Natural Bridges National Monument/Utah/USA.

The enormous dimension of this natural bridge can only be grasped if you stand directly below it.

Die gewaltige Dimension dieser Naturbrücke kann man erst erfassen, wenn man direkt unter ihr steht.

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Rapanui Stream, Tongaporutu, Taranaki

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Sculpture (par A Heimleid) sur le port de Stykkisholmur, Islande.

( Le titre de la photo n'est sans doute pas celui de la sculpture)

Tourtour Provence is like a village in the sky. Set on top of a windy hill (elevation 900 meters) with sweeping views all the way out to Frejus and the Mediterranean with the Mount St Victoire between. It’s a little known part of the Haute Var, Provence but it’s so worth seeking out.

The population is just under 500 but the locals are a tight knit group who put on one of the most amazing festivals known as the Fête de l’Oeuf (egg Festival) around Easter every year.

Tourtour is listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France and is well worth a visit. Take a walk through tiny cobbled streets to admire the well-restored village houses with their manicured gardens. There are lot of art galleries, the streets are peppered with fountains and it’s a very photogenic place. You’ll also spot ancient remains of older buildings, and the town hall is in a 17th century castle complete with turrets.

There’s a fossil museum, created by a local resident with a serious interest in fossils. The church of Saint-Denis at the top of the village is a classified historic monument and the views from its spot are outstanding.

The restaurants serve simple yet freshly made food which of course goes perfectly with a nice glass of chilled rosé. It’s about a 20 minutes’ drive from lively Cotignac. If you can take the road via Aups or Villecroze which, by the way, are also both villages worth a detour should time allow.

Most of the cafés and bars in Tourtour serve casual food – check out the great frites at La Farigoulette. But, there is also the more distinguished “La Table” restaurant with one Michelin star where you will find dishes like sautéed Ray or Guinea fowl. Prices here start at 28 euros per person.

For further information please visit thegoodlifefrance.com/tourtour-provence-the-prettiest-lit... www.francethisway.com/places/tourtour.php and www.avignon-et-provence.com/en/tourism-provence/tourtour

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This shot has been taken in Manarola during the blue hour, the temperature was around five degres and the waves were pretty high in the sea. The town is almost desert during winter, but always a beautiful subject to photograph.

Subway Station "Westfriedhof" in Munich, Germany when the train drives through...

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The Ringköbingfjord near Nymindegab in Spring. Jylland, Denmark

The view from Beachy head of the stunning coastline all the way to Seaford with the Belle Tout lighthouse in the middle...

Taken on our last evening in East Sussex

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The Palazzina di caccia di Stupinigi ("The hunting residence of Stupinigi") is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy in northern Italy, near Torino.

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Lantosque est une commune française située dans le département des Alpes-Maritimes en région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

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Rodengo Saiano, Italy

Un papavero emerge solitario da un campo di frumento.

Here's my take on the nights festivities at Shiprock in New Mexico. Wayne Pinkston, Sandra Herber, Chris Wrey, Willa Wei, Huibo Hou, and Wenjie Qiao and I, all converged on this formation with some serious intent on one very windy chilly evening.

Hot tip of the day!!! :)

I always keep a full-size carabiner attached to the handle on My Tamrac Expedition7 camera pack and a mini titanium carabiner attached to the hook on my tripod, and this was one of those rare times that I had to attached my camera pack to my tripod. :)

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Thanks for taking the time to take a look at my photos, and as always, your views, comments, faves, and support are greatly appreciated!! Have a great week ahead my friends :)

Have been neglecting my treasured leopards recently, time for some leopard love. This stunning gorgeous girl was having a rest on top of an ant hill on the plains of Sabi Sands , South Africa. She was giving us such an intense look and I found her eyes mesmerising - from a distance with a telephoto lens of course!

Happy weekend everyone, when it arrives in your part of the world. Highs of 24c and sunny here, perfect ☀️

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Part of the old milstone Quarry, near Millstone Edge, overlooking Hathersage , Early December Peak District , Derbyshire Uk..

Naviglio, the...river of Milan, in Christmas Time

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Jökulsárlón sits south of Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier. Huge blocks of ice calve from the glacier and those icebergs float into a lagoon ("Glacier Lagoon"). From there they keep floating towards the Atlantic Ocean, where some of them get washed ashore and sparkle on the black beach like diamonds, after having been polished by the waves. Thus, the beach designation: Diamond Beach.

This photo was taken at sunrise, on a glorious day, with beautiful weather. When I've arrived to the beach a couple of hours before sunrise, seals were easily seen in the water, looking for their morning's meal... And when the sun rose in the sky, well, the least we can say is that it was monumental! This place is utterly beautiful and will remain always in my memories as being the most extraordinary spot I've been in a marvellous trip to Iceland.

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Diamond Beach, Iceland

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... the voyage is about to begin...

Location, Mavriotisa monastery, Kastoria, Hellas.

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a reflection in the river Fyris when the sun goes down.../ Uppsala en vårkväll, en spegling i Fyrisån.../Uppsala en primavera, un reflejo al atardecer....(DSC_5469-2)

黄河路美食休闲街 - the title is just a translation of the white text on the sign 😄.

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of a female D'Arnaud's barbet / Ohrfleck-Bartvogel (Trachyphonus darnaudii)

Serengeti N.P., Tanzania, Africa

Wien

Once again, la Mer de Glace but from a lower point of view. This one has been captured from Montenvers, not far from the hotel and the train station. More at www.flickr.com/photos/132192297@N04/albums/72157653597089933.

Hamnøy is a small fishing village in the municipality of Moskenes in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the eastern side of Moskenesøya, about 1.5 kilometres northeast of Reine, along the Vestfjorden (Source: Wikipedia)

Upper Kananaskis Lake, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada

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daybreak

a thousand pieces

floating on the lake

shifting dreams

waking galaxies

constellations form

the wind breathes

everything shivers

light is born reborn

ps I took some liberties with the time of day

actually it was late afternoon...

sometimes these thing don't really matter.

I hope this is one of them ;-)

I do not know why that chair was there. But I could not leave out the landscape. 😉

Roughly translated as "waterfall of the gods", Goðafoss is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland. The water of the river Skjálfandafljót falls from a height of 12 meters over a width of 30 meters. Truly remarkable!

Siglo XIV. El claustro centra el monasterio y distribuye los accesos a sus distintas partes.

The Laugavegur is a famous trekking route in South-West Iceland from the hot springs area of Landmannalaugar to the glacial valley of Þórsmörk . It is noted for the wide variety of landscapes on its 55 km (34 mi) path. The route is typically completed over 2–4 days with potential stops at the mountain huts at Hrafntinnusker, Álftavatn, Hvanngil and Emstrur. An ultramarathon is held on the route each July. It is possible to combine the trek with the Fimmvörðuháls route which goes over the pass from Þórsmörk to Skógar for an additional one or two days or an additional 25 km (16 mi). Landmannalaugar, Þórsmörk, and Skógar are all reachable by bus during the summer. A bus from Hella connects with Álftavatn once a day during the summer.

Un beau contraste: La couleur Jeaune d'Or d' Immortelles commune avec le Bleu de Lavande. C'est l'été :-)

The fields of yellow Everlasting flowers (Helichrysum stoechas)

add a wonderful contrast to the fields of lavender.

A feast for the senses!

Ein Fest für die Sinne: Das Altgold der Mittelmeer-Strohblumen

kontrastiert aufs Schönste mit dem Tiefblau des Lavendels.

Farben und Düfte des Sommers :-)

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Wishing you sunshine :-)

We have again rainy days here....

Thank you for stopping by, dear friends.

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