The Chausey archipelago consists of 365 islets at low tide and 52 at high tide, making it a magically shifting landscape

The tiny inhabitants of the canal, the pond skaters. It's fascinating to watch these critters, they move very fast over the still and thick water and they can skate, jump and fly! (Best in Large for details)

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Happy New Year to all the inhabitants of the planet Flickr !

In this New Year, I wish you achieve all your goals in life

аnd get success at every step of life !

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Мountain range of the Uri Alps with Mount Titlis and the Trubsee lake, Central Switzerland.

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Новогоднее поздравление с видом на Альпы

Всех жителей планеты Flickr с Новым 2016 годом !

Желаю вам достичь всех поставленных целей и добиться успеха на каждом этапе жизни !

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Горный массив Урнерские Альпы, гора Титлис и озеро Trübsee, Центральная Швейцария .

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The inhabitants of Mani, the Maniates are descendants of the ancient Dorian population of the Peloponnese and related to the ancient Spartans. The terrain is mountainous and inaccessible and until recently many Mani villages could be accessed only by sea.

Maniates had a reputation as fierce and proudly independent warriors, who practiced piracy and fierce blood feuds. For the most part, the Maniates lived in fortified villages in "house-towers" where they defended their lands against the armies of the Franks and later the Ottomans.

Vendettas

An important aspect of Maniot culture were the vendettas which frequently plagued Mani. Usually, the decision to start a vendetta was made at a family gathering. The main aim of a vendetta was usually to wipe out the other family. The families involved locked themselves in their towers and whenever they got the chance murdered members of the opposing family. The other families in the village normally locked themselves in their towers in order not to get in the way of the fighting.

Some vendettas went on for months, sometimes years. In vendettas, the families could have a truce or treva, if one family needed to attend a religious ceremony or when it was time to harvest the crops. As soon as the treva ended, the killing could resume. Vendettas usually ended when one family was exterminated or when the defeated family left the town. Sometimes families came to terms, and vendettas stopped when the Turks invaded. The longest treva occurred when the Mavromichales declared war on the Turks in 1821. Vendettas continued after the liberation of Greece even though the Regency tried to demolish the towers.

Gaochang Ruins (Kingdom of Qocho), Turpan, Chana.

The ancient city of Gaochang was built as a garrison town in the first century B.C. The nomadic Jushi people, who were native inhabitants of the territory, invited the Chinese Han dynasty to take over, giving them their allegiance. During the successive dynasties, it was ruled as Gaochang Prefecture, Gaochang Kingdom and West Prefecture. By the 14th century, the city was damaged and abandoned due to warfare between Mongolian aristocrats and Uigurs. After 2,000 years, the weather-beaten ancient city still displays its past greatness and glory even though the walls are incomplete the magnificent outline remains.

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Basalt Insel Grimsey am nördlichen Polarkreis. Zurzeit hat Grímsey 90 Bewohner. Im Süden von Grimsey der ungewöhnliche Leuchtturm.

Basalt Grimsey Island in the Arctic Circle. At present Grímsey has 90 inhabitants. In the south of Grimsey the unusual lighthouse.

Cerbère, Rosselló, France.

Cerbère es un municipio francés situado en el departamento de los Pirineos Orientales y la región Languedoc-Rosellón. Pertenece al distrito de Céret y al cantón de Côte Vermeille y contaba con 1.571 habitantes en 2007.

Cerbère is a French commune located in the department of the Pyrenees-Orientales and the Languedoc-Roussillon region. It belongs to the district of Céret and the canton of Côte Vermeille and had 1,571 inhabitants in 2007.

White Woodpeckers - it is a distinctive inhabitant of lightly wooded savannas and grasslands and forest edge of central South American. It occurs from extreme southeastern Peru east to northeastern Brazil and south to Argentina. The White Woodpecker has a white head and white underparts, set off with yellow patches on the hindneck and belly; there is a black stripe that extends from the rear of the eye to the mantle; and has black wings and tail. The White Woodpecker typically forages in groups of 5 to 8 individuals, sometimes in mixed species flocks with members of the woodpecker genus Colaptes. An arboreal species, the White Woodpecker feeds predominantly on fruits and seeds, but will also feed on insects. White Woodpeckers occasionally open bee nests to get at the honey and insects within. Picture taken at Pantanal - MT.

