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Numerous waterfowl, mainly geese, are gathered at dawn on Heather Farm Pond in Walnut Creek, California.
Photo by my early-rising wife, Beatrice. Post-processing by me.
Walking along this path I noticed the tree roots. They have been worn away to almost nothing by numerous feet that have passed this way.
There was a summer fish kill at Bear Swamp pool, Bombay Hook NWR. Presumably caused by the high summer heat and lack of oxygen. The dead fish resulted in a "Carp Buffet" for numerous bald eagles.
Taken in Woodstock, Vermont.
The town of Woodstock is a beautiful historic area in the Green Mountains of Windsor County and is easily accessible from the interstates. It is a destination boasting the only national park in Vermont, three covered bridges, fabulous restaurants, charming boutiques and shops, agricultural landscapes and numerous lodging establishments.
Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Vizcaya, País Vasco, España.
Gaztelugatxe es un islote de la localidad vizcaína de Bermeo, País Vasco, España. Está unido al continente por un puente de dos arcos. Sobre la isla hay una ermita dedicada a San Juan que data del siglo X, aunque algunos descubrimientos datan del siglo IX. Dicha ermita se edificó sobre los restos de un castillo adscrito al Reino de Navarra y que fue asediado, sin ser tomado, por las tropas castellanas. Junto con otra pequeña isla vecina, la de Aqueche, forma un biotopo protegido, que se extiende desde la localidad de Baquio hasta el cabo Machichaco en Bermeo, en el golfo de Vizcaya.
La costa vizcaína en este lugar es agreste. El mar trabaja sin cesar erosionando la roca, areniscas y duras calizas de arrecife, y tallando en ella túneles, arcos y cuevas. La isla de Gaztelugache es el corazón de este interesante tramo de costa, junto con la pequeña isla de los conejos, la isla de Akatx, paraíso de las aves marinas.
Sobre la isla de Gaztelugache hay una ermita consagrada a San Juan. Junto a la ermita hay un pequeño refugio que permite protegerse del viento y poder realizar una merienda disfrutando del mar y de las aves que anidan en estos lares.
El acceso es espectacular. Un estrecho camino que parte de tierra firme y cruza sobre las rocas por un puente de piedra permite llegar hasta la zona superior del islote después de ascender 241 escalones. El camino se encuentra asimismo jalonado con las sucesivas estaciones de un Viacrucis. Suele ser tradición entre los caminantes tocar la campana de la ermita, como símbolo por el esfuerzo realizado, una vez ascendidos los 241 escalones.3 El esfuerzo merece la pena.
El islote está atravesado por túneles y hay numerosos arcos. A sus lados se abren playas de piedra que suelen ser muy utilizadas por los buceadores.
La costa, acantilada, está cubierta de vegetación. Destaca en esta el endemismo vasco y el acebuche y sobre ellos hay árgomas, encinas y brezos. En el mar, de fondos rocosos, existen praderas de algas, con especies como las laminarias o saccorhizas. La población piscícola es la típica del Cantábrico, donde abundan lubinas, fanecas, congrios o chicharros, y se completa con babosas, carraspios, julias e invertebrados como actinias, erizos, holoturias, pulpos, nécoras y centollos, además de los percebes que se encaraman en la roca.
Las aves marinas son muy abundantes. La existencia de espacios amplios, como la isla de Aqueche a la que solo se pueden acceder por mar, hacen que puedan reproducirse con tranquilidad. Entre las aves que crían aquí destaca, por su rareza y pequeño tamaño, el paíño común. Abundan además, las gaviotas patiamarilla, los cormoranes moñudos y las palomas bravías.
Aunque hay frecuentes discrepancias respecto a qué municipio pertenece el istmo de Gaztelugache, este se encuentra dentro de los límites de la Villa de Bermeo.
Gaztelugatxe is an islet in the Vizcaya town of Bermeo, Basque Country, Spain. It is linked to the mainland by a two-arch bridge. On the island there is a hermitage dedicated to San Juan that dates from the 10th century, although some discoveries date from the 9th century. Said hermitage was built on the remains of a castle attached to the Kingdom of Navarra and which was besieged, without being taken, by Castilian troops. Together with another small neighboring island, that of Aqueche, it forms a protected biotope, which extends from the town of Baquio to Cape Machichaco in Bermeo, in the Bay of Biscay.
The Biscayan coast in this place is wild. The sea works incessantly eroding the rock, sandstone and hard reef limestone, and carving tunnels, arches and caves in it. The island of Gaztelugache is the heart of this interesting stretch of coast, together with the small island of rabbits, the island of Akatx, a paradise for seabirds.
