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World-renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei exhibited a new edition of his Forever Bicycles sculpture in Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square for Nuit Blanche, 2013. 3,144 interconnected bicycles form a three-dimensional structure creating an incredible visual effect.
I poked around there last with my camera and scored some purple haze.
A Banksia flower has passed its peak and begun its transformation into a cone of interconnected seed pods.
LEITZ WETZLAR HEKTOR 120mm F2.5 wide open, uncropped.
Allen Pierson's concept of dualism, describing how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world, and how they may give rise to each other as they interrelate to one another.
Montreal's Underground City (officially RÉSO or La Ville Souterraine in French) is the set of interconnected complexes (both above and below ground) in and around Downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is also known as the indoor city (ville intérieure) and is the largest underground complex in the world (Wiki)
To say the NYC Subway is a huge interconnected labyrinth would be an understatement. The hundreds of miles of tracks are protected by an old and reliable signal system to prevent trains from colliding or being switched onto incorrect tracks (or routes).
Here we have a "Home Signal" which protects the entry to a switch or group of switches commonly referred to as an Interlocking. In the NY Subway system, home signals always have two heads (or lights) to inform the motorman that a) he is entering an interlocking, and b) what direction he will be taking through that interlocking. If you look ahead in the dark you will see a crossover with four switches and a diamond in the middle.
The signal can display several different color combinations to tell the motorman what's ahead. The top signal always tells the motorman his speed (green = normal, yellow = slow, as next signal is probably red, red = stop). The lower signal tells "which way" the train will be going (green = straight through or "normal", yellow = diverging or taking the switched direction, red = stop).
When an interlocking signal is red over red it means "Stop and Stay". You cannot pass this signal under any circumstances, the motorman must wait until the tower clears the route and clears the signal. If the train attempts to pass this red signal (or ANY red signal in the subway system) a mechanical "train stop" will trip the brakes and bring the train to an immediate stop.
Compared to this signal, automatic, approach, or timed signals typically have one color aspect.
The system consists of,
Signals: 11,450
Signal Equipment (in miles): 740
Automatic Train Stops: 9,800
Signal Relays: 250,000
Track Switches: 2,637
Also note the old "train starting" board hanging to the right of the "X30" name plate. These boards of light bulbs at certain station platforms informed the motorman when to leave (normally they'd leave as soon as the conductor closes the doors). I don't know of these are still used on the system. Obviously here, it isn't.
An electrical grid is an interconnected network for delivering electricity from suppliers to consumers. It consists of generating stations that produce electrical power, high-voltage transmission lines that carry power from distant sources to demand centers, and distribution lines that connect individual customers
The interconnected foyer of the Roman baths and the Pump Room provided an enclosed and elegant promanade between the two.
Taken at Tuggerah Lakes, a wetland system of three interconnected coastal lagoons, are located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia
16 interconnected lakes by waterfalls, can be seen in the Plitvice Lakes National Park. Different ways are proposed to discover the park. We can spend lot of hours
Dicyrtomina ornata is a springtail species from the Dicyrtomidae family. The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1842 by Nicolet
Dorsal patches not interconnected is typical in forma couloni.
Ngwe Saung beach is situated near Yangon city and it can be reached within a 5-hour drive from Yangon. The beach itself is approximately 9 miles long and one of the longest beach in South East Asia and newly opened beach in Ayeyarwaddy delta region interconnected with the Andaman Sea. Moreover, Ngwe Saung is located a bit south of Ngapali which is also another popular beach resorts in Myanmar.
Amsterdam is a city of some 90 islands that are interconnected by some 1500 bridges and an amazing canal network that runs through the city. That makes abrupt transitions from land to water a very common sighting.
Nikon D300 + AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200mm
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Wes Skiles Peacock Spring State Park, southwest of Live Oak, FL, is most widely known for its vast collection of interconnected underwater caves which attract cave divers worldwide to this obscure Florida gem. Apart from being an underwater destination, its a location of supreme and tranquil beauty that maintains an almost prehistoric character in the colder months. While swimming is allowed, there are springs (nearby too) which provide a better swimming experience. This spring is all about stepping back in time and seeing something truly wild.
The Renaissance Center (aka GM Renaissance Center) is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in downtown Detroit, on the shore of the Detroit River. The complex is owned by General Motors, which uses it as its world headquarters. The central tower, the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center with its curved glass-clad facade, is the second tallest all-hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. It has been the tallest building in Michigan since it was erected in 1977. The principal architect was John Portman.
The Orthoptera are an order of insects with incomplete metamorphosis, including the grasshoppers, crickets and locusts. Many insects in this order produce sound (known as a "stridulation") by rubbing their wings against each other or their legs, the wings or legs containing rows of corrugated bumps. Their ears, located in the front legs, are interconnected in such a way that they are able to locate each other by sound ( in wikipedia)
Took this on the start of a multi-day hike through the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park on the northern coast of New Zealand's south island. Although the hike was dogged by rainstorms, there were wonderful moments when the sun broke through and revealed sensational seascapes and forested landscapes. Abel Tasman incorporates a series of interconnected coastal beach and forest trails that lead to eco-lodges within the park, making it possible to do hiking or kayaking multi-day trips. There is no motor vehicle access inside Abel Tasman. You have to take a boat to start the excursion.
