Fresh snow covers the hills above the Merced River after a fresh snowfall overnight. Taken just outside of Yosemite National Park.

Holga E200 caducado

Small shore bird....Similar to a killdeer in appearance, nests on the ground and will fake a broken wing (like the killdeer) to lure away a predator from its nest.

They don't usually stand still like this....nor do they allow humans to get very near, lucky to get this shot...

Hope all is well with you....thanks for stopping by. Pat...xo...

Lucked out getting this shot about 6 miles south of Hannibal Missouri. I was taking to my brother Ralph, about photography and some of the wonderful friends we've been making, when I noticed a break in the clouds and some pretty nice light beams breaking through. I told him I was going to pull over to the narrow shoulder, but had to wait until I was on top of one of the rolling hills to get a better view. By the time I had found a spot, I looked at the area I wanted to photograph, but now had power lines running straight across the area I wanted to photograph. Told him I had missed the shot, those lines were not working for me. A few minutes later we ended our call. Then a short time later the power lines had crossed over to the other side of the road and I had a clear view, plus the sun was further down, so I was able to get a nice warm golden sunset. Bonus points! I really did luck out with this shot.

Flying Aces in Odd Pairing Formation

Space Coast Photo #29

Subgroup: Mixed species - Photo 5

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The city took its name from the hill. Mandalay Hill is known for its abundance of pagodas and monasteries, and has been a major pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists for nearly two centuries. At the top of the hill is the Sutaungpyei iterally wish-fulfilling Pagoda. A panoramic view of Mandalay from the top of Mandalay Hill alone makes it worthwhile to attempt a climb up its stairways. To get a sense of Mandalay’s pancake-flat sprawl, climb the 240 metres hill that breaks it. The barefooted walk up covered stairways on the hill's southern slope is a major part of the experience passing through and around a colourful succession of prayer and shopping opportunities. The climb takes a good 30 minutes, but much longer if you allow for stops en route. The summit viewpoint is especially popular at sunset when young monks converge on foreigners for language practice.

Just outside the North of downtown, Mandalay Hill which summit is 240 m above the surrounding plain is the natural watch-tower for the visitors to watch sunrise or sunset over the city plains. Every one who arrived in Mandalay, the ancient capital of Myanmar, usually goes to Mandalay Hill, the landmark of Mandalay, which overlooks the city.

Mandalay is de op een na grootste stad van Myanmar en ligt aan de voet van de 240 m hoge Mandalay Heuvel. In vroegere tijden was Mandalay echter niet de hoofdstad van deze streek. De legende vertelt dat de Boeddha zelf een voorspelling heeft gedaan dat onderaan de Mandalay Heuvel een machtige stad gesticht zou worden. Echter pas in 1858 besloot koning Mingdon om gehoor te geven aan deze legende en ontmantelde hij de toenmalige hoofdstad Amarapura en verhuisde alles naar Mandalay. Vandaag de dag is Mandalay weer opgebouwd tot een machtige stad die de verbinding vormt tussen alle handel tussen Noord- en Centraal-Myanmar. Ook is Mandalay een religieus centrum, waar u duizenden pagoda’s, tempels en kloosters kunt bewonderen. De allerbelangrijkst is echter de Maha Muni Pagode, waar een kolossaal boeddhabeeld bedekt met een dikke laag bladgoud te bezichtigen is. Daarnaast is een beklimming van de Mandalay Hill, vlak voor zonsondergang een unieke ervaring. Via een trap van meer dan 1700 treden is deze beklimming een ware uitdaging, maar de beloning is groot. Vanaf dit hoge punt heeft u een uitmuntend uitzicht heeft over het landschap, waartussen de Irrawaddy rivier zich een weg kronkelt.

great activity this weekend,this is from friday night in a valley nearby Tromsø. We were out looking for the Geminid meteors, and yes we saw a few but the Lady Aurora stole the show :)... as usual !!

The view of Rainier as seen at sunrise at Tipsoo Lake. One of the more iconic and ubiquitous daybreak shots of this special mountain. Had a great time this early morn with some fellow photographers. Gotta love our hobby/addiction.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

The weather outside's delightful...

I wish all Flickr friends a nice and relaxed autumn weekend:-)

Eldfell is a composite volcanic cone just over 200 metres (660 ft) high on the Icelandic island of Heimaey. It formed in a volcanic eruption which began without warning just outside the town of Heimaey on 23 January 1973. Its name means Mountain of Fire in Icelandic.

Blue Mountains Majesty.

Absolutely beautiful.

Sometimes you just gotta show this place off.

No Group Invites Please.

Cantley, Québec

A young Cattle Egret looks over the top of a branch.

Looking down at Trostansfjörður and toward the ocean.

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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.

Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.

If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really do it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.

Noto, St Nicholas Cathedral (Noto Cathedral, Cattedrale di Noto) and Church of San Salvatore (Basilica San Salvatore) in Piazza del Municipio, Noto, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Taken right outside my house, looking up the road :)

Prairie Coyote (Canis latrans) in the mixed woods of Elk Island National Park about 45 minutes east of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

14 November, 2015.

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Elgol is so beautiful that you would feel like spending all of your time there. I heard there is never a dull moment here and there is always something happening weather wise in the Cuillin Ranges that there is no short of spectacular here..

The prominent mountain is the Sgurr a Ghreadaidh the highest in the Cuillins and renders a beautiful front for the sun to set behind and display some of its wonderful colours.

When I got here it was as if someone set off an explosion from beyond the mountains and the clouds were carrying the smoke from it..was quite an eventful dusk...

