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A view looking across Pyramid Lake, Jasper National Park, at the gorgeous reflection of Pyramid Mountain, with a canoe working its way across.
Pyramid Corner. Giza, Egypt. Color photography by Donna Corless.
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Well well, I visited Egypt three years ago. I've been there for three days. I had not enough time to explore all the things on there. I was just visit the pyramid site at Giza, papyrus gallery, and some famous traditional restaurants. I didn't have 'good' camera too. Even so, I enjoyed the trip!
Pyramid Mountain and Pyramid Lake in Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Canadian Rockies. 7906 x 1660.
Pyramid of Cestius in Rome, Italy. Taken with a Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta IV on Ilford FP4+ film developed in Xtol 1:1.
Plinius explained the word "pyramid" as coming from the Greek root PYR (Fire). The Pyramid is comprised from triangles pointing up to the sun.
Constructed in 2570 BCE. The section on top is part of the original sheathing. The pyramids were covered in a smooth layer of granite or high quality limestone which made the pyramid shine in the sunlight.
Pyramid Lake, nestled in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada, is a serene and picturesque mountain lake that captivates visitors with its tranquil beauty. Surrounded by towering peaks and lush forests, Pyramid Lake offers a serene escape into nature. Its crystal-clear waters reflect the stunning surroundings, creating a postcard-worthy scene. The lake is known for its abundance of wildlife, including beavers and a variety of bird species. Whether you're looking to relax by the shore, go fishing, or paddle across the tranquil waters, Pyramid Lake provides a serene and scenic setting for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy the splendors of the Canadian Rockies.
Another view of the Bent Pyramid, showing the large area of its original casino that has escaped the attentions of stone robbers over the millennia
TAXONOMY
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch likes)
Family: Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Genus/species: Hemitaurichthys polylepis
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: Brown to black head and a large white pyramid-shaped area on its side. Scales
pearlescent. The dorsal and anal fins are yellow; caudal fin white. Max. length: 18 cm (7 in).
DISTRIBUTION/HABITAT: Eastern Indian, Western and Central Pacific Oceans. Among outer coral reefs usually close to drop offs, at depths 3–60 m (9-180 ft).
DIET IN THE WILD: Planktivores that aggregate in the water column. Unlike many other butterflyfishes, this species does not feed on coral polyps, so is considered a good choice for aquaria with live corals.
REPRODUCTION: Oviparous. Form pairs during breeding.
REMARKS: Occur in large schools that feed several meters above the edges of steep outer reef slopes.
Philippine Coral Reef PR04
References:
flickr www.flickr.com/photos/cas_docents/sets/72157625119200613/
Wordpress Shortlink wp.me/p1DZ4b-Gv
Australianmuseum australianmuseum.net.au/Pyramid-Butterflyfish-Hemitaurich...
fishbase: fishbase.org/summary/Hemitaurichthys-polylepis.html
Taken on March 3, 2009, 1-10-13, 2-12-14
Framazonen beste sinbolo bat, piramidea, Gasteizko Santa Elisabet hilerrian / Another masonic symbol, the pyramid, in cemetery (Vitoria, Basque Country)
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The 'Red' Pyramid and the 'Bent Pyramid built for Sneferu, (father of Cheops) in about 2,600 BC. The 'flying Kiwi takes better photographs at - www.richard-seaman.com/Travel/Egypt/Dahshur/AllPyramids/)
Another view of I.M. Pei's pyramid. What kind of ego and confidence would it take to create something so bodacious in the middle of such a sacred cow? It looks better from a distance. Close-up it's a bit brittle, and the metal parts of the structure are a bit angular and gross, without the fineness of detail I expected. Same goes for the reflecting pools. And the fountains, which were off this night, but on the next, were coarse and unimaginative in their use of flowing water. It's not awful, but I'd love to see what Mai Lin, the designer of the Viet Nam vet's wall would have done with the same job.
Pyramid Lake is the geographic sink of the Truckee River Basin, 40 mi (64 km) northeast of Reno.
Pyramid Lake is fed by the Truckee River, which is mostly the outflow from Lake Tahoe. The Truckee River enters Pyramid Lake at its southern end. Pyramid Lake is an endorheic lake. It has no outlet, with water leaving only by evaporation, or sub-surface seepage. The lake has about 10% of the area of the Great Salt Lake, but it has about 25% more volume. The salinity is approximately 1/6 that of sea water. Although clear Lake Tahoe forms the headwaters that drain to Pyramid Lake, the Truckee River delivers more turbid waters to Pyramid Lake after traversing the steep Sierra terrain and collecting moderately high silt-loaded surface runoff.
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