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The Netherlands is a small country of 16 million people, but it boasts a quarter of a million competitive speedskaters, and millions more who skate for fun. What's the story? Natural ice in the Netherlands is a rare occurrence. In fact, some winters there's no natural ice at all. Maybe that explains why the Dutch love to skate outdoors. They hardly ever get the chance! But when a cold wave hits, and the interconnected maze of canals, rivers and lakes freeze over, it's a spontaneous celebration, a national holiday. Little kiosks are set up on the ice to dispense heart-warming liqueurs. I really love this part of our culture. Almost everyone, young or old, likes to skate and is smiling and friendly. Today it's the first day of ice skating on natural ice at Durgerdam. A charming early eighteenth century fisherman's home on a small sailing harbor with rich history. Durgerdam is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Amsterdam, and lies about 7 km east of the city centre, along the dyke of the IJsselmeer. Dutch skaters enjoying the kilometers of natural ice on the lake IJbuiten. Hopefully it keeps below zero Celcius these coming days.
A fast snapshot of a Dutch ice-skater taken while I was puting on my skates. A photo of Durgerdam at frozen lake Buiten-IJ nearby Amsterdam. As temperatures plunge across Europe, many are cursing the cold. But not in the Netherlands. There, many are hoping for further frigid conditions. It was my first time on skates again on Christmas day 2010. It was a cloudy day but at the end of the day the sun came through which gave a lovely light and soft shadows. Waterland in the winter is a real skater’s paradise.
Eindelijk weer een weekend waarin Waterlanders de ijzers konden onderbinden. Nog geen ideale condities, maar geen wakken. Op de Ransdorper Die is het ijs nog niet dik genoeg, maar hier bij Durgerdam op het Buiten-IJ vlakbij Amsterdam kan er al aardig geschaatst worden. Durgerdam is een dijkdorp in Landelijk Noord. Durgerdam ligt in de zuidoost-hoek van de streek Waterland, aan het IJmeer, een deel van het IJsselmeer. De Durgerdammers in vroeger eeuwen hielden zich vooral bezig met scheepvaart en handel. De weilanden zijn hier wit, de sloten bevroren en de adem komt in kleine grijze pufjes uit mijn mond. Handen op de rug. Rustig ademen. Ik geniet van het geluid van de ijzers over het ijs en het prachtige uitzicht over de besneeuwde weilanden. Het is min één graden het is bewolkt maar aan de horizon komt uiteindelijk de zon nog door die prachtig licht geeft en mooie schaduwen. Het is ijs is door de sneeuw helaas te dof om het licht te weerkaatsen. In de verte kan je de flats van Amsterdam IJburg zien en steekt de wonderlijk stompe toren van Ransdorp uit het landschap. Die stamt uit dezelfde vervlogen eeuw als waarin de Amsterdammer Hendrick Avercamp begon met het schilderen van zijn vermaarde winterse schaatstaferelen. Wie even wegdenkt kan zich vandaag in Avercamps wereld wanen.
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The Netherlands is a small country of 16 million people, but it boasts a quarter of a million competitive speedskaters, and millions more who skate for fun. What's the story? Natural ice in the Netherlands is a rare occurrence. In fact, some winters there's no natural ice at all. Maybe that explains why the Dutch love to skate outdoors. They hardly ever get the chance! But when a cold wave hits, and the interconnected maze of canals, rivers and lakes freeze over, it's a spontaneous celebration, a national holiday. Businesses close their doors and everyone goes skating. According to Richard van Ammerzoden, a skater from Rotterdam, skating in Holland originated as a poor man's sport. Isolated by mud and water in the damp winters, rural farmers prayed for ice. When it came, just like Hans Brinker, they strapped on their wooden skates with leather thongs, and traveled great distances to visit friends and relatives they hadn't seen in months. Then they skated home. Perhaps that explains the origin of the Elfstedentocht or "Eleven Cities Tour", a 200-kilometer mega-tour in the province of Friesland known as "the mother of all skating tours." In the 1890s, some Frisian farmer with well-developed leg muscles tried to skate through all eleven cities of Friesland in a single day. He succeeded, and the rest is history.
Photo from my archive taken while ice skating at the Holysloter Die nearby Amsterdam. Dutch skaters enjoying the kilometers of natural ice. I took a day off enjoying the natural ice. I did skate a tour from Amsterdam - Ransdorp - Holysloot - Uitdam - Zuiderwoude to Monickendam and back - about 40km. This photo I took on my way home to Amsterdam. In the distance you can see the Amsterdam and on Ransdorp left side.
Zo'n 1000 jaar geleden of eerder begon men te schaatsen. Toen hadden ze nog geen ijzer uit gevonden dus deden ze dat met botten van geslachte of dode dieren. Die maakten ze een beetje scherp, bonden ze met touwen onder hun voeten vast en zo kwamen ze al een beetje vooruit. Toen er ijzer uit werd gevonden waren er al vrij snel ijzeren schaatsen in plaats van schaatsen van botten. Nederland is het enige land waar zoveel mensen schaatsen. De schaats is ook in Nederland uitgevonden. Ook in Noorwegen schaatsen veel mensen maar lang niet zoveel als in Nederland. Er ligt daar meestal te veel sneeuw op het ijs. Als er twee nachten matige vorst is geweest slaat de gekte weer toe. Erwtensoep in de pot, schaatsen uit het vet en tochten maken. Helaas heeft het al jaren niet meer gevroren, weet een hele generatie niet wat natuurijs maar hopelijk breekter weer een vorst periode aan waar op natuurijs geschaatst kan worden.
The Jeita Grotto (Arabic: مغارة جعيتا) is a system of two separate, but interconnected limestone caves spanning 5.6 miles. Visitors can walk through the upper cave, but the lower cave contains an underwater river and lake. It is only accessible in summer and then only by boat.
These pictures were all taken in water filled lower cave. The water flows through at 1–2 m3/s, providing drinking water for 1.5 million people in Beirut. Cameras are normally taken and secured from visitors while in the caverns. These photos were taken with special permission.
