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My unsuccessful trip to see purple emperors was successful for silver-washed fritillary. Although I've seen this species plenty of times before the majority have either been moving around at lightning speeds or too far for photos. This one however, sat on this bramble bush for ages giving me my best views ever
“Some people look for the obvious and make decisions based on that. However, sensitive people look for the subtle things in life. They observe what is missed, overlooked and rarely observed by others. They dwell at a deeper level of perception that clings to signs, body language and what is left unspoken. They are observers that will trust their instinct first over any fact or well delivered speech.”
― Shannon L. Alder
Taken at Pemberley Shores
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These components are essential for recognizing an object as a teapot. However, some teapots are so abstract or expressive that they only refer to the idea of a teapot.
Deze onderdelen zijn essentieel om een object als theepot te herkennen. Sommige theepotten zijn echter zo abstract of expressief voorgegeven dat ze alleen nog maar refereren aan het idee van een theepot.
Diese Komponenten sind wesentlich, um ein Objekt als Teekanne zu erkennen. Manche Teekannen sind jedoch so abstrakt oder ausdrucksstark, dass sie nur noch die Idee einer Teekanne erahnen lassen.
Ces éléments sont essentiels pour identifier une théière. Cependant, certaines théières sont si abstraites ou expressives qu'elles ne font plus qu'évoquer l'idée même de théière.
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*Photo taken from public property*
Two Earle Navy Railroad Genest 3GS18Bs pull an empty train of boxcars back to the Naval Weapons Station in Colts Neck from the pier complex on Sandy Hook Bay.
This train often has an armed naval escort following it along Normandy Road, making pictures impossible even from public roads. On this day however the train was unguarded, allowing for this rare shot at West Front Street in Middletown, NJ.
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I cannot always ‘Thank’ everyone individually, for their Visits and ‘Faves’ however, I will always try to respond and thank all those that leave a ‘Comment’. If I do not reply to your 'Comment', it is not because I am ignoring you, it's because I have not seen the 'Comment'.
Your 'Comments' do not always appear in 'Notifications' or Flickr mail, so, I am sorry for any delay in responding. Often your 'Comment' is only spotted 'On the Page' on the day, that I see it. (seen ONLY when replying to someone HAS 'Commented' on the image, and I see a notification)
Very often I take a photo with an image in my head. That sounds stupid I’m looking at the damn picture through the view finder, but what I mean is I have an image in my minds eye of what I want that photo to become. More often than not I fall short of my expectations. Usually the reason for this is that I’m following an ideal of something I’ve seen before, where is not important but it’s in my head, whatever the catalyst from the scene in front of me it was to far from that ideal that all the processing in the world was not going to get to where I was trying to go. So I end up experimenting to achieve a satisfactory compromise and I move on. However with this photo I feel I hit the nail on the head. Starting with taking the photo I took several interpretations over a few days, different lighting, including the sky or not and different focal lengths. Apart from the right light the focal length was really important as it needed a long one to compress the curve in path so it stood out, this in turn discounted the sky. So by now you’ve gathered I’m happy with this image, for now, If you have made it to here I would be interested to know if you can spot any influences in this image.
I probably should have posted this yesterday. This is Ely Ford on the "big bend" of the Des Moines River and the hardwood covered bluff to the left is Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in southeast Iowa. Yesterday was the 100th birthday of the dedication of the park (Originally called Big Bend State Park).
Ely Ford is an interesting spot. It was a crossing spot on the river for the Mormons on their trek from Illinois to Utah. We visited the park earlier in the year and couldn't understand how anyone would dare trying to cross the river here in horse drawn wagons or in some cases hand carts. However seeing the spot this fall with the water level much lower it seemed the perfect spot to ford. The river is wide here but with the much lower water level, many exposed sand bars, and low banks on both sides of the river, it seemed possible.
Vault door of the Nye and Ormsby County Bank in Manhattan Nevada USA.. It looks impressive, however the roof was open (inside the building) and one of the walls was wood! Inside was a large safe on wheels.
