Sometimes this is referred as Ugra Narasimha (i.e. Narasimha in its terrifying form). The protruding eyes and the facial expression are the basis for this name.

Narasimha (means half-man’half-lion in local the languages) is on of the ten incarnations (avatar) of Lord Vishnu.

The original statue contained the image of goddess Lakshmi, consort of the god, sitting on his lap. But this statue has been damaged seriously during the raid leading to the fall of Vijayanagara. Even the damaged portion of such a large statue of Lakshmi carved on his lap is missing. Probably it may be laying around in tiny pieces. But the goddess’s hand is visible resting on his back in embracing posture. If you get a chance to go inside this enclosure, it is possible to see the hand of the goddess. Even the nails & the rings on her fingers are so perfectly executed.

Lion face of Lakshmi Narasimha also sometimes called as Unganarasimha (the ferocious Narasimha)

Somehow this single statue alone can demonstrate at the same time how creative and destructive the human mind can be.

The Hindu mythology has a tale of Narasimha’s origin. See the story of Narasimha.

You can reach this spot by the main road. The shrine is located at mid way of the main road that connects the Sacred Center to the Royal Center. About 200 meters south of the Krishna Temple (take the road that runs through the arch) you can spot a small canal crossing the road. An unpaved path at the right side (towards west) leads you to the Narasimha statue and the Badavilinga Temple next to it.

Sometimes romantically referred to as “the old moon in the new moon’s arms,”

Leonardo da Vinci deciphered this peculiar phenomenon, he realised that it was caused by the Earth reflecting sunlight so the part of the moon in shadow is lit by Earthshine giving a ghostly view.

It needs specific conditions, the best time is during either a waxing or waning crescent Moon. You’ll need clear skies to see the Moon, but parts of the Earth need to be cloudy enough to reflect a good amount of light onto the Moon.

Tonight is perfect with a great view of Venus too.

One A week - week 10

Tiengemeten is an island in the Dutch province of South Holland.

The name Tiengemeten refers to an ancient area measurement; one gemet is comparable with one acre so the name means ten-acre island. Ten gemets would be about 100 by 400 metres (330 by 1,310 feet), while the island is actually about 7 km (4 mi) long and 2 km (1 mi) wide.

The statistical area "Tiengemeten" had a population of around 10 until 2007. On 10 May 2007, the island was officially allowed to revert to its natural state after its inhabitants were relocated. [Wikipedia]

The Blue Grotto refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of Malta, a short distance off the fishermen's harbour of Wied iż-Żurrieq limits of Qrendi, Malta

Wied iz-Zurrieq, the blue grotto and neighboring caves, are all located within the Qrendi village confines, as per Local Council Act 1993 and a 1910 legal dispute between the villages of Qrendi and Zurrieq over their jurisdiction, ruled in favour of Qrendi.

Both the Wied iz-Zurrieq harbor and Blue Grotto sea caves are located on the coastline right opposite to the small uninhabited islet of Filfla.The island now serves as a bird sanctuary.

The location of the caves, combined with the rays of sunlight, lead to the seawater mirroring and showing numerous shades of blue on the cave walls and ceilings.

Several caverns also mirror the brilliant phosphorescent colours of the underwater flora and fauna, whilst other caverns show a deep dark shade of blue.

Underwater, different colors of red, mauve, green, orange and yellow give an impressive and most welcoming picture to its visitors.

The Blue Grotto is a popular destination for tourists to the island of Malta with boat trips visiting the caves running all days of the year (weather permitting).

Traditionally referred to as "colors", flags have long been used to identify nations, loyalties, and movements. As the sands have shifted through the ages, so too have the "colors" and loyalties of the Gulf Coast. Displayed in front of the museum at Fort Morgan are several examples of the historic "colors" that have flown above this old fort including this version of the Star Spangled Banner that was being used in 1813. The United States seized Mobile Point from Spain in April of 1813 and constructed the first permanent fort, Fort Bowyer later that year. The fort was engaged in two major actions against the British under this flag in September 1814 and February 1815.

In 1795, two stars were added, representing Kentucky and Vermont, bringing the total number of stars to 15. Two stripes were added to make a total of 15 stripes. This was the only U.S. flag to have fifteen stripes. In 1818, Congress proclaimed that one star for each new state would be added on the 4th of July following the state's admission to the union and there would be thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies. The 15 star flag flew over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 and inspired the writing of the National Anthem, The Star Spangled Banner. This flag flew from 4 July, 1795 to 4 July, 1818 even though five more states would join the Union during that time.

I hope everyone enjoys this photograph as my celebration of Flag Day 2022...

Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff):

Camera - Nikon D7200 (handheld)

Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom

ISO – 170

Aperture – f/7.1

Exposure – 1/640 second

Focal Length – 190mm

The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.

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Sometimes referred to, equally appropriately, as "Yellow-rumped Tanager", this species occurs from western Panama south through Colombia to western Ecuador. Like most other Ramphocelus tanagers this is a sociable bird, being typically found in monospecific flocks, which inhabit shrubby semi-open areas.

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Rhopography refers to the Greek word rhopos, meaning trivial objects, small wares, trifles. This old fashioned term for still life painting is the title for a series of images, which depicts dead insects and food left and references the tradition of the Baroque still life.

