This image is included in 2 galleries 1) "2020 10 09 Freitag" curated by BAKAWI 2) "The Beauty of Nature 02" by Kobie Coetzee.

Wa-io-tapu (Māori for "sacred waters") is an active geothermal area at the southern end of the Okataina Volcanic Centre, just north of the Reporoa caldera, in New Zealand's Taupo Volcanic Zone. It is 27 kilometres south of Rotorua. Due to dramatic geothermal conditions beneath the earth, the area has many hot springs noted for their colourful appearance, in addition to the Lady Knox Geyser, Champagne Pool, Artist's Palette, Primrose Terrace and boiling mud pools. These can mostly be viewed through access by foot, and in addition to a paid and curated experience, naturally forming hot springs appear around the area. The geothermal area covers 18 square kilometres. Prior to European occupation the area was the homeland of the Ngati Whaoa tribe who descended from those on the Arawa waka.

Covering some 18 sq.km, with the volcanic dome of Mungakakaramea (Rainbow Mountain) at its northern boundary, the area is literally covered with collapsed craters, cold and boiling pools of mud, water and streaming fumaroles. The general public sees only a very small portion. The area is associated with volcanic activity dating back about 160,000 years and is located right on the edge of the largest volcanic caldera (depression) within the active Taupo Volcanic Zone.

The wide range of colours in the area are all natural and are due to different mineral elements, the predominant colours being :- Green (colloidal sulphur / ferrous salts), Orange (Antimony), Purple (Manganese oxide), White (Silica), Yellow-primrose (Sulphur), Red-brown (Iron oxide) and Black (Sulphur and carbon). (Sourced from offical wedsite)

(explored Oct 9, 2020 #106)

The Osprey is a medium-sized fish-eating raptor (bird of prey). It has dark brown upperparts contrasting with pale underparts. There is a black band through the eye, separating the white throat from the pale crown. The Osprey has a rather small head and neck and typically swivels its head around or sways its head from side to side. When it is perched, there is a short bristly crest. The eyes are placed well forward on the head. The fingered wings in flight are narrow and angled distinctively. There are dark carpal patches on the underwing (at the bend in the wing). The beak is strongly hooked and the legs are powerful. The female is similar to the male but is larger and has a fuller, darker breast band. The Osprey is also called the Fish Hawk or White-headed Osprey. (BirdlifeAustralia)

This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "Favourite Landscapes" curated by MKHardyPhotography and 2) "LUGARES INCREIBLES volumen 2" by BYKTOR-f.d.

Milford Sound / Piopiotahi is a fiord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi Marine Reserve, and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. It has been judged the world's top travel destination in an international survey and is acclaimed as New Zealand's most famous tourist destination. Rudyard Kipling had previously called it the eighth Wonder of the World.

Milford Sound is named after Milford Haven in Wales, while the Cleddau River which flows into the sound is also named for its Welsh namesake. The Māori named the sound Piopiotahi after the thrush-like piopio bird, now extinct. Piopiotahi means "a single piopio", harking back to the legend of Māui trying to win immortality for mankind—when Maui died in the attempt, a piopio was said to have flown here in mourning.

With a mean annual rainfall of 6,412 mm (252 in) each year, a high level even for the West Coast, Milford Sound is known as the wettest inhabited place in New Zealand and one of the wettest in the world. Rainfall can reach 250 mm (10 in) during a span of 24 hours. The rainfall creates dozens of temporary waterfalls (as well as a number of major, more permanent ones) cascading down the cliff faces, some reaching a thousand metres in length. Smaller falls from such heights may never reach the bottom of the sound, drifting away in the wind.

This is a hand-held HDR taken on a dull, cold and rainy day, on board a cruise ship Milford Mariner.

This image is included in 2 galleries :- 1) "INTERPHOTO * TOP FLICKR 2021" curated by Gianfranco Marzetti and 2) "Grand Canyon Nationalpark - Arizona" by Reinhard Link.

The Grand Canyon (Hopi: Ongtupqa; Yavapai: Wi:kaʼi:la, Navajo: Tsékooh Hatsoh, Spanish: Gran Cañón) is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters). The canyon and adjacent rim are contained within Grand Canyon National Park, the Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, the Hualapai Indian Reservation, the Havasupai Indian Reservation and the Navajo Nation. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of preservation of the Grand Canyon area, and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery.

Nearly two billion years of Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted. While some aspects about the history of incision of the canyon are debated by geologists, several recent studies support the hypothesis that the Colorado River established its course through the area about 5 to 6 million years ago. Since that time, the Colorado River has driven the down-cutting of the tributaries and retreat of the cliffs, simultaneously deepening and widening the canyon. (Wikipedia)

This breath taking evening scene was viewed near the Visitor Centre, which is on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

This image is included in a gallery "Paisajes" curated by

Cristian Fernandez.

Huangshan 黄山 (Yellow Mountain) is a jagged range of more than 70 knifelike peaks in eastern China’s Anhui province. The region's low-hanging clouds, distinctively shaped granite rocks and twisted pine trees have been subjects of numerous classical paintings and poems. Cable cars provide access to several peaks, and steep paved trails with thousands of stone steps snake past many of the range's famous viewpoints. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of China's major tourist destinations.

This was Viewed from the Yuping Cableway Station before the ascend. This looks like a scene from a classical Chinese painting.

黃山位於中國安徽省南部黃山市境內。黃山古稱黟山，南北長約40千米，東西寬約30千米。黃山素以「奇松、怪石、雲海、溫泉」四絕聞名天下。那72峰、24溪、2湖、3瀑，峰峰奇特，溪溪曲折、極盡天下山水之美，更聚名山大川之勝。黃山最高峰是蓮花峰，海拔1860米 ，位 於黃山中部、站在玉屏樓向前望去, 猶如一朵含苞初放的蓮花, 峻峭高聳, 仰天怒放。晴天從蓮花峰頂可遙見江西的廬山和似帶的長江。黃山三大主峰之一的天都峰，與蓮花峰爭雄對峙。它位於黃山東南部，人稱無上之都會, 海拔1829米、從玉屏樓至天都峰約15千米，其間有黃山最險峻的峰嶺，峰上的石樓，坡度都在70度以上；尤以中途的鯽魚背最險。

(Explored: May 23, 2022 #66 )

Point Nepean (Boonwurrung: Boona-djalang) marks the southern point of The Rip (the entrance to Port Phillip) and the most westerly point of the Mornington Peninsula, in Victoria, Australia. It was named in 1802 after the British politician and colonial administrator Sir Evan Nepean by John Murray in HMS Lady Nelson. Its coast and adjacent waters are included in the Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park, while its land area is part of the Point Nepean National Park. The point includes Cheviot Beach on its southern side, notable as the site of the disappearance in 1967 of Australia's then-Prime Minister Harold Holt.