This is a re-edit of one of my favorite doors. My intention when I first started was to desaturate and tune it up to monochrome.
The season here remains very slow. However, rain is a possibility this weekend. San Diego County, CA.
I am definitely one for the natural world rather than man made constructions, however there is only so long you can ignore a visit to the likes of Salford Queys. Yes, I would have preferred it before the transition when in my childhood it acted as the inland port for Manchester. Boats and warehouses would have offered much more interest to me. Todays bright lights provide employment, retail and housing and offer up a modern and distinctive skyline. The flat calm water in the old docks of course provide some fine reflections of the neon illuminated towers.
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l y a 10 000 ans, la baie d'Hudson était recouverte d'une couche de glace lors de la dernière période glaciaire de la planète.
En hiver, la température oscillait entre -40 et -60 degrés Celsius, tandis qu’en été, elle atteignait 10 à 15 degrés Celsius.
Lors d’une récente expédition, nous avons toutefois été frappés par une vague de chaleur étouffante, où les températures ont dépassé les 30 degrés Celsius” !!!
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Just 10,000 years ago, Hudson Bay was under a sheet of ice during the planet’s last ice age.
The temperature changes over the last few decades have been drastic,” he explains. “In the winter, the temperature would be -40 to -60 degrees Celsius, whereas in the summer it would be 10-15 degrees Celsius.
On a recent expedition, however, we were hit with a sweltering heat wave where the temperatures exceeded 30 degrees Celsius” !!!
Credit : Martin Gregus
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calm with low water flow. Hoped for a good clear shot. Yes, this is a good clear shot; however, it doesn't look like the same falls as in our
Spring 2021 visit. Disappointing! :-(
See the shot in my, Contrasts Album.
An image shot at dawn, of the stunning Humber Bridge, Nr Hull, East Yorkshire, UK.
An image shot a few years ago, of the amazing Humber Bridge, spanning the River Humber between East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
The Bridge is a 2.22-kilometre (2,430 yd; 7,300 ft; 1.38 mi) single-span road suspension bridge, which opened to traffic on 24 June 1981.
When it opened, the bridge was the longest of its type in the world; it was not surpassed until 1998, with the completion of the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, and is now the eleventh-longest.
I'd say it's the most beautiful however, low slung and graceful it is, British engineering at its very best.
I'd love a return visit....
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Male Green Iguana
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Green Iguanas are initially from Central and South America and some of the eastern Caribbean islands. However, they were found to be in Florida in the 1960s. Miami-Dade's southern coast have a large population that has spread throughout most of Florida.
By and large, green iguanas are herbivorous. They may eat insects or dead meat on occasion, but it's fruits and leaves that make up the bulk of their diet. But to green iguanas, vegetation isn't just a food source. This is a tree-loving animal that spends most of its time basking in forest canopies.
Scaling branches comes easily to the lizards; with their long fingers and hooked claws, these guys are first-rate climbers. Of course, you don't spend a lifetime in the treetops without taking the occasional spill. Green iguanas have been known to withstand 50-foot (15.2-meter) falls and walk away uninjured.
This species is also perfectly at home in the water. Much like alligators, the animals swim by undulating their tails from side to side. A frightened iguana might also choose to seek refuge below the surface if a predator's lurking about.
Hatchling Iguanas are born in underground nests — sometimes in the vicinity of crocodilians. Baby iguanas stick together, forming social groups with their siblings for mutual protection. Such units can last for months, during which time the young lizards groom one another and sleep side-by-side.
Full-grown males put on elaborate mating displays. Iguanas are sexually dimorphic, with females looking visibly different from their masculine counterparts. Both sexes have dewlaps: folds of loose skin that dangle below the neck. Yet these are proportionately larger in males — and an important communication tool.
Come breeding season, a male iguana will defend a huge territory. (And ideally mate with a harem of females, whom he'll guard for an extended period.) To scare off rivals, males aggressively bob their heads up and down, dewlaps flapping all the while. Doing so from a naked tree branch high in the canopy helps broadcast machismo.
