Mount Ngauruhoe is an active stratovolcano in the Tongariro volcanic complex on the Central Plateau of the North Island of New Zealand. It featured as Mount Doom in The Lord of the Rings movie.

Mt Ngauruhoe (aka Mt Doom, from Lord of the Rings fame) makes a fleeting appearance through the gathering cloud. Taken just before sunset. Climbing this classic conical active volcano forms a popular (if strenuous) diversion along the very popular and spectacular Tongariro Crossing hike, arguably the best day-walk in New Zealand.

Teasels are known for their brown, prickly stems and conical seed heads which remain long after the plants themselves have died back for the winter. Between July and August, when they're in flower, the spikey flower heads are mostly green with rings of purple flowers. Found in damp grassland and field edges, or on disturbed ground, such as roadside verges and waste ground, Teasels are loved by bees when in flower, and birds when seeding.

Mainly found in England, but they do grow elsewhere in the UK. This one was at least 5' tall !

I found these at the side of a country road and I can assure you they were very, very prickly indeed, all the way up the stem ! I liked this one particularly for the shining spiders web it was wearing :o) Somewhere in there, there's a spider waiting .... !!!

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A SINGLE conical flowerhead of a Horse Chestnut tree stands out in the shadows as the gentle May sunlight flutters through the surrounding leafy branches.

Vietnamese Conical Hat

Alberobello is the city where the most characteristic for this region of Italy "Trulli" houses have been preserved - over 1500 buildings.

These buildings, dating back to the mid-fourteenth century, have characteristic pyramidal, domed or conical roofs made of limestone slabs.

This unique construction system was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996.

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Alberobello jest miastem, gdzie zachowało się najwięcej charakterystycznych dla tego rejonu Włoch domostw "Trulli" - ponad 1500 budowli.

Budowle te, pochodzące już z połowy XIV wieku, mają charakterystyczne dachy ostrosłupowe, kopułowe lub stożkowe, zbudowane z płyt wapiennych.

Ten unikatowy system budownictwa został wpisany w 1996 roku na Listę Światowego Dziedzictwa UNESCO.

Pointed Snail/Conical Snail (Cochlicella acuta)

A much darker Pointed Snail than I have seen before. And at 8 mm the biggest one I have seen.

Classic vehicle taken with the Canon PowerShot SD400 camera in New York City. Note the conical chrome bumpers that were inspired by the ample bosoms of the "sweater girls" of the 1950s. Madison Avenue and US car manufacturers hit a home run with this motif.

Does anyone know the model and make of this vehicle?

Glastonbury Tor is a conical hill in Glastonbury, England, which is topped by a 14th-century church tower. Rich in legend and mythological associations, Glastonbury Tor may have been a place of ancient ritual and it was certainly a place of pilgrimage for Catholics in medieval times. Today, it is a popular destination for visiting tourists, Grail theorists, ley-line enthusiasts, and those who make the climb to enjoy its sweeping view of Somerset countryside.

The Volcano Cotopaxi awaited me, I visited one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, a must visit in Ecuador, this volcano with its perfect conical shape and its 5897 meters high delighted me.

Pointed Snail/Conical Snail (Cochlicella acuta)

In the garden today

The water tower, built in 1972, is a conical concrete tank on columns with a central shaft.

Azimuth 37.9°, 27.4 km away (17 mi), height 34.7 m (114 ft).

Address: Pachtersdreef, 2580 Putte

Photo shot in 2011 from the top of the Brusilia Residence.

FR : Château d'eau à Putte au fond et devant: flèche de l'église Saint-Hubert à Elewijt (Zemst)

Photo prise en 2011 du haut de la Résidence Brusilia.

NL: Watertoren in Putte op de achtergrond en vooraan: torenspits van de Sint-Hubertuskerk in Elewijt (Zemst)

De watertoren, gebouwd in 1972, is een kegelvormige betonnen tank op kolommen met een centrale put.

Azimut 37.9°, 27.4 km ver, 34.7 m hoog.

Adres: Pachtersdreef, 2580 Putte

Spits van de neogotische kerk ingewijd in 1847, met een toren, oorspronkelijk Romaans. Beschermed op 11/09/1979

Azimut 38.1°, 13.4 km ver.

Adres: Tervuursesteenweg 631, 1982 Elewijt (Zemst)

Foto genomen in 2011 vanaf de top van de Brusilia Residentie.

