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Location: The Forgotten
I snapped this American Crocodile from a boat, on the Tempisque river, in the Palo verde nature reserve, Costa Rica. It was mid-rainy season, so the river was in flood & quite fast-flowing, with the water very high up into the tree line. As there were very few exposed mud banks, I wasn't sure whether we'd see any crocodiles, but we did see a few & I got lucky with this one. It seemed happy enough to pose for us here. This species can grow to 5 metres in length & have been known to attack humans, so I took care not to lean out too far from the boat with my camera.
Costa Rica - October 2019.
Yes, the forest nemesis. Not overly big one's, just enough to trip the trekker. Apart from that, they contrast well with the path ahead in both colour and growth.
Pull back the curtain to expose ~ Under the bridge # 2.
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Explored Jan.3rd 2016...again Thank you.
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The scene captures a set of towering red-rock formations rising sharply from the desert floor, their vertical shapes carved through millions of years of wind and water erosion. Each spire shows distinct layers of sediment, revealing the geological history of the region like pages of an exposed archive. Under the crisp Arizona light, the rocks glow in deep tones of rust and burnt orange, creating a striking contrast against the flawless blue sky.
At the base of these formations, rounded mounds of sandstone reveal softer curvesâevidence of slower, more patient erosion. These smooth ridges lead the eye upward toward the more rugged pinnacles above, showing how different densities of rock weather at different speeds. The landscape feels both ancient and dynamic, as if the land itself were still in motion, quietly reshaping its contours.
Scattered across the slopes, pockets of juniper and desert shrubs add touches of green that break the dominance of red stone. Their presence emphasizes the harshness of the environment: life here survives by adapting to extremes of heat, dryness, and elevation. The vegetation also helps scale the formations, making their massive size unmistakable.
In the distance, additional cliffs and mesas create layers of depth, hinting at the vastness of Sedonaâs red-rock country. The overall composition blends color, texture, and open space into a landscape that feels both serene and monumental. Itâs a view shaped by deep timeâan unhurried masterpiece of erosion that continues to evolve long after the viewer moves on.
RX_08471_20251020_Ruta66 (SEDONA)
The amount of light that can damage your eyes depends on the brightness of the light and how long you're exposed to it:
Sunlight
Staring directly at the sun for even a few seconds can cause permanent retinal damage.
Dim light
Staring directly into a dim light, like a reading light, for more than a few seconds can cause discomfort.
Chronic exposure
Exposure to light that's not as intense over days or weeks can also cause permanent eye damage. This is called photo-oxidative damage and can injure the retina.
The iris, the coloured part of your eye, is your eye's main defence against bright light. When intense light hits your eye, the iris constricts your pupil to protect your retina.
Snow blindness, also known as photokeratitis, is a painful eye condition that occurs when the cornea is exposed to too much ultraviolet (UV) light: Snow blindness is a type of sunburn that affects the eyes. It's caused by damage to the cornea, the transparent front layer of the eye, from UV rays.
Sunshine and shadows - Oslo, Norway.
Some of you may recall that I broke the news on this top secret government facility located deep in the Snoqualmie forest and I've been broadcasting from a mobile van ever since to avoid the FBI and Guantanamo .... Actually it's a water pump station but it was love at first sight. I walked past this again Saturday and remembered that this shot never made the show so I blew the dust off of it. If you haven't seen it, check out 'the Fantabulous Contrapulator in comments, it's WAY up there in my favorite shots all time. Happy Windows Wednesday!
Abandoned adobe home in the early evening -
Mesquite Historic District, Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
(I originally processed this photo in ON1 Photo Raw, which I was testing at the time. But frankly this update from Lightroom is better--more pleasing and natural colors and no artifacts from denoise. Think my experiment with ON1 is over.)
The 1st day of our trip had us heading for Reykjanes. The previous evening we managed to see the erupting volcano with a bit of ducking and diving around the security but it was all perfectly legal what we did and being with responsible adults I knew I was in safe hands. lol. We arrived at the Lighthouse to windy conditions. Our Co-Driver promptly jumped out of the car to ascertain what way the wind was blowing. (Always a stickler for accuracy) so we could get the steam at its best.
Hidden past, now revealed
Natures clothes slowly peeled
To expose behind the green
Ancient walls that are seen
Guarding memories, that never die
An hidden past revealed to my eye
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áŚáŚExploring SL has brought me many pleasures and I've met so many wonderful people. All in the heart of a SL adventurer; exploring for the right moment, the right capture and sometimes the right person, all a part of exploring and broadening your life. After all SL should enhance your RL áŚáŚ
âShe had a wild, wandering soul
but when she loved, she loved with chaos and that made all the difference.â
â Ariana Dancu
âWe wanderers, ever seeking the lonelier way, begin no day where we have ended another day; and no sunrise finds us where sunset left us.â
â Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet
âDefinition Of A Wanderer: A guy(gal) who's always looking beyondâ
â Stephen King, Wolves of the Calla
The New River is not new! It is one of the oldest rivers in the world, older than the Appalachian Mountains themselves. Here at the gorge, the river cuts through the Appalachian plateau. Some exposed rocks are as old as 330 million years.
The court-confirmed minimum level of Mono Lake is several feet higher than the lake ahs been in recent years. It's hard to say when the lake might regain that depth, but when it does many of the calcium carbonate tufa rock formations that we see today will be at least partially submerged.
Captured while leading a seminar for the Mono Lake Committee in November 2019. Lori Hibbett and I will be leading another Mono Lake Moon Rise and Winter Light workshop at Mono Lake December 17-19, 2022.
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Green Jays do a fair amount of ground foraging by turning leaves. In trees they are known to use sticks to pry up loose bark to expose insects, making them one of the few North American birds to employ tools.
Brutal shooting conditions on this particular visit to Botallack. Strong winds generated some nice water movement and drama within this particular scene. With a second lockdown coming into force towards the end of the week I spent a good few hours shooting and made my way back up the cliff once it was dark.
Great to also meet fellow Flickr friend Brian Spicer.
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Lake Ontario .
Taken with the Big Stopper .. 170seconds.
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