Shoot_Score (2364) [2007-06-26 0:04]
'Allo, 'allo Claude:
Cétoine dorée ( Cetonia aurata ) is a beaut!

The metallic green coloration (but can be bronze, copper, violet, blue/black or grey) is outstanding! Tfs, Jay

Shoot_Score (2364) [2007-06-26 0:14]
First light is a winner, but to catch THREE birds of different feathers at once is simply amazing! The spoonbill nicely
centers the shot with its rosy colour! Simply amazing! Tfs, Jay

Mariol (4319) [2007-06-26 0:29]
Hi Bob,
Beautiful fox, very good photo.
Good luck to your next photos of the families!
Around my house I saw only once a fox; It was crossing a street. No place left for them to live around. Just buildings everywhere.
TFS, Mario.

Shoot_Score (2364) [2007-06-26 0:31]
Merhaba Sebnem,

Pour les anglais maudits: [ ;) ]
""The Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) is a species of hawk moth with a long proboscis, and is capable of hovering in place, making an audible humming noise. These two features make it look remarkably like a hummingbird when it feeds on flowers. It flies during the day, especially in bright sunshine, but also at dusk (Herrera, 1992), dawn, and even in the rain, which is unusual for even diurnal hawkmoths (Pittaway, 1993). Its visual abilities have been much studied, and it has been shown to have a relatively good ability to learn colours (Kelber, 1996).""

I see them sometimes here in Nova Scotia...

En francais:
""Le moro sphinx ou sphinx colibri (Macroglossum stellatarum) est un insecte appartenant à l'ordre lépidoptère hétéroptère/hétérocère, de la famille des Sphingidae. C'est une des rares espèces diurnes de sa famille. Le moro sphinx possède une très longue trompe pour butiner les fleurs, souvent violettes ou blanches, en vol stationnaire comme les colibris. Il butine généralement le nectar des fleurs que les autres insectes ne peuvent atteindre. Il aime la sauge. Son vol est d'une précision et d'une rapidité peu communes : c'est un spectacle très impressionnant.""

Merci, Jay

jcoowanitwong (11467) [2007-06-26 0:33]
Hi jeanpaul,
Beautiful and peaceful lake. The reflection of sunset is well seen. Your POV and composition are great. Very well done.
JC

Shoot_Score (2364) [2007-06-26 0:33] [+]
Salut Marie

Pour les anglais maudits: [ ;) ]
""The Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) is a species of hawk moth with a long proboscis, and is capable of hovering in place, making an audible humming noise. These two features make it look remarkably like a hummingbird when it feeds on flowers. It flies during the day, especially in bright sunshine, but also at dusk (Herrera, 1992), dawn, and even in the rain, which is unusual for even diurnal hawkmoths (Pittaway, 1993). Its visual abilities have been much studied, and it has been shown to have a relatively good ability to learn colours (Kelber, 1996).""

I see them sometimes here in Nova Scotia...

En francais:
""Le moro sphinx ou sphinx colibri (Macroglossum stellatarum) est un insecte appartenant à l'ordre lépidoptère hétéroptère/hétérocère, de la famille des Sphingidae. C'est une des rares espèces diurnes de sa famille. Le moro sphinx possède une très longue trompe pour butiner les fleurs, souvent violettes ou blanches, en vol stationnaire comme les colibris. Il butine généralement le nectar des fleurs que les autres insectes ne peuvent atteindre. Il aime la sauge. Son vol est d'une précision et d'une rapidité peu communes : c'est un spectacle très impressionnant.""

Merci, Jay

PS Have a look here too ;)

Shoot_Score (2364) [2007-06-26 0:39]
Hi ya Rick...

I see I was rushing too much last time around...
and my "post" didn't take! Yuk, yuk, yuk!

But here I are, back again! Great shot bud!

Why is that bird obly nesting now??? That is surprising to me.

Thanx, Jay

deblink (1256) [2007-06-26 0:42]
Hi Iulian,
This is a great image of this glorious looking frog. The detail is superb and it contrast so well with its surroundings. Nice.
Cheers,
Debbie

deblink (1256) [2007-06-26 0:44]
Hi Anton,
What a magnificent sunset you have captured here. the colours are just wonderful, so dramatic. A wonderful composition.
Cheers,
Debbie

Brutamonte (759) [2007-06-26 0:45]
Formidável , a foto e o animal tb claro
Amazing, the shot , and the animal too sure..
Hugs
Woof!!