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Known for its stunning architecture and sacred relics, Wat Chalong is a lesser known religious site in Phuket.
This is not the most popular attraction in Phuket, but if you have some extra time, it's worth seeing. This is not the most busy spot in the resort island, but it can still see large crowds during peak times and during peak travel season.
What is Wat Chalong?
Wat Chalong, also known as Wat Chaiyathararam, is the largest and most revered Buddhist temple in Phuket, Thailand. Located in the Chalong subdistrict, the temple complex is renowned for its stunning architecture, intricate decorations, and sacred relics. Visitors can explore the various buildings and shrines within the temple grounds, including the main hall housing statues of Buddha and other revered monks, as well as the grand pagoda containing a fragment of Buddha's bone. Wat Chalong is a popular destination for spiritual pilgrimages, cultural sightseeing, and learning about Thai Buddhism and traditions. The temple also hosts annual festivals and religious ceremonies, attracting worshippers and tourists from around the world.
Families with children will sometimes enjoy it, but it really depends on their level of interest. This is a fairly romantic spot for couples, so be sure to come if you're traveling as a couple. Budget travelers and backpackers usually enjoy their visit here.
.....known for it's tiny clusters of delicately scented white flowers nestled against long green toothed leaves. A tree residing in my garden, it's classed as endemic genus, flowering late summer.
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Known locally as ‘Port,’ Porthmadog is situated on the edge of The Snowdonia National Park on the estuary of the Afon Glaslyn as it runs into Tremadog Bay.
Taken from the top of The Monument -
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On Explore : Highest position: 75 on Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Also Known As ..First National Bank Building, Peoria Life Building, Alliance Life Building
Architectural style
neo-classicism ....1920
Peoria /piːˈɔːriə/ is a city in and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, United States,[2] and the largest city on the Illinois River. Established in 1691 by the French explorer Henri de Tonti, Peoria is the oldest European settlement in Illinois,[3] and is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois (and the third largest outside of Chicagoland), with a population of 115,007.[4] The Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 373,590 in 2011. Peoria had a population of 118,943 in 2010, when far northern Peoria was also included. Peoria is the headquarters for Caterpillar Inc., one of the 30 companies composing the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Cymbidium commonly known as boat orchids, is a genus of evergreen flowering plants in the orchid family Orchidaceae. They are among the oldest horticultural orchids in the world. They are among the most popular orchid genus. They're an important cut flower crop for florists and are widely cultivated as a grower's fancy. Commonly known as boat orchids, is a genus of evergreen flowering plants in the orchid family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytic, lithophytic, terrestrial or rarely leafless saprophytic herbs usually with pseudobulbs. There are usually between three and twelve leaves arranged in two ranks on each pseudobulb or shoot and lasting for several years. From one to a large number of flowers are arranged on an unbranched flowering stem arising from the base of the pseudobulb. The sepals and petals are all free from and similar to each other. The labellum is significantly different from the other petals and the sepals and has three lobes. There are about fifty-five species and sixteen further natural hybrids occurring in the wild from tropical and subtropical Asia to Australia. Cymbidiums are well known in horticulture and many cultivars have been developed. Plants in the genus Cymbidium are epiphytic, lithophytic or terrestrial plants, or rarely leafless saprophytes. All are sympodial evergreen herbs. Some species have thin stems but in most species the stems are modified as pseudobulbs. When present, there are from three to twelve leaves arrange in two ranks and last for several years. The leaf bases remain after the leaf has withered, forming a sheath around the pseudobulb. The flowers are arranged on an unbranched flowering stem which arises from the base of the pseudobulb or rarely from a leaf axil. 11592
And I should have known better
to lie with one as beautiful as you.
Yeah I should have known better
to take a chance on ever losing you,
But I thought you'd understand.
Can you forgive me?
I saw you walking by the other day
I know you saw me, you turned away and I was lost.
You see - I've never loved no-one as much as you,
I've fooled around but tell me now just who is hurting who?
I should have known better
I should have known better
Its true, I took our love for granted all along
and trying to explain where I went wrong I just dont know.
I cry - but tears dont seem to help me carry on,
and now there is no chance you'll come back home,
got too much pride
I love you
I love you
No-no-no... I love you!
