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Hokkaido Lake Toya - Kimbiluo Crater Observation Deck , the route of the Kimbiro Crater, and the active volcano near Lake Toya in 2000 AD. The volcanic eruption of the bead volcano erupted. Therefore, the Jinbiluo volcanic group crater is formed behind the Toyako hot spring street. The crater can be hiked to the crater "有 く ん", or you can go directly to the paid private observatory at the Kimbirow crater group to watch the scenery.Nishiyama Crater
西山山麓火口 (The volcanic crater of Mount Usu) Ari-kun crater
有くん火口 (北海道洞爺湖-金比羅火山口展望台,金比羅火山口散策路線，西元2000年洞爺湖附近的活火山有珠火山噴發，因此在洞爺湖溫泉街背後形成金比羅火山群口，如果想欣賞洞爺湖景色與金比羅火山口，可以採用健行到火山口「有くん」，或者直接到付費的金比羅火口群有料民間展望台看風景。)
Prato della Valle, Padova, Italy at night. Today there are 78 statues (40 in the exterior ring and 38 statues in the inner ring), following the original plan there had been 88 statues. They were made from stone of Vicenza between 1775 and 1883 by various artists. Among the numerous statues in the square, one represents Andrea Memmo, the patrician Venetian known as the provider of Padova.
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In this area there are a few of these dwellings that are still lived in. However between 300—1200 AD was when it was most populated with Göreme.
Pearl Shoal Waterfall (Chinese: 珍珠滩瀑布; is a waterfall located in Jiuzhaigou, Aba-Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in northern Sichuan Province, China. The waterfall exists on one of the tributaries of the Bailong River. Located at an altitude of 2,433 metres (7,982 ft), the top of the waterfall is 162.5 metres (533 ft) in width. It has a fall of 40 metres (130 ft). (珍珠滩瀑布是一个位于中国四川省阿坝藏族羌族自治州的瀑布。 珍珠滩瀑布是九寨沟内典型的组合景观之一。瀑布海拔2433米，瀑布高21米，瀑布顶端宽162.5米，最大落差可达40米)
Maligne Canyon is a slot canyon located in the Jasper National Park near Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Eroded out of the Palliser Formation, the canyon measures over 50 metres (160 ft) deep. Popular for sightseeing and exploration, the area contains waterfalls, underground stream outlets, birds and plant life Interesting fact – more water flows OUT of Maligne Canyon than flows in via the river. How is that possible? Underground caves carry water from Medicine Lake area (about 14 km away) to the springs at Maligne Canyon.
Again, I shot this image from the bus. So Happen, I saw this beautiful mountain shape at Atlas, Morocco and a man stood on a rock that was at the tip of a mountain; perhaps was overlooking the beauty of Sahara Desert. With no delay, I clicked my camera to catch this moment.
The Anti-Atlas Mountains are the most southerly range in Morocco and border the Sahara. Visiting the Anti-Atlas range on Morocco vacations offers a good opportunity to experience Berber culture as agadirs (castles) dot the landscape.
Scene seen from the coach and photo taken from it. The bus was travelling mostly on bumpy roads. It was hardly to think about composition and camera setting otherwise I would miss the shot. the mix of blue sky and the clouds provided diffused light and sun shined on the snow mountain top gave a colorful effect as well as the reflection on the water surface.
The mansion sits on the lake shore of the beautiful Bled Lake. With the low side sun lighting and the reflection on the lake water to construct this dreamy image, you probably like to spend some time there. Will it be an urge to you going this place. Is it the next on your bucket list?
PURE NATURAL BEAUTY
Deep within Fiordland National Park lies Milford Sound, New Zealand’s most stunning natural attraction. With its magical combination of mountain peaks, ink-dark waters and superb dramatic forest-clad cliffs, it must be seen to be believed. Milford Sound / Piopiotahi is a fiord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve, and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site.
Pancake Rock, Punakaiki to Hokitika - South Island, New Zealand. It takes a while to make a pancake on the West Coast of New Zealand - 30 million years actually!
