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Another eyecatching photo i thought against the old cobblestones i just love the colours and the shimmering wetness of the stones,pears and leaves,simple but effective i think.I like the distance feeling in this one
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This 'cube' in Tokyo's Otaku-go-to-spot Nakano Broadway features tons of dolls and figurines at varying price points. ;-)
in Canton, Ohio USA.
My guess is that this clock is a reproduction, but it's eyecatching nonetheless.
Photo taken at the Punalu'u Bake Shop Botanical Garden in Naalehu on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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Such a pretty Cosmos, kissed by the sun, in the gardens at the Calgary Zoo.
Need to dash and have breakfast and get myself ready, as I want to drive out west just into the mountains, especially as I really want to check on a certain location where the Indian Paintbrush plants seem to be "different". For any of you who are interested in this species of plant, Mark Egger (here on Flickr) is a true, dedicated expert. He has seen a few photos of this particular Paintbrush that I uploaded to Flickr and is rather puzzled by it, so I want to go and take a few further photos of it - IF it is growing there again this summer! To quote from Mark's profile:
"I started this Flickr page to share some of the 15,000+ images I've taken over the last 26 years of the vascular plant genus Castilleja or Indian Paintbrush. I've traveled over much of North, Central and South America in search of these plants and have photographed over 90% of the approximately 200 known species and varieties, as well as publishing five species new to science."
Gu Wenda, a Chinese artist in front of his eyecatching decoration for the Tea House of 'Europalia.China' in Brussels
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Meritxell, Canillo (Andorra).
Wiki Loves Monuments Code: 37
ENGLISH
Our Lady of Meritxell (Mare de Déu de Meritxell in Catalan) is an Andorran Roman Catholic statue depicting an apparition of the Virgin Mary. Our Lady of Meritxell is the patron saint of Andorra. The original statue dates from the late 12th century. However, the chapel in which it was housed burned down on September 8 and 9, 1972, and the statue was destroyed. A replica can be found in the new Meritxell Chapel, designed in 1976 by Ricardo Bofill.
The Catalan philologist Joan Coromines says that "Meritxell" is a diminutive of merig, from the Latin meridiem (midday in English). Merig is a name used by shepherds to denote a pasture with lot of sun.
In the late 12th century, on January 6, a wild rose in bloom was found by villagers from Meritxell going to Mass in Canillo. It was out of season and at its base was found a statue of the Virgin and Child.
The statue was placed in the Canillo church. However, the statue was found under the same wild rose the next day.
The statue was taken to the church of Encamp. However, as before, the statue was found under the same wild rose the next day.
As in similar legends elsewhere, the villagers of Meritxell took this as a sign and decided to build a new chapel in their town after they found an open space miraculously untouched by the winter snows.
More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Meritxell
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CASTELLANO
El Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Meritxell se encuentra en la localidad de Meritxell, en la parroquia andorrana de Canillo. En él se rinde culto a la Virgen de Meritxell, patrona del Principado de Andorra.
Según la leyenda, un pastor encontró la imagen de la Virgen un día de invierno debajo de unos rosales floridos y decidió llevársela a su casa. La imagen, sin embargo, volvió tres veces al mismo lugar en el que había sido encontrada. Finalmente, los andorranos decidieron construir ahí una capilla.
En 1873, el Consell General de les Valls, la declaró patrona del país. El 8 de septiembre de 1921 fue coronada de forma solemne. A partir de entonces, ese día se celebra la fiesta nacional del Principado.
El santuario original era de estilo románico y fue reformado por completo en el siglo XVII. En 1972, el santuario se incendió, quedando destruido por completo. En el incendio desapareció también la talla románica de la Virgen, la más antigua del Principado, que hasta ese momento se adoraba. Se encargó la construcción de un nuevo santuario al arquitecto catalán Ricardo Bofill Levi.
El edificio tiene una mezcla de estilos y pretende fusionarse con el paisaje que le rodea. El nuevo edificio se inauguró en 1976. En su interior se continúa venerando una réplica de la talla románica de la Virgen que desapareció en el incendio.
