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Ship graveyard in Bangladesh
One of the most polluted places on earth is considered the “ship graveyard” in Bangladesh. Every year, more than two hundred ships find their last refuge here and provide jobs for local residents. All decommissioned ships understand to the last screw. This is done in appalling conditions and for a ridiculous reward, but due to the lack of alternatives, people agree to such work.
Читтагонг- один из крупнейших в мире центров по слому кораблей. Здесь одновременно работало до 200000 человек.
После Второй мировой войны судостроение стало переживать небывалый подъем, огромное количество металлических кораблей строилось по всему миру и все больше – в развивающихся странах. Однако вскоре возник вопрос по утилизации отработавших свое кораблей. Более экономичней и выгодней оказалось производить разбор старых кораблей на металлолом в бедных развивающихся странах, где десятки тысяч низкооплачиваемых трудящихся демонтировали старые корабли в несколько раз дешевле, чем в Европе.
Плюс ко всему немаловажную роль сыграли такие факторы, как строгие требования охраны здоровья и окружающей среды, дорогостоящие страховки. Все это сделало слом кораблей в развитых европейских странах невыгодным. Здесь такая деятельность ограничивается, в основном, утилизацией военных судов.
Утилизация старых судов в развитых странах в настоящее время чрезвычайно высока также из-за дороговизны: стоимость утилизации токсичных веществ, таких как асбест, ПХБ и содержащих свинец и ртуть — зачастую выше, чем стоимость металлолома.
Одним из самых загрязненных мест на земле считается «кладбище кораблей» в Бангладеше. Ежегодно, более двухсот кораблей находят здесь свое последнее пристанище и обеспечивают работой местных жителей. Все списанные корабли разбираются до последнего винтика. Делается это в ужасающих условиях и за смешное вознаграждение, но из-за отсутствия альтернатив люди соглашаются и на такую работу.
Прежде чем начинается основная работа, корабль доставляют в Читтагонг и сажают на мель. Далее снимают и сливают все, до чего дотянутся: начиная топливом и маслом, заканчивая мебелью и оборудованием. Все материалы отправляются на переработку.
История этого места начинается в 1960 году. Именно в этом году судно Alpine после шторма было выброшено на берег. Попытки снять его с мели не привели к положительным результатам и через пять лет корабль списали. Судно купила местная компания и при помощи дешевой рабочей силы разобрала на металлолом. И уже в 90-х годах здесь образовался один из крупнейших центров по утилизации кораблей.
TopAces McDonnell Douglas A-4N Skyhawk II C-FGZE/495 taxies to Fairford's hold
Previously USN BuAerNo. 159823 and subsequently IDFAF 405 until being acquired by various parties before her current operator, the 'Scooter' was departing back to it's temporary base at Wittmund in Germany where TopAces provides simulated 'Adversary' services to NATO forces
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Barbondale provides one of the western entrances to the Yorkshire Dales National Park and runs from the Lune Valley near Kirkby Lonsdale along to Dentdale. It is one of the Dales that is also in the county of Cumbria following the boundary re-organisation in 1974. A stream known as Barbon Beck flows south-west through the dale to join the River Lune. Barbondale is possibly one of the least well-known of the Yorkshire Dales, though it is one of my favourites. There is just the one settlement, the village of Barbon at the western entrance to the dale. This is a mile or so out of shot to the left. The surrounding fells rise to over 2,200 feet above sea level. Because of the nature of the countryside, sheep farming predominates and there are several small farmsteads dotted along the dale. The woods on the left of the picture are part of Barbon Manor Estate.
These boats provide trips for holidaymakers when the tide is right. West Looe and East Looe were once separate towns divided by the Looe River, but became united at the end of the 19th century. East Looe (on the left) is by far the largest of the two and was once an important port for the export of tin and copper ore from the mines on Bodmin Moor, as well as farm and other produce. Some of the former warehouses can be seen on the other side of the river.
