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We have experienced unbelievable rage of the tempest, Amphan on Wednesday night.....the damage is also unmeasurable...more so, for areas remaining largely disconnected....
Yet, we bear the hope for a sunshine....
Sharing an image of sunrise over the ridge in Darjeeling Himalayas, India
We experienced four seasons in the one day as we ascended Ben Lomond, last Tuesday! There was quite a bit of cloud cover at the top but I managed to capture the rainbow peeping through below us, before we retreated from the oncoming rainstorm (which contained some snowflakes!). Scottish summer weather at its best!
guilty and innocent.
experienced and inexperienced.
An warrior of love.
U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) Live In Berlin eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj6MnhCxGR0
Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane
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Patagonia has always held a special place in my heart. The vast landscapes, imposing mountains, serene lakes, and diverse wildlife leave me breathless. It was in this magical region that I experienced one of the most thrilling moments of my life: a face-to-face encounter with a puma.
On the second day of the W Circuit trek, I was hiking solo from Central Mountain Hostel towards Francés Mountain Hostel (a roughly 17 km/10.5-mile, 6-hour trek) when I spotted a figure in the bushes. My heart raced – could it be a Lesser Rhea ( flic.kr/p/2mw23tV ), the ostrich-like bird I'd been hoping to see?
Cautiously, I started taking pictures. To my surprise and delight, the creature emerged from hiding. But it wasn't a Rhea – it was a puma!
I never imagined seeing a puma so close. Its beauty and imposing presence left me speechless for a moment. I watched it, mesmerized by its reddish-gray coat and piercing eyes.
Torres del Paine National Park is estimated to have a puma population between 50 and 100. These magnificent animals are the second-largest cats in the Americas, after jaguars, though considered "small" globally. While Patagonian pumas are Chile's largest feline, males typically weigh between 150 and 220 pounds (68-100 kg), while females weigh over 100 pounds (49 kg). Their length can range from 5 to 9 feet (1.5-2.7 meters) from head to tail. (For reference, I'm 5'8" tall and weigh 140 pounds – 1.73 meters and 63.5 kg).
Fear quickly replaced my awe. I was alone in a wild environment, facing a top predator. What should I do?
Safety leaflets from the park entrance came to mind – make eye contact, stand tall, and don't run. Generally, staying calm is key around wild animals, as they're unlikely to attack unless threatened. Additionally, in a park with abundant food sources like guanacos, rheas, huemuls, Patagonian gray foxes, and culpeo foxes, the pumas likely wouldn't see me as prey.
Carefully, I put my camera away and gripped my trekking poles tightly. If the puma attacked, I'd defend myself with everything I had.
A Happy Ending and Unforgettable Lesson:
Thankfully, the puma showed no interest in me. With the same calmness it displayed upon arrival, it retreated back into the forest.
Trembling with a mix of emotions, I stood there for a few minutes. Adrenaline still coursed through my veins, but overwhelming joy and gratitude filled me. I had just witnessed a spectacular display of nature's power.
This encounter profoundly impacted me. It instilled a deep respect for wildlife and their habitat. It also revealed the awe-inspiring power of nature and the importance of connecting with it.
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If you have Netflix, check out a documentary called "Our Great National Parks," narrated by Barack Obama. Season 1, episode 2 focuses on Chilean Patagonia. This breathtaking region boasts 24 unique national parks and is quickly becoming one of the most protected areas on Earth.
The series showcases the stunning beauty of the natural world, from the beaches of Africa and the islands of Japan to Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Bonus fact: The episode featuring Chilean Patagonia even won Barack Obama an Emmy Award for Outstanding Narrator!
Experienced an unusual confluence the other night as an intense thunderstorm arrived right at sunset. I'd watched the storm's approach on Doppler radar for a good hour or so before it actually began to cloud up. Whenever possible I stake out high ground in the farmlands which allows me to observe storms well before they strike. Love to watch the sky change and darken as storms develop. This one did not disappoint. I could feel the adrenaline start kicking in as thunder became audible in the distance accompanied by a wall of sheer blackness to the west. This was doubly eerie because that's usually the brightest section of sky in the evening. On this night everything was reversed with comparatively bright light in the eastern sky and what appeared to full-on night to the west. Some light rain raced through, but not enough to chase me away. However I decided to vacate the hilltop (visible in the distance) for fear of lightning. I hopped on my bicycle and peddled furiously downhill as extreme winds gusts tried to push me back up. I paused about halfway down and gazed back in the direction I had come from. The scene looked surreal and oddly serene given the intensity of the storm advancing behind me. I was struck with the eerie blueness, both of sky and land. Such an otherworldly view that had transformed a landscape that looked utterly normal just a half hour previously. I live for these sorts of visual distortions.
