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The Agioi Anargyri chapel at Cape Greco, just east of Ayia Napa, Cyprus, seems to be part of the landscape. Even its colour scheme reflects the off-white lime stone rocks and the deep blue sea. Below, there is a cave where, legend has it, saints lived as hermits a long time ago. Religion, the land, and the sea, as one coherent and inseparable whole. Not quite. This chapel dates to the late 20th century and reflects the tendency of the Cypriot Orthodox Church to claim territory and monopolise the narrative. But I do appreciate the beauty of the place and can understand why couples would wish to have this breathtaking venue for their wedding ceremony. Voigtlaender NC 1.4/35.
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Conowingo Dam Harford County, Maryland.
I went to shoot a sunset over Brightwell Barrow but foolishly hadn't really done a recon before and the angle I planned just didn't work, thankfully a couple of tracks in the crop provided a plan B.
The red-browed finch (Neochmia temporalis) is an estrildid finch that inhabits the east coast of Australia. This species has also been introduced to French Polynesia. It is commonly found in temperate forest and dry savannah habitats. It may also be found in dry forest and mangrove habitats in tropical region.
The species is distinguished by the bright red stripe above the eye, and bright red rump. The rest of the body is grey, with olive wing coverts and collar. Juveniles do not have red brow marks, and lack olive colouration on the collar and wing coverts. The adults are 11–12 cm long. (Wikipedia)
Red-browed Finches may also be called Red-browed Firetails. Both sexes are similar in appearance. This was my first encounter of this species.
It was halfway december 2017, one of my last days of photography that yeat. Snow came falling down for just a few hours and made the world white.
the clouds were amazing over our three days at Hope Bay, Ontario. I'm not sure I've ever taken so many photos of them. This is one of my favourites. Taken last night as we sat on the bay eating our supper.
Norwegen / Nordland / Lofoten / Flakstadøya - Flakstadpollen
Midnight twillight
Mitternachtsdämmerung
Flakstadøya is an island in the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. The entire island lies within Flakstad Municipality with the Vestfjorden on the east side of the island and the Norwegian Sea on the west side of the island.
Geography
The island is connected to the neighboring island of Moskenesøya (to the south and west) by the Kåkern Bridge and Fredvang Bridges. It is connected to the island of Vestvågøya (to the northeast) through the undersea Nappstraum Tunnel. The European route E10 highway crosses the island and connecting to the neighboring islands.
There are several villages on the island including the administrative centre of the municipality, Ramberg, and others such as Fredvang, Nusfjord, Sund, Vikten, and Napp.
(Wikipedia)
Flakstadøy ist eine der äußersten Inseln des Lofotenarchipels und der zum norwegischen Fylke Nordland gehörenden Kommune Flakstad. Im Osten trennt der Sund Nappstraumen Flakstadøy von Vestvågøy und im Westen der Sundstraumen von Moskenesøy. Die E 10 wird durch den 1990 erbauten 1776 m langen Nappstaumtunnel herangeführt. Moskenesøy wird durch die den Sundstraumen überspannende, 2003 errichtete Hängebrücke „Kråkern bru“ erreicht.
Landschaft
Der Flakstadpollen, der Storvatnet und Bottelvika bei Nusfjord einerseits, sowie der Skjelfjord andererseits schneiden die Insel in drei Teile. Ein bizarres Gebirgsmassiv erstreckt sich im mittleren Inselteil von Nord nach Süd. Auf der Nordseite um den Skjelfjord besitzt die Insel flache Wiesen mit den für die Nord-West-Küste der Lofoten typischen Sandstränden. Die Süd-Ost-Seite wird von einer felsig-kargen Bergwelt am Vestfjord bestimmt, wo aber durch die Föhnwinde der hohen Berge mehr Sonnentage im Jahr zu finden sind. Die höchsten Gipfel neben den Stjerntinden heißen Stortinden (866 m), Bjørntinden (802 m) und Stabben (777 m).