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Grevillea is a diverse genus of about 360 species of evergreen flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, native to rainforest and more open habitats in Australia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Sulawesi and other Indonesian islands. The species range from prostrate shrubs less than 50 cm tall to trees 35 m tall. Common names include grevillea, spider flower, silky oak and toothbrush plant. The brightly coloured, petal-less flowers consist of a calyx tube that splits into 4 lobes with long styles. They are good bird-attracting plants, honeyeaters in particular are common visitors. Grevillea flowers were a traditional favourite among Aborigines for their sweet nectar. This could be shaken onto the hand to enjoy, or into a coolamon with a little water to make a sweet drink. They might be referred to as the original 'bush lollies'. R_30422

Charlotte Pass (often erroneously referred to as Charlotte's Pass), elevation 1,837 metres, is a snow resort and village in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. The pass is in the Kosciuszko National Park where the Kosciuszko Road crosses Kangaroo Ridge. Charlotte Pass is the closest village to Mount Kosciuszko. Charlotte Pass Village (elev. 1,760 metres) is at the base of Kangaroo Ridge to the south east of the pass. It is one of Australia's oldest snow resorts. It is the coldest location in Australia, with a record low of −23.0 °C and winter temperatures that regularly drop below −10 °C. The pass and village are named after Charlotte Adams who, in 1881, was the first European woman to climb Mount Kosciuszko. Charlotte Pass provides access to some of Australia's highest alpine terrain and was formerly a stop-off point for public vehicular access to Mt Kosciuszko, though the public access road now terminates at the Pass. Being an alpine area, it is subject to extremes in temperature, and is a recognised environmentally sensitive zone. S10N_20

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Tallawah by Kareen Weir: In response to the Women Paint’s theme “Naturally Resilient,” I reflected on how surviving the Covid-19 pandemic has been a sign of our resilience. The world changed overnight, and here we are over a year later grappling with the shift as a global society. I have found in times like these that we need comforting reminders that though challenging and trying times may come, we will get through.

My mural's message reads: “TALLAWAH.” Tallawah is a Jamaican Patwah word that means to be strong, fearless, strong-willed, and not to be underestimated. Jamaicans often use the phrase “We likkle but, we tallawah,” which means that we may be small but we are strong and can do or achieve anything.

The rendering is a cross section beneath the surface of the earth to show the intricate intertwining of roots that form the letters of this Patwah adjective. The variance in the size of the roots in contrast to the tiny sprouts of renewed life emphasize all that is possible for us; to both stand strong and start anew. I drew my inspiration from my history. The mural utilizes Patwah language (Creole) spoken on the street amongst the Jamaican Diaspora as context for the artwork. The language reflects my birthplace’s past struggles with slavery and its ancestry from the mother continent Africa, as well as the European colonization. It has come to represent our people and culture. Its survival means that the spirits of those who spoke it must've been just as resilient. It serves as a message to the diaspora, the GTA and beyond that we are still here.

It is a proud moment to see Patwah represented, to show that there is a strong Afro-Caribbean presence in our arts community. It's another step in: increasing the language's visibility in these spaces, as well as educating, raising awareness on and preserving what's been inherited and left by our ancestors. I wanted to pass on this positive reminder to the public as it has been passed onto me, and to use a language born out of resilience to be a sign and expression of hope. Keep moving forward. Continue to root for yourself. Pat yourself on the back for how far you've come. Be grateful that we’re still present and push forward in graceful strength to the future.

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The Lapwing so many colours when they catch the sun......

Lapwing

Scientific name: Vanellus vanellus

Did you know?

As well as 'lapwing' and 'peewit', this bird is also known locally as the 'green plover'. Its Latin, Vanellus, means 'little fan' and actually refers to its floppy, flapping flight. The name lapwing is thought to derive from an Old English term meaning 'leap with a flicker in it' because the dense winter flocks appear to flicker between white and black when the birds flap their wings.

The Shard, also referred to as the Shard of Glass, Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is an 87-storey skyscraper in Southwark, London, that forms part of the London Bridge Quarter development. The Shard's construction began in March 2009; it was topped out on 30 March 2012 and inaugurated on 5 July 2012. Practical completion was achieved in November 2012. The tower's privately operated observation deck, the View from the Shard, was opened to the public on 1 February 2013.

"Renzo Piano, the project's architect, compared his design to "a shard of glass". He considered the slender, spire-like form of the tower a positive addition to the London skyline, recalling the church steeples featured in historic engravings of the city, and believed that its presence would be far more delicate than opponents of the project alleged. He proposed a sophisticated use of glazing, with expressive façades of angled glass panes intended to reflect sunlight and the sky above, so that the appearance of the building will change according to the weather and seasons."

The Third System refers to 19th century military architecture in the United States. Fort Pulaski National Monument exists as one of the best preserved forts in this defense system. Shoreline defense was fragmented and weak when the British burned the nation's capital during the War of 1812. At the time coastal defenses were composed of a haphazard assortment of batteries and outposts. In response to lessons learned in the War of 1812, a new coastal defense system was designed. This new defense system was an attempt to protect critical United States shorelines.

The Third System was established during a relatively peaceful time for the United States. These conditions provided for an unprecedented level of standardization in design and planning. For the first time, a professional board was appointed to oversee design and construction. Close to 200 forts were envisioned to guard the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, however only 30 were built between 1816-1867. Some structures were never completed in part because of events at Fort Pulaski during the Civil War.

This photo is of the outer walls that show, in detail, many pock marks from Union cannon fire and the edge of a section that was breached (the newer brick on the left side) by new rifled cannons during the Civil War battle that lead to its surrender by Colonel Charles H. Olmstead. The fort became a National Monument on October 15, 1924 under the War Department and later was transferred to the National Park service on August 10, 1933. At this time, repairs began on the breached portion of the wall and across the rest of this national landmark. Additionally, the Fort Pulaski complex was determined to be significant for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on October 15, 1966 in the areas of architecture, engineering, and military history of the United States of America. Much of the information above was found on the original documents submitted to the NRHP for listing consideration and can be viewed here:

npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail/17b19096-6db2-44be-b1e...

Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5000 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.

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Micro contrast refers to the subtle differences in tonal variation between small details in an image. It's an aspect of image quality that affects how clearly fine textures and details are rendered, contributing to the overall perceived sharpness and depth. High micro contrast can make an image appear more three-dimensional and lifelike, enhancing the visibility of intricate patterns and textures. It is often influenced by the quality of the camera lens, sensor, and post-processing techniques.

Manhattan, often referred to locally as the City, is the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City and its economic and administrative center, cultural identifier, and historical birthplace. The borough is coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state of New York. The borough consists mostly of Manhattan Island, bounded by the Hudson, East, and Harlem rivers; several small adjacent islands; and Marble Hill, a small neighborhood now on the U.S. mainland, physically connected to the Bronx and separated from the rest of Manhattan by the Harlem River. Manhattan Island is divided into three informally bounded components, each aligned with the borough's long axis: Lower, Midtown, and Upper Manhattan.

