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As dusk starts to fall, the sun begins to drop behind hills on the Makanyane Park as we wait by a dam for animals to join us for a sundowner drink. Beer in hand, camera of course in the other, the stillness and peacefulness of the scene caught us all by surprise. A fish eagle sits in the tree in the centre of the lake - awaiting any movement on the surface. In the distance we could hear lions celebrating a kill and hyenas calling. Magical.
In June 2011, for the first time, all 16 communities in the Xingu Indigenous Park joined in celebration of the 50th anniversary.
As part of our extremely enjoyable Dublin/London/Birmingham Holiday in October 2015. Highly recommended, as we look forward to add many more beautiful memories in our future ahead.
As origens da Casa dos Paes do Amaral, em Mangualde, remontava a finais do século XVI, tendo sido engrandecida a partir de 1644, quando Gaspar Paes do Amaral, Capitão-Mor de Mangualde, instituiu em vínculo a Capela que possuía nos termos da vila, localizada defronte do senado e consagrada a S. Bernardo.
No primeiro quartel do séc. XVIII, Simão Paes do Amaral, mandou reedificar a antiga casa – obras que seriam continuadas por seu filho Miguel Pais do Amaral, Fidalgo da Casa Real, Cavaleiro da Ordem de Cristo, e Senhor Donatário da Vila de Abrunhosa, etc. Estas grandes obras que transformariam a pequena casa com Capela num dos mais importantes Palácios barrocos em Portugal, foram efectuadas ao longo de aproximadamente de um século, só sendo concluídas no tempo de Simão Paes do Amaral Quifel Barberino (+ 1807).
Em princípios do século XIX, o Palácio de Mangualde era conhecido por Casa dos Paes do Amaral mas, pelo casamento de Manuel Paes do Amaral de Almeida e Vasconcelos Quifel Barbarino, 10.º Senhor da Casa de Mangualde, com sua sobrinha D. Maria Luiza de Sá Pereira de Menezes de Mello Sottomayor, 3.ª Condessa de Anadia, passou a ser conhecido por “Palácio Anadia”.
Várias figuras históricas passaram por este Palácio, como o Marechal Massena, Principe d`Essling comandante do exército francês que, em 1810, invadiu Portugal pela terceira vez, ou o El-Rei D. Luiz I, que o visitou em 1882 quando da inauguração do Caminho de Ferro da Beira Alta e mais tarde El – Rei D. Carlos I .
Caracterizado por uma marcante fachada ocidental, por uma italianizante fachada sul e por uma fachada nascente acastelada, pelas suas cantarias, pelos azulejos setecentistas, e obras de pintores como Pellegrini, Giagenti, ou Lanzarotto, o Palácio Anadia é, em Portugal, um dos mais importantes exemplos da arquitectura senhorial setecentista. O Palácio tem uma quinta adjacente com Parque e seus jardins, e uma Mata plantada no século XVIII. O Conjunto arquitectónico está classificado como “Imóvel de Interesse Público”. palacioanadiamangualde.com/historia/
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As a change from my usual bird posts here is one of a Hairy Hawker dragonfly which we saw on Studland Heath on our recent holiday to Dorset
This was taken approx 5 minutes after I had one again managed to capture my nemesis (The Wren)
Olympus OM-D E-M1 mkii and Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH lens
Salamander elite pilots use the Nautilus SP-350 as a deep sea exploration submarine ship. Its technology is based on the close observation of cephalopods in general, and the Chambered Nautilus in particular.
The right balance between swift movement (both activated by propellers and jet propulsion), an assortment of visual, chemical and gravity sensors, and high camouflage skills makes it the perfect vehicle for inconspicuous observation of the deep sea biomes.
Pilots often take pride in decorating their own machine with rare customized parts made of copper and gold, coral powder and opal moonstones.
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This is my very first attempt at building a ship slash mollusk, or any type of vehicle for that matter, out of Lego.
