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Somewhat punctuated my walk, lasted only about 5 minutes, but the boxer dog I was walking wanted to run around like a lunatic, hehe.
Aberdeenshire (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It takes its name from the old County of Aberdeen which had substantially different boundaries. Modern Aberdeenshire includes all of what was once Kincardineshire, as well as part of Banffshire. The old boundaries are still officially used for a few purposes, namely land registration and lieutenancy. Aberdeenshire Council is headquartered at Woodhill House, in Aberdeen, making it the only Scottish council whose headquarters are located outside its jurisdiction. Aberdeen itself forms a different council area (Aberdeen City). Aberdeenshire borders onto Angus and Perth and Kinross to the south, Highland and Moray to the west and Aberdeen City to the east. Traditionally, it has been economically dependent upon the primary sector (agriculture, fishing, and forestry) and related processing industries. Over the last 40 years, the development of the oil and gas industry and associated service sector has broadened Aberdeenshire's economic base, and contributed to a rapid population growth of some 50% since 1975. Its land represents 8% of Scotland's overall territory. It covers an area of 6,313 square kilometres
The Multicolored Tanager (Chlorochrysa nitidissima), endemic to Colombia, is one of the most vibrant and sought-after birds in the Andes. This photograph was taken at La Minga Ecolodge, situated in the Río Bitaco Forest Reserve near Cali, at an elevation of 1988 meters. The bird’s striking green, blue, and orange plumage contrasts beautifully against the muted tones of the surrounding cloud forest, creating a visual masterpiece of color and texture. Capturing such a rare and dynamic species in its natural environment is both a privilege and a technical challenge.
The exposure settings for this photograph were carefully selected to meet the demands of the environment and the bird’s behavior. A shutter speed of 1/350 sec ensured that the tanager’s brief moment of stillness could be captured without motion blur, while an aperture of f/6.7 provided the perfect balance between depth of field and light intake. This allowed the tanager to remain sharply in focus while softening the background for an appealing bokeh effect. The ISO 400 setting optimized image quality by minimizing noise while maintaining light sensitivity in the shaded, diffused lighting conditions of the cloud forest. Shot from a distance of 6.12 meters with a Canon R5 and a 100-500mm lens, this image highlights the vivid colors of the tanager’s plumage and its serene surroundings. Every technical decision contributed to showcasing the delicate beauty of this rare species and its fragile habitat, making this photograph a celebration of nature’s brilliance and a reminder of the importance of conservation.
©2021 Adam Rainoff Photographer
17 de Agosto
Se fundó el 17 de agosto de 1904, coincidiendo con el aniversario de la muerte del General San Martín, por lo que se eligió denominarlo con esa fecha.Se destaca por su prolijidad, siendo admirada por quienes la visitan y orgullo de sus vecinos que, en forma mancomunada, dan vida a esta localidad aportando sus ideas y trabajando a la par de sus autoridades. La estaciòn Pertenece al Ferrocarril General Roca en su ramal entre Darregueira hasta Bahía Blanca. No presta servicios de pasajeros desde 1978, sin embargo por sus vías corren trenes de carga, a cargo de la empresa Ferroexpreso Pampeano
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17 de Agosto
It was founded on August 17, 1904, coinciding with the anniversary of the death of General San Martin, so it was chosen to name it with that date. It stands out for its prolixity, being admired by those who visit it and the pride of its neighbors who, in a joint manner, they give life to this locality by contributing their ideas and working alongside their authorities. The station belongs to the General Roca Railway on its branch between Darregueira to Bahía Blanca. It does not provide passenger services since 1978, however its routes run freight trains, run by the company Ferroexpreso Pampeano
A huge early nineteenth-century country house built in the style of a Norman castle on the site of much earlier high-status dwellings, set within a wide park on a natural promontory between the Ogwen and Cegin rivers at the eastern end of the Menai Straits. Penrhyn castle dominates the surrounding landscape to an extraordinary degree. The Grand Lodge which forms the entrance to the park, and the high stone walls which surround it, contribute strongly to the sense of a wealthy, aristocratic enclave, yet its proximity to, and visual relationship with, the Quarry (NPRN 40564), the railway systems and Port Penrhyn (NPRN 306314) indicate the source of much of the vast wealth of the owning Pennant and Douglas Pennant families. Now part-owned and entirely managed by the National Trust, the Castle and Park are open to the public.This Neo-Norman residence was built for George Hay Dawkins Pennant (1764-1840), inheritor of the Penrhyn estate, in which work of the period 1827-37 overlays a Medieval hall, itself ‘gothicised’ in the late eighteenth century by Richard Pennant, Lord Penrhyn, the previous owner. The Castle is preserved in its late nineteenth century condition. A remarkable feature of its lavish interior is the use of slate in some furniture – a state bed, a desk, as cisterns and meat cupboard in the kitchen, as inkwell-holders and a billiard table. It is set within extensive grounds which were emparked in the early nineteenth century, and which are surrounded by a high mortared stone wall capped with slate. The grounds include extensive gardens, stabling and a home farm. The setting and relationship of the house to the park and landscape is outstanding. Within the castle stable block is an industrial railway museum which displays locomotives, rolling stock and artefacts from the Penrhyn Quarry Railway and the Dinorwic Quarry Railway.
The present building was created by the architect Thomas Hopper between the years 1822 and 1837 for George Hay-Dawkins Pennant who had inherited the Penrhyn estate from his cousin, Richard Pennant. Pennant himself had married into the Penrhyn family and had subsequently made his fortune through slate quarrying industries in north Wales and slavery in Jamaica.
Text source: coflein.gov.uk/en/site/16687/
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First Trust Company Building is a historic commercial building located at Broadway and State Street in Albany, New York, United States. It was designed by noted architect Marcus T. Reynolds and built in 1904. Currently, it is the main offices of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is also a contributing property to the Downtown Albany Historic District.
"The sea level has been rising even more rapidly in Venice than in other parts of the world. At the same time, the city is sinking, the result of tectonic plates shifting below the Italian coast. Those factors together, along with the more frequent extreme weather events associated with climate change, contribute to floods."
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I love old pines....the smell, the forest floor they contribute to - the warmth and softness.... tiny canopy gaps where stars poke through high above in the darkest hours- they're home, a safe place even when all around is dark a place I can just fade into ♥
I even chose the pine forest by my childhood home to bunk off school - a good book and a pack of fags, few club bars (mint has always been my preference) better than all that school socialising and I hated English - 2 doubles on a Wednesday.
