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Guild Church of St Mary Aldermary
Situated at 69 Watling St, London, EC4N 4SJ.
There has been a church on this for about 900 years. The patronage belonged to the Prior and Chapter of Canterbury and was later transferred to the Archbishop in 1400.
Sir Henry Keeble paid for the building of a new church in 1510, but he died in 1518 leaving the tower still to be finished. It wasn’t until 1629 where two legacies enabled the church to be completed by 1632.
Poor Henry Keeble what was supposed to be his resting place, his dream was short-lived. His mortal remains were removed to be replaced by those of Two Lord Mayors, Sir William Laxton and Sir Thomas Lodge. To add insult to injury, his monument was also destroyed.
The church was badly damaged by the Great Fire of London in 1666, the tower and parts of its walls survived. A gentleman called Henry Rogers had left a legacy of £5,000 of which his widow had stipulated that the church should be rebuilt as a replica of the old one.
Sir Christopher Wren did the majority of the rebuilding in the ‘Gothic’ style. Pevsner writes ‘It is the chief surviving monument of 17th century Gothic revival in the City’.
Another church that was destroyed in the Great Fire ‘St Thomas the Apostle’ was now united with St Mary’s. St Thomas’s was not rebuilt.
A new organ was installed, built by George England and Hugh Russell in 1781. There were major restorations between 1876-77. A new Oak Screen was added, pews and stalls were replaced. The organ was moved from the Western Gallery to the Chancel, new glass to windows and a new Reredos installed.
The church was damaged in the Second World War but the damage was minor when set against the destruction to other churches in the vicinity.
The church was designated a Grade 1 listed building in 1950
April 2005 was the last major restorations, particular attention to plaster ceilings, memorials on the North Wall.
There are many famous people buried here but many are forgotten to us. Past Lord Mayors, Military figures and members of the Clergy glorified at the time but now not remembered in the mists of time. I found one reference to Richard Chaucer, a vintner, said to be the father of Geoffrey Chaucer of Canterbury Tales fame.
Since 2007 St Mary’s has been the Regimental Church of the Royal Tank Regiment. Also if you look at the many stained glass windows you will see many emblems of the London Guilds (Trades).
Definition of guild church. : an English metropolitan church that has been freed from parish responsibilities in order to minister full time to nonresident city workers during their hours in the city. This provided by Merriam-Webster.
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135 Bradley Street
Locktender’s House
A historically significant building which was built in approximately 1849-51 was originally used as a semi-detached locktenders house and located adjacent to the second Welland Canal. It is a one and one half storey building made of local sandstone laid in random coursing with dressed limestone quoins at the corners. This dwelling is one of the few remaining 19th century pink sandstone cottages in St. Catharines. The land on which this building is located was originally part of a 100 acre Crown Grant in 1804 to Jacob Ball Sr. It was purchased from the Crown in 1937 by Mr. David M. Florence for $800. The backyard of the property was once a quarry and some of the stone that was used on the former Second Welland Canal was apparently quarried at this location.
Magpie - Pica Pica......
The Eurasian magpie or common magpie (Pica pica) is a resident breeding bird throughout northern part of Eurasian continent. It is one of several birds in the crow family designated magpies, and belongs to the Holarctic radiation of "monochrome" magpies. In Europe, "magpie" is used by English speakers as a synonym for the European magpie: the only other magpie in Europe is the Iberian magpie (Cyanopica cooki), which is limited to the Iberian Peninsula.
The Eurasian magpie is one of the most intelligent birds, and it is believed to be one of the most intelligent of all non-human animals. The expansion of its nidopallium is approximately the same in its relative size as the brain of chimpanzees, orangutans and humans.
Magpies were originally known as simply "pies". This comes from a proto-Indoeuropean root meaning "pointed", in reference to either the beak or the tail. The prefix "mag" dates from the 16th century and comes from the short form of the given name Margaret, which was once used to mean women in general (as Joe or Jack is used for men today); the pie's call was considered to sound like the idle chattering of a woman, and so it came to be called the "Mag pie". "Pie" as a term for the bird dates to the 13th century, and the word "pied", first recorded in 1552, became applied to other birds that resembled the magpie in having black-and-white plumage.
The range of the magpie extends across temperate Eurasia from Spain and Ireland in the west to the Kamchatka Peninsula. The species has been introduced in Japan on the island of Kyushu.
The preferred habit is open countryside with scattered trees and magpies are normally absent from treeless areas and dense forests. They sometimes breed at high densities in suburban settings such as parks and gardens. They can often be found close to the centre of cities.
Magpies are normally sedentary and spend winters close to their nesting territories but birds living near the northern limit of their range in Sweden, Finland and Russia can move south in harsh weather.
A study conducted near Sheffield in Britain, using birds with coloured rings on their legs, found that only 22% of fledglings survived their first year. For subsequent years, the survival rate for the adult birds was 69%, implying that for those birds that survive the first year, the average total lifespan was 3.7 years. The maximum age recorded for a magpie is 21 years and 8 months for a bird from near Coventry in England that was ringed in 1925 and shot in 1947.
The Eurasian magpie is believed not only to be among the most intelligent of birds but among the most intelligent of all animals. Along with the jackdaw, the Eurasian magpie's nidopallium is approximately the same relative size as those in chimpanzees and humans, significantly larger than the gibbon's. Like other corvids, such as ravens and crows, their total brain-to-body mass ratio is equal to most great apes and cetaceans. A 2004 review suggests that the intelligence of the corvid family to which the Eurasian magpie belongs is equivalent to that of great apes (chimpanzees, orangutans, and gorillas) in terms of social cognition, causal reasoning, flexibility, imagination and prospection.
Magpies have been observed engaging in elaborate social rituals, possibly including the expression of grief. Mirror self-recognition has been demonstrated in European magpies, making them one of only a few species to possess this capability.The cognitive abilities of the Eurasian magpie are regarded as evidence that intelligence evolved independently in both corvids and primates. This is indicated by tool use, an ability to hide and store food across seasons, episodic memory, using their own experience to predict the behavior of conspecifics. Another behaviour exhibiting intelligence is cutting their food in correctly sized proportions for the size of their young. In captivity, magpies have been observed counting up to get food, imitating human voices, and regularly using tools to clean their own cages.[citation needed] In the wild, they organise themselves into gangs and use complex strategies hunting other birds and when confronted by predators.