Not all "green" iguanas are literally green; they also come in shades of brown, blue, red and gray. Besides, males often turn orange or bronze when it's time to court potential mates.
(Nikon D500, 80-400/5.6, 1/1000 @ f/8, ISO 450)
In ancient times, it was a narrow strip of land that was the only route towards Athens. In 480 BC 300 Spartans led by Leonidas resisted the huge Persian army. However, the Spartans suffered a defeat because they were betrayed.
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W czasach starożytnych był to wąski pas ziemi stanowiący jedyną drogę w kierunku Aten. W 480 r.p.n.e. 300 Spartan pod wodzą Leonidasa stawiło opór ogromnej armii Persów. Spartanie ponieśli jednak klęskę gdyż zostali zdradzeni.
Lamma Island was named Lamma only because of a chart reading error by Alexander Dalrymple in the 1760s. He had acquired a Portuguese chart to the entrances to the Pearl River and, close to the west of the island, the Portuguese owner had written "Lama". Dalrymple misinterpreted that as the name of the island. However, it was a Portuguese notation as to the holding (consistency of the seabed from the point of view of anchoring there), which was (and is) mud – in Portuguese "lama".
Die Maginot-Linie war eine massive Verteidigungslinie, die in den 1930er Jahren von Frankreich entlang seiner Ostgrenze gebaut wurde, um eine deutsche Invasion abzuschrecken. Sie wurde nach dem französischen Kriegsminister André Maginot benannt und bestand aus einem Netzwerk von Bunkern, Festungen, Tunneln und Verteidigungsmauern. Die Linie war mit modernster Technologie der damaligen Zeit ausgestattet, darunter unterirdische Eisenbahnen und Artilleriesysteme.
Allerdings umgingen die deutschen Streitkräfte im Zweiten Weltkrieg die Maginot-Linie, indem sie Frankreich über Belgien angriffen – ein strategisches Versäumnis, das zur Niederlage Frankreichs beitrug.
The Maginot Line was a massive series of fortifications constructed by France along its eastern border in the 1930s, intended to deter a German invasion. Named after French Minister of War André Maginot, the line featured a network of bunkers, forts, tunnels, and defensive walls with cutting-edge technology of the time, including underground railways and artillery systems. However, during World War II, German forces bypassed the Maginot Line by invading France through Belgium, a strategic oversight that contributed to its eventual fall. (Quelle: Internet)
Despite being a substantial village before the Norman Conquest, the description of Alwalton in the Doomsday Book makes no mention of a church. However, they were certain that there was a church a century later because the earliest parts of the present building date back from 1170 and were clearly the extension of an existing building.
This 1170 work (the first two bays of the north aisle with their solid piers, round arches and skilfully carved leaf volute capitals) is not only the most ancient part of the church, it is also the most beautiful.
During the early 13th century the church was considerably extended. The tower was built and the nave lengthened by the insertion of an extra bay at the west end and widened by adding a south aisle. It seems likely that the wonderful carving around the west door was also carried out at this time but it could have been earlier, having been moved from another part of the church.
With the completion of the 13th century work the church became much as we see it today, except for the transepts and chancel. But things might have been very different if plans to rebuild the church around 1300 had been successful. At that time work began on the construction of a central tower along with a high vaulted chancel and vaulted transept. Inexplicably, after about 30 years, the work ceased. The partly completed tower was taken down and only the chancel and transepts remain from this grandiose plan.
During the next 500 years there was only one major alteration and this took place during the 15th century. The nave walls were raised to form a clearstory and the church was re-roofed. Adding the clearstory involved building new arches at the crossing and it was at this time that the 13th century vaulting in the chancel and transepts was destroyed. Traces of the vaulting can still be seen on several walls but we can only imagine how splendid the building would now be if this magnificent ceiling had survived.
By the middle of the 19th century the church had fallen in to a sorry state and extensive repairs were begun in 1840
Icebergs calved by a gigantic glacier (70 km upstream) come down the fjord near Illulissat in the Baffin sea, but due to the weak bathymetry (250 m, however) they are stuck and slowly melt awaiting for starting a long trip toward North Atlantic. It is noticeable that in 15 years the glacier has flewed backward of 30 km because of the climate warming. It is time to take decisions !
