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In my previous photo I was face to face with this herd of cattle, and really after our curiosity they went away, rest after a long day.
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It was a long time ago that i desired to see Machu Picchu. This
dream was realized in 2018.
This incredible Inca city perched in the mountains appeared to my amazed eyes after one day of fantastic hiking on the Inca trail.
It was late afternoon and an exceptional light bathed the entire site.
Finally, the sunset behind the mountains gave us a breathtaking view of the city.
How not to think about Pablo Neruda's poem "The Heights of Machu Picchu" and what he wrote elsewhere on Machu Picchu:
"Machu Picchu is a trip to the serenity of the soul, to the eternal fusion with the cosmos, where we feel our fragility.
It is one of the greatest marvels of South America. A resting place of butterflies in the epicentre of the great circle of life. One more miracle."
Machu Picchu - Peru
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Les Hauteurs de Machu Picchu
Il y a longtemps que je voulais voir le Machu Picchu. Ce rêve s'est réalisé en 2018.
Cette incroyable cité inca perchée dans les montagnes s'est découverte à mes yeux émerveillés à l'issue d'une journée de randonnée fantastique sur le Chemin de l'Inca.
On était en fin de journée et une lumière exceptionnelle baignait tout le site.
Pour finir, le coucher du soleil derrière les montagnes nous offrit une vue époustouflante sur la cité.
Comment ne pas penser au poème de Pablo Néruda "Les Hauteurs de Machu Picchu" et à ce qu'il a écrit par ailleurs sur le Machu Picchu :
« Machu Picchu est un voyage à la sérénité de l’âme, à la fusion éternelle avec le cosmos, là -bas nous sentons notre propre fragilité.
C’est une des plus grandes merveilles d’Amérique du Sud. Un havre de papillons à l’épicentre du grand cercle de la vie.
Un miracle de plus. »
Machu Picchu - Pérou
I think it's about time that I start to post some of the photos I took way back in July '18 at the Tierpark Berlin during a very nice photowalk with Sabine.R and marionrosengarten.
The gibbon has been voted "Zootier des Jahres 2019" (zoo animal of the year 2019) in Germany. Unknown to most of us, gibbons, who are hominids / family Hylobatidae (I didn't know that), are the most threatened species of smaller apes in the world. Especially significant habitat loss, excessive trade with gibbons as extravagant "articles of food" or "medicine" pose huge problems to the "singing climbers", plus the fact that baby gibbons are often sold as pets (after their mothers have been killed). The species protection campaign "Zootier des Jahres" supports two important gibbon protection programmes, one in Laos ("Project Anoulak"), and one in Vietnam.
For more info on gibbons, please check the Tierpark website (English):
www.tierpark-berlin.de/en/animals/details/white-handed-gi...
And Wikipedia:
Light conditions on that day weren't good, it was a cloudy day with very diffuse and scattered "light", so the three of us struggled to get sharp and crisp captures, and this, while "OK sharp", though not sharp all over, was also rather grainy, especially the background, which is why I applied a soft glow effect to it, but masked the gibbon and his climbing frame out for better details.
Happy (Sliders) Sunday, Everyone, and have a relaxed new week ahead :-)
Einfach mal abhängen :-)
Es wird Zeit, dass ich Euch mal ein paar Fotos vom Berliner Tierpark zeige. Im Juli des vergangenen Jahres war ich dort zusammen mit Sabine.R und marionrosengarten. Für mich der erste Besuch des Tierparks. Im Bild seht Ihr einen Weißhandgibbon. Gibbons sind zum "Zootier des Jahres 2019" gewählt worden (den Link findet Ihr am Ende der Beschreibung). Die kleinen, in Asien beheimateten Menschenaffen, die ihr Revier durch Gesang markieren, sind insbesondere durch Verlust des Lebensraums und Jagd (sie werden als exotische "Delikatessen" oder "Medizin" verkauft, Baby-Gibbons werden auch als Haustiere verkauft, nachdem man ihre Mütter getötet hat) stark bedroht. Die (Spenden-)Kampagne Zootier des Jahres unterstützt zwei Projekte zum Schutz (nicht nur) der Gibbons, eines in Laos (Projekt "Anoulak") und eines in Vietnam.
