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With my sun at the sunrise - Mit meiner Sonne beim Sonnenaufgang by Ralf Kaiser

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Here is one of the most beautiful moments I was able to experience during my stay in Egypt last week. Together with my wonderful daughter LIlly and two local guides we went out into the desert around 5:30 a.m. to experience the sunrise.

Since it is forbidden to travel with a motorized vehicle in this part of the desert at night, our only option was horseback. However, since I love riding, I was immediately drawn to this idea. To my great joy, my daughter felt the same way.

It was a very relaxing trip that we both enjoyed very much. Even if it takes a bit of effort to get up shortly after 4 a.m. on vacation, I would do it again at any time.

Hier sehr Ihr einen der schönsten Momente den ich während meines Aufenthaltes in Ägypten von letzter Woche erleben durfte. Zusammen mit meiner wundervollen Tochter LIlly und zwei lokalen Guides ging es gegen 5:30 Uhr am Morgen hinaus in die Wüste um dort den Sonnenaufgang zu erleben.

Da es verboten ist nachts mit einem motorisierten Fahrzeug in diesem Teil der Wüste unterwegs zu sein blieb uns nur der Pferderücken. Da ich es jedoch liebe zu reiten, war ich von dieser Idee sofort angetan. Meiner Tochter ging es, zu meiner großen Freude, genau so.

Es war ein ausgesprochen entspannter Ausflug, den wir beide sehr genossen haben. Auch wenn es etwas Überwindung kostet in seinem Urlaub kurz nach 4 aufzustehen, so würde ich das jederzeit wieder machen.

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Balcony TV Randlords, Johannesburg by Paul Saad

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Harissa Church, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Discovery Building, Sandton Corner by Paul Saad

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Blue Fox by Michael Cohen

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This cute little Bleu Fox was shot several years ago in St. Paul, Alaska. It is a subspecies of Artic Fox (Vulpes pribilofensis) referred to as Blue because in its dark phase it sometimes looks bluish. We saw one or two touring around the island but a friend and I regularly saw them behind Trident Seafoods, where they no doubt were sometimes able to score some scraps. During my visit Trident was packaging halibut, by the thousands. It was in their cafeteria where we had our meals which were always delicious. There was always halibut available too! I went with a guide to St. Paul but there are local guides there and if I go again, I’ll make arrangements with one of them. Besides the fox, there are many species of birds, some of which can only be found in areas this remote. We photographed several species of auklet, seabirds and songbirds but my favorite subject was the fox. (Canon 1DX, 600mm lens, f/4, 1/1000 second, ISO 320)

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Ramle El Baida Ave, Beirut Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Casino Du Liban From Harissa, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Pan Saint Maroun Convent Annaya, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Emmerentia Botanical Garden, Johannesburg by Paul Saad

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Akoura Church, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Florida Office Park Pan, Johannesburg South Africa by Paul Saad

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Off the beaten track by flindersan

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The SwissTopo app indicated that this path was closed due to "risk of ice". It was such a warm and lovely Spring day that I decided to ignore the warning and follow the path. I saw only one other hiker on this descent, who said that he had asked some local guides how to avoid the crowds and they had told him about this path.

As I suspected there was no ice. The only hazard was a few fallen trees across the path. I suspect that the authorities had not got around to checking the route and updating the app yet..

Amazing View Of Maameltein From Harissa, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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The mysterious sources - Sadpara Lake by MAQ Khan

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The local guide with asked me, "From where do you think the fresh water comes in the lake". And I have no clue.

"Umm.... The river ? The glaciers ? Glaciers right, of course", I believe i have tro look smarter :-D

"And where are they ? YOu see glaciers around the lake Sir ?"

This conversation was not entirely interesting for me as we were very tired and I was already informed that we are not stopping. Later at home, looking at this picture always reminds me of this conversation and I still have no answer.

Laklouk In Winter, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Sunrise At Wilropark, Johannesburg by Paul Saad

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Beirut Marina by Paul Saad

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Johannesburg From M2 Highway, {Explore 16-10-2016} by Paul Saad

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[In Explore 16 October 2016]

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Zion National Park by Melanie Sousa

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I have just returned from a family reunion in Utah and Zion National Park. I was amazed by the landscape and natural beauty of this desert location. I took a photography tour with a local guide which was amazing.