No-no-no... yeah!
And I should have known better
to lie with one as beautiful as you...
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Known as the “Gateway to the North Shore,” Gooseberry Falls State Park near Two Harbors is well worth a stop even if your ultimate destination is farther north. Situated on the banks of Lake Superior, the park is home to five waterfalls, including three awe-inspiring—and loud!—falls where the water of the Gooseberry River roars through a rocky gorge on its way to Lake Superior.
This Waterfall Image, as well as a vast collection of other falls, is available to order by contacting me through www.tom-clark.net/waterfalls
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Senecio vulgaris, often known by the common name groundsel.
It is a member of the same family as Dandelions, but then so are Daisies. But, it's definitely not a Dandelion clock!
I found this, this afternoon in town and oh how I wish I could use it for today's theme!
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Better viewed large and thank you for your favourites. :O)
Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace and locally as the Bishop's Castle or Bishop's Palace, is located in Bishop Auckland, its neighbouring town in County Durham, England.
Owned by the Church of England for the prince-bishopric of Durham for more than 800 years, Auckland Castle was originally established as a hunting lodge. The principal seat of the Bishops of Durham from 1832, it was transferred in July 2012 to the Auckland Castle Trust, a charitable foundation to restore both the castle and grounds and also establish permanent exhibitions on the history of Christianity in Britain and the North East.
In appearance more like a Gothic stately home than a medieval fortification, Auckland Castle remains a working episcopal palace being the residence and official headquarters of the Bishop of Durham and its Scotland Wing. It currently serves as the administrative offices of the Durham Diocesan Board of Finance.
Its Long Dining Room houses 12 of the 13 celebrated 17th-century paintings, by Francisco de Zurbarán, of Jacob and his 12 sons. These paintings have hung for 250 years in this room specifically designed and constructed for them. In 2001 the Church Commissioners voted to sell the works of art, then estimated at £20m in value, but relented after a review in 2010.
On 31 March 2011 the Church Commissioners announced that plans to sell off the paintings were shelved following a donation of £15 million from investment manager Jonathan Ruffer, placing the paintings, along with the castle, under the Auckland Castle Trust.
The castle is surrounded by 800 acres (3.2 km2) of parkland, which was originally used by the bishops and their entourages for hunting and is today open to the public.[14] The Castle and its grounds contain seven Grade I listed buildings. These include a Deer House in Auckland Castle Park which was built in 1760, a large castellated-stone building to shelter the deer, which nowadays has a viewing room for visitors.
The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica), also known as the common puffin, is a species of seabird in the auk family. It is the only puffin native to the Atlantic Ocean; two related species, the tufted puffin and the horned puffin being found in the northeastern Pacific.
The Atlantic puffin breeds in Russia, Iceland, Ireland, Britain, Norway, Greenland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and the Faroe Islands, and as far south as Maine in the west and France in the east. It is most commonly found in the Westman Islands, Iceland.
The Atlantic puffin is sturdily built with a thick-set neck and short wings and tail. It is 28 to 30 cm (11 to 12 in) in length from the tip of its stout bill to its blunt-ended tail. Its wingspan is 47 to 63 cm (19 to 25 in) and on land it stands about 20 cm (8 in) high.
The male is generally slightly larger than the female, but they are coloured alike. The forehead, crown, and nape are glossy black, as are the back, wings, and tail. A broad, black collar extends around the neck and throat. On each side of the head is a large, lozenge-shaped area of very pale grey. These face patches taper to a point and nearly meet at the back of the neck.
The shape of the head creates a crease extending from the eye to the hindmost point of each patch, giving the appearance of a grey streak. The eyes look almost triangular because of a small, peaked area of horny blue-grey skin above them and a rectangular patch below. The irises are brown or very dark blue, and each has a red orbital ring. The underparts of the bird, the breast, belly, and under tail coverts, are white.
By the end of the breeding season, the black plumage may have lost its shine or even taken on a slightly brown tinge. The legs are short and set well back on the body, giving the bird its upright stance when on land. Both legs and large webbed feet are bright orange, contrasting with the sharp, black claws.