Bei all den sonnigen, heißen Tagen des vergangenen Sommers hatten wir just den bewölkten Regentag für unseren Tierpark-Besuch erwischt; wegen des sehr diffusen "Lichts" (nennen wir es mal so) war es unglaublich schwierig, überhaupt richtig scharfe Fotos zu bekommen. Dieses ist "OK scharf", gerade so ;-) ; da insbesondere der Hintergrund auch recht körnig war, habe ich dafür per Maskierung einen "Glow"-Effekt angewendet.
Hier die Links:
www.tierpark-berlin.de/de/tiere/details/weisshand-gibbon
Ich wünsche Euch einen schönen (Rest-)Sonntag und eine entspannte neue Woche, liebe Flickr-Freunde!
Crazy Tuesday: #NEW
Laowa C-Dreamer 7.5 F/2 | Photowalk with Sabine.R
Not taken this week, but I didn't get around to go out on a photowalk (ghastly weather, grey days, too) with my brand NEW ultra wide-angle lens, the Laowa C-Dreamer 7,5mm F/2. However, this one was taken with that new lens, so I hope it qualifies; I promise that I will take the capture in the week after a new theme will be announced the next time I participate :-)
Now for the title: You might wonder why I chose "Topless" as a title. Well, if you take a look at my capture of the Berliner Fernsehturm (Berlin TV Tower) taken from the platform of the Park Inn Hotel (please see first comment), and you take a closer look at the TV Tower's base in that capture, you will get an idea what this building is - yes, right: it's the TV Tower's base building complex which is used as an exhibition center ("Body Worlds", "Little BIG City"), it also houses restaurants and shops; the building on the right is the city hall of Berlin, known as Rotes Rathaus (Red City Hall). But where is the TV Tower? I seriously debated with myself whether I could actually dare to remove it from the capture or not. In the end I decided to upload the retouched version, as it gives the building a lighter, aerier look, almost that of a spaceship that has just landed. With the TV Tower (which you would normally see on the left upper corner behind the base building) it looked like a building on a stick from this point of view, and you wouldn't have seen much of the tower anyway. Please forgive my little Photoshop shenanigan :-) After all, photos don't lie, do they ;-) ?
And because two are always better than one, I would like to wish you all a very Happy 2019 once again, and a relaxed first week of January as well :-)
Oben ohne
Laowa C-Dreamer 7.5 F/2 | Fotowalk mit Sabine.R
Die Nicht-Berliner unter Euch werden sich vielleicht fragen, warum ich dieses Foto "Oben ohne" betitelt habe. Wenn Ihr Euch noch einmal mein Foto vom Berliner Fernsehturm anschaut, das ich von der Aussichtsplattform des Park Inns aufgenommen habe (im ersten Kommentar zu finden) und Euch dort einmal den Sockelbereich des Fernsehturms anschaut, könnt Ihr sehen, was dieses Gebäude ist - richtig: der Sockelkomplex des Berliner Fernsehturms. Der Komplex wird für Ausstellungen genutzt (u. a. "Körperwelten" und "Little BIG City"), er beherbergt außerdem Gastronomie und Läden; rechts vom Sockel ist das Berliner Rote Rathaus zu sehen. Aber wo ist der Turm? Eigentlich würdet Ihr ihn links hinter dem Sockelkomplex sehen. Ich habe lange darüber nachgedacht, ob ich ihn tatsächlich wegretouschieren soll oder nicht. Am Ende habe ich mich dafür entschieden. Aus dieser Perspektive sieht das Gebäude mit (ein ganz klein wenig) Turm wie ein Gebäude an einem Stock aus. Ohne den Turm wirkt es leichter, luftiger, fast wie ein Raumschiff, das gerade gelandet ist. Verzeiht mir meine kleine Photoshop-Schummelei. Fotos lügen doch nicht, oder ;-) ?
Und weil doppelt besser hält, möchte ich Euch an dieser Stelle auch noch einmal ein schönes neues Jahr und eine entspannte erste Januarwoche wünschen :-)
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Starry - Strand, London, UK
NGC 6888 - Crescent Nebula (and open cluster IC 4996).