On the island of Gaztelugache there is a hermitage consecrated to San Juan. Next to the hermitage there is a small shelter that allows you to protect yourself from the wind and to be able to have a snack enjoying the sea and the birds that nest in these parts.
The access is spectacular. A narrow path that starts from the mainland and crosses over the rocks by a stone bridge allows you to reach the upper part of the islet after climbing 241 steps. The road is also marked out with the successive stations of a Via Crucis. It is usually a tradition among walkers to ring the hermitage bell, as a symbol of the effort made, once the 241 steps have been ascended.3 The effort is worth it.
The islet is crossed by tunnels and there are numerous arches. On its sides there are stone beaches that are often used by divers.
The coast, steep, is covered with vegetation. The Basque endemism and the wild olive tree stand out in this area, and on top of them there are gorse, holm oaks and heather. In the sea, with rocky bottoms, there are seaweed meadows, with species such as laminarias or saccorhizas. The fish population is typical of the Cantabrian Sea, where sea bass, pouts, conger eels or mackerels abound, and is completed with slugs, carraspios, julias and invertebrates such as actinia, sea urchins, holothurians, octopus, crabs and spider crabs, as well as barnacles that perch on the rock.
Sea birds are very abundant. The existence of wide spaces, such as the island of Aqueche, which can only be accessed by sea, means that they can reproduce with ease. Among the birds that breed here, due to its rarity and small size, the common storm petrel stands out. There are also plenty of yellow-legged gulls, shags and rock doves.
Although there are frequent discrepancies regarding which municipality the Gaztelugache isthmus belongs to, it is within the limits of the Villa de Bermeo.
Sanctuary of Meritxell
On September 8th, the national holiday of Andorra, commemorates the feast of Our Lady of Meritxell, patroness of Andorra from October 24, 1873, year in which the General Council officially declared it as "patron and special protector of the Principality ». During the Day there is an assembly attended by numerous people attracted by their great devotion for this Virgin.
The current sanctuary consecrated to the Virgin of Meritxell, as everyone knows, is not the original. The old one, a 16th century building of Romanesque origin, was burned, along with the Romanesque stature of the Virgin, this one from the twelfth century, from the night of the 8th to the 9th of September 1972. The image that venerates It is currently a replica of the original.
In my travels through Utah, Arizona and Nevada I have numerous times encountered very similar markings left by the native peoples of the area. Most archeologists believe that most of ones we found were made anywhere from thousands of years ago to after the Europeans arrived as there have been petroglyphs showing men on horseback.
After numerous delays, CN L515 heads into Markham Yard with 4 SD38 locomotives for power, 2 of them in their original BLE paint and 2 of them in their original EJE paint.
Excelsior was once the largest geyser In the world, located on Midway Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. Excelsior is now a productive thermal spring, presently discharging 4050 gallons per minute. Numerous vents boil and churn the water within the crater, covering it in a dense layer of steam.
snow geese (background) and ducks are migrating through out area now and eagles follow the migration taking advantage of the numerous birds.....
This breathtaking aerial view captures a moment of tranquil grandeur over the Bay of Bengal near Patenga, Chattogram. The scene is dominated by the intense, radiant glow of the setting sun, which casts a vivid orange and gold hue across the entire frame. Hundreds of cargo and container ships are anchored in the calm, deep water, forming a dense pattern that stretches to the horizon. The sunlight hits the water's surface, creating a long, shimmering reflection that adds a dramatic, ethereal quality to the seascape. The combination of the fiery sky, the placid water, and the quiet, imposing presence of the ships conveys a powerful sense of both global commerce and natural serenity at dusk.
Having walked past The Prison feature in the Quiraing on numerous occasions, I thought it might be interesting to get onto it somehow. So off we went, with a favourable forecast for the north of Skye, only to find the Quiraing obscured by thick mist. But off we went anyway starting from below the main tourist path, figuring it wouldn't be too difficult to find The Prison once we got closer. But the mist magnified every small boulder in the rocky mess of the landscape, using the map was useless. After wandering about for some while, we gave in and checked the GPS - using the grid reference and my map we discovered we were exactly where I wanted to be, possibly more by luck than by my skill as a navigator in these conditions. I scrambled up to the edge and could look down on the main path below, just able to make it out to confirm our location - would have been a nice view of the Needle. Might need to try this again when it would be possible to see where you are going!
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La Plaza de España - Sevilla
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La Plaza de España es un conjunto arquitectónico enclavado en el parque de María Luisa de la ciudad de Sevilla (España). Fue proyectada por el arquitecto Aníbal González. Se levantó entre 1914 y 1929 como una de las construcciones principales de la Exposición Iberoamericana de 1929. Constituye el edificio más grande de todos los que se levantaron en la ciudad durante el siglo XX, comparable a las otras dos construcciones históricas destacadas de los extramuros de la ciudad, que son el hospital de las Cinco Llagas (siglo XVI) y la Real Fábrica de Tabacos (siglo XVIII).
