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Das Naturschutzgebiet El Torcal (Paraje Natural Torcal de Antequera) in Andalusien ist eine beeindruckende Landschaft mit schönen Karstformationen.
Devetashka is a large karst cave in the central part of northern Bulgaria which now is home to 30 000 bats and many other species included in the Red List. The cave was shown in the action movie "The Expendables 2", filmed in 2011.
For thousands of years, fishermen have used trained cormorants to fish the rivers and lakes of China. To control the birds, the fishermen tie a snare near the base of the bird's throat. This prevents the birds from swallowing larger fish, which are held in their throat, but the birds can swallow smaller fish. When a cormorant catches a fish, the fisherman then brings the bird back to the boat and has it spit the fish up onto the bamboo deck.
Cormorant fishing has been practiced in China and Japan since around 960 AD, although these days it is largely used as a tourist attraction.
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Cave of the Mounds
Blue Mounds, Wisconsin
Cave of the Mounds is a natural limestone cave in the Village of Blue Mounds, near Mt. Horeb, west of Madison in western Dane County, Wisconsin.
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For centuries, fishermen in China have been using trained cormorants to fish in the region's rivers and lakes. To control the birds, fishermen tie a snare near the base of the bird's throat, which prevents them from swallowing large fish, but allows them to swallow smaller fish. When a cormorant catches a fish, the fisherman brings the bird back to the boat and has it spit the fish up onto the bamboo deck. Cormorant fishing has been around in China and Japan since around 960 AD, although these days it's mostly just a tourist attraction.
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For centuries, fishermen in China have been using trained cormorants to fish in the region's rivers and lakes. To control the birds, fishermen tie a snare near the base of the bird's throat, which prevents them from swallowing large fish, but allows them to swallow smaller fish. When a cormorant catches a fish, the fisherman brings the bird back to the boat and has it spit the fish up onto the bamboo deck. Cormorant fishing has been around in China and Japan since around 960 AD, although these days it's mostly just a tourist attraction.
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Located within the boundaries of Baisha Town, Yangshuo County, Fuli Bridge was built over 500 years ago in the Ming Dynasty. The bridge measures 30 meters in length, 10 meters in height and 5 meters in width.
Single-arched stone bridges were a common type of bridge built in ancient China due to their strength and sturdiness, and like many of them, the Fuli Bridge has survived thanks to its high resistance to weathering.
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There is a long climb to the top of Ti Top Island in Ha Long Bay where you can get a great view of the surrounding bay and islands with the myriad cruise ships that visit this popular spot. It was named by President Ho Chi Minh after the Russian astronaut German Titop when he visited Ha Long Bay in 1962.
At over 500 years old, the Fuli Bridge is yet another ancient stone bridge which can be found in the countryside around Yangshuo. When seen from a distance away, the bridge with its high arched back and the reflection created in the water form a perfect circle, called a full moon by the locals.
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Located within the boundaries of Baisha Town, Yangshuo County, Fuli Bridge was built over 500 years ago in the Ming Dynasty. The bridge measures 30 meters in length, 10 meters in height and 5 meters in width.
Single-arched stone bridges were a common type of bridge built in ancient China due to their strength and sturdiness, and like many of them, the Fuli Bridge has survived thanks to its high resistance to weathering.
Prints and Downloads are available on my 👉 H O M E P A G E
Ha Long Bay in North Vietnam is renowned by its dreamlike rock formations scattered in the sea. Even a dull lighting and grey sky could not take away from the mystery of this wonder of nature.
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El Torcal ist ein 1171 ha großes Naturschutzgebiet im spanischen Andalusien, ca. 14 km entfernt von der Provinzstadt Antequera.
Mit seinen außergewöhnlichen Karstformationen gehört der Park zu den beeindruckendsten Landschaften Spaniens.
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El Torcal ist ein Ausläufer der bogenförmig verlaufenden Sierra Subbética und liegt in einer Höhe zwischen 1100 und 1400 m. Zerklüftete Felsen und Schluchten wechseln in stets neuer Gestalt einander ab. Hohe Säulen aus Steinplatten unterschiedlicher Größe sehen aus, als wären sie künstlich aufeinander gestapelt worden. Ganz unvermittelt sieht man ausgespülte Becken in ebenen Felsplatten.
Naturschutzgebiet im Süden Thailands mit dichtem, unberührtem Urwald, hoch aufragenden Karstformationen aus Kalkstein und dem künstlich angelegten Chiao-Lan-See, in dem immer noch alte Bäume aus dem Wasser ragen.