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A delicate-looking inhabitant of densely vegetated wetlands, where it scrambles over floating plants and between the stems of standing ones. Brown above and pale gray below, with a small black mask around the eye bound in by two bold white stripes. Prefers to run away instead of fly; flight is weak, with dangling legs. Call is a loud, raspy “kii-kah,” often repeated. (eBird)

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Well, this was a nice surprise. This crake ran across the lily pads and was briefly in view. We'd been tracking its progress, so I had the camera all ready for when it appeared briefly in this little window between the lotus stems.

Fogg Dam, Northern Territory, Australia. October 2022.

Eagle-Eyes Tours - Tropical Australia.

Nonnenmattweiher 2020

The daily life of the 80.000 inhabitants of the small town of Taroudant mainly takes place within the old city walls.

This city, at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, was once the captital of Morocco........

Pico Island’s population (just 15k inhabitants) live scattered along the coastline. In the interior of the island you can’t find a soul. Just happy cows grazing and enjoying an easy life from abundant pasture.

That’s a pity (or a blessing…) because you can find there beautiful spots with an endless number of volcanoes, craters, lakes (crater lakes) and views to the sea and nearby islands. And green, a lot of green!

One of the lakes I’ve found there is this “pearl”. An awesome view! The couple of white spots you see in the image aren’t hot pixels. No, they are just cows calmly grazing and enjoying the view…!

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Pico Island, Azores, Portugal

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Just outside castle Rheinsberg, which is actually a Renaissance castle, though little will tell you that from just looking at the exterior, or the park - it was all greatly remodeled in the 18th century. One of its most influential inhabitants was prince Henry of Prussia (1726-1802) who lived there after his marriage to Wilhelmine von Hessen-Kassel (who mostly lived in Berlin). He is buried in the park.

Inhabitants of this village showed a lot of creativity in dealing with the limitations of their natural geography. The small harbor can only accommodate a few boats at a time, so the others are lined up in the water in trouble or guarded on shore firm at the pier.

The houses climb the extremely steep slopes heaped one over the other.

The Olympians (inhabitants of Olympus), like the intensely colorful motifs. They paint their houses and churches with a variety of colors, such as here, in the square where the metropolis of the town - the church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary - is located. A feast of colors form a quasi fairy tale urban environment. Karpathos island, Greece.

Şirince (pronounced [ʃiˈɾindʒe]) is a village of 600 inhabitants in İzmir Province, Turkey, located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the town Selçuk and about 8 kilometres from Ephesus. The area around the village has history dating back to Hellenistic period (323-31 BC). Pottery finds made around the village between 2001 and 2002 by Ersoy and Gurler indicate the presence of seven villages and nine farmsteads in the area dating back to ancient and medieval times. On the road up you will see the remains of several Roman aqueducts as the village was an important water source for ancient Ephesus. Today the village prospers through agriculture (olive oil, peaches, wine) and tourism. Almost all of the houses dating back to 19th century have been renovated and most converted into boutique hotels.

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I think, Üzüm (Grape) Cafe is the best restaurant in Şirince. Just read here: www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g298006-d1913590-r2...

The famous town of Stresa (Italy, 5000 inhabitants, 200 m above sea level) enjoys a splendid location on Lake Maggiore in the Gulf of Borromeo, where it overlooks the eponymous islands, the main attraction in the region. Its beautiful countryside, architectural gems and mild climate combine to make Stresa one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy.

The Borromean Islands, pictured here, with their stunning palaces and ornamental gardens, are an unmissable destination for aesthetes.

Luxury villas and opulent Art Nouveau hotels line the elegant lakeside, which is ideal for a tranquil stroll. Since the late 19th century Stresa has been renowned for its sophisticated atmosphere and genteel visitors, and today still enjoys an impressive roster of cultural, musical and meeting events.

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Winter wonderland: Tromsø - Sommarøy

Pico Island’s population (just 15k inhabitants) live scattered along the coastline. In the interior of the island you can’t find a soul. Just happy cows grazing and enjoying an easy life from abundant pasture.

That’s a pity (or a blessing…) because you can find there beautiful spots, with an endless number of volcanoes, craters, lakes (a lot of crater lakes) and views to the sea and nearby islands. And green, a lot of green!

This amazingly beautiful lagoon is such an example. You won’t be able to see any references to it on guides or mentions to its existence on websites. Those are focused almost exclusively on the coastline and its (admittedly) beautiful landscapes/seascapes. If they only knew better…

From the vantage point where this shot was taken you have a magnificent view of the lagoon and its beautiful surroundings but, being so high (at clouds level!), you can see as well in the distance the blue ocean and the nearby S. Jorge Island (another of the nine Azorean islands).

