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This heap of commercial litter was probably dragged here by some well meaning individuals prior to the rise of the winter water table in the dune system. Now with a higher water table we have an island of plastic and general man made waste, in an SSSI at Ratray head, Aberdeenshire. Scotland.
Music for this one:
Three variations, two in black and white and one in color of this section of the brook. Variety is the spice of life, no? I could sit here all day but daylight is burning.
The Holocaust Memorial is a very impactful memorial in Berlin and reminder of the Jewish victims of the Holocaust. The site is covered with 2,711 concrete slabs arranged in a grid pattern on a sloping field. A highly emotional experience walking between the slabs. The moody clouds definitely added to the experience. History the world can never forget. This beautiful tree is a symbol of life and hope.
American White Pelican
The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is a large aquatic soaring bird from the order Pelecaniformes. It breeds in interior North America, moving south and to the coasts, as far as Central America and South America, in winter.
The species also has the second largest average wingspan of any North American bird, after the California condor. This large wingspan allows the bird to easily use soaring flight for migration.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_white_pelican
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_White_Pelican/overview
American Bison
The American Bison or simply Bison (Bison bison), also commonly known as the American Buffalo or simply Buffalo, is an American species of Bison that once roamed North America in vast herds. Its historical range, by 9000 BC, is described as the Great Bison Belt, a tract of rich grassland that ran from Alaska to the Gulf of Mexico, east to the Atlantic Seaboard (nearly to the Atlantic tidewater in some areas) as far north as New York and south to Georgia and, according to some sources, further south to Florida, with sightings in North Carolina near Buffalo Ford on the Catawba River as late as 1750. It nearly became extinct by a combination of commercial hunting and slaughter in the 19th century and introduction of bovine diseases from domestic cattle. With a population more than 60 million in the late 18th century, the species was down to just 541 animals by 1889. Recovery efforts expanded in the mid-20th century, with a resurgence to roughly 31,000 wild Bison today, largely restricted to a few national parks and reserves. Through multiple reintroductions, the species is now also freely roaming wild in some regions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with it also being introduced to Yakutia in Russia.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_bison
The environmental concept of equilibrium is something metastable, not permanent. Curves are shapes of this dynamic balance in nature, where nothing is eternal.
Cutting trees to make space for new buildings. Some people call it urbanization, others call it environmental destruction.
~grin~ what i wanted to show you was my delight in discovering that fox25 lit up their satellite dishes in red and green for the season. what i got was an unintentional camera movement.
ANSH scavenger2 "roof tops"
Der DGS 43100 von Verona Q.E. nach Wanne Eickel war am 07. September 2024 ab Kufstein mit der 193 996 bespannt. Die äußere Gestaltung des von Railpool angemieteten und für TXLogistik fahrenden Vectrons soll auf witzige Weise darauf hinweisen, dass ein elektrisch betriebenes Schienenfahrzeug keinen ökologischen Fußabdruck auf der Welt hinterläßt. So ganz ist das natürlich nicht richtig, umweltfreundlicher als der Warentransport auf der Straße ist der Schienenverkehr aber allemal. Bei Wettelsheim kam der bunt beladene KLV-Zug im schönsten Abendlicht an mir vorbei gefahren.
DGS 43100 from Verona Q.E. to Wanne Eickel was hauled by 193 996 from Kufstein on 7 September 2024. The exterior design of the Vectron, which is hired from Railpool and runs for TXLogistik, is intended as a humorous reference to the fact that an electrically powered rail vehicle leaves no ecological footprint on the world. Of course, this is not entirely true, but rail transport is certainly more environmentally friendly than transporting goods by road. At Wettelsheim, the colourfully loaded intermodal train passed me in the most beautiful evening light.
The pier where I was standing when I took the picture in my previous post of the sun setting over the water.
Going to a seaside resort like Eastbourne on a frigid winter's day is such a different experience from visiting in the height of summer when that beach in front of me would be packed with people. A winter visit certainly has it's pros and cons - the pros include lovely low light, an absence of people to clog up an environmental picture like this, and the general unhurried atmosphere of the place. The cons include it's bloody cold and if there is any kind of wind it is almost unbearable to take pictures as one's hands turn slowly into blocks of ice!
Medium format film photography
Rolleiflex 3.5F
Schneider Kreuznach Xenotar 75mm f3.5
Potsdam 100 B&W film
From the Snowberry Clearwing series (archive).
I was so taken with these moths that looked like hummingbirds that after I first saw them I went back to the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center (CBEC) and devoted several hours to capture them. I'm so glad I did because a couple of weeks later they had gone.