We camped as teenagers by the river on the soft floor though I definitely remember cold toes but so happy hearted a rite of passage - though perhaps more so the milkman clocking me walking home and telling the parents when I'm 'sleeping at a friends'
I felt steady as a teenager life before me, strong and ready..........been wobbling a bit ever since
but just like those nights grew into mornings we have to grow into ourselves - even if i do wobble, I suppose I'm less fade and more fall though 🙈
A different view of the 100 block of S. Randolph St. in the Macomb Courthouse Square Historic District. The Macomb Post Office shown in my previous post is over my right shoulder, and the beautiful Taylor Block, also shown previously, can be spotted in the middle of the block in this view looking north from the intersection of S. Randolph and E. Washington St.
The building on corner was constructed in 1898 and was the first four-story block building in Macomb. According to author George E. Hallwas' volume titled McDonough County Historic Sites in the Images of America Series, a local grocer built the building with most of the structure devoted to office space. Gamage notes that from 1903 to 1905, the Central Preparatory School and Commercial College was located there, and from 1908 to 1919 the Macomb Conservatory of Music was housed there as well. In 1933, the building was purchased by the Masons, who met on the fourth floor, and since then it has been known as the Masonic Temple Building.
Although this building has an interesting history, a remodeling in the 1950s (first floor storefront and canopy) has resulted in it being listed as a non-contributing building in the Macomb Courthouse Square Historic District. The district covers six full and four partial city blocks and includes 65 contributing buildings. Brick commercial blocks, often with Italianate or Queen Anne details, dominate the district's architectural landscape. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
Located in western Illinois, Macomb is the seat of McDonough County and the home of Western Illinois University. The population of Macomb at the 2020 census was 15,051. The city is named after General Alexander Macomb, a general in the War of 1812.
My first SLR was a Canon F1. It's a marvel of mechanical engineering. There are levers, gears and springs working in perfect timing to expose a patch of film and then advance that film to just the right spot to repeat the process on the next unexposed patch. The camera I used for this image has a marvel of a mechanical shutter that works to expose the image sensor to just the right amount of light to generate an image that can be saved to a memory card. The shutter mechanism is about the only mechanical device in the camera that directly contributes to the image. The rest of the process is a computer moving bits from the sensor to the card. There are some cameras that have no mechanical shutter. I have a little point and shoot from 2010 that uses a recording to imitate a shutter click. The computer centric nature of modern cameras means that batteries must be kept charged. Therefore, everywhere I have a computer there is not only a rat's nest of wires that go with the computer but as here a dangling mass of USB cables of various design for the battery chargers and power bricks necessary to keep everything going. This image is sixty-five mm across. HMM and thank you for any views, faves and comments.
No , not that one 'cos it is up over at Godrevy - this one is down south at The Lizard Point as far down south as you can get !!
The Lizard Lighthouse stands at Lizard Point, the most southerly point of mainland Britain.
It acts as a coastal mark and to indicate landfall, guiding shipping passing along the English Channel and warning them of the dangerous waters here.
The current lighthouse with its two towers was built in 1751 but there was a working light here as early as 1619. This early lighthouse was erected thanks to the generosity of Sir John Killigrew, who applied for a patent which was granted on the condition that the light would be extinguished in time of war so it did not help to guide enemy vessels.
Killigrew agreed and erected the lighthouse but while he was sufficiently wealthy to have it built, the cost of maintaining it proved too much and almost bankrupted him. He had hoped that the vessels who benefited from the light would contribute towards its upkeep but unfortunately this did not happen. James I ordered that all ships who passed the light should pay a halfpenny per ton. Pressure from the unhappy ship owners who disagreed with this tax on them forced the patent to be revoked so the light was extinguished and the tower was subsequently demolished.
Although requests were made, it was not until 1748 that Thomas Fonnereau was given the go ahead by Trinity House to construct a new lighthouse. Completed in 1751 it is the building you see today with its two towers linked by a cottage in which one of the keepers would sit keeping an eye on both lanterns. If the fires became low he would sound a cow horn to let the others know it was time to stoke up the fires with the bellows.
In 1771, Trinity House took over the running of the Lizard lighthouse.
From 1903 onwards only the east tower was lit.
Automation came to the lantern in 1998 so the lighthouse keepers were no longer required.
The lantern has been removed from the western tower.
Lighthouse Cottages
The former lighthouse keepers' cottages are available to rent as holiday cottages.
Click on Lizard Lighthouse Accommodation and go to Holiday Cottages for details.
Please note the lighthouse itself is a working lighthouse and cannot be rented.
Excerpt from www.brampton.ca/EN/Arts-Culture-Tourism/Tourism-Brampton/...:
The Four Corners
The civic, religious, and commercial heart of old Brampton radiate from this intersection.
In the 1830s a crossroads hamlet began here. It was known as “Buffy’s Corners” after William Buffy’s Tavern located at the northeast corner of Queen and Main Streets.
John Elliott laid out a village plot and began selling lots in 1834. Between 1850 and 1884 Elliott, along with other landowners such as John Scott, George Wright and William Wilkinson, laid out plans of subdivision near this central point in town, launching the gradual urbanization of Brampton.
The establishment of the Haggert Foundry and Dale Estate Nurseries, as well as the introduction of the Grand Trunk Railway through Brampton in the mid 19th century, contributed to Brampton’s economic growth and prominence. In 1867 Brampton was chosen as the County Seat and soon large civic buildings and prominent homes were being erected.
The Peacock Flower holds symbolic importance in some cultures, often associated with beauty, pride, and joy.
This plant is often celebrated for its spectacular flowers and its ability to bring a tropical touch to gardens and landscapes.
The Peacock Flower produces beautiful, showy flowers in shades of red, orange, yellow, or a combination of these, often resembling a peacock's tail in appearance.
The flowers are large, with long stamens that contribute to their dramatic look.
The plant itself can grow as a shrub or small tree, reaching heights of 3 to 5 feet (1 to 1.5 meters), though it can grow taller in ideal conditions.
The leaves are finely divided, giving the plant a feathery or fern-like texture.
Ghent is the capital of the province of East Flanders.
