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Mount Kyllini or Mount Cyllene (/sɪˈliːniː/; Ancient Greek: Κυλλήνη [kylˈlːɛːnɛː], Greek pronunciation: [ciˈlini]), also
known as Mount Ziria (Ζήρεια, Modern Greek: [ˈzirja]), is a mountain on the Peloponnese in Greece famous for its association with the god Hermes. It rises to 2,376 m (7,795 ft) above sea level, making it the second highest point on the peninsula. It is located near the border between the historic regions of Arcadia and Achaea—in the northeast of Arcadia, and entirely within modern Corinthia. It is located west of Corinth, northwest of Stymfalia, north of Tripoli, and south of Derveni. Several modern places are also named Kyllini.
Much of the mountain is barren and rocky, although the area below 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) is largely forested. There is an observatory at 908 metres (2,979 ft), at 22.67 east longitude and 37.97 north latitude. From the top a large portion of northeastern Peloponnesus is visible, including the eastern part of Achaia and Chelmos, the Gulf of Corinth and most of Corinthia, the southern part of Corinthia and parts of northeastern Arcadia. The nearest mountain ranges are Oligyrtos to the south and Chelmos/Aroania to the west. Roads pass near the southern and western slopes, but there are not many on the mountain itself, as much of the mountain is part of a park. The municipal boundary of Stymfalia–Feneos–Evrostini and Xylokastro passes through the mountain.
The Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) belongs to the genus Branta of black geese, which contains species with largely black plumage, distinguishing them from the grey Anser species. Despite its superficial similarity to the Brent Goose, genetic analysis has shown it is an eastern derivative of the Cackling Goose lineage.The Barnacle goose was first classified taxonomically by Johann Matthäus Bechstein in 1803. Its specific epithet is from the Ancient Greek leuko- "white", and opsis "faced".
In English, the term "barnacle" originally referred only to this species of goose and only later to the crustacean barnacles. It is sometimes claimed that the word comes from a Celtic word for "limpet", but the sense-history seems to go in the opposite direction.[2]The Barnacle Goose is a medium-sized goose, 60–70 cm long,[3] with a white face and black head, neck, and upper breast. Its belly is white. The wings and its back are silver-gray with black-and-white bars that look like they are shining when the light reflects on it. During flight a V-shaped white rump patch and the silver-gray underwing linings are visible.
Barnacle Geese breed mainly on the Arctic islands of the North Atlantic. There are three main populations, with separate breeding and wintering ranges; from west to east:
Breeding in eastern Greenland, wintering on the Hebrides of western Scotland and in western Ireland. Population about 40,000.
Breeding on Svalbard, wintering on the Solway Firth on the England/Scotland border. Population about 24,000.
Breeding on Novaya Zemlya, wintering in the Netherlands. Population about 130,000.
A new fourth population, derived from the Novaya Zemlya population, has become established since 1975 breeding on the Baltic Sea islands (Estonia, Finland, Denmark, and Sweden), and wintering in the Netherlands. Population about 8,000.
Small numbers of feral birds, derived from escapes from zoo collections, also breed in other north European countries. Occasionally, a wild bird will appear in the Northeastern United States or Canada, but care must be taken to separate out wild birds from escaped individuals, as Barnacle Geese are popular waterfowl with collectors.
Statue of 18th century radical journalist and politician. Largely responsible for establishing press freedom.
One of my favourite Robin photos - largely due to the interaction we had with this engaging little bird. Jen had gone on ahead with the Robin following and watching her and eventually stopping on this mossy log. The Robin then realised I was watching from the other side and I just love the ability they have to not change where they are standing but to twist right around and check me out as well! An image that has a different pose, just some nice light on the subject and the darkness of the bush behind.
Handheld shot, taken at Bushy Park near Whanganui.
© Dominic Scott 2022
A largely-deserted little town about 65mi SW of Fort Worth. Most of the 15-20 buildings that comprise the town are vacant and in various stages of disrepair. Not sure it could be properly called a ghost town just yet, but it's getting close.