In Europe, magpies have been historically demonized by humans, mainly as a result of superstition and myth. The bird has found itself in this situation mainly by association, says Steve Roud: Large blackbirds, like crows and ravens, are viewed as evil in British folklore and white birds are viewed as good". In European folklore, the magpie is associated with a number of superstitions surrounding its reputation as an omen of ill fortune. In the 19th century book, A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar, a proverb concerning magpies is recited: A single magpie in spring, foul weather will bring The book further explains that this superstition arises from the habits of pairs of magpies to forage together only when the weather is fine. In Scotland, a magpie near the window of the house is said to foretell death. An English tradition holds that a single magpie be greeted with a salutation in order to ward off the bad luck it may bring. A greeting might take the form of saying the words ‘Good morning, Mr Magpie, how are Mrs Magpie and all the other little magpies?’
Population:
UK breeding:
600,000 territories
We made a short stop at the Saguaro National Park East. It is an awesome place.
Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, to the east and west of the modern city of Tucson. Here you have a chance to see these enormous cacti, silhouetted by the beauty of a magnificent desert sunset.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saguaro_National_Park
Saguaro National Park is a national park of the United States in southeastern Arizona. The 92,000-acre (37,000 ha) park consists of two separate areas—the Tucson Mountain District (TMD), about 10 miles (16 km) west of Tucson, and the Rincon Mountain District (RMD), about 10 miles (16 km) east of the city. Both districts preserve Sonoran Desert landscapes, fauna, and flora, including the giant saguaro cactus.
The saguaro (/səˈ(ɡ)wɑːroʊ/ sə-(G)WAR-oh,[5] Spanish: [saˈɣwaɾo]; Carnegiea gigantea) is a tree-like cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea that can grow to be over 12 meters (40 feet) tall. It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora, and the Whipple Mountains and Imperial County areas of California. Saguaro typically grow at elevations ranging from sea level to 4,500', although they may be found at up to 5,000'.[6] The saguaro blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona. Its scientific name is given in honor of Andrew Carnegie. In 1933, Saguaro National Park, near Tucson, Arizona, was designated to help protect this species and its habitat.
Saguaros have a relatively long lifespan, often exceeding 150 years. They may grow their first side arm around 75–100 years of age, but some never grow any arms. Arms are developed to increase the plant's reproductive capacity, as more apices lead to more flowers and fruit. A saguaro can absorb and store considerable amounts of rainwater, visibly expanding in the process, while slowly using the stored water as needed. This characteristic enables the saguaro to survive during periods of drought. It is a keystone species, and provides food and habitat to a large number of species.
Southern Arizona Adventure 2025
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Kettle Creek Inn
216 Joseph Street, Port Stanley
Built as a summer home for the local Port Stanley Justice of the Peace in 1849, the main building first became an inn in 1918. The buildings was significantly restored in 1983 and 1990 by the present owners. English style gardens, a folksy gazebo, and the two cozy dining rooms all provide old world charm.
~ Intellectual Gatherings ~
Georgian Squares in Edinburgh & a Poetry Garden in the City of Literature.A Square with Vibrant Colours & Verses ...
*The Grandeur of St Andrew Square & The designated Poetry Garden * UNESCO city of literature *
*St Andrew Square was built in 1770 and is part of the New Town design.The centrepiece of the Garden is the fluted column of the Melville Monument,commemorating Henry Dundas,1st Viscount Melville,a politician described as the uncrowned king of Scotland.
Its construction has a literary link as the grandfather of Robert Louis Stevenson,the world-famous author and poet, was a lighthouse engineer,and he was consulted about the foundations for the 150ft monument when it was built in 1823.
*In the 1780’s, during the Scottish Enlightenment period,St Andrew Square was free from the inconveniencies of the old city and was the most fashionable address in the New Town.
On 4th April 2008,the Garden with the wonderful pool and the pathways around,opened to the public for the first time in 230 years and dedicated space to Poetry.
*Richard Holloway,once Chairman of the Scottish Arts Council,said that the wonderful thing about having a Poetry Garden in a famous square,in a beautiful city,is the way it will help people to pause for a minute and let Poetry into their lives.
"Wring the Scottish Rain Clouds Dry ...
the summer's sun slowed down
to pearl-sheen dusk on hillsides and on lochs at midnight.
And, most of all, take the years that have already run to dust,
the dust we spill behind us…
All this,distill,and cask,and wait ...
The senselessness of human things resolves
to Who we Are and our Present Fate.
Let's taste,let's savour and enjoy ...
Here's life! Here's courage to go on ... " Ron Butlin
"A Recipe for Whisky" ~ Without a Backward Glance & a 'wee dram' just to calm me heid ... Aye All Good ‘N Fine ... ♥
♥ * Grateful Thanks my Friends for your visits & comments * ♥
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McKenzie House, 86 Talbot Street
The heritage attributes of this Neo-Classic Colonial architectural styled building include ashlar-cut pine siding, characteristic hip roof with plain eaves, side-lighted front door placed at the side of the three-bay front, six-over-six windows on the second story, and the original columned porch which wraps around the front and east sides, inset into the foundation of the building with the second story extending over the porch.
This important landmark dates from the time when the area was called Kettle Creek Village and helped define the historic character of the area.
The Richardson Olmsted Campus in Buffalo, New York, United States was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986.[2][3] The site was designed by the American architect, Henry Hobson Richardson, in concert with the famed landscape team of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in the late 1800s, incorporating a system of enlightened treatment for people with mental illness developed by Dr. Thomas Story Kirkbride. Over the years, as mental health treatment changed and resources were diverted, the buildings and grounds began a slow deterioration. In 2006, the Richardson Center Corporation was formed to restore the buildings.