The Crescent Nebular was formed when the stellar wind of Wolf–Rayet star WR 136 collided with material the star ejected during its super red giant phase. Wolf–Rayet stars are a rare set of stars with strong stellar winds and surface temperatures as high as 200,000 K. This faint emission nebula is located along the plane of the Milky Way in the constellation Cygnus.
With an apparent diameter of 1/3 of a degree - a little smaller than the moon - and a distance of 5k light-years, this nebular is approximately 25 light-years in diameter. At abut 15x the mass of our sun, and 4.7 Myrs old, WR 136 is nearing the end its life - which will end in a bang, as a supernova.
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The Schynige Platte. Canton of Bern. Switzerland. September 4, 2018. izakigur. 2018:09:04 12:15:58 . No. 4398 .
"The Schynige Platte (Scheinige Platte on the old Siegfried Map)[1] is a small mountain ridge and a viewpoint in the Bernese Highlands and belongs to the Schwarzhorn group. The mountain range consists of three peaks: Gumihorn (2,099 m (6,886 ft)), Tuba (2,076 m (6,811 ft)), and the closest summit next to the viewpoint, Geiss (2,067 metres (6,781 ft)). The viewpoint lies at an altitude of about 2,000 metres (7,000 ft), at the western end of a prominent ridge of the Schwarzhorn group, which separates the valley of the Schwarze Lütschine from Lake Brienz.
It is notable for its hotel and, since 1893, its mountain railway, one of the highest in Switzerland. In good weather conditions there are views to many surrounding mountains, including the Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau, and others giants of the Bernese Alps. Also, the town of Interlaken and the two great lakes of Thun and Brienz are visible to the north, 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) lower.
The area is accessible via the Schynige Platte railway, which runs from Wilderswil, where connection is made with Bernese Oberland railway trains from Interlaken. The railway reaches a height of 1,967 metres (6,453 ft) at the terminus station, on the south-facing slopes of Geiss[citation needed] summit. Southwest of the station is a hotel and mountain restaurant, at a height of 1,983 metres (6,506 ft). Northeast of the station is the Schynige Platte alpine botanical garden, specialising in the display of, and research into, the high altitude flora of Switzerland.
A number of short loop trails extend north from the train station, reaching several view points, all within one kilometre from each other. Directly above the station and hotel, and overlooking the valleys of Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald, is the Geiss summit (2,067 metres (6,781 ft))[citation needed]. Further north, and overlooking Interlaken and the two great lakes, are the Tuba (2,076 metres (6,811 ft)) and Oberberghorn (2,069 metres (6,788 ft)) summits. The highest summit in the Schynige Platte area, between the Daube and Geiss summits, the tower-like Gumihorn peak (2,099 metres (6,886 ft)), cannot be reached by pedestrians. The Schynige Platte is also the starting point for the popular hiking trails to Loucherhorn, Faulhorn or First which is connected to Grindelwald by a gondola lift."
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I do not know what kind of plant is this, maybe someone knows? Please help, thank you!
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Good night, dear sun!
Calm evening on the lake Päijänne. Sunset on the lake. Sysmä, Finland.
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2018. #Finland #Summer #Sunset #Lake #Evening #Night #Reflections #Sysmä #Päijänne
One of the many 'water features' along the Eastside Trail on Mount Rainier is Deer Creek. Water so unbelievably clear and cold and oh yeah, rocks! :-)
blow it up and step inside, I got my feet wet so you don't have to.... :-) (not really, plenty of rocks!)
Photo taken from :Fondamenta Zattere i Saloni
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Herring (Larus argentatus) and Bonaparte's (Larus philadelphia) Gull feeding frenzy on a "Herring Bait Ball" in the marine waters off Dundas Island along the west coast and northwest of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.
No. 4 Explore August 8.
15 July, 2018.
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An Eason image of Main Street, Ballinasloe in Co. Galway on a quiet day. Lots of pedestrians about but no traffic so one would suspect that it was a Sunday? Is that a great big hole on the right foreground or a bit of trimming?