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Autumn colors always provide beautiful pictures! Sacha is a very musical girl. She took lessons from me for a while and every time we were together I was amazed how musical and creative she could be. She got the ukulele from grandpa and grandma and she is of course very happy with it.
I reached out to her mother to ask if she would like to help me build my portfolio. She responded very nicely and we immediately set a date. I knew her family a little bit and I knew they were warm people, so I assumed it would be a lot of fun. We met at their home, after a delicious espresso and biscuits we went straight to the woods. Here we took a lot of photos, everyone was so nice and that is certainly reflected in the photos. Thank you Lizz for your trust in me.
Beaches provide a sensory stimulation for the dogs. The texture of sand feels different under their paws, which can be exciting and fun for them. Plus plenty of new smells that pique a dog's curiosity.
Whether a champagne cork or a cork floor.
The cork oak provides the raw material, and in Portugal it has given us some shade in the midday hours.
The mouth of the harbour provides access to the Solent. It is best known as the home of the Royal Navy, HMNB Portsmouth. Because of its strategic location on the south coast of England, protected by the natural defence of the Isle of Wight, it has since the Middle Ages been the home to England's (and later Britain's) navy. The narrow entrance, and the forts surrounding it gave it a considerable advantage of being virtually impregnable to attack from the sea. Before the fortifications were built the French burned Portsmouth in 1338. During the civil war parliamentary forces were able to carry out a successful cutting-out expedition within the harbour and capture the six-gunned Henrietta Marie.
Nature comes sometimes and provides a soft mask of white. Masks can cover a multitude of things and for many reasons. This same photo I believe is a nice capture of Nature and her splendor. A cold day creeps in and we get a quick surprise of snow cover. At times it’s not what we planned for. The Creator doesn’t seek our permission or approval when it’s decided that the weather forecast is about to change our daily pace. We slow down our activities and maybe even alter our plans accordingly. One thing for sure is that we can’t change the weather so why not enjoy it. One method I use is to capture by photograph a segment of Nature at her best. She invites us with the wonder as to what lies “Beneath The Mask” Thanks for viewing my work,
Union Pacific local job LPG04 provides a much needed reprieve from the monotonous parade of wide-nose GEs at Nelson as its crew heads for home after a day of servicing customers. The train is passing the junction with the Peoria Sub where trains can diverge off the double main from either direction and head south to Peoria on what used to be the Chicago & Northwestern's SI Line.
When this photo was taken in November of 2020, the tiny spec on the map of Nelson, Illinois still offered an incredible amount of railroading character to the interested photographer. One could spend an entire day shooting trains passing the steam era coaling tower and various C&NW searchlight signals that were packed into this very short section of Union Pacific's Geneva Sub. The Railside Bar and Grill, while not located directly next to the railroad, was a great place to grab a bite to eat during a lull in traffic.
Sadly this past week, operations commenced to dismantle the concrete coaling tower which only lasted a few years longer than the signals.
After we went for a walk together in the fog yesterday, today we're taking a look at it again from above.
But don't worry, several photos were taken yesterday that I would like to show you (and will do so). However, I would like to always try to provide a little variety. That's why they only appear here little by little.
Here we are again on mount Rauenstein in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. But unlike the last shot, sunrise here is still a few minutes away (maybe 15 or 20). In addition, our gaze now goes a little more to the right over the fields and meadows and on the horizon we see the famous Königstein Fortress, where everyone is probably still sleeping.
By the way, it was the forests below this fortress, which are also covered by a sea of fog, that I ended up in yesterday morning.
Nachdem wir gestern zusammen im Nebel spazieren waren schauen wir uns diesen heute nochmal von oben an.
Doch keine Sorge, auch gestern sind wieder mehrere Fotos entstanden, die ich Euch gern zeigen möchte (und dies auch tun werde). Ich möchte jedoch versuchen immer ein wenig für Abwechslung zu sorgen. Darum tauchen die erst nach und nach hier auf.
