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Mother duck and duckling. Wonderful summer day in Finland.

 

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The skyline of Monaco from the beach of Larvotto

Mute swan (very close to me). ♥ Bird life in Finland.

 

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Grey wolf enjoying the sunlight. (Photo from my Sweden trip)

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Someone or something is dangerous...

Great spotted woodpecker / Käpytikka

 

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The roof view of the Cattedrale di Santa Maria (Duomo), 12th and 13th centuries and Belfry on the right.

Whale watching on the Stellwagen Bank out of Boston, very early in the season.

This is the tail of a humpback whale doing a deep dive.

The rain began again. It fell heavily, easily, with no

meaning or intention but the fulfillment of its own nature,

which was to fall and fall.

Helen Garner

 

Bajada Loop, Saguaro National Park, Arizona

 

What surprised me during my first visit to the Sonoran desert in southern Arizona was how green it was compared to the Mojave desert in southern California.

 

Here on the left are the iconic saguaro cacti, found only in the Sonoran desert. Most of these are relatively mature saguaros with arms, although there is short, armless younger saguaro in the foreground.

 

An ocotillo (pronounced o-kuh-TEE-yo) dominates the center with its slender, whiplike, thorny branches. Whenever it rains enough, the ocotillos grow small leaves and red flowers, both of which then drop off as the memory of that rain fades. An ocotillo can go through several of these deciduous cycles during a year, depending on rain patterns.

 

Smaller cacti in this image include prickly pear with their flat round, thorny pads and buckthorn cholla (pronounced CHOY-yuh) with their cylindical thorny segments.

there were three donkey's

curiously eyeing me-

helping hooves of man.

Dora Meulman

It was raining heavily, when we reached the Fjord and saw the wreck of the fishing ship. Mjóifjörður, Iceland, 2015.

I wish you all a wonderful weekend, my friends!

 

I took this photo on a snow shoe hike at Sudelfeld, an area that belongs to the Bavarian Alps. The light was just great at this afternoon...there is nothing better than combining two passions - hiking and photography...

 

Ich habe das Bild während einer Schneeschuhwanderung im Sudelfeld, in den Bayerischen Alpen, geschossen. Das Licht war großartig an diesem Nachmittag...es gibt doch nichts Schöneres als zwei Leidenschaften miteinander zu verbinden - Wandern und Fotografieren...

 

snow shoe hike

Macro Mondays 2017/07: Heart

You will notice the Romanesque vault in transversal cradles and its arches with double roller and 2 colors. It is an almost unique case in Burgundy, only the rural church of Mont Saint-Vincent has a similar architecture.

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L'abbatiale Saint Philibert - l'intérieur

 

On remarquera la voute romane en berceaux transversaux, avec des arcs à double rouleau et à 2 couleurs. C'est un cas presque unique en Bourgogne, seule l'église rurale de Mont-Saint-Vincent possède une architecture semblable.

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Tournus - Bourgogne du Sud / South Burgundy - France

This crisp and clear shot from the interior of the National Museum of Ireland from Lawrence for today. Four striking pieces of artillery tastefully arrayed among classical sculptures in a round room make for a beautiful display!

 

With thanks for everyone's inputs today, it is confirmed that French captured this image across the way at our neighbour's rotunda, in the National Museum of Ireland. Sharon.corbet advises that these cannon were captured at the Battles of Sobraon or Mahrajpore during the Anglo-Sikh Wars. While no longer displayed like this at the NMI Kildare St museum, Sharon tells us that one sits within the NMI Collins Barracks collection, and two others at McKee barracks near Phoenix Park....

  

Photographer: Robert French

 

Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection

 

Date: c.1880-1900

 

NLI Ref: L_ROY_03004

 

You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie

 

Paula sprinted like crazy and seemed to fly through her first amazing winter wonderland! Image taken on a fantastic winter day in Marlstein, Tyrol, Austria 2017.

Shanghai's famous Bund row shot across the Huangpu River from the Pudong side, with the Lujiazui Riverside Promenade in the lower foreground. Stitched pano from 6 shots, taken @24 mm in portrait format, horizontal field of view just over 180°.