Taken 23 August 2016 at CBEC, Maryland
Vang-Vieng (Laos) - Photo prise à 15 bonnes minutes à pied du centre-ville en 2015.
Cette ville aujourd’hui peuplée de 20.000 habitants, était considérée jusqu’au milieu des années 1990, comme l’un des paradis terrestres. Je n’y suis malheureusement pas venu lors de mon premier voyage dans les années 1990.
De paradis terrestre, Vang-Vieng s’est muée en enfer touristique en moins de deux ans, sous les assauts des investisseurs chinois et vietnamiens, attirés par un décor de rêve autour de la rivière Nam-Song, cernée de majestueuses montagnes calcaires truffées de grottes plus ou moins sacrées.
Le tourisme de masse s’est abattu du jour au lendemain sur cette jolie vallée qui attirait depuis quelques années tous les junkies du monde. Conséquence, ce un lieu est devenu peu fréquentable avec un fort taux de criminalité.
Vang-Vieng a vite été rebaptisée " le cancer du tourisme " dans les années 2000. Mais en 2012, après avoir largement profité de la corruption, le gouvernement laotien à été obligé de mettre un terme à cette débauche, peu compatible avec l’image qu’il voulait donner du pays.
Aujourd’hui, la région est redevenue plus apaisée et sécurisée. C’est toujours un haut lieu du tourisme avec ses quads pétaradants, perturbant la tranquillité des campagnes environnantes. Mais il est possible de pratiquer un tourisme plus respectueux de l’environnement en parcourant la région à pied ou à vélo.
Vang-Vieng, the lost paradise
Vang-Vieng (Laos) - Photo taken a good 15 minutes walk from the city center.
This city, now populated by 20,000 inhabitants, was considered until the mid-1990s as one of the paradises of earth. Unfortunately, I did not stay there on my first trip in the 1990s.
From earthly paradise, Vang-Vieng has turned into hell in less than two years, under the onslaught of Chinese and Vietnamese investors, attracted by a dream setting around the Nam-Song river, surrounded by majestic limestone mountains dotted with caves more or less sacred.
Mass tourism swept over this pretty valley overnight, which for several years had attracted junkies around the world. As a result, this place has become infrequent with a high crime rate.
Vang-Vieng was quickly renamed "the cancer of tourism" in the early 2000s. But in 2012, after having profited greatly from corruption, the Laotian government was forced to put an end to this debauchery, which was hardly compatible with the image he wanted to give of the country.
Today, the region has once again become more peaceful and secure. It is still a hotspot for tourism with its backlashing quads, disturbing the tranquility of the surrounding countryside. But it is possible to practice more environmentally friendly tourism by exploring the region on foot or by bicycle.
Bar Harbor, Maine - July 16, 2024: The Milky Way over the shoreline of Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine.
The beautiful beach at Hermanus, Cape Town on a sunny summers day. The sky was just so blue and the rocks were fascinating!
Hermanus hosts an annual whale festival at the end of September, to celebrate the calving and mating season. Eco-Tourism is the main theme of the Hermanus whale festival with the Eco-Marine Village. Residents and visitors celebrate the migration of Southern Right Whales and other marine wildlife with ocean-themed activities and exhibitions, emphasising education and environmentally responsible adventures and activities
The second oldest M41 locomotive currently in service, namely (or numberly?) 2106 pulling its short passenger train over the railway bridge of Lake Tisza.
The engine was built in 1973, and is well known among fans of the series for its not so environmentally friendly tuned engine controller.
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Outfit: Vita’s Boudoir – Boudoir Earth NEW!
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Ensconced In Velvet
The Urban Fox
Wild foxes have learned to adapt to the urban environment in order to survive. By nature, foxes are nocturnal and hunt at night, whereas the urban fox has adapted its behavior to survive and can be seen during daylight hours.
Locally, a fox vixen has located her den in the foundational remains of a razed building complex along the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore. She has six Kits, which can be seen frolicking in the debris and along the dunes during the day. The fox family has become local celebrities and unfortunately people have begun feeding them. Never feed wild animals. Although you may feel as if you’re helping them survive, you are actually harming them. Feeding foxes can alter their natural behavior and they may lose its fear of humans.
“Wildlife that is fed by people become less experienced at forging for their natural food and may become dependent on handouts that are not a part of their natural diets. This is especially true in juvenile animals that have not yet developed their own foraging skills and have little ability to fend for themselves once handouts cease.” ~ Julie King, Senior Wildlife Biologist
Please Do Not Feed the Wildlife!