Copyright © Jacques de Selliers 2023 – All rights reserved.

Reproduction prohibited without my written consent.

Reproduction interdite sans mon accord écrit.

Reproductie verboden zonder mijn schriftelijke toestemming.

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The rare Amaryllis 'Superstar' has conical, large, beautiful flowers, white in color with thick red stripes.

Its foliage is also quite ornamental.

Note: Changes in color tone may occur, determined by the place of cultivation.

Bonn Roofscape

Armenia : Geghard Monastery - Katoghike church - Conical cusp on a circular drum .

UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000

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Detail aus dem "Innenleben" des Bedienteils für die Breitengradsteuerung einer Transall C-160 (Hersteller: Bodenseewerk Gerätetechnik GmbH, Überlingen, Deutschland. Baujahr: 1970)

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Detail from the "inner life" of the control unit of the latitude control for a Transall C-160 (Manufacturer: Bodenseewerk Gerätetechnik GmbH, Überlingen, Germany. Year of manufacture: 1970)

Pointed Snail/Conical Snail (Cochlicella acuta)

Spotted in the garden today.

The shell stands around 12 mm (1/2 inch) high.

Cochlicella is a genus of small, narrow-shelled, air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Geomitridae.

Amaryllis double-flowered 'Bingo' is a variety developed in Brazil. It is a plant with conical flowers, large, beautiful, double and red in color.

Its foliage is also quite ornamental.

PS. In some double-flowered varieties all of the reproductive organs are converted to petals — as a result, they are sexually sterile and must be propagated through cuttings. Many double-flowered plants have little wildlife value as access to the nectaries is typically blocked by the mutation.

An amaryllis stalk will produce two to five large flowers. The colorful flowers have six tepals: three sepals and three inner petals. Amaryllis blossoms can be up to six inches wide.

PS 2: This double one does not have reproductive systems like the normal one:

The Normal amaryllis have a female reproductive system with a stigma, or pollen receptor, that leads to the ovum or ovary of the flower. Their male reproductive system has several stamens that produce pollen to fertilize the stigma.

The stems or stalks of the amaryllis plant can grow to an average height of 20 inches.

A healthy plant will produce one to two leafless stems.

There are so many of these tiny snails hidden amongst the ears of barley 💛🐌

Arizona State University Art Museum – Tempe, AZ

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Dennis L. Jones – Conical Roll (detail)

The Amaryllis Hermitage, has conical, large, beautiful, red-orange flowers with white stripes.

Dutch variety created in 1995 to compete with the popular Minerva. The two are very similar, but the 'Hermitage has less contrast, the "red and white" flowers are marked with a shade of reddish orange and the Minerva more red or pure bright orange.

The shape of the flower is what differentiates the most, the general impression is that the flower has a somewhat square or geometric quality.

Its foliage is also quite ornamental.

Small Conical Snail (Prietocella barbara)

I spotted this small snail attached to a decaying leaf this morning.

Back to catch up once I get the kids from school.

Amaryllis 'Tosca' has conical red flowers with white streaks.

The flower may be whiter or redder depending on the growing place. The edges may be white and the center red.

Very beautiful flower! It is the first time that it blooms magestically. A floral stem with 4 flowers!

Its foliage is also quite ornamental.

PS. This beauty woke up from sleep and has already been in love with others. Life is perennial! Many others to come.

PS 2. Tosca/o (adj): It retains original characteristics, without external interference.

Amaryllis 'Tosca' has conical red flowers with white streaks.

The flower may be whiter or redder depending on the growing place. The edges may be white and the center red.

Very beautiful flower! It is the first time that it blooms magestically.

Its foliage is also quite ornamental.

Pointed Snail/Conical Snail (Cochlicella acuta)

The first time I have seen a Pointed Snail awake and on the move.

Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 180, f/11.0, 18mm, 1/500s

The colors of the Belvedere .CF006056

Exposition 1/60; F11 ISO 50

Lens: Mamiya 55-110 F 4.5

Filter : Formatt Hitech Glass Fog 1/2 and Lee 06 Pro

Post production: Capture One 8 Pro & PS

Hello everyone,

Thank you so much for your visit and support ..