Today, the Richardson Olmsted Campus is being converted, beginning with the now open Hotel Henry Urban Resort Conference Center and 100 Acres: The Kitchens at Hotel Henry, both within the Towers Building and two flanking buildings (about one-third of the Campus). Arriving in 2018, the Richardson Olmsted Campus will also house the Lipsey Architecture Center of Buffalo. The remaining buildings have been stabilized pending future opportunities.116
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963 Stoutt Crescent
This single storey house is a replica of the stone c. 1860 farmhouse that was built by William and Lexey Kennedy and which sat on top of the bank of Sixteen-mile Creek fronting onto Regional Road 25. This house was known as the Featherstone House after the family who owned it for over 100 years. In 2015 it was deconstructed and rebuilt as a frame house with a stone veneer at the edge of Featherstone Park which is within the original 100 acre Featherstone farming lot. It is a rare example of a five bay stone cottage in the Regency style.
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99 Mill Street
This property is a representative example of a Regency Cottage and was constructed by Alex Paterson in 1855 for Thomas B. Ross, a Scottish immigrant.
The home is a single store brick house with four bays and a stone foundation. It has a low hip roof with projecting eaves of wood. The windows are tall with segmental openings, shutters, wooden sashes and stone lug sills. The front door is off-centre with a shaped multiple light Georgian-style transom, sidelights and wood trim.
Excerpt from www.elevatedpark.ca/about-the-bridge:
The CSR single-track, timber-trestle over Kettle Creek at St. Thomas was completed in February, 1872. The trestle was made of framed timber, carried a single track, and was 28m (92 feet) high and 416 m (1,365 feet) long. It consisted of 14 Howe truss deck spans supported on timber bents. The longest span over Kettle Creek was 13.7 m (45 feet).
Michigan Central Railroad Kettle Creek Bridge
In 1883, the year after the CSR was leased to the MCR, the timber trestle was replaced with a double-tracked, metal structure 425 m (1,395 feet) long and 28.3m (93 feet) above the creek bed. The bridge deck was supported on metal trestle bents that formed towers 9.1 m (30 feet) long at their tops (in the direction of the rail).
Between the towers was a clear span of 13.7 m (45 feet). The deck was constructed of plate girders which carried an unballasted track structure. The viaduct was the same length as the previous timber trestle. Although the bridge was double-tracked, trains travelling in opposite directions were prohibited from meeting each other on the structure.
The design for a replacement structure over Kettle Creek was underway in 1928. The final plan was selected to involved minimal disturbance to rail traffic during the rebuilding. The general contract for the work was awarded on April 25, 1929. The entire project cost $689,000 (at the time). The entire work, except for field painting and the hand railings was completed on January 3, 1930. The steel was fabricated by the Canadian Bridge Company in Walkerville, Ontario.
As built, the structure consisted of 13 piers however, since the abutments were also counted as piers, the bridge was described as having 15 piers. The piers were constructed of concrete except for the centre one which was a steel-truss. The main, eight spans were 22.9 m (75 feet) and provided a clear span of 18.3 m (60 feet) between the piers. The two piers at each end were shorter and less massive, being built on the slop of the earthworks. The main piers were approximately 27.4 m (90 feet) tall except for pier five which was located within Kettle Creek and was 33.2 m (109 feet).
Niagara Yard's afternoon industry road runner L035 spots one loaded TBOX at 84 Lumber's Tonawanda, NY location at last light following heavy rainfalls which left behind a small gift in the gauge.
Prior to 2022, daylight shots here were hard to come by, with steel coil customer DKP almost always being the first stop for this job on the southbound journey. DKP was located about a mile south of 84 Lumber, however on track two rather than off of track one like all the other customers L035 caters to. With the closure of Kenmore Yard's office in late 2020, this job's former iteration Y234 was moved to Niagara Falls as its base, merging with a job already based out of Niagara at the time Y203. DKP was one of the most consistently worked customers on the Branch, almost always on the three days a week it was allotted. With 84 Lumber more of as-needed stop, DKP took precedence since the remainder of the evening's work is otherwise off of track one. On days when the crew had both to work, they would do DKP first thing, spin the train at Blackrock and head back north on track one (barring a necessary shove move into the Kam Siding at CP 8), complete their northbound track one work, lock in on the Lockport Industrial Runner north of 84, run around at the end of the industrial, open back up onto track one at QDN 14.1, then work 84 Lumber as their last customer stop on the second trip south to spin again, before returning north to Niagara. In this order of operations, 84 was virtually always left in the dark. In March of 2022 CSX made sweeping symbol changes across its system, converting Y203 to L035. In summer of that year, DKP succumbed to supply chain shortages and took a pause on rail service for a brief time, returning for a few months before finally giving it up for good. Ever since, 84 Lumber is now always the first customer L035 can work going south, with no work off of track two required any longer. The only things left to work on track two are the myriad of customers jutting off of Kenmore Yard (or what's left of it), covered by first shift Niagara job Y136 these days. Both that job and L035 share the same PTC power five days a week, unless Y136 is late to return after L035 goes on duty. But that condition is only fulfilled if there are two PTC units at Niagara, which up until this year has not been a regular thing since the symbol changes in 2022. A brief history of operations for ya.
Only once in April 2021 did I ever hear of DKP skipping a day of rail service, which allowed for my first opportunity to shoot 84 Lumber, and ultimately failed as I didn't find the right path back to the tracks in time. The closest access points to the spur are either walking south straight down the right of way from the nearest road crossing, or my preferred and much more discreet method, climbing down a small embankment behind the storage unit lot directly next to 84, emerging right onto the switchback siding into the customer. On that particular occasion I instead elected to drive right into 84's lot and walk the tracks next to the building, which was met with a disgruntled employee informing me they were locking up at that moment. I was not afforded another chance for over a year till May 9th, 2022 as part of a full sunrise to sunset unforgettable day of railfanning. This was a special circumstance which saw both 84 and DKP worked back to back. Due to repaving projects for the major road crossings on the Lockport Industrial in North Tonawanda, the customers on the industrial would not be getting served that day, leaving L035 with only three customer stops all within three miles. Being up at Niagara at the time of departure, I spotted the loaded centerbeam they had with them from afar and my face lit right up when they told dispatch their first stop would be 84. Following their stop there, they would go down to CP 9 and use the handthrow crossover switches to switch to track two, then shove back north a mile to DKP. Their last stop that day was Aurubis on the Kam Siding at CP 8 after turning the train. With all three customers switched well before sunset, it was an early trip back to Niagara for the quit. That was 2022 though. The shot above is 2025. The only other thing to note is that box cars have separate designated placement spots than centerbeams for unloading. The engine doesn't normally get this deep into the spur, as half the time they work here with other cars on the head end, sticking out a bit on the curve. It certainly made for a unique angle, and one I haven't seen again this year, nor ever before that evening. The puddle reflection perfectly still between the rails was just a little bonus. I swear I never start off these posts thinking I have that much to say, but the details naturally flow forth.