The beak is very distinctive. From the side, the beak is broad and triangular, but viewed from above, it is narrow. The half near the tip is orange-red and the half near the head is slate grey. A yellow, chevron-shaped ridge separates the two parts, with a yellow, fleshy strip at the base of the bill. At the joint of the two mandibles is a yellow, wrinkled rosette.
The exact proportions of the beak vary with the age of the bird. In an immature individual, the beak has reached its full length, but it is not as broad as that of an adult. With time the bill deepens, the upper edge curves, and a kink develops at its base. As the bird ages, one or more grooves
may form on the red portion. The bird has a powerful bite.
This image was take on a "Bird Safari" trip from the village of Gjesvaer, near Honningsvag in Norway
The yellow-footed green pigeon (Treron phoenicoptera), also known as yellow-legged green pigeon, is a common species of green pigeon found in the Indian subcontinent. It is the state bird of Maharashtra. In Marathi it is called Hola or Hariyal. The species feeds on fruit, including many species of Ficus. They forage in flocks.
This race featuring five Belgian draft horses is the first known such race in the United States. The race highlighted the Inaugural Steam Threshing Show at the Amish Heritage Center on Friday, July 21, 2017. The new location of the Amish Heritage Center is on Illinois Route 133, three miles east of Arthur and one mile west of Chesterville, Illinois. The young rider in the photo maintained his balance astride two of the magnificent animals in the thrilling, historic race. A second race was also run.
RFK Bridge, formerly known and still commonly referred to as the Triborough Bridge is a complex of bridges and elevated expressway viaducts in New York City. This particular one crosses the East River between Randall Island and Astoria in Queens.
🇺🇸 Puente Robert F. Kennedy
Puente RFK, anteriormente conocido y todavía comúnmente conocido como Triborough Bridge, es un complejo de puentes y viaductos de autopista elevados en la ciudad de Nueva York. Este en particular cruza el East River entre Randall Island y Astoria en Queens.
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Also known as the Snake bird due to its long elongated neck popping out under the water and mistaken for a snake. Sighted this beautiful bird sunbathing in the sun in the morning last weekend. This is a target bird of mine for flight photography, and is not difficult to sight around here. It is hard to get it in flight though since it requires a clear line of sight which is challenging.
The neck and face are quite thin and AF doesn't catch them. It was there for about 15 mins preening itself, drying the wings and flew to the far side of the lake. The bird is known for diving into the water, swimming under and catching fish. They are common in South Asia and much of South East Asia. They are found in freshwater lakes around the country. This is the beginning of their breeding season.
Thanks in advance for the views, faves and feedback - very much appreciated.
1955 Cadillac Eldorado
Dagmar bumpers (also known as "bullet bumpers") is a slang term for chrome conical-shaped bumper guards that began to appear on the front bumper/grille assemblies of certain American automobiles following World War II. They reached their peak in the mid-1950s.
The term evokes the prominent bosom of Dagmar, a buxom early-1950s television personality featuring low-cut gowns and conical bra cups. She was amused by the tribute.
As originally conceived by Harley Earl, GM Vice President of Design, the conical bumper guards would mimic artillery shells. Placed inboard of the headlights on front bumpers of Cadillacs, they were intended to both convey the image of a speeding projectile and protect vehicles' front ends in collisions. The similarity of these features to the then popular bullet bra as epitomized by buxom television personality Dagmar was inescapable.
As the 1950s wore on and American automakers' use of chrome grew more flamboyant, they grew more pronounced. The black rubber tips they gained on the 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham and other models were known as pasties.
Postwar Cadillacs began sporting conical bumper guards in the 1946 model year. In 1951 models, some were raised into the grille. In 1957, black rubber tips appeared. The element continued to become more pronounced in size through 1958, but were eliminated in the 1959 Cadillac redesign.
Mercury sported Dagmars in 1953 through the 1956 model year. Lincoln added Dagmars in 1960, with a black rubber ring separating the body from the chrome tip.
Buick added Dagmars on its 1954 and 1955 models, in 1954 as part of the bumper assembly, and moved into the grille in 1955.
Packard included large Dagmars on the bumper in 1955 and 1956 models.
Full-sized Chevys in 1961 and 1963 also had small rubber Dagmars on the front bumper, and 1962 Ford Galaxie had small rubber Dagmars as an option.