Its name and inspiration actually comes from the sea creature more than the famous fictional Jules Verne's submarine, although the steampunk background was definitely in my mind while building it.
It's been great fun getting accustomed to this new logic and finding new solutions to new problems. Being able to hold the model in my hands while building it was pretty neat too. And the use of a minimal number of parts is both exciting, because it's a fast building pace, and stressing because you can't rely on mass to cover mistakes.
I'll definitely try my hands at another ship model soon, and try to make those damned canopy gaps disappear.
The model sits on a stand from which it can be lifted, and can be swooshed if need be.
Very curious to know what you think of this thing! - Cheers
An awful lot of time and effort was taken by GM North to complete the thorough refurbishment of 4760. However, the project to resurrect and refresh further Atlanteans beyond 4446 and 4721 would remain stillborn.
Here we see a rear view, demonstrating the extra rear light clusters, mounted midships.
G M Buses North 4760 (A760 NNA). Manchester, Piccadilly Bus Station, 30/12/1994.
As Azuma no. 800105 streaks past with 1A43 (the 1714 service from Leeds to London King's Cross, 24 minutes late at this point), LNER's "Trainbow" loco, 91121, races towards Marholm (Hurn Rd) footbridge with 1S27, the (40 minutes delayed) 1730 semi-fast IC225 service from London King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley. Mk4 rake BN10 (with Flying Scotsman DVT 82205) was in tow.
When you enter the Siq you feel the temperature drop and the sky disappear. Your world feels limited to the walkway. In some places it can be five metres wide but usually less than that. The walls rise up to two hundred metres from the ground. It can feel like a cold, dark and dead place but there are some birds in the region - Sinai Rosefinch, Laughing Doves, Mourning Wheatear, Fan-Tailed Raven, Blackstart, Black Redstart and Rock Pigeon. It is quite a walk and you do feel as if you are entering another realm. Sometimes it can be very busy so it is better to go when it is quiet.
al-Siq (Arabic: السيق) (translated: the shaft) is the main entrance to the ancient city of Petra in southern Jordan. The dim, narrow gorge (in some points no more than 3 meters wide) winds its way approximately one mile and ends at Petra's most elaborate ruin, Al Khazneh (The Treasury).
The Siq is a natural geological fault produced by tectonic forces and worn smooth by water erosion. The walls that enclose the Siq stand between 91–182 meters (300–600 feet) in height.[1]
The entrance to the Siq contains a huge dam, reconstructed in 1963 and again in 1991, designed to bar the mouth of the Siq and reroute the waters of Wadi Musa. The dam is a fairly true reconstruction of what the Nabataeans did to control Wadi Musa between the 1st century BC and the beginning of the 1st century AD. The entrance also contains the remnants of a monumental arch, of which only the two abutments and some hewn stones of the arch itself have survived. The arch collapsed in 1896 following an earthquake, but its appearance is known based on the lithograph works of David Roberts.[1]
The Siq was used as the grand caravan entrance into Petra. Along both walls of the fissure are a number of votive niches containing baetyli, which suggest that the Siq was sacred to the Nabatean people. In 1998, a group of statues were uncovered when digging was conducted to lower the road by more than six feet. Although the upper part is greatly eroded, it is still possible to recognize the figures of two merchants, each leading two camels. The figures are almost twice lifesize.[1]
Along the Siq are some underground chambers, the function of which has not yet been clarified. The possibility that they were tombs has been excluded and archaeologist find it difficult to believe that they were dwellings. The majority consensus is that they housed the guards that defended the main entrance to Petra.
Esta semana o meu NETTO tinha esta prateleira super fofa de promocao. Nem o Peter conseguia fazer mais barato rsrsr entao deu certinho pro meu cantinho Tilda..
As America takes pause to spend time with family and give thanks for the fact that we can over-eat in this country, Mr Hendricks and Mr Patchett would like to give thanks for all those who work to preserve our cultural heritage.