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Pico Island, Azores, Portugal

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The first town, built by Celts in the first century BC, occupied about 30 hectares along the slopes of Gellért Hill. Archaeological finds suggest that it may have been a densely populated settlement with a separate district of craftsmen (potteries and bronze foundries). It may have been a trading centre as well, as coins coming from different regions would indicate. The town was occupied by the Romans at the beginning of the Christian era. Its inhabitants moved to the Danube plains to a city retaining the Celtic name (Aquincum) in the first century AD. In AD 106, the city became the capital of the Roman province of Pannonia Inferior. The headquarters of the governor and significant military force were stationed here, and its population numbered about 20,000. It was frequently involved in wars on the border of the Roman Empire (formed by the Danube River).

The city of Budapest was officially created on 17 November 1873 from a merger of the three neighboring cities of Pest, Buda and Óbuda. Smaller towns on the outskirts of the original city were amalgamated into Greater Budapest in 1950. ( wikipedia )

An inhabitant of the Wadden Sea tidal flats.

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Zuiderwoude is a village in the municipality of Waterland in the Dutch province of North Holland. In 2019, the village had 315 inhabitants who lived in 110 homes, including buildings outside the village center.

In the 19th century there was a municipality of Zuiderwoude, including the nearby village of Uitdam. In 1830 this municipality was merged into the municipality of Broek in Waterland, which in 1991 was merged into the new municipality of Waterland.

The church is centrally located in the village. There is said to have been a chapel on the site of the current church as early as the 11th century, which was lost in 1573 in an attack by Spanish troops. A new church was built in 1624, which was largely destroyed by fire in 1714. It took until 1877 before another church was built. That building is still there today; it was renovated in 2004 and is in use by the reformed municipality.

The peat area around the village was mined in the 12th century. In the 16th and 17th century, Zuiderwoude experienced a period of prosperity, with a lot of industry and international trade. In the 18th century, the economy slumped, partly due to a cattle disease and protectionist actions by Amsterdam.

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Zuiderwoude is een dorp in de gemeente Waterland in de Nederlandse provincie Noord-Holland. In 2019 telde het dorp 315 inwoners die in 110 woningen woonden, inclusief gebouwen buiten het dorpscentrum.

In de 19e eeuw was er een gemeente Zuiderwoude, inclusief het nabij gelegen dorp Uitdam. In 1830 is deze gemeente opgegaan in de gemeente Broek in Waterland, die in 1991 is opgegaan in de nieuwe gemeente Waterland.

De kerk is centraal gelegen in het dorp. Er wordt gezegd dat er al in de 11e eeuw een kapel heeft gestaan ​​op de plaats van de huidige kerk, die in 1573 verloren ging bij een aanval van Spaanse troepen. In 1624 werd een nieuwe kerk gebouwd, die in 1714 grotendeels door brand werd verwoest. Het duurde tot 1877 voordat er weer een kerk werd gebouwd. Dat gebouw staat er nog steeds; het is in 2004 gerenoveerd en is in gebruik bij de hervormde gemeente.

Het veengebied rond het dorp werd in de 12e eeuw gewonnen. In de 16e en 17e eeuw beleefde Zuiderwoude een periode van welvaart, met veel industrie en internationale handel. In de 18e eeuw zakte de economie in, mede door een veeziekte en protectionistische acties van Amsterdam.

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Aurora Feuerwerk im Mondschein --- Aurora Fireworks in the moonlight

Meine ersten Polarlichter: An einem einzigen Abend hatten wir klare Sicht. Links über den Bergen tobte ein Sturm, vor uns begann ein großartiges Polarlicht.

My first Northern Lights: We had a clear view in one evening. A storm raged to the left over the mountains, a great aurora began before us.

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My Tromsö / Tromsø album is here:

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The inhabitants of the island after the Second World War faced serious problems. Jobs were scarce, health care absolutely precarious, and so on. Many were forced to emigrate to Athens (where there is a small area in Maroussi called "Karpathiotika"), or abroad - mainly to America. Some returned permanently or for vacations, but unfortunately, many did not. So, walking the streets in the villages, we see several buildings in ruins.

Here we see a special construction, typical of the Aegean islands: a slightly elevated small "loft" with a railing, on which was the couple's bed. The space was separated also by curtains, in order to offer some privacy.

Aperi, Karpathos island, Greece.