The priory’s largely intact west front and one of Englands finest examples of Early English/Norman architecture. Construction started in 1090 and is pure 1100s with the exception of the central window modified in the 1400s.
The remainder of the church (through the arch) suffered badly from deprivations after the 1530s suppression of monasteries. Its fine facing stones were taken away as building material.
The collegiate church of the former monastery is located in Vornbach, near the banks of the Inn.
Established in 1050 by Countess Himiltrud von Vornbach as a collegiate monastery, the monastery was converted into a Benedictine monastery in 1094.
Around 1125 a double-towered basilica was built as a monastery church. This church was rebuilt between 1630 and 1637 in the Baroque style with the inclusion of the Romanesque surrounding walls. The church was redecorated in Rococo style between 1728 and 1733. Franz Ignaz Holzinger stuccoed the interior of the church while Innocent Anton Warathy paints the frescoes. On the west gallery there is an organ by Johann Ignaz Egedacher, which is largely preserved in the original.
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Audley End House is a largely early 17th-century country house outside Saffron Walden, Essex, England. It was once a prodigy house, a palace in all but name and renowned as one of the finest Jacobean houses in England. Audley End is now one-third of its original size, but is still large, with much to enjoy in its architectural features and varied collections. The house shares some similarities with Hatfield House, except that it is stone-clad as opposed to brick. It is currently in the stewardship of English Heritage and long remained the family seat of the Barons Braybrooke. Audley End railway station is named after the house.
The former town hall dates from 1937 and was built with the funds that then mayor Carl Visser left behind when he died in 1934 for the maintenance of the Burgemeester Visser Park named after him and the construction of a new town hall. The old town hall, which was used as a town hall until 1986, has been largely empty for years. The music school and the public university have been there for years. Weddings and official ceremonies take place.
The Nettetal just east in Germany across the border from Venlo is largely a beautiful nature reserve with a set of smallish towns and villages. They're set in a landscape of small 'seas', lakes, ponds in the fenlands of what was once a huge moor. Today it's all a beloved recreational area. Be careful though where you step: lots of swamps.
Here's Helophilus pendulus, a Swamp Loving Hoverfly, enjoying the Sun. Hence its misnomer as 'Sun Fly', by someone once who misread 'Helo-' (marsh) for 'Helio-' (sun).
Another largely unsuccessful attempt to photograph a Lyrid! One right on the edge of the frame. So much for the two thirds rule :)
Burlington, VT
10-16-2019
Processed: 02/16/22
I only spent one night in Burlington during my Fall Leaf Peeping Vacation in 2019. I'd spent two nights in New Hampshire, and the days were filled with lots of miles, and lots of photography. After a day of attempting (and largely succeeding) in photographing most of the covered bridges along the Ashuelot River, I finally checked into the hotel and retired at about 9pm.
I wanted to photograph the sun rising above Lake Champlain, but would have had to drive around the lake. I almost missed the sunrise altogether, because when I realized I wouldn't have time to get to the "right place" I had a bite to eat at the breakfast bar, which was open at 6am, and as I packed my things in the car, noticed the pinkness was fantastic.
It was only a few blocks to the downtown area, and this is the first photo I took after I parked the car.
Originally a separate village, Stockbridge is now a largely residential area situated a mile north of Edinburgh Castle. The village developed substantially between about 1813, when the famous painter Sir Henry Raeburn began to feu his land in the area for development, and about 1850. Much of this development was conducted by the architect James Milne. With its proximity to the Water of Leith and its interesting and diverse architecture, Stockbridge is considered an attractive and popular place to live, shop and socialise.
The heart of Stockbridge is the Stock Bridge, where Deanhaugh Street crosses the Water of Leith. The Water of Leith travels through a deep gorge to the north-west of the city which restricted options for travel into the city from this side. It emerges from its gorge just to the south of Stockbridge and the site of today's bridge was for centuries the only point at which the Water of Leith could be crossed for some distance to the south, with the result that much of the traffic on this side of Edinburgh was funnelled over it.