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La plaza tiene grandes dimensiones (170 metros de diámetro) y forma semi-elíptica, que simboliza el abrazo de España a sus antiguos territorios americanos, y mira hacia el río Guadalquivir, como recorrido a seguir hacia América.
Su superficie total es de 50 000 m² cuadrados aproximadamente, de los que 19 000 están edificados y los 31 000 restantes son espacio libre. Está bordeada por un canal que recorre 515 m y es atravesado por cuatro puentes. Los edificios que envuelven la plaza se estructuran en un edificio central, alas con edificaciones intermedias que compensan una excesiva longitud y torres en los extremos. Esta planta responde de forma muy cercana al esquema formal del tipo de villa palladiana con alas curvas, como la Villa Badoer de Fratta Polesine o Villa Trissino en Meledo, mostradas por el arquitecto italiano Andrea Palladio en sus Cuatro libros de la arquitectura, que Aníbal González conocía.
La construcción está realizada con ladrillo visto y cuenta con una amplia decoración de cerámica. Los techos de la galería de la plaza cuentan artesonados de madera que se sostienen con columnas de mármol. Los respaldos de los bancos y algunas farolas están realizadas en hierro forjado.
Los medallones con efigies de españoles ilustres, las columnas marmóreas y los artesonados dan al conjunto un ambiente renacentista. Según los escritos de Aníbal González su inspiración para diseñar la plaza había sido el Renacimiento español, aportándole el arquitecto sevillano nuevos elementos modernos.13 Las dos torres que flanquean la plaza, que proporcionan un ambiente de estilo barroco, miden 74 metros de altura.
Torre Sur con la ría.
La fuente central, obra de Vicente Traver, ha sido muy cuestionada porque rompe la rotundidad de vacío de la plaza. El canal que contiene es cruzado por 4 puentes que representan los 4 antiguos reinos de España (León, Castilla, Aragón y Navarra).
En las paredes de la plaza se encuentra una serie de 48 bancos que representan, por orden alfabético, cuarenta y seis provincias españolas peninsulares (todas excepto Sevilla) y los dos archipiélagos (Canarias y Baleares), con su escudo, un mapa y un paño de azulejo pisano con hechos históricos destacados de ese territorio. Los bancos se encuentran divididos en cuatro tramos, y al principio y final de cada uno, se encuentra un paño de azulejo relativo a la provincia de Sevilla. Los bancos tienen, también, a los lados, dos pequeñas torres con anaqueles que han sido usados en alguna ocasión para colocar libros.14
Otros detalles destacables son sus múltiples relieves realizados por el escultor Pedro Navia:
Seis ventanas renacentistas.
El escudo de Sevilla que adorna las puertas de Navarra y Aragón.
Las 24 águilas imperiales con el escudo de Carlos I.
Los 48 medallones con la efigie de personajes ilustres sobre cada arco que comprende cada provincia.
Los cuatro heraldos de tres metros de altura, que representan a los antiguos reinos y flanquean las dos torres.
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The Plaza de España - Seville
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The Plaza de España ("Spain Square", in English) is a plaza in the Parque de María Luisa (Maria Luisa Park), in Seville, Spain. It was built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. It is a landmark example of Regionalism Architecture, mixing elements of the Baroque Revival, Renaissance Revival and Moorish Revival (Neo-Mudéjar) styles of Spanish architectureMaria Luisa Park
Main article: Maria Luisa Park
In 1929, Seville hosted the Ibero-American Exposition World's Fair, located in the celebrated Maria Luisa Park (Parque de María Luisa). The park gardens were designed by Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier.The entire southern end of the city was redeveloped into an expanse of gardens and grand boulevards.
The centre of it is Parque de María Luisa, designed in a "Moorish paradisical style", with a half mile of tiled fountains, pavilions, walls, ponds, benches, and exhedras; lush plantings of palms, orange trees, Mediterranean pines, and stylized flower beds. Numerous buildings were constructed in the park to provide spaces for the exhibition.
Plaza de España
The Plaza de España, designed by Aníbal González, was a principal building built on the Maria Luisa Park's edge to showcase Spain's industry and technology exhibits. González combined a mix of 1920s Art Deco and Spanish Renaissance Revival, Spanish Baroque Revival and Neo-Mudéjar styles. The Plaza de España complex is a huge half-circle; the buildings are accessible by four bridges over the moat, which represent the ancient kingdoms of Spain. In the centre is the Vicente Traver fountain.
