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Every year this day makes me smile. Although I am not an American, I have been privileged to know some of the most amazing, and rare Americans. My memories of my friends from Washington DC, to Penn State, Montana, to all my friends who are in the States reminds me of the adventures, lessons, and love I received from them.
Hanging with my flag, and my little American Bully.. ♥
I want to wish my own family, and all my friends a wonderful Fourth of July. May Freedom grow.
A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others. Ayn Rand
And a Classic...
I felt very privileged to have precious moments recently watching a Wren restlessly foraging amongst the branches of a rose bush and perching on a nearby creeper in our garden for what seemed like a generous amount of time given the fast and furious movement of this high energy little bird. Seeing a Wren is always an immenseley uplifting experience for me.
Stephen Moss in his lovely biography, "The Wren" concurs, "Few things are as small- and yet as powerful - as the sight of a Wren as it passes momentarily through our space, its life intersecting briefly with ours before it vanishes once again back into its own secret world."
Thank you all for your kind responses.
Morito común, Parque Nacional Las Tablas de Daimiel, Villarrubia de los Ojos, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, España.
El parque nacional de las Tablas de Daimiel es un espacio natural protegido español que protege el humedal homónimo. Se encuentra situado en los términos municipales de Daimiel y Villarrubia de los Ojos, en la provincia de Ciudad Real, comunidad autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha. Es además una zona de especial protección para las aves (ZEPA) y parte de la Reserva de la Biosfera La Mancha Húmeda. Con 192 025 visitantes anualmente (2015), las Tablas de Daimiel es el decimotercer parque nacional más visitado de España.
Las Tablas son uno de los últimos representantes de un ecosistema denominado tablas fluviales que se forman al desbordarse los ríos en sus tramos medios, favorecidos por fenómenos de semiendorreísmo y la escasez de pendientes. El humedal se forma en la confluencia del río Guadiana y su afluente Cigüela y es uno de los ecosistemas acuáticos más importantes de la península ibérica por la variedad y calidad de la fauna y flora que habitan en ella, así como por aquellas aves que la emplean en los pasos migratorios. Las Tablas sirve de refugio a más de 2.000 especies (plantas, aves, insectos, peces, réptiles... ).
Las Tablas son el último representante de un ecosistema denominado tablas fluviales que se forman por los desbordamientos de los ríos en sus tramos medios, favorecidos por fenómenos de semiendorreísmo y por la escasez de pendientes.
El parque cuenta con unos humedales formados a partir de la confluencia del río Guadiana y su afluente Gigüela y es uno de los ecosistemas acuáticos más importantes de España debido a la fauna y flora que habitan en ella. También es importante por el gran número de aves migratorias que pasan por la zona como los ánades y los ánsares.
Las Tablas de Daimiel pueden considerarse, dentro de una clasificación hidrológica-estructural de los humedales, como un "hidrohumedal de recarga"; en teoría, con disposición plurianual de agua superficial, que recarga constantemente el acuífero infrayacente. Aunque en los tiempos actuales, a veces se asemeja más a un "higrohumedal", de recarga temporal.
Las Tablas de Daimiel están formadas por las aguas de dos ríos de diferente naturaleza, lo que las convierte en un ecosistema privilegiado: el agua del río Gigüela que procede de los páramos de Cabrejas en la serranía conquense aporta aguas salobres, mientras que el río Guadiana aporta aguas dulces que surgen de sus ojos aproximadamente a unos 15 km al norte del parque nacional, en el término municipal de Villarrubia de los Ojos.
The Tablas de Daimiel National Park is a protected natural area in Spain that protects the wetland of the same name. It is located in the municipalities of Daimiel and Villarrubia de los Ojos, in the province of Ciudad Real, autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. It is also a special protection area for birds (ZEPA) and part of the La Mancha Húmeda Biosphere Reserve. With 192,025 visitors annually (2015), the Tablas de Daimiel is the thirteenth most visited national park in Spain.