Took this picturesque image on a fine summer's morning. To the right of Point Lonsdale Lighthouse is Port Phillip Bay, and Bass Strait is to the left. The sea was calm with varying shades of blue and green.

This image is included in 2 galleries : 1) "jj idées voyages" curated by jj.laisse and 2) "New Brunswick" by Richard Bukowski.

The Hopewell Rocks are located in New Brunswick, Canada, within one hour of the nearest airport in Moncton, N.B.

An UNESCO site, the Hopewell Rocks, also called the Flowerpots Rocks or simply The Rocks, are rock formations caused by tidal erosion in The Hopewell Rocks Ocean Tidal Exploration Site in New Brunswick. Carved by melting glaciers, then sculpted by the world's highest and most artistic tides, these stacks stand 40–70 feet tall. They are located on the shores of the upper reaches of the Bay of Fundy at Hopewell Cape near Moncton.

Due to the extreme tidal range of the Bay of Fundy, the base of the formations are covered in water twice a day. The formations consist of dark sedimentary conglomerate and sandstone rock. The large volume of water flowing in to and out of the Bay of Fundy modifies the landscape surrounding it. Each day 160 billion tonnes of seawater flows in and out of the Bay of Fundy during one tide cycle, more than the combined flow of the world’s freshwater rivers! After the retreat of the glaciers in the region following the last ice age, surface water filtering through cracks in the cliff has eroded and separated the formations from the rest of the cliff face. Meanwhile, advancing and retreating tides and the associated waves have eroded the base of the rocks at a faster rate than the tops, resulting in their unusual shapes.

Because the Fundy Bay is funnel-shaped - wide and deep at one end and shallow at the other, tides are pushed increasingly higher as they move up the Bay. By the time they reach "The Rocks" they are over four stories high! Although the tides vary from day to day, the high tide can be as high as 16 metres (52ft) and an average of 10.7 metres (35ft), giving the Hopewell Rocks one of the highest average tides in the world.

We only had barely over an hour's time there because the tide was coming in very fast. This was one of the last couple of shots taken before we were able to retreat to higher ground. Luckily the light was reasonably good.

This image is included in a gallery) "Paesaggi 25" curated by Stefano Bacci.

It is about 75 km from Hobart. A 6km Grade 3 Walk from the visitor centre of Mount Field National Park in Tasmania covers the three waterfalls: Russells Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Lady Barron Falls. The loop walk contains information and education boards at various intervals about the flora and fauna of the region. From the information centre to Russell Falls, glow worms can be seen at night.

The Russell Falls, a tiered–cascade waterfall, is downstream from Horseshoe Falls on Russell Falls Creek. Its total height is 34 - 58 metres with 2 drops. It has an excellent flow of water during the winter / spring months. These falls were originally known as Browning Falls after the original discoverer around 1856, but by 1884 it became known as Russell Falls. It is a flat 10 minute walk from the Information Centre and is one of few waterfalls that can be reached with a wheelchair. Other viewing platforms alongside the waterfall and above the waterfall can also be accessed for people who are able to negotiate staircases.

This image is included in 6 galleries :- 1) "BIRDS EXOTIC AND COLORFUL - BEST PHOTO'S" curated by SØS'Nature, 2) "BIRDS ALL KINDS - NR.3" also by SØS'Nature, 3) "OISEAUX - BIRDS - PAJAROS (5)" by Bobbruxelles, 4) "Aviary" by Deak Wooten, 5) "Flowers With Enchanting Visitors" by Lena Dezaneka and 6) "PLACERES VISUALES-volumen 8" by BYKTOR-f.d.

A New Zealand icon, the tui is loved for its singing voice and unique plumage. At first glance the bird appears completely black except for a small tuft of white feathers at its neck and a small white wing patch, causing it to resemble a parson in clerical attire. On closer inspection it can be seen that tui have brown feathers on the back and flanks, a multicoloured iridescent sheen that varies with the angle from which the light strikes them, and a dusting of small, white-shafted feathers on the back and sides of the neck that produce a lacy collar. The name tui is from the Māori name tūī and is the species formal common name. It is only found in New Zealand.

This bird came to feed on the nectar of the New Zealand flax outside the Apartment we were staying in Franz Josef, South Island.

This image is included in 8 galleries :- 1) "2020 10 23 Freitag" curated by BAKAWI, 2) "Beauty - a million words - Vol 3" by Viv, 3) "place of dreams" by SergioBarbieri, 4) "Earth Art" by Roger C, 5) "Earth from above" by Kina Action, 6) "TOP FLICKR 2020 * INTERPHOTO-TOP PHOTOSHARING" by Gianfranco Marzetti, 7) "Deserts and sand" by @Engalochadox and 8) "Wonderful Landscapes and seascapes 2" by Glass Angel.

Uluru / Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation. Uluru is just the expsed tip of a huge vertical body of rock. This rock probably extends far below the surrounding plain, probably for several kilometres. It lies 335 km (208 mi) south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs. It has been listed as Dual UNESCO heritage site.

Uluru means Meeting Place. It is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara Anangu, the Aboriginal people of the area. The area around the formation is home to an abundance of springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings. Uluru and Kata Tjuta, also known as the Olgas, are the two major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. Uluru, the world's most famous monolith, is an evocative and powerful icon of the Australian landscape. Uluru appears in many guises and poses a unique photographic challenge.

Elevation: 863 m (2,831 ft)

Prominence: 348 m (1,142 ft)

Circumference: 9.4 km

This was taken on board a Jetstar JQ664, moments before landing onto Uluru Airport. It was my first visit to Uluru. The mammoth monolith looked stunningly beautiful. This is the east side of Uluru, a prominent landmark known as "The Brain" is clearly featured.