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Peace Valley Park, PA, , USA

The Red-tailed hawk is the most widespread and familiar large hawk in North America, bulky and broad-winged, designed for effortless soaring. An inhabitant of open country

Nikon Z9and Nikon 500 mm 5.6 PF Lens ISO 900 f/5.6 1/4000

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Die Burg Vitturi entstand gegen Ende des 15. Jh. Bauherr war die Familie Vitturi aus Trogir. Heute befinden sich in der Anlage ein Büro der Tourismusvereinigung, ein Museum und die Stadtbibliothek des Ortes.

Die Burg wurde im Stil eines luxuriösen Renaissancepalastes erbaut und 1564 fertiggestellt.

Mit der Burg Vitturi ist eine Legende von Miljenko und Dorila verbunden, die oft als kroatische Romeo und Julia bezeichnet werden.

Die Legende von Miljenko und Dobrila ist eine tragische Geschichte über zwei Liebende aus Kaštel Lukšić, die oft als kroatische Romeo und Julia bezeichnet werden. Die Legende wurde als Grundlage für eine Reihe von Romanen, Opern und Theaterstücken verwendet. Die Geschichte stammt aus der zweiten Hälfte des 17. Jahrhunderts, als in Kaštel Lukšić zwei Adelsfamilien lebten - die Familie Vitturi mit ihrer Tochter Dobrila und die Familie Rušinić mit ihrem Sohn Miljenko. Der Legende nach verliebten sich Miljenko und Dobrila, aber sie mussten ihre Beziehung wegen einer langjährigen Fehde zwischen ihren Familien geheim halten. Als ihre Eltern von ihrer Beziehung erfuhren, beschlossen sie, sie zu trennen.

Nach einer Reiher von Ereignissen tötete Dobrilas Vater, vor Wut verzehrt, Miljenko. Einige Monate später starb Dobrila vor Traurigkeit. Ihr einziger Wunsch war es, neben Miljenko begraben zu werden.

Ihr Grab befindet sich in der Kirche St. Johannes in Kaštel Lukšić und ist berühmt für die Inschrift „Ruhe in Frieden, Liebende“.

Vitturi Castle was built by the aristocratic family Vitturi from Trogir, at the end of the 15th century.[1] Two noblemen from Trogir.

The castle was built in the style of a luxurious renaissance palace and it was completed in 1564. Nowadays, the renovated Vitturi castle has become the cultural centre of Kaštel Lukšić, as a place where numerous exhibitions, concerts and plays are held. In addition to that, the town museum and other cultural institutions are situated in the former residential part of the castle. The Vitturi castle is famous not only for its beauty but also for a legend concerning one of its inhabitants – Dobrila Vitturi.

The legend of Miljenko and Dobrila is a tragic story about two lovers from Kaštel Lukšić, who are often described as the Croatian Romeo and Juliet. The legend was used as a basis for a number of novels, operas and plays. The story dates from the second half of the 17th century, when two noble families lived in Kaštel Lukšić – the Vitturi family with their daughter Dobrila and the Rušinić family with their son Miljenko.

According to the legend, Miljenko and Dobrila fell in love, but they had to keep their relationship secret because of a long-lasting feud between their families. When their parents found out about their relationship, they decided to separate them.

After a series of events, Dobrila's father, consumed with rage, killed Miljenko. A few months later, Dobrila died of sadness. Her only wish was to be buried next to Miljenko.

Their grave can be found in the church of St. John in Kaštel Lukšić, and it is famous for the inscription ‘Rest in peace, lovers’. (Wikipedia)

Which one: color or black and white

Saasveld is a small village in Twente with less than 1,700 inhabitants. There is a church in the middle, around it some houses and an extensive outdoor area with farms. Mainly livestock and pig farming.

The cemetery contains 19th-century priestly graves. The church stands on the former castle grounds, which is accessed via a late 19th-century iron drawbridge over the fore. outside canal.

Of a small settlement to the Ee in the 10th century it developed into an important city, where trade, industry and fishery thrived. By growing prosperity and look to the commonalty of Zierikzee on March 11th 1248 municipal right was granted king. After the medieval flowering period calamity emergency with fires, shipping disasters, epidemics and floods followed.

The 17th century characterised himself by second flowering of the trade and fishery. Then the number of inhabitants stepped very drastic in the course of the 18th century stagnation and decreased. The large industrial developments went to Zierikzee past for the greater part. In contrast to other cities old buildings remained saved. The wealth to monuments is mainly considered as a precious possession and in 1970s has been discovered by the tourists.