Manhattan has been described as the cultural, financial, media, and entertainment capital of the world, and the borough hosts the United Nations Headquarters. Anchored by Wall Street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City has been called both the most economically powerful city and the leading financial center of the world, and Manhattan is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization: the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Many multinational media conglomerates are based in Manhattan, and the borough has been the setting for numerous books, films, and television shows. Manhattan real estate has since become among the most expensive in the world, with the value of Manhattan Island, including real estate, estimated to exceed US$3 trillion in 2013; median residential property sale prices in Manhattan approximated US$1,600 per square foot ($17,000/m2) as of 2018, with Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan commanding the highest retail rents in the world, at US$3,000 per square foot ($32,000/m2) in 2017.

Manhattan traces its origins to a trading post founded by colonists from the Dutch Republic in 1624 on Lower Manhattan; the post was named New Amsterdam in 1626. Manhattan is historically documented to have been purchased by Dutch colonists from Native Americans in 1626 for 60 guilders, which equals roughly $1038 in current terms. The territory and its surroundings came under English control in 1664 and were renamed New York after King Charles II of England granted the lands to his brother, the Duke of York. New York, based in present-day Manhattan, served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. The Statue of Liberty greeted millions of immigrants as they came to the Americas by ship in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is a world symbol of the United States and its ideals of liberty and peace. Manhattan became a borough during the consolidation of New York City in 1898.

New York County is the United States' second-smallest county by land area (larger only than Kalawao County, Hawaii), and is also the most densely populated U.S. county. It is also one of the most densely populated areas in the world, with a census-estimated 2017 population of 1,664,727 living in a land area of 22.83 square miles (59.13 km2), or 72,918 residents per square mile (28,154/km2), higher than the density of any individual U.S. city. On business days, the influx of commuters increases this number to over 3.9 million, or more than 170,000 people per square mile (65,600/km2). Manhattan has the third-largest population of New York City's five boroughs, after Brooklyn and Queens, and is the smallest borough in terms of land area. Manhattan Island is often informally divided into three areas, each aligned with its long axis: Lower, Midtown, and Upper Manhattan.

Many districts and landmarks in Manhattan are well known, as New York City received a record 62.8 million tourists in 2017, and Manhattan hosts three of the world's 10 most-visited tourist attractions in 2013: Times Square, Central Park, and Grand Central Terminal. The borough hosts many prominent bridges, such as the Brooklyn Bridge; skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building; and parks, such as Central Park. Chinatown incorporates the highest concentration of Chinese people in the Western Hemisphere, and the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, part of the Stonewall National Monument, is considered the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement. The City of New York was founded at the southern tip of Manhattan, and the borough houses New York City Hall, the seat of the city's government. Numerous colleges and universities are located in Manhattan, including Columbia University, New York University, Cornell Tech, Weill Cornell Medical College, and Rockefeller University, which have been ranked among the top 40 in the

from Wikipedia

Sunset

Description: The subject portrayed is a male. Refer to this post for the full description on them and their subspecies: flic.kr/p/DwPvYp

In the places I looked they were cited as S. f. pelzelni due to geographical distribution. But this website cites that the S. f. brasiliensis can also be found in the region: www.cobrap.org.br/especie/5/can%C3%A1rio. Due to this uncertainty, I'm leaving the subspecies as uncertain - but possible - and ask for help. Morphological features point out at S. f. brasiliensis but I still believe the chances of this being a S. f. pelzelni are higher. Further help will be appreciated and credits will be given.

PROJECT NOAH (Português): www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1717766132

I posted two very small shorebirds this evening; this Least Sandpiper and a Semipalmated Plover.

Small shorebirds are often referred to as "peeps" The Least Sandpiper is the smallest of these being about the size of a House Sparrow.

Cooking Lake, Strathcona County, Alberta.

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They are lovingly referred to as “The Painted Ladies of Grimsby”, dollhouses or fairy homes – colourfully decorated and proudly displayed like little gingerbread houses; each one is unique with its own style and character. Painted every colour you can imagine – ranging from pinks, yellows, blues and greens, orange, red and purple – these little buildings date back to the 1800s when they were once used as summer cottages.

A Brief History

The Grimsby Beach waterfront was a major summer destination for over 75 years. The history of Grimsby Beach dates back to the mid-1800s when Methodists used to gather here and held week-long revivals during the summer. Many would travel here with their tents to sleep in overnight and listen to preachers during the day.

Gaining popularity, there became a need for more adequate housing, and the cottages were erected in 1875. Two hotels were later built to accommodate the growing number of visitors. There was even an auditorium built to seat 7000 – an astounding number considering the entirety of Grimsby is 28,000 today.

By this time, affluent visitors flocked to Grimsby Beach to enjoy the scenery and picnicking along the lakeside. Numerous activities were enjoyed during the summer, from swimming at the beach, rowboats, fishing (there was even a popular fish and chip stand on the beach!), and watching the ships dock at the pier, including steamers.

In the early 1900s, the group managing the Methodist revivals went bankrupt, but was soon taken over by an American who turned the area into somewhat of an amusement park, complete with a midway, casino, roller coaster and merry-go-round!

Sadly, in the 1920s, a fire destroyed 30 of these cottages and local residents took over the community.

In the 1940s, people started ‘winterizing’ their cottages and making them suitable for year-round living. Once again in the 1980s there was another fire – but a few remaining cottages are lovingly maintained today to keep the charm of their former youth.

It maintains a much quieter atmosphere today – quite a contrast to what it once was – but makes for an enjoyable walk and great photos.

Alcatraz Island (some times referred to as The Rock) is a small island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California, United States that served as a lighthouse, then a military fortification, and then a federal prison for the area until 1969, when it became a national recreation area.

