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besides all the drama on the ground with the chicks and juveniles, there was plenty of territorial behavior going on in the air above the nesting grounds!
Besides a puzzle I'm doing up stairs to occupy my time I found two old bowling balls from friends that didn't use them anymore and I'm covering them with round transparent glass mosaic gems. When done I will have to go to hobby lobby in the spring and buy a stand and you put them in the back yard or garden.
Besides my limited edition Purple Rain album with its purple coloured vinyl record, this oil painting hangs proudly in my room...a most cherished gift!
Besides the butterflies, we also spotted this male Red-backed Shrike.
You can imagine why they also call him "Zorro".
Handheld shot.
Taken from the observatory tower of Westminster Cathedral. (Things have changed a lot since then, this is a 2009 view.)
Besides the changes in railroad locomotives and rolling stock where as time passes the old inevitably makes way for the new, the same usually applies to track side buildings as they are modernized or torn down. – But there are some places where those neat old, once served by rail structures located next to the right of way still stand. – Like this small town scene at Brandon on the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad where not much has changed next to the tracks since this was one of many Milwaukee Road branch lines that used to crisscross the state of Wisconsin. – September 2nd, 2016 ~~ A Jeff Hampton Photograph ©
We did see other things last Sunday besides the train, although that train was definitely the highlight of the day! This is one of the Afton Overlooks. There are two and three if you count one just a bit farther down the road. It is overlooking the Rockfish Valley. Two roads run parallel here, route 250 and Interstate 64 which runs above 250 on the mountain side. And funny enough one overlook is straight above the other! This is the bottom one or route 250.
Yes, Autumn is here, and with it the other SL event (besides Fantasy Faire) that is a "must" for me... the annual Fallen God and Goddess election at Selidor.
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The picture was taken at Pandora Box of Dreams. The current dream is No. 005: Dreams of Secrets.
Besides using that big beak to break open hard seeds, rose-breasted grosbeaks like to crush and eat hard-shelled beetles too.
While I cannot officially confirm, a locomotive laid up bad order disappearing out of the computer system is not a great sign... especially after being seen placed on the very same track 3 SD45's were cut up months earlier...If the #127 was indeed cut up, besides being a preservation travesty, it will have at least put on a good show in its last year. Sent to Logan during an ill fated trial to see if two GP9's could handle the workload (they couldn't), it was a fun period seeing these units getting to stretch their legs after being largely confined to Billings for many years. Seen here with a big (for the branch) train headed to Harrison, running long hood forward as the Great Northern intended when they bought it for passenger service in 1954.
Besides adding the sun and some delicate editing to combat the forest fire haze, this is the same picture as this:
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From Wikipedia:
Jenny Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The lake was formed approximately 12,000 years ago by glaciers pushing rock debris which carved Cascade Canyon during the last glacial maximum, forming a terminal moraine which now impounds the lake. The lake is estimated to be 423 feet (129 m) deep and encompasses 1,191 acres (482 ha). Jenny Lake is considered to be a major focal point in Grand Teton National Park, with many hiking trails, scenic boat rides, and quick access to the major climbing routes onto the tallest peaks of the Teton Range.
Jenny and Jackson Lakes are the only lakes in Grand Teton National Park where motorboats are permitted; both lakes have scenic tours available. A 2005 study of the water quality of the lakes in Grand Teton National Park indicated that all the lakes in the park were still considered pristine and that they had not been impacted by air or water pollution.
Jenny Lake is a starting point for many day and overnight hiking trips. The 7.1-mile (11.4 km) Jenny Lake Trail loops around the lake and is considered to be relatively easy due to the small altitude gain of 700 feet (210 m). However, the altitude increases rapidly once Cascade Canyon is entered.
Jenny Lake is named after a Shoshone Indian woman who married an Englishman, Richard "Beaver Dick" Leigh. Jenny, and their 6 children, died of Smallpox in 1876.