Many tiled alcoves were built around the plaza, each representing a different province of Spain. The Plaza's tiled Alcoves of the Provinces are frequent backdrops for visitors' portrait photographs, taken in their own home province. Each alcove is flanked by a pair of covered bookshelves, now used by visitors in the manner of a "Little Free Library". Each bookshelf often contains works with information about their province. Visitors have also donated favorite novels and other books for others to read.
Today the buildings of the Plaza de España have been renovated and adapted for use as offices for government agencies. The central government departments, with sensitive adaptive redesign, are located within it. Toward the end of the park, the grandest mansions from the fair have been adapted as museums. The most distant museum contains the city's archaeology collections. The main exhibits are Roman mosaics and artefacts from nearby Italica.
The Plaza de España has been used as a filming location, including scenes for Lawrence of Arabia (1962). The building was used as a location in the Star Wars movie series Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) — in which it featured in exterior shots of the City of Theed on the Planet Naboo. It also featured in the 2012 film The Dictator.
The plaza was used as a set for the video of Simply Red's song "Something Got Me Started".
"Look for this widespread and numerous sea duck in winter along both Atlantic and Pacific coastlines. They're often in large flocks, and may be with with all-dark Black Scoters and larger White-winged Scoters, so it’s worth looking carefully through groups, especially if you have or can borrow a spotting scope. Despite their seagoing habits, they do occur inland on lakes and reservoirs during migration, especially during storms as they wait for better weather. Surf Scoters are 'molt migrants,' meaning that after nesting, adults fly to an area where they can molt their flight feathers. They briefly become flightless before continuing to their wintering range, and molting areas provide some protection from weather and predators. These spots include sheltered waters from southeastern Alaska to Washington’s Puget Sound, and Quebec and New Brunswick. Surf Scoters breed on freshwater lakes, where the male defends a moving area around the female. The female with a brood is not territorial.
On crowded lakes, young Surf Scoters often switch from one brood to another. Because the mother provides no parental care other than guarding the chicks, evolutionary selection against such mix-ups may not be very strong." Source: allaboutbirds.org
Zahlreiche weiße Schutzhelme ordentlich an einer Wand der Zeche Zollverein. Zwischen den gleichförmig angeordneten Helmen fällt ein einzelner roter Helm besonders ins Auge und bildet einen starken visuellen Kontrast in der ansonsten einheitlichen Reihe.
Numerous white safety helmets hang neatly on a wall at the Zollverein coal mine. Among the uniformly arranged helmets, a single red helmet stands out, creating a strong visual contrast in the otherwise uniform row.
The lake is home to numerous native species of trout, and other game fish. Catchable species include, but are not limited to - westslope cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, bull trout, lake trout, Lake Superior whitefish, mountain whitefish, kokanee salmon, and suckers. However, the lake is nutrient-poor and is not considered a prime fishing destination. Grizzly bears, black bear, moose, and mule deer are found in many places near the lake but are most common on the north shore. The lake is surrounded by a dense coniferous forest dominated by various species of spruce, fir, and larch.
There are numerous walking tracks on the Springbrook Plateau. Many celebrate the rainforest biology, the volcanic basalt and granite rock remnants and the nuances of light throughout. This image is taken on the path that leads past the Gondwanaland Antarctic Beeches to the 'Best of All Lookout'. The golden glow from a gap in the canopy is typical.
Numerous turbines were seen on the ridges, on the road to Davis, West Virginia. It's quite a contrast to the coal mines that we also saw on the way.
The map location is very approximate. If you drive up US 48 W toward Davis, you will see them in abundance.
At the top of the castle lies the Stone of Eloquence, better known as the Blarney Stone. Tourists visiting Blarney Castle may hang upside-down over a sheer drop to kiss the stone, which is said to give the gift of eloquence. A Must see location!
Surrounding the castle are extensive gardens. The grounds include a poison garden with numerous poisonous plants, including wolfsbane, mandrake, ricin and opium, as well as cannabis.
A little while ago my dear friend Syd Specter gave me a sneak peek at a new, as yet unreleased pack of skies. It's called 'Warm Sun', I've been playing with them all week and I just have to say I am so, so impressed with the level of detail in them. The clouds are so beautifully rendered, they offer layers of depth I'm not sure I could have achieved previously without blending numerous skies together. As an artist she really does just keep getting better and better. I am a very lucky bork to have such a talented friend.
Photo taken at Borkum
La Iglesia y Convento de Santo Domingo es un templo católico levantado en el Centro Histórico de la ciudad de Quito.
Su construcción comenzó en el año 1540, con una capilla provisional. Posteriormente, el templo que persiste hasta la actualidad fue realizado a partir de 1581, concluyéndose las obras de la iglesia en 1688.