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Bryophyte is a traditional name used to refer to all embryophytes (land plants) that do not have true vascular tissue and are therefore called "non-vascular plants".[1] Some bryophytes do have specialized tissues for the transport of water; however since these do not contain lignin, they are not considered to be true vascular tissue.[2] Currently bryophytes are thought not to be a natural or monophyletic group; however the name is convenient and remains in use as a collective term for mosses, hornworts, and liverworts. Bryophytes produce enclosed reproductive structures (gametangia and sporangia), but they produce neither flowers nor seeds, reproducing via spores. The term bryophyte comes from Greek βρύον, bryon, "tree-moss, oyster-green" + φυτόν - phyton "plant".

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These rapeseed fields in spring in the midlands of Great Britian must be what Sting was refering too in his famous pop song. The lemon color bloom combined with blue skies and narrow byways are a painter's and photographers dream. Vincent Van Gogh would have enjoyed this area as much as southern France. I was lucky to be here years ago at the peak of spring. The crop is used to make canola oil and other products. I was also not used to the new pollens so I got a raging sinus infection. That is gone but memories and images are still with me. This is in the area near Durham and Darlington in the countryside of United Kingdom..

PS: Tell Spotify, Alexa and Siri to play music by

JOHN WILLIAM HAMMOND -use all 3 names Enjoy! It's

great!!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_gull

The common gull (Larus canus) is a medium-sized gull which breeds in northern Asia, northern Europe and northwestern North America. The North American subspecies is commonly referred to as the mew gull, although that name is also used by some authorities for the whole species.[2] It migrates further south in winter.[3] There are differing accounts as to how the species acquired its vernacular name (see Etymology section below).

Description

Adult common gulls are 40–46 cm (16–18 in) long, noticeably smaller than the herring gull and slightly smaller than the ring-billed gull. It is further distinguished from the ring-billed gull by its shorter, more tapered bill, which is a more greenish shade of yellow and is unmarked during the breeding season. The body is grey above and white below. The legs are greenish-yellow. In winter, the head is streaked grey and the bill often has a poorly defined blackish band near the tip, which is sometimes sufficiently obvious to cause confusion with ring-billed gull. They have black wingtips with large white "mirrors". Young birds have scaly black-brown upperparts and a neat wing pattern, and grey legs. They take two to three years to reach maturity. The call is a high-pitched "laughing" cry.[3][4]

Taxonomy

There are four subspecies, two of which are considered distinct species by some authorities:[3][5]

L. c. canus – Linnaeus, 1758 – common gull. nominate, found in Europe and western Asia. Small; mantle medium grey (palest subspecies); wingtips with extensive black; iris dark. Wingspan 110–125 cm (43–49 in); mass 290–480 g (10–17 oz).

L. c. heinei – Homeyer, 1853 – Russian common gull. Found in central northern Asia. Medium size; mantle dark grey (darkest subspecies); wingtips with extensive black; iris dark. Mass 315–550 g (11.1–19.4 oz).

L. c. kamtschatschensis – Bonaparte, 1857; syn. L. kamtschatschensis – Kamchatka gull. Found in northeastern Asia. Large; mantle medium-dark grey; wingtips with extensive black; iris pale. Mass 394–586 g (13.9–20.7 oz).

L. c. brachyrhynchus – Richardson, 1831; syn. L. brachyrhynchus – mew gull or short-billed gull. Found in Alaska and western Canada. Small; mantle medium-dark grey; wingtips with little black and much white; iris pale. Wingspan 96–102 cm (38–40 in); mass 320–550 g (11–19 oz).

Ecology

Both common and mew gulls breed colonially near water or in marshes, making a lined nest on the ground or in a small tree; colony size varies from 2 to 320 or even more pairs. Usually three eggs are laid (sometimes just one or two); they hatch after 24–26 days, with the chicks fledging after a further 30–35 days. Like most gulls, they are omnivores and will scavenge as well as hunt small prey. The global population is estimated to be about one million pairs; they are most numerous in Europe, with over half (possibly as much as 80-90%) of the world population.[6] By contrast, the Alaskan population is only about 10,000 pairs.[

Vagrancy

The common gull occurs as a scarce winter visitor to coastal eastern Canada and as a vagrant to the northeastern USA.[7] There is one recent record of a mew gull in Europe, on the Azores in 2003.[8]

Etymology

The scientific name is from Latin. Larus appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird, and canus is "grey".[9] The name "common gull" was coined by Thomas Pennant in 1768 because he considered it the most numerous of its genus.[10] Others assert that the name does not indicate its abundance, but that during the winter it feeds on common land, short pasture used for grazing.[11] John Ray earlier used the name common sea-mall.[10] It is said that uncommon gull is a more accurate description. There are many old British regional names for this species, typically variations on maa, mar and mew.

NGC 253 – the Sculptor Galaxy is located at a distance of 11.42 million light years and can be found in the Constellation Sculptor. It is also known by a few other names, sometimes referred to as Silver Coin or Silver Dollar Galaxy. A good set of binoculars will allow you to view this beautiful object as it is fairly large and bright at Magnitude 8. Recent research suggests the presence of a supermassive black hole located at the centre of the galaxy, with a mass estimated to be 5 million times that of our Sun.

This galaxy is a Star Burst Galaxy. Specifically, a galaxy that is still undergoing a period of intense star formation. I decided to take some Ha data and throw it into the mix to see what this would produce. There was a surprising amount of Ha being emitted from the galaxy. On fact, huge areas of the galaxy were emitting this wave length. These are the bright red areas seen in the image.

There are a number of red supergiant stars that can be located within the galaxy. Several young stars are located within the halo region as well as some neutral hydrogen.

The image was created by gathering luminance and colour data from a dark sky site. The high resolution component is contained within the luminance channel. Colour was created by combining Red, Green, and Blue filtered light. The result serves as the colour base of the image. The Ha component was captured from Melbourne, Australia, through a narrow band Ha filter. This was blended with the L-RGB image to create an image containing Lum, Ha, and RGB data. The result is a colour image that highlights the areas emitting a Hydrogen-Alpha signal.

Processing of the image. All images were calibrated, aligned, and stacked with CCDStack2 for each filter. The resulting images where then combined, processed, and enhanced with Photoshop CS 6.

