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A small falls near Girdwood Alaska. Loved the rainforest that surrounded it. Pure enchantment.
Weeks half over! Have a wonderful Wednesday.
Located in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, Dark Hollow Falls is one of the most popular hikes in the park. Although the trail loop is less than 2 miles, the entirety of the hike and trail is set upon a very steep incline.
I was lucky to snag this image on the hike back up (and you better believe it was tough!). This particular vantage point was VERY crowded with other tourists; fortunately, I was able to wiggle my way to the front and this awesome shot was the result. Some late afternoon light left a brilliant glow on the upper falls that gave a nice contrast to the darker, more ominous shade from the foliage overhead. Not a bad way to end a tough hike!
When we arrived to the Rijksmuseum, there was a street band playing some amazing music, which filled the entire tunnel. Here is a sample of them: youtu.be/kiSIMRuqAjo
così si chiama la parte alta di Porto Maurizio, il vecchio borgo medioevale (Imperia), info certa dall'amico Luciano (lucien59).
Ma la stragrande maggioranza delle persone e dei siti web dicono Parasio ...
Sorry, to me is very difficult to visit people that always only leave a fav without commenting...
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Saíra-de-cabeça-azul (Tangara cyanicollis). Picture taken at Fazenda Anacã, Alta Floresta, MT.
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This is a snap taken from the western flank of the coastal path which skirts around Thorney Island. A relatively new discovery for me given that this is barely 10 minutes from where I live! This view is looking towards Emsworth and beyond.
17:31 - time to go home...
An "on location" wrist shot of this vintage handwound Chinese military wrist watch: "Jixing" brand, made by the Jilin Watch Factory (吉林手表厂). In the left background the Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry terminal and in the distance the skyline of Hong Kong Island.
The "Jixing" (吉星) brand means roughly "Lucky Star". The 軍用 on the dial means "military use". These watches were issued during the China-Vietnam conflict in 1979 - and also in the "second phase" of this conflict in 1984.
Apart from the different case color this watch is same as the other Jixing watch shown here. And, even if these "Jixing" are certified military watches, one usually expects a more "tactical" look from such timepieces.
Archive shot, originally uploaded on March 3, 2010, reposted January 10, 2026.
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Autumn twilight time, Colombier Canton of Neuchatel. Switzerland . No.2153.
HaPPy (Black) Friday ..actually let it be yellow green or white...HaPPy Friday ....)
A stormy monotone depiction of the highest mountains on the North American continent. Mt. Hunter on the left, King Denali on the right. As a peak freak viewing Denali was a priority and highlight of last summer's trip to Alaska. True nuff, all the other peaks bow to it's glory.
This was a rare view between the thick forests along the Petersville road. A tighter color version in comments.
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A different experience in every season: Oisterwijk's Forests & Fens are exquisite, tranquil and inspiring all year round. Different footpaths, cycle routes and horse trails will lead you – with or without the aid of a forest ranger – through the beauty of one of the Netherlands' most unique areas of nature. There are no less than 80 fens in this stunning green expanse – pretty impressive, right?
Four seasons
Whether it’s the frozen fairy-tale fens of the winter, the dynamics of nature coming to life in spring, the musical croaking of frogs in the summer, or the explosion of colours in the autumn: Oisterwijk's Forests & Fens are a feast for all the senses.
Spot kingfishers, deer and roe deer, or bear witness to the wide variety of insects and water creatures in the fens and ditches. And after an exhilarating day of activity or sport, head to one of the large terraces to enjoy the peace and quiet and a tasty snack, lunch or dinner.Oisterwijk's Forests & Fens Groot Speijck Visitor Centre has a great terrace, as does Boshuis Venkraai. And both are ideal places to relax and soak up the surroundings.
Some facades on the Piazza Catena.
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I know many photographer will criticize it by saying "it is so fake". Well, maybe it is fake, because it never happened, if only in my mind. One great photographer said "with our photographs we show more ourselves in than others", and I think he is right. Here I show my dream, my imagination...
Blow Fly - Green Bottle (Neomyia cornicing). Saw this tiny fly today at work in Devizes, it had been caught by a spiders web on its leg. this gave me an opportunity to try and get a few shots while it rested in between fruitless attempts of escape, the spider soon won the day and all was over within 5 minutes. RIP tiny fly....Let me also say that the entire time this struggle went on I also struggled within myself....should I, or should I not let it go. Eventually I came to the conclusion that on this particular occasion I wasn't going to act like God, after all, by releasing the fly I could also be killing the spider. Handheld, Olloclip macro @ 21x, Hisy remote, tweaked in 'Photos' on iMac.
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One of the Icons of the Southwest at late afternoon with best light conditions...and one of my all time favorites.
The Toadstool Hoodoo is a spectacular mushroom shaped rock standing majestically on a large boulder within Rimrocks, which can be accessed from the unmarked trailhead at US highway 89 between mile marker 19 and 20.
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Vecchia caserma sotto la Tour Real - Alta Valle Varaita tra Chianale ed il Colle dell'Agnello
Old barracks under the Tour Real - Alta Valle Varaita between Chianale and Agnel Pass
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Three Alaska railroad GP's prepare to load out the rest of the ARMS barge on a typical Whittier day. Cold, wet, and foggy pretty much sums up this all season port with the original military era housing standing in the background. One of the neat things about the Whittier switch stands is that they all are some how lit at the same time in this shot and no its not photoshopped. After loading is complete these three Gp's will depart under the cover of darkness for Anchorage.
auch Schornsteinfeger genannt, lat. Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, im frühen Morgenlicht.
Ringlet at trefoil, in Germany
also "Chimney Sweeper" called, lat. Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, in early morning light.
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The wall varies in thickness as you go along.. this is a farly thin section.. in places its over 3m thick.. not sure why . maybe materials were scarce, or the builders were not so good! its still impessive though....
La Iglesia de Santa María de Lena es una de las obras más señeras del arte prerrománico asturiano y está estratégicamente situada, totalmente aislada, en una loma y rodeada de un paisaje de gran belleza.
Magníficamente conservada gracias a acertadas restauraciones a finales del siglo XIX y en los años 30 del XX, Santa Cristina de Lena fue declarada Monumento Histórico Artístico nada menos que en 1885, siendo distinguida, justo un siglo después (1985) y junto a otros edificios prerrománicos asturianos, como Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO.
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SMC Pentax-M 50mm F1.7 (all shots with this lens till 95% with aperture at 2.0)
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The Greater Whitethroat is a medium-sized warbler with a pleasant song.
also called Common Whitethroat
sylvia communis or curruca communis
grasmus
fauvette grisette
Dorngrasmücke
Curruca Zarcera
Sterpazzola
papa-amoras
Nikon Z9 at 560 mm and f/4
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