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Traveling across Alaska in our RV we spent a lot of time gaping out the windows as we passed one spectacular scene after another. These shots are taken as I hung out the window clicking away and hoping to somehow capture something... This view is the Chugach Range as seen from the Richardson Hwy.
Even though I've thought of Sprocket as a blue cat in her kittenhood, I've been unsure of that over the last few years as her fur took on a darker shade with brownish overtones in maturity. At least I can be certain this time.
Along the Mayo River you come across this little waterfall. The gentle falls and the calm pool below lent to many waders on a hot summer day. As I patiently waited for a “people less” view I enjoyed the sound of the falling water!
Setting sun on the huts in the sand dunes at Winterton-on-sea. Lee Big Stopper giving a 25 second exposure at f/9.0 , 19mm focal length.
I got this Moleskin 12-Month Daily Alice in Wonderland Planner as a present from my mom on my Birthday last year ^__^
Photo for Our Daily Challenge
Theme: "It Was A Gift"
Taken along the Rochdale Canal. The overcast sky provided the perfect soft light to really pull out the textures of the stone and the lushness of the valley. here’s something about the still waters of a canal and a stone cottage tucked into the hills that makes the rest of the world feel miles away. No rush, no noise—just the sound of the water and the breeze through the hawthorn.
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The sun begins its journey to setting behind the branches of a tree along the South Llano River in Junction, TX.
...And happy about it ;)
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Who would have known that the "dishwasher-proof" symbol that you can find on the underside of food containers (usually made of plastic) reveals a somewhat quirky, but definitely cute and smiling face? It's pareidolia time again :) Mr. Dishwasher-proof's face is 6x6mm / 0,23x0,23 inches "big", so the entire frame isn't much bigger than that. Illuminated with the usual suspects of make-shift colour filters, and photographed in 2:1 magnification with the Laowa 50mm f/2,8 macro lens. I was able to get about the same magnification (cropped) with the Oly's High-Res Mode and the M.Zuiko 60mm (1:1) macro lens, and the tiny 30mm F2.5 macro lens is somewhat in-between the two with its native 1,25x magnification which was interesting to see.
I'm very busy today and will catch up with you tonight.
HMM, Everyone, and have a great week ahead!
...estos también se salen... H.E.A.T - In And Out Of Trouble (Unplugged)
Donostia San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain.
This striking landscape photograph captures the rugged grandeur of Levers Water, a glacial tarn nestled high above Coniston in the English Lake District. In the foreground, a large, weathered boulder sits prominently in the shallows, anchoring the composition. The water is remarkably clear, revealing a bed of golden and amber-hued pebbles beneath the surface before deepening into a rich, dark teal.
In the background, the dramatic, steep slopes of the Coniston Fells—including the imposing ridges of Brim Fell and Raven Tor—rise sharply against a moody, cloud-filled sky. Patches of vibrant green grass contrast with the dark, rocky scree slopes and crags. The overcast sky diffuses the light, casting a brooding, atmospheric quality over the entire scene, highlighting the wild and untamed spirit of Cumbria's high country.
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Jedidiah Smith State Park’s Stout Grove...
"Trees are the earth's endless effort to speak to the listening heaven."
Rabindranath Tagore
A trip through South Dakota would be incomplete without a visit to the Black Hills National Forest, a short drive outside of Rapid City. Prairies, rocky peaks, lakes, winding roads, and of course, Mt. Rushmore all await your viewing pleasure...
A tranquil landscape view of Beezley Falls, where cascading water spills into a still natural pool framed by weathered rock, moss, and early-season woodland growth. The bright blue sky and crisp sunlight bring clarity to the scene, while the surrounding trees and rugged stone create a quiet sense of escape.
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Such a silly name! These pretty wildflowers dot the landscape surrounding Scottsbluff National Monument.
"There's an idea of the Plains as the middle of nowhere, something to be contemptuous of. But it's really a heroic place." Ian Frazier (author)
This road seemingly goes off into a large expanse of nothingness and yet it beckons one to turn. I imagine a lovely homestead at its end with cattle dotting the landscape and wheat swaying in the breeze.
📷 Hrvatski:
Ponedjeljak u crno-bijelom tonu.
Snimao jutros u luci Čižići na otoku Krku – more mirno, brodovi u tišini, ali nebo priča drugu priču. Tmurno i teško, kao predah pred tjedan pun kiše i vjetra...
📷 English:
A black and white Monday.
Captured this morning in Čižići harbour on the island of Krk – the sea is calm, the boats silent, yet the sky tells a different story. Heavy and ominous, like a prelude to a stormy week ahead...
📷 Français :
Un lundi en noir et blanc.
Pris ce matin au port de Čižići, sur l’île de Krk – la mer est calme, les bateaux silencieux, mais le ciel raconte une autre histoire. Sombre et menaçant, prélude à une semaine de tempête...
