http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/tags/portrait/ Sat, 02 Feb 2013 12:06:57 -0800 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 12:06:57 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2315/buddyicons/22956107@N03.jpg?1227967777#22956107@N03 http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/tags/portrait/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8438142645/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8438142645/" title="Soul music"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8047/8438142645_6e51cb83b4_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Soul music" /></a></p> <p> Giang A Mang, 70, from TaVan village plays bamboo flute.<br /> <br /> The Black Hmong are the 3rd largest minority in Vietnam with nearly 900,000 people. In the Sapa region there are about 35,000 Black Hmong residing in the surrounding 17 villages and they account for about 50% of the area population. Most reside at an altitude of 1,600 – 1,700 meters above sea level in this stunningly beautiful region they call “the city above the clouds”. The Hmong started migrating to Vietnam from China in the last 300 years. <br /> In this region about half the Hmong are Catholic and half animistic. They live of the land growing rice and corn and they all believe in the spirits.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157603799720061"> Hmong Life </a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=3616281863&amp;size=large&amp;posted=1" rel="nofollow"> a better view</a></p> Sat, 02 Feb 2013 12:06:57 -0800 2006-09-20T12:03:23-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8438142645 Soul music <p> Giang A Mang, 70, from TaVan village plays bamboo flute.<br /> <br /> The Black Hmong are the 3rd largest minority in Vietnam with nearly 900,000 people. In the Sapa region there are about 35,000 Black Hmong residing in the surrounding 17 villages and they account for about 50% of the area population. Most reside at an altitude of 1,600 – 1,700 meters above sea level in this stunningly beautiful region they call “the city above the clouds”. The Hmong started migrating to Vietnam from China in the last 300 years. <br /> In this region about half the Hmong are Catholic and half animistic. They live of the land growing rice and corn and they all believe in the spirits.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/sets/72157603799720061"> Hmong Life </a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=3616281863&amp;size=large&amp;posted=1" rel="nofollow"> a better view</a></p> NaPix -- (Time out) portrait bw music man black play flute bamboo bandw hmong winnercontestbw103group500x500 http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8430899564/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8430899564/" title="Black Hmong in black and white"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8335/8430899564_0a014fb04d_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Black Hmong in black and white" /></a></p> <p>One the last area to be planted, high in the mountains near Sapa, Vietnam.<br /> <br /> Forgot to mention before… the dress is actually of Tay people. It’s the latest fashion among the young Hmong woman to choose dress that they like and not just wear the traditional.</p> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:39:18 -0800 2012-06-04T14:44:43-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8430899564 Black Hmong in black and white <p>One the last area to be planted, high in the mountains near Sapa, Vietnam.<br /> <br /> Forgot to mention before… the dress is actually of Tay people. It’s the latest fashion among the young Hmong woman to choose dress that they like and not just wear the traditional.</p> NaPix -- (Time out) friends portrait bw woman black mountains smile face clouds happy women dress rice traditional vietnam bandw bnw planting sapa hmong paddies http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8419467387/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8419467387/" title="Rice paddies planting"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8470/8419467387_7c67f90b4f_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Rice paddies planting" /></a></p> <p>One the last area to be planted, high in the mountains near Sapa, Vietnam</p> Sun, 27 Jan 2013 07:33:37 -0800 2012-06-04T14:44:43-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8419467387 Rice paddies planting <p>One the last area to be planted, high in the mountains near Sapa, Vietnam</p> NaPix -- (Time out) friends portrait woman mountains smile face clouds happy hope women rice planting hmong paddies http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8416544835/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8416544835/" title="Rice planting"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8073/8416544835_681154882e_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Rice planting" /></a></p> <p>A Momentary break during rice planting in Lao Chai village, Hmong village near Sapa, Vietnam.</p> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:37:37 -0800 2012-05-22T16:26:52-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8416544835 Rice planting <p>A Momentary break during rice planting in Lao Chai village, Hmong village near Sapa, Vietnam.