times of the year. It’s quite an amazing scene! Typical Louisiana Wetlands Landscape Captured as is with my Nikkon D60!
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This area has become a stopping place for many different species of birds year round. These just looked like “ladies in pink” I could sit hours upon hours just watching all the different birds that land in this area of the wetland….. Louisiana
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Minesing Wetlands. Minesing, Ontario, Canada.
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A pair of jabirus also known as black necked storks. This was done in oils on Canson acid free oil paper. 470cms x 360cms.
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Came across this pond next too the road on one of our many morning drives so snapped a few photos, this is the one I liked. Wetlands are home for at least some part of the year for many fish, birds, and other animals. Without wetlands, some wildlife species would disappear. But they are being destroyed across the country by industry, commerce, agriculture, and our appetite for “the good life”. (Hinterland Who’s Who). Kodak EasyShare CX 4230 Point & Shoot.
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A kite rests at dawn at Knuckey Lagoons
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The rising sun drives the mist away from Knuckey Lagoons
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The sun rises through heavy mist at Knuckey Lagoons
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Clouds and Sky reflected in the pristine waters of Chena River Lakes. Reflections of Beauty / Chena River Lakes / Tanana River Valley / North Pole Alaska Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Best viewed full size where you will see the light play an optical illusion of motion as the sunlight on my right dances on the water. / I created these ripples with the rudder of my paddle boat, lining it up to ripple toward the center cloud! / It took about 8 attempts, adjusting the rudder slightly in my attempts to get the ripples as perfectly horizontal as possible. I do hope you enjoy them! Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / Shooting Date 10 August 2007 / Tv 1/200 / Av 9.0 / Evaluative Metering / ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 28.0 mm / Flash Off / Drive Mode Single-frame shooting Chena River Lakes / / http://www.world-mysteries.com/sci_cymatics.htm
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Spring time hits at Eagle’s Bluff Conservation Area in Central Missouri. The sun decided to peek out with the last 30 minutes of light left after an entirely cloudy day.
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In the wetlands of Fogg Damm Nature Reserve, NT, I captured this beautiful wetland scene.
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Increasing lack of habitat has caused humans to erect high rise accomodation for the osprey population of the Clarence River Northen Rivers-New South Wales.
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Wetlands and grasses Williamstown Rifle Range at Sunrise
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This is a picture i took on an excursion in the wetlands in Bicentennial Park! :)
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Hope you like all my Bee’s picture!
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