Airport # Bern [BRN/LSZB/LSMB] Switzerland (No Limited)
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Pilot: "Tower, we go around, there's a bloody photographer on the runway!"
TWR: "Just run him over, he's becoming a nuisance anyway!"
TWR, again: "Oh, er, by the way, the runway is closed since years!"
On the disused runway 07/25 of the former Neubiberg Air Base (Fliegerhorst Neubiberg ). Military use ceased in 1991, the airfield was finally closed in 1998, last user was the Police Helicopter Squadron of Bavaria. Nowadays the runway and the surroundings are a recreational area.
That plane is obviously copied into the shot. A Junkers Ju 52/3m that I caught on final approach to Schleißheim Airfield (EDNX), back in 2017 when it was still flying (more about that particular plane and its final grounding at the link).
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You may have heard Phalaenopsis orchids called “moth orchids” before. While it might seem like the nickname originated from the appearance of the blooms — which do look like a pretty moth taking flight — the actual reason for the nickname goes much deeper. “Phalaenopsis” comes from the Latin word “phal,” which translates to “moth.” Of course, this isn’t a coincidence: Carl Ludwig Blume, who gave Phalaenopsis orchids their name, supposedly chose it due to the moth resemblance.
Even though we’re so conditioned to see them in pots, Phalaenopsis orchids actually naturally grow in trees. However, while they like to use trees as their grounding place, orchids don’t actually extract nutrients from their host tree. They have aerial roots that curl around tree trunks and branches, rather than burrow into soil.
If you’ve ever woken up in the morning to the sweet smell of orchids and wondered why your nose was so keen to the scent in the early morning, it turns out there’s actually a reason for that. The lightly sweet smell of a flowering orchid is actually most pronounced at sunrise.
Phalaenopsis Orchids Are Nicknamed ‘Moth orchids’
You may have heard Phalaenopsis orchids called “moth orchids” before. While it might seem like the nickname originated from the appearance of the blooms — which do look like a pretty moth taking flight — the actual reason for the nickname goes much deeper. “Phalaenopsis” comes from the Latin word “phal,” which translates to “moth.” Of course, this isn’t a coincidence: Carl Ludwig Blume, who gave Phalaenopsis orchids their name, supposedly chose it due to the moth resemblance.
The Phalaenopsis Fragrance Is Most Pronounced at Sunrise
If you’ve ever woken up in the morning to the sweet smell of orchids and wondered why your nose was so keen to the scent in the early morning, it turns out there’s actually a reason for that. The lightly sweet smell of a flowering orchid is actually most pronounced at sunrise.
Phalaenopsis Orchids Grow Naturally in Trees
Even though we’re so conditioned to see them in pots, Phalaenopsis orchids actually naturally grow in trees. However, while they like to use trees as their grounding place, orchids don’t actually extract nutrients from their host tree. They have aerial roots that curl around tree trunks and branches, rather than burrow into soil.
Phalaenopsis Orchids can get Sunburned
You likely already know that you shouldn’t put your orchid in direct sunlight, but did you know that doing so can actually cause your plant to develop a sunburn? Rather than turning red, a sunburned orchid will have withered, yellowed leaves or develop brown and white splotches. If this happens, move your orchid to a shadier spot immediately and do your best to keep your plant hydrated.
Phalaenopsis Orchids are Native to Southeast Asia
If you’ve ever wondered where your orchids originate from, here’s your answer: Southeast Asia. However, you’ll also find Phals native to the Philippines and Australia.
Phalaenopsis Orchids Can Take Up to a Year To Flower
Most Phalaenopsis take their sweet time to flower. Luckily, unless you’re an orchid grower, most plant owners don’t have to wait through this process. By the time you purchase your orchid, it should either already be in a blooming cycle or have buds ready to burst.
African sub species with a yellow bill .. Fairly common, but to find one overhanging the river, on a dream perch, with a beautiful background, was asking to be taken, the only problem was,we was in dug out canoe type boat, and we was in such shallow water and grounding , we was having trouble maneuvering to a good position , and holding the camera steady was a nightmare!! Hope you enjoy the end result.
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THANKING YOU for being a friend, and your kind comments, hope your all well, remember to keep a smile on your face and love in your heart, stay safe, God bless you all............................ ......................................Tomx
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KILL NOTHING BUT TIME
LEAVE NOTHING BUT FOOTPRINTS
TAKE NOTHING BUT PICTURES
GIVE NOTHING BUT GLORY TO GOD !