</p> NaPix -- (Time out) portrait woman smile face happy hope rice freckles planting hmong http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8402821976/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8402821976/" title="Glowing"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8331/8402821976_dd8ac8f05f_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Glowing" /></a></p> <p>Young Hmong student at school.</p> Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:03:27 -0800 2012-12-09T16:06:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8402821976 Glowing <p>Young Hmong student at school.</p> NaPix -- (Time out) school portrait girl look eyes glow vietnam emotions sapa hmong http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8398216907/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8398216907/" title="Making music"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8213/8398216907_ef946ed600_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Making music" /></a></p> <p>Sue, black Hmong from Sapa, Vietnam, plays the traditional Hmong mouth harp. Called ‘jew’ in Hmong, it’s made from a brass leaf and cased in bamboo. Usually used in courtship and a way for young couples to communicate.</p> Sun, 20 Jan 2013 09:39:18 -0800 2013-01-17T12:37:25-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8398216907 Making music <p>Sue, black Hmong from Sapa, Vietnam, plays the traditional Hmong mouth harp. Called ‘jew’ in Hmong, it’s made from a brass leaf and cased in bamboo. Usually used in courtship and a way for young couples to communicate.</p> NaPix -- (Time out) portrait bw music woman vietnam jew sapa hmong mouthharp http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8376650085/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8376650085/" title="Happy monk sings the blues"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8465/8376650085_86223ba6f9_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Happy monk sings the blues" /></a></p> <p>80 years old monk plays a string instrument at the Co Le Pagoda. “I never smoked or drank to keep my voice&quot; he said. His songs performed with a strong clear voice where lively and happy.<br /> <br /> Co le Pagoda -- Located in Co Le Town, Truc Ninh District, Nam Dinh Province, Vietnam.<br /> It is said that the Pagoda was built by Buddhist Monk Nguyen Minh Khong during the Ly dynasty.<br /> Buddhist Monk Pham Quang Tuyen rebuilt the existing Co Le Pagoda in November 1920. In front of the pagoda is the 12-storey Cuu Pham Lien Hoa Tower built in 1926. The octagonal base of the tower sits on the back of a turtle facing the pagoda. In the center of the pagoda is a large 9,000-kg bell mounded in 1936. In the upper temple is the statue of Thich Ca Buddha; it is made of red lacquer trimmed with gold. A magnificent multi panel carved door has been duplicated and the original is displayed in the national museum in HaNoi as a national treasure.</p> Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:54:23 -0800 2012-06-10T11:08:17-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8376650085 Happy monk sings the blues <p>80 years old monk plays a string instrument at the Co Le Pagoda. “I never smoked or drank to keep my voice&quot; he said. His songs performed with a strong clear voice where lively and happy.<br /> <br /> Co le Pagoda -- Located in Co Le Town, Truc Ninh District, Nam Dinh Province, Vietnam.<br /> It is said that the Pagoda was built by Buddhist Monk Nguyen Minh Khong during the Ly dynasty.<br /> Buddhist Monk Pham Quang Tuyen rebuilt the existing Co Le Pagoda in November 1920. In front of the pagoda is the 12-storey Cuu Pham Lien Hoa Tower built in 1926. The octagonal base of the tower sits on the back of a turtle facing the pagoda. In the center of the pagoda is a large 9,000-kg bell mounded in 1936. In the upper temple is the statue of Thich Ca Buddha; it is made of red lacquer trimmed with gold. A magnificent multi panel carved door has been duplicated and the original is displayed in the national museum in HaNoi as a national treasure.</p> NaPix -- (Time out) portrait happy pagoda north monk vietnam sing namdinh colepagoda http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8384571550/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8384571550/" title="A beauty"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8384571550_3157a1de0f_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="A beauty" /></a></p> <p>Thi is a souvenirs seller at the Co Le Pagoda. She is over eighty years old and I bought a CD made from her long ago career as a Hát chèo (a popular old opera) singer. When I took the photos (some with her and my friends) she said “I’m old” in reply I aid “you are beautiful”<br /> <br /> Hát chèo -- Widely believed to be the oldest extant form of Vietnamese opera is hát chèo, which has existed since the 11th century in the Red River Delta. Stories typically revolve around popular legends and are accompanied by a repertoire of adaptable music. Flutes, stringed and percussion instruments are common. The audience in a chèo performance applauds using a drum; this is often in response to a stock buffoon character who comments on the events of the story, and of the day, leading to an anti-establishment reputation which earned chèo the ire of 15th century rulers of the Lê Dynasty, as well as other, later rulers. Modern chèo often relies on libretti for its stories.<br /> Chèo features costumes appropriate to the specific storyline, and combines theater, music and dance. It was seen as the &quot;Opera of the masses&quot; as compared to other musical forms enjoyed more by a select few, such as Ca trù.