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Benoni Mall, Johannesburg South Africa by Paul Saad

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Almendres Cromlech / Milky Way - In Explore by Frank Wayman

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Neolithic Stone circle under the Milky Way, July 2022. I had this location entirely to myself once golden hour was over. Prior to that there was a friendly Sony Alpha 7 user with her local guide.

Some light painting from me waving my mobile phone torch around while the shutter was open.

The eagle-eyed will note some branches on the cork oaks looking a bit blurry from the wind on this exposed site. It's a small price to pay for not being bitten by mosquitoes though (too windy for them).

Technical

Taken with (new to me) Nikon Z6, FTZ adaptor and a Nikkor 20mm prime lens. A 25 second exposure meets the "rule of 500" for astrophotography.

This is a single shot, which has had the ground and sky processed separately before recombining to make the final image. Special mention goes to the Astrophotography filter in Affinity Photo that helped to reduce the impact of sodium light pollution on atmospheric haze. There was quite a lot of red dust in the atmosphere.

Work put into this

Research into the location, weather forecast, Moon status and astronomical alignments: about 4 hours.

Travel round-trip from accommodation: just over 3 hours.

Waiting for sky to darken after setting up: 2 hours.

Actually taking photos and realising I'd left the Arca-Swiss foot for the camera/tripod behind: about 1 hour. Note that Google says the site is open 24 hours a day, but as I was leaving I did find some small print on a sign that said it was only open sunrise to sunset (presumably to stop anyone camping there). Sorry, I didn't mean to break the rules, my research beforehand didn't say anything about that.

Post-processing (including the trial and error process of learning how get the most out of the images and then dumping the first two unsatisfactory attempts completely): about 8 hours.

64 shots taken; one success.

Long-whiskered Owlet (Endemic) by Bruno Conjeaud

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(Xenoglaux loweryi) B28I7151 Fundo de Alto Nieva - North Peru

Rare, local and poorly known; reported from only a few localities in humid montane forest in Amazonas and San Martin, 1900-2400 mt.

Endemic Tour in Peru : Guide Alex Durand alexdurand8bg@gmail.com

So hard to get this species : walking on a very dark night in a muddy and slipping mountain (myself falling many times) with a local guide, waiting hours under some rain falls and only 3 seconds for shooting : big challenge but finally we did it.

A Dutch VOC defensive cannon at fort Marlborough by Adriansyah Putera

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This defensive cannon was made in 1874. One of well preserved cannons of the Dutch VOC colonial period in Bengkulu - Sumatra.

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Sitting Pretty by Shravan Sundaram

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Sitting Pretty - I think this little Bengal Fox easily wins the cutest animal of the trip award. The Bengal Fox is endemic to the Indian subcontinent and is found in a wide variety of habitats throughout the region. It is more slender than the Red Fox, with a bushier tail. This species actually reminded me of the totally unrelated new world Gray Fox in appearance.

We were fortunate to stumble upon a couple of these foxes right before sunrise. The pre-dawn light was beautiful and I quietly got out, lay down behind vehicle wheel, and was able to capture this low angle image of the fox sitting and watching us for a few moments.

Special thanks to Kartik Patel and a local guide for making this image possible. Their mental map and knowledge orienting within the vast salt flats/deserts of the Little Rann of Kutch region in western Gujarat is truly remarkable.

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Species: Bengal Fox (Vulpes bengalensis)

Location: Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, IN

Equipment: Canon EOS R5 + EF 600mm IS II

Settings: 1/500s, ISO: 4000, f/4.5 @600mm, Handheld, Electronic Shutter

Saydet El Arn 1900m above sea level, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Thick-billed Euphonia by Daniel Parent

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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.

Regal Traveler by Shravan Sundaram

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Regal Traveler - The Eastern Imperial Eagle is a large eagle that that breeds in southeastern Europe and West/Central Asia. It is mostly a migratory species that winters in northeastern Africa, the Middle East and South/East Asia.

This particular individual was a very tolerant juvenile that gave us great looks. Golden Eagles are my favorite diurnal raptor, so it was great to see & photograph another species from the Aquila genus!

Special thanks to Kartik Patel and a local guide for making this image possible. Their mental map and knowledge orienting within the vast salt flats/deserts of the Little Rann of Kutch region in western Gujarat is truly remarkable.

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Species: Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca)

Location: Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, IN

Date: Jan 2024

Equipment: Canon EOS R5 + EF 600mm IS II

Settings: 1/3200s, ISO: 200, f/5.6 @600mm, Electronic Shutter, Handheld w Beanbag Support

The Kitchen by F Delventhal

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BLACK-WINGED STILT // HIMANTOPUS HIM ANTOPUS (38cm) by tom webzell

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GAMBIA TOUR // This first year winter bird, found at the local sewage treatment works, giving a noisy alarm call, as it took to flight. The heads become pure white, on adults, a migrant that does not breed in the Gambia. It was a amazing sight seeing them fly, so graceful

All birds found without tour or local Guides..

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THANK YOU, for visit and any comment, am visit wading through hundreds of images, please bare with me. ....Stay safe and God Bless...... ....Tomx

Common Potoo, Metropolitan Park, Panama City by Michael W. Potter

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This Common Potoo was in the Metropolitan Park in Panama City, a large protected area within that heavily urbanized city in Central America. I was lucky to see it thanks to a knowledgeable local guide with whom I visited the park. (There is some colour from its slightly open eye due to reflection from the flash I used in its shady setting.) This species occurs widely in South America, and as far north as Nicaragua in Central America.