Known locally as "Lovers Lane", trees line this road in the Yellowtail Wildlife Management Area near Lovell, Wyoming. This wildlife habitat management area lies on or near the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area and was established through a cooperative agreement between the Wyoming Game & Fish Commission, National Park Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Known by its necklace of short stripes, the Canada Warbler is a summer resident of moist, shady woods in the East. It usually stays in the understory, feeding in the bushes or on the ground. Sometimes hard to see in this dense cover, it is not especially shy, and a patient observer can usually get good looks
The black-crowned pitta (Erythropitta ussheri), also known as the black-headed pitta, black-and-crimson pitta, black-and-scarlet pitta or black-crowned garnet pitta, is a brightly coloured, ground-dwelling, bird species in the pitta family. It is endemic to the Southeast Asian island of Borneo.
Attabad Lake, Hunza Valley, also known as Gojal Lake, is a lake in the Gojal created in January 2010 by a landslide dam.
Hordeum murinum, commonly known as wall barley or false barley, is a species of grass.
Hordeum murinum is quite widespread and common. It flowers during May through July in mainly coastal areas.
It can grow to 30 cm in height, and its unbranched spikes can reach 10 cm long. It produces small, dry nutlets and its leaves can be 8 mm wide with short, blunt ligules.
It is an annual winter species whose seeds germinate and develop in the spring. It is also referred to as wall barley and are tetraploids. It is distinct from other species of the genus because of its morphology and molecular genetics.
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Little Bones : Tonic @ Uber
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Just Magnetized : Genesis Septum piercing in Rose Gold / Crystal
Amaya : Raja Septum in Rose Gold
Today is officially known as Alaska Day! Our visit to Alaska a few months ago marked our 10th year visiting Alaska. It's safe to say tat we have been bitten by the "Alaska bug" and absolutely adore it. It's my absolute favorite place to visit and embark upon any of the amazing adventures that Alaska offers.
When I wanted to celebrate Alaska Day, I though about what is iconic for Alaska. What image can be shared leaving the viewer no doubt as to where it is? I chose the stunning image from the park road within Denali National Park. Along the shuttle bus into the interior of the park, there are several places to witness Denali ... I'm talking about the mountain itself ... the highest point in North America. No view is more striking or spectacular than when you take the turn around Stony Overlook and you see this ... Wow! That solitary road meandering its way towards the very distant mountain really puts the size of both the mountain and the park itself into perspective. Only 30% of all visitors actually will see the "high one" like this ... so far we've been quite fortunate in seeing it 10 out of 10 years. I call that being blessed. <3
Happy Alaska Day to all!
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The Steller's Jay can imitate other bird species, animals and even non-animal sounds. It has been known to mimic birds of prey causing other birds to leave feeding areas.
Photographed on the Grand Mesa, Western Colorado.
Tate Britain, known from 1897 to 1932 as the National Gallery of British Art and from 1932 to 2000 as the Tate Gallery, is an art museum on Millbank in the City of Westminster in London, England. It is part of the Tate network of galleries in England, with Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. It is the oldest gallery in the network, having opened in 1897. It houses a substantial collection of the art of the United Kingdom since Tudor times, and in particular has large holdings of the works of J. M. W. Turner, who bequeathed all his own collection to the nation. It is one of the largest museums in the country. The museum had 525,144 visitors in 2021, an increase of 34 percent from 2020 but still well below pre- COVID-19 pandemic levels. In 2021 it ranked 50th on the list of most-visited art museums in the world.
Corymbia citriodora, commonly known as lemon-scented gum and other common names, is a species of tall tree that is endemic to north-eastern Australia. It has smooth white to pink bark, narrow lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of three, white flowers and urn-shaped or barrel-shaped fruit.
Lemon-scented gum was first formally described in 1848 by William Jackson Hooker who gave it the name Eucalyptus citriodora in Thomas Mitchell's Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia.