<br /> From: Wikipedia<br /> <br /> Co Le Pagoda -- Located in Co Le Town, Truc Ninh District, Nam Dinh Province, Vietnam.<br /> It is said that the Pagoda was built by Buddhist Monk Nguyen Minh Khong during the Ly dynasty.<br /> Buddhist Monk Pham Quang Tuyen rebuilt the existing Co Le Pagoda in November 1920. In front of the pagoda is the 12-storey Cuu Pham Lien Hoa Tower built in 1926. The octagonal base of the tower sits on the back of a turtle facing the pagoda. In the center of the pagoda is a large 9,000-kg bell mounded in 1936. In the upper temple is the statue of Thich Ca Buddha; it is made of red lacquer trimmed with gold. A magnificent multi panel carved door has been duplicated and the original is displayed in the national museum in HaNoi as a national treasure.</p> Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:34:25 -0800 2012-06-10T13:17:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8384571550 A beauty <p>Thi is a souvenirs seller at the Co Le Pagoda. She is over eighty years old and I bought a CD made from her long ago career as a Hát chèo (a popular old opera) singer. When I took the photos (some with her and my friends) she said “I’m old” in reply I aid “you are beautiful”<br /> <br /> Hát chèo -- Widely believed to be the oldest extant form of Vietnamese opera is hát chèo, which has existed since the 11th century in the Red River Delta. Stories typically revolve around popular legends and are accompanied by a repertoire of adaptable music. Flutes, stringed and percussion instruments are common. The audience in a chèo performance applauds using a drum; this is often in response to a stock buffoon character who comments on the events of the story, and of the day, leading to an anti-establishment reputation which earned chèo the ire of 15th century rulers of the Lê Dynasty, as well as other, later rulers. Modern chèo often relies on libretti for its stories.<br /> Chèo features costumes appropriate to the specific storyline, and combines theater, music and dance. It was seen as the &quot;Opera of the masses&quot; as compared to other musical forms enjoyed more by a select few, such as Ca trù.<br /> From: Wikipedia<br /> <br /> Co Le Pagoda -- Located in Co Le Town, Truc Ninh District, Nam Dinh Province, Vietnam.<br /> It is said that the Pagoda was built by Buddhist Monk Nguyen Minh Khong during the Ly dynasty.<br /> Buddhist Monk Pham Quang Tuyen rebuilt the existing Co Le Pagoda in November 1920. In front of the pagoda is the 12-storey Cuu Pham Lien Hoa Tower built in 1926. The octagonal base of the tower sits on the back of a turtle facing the pagoda. In the center of the pagoda is a large 9,000-kg bell mounded in 1936. In the upper temple is the statue of Thich Ca Buddha; it is made of red lacquer trimmed with gold. A magnificent multi panel carved door has been duplicated and the original is displayed in the national museum in HaNoi as a national treasure.</p> NaPix -- (Time out) old portrait woman pagoda vietnam singer namdinh chèo colepagoda hátchèo winnercontest311group500x500 http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8150837877/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8150837877/" title="It pouring rain…"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8150837877_71011303c3_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="It pouring rain…" /></a></p> <p>This shot is through the rain that worked like a diffuser filter but I like it.<br /> Thanks for your kind comments.</p> Sat, 03 Nov 2012 09:01:53 -0700 2012-09-24T09:40:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8150837877 It pouring rain… <p>This shot is through the rain that worked like a diffuser filter but I like it.<br /> Thanks for your kind comments.</p> NaPix -- (Time out) portrait fish rain speed newfoundland bay drops big raw eagle flight bald final cod bonavista haliaeetus leucocephalus catchoftheday avianexcellence http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8101087080/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8101087080/" title="I have a lunch date… BYOF"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8471/8101087080_2a37afb5e4_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="I have a lunch date… BYOF" /></a></p> <p>Bring Your Own Fish<br /> <br /> From Wikipedia; To hunt fish, easily their most important live prey, the eagle swoops down over the water and snatches the fish out of the water with its talons. They eat by holding the fish in one claw and tearing the flesh with the other. Eagles have structures on their toes called spicules that allow them to grasp fish. Osprey also have this adaptation. Bald Eagles have powerful talons and have been recorded flying with a 6.8 kg (15 lb) Mule Deer fawn. This feat is the record for the heaviest load carrying ever verified for a flying bird. It has been estimated that the gripping power (pounds by square inch) of the bald eagle is ten times greater than that of a human. Bald eagles can fly with fish at least equal to their own weight, but if the fish is too heavy to lift, the eagle may be dragged into the water. It may swim to safety, but some eagles drown or succumb to hypothermia.<br /> <br /> Thanks for all your kind comments and appreciation notes.