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The rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri), also known as the ring-necked parakeet, is a gregarious tropical Afro-Asian parakeet species that has an extremely large range.
The rose-ringed parakeet is sexually dimorphic. The adult male sports a red or black neck-ring and the hen and immature birds of both sexes either show no neck rings, or display shadow-like pale to dark grey neck rings. Indian rose-ringed parakeets measure on average 40 cm (16 in) in length including the tail feathers, a large portion of their total length. Their average single wing length is about 15–17.5 cm (5.9–6.9 in). In the wild, this is a noisy species with an unmistakable squawking call and a distinctive green colour. It is herbivorous and non-migrating.
One of the few parrot species that have successfully adapted to living in "disturbed habitats", it has withstood the onslaught of urbanisation and deforestation. As a popular pet species, escaped birds have colonised a number of cities around the world. Since the population appears to be increasing, the species was evaluated as being of least concern by the IUCN in 2012, but its popularity as a pet and unpopularity with farmers have both reduced its numbers in some parts of its native range.[1]
Parakeets in Garaboli National Park making a beak-lock – a common act in parakeet pairs
Rose-ringed parakeet at Chandigarh, India
The scientific name commemorates the Austrian naturalist Wilhelm Heinrich Kramer.
Phylogeny and distribution
African rose-ringed parakeets in Tel Aviv, Israel
Four subspecies are recognized, though they differ little:
African subspecies:
African rose-ringed parakeet (P. k. krameri): western Africa in Guinea, Senegal and southern Mauritania, east to western Uganda and southern Sudan, Egypt. Resident among the Nile valley and certainly Giza sometimes seen on the north coast and Sinai. The African parakeet also started to breed in Israel in the 1980s and is considered an invasive species.
Abyssinian rose-ringed parakeet (P. k. parvirostris): northwest Somalia, west across northern Ethiopia to Sennar district, Sudan.
Asian subspecies:
Indian rose-ringed parakeet (P. k. manillensis) originates from the southern Indian Subcontinent and has feral and naturalized populations worldwide. In Australia, Great Britain (mainly around London), the United States, and other western countries, it is often referred to as the Indian ringneck parrot.
Boreal rose-ringed parakeet (P. k. borealis) is distributed in Bangladesh, Pakistan, northern India and Nepal to central Burma; introduced populations are found worldwide.
A phylogenetic analysis using DNA (see Psittacula) showed that the Mauritius parakeet (Psittacula echo) is closely related to this species, and probably needs to be placed between the African and Asian subspecies. Consequently, this species is paraphyletic.
Ecology and behaviour
Diet
In the wild, rose-ringed parakeets usually feed on buds, fruits, vegetables, nuts, berries and seeds. Wild flocks also fly several miles to forage in farmlands and orchards causing extensive damage.
Rose-ringed parakeet feeding on fresh leaves
In India, they feed on cereal grains, and during winter also on pigeon peas.[3] In Egypt, during the spring they feed on mulbery and in summer they feed on dates and nest inside palm trees and eat from sunflower and corn fields.
Reproduction
In north-west India, Indian rose-ringed parakeets form pairs from September to December. During this cold season, they select and defend nesting sites, and thus avoid competition for sites with other birds. Feeding on winter pea crops provides the female with nutrients necessary for egg production. From April to June, they care for their young. Fledgings are ready to leave the nest before monsoon.[4]
Aviculture
Rose-ringed parakeets are popular as pets and they have a long history in aviculture. The ancient Greeks kept the Indian subspecies P. krameri manillensis, and the ancient Romans kept the African subspecies P. krameri krameri. Colour mutations of the Indian rose-ringed parakeet subspecies have become widely available in recent years.[5]
Mimicry
Both males and females have the ability to mimic human speech. First the bird listens to its surroundings, and then it copies the voice of the human speaker. Some people hand-raise rose-ringed parakeet chicks for this purpose. Such parrots then become quite tame and receptive to learning.