Hier befinden wir uns nun wieder auf dem Rauenstein im Elbsandsteingebirge. Doch im Gegensatz zur letzten Aufnahme ist der Sonnenaufgang hier noch ein paar Minuten entfernt (vielleicht 15 oder 20). Außerdem geht unser Blick nun etwas mehr nach rechts über die Felder und Wiesen hinweg und erfasst am Horizont die berühmte Festung Königstein, auf der mit Sicherheit jetzt auch noch alles schläft.
Die Wälder unterhalb dieser Festung, die auch hier vom Nebelmeer bedeckt sind, waren es übrigens, in die es mich gestern früh verschlagen hat.
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These new lights provide programmable lighting, a wider spectrum of color and more than twice the previous lighting levels. The new lights also fill gaps to provide more consistent lighting.
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Gumai Beel is one of the largest paddy fields in Bangladesh which is located at Rangunia upazila in Chittagong. The area of this beel starts from Mariam Nagar of Rangunia upazila and lasts up to Nishchintopur of Rangamati. Another area of the beel is situated in Kaptai of Rangamati. The amount of rice that can be produced from this vast region, it can provide two-and-a-half-day rice for all the people of the country. When it’s autumn, the fields look golden. This beel produces Amon and Boro mainly. But recently, the adjacent land to the main road of this beel has been filling up with various types of constructions.
চট্টগ্রামের রাঙ্গুনিয়ার গুমাই বিল। বলা হয়ে থাকে, এক গুমাই বিলে উৎপাদিত ধান থেকে দেশের আড়াই দিনের খাদ্য জোগান হয়। গুমাই বিলের পানির উৎস যে ছড়া ও খালগুলো তা নানাভাবে বন্ধ করে দেওয়া হয়েছে। অবিরাম ইটভাটা গড়ে উঠছে এবং পুরো বিল দখল হয়ে যাচ্ছে।
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Ali provides the centre point for this wonderfully stereotypical "spooky hospital" shot.
I think everyone who goes here has to get atleast one of these.
...provides its own gift....
Found this fallen beauty on a tiled walkway this morning.
Editing : Heal - in Snapseed to remove tile joints in the backround. Soft Focus and Vignette in Picasa
#ShotOniPhone, #iPhoneX
The Torre del Verger is an old watchtower in the municipality of Banyalbufar in Mallorca.
The tower is located on the northwest coast of the Spanish island of Mallorca. It is located on a high rocky outcrop of the Serra de Tramuntana, which at this point drops steeply towards the Mediterranean Sea.
The tower was built in 1579 as a watchtower to monitor this stretch of coastline and defend it against attacks by pirates. Today it serves as an observation tower. It is accessible via a path (from the nearby viewpoint) and can be climbed via an internal staircase. From its platform, it provides an overview of the coastal section.
In 1875 the tower was bought by Ludwig Salvator of Austria-Tuscany and renovated in 1997. Today it is a listed building
In the dense rainforest, a long-tailed macaque sits quietly on a branch, cracking open a coconut.
This behavior is common among wild macaques, who have learned to use their hands skillfully to access food.
Surrounded by damp earth, moss-covered rocks, and filtered light, the monkey takes its time — alert, yet calm.
Moments like this show how deeply adapted these primates are to their forest environment, relying on both instinct and intelligence to survive.
In order to provide a change every now and then, I leave my photographic comfort zone from time to time, which mainly revolves around landscape and nature photos.
Then I am particularly attracted to cities at night and old historical buildings. The ideal case is then a combination of both.
When it comes to historical buildings, the leap from nature photography is not that far. After all, in many cases the builders were inspired by nature for their work.
We often find landscape and natural scenes in frescoes and ceiling paintings or even just individual elements as decoration on facades or interior furnishings.
But the roots that nature has left in architecture are much deeper.