Still Experienced XL Band - Jazzit Musik Club Salzburg, 17.09.2020
www.jazzfoto.at/konzertfotos20/still_experienced_xl_band/...
Besetzung
Chris Haller: guitar, voc
Peter Guschelbauer: keys, voc
Andreas Szelegowitz: drums
Jürgen Haider: sax
Charly Schmid: sax
Georg Schwantner: sax
Stefan Fellner: trumpet
Gerald Silber: trumpet
Alois Eberl: trombone
Every November, the Chateau graceland looses its multicoloured aspect, and becomes mostly golden, or, simply, green and golden..
Really experienced, LARGE!
A Walk In The Clouds....
There is a beauty in a chilly December morning that can only be experienced by getting up early and getting outdoors;. the view through the bedroom window doesn't even compare.
It is the smack of the bone chilling cold on your cheeks, the rush of winter air as it is inhaled through your nose. it is the sound of the crisp grass crunching underfoot, it is even the sound of frosty fabric swish swishing as you walk...and all of this is only experienced through the briskness and chill of a December morn.
Today the sunrise cut through a thin mist that hung lazily in the air, floating just a few inches off the ground but not high enough to reach the tree tops. The new dawn sky alight with yellow and blue made the moment that much more special...
As i made my way home only a few short minutes later, I looked back only to see the entire scene had changed; the sky had dimmed losing its brilliance and the fog had begun to dissolve and vanished into the far distance. that brief but memorable moment now forever lost never to be repeated exactly the same way.
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Melbourne has experienced a wonderful Indian summer this year, and as a result, not only are the Autumnal colours starting to appear, but there are still plenty of beautiful blooms.
This orange rose standing in the midst of a lush green garden on a walk I took last week caught my eye. I don't know what variety it is, but as the single bloom on the bush, or in the entire garden it was a delight to see.
Back in July of 1990, the Central Vermont experienced a washout on the Roxbury Sub crippling the north-south mainline for several days. This warranted a one time detour over the Vermont and Green Mountains Railways'. The train encountered several obstacles on the trip south, including derailing on the VTR near Burlington. My friend Leo Landry who was on the track department at the Green Mountain tipped off a certain few of this impending move the night before from his "office" then in Bellows Falls, VT. I recall that early summer morning there was only about 3 chasers on the trip south from Ludlow to Brattleboro. Here CV train 444 with GT 4606 leading 4 more assorted high and low hood GP-9s passing the former Rutland station on Rte 103 in downtown Chester, VT on July 22, 1990. It is certainly hard to believe this was 30 years ago and to think how much has changed in the New England railroad scene. I can't even imagine the mob scene it would be if this were to happen today.
Still Experienced XL Band - Jazzit Musik Club Salzburg, 17.09.2020
www.jazzfoto.at/konzertfotos20/still_experienced_xl_band/...
Besetzung
Chris Haller: guitar, voc
Peter Guschelbauer: keys, voc
Andreas Szelegowitz: drums
Jürgen Haider: sax
Charly Schmid: sax
Georg Schwantner: sax
Stefan Fellner: trumpet
Gerald Silber: trumpet
Alois Eberl: trombone
"I feel that nothing can befall me...which nature cannot repair" Ralph Waldo Emerson ❤
I like to get out everyday especially on these dark winter days. no matter how cold. I am an experienced winter bike rider, but sometimes even I miss calculate. Today I stayed out too long, and the bike ride home was a bit scary. So glad to have a warm home to come back to.
Thank-you to all who take the time to comment on my photos it is greatly appreciated !
We experienced a couple beautiful sunsets while we were in Baker, Nevada near the Great Basin National Park. We went there because we wanted to see their famous bristlecone pines. Unfortunately there was so much snow at the 10,000 foot level that we didn't get to see the pines. But we got some sunsets as consolation.
This shot is dedicated to the people of Christchurch New Zealand! They experienced a devastating 6.3 Earthquake this morning taking many lives and causing major destruction!
My heart goes out to all of you and I am so very sorry that many of you have lost loved ones or have friends and family that are now missing! My thoughts are with each and everyone for you!
Having experienced a 7.1 earthquake in October of 1989, I feel very fortunate to be here and just want to say I sincerely feel for each and everyone one of you and hope with all my heart that many more people will be found alive! There are no warnings with earthquakes, no time to prepare, things are fine one moment and within minutes they will never be the same again!
From our heart to yours Christchurch and to each and everyone of you affected by this devastating earthquake!
And as my dear friend Caz has pointed out my heart also goes out to the animals that have been effected as well. May they be reunited with their loved ones too!
Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park Alberta, Canada
So I just got back a few days ago from a solo road-trip up to Canada. I had snagged a campsite at Lake O'Hara back in April and have been eagerly awaiting the trip since. I spent 4 nights between Lake O'Hara, Banff, and Jasper. I went on glorious hikes and made about a million side excursions. I'll have more details written up later in an album description when I have more patience. In a nutshell, I had a blast despite a little bad weather and experienced incredible natural grandeur.
This location is along the super popular Johnston Canyon trail (there were hordes of people on the trail, almost making it unbearable for me). I knew about this little spot and had done a little research as to what to look for but even then, when I "found" the trail it was still a surprise to me since I wasn't 100% sure where it was. I was absolutely thrilled to have found it, and basically had the whole place to myself (there was a couple there doing some shots, but they were respectful and didn't detract from the splendor in any way) for a good 30 min or so. It is probably the coolest thing ever to see. And even though that rock looks like an island, it's just a matter of perspective and is actually a jutting, curved land mass.
This is also my first true HDR photo, and I think I did an alright job; no over-the-top glow effect or details. If you think I could do better, I would appreciate any advice since I am new at this and am really just sort of winging it.
I will have a ton of photos to post, but I won't inundate you with all of them at once, and I still have hundreds to go through. Just thought this would be a good start.
Cheers!
In 1990 I told local anglers to me, who at the time were much more experienced fisherman than me. I'm going to fish that lake Salagou in France. Bare in mind I had only started carping in 1987. Though Salagou was a lake I believe at the time you had more of a chance of getting a run compared to St. Cassein back in the day. I don't know much about Salagou these days. Though then I was met with comments like Salogou is even bigger than Cassein you nutter. I think Salagou is about 1,800 acres in size, but don't quote me on that. I managed to knock a couple out of there though, the largest 22Lb. Luckily they were only small ones compared with what was in there. Well I thought I had stepped up to the plate at the time. Using far heavier tackle. Back home previously I'd been using lines as light as 8Lb to catch carp up to 32Lbs. I was now in France on 15Lb line, and angling with 2½ Lb test curve through action rods.. Which at the time I thought I was fully beefing it up tackle wise. I remember taking twenty kilos of red smelling fish boilies with me, and bringing back home ten kilo's.
I didn't go on my own though. I went with some other blokes known as 'The Chettles Carp Catchers'. It don't seem so many British carp anglers adventure abroad nowadays to fish large lakes or rivers. Like they did in the eighties, and nineties.
Maybe now more fish the smaller runs waters, because they want to be in with more of a chance of a near definite capture. Also unfortunately life become more expensive. So many now can't afford the bait, tackle, food, petrol etc costs. Though it proves you don't always need lots of bait like some tell you do, when fishing a short sessions on such a water like Salagou.
Though it's good to see some Brits are still getting out to the larger waters in France and further a field, and still catching a few. Though their tackle is far more superior to what I've ever used. I always end up hiring boats with holes in, or my dingy always ends up a carp mat, because the wind on such lakes and rivers always just throws me about to much. Making it impossible to bait up from my dingy. So I usually end up always fishing close in and pulting free baits out, but it's not ever prevented me from catching.
My husband and I took a walk through the wildflowers and weeds. We both experienced a relaxed and open mind, as well as a sense of euphoria. Very beneficial!
Wards Public Marina located in Elgin Heritage Park on the Nicomekl River.
British Columbia
Canada
Sailboat Masts, the reflections and the surrounding sunset colouring
Various vessels moored at this long in length dock
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In this image the sunset was fading quickly. The light and colours were changing every few minutes
September Sundown
Thank-you for all the overwhelming support and many friendships.
Happy Clicks
~Christie
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The Great Lakes have experienced their highest water levels in history this spring and summer. What is normally a beach at Belle River on Lake St. Clair has became a reflecting pool. No beach volleyball will be happening since the posts are partially submerged. The water levels continue to climb and many municipalities have been making plans for possible major flooding.
False Creek Ferries, are people movers that transport people to designated destinations along False Creek in the Heart of Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
SPIRIT OF CY BALFRY - Built in 1998
Capacity 20 Passengers
A special shout-out to all my Flickr friends and visitors, for taking the time to view and acknowledge my photography.
I appreciate your visits & kind words of support.
~Christie by the River
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The sun meeting the horizon, evening mist forming in the golden glow.
Treelined riverbanks of the Mighty Fraser River
The long shadows of the late Autumn season.
Fraser Valley
British Columbia
Canada
The Fraser River is the longest river within British Columbia, Canada, rising at Fraser Pass near Blackrock Mountain in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for 1,375 kilometres (854 mi), into the Strait of Georgia just south of the City of Vancouver. The river's annual discharge at its mouth is 112 cubic kilometres (27 cu mi) or 3,550 cubic metres per second (125,000 cu ft/s), and each year it discharges about 20 million tons of sediment into the ocean.
The river is named after Simon Fraser, who led an expedition in 1808 on behalf of the North West Company.
Stay healthy
Happy Clicks,
~Christie (happiest) by the River
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Well... I didn't peak Ha Ling after work today... I did make it to Wideman's Gap though... That's all I had the energy for haha... And it was WINDY. I have hiked a lot of things in my day and never ever saw or experienced wind like that haha.
Last year, Japan experienced a series of major earthquakes and airplane accidents over the New Year period.
Then, at the end of the year, I was informed that the wife of my best friend since the first grade of elementary school, who shares the same birthday as me, has stage 4 lymphoma, and I continue to feel anxious even after the New Year.
Furthermore, the effects of climate change are becoming more and more noticeable, and as a member of the generation that caused it, this New Year is a sobering time for me.
Thank you so much for "on Explore".
I made my "on Explore" album.
Bulls*** Asymmetry Principle
The amount of energy needed to refute bulls*** is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.
Also known as Brandolini’s Law, the Bulls*** Asymmetry Principle captures a circumstance we’ve all experienced. Those with an indifference to the truth are at an advantage. An argument is easily made. But dissecting a claim and verifying propositions and evidence is tiresome. And what if it’s part of the bulls****er’s plan to keep us busy refuting his nonsense?
I share the above principle, created in 2013 as a segway into this photograph. It is from my archives and was taken on 07 October, 2018 in Silver Glen on the docks of The Juniper Club.
As a tradition, I pass on photographing blue herons as they have become like robins…they are everywhere and way too easily photographed! In this case, a large pickerel looking to be near death swam slowly just below the docks. The heron stabbed it, snatched it up, walked it over to the grass behind the dock and proceeded to try and swallow it. As I sat in my chair fishing, I lifted my camera that unfortunately had my 600mm on it, deciding to capture its attempt to swallow the fish whole. This shot is not cropped vertically, it was all I could get without getting up and walking away.
Watching as it lifted it, I did some “Fancy Cyphering” (Jethro Bodine reference) and realized that the length of the fish was greater than the length of the heron body (minus tail feathers) and if swallowed, some of the fish’s tail would surely be in the heron’s neck. Not to mention the girth of the fish. I sat my camera back down to watch the action. The heron rocked the pickerel back and forth a few times building momentum, then with what seemed to be all the strength it had, while maintaining this grip, swung the fish high in the air and swallowed it with ease!
I watched in amazement as the large lump in its throat quickly slid out of sight and into its stomach! My mind quickly spun back into fancy cyphering mode as I tried to guess the weight of the bird* vs the weight of the fish…and if it would be able to fly now with that heavy a load of cargo?
*I just googled the average weight of a blue heron. It can range from roughly 4-8lbs. Let's call this one 6lbs…the fish was certainly in the 4-5lb range…that is a huge get for this hunter!
It continued to stand around for a few minutes until I decided to change locations. Once I got up, it swatted down for takeoff, pushed off the dock into the air. Remarkably, the weight of its meal didn’t seem to slow it down a bit.
Had I not seen “the swallow” for myself, I might have thrown the BS card on someone else telling this tale!
Famous Hats or infamous ones, I am happy I never experienced one of these, I survived class room humiliation though, this was found at a Pioneer Village.
So far, we have experienced some amazing outback landscapes, but I must say, the Kanku-Breakaways NP are spectacular.
The colours and the light we witnessed just glowed, it absorbed you into its magic grip. Powerful stuff.
Kanku-Break-aways Con-ser-va-tion Park cov-ers almost 15,000 hectares fea-tur-ing majes-tic arid scenery.
The area is home to almost 60 native flo-ra species includ-ing aca-cias, mallee and ere-mophil-ia. It is also home to a vari-ety of wildlife, includ-ing red kan-ga-roos, euro, echid-na, numer-ous bird species and the fat-tailed dun-nart (a mouse-like marsupial).
The Kanku-Break-aways Con-ser-va-tion Park forms part of the tra-di-tion-al coun-try of the Antakir-in-ja Matun-t-jara Yankun-yt-jat-jara peo-ple. It is owned by Antakir-in-ja Matu-Yankun-yt-jat-jara Abo-rig-i-nal Cor-po-ra-tion (AMY-AC). The park is under a unique co-man-age-ment agree-ment between the AMY-AC, Dis-trict Coun-cil of Coober Pedy and Depart-ment for Envi-ron-ment and Water (DEW).
Walking alone next to the river in the pleasant Romanian city Oradea, is a great way to relax and experience the beauty of nature. The river that runs through the city is the Crișul Repede, a tributary of the Danube. The people of Oradea are friendly and welcoming, making it an ideal place for travelers from all around the world who want to take a break from their busy lives. Take some time to appreciate the natural beauty around you. Listen to the sounds of the flowing river and the birds singing in the trees. And if you're a fan of 8D music, be sure to bring your earphones along for the journey - they will add an extra layer of relaxation and calmness to your experience. What I experienced yesterday, I now describe as a scene from a movie script. I consider every experience as a scene that can be added to the movie story of someones life.
FADE IN:
EXT. ORADEA, ROMANIA - DAY
We see a short man of Indian descent mid 40's with a clean-shaven, shiny head walking along the river in the Romanian city of Oradea. The sun shines bright in the sky, and the man wears a wireless set of headphones on his ears. As the camera comes closer, we hear the sounds of Italo Disco and deep house music coming from his headphones. For this occasion he created his own 8D remix of Italo Disco and deep house songs the day before in his hotel room on his laptop. His face shows a sense of peerless satisfaction and relaxation. When the camera zooms in, we recognize the man with the Asian appearance. It is none other than the one and only Marco (Mathew) Monster from the Rotterdam region in The Netherlands. Marco walks, enjoying every step, taking deep breaths, and absorbing the beautiful surroundings around him. A group of friendly female Romanian locals is chatting nearby in the grass, and they make eye contact with the Dutch Lion from Goa. Upon seeing him alone, the women invite him to join in their conversation. Marco can't stop smiling as he interacts with them, exchanging greetings and politely turning down their invitations to join them for their social gathering. Because no matter how beautiful these ladies looked, the little adventurer always has his own spiritual agenda during his chosen walks. In keeping with his own tradition, he once again revealed his funny surname Monster when saying goodbye so that he will never be forgotten by the people he meets. Marco walks away, and the camera shifts to a distance. The picturesque view of the river with the magnificent cloud formations above and its surrounding area is nothing short of breathtaking. The peaceful atmosphere with the music in his ears fills him with satisfaction and tranquility. As the music progresses, so does the rhythm in his steps. The melody of his 8D remix and the sound of the river accompany him as he continues his walk, creating a scene of pure serenity.
FADE OUT.
California experienced extreme "king" tides recently. This has allowed for exploration along the coast that is usually inaccessible except at very low tides. When visiting my Dad for Thanksgiving, I walked on the sand from Carpinteria to Rincon and back which took about 3 hours which left my feet sore but as you can see, it was worth it!
Sony a7r FE 28mm
3 Shot panoramic resulting in an 84 MP image.
Probably the best night time thunderstorm I experienced during my three and a half year stay in Romania.
Elevated supercells moved eastward over Transylvania with an awsome CG barrage.
When I heard thunder, I jumped out of my bed and started taking photographs from the entrance of my greenhouse building.
Unfortunately I had the settings wrong from my last photography, so the lightning bolt is over-exposed.
I think f/13 was okay with lightning this close, but 1600 ISO is just weird.....
One of the strangest lights I ever experienced in Berlin. We came out of the museum on a winter afternoon. Minutes after I took the picture, a huge snow storm started.
Gerard experienced great highs and lows, sudden epiphanies and conversions, dramatic changes of heart, periods of exultation and of abiding sorrow and spiritual aridity. These states enrich his writing and our experience of reading it. They may embody what Gerard termed “selfness”: in this case, his own. Rather than a neurosis or a pathology, these quicksilver changes of mood are an innate constitutional response: simply who Gerard was, how he experienced the world, and how he apprehended God.