Now the question is why are they planted like this
The essential oil of the lemon-scented gum mainly consists of citronellal (80%), produced largely in Brazil and China
and now we want to get it here in India as the climate is highly suitable . Unrefined oil from the lemon eucalyptus tree is used in perfumery, and a refined form of this oil is used in insect repellents, especially against mosquitoes. The refined oil's citronellal content is turned into cis- and trans- isomers of p-menthane-3,8-diol (PMD), a process which occurs naturally as the eucalyptus leaves age. This refined oil, which includes related compounds from the essential corymbia citriodora, is known widely by its registered tradename, "Citrepel" or "Citriodiol", but also by generic names which vary by region: "oil of lemon eucalyptus" or "OLE" (USA); "PMD rich botanic oil" or "PMDRBO" (Europe);
Way to ticket counter at the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Known to us snowboarders on Baker as Grandma's, this ranger station overlooks the start (or ending) lakes of the chain lakes loop. It is also in front of the first cliff jump I sent it on my board. Good times.
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Known as the Venice of the North, Bruges is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.
It was a justified motive that prompted UNESCO in 2000 to include the entire historical city centre on the World Heritage list. Walking along the maze of winding cobbled alleys and romantic canals, you imagine yourself to be in medieval times. The wealth of museums is a striking image of this city's stirring history.
Bruges is also home to contemporary culture, such as the new Concert Hall, which is one of the most prominent music complexes in Flanders.
The restaurants in Bruges which offer gastronomic cuisine and the exclusive hotels are a true feast for those who enjoy the good things in life.
The Paththirippuwa, also known as the Octagonal Pavilion, is a magnificent architectural structure located at the entrance of the Kandy Maligawa(Palace) in Sri Lanka.
The front section of the temple, together with the Pattirippuwa was built in 1802, during the reign of King Sri Vickrama Rajasingha, by the royal architect, Devendra Moolacharya. Moolacharya is also credited with the designing and construction of the Magul Maduwa (the Audience Hall), the Kandy Lake (Kiri Muhuda), Walakula Bamma (Cloud Wall) and Diyarella Bemma.
The Pattirippuwa was intended as a place where Rajasingha could exhibit the sacred tooth relic to the surrounding populace, view the temple festivals, peraheras and on important occasions address his subjects. The symbolism of its octagonal form, reinforced the view that when the king stood in the tower, with the eight points in the compass radiating out around him he stood at the centre of the world.
During the British period, it had been used to house an oriental library where the upstairs was used to accommodate the library and downstairs to provide space for the librarian monk. It currently houses the temple's library of ancient palm leaf buddhist manuscripts and books.
On 11 February 1948, following the country's political independence from British rule, the national flag (Lion Flag) was raised for the first time over the Paththirippuwa.
On 25 January 1998 the temple, including the Pattirippuwa, was severely damaged following the detonation of a truck bomb by Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. The restoration process took over a year and was completed by August 1999
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The Spectacled Langur, also known as Dusky Langur, Dusky Leaf Monkey or Spectacled Leaf Monkey.
This species is found in Peninsular Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand, and can occasionally be found in Singapore.
The name langur comes from Hindi meaning ‘the one with a long tail’. This very long tail makes it easy to differentiate langurs from other monkey species living in the same area. Since 2015 the Spectacled langurs are listed as "endangered" on the IUCN Red List.
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Accepted: 06/08/2024
Also known as the white-lipped deer (Cervus albirostris) for the white patches around its muzzle. They live in the grasslands and forests of the high altitude Tibetan Plateau and have a variety of physical and physiological adaptations to living in a rugged, cold, and lowered oxygen environment. San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Asian Plains Habitat.
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Corymbia ficifolia, commonly known as the red flowering gum, is a species of small tree that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has rough, fibrous bark on the trunk and branches, egg-shaped to broadly lance-shape adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, bright red, pink or orange flowers and urn-shaped fruit. It has a restricted distribution in the wild but is one of the most commonly planted ornamental eucalypts. Corymbia ficifolia grows in sandy soil in low forest on slopes and is restricted to a sub-coastal distribution south-east of Perth, east of Mount Frankland, Walpole and the Stirling Range. Red-flowering gum is one of the most widely cultivated of all eucalypts, both in Australia and overseas. It is best suited to temperate districts with low summer rainfall and is rarely reliable on the east coast of Australia. 47252
NGC 2359, known as Thor's Helmet, is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Canis Major. The nebula lies around 11,960 light years distant and is 30 light-years across. The central star is the Wolf-Rayet star WR7, an extremely hot star thought to be in a brief pre-supernova stage of evolution. It is similar in nature to the Bubble Nebula.