Thanks for all the comments and Information, it seems that this photo was taken sometime after 1915 but before 1925. Interesting that this photo was selected in Flickr Explore today, see the Explore tab on the top line. This is the 111th time one of our photos has been selected - if you want to see more click on our Explore Album.
Photographer: Unknown
Collection: Eason Photographic Collection
Date: Catalogue range c.1900-1939. Likely c.1915-1925
NLI Ref: EAS_2155
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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.... y un dÃa, las lágrimas convirtieron el valle más bonito del mundo en un embalse ....
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22/06/2018 - En esta fecha el embalse se encuentra al 97% de su capacidad. Nunca el nivel del agua embalsada habÃa llegado a esta cota tan alta.
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El viejo RÃaño, un pasado de esplendor anegado
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Una aclaración: Los montes que rodean la parte norte del embalse, NO son los Picos de Europa, (bastante más al norte y no visibles en la imagen). Estas bellas cumbres que contemplamos, pertenecen al Parque Regional Montaña de Riaño y Mampodre, dentro de la Cordillera Cantábrica.
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Not great quality: ducks were very far from me: suddenly Hyappeared and immediately disappeared in the reeds.
2018 #Finland #Summer #Lake #Birds
Yeah!!! Weekend!!! 😊😊😊 The weather is hot and sunny! 💗 I'm free today, only boating, swimming etc. (still not fishing, but maybe later 😉) That's why one more photo today. 😊
Beautiful house with a red roof.
2018. #Finland #Summer #Lake #Paradise #Midnightsun
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From the 8th century BC. the settlements of the surrounding hills united and the city of Rome was founded. Trajan's Forum was the last built and also largest of the five imperial and public squares of Rome. In 112 it was opened to celebrate the conquest of Dacia. The forum was financed with the war booty. However, the complex was only completed in the year 143. The square, which had the classic rectangular shape, was entered by walking under a triumphal arch. On both sides of the square there were colonnades, at the rear it was closed by the Basilica Ulpia. In front of the basilica there was an impressive equestrian statue of the emperor, while behind the basilica the Column of Trajan rose. The column is 38 meters high and can be seen from afar, but you can only admire the beautiful decorations up close. The beautiful monument is made of marble from Carrara and decorated with a frieze that represents the victory of Trajan on the rebellious Dacia. The Forum of Trajan is near the center of Rome. The nearest metro station is the station at the Colosseum at a five minute walk.
We visit Rome on a hot summersday and temperatures soar to over 40ºC. Photo of the Forum of Trajan. The Forum is one of the imperial forums in Rome. According to many, this forum was the most impressive of all. We took it slow amid region’s most intense heatwave.
Vanaf de 8e eeuw v.Chr. verenigden de nederzettingen van de omliggende heuvels zich en ontstond de stad Rome. Het Forum van Trajanus was het laatst gebouwde en tevens grootste van de vijf keizerlijke en openbare pleinen van Rome. In 112 werd het geopend om de verovering van Dacië te vieren. Met de oorlogsbuit werd het forum gefinancierd. Het complex werd echter pas voltooid in het jaar 143. Het plein, dat de klassieke rechthoekige vorm had, betrad men door onder een triomfboog door te lopen. Aan weerskanten van het plein bevonden zich zuilengalerijen, aan de achterzijde werd het afgesloten door de Basilica Ulpia. Voor de basilica stond een imposant ruiterstandbeeld van de keizer, terwijl achter de basilica de Zuil van Trajanus verrees. De zuil is 38 meter hoog en van veraf al te zien, maar je kunt alleen van dichtbij de prachtige versieringen bewonderen. Het prachtige monument is gemaakt van marmer uit Carrara en versierd met een fries dat de overwinning van Trajanus op het opstandige Dacië uitbeeldt. Het Forum van Trajanus staat vlak bij het centrum van Rome. Het dichtstbijzijnde metrostation is het station bij het Colosseum op vijf minuten lopen.