Ghent is a Celtic settlement at the mouth of the Leie into the Scheldt.
Thanks to the flourishing cloth trade, Ghent was one of the largest and most important cities in Europe in the Middle Ages. The right to stack grain acquired by the city also contributed considerably to its prosperity.
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Gent ist die Hauptstadt der Provinz Ostflandern.
Gent ist eine keltische Siedlung an der Mündung der Leie in die Schelde.
Dank des florierenden Tuchhandels war Gent im Mittelalter eine der größten und wichtigsten Städte Europas. Auch das von der Stadt erworbene Recht, Getreide zu stapeln, trug erheblich zu ihrem Wohlstand bei.
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The Snostskali River meanders through the Sno Valley, adding a dynamic element to the picture. In autumn, the river is filled with meltwater from the mountains, creating a powerful and lively scene. Along the banks, low shrubs and trees are dressed in warm autumn colours. The valley is a combination of gentle hills and steep slopes, typical of this region of the Caucasus. Here and there, agricultural terraces are visible, which are evidence of centuries of habitation and careful use of the landscape. Sno is a picturesque mountain village near Stepantsminda, a popular base for trekking and mountaineering in the Kazbegi region of northern Georgia. Hiking trails to the Chaukhi Pass attract adventurers. This pass leads to Juta, another mountain village that serves as a starting point for treks to the impressive Chaukhi peaks. The North Chaukhi Mountain towers over the landscape with its height of approximately 3,842 meters. The region is known for its rugged, untouched nature and breathtaking views of the Caucasus. The snow-capped peaks of the North Chaukhi Mountain form a beautiful contrast with the warm tones of the valley. Sno and its surroundings are distinguished by dramatic landscapes, medieval fortresses and the proximity of the imposing Kazbek Mountain. The area is a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers looking for adventure and peace in nature.
The North Chaukhi Mountain stands at approximately 3,842 meters. This impressive peak is part of the Chaukhi Range in the Greater Caucasus, located in Georgia's Kazbegi district. Hikes around the Chaukhi Pass, situated at an elevation of about 3,338 meters, are popular among adventurers exploring the region. The mountain serves as a stunning backdrop to the valleys surrounding Sno and Juta. In the foreground, the Snostskali River winds through the valley, contributing to the area's breathtaking natural landscape.
De Snostskali-rivier kronkelt door de vallei van Sno en voegt een dynamisch element toe aan de foto. In de herfst is de rivier gevuld met smeltwater uit de bergen, wat zorgt voor een krachtig en levendig tafereel. Langs de oevers staan lage struiken en bomen gehuld in warme herfstkleuren. De vallei is een samenspel van zachte heuvels en steile hellingen, kenmerkend voor deze regio van de Kaukasus. Hier en daar zijn landbouwterrassen zichtbaar, wat wijst op eeuwenlange bewoning en zorgvuldig gebruik van het landschap. Sno is een pittoresk bergdorp vlakbij Stepantsminda, een geliefde uitvalsbasis voor trektochten en bergbeklimmingen in de Kazbegi-regio, in het noorden van Georgië. Wandelroutes naar de Chaukhi-pas trekken avonturiers aan. Deze pas leidt naar Juta, een ander bergdorp dat fungeert als startpunt voor tochten naar de indrukwekkende Chaukhi-pieken. De North Chaukhi Mountain torent met zijn hoogte van ongeveer 3.842 meter boven het landschap uit. De regio staat bekend om haar ruige, ongerepte natuur en adembenemende uitzichten op de Kaukasus. De besneeuwde toppen van de North Chaukhi Mountain vormen een prachtig contrast met de warme tinten van de vallei. Sno en haar omgeving onderscheiden zich door dramatische landschappen, middeleeuwse forten en de nabijheid van de imposante Kazbek-berg. Het gebied is een geliefde bestemming voor wandelaars en natuurliefhebbers die op zoek zijn naar avontuur en rust in de natuur.
“Arts in Hats” is open!
Artists and designers created hats which are taken by photographers.
80 artists contributed to the biggest and most exciting hat show that Second Life ever has seen.
For "smile on saturday" group theme "four in a row".
A quick desk-top photograph taken to contribute to the Group.
Chiyoko P-Rokkor 75mm f2.5
4 of the photos from the book exhibited rps.org/events/2017/march/30/living-london--exhibition-of... . I'm merely one of 10 photographers contributing to the Living London book. Exhibition until 27 April 2017 at Croatian Embassy, 21 Conway Street, London W1T 6BN, ring doorbell to get in - 11:00 to 14:00 Monday-Thursday, 10:00 to 12:00 Friday. . The subjects range from Al Fresco London to issues of homelessness. The book is going to be sold from RPS website. Photograph by Natasha Bennett, a fellow contributor to the book.
Lisbon, Portugal
Laying the mosaic pavement requires backbreaking labor. It's an arduous job performed in a prostrate position, making this traditional art of calçeteiros both rare and expensive. When wet, the surfaces of "calçadas" tend to be slippery and can contribute to slips and falls. Also, the moisture breaks down the design requiring frequent maintenance. For this reason, today’s government is considering a way of creating a safer pavement for the pedestrian while at the same time maintaining the unique beauty of this art form as an important part of the nation's identity and heritage.
*Working Towards a Better World
Peace is the marriage of the people and the planet, with all attendant vows. - Anonymous
Peace comes from being able to contribute the best that we have, and all that we are, toward creating a world that supports everyone. But it is also securing the space for others to contribute the best that they have and all that they are. - Hafsat Abiola
In some ways, the challenges are even more daunting than they were at the peak of the cold war. Not only do we continue to face grave nuclear threats, but those threats are being compounded by new weapons developments, new violence within States and new challenges to the rule of law. -
Kofi Annan
There is no time left for anything but to make peacework a dimension of our every waking activity. - Elise Boulding
Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding. - Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! xo💜💜
La Butte-aux-Cailles est aujourd’hui un haut lieu du street art. Son ambiance de « village dans la ville », avec ses rues pavées et ses murs propices à l’expression artistique, attire depuis les années 1980 de nombreux artistes urbains. Des figures comme Miss.Tic, Invader ou Seth y ont laissé leur empreinte, contribuant à en faire un lieu emblématique.
