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"This image captures a turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) soaring in mid-flight, its expansive wings stretched wide in a graceful glide. The long, finger-like primary feathers at the tips contrast subtly with the darker plumage, creating a layered effect against the sky. The bird's posture is effortless yet commanding, as it rides thermals with minimal effort—an aerial master of scavenging landscapes below.

The head, devoid of feathers, reveals its signature reddish skin, a striking contrast to the deep, dark tones of its body. This bare head serves a crucial function, keeping the bird clean as it feeds on carrion. Its sharp, hooked beak is visible, built for tearing into flesh with remarkable efficiency.

As it moves through the air, the turkey vulture’s wings subtly tilt, adjusting to unseen currents. With a short, squared-off tail aiding in balance, the vulture maintains its steady glide, a quiet silhouette against the vast sky. The photograph encapsulates the essence of this species—both eerie and elegant, a creature built for both survival and mastery of the skies." - Copilot

📸 Capturing the charm of Milan’s Navigli is like stepping into a living painting! The shimmering canals reflect colorful buildings, bustling cafés, and the golden hues of sunset. Whether it’s the vibrant energy of a weekend market or the serene glow of evening lights, every angle tells a story. Pro tip: Shoot during golden hour for that magical, warm vibe.

Liebe (Greif-) Vogelbubble, ich benötige eure Hilfe bei der Bestimmung eines Vogels bitte...

Dieser wunderschöne (und grüne?!) Raubvogel ist heute bei uns gekreist, habe so einen noch nie gesehen und finde den nicht im Vogelbestimmungsbuch...

Falls wer was weiß, freu ich mich über Hinweise! 💜

EDIT: scheinbar ein Wespenbussard?!

Foto eines Greifvogels, der über einem Wald im Nebel kreist. Er hat gelbe Augen, die Flügel sind von vorne nach hinten verlaufend zuerst grün, dann gelblich, sein Kopf ist eher gräulich, wie bei einer Taube.

Waxing Gibbous moon the other day

#moon #waxinggibbous #astrophotography #photography

Es gibt Bojen und BOJEN!

'Tag des Meeres'

2024 May 22

Green Aurora over Sweden
* Image Credit & Copyright: Göran Strand
https://astrofotografen.se/

Explanation:
It was bright and green and stretched across the sky. This striking aurora display was captured in 2016 just outside of Östersund, Sweden. Six photographic fields were merged to create the featured panorama spanning almost 180 degrees. Particularly striking aspects of this aurora include its sweeping arc-like shape and its stark definition. Lake Storsjön is seen in the foreground, while several familiar constellations and the star Polaris are visible through the aurora, far in the background. Coincidently, the aurora appears to avoid the Moon visible on the lower left. The aurora appeared a day after a large hole opened in the Sun's corona, allowing particularly energetic particles to flow out into the Solar System. The green color of the aurora is caused by oxygen atoms recombining with ambient electrons high in the Earth's atmosphere.
https://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/4D.html
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/earths-atmospheric-layers-3/

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240522.html

2024 May 22
A big green arc is seen arching across the night sky. The arc fades away above into a green haze, while no green glow is seen below the arc. A dark sky filled with stars and constellations fills the background. Snow and distant trees line the foreground. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

Green Aurora over Sweden
 * Image Credit & Copyright: Göran Strand

Explanation: 
It was bright and green and stretched across the sky. This striking aurora display was captured in 2016 just outside of Östersund, Sweden. Six photographic fields were merged to create the featured panorama spanning almost 180 degrees. Particularly striking aspects of this aurora include its sweeping arc-like shape and its stark definition. Lake Storsjön is seen in the foreground, while several familiar constellations and the star Polaris are visible through the aurora, far in the background. Coincidently, the aurora appears to avoid the Moon visible on the lower left. The aurora appeared a day after a large hole opened in the Sun's corona, allowing particularly energetic particles to flow out into the Solar System. The green color of the aurora is caused by oxygen atoms recombining with ambient electrons high in the Earth's atmosphere. 

Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP)
NASA Official: Amber Straughn Specific rights apply.
NASA Web Privacy, Accessibility, Notices;
A service of: ASD at NASA / GSFC,
NASA Science Activation
& Michigan Tech. U.

#StreetPhotography with a 100mm (equivalent) macro lens is quite fun. Found this guy watching the street from a balcony. #52Frames #52Frames_UseTheWrongLens #Photography
Looking up at a brick building with lots of balconies. One has a large, plush dog hanging on the railing watching the street below.

the "shot" that led me into photography, took in 2018 on my phone and edited via picsart #photo #photography

"And sometimes you don't even have to travel that far north, especially in the last year 2024, some of us suddenly and unexpectedly had such a light show on our doorstep"

2024 August 14

Meteors and Aurora over Germany
* Image Credit & Copyright: Chantal Anders
https://www.instagram.com/wetter_eule/

Explanation:
This was an unusual night. For one thing, the night sky of August 11 and 12, earlier this week, occurred near the peak of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. Therefore, meteors streaked across the dark night as small bits cast off from Comet Swift-Tuttle came crashing into the Earth's atmosphere. Even more unusually, for central Germany at least, the night sky glowed purple. The red-blue hue was due to aurora caused by an explosion of particles from the Sun a few days before. This auroral storm was so intense that it was seen as far south as Texas and Italy, in Earth's northern hemisphere. The featured image composite was built from 7 exposures taken over 26 minutes from Ense, Germany. The Perseids occur predictably every August, but auroras visible this far south are more unusual and less predictable.
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/severe-g4-geomagnetic-storms-observed-12-aug-2024
https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/meteors-meteorites/perseids/

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240814.html

2024 August 14
A night sky filled with stars is colored partly purple by an aurora. Also visible are several streaks which are meteors in this image composite. In the foreground is a field and lone tree. Part of the tree slants at the nearly the same angle of the meteor streaks. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

Meteors and Aurora over Germany
 * Image Credit & Copyright: Chantal Anders

Explanation: 
This was an unusual night. For one thing, the night sky of August 11 and 12, earlier this week, occurred near the peak of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. Therefore, meteors streaked across the dark night as small bits cast off from Comet Swift-Tuttle came crashing into the Earth's atmosphere. Even more unusually, for central Germany at least, the night sky glowed purple. The red-blue hue was due to aurora caused by an explosion of particles from the Sun a few days before. This auroral storm was so intense that it was seen as far south as Texas and Italy, in Earth's northern hemisphere. The featured image composite was built from 7 exposures taken over 26 minutes from Ense, Germany. The Perseids occur predictably every August, but auroras visible this far south are more unusual and less predictable. 

Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP)
NASA Official: Amber Straughn Specific rights apply.
NASA Web Privacy, Accessibility, Notices;
A service of: ASD at NASA / GSFC,
NASA Science Activation
& Michigan Tech. U.

Another photo from the photo shoot I uploaded to Patreon last weekend. I think this one might be my favorite of the bunch.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/130348526

A photo of a Cybervixen standing in profile looking at her pink latex encased paw. She is wearing a helmet made by Garuda Workshop, a cowl by Crisiswear, a black latex catsuit, a pink and black latex skirt by Libidex, and boots by Demonia

'Tag des Meeres'

Die Sonne geht über dem Meer unter, es herrscht Ebbe. Verstreute Wolken am Himmel, die sich unten im Wasser spiegeln.

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