Playing with the aperture at f22 to get these sunburst rays. However, this one looks pretty messy now that I see it at larger size. Maybe I should remove my UV filter when I do these?
Prospect Hill tower / park in Somerville MA is a great sunset view spot in the winter, since the sunset has migrated further south and most of the trees have lost their leaves. It should get even better for the next few weeks as the sunset moves further south till the solstices and the last of the fall foliage falls off.
I also took some unobstructed photos of last night's sunset from the open grassy part of the park - stay tuned.
(In the summer, it's just an ok sunset view spot - it's pleasant to be there, but much of the sunset ends up behind thick tree leaves.)
Zelda has a mind of her own at times ....... if she wants to ignore me, she does. She plays hard of hearing at times.....or should I say... selective hearing..... however, say the word "bisquit" and she amazingly gets her hearing and focus back. "Sqeekers from her stuffys always work to get her attention back also.
This is an image that I shot whilst I was actually on the move on one of the Thames river cruises. With just a little crop and some straightening of the verticals, I was able to create an acceptable result. This is probably the last of my London shots, as the rest were just happy snaps. I was pleased with the few good results I managed considering this was not a photo trip. However, I was able to see that London has massive potential for the landscape photographer - it's just that when I do find that rare day to go out at half term I almost always fall for the charms of the coast.
I've long wanted to see a Ring Ouzel. I'd seen one pop up on a rock on the clifftop path on this particular evening. However, ineptitude meant it'd gone before I managed to get a shot. Chatting later to a couple about them, this little beauty popped up behind me! Lovely experience.
I actually saw a few more this week on the Western Peaks of the Lake District. Like buses these Ouzels.
Allons! we must not stop here,
However sweet these laid-up stores, however convenient this
dwelling we cannot remain here,
However shelter’d this port and however calm these waters we must not anchor here,
However welcome the hospitality that surrounds us we are permitted to receive it but a little while.
- Walt Whitman.
I spent several dawns at a location formerly known as a set of sewage lagoons, recently rechristened as a conservation area. I have stopped now, mostly because a number of species have recently fledged young or are about to have them, and I have no interest in stressing the birds. Because of their hidden and shoreline-placed nests, and their exposure to Hawks and Herons and a number of land-based predators, these birds have enough trouble and my plunking myself down in the middle of it all seems contrary to my views about the relationship between photographer and subject.
A few weeks ago, however, I had a lot of fun observing the shorebirds that had arrived here. I know lots of people do not experience Killdeer as shorebirds, but that is how they live and behave here (as the French name indicates, they are in the Plover family). This bird was not alone in marching up and down the shoreline, pulling all manner of insects from the water and the mud below it. Based on the level of hunting and socializing, the Killdeer enjoy this habitat.
I try to arrive before the light, and then settle down on the edge of the water. The Killdeer were in the process of selecting mates, and seemed unconcerned by my presence. Anywhere from ten to twenty were in the wetland at any one time, and they frequently flew to the other connected cells in what was, as I mentioned, sewage lagoons.
The primary compositional challenge I have (assuming the birds arrive each spring) with this and other contained wetlands is the reflection on the water. I liked this image in part because the bird is pointed toward open reflection of the sky, leaving the small area of reflected trees behind the bird. I liked that effect. I also like the debris at the bird’s feet, and how it interacts with the water.
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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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"Attempting to claim the treats" This is the first image in Robbie’s (Gray Squirrel) MI (mission impossible) series. I have to say, I wish I would have thought to switch to video mode. After this amusing encounter, I may have to change Robbie’s name to Tom Cruise.
As I was making the rounds to fill the bird feeders, Robbie was sneaking around in the foliage near the main feeder. He was following me but keeping his distance. I surprised him by placing some seeds and mealworms on a stone beneath the feeders. Although at first, he appeared to be slightly astonished by the gesture, it didn’t take him long to partake in the treats.