Happy Saturday for Stairs
The good harbor conditions are largely natural and the sheltered and easily accessible harbor conditions In the area combined with the proximity to Skagerrak, the harbor, first at Flekkerøy, later became more important in the fjord, more than 500 years ago. The harbor is very well protected for wind and usually has a tidal difference of +/- 10 cm. The first fortifications were built in the 16th century and the fleet station for the Danish / Norwegian gala fleet at Lagmannsholmen in the western harbor from the 1680s until 1750. In 1804 a quarantine station was established for shipping in Denmark, Norway and Holstein in the harbor. It was driven until 1814. From 1827 Kristiansand was the last port of call for Christiania's post route with the DS 'Constitution' along the coast via Fredriksvern. In 1872 a ferry connection was established between Kristiansand and Frederikshavn with DS «Frithjof». From 1897 the defense had the battle station and the dock in Marvika. This facility has been used as a base for deep-water testing of submarines from Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) in recent years.
This roofless but otherwise largely intact chapel was probably originally erected in the 16th century, possibly by Bishop Vaughan (1509-22) on considerably earlier foundations, using some of the earlier structure's materials. Descriptions of the earlier structure suggest battlements, gables and a tower. The chapel's name derives from the legend that the 6th and 7th century Saint Justinian was buried there after he was murdered on Ramsey, where he was established for a time. The chapel was a place of pilgrimage for some centuries.
During his lifetime, Justinian was a confessor to St David and his bones are believed to now rest in St Davids Cathedral
I Terrazzamenti di Banaue fanno parte dei Terrazzamenti della Cordillera Filippina, una serie di antiche strutture costruite sulle montagne dell'isola di Luzon (Filippine) circa 2.000 anni fa, dagli antenati della popolazione indigena Ifugao. Si ritiene che queste terrazze siano state costruite con un uso minimo di utensili, principalmente a mano. Esse si trovano a circa 1500 metri di altezza e sono solcate da un antico sistema di irrigazione, proveniente dalle foreste pluviali che si trovano a monte delle terrazze.
The Banaue Rice Terraces are 2,000-year-old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Luzon Island in the Philippines by ancestors of Ifugao, the indigenous people.
The Rice Terraces are commonly referred to by Filipinos as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". It is commonly thought that the terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely by hand. The terraces are located approximately 1500 metres above sea level. They are fed by an ancient irrigation system from the rainforests above the terraces.
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Forget-me-not flowers, seen from close :)
Forget-me-not (Myosotis - from the Greek: "mouse's ear") is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. The genus is largely restricted to western Eurasia with circa 60 confirmed species and New Zealand with circa 40 confirmed species. A paucity of species occur elsewhere including in North America, South America, and Papua New Guinea. Many are popular in horticulture. They prefer moist habitats. In locales where they are not native, they frequently escape to wetlands and riverbanks. Flowers are typically 1 cm in diameter or less; flatly faced; colored blue, pink, white, or yellow with yellow centers. They typically flower in Spring or soon after the melting of snow in alpine ecosystems. Forget-me-not is the state flower of Alaska.
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Małe, urocze niezapominajki, ogladane z bliska :)
Niezapominajka, niezabudka (Myosotis - w tłumaczeniu z greckiego "mysie uszko") – rodzaj roślin należący do rodziny ogórecznikowatych. Rodzaj obejmuje ok. 90–100 gatunków roślin zielnych. Niezapominajki spotykane są na wszystkich kontynentach z wyjątkiem Antarktydy. Występują głównie w strefie klimatu umiarkowanego na obu półkulach. W Polsce dziko rośnie 13 gatunków. Zasiedlają bardzo różne siedliska: miejsca suche i piaszczyste wydmy, trawiaste murawy, zarośla i lasy, miejsca wilgotne i płytkie wody, a także wysokie piętra górskie. Niezapominajki są popularnymi roślinami ozdobnymi. Najczęściej uprawiana jest niezapominajka leśna, sadzona w różnych odmianach. Kwitnie zwykle na niebiesko, rzadziej spotykane są kwiaty różowe, białe lub żółte. Kwitnie od połowy kwietnia lub początku maja do końca czerwca. Niezapominajka jest kwiatem stanowym Alaski.