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From the 8th century BC. the settlements of the surrounding hills united and the city of Rome was founded. The Forum Romanum also known as Foro Romano, is a plaza surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. The Arch of Septimius Severus at the Roman Forum is a white marble triumphal arch dedicated in AD 203 to the Parthian victories. The Arch is about 23 metres in height. The Arch stands close to the foot of the Capitoline Hill. A flight of steps originally led to the central opening. Over the centuries, the ground level on the forum had risen considerably. The lower part of the Arch of Septimius Severus was under the ground, so that the bow seemed to be much lower. In the Middle Ages, the arch was partially built into a nearby church and a fortress. Because of this, the arch never broke down what has happened with many other ancient monuments. In the 18th century the large excavations on the Forum started and the arch was restored to its former state. It is now one of the most remarkable Roman structures left over at the Forum.
The Arch of Septimius Severus, erected in AD 203, stands in Rome. The triple triumphal arch was one of the most richly decorated of its type and even today, although badly damaged, it stands in the Forum Romanum as a lasting and imposing monument to Roman vanity. The Temple of Saturn on the right side was an ancient Roman temple to the god Saturn. Its ruins stand at the foot of the Capitoline Hill and is traditionally dated to 497 BC. We visit Rome on a hot summersday and temperatures soar to over 40ºC. We took it slow amid region’s most intense heatwave.
Vanaf de 8e eeuw v.Chr. verenigden de nederzettingen van de omliggende heuvels zich en ontstond de stad Rome. Het Forum Romanum - Latijn voor Romeins marktplein - was in de oudheid het centrum van Rome. Het forum was in de gloriedagen van het Romeinse Rijk het politieke, juridische, religieuze en commerciële centrum van de stad. De Boog van Septimius Severus is gebouwd in het jaar 203 n.Chr. in opdracht van de senaat. Het was een geschenk aan de keizer ter ere van de twee overwinningen op de Parthen in 197 na Christus. De triomfboog is bekleed met marmer. De boog is 23 meter hoog. De boog is versierd met 8 composietzuilen en diverse afbeeldingen van overwonnen volkeren. In de loop der eeuwen was het grondniveau op het forum aanzienlijk gestegen. Het onderste deel van de Boog van Septimius Severus bevond zich onder de grond waardoor de boog veel lager leek te zijn. In de middeleeuwen is de boog nog gedeeltelijk ingebouwd in een nabijgelegen kerk en een fort. Hierdoor is de boog nooit afgebroken wat met vele andere antieke monumenten wel is gebeurd. In de 18e eeuw zijn de grote opgravingen op het Forum begonnen en is de boog in oude staat hersteld. Het is nu een van de markantste Romeinse bouwwerken die zijn overgebleven op het Forum. Aan de rechterkant van de boog staat de Tempel van Saturnus gewijd aan Saturnus in Rome. Het was één van de oudste tempels in Rome. Volgens de overlevering werd de tempel in 497 v.Chr. gebouwd.
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Art & Culture (II) - Louis Vuitton Foundation, Paris, France
South of France .
TOWERS and RAMPARTS of AIGUES - MORTES :
Built at the peak of Gothic architecture , the fortifications of Aigues - Mortes is a remarkably well preserved military stucture .
The ribbed vaults on the carved capitals , the gargoyles , the refined decor of the Tower of Constance , in contrast to the power of the defensive system of the curtains walls .
From the ramparts or from the dungeons ' terrace , you will discover a breath taking sight on the Camargue and the salt marshes whose colours alternate between blue and purple ...
Aerial view .
Pilot : Patrice .
Have a nice Weekend , my Friends .
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Neon Passion - Hong Kong
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It's hard to explain the feeling when you first see the Grand Canyon. It's so vast and magnificent it overwhelms the senses. A photo does not justify it's impact, it's like a mountain in reverse. You are at the top of this huge flat plateau and suddenly there it is WOW!
With elevations between 5000-7000ft. the weather conditions can be extreme. It was cold at the top 37F or 2.8C and very windy, (more on the wind with a later photo).