Feral birds
A popular pet, the rose-ringed parakeet has been released in a wide range of cities around the world, giving it an environment with few predators where their preferred diet of seed, nut, fruits, and berries is available from suburban gardens and bird feeders.[6] Its adaptations to cold winters in the Himalayan foothills allow it to easily withstand European winter conditions.[7] It has established feral populations in India, a number of European cities, South Africa and Japan. There are also apparently stable populations in the US (Florida, California and Hawaii) and a small self-sustaining population in Ankara, Turkey (concentrated in parks), Tunis, Tunisia, and Tripoli, Libya, Tehran, Iran (concentrated in the north side of the city). It is also found throughout Lebanon, Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman. There are a small number of escaped birds in Australia.
The European populations became established during the mid-to-late 20th century. The main British populations are based around London, primarily in the west and south-western suburbs. They can be regularly seen in places such as Crystal Palace Park, Battersea Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park and Hampstead Heath, as well as Surrey and Berkshire. A large population in the south-west of London, consisting of many thousands of birds, is known as the Kingston parakeets. The winter of 2006 saw three separate roosts of circa 6000 birds around London[8] A smaller population occurs around Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate, Kent. Elsewhere in Britain, smaller feral populations have become established from time to time (e.g., at Sefton Park and Greenbank Park in Liverpool, Studland, Dorset, Kensington Gardens, and south Manchester). It has been suggested that feral parrots could endanger populations of native British birds, and that the rose-ringed parakeet could even be culled as a result.[9] A major agricultural pest in locations such as India, as of 2011 the rose-ringed parakeet population was growing rapidly but is generally limited to urban areas in southern England[10]
In the Netherlands, the feral population in the four largest urban areas (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and especially in The Hague) was been estimated at 10,000 birds in 2010, almost double the number of birds estimated in 2004.[11] There also exists a feral population in Belgium, with as many as 5,000 pairs estimated in Brussels.[12] These originate from an original population that was set free in 1974 by the owner of the Meli Zoo and Attraction Park near the Atomium who wanted to make Brussels more colourful. In Germany, these birds are found along the Rhine in all major urban areas such as Cologne, Bonn, Ludwigshafen and Heidelberg, Wiesbaden and in the north-east of Hamburg. Other populations are found around Paris, Rome – notably in the gardens of the Palatine Hill and at Villa Borghese, in the Orto Botanico di Palermo in Palermo, in Genoa,[13] in Barcelona and in Lisbon.[14]
The specimens in these naturalized populations often represent intra-specific hybrids, originally between varying numbers – according to locality – of the subspecies manillensis, borealis, and/or (to a lesser extent) krameri along with[verification needed] some inter-specific hybrids with naturalized Psittacula eupatria (Alexandrine parakeet).[citation needed]
However, in some parts of South Asia – from where the rose-ringed parakeets originated – populations of these birds are decreasing due to trapping for the pet trade. Despite some people's attempts to revive their population by freeing these birds from local markets, the rose-ringed parakeet's population has dropped drastically in many areas of the Indian subcontinent.
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Un tasbih (también llamado masbaha o misbaha) es una especie de collar de 33 o 99 cuentas similar a un rosario católico rematado con una borla. Es tradicional entre los fieles de la religión islámica. En Istanbul vi muchas de 99 cuentas. Ese número tiene que ver con los 99 nombres de Dios. Se utiliza para practicar el "Dhikr" o invocación repetida dirigida a Dios. Muchas personas la llevan siempre en las manos o en la muñeca. En la foto, un abuelo, pasaba las "cuentas" apoyado a una columna del Gran Bazar.
A tasbeeh , also called masbahah or misbaha, is a necklace of 33 or 99 accounts similar to a Catholic rosary topped with a tassel, traditional among the faithful of Islam. In Istanbul I saw a lot of 99 accounts. That number has to do with the 99 names of God. Used to practice "Dhikr" or repeated invocation addressed to God. Many people are always in the hands or wrist. Here, a grandfather, passed the "accounts" leaning on a column of the Grand Bazaar.