Oosaki Hachimangu is the famous Shinto Shrine in Sendai.
The main building , designated as a national treasure, is an example of Azuchi Momoyama architecture.
Matsutaki Matsuri , commonly called Donto-sai is the popular festival held on January 14 and the people bring the New Year's decorations to burn and dedicate.
Every year I enjoyed this festival in the evening after the job.
Because it's Sunday this year , I got there after the church.
I introduce some shots I took.
大崎八幡宮は仙台の有名な神宮です。
社殿は国宝で、安土桃山建築です。
松焚祭は、一般にどんと祭と呼ばれますが、1月14日に人々は正月飾りを持ち寄って、これを燃やすのです。
毎年、仕事が終わってから夜に楽しむのです。
今年は、日曜日でしたので、教会の後で行きました。
わたしが撮影した写真を何枚か紹介します。
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While the coastline is dominated by long, white, sandy beaches one anomaly is Redbanks (located 6 km north of the town of Arno Bay), which is a unique collection of low lying sedimentary cliffs which have been designated a geological monument by the Geological Society of Australia. The reefs off the shore are known as a good surfing spot.
Sh 2-155 (also designated Caldwell 9, Sharpless 155 or S155, or LBN529) is a diffuse nebula in the constellation Cepheus, within a larger nebula complex containing emission, reflection, and dark nebulosity. It is widely known as the Cave Nebula, though that name was applied earlier to Ced 201, a different nebula in Cepheus. Sh 2-155 is an ionized H II region with ongoing star formation activity, at an estimated distance of 725 parsecs (2400 light-years) from Earth.
Sh 2-155 was first noted as a galactic emission nebula in 1959 in the extended second edition of the Sharpless catalogue, being a part of the much larger Cep OB3 Association. Although Sh 2-155 is relatively faint for amateur observation, some of its structure may be seen visually through a moderately sized telescope under dark skies. (Wikipedia)
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Guiding: ZWO ASI 120MM Mini USB 2.0 Mono Camera - Orion 50mm Guide Scope
Filter: Astronomik CLS CCD EOS APS-C Clip-Filter
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Askar 80 PHQ F7.5 Quadruplet Astrograph Telescope
Focal length: 600mm
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Lunar: 100% on 4 hours data
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After the reunion, they were in no condition to drive.
Featuring lots of cool stuff from 8f8. Thanks iBi for being one of the best designers on SL.
Also: Kunsteiner Beer!
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343 Merritt Street
Former Merritton Town Hall
Constructed in 1879 by James MacDonald, the former Town Hall building has undergone many changes and served a variety of purposes and activities. The building was designed by William B. Allan and constructed using local sandstone on the exterior. At various times, it has housed a community centre, mechanics institute, library, post office, school board offices, fire and police station and the municipal offices of Merritton until amalgamation in 1960. The building itself is a rectangular structure made of local sandstone and is described as Victorian architecture. It has many interesting design features such as contrasting quoins, a stinger belt course, and radiating arch voussoirs over the windows and doors. The most distinct feature, a projecting bell tower, comprises a great amount of detail stone work and an interesting shape roof. The hip roof is trimmed with a boxed cornice with a frieze and brackets. The front double doors have a fan transom and are inset in the centre of the bell tower.
SN/NC: Handroanthus Serratifolius, Syn. H Chrysantha, H Chrysotricha, H Chrysanthus, H Chrysotrichus, H Impetiginosa, H Albus, Tabebuia Chrysantha, T Serratifolia, Bignoniaceae Family
This beautiful noble wood tree which has a spectacular flowering season in Brazil and has the scientific name Handroanthus Serratifolius or Tabebuia chrysantha. It is known as guayacan in Colombia, as tajibo in Bolivia, and as ipê-amarelo in Brasil. It is a native tree of the intertropical broadleaf deciduous forests of South America above the Tropic of Capricorn. On May 29, 1948, Tabebuia chrysantha was declared National Tree of Venezuela since being an emblematic native species of extraordinary beauty, locally known as Araguaney. Its deep yellow resembles the one on the Venezuelan flag. It is also the national tree of Paraguaya and El Salvador (in the rose version). It is one of about 100 species of Tabebuia. Chrysantha is derived from two Greek words and means "golden flower". Araguaney appears to derive from "aravenei", the ancient word by which the Kalina people (Caribs) designated this tree. Ipê, wood that is tough as nails, a Tupi word.
Esta bela e nobre árvore de madeira, que tem uma floração espetacular no Brasil e possui o nome científico Handroanthus Serratifolius ou Tabebuia chrysantha. É conhecida como guaiacano na Colômbia, como tajibo na Bolívia e como ipê-amarelo no Brasil. É uma árvore nativa das florestas decíduas latifoliadas intertropicais da América do Sul acima do Trópico de Capricórnio. Em 29 de maio de 1948, a Tabebuia chrysantha foi declarada Árvore Nacional da Venezuela, por ser uma espécie nativa emblemática de extraordinária beleza, localmente conhecida como Araguaney. Seu amarelo intenso se assemelha ao da bandeira venezuelana. É também a árvore nacional do Paraguai e de El Salvador (na versão rosa). É uma das cerca de 100 espécies de Tabebuia. Chrysantha deriva de duas palavras gregas e significa "flor dourada". Araguaney parece derivar de "aravenei", a palavra antiga pela qual o povo Kalina (Caribes) designava esta árvore. Ipê, madeira que é dura como ferro, uma palavra Tupi.