All Right Reserved. Pictures can not be used without explicit permission by the creator Fabrizio Massetti

28COM 14B.51 - Nominations of Cultural Properties to the World Heritage List (Val d'Orcia)

Val d'Orcia

The landscape of Val d’Orcia is part of the agricultural hinterland of Siena, redrawn and developed when it was integrated in the territory of the city-state in the 14th and 15th centuries to reflect an idealized model of good governance and to create an aesthetically pleasing picture. The landscape’s distinctive aesthetics, flat chalk plains out of which rise almost conical hills with fortified settlements on top, inspired many artists. Their images have come to exemplify the beauty of well-managed Renaissance agricultural landscapes. The inscription covers: an agrarian and pastoral landscape reflecting innovative land-management systems; towns and villages; farmhouses; and the Roman Via Francigena and its associated abbeys, inns, shrines, bridges, etc.

Justification for Inscription.

Criterion (iv): The Val d’Orcia is an exceptional reflection of the way the landscape was re-written in Renaissance times to reflect the ideals of good governance and to create an aesthetically pleasing pictures.

Criterion (vi): The landscape of the Val d’Orcia was celebrated by painters from the Siennese School, which flourished during the Renaissance. Images of the Val d’Orcia, and particularly depictions of landscapes where people are depicted as living in harmony with nature, have come to be seen as icons of the Renaissance and have profoundly influenced the development of landscape thinking.

Source: Advisory Body Evaluation

Pointed Snail/Conical Snail (Cochlicella acuta)

I have seen (and posted) a number of these small (around 8 mm) snails this Winter. I like the colour contrasts in this one today.

Conical Brittlestem

Conical Brittlestem (Parasola conopilus) thanks to Nature and Photography for help with identification.

Thank you all very much for your comments, likes and visit.

The Miniature Amaryllis Hermitage, has conical, large, beautiful, red-orange flowers with white stripes.

Dutch variety created in 1995 to compete with the popular Minerva. The two are very similar, but the 'Hermitage has less contrast, the "red and white" flowers are marked with a shade of reddish orange and the Minerva more red or pure bright orange.

The shape of the flower is what differentiates the most, the general impression is that the flower has a somewhat square or geometric quality.

Its foliage is also quite ornamental.

Hello!! Just back from living with the clouds. I MISSED you...

The cloud is an offshoot of the famous Strath Taieri Pet...a lenticular, standing wave cloud, I was lucky enough to meet.

How cool to have a pet cloud...

If you're interested there's a paragraph here: www.otagocentralrailtrail.co.nz/places/Ngapuna-a19/index....

The hill is known as Smooth Cone. "This unusual and symmetrical hill is a volcanic ash vent. The single pine tree (Pinus sp.) was planted on Armistice Day, 11th November 1918 to celebrate the end of WW1. Also known as Conical Hill, but never ‘One Tree Hill.’ "

www.middlemarch.co.nz/index.html

Looking forward to seeing all your images...just might take me a while to catch up proper-like.

In the meantime I'll catch up improperly.

See you soon ;-)

Canon SX10is

f8; 1/100; ISO 80.

Some dodge&burn.

forgive me for deleting group comment codes...

they're not my thing.. tho I do appreciate the visit!

conical roof at Fisherman's Bastion

"Who's gonna ride your wild horses

Who's gonna drown in your blue sea

Who's gonna taste your salt water kisses

Who's gonna take the place of me"

Cant resist posting another shot of the Icelandic horses passing by this conical mountain in South Iceland.

North Berwick Law, sometimes abbreviated to Berwick Law, is a conical hill which rises conspicuously from the surrounding landscape (this is the definition of the Lowland Scots word "law"). It overlooks the East Lothian town of North Berwick, Scotland, and stands at 613 ft (187 m) above sea level.

The summit bears remnants of an Iron Age hill fort, and the ruins of later military buildings that were once used by lookouts in both the Napoleonic Wars, and in World War II.

Since 1709 the law has been topped with a whale's jawbone. The bone was replaced three times until being removed, due to safety concerns, in 2005. On 26 June 2008, a fibreglass replica whale bone, the same size as the one that was removed in 2005, was airlifted into place to give North Berwick Law back its landmark.The funding for the replica was donated by an anonymous friend of North Berwick.[ WIKIPEDIA

Base 11/19 – Loos en Gohelle, Lens.