The Tablas are one of the last representatives of an ecosystem called river tables that are formed when rivers overflow in their middle sections, favoured by semi-endorrheism phenomena and the lack of slopes. The wetland is formed at the confluence of the Guadiana River and its tributary Cigüela and is one of the most important aquatic ecosystems in the Iberian Peninsula due to the variety and quality of the fauna and flora that inhabit it, as well as the birds that use it for migratory passages. Las Tablas serves as a refuge for more than 2,000 species (plants, birds, insects, fish, reptiles...).
Las Tablas is the last representative of an ecosystem called river tables, which are formed by the overflow of rivers in their middle sections, favoured by semi-endorheism phenomena and by the lack of slopes.
The park has wetlands formed from the confluence of the Guadiana River and its tributary Gigüela and is one of the most important aquatic ecosystems in Spain due to the fauna and flora that inhabit it. It is also important because of the large number of migratory birds that pass through the area, such as ducks and geese.
The Tablas de Daimiel can be considered, within a hydrological-structural classification of wetlands, as a "recharge hydro-wetland"; in theory, with a multi-year supply of surface water, which constantly recharges the underlying aquifer. Although in current times, it is sometimes more similar to a "hygro-wetland", with temporary recharge.
The Tablas de Daimiel are formed by the waters of two rivers of different nature, which makes them a privileged ecosystem: the water of the Gigüela river that comes from the Cabrejas moors in the Cuenca mountain range provides brackish water, while the Guadiana river provides fresh water that emerges from its springs approximately 15 km north of the national park, in the municipality of Villarrubia de los Ojos.
“A garden should make you feel you have entered privileged space - a place not just set apart but reverberant - and it seems to me that, to achieve this, the gardener must put some kind of twist on the existing landscape, turn its prose into something nearer poetry.”
-- Michael Pollan
Mesa del Mar es un pequeño núcleo turístico ubicado en la zona costera de Tacoronte - Tenerife, a casi cinco kilómetros del centro municipal y a una altitud media de 274 msnm.
Mesa del Mar se dispone en dos núcleos diferenciados; la zona alta, con chaléts dispuestos en torno a las calles del Médico Ernesto Castro y de Mesa del Mar, y una zona de edificios de apartamentos en el litoral.
El barrio cuenta con una plaza pública, un pequeño embarcadero, una ermita dedicada a Ntra. Sra. del Carmen, un parque infantil e instalaciones deportivas.
Aquí se encuentra la playa de La Arena, a la que se accede a pie por un pequeño túnel y que ofrece aguas tranquilas al resguardo de las corrientes marinas, contando con diversos servicios y un paseo marítimo. Mesa del Mar cuenta también con varias piscinas naturales.
Parte de la zona costera del barrio se encuentra dentro del espacio del Paisaje Protegido de Costa de Acentejo.
Mesa del Mar is a small tourist center located in the coastal area of Tacoronte - Tenerife, almost five kilometers from the municipal center and at an average altitude of 274 meters above sea level.
Table of the Sea is arranged in two differentiated nuclei; The upper area, with chalets set around the streets of Doctor Ernesto Castro and Mesa del Mar, and an area of apartment buildings on the coast.
The neighborhood has a public square, a small jetty, a hermitage dedicated to Our Lady of Carmen, a playground and sports facilities.
Here you will find La Arena beach, which is accessed by foot through a small tunnel and offers calm waters to protect the sea currents, with various services and a promenade. Mesa del Mar also has several natural pools.
Part of the coastal area of the neighborhood is within the space of the Protected Landscape of Acentejo Coast.
Finally recovering from the Nightscaper Conference last week. As always Royce Bair put together an awesome event. I was privileged enough to assist many of the speakers during the conference and host a round table. The round table was a discussion about photography Ethics. Photography ethics are the principles that guide how we take and share photographs. Photography ethics are subjective, contextual, and fluid, meaning every person's ethics will be different, because ethics are based on a person's life experiences and values. Although everyone will answer ethical questions in their own way and according to observed circumstances, there are some key ethical questions that are useful to consider. This is the incredible panel that I had for the round table.
Wayne Pinkston – Cofounder of LowLevelLighting.org
Mike Shaw – Award winning astrophotographer and author
Brad Goldpaint - 2018 Astronomy Photographer of the year
Bryony Richards – International Award-winning photographer
Jack Fusco - an early nighscape innovator who loves to keep it simple and as real as possible.
