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Orvieto is one of the most striking, memorable, and enjoyable hill towns in central Italy. Less than 90 minutes from Rome, Orvieto sits majestically high above the valley floor atop a big chunk of tufo volcanic stone, overlooking cypress-dotted Umbrian plains. A visit here will reward you with a delightful, perfectly preserved, and virtually traffic-free world highlighted by a colorful-inside-and-out cathedral and some of Italy's best wine.
Orvieto has two distinct parts: the old-town hilltop and the dull new town below. All travelers start at the bottom, where train passengers disembark and drivers can leave their cars for free. Visitors can then drive or take an elevator or escalator to the medieval upper town. But the preferred mode is joining the locals to climb the town's natural fortress hill on the slick funicular, which deposits riders about a 10 minute walk from the heart of town.
I'm cleaning up the archives to delete old images that are just taking up space and came across this series from a wonderful sunrise out on the marshlands on the edge of the Bay. The future of these former salt evaporation ponds is still hotly contested. Developers want to put hundreds of homes there, but many of us want it restored to marshland.
This image was taken with my first DSLR nearly 10 years ago, and many images of that era aren't worth looking at - but this one is !
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Sítio Espinheiro Negro - Juquitiba, SP, Brazil.
This is a shy and secretive species found in Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay, where it inhabits subtropical and tropical dry lowland forests.
These elusive ground-dwellers are usually seen in small family parties of six to eight, though larger groups of up to fifteen may occur. Rather than taking flight, they prefer to vanish quietly into the undergrowth when disturbed - a cautious habit, especially when chicks are among them.
It’s always a privilege to come across this bird, as sightings are often fleeting and memorable.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Odontophoridae
Genus: Odontophorus Vieillot, 1816
Species: O. capueira (Spix, 1825)
Binomial name: Odontophorus capueira
The Boboli Gardens in Florence was impressive, not only for the flora growing there, but the sculptures placed throughout the historic park.
It was opened to the public in 1766. Originally created for the Medici family, it represents one of the first and most important examples of an Italian garden.
The water for the fountains and ability to water the plants came about through an interesting method. As the garden lacks a natural water source, a conduit was built to feed water from the nearby Arno River into an elaborate irrigation system.
North Yorkshire
Travel Notes 1978
I had a truly memorable fresh haddock here.
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Diapositiv, Scan with Braun FS120
The Cedars of Lebanon at Attingham Park (NT) - All covered in heavy snowfall - White, black & tints of blue then.
Scenes and moments like this is why I'm a photographer.
As I get older it takes a bit more to get me excited, having experienced many grand times and moments in years past.
Must say I feel like a kid at Disneyland after a morning like this.
Particularly when this is just the beginning of a day of image hunting in spectacular country.
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last summer i was for a few fantastic days in Selva di Val Gardena with my family; every day was spent discovering new pearls around us. i well remember our arrive in Passo Sella: in front us a spectcular game of clouds close by Sassolungo;
Grohmann on the left side, 5 dita in centre and Spallone del Sassolungo on the right part.
we did a simple but memorable walk to Rifugio Comini, ideal place for family because of its outdoor game for chidren and Gourmet cuisine for adults.
Passo Sella, Dolomites
“The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far. The sciences, each straining in its own direction, have hitherto harmed us little; but some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new dark age.”
― H.P. Lovecraft
Taken at the Contraption Team's Fantasy Faire region, Bassett Town. That was the SKY y'all...
Memorable. Amazing. Creepy af.
(Bassett Town Forever)
I know, it's another hot air balloon and tulip shot.. :-) The reason why I uploaded this particular one is because I like the composition... and besides as most of you already know, I really love hot air balloons. :-)
It was a very memorable morning when we had the privilege of visiting the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm. Can't wait to go back next year... :-)
The total phase of this Solar Eclipse was not visible in New York, but it was observed as a partial Solar Eclipse.