Besides Mount Taranaki and Wharariki Beach, one of my absolute favourite paces in New Zealand was Fjordland National Park. There we had booked a spot at the Milford Lodge campsite and stayed the night before at a campsite in Te Anau where we almost had a “heart attack”: At the door of the reception (which was already closed, but a guy told us we could still book and pay online) we saw an information regarding Milford Sound which said that the Milford Road is currently closed. I was really disappointed and my girlfriend quite upset as this as one of the main highlights of our whole trip, but on closer inspection it turned out that this was a message from 4 days ago. At that time, there was an avalanche and therefore the road was closed for 3 days. The Internet then fortunately revealed that the road reopened yesterday. So we parked our motorhome and had dinner after which I was doing some research about the famous Homer tunnel. Since the Homer tunnel is more or less a hand-carved single lane tunnel, I read that they have installed traffic lights which they turn on in summer since the traffic is so heavy during peak season. However, I didn’t read anything about winter, so I came to the conclusion that the traffic lights are most likely turned off. Moreover, since the woman from the car rental company told us that our motorhome would barely fit into the tunnel, I was afraid of what would happen if there was oncoming traffic. Well, I didn’t really find any more information, except that this road seems to be “dangerous”, also because of the already mentioned avalanches, and so I turned off my phone and went to sleep, hoping that the trip to Milford would have a good ending.
The next day we got up early and headed straight for the Milford Road, stopping several times, including the Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Lake Gunn and Pop's View lookout. We tried not to spend too much time as we had also booked a three-hour cruise through the fjord, and we also had to factor in the checking in at the campsite and the hike from the free parking lot to the pier. Before all that though, we still had to get through the Homer tunnel, and when we got there we saw two keas hopping around at the roadside which made us want to stop, but at the same time we noticed the three cars in front of us starting to approach the tunnel and so I quickly followed them. And let me tell you, a small motorhome fits easily into this tunnel through which the big buses bring the crowds of tourists to this natural gem. At the end of the tunnel, a breathtaking view opens up as you drive down a steep and windy road into the fjord, which is flanked by the steep and snow-covered slopes of the Milford Mountains. As there is always a risk of avalanches, there are no-stopping signs all along the road which is a shame, because we would have loved to stop and explore the rainforests right next to the road.
At one point, however, there seemed to be a safe place to stop, so I turned left into this empty parking lot and that's when we noticed a kea sitting on the ground. I’ll save the story of our first kea encounter for another image, but after that I looked up the steep slopes and noticed that fog was rolling in, creating a beautiful veil over the characterful and overgrown trees. My girlfriend was already back in our motorhome and so I quickly opened the backdoor, told her to get her tele lens and we kept shooting this fleeting moment of Fjordland magic after which we both jumped back into our car with a big smile on our faces. It's these unexpected moments that make an adventure so special, and after such a start to our Fjordland experience, we couldn't wait to see what was to come. Hope you like this image!
Just besides the wooden steps
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Parc du Mont Royal
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Besides white pine and black spruce, it hosts a fascinating collection of wetland plants such as rose pogonia.
Thank you to everyone who visits, faves, and comments.
White, waxy and brilliantly beautiful!
Besides attractive leaves, Calathea warscewiczii also produces showy cone-like inflorescences. The bracts that cover the cone are creamy white in color when they first emerge and gradually turn to yellow and take on a pinkish hue with time. They are arranged spirally around the cone and the rims of these bracts fold over the edge, which make the entire cone look somewhat like a rose flower when viewed from the top!
Calathea warscewiczii is one fussy prayer plant to grow. It needs bright, filtered sunshine. Direct sun can burn the leaves of this plant. It needs to be grown in an area with high humidity and protection from winds, like Windows to the Tropics at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.
It is also picky about the medium it's grown in. It does best in a well-drained mix rich in organic matter. The fibrous roots need to be in contact with moist soil at all times. Mulch generously to keep the roots moist and cool. Waterlogged conditions should also be avoided as roots can rot.
A prayer plant relative and a member of the Marantaceae family, this plant has a curious habit of folding up its leaves as if one puts two hands together during prayer when night falls. This herbaceous plant is native to Costa Rica and Nicaragua and produces lanceoate leaves that have a dark green background and an attractive fishtail pattern on the upperside of the leaves. If conditions are optimal, the leaves that are covered with fine silvery hairs leaves, which make them furry to touch, can grow up to almost one foot long. The leaves have a maroon colored underside.
Calathea warscewiczii
Windows to the Tropics, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami FL
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Fall visit to Japanese Gardens.
This is another photo of the famous Japanese Maple.
I think one of the appeals besides the aesthetic quality, is that it gets good light most of the day. There are other wonderful maple trees, but they don't get the same light.
standing besides 'Mystery 1', one of the photos of Melusina Parkin's exhibition Mysteries, the October exhibition at Nitroglobus.