The domed ceilings are a symbol of heaven, the roof of the world. And the trunks of large and powerful trees have found their way into architecture as columns.
Someone who has studied art or architecture could certainly give many more examples. I'll leave it at the few.
But maybe you can add some more? I would be very happy about that.
Oh, almost forgot. The photo here was taken in the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna.
Um hin und wieder für ein für Abwechslung zu sorgen, verlasse ich von Zeit zu Zeit meine fotografische Komfortzone, in der es sich hauptsächlich um Landschafts- und Naturfotos dreht.
Dann fühle ich vor allem von Städten bei Nacht und alten historischen Gebäuden angezogen. Der Idealfall ist dann eine Kombination aus beidem.
Hinsichtlich der historischen Gebäude ist der Sprung aus der Naturfotografie ja garnicht so weit. Immerhin wurden die Erbauer in sehr vielen Fällen von der Natur zu Ihrer Arbeit inspriert.
So finden wir immer wieder Landschafts- und Naturszenen in Fresken und Deckengemälden oder auch nur einzelne Elemente als Verzierung vom Fassaden oder der Inneneinrichtung.
Doch die Wurzeln, die die Natur in der Architektur hinterlassen hat stecken noch viel tiefer.
So sind die Kuppeldecken ein Symbol für den Himmel, das Dach der Welt. Und die Stämme großer und mächtiger Bäume haben als Säulen ihren Einzug in die Baukunst gehalten.
Jemand, der Kunst oder Architektur studiert hat, könnte jetzt mit Sicherheit noch viele Beispiele nennen. Ich belasse es bei den wenigen.
Doch vielleicht könnt Ihr ja noch welche ergänzen ? Das würde mich sehr freuen.
Achso, fast vergessen. Das Foto hier entstand im Museum für angewandte Kunst (MAK) in Wien.
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Halifax Harbor provides year-round docking facilities for boaters seeking a permanent slip, as well as seasonal or overnight accommodations. Ideally located right off the Intracoastal Waterway, the Marina is just a short ride to the open ocean. Enjoy easy access to nearby shopping, restaurants, and entertainment — located just minutes from Daytona International Speedway, Daytona International Airport, the World’s Most Famous Beach and the quaint, picturesque waterfront Downtown.
Edzná is a Maya archaeological site in the north of the Mexican state of Campeche.
The most remarkable building at the site is the main temple located at the plaza. Built on a platform 40 m high, it provides a wide overview of the surroundings. Another significant building located in the plaza is a ball court. Two parallel structures make up the ball court. The top rooms of the ball court were possibly used to store images of the gods associated with the events, along with items needed for the games.
Edzná was already inhabited in 400 BC, and it was abandoned c. 1500 AD. During the time of occupation, a government was set up whose power was legitimized by the relationship between governors and the deities. In the Late Classic period Edzná was part of the Calakmul polity. Edzná may have been inhabited as early as 600 BC but it took until 200 AD before it developed into a major city. The word Edzná comes from "House of the Itzaes". The architectural style of this site shows signs of the Puuc style, even though it is far from the Puuc Hills sites. The decline and eventual abandonment of Edzná remains a mystery today.
Edzná was discovered in 1907. The first organised excavations started in 1958. In 1986, coordinating agencies began to employ Guatemalan refugees in the excavation, restoration and maintenance at Edzná.
This week I would like to provide you with energy and strength.
And that's why I connect my Monday floral greeting with this gold tower that I found inside a painter's or concardium flower.
Why Tower of Power? Compared to the entire flower, the thing is tiny.
Very easy. When it comes to the survival of this flower, the passing on of life to the next generation, this tiny little thing matters. The rest of the flower is just decoration and marketing, but in here lies the true germ of new life.
The fact that I neglect the female flower organs is not sexism but solely due to the structure of the picture. Of course, these are just as important and just as tiny.
What I want to express is that you don't have to be big and powerful or dazzling to be significant and achieve something significant.
With that in mind, I wish you a week that means something.