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The Netherlands is a small country of 16 million people, but it boasts a quarter of a million competitive speedskaters, and millions more who skate for fun. What's the story? Natural ice in the Netherlands is a rare occurrence. In fact, some winters there's no natural ice at all. Maybe that explains why the Dutch love to skate outdoors. They hardly ever get the chance! But when a cold wave hits, and the interconnected maze of canals, rivers and lakes freeze over, it's a spontaneous celebration, a national holiday. Businesses close their doors and everyone goes skating. According to Richard van Ammerzoden, a skater from Rotterdam, skating in Holland originated as a poor man's sport. Isolated by mud and water in the damp winters, rural farmers prayed for ice. When it came, just like Hans Brinker, they strapped on their wooden skates with leather thongs, and traveled great distances to visit friends and relatives they hadn't seen in months. Then they skated home.
Perhaps that explains the origin of the Elfstedentocht or "Eleven Cities Tour", a 200-kilometer mega-tour in the province of Friesland known as "the mother of all skating tours." In the 1890s, some Frisian farmer with well-developed leg muscles tried to skate through all eleven cities of Friesland in a single day. He succeeded, and the rest is history.
Photo taken in Zuiderwoude at the Kerk Ae nearby Amsterdam. Dutch hockey skaters enjoying the natural ice. Today I took a day off enjoying the natural ice. I did skate a tour from Amsterdam - Ransdorp - Holysloot - Uitdam - Zuiderwoude to Monnickendam and back - about 40km. This photo I took on my way home to Amsterdam. In the distance you can see the smoke of the Power Plant "Hemweg" of Amsterdam.
Zo'n 1000 jaar geleden of eerder begon men te schaatsen . Toen hadden ze nog geen ijzer uit gevonden dus deden ze dat met botten van geslachte of dode dieren. Die maakten ze een beetje scherp, bonden ze met touwen onder hun voeten vast en zo kwamen ze al een beetje vooruit. Toen er ijzer uit werd gevonden waren er al vrij snel ijzeren schaatsen in plaats van schaatsen van botten. Nederland is het enige land waar zoveel mensen schaatsen. De schaats is ook in Nederland uitgevonden. Ook in Noorwegen schaatsen veel mensen maar lang niet zoveel als in Nederland. Er ligt daar meestal te veel sneeuw op het ijs. Als er twee nachten matige vorst is geweest slaat de gekte weer toe. Erwtensoep in de pot, schaatsen uit het vet en tochten maken. Helaas heeft het al jaren niet meer gevroren, weet een hele generatie niet wat natuurijs maar nu lijkt eindelijk de weer een vorst periode aan te breken waar op natuurijs geschaatst kan worden.
Foto genomen in Zuiderwoude op de Kerk Ae. Veel wateren (rivieren, beken, meren) hebben een naam die Aa, Ae, E, Ee, Ie, of IJ in zich hebben. Dit betekende oorspronkelijk gewoon 'water' en heeft zijn oorsprong in het Oudgermaanse aha of ahwô (ook verwant met het Latijnse aqua en tevens terug te vinden in het Deense en Zweedse Å.) In het Nederlands is Aa door betekenisverenging meer specifiek een naam voor rivieren en is het weer lokaal verder verbasterd tot Ee, Ie of IJ. Soms is het aan de naam voorafgaande lidwoord de geassimileerd met ie en wordt zo Die. Zoals even verderop hier de Holysloter Die en de Ransdorper Die.
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The Netherlands is a small country of 16 million people, but it boasts a quarter of a million competitive speedskaters, and millions more who skate for fun. What's the story? Natural ice in the Netherlands is a rare occurrence. In fact, some winters there's no natural ice at all. Maybe that explains why the Dutch love to skate outdoors. They hardly ever get the chance! But when a cold wave hits, and the interconnected maze of canals, rivers and lakes freeze over, it's a spontaneous celebration, a national holiday. Businesses close their doors and everyone goes skating. According to Richard van Ammerzoden, a skater from Rotterdam, skating in Holland originated as a poor man's sport. Isolated by mud and water in the damp winters, rural farmers prayed for ice. When it came, just like Hans Brinker, they strapped on their wooden skates with leather thongs, and traveled great distances to visit friends and relatives they hadn't seen in months. Then they skated home.
Perhaps that explains the origin of the Elfstedentocht or "Eleven Cities Tour", a 200-kilometer mega-tour in the province of Friesland known as "the mother of all skating tours." In the 1890s, some Frisian farmer with well-developed leg muscles tried to skate through all eleven cities of Friesland in a single day. He succeeded, and the rest is history.
Photo taken at the Holysloter Die nearby Amsterdam. Dutch skaters enjoying the kilometers of natural ice. Today I took a day off enjoying the natural ice. I did skate a tour from Amsterdam - Ransdorp - Holysloot - Uitdam - Zuiderwoude to Monickendam and back - about 40km. This photo I took on my way home to Amsterdam. In the distance you can see the Amsterdam. Tomorrow extreme low temperature of -15 degrees Celcius is expected.
Zo'n 1000 jaar geleden of eerder begon men te schaatsen . Toen hadden ze nog geen ijzer uit gevonden dus deden ze dat met botten van geslachte of dode dieren. Die maakten ze een beetje scherp, bonden ze met touwen onder hun voeten vast en zo kwamen ze al een beetje vooruit. Toen er ijzer uit werd gevonden waren er al vrij snel ijzeren schaatsen in plaats van schaatsen van botten. Nederland is het enige land waar zoveel mensen schaatsen. De schaats is ook in Nederland uitgevonden. Ook in Noorwegen schaatsen veel mensen maar lang niet zoveel als in Nederland. Er ligt daar meestal te veel sneeuw op het ijs. Als er twee nachten matige vorst is geweest slaat de gekte weer toe. Erwtensoep in de pot, schaatsen uit het vet en tochten maken. Helaas heeft het al jaren niet meer gevroren, weet een hele generatie niet wat natuurijs maar nu lijkt eindelijk de weer een vorst periode aan te breken waar op natuurijs geschaatst kan worden.