Explore #99 de 19 de abril de 2012
Rocky Mountain Sheep (Ovis canadensis), a young ram on a snow covered slope with a view of the Athabasca River in Jasper national Park, Alberta, Canada.
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25 October, 2012.
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Miami (/maɪˈæmi/; Spanish pronunciation: [miˈami]) is a seaport city at the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Florida and its Atlantic coast. As the seat of Miami-Dade County, the municipality is the principal, central, and the most populous city of the Miami metropolitan area and part of the second-most populous metropolis in the southeastern United States.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Miami's metro area is the eighth-most populous and fourth-largest urban area in the U.S., with a population of around 5.5 million.
Miami is a major center, and a leader in finance, commerce, culture, media, entertainment, the arts, and international trade. In 2012, Miami was classified as an Alpha−World City in the World Cities Study Group's inventory. In 2010, Miami ranked seventh in the United States in terms of finance, commerce, culture, entertainment, fashion, education, and other sectors. It ranked 33rd among global cities. In 2008, Forbes magazine ranked Miami "America's Cleanest City", for its year-round good air quality, vast green spaces, clean drinking water, clean streets, and citywide recycling programs.
According to a 2009 UBS study of 73 world cities, Miami was ranked as the richest city in the United States, and the world's fifth-richest city in terms of purchasing power. Miami is nicknamed the "Capital of Latin America" and is the largest city with a Cuban-American plurality.
Miami has the third tallest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises. Downtown Miami is home to the largest concentration of international banks in the United States, and many large national and international companies. The Civic Center is a major center for hospitals, research institutes, medical centers, and biotechnology industries.
For more than two decades, the Port of Miami, known as the "Cruise Capital of the World", has been the number one cruise passenger port in the world. It accommodates some of the world's largest cruise ships and operations, and is the busiest port in both passenger traffic and cruise lines.
Metropolitan Miami is the major tourism hub in the American South, number two in the U.S. after New York City and number 13 in the world, including the popular destination of Miami Beach.
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Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø. Outside of Norway, Tromso and Tromsö are alternative spellings of the city. Tromsø is considered as the northernmost city in the world with a population above 50,000.
Tromsø lies in Northern Norway. The municipality has a population of (2015) 72,066, but with influx of students it has over 75,000 most of the year. It is the largest urban area in Northern Norway and the third largest north of the Arctic Circle (following Murmansk and Norilsk). Most of Tromsø, including the city centre, is located on the island of Tromsøya, 350 kilometres (217 mi) north of the Arctic Circle. In 2012, Tromsøya had a population of 36,088. Substantial parts of the urban area are also situated on the mainland to the east, and on parts of Kvaløya—a large island to the west. Tromsøya is connected to the mainland by the Tromsø Bridge and the Tromsøysund Tunnel, and to the island of Kvaløya by the Sandnessund Bridge. Tromsø Airport connects the city to many destinations in Europe. The city is warmer than most other places located on the same latitude, due to the warming effect of the Gulf Stream.
The city centre of Tromsø contains the highest number of old wooden houses in Northern Norway, the oldest house dating from 1789. The Arctic Cathedral, a modern church from 1965, is probably the most famous landmark in Tromsø. The city is a cultural centre for its region, with several festivals taking place in the summer. Some of Norway's best-known musicians, Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge of the electronica duo Röyksopp and Lene Marlin grew up and started their careers in Tromsø. Noted electronic musician Geir Jenssen also hails from Tromsø.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oostvaardersplassen
The Oostvaardersplassen (Dutch pronunciation: [oːstˈfaːrdərsˌplɑsə(n)]) is a nature reserve in the Netherlands, which is managed by the State Forestry Service. Covering about 56 square kilometres (22 sq mi), it is noted as an example of rewilding.[1] It is in a polder which was created in 1968, but in spite of the environment having little time to develop, by 1989 it had international importance as a Ramsar wetland.[2]
Geography
The Oostvaardersplassen are located in the municipality of Lelystad, between the towns of Lelystad and Almere, in the province of Flevoland in the Netherlands. The area of 56 square kilometres (22 sq mi) is situated on the shore of the Markermeer in the center of the Flevopolder. The Oostvaardersplassen can be divided into a wet area in the northwest and a dry area in the southeast.