In dieser Woche möchte ich Euch mit Energie und Kraft versorgen.
Und darum verbinde ich meinen montäglichen Blumengruß mit diesem qoldenen Turm, den ich im Inneren einer Maler- oder auch Konkardenblume gefunden habe.
Warum Turm der Kraft ? Gemessen an der gesammten Blüte ist das Ding doch winzig.
Ganz einfach. Wenn es um den Fortbestand dieser Blume geht, die Weitergabe des Lebens an die nächste Generation, kommt es auf diesen Winzling an. Der Rest der Blume ist nur Deko und Marketing doch hier drin steckt der wahre Keim neuen Lebens.
Die Tatsache, dass ich damit die weiblichen Blütenorgane etwas vernachlässige, sind kein Sexismus sondern allein dem Aufbau des Bildes geschuldet. Natürlich sind diese ebenso von Bedeutung und ebenso winzig.
Was ich damit ausdrücken möchte ist, dass man nicht groß und mächtig und auch nicht schillernd leuchtend sein muss um bedeutend zu sein und bedeutendes zu leisten.
In diesem Sinne wünsche ich Euch eine Woche, die etwas bedeutet.
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Dappled light provides some additional interest to the already amazing color spectrum of the Grand Canyon. My appreciation for nice clouds continues to grow. This is but a very small portion of the national park.
The magnificent Grand Canyon National Park is located in northern Arizona and was formed over millions of years by the Colorado River. The canyon is more than 200 miles long 12 miles wide and a mile deep. The national park is visited by about 5 million people a year.
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Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 at 24 mm
1/640 sec at f/5.6 ISO 100
March 4, 2014
Mushrooms provide some of the most instructing shapes found in the forest. In this case this sunlight reflecting off the tree gives this species the appearance of glowing internally.
The Victoria & Albert Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa, provides an enclosed area that is only accessible by water so that seals in the harbour have a safe place to catch some sleep. This female fur seal was the only one awake even though she found a nice sunny spot. At this time there were at least 20 seals sleeping in the pen.
From Wikipedia
The brown fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus), also known as the Cape fur seal, South African fur seal and Australian fur seal, is a species of fur seal. The brown fur seal is the largest and most robust member of the fur seals. It has a large and broad head with a pointed snout that may be flat or turned up slightly.[3] They have external ear flaps (pinnae) and their whiskers (vibrissae) are long, and may extend backward past the pinnae, especially in adult males. The fore flippers are covered with sparse hair over about three-quarters of their length. The hind flippers are short relative to the large body, with short, fleshy tips on the digits.[3] The size and weight of the brown fur seal depends on the subspecies. The Southern African subspecies is on average slightly larger than the Australian subspecies. Males of the African subspecies (A. p. pusillus) are 2.3 m (7.5 ft) in length on average and weigh 200–300 kg (440–660 lb).[4] Females are smaller, averaging 1.8 m (5.9 ft) in length and typically weighing 120 kg (260 lb).[5] Males of the Australian subspecies (A. p. doriferus) are 2.0–2.2 m (6.6–7.2 ft) in length and weigh 190–280 kg (420–620 lb).[6] Females are 1.2–1.8 m (3.9–5.9 ft) length and weigh 36–110 kilograms (79–243 lb).[5] Adult male brown fur seals are dark gray to brown, with a darker mane of short, coarse hairs and a light belly, while adult females are light brown to gray, with a light throat and darker back and belly. The fore flippers of the fur seal are dark brown to black.[3] Pups are born black and molt to gray with a pale throat within 3–5 months.[3] The skull of the African subspecies has a larger crest between the mastoid process and the jugular process of the exoccipital.
The museum provides an image of Twente's industry; past, present and future. The museum dynamically brings together a century and a half of industrial development. From steam engine to space travel. The museum has the following departments: mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, radar and detection, telecommunications, textiles, education and process engineering.