Taken at Tuggerah Lakes, a wetland system of three interconnected coastal lagoons, are located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia
The Renaissance Center (aka GM Renaissance Center) is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in downtown Detroit, on the shore of the Detroit River. The complex is owned by General Motors, which uses it as its world headquarters. The central tower, the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center with its curved glass-clad facade, is the second tallest all-hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. It has been the tallest building in Michigan since it was erected in 1977. The principal architect was John Portman.
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About Broadwater Warren
Set in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Beauty near to Royal Tunbridge Wells, big changes have been happening at Broadwater Warren.
When the RSPB took over the reserve in 2007, it was a large conifer plantation with just a few remnants of heathland surviving. The vast majority of major restoration works have already taken place as part of our ten year project to restore the historic open landscape of the Weald and improve the surrounding woodland for wildlife.
We have already recreated 65 hectares of open heathland by removing conifer plantations, with another 12 hectares to be restored over the next two years. Thinning out some of the conifers that were planted in areas of semi-natural ancient woodland has allowed native trees to flourish. By allowing light into our woods, native plants, shrubs and wildlife can thrive again.
The heathland and woodland restoration will return the Broadwater to its historic habitat of centuries ago, a wildlife-rich mosaic of heathland and native woodland with scrubby woodland margins, scattered stands of pines and rare woodland mire.
Lowland heath is now a rarer habitat than rainforest after almost 80 per cent of the UK’s heathland has disappeared since the 1800s due to forestry, agriculture and urban development. Our work here is a vital link in the south east, connecting other areas of heathland by restoring a lost landscape and reviving the traditional land management that originally shaped it.
Threatened bird species like woodlark and nightjar have returned to the site, along with adders, bumblebees and butterflies, and new views across the landscape have been opened up. The pond is now a haven for dragonflies and frogs, visited by a kingfisher and heron, and the woodlands are being managed for vulnerable species like marsh tit and dormouse.
Opening times
Open all-year round with pedestrian access at all times. The car park is open from 9 am to 7 pm or dusk - whichever is earlier.
Entrance charges
It's free!
Information for dog owners
Dogs are allowed into the reserve, but they must be kept on leads from 1 February to 30 September, and under close control at all times for the protection of the threatened wildlife species that breed here. Owners are asked to use the bins provided at the entrances to dispose of mess.
Star species
Our star species are some of the most interesting birds you may see on your visit to the reserve.
Goldcrest
Listen carefully to hear the high-pitched, wheezing sound of our smallest bird, the goldcrest. Less than four inches (10 cm) long, these little warblers flutter around the trees to pick tiny morsels of food from the leaves and needles.
Marsh tit
Less colourful than other members of the tit family, marsh tits can often be seen foraging for food not far from the ground. Listen for their distinctive 'sneezing' 'pitchoo' call.
Nightjar
Linger until dusk to encounter this amazing bird between May and July. As the light begins to fade, listen for the mechanical 'churring' drifting across the heather. Keep your eyes peeled for nightjars darting around catching moths and for pairs performing their wing-clapping displays.
Woodlark
The woodlark is at home in a habitat of heathland and open spaces dotted with trees. Watch out for its undulating flight where its stubby tail and broad, rounded wings are particularly noticeable.
Tree pipit
Rather shy and difficult to approach, the tree pipit is very similar to a meadow pipit in appearance, but may be distinguished by its heavier bill, shorter curved hind claw and fine streaking on the flank.
Seasonal highlights
Each season brings a different experience at our nature reserves. In spring, the air is filled with birdsong as they compete to establish territories and attract a mate. In summer, look out for young birds making their first venture into the outside world. Autumn brings large movements of migrating birds - some heading south to a warmer climate, others seeking refuge in the UK from the cold Arctic winter. In winter, look out for large flocks of birds gathering to feed, or flying at dusk to form large roosts to keep warm.
Spring
Spring sees the return of the migrants that breed in Broadwater Warren. These include nightjars, chiffchaffs, whitethroats, woodlarks and blackcaps. Listen out for the 'drumming' of great spotted woodpeckers and the 'yaffling' of green woodpeckers. There are carpets of bluebells beside the stream and the wood ants will be busy building up their huge nests of pine needles. Brimstone butterflies are on the wing.
Summer
Warblers and yellowhammers will be in full song. Dragonflies and grey wagtails can be seen at the Decoy Pond and adders will be dozing in patches of sunlight. If you are lucky you might spot a white admiral butterfly nectaring on honeysuckle flowers. At dusk listen for the 'churring' of the nightjars, look out for 'roding' woodcocks as the males patrol their territories and keep an eye open for glow-worms along the trail edges.
Autumn
Migrating birds are leaving for warmer climes but the wood ants are still active and you might see the holes in their nests where green woodpeckers have been feeding. There are fungi of all shapes and sizes throughout the reserve - a particularly interesting species is the green elfcup that colours dead wood an amazing emerald green. Explore the boardwalk across the wet valley and listen for the sneezing 'pitch-oo' call of the marsh tit.
Winter
Look out for crossbills feeding on the pine cones and alder seeds and flying over in a flock making distinctive 'chip, chip' calls. This is the best time to see lesser redpolls, siskins and mixed flocks of tits feeding in the silver birches and alders.
Facilities
Car park : Open from 7 am to 7 pm or dusk, whichever is earlier. Height barrier of 1.95 m or 6' 4''. Bicycle racks for up to 12 cycles.