Située sur la rive nord de la Loire, non loin de l'estuaire de celle-ci, Lavau a été le fief des seigneurs de Laval au Moyen Âge, puis du duc de Bretagne. Située en Bretagne historique, dans le Pays nantais, cette commune rurale dotée d'une église gothique classée monument historique connaît un développement lié à son intégration conjointe dans l'aire urbaine de Saint-Nazaire et celle de Nantes. La commune fait partie du grand ensemble constitué par l'estuaire de la Loire, zone humide considérable répertoriée dans de nombreux inventaires : Zone de protection spéciale et site d'importance communautaire pour Natura 2000, zone importante pour la conservation des oiseaux, ZNIEFF de type I et II, zone humide d'importance nationale. Le port de Lavau sur la Loire connaît une certaine importance jusqu'au milieu du XIXe siècle. Il s'agit d'un port d'échouage. Le port accueille des bacs permettant le transport des passagers. Les marchandises transitent également : le bétail, le charbon, le grain et le vin. Les céréales tiennent une place prépondérante dans le trafic, en compagnie des pommes de terre et du colza. Le fret est en partie destiné à l'exportation vers l'Angleterre. Le port permet l'importation de matériaux de construction, de javelles de roseau et de bétail des îles de Loire. L'éloignement progressif du rivage de la Loire, conséquence de l'envasement entre 1900 et les années 1970, transforme le port de Lavau en « port-relique ». En 1925, une passerelle en bois est construite dans le prolongement de l'ancien quai.
Located on the north bank of the Loire, not far from its estuary, Lavau was the stronghold of the lords of Laval in the Middle Ages, then of the Duke of Brittany. Located in historic Brittany, in the Nantes region, this rural town with a Gothic church classified as a historic monument is experiencing development linked to its joint integration into the urban area of Saint-Nazaire and that of Nantes. The commune is part of the large ensemble formed by the Loire estuary, a considerable wetland listed in numerous inventories: Special protection area and site of Community importance for Natura 2000, important area for the conservation of birds, ZNIEFF type I and II, Wetland of National Importance. The port of Lavau on the Loire enjoyed a certain importance until the middle of the 19th century. This is a grounding port. The port accommodates ferries allowing the transport of passengers. Goods also transit: livestock, coal, grain and wine. Cereals hold a prominent place in traffic, along with potatoes and rapeseed. The freight is partly intended for export to England. The port allows the import of building materials, reed swabs and cattle from the Loire islands. The progressive distance from the shore of the Loire, a consequence of siltation between 1900 and the 1970s, transformed the port of Lavau into a "relic port". In 1925, a wooden footbridge was built as an extension of the old warf.
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In a quiet moment...
Feel your oneness with earth and imagine you have roots grounding in the earth,
while your spirit still soars with the breeze into the vastness of the universe.
Zen is more of an attitude than a belief.
Zen is the peace that arises through the unity of oneself with a wholeness, a being that is of a different nature than oneself.
Zen means being aware of the oneness of oneself with the world and everything in it.
Zen means living in the present and experiencing it through and through.
Zen means being free from the distractions and deceptive conflicts of the material world.
Zen means being in tune with the universal course of things.
Zen is to fully experience the present and to enjoy the fundamental miracle of life itself.
🌄 Wishing Everyone a Good Day with Balance
S.S. Princess May wrecked on August 5, 1910
William Howard Case, photographer, Alaska, August 1910
Frank George Carpenter, collector
Original picture:
Library of Congress, USA
© W. H. Case, 1910
© Alain Girard, Restored & Colorized, 2023
Princess May was a steamship built in 1888 which was operated under a number of different names and owners. The ship is best known for having been involved in a grounding in 1910 which left the ship jutting completely out of the water, which became the subject of a famous shipwreck photograph.
In 1901, the newly formed Canadian Pacific Railway Coast Service, operating in British Columbia under superintendent James W. Troup, wanted a steamship to meet the high demand for traffic on the route to southeastern Alaska, but did not want to wait for a year or more to build a new ship. Cass, by then operating under the name Hating (or Ha-Ting), was available. The Coast Service purchased Hating, and in May, 1901, under the command of Capt. A.O. Cooper, brought it across the Pacific to the west coast of Canada. Princess May was the first ship acquired by then-newly formed Canadian Pacific Railway Coast Service.
Beginning on 27 May 1901, Princess May was placed on the 800-mile (1,300 km) route from Vancouver, British Columbia along the British Columbia coast to Skagway, Alaska, running on alternate weeks with Islander. At this time, the demand for fast travel to Skagway was high, and steamships, including Princess May competed with each other to see which could first reach the port.
