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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.
Bryce Canyon National Park, a sprawling reserve in southern Utah, is known for its crimson-colored hoodoos, or spire-shaped rock formations. The park’s main road leads past the expansive Bryce Amphitheater, a hoodoo-filled depression lying below the Rim Trail hiking path. It has overlooks at Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, Inspiration Point and Bryce Point. Prime viewing times are around sunup and sundown.
A Jorō near-miss! It was a foggy morning, so I almost didn't notice an expansive web and its spinster on the trail ahead. I was just able to duck at the last moment.
Decatur (Legacy Park), Georgia, USA.
12 November 2022.
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▶"Trichonephila clavata —also known as the Jorō spider (ジョロウグモ)— is a member of the Trichonephila genus. The spider can be found throughout Japan (except Hokkaidō), Korea, Taiwan, and China. The spider is also an introduced species in North America —first spotted, in 2013, in northeast Georgia and northwest / upstate South Carolina. It is believed that the species will become naturalized over much of the eastern seaboard of the United States due to its relative resistance to cold.
The adult female's body size is 2/3 to 1 inch (17–25 mm), while the male's is 1/4 to 2/5 inches (7–10 mm). The adult female individual has stripes of yellow and dark blue, with red toward the rear of the abdomen. The web of females may reach several meters in length. In sunlight, the yellow threads appear to be a rich gold color. In autumn, the smaller males may be seen in the webs for copulating. After mating, the female spins an egg sack on a tree, laying 400 to 1,500 eggs in one sack. Her lifecycle ends by late autumn or early winter with the death of the spider. The next generation emerges in spring.
Although the spider is not aggressive, it will bite to protect itself. The bite is considered painful, but not life-threatening."
— Wikipedia.
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Thank you to Flickr-er Stanze for identifying the lovely lady. (See the comments section below.)
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Philae is an island in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, Egypt. Philae was originally located near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt and was the site of an Egyptian temple complex. This complex and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. The temple complex was dismantled and moved as part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project
Since Philae was said to be one of the burying-places of Osiris, it was held in high reverence both by the Egyptians to the north and the Nubians to the south. The islands of Philae were also the centres of commerce between Meroë and Memphis.
The most conspicuous feature of both islands was their architectural wealth. Monuments of various eras, extending from the Pharaohs to the Caesars, occupy nearly their whole area. The principal structures, however, lay at the south end of the smaller island. The most ancient was a temple for Isis, built in the reign of Nectanebo I during 380-362 BC.
The most conspicuous feature of both islands was their architectural wealth. Monuments of various eras, extending from the Pharaohs to the Caesars, occupy nearly their whole area. The principal structures, however, lay at the south end of the smaller island. The most ancient was a temple for Isis, built during 380-362 BC, which was approached from the river through a double colonnade. For the most part, the other ruins date from the Ptolemaic Kingdom.
The desert with its expansive vistas, grand canyons, deep slots, and otherworldly badlands will always have my heart! There are countless hidden gems down every turn on a dirt road to explore. Today, I'm excited to begin our November Hidden Gems Workshop! This workshop gets participants out into some remote and seldom photographed areas of the Southwest desert. Stay tuned for some of the treasures we will find!
Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Ljubljana is Slovenia's capital and largest city. It's known for its university population and green spaces, including expansive Tivoli Park. The curving Ljubljanica River, lined in outdoor cafes, divides the city's old town from its commercial hub. Ljubljana has many museums, including the National Museum of Slovenia, displaying historic exhibitions, and the Museum of Modern Art, home to 20th-century Slovene paintings and sculptures.
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The early morning shadows have cleared just in time for ÖBB Class 1163, No.1163 012 'Hari'> to trundle through Villach Warmbad with a short freight.
The train has originated from the nearby expansive Villach Süd yard and is destined for Gummern where a large complex exists connected to the Calcium Carbonate/paper industry.
