Hunting

Little Green heron aka Butorides virescens sat on the log right in the middle of Florida bogs and sharply looked in the water.

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Anemone

In the meantime in Skagit Valley

More yellow:

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Picnic on the Roadside

Eastern Island. Part Five

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So, the aborigines suddenly appeared out of the thin air. Actually, they appeared from underground. Eastern Island, as any volcanic island, is completely . . . → Continue reading Eastern Island. Part Five

Black and White Big White

I have worried that wouldn’t have a chance for alpine skiing in this season. However, thanks to my friends, I spent a couple weekends on Big White. I love this place for the best snow among the relatively nearest ski resorts. Unfortunately, the weather was not perfect, . . . → Continue reading Black and White Big White

Willet

Willet aka Catoptrophus semipalmatus.

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Eastern Island. Part Four

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This studio of huge-form sculptors flourished until the beginning of the XIV century increasing production rate and size of the products.

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Eastern Island. Part Three

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Thus, the proper place for moai is a ceremonial platform ahu. Such platforms exist on the other Polynesian islands also and serve as a connection between the world of life and another world, if such . . . → Continue reading Eastern Island. Part Three

Eastern Island. Part Two

Part One

Thus, Hotu-Matu’a people settled on the island. They build huts and small boats for fishing, planted yams and raised hens.

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