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I was cursing that storm a couple of days before because I was trying to get to Luton airport and all the railways were closed...in retrospect it was worth the journey from hell just to get these great waves the first morning of the holiday.

Canadian Rockies by westrock-bob

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I never get tired of looking at or photographing the Canadian Rockies. This was taken at the entrance to Banff National Park on the east side near the town of Canmore, Alberta. The leaves turning color and a light dusting of snow gives us the hint that winter is on its way.

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Holiday weather! by Gary Sheldon

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Following a trip down through The Common, up the River Blyth, making our way across to Walberswick and a ferry back to Southwold Harbour, that lovely August weather still seems to be with us.

A view of Southwold Harbour and the boats and jetties of the River Blyth along with the nets and paraphernalia of the fishermen on the East Suffolk coast.

Shanghai urban skyline, China by German Vogel

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SHANGHAI, China — Lineup of modern concrete and glass skyscrapers competing for height in the heart of the Pudong financial district of Shanghai against a clear blue sky and soaking in warm afternoon light.

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Tehran clean city skyline and snowed Alborz mountains, Iran by German Vogel

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TEHRAN, Iran — A clear urban skyline of the Iranian capital, Tehran, under a blue sky from the park at the feet of the Milad dtower. The city of around 10 million people continuously grows and expands up the Alborz mountain range that separates it from the Caspian sea.

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St Ives harbour by Steve Mantell

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West Cornwall coastline

Fountain by the Imam mosque - Isfahan, Iran by German Vogel

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[Isfahan, Iran] Large water jets fountain of the Naghsh-e Jahan square of Isfahan, in front of the iwans, minarets and dome of the Safavid era Imam mosque, one of the peaks of Persian Islamic architecture.

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Let's start at the very beginning.... by Larigan

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Waking up to this view of Copacabana Beach, Rio! Couldn't wait to get down there!

Now returned from a brilliant bucket list trip to Brazil, Falkland Islands, Chile, Argentina, Peru and Bermuda! So many gorgeous sights to see....

I am taking these chronologically and Flickr will be my photo album. This means that after today there will dozens of uploads every day until I am done! I don't expect my contacts to bother with them all so don't feel bad about not looking!

Some of you have been following my trip on Facebook. I'm not a big FB fan or user but did find it quite useful to let some people know where I was. If any of you want to join me on FB then just drop me a line.

Shanklin. IOW by Roy Llowarch

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Shanklin on the Isle of Wight in England. A great place to spend your summer holiday. Shanklin was the starting point of PLUTO (Pipe Line Under The Ocean) in WW2 PLUTO was the fuel pipeline laid on the seabed from England to France to ensure a constant supply of fuel the the British, American and Canadian armies in Normandy

Cartagena tourism rises (Colombia) by Jan Sochor

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Afro-Colombian women, dressed in the traditional ‘palenquera’ costume, sell fruits on the street of Cartagena, Colombia. With the peace agreement, ending a 52-year civil conflict and promising political stability, together with rapid economic growth and unexploited tourism potential, Colombia has truly become a holiday destination. Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the tropical Caribbean coast, plays the primary role in Colombia’s tourism renaissance. The historic sites from the Spanish colonial times are being restored, private investments are visible throughout the city and an increased number of local people benefit from the boom of the travel related services. © Jan Sochor Photography

...when every leaf is a flower. by westrock-bob

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Albert Camus a French author and philosopher, is credited with saying, "Autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a flower."

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China shopping centers along pedestrian street in downtown Hefei by German Vogel

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HEFEI, Anhui province, China — A busy pedestrian street in central Hefei where Chinese people gather for shopping of all sorts.

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Kenchoji Japanese garden - Kamakura, Japan by German Vogel

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[Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan] Peaceful greenery and pond of Japanese garden of the Kenchouji Zen Buddhist temple of Kamakura by the side of the terraces.

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Arrow to the eye, Persian Achilles heel from Shahnameh epic, sculpture at Ferdowsi's tomb, Tus, Iran by German Vogel

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TUS, Razavi Khorasan, Iran — Sculpture of Rostam's arrow blinding Esfandyar's eye, in the underground hall below the tomb of the Iranian medieval poet Ferdowsi, author of the Shahnameh epic. Like many stories in the Shahname which are taken from older world literature, the killing of Esfandyar and his vulnerability is a copy of the older legend of Achilles in Greece. Esfandyar had submerged himself in a lake of zinc to become protected, but he closed his eyes under the metallic liquid.