(explored Oct 25, 2020 #22)

This image is included in 2 galleries 1) "Australia in Focus" curated by morgonsilkstone and 2) "Australia" by Ros.alba.

Kata Tjuṯa (means many heads), also known as the Olgas, is a group of large, dome shaped rock formations or bornhardts located about 32 km west of Uluru and 360 km (220 mi) southwest of Alice Springs. Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, located 25 km to the east, and Kata Tjuṯa form the two major landmarks within the Uluru-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. The 36 domes that make up Kata Tjuṯa cover an area of 21.68 km2 (8.37 sq mi), are composed of conglomerate, a sedimentary rock consisting of cobbles and boulders of varying rock types including granite and basalt, cemented by a matrix of sandstone. The highest dome, Mount Olga, is 1,066 m (3,497 ft) above sea level, or approximately 546 m (1,791 ft) above the surrounding plain (198 m (650 ft) higher than Uluru. They are thought to have been one huge piece of rock, much like Uluru, that has weathered over millions of years to become an intriguing series of individual formations. Kata Tjuta has been listed as Dual UNESCO heritage site.

This was taken on board a AAT Kings coach travelling at speed on our way to the sunset viewing. The difficult part was not the panning, but the juggling to avoid reflections on the glass window. It was exciting to see the magnificent domes side-lit against a cloudless blue sky as the coach brought use closer and closer. Spinifex grass is in the foreground.

The laughing kookaburra is a bird in the kingfisher subfamily Halcyoninae. It is a large robust kingfisher with a whitish head and a brown eye-stripe. The upperparts are mostly dark brown but there is a mottled light-blue patch on the wing coverts. The underparts are cream-white and the tail is barred with rufous and black. The plumage of the male and female birds is similar. The territorial call is a distinctive laugh that is often delivered by several birds at the same time, and is widely used as a stock sound effect in situations that involve a jungle setting.

Captured this one during my morning walk along Mullum Mullum Trail.

Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States; more specifically, between the province of Ontario and the state of New York.

Accordding to information from the Niagara Parks :-

• More than 168,000 cubic metres (6 million cubic ft.) of water go over the crestline of the Falls every minute during peak daytime tourist hours.

• The average fall from Lake Erie to the beginning of the upper Niagara Rapids is only 2.7 metres (9 ft.)

• The Canadian Horseshoe Falls drops an average of 57 metres (188 ft.) into the Lower Niagara River.

• The crest line of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls is approximately 670 metres (2,200 ft.) wide. The plunge pool beneath the Falls is 35 metres (100 ft.) deep.

This portion of the Horseshoe Falls is seen from "Journey Behind the Falls" observation deck on the Canadian side. There is an obvious rainbow.

This image is included in 2 galleries :- 1) "Mother Nature. context Birds" curated by Alicja and 2) "Natura 25" by Stefano Bacci.

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This image is included in a gallery "Phares - Lighthouses" curated by Rick the Zoo.

The Cape Schanck lighthouse was built in 1859 as the second coastal lighthouse in Victoria. It is located on the southernmost tip of the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia. The tower was built from limestone, it is 21 metres tall. The lens is first order Fresnel and has a range of 48 km.

The lighthouse was not only one of the first such buildings in Victoria, it was moreover Australia's first lighthouse tower with stone stairs. During the 1970s and 1980s the facility was restored and has since become an attraction for tourists. Today there is a museum in the old assistants' quarters. (Wikipedia)

The common flatwing (Austroargiolestes icteromelas) is a very common species of damselfly of the subfamily Argiolestinae in the family Megapodagrionidae. It is also known as an Australian flatwing. Both male and female common flatwings look similar, with a long and slender body about 43 mm in length, and a bright metallic-blue colour.

This image is included in a gallery "Only The BEST Nature Landscape, (My Opinion)" by Patrick Bigelow.

These magnificent sea stacks are located at the tip of Cape Woolamai along side with the Pinnacles (not shown here), Phillip Island. The texture of the formation is beautifully appreciated in the early morning sun. The blue sea beyond is Bass Strait.

About 360 million years ago, molten rock forced its way up from the earth's core. It cooled very slowly beneath the ground, forming the pinkish brown granite which is Cape Woolamai's foundation. The granite was exposed as the mountains above wore down due to weathering and wave action. The granite extends down to an unknown depth below sea level. The Pinnacles we now see are the result of cracks which formed as the rock was cooling and shrinking. They have been further sculptured by rain and wave action.

Phillip Island, also known as Corriong or Millowl in the Boonwurrung language, is an Australian island about 140 km south-southeast of Melbourne, Victoria. The island is named after Governor Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales, by explorer and seaman George Bass, who sailed in an open whale boat, arriving from Sydney on 5 January 1798.

This image is included in a gallery "INTERPHOTO * TOP FLICKR 2022" curated by Gianfranco Marzetti.

The fork-tailed sunbird (Aethopyga christinae) is a bird in the family Nectariniidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1869. It is found in China, Hong Kong, Laos, and Vietnam.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. These small birds, with decurved bill, call a soft and frequent "zwink-zwink" and a metallic trill. The bird appears in the most commonly used postal stamp of Hong Kong. (Wikipedia)

This image is included in 4 galleries 1) "Landscapes" curated by Scott Kennedy, 2) "Amazing Coasts" by KAIAZ75, 3) "Sea" by cristian salvadori and 4) "KHWD Highlights 10" by KєєƒH Hєℓℓiทgєr.

Port Campbell National Park is world famous for its extraordinary collection of wave-sculpted rock formations and the Twelve Apostles. The rock stack is called the "Razorback". The sharp edges and bumps along its back are caused by wind-blown spray, which hardens small areas of rock. The softer rock around these erodes away, leaving an uneven surface. Wave energy channelled along the side of the stack carves the deep smooth grooves just above sea level. With one wave every 14 seconds, there is a lot of erosion over a year, a century, or a thousand years.