....as seen from a distance with the mountains in the background and the broad, expansive mighty Fraser River flowing swiftly below it.
The bridge was built in the 1910s as part of the Kettle Valley Railway. It had a rail line on the lower deck (no longer in use) and vehicle lanes above it which are now part of the Trans-Canada Highway.
This same scene (minus the bridge and modern houses) would have been the one indigenous peoples, explorers (including Simon Fraser himself in 1808), and early settlers would have viewed as they paddled down the Fraser River in canoes.
Heading south and just around the bend, where the bridge now is situated, was Fort Hope, a Hudson's Bay trading post established in 1848. Paddle wheelers from Vancouver would arrive here carrying gold mining prospectors and others seeking their fortunes. From the fort, they made their way north along the "gold rush trail" to Yale and beyond, to the Caribou region's frontier towns like Barkerville, to pan for gold from 1858 on.
For more on the history and development of the town of Hope, check out:
a stunning interior view of an architectural structure, captured through a fisheye lens which gives it a rounded, convex appearance and an expansive feel, enhancing the grandeur of the scene. The mood evoked is one of awe and reverence, possibly due to the suggestion that this could be the interior of a grand, historic building, such as a church or cathedral.
The composition is centered and symmetrical, with a clear emphasis on the radial balance created by the wooden beams that converge towards the center of the ceiling. This creates a pattern and rhythm that draws the eye inwards, giving a strong sense of movement towards the middle of the image. The rich texture of the wooden ceiling is pronounced, adding depth and warmth to the photograph.
There is an interesting interplay between the foreground and the background, given that the fisheye lens distorts the perspective, making it a bit challenging to distinguish between the two. The play of light and shadow is subtle yet effective, with the natural light from the stained glass windows creating patterns on the wooden surfaces, suggesting that the photographer intended to capture the interplay of light within this space.
The style and genre of the photo could be categorized as architectural photography with an artistic twist due to the use of the fisheye lens. Emotionally, the image may invoke feelings of curiosity and introspection, as it leads one to look up and around, following the lines and curves.
The seven basic elements of photographic art are all present and well-represented:
Line: The strong, curved lines of the beams and the outlines of the windows.
Shape: The geometric shapes formed by the wooden panels and the windows.
Form: The three-dimensional form is emphasized by the fisheye perspective.
Texture: The wood grain and stone textures are rich and detailed.
Color: The warm tones of the wood contrast with the cooler hues of the windows and the stone.
Size: The fisheye lens distorts the size, giving an expansive feeling to the space.
Depth: The curvature of the lens provides a unique sense of depth that is more spherical than linear.
A beautiful view on the lake Traunsee in Gmunden in Upper Austria on a cold but sunny sunday afternoon.In the background you can see the mountainside with a siluette of the sleeping greek woman.
'Morning Aoraki... love those expansive big sky views in the Mackenzie.
My week long sojourn down south became pretty much a glaciated basins tour. Pukaki and Tekapo, then up to Erewhon, Algidus and across to Flock Hill... hadn't been to a lot of these areas for a long while and so it was interesting to see the change.
Back in the day those dusty roads into the alps were often unfenced, winding across tawny tundra-like subtle outwash and moraine featuring. Merinos, rabbits, hieracium, erratics, loess, history.
Now the agro-juggernaut has wiped those aesthetics away, replaced by deer fencing, plastic baleage lines, sheds and skeletal iron. Centre pivots on the lateral downs encroach right up beyond the top end of Lake Tekapo. Very adept at manufacturing roller smooth mono green - sad to see that spreading on the glacial uplands below Mystery Lake, on the scenic trail to Mount Sunday.
Nanning, in southern China near the Vietnam border, is capital of the Guangxi region. With a warm tropical climate, it's known for green spaces such as People's Park, which includes expansive White Dragon Lake, a hilltop fort and a great botanical garden.
