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Seenotrettung ist wichtig !
ADELE war das Tochterboot des Seenotkreuzers VORMANN STEFFEN. Als die VORMANN STEFFEN nach über 28 Dienstjahren im harten Einsatz auf See außer Dienst gestellt wurde und in der Tamsenwerft zum Feuerlöschboot "Albert Wegener" für die Berufsfeuerwehr der Hansestadt Rostock umgebaut wurde, verblieb ihr Tochterboot ADELE im Besitz der DGzRS.
Sea rescue is important!
ADELE was the daughter boat of the rescue cruiser VORMANN STEFFEN. When the VORMANN STEFFEN was decommissioned after more than 28 years of hard service at sea and was converted in the Tamsen shipyard to the fire-fighting boat "Albert Wegener" for the professional fire brigade of the Hanseatic City of Rostock, its daughter boat ADELE remained in the possession of the DGzRS.
The belfry & part of the west wall alone remain of this 12th Century celtic type church destroyed in the great storm of Oct 1859 along with over 100 ships along the coast of Wales/ Another storm in March 1979 caused further damage to the churchyard.
Last night we visited it was a dull day, this time it was gorgeous.
but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore ...
(quote by Ferdinand Magellan)
Wasgamuwa National Park, Sri Lanka, February, 2020.
These guys are listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List since 1986, as the remaining population totals less than 4,000.
Lar city is one of the ancient cities in Fars ostan (province) - Iran, which was destroyed by an earthquake at 12:14 (UTC) on April 24, 1960. But a number of valuable old monuments of the city remained standing after the earthquake , and later some of them were restored
1-Azhdeha Peykar Castle (Dragon Body Castle) is a historical castle located in Larestan County in Fars Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Sasanian Empire
2-Tomb of Nader Shah's mother was built in 15 or 16th centuries , The tower attributed to the tomb of Nader Shah's mother and included a tomb and prayer room , But it is not clear who is buried in this tomb
شهر لار یکی از شهرهای باستانی استان فارس می باشد که متاسفانه در سال 1339 بر اثر زلزله آسیب فراوان دید. اما تعدادی از آثار با ارزش قدیمی این شهر پس از گذشت زلزله خوشبختانه سرپا ماندند که بعدها برخی از آنها بازسازی شدند
لازم به ذکر است که شهر لار بعد از زلزله به دو بخش جدید و قدیم تقسیم شدند که بخش قدیم با مهندسی روز و با شهرسازی مناسب به همراه خانه های مقاوم ساخته شدند ولی دلبستگی مرد و بخصوص کسبه به بازار باعث شد که قسمت قدیم نیز کم کم بازسازی شوند
دو اثر تاریخی دژ اژدها پیکر که یادگاری از دوران ساسانی است و آرامگاه منسوب به مادر نادر شاه که قدمت آن به دوره تیموری و یا اوایل صفویه بر میگردد از جاذبه های تاریخی شهر هستند
به دلیل اهمیت دژ این قلعه تا قرنها بعد از دوران ساسانی، نیز استفاده میشده و امروزه به دلیل زلزله ها و جنگهای مختلف و البته کم توجهی مسئولین میراث فرهنگی شرایط خوبی ندارد. در حالیکه اگر این دژ مرمت شود میتواند به یکی از جاذبه های مهم ایران تبدیل شود .
آرامگاه منسوب به مادر نادرشاه اگر چه مشخص نیست که آرامگاه چه کسی بوده ولی بر اساس باورهای محلی این آرامگاه متعلق به مادر نادرشاه بوده که به شکل عامیانه "ننه نادر شاه" گفته میشود
این آرامگاه بر روی یک سکوی سنگی (لاشه سنگ) ساخته شده و احتمالا در گذشته های دور یکی از چهارطاقی های شهر لار بر روی این سکو وجود داشته ولی بعد ها و با تخریب آن آتشکده این آرامگاه زیبا ساخته شده که از دو قسمت مقبره و نماز خانه ستوندار در زیر آن تشکیل شده است
The one of maybe (3?) remaining SOO LINE painted GP38-2s left on Canadian Pacific’s roster, is seen here working the west of Canadian Pacific’s Bensenville Yard on one of the many RCO jobs, with its mate CP 5107 (SD40-3). After dragging a long cut out of the bowl, they begin shoving back to kick more cars and dip under the UP Milwaukee Sub, as seen in the background. Taken: 7-18-23
The 4448 is equipped with RCO, so it’s chances of getting back on the main are slim to none, it’s definitely seen better days but at least we can still see SOO paint in 2023.