Red Fox
The Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes, is the largest of the true foxes and the most abundant wild member of the Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, North America and Eurasia. It is listed as least concern by the IUCN. Its range has increased alongside human expansion, having been introduced to Australia, where it is considered harmful to native mammals and bird populations. Due to its presence in Australia, it is included among the list of the "world's 100 worst invasive species".
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_fox
HOBACK:
“In the Tetons, two bull moose seem to get all of the attention: Hoback and Shoshone. There are several other majestic bulls, but over the past couple of years, the dynamic duo has become the stars of the show. Both are stunningly large and relatively “dependable” subjects. There are times, especially early and late in the season, when you might see them together, as they share much of the same territory. Over a period of three or four years of photographing them, I can suggest they enjoy each other’s company. During the heat of the rut, however, they can become mortal enemies!” By Mike R. Jackson www.bestofthetetons.com
Moose of Grand Teton
Moose are the largest member of the deer family and love cold weather. They frequent marshy meadows and edges of lakes and streams. About 800 Moose inhabit the southern part of Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park and surrounding national forests. Moose are most heavily concentrated in Grand Teton Park.
To keep from sinking in mud while feeding, as the animal lowers its foot, a large dewclaw spreads to better support the weight. Similarly, the odd-looking crook of the hind leg allows a Moose to pull the leg straight up, more easily releasing it from deep, sucking mud.
Bull Moose lose their antlers anytime between December and March. Most of the Moose drop them in January. Immature bulls may not shed their antlers for the winter but retain them until the following spring. Female Moose do not have antlers.
A new set of antlers begin to grow the following spring, nourished by the covering of furry skin known as velvet. They take three to five months to develop fully – the velvet is then scraped and rubbed off against bushes and branches. The antlers are then ready for battle. Generally, each set of antlers will be larger than the one before.
Birds, carnivores, and rodents eat dropped antlers as they are full of protein and Moose themselves will eat antler velvet for the nutrients.
Take note—cow Moose with young can be particularly dangerous.
For more info: www.yellowstonepark.com/things-to-do/wildlife/about-moose/
The Library is sponsoring book displays based on topics given to us by student clubs and organizations. The second book display is sponsored by Students for Environmental Action, which "works to inform and educate the Emmanuel Community about the importance of the environment and the current issues that it is facing; as well as working collaboratively to take action against these issues." The books in the image above are a sampling of titles that the Library has purchased within the past couple of years that are related to the interests of the Students for Environmental Action.
Please stop by the browsing section of the Library, which is located on the second floor, to see the full book display.
If you need assistance finding these books or other resources, please see a librarian.
Hiking up through Lundy Canyon in the eastern Sierra, travelers are treated to pools, large and small, full of dead trees and reflective water. It's amazing to think that animals so small and unsophisticated could impact the environment in such a profound way.
As I made my way to this pool before sunrise, I hoped I could catch a glimpse of the culprit, but no luck this time. Beavers are an elusive creature, apparently. All I could do is admire all their hard work.
Original Caption: The Control Room of the Coal Cleaning Plant at the Virginia-Pocahontas Coal Company Mine #4 near Richlands, Virginia the Equipment Monitors the Conveyor Belts Carrying the Coal and the Screens Used to Separate It Into Different Categories 04/1974
U.S. National Archives’ Local Identifier: 412-DA-13932
Photographer: Corn, Jack, 1929-
Subjects:
Richlands (Tazewell county, Virginia, United States) inhabited place
Environmental Protection Agency
Project DOCUMERICA
Persistent URL: catalog.archives.gov/id/556384
Repository: Still Picture Records Section, Special Media Archives Services Division (NWCS-S), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, 20740-6001.
For information about ordering reproductions of photographs held by the Still Picture Unit, visit: www.archives.gov/research/order/still-pictures.html
Reproductions may be ordered via an independent vendor. NARA maintains a list of vendors at www.archives.gov/research/order/vendors-photos-maps-dc.html
Access Restrictions: Unrestricted
Use Restrictions: Unrestricted
SN12AOV is seen at Waltham Cross, making its first appearance on the 217. Note the new Trunpike Lane Station blinds, which are now on every 217 bus.
Vehicle Details
Operator: Go Ahead London (Metrobus)
Fleet Number: EN44
Registration: SN12AOV
Vehicle: Enviro 400
can't get enough shots of the stuff people keep in their back-yard .... not always the nicest but a lot of times interesting. ;)
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