Guided walks available
Good for walking
Viewing points
No hides are necessary, but a viewing mound is planned for the future.
Nature trails
A waymarked nature trail leads you from the car park and along one of the many paths and around the reserve, past the decoy pond where you can sit and watch dragonflies and other wildlife on the water. The trail passes sweet chestnut coppice, high conifer and drops down to the valley mire - a rare wetland where our boardwalk allows you to venture across the bright iron-stained pools.
How to get here
By bicycle (Sustrans cycle route)
The Forest Way, part of the Downs and Weald Cycle Route (National Route 21), follows the route of an old railway line from East Grinstead to Groombridge. It is about 2 and a half miles from the end of Forest Way on the outskirts of Groombridge to the reserve car park.
By train
The nearest mainline station is Eridge on the London Victoria-Uckfield line. From the station, walk north-east along Eridge Road. After 1.2 miles (1.9 km), turn right down Park Corner Lane and at the end of Park Corner Lane turn right along Broadwater Forest Lane. After 0.2 miles (0.3 km) on the right there is a gate into the reserve. Total distance 1.7 miles (2.7 km). Please note the walk is along country lanes with no footpaths. In addition, the Spa Valley Steam Railway runs from Tunbridge Wells to Groombridge Station which is 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from the first reserve gate and 1.7 miles (2.7 km) from the reserve car park.
By bus
The Arriva service 228/229 between Tunbridge Wells and Crowborough and the Brighton and Hove service 28/29/29A/29B between Tunbridge Wells and Brighton both stop on the A26 close to the reserve. The safest stops are at Eridge Green from where you can walk down Warren Farm Lane (next to Eridge Church) to the Sussex Wildlife Trust Eridge Rocks Nature Reserve and then through Eridge Rocks north into Broadwater Warren. There are stops at the Bunny Lane/Broadwater Forest Lane junction but walking along Broadwater Forest Lane to the reserve could be hazardous. Broadwater Forest Lane is a busy country road with no footpaths.
By road
From Tunbridge Wells, take the A26 south towards Crowborough. After 2.1 miles (3.4 km), turn right into Broadwater Forest Lane. Continue along Broadwater Forest Lane for 0.8 miles (1.3 km) and the reserve car park is on the left-hand side.
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Accessibility
6 February 2013
Before you arrive
Free entry
Open all year round with pedestrian access at all times
Car park and reserve open from 7 am to 7 pm or dusk - whichever is earlier
Directions on website
Registered assistance dogs, and other dogs on a lead and under close control welcome.
Car parking
Free visitor car park
Accessed on Broadwater Forest Lane- a rural two-lane road without no pavement on either side
Hard surfaced (rolled hoggin)
Space for 30 cars in unmarked bays and bike rack
Information board where you can pick up a trail guide (also available on website)
No kerbs or steps and the gate onto the All-Ability Trail is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.
Nature trails
Two interconnected, clearly-signposted trails from car park. Whole loop takes approx. 1-1.5 hours
The 'All-Ability' Path is 700 m (approx 30- 40 minutes). It is flat, and hard-surfaced for the first section. There are wide kissing gates adapted for wheelchair and buggy users
It then joins the Nature Trail which is 5.6 km (2.5 miles) long, with steep sections. This is generally unsurfaced, and can be muddy in autumn and winter. There is a section of boardwalk crossing ecologically important wet woodland, and narrower kissing gates
Two benches along Nature Trail. 300 m (10 mins) and 700 m (30 mins) from the car park
Along both trails there are permanent and temporary information signs, all of which follow See It Right guidance, and are visible from a sitting position.
Viewing facilities
One designated Nightjar viewpoint on All-Ability Path, without steps or doors. 200m from car park (approx 5-10 mins walk).
Public toilets
Nearest are in Tunbridge Wells, 3 miles (5 km) away.
Catering
Nearest cafes are in Tunbridge Wells.
Future plans
There are plans to introduce additional viewpoints and benches as the development of the reserve continues.
For more information
Broadwater Warren
E-mail: broadwater.warren@rspb.org.uk
Telephone:01892 752430
Our work here
26 September 2014
Heathland restoration
The RSPB acquired Broadwater Warren in 2007. The first step towards restoration of the heathland from conifer plantation took place in 2010. This involved removing dense young conifer trees and harvesting some of the mature pine and spruce. Since then, each winter, selected areas of conifer plantation have been removed in a carefully planned schedule, to limit the impact on wildlife.
Large machinery is used to remove the trees, and the top layer of fallen needles and leaf litter is scraped away to reveal heather seeds which have laid dormant in the soil for up to 60 years. They have responded to the light and warmth of the sun and the areas that were first cleared on the eastern side of the reserve now have a thick carpet of flowering heather.
Bees, butterflies and other insects have come back in earnest and track edges are now blossoming with wildflowers like purple self heal, common centaury and tormentil.
Woodlark returned to the site in 2012 and bred for the first time in nine years. They nest on the ground and like the low vegetation for finding food. Tree pipits also returned and set up territories. In 2014, the open heath provided a home for nightjar, woodlark, tree pipit and skylark – all threatened species that make their nests on the ground. Reptiles like adder and common lizard also like warm, open ground, and we monitor their populations through regular surveys.
Scrub loving species like yellowhammer, linnet and willow warbler can already be seen and heard along the scrubby margins and patches. As the woodland edges and heathland margins are managed and time softens the boundary between them, more scrub species like whitethroat and cuckoo will move back in. We don’t have a lot of gorse at the minute, but green shoots are emerging. As patches establish on the heath, Dartford Warblers and stonechats will hopefully return.
Ponds
The restoration of the Decoy Pond was completed in 2014 and has transformed the area from a dark and gloomy damp spot to a hive of activity and beauty. The removal of oppressive conifers and coppicing of birch and alder around the edge has opened up the water to more light and warmth.