In 1906 the superstructure was rebuilt and the passenger accommodations were enlarged and improved. In 1907, May ran in alternate weeks with the newly completed Princess Royal. These ships served the many small mining, fishing and lumber settlements along the coast.
Lufthansa's Ju 52/3m D-CDLH "Berlin-Tempelhof" on short final to Schleißheim Airfield (EDNX).
Note that the better known D-AQUI "registration" is just decoration for historical reasons. As an aircraft between 5.7 and 14 tons MTOW she had to carry a D-C... registration, Lufthansa did choose the D-CDLH letters because DLH stands for Deutsche Luft Hansa.
The Ju 52/3m is a trimotor transport aircraft manufactured from 1931 to 1952 - post WWII production was at Avions Amiot in France ("Amiot AAC 1 Toucan") and at Casa in Spain ("CASA 352" and "CASA 352L") - the Spanish Ejército del Aire (Air Force) operated the model well into the 1970ies for parachutist training..
The airplane was initially designed as a single-engine aircraft, but finally produced as a trimotor hence the /3m suffix in the designation (3m = 3 Motoren = 3 engines).
Junkers Flugzeugwerk pioneered civil air transport like no other company - already in 1919 the Junkers F 13 was the world's first all-metal transport aircraft (the 1925 Ford Trimotor just copied the structural principles from the pioneering work of Hugo Junkers - and Ford was successfully sued by Junkers for patent infringement).
Short history of this particular airplane:
Built at Junkers in Dessau, the Lufthansa Ju 52/3m made her maiden flight in 1936. Initially in service with Deutsche Luft Hansa with the original D-AQUI registration, she then spent almost 20 years alternating between Germany and Norway. 1955 saw her finally taken out of service in Norway. Too large for a museum in Oslo, she was sold to South America where she flew in Ecuador from 1957 to 1963. Abandoned and exposed to the elements at the edge of Quito Airport, she fell into oblivion until an American airplane enthusiast rescued her in 1969. Later on, spectators were able to admire "Aunt Ju", now known as "Iron Annie", at air shows across the United States before she was purchased by Lufthansa in 1984 and painstakingly restored for Lufthansa's 60th birthday.
Final grounding:
After a new flying career with over 11,500 hours flying time at Lufthansa the airplane had to be grounded in 2018 due to structural damage, the repair proved too expensive. Since 2019 the plane is grounded forever.
In September 2020 she was disassembled and road-delivered to Paderborn/Lippstadt airport where the historical aircraft preservation club "Quax – Verein zur Förderung von historischem Fluggerät" will re-assemble her and put her on static display.
Some data:
• Type: Junkers Ju 52/3m
• Registration: D-CDLH
• Original registration: D-AQUI
• Year built: 1936
• Crew: 4
• Passengers: 16
• Engines: Three nine-cylinder Pratt & Whitney radial engines, PW 1340 S1 H1G Wasp
• Take-off speed: 120 km/h (65 kts)
• Cruising speed: 190 km/h (102.5 kts)
• Maximum speed (VMO): 250 km/h (135 kts)
• Maximum range: Approx. 825 km (445 NM)
• Endurance: 4 hours 20 mins.
• Length: 18.90 m (62 feet)
• Height: 6.10 m (20 feet)
• Wingspan: 29.25 m (96 feet)
• Empty weight: 5,970 kg (13,180 lb)
• Max. weight (MTOW): 9,210 kg (20,330 lb)
• Minimum take-off distance: Approx. 500 m (1640 feet)
• Minimum landing distance: Approx. 350 m (1148 feet)
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♥ Odette's Symbolic Harmony between Cosmic Forces & New Year Wishes♥
Swan of beauty,swan of grace,she glides across the mirrored archipelagos where she lives harmoniously amongst three of the four Aristotelean elements.Grounding herself on earth,lofting to great heights in the air,and winding through waters with magnificent elegance.Love grows within Odette's Beautiful Soul along with Grace,Union,Purity,Beauty,Dreams,Balance,Elegance ...
As a Solar creature,the swan represents the rising glory of a new day or a new Year as well as the farewell of an old day or an old Year with the setting sun of the 31th of December ...
♥ Spread your wings like Odette and Take Flight into your Waking Dreams ♥
Best Wishes to All my Flickr friends for a Happy & Peaceful New Year through the universal language of symbolism ♥ ♥ ♥
PS: Don't forget to count a “leap second” after 23:59:59,tonight ...
