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Vigo Ria (Spanish: Ría de Vigo) is an estuary in Galicia, Spain. It is the southern most ria of the Rías Baixas. It is located south of the province of Pontevedra, and extends in northeast direction over a length of 35 km from its mouth at Cape Silleiro to the deepest point in Arcade, with a maximum width of 7 km, and is narrowest in the Strait of Rande at 700 m. Its western entrance is protected by the Cies Islands, which are part of the National Park of the Atlantic Islands, within the islands of Toralla and San Simon. Its borders the north with Morrazo Peninsula. In the extreme south lies the Bay of Bayona. Its easy access, deep draft and calm waters make the Vigo estuary an ideal retreat for sailing and water sports.
From the environmental point of view, it is a bay with a biologically richness because of its crop water currents and deep cold waters from the north, carrying large quantities of nutrients. Historically, the Vigo estuary area has been good for fishing and shellfishing, although current conditions are not ideal due to high human and industrial pressure on coastal waterfront.
On its banks stood the city of Vigo. The municipalities of Baiona, Nigrán, Redondela, Soutomaior, Vilaboa, Moaña and Cangas de Morrazo are also situated here. It has a total population of about 420,000 inhabitants.
The Battle of Rande developed here on October 23, 1702, more precisely at the end of the estuary, in the Ensenada de San Simón. The following German U-Boats are reported to have been sunk somewhere in the ria: German submarine U-523 (2), sunk August 25, 1943 (17 dead and 37 survivors), and U-506, sunk at 15:50 on July 12, 1943 (48 dead and six survivors).
L'anima libera e' rara, ma quando la vedi la riconosci: soprattutto perché provi un senso di benessere, quando gli sei vicino.
Charles Bukowski
Absolutely brilliant comment from Bo.
"Dearly beloved,
We are gathered here to pray for Flickr success on behalf of Barbara's latest upload.
Please put your hands together, better still, award :-))"
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I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. :-))
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What a super place South Lakes Animal Park, in the Lake District is.
Well worth a visit.
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Salvados del fuego, nos interpelan.
La Rosa de la Virgen y su halo de piedra: Basta con estar en el eje correcto y con la necesaria perspectiva para que la Virgen, Notre Dame, aparezca la corona más memorable: una piedra rosa de 9,60 metros. De diámetro, construido entre 1220 y 1225.
Esta pequeña obra maestra, de gran pureza, es visible solo desde un punto específico del patio, a unos treinta metros de la fachada. Recordemos que en la Edad Media, Nuestra Señora se levantó en medio de las casas y que la corte tenía solo treinta metros de profundidad. De este modo, la estatua se colocó en un pedestal calculado de manera muy precisa para que el visitante, al abrirse en la plaza, quede inmediatamente impresionado por el espectáculo de la Virgen coronada ...
sauvé du feu, nous interpeler
La Rose de la Vierge et son auréole de pierre: Il suffit d'être dans le bon axe et avec le recul nécessaire pour que la Vierge, Notre Dame finalement, ait la plus mémorable couronne qui soit : une rose pierre de 9,60 mètres de diamètre, édifiée entre 1220 et 1225.
Ce petit chef d'oeuvre, d'une grande pureté, n'est visible que d'un point précis du parvis, à une trentaine de mètres de la façade. Souvenons-nous qu'au Moyen Age, Notre Dame s'élevait au milieu des maisons et que le parvis n'avait qu'une trentaine de mètres de profondeur. La statue a donc été placée sur un piédestal très précisément calculé pour que le visiteur, en débouchant sur la place, soit immédiatement frappé par le spectacle de la Vierge couronnée...
“Give me health and a day, and I will make the pomp of emperors ridiculous.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Just a dreamlike photo of a field of Bluebonnets on a beautiful April day in Texas.
Thanks for sharing the experience,
Bev
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Another shot from my visit to the Lake District.
On the descent to Hartsop we stopped at the small viewing area and took several shots.
Brothers water can be seen in the bottom.
I took this photo of a male Ruby-throated hummingbird a few years back. Every year, I am amazed at the beauty and skill of these awesome creatures. This little guy was definitely the alpha male around my feeders. His gorget was the most stunning red of any I've ever seen when facing the bird straight on. When turned to the side, the color shifted to more of a blackish to burgundy color. For this photo, I set up two speedlite flashes in an attempt to freeze the action. Those are two of the reflected lights in his eyes. The third was from the sun reflecting off the side glass of my car window. There is a slight blur in the bird's tail, but that is about the best I could do. The freezing of the wings almost makes the hummer look superimposed against the backdrop (riverbirch tree), but with my feeble editing skills, I can assure you that isn't the case. ;o) As always, thank you for viewing and have a great day!
Mickey C. Moten - Uncropped, but resized
Thanks for your visits, comments and favorites.
Muchas gracias por sus visitas, comentarios y favoritas.
zeissphk12
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The toponym Kastro means Castle.
At the east of Sifnos, on an abrupt rock with excellent panoramic view to the Aegean sea, there is the historic village Kastro, one of the most picturesque regions of Sifnos.
The life there goes on in an autonomous way since the prehistoric times; here a roman column used on a front entrance.
Les tulipes devant le pavillon administratif à l'entrée du Jardin botanique de Montréal, 4101, rue Sherbrooke Est, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Fleuron montréalais, reconnu comme l’un des plus importants au monde, le Jardin botanique de Montréal offre en toute saison une programmation haute en couleurs: événements, expositions, animations, etc. Il a été fondé le 9 juin 1931 par le frère Marie-Victorin et conçu par l'architecte paysagiste Henry Teuscher avec la collaboration de l'architecte paysagiste Frederick Gage Todd. Il s'étend sur 75 ha dans l'arrondissement Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, au nord de la rue Sherbrooke et du Parc olympique.
Le jardin se compose de dix serres d'exposition ainsi que de nombreux jardins thématiques. On peut notamment y visiter le Jardin de Chine, le jardin japonais, le Jardin des Premières-Nations, la Roseraie, le Jardin du sous-bois, l'arboretum et plusieurs autres jardins à thèmes. Par ailleurs, l'Insectarium et la Maison de l'arbre sont situés sur le terrain du jardin botanique. En 2009, le Jardin botanique de Montréal se joint à l'Espace pour la vie, le plus important complexe muséal en sciences naturelles du Canada.