El templo está cubierto por trabajos en cedro con pan de oro, y por numerosas pinturas y tallas que adornan su interior. Junto al retablo mayor, las diez capillas laterales que completan el conjunto interior de Santo Domingo enriquecen aún más el cuerpo interno de la iglesia con bellísimos trabajos en madera y hojilla de oro.
De la antigua grandeza de la iglesia queda la espléndida techumbre mudéjar, la más hermosa de las de su clase en la arquitectura de Quito.
La más rica y conocida de las capillas de la iglesia de Santo Domingo es la Capilla del Rosario, que está ubicada hacia el lado sur del crucero, y que está construida en tres niveles diferentes. Esta capilla se asoma a la antigua calle de La Loma (hoy llamada Rocafuerte), donde para solucionar otro desnivel del terreno los arquitectos construyeron el Arco de Santo Domingo, con contrafuertes en forma de cono que evocan puestos de vigía.
The Church and Convent of Santo Domingo is a Catholic temple built in the Historic Center of the city of Quito.
Its construction began in 1540, with a temporary chapel. Later, the construction of the temple that persists to the present day began in 1581, concluding the works of the church in 1688.
The temple is covered with works in cedar with gold leaf, and by numerous paintings and carvings that adorn its interior. Along with the main altarpiece, the ten side chapels that complete the interior of Santo Domingo further enrich the internal body of the church with beautiful works in wood and gold leaf.
Of the former grandeur of the church remains the splendid Mudejar roof, the most beautiful of its kind in the architecture of Quito.
The richest and best known of the chapels in the church of Santo Domingo is the Chapel of the Rosary, which is located on the south side of the transept and is built on three different levels. This chapel looks out onto the old street of La Loma (today called Rocafuerte), where, to overcome another unevenness of the terrain, the architects built the Arch of Santo Domingo, with cone-shaped buttresses evoking lookout posts.
Another of the attractions at Hull Fair.......
Europes largest Fair with its incredible selection of rides and side stalls...The Fair as been coming to Hull since the 13th century. .It has more than 300 attractions and 80 rides for the younger ones plus numerous food stalls..
Everything is this compact town is so perfect – the Market Square, the Cathedral, the numerous parks all look as if they were crafted by artists of note, which they were!
The city is very well preserved and clean to boot. It is almost like a stage set, nay, make that a movie set, perhaps a Disney flick?
Every window has lace curtains and flower boxes with geraniums, all the buildings are in good repair, and the architecture is infinitely interesting. Low-country designs of the Middle Ages were a matter of pride; every detail down to the outline of a window frame is beautifully proportioned.
In the heart of the downtown, motor vehicles are prohibited, except for deliveries during restricted hours, making it one of the easiest walking cities of the world, safe and well-signed. The winding cobbled streets, adjacent to the canals, are shared by pedestrians and the occasional horse-drawn carriage. Sweepers follow the horses and keep the streets litter free.
Restaurants serve authentic Belgian cooking, a strong rival to French cuisine, as well as numerous international style dishes. Fresh fish, cooked a thousand different ways, is plentiful, as are beautiful homegrown vegetables. Of course, this country is famous for its chocolate, a worthy choice for dessert. My own personal favorite Belgian meal is carpes frites plus pommes frites, which would be called ‘fish and chips’ anywhere else, but is in fact a perfect delicacy here in Bruges.
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Procida is the smallest island of the Gulf of Naples; it is rich in attractions and archaeology. From the ground floor of Napoli Centro train station, you can take the metro to station Pozzuoli then get off and take the ferry at the port of Pozzuoli. The architecture of Procida has a Greek origin. In fact, the history of Procida is concentrated first of all on the medieval village “Terra Murata” and on “Corricella”, the fishing settlement. The island has served as the set for numerous films, such as The “Postman”, and some scenes in “The Talented Mr. Ripley” were shot on Corricella. The landmarks of Procida reflect typical Mediterranean pastel colours. Procida offers simply cooking and at least 10 excellent restaurants with plain cooking based on fresh fish. This simple style never fails, thanks to the 20 local fishing boats. The specialties of the cooking are: stewed rabbit (which goes back to the Borbonen who came on Procida to hunt the wild rabbit) and spaghetti with sea-urchin. Procida has 6 beaches with crystal-clear waters. Spent some relaxing days on this wonderful island. Experience the real Italy, lovely people, great views, great sand and great food.
The best way to get to procida is travelling to Pozzuoli first ,beautiful as well as other districts of Naples, by train where you will find marina with ferries. Before reaching the Island, you'll enjoy wonderful views of Faro Capo Miseno and its lighthouse. From the lighthouse you have Incredible views of Capri, Procida, Ischia, Pocinda, Baia, Pozzouli, Sorrento, Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius. Bout a 20 minute hike to the top. Paved with stone steps all the way. Photo of Capo Miseno looking over the mussel beds in the approaches to Porto Miseno.