Meanwhile, the area where Robbie’s allotted amount of food is normally placed on the palm stump under oak one, habitat enhancements were underway. This was in order to give that feeding station a bit more character and stability. Actually, the entire area is getting a smidgen of a makeover so it will be more people-friendly for small gatherings.
Once the feeding station enhancements were completed, I set up the camera, placed some treats, and began to work on the trimming and relocating some of the plants in the area. I fully expected Marion (Female Northern Cardinal) to swoop in and grab the first bite. She generally keeps a watchful eye out for treats to be placed and usually beats everyone to the punch in this location. In other words, she’s not afraid of the clicking monster (me).
However, Marion and the rest of the gang stayed in the neighbor’s trees fussing at me for messing with the vegetation in the area. Apparently, they were extraordinarily displeased! I can only imagine what I believe to be modest revisions must look like an extreme transformation to them.
As I tended to the task at hand, I listened to the boisterous calls of my aggravated regulars. They seemed to be expressing their complete frustration and concerns about the activities at hand. Unhappy or not, their voices are still beautiful. Cranky cardinal, wren, tufted titmouse, and parula calls were carried far and wide. Not the bluebirds, they have not been visiting on a regular basis as of late.
Suddenly, I heard something rustling in the understory beside me. I looked to see Robbie slowly creeping across the ground towards the feeding station. He was checking out the changes and keeping an eye on me. Then with some impressive mission impossible style moves Robbie scampered to a tree stump that had been temporarily placed in the area.
He shimmied all around the stump while in the pancake position before moving on closer, closer, and ever closer towards the newly upgraded platform. Robbie had but one mission in mind, get those treats without being seen. Haha, I kept telling him I could see him but he totally ignored me and continued with his games. He would hide behind leaves, jump around, lay flat, and repeat.
But wait, what do I hear? By a shift in the sound of the bird's chatter, they were ready to forgive the intrusion and visit the yard for treats. Yes, the bird show was going to happen after all. The question became who shall complete the mission? Will Robbie be the first to get a treat or will Marion slip in and claim them for herself?
I hope you have a pleasant day, happy snapping.
The same arrangement as before, however, aperture is approx. F8 (allowing for more depth of field) and ISO three times as high (resulting in more graininess). Sometimes, I prefer the grainy quality the M8's sensor produces at higher ISO settings.
Fog had dominated the area all morning, lifting as the sun began to burn through it in the early afternoon. My wife and I found this almost hidden cove just as light pierced through the dense haze that hung just offshore. I snapped a few shots, posting one several months ago. This one, however, came out with more light and deeper colors.
I hope your week has gone well. And as always, thank you for stopping by.
Monschau (French: Montjoie, Walloon: Mondjoye) is a small resort town in the Eifel region of western Germany, located in the district Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia.
On the heights above the city is Monschau castle, which dates back to the 13th century — the first mention of Monschau was made in 1198. Beginning in 1433, the castle was used as a seat of the dukes of Jülich. In 1543, Emperor Charles V besieged it as part of the Geldern Feud, captured it and plundered the town. However, the castle stayed with Jülich until 1609, when it became part of Palatinate-Neuburg.
In 1795, the French captured the area and, under the name Montjoie, made it the capital of a canton of the Roer département. After the area became part of the Kingdom of Prussia in 1815, Monschau became the district capital of the Kreis Montjoie.
During World War I, some people argued that Monschau (or "Montjoie" as it was then still called) should be annexed to Belgium since they believed it historically to be a Walloon area that had been Germanized by the Prussians.
In 1918, William II, German Emperor, changed the name to Monschau. In 1972, the town was enlarged with the previous independent municipalities of Höfen, Imgenbroich, Kalterherberg, Konzen, Mützenich and Rohren. Mützenich, to the west of the town center, is an exclave of German territory surrounded by Belgium. It is separated from Germany by a railroad line that was assigned to Belgium by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.
Alongt the Des Moines River, western bank, south of Saylorville Dam, Saylorville, Iowa.