This mesmerizing aerial photograph of Cesky Krumlov provides a unique perspective, captured from the town's highest bridge, locally known as the "Bridge of Death." Set against the majestic Vltava River, this town boasts a remarkable history that spans over seven centuries. What sets Cesky Krumlov apart is its remarkably well-preserved medieval architecture, a stunning cityscape that unfurls like a fairy tale.Crowning the town's skyline is the iconic Cesky Krumlov Castle, a testament to a bygone era, with its origins dating back to the 13th century. Below, the labyrinthine streets are flanked by centuries-old buildings, adorned with intricate Gothic and Renaissance facades, showcasing the town's rich artistic and architectural heritage.The Vltava River, once a vital trade route connecting Northern and Southern Europe, played a pivotal role in the town's history. It facilitated activities such as fishing, milling, and river trade, contributing to the town's growth and development.Cesky Krumlov, with a population of around 14,000, maintains its intimate, small-town charm while welcoming visitors from across the globe. Its historic core, including the castle and a network of narrow medieval streets, received UNESCO World Heritage recognition in 1992, preserving the town's unique character.As you gaze upon this panoramic view, consider that Cesky Krumlov's rich heritage endures, offering a captivating glimpse into a bygone era, and earning its place as one of the world's most special and authentic towns.
The plant provides a great deal of nectar for pollinators. It was rated in the top 10 for most nectar production (nectar per unit cover per year) in a UK plants survey conducted by the AgriLand project which is supported by the UK Insect Pollinators Initiative.
Mature flowers are small and a bright purple blue colour with white centres. Fruits are nut-like and occur in groups of four.
Bugloss, any plant of the genera Anchusa, Echium, and Pentaglottis of the family Boraginaceae. Bugloss plants are weedy and bristly with small flowers similar in appearance to those of forget-me-nots. The plants have hairy stems and toothed leaves with spiny margins. They grow in sandy places and fields throughout Europe and have become naturalized in eastern North America. Several are commonly grown as ornamentals.
When our spirits align and we experience movement together it provides the bliss we seek in the spirit of fellowship. The magical feeling of connecting to others in a higher dimension through the art of dance is what heightens the spiritual experience. It's metaphysical.
The mill pond provides a lovely viewpoint of the old textile mill at Hardcastle Crags. This wooded valley is owned by the National Trust and is near Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire.
It operated from 1805-1890 and was one of the first cotton mills of the Industrial Revolution. The working day was 6am to 7.30pm, including for children! Then a law came in to restrict children’s hours - to 12! This mill pond was to supply the water-driven machines. Once it stopped being a working mill people boated around it, apparently.
In Explore April 21, 2025.
This ancient rock formation provides the perfect foreground subject for a stitched and stacked night panorama. It lies between ridges inhabited by bighorn sheep and mountain lions, and unfortunately the long road to get there is well known for puncturing and delaminating tires.
This was captured during one of our "adventure series" trips that we've been taking in March or April in Death Valley National Park: www.jeffsullivanphotography.com/death-valley-adventure-ma...
Early this year (spring 2022) we eliminated a couple of roads off of our itinerary when we determined ahead of the workshop that they were only marginally and questionably passable. We heard no reports that this road was in particularly bad shape, but there were sections where drivers deviated entirely out of the roadbed to get around difficult portions, and we did get one vehicle (with 37-inch tires, 4WD and extra clearance) stuck for a while. On a prior trip I repaired and re-inflated three flat tires. We carry a range of tire repair options to help pother vehicles we find along the road. We also bring rescue boards and tow straps, but fortunately haven't had to use them yet. After the heavy rains later in 2022, even the paved roads are washed out and many of the unpaved ones will be even more torn up. But as the saying goes, getting there is part of the adventure! We had one client this year who had never been camping before, and she had a blast on the trip in her rental Jeep!
