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The Grizzly Bear can have a length of up to 2.6 meters. The height at its shoulder can be up to 1.4 meters and it can weigh from 300 to 1,153 lbs. Grizzlies vary greatly in color from cream through cinnamon to brown to black. They also have a distinguishing shoulder hump of flesh and muscle. It is not stored fat. The name ""grizzly"" comes from the silver-tipped guard hairs that appear around the bear's face in autumn, giving it a grizzled appearance.
Grizzlies are most active during dawn and dusk. During midday they make daybeds and nap. Their eyesight is poor; however, their ability to smell is extraordinary (they can scent something as much as 15 miles away) .
It is dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, Hoori, Toyotama-hime, Ugayafukiaezu, Tamayori-bime and Ninigi-no-Mikoto. This shrine holds several Important Cultural Properties, such as Honden・Heiden・Haiden （本殿・幣殿・拝殿）, Tōrōka （登廊下）, Chōkushiden （勅使殿） etc. It has been destroyed several times by volcanic eruptions.
Shek O linked with Tai Tau Chau and ;little island (at the right) of Ng Fan Chau at Island Bay overlooked from the peak of The Dragon's Back (Traditional Chinese: 龍脊) is a ridge in southeastern Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, between Wan Cham Shan and Shek O Peak. It lies within the Shek O Country Park. In 2004 the Dragon's Back Trail was selected by TIME Asia as the best urban hiking trail.
Nestled among mature beech and podocarp forest, these pools of deep, clear water flowing into the Makarora River offer a moment of tranquillity. This is one of our best short walks.
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.
Shiretoko National Park (知床国立公園 Shiretoko Kokuritsu Kōen) covers most of the Shiretoko Peninsula at the northeastern tip of the island of Hokkaidō, Japan. The word "Shiretoko" is derived from an Ainu word "sir etok", meaning "the place where the earth protrudes".
I was surprised when I saw this as it was written in English and Chinese but not Japanese. Perhaps it was a reason for it or the Japanese language is originated from China.
Today is the Chinese New Year day (Year of the Rat in 2020) of Chinese zodiac animals. I wish you all healthy and lucky the year of the Rat and Kung Hei Fat Choi (恭喜發財).
Zuibaichi, Drunken Bai Garden has an architectural style of Chinese traditional garden which was inherited from architectures in Suzhou: elegant pavilions, winding and zigzagging paves, carved beams and painted rafters. It was such a scenery of exceptional charm that it attracts an endless stream of tourists.
Entrance to The Old Town of Budva is situated on a rocky peninsula, on the southern end of Budva field. Archaeological evidence suggests that Illyrian settlement was formed on the site of the Old Town before Greek colonization of the Adriatic. While the site was permanently settled since Roman era, most of existing city walls and buildings were erected during the Venetian rule.
The entire town is encircled with defensive stone walls. The fortifications of Budva are typical of the Medieval walled cities of the Adriatic, complete with towers, embrasures, fortified city gates and a citadel.
The Zwinger (German: Dresdner Zwinger, is a palace in the German city of Dresden, built in Baroque style and designed by court architect Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann. It served as the orangery, exhibition gallery and festival arena of the Dresden Court.
The location was formerly part of the Dresden fortress of which the outer wall is conserved. The name derives from the German word Zwinger (an enclosed killing ground in front of a castle or city gate); it was for the cannons that were placed between the outer wall and the major wall.
The Catholic University of America (CUA) is a private, non-profit Catholic university located in Washington, D.C., in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops
One of the 78 statues at Prato della Valle with a view of the Basilica of St. Justina of Padua at the background.
The Abbey of Santa Giustina is a Benedictine abbey in the center of the City of Padua, facing the Prato della Valle, which dates from the 10th century. The abbey is attached to the Basilica of Santa Giustina, which was built in the 6th century. Its present shape derives from construction in the 17th century.
The Procession of Princes (Fürstenzug) at night. It is a total different thing to see the Fürstenzug from day to night especially such the world longest (102M) and largest porcelain artwork when ambient light is dim. Of course a tripod is a must to capture this image with a 25 seconds exposure time with small aperture in order to reveal its details and background aged surrounding.
The lake water is a little down right now.........
Wind chill yesterday was -25 F. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
After finsihed visiting the Reichstag dome and captured the images of its interior and exterior from late afternoon to after the blue hour. We left this remarkable buidling and of course to take this last image from the main enrance of the building.
Prato della Valle, Padova, Italy at night. Opposite to the statues is Loggia Amulea that was originally a Palace but burnt down. It once was Padua fire brigade until 1989. Currently it is used as government offices.
Winter - Tollwood 2013 auf der Theresienwiese in München. Skulptur des englischen Bildhauers Adam Stubley zum Thema "Flucht der Tiere aus den Ställen der Massentierhaltung".
The Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata is a sculpture by Italian early Renaissance artist Donatello, dating from 1453, located in the Piazza del Santo in Padua, Italy, today. It portrays the Renaissance condottiero Erasmo da Narni, known as "Gattamelata", who served mostly under the Republic of Venice, which ruled Padua at the time. Erasmo da Narni (Gattamelata) sits high on his horse, looking out to the distance. The emotion on his face is serious. Donatello portrays Gattamelata as a composed, alert and watchful leader. The depiction of force of character and the reference to the power of real people flows with the Renaissance themes of individualism and humanism.
The horse echoes the alert, self-contained and courageous air of the rider. The realistic depiction of its muscular form reveals the Renaissance concern with anatomical study that was later developed in Leonardo da Vinci's studies for the Sforza equestrian monument.
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