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Endless by maxblackphotos

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More Pier madness and quite a few more here ... Check out new work on my @Behance portfolio: "Piers" be.net/gallery/Piers/10923759

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gem in the Ocean by Double Dot

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Johnson Lake by westrock-bob

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A Little Piece of Paradise by Clive Metcalfe

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The Pioneer Beach Hotel, Paphos, Cyprus.

Arundel Castle and historic bridge over the River Arun, Arundel, West Sussex, England, Uk by PANDOOZY PHOTOS

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Arundel Castle and historic bridge over the River Arun, Arundel, West Sussex, England, Uk

another old tap by tugboat1952

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Cracking tiles of Tabriz Blue mosque under restoration, Iran by German Vogel

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[Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran] Falling and cracking beautiful and densely decorated blue and turquoise tiles of the 15th century Masjid-e Kabud / Blue mosque of Tabriz, undergoing meticulous restoration after an earthquake in 1780.

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Johnson Lake by westrock-bob

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Beautiful ancient Blue mosque of Tabriz, Iran by German Vogel

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[Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran] Imposing dimensions of the old landmark Masjed Kabud, Blue Mosque, of Tabriz, against a dramatic sky. The beautiful brick mosque with large iwan, thick short minarets and double domes dates back to the 15th century and is undergoing detailed restoration after the damages sustained by an 18th century earthquake.

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Coral Lagoon - Lord Howe Island,Australia by Black Diamond Images

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We were fortunate to have the opportunity to take Kayaks out onto the lagoon at the lowest tide the locals could remember.

With lots of colourful coral visible at the surface it was a rare photographic opportunity.

The two mountains to the East of the Lagoon, Mt Lidgbird (775m) and Mt Gower (875m) give a real "lost world" feel to this World Heritage listed island paradise.

In my view Lord Howe Island is a 'must visit' place along with Machu Pichu and the Perito Moreno Glacier & White Island, NZ, four of the most spectacular places I have ever been.

I came across this PDF Doc by McAllan et al on bird species made extinct on Lord Howe from a PDF File I found on the last item on this Google Search page.Will relocate it under a more appropriate image later.

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"The island has sadly lost most of its endemic taxa, following the usual scenario of Pacific Island wildlife disasters, the flightless White Gallinule (gone by 1853) and White-throated Pigeon (gone by 1869) due to hunting, then the Red-crowned Parakeet derivative to the same cause later by 1880. The real tragedy came with the grounding of the SS Mokambo in 1918, as the island was rat free up to that point. Within a decade the endemic Robust White-eye, Lord Howe (Grey or NZ) Fantail, Lord Howe (Slender-billed) White-eye, Tasman Starling and Vinous-tinted (Island) Thrush were gone, with the Lord Howe Gerygone following by 1936. The wave of extinction continued as the endemic albaria form of Boobook then vanished in the 1950’s, ironically probably due to the Masked and Barn Owls imported to control the rats. Amazingly the Woodhen lingered on atop the peaks and was the subject of a highly successful rescue operation in the 1980’s. The endemic forms of Silvereye and Golden Whistler remain common, seemingly able to co-exist with ship rats."

Sadly man always finds a way to wreak destruction in paradise.

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Tourists in Edinburgh - Touristes à Édimbourg by FotoFling Scotland

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They come with cameras, backpacks, maps (digital and paper), and an air of hopeful confusion. From the Royal Mile to Stockbridge, Edinburgh plays host to a parade of curious explorers: some lost, some lingering, many utterly photogenic. This album captures the charm, the fashion, and the wonderfully awkward angles of tourists discovering a city that always rewards wandering #TouristsInEdinburgh

Ils arrivent munis d’appareils photo, de sacs à dos, de cartes (numériques ou papier), et d’une douce confusion dans le regard. De la Royal Mile à Stockbridge, Édimbourg accueille une parade d’explorateurs curieux : certains perdus, d’autres contemplatifs, et beaucoup tout simplement photogéniques. Cet album saisit le charme, les tenues, et les poses parfois involontaires de ceux qui découvrent une ville où l’errance est toujours récompensée.

Kamakura Daibutsu sports a green beard - Japan by German Vogel

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[Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan] Close up to the closed eyes of the Kamakura Daibutsu bronce statue from behind pine tree branches.

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Sidmouth rocks by Steve Mantell

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View from Connaught Gardens back towards Sidmouth town in Devon.

Sunset groyne by Steve Mantell

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Bournemouth beach

Reilay Beach Rocky Paradise by Michael ⛰✧ Journey

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Reilay Beach in Thailand is a combination of wild nature and a serene ocean. The unique angle highlights the beauty of this tropical paradise.