After emerging from the enclosures water pool, he shook so much that the clear plastic wall was coated in sheeting water.
The polar bear is a hypercarnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is the largest extant bear species, as well as the largest extant land carnivore. Wikipedia
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Male largely white, with black back, black head with greenish and purplish gloss, and large white patch from behind eye to top and back of head. The whiter part has details that mostly blown out. I am not sure if it is my camera or too much light on the light facing side.
Audley End House is a largely early 17th-century country house outside Saffron Walden, Essex, England. It was once a prodigy house, a palace in all but name and renowned as one of the finest Jacobean houses in England. Audley End is now one-third of its original size, but is still large, with much to enjoy in its architectural features and varied collections. It is currently in the stewardship of English Heritage and remains the family seat of the Lords Braybrooke.
Malachite Kingfisher seen from a boat in the mangroves near Denton Bridge in Gambia.
The malachite kingfisher is a river kingfisher which is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara. It is largely resident except for seasonal climate-related movements.
Claustro de San Fernando, Siglo XIII.
Detalle de un fragmento bien conservado de las yeserías mudéjares que adornan las bóvedas, conocido como de los pavos reales.
Aunque se han perdido en buena parte, los restos conservados son de gran importancia pues presentan formas muy variadas de derivación almohade combinando lacerías mixtilíneas, ataurique (ornamento vegetal característico del arte islámico), y epigrafía en caracteres cúficos (considerada primera caligrafía árabe).
Todo ello se talló sobre material aún blando, según la técnica almohade anterior al empleo de moldes, tan frecuente en las yeserías nazaríes posteriores.
Son obra de artífices traídos de Sevilla por Fernando III el Santo, después de la conquista de esa ciudad, y se terminaron con anterioridad al año 1260.
La riqueza y calidad de estas decoraciones, las hacen destacar entre las obras de yeso hispano-musulmanas.
Cloister of San Fernando, 13th century.
Detail of a well-preserved fragment of the Mudejar plasterwork that adorns the vaults, known as peacocks.
Although they have been largely lost, the preserved remains are of great importance as they present very varied forms of Almohad derivation combining mixtilinear lacework, ataurique (vegetable ornament characteristic of Islamic art), and epigraphy in Kufic characters (considered the first Arabic calligraphy).
All of this was carved on still soft material, according to the Almohad technique prior to the use of molds, so common in later Nasrid plasterwork.
They are the work of craftsmen brought from Seville by Ferdinand III the Saint, after the conquest of that city, and were completed before the year 1260.
The richness and quality of these decorations make them stand out among the Hispanic-Muslim plaster works.
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La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2300 meters above sea level.
The smallest of the four species of the genus Piranga that breed north of Mexico, it is a long-distance Neotropical migrant, annually making the journey between northwestern South America and the eastern United States and southern Canada.
This tanager is monogamous and aggressively territorial throughout its range. It is largely insectivorous, foraging heavily on the larvae of Lepidoptera and a variety of adult insects by hovering and gleaning.
A second image of St Margaret's church, Reydon. This time though seen in its full illuminated splendour.
This largely douce range of hills, north of Glasgow, does possess one or two dramatic corners that may surprise. This sizeable, 'Cairngorm-esque,' corrie is one of several bites taken out of the northern aspects of these hills. Another bonus of tramping these parts is that you're almost certain of having the place to yourself. The 'lemmings', heads-down, en route to nearby Earl's Seat (highest point of the Campsie Fells) & Dumgoyne, seem to forgo exploring these escarpments. I've never met anyone here on numerous visits, even though I've often noted a steady stream on the Campsie 'trade route' whilst enjoying my solitude.