Die Mitternachtssonne ist hier vom 27. Mai bis zum 17. Juli am besten an den Stränden der Nord-West-Seite zu bestaunen. Neben dem Hauptort Ramberg gibt es weitere Orte: Nusfjord, Napp, Sund, Nesland, Vikten und Flakstad.
Allgemeines
Flakstad war früher wegen der Kreuzkirche Zentrum der Inselgemeinde. Ein Vorgängerbau wird bereits 1413 erwähnt. Die idyllisch verstreut liegenden Gehöfte sind nur vier Kilometer vom heutigen Hauptort Ramberg entfernt.
Der Sage nach strandete 1430 ein schottischer Frachtsegler mit russischem Bauholz an der Nordseite der Lofoten. Das Holz trieb im nahegelegenen Fredvang auf Moskenesøy an Land. Es wurde dort sofort mit dem Bau einer Kirche begonnen, die, erst halbfertig, wieder von einem Sturm fortgerissen wurde. Das Holz wurde abermals weggetrieben und trieb bei den Flakstadhöfen an den Strand. Nun war der Kirchort definitiv durch Gottes Fügung bestimmt und man vollendete den Bau dort. So weit die Sage, die so oder ähnlich von vielen Küstenkirchen im ganzen Christentum erzählt wird ... Wahrscheinlich eine Umschreibung für Piraterie um das auf den baumlosen Eilanden hochbegehrte Baumaterial Holz.
In der Nähe, in Indre Skjelfjord, wurde den Opfern des Zweiten Weltkrieges und vor allem den auf See von 1800 bis 1930 gebliebenen Fischern und Seeleuten ein Denkmal gesetzt. Aus diesen 130 Jahren gibt es nur wenig Gräber männlicher Verstorbener auf dem Kirchfriedhof.
(Wikipedia)
An open-air museum on an extraordinary geographical site at the crossroads of worlds, between modernity and tradition.
- Part I
7:39 a.m. — Sailing north at 12.1 knots in the rain at Powell River, B.C., Canada.
Last port of call: Victoria, Canada.
Destination: Desolation Sound, qathet Region, B.C., Canada.
Passengers: 100
Cabins: 50
Crew: 35
Built: 2018 at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Whidbey Is., Washington State.
Tonnage: 2,906 gt
Length: 240 ft.
Width (Beam): 46 ft.
Draft (Depth): 9 ft.
Speed: 12 knots
Registered: U.S.A.
Equipped with reinforced Zodiacs, and mudroom.
Offering tours to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, and Central America. The National Geographic Venture has a shallow draft depth, allowing navigation near shore, and Zodiacs launch from twin platforms for wildlife viewings.
Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikkor ED VR 4.3-180mm ƒ/3-5.9
TRC 2006 and its 2 other contrasting 645s are surrounded by rocky, pumice covered mountains cratering the Searles lakebed. Within the bed, the consists rocks back and forth through more softer ground at Westend, CA.
3-7-25
Canon M50
A while back Australian Geographic were going to do a book on the gardens of Mt. Wilson, and asked me to do the photography, which I said yes to. This is my favourite garden of all the gardens, it has such a rich history and would be the only garden that hasn't changed in 150 yrs, and that's what I loved about it, so much character. The owners name was Bill Smith and such a lovely man. Bill used to be the gardner married colonel Wynns daughter 20yrs his senior and finished up inheriting the whole place. I could have done a book on this garden alone, it's 30 acres with the best view on all of Mt. Wilson. Unfortunately the book never went ahead, but I had a great time doing the images. All in 4by5 inch and 6by7 medium format Velvia 50..
Queste lucertole sono vegetariane si nutrono di frutti e vegetali.
Qui ripresa mentre mangia avidamente un fiore
This is my submission for approval to join National Geographic Your Shot Group on Flickr. Sorry I missed a screenshot of my front page but this is a screenshot of one of my first postings
If you ever change your mind about leaving it all behind
Remember, remember, no geography
If you ever change your mind about leaving it all behind
Remember, remember, no geography
Me, you and me
Him and her, and them too
And you, and me too
I'll take you along, I'll take you along with me
Listen: youtu.be/-zxtbwGogyY