Met de veerboot naar Procida passeren het schierieland Miseno met de prachtige vuurtoren. Capo Miseno kijkt uit over de mosselbanken bij het naderen van Porto Miseno. Procida is het kleinste eiland van de Golf van Napels; het is rijk aan attracties en archeologie. Vanaf de begane grond van treinstation Napoli Centro kunt u de metro naar station Pozzuoli nemen, uitstappen en de veerboot nemen in de haven van Pozzuoli. De architectuur van Procida heeft een Griekse oorsprong. In feite is de geschiedenis van Procida allereerst geconcentreerd op het middeleeuwse dorp "Terra Murata" en op "Corricella", de vissersnederzetting. Het eiland heeft gediend als decor voor tal van films, zoals The "Postman", en sommige scènes in "The Talented Mr. Ripley" zijn opgenomen op Corricella. De herkenningspunten van Procida weerspiegelen typische mediterrane pastelkleuren. Procida biedt eenvoudig koken en minstens 10 uitstekende restaurants met eenvoudig koken op basis van verse vis. Deze eenvoudige stijl faalt nooit dankzij de 20 lokale vissersboten. De specialiteiten van het koken zijn: gestoofd konijn (dat teruggaat op de Borbonen die op Procida kwamen om op het wilde konijn te jagen) en spaghetti met zee-egels. Procida heeft 6 stranden met kristalhelder water. Verblijf een paar ontspannen dagen op dit prachtige eiland. Ervaar het echte Italië, lieve mensen, geweldig uitzicht, heerlijk zand en heerlijk eten.
Numerous quad tracks can be seen running over the hill here that vanish in the morning cloud. This is rough sheep faming country near Fruid. A lovely morning in the hills.
Same place, different time
England’s River Thames has been a working river and lifeline since mankind first learned how to lash wood together to make a boat. At numerous times throughout history it has been defended against invasion. Just upriver from the 19th century Coalhouse Fort is this derelict radar tower and jetty from WW2.
East Tilbury, Essex UK
The Pantanal
Brazil
South America
Formerly widespread in gallery forest or woodland, now most numerous in the Pantanal. Elsewhere very rare or absent. They are the longest in length of the macaws. Flocks can be as large as 40-50 birds. Many landowners offer protection to these birds helping to stabilize the population.
Of the 145 species of parrot in Central and South America, 45 are in danger of extinction. All 18 species of macaws are threatened. The primary causes are habitat loss and heavy exploitation for the pet trade.
Hyacinth macaws brought $5,000 to $10,000 each in the pet trade as of 1988. This high price fosters a dangerous level of poaching and smuggling. Data and anecdotal evidence suggests that as many as 10,000 Hyacinth macaws were taken from the wild during the 1980s.
There are numerous small streams that flow into the rivers on Dartmoor and this stream is one of four that are all known as Walla Brook. It can be confusing! This one rises in the centre of Dartmoor near the Warren House Inn, a mile or so north-east of Postbridge and then flows south for some four miles to join the lower East Dart River to the north of Dartmeet. It is pictured here about one mile to the east of Bellever.
"Wella" is an Old English word for "stream". Rather like "Avon" means "river" (and there are five of these in England). It also reminds me that one of London's old rivers - covered over long ago - is called the Walbrook.
Feeling that it is now appropriate to venture beyond the boundary I took a quick walk at lunchtime, hoping to get some photos of the numerous birds in the village, they evaded me. Though I was rewarded on my return with a pair of Red Kites over the garden.
we have a resident population of Kites & Buzzards in this little corner of Yorkshire, though they are wild and very wary of humans, unlike those which are tolerant of humans having been fed by Humans in some parts of the county.
Although Tavistock has numerous buildings dating from the Georgian era these ones right in the heart of the town centre are Victorian. On the left is one side of the Pannier Market, which is undoubtedly a major attraction. In front of us is the rear of the Town Hall and on the right is one of my favourite cafes, Dukes. Whenever we visit Tavistock we invariably have lunch at one of their outside tables. Very good it is, too.
Tavistock was once part of the Duke of Bedford's estate, and these improvements in the Victorian era were undertaken by them. However, Tavistock traces its recorded history back to at least 961 when Tavistock Abbey, whose ruins lie in the centre of the town, was founded. Its most famous son is Sir Francis Drake. In 1911 the Bedford influence on the town came to an end after over 450 years, when the family sold most of their holdings in the area to meet death duties.
Among the numerous bridges of Cliff Gilker Park, is this one along the red trail. Although it is not red, it is for some apparent reason referred to as the "Red Bridge". Likely because it is the only bridge along that trail.