</p> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:57:46 -0700 2012-09-22T09:24:53-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8101087080 I have a lunch date… BYOF <p>Bring Your Own Fish<br /> <br /> From Wikipedia; To hunt fish, easily their most important live prey, the eagle swoops down over the water and snatches the fish out of the water with its talons. They eat by holding the fish in one claw and tearing the flesh with the other. Eagles have structures on their toes called spicules that allow them to grasp fish. Osprey also have this adaptation. Bald Eagles have powerful talons and have been recorded flying with a 6.8 kg (15 lb) Mule Deer fawn. This feat is the record for the heaviest load carrying ever verified for a flying bird. It has been estimated that the gripping power (pounds by square inch) of the bald eagle is ten times greater than that of a human. Bald eagles can fly with fish at least equal to their own weight, but if the fish is too heavy to lift, the eagle may be dragged into the water. It may swim to safety, but some eagles drown or succumb to hypothermia.<br /> <br /> Thanks for all your kind comments and appreciation notes.</p> NaPix -- (Time out) portrait fish rain speed newfoundland bay drops big eagle ngc flight bald npc final talon cod bonavista haliaeetus leucocephalus catchoftheday bringyourownfish http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8093869155/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8093869155/" title="Soaking wet Bald eagle… on the lookout"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8333/8093869155_402e82e344_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Soaking wet Bald eagle… on the lookout" /></a></p> <p>All eagles are renowned for their excellent eyesight, and the bald eagle is no exception. They have two foveae or centers of focus, that allow the birds to see both forward and to the side at the same time. Bald eagles are capable of seeing fish in the water from several hundred feet above, while soaring, gliding or in flapping flight. This is quite an extraordinary feat, since most fish are counter-shaded, meaning they are darker on top and thus harder to see from above. Fishermen can confirm how difficult it is to see a fish just beneath the surface of the water from only a short distance away.<br /> Young bald eagles have been known to make mistakes, such as attacking objects like plastic bottles floating on or just below the surface of the water. Bald eagles will locate and catch dead fish much more rapidly and efficiently than live fish, because dead fish float with their light underside up, making them easier to see.<br /> Eagles have eyelids that close during sleep. For blinking, they also have an inner eyelid called a nictitating membrane. Every three or four seconds, the nictitating membrane slides across the eye from front to back, wiping dirt and dust from the cornea. Because the membrane is translucent, the eagle can see even while it is over the eye.<br /> Eagles, like all birds, have color vision. An eagle's eye is almost as large as a human's, but its sharpness is at least four times that of a person with perfect vision. The eagle can probably identify a rabbit moving almost a mile away. That means that an eagle flying at an altitude of 1000 feet over open country could spot prey over an area of almost 3 square miles from a fixed position.<br /> <br /> (from: <a href="http://www.baldeagleinfo.com" rel="nofollow">www.baldeagleinfo.com</a>)</p> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:35:42 -0700 2012-09-24T08:53:43-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8093869155 Soaking wet Bald eagle… on the lookout <p>All eagles are renowned for their excellent eyesight, and the bald eagle is no exception. They have two foveae or centers of focus, that allow the birds to see both forward and to the side at the same time. Bald eagles are capable of seeing fish in the water from several hundred feet above, while soaring, gliding or in flapping flight. This is quite an extraordinary feat, since most fish are counter-shaded, meaning they are darker on top and thus harder to see from above. Fishermen can confirm how difficult it is to see a fish just beneath the surface of the water from only a short distance away.<br /> Young bald eagles have been known to make mistakes, such as attacking objects like plastic bottles floating on or just below the surface of the water. Bald eagles will locate and catch dead fish much more rapidly and efficiently than live fish, because dead fish float with their light underside up, making them easier to see.<br /> Eagles have eyelids that close during sleep. For blinking, they also have an inner eyelid called a nictitating membrane. Every three or four seconds, the nictitating membrane slides across the eye from front to back, wiping dirt and dust from the cornea. Because the membrane is translucent, the eagle can see even while it is over the eye.<br /> Eagles, like all birds, have color vision. An eagle's eye is almost as large as a human's, but its sharpness is at least four times that of a person with perfect vision. The eagle can probably identify a rabbit moving almost a mile away. That means that an eagle flying at an altitude of 1000 feet over open country could spot prey over an area of almost 3 square miles from a fixed position.