Nowadays Zierikzee is, with wide 10,000 inhabitants, the administrative seat of the new and has in this a centre function. In the historical town centre with a lot of shops and sociable pavements it is for both the tourist and inhabitant well stays.

Taken along an Oklahoma Backroad

HOORN - The Markermeerdijk between Hoorn and Amsterdam is 33 km long. This dike protects 1.2 million inhabitants of low-lying North Holland. It has not proved stable enough and needs to be strengthened. In Hoorn combined with a Beach.

HOORN - De Markermeerdijk tussen Hoorn en Amsterdam is 33 km lang. Deze dijk beschermt 1,2 miljoen inwoners van het laaggelegen Noord Holland. Hij is niet stabiel genoeg gebleken en moet versterkt worden. In Hoorn wordt dat gecombineerd met de aanleg van een strand.

Snowy day. I was enjoying the white silence of the forest, the slight squeaking of my steps in the powder snow. A slight movement at the edge of my field of vision made my head spin. They were watching me ....

Luckily I had my camera slung over my shoulder. Just enough time to aim and shoot .... before they disappeared.

When confinement gets on your boredom

Portrait of the bentgrass captured in the field of crops in Kirchberg, Luxembourg

Drittgrösste Stadt Grönlands mit 4500 Einwohnern am Ilulissat Eisfjord (grönl.: Kangia) - 250 Kilometer nördlich des Polarkreises an der grönländischen Westküste.

Third largest city in Greenland with 4500 inhabitants on the Ilulissat Icefjord (Greenl .: Kangia) - 250 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle on Greenland's west coast.

Jeremiah 21:13 “Behold, I am against thee, O inhabitant of the valley, and rock of the plain, saith the LORD; which say, Who shall come down against us? or who shall enter into our habitations?”

Isaiah 24:1 “Watch out! The LORD is about to depopulate the land and devastate it; He will turn it upside down and scatter its inhabitants.”

The Nuthatch is a charismatic inhabitant of woodland and an agile visitor to bird tables.

A handsome bird with a similar shape and structure to a woodpecker. The Nuthatch has a slate grey back, black eye stripe, white cheeks and orange breast; it is possible to distinguish male birds by their contrasting dark rufous flanks. Birds can be seen all year round in the UK, particularly in old deciduous woodland, although the species is absent from Northern Ireland and central to northern Scotland. The species possesses a range of loud whistling calls.

Nuthatches nest in tree holes or nest boxes, reinforcing the nest entrance with dried mud. Up to eight eggs are laid. The Nuthatch UK population trend shows a significant increase since the 1970s, which may be caused by a fall in the rate of nest failure and an increase in brood size and the number of chicks successfully reared per breeding attempt.

Another important inhabitant of the Atlantic Forest, I present here two photos of the Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni) / Araçari-banana.

It measures 35 to 39cm in length, and its weight, between 156 and 169g. The beak has various shades of green and yellow. There is a red area around the median part of the maxilla, with diffuse green margins that gradually turn grayish blue. The male's beak is larger than that of the female, which is also different in color: green tends more to olive and grayish. Thus, the male's colors are more vivid.

It feeds on fruits, insects, as well as eggs and chicks of other birds.

Little is known about the reproductive biology of this species. The nests are built in hollows, holes in trees and in termite mounds. It often uses woodpecker nests. The male courts the female singing and giving her food. In captivity, laying of 2 to 3 white eggs was observed. Parental care is provided by both sexes. The incubation period lasts about 16 days. There are references that report 2 to 4 eggs.

It usually lives in small groups of 5 to 7 individuals. A species of forestry habits, it jumps from branch to branch and is not in the habit of flying over rivers and lakes. Inhabits the canopy of tall forests in mountainous regions. It uses its relatively long beak to defend itself from predators and usually attacks other birds' nests. It is an important animal in the seed dispersal process.

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Inhabitants of this village showed a lot of creativity in dealing with the limitations of their natural geography. The small harbor can only accommodate a few boats at a time, so the others are lined up in the water in trouble or guarded on shore firm at the pier.

The houses climb the extremely steep slopes heaped one over the other.

(Tunisie) - Les îles Kerkennah ont longtemps été un petit paradis dont les habitants vivaient de la pêche et du tourisme. Mais depuis 2018 le paradis est devenu l’une des portes de l’enfer. Les migrants qui souhaitent gagner l’Italie, utilisent les ports du petit archipel tunisien pour rejoindre l’île de Lampedusa en Italie. Certains pêcheurs locaux se sont reconvertis en passeurs, activité lucrative dans un pays cruellement touché par le chômage.