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[03:08] Katrina Lannister received the towel from her brother, thankful that he was here as well, as she would softly wipe whatever excess remained on the babe, she smiled at the name of Tommen, having all learned of that very name when she was young. With the bundle of joy still in her arms, she would make her way around the bed returning for Aunt Naerra to get a closer view of the babe. She smiled, though her eyes remained back to the Maester and it wasn't until she read his face, that she knew something was wrong too. Katrina glanced to the placenta that has been delivered but the blood that came with it was a lot, more than it should be.
Heart raced with fear and worrisome as she glanced to her aunt, and Katrina's chest heaved up and down as she feared what she was most scared of. Immediately, Katrina walked around to the other side of the bed, carefully handing the babe in her arm over to her Mae as she has experience now of holding newborn babes. And if she'd take it, Katrina would quickly go to the Maester's side. Katrina hissed at Maester, she looked to him, "What have you done?!" With a panic, blood after blood, each of the towels were soaked of crimson red. Katrina's eyes starting welling up as she swayed back and forth, "No.. no.." she sobbed with panic, she watched the Maester try to stop the blood. No matter how many times her brother called for her, her hands trembled in shock and she could not pull herself out of her thoughts, the trauma inflicted her from the death from even her mother and now Aunt Naerra? She was glued to the spot as she looked on with horror and shock on her face.
many bus loads of people arrive at this beach, but they seem to avoid this part of the beach not sure why - it is the best part i felt and good for a spot of photography, maybe the sneaky waves keep them at bay
Given the Beauty of this Flower and its Visitor, clearly the Devil lost! The ancient story goes that the vernacular name of Succisella inflexa, Southern Devil's Bit (Morsus diaboli), goes back on the enmity between the Devil and Beneficial Nature. Our Scabious once in the dawn of humanity was a Heal-All, much to the dismay of the Devil who sought only anguish for humankind. Out of pure spite he bit off the main part of Scabious's root - regard its shallow rooting today - hoping the plant would die. Hence 'Devil's Bit'. Of course, Succisella didn't die but it did lose its healing powers. In compensation it remained attractive and beautiful, full of Plenty for myriad insects among which Butterflies and also this marvelous Hoverfly.
Belted Flyer. Volucella zonaria, by the standard of Hoverfly sizes, is very large; it measures about 2.5 cm (=almost an inch) compared to the 2-3 mm (.09 inch) of the smallest ones. And Zonaria's color is striking as well, very orange-yellow, mimicking a Hornet. So often it's called the Hornet Hoverfly. Entirely harmless, though; not a devil at all in her!
心、穏やかに。
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Flat on my back to take this shot...
Leucojum aestivum is a perennial bulbous plant, generally 35–60 cm tall, but some forms reach 90 cm. Its leaves, which are well developed at the time of flowering, are strap-shaped, 5–20 mm wide, reaching to about the same height as the flowers. The flowering stem (scape) is hollow and has wings with translucent margins. The pendant flowers appear in late spring and are borne in umbels of usually three to five, sometimes as many as seven. The flower stalks (pedicels are of different lengths, 25–70 mm long. The flowers are about 3–4 cm in diameter and have six white tepals, each with a greenish mark just below the tip. The black seeds are 5–7 mm long.
After flowering, the fruits develop flotation chambers but remain attached to the stem. In England, it has been recorded that flooding causes the stems to break and the fruits to be carried downstream and stranded in river debris or on flood-plains. The bulbs can also be transported during heavy floods and deposited on river banks. (Wikipedia)
Created for the "Shock of the New" Group's challenge, "Urban Blue".
A common theme that's run through my entire photo stream, the undoing or even sabotage of the right angle, which, for me, represents authority, over-masculinity and a modern world's disconnect from Nature.
Right or 90 degree angles are purely a human construction, except for maybe bismuth crystals and basalt columns. There are very few places in Nature where you seem them. The cutting edge in architecture is getting away from these harsh propositions, which I think reflects a possible trend away from absolutist thinking.
Two Pano-Sabotaged images and one "straight" shot, blended, repeated, flipped and layered. Photo manipulation.
Image compiled May, 2017.
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Music Link: "The Great Curve" - Talking Heads w/ Brian Eno, from their album "Remain in Light" ( 1980 ). I've used this track before but thought it very appropriate for this image.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuhIp-V2ZCU
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Picus viridis
Je le vois désormais tous les jours dans mon jardin. En général il se pose directement sur la pelouse, cette fois ci il est resté un moment sur le vieux frêne sans doute pour poser en hauteur.