<br /> <br /> (from: <a href="http://www.baldeagleinfo.com" rel="nofollow">www.baldeagleinfo.com</a>)</p> NaPix -- (Time out) portrait canada tree rain newfoundland bay labrador eagle top exploring ngc bald vision npc final bonavista – avianexcellence soakingweteagle…onthelookout http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8053419478/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8053419478/" title="Catch of the day…"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/8053419478_8f3c4015e5_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Catch of the day…" /></a></p> <p>From Wikipedia; The Bald Eagle's diet is opportunistic and varied, but in some areas they feed mainly on fish. In the Pacific Northwest, spawning trout and salmon provide most of the Bald Eagles' diet. <br /> Locally, eagles may rely largely on carrion, especially in winter. They will scavenge carcasses up to the size of whales, though it seems that carcasses of ungulates and large fish are preferred. They also may sometimes feed on subsistence scavenged or stolen from campsites and picnics, as well as garbage dumps. Mammalian prey includes rabbits, hares, raccoons, muskrats, beavers, and deer fawns. Preferred avian prey includes grebes, alcids, ducks, gulls, coots, egrets, and geese. Bald Eagles have been recorded killing other raptors, even the formidable Great Horned Owls. If a Bald Eagle flies close by, water birds will often fly away en masse, though in other cases they may seemingly ignore a perched eagle. Birds occasionally may be attacked in flight, with prey up to the size of Canada Geese grabbed and killed in mid-air.[31] Unprecedented photographs of a Bald Eagle unsuccessfully attempting to predate a much larger adult Trumpeter Swan in mid-flight were taken recently. Much of the live prey that Bald Eagles catch are quite a bit smaller than the eagle, but predation has been recorded for animals up to the size of mature swans, adult raccoons and young ungulates, all of which are heavier than Bald Eagles. In the Chesapeake Bay area, bald eagles are reportedly the main natural predators of raccoons. Reptiles, amphibians and crustaceans (especially crabs) are preyed upon when available. Occasionally, Bald Eagles may hunt cooperatively, with one bird distracting potential prey, while the other comes behind it in order to ambush it.</p> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 05:28:44 -0700 2012-09-22T09:04:49-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8053419478 Catch of the day… <p>From Wikipedia; The Bald Eagle's diet is opportunistic and varied, but in some areas they feed mainly on fish. In the Pacific Northwest, spawning trout and salmon provide most of the Bald Eagles' diet. <br /> Locally, eagles may rely largely on carrion, especially in winter. They will scavenge carcasses up to the size of whales, though it seems that carcasses of ungulates and large fish are preferred. They also may sometimes feed on subsistence scavenged or stolen from campsites and picnics, as well as garbage dumps. Mammalian prey includes rabbits, hares, raccoons, muskrats, beavers, and deer fawns. Preferred avian prey includes grebes, alcids, ducks, gulls, coots, egrets, and geese. Bald Eagles have been recorded killing other raptors, even the formidable Great Horned Owls. If a Bald Eagle flies close by, water birds will often fly away en masse, though in other cases they may seemingly ignore a perched eagle. Birds occasionally may be attacked in flight, with prey up to the size of Canada Geese grabbed and killed in mid-air.[31] Unprecedented photographs of a Bald Eagle unsuccessfully attempting to predate a much larger adult Trumpeter Swan in mid-flight were taken recently. Much of the live prey that Bald Eagles catch are quite a bit smaller than the eagle, but predation has been recorded for animals up to the size of mature swans, adult raccoons and young ungulates, all of which are heavier than Bald Eagles. In the Chesapeake Bay area, bald eagles are reportedly the main natural predators of raccoons. Reptiles, amphibians and crustaceans (especially crabs) are preyed upon when available. Occasionally, Bald Eagles may hunt cooperatively, with one bird distracting potential prey, while the other comes behind it in order to ambush it.</p> NaPix -- (Time out) sea portrait fish speed newfoundland bay big wings rocks eagle ngc flight bald npc final splash cod bonavista haliaeetus leucocephalus catchoftheday http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8052160435/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8052160435/" title="I’m watching you"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8175/8052160435_da912e05e8_m.jpg" width="179" height="240" alt="I’m watching you" /></a></p> <p>A Bald Eagle on the lookout from the cliffs of the Bonavista Bay in Newfoundland.<br /> <br /> When he spots a fish, I timed it; he will catch it 7-10 seconds.<br /> <br /> From Wikipedia;<br /> Role in Native American culture -- The Bald Eagle is a sacred bird in some North American cultures, and its feathers, like those of the Golden Eagle, are central to many religious and spiritual customs among Native Americans. Eagles are considered spiritual messengers between gods and humans by some cultures. Many pow wow dancers use the eagle claw as part of their regalia as well. Eagle feathers are often used in traditional ceremonies, particularly in the construction of regalia worn and as a part of fans, bustles and head dresses. The Lakota, for instance, give an eagle feather as a symbol of honor to person who achieves a task. In modern times, it may be given on an event such as a graduation from college.