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Evidence of my recent visit to Antarctica with Port Lockroy Post Office stamp. No Flickr internet access as Hurtigruten Expedition ship blocked its "high bandwith use". No answer for allowing Google's Youtube with its data hungry videos. Market power wins
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On a lovely sunny summer evening, a brood of adult Gentoo Penguins follow others dive into Antarctic waters to hunt dinner. Penguin is has wide, white stripe extending across the top of its head and its bright orange-red bill. On Explore 27 January 2024
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MyFlickrYear2023 Photo - Thanks to all for your support in 2023 despite my having view count issues with uploads (an ongoing Flickr issue) and increased international travel
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On a cool summer evening, I met this lovely young Paraguayan couple touring Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha global city
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On a cloudy summer evening, this huge adult Humpback whale lifts its tail off the Antarctic waters as it dive hunts krill for dinner. It was very near us and you can see the barnacles on its tail and water streaming from its tail. Uncropped image
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My Antarctica trip - On a sunny summer Antarctic evening, cute adult Gentoo penguins nesting with eggs, chicks. A number of predators are watching as well to nab the eggs or chicks
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On a hot summer afternoon a pair of Grey Headed Flying Foxes fly in formation across the sky in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. With a wingspan of nearly 1 m, they are among the world’s largest bats. On Explore 16 February 2024.
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On a cloudy summer afternoon, these lovely medical doctors get together in Sydney. They studied medicine together at university
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On a sunny autumn evening, handsome male King Parrot, visits our garden to feast on bountiful Magnolia fruits. The male has a red head and neck, red lower parts
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Early yesterday morning's amazing cirrostratus clouds over our garden, cuddling the last quarter phase day moon and giving a mystic feel. The clouds are high-altitude, very thin, generally uniform stratiform genus-type of cloud.
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A slide show of my Explored images to date on Flickr. Thank you all for your support in making this a reality. Enjoy the slideshow
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A proud Japanese owner takes his 3 charming adult Dachshunds for a morning stroll in their pram. The dogs have lovely hair and passers by stop to admire. On Explore 6 May 2024
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On sunny autumn morning cute newborn juvenile Chimpanzee plays next to mum. They are among the largest-brained and most intelligent primates. Uncropped image. On Explore 7Jun24
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My safari this week in Africa shows wild elephant herd feeding at Amboseli National Park, Kenya, Africa. Cattle Egrets on ground feeding on feed insects and elephant bugs. On Explore 23 June 2024
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My Kenya safari - Two wild female Impalas licking salt at water hole at Masai Mara. Uncropped image. On Explore 9 July 2024
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My Kenya safari - Dominant male Impala visits water hole at Masai Mara with his harem of over 20 females. He is constantly facing leadership challenge from nomadic males. Uncropped image
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My Kenya safari - Three wild female Impalas licking salt at water hole at Masai Mara. Uncropped image. On Explore 10 Aug 2024
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My interview on BBC Travel Show on The Frozen Frontier - Antarctica on Jan 2024 and aired May 2024. Show is available on BBC iplayer
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My Kenya safari - Adult male Giraffe with fore legs spread wide, bends to drink water at waterhole. It is most vulnerable to attack by predators at this point. On Explore 26 Aug 2024
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Adult female Ostrich with about 10 eggs in belly (see swelling) has tail feathers lifted exposing wide open cloaca - ready to release eggs. The eggs are largest of any living bird. Uncropped image
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My Kenya safari - Adult male Grant's Gazelle on alert at waterhole. It has amazing long lyre shaped, ringed horns. Plenty of flies to keep him company. Uncropped image. On Explore 27 Sep 2024
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Kenya safari - Two adult Cheetah brothers perch on bare tree at Masai Mara to scout potential prey, enemies. 4 Topis on right are on alert and watch closely. Photo by my friend Ezekiel Saleh
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My Kenya safari - Dominant male Impala visits water hole at Masai Mara with his harem of over 20 females. He is on constant alert for rival males. Uncropped image
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Lovely mature Flower Classic Rose in bloom at our garden. Different species hybridize easily.
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Scenic Sydney Harbour Bridge and berthed Carnival cruise liner, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Kenya safari - Rare bonding of mum Leopard & juvenile at Masai Mara, Kenya. Still from video not best quality but has touching moment. Video by friend Stanley Sayialel & edited by me.