Instruments used:

Telescope: ........... 10" Ritchey-Chrétien (RCOS)

Focal Length: ........ 2305.00 mm

Camera: .............. SBIG STL-11000 Mono

Pixel size: .......... 9.00 um

Resolution: .......... 0.82 arcsec/pix

Mount: ............... Astro-Physics AP-900

Filters: ............. Astodon: L, R, G, B filters / Baader: Ha 7 nm

Exposures:

15 X 600 Ha

12 X 600 Lum

8 X 500 Red

8 X 500 Blue

8 X 500 Green

Location:

Dark Sky Site: ..... Heathcote, Vic, Australia

Narrowband Site: ... Melbourn, Vic, Australia

Viet Cong soldiers often referred to as VC, which in the NATO Alphabet is Victor-Charlie. Shortened to Charlie. So now you all know where Charlie comes from.

Not my most original content maybe, but I felt for making some VC soldiers, and built this free form to put them on. Have started listen to music from the 60's and 70's even more and actually started to read a bit about the Vietnam war.

Would actually like to get my hands on som Americans, to make some early war scenes, with M14 rifles, before 1967 when the M16 came, or maybe even from the first time with the M16, bc it sucked. The M16a1 was a good rifle though.

In another note I have my winter MOC finished, I just haven't had any motivation to photograph it, strangely enough. I'll be leaving for India in a week or so.

So don't expect too much content from me the coming few weeks, when I get back I'll have around 1.5 week off from school with a bunch of homework and then school will take all my time.

I check flickr everyday, but I will not have much time left to build or upload on flickr.

Green lacewings are delicate insects with a wingspan of 6 to over 65 mm, though the largest forms are tropical. They are characterized by a wide costal field in their wing venation, which includes the cross-veins. The bodies are usually bright green to greenish-brown, and the compound eyes are conspicuously golden in many species. The wings are usually translucent with a slight iridescence; some have green wing veins or a cloudy brownish wing pattern. The vernacular name "stinkflies", used chiefly for Chrysopa species but also for others refers to their ability to release a vile smell from paired prothoracic glands when handled.

Gedling refers to both a village and a local government district in Nottinghamshire, England, located northeast of Nottingham city centre. The Borough of Gedling is a wider administrative area that includes the suburbs of Arnold and Carlton, as well as surrounding rural areas. The area is known for its mix of urban and rural environments, local amenities like shops and parks (such as Gedling Country Park), and a population of over 113,000 people.

All Hallows Church

All Hallows church is a Grade 1 Listed Building.

Historic England. CHURCH OF ALL HALLOWS.

It dates from the 11th century, with the oldest part of the church (the entrance) dating back to 1089 – although there have been four other churches on this site, the oldest dating back to the year 678AD.

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The statue of Gommateshvara Bahubali at Śravaṇa Beḷgoḷa is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in Jainism.

A monolithic statue of Bahubali referred to as "Gommateshvara" built by the Ganga dynasty minister and commander Chamundaraya is a 60 feet (18 m) monolith and is situated above a hill in Shravanabelagola, in the Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. It was built in the 10th century AD.

Chennakeshava Temple, also referred to as Keshava, Kesava or Vijayanarayana Temple of Belur, is a 12th-century Hindu temple in, Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. It was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE, on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur, an early Hoysala Empire capital. The temple was built over three generations and took 103 years to finish. It was repeatedly damaged and plundered during wars, repeatedly rebuilt and repaired over its history. Chennakesava (lit, "handsome Kesava") is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. The temple is dedicated to Vishnu and has been an active Hindu temple since its founding. It is reverentially described in medieval Hindu texts, and remains an important pilgrimage site in Vaishnavism. The temple is remarkable for its architecture, sculptures, reliefs, friezes as well its iconography, inscriptions and history. The temple artwork depicts scenes of secular life in the 12th century, dancers and musicians, as well as a pictorial narration of Hindu texts such as the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Puranas through numerous friezes. It is a Vaishnava temple that reverentially includes many themes from Shaivism and Shaktism, as well as images of a Jina from Jainism and the Buddha from Buddhism. The Chennakeshava temple is a testimony to the artistic, cultural and theological perspectives in 12th-century South India and the Hoysala Empire rule.

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The Hanseatic League (now referred to as “Hanse”) was a group of merchant guilds and merchant towns in northern Europe that banded together for commerce and defense beginning in the 1400’s. They had their own armies and legal systems but they were not a government. Their trade routes extended from London to Scandinavia to Estonia. They fought pirates, built ships, and controlled trade in the region for more than 300 years. Because it belonged to the Hanseatic League, little Doesburg became a prosperous medieval town until the River IJssel silted over. Today about 12,000 people live in the beautifully preserved town.

Mechai Viravaidya (born 17 January 1941, Thai: มีชัย วีระไวทยะ; rtgs: Michai Wirawaithaya) is a former politician and activist in Thailand who promoted condoms, family planning and AIDS awareness in Thailand.[1] Since the 1970s, Mechai has been affectionately known as "Mr. Condom", and condoms are often referred as "mechais" in Thailand.[2] From the time that he began his work, the average number of children in Thai families has decreased from 7 to 1.5.[3]

Mechai was born in Bangkok to a Scottish mother and a Thai father, both of whom were doctors and had met when studying in Edinburgh.[4][5] He is one of four children. His younger brother, Sunya, is the founder of the Pattaya International Hospital. One of his sisters, Sumalee, was a journalist in Bangkok before she married an American. Mechai was educated in Australia at Geelong Grammar School and at Trinity College at the University of Melbourne, where he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree. In 1965, he returned to Thailand and started to work in family planning, emphasizing the use of condoms. In 1973, he left the civil service and founded a non-profit service organization, the Population and Community Development Association (PDA), to continue his efforts to improve the lives of the rural poor. He used such events as holding condom blowing contests for school children, encouraging taxi drivers to hand out condoms to their customers, and founding a restaurant chain called Cabbages and Condoms, where condoms are given to customers with the bill.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechai_Viravaidya

Sometimes referred to, equally appropriately, as "Yellow-rumped Tanager", this species occurs from western Panama south through Colombia to western Ecuador. Like most other Ramphocelus tanagers this is a sociable bird, being typically found in monospecific flocks, which inhabit shrubby semi-open areas.