The Peak District is expansive, but the hills aren't very high (the peak name possibly came from the name of a tribe that once lived here)
What that means is you can often go up just a few dozen meters, and get a pretty wide view of nearby hills and towns (and parking lots). The wide angle lens I used here kind of 'compresses' the view a bit, but I kept thinking of the word 'expansive' as I was walkinga bout.
Overlooking the expansive network of overlapping freeways leading into and out of the centre of Bangkok's city centre.
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The expansive sky plays host to a scattered ensemble of geese, caught in a moment of unstructured flight. The birds, usually seen in the regimented order of a V-formation, appear here in a more casual array, their positions in the sky reflecting a temporary break from the disciplined formations typical of their kind. This snapshot may capture a brief respite as they navigate, communicate, and reorganize themselves against the backdrop of a cloud-marbled sky. The image suggests movement and a hint of wildness, a fleeting glimpse into the less orderly aspects of these creatures' airborne lives. It’s a natural spectacle where the instinct to flock coexists with the individuality of each bird's flight path, all under the vast theater of the open sky.
This picturesque image showcases the expansive blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico stretching out towards the west-southwest. In the distance, the historic Fort Jefferson stands prominently against the horizon. The photo is taken from the deck of the Yankee Freedom Ferry in Dry Tortugas National Park with clear, blue skies and the shimmering waters below.
Bryce Canyon National Park, a sprawling reserve in southern Utah, is known for crimson-colored hoodoos, which are spire-shaped rock formations. The park’s main road leads past the expansive Bryce Amphitheater, a hoodoo-filled depression lying below the Rim Trail hiking path. It has overlooks at Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, Inspiration Point and Bryce Point. Prime viewing times are around sunup and sundown.
The black and white picture portrays a fascinating view of a series of buildings lining up along a beach in the north of France. The buildings appear to be old and rustic, with intricate designs and patterns on the walls and roofs. The beach in front of the buildings is wide and expansive, with fine sand and gentle waves lapping at the shore. The sky above is cloudy and hazy, giving the picture a sense of calm and tranquility. Overall, the image is a beautiful blend of architecture and nature.
Excerpt from www.pinecroft.ca/home:
Pinecroft has been a thriving business in Elgin County since 1948, supplying fine quality earthenware and stoneware pottery and unique Canadian gifts to its’ customers. The Pinecroft Gallery and Gift Shop and Green Frog Tearoom occupy an original log cabin built in 1934 and overlook an expansive pond which attracts a great variety of wildlife from the Blue Heron to Canadian Geese. The 54-acre pine forest setting is reminiscent of Northern Muskoka, an ideal setting for creative artists. Arthur Caverly had the vision in the 1920’s to plant 85,000 pine seedlings and dredge a 2 1/2 acre lake with a team of horses. This early conservation has given us today, the beautiful tranquility of Pinecroft. Pinecroft Pottery was started by Arthur Caverly’s daughter Selma and her husband Jimmie Clennell in 1948. It began as a small studio from which they wholesaled pottery to nearly 200 gift shops across Canada. Brenda (Caverly) Smith, Arthur’s granddaughter, came to Pinecroft in 1972 to carry on a family tradition.
With an expansive migratory range, the wandering tattler lives up to its name. ‘Ūlili, the Hawaiian name, resembles the wandering tattler’s alarm call. On tropical islands it prefers to feed by probing crevices and crannies on intertidal shorelines and exposed reefs for invertebrates, often dodging breaking waves. This one watches the sunrise from a coastal ledge in Mokulē’ia. ‘Ūlili were considered messengers and scouts of the gods.
A magnificent navigator, the tattler annually migrates from Alaska and Canada to tropical Pacific islands on a high endurance non-stop flight of 3 to 4 days. Using the stars and the earth’s magnetic field, perhaps visually with magnetoreception molecules of cryptochrome in the retina, to find its way over thousands of miles of featureless open ocean. Tringa incana, non-breeding plumage.
Can you see through the cloud, somewhere on that plain?
