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This is a Townsend's solitaire. It was seen on Sunday at Koll Center wetlands, and soon had attracted bird watchers and photographers to try to catch a view of it. I wasn't fortunate enough on Sunday, but did get to see it today - a lifer for me! Thanks to Keith Todd for calling my attention to the location!
Timeline Events photo charter. Jinty 47406 making a spirited departure from Loughborough on the Great Central Railway.
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Pedraza es una localidad y municipio de la provincia de Segovia (España), situado a 37 km al nordeste de Segovia capital y con una población residente de 388 personas (INE 2017).
Se trata de una villa medieval amurallada, cuya cuidada rehabilitación motivó su declaración como Conjunto Histórico en 1951.
El municipio se compone de Pedraza y de las localidades de Rades de Abajo y La Velilla.
Su amplio patrimonio histórico y cultural ha fomentado el turismo tanto de interior como internacional hasta la ciudad y por ello, cada año miles de turistas visitan los principales monumentos que hay en Pedraza.
Podemos decir que el edificio principal que ver en Pedraza es la Puerta de la Villa, el único acceso a la ciudad.
Sus orígenes se remontan al siglo XI y fue reconstruida en el siglo XVI. Como curiosidad debes saber que sus portones son de madera de álamo negro y durante varios siglos eran cerrados durante la noche impidiendo la entrada o salida de cualquier persona salvo emergencia.
Otra de las cosas que ver en Pedraza es su castillo, una fortaleza construida en el siglo XIII que se reedificó en el siglo XV.
El castillo cuenta con una torre del homenaje, un foso y además está rodeado por un precipicio.
Es uno de los lugares que ver en Pedraza más interesantes y con más historia. También incluyen entre los sitios que ver en Pedraza la cárcel, que fue restaurada en el siglo XX y se conserva como museo, mostrando lo que era una cárcel medieval.
Y si viajas a la ciudad durante el mes de julio, una de las cosas que hacer en Pedraza es participar en la Noche de las Velas. En esta fiesta se adorna la localidad con velas y se apagan las luces públicas.
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The North Rim of the Grand Canyon, at 8000 ft., provides one with an expansive view of the canyon, sky and the weather that passes through. Watching these storms was musical. As they say, "all politics is local", so too with rain!
The Centennial Seawalk stretches from Ambleside to Dundarave, and is favoured by walkers and joggers. Walking the Centennial Seawalk is a favourite activity of local residents. Enjoy the spectacular views of Burrard Inlet while you walk the seawall.
John Lawson Park, located at the foot of 17th Street at the waterfront, is the mid-point of the Seawalk, and a lovely place for a waterfront stroll.
Many thanks to you ALL for the views, faves and comments you make on my shots it is very appreciated.
These guys were busy mowing and again I noticed despite the noise this attracted several birds a kestrel a buzzard and a black-backed gull all seemed to be taking easy pickings from the ground, as always my shots of the birds were not worthy of posting but I still enjoyed watching.
I've been going over to Commonwealth Lake for the last few weeks, in anticipation of the arrival of the Osprey. I keep hearing about the Virginia Rail, and where to look for it, but hadn't been fortunate enough to see it - until Friday. Came out into plain sight - briefly - before darting back into the brush.
That's the name of the band, really. There are from fur trapping capital of the world; Boston, Mass😄. The band came on short tour and spent few days in Toronto. I did see them twice on this day, as they played for swing dancers first and later joined me to see 'Frankie Foo' few doors down the street, where they all danced themselves. Last time they came here, I was one of the few people to see them, as their performance coincided with 'Raptors' game 5 in the basketball finals. Annie Linders, a versatile musician who sings and play trumpet is the leader, but 'borrowed' Taylor Maslin a local clarinet player.
152. Kensington P1440601; Taken 2022-Oct-08. Upload 2022-Nov-06.
Shot on my first outing to photograph insects and butterflies. These shots were taken on Cotley Hill on the edge of Salisbury Palin
One Spoonbill, three Ibis and a duck, resting by the pond at Mt. Coot-tha Botanic Gardens in Brisbane.
The new era has begun on the Canadian National's Portland line in Quebec. A swing to full GMD's has taken about a year since my first visit to the area as seen at the "farm curve" between Waterville and Compton Station. The local out of Richmond has a healthy cut of lumber for the distributor in Coaticook on this day.
A rather elegant flower that I spotted in a local park last fall. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Background texture from Topaz Studio 2.
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A Morning spent at Greatstone Beach was good to spend time with a fellow tog and a surprise and meeting another.
Caroline and I enjoyed a trip to a local sandy spot.
Es la mayor galaxia del Grupo Local de unas 30 galaxias en el que está situada la Via Lactea.
Galaxia espiral que contiene alrededor de un billón de estrellas; está a 2.5 años luz de la Via Lactea, su diámetro es de 220.000 años luz, y en el cielo, tiene un diámetro aparente una seis veces mayor que el de la Luna; es el objeto más lejano que se puede observar a simple vista desde la Tierra, aunque muy debilmente debido a su relativamente escaso brillo.
Andromeda y la Via Lactea se acercan entre si con una velocidad de unos 300 km/s. y es posible que acaben fusionándose.
La fotografía ha sido recortada a la mitad, de manera que se observa Andromeda con tan solo 6 aumentos, menos que con unos prismáticos.
Imagen tomada con un objetivo fotográfico Samyang 135mm a f 2.8 y cámara Sony a6000; 80 minutos ISO 1000 en tomas de 20". Apilado con DSS y procesada con Pixlnsight.