La Butte aux Cailles tire son nom de Pierre Caille, qui en fait l'acquisition en 1543. On y trouvait des moulins sur les hauteurs et des tanneries, des teintureries, des blanchisseries plus bas, le long de la Bièvre. Le quartier était autrefois insalubre mais depuis la Bièvre a été canalisée et enfouie pour faire partie de Paris.
Le quartier a aussi une histoire militante héritée notamment de la Commune de Paris en 1871, durant laquelle le quartier fut un bastion des insurgés.
Des associations comme Lézarts de la Bièvre jouent un rôle important en protégeant certaines œuvres, en les signalant pour éviter leur effacement. Les œuvres sont souvent éphémères et sont remplacées au bout de quelques semaines ou quelques mois. Grâce à cette dynamique, le street art y est partiellement toléré, bien qu’il reste techniquement interdit. Ce mélange d’histoire, de créativité et de tolérance attire aussi les touristes et les passionnés, faisant de la Butte-aux-Cailles un véritable musée à ciel ouvert, en perpétuelle évolution.
www.familinparis.fr/street-art-butte-aux-cailles/
La Butte-aux-Cailles is today a mecca of street art. Its "village in the city" atmosphere, with its cobbled streets and walls conducive to artistic expression, has attracted many urban artists since the 1980s. Figures like Miss.Tic, Invader or Seth have left their mark on it, contributing to making it an iconic place.
La Butte aux Cailles takes its name from Pierre Caille, who acquired it in 1543. There were mills on the heights and tanneries, dyeing factories, laundries lower down, along the Bièvre. The neighborhood was once unsanitary but since then the Bièvre has been channeled and buried to become part of Paris.
The neighborhood also has a militant history inherited notably from the Paris Commune in 1871, during which the neighborhood was a stronghold of insurgents.
Associations like Lézarts de la Bièvre play an important role in protecting certain works, by signaling them to avoid their erasure. The works are often ephemeral and are replaced after a few weeks or months. Thanks to this dynamic, street art is partially tolerated, although it remains technically prohibited. This mix of history, creativity and tolerance also attracts tourists and enthusiasts, making the Butte-aux-Cailles a real open-air museum, in perpetual evolution
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Praktica Super TL1000
Objectif Asahi Super-Takumar 35mm F3.5
Film Agfacolor 400
Développement avec un kit Adox C-TEC 41
A perspective of the marina in Puerto Mogán at dusk from the overlook dominating the touristic village.
Puerto de Mogán is located in the municipality of Mogán, on the southwest coast of Gran Canaria, one of the most appreciated tourist areas of the island. The beauty of its beaches and the good weather, throughout the year, attracts a large number of visitors. The picturesque fishing town of Puerto de Mogán stands out for its many corners of interest. Protected between mountains, it captivates with its white houses and the colorful gardens of its pedestrian areas.
The presence of some small canals and bridges has led to the place being described as “the little Venice of the Canary Islands”. Without a doubt, it is exaggerated, but the truth is that these canals, which link the marina with the fishing port, give the town its own personality. In Puerto de Mogán the boats prepared for daily work mix with yachts and pleasure boats. And the beach, with calm waters and golden sand, invites you to a pleasant swim. Everything contributes to giving the traveler the feeling of being in an idyllic space.
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Have a great Tuesday!
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Puerto deportivo de Puerto Mogán, Gran Canaria, España
Puerto de Mogán se encuentra en el municipio de Mogán, en la costa suroeste de Gran Canaria, una de las áreas turísticas más apreciadas de la isla. La hermosura de sus playas y el buen tiempo, durante todo el año, atrae a gran número de visitantes. La pintoresca localidad de pescadores de Puerto de Mogán destaca por sus muchos rincones de interés. Protegido entre montañas, cautiva con sus casas blancas y el colorido de los jardines de sus zonas peatonales.
La presencia de algunos pequeños canales y puentes han llevado a calificar al lugar como “la pequeña Venecia de Canarias”. Sin duda, es exagerado, pero lo cierto es que esos canales, que enlazan el puerto deportivo con el pesquero, dotan al pueblo de una personalidad propia. En Puerto de Mogán las barcas preparadas para la faena diaria se mezclan con los yates y las embarcaciones de recreo. Y la playa, de aguas calmas y arena dorada, invita a un placentero baño. Todo contribuye a que el viajero tenga la sensación de encontrarse en un espacio idílico.
Pulsa "L" para ampliar la imagen.
¡Feliz Martes!
The Columbia County Courthouse, built in 1905, is an historic courthouse building located at 173 NE Hernando Avenue in Lake City, Florida. It was designed by architect Frank Pierce Milburn in the Classical Revival style of architecture. It was built with a dome and cupola, which were removed before 1989, but were restored in 2003 during a major renovation and expansion of the courthouse. In 1989, the Columbia County Courthouse was listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, published by the University of Florida Press.
The Columbia County Courthouse is a contributing property in the Lake City Historic Commercial District.
Credit for the data above is given to the following website:
At lade billederne fortælle deres egen historie uden for mange forstyrrelser i motivet kan virkelig fremhæve deres naturlige skønhed og autenticitet. Hver detalje i billedet får lov til at skinne og bidrage til den samlede fortælling. Det er en kunst at kunne fange øjeblikke på en måde, der føles ægte og uforstyrret. Billedet viser en vinter skov i Næstved lokal privat skov. Skoven er fyldt med høje træer, hvoraf nogle har mos på stammerne. Skovbunden er dækket af et tykt lag af røde og brune blade, som er faldet fra træerne. Der er også flere store grene og stammer, der ligger spredt på jorden. I baggrunden kan man ane en lille sø eller vandløb, som tilføjer en rolig og naturlig atmosfære til scenen. Skoven ser ud til at være i en rolig og stille tilstand, typisk for vintermånederne, hvor træerne har mistet deres blade. Dette billede er interessant, fordi det fanger den naturlige skønhed og ro i en vinter skov, og det viser, hvordan naturen ændrer sig med årstiderne.