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Manhattanhenge sometimes referred to as the Manhattan Solstice, occurs twice a year. The setting Sun aligns precisely with the Manhattan street grid, creating a radiant glow of light across Manhattan's brick and steel canyons, simultaneously illuminating both the north and south sides of every cross street of the borough's grid.

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10 refers to the lens focal point. I love the the Sigma 10-20. At 10mm it can gives some pretty neat perspective. FYI, the skies were that crazy that night. A mixture of black, grey, white, and a dash of blue.

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To best view, jump into the field

Gramvousa also Grampousa refers to two small uninhabited islands off the coast of a peninsula also known as Gramvousa Peninsula in north-western Crete.

Driving some more than 10km on an um-made road to the car park, is not for the faint hearted.

After that, there is a hike down to a spectacular beach.... well worth the trip to Balos beach

Apparently, the locals refer to this Cathedral of Saint Andrew the Apostle as so, "The Duomo".

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Commonly referred to as 'Grand Central Station,' the historic Grand Central Terminal is a famous NYC landmark in Midtown Manhattan. Located on 42nd St and Park Ave, Grand Central is one of the busiest train stations in the world, and serves nearly 200,000 NYC commuters every day. Built in 1871, Grand Central Terminal is home to 44 train platforms, several great NY restaurants, and some of the most beautiful Beaux-Arts architecture in NYC.

Thanks for taking a look at my pictures and photostream. I appreciate all the fav's and comments. If you're interested in seeing more photos from my trip to Annapolis, Philadelphia, and New York, check out the rest of the ArmyNavy17 album here.

Lima Gris, often referred to at this time of year due to the constant grey days due to the Sea mist. Yesterday was no different until just before the Sunset when some colour broke.

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The DeLorean DMC-12 (commonly referred to simply as the DeLorean as it was the only model ever produced by the company) is a sports car manufactured by John DeLorean's DeLorean Motor Company for the American market from 1981–83. The car features gull-wing doors and an innovative fiberglass chassis and underbody structure, along with a brushed stainless steel body. The car became widely known and iconic for its appearance and was modified as a time machine in the Back to the Future film trilogy. The first prototype appeared in October 1976, and production officially began in 1981 in Dunmurry, a suburb of south west Belfast, Northern Ireland (with the first DMC-12 rolling off the production line on January 21). During its production, several features of the car were changed, such as the hood style, wheels and interior. Approximately 9,000 DMC-12s were made before production halted in early 1983. The DMC-12 was the only model produced by the company, which would go into liquidation as the US car market went through its largest slump since the 1930s. In 2007, about 6,500 DeLorean Motor cars were believed still to exist. British entrepreneur Stephen Wynne, based in Texas, started a separate company in 1995 using the "DeLorean Motor Company" name and shortly thereafter acquired the trademark on the stylized "DMC" logo as well as the remaining parts inventory of the original DeLorean Motor Company. The company, at its suburban Humble, Texas location, completes newly assembled cars from new old stock (NOS) parts, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and reproduction parts on a "made to order" basis using existing vehicle identification number (VIN) plates. On January 27, 2016, the Humble, Texas location announced that production will resume and "new" DMC-12's will be rolling off the assembly line in early 2017. DMC announced that they would begin producing 300 DMC-12 models in late 2016. They are projected to cost just under $100,000.

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Varadero, also referred to as Playa Azul (Blue Beach), is a resort town in the province of Matanzas, Cuba, and one of the largest resort areas in the Caribbean. Varadero Beach is rated one of the world's best beaches in TripAdvisor's Traveler's Choice Awards since 2019, ranking at number two. Common activities include fishing and excursions to Matanzas, Cárdenas, and the Península de Zapata.

Varadero is known as a tourist resort town, with more than 20 km of white sandy beaches. The first tourists visited Varadero as early as the 1870s, and for years it was considered an elite resort. In 1910 the annual rowing regatta was started; five years later the first hotel, named Varadero, which later was renamed Club Nautico, was built. Tourism grew in the early 1930s as Irénée du Pont, an American millionaire, built his estate on the peninsula (now Maison Xanadu or DuPont House). People who have stayed in the area include Al Capone.

After the Cuban Revolution in 1959, many mansions were expropriated from their rich owners. These mansions soon became museums. As a symbol of the new integrated tourism for Cubans and foreign visitors of all social classes, the Park of the 8000 Cubicles (Parque de las 8000 Taquillas) was built in 1960. Visitors could leave their belongings in the basement of the park, had access to sanitary installations and gastronomic services on the first floor, and could rent bathing articles and swimsuits. The surroundings of the park became the center of the city.

Between the 1960s and 1980s Varadero transformed itself into a cultural center. During those years the central park (8000 Taquillas) (located between 44th and 46th Street) saw countless concerts, festivals and sporting events.

The 1990s brought the start of another hotel building campaign, mostly in the 4-star and 5-star segment. Many of the hotels are operated or co-owned by foreign businesses like Meliá, Barceló, TRYP, etc. (France's Club Med used to have a property but has since left Varadero.) As international tourism was opened up, the local population expanded with the arrival of people, some in key economic positions, from other parts of Cuba. As a consequence, Varadero has lost much of its social and cultural life and its traditions. The central park, the cinema and various cultural meeting places were neglected in favor of a hotel-centered all-inclusive-tourism and finally closed. The International Carnival, an initiative of Cubans and foreigners started in the 1980s, also ceased.

In addition to the beach, Varadero has natural attractions such as caves and a chain of easily accessed virgin cays. There are also cultural, historical and environmental attractions in the vicinity, such as the cities of Matanzas and Cárdenas, the Zapata Peninsula and the resort of San Miguel de los Baños. Varadero, which is a free port, also possesses facilities for scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, yachting and other water sports.

Varadero receives more than 1 million tourists annually.

Varadero is primarily visited by European and Canadian tourists. The number of U.S. tourists visiting Varadero, although increasing, has been limited because of the U.S. government restrictions that make it difficult for U.S. citizens to visit Cuba as "tourists", as defined by US rules.

