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Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge
I have seen catfish carcasses before, but never seen an eagle catching one or carrying on its talons.
On my way back home today, I stopped off at the Gadwall Wildlife Refuge East of Los Banos. The refuge has several ponds where you can observe waterfowl. I wondered around a mile into the refuge before heading back. The sky was very overcast, and it was hard to get nice images. This was the best out of a lot of shooting out of my truck window.
On my way back, I found out that I goofed. I thought that hunting season was over, but I was wrong. Today was the last day for youth duck hunting and I wasn't supposed to be driving out into the refuge. Oops! A game warden stopped me on my way out and nicely told me of my mistake. She said that someone called to complain about a person driving around the refuge, me. I showed her my camera and told her that was what I was hunting with. Luckily, she laughed at me and let leave with just being embarassed.
the Pilgrims Way path leads to Holy Island across the sands at low tide, the path being marked by a series of long poles. The tide is very fast moving and can catch people out due to the quickly rising waters. So there are 2 refuge boxes, perched on top of the poles that mark the route, high enough to keep the unfortunate safe and dry until the waters recede
A platelayer's refuge inside the south portal of Dudley tunnel. It was used by track workers as trains passed although as this line was originally built as broad gauge, the tunnel had more trackside space than most.
Line tunnel was opened in 1853 after around 3 year's construction and was last used in 1993.
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I took this during my hang-sesh with Stevan Fane, his girl, and my awesome girl, Shannon Bray.
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St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge St. Marks, Florida.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Photo 2 of 2: These Two Bald Eagles spotted a flock of Coots on a waterway that I was near. There was a lot of action for about ten minutes, but the Coots remained safe. A third Bald Eagle then flew my with its catch, a Northern Pintail. The two Bald Eagle pursued it and were soon out of view.
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Our Sharp Shooters Camera Club had a field trip to Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Idaho. The light did not cooperate at all with heavy overcast nearly the whole time, but the surrounding area still had sunshine. I didn't do very well photographing birds but have seen some fine bird photos taken by other club members. I had a good time and look forward to other trips soon.
Looking out at part of the South Pool of Lake Chautauqua at the Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge, Mason County, Illinois. Not easily visible in this phone panorama, but we saw many thousands of ducks and geese as well as at least eight bald eagles.
Have you been to India? Oh such a complex land to navigate! Nothing quite prepares you for experience, not even years of traveling in Asia.
Its sights and sounds, mingled with the aroma of exotic spices can overwhelm the visitor. History of the land is complicated by signs of a colonial past that was overthrown by a non- violent force. Many of the majestic architectural masterpieces remain and have been restored. This past joins with many other periods when others of another religion ruled the land and created their own masterpieces. Even the most passionate historian can be overcome with facts and details.
One must add the conflict between religions that seem to be ever present and ever changing: Islam vs. Hinduism. Wars were fought. Many were persecuted. Two nations emerged from one. Though many Muslims moved to Pakistan, many still remain in India. There always seems to be an undercurrent of mistrust.
So as a visitor, one must not only navigate through the past to understand the India of today, but also come to grips with clogged streets of vehicles with horns blasting away, the ever present dust in the air, and the sights of the every day struggles of the outcasts of society.
Who is who? What is poverty? Who is happy? Who is poor? What Hindu god is this? Did a Hindu or Muslim man or a British man build this building?
As much as I had difficulty with some of the arrangements of my first trip, I must applaud the man who sat in his tiny office surrounded by men on phones in front of their computers. He gave me a comprehensive itinerary that took me to places I would never have booked myself.
This is an image of the prayer area of the famous Jana Masjid mosque in Delhi. It was built in the 1650’s from beautiful red sandstone and marble. I will allow you to try to answer the questions I posed above.
Col de Jaman
Suisse - Switzerland
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a little inspiration for today
"For in you my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed." Psalm 57