This photo is dedicated to a person, who’s love I could feel absolutely certain about all my life. This consistancy and stability are the grounding, my self confidence and my sovereignty are built on. My beloved mother, I thank You with all my heart. I love You !
Diese Foto widme ich einem Menschen, dessen Liebe ich mir mein ganzes Leben lang absolut sicher sein konnte. Diese Konstanz und Stabilität sind das Fundament auf dem mein Selbstbewusstsein und meine Souveränität erbaut sind. Mein geliebte Mama, ich danke Dir von ganzem Herzen. Ich liebe Dich !
A sea of golden grain stretches to the horizon, crowned by a dramatic sky that hints at both calm and storm. The distant farmhouse and barn stand quietly amid the vastness, their presence grounding the endless fields beneath ever-changing clouds. This is the tranquil heart of Östergötland, where light, land, and sky come together in a timeless embrace.
This will be my last photo upload for June, a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has taken the time to view, fave, and comment on my work this month. Your encouragement truly means a lot to me and inspires me to continue sharing. I look forward to connecting with you all again in July. Until then, may your days be filled with beauty and serenity.....
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“I’ll wait patiently my love
Until the day finally comes
Where our eyes finally meet
Within them, they’ll inflame,
like the burning Sun.
Until the day finally comes
I’ll wait patiently my love
When our hands finally grace
and intertwine within each others
Grounding roots into the earth
And together we’ll grow as one
I’ll wait patiently my love
As the moon awaits the sun
And the sun awaits the moon
Our love is never-ending
And always beginning anew
With each and everyday
I’ll wait patiently my love
Until the day I finally meet you” ~Christina Jackson
Loch Kinardochy lies in the hills between Aberfeldy and Tummel Bridge with wonderful views over to Schiehallion, and the valleys of Loch Rannoch and Loch Tummel. The ruined lime kilns above the loch give a clue to its rich biodiversity. Access by car is easy with an anglers parking area off the main road. This 14ha loch has two boats that may be booked by visitors. Bank fishing is only available to members of the Club. Outboard motors are allowed, but you must provide your own and use it carefully at your own risk as there are many large rocks in the shallow waters of the loch which can cause damage. In any case, handle the boats with care to avoid groundings.
Fishing is for brown trout with an average weight of around 300g but much larger fish, over 1400g, are caught each year.
This is a fly-fishing only loch and traditional tactics are the order of the day, including dapping. Conditions can change quickly, so take a drogue. Floating and intermediate lines are most commonly used and flies such as Kate McLaren, Bibio, Black Pennel, Invicta, Mallard and Claret, Wickhams Fancy, Green Peter and Blue Zulu are popular. Be alert and prepared to change techniques and flies and always save some energy to row back to the boathouse if the wind freshens. Take plenty of clothes too because this attractive loch is quite exposed to the elements.
We leave the above grounding mining site and see once more the immense coal washing plant where 66.593.000 tons of coal are processed from 1912 until 1987, the year in which the mine was closed. The Beringen mine was closed because coal mining had become far too expensive at great depths in a more than 100 km long tunnel systems.
The steel industry in Liége was declining and because the blast furnaces were large consumers of coal, the need for this type of fuel became fewer and fewer.
What remains are the mining buildings covered by thick layers of rock and coal dust.
The miners have payed of their underground labor with their health, because their lungs were affected by the inhalation of rock and coal dust.
Their lung capacity was reduced to the absolute minimum and they died the terrible death of suffocation. Even to this day, ex miners are dying at this terrible death from this disease.
Située sur la rive nord de la Loire, non loin de l'estuaire de celle-ci, Lavau a été le fief des seigneurs de Laval au Moyen Âge, puis du duc de Bretagne. Située en Bretagne historique, dans le Pays nantais, cette commune rurale dotée d'une église gothique classée monument historique connaît un développement lié à son intégration conjointe dans l'aire urbaine de Saint-Nazaire et celle de Nantes. La commune fait partie du grand ensemble constitué par l'estuaire de la Loire, zone humide considérable répertoriée dans de nombreux inventaires : Zone de protection spéciale et site d'importance communautaire pour Natura 2000, zone importante pour la conservation des oiseaux, ZNIEFF de type I et II, zone humide d'importance nationale. Le port de Lavau sur la Loire connaît une certaine importance jusqu'au milieu du XIXe siècle. Il s'agit d'un port d'échouage. Le port accueille des bacs permettant le transport des passagers. Les marchandises transitent également : le bétail, le charbon, le grain et le vin. Les céréales tiennent une place prépondérante dans le trafic, en compagnie des pommes de terre et du colza. Le fret est en partie destiné à l'exportation vers l'Angleterre. Le port permet l'importation de matériaux de construction, de javelles de roseau et de bétail des îles de Loire. L'éloignement progressif du rivage de la Loire, conséquence de l'envasement entre 1900 et les années 1970, transforme le port de Lavau en « port-relique ». En 1925, une passerelle en bois est construite dans le prolongement de l'ancien quai.