A variety of dragonflies and damselflies now zip across the water surface, a kingfisher and heron visit to pluck out the rudd, and in the island in the middle provided the ideal home for a pair of grey wagtails.
The ‘dead hedge’ made from the cut trees provides a shelter for insects, mammals and birds, and protects the banks from erosion so that plants can grow again. Already, purple loosestrife and rosebay willowherb provide bright injections of colour as well as nectar for butterflies and bees. Visitors can now complete a loop around the pond thanks to the new foot bridge, and rest on a bench to enjoy the wildlife spectacles there.
Other ponds and wetland areas have been created and restored around Broadwater, with more planned for the future.
To keep our ponds a haven for wildlife, please don’t let dogs into the water.
Woodland
At the end of the ten year project, Broadwater will be roughly half heathland and half woodland. The woodland will be a mix of native broadleaved trees, with areas of coppice and interspersed pines.
Open glades and sunny rides will create nectar rich corridors, full of flowers and butterflies. Areas of wet woodland and large oaks will provide homes for lesser spotted woodpecker and marsh tit, while the dense scrubby understorey will host rare dormice and song thrushes.
We are helping native trees flourish by thinning the conifer plantations that have been planted throughout our semi-natural ancient woodland. By opening up the canopy, young trees can have the space and light they need to thrive, providing much needed diversity.
We’ll be keeping some conifers for birds like crossbill and goldcrest, and planting native trees like field maple, hazel and hawthorn in some areas. Having many different species at different ages means more homes for more wildlife.
Volunteers
Volunteer work parties meet every other Tuesday and once per month at weekends. All work parties start at 10.30 am. The variety of work now being carried out on the reserve by the volunteer team is fantastic, ranging from Dormouse surveys to birch coppicing, from fencing to leading guided walks.
Volunteers are also undertaking fixed point photography around the reserve, which will give us a fascinating record of the habitats as they return to their former glory. They have also been using coppiced wood to build benches so that visitors can sit and enjoy the views.
We are grateful to employees from Goldman Sachs, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Churchill Insurance, Responsible Travel and AXA-PPP who have all got stuck in here to help with the reserve management.
Funding
RSPB Broadwater Warren has developed into a fantastic home for nature, helped by the tremendous support of many individuals, groups and organisations. In addition to RSPB members and supporters, local community members and a tireless team of volunteers, we would particularly like to thank the following organisations for their financial support:
AXA PPP
Biffa Award through the Landfill Community Fund
The Chalk Cliff Trust
English Heritage
Forestry Commission via English Woodland Grant Scheme (EU and Defra funding)
GEAR
GrantScape through the Landfill Community Fund
Gurney Charitable Trust
Heritage Lottery Fund
High Weald AONB Unit Sustainable Development Fund
Ibstock Cory Environmental Trust through the Landfill Community Fund
Natural England through Defra
RG Group
Royal Bank of Scotland
SITA Trust through the Landfill Community Fund
Veolia Environmental Trust through the Landfill Community Fund
Weald Forest Ridge Partnership Scheme
Wealden and Rother Renewal - Leader+
Taken at Tuggerah Lakes, a wetland system of three interconnected coastal lagoons, are located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia
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The interconnected steering/suspension I designed for my Volvo Wolfhound LMVs (pictured configuration), and other smaller vehicles like my MB G-Wagon on the right (using a four studs wide base). Works best for display purposes, but it also rolls and articulates quite well and it can be scaled up or down using different lengths of the old technic plates and clips/tiles connecting the wheel mounts.
Taken at Tuggerah Lakes, a wetland system of three interconnected coastal lagoons, are located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia
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There are three interconnected lakes - looks like we only managed to shoot - two out of three aint bad :-)
The Jeita Grotto (Arabic: مغارة جعيتا) is a system of two separate, but interconnected limestone caves spanning 5.6 miles. Visitors can walk through the upper cave, but the lower cave contains an underwater river and lake. It is only accessible in summer and then only by boat.
These pictures were all taken in water filled lower cave. The water flows through at 1–2 m3/s, providing drinking water for 1.5 million people in Beirut. Cameras are normally taken and secured from visitors while in the caverns. These photos were taken with special permission.
🔵 Un cliché d’astronaute : la planète bleue porte bien son nom. Et ce qui frappe d’ici, c’est à quel point les océans sont interconnectés et ne font en fait… qu’un. Ce ne sont ni Megan (océanologue de formation !) ni les experts réunis pour le Congrès de la Nature à Marseille IUCN qui seront surpris. Un de leurs messages : impossible de faire l'impasse sur ce gigantesque et unique milieu marin pour combattre le changement climatique (et s’adapter à certains de ses effets déjà irréversibles !) et la perte de biodiversité. N’oublions pas l’océan dans l’équation !! 🌊 🐧 🐡 🐠 🌊
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🔵 I was invited to the Ocean Pavilion at the IUCN World Conservation Congress this week, I had to get a rain check for professional reasons 😉. Happy to pass on a message where experts are discussing marine issues these days to deliver action and build a better world. For example 40% of the world’s population live within 100 km of a coast. The ocean and the services it provides need protection. By investing in nature-based solutions or implementing Marine Protected Areas we can protect ourselves and nature. Time for implementation... 🌊 🐧 🐡 🐠 🌊
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Wroclaw, the capital of Lower Silesia, is located in south-western Poland. Sometimes referred to as the Venice of Poland because of its numerous waterways, Wroclaw is uniquely situated on twelve islands interconnected by over one hundred bridges.
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The Hackesche Höfe is a notable courtyard complex in the centre of Berlin. The complex consists of eight interconnected courtyards, accessed through a main arched entrance at number 40 Rosenthaler Straße.