The sunny winter mornings provides good lighting in Novi Iskar district in Sofia for spotting the Yantra express train. The still good looking 44 070 is accelerating with the tiny IC 2640 after the speed restriction zone at the level crossing at Kumaritsa stop. t would have been good if the cold was accompanied by a little more snow, but still the January sun managed to beautify enough this shot of 44 070 which has been renovated last year in CMZO Prerov (CZ).
Cats in Crete provide countless iconic images of Greece and Greek Island life - whole calendars are devoted to them, and you can see prints, photographs and paintings depicting felines of all shapes and sizes, cleverly composed against backgrounds of brightly coloured doors, windows and flower pots, or in the arms of children.
Many visitors to Greece are struck by the sight of legions of cats roaming the streets, dosing in the sun at archaeological sites (as here), and loitering around tavernas looking for a handout. Seen here is the youngest of several who had made one of the few shaded areas of the Fortezza of Rethymno their haunt that afternoon.
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One of the Grey Butcherbirds frequenting our garden. The cucumber support provides a solid perch for this juvenile to have a good look around.
(Cracticus torquatus)
I've provide this non-macro shot of her so you can see how well she blends with this leaf structure. From a normal distance you would think she is part of the plant - nature always amazes me.
Notice how the amber/red of her head structures match the red gradient of that bending leaf stem. A master of camouflage.
Macro shot is here www.flickr.com/photos/raypainter/22156876056/in/dateposted/ so you can compare. Even up close it blends well.
47593 ‘Galloway Princess’ provides a characteristic plume of diesel fumes as it accelerates away from Elgin station with an afternoon Inverness to Aberdeen service, possibly the 1502 from Inverness.
This station in Elgin was the former Elgin West station, opened by the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway in 1857-1858. The points the train was just passed over provided access to the former Elgin East station, which was on the former Morayshire Railway and once served Lossiemouth and Craigellachie. In 1988, the area around the former Elgin East station had a reasonable amount of freight traffic, including Scotch whisky, containers, timber and LPG.
Locomotive-hauled passenger trains continued until May 1989, while the signal box and associated semaphore signals lasted until October 2017. In 2020 the freight facilities are still in existence, but are not in use.
Photograph by the late Roger Siviter, now part of my collection.
The Riverside Riverwalk provides the setting for this composition. Here I emphasized light and dark values. The egret is not as sharp as I wanted it to be, but what matters is what the egret is doing.
The texture is a product of ground'floor -ZABRISKIE_0105 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chromaticaberrations/4029356760/sizes/o/). Thank you ground'floor for its use.
Burnhead Farm from Brown Dod in the Moorfoot Hills, seen in the evening light. Away in the horizon some heather on the hillside is being burnt to provide fresh growth.
Colter Meadows provide a great view of Colter Peak and the Absaroka Mountains. Both meadows and peak are named for John Colter, who left the Lewis and Clark Expedition on its return journey (with permission) to become a fur trapper. He was the first Euro-American to provide a written account of what is now Yellowstone National Park.
This is in the remote Thorofare region.
Explored # 492 on Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Malus angustifolia provides a food source for small mammals such as squirrels, opossums, rabbits and deer as well as many species of birds such as bobwhites, grouse and pheasants. They also attract local species of bees, which pollinate the trees.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malus_angustifolia
South Carolina, USA
Montezuma National Wildlife refuge provides resting, feeding, and nesting habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds. Montezuma is situated in the middle of one of the most active flight lanes in the Atlantic Flyway.
Two hundred forty-two species of birds, 43 species of mammals, 15 species of reptiles, and 16 species of amphibians can be found on the refuge for at least part of the year. The wide array of wildlife can be credited to the varied habitat types found there, from marsh to forest, shrub- and grassland.
Aii provides the basis for my tribute to Grendel's Mother. BlackMage Outfit currently @ Midnight Order with additional accessories in the Aii Store.
Info and links on my Dark Blog ~ aznanasaccouterments.blogspot.com/2025/02/0201525aii.html