Imaged over 4 nights, 27thJan, 10thFeb, 28thFeb and 1stMar. 2022.
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Processed using Straton Star Removal, Pixinsight and Photoshop.
Benbulben is known as County Sligo’s 'Table Mountain' and is part of the Dartry Mountains. Benbulben was formed as a result of the different responses to erosion of the limestone and shale of which the mountain is formed. A hard and resistant limestone forms the upper cliffs and precipices. Benbulben was formed during the Ice age, when large parts of the Earth were under glaciers. It was originally merely a large ridge, however the moving glaciers cut into the earth, leaving a distinct formation, now called Benbulben.
The Monastery, known as Blackfriars from the black cloaks the friars wore, was founded on a site west of Southgate Street, Gloucester, with the city wall adjacent to the south. It comprised a church and a quadrangle formed by such buildings as the scriptorium (library), the dormitory with its renowned scissor-braced roof and the cloisters. It was established around 1239 under the patronage of Henry III and at its height was home to 30-40 friars. Today it is one of the most complete surviving Dominican black friaries in England and owned by English Heritage.
Passau (German pronunciation: [ˈpasaʊ]') is a town in Lower Bavaria, Germany, also known as the Dreiflüssestadt ("City of Three Rivers") because the Danube is joined there by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north.
Passau's population is 50,000, of whom about 12,000 are students at the University of Passau, renowned in Germany for its institutes of economics, law, theology, computer science and cultural studies. In the 2nd century BC, many of the Boii tribe were pushed north across the Alps out of northern Italy by the Romans. They established a new capital called Boiodurum by the Romans (from Gaulish Boioduron), now within the Innstadt district of Passau.
Passau was an ancient Roman colony of ancient Noricum called Batavis, Latin for "for the Batavi." The Batavi were an ancient Germanic tribe often mentioned by classical authors, and they were regularly associated with the Suebian marauders, the Heruli.
During the second half of the 5th century, St. Severinus established a monastery here. The site was subject to repeated raids by the Alemanni.[4] In 739, an English monk called Boniface founded the diocese of Passau, which for many years was the largest diocese of the German Kingdom/Holy Roman Empire, covering territory in southern Bavaria and most of what is now Upper and Lower Austria. From the 10th century the bishops of Passau also exercised secular authority as Prince-Bishops in the immediate area around Passau (see Prince-Bishopric of Passau [de]).
Passau c. 1581
In the Treaty of Passau (1552), Archduke Ferdinand I, representing Emperor Charles V, secured the agreement of the Protestant princes to submit the religious question to a diet. This led to the Peace of Augsburg in 1555.
During the Renaissance and early modern period, Passau was one of the most prolific centres of sword and bladed weapon manufacture in Germany (after Solingen). Passau smiths stamped their blades with the Passau wolf, usually a rather simplified rendering of the wolf on the city's coat-of-arms. Superstitious warriors believed that the Passau wolf conferred invulnerability on the blade's bearer, and thus Passau swords acquired a great premium. According to the Donau-Zeitung, aside from the wolf, some cabalistic signs and inscriptions were added. As a result, the whole practice of placing magical charms on swords to protect the wearers came to be known for a time as "Passau art". (See Eduard Wagner, Cut and Thrust Weapons, 1969.) Other cities' smiths, including those of Solingen, recognized the marketing value of the Passau wolf and adopted it for themselves. By the 17th century, Solingen was producing more wolf-stamped blades than Passau was.
In 1662, a devastating fire consumed most of the city. Passau was subsequently rebuilt in the Baroque style.
Passau was secularised and divided between the Electorate of Bavaria and the Electorate of Salzburg in 1803. The portion belonging to Salzburg became part of Bavaria in 1805.
Passau 1892.
From 1892 until 1894, Adolf Hitler and his family lived in Passau.[6] The city archives mention Hitler being in Passau on four different occasions in the 1920s for speeches. In addition, Heinrich Himmler spent some time here.