Ponte Tower, Hillbrow Johannesburg by Paul Saad

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Saint Peter and Paul Church, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Mt. Marapi, the volcano, Sumatra 1983 # 59 by Helga's 3rd_Eye

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View from our accommodation overlooking the city of Bukittinggi (920 meters above sea level). Straight ahead we are looking to the mountain peak, covered by clouds.

Gunung Marapi (also known as Merapi) is a complex volcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Its name means Mountain of Fire, and it is the most active volcano in Sumatra. Its elevation is 2,891.3 metres (9,485.9 ft)..

Our plan was to climb the volcano together with the Australian geologist (unfortunately I forgot his name), whom we met at Mak’s, his two locals guides, and a couple from Denmark.

.. to be continued... :)

Who likes to learn more about the volcano:www.volcanodiscovery.com/sumatra/marapi.html

The photo was taken in December 1983 with my analogue Nikon FE camera and 35mm slide film, and now scanned with Nikon Coolscan film scanner.

A pharaonic building by Michel Renouleau

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Plaza Murillo in La Paz was a beautiful square, with an architectural unity around nice colonial buildings of the 19th century: presidential palace, congress palace, cathedral ..

Then our local guide showed us what she called "the Sauron building". It made us laugh with this epithet which designated the current president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, to whom we owe this great program of works, in the same way as the new cable car network of La Paz.

This huge 29-storey building, 120 meters high, is to house the new Bolivian government headquarters and the new presidential palace. It unfortunately crushes and disfigures Plaza Murillo.

It also seems that there has been a big local contreversy about the cost of these pharaonic works!

In all fairness, seeing it again on the picture, the building in itself is not ugly. But it should not have been put there!

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Un immeuble pharaonique

La place Murillo à La Paz était une belle place, avec une unité architecturale autours de beaux bâtiments coloniaux du 19ème siècle : palais présidentiel, palais du congrès, cathédrale..

Puis notre guide local nous a montré ce qu'elle a appelé "l'immeuble de Sauron". Elle nous a bien fait rire avec cet épithète qui désignait le président actuel de la Bolivie, Evo Morales, à qui l'on doit ce grand programme de travaux, au même titre que le nouveau réseau de téléphérique de la Paz.

Cet immeuble énorme de 29 étages , 120 m de haut , doit abriter le nouveau siège du gouvernement bolivien, et le nouveau palais présidentiel. Il écrase et défigure malheureusement la place Murillo.

Il parait aussi qu'il y a eu une grosse contreverse en local sur le coût de ces travaux pharaoniques !

En toute justice, en le revoyant sur la photo, l'immeuble en lui même a une certaine allure. Il n'aurait cependant pas du être mis à cet endroit là !

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La Paz - Bolivie / La Paz - Bolivia

Jounieh Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Jounieh Bay With Blue Sky, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Brown Jay by George Stubbs

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Yucatan, MX May 2021

I recently returned from a brief trip to Mexico. I took a one day birding tour with a local guide and managed to get 46 new species on my life list, which now totals 1,202. I carried my camera but photography was difficult and most shots were from a great distance and kept for documentation. I will post a few each day. Just great to be traveling again!!

Sandton Square, Johannesburg by Paul Saad

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Sunrise HDR Panormic, Randfontein by Paul Saad

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October morning at the pier by Paul Quellin

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Early morning over Ramsey's Victorian pier. The structure is slowly being restored, section at a time, with the first few 10 of metres already open to the public. Queen Victoria's yacht once docked at the end of the pier on her visit. Prince Albert climbed a nearby hill with local guides and a stone tower was erected to commemorate the occasion. This is still known as 'The Albert Tower'. Ramsey was a big tourist destination in the 19th century and there is still plenty of evidence in the architecture.