Más info: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuario_de_Meritxell
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This necklace is looking like a piece from a tree full of fresh sunshine!
The beautiful mineral I have used to give the branch a fresh feeling is a natural piece of Zincite.
The Zincite is in a clear green, lime, yellow color.
I made the silver around the stone in a stylish design but I left some marks that come up after soldering to give it a more natural look of a twig.
On the last day of a weekend in Madrid shopping, came across this place. It was one of many bead shops. Loved it; so much colour!
My first time inside this eyecatching grocery store I've passed many times. It was commemorating its anniversary--open since 1964! Nice smaller grocery store; I bought some snacks to sit in Kennedy Park nearby. Across the street from the former Chesterfield bank, now undergoing renovations (see previous photos).
Syntagma - Athina (Greece).
Better seen in Fluidr.
Se ve mejor en Fluidr.
ENGLISH
The Evzones, or Evzoni, is the name of several historical elite light infantry and mountain units of the Greek Army. Today, it refers to the members of the Proedriki Froura (Presidential Guard), an elite ceremonial unit that guards the Greek Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Hellenic Parliament and the Presidential Mansion. The Evzones are also known, colloquially, as Tsoliades.
Though the Presidential Guard is a predominantly ceremonial unit, all Evzones are volunteers drawn from the Hellenic Army's Infantry, Artillery and Armoured Corps. Prospective Evzones are usually identified at the Army Recruit Training Centres during Basic Training; there is a minimum height requirement of 1.86 meters to join, and the soldier must serve a minimum of 6 months with an operational Army unit before beginning Evzone training.
The unit is famous around the world for its unique traditional uniform, which has evolved from the clothes worn by the klephts who fought the Ottoman (Turkish) occupation of Greece. The most visible item of this uniform is the fustanella, a kilt-like garment. Their proven valour and peculiar dress turned them into a popular image for the Greek soldier, especially among foreigners.
More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evzones
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CASTELLANO
Los Evzones eran los diversos regimientos de batallones de elite de la infantería ligera del ejército griego. Actualmente, los Evzones son los miembros de la Guarda Presidencial griega, una unidad ceremonial que defiende el parlamento griego y la tumba del soldado desconocido en la plaza Sintagma de la capital. Los Evzones siempre visten trajes tradicionales.
Más info: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evzones
Can't think why else you'd decorate your shop like this. Check the shadow of the Olympic bunting :-)
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Candid - of four young ladies who happened to pass by whilst I was photographing Milsom Street in Bath
I saw these men installing this new advertising billboard one night after work.
Passed it a few more times, only to discover the man on the swing was fixing an edge (or so it seemed,as i drove past)
Finally paid attention to the message & discovered that the men, were in fact dummies.
It is a very well thought out idea, & while it catches your eye,you don't get the real message 'til you think.
KARACHI: November 09 – An attractive and eye-catching view of sunset over the skies over Provincial Capital City through Clifton Beach. APP photo by Jahangir Khan
Well, where to begin. After my previous attempts at Airport sunrises I was still looking for (in my opinion) success. This morning led me to believe that I was well on my way. I even timed it right which saved me waiting around and freezing my man-bits off. In addition, with the suns appearance now later due to the time of year, it is appearing at the back of the airport along with the fact that this means a chance of getting aircraft arriving in the same shot. This morning I got my wish...Please enjoy these images as much as I do....as once the sun got up it was all over .....
Prades, Tarragona (Spain).
EnFoCa KDD Prades, l'Abellera i Siurana 27/09/2009.
Better seen in Fluidr.
Se ve mejor en Fluidr.
ENGLISH
Located near the highest point of the Muntanyes de Prades range, of which region it is the capital, the ‘red town’ of Prades, which gets its name from the characteristic red stone of the area, is located in the middle of a plateau at an altitude of 940 m, in a densely forested part of the comarca (roughly equivalent to a county) of Baix Camp in the province of Tarragona.