The Pancake Rocks at Dolomite Point near Punakaiki are a heavily eroded limestone area where the sea bursts through several vertical blowholes.
Part of the Paparoa National Park, the Pancake Rocks are accessed by the easy Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Walk right in the centre of Punakaiki.
An easy short walk through mature beech and podocarp forest leads to these natural wonders of pure glacial water gathered from the mountains. Walk through beech forest to a swing bridge over Makarora River.
Continue on a boardwalk to the second swing bridge, which is the viewing platform over the Blue Pools. Cross this bridge for great views up the river gorge.
There's a limit to the number people allowed on the swing bridges at any one time – be prepared to wait at each end if numbers allowed have been reached.
While the visitors were enjoying the time of sunset in the desert of Morocco, the camels sat down on the other side under the moon.
Pano view of Lake Toya 洞爺湖 in the morning. You can see Mount Yōtei 羊蹄山 Kawanishi at the background ( It is also called Yezo Fuji or Ezo Fuji (蝦夷富士), "Ezo" being an old name for the island of Hokkaido, because it resembles Mount Fuji).
Maligne Lake Boat House was originally built by Donald “Curly” Philips, the historic boathouse at Maligne Lake houses canoes, kayaks and rowboats. Come experience a class family-friendly summer activity in the Canadian Rockies.
Maligne Lake is the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. Ringed by snow-and-ice-capped mountains, the
22 km long lake stretches past serene Spirit Island right to the melt-water channels of Coronet Glacier. An open forest of lodgepole pine and spruce, home of moose, Harlequin Ducks, and many other types of wildlife surround visitors at the north end of the lake. Hiking and, in winter, cross-country skiing trails abound making this a popular retreat at all times of the year.
Maligne Lake was originally known as "Chaba Imne" (Beaver Lake) by the Indigenous people who lived in Jasper. In 1907 Mary Schaeffer, a wealthy Quaker from Philadelphia, learned of the mysterious lake. Following a map obtained from Samson Beaver, Mary explored the valley and lake and later wrote about her adventures, making the area a popular tourist attraction in years to follow.
Karangahake Bridge over the gorge. The Karangahake Gorge lies between the Coromandel and Kaimai ranges, at the southern end of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand's North Island. A sharply winding canyon, it was formed by the Ohinemuri River.
This Beautiful Traction Engine was seen on display at a Vintage Agricultural Show at Keyingham in East Yorkshire earlier this month.
Tui, a well known of singer bird of NZ that was photographed at the Mangawhai Bay, off from Omokoroa, New Zealand.
Length: 30 cm
Weight: 125 g (male); 90 g (female)
Similar species: Eurasian blackbird, Bellbird
A large dark honeyeater with a decurved black bill, dark brown eyes, black legs and feet, and black head, underparts, wings and tail showing iridescent blue-green on the head and wings. The upper back and flanks are brown with a bronze sheen, the nape and sides of the neck have filamentous white feathers, and there are two curled white feather tufts on the throat.
Lake Hawea - Excavated by massive glaciers more than 18,000 years ago, Lake Hāwea is an stunning lake in the Otago Region of New Zealand. Lying side by side with its more famous sister, Lake Wanaka, Lake Hāwea offers a perfect location for a getaway filled with adventure or relaxation.
History
“Hāwea” comes from the indigenous Maori language. The name is thought to be from a local tribe, although its exact meaning is unknown.
In 1958, the lake was raised artificially by 20 meters to store more water for increased hydroelectric power generation.
Geology
The lake is situated at an altitude of 348 meters, and covers 141 square kilometers. At its deepest, the lake is 392 meters deep. The lake is 35 kilometers long.
The lake lies in a glacial valley formed during the last Ice Age, and is fed by the Hunter River. Nearby Lake Wanaka lies in a parallel glacial valley eight kilometers to the west. Lake Hāwea is dammed to the south by an ancient terminal moraine created some 18,000 years ago.
The only flat land around the lake lies at its southern end, surrounding its outflow into the Hāwea River.