Higher to the degree that life is but a subordinate strain
Upon the senses that scream for some form of recognition
A realignment of honest persuasion in respect of origination
The demand is high, fuelling such expensive emotional fire
To stoke-up and enflame the policy of such expansive satire
It's us and them; you and me; today on TV
Can you truly believe this is the way it should be?
The parting we never had is brushed aside by such 'superiority'
That hitherto unknown complex, particular to candidates posteriority
Yes, it's about political time that they sought the meaning of Parliamentary remit
And reread their servitude to us, the poor bloody people who can now barely make it
Suffrage under-handed down from policy to electorate to empty congregation
Is getting hard to bear; can we only speak from the gravity of our entombed frustration
Pay, pay, pay little attention to the needs and necessities of people in freefall
Bleed, bleed, bleed the tear-stained hanky dry however taxing and small-
Be the gains and benefits at the expense of ghostly constituency
Keeping one office post whilst losing a dozen other community postal's is political truancy
How dare they take for granted a postal vote that now takes an hour or more to cast
From the shuttered local now begone, is a despair for this nation's weeping soul, disappearing fast
Eco-towns, matchbox estates, beautifully-named semi's that stand shoulder to shoulder awaiting charge
Likeness disguises the sins of so much emptiness within a cramped island at large
Where is the heart that lived so spiritedly within the soul whose name is born unto every new street name
He never approved it, She never digressed thus, They never spoke of this end, But we now live it all the same
A cardboard cut-out exemplifies the nation wheeze; one for the PM, one for the deputy -
-Gone for the celebrity and one for the little boy who lived down the old road stripped of all it's beauty
Hazel coppice, Oak and Birch, Chestnut, Ash and Holly all cleared for the lollipop lady Lime
Standing all alone beside her empty school remaining short of funds for it's inaugural nursery rhyme
Fake clapboard exteriors add a touch of falsehood through the shattered woodland
A split too far opens up a by-pass approved by far-flung councillor's who know not what is the lay of this land
I'm incandescent with the neglect of this island space, it's wanton destruction of a dismantled fabric
Society is ill indeed, it no longer has a leader, has lost it's voice, and relapses into a faithless rubric
Our eternal hope sprung a leak that now costs too much to fix, let alone find
We're awaiting a miracle that only our forefather's could ever belief would rewind
Into the palms of needy hands air clutches at our very emptiness
We've strayed silently away from church and home; Parliament and community, into a dawn-broken loneliness
No reparations can truly foot the bill for a societal spirit standing still amidst the chaotic dwell-
Of rampaging policies that pushed every ounce of humanity to the very brink of hell
Lies, lies, lies the cabinet that could never shut (up) properly and sits uneasily in our front rooms
Those lardy cakes need eating, for even political greed's sell-by-date now finally looms!
by anglia24
13h25: 23/09/2008
©2008anglia24
Holland State Park is famous for its expansive, sandy beach on Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa. The pier and walkway along the harbor channel is a popular spot for fishing and beautiful views of sailboats, sunsets and the Big Red lighthouse. The park is divided into two separate units, one along Lake Michigan and the other along Lake Macatawa.
A solitary Mountain Goat stands on a rock surveying the expansive Colorado Rockies stretching into the far distance.
Expansive view over the beautiful rolling landscape of Northern Jutland.
Afternoon of day 3, cycling from Viborg to Aarlborg 1/8/1962.
Film: Agfacolor L CT18 transparency.
Camera: Edixa-Mat Flex S
Scanner: Epson V800/Epson Scan software.
In a setting with expansive views of the Sawtooth Mountains, big sky, trees, hills and pasture sits this beautiful structure. The foundation is broken with a distinct list to this end. The roof is almost gone, most of the windows are broken.
In another life it must have been the most magnificent house in the area. What a story . . . .