On this gorgeous day, and exhausting hike, trees frame its presence, while Spring foliage returns to the forest.
From The Washington Trails Association:
There’s nothing like a lazy beach stroll — and nothing quite like wandering on the spectacularly scenic Olympic Coast.
This hike begins at the Rialto Beach parking area. Your trail is the beach itself and the two mile walk to Hole-in-the-Wall is filled with attractions. Look south to the forested James and Little James islands, while waves crash over Gunsight Rock and numerous offshore sea stacks. Heading north on the beach, walk over sand, rock and driftwood.
Along the way, watch for all manner of wildlife: spy whales, sea lions and otters offshore, while a variety of seabirds drift overhead, and eagles perch in the forest upslope. After a mile, cross Ellen Creek; there may be a log crossing, or you may have to get your feet wet. Continue northward, with Hole-in-the-Wall soon coming into view.
If the tide is out, scramble through the rocky arch and explore the adjacent tide pools, teeming with small oceanic critters. If the tide is in, use the overland trail above the arch and take in panoramic views southward over this picturesque scene.
Mallards are the most numerous wildfowl in Britain and can be found almost anywhere there is water, so it is not surprising that most people are familiar with it.
The male, or drake, is very recognisable nearly all year round by its metallic green head, brown breast that is delineated from the head by a white neck ring, grey body and black tail. During the summer months, June to September, the drake moults and looks very similar to the female - this is called "eclipse" plumage - and offers better camouflage until their flight feathers have been fully replaced.
The female, or duck, is mainly brown, with blackish mottling and has a plain buff coloured head with a dark line through the eye.
Both sexes have a purple-blue speculum. Further, they both have orange-red legs and a yellow-olive coloured bill, but the duck's bill is much duller.
Scientific Name: Mola mola (Linnaeus, 1758)
O peixe-lua é o maior peixe ósseo do mundo, podendo atingir mais de 3 metros de comprimento e pesar mais de duas toneladas!
Esta criatura dócil deita-se frequentemente à superfície da água, deixando-se levar pela corrente. Este comportamento permite-lhe equilibrar a temperatura corporal após consecutivos mergulhos em águas profundas e mais frias.
Apesar da sua fisionomia bizarra o peixe-lua é um animal gracioso pela coloração prateada e pelo lento movimentar das suas duas enormes barbatanas.
As fêmeas produzem até 300 milhões de ovos de cada vez, que são libertados para a água e fecundados pelos machos. As larvas passam por três estágios de desenvolvimento em que o peixe perde a barbatana caudal e ganha uma série de espinhos conspícuos.
O peixe-lua destaca-se por transportar uma impressionante carga de parasitas. Até à data a comunidade científica identificou cerca de 50 espécies diferentes, entre parasitas internos e externos!
Devido à sua natureza delicada e aos movimentos lentos, estes peixes são facilmente capturados por redes à deriva e por outros métodos de pesca. Como consequência as populações poderão estar em declínio.
Sunfishes are the largest bony fish in the World, reaching more than 3 meters in length and weighing in at over 2 tons!
These docile creatures often lie on their sides on the surface of the water and drift in the current. This behaviour helps them adjust body temperatures after consecutive dives in deeper, colder water.
Despite their unusual appearance, sunfishes are graceful animals, with their silvery glow and slow mesmerizing movements of the two huge fins.
Females release up to 300 million of eggs in the water, which will later be fertilized by passing males. Developing larvae undergo three separate stages, some featuring numerous odd-looking spines and also the loss of a tail fin.
Sunfishes are notorious amongst the scientific community for carrying enormous parasite loads. More than 50 internal and external parasite species have been identified so far.
Because of their delicate nature and slow movements, sunfishes easily fall prey to drift nets and other fishing methods. Their numbers are suspected to be steadily declining as a result.
Merry Christmas! After numerous slow speed runs through the cut east of Alden, I think the crew said F*%k-it and blasted through one last time at 30-40MPH. CDubDub and I were more than pleased. Somewhere back there are a couple of blue and yellers providing the propulsion...
Das Kunsthaus KuLe in der Auguststraße 10 in Berlin-Mitte. Das Gebäude entstand 1880 als Wohnhaus. Seit den 1990er-Jahren dient es als Kunsthaus KuLe (für Kultur + Leben) vielfältigen kulturellen Projekten als Standort, darunter ein gleichnamiges Theater. Das Haus ist Bestandteil des denkmalgeschützten Bauensembles Spandauer Vorstadt.