Red Sunset by Paul Saad

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Jounieh At Sunset, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Sunset Over Beirut, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Copperhead Snake, Tamar Island Wetlands by Ross Cunningham

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A copperhead snake. This little beauty was just beside the path. We could have easily walked past and not noticed it, but we had an experienced local guide who was quick to point it out.

Sandton City, Johannesburg by Paul Saad

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Tamandua-In-The-Canopy- by judylynn malloch

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We just returned from an incredibly exciting scouting trip to The Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica with the Out Of Costa Rica Staff. Their Wildlife Photography Conference is going to take place July 27th to August 3rd, 2019. They will have seven instructors that will be available for excellent help and guidance as well as many choices of workshops to choose from .

The beautiful Osa Peninsula is breathtaking and the the wonderful lodge where you will be working from is not only outstanding, but also has a great staff that is there to meet your every need. There is so much wildlife right on the property that you could spend days without ever leaving the grounds but there will be workshops leaving to various areas of the peninsula giving the photographer every possible opportunity .

The owners of the Crocodile Bay Resort have done an outstanding job catering to the needs of photographers and understand what their clients want to experience. Their local guides are very knowledgeable on all aspects of wildlife and nature and are always there to assist.

If you would like more info about this adventure go to costarica.outofchicago.com.

Clouds Over Lake Titicaca, Peru. HNW! by womboyne7

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"Taquile is a hilly island located 45 km (28 mi) east of Puno. It is narrow and long and was used as a prison during the Spanish Colony and into the 20th century. In 1970, it became property of the Taquile people, who have inhabited the island since then. The highest point of the island is 4,050 m (13,290 ft) above sea level, and the main village is at 3,950 m (12,960 ft). Pre-Inca ruins are found on the highest part of the island, and agricultural terraces on hillsides. From the hillsides of Taquile, one has a view over the white snow tops of the Bolivian mountains. The inhabitants, known as Taquileños, are southern Quechua speakers.

Culture is very much alive on Taquile, which can be seen in the traditional clothes everyone wears. Taquile is especially known for its handicraft tradition, which is regarded as among the highest quality handicrafts not only in Peru, but also in the world. Knitting is exclusively performed by males, starting at age eight. The women exclusively make yarn and weave.

Taquileans are also known for having created an innovative, community-controlled tourism model, offering home stays, transportation, and restaurants to tourists. Ever since tourism started coming to Taquile in the 1970s, the Taquileños have slowly lost control over the mass day-tourism operated by non-Taquileans. They have thus developed alternative tourism models, including lodging for groups, cultural activities, and local guides, who have recently completed a 2-year training program. Furthermore, the local Travel Agency Munay Taquile has been established to regain control over tourism.

The people in Taquile run their society based on community collectivism and on the Inca moral code ama sua, ama llulla, ama qhilla, (do not steal, do not lie, do not be lazy). The island is divided into six sectors or suyus for crop rotation purposes. The economy is based on fishing, terraced farming horticulture based on potato cultivation, and tourist-generated income from the roughly 40,000 tourists who visit each year."

2016, Bukit Lawang, Sumatra, Indonesia by carythary

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Entering the Bat Cave in Bukit Lawang.

Definitely better to have a local guide. We explored father than we would have by ourselves, learned some things about what we saw, and he was just a cool guy to hang out with. And we didn't get lost.

Benoni Lakeside, Johannesburg by Paul Saad

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Saydet El Hosn Church, Ehden by Paul Saad

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Playa Collata, Taquile Island, Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru by Pierre Nordström

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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.

Beirut From Broumana, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Northern Potoo, Jamaica by Michael W. Potter

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This Northern Potoo blended in very well among the surrounding vegetation on its daytime roost in Jamaica. We were able to see it thanks to the knowledge of local guides who we went out birding with a couple of times. Despite the second part of the scientific name, this species is not restricted to Jamaica, being also found elsewhere in the Caribbean and in Central America and Mexico.

Beirut Marina by Paul Saad

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Panoramic House in Snow, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Sunset Beach by Paul Saad

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Inside Saint Charbel Church Karem Saddeh by Paul Saad

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Ehden At Sunset by Paul Saad

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Tannourine Village, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Beirut Skyscrapers, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Randfontein Mine, Johannesburg by Paul Saad

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Thomas Parr Monument by Adriansyah Putera

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It's one of British reminders in Bengkulu. The monument was established in 1808 by British government as for the remembrance of the death of a British governor in Bengkulu, Thomas Parr. His administration of Bencoolen (now known as Bengkulu) was only from 1805 to 1807. He was killed at night by local fighters in 1807.

#tuguthomasparr #thomasparrmonument

114 West Road, Sandton by Paul Saad

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Panorama Street with Jacaranda Trees, Pretoria by Paul Saad

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Beirut Buildings by Paul Saad

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Byblos Christmas Tree, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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Farmhouse - Barragem de Castelo de Bode - N8998 by Vitor Junqueira

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Sunset At Byblos Beach by Paul Saad

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Our Lady Of Lebanon Harissa, Lebanon by Paul Saad

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West Street by Paul Saad

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