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Letting the photos tell their own story without too much distraction in the subject can really highlight their natural beauty and authenticity. Every detail of the picture is allowed to shine and contribute to the overall narrative. It's an art to be able to capture moments in a way that feels real and undisturbed. The picture shows a winter forest in Næstved, local private forest. The forest is filled with tall trees, some of which have moss on the trunks. The forest floor is covered with a thick layer of red and brown leaves that have fallen from the trees. There are also several large branches and trunks scattered on the ground. In the background, you can see a small lake or stream, which adds a calm and natural atmosphere to the scene. The forest appears to be in a calm and quiet state, typical of the winter months when the trees have lost their leaves. This image is interesting because it captures the natural beauty and tranquility of a winter forest, and it shows how nature changes with the seasons.
camera: Pentax K10D.
#jorgenhauge #næstved #vinter #skov #løv #blade #denmark #sydsjælland
On the last day of the year in 1994, 302207 rolls into Dagenham Dock station with a Fenchurch Street to Leigh on Sea service.
This line was labelled as the 'misery line' through the late 1990s, with these (by then) ancient trains and elderly signalling contributing to significant delays for the long suffering commuters.
112 sets of these trains were built at British Rail's York and Doncaster works. 20 were used on the Great Eastern lines out of Liverpool Street, but the remainder were the ubiquitous commuting trains from Fenchurch Street from electrification in November 1961 until the mid 1990s.
From the early 1990s, class 310 and class 312 units took over the majority of workings on the line. By the date of this picture, class 302s were limited to some peak hour diagrams.
Note the searchlight signal at the end of the platform (replaced as part of route resignalling in 1996) and the crane from the Dagenham freightliner terminal.
Some interesting facts about probably the cutest world's rodents (Sciurus vulgaris):
- They do not hibernate;
- They hide nuts and seeds in the ground, which contributes to the growth of the tree population;
- Front teeth grow throughout life;
- They have a multifunctional tail - it helps to keep balance, brake, and even serves as an umbrella;
- If they look anxious, nervously jumping on the branches making high-pitched whistles (and there is no particular threat), it means that in 6-10 hours it will probably rain;
- If they hide in a hollow and their activity decreases, it means that a storm is coming.
Kilka interesujących faktów o tych jakże pociesznych gryzoniach (Sciurus vulgaris):
- Nie zapadają w sen zimowy;
- Ukrywają w ziemi orzechy i nasiona, co przyczynia się do wzrostu populacji drzew;
- Przednie zęby rosną przez całe życie;
- Mają wielofunkcyjny ogon - pomaga utrzymać równowagę, hamować, a nawet bywa parasolem;
- Jeśli wyglądają na zaniepokojone, nerwowo skaczą po gałęziach wydając wysokie gwizdy (a nie widać szczególnego zagrożenia), to znaczy, że prawdopodobnie za 6-10 godzin wystąpią opady;
- Jeśli chowają się w dziupli, a ich aktywność się obniża, to znaczy, że nadejdzie burza.
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In "Autumn Rhythm," as in many of his paintings, Pollock first created a complex linear skeleton using black paint. For this initial layer the paint was diluted, so that it soaked into the length of unprimed canvas, thereby joining image and support. Over this black framework Pollock wove an intricate web of white, brown, and turquoise lines, which produce the contrary visual rhythms and sensations: light and dark, thick and thin, heavy and buoyant, straight and curved, horizontal and vertical. Textural passages that contribute to the painting's complexity — such as the pooled swirls where two colors meet and the wrinkled skins formed by the build-up of paint — are barely visible in the initial confusion of overlapping lines.
Although Pollock's imagery is nonrepresentational, "Autumn Rhythm" is evocative of nature, not only in its title but also in its coloring, horizontal orientation, and sense of ground and space.
view of the east side of the 400 block of N. Main St. between E. Market St. (behind us) and E. Monroe St. (ahead).
The eight buildings in this view were all completed during a ten-year span between 1871 and 1881. Seven of the eight buildings are contributing architectural properties in the Bloomington Central Business District which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1985. The district includes roughly twelve square blocks of the city and encompasses 140 buildings, 118 of which are contributing buildings to the district's historic character.
From left to right the historic name, completion date and street addresses of the eight buildings are:
▪ Dr. W.H. Smith Building, 1880, 415 N. Main St.
▪ Dr. T. Hacriny Building, 1871, 413 N. Main St.
▪ Trimter-Reibsame Building, 1871, 411 N. Main St.
▪ F. Niergarth Building, 1871, 409 N. Main St.
▪ Stutz-Major Building, 1871, 405-407 N. Main St.
▪ H. Jetter Building, 1871, 403 N. Main St. Non-Contributing due to a remodeling of the front facade.
▪ Evans Grocery Building, 1871, 401 N. Main St.
The Eddy Building, c. 1887-1894 at 421-427 N. Main St., is listed as a contributing building on the National Register but has since been demolished. Today the space is a parking lot.
The architectural style of this block is primarily Italianate. Today these buildings are home to a book store, thrift shop, clothing store, studio, coffee house, bakery, insurance agent, and a legal office. Upper floors provide both office space and apartments.
Bloomington is the seat of McLean County. It is adjacent to Normal, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area. Bloomington is 135 miles (217 km) southwest of Chicago, and 162 miles (261 km) northeast of St. Louis. The estimated population of Bloomington in 2019 was 77,330, with a metro population of 191,067.
A last glimmer of light from the west is still reflected in this office building in Zurich, Switzerland. Otherwise, it is already dark. The black clouds contribute their share.
This week will mark my first year as a contributing member of flickr... and I would like to thank you all for being a part of it. I look forward to enjoying another year with each and every one of you. *hugs*
This image too is from Harbourville, N.S. It also illustrates many of the contributing elements that make this place so unique. The vivid colors on the homes that enhance the beauty of this village. The many colors used on the fishing vessels. And of course, the mud flats when the tide is out. This is all part of the Bay of Fundy, where tides are the most extreme in the world.
It would be an interesting conversation with the captain of this troller, to discover how it remains upright. Angled above the mud, precariously moored on an angle, and equipped with a "V" bottom. It all looks rather challenging to this untrained eye, but to them, just another day parked on the sidelines.
A quick trip to Lake Springfield found this male Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) offering a worm to a fledgling. We saw the youngster in a tree then the male on the ground then this.
I guess this fellow went beyond what the Cornell Labs says males contribute: "The male Eastern Bluebird displays at his nest cavity to attract a female. He brings nest material to the hole, goes in and out, and waves his wings while perched above it. That is pretty much his contribution to nest building; only the female Eastern Bluebird builds the nest and incubates the eggs."