Today's special guest is one super cute and lovely girl among the most talented and appreciated young SL bloggers. In a very short time she could conquer many of the most famous Second Life brands with her talent and her fresh, adorable style. Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to the cutest, the sweetest, the gorgeous (as well as my lil SL sis): Ms. Andie Panda !
Cla - Hi, sis! I've finally dragged you here hehe. Are you ready? Okay, let's get serious and let's start! First of all, thank you so much for accepting to be interviewed
Andie - Aw, thank you so much for asking me to be part of this series, sis. I’m super excited to tell a little bit of my Second Life story!
C. - Let's go back to your first steps on Second Life. Your partner Pengu in NSLS ep.2 told us how back in 2019 you and him started your SL together (www.flickr.com/photos/164400702@N02/52248516615/in/datepo...). What was, at that time, your first impression about this little magical word?
A. – Yeah! Um, I first became aware of SL a couple years before I joined. Only in passing though, I didn’t really know what it was other than being a virtual world. So, the first time I made an account and logged in I was pretty amazed by how expansive the world was. There is so much to explore, and to get involved in. Of course, for me, all the different clothes and mesh bodies and heads were what really drew me in. I was pretty immediately taken with the idea of creating this totally unique avi that could look like anything I imagined it to. To this day I love reinventing my look and exploring the endless lovely sims that make up SL.
C. - With time you got interested into SL photography and blogging. Now you blog for some important SL brands like Tres Blah, Foxy, Mellowcute, Foxcity and many others. Can you tell us how and when did your blogger experience begin? What is your style, the magic ingredient that makes your sl photography unique?
A. - It was really Pengu who introduced me to SL Flickr, and since then I have been in awe of the beautiful art that is uploaded daily. He got into taking pictures before I did, mostly because my laptop at the time was not able to keep up. I would take pictures and they would just be so pixelated, but I would post them on my Flickr and be so proud of my 10 likes!
I really got into blogging in June of 2021. That was when Pengu got his first sponsorship, and to be honest I was a little jealous! I spent most of that summer blogging for a couple newer brands and really focusing on growing my follower count and learning editing software and Black Dragon which changed my photography game immensely. Foxcity was my first major sponsor. Our mutual friend, Ethan Lane, pushed me to enter her blogging contest and I was one of the people chosen, I remember feeling really intimidated but that was when blogging became more than just snapping a cute picture. It’s really about representing brands to the best of my ability because I love their work.
As far as my style, I don’t know that I could nail it down in one specific category. I’ll go, you know, months of doing lots of girly and pink and pretty pictures and then on a whim I’ll want to do darker and grittier things. Last October I really embraced Halloween and did a lot of witchy, more gothic pictures. So, I guess what makes my style unique is that it is always changing!
C. - I know you like to "collect" SL mesh heads, just like me. Do you have a favorite one?
A. – Collect is a very nice way of saying ‘spend way too much money on’ hahahahahha. Um, much like with my style fashion-wise, I feel like I am constantly reinventing my avi to fit with whatever mood I am feeling at the moment. When you and I first met I wore Lelutka Ceylon pretty much all the time. Prior to that I was wearing a lot of Glam Affair skins and I loved the Genus heads. Right now, I’m wearing Briannon. As far as a favorite, it’s so hard to pick just one. I still have fond feelings for my Genus Baby head and the original Lelutka Evolution Nova head.
C. - We all know love is a great source of inspiration, and we can see your sparking creativity at its best in all your couple photos with your partner Pengu. Some of those pics are currently featured, until the end of September, at The Gallery of Photographic Art for the "Three couples telling their stories" exhibit (here the slurl for our viewers who'd like to visit it: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Goldbach/210/153/25 ).
Would you like to tell us something about your story? What is your (second) life with Pengu -and Pengy, the little penguin who joined your family- like?
A. – Aw, Pengu. He is a huge part of my life in and out of SL. Our friendship first started when we bonded over a shared enjoyment of writing stories and from there, we found out we have a lot in common. He’s so funny and so kind. And he is endlessly supportive of me. He is the one who really gave me that nudge to start getting into taking pictures, and from there encouraged me to get into blogging. He makes me laugh and he always knows how to pick me up when I get down on myself. I could never say enough about what an amazing person he is and just how much I love him.