According to Merlin Bird ID, yellow-billed cuckoos are stealthy and shy and tend to live mainly in dense forests and riparian areas, which perfectly describes the area where this bird was spotted. It was not, however, sitting motionless. It flew onto this branch and moved around for a few minutes and then disappeared deeper into the woods.
I remember my first bike. It did not look like this. It was an blue bike for kids. However, I loved it. Took care of it, but, unfortunately, I grew out of it. I think its still stored some place. The bike in the photography is placed typically near to the beach, so the owner might have met some friends at the beach and forgot it, for so let it be there until the winter came and then it become to rusty.... and forgotten.
Adult rhinoceros have no real predators in the wild, other than humans. Young rhinos can however fall prey to big cats, crocodiles, African wild dogs, and hyenas.
Although rhinos are large and have a reputation for being tough, they are very easily poached; they visit water holes daily and can be easily killed while they drink. As of December 2009, poaching increased globally while efforts to protect the rhino are considered increasingly ineffective. The most serious estimate, that only 3% of poachers are successfully countered, is reported of Zimbabwe, while Nepal has largely avoided the crisis.
Rhinoceros horns, unlike those of other horned mammals, (which have a bony core), only consist of keratin, similar to human hair and nails.
There are so many of these plants, that I have to post a closeup with the previous image. I have four more views, but I'll save them for another day.
In the interim, more aboit Leucospermom, Pom Pom / Pincushion flowers. Leucospermum species mostly have seated, simple, mostly leathery, often softly hairy leaves, set in a spiral, with entire margins or more often, with 3–17 blunt teeth with thickened, bony tips, and without stipules at their foot. The flowers are organised with many together in heads with bracts on the under- or outside.
Most pincushions are upright shrubs or even small trees of 1–5 m (3.3–16.4 ft) high, that usually have a single main stem. Some species however only have trailing branches and can form low mats, 1–5 m (3.3–16.4 ft) in diameter. Yet another set of species grow several stems directly from a rootstock in the ground. This is an important character in distinguishing between some species.
A visit to the beach for sunrise is always special. I usually stop shooting shortly after sunrise because the sun quickly gets too harsh. This morning, however, there was a storm hanging off the coast, giving some interesting clouds to contrast with the bright light on the water.
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Due to my health condition, I am unable to hold or stabilize a camera for extended periods of time. Additionally, using a tripod has never been enjoyable for me, as it would cause pain when trying to position it correctly and constantly bending over to check the viewfinder. Consequently, I have chosen to explore digital AI artwork as an alternative. I understand that this may not be everyone's cup of tea, as it diverges from traditional photography. However, I have always granted myself the freedom to exercise artistic license and pursue whatever brings me joy. Currently, digital AI artwork fulfills that purpose, at least for the time being.
I will not be, however, if inside me,
the crop does not keep sprouting,
the shoots first, breaking through the earth
to reach the light.
Neruda
Long time ago in Borkum
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In the heart of the English countryside, nestled amidst the pristine white hills, along the snow covered dry stone walls, stands your charming local pub. Warmth and coziness, traditional timbered facade adorned with twinkling fairy lights. A regular local, 'proping up the bar', a crackling fireplace and hearty meal and of course a comfortable pint - or mulled wine! A very close to home photo today. A regular picture where I live in the UK. DRD brings us the winter version of the Whiskey Bar. It's yours to grab at the mainstore.
I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season however you spend it.
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"However vast the darkness, we must supply our own light." - Stanley Kubrick
These days I think a lot about a good friend of mine who is currently going through a hard time, but I'm sure that she will shine bright soon.
Angel's birthday is actually tomorrow however I know for you it is already tomorrow. What a strange world we live in..what is time anyway?
When I posted this photo over a decade ago, it got in Explore but over the years I've really felt like I needed to re-edit it so I deleted that one and worked on it all over again. Considering Explore works in a way that you only have one photo that gets on it typically from the same photo stream once every 2 1/2-3 weeks weeks so I've noticed, it probably won't make it to Explore again but I still like this version better as an artist.