This image, taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the colorful "last hurrah" of a star like our sun. The star is ending its life by casting off its outer layers of gas, which formed a cocoon around the star's remaining core. Ultraviolet light from the dying star makes the material glow. The burned-out star, called a white dwarf, is the white dot in the center. Our sun will eventually burn out and shroud itself with stellar debris, but not for another 5 billion years.
Our Milky Way Galaxy is littered with these stellar relics, called planetary nebulae. The objects have nothing to do with planets. Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century astronomers called them the name because through small telescopes they resembled the disks of the distant planets Uranus and Neptune. The planetary nebula in this image is called NGC 2440. The white dwarf at the center of NGC 2440 is one of the hottest known, with a surface temperature of more than 360,000 degrees Fahrenheit (200,000 degrees Celsius). The nebula's chaotic structure suggests that the star shed its mass episodically. During each outburst, the star expelled material in a different direction. This can be seen in the two bowtie-shaped lobes. The nebula also is rich in clouds of dust, some of which form long, dark streaks pointing away from the star. NGC 2440 lies about 4,000 light-years from Earth in the direction of the constellation Puppis.
The material expelled by the star glows with different colors depending on its composition, its density and how close it is to the hot central star. Blue samples helium; blue-green oxygen, and red nitrogen and hydrogen.
Credit: NASA, ESA, and K. Noll (STScI), Acknowledgment: The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
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Richard Cobden (1804 - 1865), MP, led the successful campaign for the repeal of the Corn Laws in the 1840s, leading to free trade, reducing hunger and inflation in Britain. Another free trade initiative was the Cobden-Chevalier Treaty of 1860, promoting closer interdependence between Britain and France.
The statue was erected by public subscription (to which Napoléon III contributed) 3 years after his death.
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The pigeons seem to like it. 😁
This image showcases the beautiful Baroque cityscape of Modica, a jewel of Sicily, as seen from the vantage point of the Church of San Pietro. The foreground is dominated by the church's intricate statues, each standing tall on stone pedestals, representing saints who contribute to the spiritual gravitas of the site. This church, a masterpiece of the Sicilian Baroque style, was rebuilt in the late 17th century after the devastating earthquake of 1693, which shaped much of the architectural history of the Val di Noto region.
The city of Modica, visible in the background, unfolds like a living postcard with its tiers of pastel-colored and ochre-toned buildings stacked along the hillside. This historical layering reflects centuries of architectural evolution, with medieval and Renaissance influences nestled alongside the more dominant Baroque features. The narrow streets and traditional balconies adorned with plants create a picturesque and inviting atmosphere that has earned Modica a place on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Architecturally, the area is defined by its harmony of form and function, with limestone facades and terracotta rooftops blending seamlessly into the rugged Sicilian landscape. The Church of San Pietro itself is a prime example, featuring an ornate facade, detailed carvings, and a grand staircase leading to its entrance, which enhances its imposing presence. Surrounding structures complement this aesthetic with arches, columns, and wrought-iron details that highlight the artisanship of the period.
Modica is also celebrated for its culinary traditions, particularly its unique chocolate, which follows a centuries-old Aztec recipe introduced by the Spanish. The city's chocolatiers craft this delicacy with a grainy texture and rich flavor, making it a must-try for visitors. Alongside chocolate, Modica's markets and restaurants offer a range of Sicilian specialties, such as arancini, cannoli, and pasta dishes that reflect the island's diverse cultural influences. This blend of history, architecture, and gastronomy makes Modica a captivating destination for any traveler.
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For the FFF Snap Happy group weekly theme where the theme Drinks was chosen by Di PhotosbyDi .
What better way to warm your insides on a cold winter’s day than an afternoon whisky! (So I’m told. I wouldn’t know as I don’t drink spirits)
It really didn’t stop raining all weekend. No snow but hail. It was pretty easy to get the Wonder boy to agree to model for this image and I didn’t have to set up the rain on the window. He really loved the images and nothing makes me more happy. He chose a few he loved and this is one.
This also contributes to my Flickr 2020 X 100-x10 Portraits of son and fulfills some of the Bs suggested by James www.flickr.com/photos/pageworld/page1 yesterday- Boy, Black and white, my boy’s name and his nickname all start with B ;-) No Barbie yet.
Hard to ignore this rocky natural leading line to the lighthouse!
The history of Cape Palliser Lighthouse:
Cape Palliser features prominently in Maori history and the legends of Kupe. The area also featured in the colonisation of New Zealand.
The rugged coast and notorious Cook Strait gales contributed to many early shipwrecks. Six months before the light was lit in 1897, a ship was wrecked within 4 miles of the new tower and 12 of the 21 crew drowned. While a light on Cape Palliser reduced the number of shipwrecks, the area still remained hazardous for the unwary.
The tower at Cape Palliser has been painted with red and white stripes to make it stand out from the hills behind it. There are only two other lighthouses in New Zealand with stripes, rather than the standard plain white. Dog Island Lighthouse and Cape Campbell Lighthouse have black and white stripes.
Operation of the Cape Palliser light:
Cape Palliser lighthouse is still fitted with the original Fresnel lens, which was installed in 1897.
In 1954 the light was converted from oil to diesel-generated electricity. In 1967 it was connected to mains electricity. A diesel-electric generator provides standby emergency power.
The lighthouse was automated and the keepers were withdrawn in 1986.
The light is monitored remotely from Maritime New Zealand’s Wellington office.
Life at Cape Palliser light station:
Owing to its isolation in the early days, life at Cape Palliser created its own unique problems for the keepers and their families.
The original access to the lighthouse was a dirt track up a 58 metre-high cliff. This was a dangerous walk for the keepers, especially in stormy weather.
In 1912 a set of 258 steps were built up to the tower, which provided the keepers with much safer access, although still a physically demanding walk.
Stores were delivered to the station every 3 months. If the seas were too rough, the stores could be landed at the more sheltered Kawakawa Bay, some 6 kilometres away. The Cape Palliser letter book is filled with countless tales of stores being lost during the unloading process.
With the storage buildings and keepers’ homes at sea level, the unloading was easier than at many other stations where goods had to be hauled up cliffs using a trolley on rails. The keepers still had to haul the light supplies (oil and kerosene) up the cliff face to the light station. They did this on a railway, using a hand winch.