In November 1933, the building of Nibelungenhalle (Hall of the Nibelungs) was announced. Intended to hold 8,000 to 10,000 guests, and another 30,000 in front of it, in 1935 the hall also became quarters for a unit of the Austrian Legion. Beginning in 1934, these troops had occupied a building that belonged to Sigmund Mandl, a Jewish merchant. That building, in turn, was referred to as SA barracks.
Beginning in 1940, Passau offered the building at Bräugasse 13 to Volksdeutsche Mittelstelle.
During World War II, the town also housed three sub-camps of the infamous Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp: Passau I (Oberilzmühle), Passau II (Waldwerke Passau-Ilzstadt) and Passau III (Jandelsbrunn).
On May 3, 1945, a message from Major General Stanley Eric Reinhart’s 261st Infantry Regiment stated at 3:15 am: "AMG Officer has unconditional surrender of PASSAU signed by Burgermeister, Chief of Police and Lt. Col of Med Corps there. All troops are to turn themselves in this morning."
It was the site of a post World War II American sector displaced persons camp.
High-water scale 1501-2002 at Passau as of September 2012
On 2 June 2013, the old town suffered from severe flooding as a result of several days of rain and its location at the confluence of three rivers Peak elevations of floods as early as 1501 are displayed on a wall at the Old City Hall. Flood water reaches the base of that wall on average once every 5 years
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Known as a Teasel Plant,
Teasel is an erect biennial. A biennial is a plant that lives, flowers, produces seed and dies within two years.
The black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus), also known as the Oriental white ibis, Indian white ibis, and black-necked ibis, is a species of wading bird of the ibis family Threskiornithidae.
It is the only native ibis species in its range that has an overall white plumage with a black neck and head.
The black-headed ibis is one of several large waterbirds in south and south-east Asia, with adults measuring 65–76 cm in length.
This species occurs in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Peninsular Malaysia and Indonesia.
The black-headed ibis is very versatile being able to use a large variety of natural and man-made habitats.
De Indische witte ibis ook bekend onder de naam zwartkopibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) is een grote watervogel uit de familie van de ibissen en lepelaars (Threskiornithidae).
De Indische witte ibis lijkt sterk op de Afrikaanse heilige ibis. Het is een overwegend witte vogel met een zwarte nek. Hij is gemiddeld 75 cm lang. De snavel van volwassen vogels is donker vuilgeel.
De Indische witte ibis broedt op het Indische subcontinent en in oost- en zuidoost-Azië.
De grootte van de populatie wordt geschat op 10.000 individuen, maar dit aantal gaat wat achteruit. Het leefgebied wordt aangetast door het droogleggen van moerassen, andere vormen van omvorming tot landbouwgebied, jacht, verstoring en het verzamelen van eieren en nestjongen. Om deze redenen staat de Indische witte ibis als gevoelig op de Rode Lijst van de IUCN.
Deze opname is gemaakt tijdens een show in Diergaarde Blijdorp.
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known as the New Zealand mantis or the New Zealand praying mantis, is a species of praying mantis which is, as both the scientific name and common names suggest, indigenous and endemic to New Zealand. Wikipedia
wishing you all a great weekend, sunny and warm here
Known also as Koutouki cave ,4km from the village of Paiania,to the east of Athens. The underground route is about 350m and is considered one of the most beautiful in Europe for its forest of stalagmites and stalagtites.
The temperature inside is a constant 17 degrees C.
Also known as the timber wolf, Algonquin wolf and eastern timber wolf. This is the 3rd time I have been fortunate enough to see a wolf in the wild in over 30 years of visiting Algonquin Park. It was a great morning!
Little known fact: the Lucasfilm crew made a blunder in Norway back in the winter of 1979. As we all know, they were doing a fine job shooting their movie but at the same time they were a little too careless with everything they had shipped to the location. Snowspeeders, beasts of the ice planet and even the big AT-AT walkers were frequently left unguarded. And sure enough, eventually one of these giants escaped the area during a snowstorm.
Now, 37 years later, we have a feral AT-AT walker loose up here in the north. It's never been caught, it's a master of disguise. Luckily, this thing is not dangerous but it makes a big mess stepping on parked cars and such.
Thanks a lot Lucasfilm!