Wet and dry areas
In the wet area along the Markermeer, there are large reedbeds on clay, where moulting geese often feed. This area is also home to great cormorant, common spoonbill, great egret, white-tailed eagle and Eurasian bittern, among many other animals. Oostvaardersplassen is a Special Protection Area for birdlife.[3]
Before the establishment of the reserve, the dry area was a nursery for willow trees, and in the first year hundreds of seedlings could be found on each square metre. This led to concern that a dense woodland would develop, significantly reducing the value of the habitat for water birds. To avoid this, the park's managers brought in a number of large herbivores to keep the area more open, including Konik ponies, red deer and Heck cattle. These large grazing animals are kept out in the open all year round without supplemental feeding, and are allowed to behave as wild animals (without, for example, castrating males). The ecosystem developing under their influence is thought to resemble those that would have existed on European river banks and deltas before human disturbance. However, there is some controversy about how natural the ecosystem is, as it lacks top predators.[1]
Large herbivores
Heck cattle
Before they were driven to extinction, large herbivores in this part of Europe included the tarpan (wild horse), wisent (European bison), red deer (elk or wapiti in North America) and aurochs (wild cattle). The tarpan and aurochs are extinct, but Konik ponies and Heck cattle are able to act as functional equivalents, occupying a similar ecological niche. The only native large herbivores now missing from Oostvaardersplassen are the elk (moose in North America), the wild boar and the wisent.[citation needed] There is a chance that the wild boar will find its way naturally from the Veluwe.
Head count2010 [4]2011 [5]
Red deer 2,200–2,800 3,300
Konik ponies 1,090 1,150
Heck cattle 320 350
Roe deer 30–40 n/a
Natural processes
Given that the Oostvaardersplassen is below sea level, many of its primary processes have been regulated. As the wetlands have been so spectacular, a dyke was made around it to prevent the process of groundwater-related subsidence. While this had temporary advantages, it created a water body with no open connections to the rest of the polder and the negative effects are only now being understood.[further explanation needed]
The cattle, deer and horses have multiplied in the Oostvaardersplassen. However, there is a limit to the number of animals the area can sustain. In the absence of natural predators the rangers shoot animals that are unlikely to survive. It is quite common for 30 to 60 per cent of the population to die in this way. After a die off, the vegetation has a chance to recover and this will get the first natural afforestation of the area under way.
The large herbivore die-offs are also closely related to the confined nature of the reserve and the flat nature of the reclaimed land, with very little shelter. It is fenced, and thus the large herbivores are unable to migrate away from the over grazed areas in Winter to find either shelter or forage.[6] All the large herbivores have an annual cycle of nutrition. Typically in winter and early spring their metabolism slows down. This is also the period in which they are designed to lose condition (body fat). This is where the ability to seek shelter as they would in a natural environment becomes crucial. Effectively the reserve is too small and impoverished to accommodate the natural processes of large herbivores, as for example in the Serengeti where large herbivores migrate over large distances.
During a particularly harsh winter in 2005, many animals in the Oostvaardersplassen died of starvation, leading to public outcry against alleged animal cruelty.