In the surroundings there are traces of prehistoric settlement, some neolithic, and also of Iberian/Pre Roman times. There is as yet no clear historical record until the time of the Reconquista (the reconquest by Christian forces of territory formerly under Saracen control) in the 1150s. At that time, these mountains were of key strategic importance and served as a defence line against the Saracens who had settled in the area around Siurana. Once Lleida and Tortosa fell to the Christian forces, Siurana was besieged and finally conquered, the Saracens were banished and the territory then settled by the victors. The political centre of gravity of the range then moved from Siurana to Prades, which received its township charter in 1159.
It is important to remember the Counts of Prades were always prominent in matters of internal politics and in the campaigns of expansion across the Mediterranean, and that in the grandest age of the County, as direct descendants of the King, they ranked high amongst the Catalan nobility. Their aristocratic power lasted until Mendizabal’s land disentailment law of 1835 and the title of Count of Prades is still preserved in the line of the Dukes of Medinaceli.
During the War of Separation (also known as the war of the Segadors) in the 17th century, in which Catalonia fought against Spain, the county of Prades was an important war zone. As a result of that war, parts of the walls and the castle were destroyed.
More info: www.prades.es/angles/angles.htm
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CASTELLANO
Prades es un municipio en la comarca catalana del Baix Camp. Según datos de 2008 su población era de 683 habitantes. Se le conoce también como Vila Vermella (villa roja) por la piedra arenisca de color rojizo que caracteriza parte de sus edificios y está situada geográficamente en las Montañas de Prades.
Se cree que los árabes edificaron aquí un castillo, fortificado en 1090 para evitar el avance de las tropas de Ramón Berenguer III. Se rindió en 1153.
Le fue concedida carta de población en 1159 por Ramón Berenguer IV. En 1170 fueron expulsados los últimos sarracenos que se encontraban refugiados en las montañas de la zona. Alfonso II, que se había refugiado en la villa huyendo de una epidemia de peste, nombró alcalde de la misma a Pere de Déu en 1193. En 1200 disponía ya de mercado propio lo que demuestra la importancia del municipio.
El condado de Prades incluía la baronía de Entenza así como numerosas villas de la zona. Ocupaba un total de 1.157 km² y sus dominios se extendían por las actuales comarcas del Baix Camp, Priorato y Alt Camp.
La iglesia parroquial está dedicada a Santa Maria, de estilo gótico con una sola nave y con fachada renacentista. Frente a una de las puertas laterales se encuentra una antigua cruz de término del siglo XIII.
De las antiguas murallas que rodearon el municipio solo quedan en pie algunos restos así como dos de los portales con dovelas. Prades dispone de una plaza porticada dominada por una fuente de estilo renacentista que se encuentra reproducida en el Pueblo español de Barcelona.
I have always desired to visit South Stacks in late summer as the heather blooms. Most of the seabirds have left by then but I wanted to see the heather bloom. The area turns from green into a purple landscape. However, I could not imagine there would be yellow splashes to the purple too. I wish the sky was blue and the sea still so we would have deep rich purple, yellows and blues.
www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/s/southstackcliffs/seasona...
About South Stack Cliffs
Enjoy a close-up view onto a wonderful cliff-side nesting colony, with binoculars and telescopes provided. You'll be able to watch guillemots, razorbills and puffins all raising their young, while live television pictures give you an even closer view of the nests! Rare choughs can also be seen on the reserve.
In spring and summer, the heathland becomes a riot of colour. Look closely and you may see a basking adder, while out to sea there may be porpoises and dolphins.
Opening times
The RSPB reserve is open year round; Ellins Tower, the RSPB visitor centre, is open from Easter to September.
Entrance charges
Free, but donations to help us continue our work here are welcome.
If you are new to birdwatching...
This reserve is good for birdwatching in the summer only.
Information for families
Some interactive materials in Ellins Tower Information Centre.
Information for dog owners
Some access for dogs. Please contact the reserve office for more information
Star species
Our star species are some of the most interesting birds you may see on your visit to the reserve.
Chough
The chough is the rarest member of the crow family in the UK. They can be found feeding in fields around South Stack, probing for invertebrates with their curved, red bill.