The Eclipse began at 1:23pm and ended at 4:00pm, its magnitude was 77%.
The clouds came and went, at times blocking the view.
During the last 1/2 hour, the clouds moved in obscuring the last phase of the Solar Eclipse in its entirety.
Nevertheless we truly enjoyed observing this memorable event.
Thank you for your comments,
Gemma
This is what passes for "high sun" a day after winter solstice in the wilds of the Last Frontier. It's about 1:30 PM here at Broad Pass and high peaks of the Alaska Range to the west are bathed in Alpenglow. However, despite the wide expanse of the aptly named gap in the mountains, down here the sun would never get high enough to bask the railroad in light so all our shooting for the day was in perpetual shadows.
Alaska Railroad GP38-2 2005 and GP40-2 3005 are shoving Jordan Spreader number 9 at MP 305.4 on the ARRC mainline about to duck under the new Parks Highway overpass which replaced a dangerous grade crossing only a couple years before.
This was a memorable day spent trackside with my best friend only eight days before I'd leave Alaska on a cross continent adventure by road and ferry to begin my new career in Boston. What a way to end a decade in the great white north!
If you want to read more about this spectacular day and see more images check out fellow Flickr member Frank Keller's fabulous article and photography in the January 2020 issue of Railfan and Railroad Magazine.
Broad Pass, Alaska
Friday December 22, 2017
We had driven up to Lake City from Creede a couple of days before and while there, I picked up the local touristy brochure to see if there was any good information regarding places to shoot. An article caught my eye and mentioned a few locations for potential wildlife viewing. We had already scouted a few places where we heard we might see some moose, but this new spot sounded much more intriguing. We brought a picnic dinner with us and on the way to the lakes we saw two cow moose in a small little meadow. We looked at each other, both thinking this might be good! We drove on and parked the jeep at a small picnic area. There were a few people already there and after a short conversation our excitement and expectations began to grow.
After picnicking (and getting the shot "Hey - I like Cheetos), I got my heavy duty gear out of the jeep and proceeded to set up by the lake. A couple of folks stopped by and after the obligatory "that's a big camera!" comments (actually its a big lens, but i digress...), we settled in. It didn't take too long before someone said "THERE:S A MOOSE!" and the fun began. The two cows we had seen before made their way down to the lake and proceeded to feed on the plants in the water. They were soon joined by a third, smaller moose that may have been a couple year old calf. Most of the tourists lost interest after a few minutes (maybe it was the mosquitoes?) and soon there were only a couple of us left. Too bad for them as the three were joined by a small bull in velvet who interacted with the other three and also ended up in the lake feeding. As the moose fed, the brook trout in the lake put on quite the show as an evening hatch pushed them into a feeding frenzy. We sat and enjoyed the moose's company for about an hour before my backside started getting sore from sitting on the rocks. We packed up the gear, smiling the whole time at what we had just witnessed. On the way out, two more moose were heading in making a grand total of six.
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This was one of the most memorable encounters I had during a trip filled with them. We heard a pair of gibbons raucously moving through the trees in the distance. The male continued to make loud calls announcing his presence, and those calls kept getting closer. To my surprise and utter delight, the pair actually passed by us at eye level while we watched from a suspended walkway in the canopy. I had never seen an ape in person prior to visiting Borneo. The gibbon was one of two species I saw during the trip.
One of the most addictive and beloved destinations I've had the pleasure to visit many times. And hopefully I will return often again.
The afternoon sun illuminates the outlet of this special lake. A couple other gawkers join me taking in this impressive view.
A view from the rock pile above in comments.
As always, your visits, faves, comments and suggestions are appreciated.
Enjoy a wonderful Sunday!
On the memorable day when my first Tair-11A arrived ... I'm so stupid, I should finally put it back together!
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Am erinnerungswürdigen Tag, als mein erstes Tair-11A ankam ... Echt dumm, ich sollte es endlich wieder zusammenbauen!