I've also thought a lot about Explore and how it encourages a whole group of people to not really be a part of a community because they don't really look and leave thoughtful comments. "Congratulations on Explore" is so blahhhhh. It really irritates me. I think of these people as "Explore hags" because they only look at photos on Explore as if the others are never worth looking at. This is something so interesting to me because I only check photos from the people I follow or who leave meaningful comments and I never actually check Explore-I only know when a photo has "made it" based on the Explore comment.
My goal is not to be popular or famous as much as it is to connect with people all over the world. That is what Flickr is at its best. If you're just checking the Explore page, you're wasting your time on Earth.
Angel Olsen is one of my favorite musicians of all time so I hope you can take a moment to listen. She has such an incredible voice and also a great sense of humor, too. Her covers in addition to her original songs are spectacular.
I hope she has an amazing day filled with music and also ice cream and pickles. If she lived next door, I'd bring her over some.
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Walking around the old quarter in Barcelona, with its narrow and dark streets, due to their medieval origin, I came across two unusual elements: two comfortable armchairs. I decided they were worth a photograph, so I shot. From the beginning I knew it would be a bit of a failure because the light on the right would become the main focus (does it?). However, I'm pleased about the result. I decided it had to be in monochrome, and the image is slightly grained. Please, pay attention to the windows and the arch, they are also typical in the zone.
By the way, I'm very busy currently, and I don't have the time to comment on your captures. I can only take a brief look at them. The same with the photos in the groups I joined. The situation will change soon, I hope.
The weather is so so, however we are determined to take my new camera for a test drive! LOL
We wait for the evening light, less people, although we do know ‘THE’ places!
Above Otley, a small beautiful Market town in Wharfedale, the ridges of the hills on both sides are great places for spectacular views and skies.
Of course, the higher you go in this landscape the bleaker it gets, that is where you will find the heather and bracken (a widespread, weedy fern) on the Moors, no other vegetation.
If you like solitude and 'a feeling of space', that's where you'll find it.
This winding road, I was on, ends at a place called the Blubberhouses, just a few old houses and an ancient little church.
Such lovely names and I'm sure all with a history!
The Heather is in bloom! It is an evergreen shrub with twiggy stems, that covers our open moorland. Usually lots of heather plants grow together, forming a thick, bushy carpet, sometimes up to half a metre tall. This helps the plant to survive strong winds.
It takes a special kind of plant to thrive in moorland areas, where the weather is often cold, wet and windy.
Hill Sheep eat heather; in summer, as food of second choice if there is no suitable grass available; in the winter because there is no fresh grass so heather shoots are then both palatable and digestible.
Sheep can eat up to 20 percent of a season’s new growth of heather shoots with no detriment to the health of the heather.
Here you clearly sea the boundaries between the cultivated, lower land and the arid Moors! Where hardly anything grows.
I love it when the sun and clouds play peekaboo, it makes for some magic lightly on the land, just be patient, another great virtue of the photographer!
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Hounslow native ADE40401 is seen on route 203 outside the Treaty Centre prior to being subbed. This is the first Hounslow ADE on the route for some time; however, with the withdrawal of SPs and MCLs up ahead, more of these workings may occur.
Maligne Lake Boathouse and Spirit Island are my favorite places to photograph, whenever I visit Jasper. The simple structure sitting along the coast, blends in beautifully with the serene back drop of the Glacier and Maligne Lake.
The morning of this photo, I woke up especially early, hoping to capture a sunrise overlooking my favorite boathouse. What I was greeted by however was an incredibly cloudy and foggy scene. Finding myself alone with the fog settling in. I couldn't help but find the moment being incredibly peaceful and pristine. The soothing calmness in the air, that I felt on this morning, will be with me always. Despite the sky staying cloudy and obscuring the sunrise I had hoped to see, I felt quite lucky to have found the fog coming in over the lake as beautifully as it had that morning.
Below are other photos I have taken of Maligne Lake Boathouse in all of it's beautiful seasons of the year. As always, I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful night/day.
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