Future development
In many ways the Oostvaardersplassen is an isolated area; it is in a polder and there are currently no corridors connecting it to other nature reserves. The "Ecological Main Structure" plan proposes connections between nature reserves in the Netherlands, calls for a corridor to be created toward nearby Horsterwold (nl). The resulting network, called Oostvaardersland, would be part of Natura 2000, the European-wide network of habitats to which Oostvaardersplassen belongs.[8] The creation of Oostvaardersland will allow seasonal small scale migration and take some strain off the big grazers in winter. In the summer, Oostvaardersplassen will offer rich grazing and the sea winds will keep biting insects at bay, in the winter, the Horsterwold will offer protection from cold winds and supply browse. Oostvaardersland will comprise a total area of 150 square kilometres (58 sq mi). Furthermore, there is an option for a connection to the Veluwe forest. Eventually this could allow wild animals to move to and from Germany.[9]
Oostvaardersland was expected to be finished by 2014. However, the project ran into financial and political troubles. In 2012 the creation of Oostvaarderswold (nl), the 7 × 1 mi connecting corridor between Oostvaardersplassen and the Horsterwold, was stopped, and four members of the regional parliament resigned.[10] The government then planned to sell back the property to the previous owners for less money than it originally paid for the property; according to European nature laws it would then have to turn other lands into wilderness areas to compensate for the loss of the Oostvaarderswold nature area.[11] The reasons for this plan of action, which would cost a lot of public money and make the future creation of Oostvaardersland impossible, are unclear.
The advocates of natural processes are also planning for the wet part of the Oostvaardersplassen to be drained.[clarification needed] It is expected that the natural subsidence will lower the ground level and that this will result in a more natural and dynamic system.
This was taken the day after a storm, in the high desert, just north of Los Angeles. Clouds like this are pretty unusual in SoCal, so it gave me a a chance to use the new wide angle lens!
I hope that all of you who are traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday have a safe and smooth trip.
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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
When we visited Riviera Maya, it was our second time going to this spot in the last few years. The last time I was there, I saw these pelicans but all I had was my old 18-200 lens with me. This time I brought my 300/4 + TC14 hoping to get some better shots. Unfortunately I never saw the pelicans again until the very last day. We had already packed our luggage for the flight and were sitting at a beach bar having a drink when I saw a couple of them flying down the beach. Luckily I had my travel camera bag with my 70-300 stashed in it, so I grabbed it and headed over to the beach. I was only able to get a couple of frames before it was time to leave.
Explored October 24, 2012
Tokyo Station is an impressive 1,000-feet long (304 meters).
It's the busiest station in Japan in terms of number of trains per day (more than 3,000); 350,000 passengers pass through its turnstiles on a daily basis.
The station also reportedly earns more revenue than any other station in Japan. It has 14 lines, including the Tokaido Shinkansen, the most heavily traveled high-speed rail route in the world.
City planners completed a five-year, $625 million renovation of Tokyo Station in 2012.
At its heart is the red brick Marunouchi Building, featuring reconstructions of two roof domes that were were destroyed in World War II bombings. Its European facade is one of the few architectural remnants of Tokyo's past, and symbolizes the country's modernization.
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The famous Marina Towers in downtown Chicago were originally built back in 1964 and are said to be the first urban post-war residential high-rises to be developed in the United States. Located at 300 N. State in Chicago’s fabulous River North neighborhood, Marina Towers, which are also dubbed the “Corn Cob Towers” thanks to their unique design, were actually first built as apartment residences, but later converted into condominiums in the late 1970s. In all, Marina City Towers stand 61 stories high and combined include 896 individual condo residences. Common building amenities include a fitness center, door service, a rooftop deck on the 61st floor that features incredible views of the city and Chicago River, and on-site garage parking, which is clearly visible from the streets below.
View from Room 1319 at the historic LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton.
1. The Wabash Avenue Bridge (officially, Irv Kupcinet Bridge) over the Chicago River was built in 1930. Standing west of the Michigan Avenue Bridge and east of Marina City, the bascule bridge connects the Near North Side with "The Loop" area.