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The Netherlands is a small country of 16 million people, but it boasts a quarter of a million competitive speedskaters, and millions more who skate for fun. What's the story? Natural ice in the Netherlands is a rare occurrence. In fact, some winters there's no natural ice at all. Maybe that explains why the Dutch love to skate outdoors. They hardly ever get the chance! But when a cold wave hits, and the interconnected maze of canals, rivers and lakes freeze over, it's a spontaneous celebration, a national holiday. Businesses close their doors and everyone goes skating. According to Richard van Ammerzoden, a skater from Rotterdam, skating in Holland originated as a poor man's sport. Isolated by mud and water in the damp winters, rural farmers prayed for ice. When it came, just like Hans Brinker, they strapped on their wooden skates with leather thongs, and traveled great distances to visit friends and relatives they hadn't seen in months. Then they skated home. Perhaps that explains the origin of the Elfstedentocht or "Eleven Cities Tour", a 200-kilometer mega-tour in the province of Friesland known as "the mother of all skating tours." In the 1890s, some Frisian farmer with well-developed leg muscles tried to skate through all eleven cities of Friesland in a single day. He succeeded, and the rest is history.
Photo from my archive taken while ice skating at the Holysloter Die nearby Amsterdam. Dutch skaters enjoying the kilometers of natural ice. I took a day off enjoying the natural ice. I did skate a tour from Amsterdam - Ransdorp - Holysloot - Uitdam - Zuiderwoude to Monickendam and back - about 40km. This photo I took on my way home to Amsterdam. In the distance you can see the Amsterdam.
Zo'n 1000 jaar geleden of eerder begon men te schaatsen. Toen hadden ze nog geen ijzer uit gevonden dus deden ze dat met botten van geslachte of dode dieren. Die maakten ze een beetje scherp, bonden ze met touwen onder hun voeten vast en zo kwamen ze al een beetje vooruit. Toen er ijzer uit werd gevonden waren er al vrij snel ijzeren schaatsen in plaats van schaatsen van botten. Nederland is het enige land waar zoveel mensen schaatsen. De schaats is ook in Nederland uitgevonden. Ook in Noorwegen schaatsen veel mensen maar lang niet zoveel als in Nederland. Er ligt daar meestal te veel sneeuw op het ijs. Als er twee nachten matige vorst is geweest slaat de gekte weer toe. Erwtensoep in de pot, schaatsen uit het vet en tochten maken. Helaas heeft het al jaren niet meer gevroren, weet een hele generatie niet wat natuurijs maar hopelijk breekter weer een vorst periode aan waar op natuurijs geschaatst kan worden.
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The Trent–Severn Waterway is a 386 kilometres (240 mi)-long canal route connecting Lake Ontario at Trenton to Lake Huron at Port Severn. Its major natural waterways include the Trent River, Otonabee River, the Kawartha lakes, Lake Simcoe, Lake Couchiching and the Severn River. Its scenic, meandering route has been called "one of the finest interconnected systems of navigation in the world".
The canal was originally surveyed as a logging route, but the first lock was built in 1833 as a commercial venture. This connected a number of lakes and rivers near the center of the waterway, opening a large area to navigation by steamship. The government began construction of three additional locks when the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837 broke out. This led the government to re-examine the project, concluding that the route would have too many locks to allow rapid movement for logging purposes. They decided that the locks under construction would be completed, but the rest could be turned into timber slides. This left the completed inland section with no outlet, which business interests addressed by connecting to the route with a number of new toll roads, plank roads, and later, railways.
John A. Macdonald's government restarted construction in the 1880s, adding a number of new locks and pushing the route westward before construction once again halted. For many years after this, the canal was used as a political tool to garner votes from seats along the route, with little actual construction being carried out. It was not until just before the turn of the century that a number of political changes built up incredible pressure on Wilfrid Laurier's Liberals and serious work started once again. The canal reached both Peterborough and Lake Simcoe in 1904. The final sections were greatly delayed by World War I, with the link to Trenton opening in 1918, followed by the link to Georgian Bay in early 1920. The first complete transit of the waterway was made in July of that year.
By the time the route was completed its use as a commercial waterway was over; ships plying the Great Lakes had grown much larger than the canal could handle, and the railways that originally connected to the canal now took most of its freight. But the introduction of motor boats led to the Trent–Severn's emergence as a pleasure boating route, and today it is one of Ontario's major tourist attractions. Its passage through cottage country, both Muskoka in the west and the Kawarthas in the east, makes it perfectly positioned as a cruising route, drawing thousands of visitors every year. It also forms a major portion of the Great Loop. Today it is officially organized as a National Historic Site of Canada linear park operated by Parks Canada. It is open for navigation from May until October, while its shore lands and bridges are open year-round.
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Lock Number: 45
Located on Chart # 2029
Region: Severn Region
Lock Type: M
Lift: 3.7m
Width: 7.0m
Length: 25.6m
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Here in these haikus
it is shown for all to see
if you understand
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It is here to see
there is no yang without yin
and yin without yang
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In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang (also, yin-yang or yin yang) describes how apparently opposite or contrary forces are actually complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world, and how they give rise to each other as they interrelate to one another. Many tangible dualities (such as light and dark, fire and water, and male and female) are thought of as physical manifestations of the duality of yin and yang. This duality lies at the origins of many branches of classical Chinese science and philosophy, as well as being a primary guideline of traditional Chinese medicine, and a central principle of different forms of Chinese martial arts and exercise, such as baguazhang, taijiquan (t'ai chi), and qigong (Chi Kung), as well as in the pages of the I Ching written in 1,000 BC and before.