Varadero is home to one of two Canadian Consulates in Cuba.

Canola refers to both an edible oil (also known as canola oil) produced from the seed of any of several varieties of the rape plant, and to those plants, namely a cultivar of either rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) or field mustard/turnip rape (Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera, syn. B. campestris L.). Consumption of the oil is common and, unlike rapeseed, does not cause harm in humans and livestock. It is also used as a source of biodiesel (Wikipedia).

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Cuando Binibèquer se llamaba Binibeca

En Menorca cuando nos queremos referir a algún hecho sucedido en el pasado lejano, o lo que en sencillo castellano diríamos antiguamente, tenemos una expresión para mí de desconocido origen, "quan na Marta filava".

Así podríamos titular este pequeño artículo. Pero para llegar a mayor número de lectores dejaremos "es rallar en pla", o sea nuestra lengua materna, para escribir en nuestra segunda lengua aprendida en la escuela y que nos permite con mayor o menor acierto llegar a todos los menorquines y a la gran mayoría de nuestros visitantes.

Al ver por primera vez escrito Binibèquer me sorprendió el ver que mi Binibeca de siempre había sido desterrado. Si "l'amo en Benet" propietario de la finca que aún lleva escrito en su fachada sur Binibeca Vell se levantara de su tumba seguro que nunca había oído hablar de la normalización lingüística de los topónimos, ni comprendería por qué le habían cambiado el nombre de su "lloc". Pero no voy a entrar en terreno tan resbaladizo como el Mahón, Mahó o Maó.

"Quan na Marta filava" era el ano 1961. Cuatro mahoneses pioneros del turismo buscaban un lugar en la costa sur de Sant Lluís donde imitando a Gabino Sintes con su conseguida urbanización de S'Algar hacer algo parecido. Cuando saltando "tanques" y sus paredes de piedra llegamos a la marina de Binibeca Vell vimos el maravilloso paisaje de los islotes de Binisafúller y Cap d'en Font entre las preciosas playas de Binibèquer y Binisafúller. El 6 de noviembre de 1963 pasamos a escritura pública la adquisición de aquellos primeros 600.000 metros cuadrados de la marina de Binibèquer Vell. Tras la compra en documento privado tres años antes, habíamos ya abierto una carretera de "sauló" y se podía llegar en coche a la costa permitiendo a más gente disfrutar del incomparable panorama que va desde el cabo de Cap d'en Font hasta la Illa del Aire.

Con Rafael Sintes, S'Estaló, Arcadio Orfila y Vicente Amer se encargó a Pedro Luis Mercadal el plano de urbanización y se empezaron a abrir las calles actuales.

Pero hoy queremos rendir homenaje a un soñador aparejador que invento el Pueblo de Pescadores de Binibèquer Vell. Fue en 1970 cuando viendo su idea rechazada en S'Algar nos convenció para hacer una especie de pueblo de Pescadores en la cala llamada antiguamente Bini Bini en los mapas y que se conoce como "es caló d'en Fust".

Antonio Sintes Mercadal, que trabajaba esporádicamente para el despacho de un conocido arquitecto de la parte alta de Barcelona, nos mostró una bonita maqueta de lo que nos proponía edificar en la cala de poniente de Binibèquer. Soñador o genio, Toni Sintes añadió a la portentosa maqueta los planos de las calles empedradas y los diminutos solares en los que se construirían las diversas casas del pueblo en un estilo inspirado en la que podríamos llamar tradicional arquitectura de Menorca y especialmente de los caseríos de Torret en Sant Lluís.

Si tratar con un creador o con un genio es difícil, lo supimos cuando Toni Sintes modificaba los planos de las casas sobre la marcha, hacía derribar paredes recién construidas o despreciaba la plomada. Poco a poco se construyó el pueblo, el puente sobre el torrente y el pequeño muelle junto a la antigua cueva de contrabandistas.

Ante las peregrinas versiones que oímos contar a los guías que dirigen sus manadas de turistas a ver el pueblo, solo hemos pretendido como único testigo vivo de aquellos hechos homenajear el creador único del Pueblo de Pescadores de Binibèquer Vell. Si los planos tenían legalmente que llevar la firma de un doctor arquitecto nadie puede ni debería negar en el futuro el mérito de Antonio Sintes Mercadal simple arquitecto técnico y soñador genial.

Quizás el Ayuntamiento de Sant Lluís debería rendir tributo al creador de la mayor atracción turística de la costa sur de Sant Lluís y convertida hoy en una de las imágenes más conocidas de Menorca. Toni Sintes también puso su inteligencia y su empeño en el Centro Comercial que el veía como el complemento de su Pueblo de Pescadores.

Así quedará para siempre la historia verídica y real de cómo nació de la nada el Pueblo de Pescadores de Binibèquer Vell, muchas veces imitado pero nunca superado; porque Toni Sintes solo ha habido uno.

Patong refers to the beach and town on Phuket's west coast. It is the main tourist resort in Phuket, and contains an important center of Phuket's nightlife and shopping. The beach became popular with Western tourists, especially Europeans, in the late 1980s. Numerous hotels are located there and the area has expanded into a large tourist mecca.

From the archive. I will be posting more from the archive as the weather has been terrible this year.

In my previous post I was asked why the ISO was 1600. The shot was taken long after the sun had set and it was at the end of twilight. The title refers to my wish for a sunny day not the actual weather.

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Italien / Toskana - Chianti

Radda in Chianti

Chianti (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkjanti]), in Italy also referred to as Monti del Chianti ("Chianti Mountains") or Colline del Chianti ("Chianti Hills"), is a mountainous area of Tuscany in the provinces of Florence, Siena and Arezzo, composed mainly of hills and mountains. It is known for the wine produced in and named for the region, Chianti.

History

The territory of Chianti was initially limited, in the thirteenth century, by the municipalities of Gaiole in Chianti, Radda in Chianti and Castellina in Chianti and thus defined the "Chianti League" (Lega di Chianti).

Cosimo III de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, even decided in 1716 to issue an edict in which he officially recognized the boundaries of the Chianti district, which was the first legal document in the world to define a wine production area.