I think at our cores, Pengu and I tend to be more introverted unless we are around the amazing friends we’ve met in world. So, a lot of the time we are just quietly at home, planning pictures or going to shopping events. And of course, whatever we do, we cannot do it without Pengy. I like to joke with Pengu that Pengy is a bit of a diva, and that he has been in more collab pictures than Pengu and I combined. But I love the little guy. How could you not, he’s adorable.
C. - You also are a very good writer, and you just mentioned how you met Pengu thanks to your mutual passion for writing. Last year, this led you two to create a great romantic series titled "August" about two lovers who lose and then find themselves again (www.flickr.com/photos/pengu_wes/albums/72157719750391407). The story is very beautifully co-written by you and Pengu and masterfully illustrated by you both in your respective versions. Would you like to make more photo-series like that? Can we expect for more of those?
A. – Oh yes, the August series. That story was one that Pengu and I dreamed up together probably a year before we turned it into the photo series, and it was so amazingly fun to see characters we’d created be translated into a new format. It was just really special. As far as would we do another series, you know, I think that if the inspiration were to strike then nothing is out of the question. We have several other stories that I think would make for a fun, engaging series. So I guess we will see what the future brings!
C. - Is there one photo you particularly love, among all the ones you took, and we can watch on your Flickr?
A. – Oh man, it is difficult to choose a favorite! I have so many pictures that I love and that have done well, but I think the first one that comes to mind is www.flickr.com/photos/andie_panda/52014566831/in/dateposted/
It was such a fun picture to take, I love the vintage vibes, and I feel like it really captures Pengu and I’s relationship!
C. - Our interview is almost over. I'm gonna set you free, sis. But not before inviting you to ask yourself a question and give yourself an answer.
A. – I’m going to use my question to ask you a question, sis! I would love to know what picture from your Flickr is your personal favorite?
And thank you again for having me. This was so much fun and I am super excited to see who is next!
C. - Haaa, you got me, sis! Now I realize how hard is to respond this question. Well, the pics from my flickr I love the most are the ones I took with the ones I love. Those are certainly the most meaningful and important, my little memories. So I'm gonna take this chance to remember of our first pic taken together www.flickr.com/photos/164400702@N02/51357074571/
Thank you kindly Andie for answering my questions and let us to know better about the wonderful girl you are, your fantastic photo skills and your interesting sweet world!
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See you all in two weeks time for a new NSLS episode!
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Art Installation "UNCERTAIN JOURNEY"
"Chiharu Shiota lets visitors immerse into a dreamlike, submerged place with her expansive installation in the large hall of the project exhibition and invites them on a journey into the unknown. A dense network of blood-red woolen threads, which resembles the human brain, connects with isolated metal boats in the hall. Each of these woollen threads can be understood as one aspect from a life's journey of a person's life. So every metal boat carries a fullness of individual people, always intertwined with others. However, this "journey into the unknown" has no end. The boats carry our collective dreams and hopes for the future on both stormy and calm seas. A journey full of uncertainty and wonder." - Quote from the printed exhibition guide
"Chiharu Shiota lässt die Besucher mit ihrer raumgreifenden Installation im großen Saal der Projektausstellung in einen traumhaften, versunkenen Ort eintauchen und lädt sie zu einer Reise ins Ungewisse ein. Ein dichtes Geflecht aus blutroten Wollfäden , welches dem menschlichen Gehirn ähnelt, verbindet sich mit vereinzelten Metallbooten im Raum. Jeder dieser Fäden kann als ein Aspekt des Lebensweges eines Menschen verstanden werden. So trägt jedes Metallboot eine Fülle individueller Personen, stets verflochten mit anderen. Jedoch hat diese "Reise ins Ungewisse" kein Ende. Die Boote tragen unsere kollektiven Träume und Hoffnungen für die Zukunft auf sowohl stürmischer als auch ruhiger See. Eine Reise voller Unsicherheit und Wunder." - Zitat aus dem Ausstellungsführer
On all but the sunniest of days, this place has a sinister feel.... Only miles from suburban life, but high and remote enough to afford expansive, and almost panoramic views, it feels a world away.... Thanks to the squawking buzzards, sheep that watch your every move, ruined old buildings, and a constant, swirling wind, its a place a love to visit, but am always happy to leave..........