Again I can only say that it was such a privilege to host these incredible photographers. each of them were so professional and shared their passion for photography. They had some tough questions to answer and did so with the upmost respect for their passion. One of the questions asked is below. Unanimously the panel felt it important to not share the location. It is not so much to keep a secret as it is to protect the area. We all love to share our images but everyone agreed that photographers need to understand our responsibility to leave no trace.
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The term “social media influencer” has become a goal of many. It is not hard to find one. It is the account with thousands of followers that has a pretty photo posted from a stunning location. Some of these influencers have sponsors. They create post content that people like. Do some social media influencers cross the line?
Question:
Does social media help or hurt? Does it bring too much attention to a particular place?
I shot this image the night after the conference. I hope you enjoy it.
Union Pacific's Big Boy steam locomotive. Delivered to the UP in 1941. I worked for the UP for 41 years. I'm very proud and privileged to know this equipment very well.
I was privileged to watch this solo performance by this handsome Chestnut Teal male on Sunday afternoon.
I am privileged to have encountered this rarely seen species (which breeds on the high arctic tundra of Greenland, Canada and northeastern Siberia) on my sole visit to these remote islands. This is an adult in breeding plumage. Nonbreeding plumage is similar but with little to no pink and no collar. From a slide.
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We were privileged today to have this Red Kite land in a tree adjacent to our garden. The image is cropped.
This Owl gave me and friends a few very privileged moments as it perched up searching the defused light of the fens
I feel so privileged - all this beauty grows only one village over from us. The daily 10,000 steps are no longer a chore :-))
Schoenfliess, Brandenburg
We feel very privileged to live somewhere as historic as Alnwick. This is looking down Canongate, one of my favourite streets, which was once a separate township with a brewery, an iron foundry and fulling mills. It even had its own mayor! The original cottages have gone, the buildings in shot date back to around 1900 (some a little older, some a little newer).
The trees beyond mark the course of the River Aln and are part of Alnwick Castle grounds.
Unfortunately it's rare to see it without parked cars, especially in the tourist season!
The privileged position makes it the ideal starting point for walks, excursions and bicycle tours. It is surrounded by alpine meadows and fragrant stone pine forests and offers a unique panoramic view of the majestic Dolomites.
Very privileged to have had this close encounter with a wild Pine Marten on a recent trip to Scotland.
24 hours later, i was privileged to yet another wonderfull twilight skyscape from my garden, though what i didnt tell you last time is that i have to balance on the top of my boundary fence to get the shots, rather like balancing on a tightrope whilst taking photos, its certainly interesting. That’s life in lockdown.
Ol Pejeta
Kenya
East Africa
I was privileged to see two northern white rhinos at Ol Pejeta in Kenya.
The white rhinoceros, white rhino or square-lipped rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) is the largest extant species of rhinoceros. It has a wide mouth used for grazing and is the most social of all rhino species. The white rhinoceros consists of two subspecies: the southern white rhinoceros, with an estimated 16803 wild-living animals, and the much rarer northern white rhinoceros. The northern subspecies had very few remaining individuals, with only two confirmed rhinos left in 2018 (two females: Fatu, 18 and Najin, 29), both in captivity. Sudan, the world's last known male Northern white rhinoceros, died in Kenya on 19 March 2018 at age 45.
Northern white rhinos, like their close cousin the southern white rhino, feed exclusively on short grass, which their massive mouths hoover up with the efficiency of a living, breathing lawnmower. They occupy a much more open savannah habitat than black rhinos, which feed on shrubs and other foliage.
The northern white rhinoceros or northern square-lipped rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni) is considered critically endangered and possibly extinct in the wild.– Wikipedia
Of course in my 5 min encounter with this wonderful (and hungry) Red Squirrel, I did take quite a few shots and in all that time, he was not perturbed at all. He ate his pine cone with absolute gusto that even caused bits to fly off. I felt so privileged to have such an unexpected encounter.
Extremely lucky and privileged to be invited to photograph Long Eared Owl chicks branching, such secretive and elusive birds of prey, an adult LEO was seen hunting at a long distance before disappearing into the woods...