 

To get the correct mood, click to listen to the music played here:

上海灘 (Shanghai Tan) by Frances Yip

 

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So much has changed and so little has changed! This shot of Dame St. in Dublins city centre is still recognisable today despite perhaps 100 years that have elapsed. Mr. French must have obtained access to a building on Palace St. to get such a Point of View. There is much in this image to help date it?

 

And indeed with initial input from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnmcauley] and [https://www.flickr.com/photos/beachcomberaustralia], the date was confirmed to be before 1900 (based on the horse-drawn trams and street lighting). Carol Maddock was then able to refine further, using the notice about the opéra comique named Olivette which was seemingly playing at the Theatre Royal in June 1898. Helping refine the date to the summer of 1898. At 3:40 in the afternoon :)

 

Photographer: Robert French

 

Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection

 

Date: Catalogue range c.1865-1914. Likely c.1898 per comments and description

 

NLI Ref: L_CAB_00508

 

You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie

Bright brown and beautiful.

 

Autum was leaving me its yellow, red and brown,

Revealing the beauty of your face among nature's faces.

Winter is coming around,

Showing me your ribs and veins as a series of laces

The air you are breathing,

The world I am living,

Magic.Wonderland.

― dhwee

 

Bokeh.

 

GX80 mit Olympus 60 mm Makro + Raynox 250 + Kenko 16 mm Zwischenring - Post-Focus Stack aus 277 Einzelaufnahmen - LED Licht

 

Fundort: Deutschland - Bielefeld, auf meiner Natursteinmauer - 23.12.2016

On n'est plus très loin du sommet de la roche de Solutré et le village de Solutré luit au soleil en dessous de nous, tandis que l'ombre gagne insensiblement du terrain.

De la gelée blanche est restée intacte depuis le matin et parsème les coteaux au milieu de quelques bancs de brume. Au loin, le Mont-Blanc, de plus en plus visible, resplendit au dessus d'une mer de nuages qui recouvre toute la plaine de la Saône.

 

Et je suis en train de me répéter que j'ai bien fait de sortir, je n'avais jamais vu les lieux comme cela ! Mais le plus beau était encore à venir ...

 

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Light and shadow

 

We are not very far from the top the Roche de Solutré (Solutre's rock) and the village of Solutre shines in the sun below us, as the shadow imperceptibly grows. White frost has remained intact since the morning and sprinkles the hillsides among some patches of mist.

In the distance, the Mont-Blanc, more and more visible, shines over a sea of clouds that covers the whole plain of the Saône River.

 

And I'm repeating myself that I did well to go out because i had never seen this place like this! But the most beautiful was yet to come ...

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Roche de Solutré - Bourgogne du sud / South Burgundy - France

 

The "Rocher Percé" shortly after the sunrise with a sky full of colors in the beautiful Gaspésie

La montée à la Roche de Solutré, assez tranquille, est l'occasion de découvrir des vues magnifiques, notamment sur la Roche voisine de Vergisson, avec son petit village bourguignon typique entouré de vignes.

 

J'aime beaucoup cette vue là que je prends pratiquement à chaque fois que j'y vais.

 

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Gorgeous view

 

The quiet climb to the Roche de Solutré (Solutre's Rock) let us discover gorgeous views, especially on the nearby Roche de Vergisson and its typical small Burgundian village surrounded by vines.

 

I like very much this particular view that i take nearly every time i go there.

 

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Solutré - Vergisson - Bourgogne du sud / South Burgundy - France

  

Paysages de l'Atakor, à proximité de l'Assekrem, témoins de l'origine volcanique du massif du Hoggar.

Vue prise depuis l'Ermitage du Père de Foucauld au coucher du soleil.

D'après diapositive fin 1984 début 1985.

  

Le retour vers la Place du 18 juin et ses platanes...

 

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Vine at sunset

  

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Milly-Lamartine - Bourgogne du sud / South Burgundy - France

 

Gaspesie Brewery on the Atlantic.

Walking to the top of the cliff to enjoy the sunrise om the Atlantic Ocean at Percé.

"Good morning!

Rise & shine!

or

Rise & sulk!

or

Rise & weep!

or

Rise & roar!

but

RISE"

 

L-M Miranda

  

i'm pulling the alarm

 

happy sliderssunday!