📷 Deutsch:
Ein Montag in Schwarz-Weiß.
Heute Morgen im Hafen von Čižići auf der Insel Krk aufgenommen – das Meer ruhig, die Boote still, doch der Himmel erzählt eine andere Geschichte. Schwer und düster, als Vorbote einer stürmischen Woche...
📷 Español:
Un lunes en blanco y negro.
Tomada esta mañana en el puerto de Čižići, en la isla de Krk – el mar tranquilo, los barcos en silencio, pero el cielo cuenta otra historia. Oscuro y amenazante, como el preludio de una semana de tormentas...
📷 Italiano:
Un lunedì in bianco e nero.
Scattata stamattina al porto di Čižići, sull'isola di Krk – il mare è calmo, le barche silenziose, ma il cielo racconta un’altra storia. Cupo e minaccioso, preludio a una settimana di maltempo...
Jedidiah Smith State Park’s Stout Grove...
"A grove of giant redwoods or sequoias should be kept just as we keep a great or beautiful cathedral." Theodore Roosevelt
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The Round Tower at Windsor Castle.
Technical
Canon 60D with Sigma 10-20 F4-F5.6
1/200 @ F10 at ISO 160 -1 EV
Processed in Adobe Lightroom and NIK Color Efex Pro and Silver Efex Pro
Merci beaucoup pour vos visites et commentaires ♥
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Description
Quatre espèces de macareux se rencontrent au monde, mais le Macareux moine (Fratercula arctica) est le
seul qui vit en Atlantique Nord. C’est l’un des oiseaux marins les plus populaires et les plus familiers au
Canada. Sa physionomie particulière en fait même un candidat idéal pour les calendriers et les affiches. En
1992, il est devenu l’emblème aviaire officiel de la province de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. Si la majorité des
gens n’ont aucun mal à identifier l’oiseau en plumage nuptial, il en va tout autrement lorsqu’il arbore sa livrée
hivernale plus simple.
Fratercula signifie « petit frère » ou « moine », allusion probable à la livrée noir et blanc de l’oiseau. Les
macareux appartiennent à la famille des pingouins, ou Alcidés, tout comme le Mergule nain, les marmettes, les
guillemots, le Petit Pingouin, les stariques, ainsi que le Grand Pingouin aujourd’hui disparu. Ces oiseaux
marins plongeurs de l’hémisphère Nord utilisent leurs ailes pour se propulser sous l’eau à la poursuite de petits
poissons ou d’autres proies.
Durant la période nuptiale, le bec du Macareux moine, large de profil et mais étroit, est paré de bandes
contrastantes orange, jaune et bleue; les pattes sont d’un orange vif. Le visage gris blanc du macareux est
orné de rosettes jaunes charnues à la base du bec, et d’anneaux rouges et de petites plaques bleutées autour
des yeux. La tête, le dos et les ailes sont noirs et contrastent fortement avec le ventre qui est d’un blanc
immaculé. Les individus des deux sexes ont une apparence semblable, mais en général le mâle est
légèrement plus gros que la femelle.
Après la période de reproduction, l’adulte perd les bandes colorées sur le bec et autour des yeux, et subit une
mue partielle (plumes de la tête et du cou). Le visage s’assombrit, en particulier autour et devant les yeux. En
hiver, le Macareux moine a l’air tellement différent que l’on a longtemps cru qu’il s’agissait de deux espèces. À
la fin de l’hiver et au printemps, le remplacement des plumes des ailes et de la queue, abîmées par une année
d’usage, le rend temporairement inapte au vol. En même temps, de nouvelles plaques se forment sur le bec et
les joues, et de nouvelles bandes apparaissent sur la tête le préparant à la prochaine saison de reproduction.
Les jeunes ressemblent aux adultes en plumage hivernal, mais ils ont le bec plus petit et plus pointu. On
confond parfois les adultes en plumage hivernal et les immatures avec les guillemots.
Les macareux sont merveilleusement adaptés à la nage sous l’eau, comme en témoigne leur morphologie
générale. Le corps est compact et robuste, mais relativement allongé, tandis que les ailes sont courtes et
mues par des muscles puissants. Le bec et la tête permettent à l’oiseau de fendre l’eau; le corps,
hydrodynamique, offre une résistance minimale à l’eau, et les pattes et les pieds jouent le rôle de gouvernail.
Our path through life wanders through many curves,
hills and valleys,
and traverses a multitude of bridges.
A path uncertain through darkness and light.
The destination is known,
but the path is the adventure.
- a fragment
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This image focuses on the relationship between moving water and ancient stone. The waterfall provides the central motion, while the surrounding cliff face, scattered rocks, reflective pool, and woodland canopy create a richly layered natural composition. Strong light across the shallow water adds warmth and contrast, balancing the darker tones of the gorge and emphasizing the sculptural quality of the landscape.
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