Este hermoso y noble árbol de madera noble que tiene una temporada de floración espectacular en Brasil y tiene el nombre científico Handroanthus Serratifolius o Tabebuia chrysantha. Es conocido como guayacán en Colombia, como tajibo en Bolivia y como ipê-amarelo en Brasil. Es un árbol nativo de los bosques deciduos de hoja ancha intertropicales de América del Sur above el Trópico de Capricornio. El 29 de mayo de 1948, Tabebuia chrysantha fue declarada Árbol Nacional de Venezuela por ser una especie nativa emblemática de extraordinaria belleza, localmente conocida como Araguaney. Su amarillo intenso se asemeja al de la bandera venezolana. También es el árbol nacional de Paraguay y El Salvador (en la versión rosa). Es una de las aproximadamente 100 especies de Tabebuia. Chrysantha se deriva de dos palabras griegas y significa "flor dorada". Araguaney parece derivarse de "aravenei", la antigua palabra con la que el pueblo Kalina (Caribes) designaba este árbol. Ipê, madera tan dura como un clavo, una palabra Tupi.
Questo bellissimo e nobile albero dal legno pregiato, che ha una spettacolare stagione di fioritura in Brasile e ha il nome scientifico Handroanthus Serratifolius o Tabebuia chrysantha. È noto come guayacán in Colombia, come tajibo in Bolivia e come ipê-amarelo in Brasile. È un albero nativo delle foreste decidue intertropicali di latifoglie del Sud America sopra il Tropico del Capricorno. Il 29 maggio 1948, Tabebuia chrysantha fu dichiarata Albero Nazionale del Venezuela in quanto specie nativa emblematica di straordinaria bellezza, localmente conosciuta come Araguaney. Il suo giallo intenso ricorda quello della bandiera venezuelana. È anche l'albero nazionale del Paraguay e di El Salvador (nella versione rosa). È una delle circa 100 specie di Tabebuia. Chrysantha deriva da due parole greche e significa "fiore d'oro". Araguaney sembra derivare da "aravenei", l'antica parola con cui il popolo Kalina (Caribi) designava questo albero. Ipê, legno duro come l'acciaio, una parola Tupi.
Ce magnifique et noble arbre au bois précieux, qui a une saison de floraison spectaculaire au Brésil et porte le nom scientifique Handroanthus Serratifolius ou Tabebuia chrysantha. Il est connu sous le nom de guayacán en Colombie, de tajibo en Bolivie et d'ipê-amarelo au Brésil. C'est un arbre natif des forêts décidues à feuilles larges intertropicales d'Amérique du Sud au-dessus du Tropique du Capricorne. Le 29 mai 1948, Tabebuia chrysantha a été déclarée Arbre National du Venezuela car c'est une espèce emblématique native d'une beauté extraordinaire, localement connue sous le nom d'Araguaney. Son jaune profond ressemble à celui du drapeau vénézuélien. C'est aussi l'arbre national du Paraguay et du Salvador (dans sa version rose). C'est l'une des quelque 100 espèces de Tabebuia. Chrysantha est dérivé de deux mots grecs et signifie "fleur d'or". Araguaney semble dériver d'"aravenei", l'ancien mot par lequel le peuple Kalina (Caraïbes) désignait cet arbre. Ipê, un bois dur comme fer, un mot Tupi.
Deze prachtige, edele houtboom, die een spectaculair bloeiseizoen kent in Brazilië en de wetenschappelijke naam Handroanthus Serratifolius of Tabebuia chrysantha draagt. Hij staat bekend als guayacán in Colombia, als tajibo in Bolivia en als ipê-amarelo in Brazilië. Het is een inheemse boom van de intertropische loofwouden van Zuid-Amerika boven de Steenbokskeerkring. Op 29 mei 1948 werd Tabebuia chrysantha uitgeroepen tot Nationale Boom van Venezuela, omdat het een emblematische inheemse soort van buitengewone schoonheid is, lokaal bekend als Araguaney. Het diepe geel lijkt op dat van de Venezolaanse vlag. Het is ook de nationale boom van Paraguay en El Salvador (in de roze variant). Het is een van de ongeveer 100 soorten Tabebuia. Chrysantha is afgeleid van twee Griekse woorden en betekent "gouden bloem". Araguaney lijkt af te stammen van "aravenei", het oude woord waarmee de Kalina-mensen (Caraïben) deze boom aanduidden. Ipê, hout dat zo hard is als staal, een Tupi-woord.
Dieser schöne, edle Holzbaum, der in Brasilien eine spektakuläre Blütezeit hat und den wissenschaftlichen Namen Handroanthus Serratifolius oder Tabebuia chrysantha trägt. Er ist bekannt als Guayacán in Kolumbien, als Tajibo in Bolivien und als Ipê-amarelo in Brasilien. Es ist ein einheimischer Baum der intertropischen Laubwälder Südamerikas oberhalb des Wendekreises des Steinbocks. Am 29. Mai 1948 wurde Tabebuia chrysantha zum Nationalbaum Venezuelas erklärt, da er eine emblemische, einheimische Art von außerordentlicher Schönheit ist, die lokal als Araguaney bekannt ist. Sein tiefes Gelb ähnelt dem der venezolanischen Flagge. Es ist auch der Nationalbaum von Paraguay und El Salvador (in der rosa Version). Es ist eine von etwa 100 Arten der Gattung Tabebuia. Chrysantha leitet sich von zwei griechischen Wörtern ab und bedeutet "goldene Blüte". Araguaney scheint sich von "aravenei" abzuleiten, dem alten Wort, mit dem das Kalina-Volk (Karinben) diesen Baum bezeichnete. Ipê, Holz, das hart wie Stahl ist, ein Tupi-Wort.