Located on the north bank of the Loire, not far from its estuary, Lavau was the stronghold of the lords of Laval in the Middle Ages, then of the Duke of Brittany. Located in historic Brittany, in the Nantes region, this rural town with a Gothic church classified as a historic monument is experiencing development linked to its joint integration into the urban area of Saint-Nazaire and that of Nantes. The commune is part of the large ensemble formed by the Loire estuary, a considerable wetland listed in numerous inventories: Special protection area and site of Community importance for Natura 2000, important area for the conservation of birds, ZNIEFF type I and II, Wetland of National Importance. The port of Lavau on the Loire enjoyed a certain importance until the middle of the 19th century. This is a grounding port. The port accommodates ferries allowing the transport of passengers. Goods also transit: livestock, coal, grain and wine. Cereals hold a prominent place in traffic, along with potatoes and rapeseed. The freight is partly intended for export to England. The port allows the import of building materials, reed swabs and cattle from the Loire islands. The progressive distance from the shore of the Loire, a consequence of siltation between 1900 and the 1970s, transformed the port of Lavau into a "relic port". In 1925, a wooden footbridge was built as an extension of the old warf.
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Le 16 mars 1978 à 22 heures, le pétrolier Amoco Cadiz, affrété par la compagnie américaine Amoco Tranport, s'échoue sur les brisants au large de Portsall, déversant 223 000 tonnes de pétrole brut. Il s'agit de la plus grande marée noire causée par l'échouage d'un pétrolier jamais enregistrée dans le monde.
On March 16, 1978 at 22:00, the oil tanker Amoco Cadiz, chartered by the American company Amoco Tranport, ran aground on the breakers off Portsall, spilling 223,000 tons of crude oil. It was the largest oil spill caused by the grounding of an oil tanker ever recorded in the world.
A scenic artistic framing of palm tree silhouettes set against a vibrant orange and yellow sky during sunset. The sun is visible as a bright white orb near the horizon, centered in the upper portion of the image.
The dense foliage and trunks of various palm trees are entirely in shadow, creating a stark contrast with the bright sky. The image focuses purely on nature, creating a serene and timeless atmosphere.
The composition effectively uses the rule of thirds, with the horizon line positioned roughly in the lower third of the frame, allowing the dramatic sky to dominate the image. The dense, dark mass of the palm grove provides a strong, grounding base. The sun is a central focal point, positioned slightly above the center.
The lighting is characterized by strong backlighting from the low sun, which creates the stark silhouettes of the date palms. The color palette is warm and saturated, dominated by shades of orange, yellow, and deep black. This high contrast enhances the dramatic effect of the natural light.
A sense of peace, warmth, and natural beauty. The rich colors and the simplicity of the silhouetted forms contribute to a serene and exotic mood.
Malcolm Guite:
O Sapientia
I cannot think unless I have been thought,
Nor can I speak unless I have been spoken.
I cannot teach except as I am taught,
Or break the bread except as I am broken.
O Mind behind the mind through which I seek,
O Light within the light by which I see,
O Word beneath the words with which I speak,
O founding, unfound Wisdom, finding me,
O sounding Song whose depth is sounding me,
O Memory of time, reminding me,
My Ground of Being, always grounding me,
My Maker’s Bounding Line, defining me,
Come, hidden Wisdom, come with all you bring,
Come to me now, disguised as everything.
Some more from my afternoon in the Elbe valley to the southeast of Dresden.
I was determined to find the overlooks to the Elbe just to the west of Königstein, and recall nearly grounding the car at one point on one of the little lanes along here. Not helpful as I had nearly three weeks of my tour to go, which would take me to the border of the Ukraine before returning to England!
Fortunately my efforts were rewarded here, at just before 16.00. I would assume that the loco, seen some three hours earlier going south, had gone as far as the Czech border at Dĕčín before coming back.
(っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ THE ENIGMATIC BRONZEBACK ♥
"I can still vividly recall the first time I laid eyes on a series of head illustrations of the Bronzeback Legless Lizard . They were drawn from the type specimen by B.C. Cotton, in Waite (1929). I was ten years old and sitting quietly in the school library. I likened the large head plates and protrusive, wedge-shaped snout as bearing a striking resemblance to that of the Archaeopteryx, the earliest and most primitive bird. In line with most fanatical herps, I already had a solid grounding with Dinosaurs, my own considerable book collection now competing for shelf space with the ever-growing titles devoted to modern day reptiles. I remember day-dreaming of a time when I had my own car, and of finding an Ophidiocephalus in the desert myself...."
This passage forms part of the introduction to a feature article I did for Reptiles Australia magazine back in 2007. For those interested, you can click on the link provided to read the full article and view the full set of images pertaining to the Bronzeback and other reptiles encountered during the search. These are located at the very end of the page.
REFERENCE
Valentic, R.A. 2007 (a) The hunt for the Bronzeback Legless Lizard (Ophidiocephalus taeniatus) Reptiles Australia Magazine 3(3): 26-33.
australianreptileimages.com/article-bronzeback
This image is of an adult male that I was fortunate to rake up around Coober Pedy a couple of months ago. The excitement of finding this lizard was on par with the first one, and it was so cool to walk among the Gidgee-lined channels on those vast gibber plains once more.
I believe in the ocean curing all bad moods
I believe in the waves wiping away worries
I believe in seashells bringing good luck
I believe in toes in the sand grounding my soul . . .
⛱👙😎
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Ollantaytambo - Inca archaeological site 20221126
Ollantaytambo is an ancient Inca fortress and modern village located approximately 60 miles north of the city of Cuzco, which now contains a series of impressive Inca ruins.
The fortress was originally built by the emperor Pachacuti in the mid-15th century to bring local tribes under Inca control, but it was also used as a temple. Its prominence was short-lived however: after a heavy defeat at the hands of the conquistadors at Sacsaywamán, Manco Inca retreated to Ollantaytambo.
The conquistadors – under the command of Hernando Pizarro – attached the site in 1536, but suffered one of their few defeats. Manco Inca ordered the plains below the hilltop fortress to be flooded using channels already in place, grounding Spanish horses and removing their advantage.
Refusing to accept defeat, the Spanish returned with four times the force and Manco Inca fled to Vilcabamba. Those who remained at Ollantaytambo were under a Spanish encomienda, and the site was all but deserted.
The ruins resurfaced again in the 19th century, and Hiram Bingham stopped here en route to Machu Picchu.
The row of four small cottages on Llanddwyn Island was built for the pilots who helped boats navigate into the ports along the Menai Strait. This narrow channel dividing Anglesey from the Welsh mainland posed a threat of grounding on sand banks to the boats calling mainly at the ports of Caernarfon, Y Felinheli and Bangor to collect the fine roofing slate produced in the hills of North Wales. As well as guiding commercial shipping, the pilots crewed the Llanddwyn lifeboat until its wathdrawal from service in 1903.
I have a real fascination for Lighthouses, maybe because we don' t have any in Missouri. :-) This glass is above the Point No Point Lighthouse.
I couldn't find a place to stand to get rid of the grounding strap, a bit annoying, but there it is...
This sim I keep going back to but today it was the right moment to finally dig in and dig deep and find the right place to do a shot.
For an introvert sometimes things overwhelm us and we have to turn in and ground again. Today was my grounding day. Thanks for such a beautiful sim.
🎼: Waiting Outside the Lines ~ Greyson Chance~
This artist did this song when he was 14... talk about nailing it. I've just been enjoying his music ... check it out. ♥
You'll never enjoy your life
Living inside the box
You're so afraid of taking chances
How you gonna reach the top?
Rules and regulations
Force you to play it safe
Get rid of all the hesitation
It's time for you to seize the day
Instead of just sitting around
And looking down on tomorrow
You gotta let your feet off the ground
The time is now
I'm waiting (waiting), waiting (waiting), just waiting (waiting)
I'm waiting, waiting outside the lines
(Ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa)
Waiting outside the lines (ooh-whoa)
(Ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa)
Waiting outside the lines
Try to have no regrets
Even if it's just tonight
How you gonna walk ahead
If you keep living blind?