The Razorback once extended much further out to sea. The force of the waves gradually eroded and undercut the base of the stack. Vertical cracks in the stack were widened by rainwater, forming a line of weakness. Huge blocks of rock then collapsed into the sea, leaving the rock shelf we can see today. Info according to Parks Victoria.

This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "2021 01 26 Dienstag" curated by BAKAWI and 2) "MARAVILLAS ESPEJADAS-volumen 6" by BYKTOR-f.d.

Lake Louise, also called Lake of the Little Fishes by the Stoney Nakota First Nations people, is a glacial lake within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. The village of Lake Louise is on the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1), which is 57 knots (106 km/h; 66 mph) west of Banff, Alberta. The emerald color of the water comes from rock flour carried into the lake by melt-water from the glaciers that overlook the lake. The lake has a surface of 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) and is drained through the 3 km long Louise Creek into the Bow River. Moraine Lake and Lake Agnes are also accessible from Lake Louise.

Lake Louise was originally named "Emerald Lake". In 1884 the name was changed, naming it after the daughter of Queen Victoria, Princess Louise Caroline Alberta. (Wikipedia)

This was taken on a fine summer morning. A thin mist was still lingering above the lake surface. The Big Beehive is in the middle right. Victoria Glacier is in the middle left.

This image is included in a gallery "Favourite Landscapes" curated by MK Hardy.

Bicheno is a town on the east coast of Tasmania, 185 km north-east of Hobart on the Tasman Highway, with a population of around 950. The town is primarily a fishing port and a beach resort. The town was named in honour of James Ebenezer Bicheno, the British Colonial Secretary for Van Diemen's Land from 1843 to 1851, with the name in use in 1851.

The Bicheno Blowhole is located right next to the water, along the sandy and granite coastline. It is a hole in the granite rocks which concentrates even small waves into powerful jets of water. With each surge of the ocean, the geyser bursts with changing force, and the water takes on new shapes. It blows regularly, even in relatively calm weather.

"Bicheno Blowhole is a spectacular natural phenomena that is powered by the waves of the Tasman Sea. Millennia of erosion has caused this coastal fountain to be moulded out of solid granite. The large, upright boulder that towers right beside the blowhole is a dramatic addition to this fascinating scene." - according to Expedia.com.au.

The big boulder on the top right is about 3 metres tall. Beyond the horizon is Tasman Sea. A lone tourist is waiting patiently for the "blowing" to happen, from a safe distance.

The delicate blossoms of Banksia Park’s cherry trees may be fleeting, but the history of this beautiful grove tells a story of resilience and lasting friendship.

In February 1980, the Japanese Government donated 100 flowering cherry trees to the people of Victoria to mark the visit of the Japanese Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira (大平正芳). Having fought disease, drought and relocation in their 40-year life, the trees are now being maintained and cared for by a dedicated group of volunteers and Parks Victoria rangers.

They were originally planted at Jells Parks in Dandenong Valley Parklands but was relocated to Banksia park in 1988. In the month of October visitors flock to the park to participate in Hanami – a traditional Japanese custom of enjoying the transient beauty of Cherry Blossoms or Sakura.

The Cherry Friends started in 2015 when a group of Japanese-born residents began feeding and hand watering the trees, vastly improving the health of the grove.

Since 2018, the Cherry Friends has hosted a visiting arborist Mr Kazumi from Japan to conduct a pruning masterclass with Parks Victoria rangers and the volunteers. This labour of love is celebrated at an annual ‘Sakura’ (cherry blossom) Picnic Day. (Parks Victoria)

Victoria has experienced a once in 50 years flood for the last few days. Banksia Park Cherry Grove, essentially a stone's throw distance from Yarra River, has been inundated by flood water. Access has been blocked off for 3 days. Fingers crossed that the cherry trees can survive this severe test.

The blossoming trees are Shirufugen. Weeping cherries have finished flowering since last week.

This image is included in a gallery "INTERPHOTO * TOP FLICKR 2021" curated by Gianfranco Marzetti.

Macroglossum is a species of Sphingidae. The three common species found in Hong Kong are M. pyrrhosticta, M. varigatum and M. heliophila. They have long proboscis and hover at the flowers when they feed, thus they are called Hummingbird Hawk Moth in the U.S. and Bee Moths in Europe.

They are very small and fast and unpredictable in flight path.

This image is included in 5 galleries:- 1) "☼ Sunshine World" curated by ᗩnneღJ.~ Poetic photography, 2) "Australia in Focus" by dave hangover (morgonsilkstone), 3) "World in Focus G21" also by dave hangover (morgonsilkstone), 4) "Landschaften 2020 0202" by BAKAWI and 5) "Beautiful spirit" by io747.

This was taken moments after sunrise. Kata Tjuta can be seen on the left, about 50 km away.

Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock and officially gazetted as Uluru / Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation. Uluru is just the exposed tip of a huge vertical body of rock. This rock probably extends far below the surrounding plain, probably for several km. It lies 335 km (208 mi) south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs. It has been listed as Dual UNESCO heritage site.

Uluru means Meeting Place. It is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara Anangu, the Aboriginal people of the area. The area around the formation is home to an abundance of springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings. Uluru and Kata Tjuta, also known as the Olgas, are the two major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. Uluru, the world's most famous monolith, is an evocative and powerful icon of the Australian landscape. Uluru appears in many guises and poses a unique photographic challenge.

As of 26.10.2019 climbing of Uluru is banned.

Elevation: 863 m (2,831 ft)

Prominence: 348 m (1,142 ft)

Circumference: 9.4 km

(Sourced from internet)

This image is included in a gallery "PLACERES VISUALES-volumen 3" curated by BYKTOR-f.d.

White Dragontail is a medium sized butterfly , wing span ranges from 40 to 45 mm. Wings are mainly black, the triangular forewing with hyaline cells, short and narrow radial cells in the hindwing, and has a pair of slender tails which looks like swallow's tail. Its adult is the smallest in the Papilionidae family in the world. (Ref: Fung Yuen Biodiversity Series. White Dragontail by Pun Sui Fai.)

When feeding, they stay on one flower very briefly, usually for a second or two, then swiftly jump to another with no predictable route Capturing them in motion is a great challenge.