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Chinese fishermen have long used trained cormorants to catch fish from the region's rivers. These birds are trained to catch and spit out fish. Here, you can see how the cormorants perch with their wings open to dry their feathers in the sun. Unlike ducks, cormorants’ feathers are not very waterproof. While the water-resistant feathers protect other birds' bodies from getting soaked, the oily coating isn’t great for diving. Cormorants’ feathers instead get waterlogged, allowing the bird to sink and dive more efficiently.
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The Yulong River, known as 'the Little Li River', is a tributary of the Li River. It starts in Northern Yangshuo County. Featuring the dramatic karst landscape, silky water, and ancient bridges, the river is a great place for bamboo rafting.
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The Cat Ba Islands in northern Vietnam, consist of a large limestone island with a maximum height of 322 m above sea level and 366 small limestone islets with a total area of about 180 km2. The islands are relicts of karst limestone mountains that became submerged during the Holocene transgression 7000 - 8000 year ago. The ecosystems on the Cat Ba Islands that support very high species biodiversity include tropical evergreen rainforests, soft bottoms; coral reefs, mangrove forests, and marine karst lakes. A total of 2,380 species have been recorded in the Cat Ba Islands, included 741 species of terrestrial plants; 282 species of terrestrial animals; 30 species of mangrove plants; 287 species of phytoplankton; 79 species of seaweed; 79 species of zooplankton; 196 species of marine fishes; 154 species of corals; and 538 species of zoobenthos. Many of these species are listed in the Red Book of Vietnam as endangered species, included the white-headed or Cat Ba langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus), a famous endemic species. Human activities have resulted in significantly changes to the landscape end ecosytems of the Cat Ba islands; however, many natural aspects of the islandsd have been preserved. For this reason, the Cat Ba Islands were recognized as a Biological Reserved Area by UNESCO in 2004.
Het Blauwe Meer bij Imotski, in het Kroatisch Modro jezero, is een van de bekendste natuurlijke bezienswaardigheden in de regio Dalmatië. Het meer ligt in een diepe karstformatie en staat bekend om zijn helderblauwe water en wisselende waterstanden. Net als het nabijgelegen Rode Meer is het Blauwe Meer ontstaan als zinkgat. De diepte van de krater is ongeveer 290 meter.
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Der Blaue See bei Imotski, kroatisch Modro jezero, ist eine der bekanntesten Naturattraktionen der Region Dalmatien. Der See liegt in einer tiefen Karstformation und ist für sein klares blaues Wasser und seinen wechselnden Wasserstand bekannt. Wie der nahe gelegene Roter See entstand auch der Blaue See als Dolinenloch. Die Tiefe des Kraters beträgt etwa 290 Meter.
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The Blue Lake near Imotski, in Croatian Modro jezero, is one of the most famous natural attractions in the Dalmatia region. The lake is located in a deep karst formation and is known for its clear blue water and changing water levels. Like the nearby Red Lake, the Blue Lake was formed as a sinkhole. The depth of the crater is about 290 meters.
Prohodna /or Passage Cave/ is a karst cave in north central Bulgaria. It is most notable for the two equal-sized holes formed through erosion in the middle chamber's ceiling. This unique formation is also known as GOD'S EYES. Really magical place believe me!
The "Fool Moon Bridge"At over 500 years old, the Fuli Bridge is yet another ancient stone bridge which can be found in the countryside around Yangshuo. When seen from a distance away, the bridge with its high arched back and the reflection created in the water form a perfect circle, called a full moon by the locals.
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For thousands of years, Li River fishermen have lived by the water, fishing raft and riverboat songs are so familiar to Guilin people; that constitutes the Li River scenery as a solid landscape painting. Cormorant fishing was a traditional way of life for Li River fishermen in the past. Nowadays, most of the Li River is not allowed to go fishing to renew Lijiang's sustainable development; fewer fishermen live on fishing. Cormorant fishing is primarily utilized as a tourist attraction and subject for photography, though arrangements must be made for viewing this distinctive fishing method.
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Sunrise behind mountains range landscape from XiangGong Hill in Xingping, Yangshuo, Guilin, Guangxi province, China
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A speedboat cruising near the forest-shrouded Mljet, one of the most seductive of all the Adriatic islands, in Dalmatia region of Croatia.
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At over 500 years old, the Fuli Bridge is yet another ancient stone bridge which can be found in the countryside around Yangshuo, China.
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Beach at Pranburi District near Hua Hin At a peaceful getaway There are beautiful beaches and natural parks.
Capturing the fishermen throwing their nets at sunset was an unforgettable photo op. The process entailed meticulous attention to detail, which rendered the experience both fascinating and enriching.
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This one a slightly different pose for this man fishing with his cormorants and net on the Li River in China.
It was 104F outside when my geologist sister and I descended into the 66F air in the Cave Without a Name near Boerne, TX. For more, see my blogpost: hillcountrymysteries.blogspot.com/2009/07/cave-without-na...