2021 ©MichelleCourteau

One of the twin conic heaps, rising to 186 meters, the two highest in Europe.Stony waste deposits cease with closure of 11/19 in 1986.

Harlow E. Bundy House, also known as the Bundy Museum of History and Art, is a historic home located at Binghamton, Broome County, New York. It was built in 1893, and is a 2 1/2-story, irregularly massed, Queen Anne style frame dwelling. It features cut stone veneer, a variety of decorative shingles, and a tall conical corner tower. It was built by Binghamton businessman Harlow Bundy (1856-1914), who owned the Bundy Manufacturing Company, a predecessor of IBM.

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A classic viewpoint of the Sligachan Old Bridge crossing the Sligachan River with the conical peak of Glamaig beyond. Arriving here mid-afternoon on the way to the first campsite at Torvaig was not an ideal time for a landscape shot here. The light was harsh, the other side of the bridge (for the best view towards the Cuillin Hills) was in deep shadow and trying to time a shot not filled with tourists required a lot of patience!

Glamaig is the Northernmost of the Red Hills on The Isle of Skye, Scotland. It stands at 2,543 ft tall and is therefore a Corbett. A Corbett being a Scottish mountain between 2,500 and 3,000 ft and therefore not a Munro which are over 3,000 ft. A lot of hill walkers like to 'bag' the Munros and might miss out on some truly beautiful mountains because they are just a little bit short.

My hill climbing days are long gone although I did thankfully bag one Munro before my ankle injury.

Enjoy!

Murphysboro Illinois

Photo taken on January 26, 2021

An interesting building in Murphysboro Illinois. The first floor is square like most building however the second floor has a rounded corner. The conical roof gives the building a feeling of something out of the middle ages.

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Conical Brittlestem | Parasola conopilus | Psathyrellaceae

Samsung NX1 & Helios 44-2 58mm f/2

10mm Macro Tube | Wide Open | Manual Focus | Available Light | Handheld

All Rights Reserved. © Nick Cowling 2020.

Conical Brittlestem | Parasola conopilus | Psathyrellaceae

Samsung NX1 & Helios 44M - 58mm f/2

10mm Macro Tube | f/2.8 | Manual Focus | Available Light | Handheld

All Rights Reserved. © Nick Cowling 2018.

Хризанте́ма коре́йская (лат. Chrysanthémum ×koreanum, англ. hardy chrysanthemums).

[Dedicated to CRA (ILYWAMHASAM)]

Created a slider of a Colourful Quartz (Original, see first comment box)

by transforming its shape into a conical one, then

Uploaded the Slider Creation for the groups

Sliders Sunday

and

Square Format

😄 Happy Sliders Sunday 😄

and a

😄HaPpy Weekend😄

GigaSet GS 290

ƒ/2.0

4.0 mm

1/20 Sec

ISO 598

Forty years tucked away, my wife's treasured LP collection finally emerged from storage, sparked by a new turntable gifted at Christmas. Among them, a cherished 1968 double album: The Beatles' "White Album," featuring the timeless "Blackbird." This iconic song, a personal favorite and a musical touchstone, has resonated across generations, inspiring covers from Judy Collins, Neil Diamond, and Billy Preston, to its appearance on "Glee." Most recently, Beyoncé's 2024 rendition on "Cowboy Carter" propelled "Blackbird" to its highest-ever position on the Billboard Hot 100.

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The Red-winged Blackbird:

A stocky, broad-shouldered blackbird with a slender, conical bill and a medium-length tail. Red-winged Blackbirds often show a hump-backed silhouette while perched; males often sit with tail slightly flared.

Male Red-winged Blackbirds are hard to mistake. They're an even glossy black with red-and-yellow shoulder badges. Females are crisply streaked and dark brownish overall, paler on the breast and often show a whitish eyebrow.

Male Red-winged Blackbirds do everything they can to get noticed, sitting on high perches and belting out their conk-la-ree! song all day long. Females stay lower, skulking through vegetation for food and quietly weaving together their remarkable nests. In winter Red-winged Blackbirds gather in huge flocks to eat grains with other blackbird species and starlings.

(Sony a1, 200-600/5.6-6.3 @ 600 mm, 1/3200 @ f/6.3, ISO 320, edited to taste)

(Tummahaprakas | Steifstieliger Faserling | Conical Brittlestem Mushroom)

Sihlwald, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland