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Test with a used barrel of an old lens, with built in aperture and different simple lenses (exchangeable). Nothing to notice, but some are quite funny. So enjoy them and excuse the humble quality of them.
Les marais salants s'étendent de Trapani à Marsala quasiment (côté ouest de l'île) et couvrent une zone d'environ 970 hectares. Certains sont encore en exploitation, et la zone des marais est une réserve naturelle gérée par le WWF depuis 1995. Cette gestion par le WWF permet la restauration des moulins, qui souvent tombent en ruine. Mais cette gestion fait de cette zone aussi une très belle réserve animalière riche en oiseaux type échassiers, flamands, faucons pêcheurs... et toutes sortes d'oiseaux migrateurs.
La récupération du sel dans la région date des phéniciens, le sel était alors essentiel pour la conservation des aliments. Le port de Trapani a alors vu croître son importance au XIIème siécle avec l'exploitation du sel, considéré comme le meilleur d'Italie. Aujourd'hui encore ce sel est considéré comme un sel de luxe, très utilisé dans la haute gastronomie.
Contrairement au sel de Guérande légèrement gris, sauf pour la fleur de sel, le sel de Trapani et de la région est très blanc. Ce blanc est vraisemblablement du au fait qu'il fait plus chaud qu'en France, et donc que l'évaporation étant plus rapide, le sable n'a pas le temps de se déposer sur le sel.
The salt marshes extend from Trapani to Marsala almost (west side of the island) and cover an area of approximately 970 hectares. Some are still in operation, and the marsh area is a nature reserve managed by WWF since 1995. This management by WWF allows the restoration of mills, which often fall into disrepair. But this management also makes this area a very beautiful animal reserve rich in wading birds, Flemish birds, fishing hawks ... and all kinds of migratory birds.
The recovery of salt in the region dates from the Phoenicians, salt was then essential for the preservation of food. The port of Trapani then saw its importance grow in the 12th century with the exploitation of salt, considered to be the best in Italy. Even today this salt is considered to be a luxury salt, widely used in haute cuisine.
Unlike the slightly gray Guérande salt, except for the fleur de sel, the Trapani and regional salt is very white. This white is probably due to the fact that it is warmer than in France, and therefore that evaporation is faster, the sand does not have time to settle on the salt.
of exploiting the natural environment :-(
Richard Wilkinson
VOTE!! RESIST!!
Maroon bells, aspen, colorado
The Maroon Bells are two peaks in the Elk Mountains, Maroon Peak and North Maroon Peak, separated by about half a kilometer (one-third of a mile).[5] The mountains are on the border between Pitkin County and Gunnison County, Colorado, United States, about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Aspen. Both peaks are fourteeners. Maroon Peak, at 14,163 feet (4317 m), is the 27th highest peak in Colorado. North Maroon Peak, at 14,019 feet (4273 m), is the 50th highest (depending on how they are counted). The view of the Maroon Bells to the southwest from the Maroon Creek valley is commonly photographed. The peaks are located in the Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness of White River National Forest.[6][7] Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness was one of five areas in Colorado designated as wilderness in the original Wilderness Act of 1964. The Wilderness area surrounds the extremely popular Maroon Bells Scenic Area, which is a major access point for Wilderness travel.[8]
Unlike other mountains in the Rockies that are composed of granite and limestone, the Bells are composed of metamorphic sedimentary mudstone that has hardened into rock over millions of years. Mudstone is weak and fractures readily, giving rise to dangerously loose rock along almost any route. A US Forest Service sign on the access trail warns would-be climbers of "downsloping, loose, rotten and unstable" rock that "kills without warning". The mudstone is also responsible for the Bells' distinctive maroon color. The Bells got their "deadly" reputation in 1965 when eight people died in five separate accidents.
Maroon Lake elevation 9,580 ft (2,920 m) occupies a basin that was sculpted by Ice-Age glaciers and later dammed by a landslide and rockfall debris from the steep slopes above the valley floor.
Vieja fotografía revisada y reeditada, capturada hace años con mi veterana Canon 60D, en la provincia de Huelva, entre los municipios de Alosno, Tharsis, Villanueva de las Cruces y Cabezas Rubias, en el corazón de la comarca del Andévalo, a un tiro de piedra de la frontera con Portugal y a unos 50 kms de la capital, Huelva.
Toda esta vasta extensión de terreno en Andalucía, está encima de la mayor franja pirítica del mundo, extrayéndose mineral en sus minas a lo largo de la historia desde hace 5000 años, siendo a partir de los fenicios y sobre todo de los romanos, cuando se empezó a extraer ingentes cantidades de cobre, oro, plata, zinc y plomo. Se calcula que hasta la fecha se han extraido unos 2000 millones de toneladas de mineral y aún queda una reserva de unos 500 millones de toneladas por explotar, siendo esta franja pirítica la mayor reserva de minerales no férricos del mundo con unas dimensiones de aproximadamente 250 Kms de largo por unos 50kms de ancho...¡ Y encima de toda esta riqueza mineral...¡Estos campos y el cielo sobre ellos !
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Old photograph reviewed and re-edited, captured years ago with my veteran Canon 60D, in the province of Huelva, between the municipalities of Alosno, Tharsis, Villanueva de las Cruces and Cabezas Rubias, in the heart of the Andévalo region, a stone's throw from the border with Portugal and about 50 km from the capital, Huelva.
This entire vast expanse of land in Andalusia is on top of the largest pyrite belt in the world, with minerals being extracted from its mines throughout history for 5,000 years, starting with the Phoenicians and especially the Romans, when huge quantities of copper, gold, silver, zinc and lead began to be extracted. It is estimated that to date some 2 billion tons of mineral have been extracted and there is still a reserve of some 500 million tons to be exploited, this pyritic belt being the largest reserve of non-ferrous minerals in the world with dimensions of approximately 250 km long by about 50 km wide... And on top of all this mineral wealth... These fields and the sky above them!
Cámara Canon 60D con lente 17-85 F4-5.6/IS USM. Imagen editada con Photoshop 2025
A view across the geothermal area, Gunnuhver, shows some of the thermal features and power generation facilities This highly active geothermal area, which is also called the Reykjanes Geothermal Field, sits on the southwest side of the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. Altered ground and sinter encrusted in places with native sulfur and sulphates make up the foreground, The visible features visible from left to right in the center of the photo are: Observation platform on Kísilhól (“silica hill”) surrunded by solfataras; Grey Lagoon; Powerplant group containing fumaroles, steaming ground and mudpots; power generation wells and plants.
The development of the Geothermal power plant in 2006 effected the hydrothermal features. Steaming off the ground at Reykjanes increased markedly as a consequence of pressure drawdown in the geothermal reservoir after exploitation. Some boreholes drilled during development became steam vents or mud pools. Geysers once known in the area have all disappeared.
This image was created by merging several handheld images together.
Dear Tess,
Thank you for selecting this image as the cover for your wonderful group. It is truly an honor that you chose to do so. Ulf was a fearless Waheela Warrior who deeply loved his family and his homeland. He dared to call out the clown knights for their greed and cunning, and accepted a single combat challenge with a monstrous warlock in their service. Ulf fought honorably, but he was defeated. He died by a sword and with a sword in his hand before many witnesses, having fought against the abuse and exploitation of empathy and compassion in SL.
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... du moulin à huile artisanal de Pfaffenbronn près Lembach (Alsace) dirigé par des gens passionnés. Ce moulina à huile à été mis en service par Louis Fug, un ancêtre de Chrétien Jaming, l'actuel exploitant. Si les énormes meules en grès , jadis tirées par les chevaux ardennais, plus tard remplacés par la mécanisation électrique. On peut visiter la fonction ancestrale la journée du patrimoine. Les touristes peuvent visiter ce lieu chargé d'histoire renfermant un inestimable patrimoine culturel, où le temps semble s'arrêter . Des visites guidées sont organisées avec possibilité de réaliser sa propre huile. Vous venez avec vos cerneaux de noix secs après avoir pris rendez-vous et vous assister à l'élaboration de votre huile. Toutes les étapes se passent sous vos yeux avec des explications précises et complètes. Mais vous pouvez aussi y aller juste pour la visite ou pour acheter votre huile colza, de noix, noisette, tournesol ... Vraiment à voir !
Personnellement nous venons d'apporter les 7 kg de noisettes décortiquées de notre noisetier qui a donné 4 litres d'huile avec une participation de 5 Euros par litre.
Pour voir plus d'images de ma 1 ère galerie monique stenger www.flickr.com/photos/131526630@N02
After being amazed watching them and photographing them, the noise of a plane that passed through the sky frightened them and flew away.
You can see the bottom of the lake another flamingo flying.
It is a wonder to watch them fly.
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Le Blaireau européen (en réalité plutôt eurasien) porte le nom scientifique Meles meles. C'est la plus grosse espèce de Mustélidés d'Europe. Trapu et court sur pattes, il peut atteindre 70 cm de long (90 cm avec la queue, qui mesure 20 cm environ), pour 25 à 30 cm au garrot et jusqu'à une vingtaine de kilogrammes (12 kg en moyenne).
Meles meles possède 34 dents. Il présente parfois une très petite prémolaire derrière les canines.
Il est très reconnaissable aux bandes longitudinales noires qu'il porte sur son museau blanc. Ce blaireau vit potentiellement dans presque toute l'Europe et une grande partie du nord de l'Asie centrale et du nord, au sud du cercle polaire (jusqu'à 2 000 m d'altitude en France).
Il semble aujourd'hui confiné à certaines forêts et bordures de haies prairiales et plus rarement en milieu ouvert, mais alors près d'un bosquet, d'une haie épaisse. Cette répartition pourrait aussi résulter des pressions de chasse faites sur l'espèce depuis plusieurs millénaires.
C'est un animal fouisseur, capable de construire de vastes galeries « familiales ».
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The European badger (Meles meles), also known as the Eurasian badger, is a badger species in the family Mustelidae native to almost all of Europe and some parts of Western Asia. It is classified as least concern on the IUCN Red List as it has a wide range and a large stable population size, and is thought to be increasing in some regions. Several subspecies are recognized with the nominate subspecies (M. meles meles) predominating in most of Europe.
The European badger is a powerfully built black, white, brown and grey animal with a small head, a stocky body, small black eyes and short tail. Its weight varies, being 7–13 kg (15–29 lb) in spring but building up to 15–17 kg (33–37 lb) in autumn before the winter sleep period. It is nocturnal and is a social, burrowing animal that sleeps during the day in one of several setts in its territorial range. These burrows have multiple chambers and entrances, and are extensive systems of underground passages of 35–81 m (115–266 ft) length. They house several badger families that use these setts for decades. Badgers are fussy over the cleanliness of their burrow, carrying in fresh bedding and removing soiled material, and they defecate in latrines strategically situated outside their setts.
Although classified as a carnivore, the European badger feeds on a wide variety of plant and animal foods, feeding on earthworms, large insects, small mammals, carrion, cereals and tubers. Litters of up to five cubs are produced in spring. The young are weaned a few months later but usually remain within the family group. The European badger has been known to share its burrow with other species such as rabbits, red foxes and raccoon dogs, but it can be ferocious when provoked, a trait which has been exploited in the now illegal blood sport of badger-baiting. Badgers are a reservoir for bovine tuberculosis, which also affects cattle. In England, culling of badger populations is used to reduce the incidence of bovine tuberculosis in cattle.
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Australian White Ibis (Some Australian White Ibis populations have learnt to exploit artificial foods in urban environments and are becoming pests. However, although Australian White Ibises are becoming more common in some areas, their abundance is decreasing in their natural range.)
Scientific Name: Threskiornis molucca
Description: The Australian White Ibis is identified by its almost entirely white body plumage and black head and neck. The head is featherless and its black bill is long and down-curved. During the breeding season the small patch of skin on the under-surface of the wing changes from dull pink to dark scarlet. Adult birds have a tuft of cream plumes on the base of the neck. Females differ from males by being slightly smaller, with shorter bills. Young birds are similar to adults, but have the neck covered with black feathers. In flight, flocks of Australian White Ibis form distinctive V-shaped flight patterns. Another common name for this bird is Sacred Ibis, but this more appropriately refers to a closely related African species.
Distribution: The Australian White Ibis is common and widespread in northern and eastern Australia, and both its range and abundance in western Australia is expanding, despite its absence from Western Australia prior to the 1950s. The species is absent from Tasmania.
Habitat: The Australian White Ibis can be observed in all but the driest habitats. Preferred habitats include swamps, lagoons, floodplains and grasslands, but it has also become a successful inhabitant of urban parks and gardens.The Australian White Ibis' range of food includes both terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates and human scraps. The most favoured foods are crayfish and mussels, which the bird obtains by digging with its long bill. Mussels are opened by hammering them on a hard surface to reveal the soft body inside.
Feeding: The Australian White Ibis' range of food includes both terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates and human scraps. The most favoured foods are crayfish and mussels, which the bird obtains by digging with its long bill. Mussels are opened by hammering them on a hard surface to reveal the soft body inside.
Breeding: The male Australian White Ibis secures a pairing territory on a branch of a tall tree in order to attract a female. The courtship ceremony involves the male putting on a noisy display, as well as showing aggression towards other males. When a female arrives, the male attracts her by bowing from his branch. He then offers the female a twig, forging a bond when she grasps it and they begin to preen one another. Once the pair bond is cemented, the birds fly off to build a nest at another location. Australian White Ibis nest in large colonies, often with the Straw-necked Ibis, T. spinicollis. Young are born naked and helpless. One or two broods may be reared in a year.
Calls: Drawn-out croaks.
Minimum Size: 69cm
Maximum Size: 76cm
Average size: 72cm
(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)
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La courbe intérieure de Wirtheim n'est exploitable que deux ou trois mois par an lorsque les jours sont les plus longs en soirée. Un bon endroit pour voir défiler le trafic dense et varié de la Kinzigtalbahn, avec de nombreux ICE, frets et régios.
2025 sera le quatrième et dernier été pour les Vectron louées à Beacon Rail pour palier au manque de machines à la traction des Dosto. Les Vectrons étaient particulièrement utilisées sur la Kinzig aux côtés des 146.2 et des 114. Il s'agit à présent d'une archive puisque toutes les Vectron seront restituées au 31/01/2026.
Le problème est qu'il n'y a pas vraiment de "nouveau" matériel pour les remplacer, et encore moins des nouvelles rames Coradia qui devaient remplacer la totalité des Dosto au SA2026 et dont il n'y a... toujours aucune rame livrée.
Par conséquent, DB Regio Mitte compte (ou plutôt, va essayer) d'assurer le plan de transport avec ses séries existantes : 146.1, 146.2 et 114. Fait intéressant, trois 143 sont arrivées en renfort et roulent déjà. Une très bonne nouvelle pour les photographes avec le grand retour des 143 qui avaient disparues de la région depuis 2021, et qui reviennent pour préter main forte à une situation qui semble bien désespérée.
Avec ce remplacement de machines modernes par des machines anciennes, 2026 s'annonce intéressante pour les photographes mais pas meilleure pour les usagers des trains régionaux dans le Hessen !
. . . also ranging across the rear are some of the western Crianlarich hills; the distant, rolling Luss hills; & the very recognizable Arrochar hills on the right. Fog-filled Glen Falloch & Strath Fillan lay below.
I'll concede that the recent spate of photos featuring inversions have tested my very limited post-processing skills.
These conditions seem to require more 'dabbling' than I'm normally comfortable with. Certain aspects of enhancing whilst not straying from the 'truth' have proven fairly awkward for me. I hope I've stayed within the realms of 'taste', & therefore not over-exploited these marvellous conditions that should be revered for what they are.
Endemic to Java, Indonesia. Previously considered conspecific with Blue-winged Leafbird. It is considered as Endangered in IUCN Red List in 2019 due to over-exploitation for the cagebird trade. Sep 2019.
Depuis Evisa une belle randonnée permet d'emprunter le "chemin des châtaigniers", lieu d'exploitation de la châtaigne mais aussi lieu où l'on croise des porcs qui sont en semi-liberté et grands consommateurs de châtaignes.
L'installation en Corse de châtaigniers est antérieur à l'époque où la Corse était un territoire géré par la république de Gênes. Mais dans les alentours du XVIème siècle la culture devient plus intensive:
"Dès l’Antiquité, les grecs et les romains importent des châtaigniers en Corse, à l'instar d'autres végétaux et produits du pourtour méditerranéen.
Bien plus tard, entre le 15ème et le 17ème siècles, les Génois encouragent la plantation de cet arbre pour pallier la croissance démographique. Les méthodes appliquées : une amende pour tous ceux qui ne plantaient pas 4 châtaigniers et des châtiments corporels pour les magistrats qui ne faisaient pas appliquer les règles. On comprend mieux pourquoi il y a tant de châtaigniers sur l’île... La châtaigne était aussi utilisée comme monnaie d’échange. On troquait d’autres produits insulaires contre des châtaignes."
(www.orizzonte.fr/corse/terroir/chataigne-corse/)
Tout au long du chemin dans la forêt d'Aïtone on peut observer des sculptures en bois de châtaigniers ou des réservoirs circulaires en pierre. Réservoirs où les châtaignes étaient entreposées au moment de la récolte. Histoire de les protéger de l'appétit sans mesure des cochons!
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What accelerates 0-60 in ~2 seconds, has around 1000hp, and has a price starting at over a lofty 1/2 million? A Ferrari SF90, that's what! Get out your checkbooks, gents!
Not all plug-in hybrids are built for efficiency; some are built for speed. The Ferrari SF90 is one such counterexample, combining a twin-turbo V-8 with a trio of electric motors and a 6.5-kWh battery pack to spit out 986 horsepower in standard trim. The SF90XX models, laser-focused on race-track driving, get an extra 30 horsepower—as if they needed it—awarding the SF90 lineup entry in the four-digit power club. The massive power output goes to all four wheels with the front tires driven electrically. Double-X versions also have a stripped-down interior and other changes in the pursuit of all-out lap time. The standard SF90 is now available only as a convertible called the Spider, with a luxurious cabin lined in leather and featuring an unconventional screen-and-control layout. The XX can still be had in Stradale coupe form or as a Spider. Whichever version of the SF90 you fancy in your wild imaginings, know that the powertrain, aerodynamics, and chassis wizardry come together to make one of the best mid-engine sports cars in the world—Ferrari or otherwise.
The standard SF90 Spider comes packed with enough amenities to make it a satisfying pick, especially if you plan to keep to the street more than a race track. If you want to give this Ferrari a more customized appearance, you can select from a host of upholstery choices and paint hues. There are several different wheel designs, and the list of available upgrades includes carbon-fiber components, a titanium exhaust, a digital rearview mirror, and brake calipers in a variety of colors. Which one to buy? There’s no wrong answer.
With the SF90, power comes from a massively powerful V-8 and three electric motors. The twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 generates a mighty 769 horsepower on its own, and the trio of electric motors provides an additional 217 horsepower. In the end, the gas/electric powertrain generates a net output of 986 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. Upgrading to the SF90 XX unlocks 30 more horsepower for a total of 1016 hp and adds a feature Ferrari calls Extra Boost, which temporarily increases power output to help regain speed when exiting a corner. Power is sent to all four wheels, making this the first mid-engine Ferrari with all-wheel drive. An eight-speed automatic transmission oversees the proceedings. Different driving modes allow you to tailor the car's handling to suit your preferences. Use the mode selector to dial up EV Only, Hybrid, Performance, or, last but not least, Qualify—a setting that allows you to fully exploit the car's performance capabilities.
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L'exploitation de ces carrières dites de "Maubert" constituait une "directione" indépendante des commandantures, elle était un lieu d'asile où les gendarmes même n'avaient pas accès, les déserteurs, condamnés ou évadés qui pouvaient y parvenir y jouissaient d'une immunité inviolable.
Le chef suprême de cette "directione", fut depuis son installation le lieutenant Bertrand de souche française.
Quatorze bancs de rochers furent repérés et mis en exploitation sur la ligne de chemin de fer de Charleville à Hirson.
Lorsque le concasseur mécanique fut établi, il broyait chaque jour 75 mètres cubes de pierre en fonctionnant pendant
4 heures, après quoi les mâchoires de la géante macine devenant brûlantes, il fallait interrompre le travail jusqu'au lendemain.
Les baraques des prisonniers, en tôles ondulées, étaient circonscrites par des clôtures en fil de fer barbelés infranchissables et d'ailleurs sévèrement gardées.
On compta en 1917, 400 prisonniers anglais et pendant l'hiver 1918, 420 italiens dont plusieurs moururent de froid et de misère. Il y avait en outre 200 civils ou évacués.
Mais à partir du 6 août 1918, il n'y eut plus que des prisonniers français, plus les ouvriers de la région
Le Colorado provençal est un site industriel, exploité de la fin du xviie siècle jusqu'en 1992, quand le dernier ocrier prit sa retraite. Le site est situé dans la commune de Rustrel dans le département de Vaucluse et la région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Les paysages insolites qu'il présente sont constitués de sable ocreux d'origine latéritique. Le Colorado provençal s'étend sur plus de 30 hectares, dans le massif du Luberon, à environ 10 km d’Apt. Des sentiers en terre parcourent des falaises érodées comprenant plus de 20 teintes d'ocre. Le site comprend le « cirque de Barriès », le « cirque de Bouvène », des bassins de décantation, des cheminées de fée, le « Sahara », le lit de la Dôa (petite rivière locale). Le chemin de grande randonnée GR 6 traverse le site. Les couleurs des ocres du Colorado provençal contrastent avec les tons de vert de la végétation. Il y a plusieurs millions d’années, la mer se retire en laissant derrière elle des bancs de sables enrichis d'une argile ayant pour particularité de contenir du fer, la glauconie. Le Roussillonnais Jean-Étienne Astier eut l'idée, à la fin du xviie siècle, de faire passer le sable dans des bassins de décantation pour en extraire l'ocre. Il le fit ensuite cuire pour en garder les propriétés colorantes. Six départements possédaient alors des gisements : le Vaucluse mais aussi le Cher, la Drôme, le Gard, la Dordogne et l'Yonne. L'arrivée du chemin de fer à Apt en 1877 permit l'exploitation intensive dans le Vaucluse. Créée en 1901, la Société des Ocres de France permit le développement du marché vers l'exportation. Les maxima de production furent atteints en 1929. L'arrivée des colorants synthétiques vint progressivement concurrencer les ocres naturelles.
Après un long déclin, l'exploitation des sites d'extraction s'arrête peu à peu. Seul le site de production de Gargas reste en activité. Devant la variété de couleurs et de paysages, une association se forme afin de sauvegarder le site et démarre alors une exploitation touristique. Cette association crée en 2009 l'Association du Colorado de Rustrel, avec pour partenaire la Mairie de Rustrel. Ensemble, elles gèrent le patrimoine exceptionnel du site.
Le gisement d’étain de la région d’Abbaretz a fait l’objet d’exploitations très anciennes, dès l’époque gallo-romaine. Mais c’est au début du 20ème siècle que d’importants travaux de recherche ont débuté par la société nantaise des Minerais de l’Ouest (SNMO). L’exploitation principale a été réalisée à ciel ouvert sur le site du Bois Vert à l’ouest du bourg d’Abbaretz à partir de 1952. La mine à ciel ouvert a atteint des profondeurs allant de 40 à 70 m. Lors de l’exploitation, les matériaux extraits à la pelle mécanique étaient transportés par bandes transporteuses soit au nord de la route départementale directement lorsqu’il s’agit de roche de découverte ou de minerai trop pauvre en étai, soit dans l’usine de traitement du minerai. Dans l’usine, le minerai était concassé et broyé pour récupérer l’étain. Une fois ce dernier récupéré, les résidus de traitement étaient envoyés dans des grandes aires de décantation au nord de la route départementale. Cette activité a généré les terrils du Bois Vert visibles aujourd’hui : le terril conique composé de stériles d’exploitation (matériaux plus ou moins grossiers, moins chargés en métaux) et les terrils tabulaires en forme de plateaux composés de résidus de traitement (matériaux plus fins de type sable, plus chargés en métaux). L’étude menée récemment par le BRGM conclut à une concentration relativement importante en métaux dans les sols (arsenic notamment) présente dans les résidus des anciennes activités de traitement du minerai. Cette zone ayant donné lieu à une exploitation minière dans le passé contient naturellement des teneurs en métaux plus élevées que la moyenne de terres initialement chargées en métaux. Ce rapport indique qu’en dehors d’une promenade le long du chemin de randonnée et sur la montée au belvédère du terril conique, les autres usages ne sont pas compatibles avec le site.
The tin deposit in the Abbaretz region has been exploited for a very long time, since the Gallo-Roman period. But it was at the beginning of the 20th century that significant research work began by the Nantes company of West Minerals (SNMO). The main mining was carried out in the open pit on the Bois Vert site west of the village of Abbaretz from 1952. The open pit mine reached depths ranging from 40 to 70 m. During operation, the materials extracted with a mechanical shovel were transported by conveyor belts either to the north of the departmental road directly in the case of discovery rock or ore too poor in prop, or to the plant of ore processing. At the plant, the ore was crushed and ground to recover the tin. Once the latter was recovered, the treatment residues were sent to large settling areas north of the departmental road. This activity generated the Bois Vert slag heaps visible today: the conical slag heap made up of waste rock (more or less coarse materials, less loaded with metals) and the tabular slag heaps in the form of trays made up of processing residues (materials finer sand type, more loaded with metals). The recent study carried out by BRGM concludes that there is a relatively high concentration of metals in the soils (arsenic in particular) present in the residues of old ore processing activities. This area, which has given rise to mining in the past, naturally contains higher levels of metals than the average soil initially loaded with metals. This report indicates that apart from a walk along the hiking trail and on the climb to the belvedere of the conical slag heap, other uses are not compatible with the site.
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Just another picture of my serie Delta Dreams B&W. This time a much closer and detailed shot of the boat floating between heaven and earth.
(Just my first serious B&W editing for this series, one of my prefferred shots of my photostream. I think this edit introduce an extra of dramatism and center the attention in the form and light. Do you think the same? I would love to read your opinions.)
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TRI 111 111, Gondelsheim (ligne Bruchsal - Mühlacker), 29 Novembre 2024.
Le nouveau Service Horaire Annuel du 15 Décembre 2024 marque la fin des trains de substitutions mis en marche quotidiennement en semaine entre Bruchsal et Bretten depuis Juin 2022 par TRI, pour pallier à un manque de rames automotrices de l'opérateur SWEG, qui exploite cette relation. Pour les dernières semaines de circulations, c'était la 111 111 de "DB Gebrauchtzug", accompagnée de deux n-waggen de TRI qui étaient de la partie. Le 29 Novembre, une de ces navettes est photographiée derrière le village de Gondelsheim, par une belle journée hivernale.
Philipine-Welser-Straße is part of the pedestrian zone network in Augsburg's city center. There are several listed buildings here, all of which were inhabited by patrician families at the time.
The so-called Köpfhaus in the center has an interesting building history. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6pfhaus
The street is named after Philippine Welser (1527 - 1580), a daughter of the notorious patrician Welser family, who became rich through banking, overseas trade, brutal exploitation and slave trade. Their house can be seen on the far left of the picture. She "was the morganatic wife of Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Welser
L'exploitation de la marne a fait disparaître le prolongement de l'ancien Luikerweg, et la plate-forme symbolise ce prolongement à partir d'aujourd'hui. De la plate-forme, vous regardez dans la carrière et voyez les lacs avec leur couleur azur profond, causée par le reflet du ciel bleu dans les profondeurs de l'eau. Le point le plus profond de la carrière est à 5m NAP et la Meuse est à 45m NAP à cet endroit.
L'origine de cette carrière est due à ENCI (First Dutch Cement Industry). Dès 1926, l'extraction de la marne très calcaire pour l'industrie du ciment a commencé ici, au cœur de Sint Pietersberg. 900 000 tonnes de ciment y ont été produites, l'imposante cheminée de l'usine ENCI dominant le paysage. Depuis 2018, l'exploitation de la marne a cessé et la nature a retrouvé de l'espace grâce aux Natuurmonumenten.
Le NAP (Normaal Amsterdams Peil) est le niveau de référence altimétrique des Pays-Bas, établi à 0 mètre en se basant sur le niveau moyen de la mer à Amsterdam au XVIIe siècle. Il sert de zéro de référence pour toutes les altitudes aux Pays-Bas, un pays en grande partie situé sous le niveau de la mer, et est utilisé dans les mesures d'altitude et pour comprendre le relief du pays.
Marl mining eliminated the extension of the old Luikerweg, and the platform symbolizes this extension to this day. From the platform, you look down into the quarry and see the lakes with their deep azure color, caused by the reflection of the blue sky in the water's depths. The deepest point of the quarry is 5 meters above sea level, and the Meuse River is 45 meters above sea level at this point.
This quarry was founded by ENCI (First Dutch Cement Industry). As early as 1926, the extraction of the highly calcareous marl for the cement industry began here, in the heart of Sint Pietersberg. 900,000 tons of cement were produced here, with the imposing chimney of the ENCI factory dominating the landscape. Since 2018, marl mining has ceased, and nature has regained its place thanks to the Nature Monuments. The NAP (Normaal Amsterdams Peil) is the Dutch vertical reference level, established at 0 meters based on the mean sea level in Amsterdam in the 17th century. It serves as the reference zero for all altitudes in the Netherlands, a country largely below sea level, and is used in altitude measurements and to understand the country's relief.
En 1965, Peter Wolkonsky achète les vieux bâtiments de ferme d'une exploitation agricole et recompose façades et toitures dans le style d'un ancien logis manorial du XVIIe siècle. Il creuse les différentes pièces d'eau, bâtit et décore des constructions annexes, fontaine ou pavillons et grotte italienne ornés de coquillages.
Les tempêtes de 1987 et 1999 causent de grands dégâts. Après la mort de Peter Wolkonsky en 1997, sa fille Isabelle et son mari Timothy Vaughan, paysagiste, restaurent le jardin et poursuivent l'œuvre de son créateur. Le paysagiste meurt en août 2025.
En 2021, les jardins sont achetés par le créateur de chaussures de luxe Christian Louboutin.
En mai 2025, ce jardin est considéré comme l'un des vingt-cinq plus beaux du monde, selon une liste publiée par le New York Times. Le paysagiste Louis Benech est à l'origine du classement du jardin à la 18e place.
Les jardins de Kerdalo s'étendent sur 18 hectares, le long d'un vallon encaissé qui descend en pente douce vers la rivière du Jaudy. Ce jardin-paysage à l'anglaise emprunte différents éléments d'inspiration italienne ou exotique.
lesjardinsdekerdalo.com/?lang=en
In 1965, Peter Wolkonsky purchased the old farm buildings of a working farm and redesigned the facades and roofs in the style of a 17th-century manor house. He created various water features, built and decorated outbuildings, a fountain, pavilions, and an Italian grotto adorned with seashells. Storms in 1987 and 1999 caused extensive damage. After Peter Wolkonsky's death in 1997, his daughter Isabelle and her husband, landscape architect Timothy Vaughan, restored the garden and continued his work. The landscape architect died in August 2025. In 2021, the gardens were purchased by luxury shoe designer Christian Louboutin. In May 2025, this garden was ranked among the twenty-five most beautiful in the world, according to a list published by The New York Times. Landscape architect Louis Benech is responsible for the garden's 18th place ranking.
The Kerdalo gardens extend over 18 hectares, along a narrow valley that slopes gently down to the Jaudy River. This English-style landscape garden incorporates various elements of Italian and exotic inspiration.
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The Southern Meat Ant (Iridomyrmex purpureus) is endemic to Australia. It was described by British entomologist Frederick Smith in 1858. It is among the best-known species of ant found throughout mainland Australia. Its enormous distribution, aggression and ecological importance have made this ant a dominant species. It is characterised by its dark-bluish body and red head. It is a medium to large species; workers and males are approximately the same sizes at 6–7 mm and 8 mm, respectively. The queens are the largest and appear mostly black, measuring 12.7 mm. The iridescence in workers ranges from green or blue to plain green and purple, varying in different body parts and castes. Meat ants inhabit open and warm areas in large, oval-shaped mounds that are accompanied by many entrance holes. The nest area is always cleared of vegetation and covered with materials including gravel, pebbles and dead vegetation. They are also polydomous, where a colony may be established in a series of satellite nests connected by well-defined paths and trails. Satellite nests are constructed away from the main nest and nearby areas with valuable food sources so workers can exploit them.
Queens mate with a single male and colonies may have more than one queen until the workers arrive, where they both exhibit antagonism. It takes around one or two months for an individual egg to develop into an adult. Colonies range in size, varying between 11,000 individuals to over 300,000. The meat ant is a diurnal species (active throughout most of the day), especially when it is warm. It forages on trees and collects sweet substances such as honeydew and nectar, and also captures insects or collects the remains of animals. A number of predators eat these ants, including the short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), numerous species of birds, blind snakes and spiders. Meat ants establish territorial borders with neighbouring colonies and solve disputes through ritualised fighting.
Meat ants play an important role in both the environment and for humans. A single nest is capable of dispersing over 300,000 plant seeds; moreover, meat ants have formed symbiotic relationships with many insects. This ant may be used as a form of pest control to kill the cane toad, an invasive species. They can also help farmers to remove animal carcasses by consuming and reducing them to bones in a matter of weeks.
Lake Moodemere, Rutherglen, Victoria
La mésange noire, la plus petite des mésanges (11 cm pour 8 à 10 g), a un plumage caractéristique : sa tête est noire avec des joues blanches et une tache blanche sur la nuque. La partie supérieure de son corps est gris olivâtre. La partie inférieure est assez claire avec une nuance chamois rosé sur les flancs et elle a deux bandes alaires blanches visibles.
La mésange noire se nourrit d'insectes l'été et de graines en hiver, surtout celles des conifères.
Très sociable. Sédentaire, l'espèce entreprend cependant des déplacements erratiques pour mieux exploiter des ressources en graines dont elle fait parfois provision dans des caches. On la rencontre alors en petits groupes, non seulement dans les résineux des parcs et jardins mais aussi dans les feuillus. Elle est commune dans toute la France et habite toute l'Europe, en dehors des régions les plus nordiques.
Puzzlewood (grid reference SO578092) is an ancient woodland site and tourist attraction, near Coleford in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England.[1][2] The site, covering 14 acres (5.7 ha), shows evidence of open cast iron ore mining dating from the Roman period, and possibly earlier.
Over a mile of pathways were laid down in the early 19th century to provide access to the woods, and provide picturesque walks. The area contains strange rock formations, secret caves and ancient trees, with a confusing maze of paths.
The site is listed as a regionally important geological site in the 'Forest of Dean Local Plan Review
The geological features on show at Puzzlewood are known as scowles. Scowles originated through the erosion of natural cave systems formed in the Carboniferous Limestone many millions of years ago. Uplift and erosion caused the cave system to become exposed at the surface. This was then exploited by Iron Age settlers through to Roman times for the extraction of iron ore. It is usually impossible to date open cast extraction precisely, although ores with a chemical signature consistent with those from the Forest of Dean were certainly used to make tools and weapons in the late prehistoric period
Les ardoisières appelées également : Pans de Travassac.
La tradition ardoisière en Corrèze remonte au XVI siècle date à laquelle on commence à exploiter les gisements de Travassac.
. En 2002,après quelques années d’essais concluants, la carrière d’Allassac fermée depuis 1976 réouvre.
L’ardoise de Corrèze (Travassac et Allassac) bénéficie d’une réputation de qualité sans égale due à sa structure géologique. Inaltérable, résistante à la flexion, parfaitement imperméable et résistante au choc et donc à la grêle- l’ardoise de Corrèze garantie des toits plus que centenaires.
Ces ardoises trônent aussi fièrement sur des édifices célèbres comme l’abbaye de Mont st Michel.
il y a 100 ans en arrière, 250 ouvriers travaillaient sur cette carrière, maintenant, ils ne sont plus que trois. Ce sont les derniers dépositaires de ce savoir-faire ancestral, les derniers maillons d’une longue chaîne d’ardoisiers depuis 300 ans.
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Les villageois décidèrent d’attacher les pieds de celui qui regarderait par-dessus le vieux mur. Ainsi quand il regarda, enchanté de ce qu’il vit de l’autre côté, il sourit. Quand il s’apprêtait à sauter, ils le tirèrent en arrière et l’empêchèrent de le faire.
Remplis de curiosité ceux qui avaient accompli l’exploit de l’empêcher de sauter, étaient curieux et voulurent savoir ce qui attirait les hommes derrière le mur, mais ils furent très déçus, leur voisin avait perdu la parole.
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Decidieron los lugareños atar los pies del que subiría a ver lo que pasaba. Así lo hicieron y cuando aquél escaladó el muro y contempló del otro lado, sonrió, pero cuando se disponía a saltar, los lugareños tiraron de las cuerdas y le impidieron echarse del otro lado.
Estaban llenos de curiosidad por saber qué ocurría del otro lado y por qué todos deseaban saltar e irse, por eso lo asaltaron con preguntas, pero su decepción fue grandísima, pues el pobre parroquiano no pudo decirles nada, había perdido el uso de la palabra.
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Photo : Aigues-Mortes (30). Logis du gouverneur. Du port d’Aigues-Mortes, Louis IX (Saint-Louis) est parti avec ses troupes pour les 7ème et 8ème croisades (1948 et 1270).
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Foto: Aigues-Mortes (Aguas muertas). Este puerto fue el punto de partida de las cruzadas del rey francés Luís IX (San Luis)
Grand Canyon National Park
This is the site where the Bureau of Reclamation had proposed building a dam in the Grand Canyon in the 1940's. Survey markers, test borings, and historic relics can still be seen along the canyon walls.