One of the largely unseen aspects of the consolidation/separation of Ottawa and Montreal sections of trains to/from Toronto was the turning of the power that arrived from Ottawa on the CP branch from Smiths Falls. Cab units sometimes arrived in A-A sets, and those consists were just moved to the siding behind the station to wait for the returning counterpart. Single A-units and A-B consists were a different story, requiring a wye. The CP branch, after meeting the CN main line from the north, curved northwest behind the station, descended a slight grade, and then curved southwest, ducked under the CN main, and then reached a wye on the south side of the CN. Here a lone FPA4 emerges from the short tunnel under the CN as it rolls toward the wye.
Barred Owl
The Barred Owl (Strix varia), also known as the Northern Barred Owl, Striped Owl or, more informally, Hoot Owl, is a North American large species of owl. A member of the true owl family, Strigidae, they belong to the genus Strix, which is also the origin of the family's name under Linnaean taxonomy. Barred owls are largely native to eastern North America but have expanded their range to the west coast of North America where they are considered invasive. Mature forests are their preferred habitat, but they can also acclimate to various gradients of open woodlands. Their diet consists mainly of small mammals, but this species is an opportunistic predator and is known to prey upon other small vertebrates such as birds, reptiles, and amphibians, as well as a variety of invertebrates.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barred_owl
The Cornell Lab: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barred_Owl/id
1948 Tucker
Some might say that Preston Tucker was a genius, and whether that's true, or not, is certainly debatable. But, I think we all could agree that he was a visionary with his car, and it's design. Advanced concepts that would take years and even decades for other car manufacturers to follow suit with, if at all. Air cooled rear engines, front wheel drive, electric assist manual transmission shifter, safety features largely unheard of in production cars at the time. Features like pop out windshield in the event of an accident, disc brakes, seat belts, padded dash, front right passenger safety zone, a third headlight that moved as the car turned, surely, I missed some. Some of these already had found a home in his first effort, the '48, and if he had remained in business his later models would have included those items not yet on the 48. The car I will show over the next series of shots was present at the annual Lime Rock Labor Day event in '24. It happens to be the 44th one produced out of the 51 he made before he, and his company got into trouble. The Big 3 had to be threatened by Preston's dream car, and one has to wonder what role they had played in Tucker's eventual demise? What made seeing this car special at the show was a chance to meet and talk with Tucker's great grandsons, twins I believe, and they had brought number 44 to the show.
The polar bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is the largest extant bear species, as well as the largest extant land carnivore. Because of expected habitat loss caused by climate change, the polar bear is classified as an endangered species. For decades, large-scale hunting raised international concern for the future of the species, but populations rebounded after controls and quotas began to take effect.
When the snow has largely disappeared towards the end of winter and spring is still a long way off, the view is hardly different from late autumn. It is damp, cold and often cloudy if not foggy and apart from a few remaining autumn leaves, the predominant colors are brown and gray.
So it looks like winter will end exactly the same (or at least very similar) to how it began.
And if we take this thought further, which I've only just become aware of, then winter is the only season where this applies. That makes it something special, right?
The positive side effect for me is that I can show you a photo from last fall, which theoretically could also be from last week.
Wenn gegen Ende des Winters der Schnee weitestgehend verschwunden ist und der Frühling noch auf sich warten lässt, unterscheidet sich der Anblick kaum vom späten Herbst. Es ist feucht, kalt und häufig trüb wenn nicht sogar neblig und abgesehen von wenigen Restbeständen an Herbstlaub sind die überwiegenden Farben braun und grau.
Es sieht also so aus, als würde der Winter genau so (oder zumindest sehr ähnlich) enden, wie er begonnen hat.
Und wenn wir diesen Gedanken einem weiter führen, der mir übrigens gerade erst bewusst geworden ist, dann ist der Winter die einzige Jahreszeit, auf die das zutrifft. Das macht ihn dann schon zu etwas Besonderen oder ?
Der positive Nebeneffekt für mich ist, dass ich Euch noch ein Foto aus dem letzten Herbst zeigen kann, was theoretisch auch von letzter Woche sein könnte.
more of this on my website at: www.shoot-to-catch.de
Here in the enclosure, the deer are largely safe. Except for the operator, who keeps the animals here for his restaurant.