(Test auf Bokeh & Farben an der Naheinstellungsgrenze, weit offen mit ƒ2.8)
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There is something especially uplifting about a magnificent sunrise--all that vibrant glory to enjoy, while the promise of a new day still beckons--and it's all the more memorable, and moving, when a dawn like this coincides with the good fortune of being in a place of uncommon beauty like Monument Valley, Arizona.
Though years have passed, I still remember this morning well. It was early in the week on one of the first dedicated photography road trips I'd put together with friends. And it was cold, very cold--well below zero Fahrenheit--and colder still with the wind. In the earliest twilight, we could see hope in the cloud structure, and that kept us from retreating to the warmth of our hotel rooms.
A thin layer of golden tones appeared at the horizon, and we felt warmed from the gusts when we saw the first splashes of pink alighting on the clouds' lowest ridges. A faint haze appeared in the valley, perceptible as a bit of light scatter wrapping around Merrick Butte. Soon we noticed the light snow on the valley floor taking on the rich hues of the erupting show in the sky above. More and more clouds streaked in rose hues, rising further and further from the horizon until color filled the frame above the silhouetted Mittens.
The persisting grandeur lured more people from the nearby hotel's heated comfort, and before long a hardy cadre of off-season travelers joined us there on the ridge to share the spectacle. We wandered around taking it all in, brushing the ice off our tripods and cameras as it accumulated, and happily snapping away despite the strange sounds our cameras' internal workings were making in the extreme cold. We were ecstatic, though perhaps not yet fully appreciative of how sporadic these truly grand light shows would prove to be in our travels (particularly in the dryer regions of the southwest), and how rarity makes the already memorable even more so.
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This was taken on the last morning of our Hokkaido adventure and involved a fairly long walk by head torches in temperatures close to -20deg
I have been undecided if I would post this as it is not really true to my chosen style as it is nearer to a traditional landscape image
I do plan to try a different take on it as have plenty of images to work from. The sun was rising from almost behind the Torii and as the first rays hit the frozen lake a mist came up really quickly. It was a truly memorable moment and a fun adventure. I was chosen by the group to test the ice as i was heaviest and daft enough to go first :-)
My first hike up Mount Kinabalu in 2016 is certainly memorable cos I went with 12 men , one of them being one of my oldest friends Denis Leong. This hike is blessed with good weather and I managed to get at least 5 shots of the stars. The heavens is so so so very beautiful, with gazzilions of stars twinkling away! By the way,if you notice in this picture, we are above the clouds at around 11,000 ft! I shot this from the verandah/deck of the main guesthouse 2km from the top of Mount Kinabalu called Laban Rata. I actually stayed in the hostel next door called Lemaing hut! Fairly comfortable basic accommodation.
A memorable afternoon and evening at Elgol where conditions were constantly changing as Storm Dudley approached the Isle of Skye. We were treated to ever changing conditions, including a rising tide, nearly gale force winds, grey skies, broken clouds, flat light which was often quickly followed with moments of gorgeous light.
We were a group of 6 togs, known from our adventures in 2020 as the STS, dashing about capturing as many images as we could. Here I decided to capture the incoming tide swirl around the rocks along the Elgol shore. These rocks eventually went under water as the tide rose. In the distance can be seen the snowcapped Cuillins.
I flew from Minnesota to spend a week with 4 friends/togs on a winter holiday on Skye. We even met up with and shot with SkyeWeasel for many of the days.
It was a great day out with friends.
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Memorable rest stop on the road to Oslo.
View taken: Easter 1971
Camera: Wirgin Edixa Mat FlexS
Film: Agfacolor CT18 Transparency.
Scanner: Epson V800/ Epson Scan software.
A memorable afternoon evening at Elgol where conditions were constantly changing as Storm Dudley approached the Isle of Skye. We were treated to ever changing conditions, including a rising tide, nearly gale force winds, grey skies, broken clouds, flat light which was often quickly followed with moments of gorgeous light.