This butterfly here is feeding on Celosia argentea, commonly known as the plumed cockscomb or silver cock's comb. It is a herbaceous plant of tropical origin, and is known for its very bright colors. In India and China it is known as a troublesome weed.

This image is included in 2 galleries :- 1) "CABALLOS." curated by Juan Antonio and 2) "the most beautiful photos" by Mirjana Veljovic.

This is a reprocessed image with more brightness.

On January 8, 2019, the Werribee Open Range Zoo out of Australia had exciting news by way of a rare Mongolian wild horse foal! Named Bataar (Mongolian for "hero"), the sandy-coated foal with an adorable spiky mane entered the world as the son of Mahan, a mare also located at the African themed zoo about 32 kilometers southwest of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

This was taken on 14.3.2019, when Bataar was about 3 months old.

It is also known as the Przewalski’s Horse. Naturally skittish and shy, Przewalski's Horses were on the brink of extinction last century.

Human intervention has helped to keep these extremely rare species of wild horse from extinction, as Bataar is a direct result of the successful breeding program at the Werribee Open Range Zoo.

This image is included in a gallery "PARAISO TERRENAL-3" curated by BYKTOR-f.d.

The Bay of Fires is a bay on the northeastern coast of Tasmania in Australia, extending from Binalong Bay to Eddystone Point.

The Bay of Fires (indigenous name: larapuna) is a bay on the north eastern coast of Tasmania, extending from Binalong Bay to Eddystone Point. It is a 29 km long sweep of powder-white sand and crystal-clear seas, with a string of superb beaches, punctuated by lagoons and rocky headlands, backed by coastal heath and bush.

The bay was given its name in 1773 by Captain Tobias Furneaux in Adventure, who saw the fires of Aboriginal people on the beaches along the coast line. The Bay of Fires is characterized by white beaches, blue water and huge granite blocks that are coloured bright orange by lichens. Perhaps, Captain Tobias Furneaux named the bay after these fiery red rocks. The lichens responsible for the orange hue in the rocks of Bay of Fires belong to the family Hymeneliaceae.

The conservation area is divided into three sections, with Anson's Bay dividing the southern and northern ends. A scenic view of the bay can be glimpsed by driving along the coast to The Gardens.

This was taken near Skeleton Bay, near the Observation Deck of Binalong Bay.

This image is included in 6 galleries:- 1) "ASIE & OCÉANIE T1" curated by alainmichot93, 2) "China in Focus" by morgonsilkstone, 3) "World in Focus" also by morgonsilkstone, 4) "Best of Faves by daryl nicolet, 5) "Amazing Earth" by Freek Blokzijl and 6) "Delightful Expo-56 賞心悅目的博覽館-56" by ggx2ggx2@kimo.com.

This landscape belongs to the sandstone peak forest landform in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China. Crustal uplift changed the sedimentary rock stratum into a hilly and mountainous area, then the sandstone was carved by exogenic processes like weathering and erosion into rugged rock pillars. With pine trees on the top, the pillars look like Chines writing brushes. Legend has it that those are writing brushes left there by an emperor 向王 in ancient times.

"御筆峰"名字的由來: 原是石英砂岩地貌, 漫長沉積膠結的岩體, 因地殼抬升運動形成丘陵山地。由於風化、侵蝕等外力作用使原來完整的矽岩山地被切割成參差並列的石峰, 峰頂有松樹, 似幾枝倒插的毛筆, 相傳是向王天子兵敗時丟棄的御筆所化成的山峰, 故名。

This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "Favourite Landscapes" curated by MK Hardy and 2) "INTERPHOTO: NATURE / LANDSCAPES / WILDLIFE" by Marzetti Gianfranco.

Facing Bass Strait, Sorrento Back Beach is one of the most photogenic parts of the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. It is 62 km south of Melbourne and 8 km from Point Nepean at the end of the peninsula.

The sky is cleanly blue except for a small cluster of lazy white clouds in the distant left. The Pulpit Rock, near the centre, shines like a castle in the blue sea water.

This image is included in a gallery "CONSONANCE" curated by azalicja.

The Bay of Fires is a bay on the northeastern coast of Tasmania in Australia, extending from Binalong Bay to Eddystone Point.

The Bay of Fires (indigenous name: larapuna) is a bay on the north eastern coast of Tasmania, extending from Binalong Bay to Eddystone Point. It is a 29 km long sweep of powder-white sand and crystal-clear seas, with a string of superb beaches, punctuated by lagoons and rocky headlands, backed by coastal heath and bush.

The bay was given its name in 1773 by Captain Tobias Furneaux in Adventure, who saw the fires of Aboriginal people on the beaches along the coast line. The Bay of Fires is characterized by white beaches, blue water and huge granite blocks that are coloured bright orange by lichens. Perhaps, Captain Tobias Furneaux named the bay after these fiery red rocks. The lichens responsible for the orange hue in the rocks of Bay of Fires belong to the family Hymeneliaceae.

The conservation area is divided into three sections, with Anson's Bay dividing the southern and northern ends. A scenic view of the bay can be glimpsed by driving along the coast to The Gardens.

This was taken near Skeleton Bay.

The colourful phenomenon was created by early gold-mining activities: sluicing work in the 1880s revealed the 'pink' hills near the historic town of Heathcote.

The Pink Cliffs Reserve is about 140km from Melbourne CBD. It was originally man made but is now considered one of Victoria's natural wonders. The multi-coloured soft granite exposed as a moonscape surface in the central portion of the reserve is the best known feature hence its name, Pink Cliffs.

(explored May 2, 2021 #275)

This image is included in a gallery "Members with a few good Groups" curated by spello.

The Bay of Fires is a bay on the northeastern coast of Tasmania in Australia, extending from Binalong Bay to Eddystone Point.

The Bay of Fires (indigenous name: larapuna) is a bay on the north eastern coast of Tasmania, extending from Binalong Bay to Eddystone Point. It is a 29 km long sweep of powder-white sand and crystal-clear seas, with a string of superb beaches, punctuated by lagoons and rocky headlands, backed by coastal heath and bush.