The young deer, in particular, are often at risk of being killed by agricultural machinery, such as combine harvesters.
The mothers hide their fawns in agricultural fields to hide them from predators such as foxes, badgers, and other predators.
Fortunately, more and more farmers are using drones to monitor their fields before using machinery to avoid endangering the animals' lives.
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Hier im Gehege sind die Rehe weitgehend sicher. Abgesehen vom Betreiber der hier die Tiere für sein Restaurant hält.
Gerade die Jungtiere laufen oft Gefahr, von landwirtschaftlichen Maschinen, z.B. Mähdreschern, getötet zu werden.
Die Muttertiere verstecken die Kitze in Agrarfeldern um sie vor Feinden wie Füchsen, Dachsen und anderen Räubern zu verstecken.
Zum Glück klären immer mehr Landwirte ihre Felder vor dem Maschineneinsatz mit Drohnen auf um das Leben der Tiere nicht zu gefährden.
Our footbridge, largely hidden in summer by foliage, appears to be stark naked in winter. Its concrete body in full visibility. I doubt whether any of this matters to the bridge, but it does to me.
🇫🇷 L'île de Santorin mesure 16 km de long .
Oia, s'étend sur près de 2 kilomètres le long du bord nord de la caldeira , à une altitude comprise entre 70 et 100 mètres au-dessus du niveau de la mer .Environ 1000 habitants résidents .....
Elle fut en grande partie détruite par le séisme de 1956.
Ce plan rapproché montre une partie de la zone détruite par le séisme de 1956 dans laquelle on distingue les maisons troglodytiques.
🇬🇧 The island of Santorini is 16 kilometres long.
Oia stretches for almost 2 kilometres along the northern edge of the caldera, at an altitude of between 70 and 100 metres above sea level, and has a population of about 1,000......
It was largely destroyed in the 1956 earthquake.
This close-up shows part of the area destroyed by the 1956 earthquake, with the troglodyte houses clearly visible.
🇬🇷 Το νησί της Σαντορίνης έχει μήκος 16 χιλιόμετρα.
Η Οία εκτείνεται σε μήκος σχεδόν 2 χιλιομέτρων κατά μήκος της βόρειας άκρης της καλντέρας, σε υψόμετρο μεταξύ 70 και 100 μέτρων πάνω από την επιφάνεια της θάλασσας, και έχει πληθυσμό περίπου 1.000......
Καταστράφηκε σε μεγάλο βαθμό από το σεισμό του 1956.
Σε αυτό το κοντινό πλάνο φαίνεται μέρος της περιοχής που καταστράφηκε από το σεισμό του 1956, με τα τρογλαδωτά σπίτια να διακρίνονται καθαρά.
🇩🇪 Die Insel Santorin ist 16 km lang.
Oia erstreckt sich fast 2 km entlang des nördlichen Randes der Caldera auf einer Höhe zwischen 70 und 100 m über dem Meeresspiegel. Etwa 1000 Einwohner ......
Der Ort wurde durch das Erdbeben von 1956 weitgehend zerstört.
Diese Nahaufnahme zeigt einen Teil des durch das Erdbeben von 1956 zerstörten Gebietes, in dem die Höhlenhäuser zu erkennen sind.
🇪🇸 La isla de Santorini mide 16 km de largo.
Oia se extiende a lo largo de casi 2 kilómetros por el borde norte de la caldera, a una altitud de entre 70 y 100 metros sobre el nivel del mar, y tiene una población de unos 1000 habitantes.
Fue destruida en gran parte por el terremoto de 1956.
Este primer plano muestra parte de la zona afectada por el seísmo, con las casas trogloditas claramente visibles.
🇮🇹 L'isola di Santorini è lunga 16 km.
Oia si estende per quasi 2 km lungo il bordo settentrionale della caldera, a un'altitudine compresa tra i 70 e i 100 metri sul livello del mare, e ha una popolazione di circa 1.000 abitanti.