I see it every day in my garden. In general it lands directly on the lawn, this time it remained a moment on the old ash without doubt to pose high.
Spotted this tiny 6mm Spider on my daily garden Safari.😊
Despite their almost florescent colour the Green Orb Spider can remain very well camouflaged amongst vegetation
These bacteria mats were pretty amazing to me. Primordial looking. This was taken at the Midway Geyser Basin with my camera resting on the boardwalk. These are bacterial mats that extend everywhere, surviving on the heat of the springs. So cool to see. I remain amazed at Yellowstone!
Sparrowhawk - Accipiter Nisus
Though it is a predator which specialises in catching woodland birds, the Eurasian sparrowhawk can be found in any habitat and often hunts garden birds in towns and cities. Males tend to take smaller birds, including tits, finches, and sparrows; females catch primarily thrushes and starlings, but are capable of killing birds weighing 500 g (18 oz) or more.
The Eurasian sparrowhawk is found throughout the temperate and subtropical parts of the Old World; while birds from the northern parts of the range migrate south for winter, their southern counterparts remain resident or make dispersive movements. Eurasian sparrowhawks breed in suitable woodland of any type, with the nest, measuring up to 60 cm (2.0 ft) across, built using twigs in a tree. Four or five pale blue, brown-spotted eggs are laid; the success of the breeding attempt is dependent on the female maintaining a high weight while the male brings her food. The chicks hatch after 33 days and fledge after 24 to 28 days.
The probability of a juvenile surviving its first year is 34%, with 69% of adults surviving from one year to the next. Mortality in young males is greater than that of young females and the typical lifespan is four years. This species is now one of the most common birds of prey in Europe, although the population crashed after the Second World War. Organochlorine insecticides used to treat seeds before sowing built up in the bird population, and the concentrations in Eurasian sparrowhawks were enough to kill some outright and incapacitate others; affected birds laid eggs with fragile shells which broke during incubation. However, its population recovered after the chemicals were banned, and it is now relatively common, classified as being of Least Concern by BirdLife International.
The Eurasian sparrowhawk's hunting behaviour has brought it into conflict with humans for hundreds of years, particularly racing pigeon owners and people rearing poultry and gamebirds. It has also been blamed for decreases in passerine populations. The increase in population of the Eurasian Sparrowhawk coincides with the decline in House Sparrows in Britain. Studies of racing pigeon deaths found that Eurasian sparrowhawks were responsible for less than 1%. Falconers have utilised the Eurasian sparrowhawk since at least the 16th century; although the species has a reputation for being difficult to train, it is also praised for its courage. The species features in Teutonic mythology and is mentioned in works by writers including William Shakespeare, Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Ted Hughes.
Male Eurasian sparrowhawks regularly kill birds weighing up to 40 g (1.4 oz) and sometimes up to 120 g (4.2 oz); females can tackle prey up to 500 g (18 oz) or more. The weight of food consumed by adult birds daily is estimated to be 40–50 g (1.4–1.8 oz) for males and 50–70 g (1.8–2.5 oz) for females. During one year, a pair of Eurasian sparrowhawks could take 2,200 house sparrows, 600 common blackbirds or 110 wood pigeons. Species that feed in the open, far from cover, or are conspicuous by their behaviour or coloration, are taken more often by Eurasian sparrowhawks. For example, great tits and house sparrows are vulnerable to attack. Eurasian sparrowhawks may account for more than 50% of deaths in certain species, but the extent varies from area to area.
Males tend to take tits, finches, sparrows and buntings; females often take thrushes and starlings. Larger quarry (such as doves and magpies) may not die immediately but succumb during feather plucking and eating. More than 120 bird species have been recorded as prey and individual Eurasian sparrowhawks may specialise in certain prey. The birds taken are usually adults or fledglings, though chicks in the nest and carrion are sometimes eaten. Small mammals, including bats, are sometimes caught but insects are eaten only very rarely.
Kojori Fortress was built atop Azeuli Mountain, at a height of 1,250 metres above sea level. According to historians, the fortress was constructed sometime during the 11th century. Built in multiple layers atop the cliffs, this fortress once protected the caravan road connecting Tbilisi to Armenia, and was of immense strategic importance during the Middle Ages.