Guillemot
Guillemots look ungainly when they shuffle around on their nesting ledges on the cliffs, but underwater their streamlined shape comes into its own and they become agile and manoeuvrable.
Peregrine
Keep an eye out for a commotion among birds on the cliffs - a peregrine may be making a fly past. They are a regular sight overhead when a pair is nesting in the area.
Puffin
Enjoy the comical antics of puffins in spring and early summer from the viewing points on the cliffs. Watch the adults returning from fishing forays at sea with sandeels hanging from their colourful beaks.
Razorbill
Very similar to guillemots, razorbills spend most of their lives at sea in the Atlantic, only coming to land to breed between March and July.
Seasonal highlights
Each season brings a different experience at our nature reserves. In spring, the air is filled with birdsong as they compete to establish territories and attract a mate. In summer, look out for young birds making their first venture into the outside world. Autumn brings large movements of migrating birds - some heading south to a warmer climate, others seeking refuge in the UK from the cold Arctic winter. In winter, look out for large flocks of birds gathering to feed, or flying at dusk to form large roosts to keep warm.
Spring
Marvel at the wildflowers including kidney vetch, thrift and scurvey grass amid the cliff top grassland and heathland. Particularly eyecatching is the spring squill, which carpets areas of heathland that have recently been burnt. Look out for stonechats and linnets perched on top of bushes and listen out for the first skylarks. As spring takes hold, watch out for choughs and ravens collecting material to build their nests and don't miss the breeding seabirds crammed onto the narrow ledges on the cliffs in front of Ellins Tower.
Summer
Ellins tower provides excellent views of the seabird city with guillemots, razorbills, puffins, fulmars and gulls. Try to spot razorbill and guillemot chicks on the narrow cliff ledges, but don't leave it too late as these seabirds will be leave for the open ocean in July. Listen for the distinctive calls of choughs. They will be active gathering food for their ever growing young. Look out for the endemic spatulate fleawort amongst the cliff top grassland where you might be lucky and see an adder basking in the sun. Search out the rare silver-studded blue butterflies amid the shorter heathland.
Autumn
The heathland will be ablaze with colour as the mauves and purples of the heather flowers mingle with yellow gorse flowers. Look out for family groups of choughs. You will probably hear them first as the newly-fledged youngsters beg noisily for food from their parents. In the tidal races just offshore, look out for feeding gannets, passing shearwaters, porpoises and dolphins.
Winter
Look out for flocks of feeding choughs. These comprise of the newly-independent first year birds along with sub-adult birds from the last couple of years. A good place to search them out is the RSPB managed farmland (from the permissive path). This land is managed to provide foraging opportunities for chough throughout the year. Listen and look out for ravens as they begin to display, a sure sign that spring is round the corner.
Facilities
Facilities
•Information centre
•Car park : RSPB car park located at SH211818, complete with three marked disabled car parking bays and cycle racks.
•Binocular hire
•Group bookings accepted
•Guided walks available
•Remote location
•Good for walking
•Pushchair friendly
Viewing points
Spectacular views of the breeding seabird colonies from Ellins Tower visitor centre (open Easter to September) with binoculars and telescopes provided.
Nature trails
The South Stack reserve is very popular with visitors for many reasons. Visitor activity is concentrated around Ellins Tower (the RSPB information centre), where the paths are maintained to a higher standard than elsewhere on the reserve. The heathland areas and their network of paths are open to the public (on foot) at all times. These paths cross a mix of coastal and heathland terrain and some pass close to cliff edges. There are no specific RSPB trails, but the route of the Ynys Gybi circular walk and the Isle of Anglesey Coastal footpath are waymarked along with the routes of the public footpaths. The nature of the terrain makes many of the paths steep and rocky, making access difficult for anyone with impaired mobility. However, a well-surfaced, high-quality 2 m wide track with benches runs from the RSPB car park (complete with three disabled parking bays) into the heathland and onto a viewpoint in front of Ellins Tower. Access to Ellins Tower is via a steep flight of stairs. The permissive path through the farmland connects the two areas of heathland. This path is open to the public (on foot) at all times (except 10 December each year). Grazing animals are present, so please take care and keep dogs under close control. Access to the Isle of Anglesey Council's 'South Stack Island and the Lighthouse' visitor attraction is via approximately 400 steps of variable rise and tread width down the cliff (not part of the RSPB reserve).
