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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!!
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Arid landscape includes water fountain in large lake and wildlife.
Taronga Western Plains Zoo, formerly known as (and still commonly referred to as) Western Plains Zoo and commonly known as Dubbo Zoo, is a large zoo near Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. It opened to the public on 28 February 1977, to provide more living and breeding space for large animals such as elephants and antelopes which needed more space than was available at the restricted Sydney site. The zoo is run by the Taronga Conservation Society (formerly Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales), along with Taronga Zoo Sydney. Western Plains Zoo is located on the Newell Highway in west Dubbo about 5 km from the city. 27013
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As the legs began to complain and the body began to beg for water (a priceless asset in a climb with no selling point), I came across Huayna Picchu.
From where I could see tiny people in the background (260 meters higher), appearing and disappearing under the steep woods.
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Huayna Picchu, Quechua: Wayna Pikchu, is a mountain in Peru around which the Urubamba River bends. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District. It rises over Machu Picchu, the so-called lost city of the Incas. The Incas built a trail up the side of the Huayna Picchu and built temples and terraces on its top. The peak of Huayna Picchu is 2,693 metres (8,835 ft) above sea level, or about 260 metres (850 ft) higher than Machu Picchu.
According to local guides, the top of the mountain was the residence for the high priest and the local virgins. Every morning before sunrise, the high priest with a small group would walk to Machu Picchu to signal the coming of the new day. The Temple of the Moon, one of the three major temples in the Machu Picchu area, is nestled on the side of the mountain and is situated at an elevation lower than Machu Picchu. Adjacent to the Temple of the Moon is the Great Cavern, another sacred temple with fine masonry. The other major local temples in Machu Picchu are the Temple of the Condor, Temple of Three Windows, Principal Temple, "Unfinished Temple", and the Temple of the Sun, also called the Torreon.
Its name is Hispanicized, possibly from the Quechua, alternative spelling Wayna Pikchu; wayna young, young man, pikchu pyramid, mountain or prominence with a broad base which ends in sharp peaks, "young peak".
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PINK WILD DESERT FLOWERS growing in PETRA.
In the background appears the beautiful Nabateaen Amphitheater carved right from the mountain rock. It's a little different from the other ancient theaters in Jordan because of its (grand) setting and the pinkish-red color. It was surrounded by many small Nabataean tombs, affirming that it was a part of Petra. The panoramic views of this place from the trek to the Treasury viewpoint are also spectacular.
Description influenced by (Ankur Panchbudhe, a Google Maps local guide)
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Taken Corte Brique, Portugal. Discovering this nest on a local guided walk was one of the highlights of my last visit to Paradise in Portugal. Many guests had excellent views and images of the parents feeding their chicks, hope they use the same nest site next year. Will be guiding out in Portugal again in April / May 2019.
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Small finchlike bird, compact and short-tailed. Generally yellow below and dark blue-black above with stout bill. To identify male euphonias, focus on crown and throat: on Thick-billed, crown is entirely yellow and throat is yellow. Females are extremely difficult to separate from other euphonias, especially Yellow-crowned, but often seen in pairs or small groups with more distinctive males. Frequents open forested habitats, edges, and gardens. Can form mixed feeding flocks with other species such as warblers and tanagers.
This male was photographed in Northern Peru led by Neotropic Photo Tours and our Peruvian local guide for this portion of the trip; Fisher Chávez of Perú Nature Photography.
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Hammond Castle
Gloucester, MA
06-10-23
On my recent trip to Boston, I didn't "visit" a lot of places, by paying a fee and entering. The Museum of Fine Art, The Boston Aquarium, and this interesting attraction were really the only three. Most of my time was spent taking photos of either the natural or architectural beauty around town, as usual.
Here on the west coast, I've visited and photographed Hearst Castle, in San Simeon, CA, numerous times. I'd never heard of Hammond Castle in Gloucester until a few hours before I visited. My guidebook was for Boston, not the whole state, but I used the internet and local guides to find places I wanted to photograph. As soon as I saw this smaller east coast "castle", I was intrigued. (Entrance fee was $20, $15 for seniors)
I asked if I could take drone photos, and was told I couldn't. However, I should have dispensed with the question, and just shot the drone up for a few photos out here on the lawn. Nobody would have been the wiser. The castle isn't as large as Hearst's. It was constructed from 1926 to 1929 and was the home, laboratory, and museum of inventor and art collector John Hays Hammond Jr, known as "the father or radio control."