Thanks to all who bring important buildings like the Bosler House back to life. Thanks to those who restore furniture and early appliances. Thanks to those folks who keep “retro” fashions of all kinds in the public imagination. Thanks to those who keep the memory of orphan car brands alive and the people who still know how to keep them running. Thanks to the skillful Chinese craftsmen who made the models we photograph in order to take you on our nostalgic time travel adventures.
Thanks to all of you for the kind comments and views you have given us over the past couple of years.
Happy Thanksgiving from one24thscale!
This is a forced perspective photograph of 1/24 scale die-cast model cars and truck in front of a real background.
Crown Premiums 1935 Chevrolet Panel Truck - United Van Lines
Franklin Mint 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster
Danbury Mint 1936 Ford Deluxe Coupe
"O minuano rincha
nas estradas rubras,
repontando as nuvens
pelo céu arriba...
o sol poente arde
em sobrelombo à crista
quando Deus, artista,
vem pintar a tarde..."
Trecho de "Entardecer", de Antonio Augusto Ferreira
Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
I don't do makeup, mostly as I don't know what I am doing!!!
In fact until THIS YEAR I only wore make up for weddings ;) Now I wear a bit of mineral powder and mascara, still that's all ;)
But today I really wanted to go out of my way and do myself up for my 366. (I should add here that I still only put on some 'lashes and blush with eyeliner and lipstick LOL). Needing to end on a better note then late LOL
And I love cherries too ;) so decided to bring them together. Thanks to my DH who helped me know how my posing looked xx
::free as f*ck:: is baaaaaaaack! Click on the sign just inside the ::cute as f*ck:: Main Store entrance to win one random original mesh Game Board Art Frame per avatar every 6 hours. You have 4 days to collect them all. And ... go!
Anyone who lives on, or has driven across the Prairies, has probably seen canola fields extending far into the distance. When the sun comes out, this yellow colour is almost too bright for the eyes.
More canola:
as seen from my kayak'
-- difficult to take pictures while a security boat is checking my every moves --
Photo captured via Minolta MD Tele Rokkor-X 135mm F/2.8 Lens. From the Channeled Scablands section within the Columbia Plateau Region. Inland Northwest. Spokane County, Washington. Late November 2019.
Exposure Time: 1.6 sec. * ISO Speed: ISO-100 * Aperture: F/11 * Bracketing: None * Color Temperature: 7050 K * Film Plug-In: Kodak Portra 160 VC
Sorry these have been a little delayed....but as mentioned in the previous pics in this series, I did say I would offer a glimpse of stocking top. Hope you approve?
Road map of our trip and some info: www.southernscenicroute.co.nz/
Photos from our road trip down the South Island of New Zealand in January.
Our first night at Wanaka was really hot and today it is overcast but warm so far this morning. January 28, 2015 New Zealand.
This shot was taken in Snowy's garden. I belong to a group called Blipfoto where you put up a photo a day. Snowy puts up some fantastic photos of her garden. I meet her for the first time today and she made us feel most welcome.
For Info on Wanaka: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanaka
As the shadows encroach on the right-of-way, westbound Amtrak train #43 passes under the PRR position-light signals at MP 318.4 on the Pittsburgh Line. The view is from the overpass at Georges Station Road. This would be the last train I would photograph under this signal bridge, as it was removed three weeks later as part of Norfolk Southern's implementation of PTC on the Pittsburgh Line.
Once Upon a Time there were three little girls...
These 1:4 sized, 16" Tonner Dolls repainted as season one's trio of Charlie's Angels: Farrah Fawcett-Majors, Kate Jackson & Jaclyn Smith were repainted, restyled and meticulously redone by Noel Cruz of www.ncruz.com. Diorama by Ken Haseltine.
Farrah is on facebook www.facebook.com/FLFawcett. On Tumblr at; farrahlenifawcett.tumblr.com. Join Farrah on Instagram at www.instagram.com/farrahlfawcett. On pinterest at www.pinterest.com/myfarrah/
Photo/Graphic Layout & web sites ncruz.com & myfarrah.com by www.stevemckinnis.com.