The single-deck, double-leaf bascule bridge was designed by Thomas Pihlfeldt and built by the Ketler and Elliot Company. The American Institute of Steel Construction awarded it the "Most Beautiful" bridge in 1930.
The control houses for controlling bridge operations are on the northwest and southwest corners of the bridge. The control houses are identical in design. In 1961 the control houses were upgraded to allow single man operation. Electrical modernization also accompanied this upgrade. While the northern control house is no longer in use, it still stands.
2. The Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge, also known as the State Street Bridge, is a bridge that carries State Street across the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
3. The Dearborn Street Bridge over the Chicago River was built in 1962. It connects the Near North Side with "The Loop." The American Institute of Steel Construction honored the bridge with the 1963 "Most Beautiful Steel Bridge" award in the Movable Span category. The first drawbridge was built at Dearborn street in 1834 when Chicago had a population of 350. It was the primary crossing point over the Chicago River for the original town.
4. The Clark Street Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, connecting the Near North Side with The Loop via Clark Street. The current bridge, which was completed in 1929, is the eighth bridge to span the river at this point.
5. The La Salle Street Bridge (officially the Marshall Suloway Bridge) is a single-deck double-leaf trunnion bascule bridge spanning the main stem of the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois, that connects the Near North Side with the Loop area. It was constructed in 1928 at a cost of $2,500,000 by the Strobel Steel Constructing Company.
The bridge was part of a scheme to widen LaSalle Street and improve access from the Loop to the north side of the river that had been proposed as early as 1902. The design of the bridge, along with those for new bridges at Madison Street, Franklin Street, and Clark Street, was approved in 1916.
6. The Wells Street Bridge is a bascule bridge over the Chicago River, in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States, which was built in 1922. Standing east of the Franklin Street Bridge and southeast of the Merchandise Mart, the bridge connects the Near North Side with "The Loop". The bridge is double-decked, the lower deck carrying three lanes of traffic south over the river with sidewalks on both sides of the street. The upper deck serves as a bridge for the Chicago Transit Authority's Brown and Purple lines. Bridge tenders' houses for controlling the bridge are on the northwest and southeast corners of the bridge.
The bridge was constructed during the first term of William Hale Thompson. The Chicago Plan Commission and Chicago Art Commission provided design input to architect E. H. Bennett.
The bridge was completely rebuilt 2012-2013 by the Chicago Department of Transportation. The two leaves (north and south) were built off-site and floated on the river to Wells Street for installation. The other half of the bridge was rebuilt in place – the two portions closest to each river bank, containing the counterweights for the bascule bridge.
The second period of the reconstruction that affects Chicago Transit Authority train service on the upper level began at 10 pm April 26, 2013 and ended before the morning rush hour Monday May 6, 2013. The north leaf of the bridge was installed in the nine-day period, again floating the section on the Chicago River from its construction site to the bridge. The bridge reopened fully on November 21, 2013, when the lower level of the bridge opened to vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. The bridge tender houses are also part of the rehabilitation of the bridge.
7. The Franklin–Orleans Street Bridge, commonly known as the Franklin Street Bridge, is a bascule bridge over the Chicago River, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was built in October 1920, and is located directly southwest of the Merchandise Mart. Connecting the Near North Side with "The Loop," is at the junction of the branches of the river, lying directly west of the Wells Street Bridge. It carries four lanes of traffic in the northbound direction, and sidewalks are available on both sides of the bridge.
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company was the contractor for the substructure, and the Ketler–Elliot Company was the contractor for the superstructure. Original electrical equipment was installed by C. H. Norwood. The bridge is an example of a trunnion bascule bridge, with each half of the roadway is cantilevered out from shore abutments. The bridge is extremely efficient to operate.
The bridge provided a new connection to the southern banks of the river and aided in westward expansion along Wacker Drive.