D’autres, qui pour des questions morales, préfèrent continuer à gagner leur vie avec la pêche, remontent de nombreux cadavres dans leurs filets les lendemains de tempêtes.

La photo ci-dessus a été prise en 1996 dans le port de Kraten époque bénie où seuls les poissons se prenaient dans les filets.

Leica M6, 35 mm Summicron, HP5+

Négatif numérisé avec un Nikon D750

The port of Kraten has become the gate of hell

(Tunisia) - The Kerkennah Islands have long been a small paradise whose inhabitants lived off fishing and tourism. But since 2018 paradise has become one of the gates of hell. Migrants wishing to reach Italy use the ports of the small Tunisian archipelago to reach the island of Lampedusa in Italy. Some local fishermen have become smugglers, a lucrative activity in a country severely affected by unemployment.

Others, who for moral reasons, prefer to continue to earn their living with fishing, bring up many corpses in their nets the day after storms.

The photo above was taken in 1996 in the port of Kraten, a blessed time when only the fish were caught in the nets.

Leica M6, 35 mm Summicron, HP5+

Negative scanned with a Nikon D750

This was the location of Hardcastle Village and Minakin Row It lies above Vipoints Hill on Bental Head, Nidderdale, North Yorkshire

Minakin Row was behind the stand of trees with little to see now

The decline of the village is apparent from the census. In 1861 there were 20 households, fifty years later there are just 3. The last inhabitant hung on into the late 1960s at Minakin Row.

One remote house, Vipoints (previous photo) has been modernised and is now occupied lying to the right of the second open gateway. Through that gateway is the track to Lords Hall which has been demolished in 1965 and the stone sold to build a house in Summerbridge

Tremezzo, in my opinion, although it is a small commune with little more than 1300 inhabitants, has a more urban aspect, perhaps by the greater circulation of cars in the edge along the lake.

Very frequented by tourists, it has wonderful hotels, but its main attraction is Vila Carlota, a beautiful palace transformed into a museum, with a grandiose garden, in fact a small Botanical Garden given to the incredible variety of flowers, including several from a climate tropical, like orchids, bromeliads, cacti, succulents. A lovely surprise indeed.

For now some pictures of Tremezzo only;)

Höfn is an Icelandic fishing town in the southeastern part of the country. It lies near Hornafjörður fjord.

The town, the second largest in the southeastern part of Iceland, offers scenic views of Vatnajökull (the largest ice cap in Europe by volume). The community was formerly known as Hornafjarðarbær between 1994 and 1998.

Höfn is located on a peninsula in the southeast of Iceland. The name Höfn means harbour and it is a fishing port surrounded on three sides by the sea, with beaches on a long shoreline to the southeast. Shoals and glacial rivers traverse this area with many shifting lagoons and sand reefs being formed. Höfn is surrounded by several small islands to the east of the town, the largest of which is Mikley, followed by Krókalátur and Hellir.

In Nes there is a small village called Nesjahverfi. Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland, is about 458 kilometres from Höfn along the south coast. The headland of the town is called the Ingólfshöfði, which is 76 metres high and 85 kilometres (in a direct line) from the town. Sea birds such as skuas, guillemots, fulmar and puffins can be seen from the headland.

Höfn was founded by the merchant Ottó Tuliníus in 1897 who relocated a trading place which had been established in 1861 from Papós, an area 15 kms northwest of Höfn, to the present site of the town. Höfn had 300 inhabitants in 1946. An economic boom started after the construction of the bridge Hornafjarðarbrú in 1961, and with a length of 255 metres the bridge was the second largest bridge in Iceland at that time. Höfn attained municipal status on 31 December 1988 and had 1 647 inhabitants in 1989.

moerascipressen, Taxodium distichum.

103.247 Einwohner, jährlich rund eine Million Besucher.

103,247 inhabitants, annually about one million visitors.

Abitanti zero,isolato dalla neve .....Inhabitants zero, isolated from the snow

View On Black

BUIKSLOOT - was probably originally settled by pioneering farmers in Waterland. From the late Middle Ages, the inhabitants built their houses on the Waterlandse Zeedijk (dyke). Between 1832 and 1851 the view across the IJ River gave way to the Buiksloterham polder. The village, however, remained an important hub for waterways thanks to the Buikslotertrekvaart (canal) (1662). The early inhabitants of the village lived primarily off trade and shipping.