We were a group of 6 togs, known from our adventures in 2020 as the STS, dashing about capturing as many images as we could. Here I decided to capture the incoming tide swirl around the rocks along the Elgol shore. These rocks eventually went under water as the tide rose. In the distance can be seen the snowcapped Cuillins.
I flew from Minnesota to spend a week with 4 friends/togs on a winter holiday on Skye. We even met up with and shot with SkyeWeasel for many of the days.
As I was walking back to the car as the skies darkened, I thought to myself how lucky I was!
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A memorable evening at Elgol where conditions were constantly changing as Storm Dennis barreled across the Isle of Skye. We were treated to ever changing conditions, including a rising tide, gale force winds, driving rain, hail pellets, snow, grey skies, broken clouds, flat light which was often quickly followed with moments of gorgeous golden hour light.
We were a group of 7 togs dashing about capturing as many images as we could, in conditions we had only dreamed of before. For some reason, a majority of us eventually ended up at the JCB (Joe Cornish Boulder) . . . fortunately we all ‘played well’ together and sharp elbows were rarely needed. In the distance can be seen the snow capped Cuillins.
I flew from Minnesota to spend nearly a week with 5 friends/togs on a winter holiday on Skye. I even got the opportunity to meet and shoot with SkyeWeasel.
This was the end of my first day on Skye, as I was walking back to the car in darkness I thought to myself how lucky I was!
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I wish had more occasions to snap this magnificent sculpture. It looked amazing in different lights and really needs multiple visits to do it justice.
The art is outstanding. The reason for its being is to remember an important epoch-defining event. It’s just sad that so many of humankind’s most memorable moments seem to be rooted in conflict. It’s not often you see a grand statue with the little plaque, “Here stood Mrs Puggy Wuggy a modest, affable lady and cook in the local school and who made lots people smile and brought happiness to all those around her”.
Ps for those interested, the sculpture, "The Gaelic Chieftain", by Maurice Harron, commemorates the Battle of Curlew Pass.
" New stones, new steeples are comely things; but the human heart clings to places that hold association and reminiscence."
- Christopher Morley
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The Holy Innocents Church, Highnam in Gloucestershire, is a Grade I listed building and one of the most significant Victorian churches in England. The church was commissioned by Thomas Gambier Parry, the owner of the nearby Highnam Court, and was consecrated in 1851. The architecture is gothic revival style, and the church is decorated throughout with frescos painted by Thomas Gambier Parry. Hubert Parry, his son, inherited the estate and is best remembered for his musical setting for Blake’s poem ‘Jerusalem’ and other memorable church music.
Pretty scene after a snowstorm in Zion National Park. Took lots of shots. The more I look at them they're all starting to look the same. Besides these beautiful winter scenes, our sighting of two California Condors (though very far away) made this trip to the park quite memorable.
During the Thanksgiving break a few years ago, I got word the SP heritage unit would be leading CSX Q684. After dutifully clearing the house of all family members not permanently connected to a couch, we headed out in search of. First catch of the chase was at Pait, IL, named for the two railroads that once interchanged here, Pennsylvania and Illinois Terminal. The overhead crossing now hosts a bike path.
1,5 month ago I had an awesome evening watching and photographing flocks of hundreds, if not thousands, of oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus) on the skerries and by the beaches in my neighborhood.
I just sat on the rocks by the sea, enjoying them in front of me - both when they were quiet, arguing with the seagulls, flying around and coming back in front of me. I got so many awesome photos that it will take a long time before I'll get to show you all the best ones (but I have more of them on my social media pages).
They are only in large flocks like this when they first arrive here, and then they split into smaller groups or couples that are here still. I hope they manage to bring up a new generation this year, without all the minks bothering them, that I've sadly met here too lately..
These photos are also the last ones with my old Nikon gear, before buying the 200-600mm I missed for my new Sony gear the next day.
(Tjeld in Norwegian)
My album of birds and nests here.
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