È stata in gran parte distrutta dal terremoto del 1956.
Questo primo piano mostra parte dell'area colpita dal terremoto del 1956, con le case trogloditiche ben visibili.
13.1.2020, Paulet Island
Paulet is a small 2.5 x 3.5 km island located east of the tip of Antarctica's Graham Land Peninsula. The pear-shaped 353-m-high island, is composed of lava flows capped by a well-preserved cinder cone. The cone, located at the southern end of the island, contains a small circular summit crater. The youthful morphology of the volcano and residual volcanic heat that keeps the island largely ice free throughout the year suggest activity during the last 1000 years.
TOPOGRAPHY
This circular island is 1.6 km in diameter. It has a distinct volcanic cone that rises to a height of 350 metres. A flat terrace forms an apron around the north and northeast side of the island. At high tide, sections of the terrace are largely submerged, severely restricting visitor space.
FAUNA
Confirmed breeders: Adélie penguin, Blue-eyed shag, Kelp gull, Snowy sheathbill.
Hauled out: Antarctic fur seal, Weddell seal.
Offshore: Leopard seal.
Suspected Breeders: Skua, Snow petrel, Wilson's storm petrel.
FLORA
Moss and Lichen
OTHER
Stone hut on Paulet Island built in February 1903 by survivors of the wrecked vessel Antarctic under Captain Carl A. Larsen, members of the Swedish South Polar Expedition led by Otto Nordenskjöld. A grave of a member of the expedition and the rock cairn built by the survivors of the wreck at the highest point of the island to draw the attention of rescue expeditions
Even though it largely comprises pebbles, this is one of our favourite beaches in Cornwall, where dogs are allowed all year round. Seaton is a few miles east of Looe, which can just be seen in the distance, together with Looe Island. Seaton is a tiny village, though it has the essentials - lots of parking, nice play facilities for children, a nice pub and a bar which overlooks the beach.
In 2011, largely unchanged from its Reserve Mining days, we find SD18 #1229 still proving itself useful. This time far from MN in Famoso, CA. Quite a life cycle for one of EMD's odd duck SD18's. Paul Wester slide, my collection.
One of the sadnesses of the lockdown measures during the COVID-19 pandemic is that there is so little movement from place to place. Having spent the last year in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, I anticipated seeing very much more of the area. Instead, I have remained largely in one place, my contribution to not spreading the virus; that, and a heavy workload have meant that I have seen less of the world than I intended this year.
The silver lining to that cloud is that one sees so very many shades of one place. One sees things anew, even as they seem to pall. It reminds me of a photographer I read of once, I forget the name, who had spent much of his life photographing a nearby beach in numerous seasons, finding subtleties that others might miss. There is a venerability and wisdom in it which is appealing in a world that normally moves far too much.
Here is a bridge, seen most days for the last nine months, half shrouded in mist one recent morning. I am not sure that I matched the medium and the subject. Rollei Superpan 200 is, I discovered belatedly, effectively an aerial photography film; developed in stock ID-11 (around 9'30, with frequent agitation, as I could find no precise information on this pairing), the film is one of very strong contrasts and precise detail. My initial excitement at such stark negatives wavered when I realised how many images had been rather marred by camera shake - a combination of shorter days, a slower film speed, the near-weightlessness of the Zeiss Ikon Nettar, and a deep press of the shutter button had conspired to defeat me.
This one, however, was salvageable. Originally 6x6, the unbroken grey of the sky and the less than interesting grass have been cropped out to give a greater prominence to the lake, bridge, and reflections.
Zeiss Ikon Nettar, Rollei Superpan 200, ID-11 stock. Cropping and reduction of contrast in Photoshop.
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The Mara river in the Maasai Mara, Kenya is an iconic destination for wildlife photographers and documentary makers. This is largely because of the ongoing battle between predator and prey which revolves around crocodiles and the more than one million wildebeest and zebras who cross the river in search of greener pastures.
In this particular case, water levels were low so all those who crossed on this occasion did so safely.