この美しく気高い高木は、ブラジルで見事な開花季節を迎え、学名をHandroanthus SerratifoliusまたはTabebuia chrysanthaといいます。コロンビアではグアヤカン（guayacán）、ボリビアではタヒボ（tajibo）、ブラジルではイペ・アマレロ（ipê-amarelo）として知られています。南米の回帰線間広葉樹落葉林に自生する樹木です。1948年5月29日、その類い稀な美しさからベネズエラの国樹に宣言され、現地ではアラグアネイ（Araguaney）として知られています。その深い黄色はベネズエラ国旗の黄色を連想させます。また、パラグアイとエルサルバドル（ピンク花種）の国樹でもあります。Tabebuia属約100種のうちの一つです。Chrysanthaはギリシャ語の2つの言葉に由来し、「黄金の花」を意味します。Araguaneyは、カリナ族（カリブ人）がこの木を指して使っていた古語「aravenei」に由来するようです。Ipêは「釘のように硬い木」を意味するトゥピ語です。
هذه الشجرة الجميلة النبيلة ذات الخشب النفيس، والتي لها موسم إزهار مذهل في البرازيل واسمها العلمي Handroanthus Serratifolius أو Tabebuia chrysantha. تُعرف باسم guayacán في كولومبيا، وtajibo في بوليفيا، وipê-amarelo في البرازيل. وهي شجرة أصلية في الغابات النفضية عريضة الأوراق بين المدارية في أمريكا الجنوبية فوق مدار الجدي. في 29 مايو 1948، تم الإعلان عن Tabebuia chrysantha كشجرة وطنية لفنزويلا لكونها نوعًا أصليًا emblematic ذا جمال استثنائي، تُعرف محليًا باسم Araguaney. يصفرها العميق يشبه اللون الأصفر في العلم الفنزويلي. وهي أيضًا الشجرة الوطنية لباراغواي والسلفادور (بالنوع الوردي). وهي واحدة من حوالي 100 نوع من Tabebuia. كلمة Chrysantha مشتقة من كلمتين يونانيتين وتعني "الزهرة الذهبية". يبدو أن اسم Araguaney مشتق من "aravenei"، الكلمة القديمة التي استخدمها شعب كالينا (الكاريبي) للإشارة إلى هذه الشجرة. Ipê، خشب متين مثل الحديد، وهي كلمة من لغة التوبي.
这种美丽而高贵的珍贵木材树种，在巴西拥有壮观的开花季节，学名为Handroanthus Serratifolius或Tabebuia chrysantha。在哥伦比亚被称为guayacán，在玻利维亚被称为tajibo，在巴西则被称为ipê-amarelo（黄色钟花树）。它是南美洲南回归线以上热带阔叶落叶林的原生树种。1948年5月29日，Tabebuia chrysantha被宣布为委内瑞拉的国树，因为它是具有非凡美丽的标志性本土物种，在当地称为Araguaney。其深黄色与委内瑞拉国旗上的黄色相似。它也是巴拉圭和萨尔瓦多（粉红色版本）的国树。它是Tabebuia属约100个物种之一。Chrysantha源自古希腊语的两个词，意为"金色的花"。Araguaney似乎源自"aravenei"，这是卡利纳人（加勒比人）称呼这种树的古词。Ipê在图皮语中意为"坚硬如钉的木材"。
The day after Thanksgiving has been designated Native American Heritage Day in the U.S. celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples of the country. It offsets some of the naive ideas promoted by the Thanksgiving holiday. The overlap with "black friday" is most unfortunate, and has resulted in some Native Americans to declare the timing of this day of commemoration to be in "poor taste."
It is thought that the first humans were present in North America around 23,000 years ago, possibly even earlier. The diversity of environments in which these human cultures thrived, from the Arctic to deserts is amazing- no other species on Earth has done this. The traditions they established are indeed rich and beautiful, many of which are carried on today despite governmental attempts to quash them. There are 567 tribes recognized by the Federal government.
This petroglyph panel shown here portrays one of these rich cultures that thrived in what is now southern Utah and southwestern Colorado 2000 years ago. The large anthropomorphs are in the San Juan style (Basketmaker II period). The shamanistic figures have enigmatic head ornaments (some look like antenna), belts, and necklaces.
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St. Thomas Canada Southern Railway Station: The St. Thomas Canada Southern (CASO) Station, financed by American railway promoters, was constructed between 1871 and 1873 to serve as both the passenger station for St. Thomas and CASO’s corporate headquarters. During the 1920s, the station was one of the busiest in Canada. The Canada Southern rail route through southwestern Ontario ultimately linked Chicago and New York City, and was instrumental in the economic development and growth of St. Thomas. Designed in the Italianate style by Canadian architect Edgar Berryman (1839-1905), the impressive building is embellished with classical details such as pilasters, arched windows and passageways, wide eaves and a heavy cornice supported by paired brackets. The building’s design, scale and quality of interior finishes make it unique within Canadian architectural history and it stands as a symbol of the importance of railway development in southern Ontario.
It is also listed in "Top 150 Unusual Things to See in Ontario" as Ontario's Longest Small Town Station.
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Thought to be named after a popular Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, Pinafore Park was first developed by the St. Thomas Street Railway Company in the later years of the 19th century. It was their hope that a recreational feature would encourage passenger traffic on the newly electrified railway.
Many changes have taken place since 1863, yet Pinafore Park still remains a unique spot for recreation and pleasure with something to offer everyone. Century old pavilions nestled among towering trees provide an ideal setting for family picnics. The beautiful flower displays created each year are the product of the hard work of our park’s crews.
Pinafore Park is oriented to the active outdoor enthusiast with hiking and cross-country ski trails, tennis courts and its first-class ball stadium, Emslie Field. In addition to its beauty and accessible layout, Pinafore boasts a small lake, the Rotary Splashpad, accessible playground equipment and the magnificent Morris F. Jones Memorial Bandshell for the music lover.
Within Pinafore Park, there are 6 park pavilions that can be rented for family reunions, birthday parties, staff gatherings, wedding receptions and more! Each pavilion is unique, but all offer access to water and hydro.
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82 Charles Street: The single two-storey Flemish brick house was built in 1855 and is complemented with three bays, above ground basement, upper level door, balcony and quoins. This house was built for Dr. Clarkson Freeman, M.D. who had become Coroner for Halton County in 1857 and was elected Mayor of the Town of Milton (1870 to 1872). The T.C. Livingstone map of 1858 indicates only a one storey structure, the second storey being added later. The architectural and historical merits and unique porch design of the residence adds a significant presence at the intersection of Sarah and Charles Street in the core of Milton's older residential area. Noteworthy are the low hip roof with centre gable , a combination of flat windows with brick voussoirs, plain stone lug sills, shaped lintels, keystones, moulded wood doorway with brick voussoir and an open porch and wood railing with decorative carvings, piers and stone stairs and painted floral trim.