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Little feet get cold in the snow, even when you’re a polar bear. So, climbing on momma’s back isn’t a bad idea. Mom is a great foot warmer! Besides, you even get a great view of the strange photographers that have been standing in the frigid cold, shaking all afternoon, while you slept! Mom doesn’t seem the least bit unhappy with her little cherub, and riding bear back seems to be one of a cub’s many favorite activities. #PolarBears #BearCubs
♥ Aonde está você agora além de aqui dentro de mim?
♥ Where are you now besides here inside me?
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Apparently, besides grape jelly, Catbirds also love worms... and other bugs and things! I haven't seen any babies yet but I have seen what I think are juvenile Grackles ... they are a dull black all over and don't have the sheen that the adults do, and one juvenile Red Bellied Woodpecker. Life seems to be flourishing even in the oppressive heat! :)
Home of Beatrix Potter. Besides being an English writer, illustrator, and natural scientist, she was also a conservationist who raised prize sheep on her farm. With proceeds from sales of her books, she bought up and thus preserved much farmland in the Lake district, and upon her death, she left almost all her property to the National Trust. Today it's all part of the Lake District National Park.
Here are three different versions of the village, produced by the DDG.produced
Happy World Mangrove Day!
Besides their critical role in providing shelter and protection from coastal erosion, Mangrove forests are able to store 3-4x as much carbon as forests found on land. So let's appreciate the 'International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem', celebrated on 26-July every year.
This shot here is from Krabi in southern Thailand. At high tide the salt water from the Andaman Sea and the sweet water from the mountain forests meet and mix in a small stream running through the forest and wetland area. The constant exchange of nutrients and shelter from the trees create an ideal nursery for everything that thrives in this climate. An incredibly rich little biodiversity hotspot, besides providing a refreshing visual spectacle.
Please feel free to check my albums for some more shots from this place, that I published previously.
The shot here was at high tide, when the in- and outgoing currents balance each other and the surface turns into an almost still mirror - for a few short fleeting moments. What a wonderful world.
Wish you a great day and week and Happy World Mangrove Day!
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Olympiastadion (German pronunciation: [ʔoˈlʏmpi̯aːˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn]) is a sports stadium in Berlin, Germany. It was originally built for the 1936 Summer Olympics by Werner March. During the Olympics, the record attendance was thought to be over 100,000. Today the stadium is part of the Olympiapark Berlin.
Since renovations in 2004, the Olympiastadion has a permanent capacity of 74,475 seats and is the largest stadium in Germany for international football matches. Olympiastadion is a UEFA category four stadium and one of the world's most prestigious venues for sporting and entertainment events.
Besides its use as an athletics stadium, the arena has built a footballing tradition. Since 1963, it has been the home ground of the Hertha BSC football team. It hosted three matches in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. It was renovated for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, when it hosted six matches, including the final. The German Cup (DFB-Pokal) final match is held each year at the venue. The Olympiastadion Berlin served as a host for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup as well as the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final.
The parrot snake is so beautiful and one of his most beautiful features besides his awesome green color is his golden eye !!! I wanted to show you just how really beautiful his eye is. I was overwhelmed by his beauty !!
Wishing you all a beautiful and blessed evening !!
SN/NC: Ipomoea Batata, Convolvulaceae Family
Morning glory, in the afternoon, still beautiful and attractive besides the unique purple colours. Morning glory, in the afternoon, still beautiful and attractive besides the unique purple colours.
Ipomoea (/ˌɪpəˈmiːə, -poʊ-/ is the largest genus in the flowering plant family Convolvulaceae, with over 500 species. It is a large and diverse group with common names including morning glory, water convolvulus or kangkung, sweet potato, bindweed, moonflower, etc.
The most widespread common name is morning glories, but there are also species in related genera bearing the same common name. Those formerly separated in Calonyction (Greek καλός, kalos, good and νύκτα, nycta, night) are called moonflowers. The generic name is derived from the Greek words ιπς (ips) or ιπος (ipos), meaning "worm" or "bindweed," and όμοιος (homoios), meaning "resembling". It refers to their twining habit. The genus occurs throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and comprises annual and perennial herbaceous plants, lianas, shrubs and small trees; most of the species are twining climbing plants.