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Largely a day for staying in and looking out as it's snowed for nearly all of it. Having said that I did venture out for an hours walk. Just because I could. Was good to come back to a pot of tea and devour a couple of the fruit scones I'd made this morning. Snow can do one as far as I'm concerned!
Classiebawn Castle was largely built in the late 19th century and has been occupied by several generations of decedents. It was inherited in July 1939 by Edwina Mountbatten, who, with her husband Admiral of the Fleet Louis Mountbatten, made several improvements, installing electricity and a mains water supply. After his wife's death in February 1960, Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, spent his summers there until his death when his boat was blown up off the coast of Mullaghmore by the IRA in August 1979. The castle and surrounding lands are now owned by the estate of Hugh Tunney (1928–2011), a deceased businessman from who bought the castle and surrounding estate in 1991 after having leased it for many years. - Wikipedia
There is no public access yet it stands out so elegantly against the cliffs behind it that it is possibly one of the most photographed privately-owned castles in Ireland
Skellig Michael, is a twin-pinnacled crag 11.6 kilometres west of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. The island is named after the archangel Michael, with "Skellig" derived from the Irish language word sceilig, meaning a splinter of stone. Its twin island, Little Skellig (Sceilig Bheag), is smaller and inaccessible (landing is not permitted). The two islands rose c. 374–360 million years ago during a period of mountain formation, along with the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountain range. Later, they were separated from the mainland by rising water levels.
Skellig Michael consists of approximately 22 hectares of rock, with its highest point, known as the Spit, 218 m above sea level. The island is defined by its twin peaks and intervening valley (known as Christ's Saddle), which make its landscape steep and inhospitable. It is best known for its Gaelic monastery, founded between the 6th and 8th centuries, and its variety of inhabiting species, which include gannets, puffins, a colony of razorbills and a population of approximately fifty grey seals. The island is of special interest to archaeologists, as the monastic settlement is in unusually good condition. The monastery is situated at an elevation of 170 to 180 m, Christ's Saddle at 129 m, and the flagstaff area at 37 m above sea level.
The monastery can be approached by narrow and steep flights of stone steps which ascend from three landing points. The hermitage on the south peak contains a dangerous approach and is largely closed to the public. Because of the often difficult crossing from the mainland and the exposed nature of the landing spots, the island is accessible only during summer months. UNESCO designated Skellig Michael a World Heritage Site in 1996.
The figures are largely the same but the faces are all slightly different. Took me a while to notice that
Largely a record keeping shot, this was something I'd never seen before, a cast iron house front (or shop front perhaps). No idea why anyone would do this, it looked quite old. 38 Easton Street in fact. Turns out it is a "boarded up shop" with iron pilasters and timber frontage and an iron strip vent.
Zeiss Super Ikonta 530/2
Fomapan 100 film
Lab develop & scan
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From August till November 2024 I travelled largely overland from Namibia to Cameroon. One of the highlights was Gabon - Central Africa.
Eighty-five percent of its territory is covered in rainforest of which 10 - 15% are National Parks.
This image was taken in the Ivindo national park at the Kongou Falls (Chutes Kongou). If you are very lucky you may find a forest elephant traversing the falls. There is plenty of wildlife in these forests but difficult to spot because of its density.
The Kongou falls stretch over an area of around 3km, in the middle of the rainforest and part of the Ivindo river. They are not easy to reach taking a 10 - 15 hour bus drive from the capital Libreville, followed by a 3 - 5 hour trip by motorised dugout canoe and lastly a 3 hour walk to reach them. There are no villages, no roads, no telephone or internet. Only tracks cleared by machete and the only way out is the way you came in.
An extraordinary place!
This image is a panorama of 6 individual vertical shots.
United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Antrim Coast, Kinbane Castle, Spring 2024
Kinbane Castle (Caisleán Ceinn Bán) is located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on a headland between Ballycastle and Ballintoy. The name comes from the Irish for "white head", referring to the limestone of the promontory. Nowadays, the castle is largely destroyed.