Perched on a cliff over the ocean, this would have been a perfect opportunity for my drone shots, but at least I have the super wide 10mm setting on my wide angle lens.
Lets kick it back to summer 2019, and my first time ever chasing the New Haven FL9's on Cape Cod. After a beautiful summer day, the weather took a turn, and we wound up in the middle of some WILD thunderstorms. They moved by mercifully quick, and after the rain we were treated to some unbelievable lighting, some of the best I've ever had. Thanks to John Kittredge being my trusted local guide, we were able to make the best of what we had to work with, and get a series of seriously unreal images. I didn't know 2019 was going to be my last full summer in New England before moving to Virginia, life is funny that way, but I like to think I took full opportunity of it with shots like this.
Abandoned Montana homestead.
It's been almost exactly ten years since I found myself roaming the backroads of Montana, with fellow photographer and host, Juan De Santa Ana. I've lost track of him, but I owe him a huge debt for taking me to places that I never would have found without a local guide. In just a few days, I got a number of images that are still among my best. Also froze my ass off, but that's another story.
In Explore 11-07-2015
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Taquile (Spanish: Isla de Taquile; Quechua: Intika) is an island on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca 45 km offshore from the city of Puno.
The inhabitants, known as Taquileños, speak Puno Quechua.
Taquileños are known for their fine handwoven textiles and clothing, which are regarded as among the highest-quality handicrafts in Peru. Knitting is exclusively performed by males, beginning in early boyhood. Women spin wool and use vegetables and minerals to dye the wool to be used by the community. Women are also the weavers of the Chumpis, the wide belts with woven designs worn by everyone in the community of Taquile.
Taquileans are known for having created an innovative, community-controlled sustainable tourism model, offering home stays, transportation, lodging for groups, cultural activities, local guides and restaurants.
(Capito wallacei) B28I9958 Plataforma - North Peru
This bird was one of our main targets for this trip to Peru. To get this photo, we had to drive an impassable track where we got stuck 3 times, then walk for several hours in the mountain under a pouring rain, falling in mud many times. We came back covered by mud but happy because we managed to find this rare and endemic variety of Cordillera Azul.
Endemic Tour in Peru : Guide Alex Durand alexdurand8bg@gmail.com
Local guide : Euphénio.
Taken Corte Brique, Portugal. Discovering this nest on a local guided walk was one of the highlights of my last visit to Paradise in Portugal. Many guests had excellent views and images of the parents feeding their chicks, hope they use the same nest site next year. Will be guiding out in Portugal again in April / May 2019.
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An evocative and eerie sight, the world’s largest salt flat (12,106 sq km) sits at 3653m (11,984ft). When the surface is dry, the salar is a pure white expanse of the greatest nothing imaginable – just blue sky, white ground and you. When there’s a little water, the surface perfectly reflects the clouds and the blue altiplano sky, and the horizon disappears. If you’re driving across the surface at such times, the effect is surreal; it’s hard to believe that you’re not flying through the clouds.
Salar de Uyuni is now a center of salt extraction and processing, particularly around the settlement of Colchani. The estimated annual output of the Colchani operation is nearly 20,000 tons, 18,000 tons of which is for human consumption while the rest is for livestock. And beneath the surface, massive lithium deposits should fuel Bolivia’s economy for the next 100 years.
The three tours:
With its seemingly endless sea of salt and perception-altering landscape, the Salar de Uyuni is truly a once-in-a-lifetime place to experience. On this Salar de Uyuni sunrise tour, we met your guide and made the drive out toward the expansive salt flat, to watch as the Milk Way at 2:30 am. and sun illuminates a setting that borders on the surreal at 6:15.
Photograph yourself in optical illusions as the sun rises higher in the sky and hotel pick-up are all included with the tour.
Covering 4,085 square miles (10,582 square kilometers), the magnificent, mind-bending Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat.
Our sunrise session began at 02:30 a.m. and lasted until 08:30 a.m. when our local guide picked us up from your Uyuni accommodations. The air can be cool there , but the brisk temperatures were worth it for the chance to watch as the sun illuminates the salt field and ignites the sky with color. After the pre-dawn drive and magical sunrise, grabbed my cameras to shoot optical illusions created by the distant horizon. Throughout the tour our guide provided commentary and informative info on the salt flats, and the tour finished back in the town of Uyuni when you were dropped at the front of your hotel.