The villages of Chianti are often characterized by Romanesque churches and fortified medieval castles, signs of the ancient wars between Siena and Florence or as Monteriggioni, a fortified village north of Siena, on the ancient Via Cassia that leads to Florence.

In 1932, the wine designation specified the production limits for Chianti Classico, which is a DOCG (in Italian "Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita", governed by Italian regulations).

Geography

In addition to the cities already mentioned at the origin of this region, the city of Greve in Chianti radically expresses its connection directly in its name or as Impruneta which claims the name Impruneta in Chianti although it is not an official designation.

Agriculture

Like all rural regions of Tuscany, there is no monoculture and there are vineyards, olive trees, cereals and potatoes.

Silviculture

In the lower hills, there is the exploitation of oak woods, on the higher hills those of chestnut and holm oaks. Everywhere there are cypresses.

Viticulture

The name of Chianti wine refers to a region strictly located in the provinces of Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Pistoia, Pisa and Prato.

Cities in the region with explicit reference in their names:

Greve in Chianti and its hamlets: Panzano in Chianti, San Polo in Chianti

Radda in Chianti

Gaiole in Chianti

Castellina in Chianti

(Wikipedia)

Das Chianti-Gebiet [ˈkjantigəˌbiːt], auch Colline del Chianti (Chianti-Hügel) oder Monti del Chianti (Chianti-Berge) genannt, ist eine Hügelkette (Gebirgskette) im Zentrum der Toskana, in der schon seit Jahrhunderten Chianti-Wein produziert wird. Das Weinbaugebiet macht ca. ein Drittel der gesamten Toskana aus.

Geografie

Das Kerngebiet der Hügelkette teilt sich in die Gebiete Chianti fiorentino und Chianti senese auf. Hierbei liegt der fiorentinische Teil am südöstlichen Rand der Metropolitanstadt Florenz und umfasst die Gemeinden Barberino Val d’Elsa, Greve in Chianti, San Casciano in Val di Pesa und Tavarnelle Val di Pesa. Der senesische Teil liegt im Nordosten der Provinz Siena und umfasst Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Gaiole in Chianti, Poggibonsi und Radda in Chianti. Der sogenannte Chianti aretino ist der westliche Teil der Provinz Arezzo zwischen Arno und Chianti und gehört nicht zum Kerngebiet. Ihm gehören die Gemeinden Cavriglia, Bucine, Pergine Valdarno, Montevarchi und San Giovanni Valdarno an. Diese liegen geografisch gesehen im westlichen Valdarno[ (Arnotal).

Das Chianti-Gebiet umfasst im Westen Teile des Elsatals (Val d’Elsa) und des Pesatals (Val di Pesa), im Norden das Grevetal (Val di Greve), im Osten Teile des Arnotals (Valdarno) und des Ambratals (Val d’Ambra bzw. Valdambra). Im Südosten grenzt der Chianti an die Crete Senesi, im Südwesten an die Montagnola Senese.

In den Hügeln des Chianti entspringen die Flüsse bzw. Torrenti Ambra, Arbia, Bozzone, Greve, Ombrone, Pesa und Staggia. Zudem durchfließt im Westen der Elsa aus Süden und der Montagnola Senese kommend das Gebiet, das im Norden und Nordosten teilweise an den Arno grenzt.

Höchste Erhebung im Chianti-Gebiet ist der Berg Monte San Michele, der im Gemeindegebiet von Greve in Chianti liegt. Er erreicht eine Höhe von 893 Metern.

Geschichte

Das Gebiet wurde zuerst von den Etruskern und danach von den Römern besiedelt. Beide Kulturen hinterließen viele Spuren – auch, was den Weinbau angeht. Erstmals dokumentiert wurde das Gebiet als Clanti im 8. Jahrhundert. Im Mittelalter kämpften Florenz und Siena um die Vorherrschaft in diesem Gebiet. Der Name "Chianti" (Lega del Chianti) stand ursprünglich für einen Militärbund der Städte Radda, Castellina und Gaiole, der im 13. Jahrhundert entstand. Später wurde der Name auf immer größere Gebiete ausgeweitet. Dörfer und Klöster, Burgen und Festungen wurden in dieser Zeit errichtet, die dann später, als es wieder friedlicher wurde, in Landgüter und Villen umgewandelt wurden. In dieser Zeit fanden umfangreiche Waldrodungen statt, um Olivenhaine und Weinberge anzulegen. Diese Veränderungen brachten wirtschaftliche Erfolge und internationalen Ruhm für die Region.

Gesamtes Chianti-Gebiet (Weinbau)

Das gesamte Chianti-Gebiet erstreckt sich von Pisa (im Nordwesten) bis Montalcino (im Südosten) und ist offiziell in neun Untergebiete geteilt:

Chianti Classico (siehe unten)

Chianti Rufina (um Pontassieve)

Chianti Colline Pisane (um Pisa)

Chianti Montalbano (um Carmignano)

Chianti Colli Fiorentini (um Florenz)

Chianti Colli Senesi (um Siena)

Chianti Aretini (um Arezzo)

Chianti Montespertoli

Weinbau im Chianti-Classico-Gebiet

Es ist im Norden begrenzt von den Vororten von Florenz, im Osten von den Chianti-Bergen, im Süden von Siena und im Westen von den Tälern der Flüsse Pesa und Elsa. Es ist das Kernland des Chianti-Gebietes. Eine 70 km lange Weinstraße (die „Via Chiantigiana“, SS 222) verbindet die beiden großen Städte und führt durch eine großartige Kulturlandschaft. An der Straße liegen viele bekannte Weinorte aufgereiht wie an einer Perlenkette. Nur ein Zehntel des sehr waldigen Gebiets (insgesamt ca. 70.000 Hektar) wird für Weinbau verwendet. Der Gallo Nero (= „Schwarzer Hahn“) ist das Kennzeichen der Chianti-Classico-Weine. Das Consorzio del Marchio Storico Chianti Classico wacht über die Einhaltung der Regeln für guten Chianti.

(Wikipedia)