Stuck in that same position
You deserve so much more
There's a whole world around us
Just waiting to be explored
Instead of just sitting around
And looking down on tomorrow
You gotta let your feet off the ground
The time is now, just let it go
Up the hill on the other side of the road is this rock. It's nestled deeply in the trees and unless you're willing to scramble through the brush you'd never see it. But I am the kind of guy who likes to explore off the beaten path, and when I came upon this rock, I felt an immediate affinity. Don't ask me why, because I don't know, but I just like it and the solitude of its isolated location.
The diesel-electric vessel is ready for deployment after a 14-year hiatus. [...]. Navy submarines help contribute to national security and defence due to undertaking long covert patrols in Canadian maritime areas and distant waters. Canada [...] acquired HMCS Corner Brook [...] from the United Kingdom on April 6, 1998. [it was commissioned 29 June 2003 and its Motto is: We rule the sea].
Repairs were needed to bring the 2,455 tonne [Length70.26 m (230 ft 6 in)] submarine back to pristine condition following the strike on the seabed, with a price tag of $20 million. [...]. Upgrades to Corner Brook’s sonar and communications systems were also needed, costing roughly $690 million. “[...]. New systems and upgrades help address obsolescence, enhance the sub’s operational capabilities and improve communications from the vessel to shore.“ [...].
Inside HMCS Corner Brook
Aside from technical upgrades and maintenance, Corner Brook can get real cozy. Up to 59 sailors can fit into the confined space, surrounded by equipment, pipes and gauges showing pressure and temperature. This Victoria class sub is designed to stay submerged for weeks at a time. A few rooms and hallways are dedicated to bed-bunk style beds for sailors to sleep in, with sleeping bags, pillows and uniforms. Other rooms are filled with control switches, monitors and engines. The commanding officer’s room is a bit more spacious than the rest [...]. The most spacious rest area of the submarine, the "Junior Ranks Mess," is for general purposes – [...].
But the biggest space of the vessel is the weapons storage compartment, where torpedoes are stored when the ship is on an operational mission. [Armament 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes and 18 × Mark 48 Mod 7 AT torpedoes]. When torpedoes are not there, the area is used to sleep trainees and also as a gym space.
Nearby is the kitchen, where three cooks make breakfast, lunch and dinner daily for the dozens of sailors on board. On Corner Brook, sailors eat breakfast at 3 a.m., lunch at 11 a.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. “We get top notch food because we all know food really affects morale,” said Lt.-Cmdr Britany Bourgeois. [...]. Petty Officer First Class Stephen Mahabir has been on Corner Brook before and after the grounding incident, and says it’s good to see the vessel finally returning to sea. [...].
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Tenaya Lake, Yosemite Park 4:22 PM 6/22/09 with mosquitos dive bombing me.
Love this spot. It's a mandatory stop on my way through the Park to Tioga Pass.
Best seen L O B
HDR from a single RAW
Explored on 7/17/09, thank you!
Life goes on around us
And we don’t always see
That the beauty we take for granted
Is there all the time
It is not just there for our pleasure
To pick up and put down again
The universe has its own time frame
And it is nothing like ours
If we could only stop and realise
That this is who we are
A small cog in a great wheel
That allows us on for a ride
Now and again
Just accept that we are part of it
Accept that we are all one
*****
When we take our photographs we are there maybe just for a moment or for a few hours. Perhaps we might have stopped on our way to somewhere else, maybe recognising that we need a moment to gather ourselves after a stressful day before we go home.
Nature gives us this time, this beauty. It gives us this reprieve because we are part of it. But we also have to remember that it is still there when we are not, and the natural world will carry on without us. It is a grounding exercise to realise that we are only one small part of this planet, and that our time here is not forever.
But the fact that we are a part of this world is a great privilege and the beauty around us is to be enjoyed and savoured. We all have our favourite places to visit and this is one of mine, where I know that at certain times of the year the sun will cast its light under these two yew trees, and the universe rejoices.
This image was taken in Wilmington Churchyard, East Sussex, UK.
And I have paired this work with Greta Van Fleet’s beautiful song “Meeting The Master”.
Nothing could be more apt.
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This former AZUL Embraer is currently operating for LOT to cover the grounding of the Boeing 737-8 Max. Beside the Azul hybrid livery, there is also a Saratov Airlines Embraer (SP-LNO) and New Gen 737-800 (SP-LWE) which is also operating within Europe during this summer.
Pangnirtung can be a huge challenge to fly into during certain times of the year. Fog and high winds plague the fjord, grounding aircraft for sometimes weeks at a time.