When the lighthouse was eventually connected to the nearby settlements by road, keepers would collect their mail and supplies once a week from Pirinoa. (Courtesy www.maritimenz.govt.nz)
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Suzhou (/suːˈdʒoʊ/; Chinese: 苏州), alternately romanized as Soochow, is a major city in southern Jiangsu province, East China. Suzhou is the most populous city in Jiangsu, and a major economic center and focal point of trade and commerce. Administratively, Suzhou is a prefecture-level city with a population of 6,715,559 in the city proper, and a total resident population of 12,748,262 as of the 2020 census in its administrative area.
The city's canals, stone bridges, pagodas, and meticulously designed gardens have contributed to its status as one of the top tourist attractions and liveable cities in China. The Classical Gardens of Suzhou were added to the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1997 and 2000. Suzhou is often dubbed the "Venice of the East" or "Venice of China".
Suzhou (/suːˈdʒoʊ/; chino: 苏州), también romanizada como Soochow, es una importante ciudad del sur de la provincia de Jiangsu, en el este de China. Suzhou es la ciudad más poblada de Jiangsu y un importante centro económico y foco de comercio. Administrativamente, Suzhou es una ciudad a nivel de prefectura con una población de 6.715.559 habitantes en la ciudad propiamente dicha, y una población residente total de 12.748.262 habitantes según el censo de 2020 en su área administrativa.
Los canales, puentes de piedra, pagodas y jardines meticulosamente diseñados de la ciudad han contribuido a su estatus como una de las principales atracciones turísticas y ciudades habitables de China. Los Jardines Clásicos de Suzhou se incluyeron en la lista de Patrimonio de la Humanidad de la UNESCO en 1997 y 2000. Suzhou es apodada a menudo la "Venecia de Oriente" o la "Venecia de China".
Since 1854 the McLean County Bank Building has adorned the northwest corner of N. Main St. (right) and W. Front St. (left) in downtown Bloomington. The old bank is a Milwaukee brick, Italianate style building. Windows of the second and third floors are framed in limestone and have arched headers.
Between 1854 and the 1880s, this structure served as the bank home of the McLean County Bank, and from 1854 to 1867 the top floor of the bank was used as the Masonic Hall of Bloomington.
From 1880s through most of the 1930s, this building was home to various banks, including the Third National Bank, Illinois Savings and Trust, Bloomington Savings and Loans, and the Lincoln Savings and Loan. The continued existence of the building was threatened in the late 1980s after plans to destroy the entire south block were announced. Fortunately, those plans fell through leading to the building being restored in 1994. The building is now used as professional office space.
The McLean County Bank Building is a contributing architectural property in the Bloomington Central Business District. The district was listed in 1985 on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and includes roughly twelve square blocks of the city and encompasses 140 buildings, 118 of which are contributing buildings to the district's historic character.
This photograph also shows the west side of the 100 block of N. Main St. The six-story Livingston Building, highlighted earlier in this series, sits at the opposite end of the block on the south side of the courthouse square. Between the McLean County Bank and Livingston Building is a parking lot and alley. The open space north of the Livingston Building is the courthouse square, and the six-story, brick building seen on the north side of the square is the Corn Belt Bank Building, also previously highlighted in this series.
Bloomington is the seat of McLean County. It is adjacent to Normal, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area. Bloomington is 135 miles (217 km) southwest of Chicago, and 162 miles (261 km) northeast of St. Louis. The estimated population of Bloomington in 2019 was 77,330, with a metro population of 191,067.
In 1911, Samuel P. Clark offered the board the site for the library, located at 15 Park Avenue West. It was valued at $2,500. There was a stipulation that the new building had to be well under construction within a year. First National Bank[4][5] donated a strip of land adjoining on the north and later Mr. Clark added a gift of $7,720 for the purchase of the lot to the east of the library property. The board was to remove an existing building and hire a landscape gardener to enhance the property.[2]
In 1913 the library building was completed at the cost of $23,000 and was designed by the Chicago firm Patton & Miller. The Women’s Club contributed $3,400 with the reservation that there be an assembly hall on the second floor for a meeting place until the amount of rent equaled their donation. The library’s collection had grown from 800 to 10,760 volumes.
The library was dedicated on April 15, 1913. It was 30 years after Nehemiah Matson’s death
From the writings of Stephen Eckard, deputy director of civilian relief for the American Red Cross during WW2: "Houses dating from the 17th and 18th centuries clothe the slopes of Castle Hill. Here Eckard can see evidence of the city's history before his eyes. In these houses lived the merchants who risked their money on trade with the New World. Their motive was profit ----- but their enterprise contributed considerably to the development of North America."
Now we look down towards the Job Centre (green sign, left).
At the bottom of the hill are more treasures that I hope to post here soon.
Here, I've explored a fusion of macro and soft focus by precisely focusing on the heart of the flower. The shallow depth of field, created with an f/3.8 aperture, contributes to the gentle aesthetic. Importantly, this photograph is the result of traditional techniques, without any AI enhancement.
You know I don't do much wildlife, so I thought it was about time to contribute.
Straight and Narrow Theme
The Philippi Area is associated with outstanding historical figures and events that have contributed decisively to the formation of Western culture. Unique architectural monuments that have survived to this day bear witness to the centuries-old history of the cultures that developed and met in this area.
The ancient city of Philippi was originally (360 BC) a colony of the Thasians, which was called Krinides. Soon, however, the city was conquered by Philip II, the then almost invincible king of Macedon, who fortified the settlement and gave it his name.
In Hellenistic times, the city received its city walls, a theater, numerous public buildings and private residences.
The most impressive building from that period, despite the numerous subsequent reconstructions, is undoubtedly the Ancient Theatre of Philippi, where the performances of the Philippi Festival take place every summer.
In the second century B.C., the Via Egnatia, one of the most important military and commercial routes of the ancient world, which ran through Philippi, made the city an important point of reference for the entire area.
The most significant event during the Roman period that was to seal the history of the city once and for all was the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC, in which the supporters of the Republic under Brutus and Cassius fought against the supporters of the monarchy under Mark Antony, Octavian (later Emperor Augustus, the first emperor of the Roman Empire) and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus.
The Republicans lost, their leaders chose suicide and for Rome this marked the beginning of the period of imperial Rule.