(Wikipedia)
Compassion, respect, solidarity and union.Walking by the sea on a day when the sea was rough, the heavy flow, the currents that lead and pull the stones that support and embellish the sun shines brightly on your path guiding which direction should follow.A rendezvous, the exchange of energy, opportunities, words, life puts the cards and thus play.
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Compaixão,respeito,solidariedade e união.Caminhando na beira do mar em um dia em que o mar estava agitado,o fluxo intenso,as correntes que levam e puxam,as pedras que suportam e embelezam,o sol que brilha intensamente em seu caminho norteando a direção que deve seguir.Um encontro marcado,a troca de energias,as oportunidades,as palavras,a vida coloca as cartas e assim,jogamos.
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This Doncaster-based Volvo B7TL/TransBus ALX400 is photographed here on Trafford Way in Doncaster. The bus isn't in service. This bus sports First South Yorkshire's new standard livery.
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13/08/2012 | © Michael Mills
Fotografía Nº 150.
Un camino te puede llevar y traer, pero si miras para adelante solo te va a llevar, este camino me llevara donde tenga que ir. Solo digo que no voy a mirar hacia atras. :)
Quiero agradecer por que la foto de ayer tubo otro EXPLORE, gracias por todas las visitas y comentarios, de verdad, gracias :D
Photo No. 150.
One way you can go and bring, but if you look forward only going to take this road take me where I have to go. I only say that I will not look back. :)
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A Seattle TV icon for over 50 years passed away after a battle with cancer on July 22, 2012. He brought laughter to many people, and was a strong advocate for Children's Hospital.
Can't quite get my head around this one, but I think Howard might be a little dizzy. Lots of fun with Central Coast photogs. The best anywhere imho.
Late November and there is just one flower in the garden this week, these beautiful Hydrangea flowers giving a soft touch of colour to the borders.
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Explore No. 420 - Thanks all!
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Upgrade - 5DMK1 + Sigma 24-70mm f2.8? Really could do with some opinions guys!
Went out for my first sunrise shoot Saturday morning with Mr. Plumstead, was a fun morning.
Battling temperatures of -2, cold feet and hands was definaetly worth it.
Got to get out more for sunrise IMO!
Just across the other side of the lake is Plummy and some other guy that came down to get some shots of the wildlife. The rest of the meadows were empty and it was so peaceful!
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...[ Camera ] ... Canon 400D
...[ Lens ] ... Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 @ 11mm
...[ Settings ] ... 0.025" @ f/9,ISO 100.
...[ Editing ] ... 1 RAW file, processed in LR3.
...[ Filters ] ... Hitech 0.9 soft GND.
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Borobudur, is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Magelang. The monument consists of six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome, located at the center of the top platform, is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated inside a perforated stupa.
Built in the 9th century during the reign of the Sailendra Dynasty, the temple’s design in Gupta architecture reflects India's influence on the region, yet there are enough indigenous scenes and elements incorporated to make Borobudur uniquely Indonesian. The monument is both a shrine to the Lord Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage. The journey for pilgrims begins at the base of the monument and follows a path around the monument and ascends to the top through three levels symbolic of Buddhist cosmology: Kāmadhātu (the world of desire), Rupadhatu (the world of forms) and Arupadhatu (the world of formlessness). The monument guides pilgrims through an extensive system of stairways and corridors with 1,460 narrative relief panels on the walls and the balustrades.
Evidence suggest Borobudur was constructed in the 9th century and abandoned following the 14th century decline of Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms in Java, and the Javanese conversion to Islam.Worldwide knowledge of its existence was sparked in 1814 by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, then the British ruler of Java, who was advised of its location by native Indonesians. Borobudur has since been preserved through several restorations. The largest restoration project was undertaken between 1975 and 1982 by the Indonesian government and UNESCO, following which the monument was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Borobudur is still used for pilgrimage; once a year Buddhists in Indonesia celebrate Vesak at the monument, and Borobudur is Indonesia's single most visited tourist attraction.[
Back to Black event starts today at CHIC sim and this is my item. You can find this Mesh Sweatpants in the "comfort" section. You can choose between 6 colors. A demo is availeble.