Klamath is an unincorporated, rural, census-designated place (CDP) in Del Norte County, California, situated on US Route 101 inland from the mouth of the Klamath River. The original "town" center was destroyed by the 1964 Flood. Considered a 100-year flood, it was the worst flood in recorded history on nearly every major stream and river in coastal Northern California.
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Baptist Parsonage
46249 Sparta Line, Sparta
The Baptist Parsonage was built circa 1855, and served as a residence for the ministers of Sparta Baptist Church until the mid-twentieth century. The Parsonage is constructed in the Greek Revival Architectural Style (with its returned eaves and pilastered entrance with Doric capitals and entablature). The structure sits on a fieldstone foundation topped by several courses of brick and laid with bottom row headers and stretchers.
Key Largo is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Monroe County, Florida, United States, located on the island of Key Largo in the upper Florida Keys. The population was 12,447 at the 2020 census, up from 10,433 in 2010. The name comes from the Spanish Cayo Largo, or "long key". It is both the first island and town of the Florida Keys to be reached from the Overseas Highway to Key West. It was also the location of one of the stations of the Overseas Railroad.
Key Largo is located at 25°6′24″N 80°25′48″W (25.106637, -80.429917). It shares the island of Key Largo with Tavernier to the southwest and North Key Largo to the northeast. U.S. Route 1, the Overseas Highway, runs the length of the community, leading north 57 miles (92 km) to Miami and southwest 97 miles (156 km) to Key West.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.2 square miles (39 km2), of which 12.0 square miles (31 km2) are land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), or 20.96%, are water.
Key Largo is the location of the first undersea park in the United States, established in 1963, and called the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (located at Mile Marker 102). The park is primarily offshore and stretches 3 miles (5 km) into the Atlantic Ocean and is 25 miles (40 km) long. Adjacent to this is the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary covering 178 square nautical miles. Both areas were designed to protect marine life, including the extensive coral reefs in the area.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_Largo,_Florida
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In 1972 Ohio separated 8,000 acres from its 63,000 Shawnee State Forest and designated 8,000 acres as a Wilderness Area. This is the eastern edge of the wilderness area. It's a part of the Appalachian Plateau Region of Ohio. Nicknamed the Little Smokies of Ohio.
Pokfulam Country Park and the Pokfulam Reservoir
Designated in 1979, the Pokfulam Country Park is a 270-hectare sylvan sanctuary encompassing the Pokfulam Reservoir. The reservoir, completed in 1863, is the oldest water storage facility on Hong Kong Island. This picturesque country park is set in the foothills of Victoria Peak. In the valley, Stage 1 of the Hong Kong Trail begins its scenic route along Harlech Road. There is a spectacular view of Victoria Harbour. On weekends and holidays, the circular hill path that trails along Lugard Road and Harlech Road is a favourite hike for Peak visitors. From here, you can walk down to the verdant Pokfulam valley, where lush woodlands and placid water to keep you cool even on the hottest day.
Strolling along the wooded path, you are greeted by beautiful landscape of hills and waters, with views across Island South, the Pokfulam Reservoir and surrounding forests. Pokfulam Country Park is very popular with morning walkers. At dawn when the air is fresh, people come here to jog, walk, exercise or simply to see familiar faces. To nearby residents, this green haven is a cherished back garden.
薄 扶 林 郊 野 公 園 , 薄 扶 林 水 塘
薄 扶 林 郊 野 公 園 在 一 九 七 九 年 成 立 ， 面 積 達 二 百 七 十 公 頃 ， 由 環 繞 薄 扶 林 水 塘 的 土 地 組 成 。 該 水 塘 於 一 八 六 三 年 建 成 ， 為 港 島 首 個 落 成 的 水 塘 。 公 園 環 抱 太 平 山 ， 景 色 怡 人 ， 同 時 為 港 島 徑 第 一 段 的 起 點 ， 沿 夏 力 道 而 行 ， 維 港 景 色 盡 收 眼 底 ， 因 此 每 逢 假 日 ， 盧 吉 道 及 夏 力 道 的 環 山 小 徑 ， 前 來 山 頂 遊 覽 的 人 士 絡 繹 不 絕 ； 從 山 頂 小 徑 走 到 綠 油 油 的 薄 扶 林 谷 ， 更 可 觀 賞 風 光 明 媚 的 薄 扶 林 水 塘 。
在 港 島 南 區 ， 薄 扶 林 水 塘 與 翠 綠 林 蔭 ， 相 映 成 湖 光 山 色 的 優 美 景 致 ， 悠 然 漫 步 ， 別 有 一 番 風 味 。 不 少 晨 運 人 士 ， 每 天 大 清 早 均 到 公 園 呼 吸 新 鮮 空 氣 ， 或 緩 步 慢 跑 ， 或 舒 展 筋 骨 ， 或 閒 談 ， 各 適 其 適 。 因 此 ， 薄 扶 林 郊 野 公 園 可 說 是 區 內 許 多 市 民 心 目 中 的 後 花 園 。
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Each chair has its designated owner in this cozy corner of the courtyard at albergo (hotel) "Il Chiostro" in the small town of Bevagna in the Umbria region of Italy. A place to get away from it all, chat and relax with friends!
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A Noh stage was first donated to Itsukushima Shrine by Mori Motonari (1497-1571). The present stage was built by Asano Tsunanaga in 1680. Thatched with cypress bark, the stage has an independent fue-bashira (the pillar near the flute player) separate from the wall and a larger area for the chorus. Including the hashigakari (bridge) and the dressing room, roofed with sawara cypress shingles, the Noh stage is designated as an important cultural property. Shin Noh (Noh dedicated to deities) is performed here every year from April 16 to 18.
Hashigakari is the bridge between the stage and the dressing room.
The aqueduct was designated part of the Segovia World Heritage site in 1985.
El acueducto fue designado parte del sitio del Patrimonio Mundial de Segovia en 1985.
Segovia (Comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León). Spain
On the way home Today, I Stopped in a "No Parking Zone" long enough to Capture these California Poppies.
The California Poppy was designated the state flower of California in 1903. Also known as the Flame Flower and Cup of Gold, the California Poppy grows wild throughout the state.