As part of St Oswald's Bay, along the Jurassic coast in Dorset.
The walk was in aid of a friend fundraising for a mountain climb, see more scenery here
BNSF 9669 leads Becker empties back west to Montana on a rainy Saturday morning. Although weather was less than desirable, this was the first time I was ever able to chase one of these things leading a coal drag. Only one other time in my life have I seen one of these executive SD70MACs lead a coal train, and it was when I was still using my phone for a camera back in 2018.
As I told you, we've been back to Northumberland again! As with all my breaks, I aim to try and get one decent shot a day. I hope you see one you like!
November 3 307/365
She breathed deeply in...and held her breath...
The water rushing over the river rock could still be heard
Ever so faintly...the birds' wings fluttered above
Warm was the sun as it touched her skin
As each moment passed into the next...
She could see the seasons change before her eyes
And as she let out a sigh from holding her breath
A touch of frost could be seen
She felt the cold rush in...
Winter's lullaby approaching soon...another season
Another dream...
胖子總是找得到辦法把照片裡的肥肉人間蒸發。
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依照慣例，要和新相機合照一張。
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Gowlandflex Wide
Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 150/4.5
Fuji Instax Wide
As the barriers start to lift at Markle Level Crossing we see the Flasks bound for Torness pass. 68025+68016 are working 6S43, 0623 Kingmoor - Torness on the 21st March 2018. They are seen passing here at 0952. This was the fourth freight on the section between Dunbar and Monktonhall Junction in the morning between 0700 and 1000, very rare nowadays !
#261: As of 8/6/21, under Flickr's popularity rankings of my 2900+ pics, this is listed as #261 in "interestingness."
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VIDEO at: youtu.be/sUXDWsljdtA.
I'm now revisiting a few videos I made en femme not too long ago. This video snapshot is from March 6, 2019. When I previously posted pics for flickr from 2018-19 activity, I often only included here one or just a few snapshots per video taken. But more recently I've gotten into the practice of capturing more worthy video snapshots from individual videos of mine, so I'm doing a *retrospective* series now highlighting some such newly-captured snapshots, of course linking to the original videos posted on YouTube.
This particular pic is a snapshot from a video taken at home. The full video is posted on my YouTube channel at youtu.be/sUXDWsljdtA. Please check it out and comment/fave here if you like what you see.
As usual, I really enjoy color-coordinating attractive/sexy/cute outfits, and this one features:
* a "sugarplum" purple long layered-cut wig, from Forever 21;
* Lemon Drop by Privileged purple 4.5"-stiletto-heel studded-vamp tall-shaft strappy dress sandals, from Forever 21;
* a Forever 21 purple sheeny off-the-shoulder-neckline ruffle-cuffs midi dress;
* a Free People rose pink sheer-lace turtleneck top, from Macy's;
* violet wide-net fishnet stockings, from WeLoveColors.com;
* a purple 3"-wide waist belt, from BeltIsCool.com;
* a Mondani Luna "orchid snake" 2-tone-purple reptile-patterned crossbody handbag, from JC Penney;
* an INC wine-purple golden-metallic-knit ruffle-edge scarf, from Macy's;
* purple/gold necklaces;
* purple/gold bracelets; and
* gold rings & earrings.
More about this and other 2017-20 pics has been written up in my profile or "About" page here on Flickr. It details some choices made for these 2017-20 pics.
Let me know your thoughts... :-)
As we were leaving the castle we came across this cute couple, attacking a burger or whatever it was!
Sheryl as L
*I made this photos myself with the 50mm lens, so it was very dificult to be in focus... Y_Y
As I was driving around the afternoon after a drifting thunderstorm, I found many of the classic pastoral scenes inspired by this region, such as the rolling green hills anchored by a lone cypress or a farmstead, of red barns framing green fields of wheat, of puffy white clouds marching endlessly into the horizon.
Here is one such scene from the byways that crisscross the Palouse region.
Palouse
WA USA