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One from awhile back of a sunrise looking out from the Terrigal rock shelves. I find that colour combo of the orange reflected light from the sun and the green of the weed on the rocks appealing. It reminds me of that old saying “Nature's wake-up call: When the sun rises, even the weeds show off their green glamour” Don’t feel confused if you haven’t heard it before, when I say “Old saying” I mean it’s about 2 hours since I made it up 😜
Enjoy what’s left of the weekend wherever you are! There is 15 minutes left here. And the days start getting longer now , yeeessss!
Horned puffin (Fratercula corniculata), an auk found in the North Pacific Ocean. Their "horn" is the black skin located above the eye of adult birds. Duck Island, Tuxedni Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Medium-sized hummingbird, mostly dark green with obvious buffy underwing and mostly buffy tail and fluffy white legs. Fairly short, straight bill.
Thank you to all who fave and/or comment on my photos it is much appreciated.
La Riserva naturale orientata Capo Gallo è una riserva naturale regionale della Sicilia, istituita in data 21 giugno 2001. È inserita nel Piano Regionale dei Parchi e delle Riserve ed è gestita dall'Azienda Foreste Demaniali della Regione Siciliana, che ha compiuto numerosi interventi volti a ricreare le condizioni ambientali originarie del territorio e a renderlo fruibile al pubblico.
La riserva comprende una area di quasi 586 ettari ed è costituita essenzialmente dal Monte Gallo, un massiccio carbonatico, formatosi decine di milioni di anni or sono fra il periodo Mesozoico e l'Eocene medio. Il Monte Gallo termina in un promontorio, denominato Capo Gallo, sul quale è situato un faro che ne segnala la posizione. Il promontorio si trova nella zona nord-occidentale di Palermo e separa i due golfi di Mondello e Sferracavallo, che ospitano gli omonimi quartieri marinari della città.
da: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riserva_naturale_orientata_Capo_Gallo
Il tratto di mare che unisce Capo Gallo con la vicina Isola delle Femmine è stato dichiarato riserva marina. Più precisamente l'Area naturale marina protetta Capo Gallo - Isola delle Femmine (tale è la corretta denominazione), istituita con decreto del Ministero dell'Ambiente del 24 luglio 2002, ha una superficie di 2.173 ettari e la sua gestione è affidata al consorzio creato tra i Comuni di Palermo e quello di Isola delle Femmine.
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Blustery weather over the late summer 'Machair' at the Luskentyre estuary on the west coast of Harris in the Western Isles of Scotland. The dune grass was still rich with wild flowers even this late in August.
Axpe Achondo (en euskera y oficialmente Atxondo) es un municipio de la provincia de Vizcaya, País Vasco (España), perteneciente a la comarca del Duranguesado, con una población de 1.447 habitantes según los datos del INE correspondientes al año 2007. La extensión del municipio es de 23,21 km², por lo que la densidad poblacional es de 62,34 hab./km²
Se formó por los antiguos municipios de las anteiglesias de Apatamonasterio, Arrazola y Axpe, tras su fusión en 1962.
También se conocía en castellano como Valle de Achondo.
Ubicación y accesos
Se sitúa en el extremo sudeste de la provincia y de la comarca, en el límite con Álava. Ocupa la zona más accidentada, desde las orillas del río Ibaizábal, que se forma aquí al recibir el río Zumelegi, procedente de Elorrio, el Arrazola o Txareta, hasta las cumbres de la sierra de Amboto (1.296 msnm). La pared caliza que forman estos montes, que por este lado es muy abrupta con desniveles de más de 600 m, hace de telón de fondo a todo el municipio y le da el nombre.
Achondo limita con los siguientes municipios: al norte con Abadiano y Elorrio; al sur Aramayona (Álava); al este con Elorrio y al oeste con Abadiano.
Que tengas todos y todas un fantastico Martes de nubes
That was my first thought when I saw this area couple of years ago for the first time. ;)
Grafelijkheidsduinen - Noord Holland
The area was used to extract drinking water. When this stopped in 1982, a beautiful area with dune lakes arose. Now the area is managed by Landscape North Holland. In the part that is closed off, Highland cattle and Konik horses are kept. The walking and biking trails in the area are freely accessible.
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Seen while walking the cliffs in the area Carvoeiro in the southern Algarve region of Portugal, recent rockfalls show the effect of coastal erosion. The stunning effects of nature on this sandstone is quite amazing to see.
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The diamond of Serifos is its capital, Chora, which is considered to be a model of a medieval castled settlement, built amphitheatrically on the rocky height of the bay of Livadi , in order to protect it from the pirate invasions.
Le premier phare de Ploumanac’h date de 1860. Détruit par les troupes allemandes le 4 août 1944, il a été remplacé par le phare actuel en 1946 (premier allumage en octobre 1948). De nuit, il est repérable grâce à son feu rouge à occultations avec un secteur blanc. Cette dernière couleur n'étant visible qu'entre l'île Tomé et l'île Rouzic. La version actuelle a été construite par Martin et frère (entreprise de BTP local de l'époque) selon les plans des architectes Henry Auffret et Hardion. Ces derniers ont dû travailler de concert avec les Beaux Arts pour construire la tour en granite rose de La Clarté, de manière qu'il s'harmonise avec le cadre environnant, classé et protégé peu avant la guerre. Les mosaïques intérieures sont l’œuvre de l'artiste Odorico.
Du phare, on a une vue directe sur le château de Costaérès, l'île Renote et sur l'archipel des Sept-Îles.
Le phare tire son nom usuel du village voisin de Ploumanac'h signifiant en français la « mare du moine ». Le nom officiel « phare de Mean Ruz » est issu d'une cacographie de l'expression bretonne Maen Ruz, signifiant pierre rouge.
After the sunset with a clear sky over the mountains and the purple hues tinge the clouds covering the lowlands to the right, this is my favourite panorama to date! This is the picture I have been holding back for! www.glensumnerphotography.com
Die Reisegeht weiter Richtung Graskop
God's Window (Gottes Fenster) liegt an der Abrißkante des Escarpment und beeindruckt jeden Besucher durch einen weiten und beeindruckenden Blick auf das tiefer liegende Lowveld in der Umgebung vom Krugerpark.
Die majestätischen Klippen stürzen über 700 Meter ins Tal hinab.
Die Sehenswürdigkeit liegt nördlich von Graskop und am Rande der Drakensberge in Mpumalanga.
Ein Blick in das weite Tal und Sie werden verstehen, warum es Gottes Fenster heißt.
Rechts ist nicht Herbst sondern es hat gebrannt.
The journey continues towards Graskop
God's Window is situated on the lip of the Escarpment and impresses every visitor with a wide and impressive view of the Lowveld below in the Kruger Park area.
The majestic cliffs plunge more than 700 meters into the valley.
The attraction is north of Graskop and on the edge of the Drakensberg in Mpumalanga.
One look into the wide valley and you will understand why it is called God's window.
On the right is not autumn but it has burned.
A very simple photo , but the simplicity of the ocean and coastlines are my happy place. Just your basic sea, sky, sand.
In solitude, I find solace by the sea,
Where peace whispers its tranquil melody.
The ocean's embrace, a sanctuary deep,
Where worries fade and souls, sweet release.
Hope everyone is having a great week.
Faulkland/Somerset, Lavender farm, 29.06.2015, 5:27 am local time.
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