The bay was given its name in 1773 by Captain Tobias Furneaux in Adventure, who saw the fires of Aboriginal people on the beaches along the coast line. The Bay of Fires is characterized by white beaches, blue water and huge granite blocks that are coloured bright orange by lichens. Perhaps, Captain Tobias Furneaux named the bay after these fiery red rocks. The lichens responsible for the orange hue in the rocks of Bay of Fires belong to the family Hymeneliaceae.

The conservation area is divided into three sections, with Anson's Bay dividing the southern and northern ends. A scenic view of the bay can be glimpsed by driving along the coast to The Gardens.

This was taken at Cosy Corner, a small beach near Binalong Bay.

( Explored : Nov 9, 2022 #109 )

Lake Daylesford is an artificial lake in the town of Daylesford, Victoria, Australia. It was completed in either 1927 or 1929 after many years of campaigning, beginning in 1893. It was designed by Walter Burley Griffin, the American architect who won the competition to design the city of Canberra. Lake Daylesford was formed when the dam wall was built across Wombat Creek above the Central Springs in 1929. The town wanted an ornamental body of water to beautify the scarred creek landscape.

Primary inflows : Wombat Creek

Primary outflows : Molonglo River

Average depth : 2m (6.6 ft)

Maximum depth : 9m (30 ft)

The lake is about 112 km north-west of Melbourne CBD. From the Dja Dja Wurrung people, who first inhabited the land thousands of years ago, to the Swiss Italian migrants of the gold rush and Melbourne's turn-of-the-century holidaymakers, Daylesford has long been considered a special place of healing.

This was taken shortly after dawn. The water was still, and the reflections of autumn foliage and the barren poplars on the lake were like mirror images. For some reasons, there was a bluish-purple tinge hovering over the lake surface. The warm morning light was trying to peep through gaps/holes between trees, striking/conjuring up a golden magical scene.

This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "Paesaggi 26" curated by Stefano Bacci and 2) "LUGARES INCREIBLES volumen 2" by BYKTOR-f.d.

Located northeast of Hobart on Tasmania's Freycinet Peninsula, Wineglass Bay is one of the famous beautiful beaches of the world. It is often assumed to be called 'wineglass' due to the circular shape of a glass and the clear water contained within, but it has also been suggested the name came from the colour of blood and guts resulting from previous whaling activities.

For about 20 years in the early 1800’s, the southern corner of Wineglass Bay housed a thriving whaling station. Whalers predominantly hunted the Southern Right, Humpback and Sperm Whales as well as the Australian Fur Seal. When the whaling stations operated here, the water in the bay would turn red with the slaughtered creatures' blood. A gruesome tale, the water in the bay is said to have been crimson with the blood of the slaughtered whales, such that it appeared as a glass of full bodied red wine. While the whaling lasted less than 2 decades, the name has endured.

I got to the Wineglass Bay Viewing Platform at about 6:30 pm on November 5, 2019. The clouds were thick and the sky looked greying and dull. Around 7:40 pm, the clouds started to lift and streaks of light shone through from the west. In a very short time the whole atmosphere appeared to be invigorated. This was taken 3 minutes after the earlier posting. Sunset colours were now at the peak. Hazards Lagoon is to the right of the Wineglass Beach, and further right is a glimpse of Promise Bay. Reflections on the water surface were intoxicatingly beautiful - like a fine red wine. I was all by myself.

Orthetrum caledonicum, the blue skimmer, is a common Australian dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.

Males have a powder blue thorax and abdomen pruinescent blue when mature. The females are brownish grey in colour while the teneral are yellow with black markings. They are medium in size, with a body length of 4.5 cm and a wingspan of 7 cm.

This image is included in a gallery "Photo Gallery" curated by Ryan Walker.

Cradle Mountain is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of the Australian state of Tasmania. The mountain is situated in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (UNESCO World Heritage listed). Cradle Mountain was named in 1827 by the explorer Joseph Fossey who thought it bore a remarkable similarity to a gold prospector's cradle.

The mountain rises above the glacially formed Dove Lake, Lake Wilks and Crater Lake.

The mountain has four named summits. In order of height they are Cradle Mountain (1,545 m), Smithies Peak (1,527 m), Weindorfers Tower (1,459 m) and Little Horn (1,355 m).

We arrived at the Cradle Mountain Hotel on November 6 at about 4:45pm. Snow started to fall. I ventured around the outside of the hotel at 5:30 am the following morning, there was about 2 inches of snow covering our hired Subaru. At that time there was a glimmer of hope of seeing nice snow scenes. When we arrived at the Dove Lake Stop using the shuttle transport, it was close to 9 am. Wind and snow were picking up pace and hard pellets welcomed me. Visibility was low. Across Dove Lake, most of the time only Little Horn was readily visible. Wiendorfers Tower, Smithies Peak and Cradle Mountain were at best partially recognizable. All in all, it was quite a surreal experience.

This image is included a gallery ""LANDSCAPE VOL 18" curated by Jean-paul Vancoppenolle

This was taken on a Spring afternoon. Eva and Tom are slightly backlit. The sea is choppy and clouds are angry looking.

Previously known as Island Archway, they are about 160 metres from Loch Ard Gorge. The arch collapsed in June 2009 and the two remaining rock pillars have since been officially named Tom and Eva after the two survivors of the Loch Ard shipwreck.

Australian's European history has numerous stories of shipwrecks, and one of the worst tragedies was that of the Loch Ard, wrecked on Mutton Bird Island reefs in 1878, just off the Shipwreck Coast in Victoria, Australia.

The Loch Ard was an iron-hulled three masted clipper ship, whose name came from a lake just west of the village of Aberfoyle in Scotland. It was on a non-stop voyage from London to Melbourne with passengers that included members of the Carmichael family. Three months out from London, after days of fog and haze, Captain Gibb had trouble calculating his position for the critical pass into Bass Strait's western entrance (a 90 km passage between the coast and King Island). On the 1st June, 1878, the captain tried to take evasive action when he saw how close they were to the cliffs. This was to no avail when the ship struck the reefs of Mutton Bird Island, just off the coast.The mast and rigging smashed, some of it onto the deck and trapping some people, others were washed overboard, then the ship began to roll. It took only fifteen minutes for the Loch Ard to sink. Of the 54 passengers and crew, there were only two survivors, Tom Pearce, a member of the crew and 18 year old Eva Carmichael, who was travelling with her family. Tom, clinging to a overturned lifeboat, was washed into a deep gorge, that now bears the name the Loch Ard Gorge. Eva, who could not swim, managed to cling to some wreckage from the ship, which drifted through huge twin cliffs into a small bay of the gorge. She was very exhausted, and Tom saw her in the waves and despite being exhausted himself, swam out to rescue her, and after an hour long struggle managed to bring her safely back to land. Tom took Eva to a cave at the end of the gorge, then climbed the cliffs to get help, not seeing the steps that were already cut into the cliff face. He ran into a party from nearby Glenample Station who returned with him to rescue Eva. After their recovery they never saw each other again, as Eva returned to Ireland and later married. Tom eventually became a ship's captain.