Native Americans in California valued the poppy as a food source and for the oil extracted from the plant.
ELEPHANT PLAINS: Located in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, neighbouring the Kruger National Park, the Elephant Plains Game Lodge promises a Big Five game viewing experience with high class luxurious and comfortable accommodation facilities. From rondavels to intimate honeymoon suites the lodge provides its guests with a vast range of options to choose from for their accommodation. Elephant Plains Game Lodge is famous for the enthralling Big Five game viewing where guests can avail two game drives a day. With amazing facilities like swimming pool, spa, gym, library, games room and much more; Elephant Plains Game Lodge serves the guests with one of the best accommodation services in South Africa. The lodge can accommodate up to 24 guests at a time and also offer wedding planning services for those who wish to celebrate the wedding in the wilderness of South Africa. www.elephantplains.co.za
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK is one of the largest game reserves in Africa. It covers an area of 19,485 km2 in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in northeastern South Africa, and extends 360 km from north to south and 65 km from east to west. The administrative headquarters are in Skukuza. Areas of the park were first protected by the government of the South African Republic in 1898, and it became South Africa's first national park in 1926. To the west and south of the Kruger National Park are the two South African provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga. In the north is Zimbabwe, and to the east is Mozambique. It is now part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, a peace park that links Kruger National Park with the Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe, and with the Limpopo National Park in Mozambique. The park is part of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere an area designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an International Man and Biosphere Reserve (the "Biosphere"). The park has nine main gates allowing entrance to the different camps. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kruger_National_Park
SABI SAND: The Sabi Sand Game Reserve is situated in the southwestern corner of the world-renowned Kruger National Park in South Africa and consists of 65000 hectares. It is the most prestigious game reserve in South Africa and is famous for incredible leopard and lion sightings. www.sabisandsgamereserve.com
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The former Austin House Hotel, built in 1896, was the first hotel in the area to have indoor plumbing and power. The hotel was purchased in 1977 by Arthur Smith, who made interior renovations, renaming it the Lakeside Hotel. It has also been altered as apartment suites. It was designated in 1980 and as one of the two remaining 19th century buildings facing onto the north side of Lock Street, it is important to conserve insitu and whole. It contributes to the streetscape in Italianate style. Heritage attributes include: the 3 storey brick with irregular four bay elevation separated by brick pilasters, a door out to the steel bracket supported balcony/ canopy, the upper two stories with cornice and hood-moulded brick voussoirs over the windows, (windows are replacement but follow the original sash form.), ground floor alcove entrance with painted transoms and large panelled doors (the ground floor glazing is currently obscured by signage).
Sh2-155 (also designated Caldwell 9, Sharpless 155 or S155) is a diffuse nebula in the constellation Cepheus, within a larger nebula complex containing emission, reflection, and dark nebulosity. It is widely known as the Cave Nebula.
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Designated one of Oregon's 7 Wonders, the place has become very popular; by 8:00AM hundred[s] of rock climbers stream in. I try to be there before they arrive!!!!
The Iris Nebula or NGC 7023, is a bright reflection nebula in the located in the constellation of Cepheus. The designation NGC 7023 refers to the open cluster within the larger reflection nebula designated LBN 487. The nebula is illuminated by a magnitude +7.4 star designated SAO 19158 and lies 1,300 light years distant.
This image is compiled using data captured with 2 different telescopes and the same camera. My SW190mm MN, TSAPO130Q and QHY183M cooled CMOS mono-camera, with gain set at 11.
Baader LRGB 36mm filter set
TSAPO130Q: 10 x 180sec subs RGB
20 x 180sec subs Lum
SW 190mm MN: 20 x 180sec subs RGB
77 x 120sec subs Lum
Total acquisition time 8hrs04min.
Processed using RegiStar, Pixinsight and Photoshop.
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1258 Lakeshore Road West
Schram-Gregory House
The Schram-Gregory House was built in 1790 (renovated around 1872) by Butler's Ranger Frederick Schram. The high gambrel roof and dormers are attributes of a Dutch Colonial style that was popular in the Hudson River Valley of New York State in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and which enjoyed a revival in Ontario in the early decades of the twentieth century.
The 92 acre site in Warnham, North Horsham was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 1988.
It includes a 17 acre millpond, marshes, grassland, reedbeds, hedges as well as both broad-leaved and coniferous woodlands. It provides a haven for a variety of wildlife with over 400 species of plants, from Common Bird's-foot Trefoil to Orchids and ancient Oaks. Over 100 species of bird are recorded annually, including a thriving Heronry, wildfowl, and all three species of Woodpecker.
The beautiful Kingfisher makes the most of the waters and are regularly seen from all three bird hides. The Reserve is also rich in dragonfly - over 21 species have been recorded - which can be seen zipping around the different wetland habitats.
Portencross Castle was designated in 1955 as a scheduled ancient monument and has been restored by the Friends of Portencross Castle during the 2010s and is maintained by them as a museum.
A designated “American Scenic Byway,” "The Kanc" is a 34.5 mile part of NH 112. The highway winds through the White Mountain National Forest, along the Swift River, from Lincoln to Conway, NH. One of the best fall foliage / leaf peeping areas of the USA.
Sony a6300. Sigma 16mm. f/16, 1/40 sec, ISO 100. Thanks for taking a look!
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Austin Willmott House | 255 Ruhl Drive
The Wilmott farmstead was originally known as “Sunny Mount Farm” and is associated with the Willmott family. It had been part of the Crown Reserves and was transferred to King’s College as an endowment in 1827. Kings College sold the west half of Lot 9, Concession 2, Trafalgar Township to Austin Willmott on November 20, 1839 for £100.
Austin Willmott was born in England. Whilst he officially purchased this property in 1839, the Will of his father, John Willmott, in 1821 states that he bequeathed this property to Austin with the east half of the lot going to his other son Henry. As a consequence Austin Willmott may have had a claim on this land prior to his official purchase. The Trafalgar Township Assessment Roll for 1847 records Willmott as living in a frame house of under 2 storeys in height. This house forms the rear wing of current farmhouse and it is possible that it dates from John Willmotts ownership of the property. The front two storey brick section was likely built in about 1856.