Just back from an eight day trip to these champs, seeing sights like this made it worthwhile.
2012 New Zealand Ploughing Championship held at Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand.
...thx. ...ich mach es jetzt doch mal auf meine Art & Weise, der Welt einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr zu wünschen:)
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Partys zu Silveester in Erfurt hier: www.erfurt-news.de/2012/12/16/wo-feiern-wir-silvester-sil...
While experimenting with my Nikon micro lens, I took this picture of a candle, not at all aware of the "image" in the flame, which I first noticed when viewing the pic on my computer rather than in the camera's viewfinder. It's rather intriguing, to say the least, and I can assure you that there is no Photoshop manipulation of this shot!
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Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon 85mm micro VR
Focal Length: 85 mm
Aperture: f/10
Shutter Speed: 1/60 of a second
Processing: Nikon Capture NX 2
Tripod: Benro Travel Angel
Een beeldje dat je heden ten dage niet meer op deze plek kunt maken. Twee dieselmotorstellen van de reeks 41 zijn onderweg naar hun volgende halte in Paliseul als ze in het fraaie avondlicht van 14 maart voorbij het dorpje Paliseul snellen.
LInks in de achtergrond zien jullie trouwens nog het oude stationsgebouw van dit dorpje staan, treinen stoppen er evenwel niet meer.
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Pondrôme, 14/03/2012
NMBS 4184 + 4198
P 8682 Namur - Bertrix
Lake Bohinj, Slovenia. 29-Dec-06
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Eclipsed -It took almost 3 years, and 3 attempts to realize this picture .Idea came up in May 2011 over a cup of coffee.Two attempts were made in 2012 ,but failed due to fog and clouds (No attempt was made in 2013 ) .3rd time in 2014 , I got the success in shooting what I wanted for so long :)
In all truthfulness, we came here just to watch the 56 go by as it was 90% cloud and it didn't look like there was any chance of sunshine, but out of nowhere a blue hole appeared and as luck would have it, so did the 56.
56094 powers through Chellaston on 14th June 2012, working 6E07 1151 Washwood Heath - Boston Docks. Personally I think it looks a lot better without the 47 dead in train...
The University of Tampa (UT), is a private, co-educational university situated in Downtown Tampa, Florida, United States along the Hillsborough River. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2006, the University celebrated its 75th anniversary.
The Henry B. Plant Museum is located in the south wing of Plant Hall on the University of Tampa’s campus, at 401 West Kennedy Boulevard. Plant Hall was formerly known as the Tampa Bay Hotel, which was a 511 room resort hotel opened on February 5, 1891 by Henry B. Plant near the terminus of his rail line. The museum's exhibits focus on Gilded Age tourism, the elite lifestyle of the hotel's guests,and the building's use during the Spanish–American War. It was designed by architect J.A. Wood who also created the old Hillsborough County Courthouse and the Oglethorpe Hotel.
The museum is open to the public every day except Monday and major holidays. During the Christmas holiday season, the museum hosts the annual Victorian Christmas Stroll.
The entire building (under the title of Tampa Bay Hotel) is a U.S. National Historic Landmark, designated as such on December 5, 1972. On April 18, 2012, the AIA's Florida Chapter placed the building on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places.
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The annual Baikasai (Plum Blossom Festival) is being held at Kyoto's Kitano Tenmangu Shrine on February 25th. It is completed in Nodate (outdoor tea party).
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The last remaining 「同潤会」‘dojunkai‘ apartment building,
Uenoshita Apartments will be starting demolished in May 2013.
Soon to be taken place by a 14 storey condominium.
Demolition of Dojunkai Uenoshita Apartment
Photo taken in 2006
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