(Sourced from Internet)

This image is included in 3 galleries :- 1) "CLOUDS AND SKIES OF THR WORD II" curated by miguel angel iglesias, 2) "spectacular landdscapes of the word II" also by miguel angel iglesias and 3) "The amazing creativity of 'flickr artists" by Me/. Myself and I.

This landscape belongs to the sandstone peak forest landform in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China. Crustal uplift changed the sedimentary rock stratum into a hilly and mountainous area, then the sandstone was carved by exogenic processes like weathering and erosion into rugged rock pillars.

攝於仙女獻花觀景台附近。

(explored Apr 30, 2020 #86)

Cradle Mountain is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of the Australian state of Tasmania. The mountain is situated in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (UNESCO World Heritage listed). Cradle Mountain was named in 1827 by the explorer Joseph Fossey who thought it bore a remarkable similarity to a gold prospector's cradle.

The mountain rises above the glacially formed Dove Lake, Lake Wilks and Crater Lake.

The mountain has four named summits. In order of height they are Cradle Mountain (1,545 m), Smithies Peak (1,527 m), Weindorfers Tower (1,459 m) and Little Horn (1,355 m).

We arrived at the Cradle Mountain Hotel on November 6 at about 4:45pm. Snow started to fall. I ventured around the outside of the hotel at 5:30 am the following morning, there was about 2 inches of snow covering our hired Subaru. At that time there was a glimmer of hope of seeing nice snow scenes. When we arrived at the Dove Lake Stop using the shuttle transport, it was close to 9 am. Wind and snow were picking up pace and hard pellets welcomed me. Visibility was low. Across Dove Lake, most of the time only Little Horn was readily visible. Wiendorfers Tower, Smithies Peak and Cradle Mountain were at best partially recognisable. All in all, it was quite a surreal experience.

Located on the south coast of Phillip Island, east of The Nobbies, Pyramid Rock is one of the most fascinating natural attractions. The rock’s magnificent distinct silhouette stands out against the azure waters of Bass Strait.

Between Storm Bay and Cunningham Bay, the triangular outline of Pyramid Rock can even be spotted from various beaches in Australia’s southern coast.

A closer look at the rock also gives a glimpse into the region’s geographical past: the rocks at the base of the ‘pyramid’ are remarkably different from those at its top. On the base, you’ll find pink rocks (due to the presence of granite), while on top it’s made of constitute basalt.

Phillip Island, also known as Corriong or Millowl in the Boonwurrung language, is an Australian island about 140 km south-southeast of Melbourne, Victoria. The island is named after Governor Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales, by explorer and seaman George Bass, who sailed in an open whale boat, arriving from Sydney on 5 January 1798.

Phillip Island forms a natural breakwater for the shallow waters of the Western Port. It is 26 km long and 9 km wide, with an area of about 100 km2. It has 97 km of coastline and is part of the Bass Coast Shire.

Crabapple, also spelled crab apple, also called crab, any of several small trees of the genus Malus, in the Crabapple, also spelled crab apple, also called crab, any of several small trees of the genus Malus, in the rose family (Rosaceae). Crabapples are native to North America and Asia. They are widely grown for their attractive growth habit, spring flower display, and decorative fruit.

Crabapple trees provide a rich and textured addition to the land. Colloquially, they are known as "jewels of the landscape" because of the brightly colored flowers and fruit they produce. Different from apple trees in that they produce fruit of two inches or less in diameter, the crabapple tree has a variety of strains within the family, each bearing the name of their genus. Each crabapple tree bears a unique name for their species. The exact scientific name of a crabapple tree would be "malus" followed by the species name. Because there are so many different types of crabapple trees, there is not one specific name for all of them.

This is a handheld HDR image taken on a fine Spring morning, at the Banksia Park Cherry Grove.

This image is included in 3 galleries :- 1) "Birds" curated by Odd K. Hauge, 2) "Van-dorne Gallery: Aves, Birds" by Van dorne Francisco and 3) "Excellent Animal Capture" by Johnnyvacc.

This male bird was taken near the carpark to the Sky High Restaurant, Mount Dandenong. These little guys are really beautiful in the flesh but very hard to capture.

This image is included in 2 galleries :- "AMAZING LANDSCAPES.PAISAJES DE ALUCINE VII." curated by Lagarto and 2) "Geology worldwide" by Peter D. Tillman.

These beautiful hexagonal basalt rock columns are located next to the Eastern Dam of High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung, Hong Kong. The Reservoir is part of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark. The location is accessible from Man Yee Road.

This was taken on an overcast, rather dull day.

這些美麗的六角柱石群處於香港西貢糧船灣萬宜水庫東壩, 海蝕洞及破邊洲附近。萬宜水庫為香港聯合國教科文組織世界地質公園的部分。

據資料介紹，東壩的六角石柱屬於早白堊世滘西洲火山岩群，火山爆發形成火山熔岩層，冷卻成岩時出現非常規則的收縮現象，形成罕見的六角石柱群。

( Explored : Jun 4, 2023 #35 )

This image is included in 5 galleries:- 1) "China" curate by C-Aida, 2) "China - Breathtaking beauty" by ArtDesign by Babsy Artner, 3) "2020 03 30 Fahrradbote" by BAKAWI and 4) "188/ SPLENDOROUS LANDSCAPES" by PACO WEAVING and 5) "Wonderful Landscapes and seascapes 2" by Glass Angel.

Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) is a jagged range of more than 70 knifelike peaks in eastern China’s Anhui province. The region's low-hanging clouds, distinctively shaped granite rocks and twisted pine trees have been subjects of numerous classical paintings and poems. Cable cars provide access to several peaks, and steep paved trails with thousands of stone steps snake past many of the range's famous viewpoints. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of China's major tourist destinations.

This is a hand-held HDR image taken near Yungu Ropeway on a Spring morning. The yellow-orange colour in the distant sky is surrealistically beautiful.

黃山位於中國安徽省南部黃山市境內。黃山古稱黟山，南北長約40千米，東西寬約30千米。黃山素以「奇松、怪石、雲海、溫泉」四絕聞名天下。那72峰、24溪、2湖、3瀑，峰峰奇特，溪溪曲折、極盡天下山水之美，更聚名山大川之勝。黃山最高峰是蓮花峰，海拔1860米 ，位 於黃山中部、站在玉屏樓向前望去, 猶如一朵含苞初放的蓮花, 峻峭高聳, 仰天怒放。晴天從蓮花峰頂可遙見江西的廬山和似帶的長江。黃山三大主峰之一的天都峰，與蓮花峰爭雄對峙。它位於黃山東南部，人稱無上之都會, 海拔1829米、從玉屏樓至天都峰約15千米，其間有黃山最險峻的峰嶺，峰上的石樓，坡度都在70度以上；尤以中途的鯽魚背最險。

此圖攝於雲谷索道站附近, 請問有人知道景點名稱是甚麽?

This image is included in 2 galleries :- 1) "2020 03 30 Fahrradbote" curated by BAKAWI and 2) "Landscape" by Yogesh Gond.

This iconic attraction (also called Window to the World) is a wind-eroded opening in the layered sandstone area. It is a moderate, one-kilometre return walk beginning with a flight of stairs from the lookout at the carpark. Views of the gorge are available from the sealed path and lookouts before the final, rocky section. To the left and below of the natural arch is the Murchison River.

The geology of the area is fascinating. The thinly bedded, red and white banded Tumblagooda rocks through most of the river gorge were deposited millions of years ago on tidal flats. Rippled surfaces can be seen around Nature’s Window. The ripples were formed during ancient times by waves moving over tidal flats in a shallow sea.

Kalbarri is a coastal town in the mid-west region located 592 km north of Perth, Western Australia.

(not explored)

The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology (RTMP, and often referred to as the Royal Tyrrell Museum) is a palaeontology museum and research facility in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. The museum was named in honour of Joseph Burr Tyrrell, and is situated within a 12,500-square-metre-building (135,000 sq ft) designed by BCW Architects at Midland Provincial Park.

The RTMP is a popular Canadian tourist attraction. It is a leading centre of palaeontological research which has more than 130,000 fossils, mostly of dinosaurs. It is about 141.8 Km from Calgary.

The Badlands yield some spectacular fossils. Some are located deep within the layers of rock and some are exposed on the surface. This region is vastly different than it was 71-72 million years ago. During the Late Cretaceous, this area was covered by rivers, swamps, marshes and forested flood plains, extending east to a shallow sea.

Just off Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia, between Point Addis and Anglesea is a spectacular, but hazardous, 5 km section of cliffed coast and energetic beaches. The cliffs are composed of weathered sandstone that continually slumps and, in places, falls onto the beaches. The three beaches face south-south-east and receive waves averaging 1.5 m which, beside producing wide, energetic surf, help to erode the base of the cliffs and bluffs. Access to these beaches is not recommended owing to rock falls.The first beach (Black Rocks Beach) extends 1 km from Point Addis to Black Rocks. It can be reached via a walking track from the Point Addis car park. It usually has a single bar, cut by permanent rips against each headland, and two central rips. The backing bluffs are fairly subdued, reaching only 30 m. Eumeralla Beach is 2.2 km long and backed by massive slumps in its 90 m high bluffs. The beach sand is coarser, resulting in a surf zone dominated by rips every 300 m. Demons Bluff, as the name suggests, is a sheer, 30 to 50 m high, eroding cliff, fronted by a narrow, 1.5 km long beach that is awash at high tide. Rock falls commonly cover parts of the beach, which can only be reached on foot along the base of the cliffs. The beach has a wide surf zone, dominated by rips every 300 m. The Anglesea sewer works back the beach. (sourced from Beachsafe)

This was taken on an overcast morning, the sun came out to illuminate the cliff faces just for a few very brief moments.

Huangshan 黄山 (Yellow Mountain) is a jagged range of more than 70 knifelike peaks in eastern China’s Anhui province. The region's low-hanging clouds, distinctively shaped granite rocks and twisted pine trees have been subjects of numerous classical paintings and poems. Cable cars provide access to several peaks, and steep paved trails with thousands of stone steps snake past many of the range's famous viewpoints. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of China's major tourist destinations.

On the top right a "rabbit" is perching on a pedestal. Near the top left is "peacock dancing around a lotus flower".

黃山位於中國安徽省南部黃山市境內。黃山古稱黟山，南北長約40千米，東西寬約30千米。黃山素以「奇松、怪石、雲海、溫泉」四絕聞名天下。那72峰、24溪、2湖、3瀑，峰峰奇特，溪溪曲折、極盡天下山水之美，更聚名山大川之勝。黃山最高峰是蓮花峰，海拔1860米 ，位 於黃山中部、站在玉屏樓向前望去, 猶如一朵含苞初放的蓮花, 峻峭高聳, 仰天怒放。晴天從蓮花峰頂可遙見江西的廬山和似帶的長江。黃山三大主峰之一的天都峰，與蓮花峰爭雄對峙。它位於黃山東南部，人稱無上之「都會, 海拔1829米、從玉屏樓至天都峰約15千米，其間有黃山最險峻的峰嶺，峰上的石樓，坡度都在70度以上；尤以中途的鯽魚背最險。

孔雀戲蓮花位於安徽省黃山的玉屏景區。在蓮蕊峯腰，一塊巧石似一隻美麗的孔雀。雀身及長尾附著在蓮蕊峯的峭壁上，頭向著好似新蓮初綻的蓮花峯，好像與之嬉戲。

(Explored : Sep 1, 2022 #111)