Bell of morning glory gefotografeerd op dezelfde ochtend terwijl het al zijn pracht behoudt! We vinden deze wijnstok vooral in de oevers en bloembedden die op de wegen zijn achtergelaten en in andere bomen zijn geklommen, wat een permanent spektakel creëert. Het behoort tot dezelfde familie van aardappelen, dezelfde om te eten en zelfs het loof en de takken zijn vergelijkbaar. En de naam is hetzelfde. Het enige verschil is dat degenen die eten knollen produceren en dat deze alleen wortelstokken snel kunnen reproduceren.
Campanilla, llamada gloria de la mañana, aquí vista por la mañana, así es más elegante.
Esta flor es un género de plantas perteneciente a la familia de las convolvuláceas. Comprende 3062 especies oriundas de zonas templadas y cálidas. La mayoría de ellas habita en África y América tropical. Casi todas las especies del género son enrededaderas herbáceas, aunque existen unas pocas que son arbustivas o arborescentes. La batata, camote o boniato (Ipomoea batatas), una de las especies más conocidas del género, se cultiva desde tiempos precolombinos por sus raíces de gran valor alimenticio. Sus especies se conocen vulgarmente como campanitas.
Campainha ou glória da manhã fotografada na mesma manhã pois assim mantém todo seu esplendor! Esta trepadeira a gente as encontra especialmente nos barrancos e canteiros abandonados nas estradas e subindo em outras árvores criando um espetáculo permanente. Ela pertence a mesma família das batatas, aquelas de comer mesmo, e até a folhagem e as ramas se assemelham. E o nome é o mesmo. A única diferença é que aquelas de comer produz tubérculos e estas apenas rizomas para se reproduzirem rapidamente.
Cloche ou gloire du matin photographiée le matin même pour qu'elle conserve toute sa splendeur ! On retrouve cette vigne surtout dans les ravins et les parterres de fleurs abandonnés sur les routes et grimpant à d'autres arbres, créant un spectacle permanent. Elle appartient à la même famille que les pommes de terre, celles qui peuvent être consommées, et même le feuillage et les branches sont semblables. Et le nom est le même. La seule différence est que ceux destinés à la consommation produisent des tubercules et ceux-ci ne produisent que des rhizomes pour se reproduire rapidement.
Campana o ipomea fotografata la stessa mattina affinché conservi tutto il suo splendore! Troviamo questo vitigno soprattutto negli anfratti e nelle aiuole abbandonate sulle strade e arrampicandosi su altri alberi, creando uno spettacolo permanente. Appartiene alla stessa famiglia delle patate, quelle commestibili, e anche il fogliame e i rami sono simili. E il nome è lo stesso. L'unica differenza è che quelli commestibili producono tuberi e questi producono solo rizomi per riprodursi velocemente.
Die Glocke oder Prunkwinde wurde am selben Morgen fotografiert, damit sie ihre ganze Pracht behält! Wir finden diese Rebe vor allem in Schluchten und verlassenen Blumenbeeten auf den Straßen und beim Klettern an anderen Bäumen, was ein dauerhaftes Spektakel darstellt. Sie gehört zur gleichen Familie wie die essbaren Kartoffeln, und selbst das Laub und die Zweige sind ähnlich. Und der Name ist derselbe. Der einzige Unterschied besteht darin, dass die Pflanzen zum Verzehr Knollen bilden und diese nur Rhizome zur schnellen Vermehrung produzieren.
鐘や朝顔は同じ朝に撮影されたため、その素晴らしさがそのまま残っています。この蔓は特に渓谷や道路の放棄された花壇、他の木に登っている場所で見つけられ、永久的な光景を作り出しています。ジャガイモと同じ科の食用植物で、葉や枝も似ています。そして名前も同じです。唯一の違いは、食用のものは塊茎を生成し、これらは急速に繁殖するための根茎のみを生成することです。
تم تصوير الجرس أو مجد الصباح في نفس الصباح حتى يحتفظ بكل روعته! نجد هذه الكرمة خاصة في الوديان وأحواض الزهور المهجورة على الطرق وتسلق الأشجار الأخرى، مما يخلق مشهدًا دائمًا. وهي تنتمي إلى نفس عائلة البطاطس، تلك التي يمكن تناولها، وحتى أوراقها وأغصانها متشابهة. والاسم هو نفسه. والفرق الوحيد هو أن تلك المخصصة للأكل تنتج درنات وهذه تنتج فقط جذور لتتكاثر بسرعة.