[58] The Pawnee considered eagles as symbols of fertility because their nests are built high off the ground and because they fiercely protect their young. The Kwakwaka'wakw scattered eagle down to welcome important guests. The Choctaw explained that the Bald Eagle, who has direct contact with the upper world of the sun, is a symbol of peace. <br /> During the Sun Dance, which is practiced by many Plains Indian tribes, the eagle is represented in several ways. The eagle nest is represented by the fork of the lodge where the dance is held. A whistle made from the wing bone of an eagle is used during the course of the dance. Also during the dance, a medicine man may direct his fan, which is made of eagle feathers, to people who seek to be healed. The medicine man touches the fan to the center pole and then to the patient, in order to transmit power from the pole to the patient. The fan is then held up toward the sky, so that the eagle may carry the prayers for the sick to the Creator. <br /> Current eagle feather law stipulates that only individuals of certifiable Native American ancestry enrolled in a federally recognized tribe are legally authorized to obtain or possess Bald or Golden Eagle feathers for religious or spiritual use. The constitutionality of these laws has been questioned by Native American groups on the basis that it violates the First Amendment by affecting ability to practice their religion freely.</p> Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:35:07 -0700 2012-09-22T09:39:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8052160435 I’m watching you <p>A Bald Eagle on the lookout from the cliffs of the Bonavista Bay in Newfoundland.<br /> <br /> When he spots a fish, I timed it; he will catch it 7-10 seconds.<br /> <br /> From Wikipedia;<br /> Role in Native American culture -- The Bald Eagle is a sacred bird in some North American cultures, and its feathers, like those of the Golden Eagle, are central to many religious and spiritual customs among Native Americans. Eagles are considered spiritual messengers between gods and humans by some cultures. Many pow wow dancers use the eagle claw as part of their regalia as well. Eagle feathers are often used in traditional ceremonies, particularly in the construction of regalia worn and as a part of fans, bustles and head dresses. The Lakota, for instance, give an eagle feather as a symbol of honor to person who achieves a task. In modern times, it may be given on an event such as a graduation from college.[58] The Pawnee considered eagles as symbols of fertility because their nests are built high off the ground and because they fiercely protect their young. The Kwakwaka'wakw scattered eagle down to welcome important guests. The Choctaw explained that the Bald Eagle, who has direct contact with the upper world of the sun, is a symbol of peace. <br /> During the Sun Dance, which is practiced by many Plains Indian tribes, the eagle is represented in several ways. The eagle nest is represented by the fork of the lodge where the dance is held. A whistle made from the wing bone of an eagle is used during the course of the dance. Also during the dance, a medicine man may direct his fan, which is made of eagle feathers, to people who seek to be healed. The medicine man touches the fan to the center pole and then to the patient, in order to transmit power from the pole to the patient. The fan is then held up toward the sky, so that the eagle may carry the prayers for the sick to the Creator. <br /> Current eagle feather law stipulates that only individuals of certifiable Native American ancestry enrolled in a federally recognized tribe are legally authorized to obtain or possess Bald or Golden Eagle feathers for religious or spiritual use. The constitutionality of these laws has been questioned by Native American groups on the basis that it violates the First Amendment by affecting ability to practice their religion freely.</p> NaPix -- (Time out) portrait newfoundland bay eyes eagle watching bald lookout final american bonavista haliaeetus leucocephalus http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8048656020/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8048656020/" title="Spread Eagle"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8321/8048656020_c94c95b3a0_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Spread Eagle" /></a></p> <p>From Wikipedia; The Bald Eagle's diet is opportunistic and varied, but in some areas they feed mainly on fish. In the Pacific Northwest, spawning trout and salmon provide most of the Bald Eagles' diet. <br /> Locally, eagles may rely largely on carrion, especially in winter. They will scavenge carcasses up to the size of whales, though it seems that carcasses of ungulates and large fish are preferred. They also may sometimes feed on subsistence scavenged or stolen from campsites and picnics, as well as garbage dumps. Mammalian prey includes rabbits, hares, raccoons, muskrats, beavers, and deer fawns. Preferred avian prey includes grebes, alcids, ducks, gulls, coots, egrets, and geese. Bald Eagles have been recorded killing other raptors, even the formidable Great Horned Owls. If a Bald Eagle flies close by, water birds will often fly away en masse, though in other cases they may seemingly ignore a perched eagle. Birds occasionally may be attacked in flight, with prey up to the size of Canada Geese grabbed and killed in mid-air.[31] Unprecedented photographs of a Bald Eagle unsuccessfully attempting to predate a much larger adult Trumpeter Swan in mid-flight were taken recently. Much of the live prey that Bald Eagles catch are quite a bit smaller than the eagle, but predation has been recorded for animals up to the size of mature swans, adult raccoons and young ungulates, all of which are heavier than Bald Eagles. In the Chesapeake Bay area, bald eagles are reportedly the main natural predators of raccoons. Reptiles, amphibians and crustaceans (especially crabs) are preyed upon when available. Occasionally, Bald Eagles may hunt cooperatively, with one bird distracting potential prey, while the other comes behind it in order to ambush it.