Magnificent Hummingbird male

This magnificent informal landscape garden was laid out in the 18th century by 'Capability' Brown and further developed in the early years of the 20th century by its owner, Arthur G. Soames. The original four lakes form the centrepiece. There are dramatic shows of daffodils and bluebells in spring, and the rhododendrons and azaleas are spectacular in early summer. Autumn brings stunning colours from the many rare trees and shrubs, and winter walks can be enjoyed in this garden for all seasons. Visitors can now also explore South Park (you have to book your visit because of the covid-19 pandemic) , 107 hectares (265 acres) of historic parkland, with stunning views.

For further information please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffield-park-and-garden/

Fregata magnificens

Bateleur Eagles usually come down to the water in the middle of the day.

They are a colourful species with a very short tail which, together with its white underwing coverts, makes it unmistakable in flight. The tail is so small the bird's legs protrude slightly beyond the tail during flight.

Size: The average adult Bateleur is 55 to 70 cm long with a 186 cm wingspan. The wing chord averages approximately 51 cm. Adult weight is 2 to 2.6kg. (Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Botswana)

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Magnificent vista and sky view from Juktas mountain, Heraklion, Crete

Torres del Paine, Patagonia

Florence

The Bateleur is a colourful species with a very short tail which, together with its white underwing coverts, makes it unmistakable in flight. The tail is so small the bird's legs protrude slightly beyond the tail during flight.

The average adult Bateleur is 55 to 70 cm long with a 186 cm wingspan. The wing chord averages approximately 51 cm. Adult weight is ±2 to 2.6kg.

(Punda Maria, Kruger National Park, RSA)

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Have a great weekend.

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The house with the longest frontage, at 180metres, of any in Europe.

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This magnificent flambé had the courtesy to come and forage on our lavenders last week, in fact they were 2 but the other one had lost one of its tails, this one is intact for the moment, I hope they will come again.

With a maximum wingspan of 8 cm, the flambé is a cream-colored butterfly with large black stripes. Its tails are black and the tips of its hind wings have blue lunules and red spots. It lives in plains and orchards up to 2000 m between May and August.

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White Calla Lilly - The word "Calla" is Greek for Magnificent beauty and this is a suitable name.

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Red Deer Stag(Cervus elephus) Taken Harewood House Estate Harewood Leeds.

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Walking into the woods in the Great Smokey Mountains during autumn provides a spectacular color display. Fog and mist are in the background.

Nichelino, palazzina di caccia di Stupinigi (Torino - Italia): aspetto imponente e regale.

Nichelino, Stupinigi royal hunting lodge (Turin - Italy): stately and royal appereance

Pikes Peak submerged in a sea of clouds.

The Laohuzui terraced landscape is the steepest, most spectacular and magnificent terraced landscape in chinese province Yunnan.

Here I show one of the many possible variants from a photographic point of view to present this exceptional landscape in the afternoon light.

The managers of this Chinese World Heritage Site have built superb viewing platforms above the rice terraces. One has the impression of floating above the landscape and does not need a drone here.

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A beautiful, large, Red Deer Stag letting everyone know that he is a force to be reckoned with. Taken in Bushy Park, London, UK

Oxburgh Hall is a 15th Century moated manor house near Swaffham in Norfolk, UK. Here the side of the house and moat are seen, revealing beautiful piece of architecture!

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You deserve to be spoiled.

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This magnificent 20,000-square-foot mansion was built in 1899-1901 for self-made millionaire and Senator George Taylor Fulford I (1852-1905) and his family. The house was designed by noted American architect Albert W. Fuller, with landscaping design by the prestigious Olmsted Brothers firm.

Fulford Place and its collection were donated to the Ontario Heritage Trust by the Fulford family in 1991. Many items from the family’s collection are exhibited in the house just as they were over 100 years ago. The Ontario Heritage Trust’s extensive restoration of Fulford Place brings to life the glamorous lifestyle of the early 20th century’s new aristocracy: the business tycoon

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Beech, common (Fagus sylvatica)

Slebech Wood, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Bison in the tall grass, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

Srirangam in South India is famous for the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple complex. A major pilgrimage destination for Hindus, it is the largest temple complex in India.

(Fregata magnificens). This is a completely uncropped image - the birds get so close!

Magnificent architectual and social heritage.

Taken close to a fishing village in Costa Rica.

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I don't have them in my garden, but I do admire magnolias! I noticed this one on a walk in the neighbourhood.

Magnificent Maple

Not sure how old this maple tree is on the road where I grew up in Fife Lake, Michigan. It’s been there as long as can remember and it’s color display this year is spectacular. Even after the snow/rain storm it’s still hanging onto most of it’s leaves. 🍁