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I experienced Canyon de Chelly from both its rim and its bottom lands. The experience was truly awesome.
The canyon was inhabited by pueblo-dwelling peoples hundreds of years ago and it still a summer home to many Dineh (Navajo) families today. The canyon is located in the Navajo Reservation in Chinle, Arizona. I spent three nights in Chinle.
The bottom of the canyon is illed with loose sand and in the dry season a jeep ride through it is like an ocean ride in choppy water in h high-speed motor boat. What an experience! With the help of our local guides we learned about the historic and present relationship between the canyon and the Dineh.
While I was able to take photos of the abandoned pueblos and petroglyphs, I'm focusing upon the land in this trio. I was not able to take phots of modern Dineh dwellings, land, or people because doing so went against their customs.
If you are interested in learning more about the canyon, you might visit this website:
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[In Explore 29 January 2017]
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One thing I have learned from my travels. One of the most important ingredients is a good local guide.
His name was Duc. He was 28 years old and passionate about his country and, in particular, Halong Bay. He got more excited than we did (which means he got very excited indeed!)
Let me describe the day………….
After breakfast on deck aboard the junk, we spent the morning kayaking. We visited grottoes, sea caves and watched monkies watching us from the rocks.
Then we kayaked to a secluded beach for a bit of swimming and sunbathing. Lunch was a delicious seafood barbecue right there on the beach beneath white sunshades.
After an après lunch swim we kayaked back to the boat where it was all hands to the sundeck as we cruised across the bay to ………..
One of the many islands. Here we were taken by a small boat to a tiny jetty with steps leading up to a large and beautiful cave.
We spent maybe an hour in the cave then Duc led us out of another exit about 100 feet above a tiny beach …………………
………………….. just as the sun was setting.
Thanks Duc.
Listening to …….
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Burghead Scotland
There had been reports of rafts of auks being washed inshore due to lack of food / illness ?Pleased to say I did not see much evidence of this in the Moray Firth area, in fact local guides said there were no more than normal. The guillemots sheltering in the harbour seemed healthy and were diving and feeding regularly. I did report a couple of seemingly poorly birds to SSPCA and understand they were collected and taken to hospital !
Island Number two. St Lucia.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pitons
Location in Saint Lucia
LocationSoufrière District, Saint Lucia
Nearest citySoufrière and Choiseul
Coordinates13°48′36″N 61°3′56″W
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Pitons are two mountainous volcanic plugs, volcanic spires, located in Saint Lucia. Petit Piton is 743 m (2,438 ft) high and Gros Piton is 798.25 m (2,618.9 ft) high; they are linked by the Piton Mitan ridge. The Pitons are a World Heritage Site, 2,909 ha (7,190 acres) in size, and located near the town of Soufrière.[1]
Geography
The Pitons are located between the towns of Soufrière and Choiseul on the southwestern coast of the island. They are in the electoral districts of three and ten. The Pitons are located on either side of Jalousie Bay.
Flora and fauna
Coral reefs cover almost 60% of the site's marine area. A survey has revealed 168 species of finfish, 60 species of cnidaria, including corals, eight mollusks, 14 sponges, 11 echinoderms, 15 arthropods, and eight annelid worms. The dominant terrestrial vegetation is tropical moist forest grading to subtropical wet forest, with small areas of dry forest and wet elfin woodland on the summits. At least 148 plant species have been recorded on Gros Piton, 97 on Petit Piton, and the intervening ridge, among them eight rare tree species. The Gros Piton is home to some 27 bird species (five of them endemic), three indigenous rodents, one opossum, three bats, eight reptiles, and three amphibians.[1]
Geology
The volcanic complex includes a geothermal field with sulphurous fumaroles and hot springs.[1]
Gros Piton
Gros Piton is at the southern end of Pitons Bay. It is the second-highest peak on Saint Lucia, after Mount Gimie.[1]
Gros Piton can be climbed without ropes or mountaineering experience. One can hike to the summit and come back down to sea level within several hours. Local guides are provided by the National Park and are included with your entry fee. They are trained by the government to have basic knowledge of the languages common among tourists and of the medical procedures required in case of common accidents.[1]
Petit Piton
Petit Piton lies towards the middle of Soufrière Bay, south of Soufrière and north of Gros Piton.[1]
Petit Piton was first climbed in 1878 by Abdome Deligny. The islands of Dominica, Martinique, Barbados, and St. Vincent can be seen from its peak.[2]
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