Besides using the real camera today, I took a few pictures with my not so real mobile one, a phantom of a camera.. ;)
Trying out the Leica Lux app. I already know that when I want to be quick, I need to turn off the Aperture mode which is not giving the good balance between clarity and mood + I found few images with people in frame with missed focus.
Besides Sybic locomotives in béton livery, also ECR locomotive hauled trains run through the vinyards around Ozon.
All the more reason to buy some more of that Saint-Joseph wine :)
ECR 186 175, Ozon 17.10.2014
UP MPHBO is tied down in front of the lonely crew office in Phippsburg, Colorado with two engines and twenty cars and a crew on the way from the hotel to take it to Bond. Located 168 miles west of Denver at the west end of the Moffat Tunnel Sub, Phippsburg is the crew change point for trains on the Craig Branch which was one of the most significant coal-hauling arteries on the Rio Grande.
Only a few years ago, several coal trains a week passed through Phippsburg on their way to generating stations in Denver and beyond. However, the downturn of coal in the last decade has wiped out most of the coal traffic on the Craig Branch with the two remaining mines, Energy and Axial, expected to close in the next couple years. Today, besides the weekly MBOPH/MPHBO, the once-a-week LDZ11 to Craig, and the very occasional export coal train, not a whole lot happens in Phippsburg anymore.
. . . Besides this cold air solar flare for sunset tonight, I also had 45 metal staples removed from my leg! It's a long road for me yet, but nice to see some positive signs.
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Besides Photography the second important Hobby. Instead of changing Lenses: trying out different Pick-up Systems in my High-End Chain...
Sony ILCE-7M3 with Leica SUMMILUX-M 75mm/1.4 at F=1.4
Chipping sparrows came back yesterday to prepare for a new nesting season here at Lake Meyer Park. Note the cute little chestnut-colored cap it wears, besides the black eye band.
Besides the jaguar these giant river otters are the other top predator at the pantanal. Living in highly social family clans they start their day with leaving their den, grooming, morning toilet and start hunting. They're very skillful hunters and caught fish on every single dive. The fish rich rivers here are a perfect habitat for these endangered species of otters. This one just caught an armored catfish and was feeding on it on a log just in front of our boat. Could watch them for hours.
Pantanal, Brazil
One of my favorite places to go close to where I live is called White Slough...I'm usually the only one there other than the people that come to feed the ducks. This is a place where I can find a rock to sit on and watch! This little pond usually has water in it and is affected by the tides seem to be a favorite place (besides the ducks) for stilts and avocets. Besides reflections this stilt seems to be 'reflecting'!
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Besides new growth and the end of winter, one of my favourite things is how fresh and vibrant the green leaves of new growth look. Last weekend my Japanese Maple looked dead and now it is shooting out tiny vibrant green leaves which is pretty amazing really. HSS
China, Xian, on the City Wall / Fortification in the morning haze.
During the Ming dynasty, in 1370 a new city wall built surrounding the city & remains intact still today. The Xian City Wall of the ancient capital of China, also known as the fortifications of Xian enclosing a city centre area of approximately 14 square km with 18 city gates, is one of the oldest, largest, best preserved & complete Chinese city walls. The rectangle of the wall is also one of the largest & most complete ancient Military Defence Systems in the World.
After the establishment of the Ming dynasty in January 1368 in the city Nanjing, reigning 276 years, 1368–1644, the existing wall was rebuilt. Zhu Yuanzhang began to enlarge the wall, forming today's scale of the Xian City Wall, built initially during the old Tang Dynasty, 618 – 907.
The wall now stands 12 mtr heigh 12-14 mtr wide at the top, 15-18 me wide at the bottom. The north & the south wall 4,23 km each, the shorter east & the west wall of the rectangular 2,64 km each side, the wall covers 13.74 km in total length with a deep trench surrounding it. Every 120 mtr there is a flanking tower, which extends out from the main wall, altogether there are 98 ramparts. The distance between every two ramparts is just within the range of an arrow shot from either side. On the outer side of the city wall, there are 5,948 crenulations, namely battlements.
Besides the wall, the bell-& the drum tower, there are many other historic locations in & around Xian. The region is best known for the terracotta soldiers, the mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor with the incredible “Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors & Horses Museum” located about 35 km east of Xian.
In the city centre daily after 6 pm opens the “Muslim Food Street “with countless food shacks along the street behind the “Drum Tower”, a must when visiting Xian.
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