An expansive view of Schwatka Lake from one of the hills on its southern end. Schwatka Lake is a manmade lake on the Yukon River which sits directly behind the Whitehorse Rapids Hydro-Electric Dam. It is surrounded by popular and beautiful trails.
Badwater – the lowest point in North America, the hottest point in the world. An expansive ocean of salt and mud forms cracked patterns extending hundreds of square miles across the valleys, embraced by staggering mountain ranges standing many thousands of feet above on all sides, each filled with beautiful secluded canyons just waiting to be explored.
These salt flats are covered with myriad patterns and textures of all scales from the microscopic to the expansive, white crystals inches long filling dried pools where rainwater once sat, and massive mud formations extending towards the horizon in places as far as the eye can see. Each year the formations morph to form ever more unique masterpieces of form and texture, resembling the surfaces of alien planets.
As I stood there, my jaw dropped in awe at the majesty of the spectacle that was unfolding before me. I couldn't believe I was really there, really experiencing that sunset in that incredibly vast and special place. It was about 80F, and the refreshing wind was blowing strong, as the sun dropped below the Panamint Range below Telescope Peak, the highest point in Death Valley National Park, towering 11,300 feet above me, just a few miles to the west. Of all the places I've visited, perhaps Death Valley is the place most deserving of the term, "magical."
This particular area on the salt flats is many miles in, near the back side of the playa, far, far away from the trampled tourist attractions on the edges of the playa that most people visit there. I was entirely alone for hours out there, never a soul in sight. The silence was palpable, the vastness overwhelming.
The tiles you see here are flat, white, and hard, covered in translucent white salt crystals, which reflect the blue sky above them, creating the cold bluish hues you see here. You are viewing them from about 3 feet above, looking slightly downwards. Each tile is about 3-6 feet in width, and only a hundred feet away, the patterns are entirely different.
Struggling at this landscape stuff, especially, when the weatherman forecasts fog and we end up with rain :(
Have a good weekend
Back Yard
This spectacular home, located in the Heathers at Kohala Ranch, opens to panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and Mount Hualalai on the Big Island of Hawaii.
The home's features include two master bedroom suites with outdoor shower gardens, artist studio, living room with Brazilian cherry wood floor and a vaulted beamed ceiling with woven lauhala matting, cherry wood cabinets and granite countertops in the kitchen, custom tiles and sinks in the bathrooms, Saltillo tile flooring and pocketing sliding doors that open to expansive lanais and outdoor living. The beautifully landscaped tropical garden with pond and waterfall is viewed from every room. Fine dining and casual island cuisine with evening entertainment are a short drive away in Hawi, Waimea, Kawaihae and at the resorts on the highly acclaimed Kohala Coast. Shown by appointment only.
Leck Fell View, miles and miles of open moorland, I love these huge expansive places, high up with mile and miles of sky.