La maison d'art KuLe, située Auguststraße n° 10 à Berlin-Mitte. Il a été construit comme bâtiment résidentiel en 1880. Depuis les années 1990, il s'appelle KuLe (pour Kultur + Leben - Culture + Vie) et a été utilisé pour de nombreux projets culturels, parmi lesquels un théâtre également appelé KuLe. Le bâtiment fait partie de la zone protégée des bâtiments historiques Spandauer Vorstadt.
The art house KuLe at Auguststraße No. 10 in Berlin-Mitte. It was constructed as a residential building in 1880. Since the 1990s, it is called KuLe (standing for Kultur + Leben - Culture + Life) and has been used for numerous cultural project, among them a theater also called KuLe. The building is part of the protected historic buildings area Spandauer Vorstadt.
Source: Wikipedia.
Mitte. Berlin. Brandenburg. Deutschland.
Eagle Valley Steak Feed in Richland Oregon along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway
Celebrating the end of Summer in Richland Oregon at the Eagle Valley Steak Feed
Hells Canyon Scenic Byway is a loop that encircles the Wallowa Mountains, intersecting with Interstate 84 at Baker City and La Grande. Small towns, scattered along the drive, offer visitor services and a chance to explore small town life in the American West.
Small towns along the byway host numerous community events and festivals throughout the year including the annual Eagle Valley Steak Feed in the small ranching community of Richland.
These community festivals offer visitors a glimpse at Small town rural America.
While a portion of the byway on USF Road 39 closes due to snow in the winter, Hwy 86 between Baker City and the Hells Canyon Dam at the bottom of the canyon is open year round providing visitors access to the deepest river gorge in North America.
To download a map of the Hells Canyon Byway and more information about this beautiful scenic drive visit www.hellscanyonbyway.com
For more information about the Hells Canyon Scenic byways or other Baker County, scenic drives, events and attractions, visit the Baker County tourism website at www.travelbakercounty.com
I've seen this building numerous times when I'm down there and never knew what is was...from the Google then...
"World Market Center Las Vegas, located at 495 Grand Central Parkway in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a 5-million-square-foot showcase for the home and hospitality contract furnishings industry in downtown Las Vegas. It is the largest showroom complex in the world for the home and hospitality furnishings industry, serving domestic and international sellers and buyers."
Now I know...now you know. The explanation isn't as cool as the photo though... :)
(Las Vegas, Nevada)
A pair of yucca sport numerous white-tipped needles that gleam in the late afternoon light; each plant is festooned with a nest of bright, tendril-like threads that separate from the margins of the leaves, Klondike Bluffs, Arches National Park, Utah.
The family spent spring break in Moab, along with what seemed like a sizable portion of the Front Range population. My mother drove from Portland to meet us, and it was the first time we'd seen her and her husband since the end of 2019. One afternoon we realized we had never visited the Klondike Bluffs section of Arches, which is far up against the northwestern border of the Park. We walked an enjoyable 3.5 mile out-and-back route to Tower Arch, past the Marching Men which are tall, fragmented pillars of sandstone fins, waiting to meet gravity's final embrace. There was an impressive queue to enter the Park, and strangely we had the trail largely to ourselves.
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.
Ixora coccinea is a common flowering shrub native to Southern India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It has become one of the most popular flowering shrubs in South Florida gardens and landscapes. It is the national flower of Suriname.
There are numerous named cultivars differing in flower colour (yellow, pink, orange) and plant size.
Excerpt from gardinia.net:
A vigorous grower, this Tall Bearded Iris rises up to 32 inches high (80 cm). Profuse bloomer, it produces 2 or 3 branches per rhizome bearing numerous buds and will bring its glorious and glamorous blooms in late spring or early summer over a long blooming period.
Numerous Barn Swallows were hanging out on the fence at Point Pelee.. so much fun to watch these busy little birds.
Happy Fence Friday1
Yamdrok Lake is a freshwater lake in Tibet, it is one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet. It is over 72 km long. The lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and is fed by numerous small streams. The lake has an outlet stream at its far western end and means turquoise in English due to its color.
One the numerous overlooks in Bryce Canyon National Park. When I started my day there it was solid overcast but in the latter part of the afternoon it cleared up and with the better light I reshot some spots including this one.
Good numbers seen at the Pocket/Pigeon Mountain in NW Georgia yesterday near 70o - the most numerous butterfly. No odes (not even a CGD), no Zebra or Giant swallowtails, no W Virginia White's but we did see:
* Spring azure's
* Falcate orangetips
* Question marks
* Duskywings - foty
* Pipevine swallowtails - 3 foty
* Tiger swallowtails
* Sleepy orange
* mystery small pale yellow sulphurs - probably smallish Orange sulphurs
* a beautiful Clearwing hummer moth
And the Virginia bluebells were looking GREAT - coming soon ...