Tearoom
Fantastic News! We are delighted to announce we have just taken over the ownership of South Stack Kitchen Café. The staff and builders at South Stack have been working furiously over the last 2 weeks since being handed the keys to carry out essential work needed to open the Café with a fresh, vibrant feel and we hope to reopen by the 28 May (sooner if we can) Once open the Café will be serving a range of hot and cold drinks, light bites and snacks for your enjoyment.
Refreshments available
•Hot drinks
•Cold drinks
•Hot meals
•Cold meals
•Snacks
Accessibility
The majority of visitor activity at the RSPB South Stack nature reserve is concentrated around Ellins Tower, the RSPB information centre, and occurs during the summer months. South Stack reserve comprises a mix of coastal and heathland terrain with steep sea cliffs which support breeding seabirds.
Nature trails
The nature of the terrain makes many of the paths steep and rocky making access difficult for anyone with impaired mobility. In view of the visitor pressure, the paths in the vicinity of Ellins Tower are maintained to a higher standard than elsewhere on the reserve.
The most accessible path for people of impaired mobility runs from the RSPB car park into the heathland and onto a viewpoint in front of Ellins Tower. The track is well-surfaced and high quality (2 m wide) with benches and leads from three marked disabled car-parking bays in the RSPB car park.
Visitor centre
From Easter to September, Ellins Tower is open daily from 10 am to 5.30 pm. Access to Ellins Tower, which is a Grade 2 Listed castellated folly near to the cliff edge, is via a steep flight of stairs. Views of the dramatic seascape and some of the breeding seabird colony can be gained from the viewpoint by those who are unable to gain access to Ellins Tower.
Our work here
Our South Stack reserve on Anglesey comprises heathland, farmland and offshore stacks and caves. The RSPB is managing these habitats for the benefit of their breeding seabirds and choughs, as well as a wide variety of other fauna and flora. We are also working to provide an excellent wildlife and landscape experience for visitors.
Chough haven
The reserve is especially important for its breeding choughs, with our nine pairs representing 2% of the UK population. We are maintaining the heathland and farmland to provide suitable nesting and feeding conditions for this rare bird.
Healthy heath
The reserve’s heathland is part of the largest area of maritime heath in North Wales. Besides choughs, this important habitat supports the endemic plant spatulate fleawort, and the uncommon silver-studded blue butterfly, plus adders, common lizards and a range of other flora and fauna. Controlled burning helps us to manage this habitat for the benefit of all its wildlife.
Seabird spectacular
The sea cliffs provide nest sites for around 4,000 seabirds, including puffins, guillemots, razorbills and fulmars. Other birds to use this habitat include peregrines and ravens. We are monitoring our seabird populations and working to minimise any disturbance to the colony.
Visitor value
The scenic beauty of the reserve, together with its seabird spectacle, operational lighthouse, and many sites of geological and archaeological interest, make it very popular with visitors. Around 35,000 people visit our information centres each summer.
We are maintaining and enhancing our facilities, including our visitor centre at Ellins Tower and our network of paths. We are also providing more information to help people to get the most from their visit, while promoting the aims of the RSPB. We run seven events per year and encourage an active volunteer programme.
Community care
South Stack is a major tourist attraction on Anglesey and plays a significant part in the local economy. We will continue to advertise the site to enhance the flow of tourist income to the island and, where possible, will support local communities and business in developing the reserve.
This view of Daegu's So-mun market includes the gaudy home decoration shop, lots of yummy tripe a-simmering away, and some colorful bottles of soju (potato vodka) and maybe makkoli (milky rice wine). Tripe and trinkets rule!
Spotted in an aromatic backalley at Dongmyo flea market...these poor VHS tapes are homeless and exposed to the elements as they rest against the shop's steel grate. The tapes to be rescued. ;-)