J'ai pris avec gourmandise cette dernière photo du magnifique clocher roman de l'abbaye de Cluny. C'était une belle image à garder avant de repartir

 

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Flowers for Cluny's Abbey

 

I took with relish this last shot showing the beautiful Romanesque bell tower of Cluny's abbey. It was a beautiful image to keep before leaving.

 

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Cluny - Bourgogne du sud / South Burgundy - France

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Lying halfway between Lisbon and Oporto in the Beiras region of central Portugal, venerable Coimbra nestles on the banks of the River Mondego in dignified glory. Famed for its university - the oldest in the country - and a fantastic collection of handsome churches, serene monasteries, and lively cultural institutions, Coimbra is also a busy commercial hub with its many shops, boutiques, and appetizing choice of cafés and restaurants. The city center is divided into two neighborhoods, the Lower Town and the Upper Town. Its historic heart lies high above the Mondego on Alcaçova hill, known to the Romans as Aeminium. Here, medieval convents, cathedrals, and some fine museums cluster around the old University. Kings were born in Coimbra; they are entombed here, too. Indeed, it was once the proud capital of the Portuguese nation. This royal heritage permeates the city's steep hills, narrow lanes, and verdant parks, all of which are best explored on foot. And exploration further afield is rewarded with the largest and most compelling Roman site in Portugal, and an emerald-hued forest of enchanting allure and breathtaking beauty.

 

In terms of historic significance and romantic beauty, Coimbra is second only to Lisbon and Oporto. Its ancient buildings cling to the side of the hill that rises above the curves of the river Mondego, the ornate buildings of the famous University of Coimbra are its crowning glory. We are accessing the old part of the city through the Arco de Almedina, we find the old cathedral known as Se Velha. The most picturesque way to enter Coimbra's labyrinth of lanes is via Arco de Almedina. Coimbra's upper town rises quickly and picturesquely from the banks of the Rio Mondego. Photo taken from Hotel Astória.

 

De Portugese stad Coimbra heeft tijdens de middeleeuwen gefungeerd als hoofdstad. Destijds stond de stad bekend als Aeminium. De plaats ligt ongeveer 120 kilometer ten zuiden van de stad Porto vandaan. In Coimbra zijn veel waardevolle herinneringen bewaard gebleven die ons meer kunnen vertellen over de afgelopen zeven eeuwen. De universiteit heeft hier een groot aandeel in gehad. De vele studenten die de stad telt zorgen dat de plaatselijke horeca niets te kort komt. Er zijn dan ook veel gezellige clubs, bars, terrassen en restaurants te vinden. Qua festivals doet de stad Coimbra het ook erg goed. Massaal trekken bezoekers richting de stad als de ‘Festa das Latas of Queima das Fitas’ de stad lijken over te nemen. De studenten houden de historie volle stad Coimbra goed in leven. De rust vind je vooral in de groene delen van de stad. Parken zoals Penedo da Saudade, Santa Cruz Park, Mata Nacional do Choupal en de botanische tuin van de universiteit worden dan ook veelvuldig bezocht door zowel gasten als de lokale bevolking zelf. We wandelen door de straatjes en steegjes naar de best bewaarde oude Kathedraal van Coimbra. De Kathedraal uit de Romaanse periode trekt jaarlijks duizenden bezoekers. De binnenkant is even prachtig als de buitenkant doet vermoeden. Met name het schip en het hoofdaltaar zijn exceptioneel. Ook zijn er veel graven aanwezig die bestaan uit de meest bijzondere beeldhouwkunst. Vooral het graf van Vataça Lascaris met daarop het symbool van de tweekoppige adelaar waaruit men opmaakt dat zij van adel was, is een ware schat.

M42 - Nébuleuse D'Orion.

Megrez 72 + Canon EOS 350d défiltré. Ciel moyennement limpide avec nappe de brouillard.

Halloween and Fall Colors - This where many wedding photography takes place. Too bad it's mostly in the summer because they are missing all this :)

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Vu depuis la Cholière au dessus de Pralognan

 

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In Explore 2 octobre 2016 "#331"

autumn

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Pentax K-5

SMC Pentax-M 50mm F1.7 (almost all shots with this lens taken with aperture at 2.0)

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