Yin and yang can be thought of as complementary (rather than opposing) forces that interact to form a dynamic system in which the whole is greater than the assembled parts. Everything has both yin and yang aspects, (for instance shadow cannot exist without light). Either of the two major aspects may manifest more strongly in a particular object, depending on the criterion of the observation. The yin yang shows a balance between two opposites with a little bit in each.
In Daoist metaphysics, distinctions between good and bad, along with other dichotomous moral judgments, are perceptual, not real; so, the duality of yin and yang is an indivisible whole. In the ethics of Confucianism on the other hand, most notably in the philosophy of Dong Zhongshu (c. 2nd century BC), a moral dimension is attached to the idea of yin and yang.
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Yin --- Yang
0 --- 1
- ... +
abdomen --- back
absorbing --- penetrating
acidity --- alkalinity
affective --- cognitive
afternoon --- morning
akasha --- prana
autumn --- spring
back --- front
backward --- forward
belly --- head
below --- above
black --- white
bottom --- top
broken --- solid
calm --- chaos
center --- extreme
centripetal force --- centrifugal force
chills --- fever
cinnabar --- lead
circle --- square
circular --- straight
clockwise --- counter-clockwise
cold --- hot
contracting --- expanding
copper--- tin
dark --- light
death --- life
diffuse --- focused
down --- up
earth --- sky
eight --- nine
emotional --- logical
empty --- full
end of motion --- beginning of motion
even --- odd
fat --- muscle
female --- male
feminine --- masculine
flexible --- firm
fluid --- static
follower --- leader
forgiveness --- anger
freezing water --- boiling water
fruits --- cereals
girl --- boy
heart --- mind
heaven --- earth
ice --- fire
introvert --- extrovert
intuitive --- logical
involuntary --- voluntary
inward --- outward
left --- right
light --- shadow
low --- high
me --- I
minus --- plus
momentum ---position
moon --- sun
mother --- father
night --- day
non-action --- action
north --- south
northwest --- southeast
off --- on
open --- close
orange --- azure
passion --- reason
passive --- active
pink --- blue
potassium --- sodium
process --- structure
pull --- push
quiescence --- activity
quiet --- loud
receiving --- giving
receptive --- creative
relaxed --- tense
right brain --- left brain
salt --- pepper
sensitivity --- firmness
short --- tall
sister --- brother
six --- seven
slow --- fast
small --- large
softness --- hardness
spiritual --- physical
static --- energetic
stillness --- motion
subconscious --- conscious
subjective --- objective
submissive --- dominant
sugar --- salt
sunset --- sunrise
sweet --- sour
taking --- giving
tiger --- dragon
tranquil --- active
vagina --- penis
valley --- mountain
venus --- jupiter
water --- fire
wave --- particle
weak --- strong
west --- east
wet --- dry
winter --- summer
wisdom --- intelligence
woman --- man
xue-blood --- qi-energy
yielding --- aggressive
yin --- yang
zero --- one
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The Renaissance Center (aka GM Renaissance Center) is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in downtown Detroit, on the shore of the Detroit River. The complex is owned by General Motors, which uses it as its world headquarters. The central tower, the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center with its curved glass-clad facade, is the second tallest all-hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. It has been the tallest building in Michigan since it was erected in 1977. The principal architect was John Portman.
In downtown Calgary, we have more than 18 km's of interconnected indoor walkways. It's called the Plus 15 system, because the pedestrian bridges that link many buildings are 15 feet above the ground. There are more than 60 bridges in the system. There's lots of art and several indoor gardens like this one, the Winter Garden in Jamieson Place, which features a huge living wall and lots of bamboo.
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The Netherlands is a small country of 16 million people, but it boasts a quarter of a million competitive speedskaters, and millions more who skate for fun. What's the story? Natural ice in the Netherlands is a rare occurrence. In fact, some winters there's no natural ice at all. Maybe that explains why the Dutch love to skate outdoors. They hardly ever get the chance! But when a cold wave hits, and the interconnected maze of canals, rivers and lakes freeze over, it's a spontaneous celebration, a national holiday. It's been 12 years since there could be ice skating on the Gouwsea. Ice skating can be done from Monnickendam to Marken and from Marken to Volendam. Infinite sea of ice is perfect for ice skating journeys. Besides ice skating Dutch also love Ice yachting. This is the sport of sailing and racing iceboats and is very popular in the Netherlands. Ice boats are racing at a speed of 100 km an hour over the ice of the Gouwsea.
Photo taken in the busy harbor of Monnickendam. A historical moment since crossing the Gouwsea by skates is such a rare occurrence. Crossing this Gouwzee was last possible in 1996. On the 9th of February 2009 I skate from Monnickendam to Marken, such a beautiful sea of ice to enjoy. Here I arrived back in the cosy harbor of Monnickendam at sunset time.
Op 11 Januari 2009 een schaatstocht gemaakt rond de Gouwzee van Monnickendam - Volendam - Marken - Monnickendam. Tot mijn verbazing was de Gouwzee helemaal dichtbevroren en dit is in geen 12 jaar meer gebeurd. Dus echt een historische ijstocht gemaakt. Een groot ijsoppervlakte tussen Monnickendam en Marken met prima ijs. Een oneindig mooi gezicht op deze ijszee anno 2009. Het was genieten. Jong en oud staan op het ijs, zelfs koek en zopie is present voor de Lange Brug in de haven van Monnickendam. Er kon zelfs 's avonds geschaats worden want het Markerveerhuis hadden veel aandacht besteed aan de belichting. Ook zijn er weer ijszeilers te zien. Met spectaculaire snelheden van wel 80 tot 100 kilometer per uur razen ze over bevroren meren en plassen: ijszeilers hebben deze dagen de tijd van hun leven.