The Marc Mall, Sandton {in Explore 27-02-2022} by Paul Saad

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[In Explore 27 February 2022]

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Morning Light by Max Angelsburger

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Lautern Rd. surrounded by mist, seen from Scheuelberg (Mt. Scheuel, 717 m) on the Swabian Alps, Albtrauf. Great thanks to my close friend, photographer-buddy and local guide Nicky: It was a great tour, which I enjoyed very much!! :-)

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Kartaba View by Paul Saad

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Raouche (Pigeons Rock) Beirut, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Mighty Fraser River by Warren Schmidt

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British Columbia’s Fraser River softly meanders toward the Pacific Ocean through the tranquil Fraser Valley. This is one incredible river and, in this case, looks are deceiving.

Running nearly the entire width of the province, the Fraser River is 1,375 km long, and with no dams to hinder its flow, transportation, industry, and fish migration flourish. Salmon use the Fraser to reach deep into BC from the Pacific Ocean navigating the seemingly impassable Hells Gate rapids.

Visitors encounter the Fraser River too. As soon as one arrives at the Abbotsford Airport one sees sturgeon fishing advertised in local media. This is a big business for local guides and a great opportunity for visitors. These Fraser River sturgeon are frequently caught in this same section of the river seen in this photo, and sometimes these ancient monsters reach up to 11 feet in length. During the recent catastrophic flood that hit the Fraser Valley sturgeon swam into the valley and needed to be relocated back to the Fraser River once the flood waters drained.

This river has global impact on commerce, as well. International trade depends upon reaching the mouth of the Fraser River with virtually all cars and goods from Asia destined for Canada reaching its banks. Some amazing tugboat operators keep ships moving along its banks.

The river helps to form the structure and relations between First Nations in south western British Columbia. Many First Nations maintain traditional territories along its banks, along with language groups, and cultural ties. Several First Nations have oral stories about encounters with Europeans. One such story belongs to the Musqueam First Nation who live at the mouth of the Fraser River where it enters the Pacific Ocean, about 60 kilometers downstream from where this image was taken. The Musqueam First Nation chased the first European explorer, Simon Fraser, back up the Fraser River in 1808. Ironically, a Kwantlen First Nations chief about 15 kilometers upstream along the Fraser River reportedly saved Simon Fraser’s life by providing intel on the impending attack of the Musqueam. Simon Fraser himself made the observation that one of the Musqueam’s longhouses on the banks of the Fraser River was a massive 1,500 x 90-feet in size. Another explorer, David Thompson, named this river to honor Simon Fraser.

The more I learn about this amazing river the greater my respect for what it accomplishes for people and for nature.

Alice Lane Bowman, Sandton by Paul Saad

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Rafting on the Bow River by "Adventure before dementia"

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Rocky Mountain Raft Tours offers environmentally friendly, scenic, guided float trips on the Bow River within the Banff townsite. A fun way to spend an afternoon and learn from a local guide. We were lucky enough to hear and see an avalanche on the slopes of Mount Rundle; a genuine first time experience for me.

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Lyre-tailed Nightjar-2 by David Gardiner

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This bird is sitting on two young. You can just see one of them on the left hand side below the bird.

This nest was about 5 ft off the ground on a rocky ledge. You could walk right up to it and yet it would have been so easy to walk straight past. We would never have found this nest without the local guides help.

Jounieh, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Johannesburg CBD From M2 Highway, South Africa by Paul Saad

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Beirut Sunrise, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Krugersdorp Pond, Johannesburg by Paul Saad

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Tawny Frogmouth, Launceston by Ross Cunningham

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We were lucky to see and photograph three tawny frogmouth. A pair and this one that was sitting by itself. Thank you very much to our local guide.

Middelburg Landscape by Paul Saad

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Panoramic UNISA, Pretoria by Paul Saad

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Sts. Peter and Paul Melkite Catholic cathedral, Harissa Lebanon. by Paul Saad

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Tabarja From Harisa, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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The Bowman Building, Sandton by Paul Saad

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Red Squirrel choosing 0888 by Michael Thornton

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One of the images from my first visit to The Dingle Nature Reserve at Llangefni, Anglesey. Many thanks to local guide Dawn Hughes for her invaluable assistance on my trip.

Kartaba at Sunset by Paul Saad

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