The Colorado River is one of the principal rivers of the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico (the other being the Rio Grande). The 1,450-mile-long (2,330 km) river drains an expansive, arid watershed that encompasses parts of seven U.S. and two Mexican states. Starting in the central Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the river flows generally southwest across the Colorado Plateau and through the Grand Canyon before reaching Lake Mead on the Arizona–Nevada border, where it turns south toward the international border. After entering Mexico, the Colorado approaches the mostly dry Colorado River Delta at the tip of the Gulf of California between Baja California and Sonora. Known for its dramatic canyons, whitewater rapids, and eleven U.S. National Parks, the Colorado River and its tributaries are a vital source of water for 40 million people. The river and its tributaries are controlled by an extensive system of dams, reservoirs, and aqueducts, which in most years divert its entire flow for agricultural irrigation and domestic water supply. Its large flow and steep gradient are used for generating hydroelectric power, and its major dams regulate peaking power demands in much of the Intermountain West. Intensive water consumption has dried up the lower 100 miles (160 km) of the river, which has rarely reached the sea since the 1960s. Beginning with small bands of nomadic hunter-gatherers, Native Americans have inhabited the Colorado River basin for at least 8,000 years. Between 2,000 and 1,000 years ago, the watershed was home to large agricultural civilizations – considered some of the most sophisticated indigenous North American cultures – which eventually declined due to a combination of severe drought and poor land use practices. Most native peoples that inhabit the region today are descended from other groups that settled there beginning about 1,000 years ago. Europeans first entered the Colorado Basin in the 16th century, when explorers from Spain began mapping and claiming the area, which became part of Mexico upon its independence in 1821. Early contact between Europeans and Native Americans was generally limited to the fur trade in the headwaters and sporadic trade interactions along the lower river. After most of the Colorado River basin became part of the U.S. in 1846, much of the river's course was still the subject of myths and speculation. Several expeditions charted the Colorado in the mid-19th century – one of which, led by John Wesley Powell, was the first to run the rapids of the Grand Canyon. American explorers collected valuable information that was later used to develop the river for navigation and water supply. Large-scale settlement of the lower basin began in the mid- to late-19th century, with steamboats providing transportation from the Gulf of California to landings along the river that linked to wagon roads to the interior. Starting in the 1860s, gold and silver strikes drew prospectors to parts of the upper Colorado River basin. Large engineering works began around the start of the 20th century, with major guidelines established in a series of international and U.S. interstate treaties known as the "Law of the River". The U.S. federal government was the main driving force behind the construction of dams and aqueducts, although many state and local water agencies were also involved. Most of the major dams were built between 1910 and 1970; the system keystone, Hoover Dam, was completed in 1935. The Colorado is now considered among the most controlled and litigated rivers in the world, with every drop of its water fully allocated. The environmental movement in the American Southwest has opposed the damming and diversion of the Colorado River system because of detrimental effects on the ecology and natural beauty of the river and its tributaries. During the construction of Glen Canyon Dam, environmental organizations vowed to block any further development of the river, and a number of later dam and aqueduct proposals were defeated by citizen opposition. As demands for Colorado River water continue to rise, the level of human development and control of the river continues to generate controversy.
And a huge hug to Expansive worlds for allowing me to use their gorgeous Game-Design for the Background of this picture <3
Canada Square - Modern Architecture at Canary Wharf. A slightly brighter and more expansive version of an earlier and more bleak take on a similar view.
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Excerpt from uwaterloo.ca:
Description of the District
The Cross-Melville Heritage Conservation District is bounded by Sydenham, Melville, Cross and Victoria Streets in the former Town of Dundas, now the City of Hamilton. The district consists of 49 properties. These properties are predominantly single family dwellings with the exception of three churches.
Cultural Heritage Value of the District
According to the Cross-Melville Heritage Conservation District Study - Background Report the cultural heritage value of the district lies in its historical and associative value, design or physical value as well as the contextual value. The Background Report concludes:
“The Cross-Melville area constitutes a superb collection of buildings with particularly fine architectural attributes. Tree planted along the streets enhance the surroundings of individual buildings and provide expansive canopies over adjacent streets. Developed in the 1840s and 1850s as the first exclusively residential area distinct from the commercial and industrial locales of Dundas, this neighbourhood is associated with numerous prominent citizens, mayors and councillors, including George Rolph, William Notman, Alexis Begue and the Grafton family”.