We were here to hike and it's a LONG way down about 9 miles, and scary in places. You can go all the way down to the Colorado River but not down and up in one day, unless you want to die. Hiking down with camping gear is very tough, but there are trails suitable for most including the rim trail which is suitable for bike and wheelchairs. We hiked the rim trail and it offers spectacular views from the top. The bus system in the Park is superb they come every ten minutes you hop on an off at various viewing points. A brilliant way to visit the Grand Canyon if you can't hike down.
You can travel down on a mule like the ones here they have a guide and the mules are perfect animals for this terrain. (not for a novice rider).
On our first hike we tackled The South Kaibab Trail. This shot of the mules was near the top. Our journey had begun.
M98 M99 and M100
Located in the Virgo cluster, M98 M99 and M100 are three galaxies identified in Charles Messier's catalog of of deep-sky objects. This cluster is part of the larger Virgo Supercluster to which the Milky Way galaxy is part of.
Distances to these three objects range from 41-52 million light-years. The above image is roughly 2.7 degrees wide - about 5.5 full moons. At least 10 other NGC and IC galaxies are also visible.
Markarian's Chain is also part of the Virgo cluster.
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In order to get many of the valley shots with minimal foreground in the way, I had to stand inside bushes like the one in the foreground of this image. I decided it was a good idea to take a picture of the actual hiking trail itself to remember what the hiking conditions were like to get these amazing views (even though you can get nearly equivalent views from the roadway itself - HA!). Also, for those who have never been to Yosemite, it is impossible to impress the scale of these mountains. El Capitan, the prominent perpendicular cliff to the left-center of the image, is over 2.5 miles away from the camera, and the camera is not zoomed at all. Just to give myself some perspective, I picked a point near Harvard University on Google Maps that was 2.5 miles away from the Prudential Center (as the bird flies), and street view'd the Pru over the Charles River. You could see it, but it was a tiny speck in the distance. Here's the link if you're interested: goo.gl/maps/AyBd7Dp6FQ12 . Here is the equivalent distance street view (assuming same zoom on the street view camera) from 2.5 miles from El Capitan (and much further from the other features like Half Dome): goo.gl/maps/Pdqwjyzopun
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2018. #Finland #Spring
I didn't try to take art photos of flowers (they are very beautiful of course 🌼), but I love flower photos where flowers in their own natural surroundings as I see them in reality... with grass etc. 🌷
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Ich habe heute Flickr im Wald bei einem abgesägten Baumstamm entdeckt.
Gestern hat SmugMug unser gutes altes Flickr gekauft, nun wird alles besser!
We discover below the beautiful castle of Berzé-Le-Châtel. The view from the top let us admire the full extent and architecture of this very well preserved fortress.
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Château en contrebas
On découvre en contrebas le superbe château de Berzé-Le-Châtel. La vue plongeante permet d'admirer toute l'ampleur et l'architecture de cette forteresse très bien conservée.
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Berzé-Le-Châtel - Bourgogne du sud / South Burgundy - France
This source draws its name from the Roman era.
According to local tradition, the Roman lord Fussiacus established his camp near the source, hence the name of the village of Fussiacus, which became Fuissey and finally Fuissé.
The washhouse and the fountain date from 1722. The washhouse was rebuilt in 1848. This source never goes dry.
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La source et la fontaine du Romanin
Cette source tire son nom de l'époque romaine.
Selon la tradition locale, le seigneur romain Fussiacus établit son campement à proximité de la source, d’où le nom du village de Fussiacus, devenu Fuissey et enfin Fuissé.
Le lavoir et la fontaine datent de 1722. Le lavoir a lui été reconstruit en 1848. Cette source ne tarit jamais.
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Fuissé - Bourgogne du sud / South Burgundy - France
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Solid & Sparkle - Canary Wharf, London, UK
Une plage de rêve au bord de la mer des Caraïbes
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Tulum - Yucatán - Mexique / Mexico
It was a beautiful show, my friends!
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Coucher de soleil sur le Yucatà n.
Ce fut un beau spectacle, mes amis !
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Pair of common clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) care for their eggs. The male takes care of the eggs deposited on a stone under the sea anemone. The slightly larger female defends the environment.
The common clownfish, also known as the false percula clownfish or ocellaris clownfish, is a marine fish belonging to the family Pomacentridae which includes clownfishes and damselfishes.