Fortunately after five days of rescheduled flights due to weather I made in to the hamlet to be treated by this vista as I got off the airplane.
Explored at #283 on 23/10 /2021
This house is not in the best of shape, but it appears if lightening hits, it will only burn the main house. Thank goodness the porch will be saved. Located in Richmond County, VA.
Note: The glass balls do not conduct electricity. Their purpose was to break or fall to the ground if there was a lightening strike. Then the owners knew to check the building, rod and grounding wire for damage.
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This evocative photograph captures a quintessential California twilight scene in Los Gatos. Two stately palm trees stand like sentinels against a breathtaking sky, their silhouettes stark and dramatic. The sky is a canvas of nature's artistry, with billowing clouds painted in soft hues of gold and pink by the setting sun. The contrast between the deep blue of the fading day and the warm, illuminated clouds creates a striking visual harmony. In the foreground, the shadowy outlines of rooftops and trees hint at the town below, grounding the image in its suburban setting. This snapshot encapsulates the serene beauty of a Los Gatos evening, where the meeting of man-made landscapes and natural wonders creates a moment of tranquil magnificence. The image invites viewers to pause and appreciate the daily spectacle of sunset in this charming Bay Area town, reminding us of the simple yet profound beauty that surrounds us.
The days passed, a beauty of light, a tangled flower weeping as I tug it out of the dirt,
The whole world an oyster, a brilliant natural feast and dessert,
Oh how the wind caresses me, my hair against my skin,
My fingers slid against a shiny rock, it's colorful kin,
The scent of perfumed floral, a dampness in the leaves,
The solidarity of the branches, as they grow high in the trees,
A firefly dances ahead, just out of my reach.
The soft earth inviting rain, to drench the the higher Leaf
Grasping the fragile stems, a blue 💙 firework 🎆 of forgotten snap shots,
My eyes travel from one to another, all dainty connected azure dots,
My fingers touch the tip of one as I bring it close to my nose,
The sweet scent of beautiful mornings 🌄, and an evening ✨ that comes to a close,
If I strain to remember, those things I must have forgot,
It still washes away like a memory, one I tossed away for naught,
I know in the darkest night, My existence and compassion still survive,
And to forget me, is to never have loved me, I come to have derive,
Forget me not my sweet grounding presence. Forget me not. Tree of Life
For this world 🌎 is ours together, and with growth ✨ we shall be rife.
A storm front knifes in over the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan, even grounding the gulls. These sudden weather transitions sometimes make for interesting views. This was taken from the mouth of the Platte River, looking north up the Lake Michigan coast.
In this photograph for the group "Smile on Saturday" I wanted to capture a vibrant and delicate arrangement of various flower petals and small daisies scattered across a white plate. The plate rests on a warm-toned wooden surface, providing a natural and grounding backdrop to the colourful display.
I wanted the composition to be quite artistic, with the petals and flowers seemingly placed intentionally to create a visually appealing mix of shapes and colours. There are deep magenta petals, bright white daisies with yellow centres, delicate purple and blue blossoms, and hints of orange. The way they are scattered gives a sense of natural beauty, as if they've gently fallen onto the plate.
To the left of the plate, a small cluster of daisies with their stems still attached lies on the wooden surface, suggesting they might be the source of the scattered blooms. The overall impression I aimed to give is freshness, fragility, and the simple beauty of nature's details. It almost feels like a still life capturing a fleeting moment of floral abundance. served up on a plate.
Europe, Netherlands, Zuid Limburg, Maastricht, Plateau van Caestert, Sint Pietersberg, ENCI lime stone quarry - clinker factory (uncut)
The calcination oven of the former Portland cement and clinker factory of the ENCI quarry is shown here, together with its giant smokestack on the right.
Clinker, semi-finished cement, was produced by “heating limestone (calcium carbonate) with small quantities of other materials (such as clay) to 1450 °C in a kiln, in a process known as calcination”. Cement, the finished product, “is made by grounding the clinker with a small amount of gypsum into a powder to make 'Ordinary Portland Cement', the most commonly used type of cement (often referred to as OPC). Portland cement is a basic ingredient of concrete, mortar and most non-speciality grout. Portland cement may be grey or white."
The quarry, kiln and factory were, by the way, closed in 2018 and are slated for demolition. After that the quarry and demolished part of the industrial complex will be redeveloped as a park. A small part of the quarry is already accessible via a spectacular access stairway, which was created in 2019.
This is number 19 of the Maastricht album and 245 of Urban frontiers.