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"We're late, we're late...."

Captioned after Alice in Wonderland, a common merganser brood (Mergus merganser), under the watchful eye of their mother, hurries off to "a very important date", Chilko Lake, British Columbia.

common mergansersbroodchicksmotherMergus merganserhurryingwavessplashingChilko LakeBritish Columbia

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  • "We're late, we're late...."
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  • Zen
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  • Tridacna shell with fallen leaves
  • Small shrine with torii gate
  • Revered old ginko tree with shimenawa sacred rope, Kamiichinomiya Oawa Shinto Shrine, Kamiyama, Shikoku Island, Japan. Shimenawa are lengths of rice straw or hemp rope placed on placed on certain trees, that kami (spirits, gods) are considered to inhabit. Cutting down these trees is thought to bring misfortune and the ropes act as a ward against evil spirits.<br />
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Just back from Costa Rica...photo to follow in due course.
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  • fotoeffects

    on December 29, 2021

    Terrific capture of the family!

  • Pascale GUY

    on December 28, 2021

    Stunning shot and composition ! Love your title too !

  • Terry Allen

    on December 28, 2021

    Many thanks everyone for your nice comments!

  • Howard's Photography

    on December 28, 2021

    Excellent capture of mom and the family!

  • Rick Willis

    on December 28, 2021

    All in Step now 😃...

  • Rick Willis

    on December 28, 2021

    A

  • Lgood

    on December 27, 2021

    This is excellent Terry, and the title is perfect. Love the little ones in their hurry.

  • Wayne Wendel

    on December 27, 2021

    Terrific image. Mom's got a big job keeping watch over her little ones.

  • geoghanart

    on December 27, 2021

    Wow mom's got a big job keeping track of so many young ones. Nice shot of the action.

  • Gene Hyder

    on December 27, 2021

    Superb shot.

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