Common clownfish are known to grow about 110 mm long.
This species is found in the Eastern Indian Ocean and in the western Pacific Ocean. Common clownfish typically lives in small groups on outer reef slopes or in sheltered lagoons at a maximal depth of 18 meters.
Common clownfish are reliant on sea anemone for shelter (they have a symbiotic relationship with the sea anemone).
Sea anemone are protection for the fish and their nests. This is because when common clownfish are in the open waters, they have a higher risk of predation. It is postulated that the fanning behavior of the fish and removal of parasites promotes the health of sea anemones which contain common clownfish. In addition, the anemone provides protection for the fish with its tentacles, however, the fish’s mucus protection prevents it from being stung by the tentacles. The presence of the clownfish can be interpreted as a lure to attract potential anemone's preys close to the tentacles. And the clownfish can also defend the anemone against some reef fishes which could eat the tentacles
Een paartje driebandanemoonvissen (Amphiprion ocellaris) tijdens hun broedzorg. Het mannetje verzorgt de eitjes afgezet op een steen on de zeeanemoon. Het iets grotere vrouwtje verdedigt de omgeving.
De driebandanemoonvis is een tropische zoutwatervis die voorkomt bij koraalriffen en boven zandgrond van 1 tot 18 meter diepte. De vis komt voor in de Indische Oceaan, Rode Zee en het westelijk deel van de Stille Oceaan en staat ook bekend onder de namen harlekijnvisje en clownvis, en natuurlijk Nemo uit de populaire Walt Disney-film 'Finding Nemo'.
Gemiddeld worden de vrouwtjes 11 cm groot en de mannetjes 8 cm.
De driebandanemoonvis leeft in een symbiotische relatie met zeeanemonen. Ze helpen en beschermen elkaar.
Hoewel de meeste vissen wanneer ze in contact komen met een anemoon verlamd worden door de tentakels met netelcellen, wordt de anemoonvis niet gestoken door de anemoon. De vis hult zich in een slijmlaag die als anemoon wordt herkend en is zo immuun tegen het gif. De vis voedt zich met parasieten die de anemoon bedreigen, voedselresten van de anemoon en kreeftjes.
Daarnaast beschermt het anemoonvisje de anemoon tegen natuurlijke vijanden, zoals vlindervissen, door ze te verjagen als ze te dichtbij komen. Soms wordt ook gezegd dat de anemoonvis andere vissen de anemoon in lokt zodat deze gevangen worden door de anemoon.
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Daily Intuition - La Défense, Paris, France
This waterfall called Velo de Novia (bride's veil) in the site of el Chiflon waterfalls is particularly stunning with its 120 meters (394 feet) high!
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Une vision impressionnante
Cette cascade appelée Velo de Novia (voile de la mariée) dans le site des cascades du Chiflon est particulièrement impressionnante avec ses 120 m de haut !
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Cascades El Chifflon /El Chifflon waterfalls - Chiapas - Mexique / Mexico
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City View, Tokyo, Japan (2015)
That day, the sky gave us an absolutely fantastic sunset. The sun's rays stood out in the sky with beautiful colors, the mountain in front of us was all illuminated, it was stunning !
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Un cadeau du ciel
Ce jour là , le ciel nous a gratifié d'un coucher de soleil absolument fantastique. Les rayons du soleil se découpaient dans le ciel avec des couleurs magnifiques, la montagne en face de nous était toute illuminée, c'était prodigieux !
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San Cristóbal de Las Casas - Chiapas - Mexique / Mexico
Ein Abend / An evening
Ein Konzert / A concert
Eine Reise / A travel
Martin Herzberg & Ensemble 03.02.18
I'm pretty sure, he will not join the concert. But why?
This photo is not intended in the artistic or aesthetic sense. I also do not want to capitalize on the suffering of others. I'm asking why he can not attend a concert.
Das Photo ist nicht im künstlerischen oder ästhetischen Sinne gedacht. Ich möchte auch kein persönliches Kapital aus dem Leid anderer schlagen. Ich stelle mir die Frage, warum er nicht ein Konzert besuchen kann.