-A Heart Lost in Wonder The Life and Faith of Gerard Manley Hopkins, Catharine Randall
experienced at Stink Beach, it came quickly and stayed for a while and then left everything clean and refreshed.
listening to a song I had forgotten sung by John Sebastien at Woodstock - "Darling Be Home Soon"
love the lines -" A quarter of my life is almost past
I think I've come to see myself at last"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBXL7FaPod4
about the song :
www.songfacts.com/facts/the-lovin-spoonful/darling-be-hom...
In the immortal words of the late great rock genius Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced? This muscle beach veteran looks like he's seen off one or two whipper snappers over the years.
Another character portrait from Santa Monica, California.
Still Experienced XL Band - Jazzit Musik Club Salzburg, 17.09.2020
www.jazzfoto.at/konzertfotos20/still_experienced_xl_band/...
Besetzung
Chris Haller: guitar, voc
Peter Guschelbauer: keys, voc
Andreas Szelegowitz: drums
Jürgen Haider: sax
Charly Schmid: sax
Georg Schwantner: sax
Stefan Fellner: trumpet
Gerald Silber: trumpet
Alois Eberl: trombone
Variation on my 2023 theme - sunset and blue hour moments in/near my street - picture taken at ground level, looking towards the setting sun (sunset was 8' later) - I was very happy with the outcome but was helped by my iPhone deciding to use HDR mode for this photo
Still Experienced XL Band - Jazzit Musik Club Salzburg, 17.09.2020
www.jazzfoto.at/konzertfotos20/still_experienced_xl_band/...
Besetzung
Chris Haller: guitar, vocals
Peter Guschelbauer: keys, vocals
Andreas Szelegowitz: drums
Jürgen Haider: sax
Charly Schmid: sax
Georg Schwantner: sax
Stefan Fellner: trumpet
Gerald Silber: trumpet
Alois Eberl: trombone
Melbourne has experienced a wonderful Indian summer this year, and as a result, not only are the Autumnal colours starting to appear, but there are still plenty of beautiful blooms.
I spotted these "Red Cherry" French Marigolds on a walk. They stood out against their green backdrop with their showy red and orange petals.
Tagetes is a genus of annual or perennial, mostly herbaceous plants in the sunflower family Asteraceae. They are among several groups of plants known in English as marigolds.
We experienced a snow event this morning at Bryce Canyon NP. At over 8,000 feet elevation it happens sometimes in May. The snow was wet and sloppy but it still made the canyon look lovely.
Happy Fence Friday!
Still Experienced XL Band - Jazzit Musik Club Salzburg, 17.09.2020
www.jazzfoto.at/konzertfotos20/still_experienced_xl_band/...
Besetzung
Chris Haller: guitar, voc
Peter Guschelbauer: keys, voc
Andreas Szelegowitz: drums
Jürgen Haider: sax
Charly Schmid: sax
Georg Schwantner: sax
Stefan Fellner: trumpet
Gerald Silber: trumpet
Alois Eberl: trombone
Well I experienced my first hard drive failure, nerve racking to say the least. Glad I had a good backup!!!!! This image was taken last week. I think it is somewhat unique due to the extremes in the lighting of the scene..... Thanks for your comments and such, have a great week!
Taken on one of those foggy, misty mornings I've mentioned that we experienced during our three days on Alaska's Seward Peninsula. This bull muskox was sniffing around the cow to determine her receptiveness to mate. I was amazed to see that one of his horns was broken off near the base.
From the Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game:
"Battles between bull muskoxen during the rut are spectacular and violent contests. After a period of aggressive display, the bulls charge at top speed from distances of 50 yards (46 m) or more and collide squarely on the horn bosses. The sound of the tremendous impact can be heard from a mile away on a calm day. After a clash, the bulls back away from each other swinging their heads from side to side and repeat the sequence until one bull turns and runs. A battle may include 20 clashes. Analysis of motion-picture footage has determined that the force generated in a clash between muskox bulls is equivalent to that of an automobile ramming
a concrete wall at 17 mph (27 km/h). Bull muskoxen have heavily armored skulls to protect them from the shock of impact. Four inches of horn and three inches of
bone lie directly over the brain in the area of contact."
Despite the broken horn this bull had a harem of six cows. I'm guessing he was not able to keep them...