Nevertheless, yet another significant event was to profoundly influence the physiognomy of the city.
The arrival of the Apostle Paul to the Gentiles, who founded the first Christian church congregation on European soil here around the year 49/50 AD.
The advance of the new religion and the transfer of the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople gave Philippi great prestige. In early Christian times (4th-6th centuries), an eight-sided building complex, the "Octagon", whose main church was dedicated to the Apostle Paul, was built on the site of the Roman buildings, as well as the "Bishop's Palace" and three other magnificent basilicas and private houses.
The city of Philippi was gradually abandoned from the early 7th century due to severe earthquakes and Slavic invaders.
In Byzantine times there was a fortification here, while at the End of the 14th century the settlement was completely devastated After the conquest by the Turks.
The excavation and research work in Philippi was started in 1914 by the French Archaeological School.
After the 2nd World War, the Archaeological Service and the Archaeological Society of Greece carried out systematic excavations.
Today, the excavation work continues by the Archaeological Service, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the French Archaeological School.
The finds are kept in the Archaeological Museum of Philippi.
Since July 2016, the archaeological site of Philippi has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Das Amphitheater von Philippi *(Infos)
Die Gegend von Philippi wird mit Herausragenden Historischen Persönlichkeiten und Ereignissen in Verbindung gebracht, die entscheidend zur Formung der westlichen Kultur beigetragen haben. Einzigartige Baudenkmäler, die bis heute erhalten sind, zeugen von der jahrhundertalten Geschichte der Kulturen, die sich in dieser Gegend entwickelten und aufeinandertrafen.
Die antike Stadt Philippi war ursprünglich (360 v. Chr.) eine Kolonie der Thasier, die Krinides genannt wurde. Schon bald jedoch wurde die Stadt von Philipp II., dem damals nahezu unbezwingbaren König von Makedonien erobert, der die Siedlung befestigen ließ und ihr seinen Namen gab.
In hellenistischer Zeit erhielt die Stadt ihre Stadtmauer, ein Theater, zahlreiche öffentliche Gebäude und private Wohnhäuser.
Das beeindruckendste Bauwerk aus jener Zeit ist – den zahlreichen späteren Umbauten zum Trotz –zweifelsohne das antike Theater von Philippi, in dem alljährlich im Sommer die Aufführungen des Festivals von Philippi stattfinden.
Im zweiten vorchristlichen Jahrhundert machte die durch Philippi verlaufende Via Egnatia, eine der bedeutendsten Militär- und Handelsstraßen der antiken Welt, die Stadt zu einem wichtigen Bezugspunkt für die gesamte Gegend.
Das bedeutendste Ereignis während der Römerzeit, dass die Geschichte der Stadt ein für alle Mal besiegeln sollte, war im Jahre 42 v. Chr. die Schlacht bei Philippi, in der die Anhänger der Republik unter Brutus und Cassius gegen die Verfechter der Monarchie unter Marcus Antonius, Octavian (den späteren Kaiser Augustus, den ersten Kaiser des römischen Reichs) und Marcus Aemilius Lepidus kämpften.
Die Republikaner verloren, ihre Anführer wählten den Freitod und für Rom begann damit die Zeit der Kaiserherrschaft.
Dennoch sollte noch ein weiteres bedeutendes Ereignis die Physiognomie der Stadt zutiefst beeinflussen.
Die Ankunft des Völkerapostels Paulus, der hier um das Jahr 49/50 n. Chr. die erste christliche Kirchengemeinde auf europäischem Boden gründete.
Das Vordringen der neuen Religion und die Verlegung der Hauptstadt des römischen Reiches nach Konstantinopel verliehen Philippi großes Ansehen. In frühchristlicher Zeit (4. -6. Jahrhundert) wurde an der Stelle der römischen Bauten ein achtseitiger Gebäudekomplex, dass „Oktogon“ angelegt, dessen Hauptkirche dem Apostel Paulus geweiht war, sowie auch der „Bischofspalast“ und drei weitere prächtige Basiliken und Privathäuser.
Die Stadt Philippi wurde ab dem frühen 7. Jahrhundert aufgrund schwerer Erdbeben und slawischer Invasoren nach und nach verlassen.
In Byzantinischer Zeit befand sich hier eine Befestigungsanlage, während die Siedlung Ende des 14. Jahrhunderts nach der Eroberung durch die Türken völlig verwüstet wurde.
Die Ausgrabungs- und Forschungsarbeiten in Philippi wurden im Jahre 1914 von der Französischen Archäologischen Schule begonnen.
Nach dem 2. Weltkrieg führten der Archäologische Dienst und die Archäologische Gesellschaft Griechenlands systematische Ausgrabungen durch.
Heute werden die Ausgrabungsarbeiten vom Archäologischen Dienst, der Aristoteles-Universität Thessaloniki und der Französischen Archäologischen Schule fortgeführt.
Die Funde werden im Archäologischen Museum von Philippi aufbewahrt.
Seit Juli 2016 ist die archäologische Stätte von Philippi im Verzeichnis des UNESCO-Welterbes enthalten.
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Siwash Rock, a 32-million-year-old sea stack, is a famous sea stack beside the Stanley Park seawall in Vancouver, British Columbia. It’s very noticeable not only because of its appearance but also because it’s so close to the popular path on top of the seawall.
The sea stack, located between Third Beach and the Lions Gate Bridge, is named Slhx̱í7lsh in the Squamish language.
Formation of a Sea Stack
A sea stack (or simply a stack) is an ocean landform formed due to wave erosion. Wind may also contribute to the stack’s formation. The stack has the shape of a steep column. The rock joining the stack to the mainland has eroded and collapsed, leaving the column standing alone. Google
This is a composite. But the Milky Way in the picture is approximately in the position that the actual MW was at that time of night.
I took a shot of the scene during blue hour for the landscape,
then took about ten shots for the stars and processed them in Starry Landscape Stacker, then another 9 shots for the lightpainting of the caboose. All with the camera staying put on the tripod.
Unfortunately the MW did not show up properly in the shot due to the moon being quite bright already and the sun still contributing light to the sky during nautical twilight. So I took an image of the MW that I took about 4 years ago in early June and used it as a stand in.
I'm hoping to take the same shot again during the next new moon phase and just a little later in the evening.
I'll accept if you call this picture a "fake".