I’m so grateful and privileged to be within walking distance of the South Downs right now...always hoping that my daily walk results in some wildlife encounters😊
Train Driver Escorted me to front of train as under bridge.....No go area...only five mins before train departure
I feel very privileged to live in the countryside during these unprecedented times - a couple of shots from a daybreak meeting earlier this week with a roe deer buck. Taken just five minutes walk from my house, Cambs Fens
Very privileged to get a shot of this absolutely stunning little bird of prey !!
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We were often privileged to see this Red Lechwe herd beyond the lake where the grass was "...as high as an elephant's eye" early morning at our camp at Xakanaxa in the Moremi Game Reserve.
We are very privileged to monitor a series of Barn Owl boxes sponsored by Falkirk Council. This lovely bird was one of 5 chicks in a box near Strathcarron a couple of season ago. This is a very successful box and regularly produced broods of five chicks. Unfortunately it is the most awful box to work on as it is in a barn inhabited by cows and the floor is generally in a rather liquid state
a summer is over
In 1821, when Lillesand became a privileged port, it had a population of only 300 and had nine shipyards. By 1895 the merchant fleet was 95 vessels strong. But the death of the sailing ship caused severe economic difficulties for Lillesand. Sailing ships had been inexpensive and could be built from local timber. Steamers were built of steel, were expensive and required more capital than locals could muster. Shipyards were closed. Many of the residents emigrated from there to the United States. Lillesand remained a fishing village, though even this area suffered when the herring left the coast.
The Saltholmen Lighthouse, located on an island off Lillesand, is a nineteenth century lighthouse with a slate roof and a concrete tower for the light. It operated as a manned lighthouse from 1882 to 1952. Saltholmen (lit. "Salty Islet") is named after the salt extraction industry once there, established by Hans Nielsen Hauge.
The Lillesand-Flaksvandbanen operated between Lillesand and Flaksvann from 1896 to 1953.
The Orzeł, a Polish submarine sank the German troop transport Rio de Janeiro on 8 April 1940 off Lillesand. The Rio de Janeiro was on its way to take part in the initial landings of Operation Weserübung the next day, the invasion of Norway.
Pleasantly surprised and privileged to see they had chosen one of my images, for the paper's 'Daily Flickr Page' - taken on 24th September 2020 - showing the landscape above my home in Betws yn Rhos North Wales.
A handsome male Kestrel posing nicely on the branch of a dead tree. I feel quite privileged at the close encounters these little falcons gave me.
Over the last few years I have felt really privileged to have the capability and opportunity to photograph eagles. I have shot them in snow, rain, fog, bright skies, windy days and on top of many dead trees.
But in all of the environments I have caught them, I like the early morning sun catching them in a tree top as the sun slowly rises in the east. The depth of color in their feathers and eyes plus the blueness of the sky background is simply one of nature's best studios.
(Photographed near Cambridge, MN)
This was an exceptionally beautiful spot, that I feel privileged to have seen. Unfortunately I have read on line that the two smaller rock formations (with the thinner columns and larger tops) were destroyed by hurricane Fiona. Poor Prince Edward Island was really battered by the storm. My heart goes out to all the people there, dealing with the aftermath.
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Used to be such a common sight now I feel privileged to see greenfinch let alone photograph them.
Greenfinch populations declined during the late 1970s and early 1980s, but increased dramatically during the 1990s. A recent decline in numbers has been linked to an outbreak of trichomonosis, a parasite-induced disease which prevents the birds from feeding properly.
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Young female. It was too bad the sun already went down before she emerged so the light wasn't good, but that didn't matter because I felt privileged just to see her with my own eyes. She sure made my jaw drop in sheer awe of her and was one of my favourite bears to view as she dived into the water for a fish. They really put things into perspective for me. I was up on the bank with many other photographers. I wonder if she will have any cubs next year.
My study is on the first floor and the Wisteria is up there too. Opening the window and turning left, this is what I see. A beautiful vista that will not last and one I have come to see as a privilege given to me. This is a close-up done with a portrait lens.
Luggala, co. Wicklow, Ireland
I've been privileged enough to live only half hour drive from this beautiful place, but I always tell myself, that I need to be more grateful and appreciate it often. I believe everyone has those great places around them that seem average, because they visited them many times. Isn't that true?
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