My Mac is not well at the moment and so I am digging through the archives to find something so that I can upload something from time to time.

EXIF - f/11 30secs ISO50 at 16mm

Thanks for viewing and have a nice week ahead everyone!

Looking up through the courtyard of a residential apartment block in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong, 2014

76 x 114cm (Edition 6)

101 x 152cm (Edition 8)

Part of the ongoing fine art series: Stacked - Urban Architecture of Hong Kong

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One of our indoor mini daffodils seen against the outdoor plants in our garden.

My wife is a very stubborn person and for days she resisted attempts to get her into hospital. Yesterday she gave in and is now getting proper treatment for pneumonia and two broken ribs.

I will visit contacts as and when I can.

Golden light reflecting off the side of the valley along Gorton Creek. A perfect reason to take the polarizer off the front of the lens! Hope everyone got out and enjoyed our first summer-like day yesterday...

Quick, take my picture... I never sit still for long!

To View Large On Black

Circle B Bar Reserve

Lakeland, FL

Wood Stork - Preparing to enjoy an afternoon catfish respite.

Other photos below.

They grow up so fast -

it's been over two years since I posted an iphone pic, so here you go :D

Réalisée le 20 septembre 2014 à Montmagny, Québec.

Made on september, 20th / 2014 in Montmagny, Quebec.

The western yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) is a small passerine in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws.

This species breeds in much of temperate Europe and Asia. It is resident in the milder parts of its range, such as western Europe, but northern and eastern populations migrate to Africa and south Asia.

It is a slender 15–16 cm long bird, with the characteristic long, constantly wagging tail of its genus.

The call is a characteristic high-pitched jeet.

Henry Cowell Meadow Felton CA

Frozen conditions at Paesens-Moddergat, just outside of the dike (Friesland ,the Netherlands..). Normally those old poles are impossible to reach because of the mud, but now I could profit of this rare opportunity.

July 01, 2016

Nationalism:

[nash-uh-nl-iz-uh m]

noun

1. spirit or aspirations common to the whole of a nation.

2. devotion and loyalty to one's own country; patriotism.

3. excessive patriotism; chauvinism.

4. the desire for national advancement or political independence.

5. the policy or doctrine of asserting the interests of one's own nation viewed as separate from the interests of other nations or the common interests of all nations.

6. an idiom or trait peculiar to a nation.

7. a movement, as in the arts, based upon the folk idioms, history, aspirations, etc., of a nation.

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Well, it just wouldn't feel like Canada Day without rain, not that I'm complaining. The plants and the grass are in desperate need of the water.

Sadly though, I was lazy this morning and didn't pull the camera out until after the rain started.

I didn't venture far from home though, I'm not a fan of the crowds downtown and prefer the quiet neighbourhood gatherings and BBQ's (no, the rain did not stop us).

Whatever your weather, my fellow Canadians, wherever you may be, I hope you had an amazing day. (Of course, I hope the same for everyone else)

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Try to learn my new gear better. Cloudy day seems pretty nice for monochrome photography. So we spent some hours in the fields. Just in some minutes I caught myself on the fact that I sing an old song of my favorite Dire Straits...

Thank you for all the comments and favs, my friends. Have a good weekend!

"Although I like my new Bear Buddies and home. I do not appreciate being trapped in the shopping bag for more than an hour with this ugly Teapot."

"Kind of creepy."

Huntley I am sorry.

Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday

It has been a long time since I've been posting photographs, but I was really busy with schoolwork so sorry about that! Taken with an 18-55 mm lens. Like my facebookpage! : www.facebook.com/diannebphotography

A crashing wave heads towards the rocky shoreline in light rain as the horizon darkens.

El Matador Beach

Malibu, California

January 17th, 2016

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EF-S18-135mm IS STM

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ISO 100

f/20

1/25th second

CPL

Just outside the town of Terrebonne in central Oregon, the Crooked River meanders through an extraordinary geological area, Smith Rock State Park. The spires, bluffs and cliffs seem to have been plucked out of Utah. The park is a world renowned rock climbing mecca and has miles of hiking trails. Spectacular scenery!

Tener contacto con la naturaleza es una de las cosas que mas me gustan y me hacen sentir bien.

Crear pausas para hacer cosas que nos gustan es fundamental para conservar nuestra mente sana, yo trato (aunque no siempre lo consigo) de hacer alguna pausa saludable al menos una vez al dia, salir a caminar, salir a tomar aire, pasar tiempo con mi hija, cuidar mis plantas, ir al parque, no hace falta que sea algo complicado, es solo darse permiso para pasar un buen momento de disfrute.

Espero que les guste, buena semana!

Thank you for stopping by, have a great day!

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Yarmouth Pier on The Isle Of Whight

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Michigan Central Station awaits another suburban tourist to haunt.

Photo from the "archives", that is, maxing out the 15 second shutter on the old camera back in 2006.

Dear friends, thank you very much for your visit, faves and kind comments!

I wish you have a wonderfull weekend!

On the horizon from left to right are the summits of Dollywagon Pike, Seat Sandal, Fairfield and Great Rigg. The tarn is a popular destination from the village of Grasmere with many options for extended circular walks. There used to be an old refreshment hut located just south of the outlet to Sourmilk Gill on the eastern side of the tarn, this was dismantled in the 1960s. There are some interesting old photos as well as history of the hut on :- www.pastpresented.ukart.com/easedale-hut.htm

View of the river bank

Portrait of a red fox at CALM zoo.

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Dandelion and a bug