</p> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:36:19 -0700 2012-09-22T09:30:35-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8048656020 Spread Eagle <p>From Wikipedia; The Bald Eagle's diet is opportunistic and varied, but in some areas they feed mainly on fish. In the Pacific Northwest, spawning trout and salmon provide most of the Bald Eagles' diet. <br /> Locally, eagles may rely largely on carrion, especially in winter. They will scavenge carcasses up to the size of whales, though it seems that carcasses of ungulates and large fish are preferred. They also may sometimes feed on subsistence scavenged or stolen from campsites and picnics, as well as garbage dumps. Mammalian prey includes rabbits, hares, raccoons, muskrats, beavers, and deer fawns. Preferred avian prey includes grebes, alcids, ducks, gulls, coots, egrets, and geese. Bald Eagles have been recorded killing other raptors, even the formidable Great Horned Owls. If a Bald Eagle flies close by, water birds will often fly away en masse, though in other cases they may seemingly ignore a perched eagle. Birds occasionally may be attacked in flight, with prey up to the size of Canada Geese grabbed and killed in mid-air.[31] Unprecedented photographs of a Bald Eagle unsuccessfully attempting to predate a much larger adult Trumpeter Swan in mid-flight were taken recently. Much of the live prey that Bald Eagles catch are quite a bit smaller than the eagle, but predation has been recorded for animals up to the size of mature swans, adult raccoons and young ungulates, all of which are heavier than Bald Eagles. In the Chesapeake Bay area, bald eagles are reportedly the main natural predators of raccoons. Reptiles, amphibians and crustaceans (especially crabs) are preyed upon when available. Occasionally, Bald Eagles may hunt cooperatively, with one bird distracting potential prey, while the other comes behind it in order to ambush it.</p> NaPix -- (Time out) portrait fish speed newfoundland bay big eagle ngc flight bald npc final cod bonavista haliaeetus leucocephalus catchoftheday http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8044971522/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8044971522/" title="Right turn… dive"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8462/8044971522_57175527ea_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Right turn… dive" /></a></p> <p>A sharp right turn, vertical, just a second before a dive for the fish. Superb flyer.<br /> <br /> I do have the whole frame, wings and all, but wanted to emphasis his body position. Hope you like it.<br /> <br /> From Wikipidia; To hunt fish, easily their most important live prey, the eagle swoops down over the water and snatches the fish out of the water with its talons. They eat by holding the fish in one claw and tearing the flesh with the other. Eagles have structures on their toes called spicules that allow them to grasp fish. Osprey also have this adaptation. Bald Eagles have powerful talons and have been recorded flying with a 6.8 kg (15 lb) Mule Deer fawn. This feat is the record for the heaviest load carrying ever verified for a flying bird. It has been estimated that the gripping power (pounds by square inch) of the bald eagle is ten times greater than that of a human. Bald eagles can fly with fish at least equal to their own weight, but if the fish is too heavy to lift, the eagle may be dragged into the water. It may swim to safety, but some eagles drown or succumb to hypothermia.</p> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:34:49 -0700 2012-09-22T09:04:43-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8044971522 Right turn… dive <p>A sharp right turn, vertical, just a second before a dive for the fish. Superb flyer.<br /> <br /> I do have the whole frame, wings and all, but wanted to emphasis his body position. Hope you like it.<br /> <br /> From Wikipidia; To hunt fish, easily their most important live prey, the eagle swoops down over the water and snatches the fish out of the water with its talons. They eat by holding the fish in one claw and tearing the flesh with the other. Eagles have structures on their toes called spicules that allow them to grasp fish. Osprey also have this adaptation. Bald Eagles have powerful talons and have been recorded flying with a 6.8 kg (15 lb) Mule Deer fawn. This feat is the record for the heaviest load carrying ever verified for a flying bird. It has been estimated that the gripping power (pounds by square inch) of the bald eagle is ten times greater than that of a human. Bald eagles can fly with fish at least equal to their own weight, but if the fish is too heavy to lift, the eagle may be dragged into the water. It may swim to safety, but some eagles drown or succumb to hypothermia.</p> NaPix -- (Time out) portrait fish speed newfoundland bay big eagle ngc flight bald final cod bonavista haliaeetus leucocephalus rightturn catchoftheday avianexcellence http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8029600725/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/8029600725/" title="Another catch"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8173/8029600725_f001f3da04_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Another catch" /></a></p> <p>A Bald Eagle in Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland.<br /> <br /> A four day trip to Trinity, Newfoundland resulted in many great Eagles images, all shot from a boat on the water. Thanks for your kind comments.<br /> <br /> From Wikipedia;<br /> The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus Greek hali = salt, aeetus = eagle, leuco = white, cephalis = head) is a bird of prey found in North America. It is the national bird of the United States of America and appears on its Seal. This sea eagle has two known sub-species and forms a species pair with the White-tailed Eagle. Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States, and northern Mexico. It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting.</p> Thu, 27 Sep 2012 06:17:57 -0700 2012-09-22T09:24:53-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8029600725 Another catch <p>A Bald Eagle in Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland.<br /> <br /> A four day trip to Trinity, Newfoundland resulted in many great Eagles images, all shot from a boat on the water. Thanks for your kind comments.<br /> <br /> From Wikipedia;<br /> The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus Greek hali = salt, aeetus = eagle, leuco = white, cephalis = head) is a bird of prey found in North America. It is the national bird of the United States of America and appears on its Seal. This sea eagle has two known sub-species and forms a species pair with the White-tailed Eagle. Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States, and northern Mexico. It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting.</p> NaPix -- (Time out) sea portrait fish water spread wings fishing bravo eagle action ngc flight bald splash haliaeetus leucocephalus avianexcellence http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/7894787576/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/7894787576/" title="Oi’"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8316/7894787576_9596066850_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Oi’" /></a></p> Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:17:56 -0700 2012-08-25T07:31:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7894787576 Oi’ NaPix -- (Time out) blue portrait lake canada reflection green ngc final splash loon gaviaimmer http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/7623558802/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/7623558802/" title="Its windy"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8281/7623558802_455011dd33_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Its windy" /></a></p> <p>Marilyn Silverstone, one of the founders of Magnum. She was an amazing woman, this quotation comes from her:<br /> <br /> &quot;A photograph is a subjective impression. It is what the photographer sees. No matter how hard we try to get into the skin, into the feeling of the subject or situation, however much we empathize, it is still what we see that comes out in the images; it is our reaction to the subject and in the end, the whole corpus of our work becomes a portrait of ourselves.&quot;</p> Sun, 22 Jul 2012 11:18:52 -0700 2012-07-01T08:48:08-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7623558802 Its windy <p>Marilyn Silverstone, one of the founders of Magnum. She was an amazing woman, this quotation comes from her:<br /> <br /> &quot;A photograph is a subjective impression. It is what the photographer sees. No matter how hard we try to get into the skin, into the feeling of the subject or situation, however much we empathize, it is still what we see that comes out in the images; it is our reaction to the subject and in the end, the whole corpus of our work becomes a portrait of ourselves.&quot;</p> NaPix -- (Time out) blue portrait canada heron nature wind ngc great npc specanimal marilynsilverstone http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/7521495776/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/7521495776/" title="Mohawk"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7123/7521495776_4363b57541_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Mohawk" /></a></p> Sat, 07 Jul 2012 10:08:53 -0700 2012-07-01T08:31:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7521495776 Mohawk NaPix -- (Time out) blue portrait macro heron nature closeup work do ngc great hairdo npc mohawk to http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/7480814166/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/napix/">NaPix -- (Time out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napix/7480814166/" title="Close encounter with Mr. Heron"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8150/7480814166_6b0febe23f_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Close encounter with Mr. Heron" /></a></p> <p>Spent 45 minutes this morning, with Mr. Heron, at less than 10 meters from a canoe. The Blue Heron finally took off but had a chance to have many close images of him.<br /> <br /> Happy Canada Day to all.</p> Sun, 01 Jul 2012 11:08:30 -0700 2012-07-01T08:51:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (NaPix -- (Time out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7480814166 Close encounter with Mr. Heron <p>Spent 45 minutes this morning, with Mr. Heron, at less than 10 meters from a canoe. The Blue Heron finally took off but had a chance to have many close images of him.<br /> <br /> Happy Canada Day to all.</p> NaPix -- (Time out) blue portrait macro heron nature details sunday ngc great fine n npc canadaday