The cliffs rising from the river are known as the "Redwall Formation". The Redwall is typically 500 feet tall and forms vertical cliffs wherever it's found in the Grand Canyon greatly limiting access to the canyon below the formation. Nearly all of the trails in the Grand Canyon that go from the rim to the Colorado River (there are not a lot of them) follow ancient paths found by native people that exploit a route through a fault or unusual erosion in the Redwall Formation.
Eglise Saint Michel de Dijon (Bourgogne - Côte d'Or)
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Very happy today because Canon Spain has choose my picture for his IG gallery like TopCanon Image of this week.
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Fourteenth picture of the series Delta Dreams.
(For this time in vertical, reverse the roles on the boats.
The sun was out and you can be appreciated just to the right of the boat in the background, all those pixels you see are hundreds of flamingos feeding in these lands so good for them.
From my position I listened to them perfectly, but due to fog were almost imperceptible)
My dreamed sunrise in the Delta of the river Ebro -Tarragona-.
The previous day, a local man explained to me a perfect location for enjoy the photograph of this beautiful land.
I consulted the parameters that night and everything was correct to travel there.
The truth is that I was impressed to get to that place, I put on my waders running to get me asap and do not lose the time.
The sun had not yet risen, the water reached my waist, good temperature, soft wind, a lot of clouds and fog surrounding the horizon, made the conditions were the best.
Many photos I've seen of this place is that in photoshop blur the horizon line with the clone tool, but there was fog and with long exposure, completely erased.
It seemed that I was doing a photo shoot in the same heaven.
I think for many more times to return to this place, I can never find anything so perfect.
This is the photo shoot I most enjoyed in recent years, have a set of at least seven impressive images.
On the technical side, say that I only used a neutral gradient three steps filter.
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En 1965, Peter Wolkonsky achète les vieux bâtiments de ferme d'une exploitation agricole et recompose façades et toitures dans le style d'un ancien logis manorial du XVIIe siècle. Il creuse les différentes pièces d'eau, bâtit et décore des constructions annexes, fontaine ou pavillons et grotte italienne ornés de coquillages.
Les tempêtes de 1987 et 1999 causent de grands dégâts. Après la mort de Peter Wolkonsky en 1997, sa fille Isabelle et son mari Timothy Vaughan, paysagiste, restaurent le jardin et poursuivent l'œuvre de son créateur. Le paysagiste meurt en août 2025.
En 2021, les jardins sont achetés par le créateur de chaussures de luxe Christian Louboutin.
En mai 2025, ce jardin est considéré comme l'un des vingt-cinq plus beaux du monde, selon une liste publiée par le New York Times. Le paysagiste Louis Benech est à l'origine du classement du jardin à la 18e place.
Les jardins de Kerdalo s'étendent sur 18 hectares, le long d'un vallon encaissé qui descend en pente douce vers la rivière du Jaudy. Ce jardin-paysage à l'anglaise emprunte différents éléments d'inspiration italienne ou exotique.
lesjardinsdekerdalo.com/?lang=en
In 1965, Peter Wolkonsky purchased the old farm buildings of a working farm and redesigned the facades and roofs in the style of a 17th-century manor house. He created various water features, built and decorated outbuildings, a fountain, pavilions, and an Italian grotto adorned with seashells. Storms in 1987 and 1999 caused extensive damage. After Peter Wolkonsky's death in 1997, his daughter Isabelle and her husband, landscape architect Timothy Vaughan, restored the garden and continued his work. The landscape architect died in August 2025. In 2021, the gardens were purchased by luxury shoe designer Christian Louboutin. In May 2025, this garden was ranked among the twenty-five most beautiful in the world, according to a list published by The New York Times. Landscape architect Louis Benech is responsible for the garden's 18th place ranking.
The Kerdalo gardens extend over 18 hectares, along a narrow valley that slopes gently down to the Jaudy River. This English-style landscape garden incorporates various elements of Italian and exotic inspiration.
I should have been in Brecon today, but having found a hole in my roof my walking plans were seriously curtailled.
The river Avon at Eckington is always a beautiful spot, particularly at sunrise. The river is still slowly getting back to normal having been in flood earlier in the week.
I'm just glad that there weren't too many witnesses for my DIY roofing exploits later in the day, as my methods were... improvised... so much so that Paul would have been proud of me! I used my climbing gear to slither up the frozen half of the roof, and over the top to reach the hole. I replaced the big broken tile whilst roped to a selection of attachment points but avoiding the solar panels, and then slid back down to the roof edge. Getting back onto the ladder got the adrenalin going as it decided to move sideways as I put my foot on it....
Scaffolding? For wimps!
Second picture of the series Hat Stone.
(Yes, believe it or not it is the same place, but from a different point of view towards the East and the great stone to the backlight. As explained in the previous picture, the place is very difficult to control light)
Dawn on the El Sombrerico Beach, several minutes before sunrise.
The name of this amazing beach is due to the huge rock shaped like a magician's hat that juts into the sea.
There are not many photographs of the area, may be because access to this beach is a little difficult, so after driving about 20 minutes fully night by a bad gravel road, you reach this cove by small cliffs headlamp in my head.
For this shot, I was lucky clouds drew lines in the sky and I could compose from that angle.
Moon also appears to the center-right of the frame due to missing several minutes for the sun to make his way out on the horizon.
To reach this picture in one unique Raw, I combined a four steps neutral filter and black card technique.
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Belvédère des 4 lacs (Jura)
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Curzon Street Tunnel is on the Digbeth Branch Canal, completed in 1799.
The Grade II listed structure is 161 yards long and carries the Birmingham to London railway across the canal. The older brick tunnel was constructed at the same time as Curzon Street station in 1838 and lengthened later when the line was extended into New Street station, opened in 1854.