Mosque gate Islamic art masterpiece - Imam mosque, Isfahan, Iran by German Vogel

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[Esfahan, Iran] The richly decorated facade of the landmark Imam mosque of Isfahan, Iran, with the main entrance gate and lower base of the mosque carved in reddish marble contrasting with the turquoise and blue tones of the intricate mosaic designs on the tiles decorating the old Silk Road era building.

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need speed break by Ibrahim Mohamed

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Are you worried about the traffic in Maldives? Well, there is no reason to worry. All you have to do is check here; we have the latest traffic report for Maldives. This way you will know if there is road construction or a traffic accident that will cause you to be late for an important event in Maldives. If you know there is trouble ahead, you will be able to divert the situation and go another route. Do not let a traffic jam have you late for an important event in Maldives, use are traffic report.;P

Male - the capital. A tiny island, about 2 km long and 1 km large - and 65000 people inhabiting it. Of course this causes traffic jams... which is not exactly your idea of a maldivian island. male is the "other" Maldives: tall white concrete buildings, hundreds of little streets, one beach - artificial by the way. Definitely not pretty, but truly intriguing.

It's really clean and tidy - and has some interesting mosques, modern and old - and very little else in terms of things to see. Male is bursting, and new islands are being taken over or built to make room for the new Males.

Littoral by maxblackphotos

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edge of the sea.

Tiny house wren bird in home garden by German Vogel

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[Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile] Diminute urban brown bird - chercan or house wren (Troglodytes aedon) - exploring a house garden in Santiago de Chile.

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Southwold Sunrise by Steve Docwra

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Was lucky to get the conditions right when I headed down the coast to Southwold.

Cartagena tourism rises (Colombia) by Jan Sochor

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An Afro-Colombian girl, working as ‘palenquera’, carries a bowl full of fruits on her head during the sunset in Cartagena, Colombia. With the peace agreement, ending a 52-year civil conflict and promising political stability, together with rapid economic growth and unexploited tourism potential, Colombia has truly become a holiday destination. Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the tropical Caribbean coast, plays the primary role in Colombia’s tourism renaissance. The historic sites from the Spanish colonial times are being restored, private investments are visible throughout the city and an increased number of local people benefit from the boom of the travel related services. © Jan Sochor Photography

Chinese garden pavilion - Hefei by German Vogel

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[Hefei, Anhui, China] Peaceful gazebos and pavilions over a pond of a Chinese garden, in the Xiaoyaojin park of downtown Hefei, China.

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Iran night city skyline - Tabriz by German Vogel

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TABRIZ, East Azerbaijan, Iran — Night city lights of the growing Tabriz urban skyline.

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When sky meets sea..... by tricycledteenager

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....at North Berwick.

Another experiment in digital art

unwind yourself... by Mohamed Latheef

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Location: Thulhaagiri Island resort, Maldives www.thulhaagiri.com.mv/

Adobe mud old Middle East village, near Tabriz, Iran by German Vogel

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[Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran] A lovely rural village with adobe, mud and brick buildings, appearing as if stopped in time, near Tabriz in Iran.

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Armenian Christian cathedral in Isfahan, Iran by German Vogel

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ISFAHAN, Iran — Muslim woman wearing chaddor visits the Vank Orthodox Christian church of the Armenian minority of Isfahan, Iran, with the bell tower projecting a long shadow over the cathedral's courtyard.

The significant Armenian Christian community all over Iran found shelter in the Muslim country from the persecution and genocide of the Turkish Ottoman empire.

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Shanklin. IOW by Roy Llowarch

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Shanklin on the Isle of Wight in England. A great place to spend your summer holiday. Shanklin was the starting point of PLUTO (Pipe Line Under The Ocean) in WW2 PLUTO was the fuel pipeline laid on the seabed from England to France to ensure a constant supply of fuel the the British, American and Canadian armies in Normandy

The Lighthouse at Old Hunstanton, Norfolk England Uk by PANDOOZY PHOTOS

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The Lighthouse at Old Hunstanton, Norfolk England Uk

Dense urban skyline of Tehran residential districts, Iran by German Vogel

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[Tehran, Iran] Skyline of Tehran and its rapidly growing dense urban landscape, showing an explosion of population and economic developed experienced in the last decade in spite of economic sanctions.

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Tea house in man-made forest - Ginkakuji Japanese garden, Kyoto, Japan by German Vogel

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[Kyoto, Japan] Tea house of Ginkakuji, the Silver Pavilion of Kyoto. The greenery here is not a wild forest, but a man-made garden which makes used of borrowed landscape from the surrounding hills as well. The art of Japanese garden consists on imitating nature but through symbolic design.

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