Korjoli Fortress was built of crushed stone and brick, and was plastered with thick mortar. Today, only the ruins of the walls and two of its towers remain, but these ruins speak to numerous battles and sieges over the centuries. The ruins afford visitors a beautiful view of Kartli’s wide-open spaces.
The last battle to take place at Kojori Fortress took place in 1921, when the 11th Army of the Russian Red Army faced Georgian cadets. A memorial in honour of these fallen cadets stands there today.
In addition to its historical value, Kojori is also a spectacular place for relaxing in nature, having a picnic, and doing a little light hiking in the nearby forest. This region, once the summer residence of kings, is today open to the public to enjoy.
At the edge of another day capturing muscari flowers. They multiply each year, nice one! These are in a pot so I could pop them on the table for this photo with the hills way in the distance.
Fooling with a little fill flash, and again I see how much I have to learn. It was certainly fun changing settings and seeing what happens. Much creativity to be unleashed :)
The original name of the sugar mill "Noel Fernández" was Senado, like the local village. It's no. 520 of Cuba and has been closed in 2002. The mill had a 2'6" gauge railway system. Only ruins remained.
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Berkeley Castle is a castle in the town of Berkeley, Gloucestershire, UK. The castle's origins date back to the 11th century, and it has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.
The castle has remained within the Berkeley family since they reconstructed it in the 12th century, except for a period of royal ownership by the Tudors. It is traditionally believed to have been the scene of the murder of King Edward II in 1327.
In 1956 Berkeley Castle was opened to visitors and remains open today.
The remaining two F40PH-2CATs in service on NJ Transit have once again returned to non-revenue service and are pictured with eight stone cars in Waldwick Yard on the evening of March 7, 2023.
After the visit of Sears Tower, we went back to our hotel around Wabash Ave. After some heavy rain earlier, some nice puddles remained...all a good weekend ahead! Thanks, Udo.
Claustro románico conocido como el "claustro de los mártires".
Cenobio reedificado por el conde de Castilla García Fernández el de las Manos Blancas alrededor del año 990, que allí recibió sepultura. Según la tradición, en ese lugar continúan los restos de los Jueces de Castilla; los hijos del Cid María Rodríguez, Cristina y Diego, muerto a temprana edad en la batalla de Consuegra (Toledo); Ramiro Sánchez de Pamplona, señor de Monzón (marido de Cristina Rodríguez, hija del Cid) o Ramiro de León, hijo de Alfonso I el Magno de Asturias.
Aquí se custodiaron los cuerpos del Cid Campeador hasta el expolio de la tumba en 1808 primero, y después, con los restos que se recuperaron, hasta la desamortización de 1835.
Romanesque cloister known as the "cloister of the martyrs".
Cenobio rebuilt by the Count of Castile García Fernández el de las Manos Blancas around the year 990, who was buried there. According to tradition, the remains of the Judges of Castile remain in that place; the children of El Cid María Rodríguez, Cristina and Diego, who died at an early age in the battle of Consuegra (Toledo); Ramiro Sánchez de Pamplona, lord of Monzón (husband of Cristina Rodríguez, daughter of the Cid) or Ramiro de León, son of Alfonso I the Great of Asturias.
The bodies of the Cid Campeador were kept here until the looting of the tomb in 1808 first, and then, with the remains that were recovered, until the confiscation of 1835.
Dinner Plate Island School
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Standing on the easternmost summit of Ratitovec massif, we have a very nice view towards the west, on the remaining summits of Ratitovec and on the Triglav massif right behind.
For the remaining few years of the C&O signals on CSX's Northern sub I made a few mostly unsuccessful trips to catch trains and the classic signals. Probably the most famous location in the area was the Vauces interlocking where this westbound skirts the center siding on its way to Columbus.
After spending the night in Alexandria enjoying dinner and drinks with a good friend we headed out Friday morning only 15 min from his home for a wildly productive morning of photographing 12 different trains in the span of only three hours (plus a couple we didn't bother with because it was raining so hard when we first showed up).
With the world renowned Sakura (cherry blossoms) at peak there was only one place to go to photograph some trains. Few places in the district are more iconic for rail photography than the short bridge over the Washington Channel flowing from the Tidal Basin as seen from East Potomac Park.
This was the second of nine trains I shot at this spot before we moved to two other locations for trains 10 thru 12. I'm not actually sure what this is as there were no more Virginia Railway Express inbound trains scheduled at this time so perhaps it's a returning protect set or some other deadhead going back toward Union Station or Ivy City Yard. VRE V50 (MPI MP36PH-3C blt. Jun. 2010) shoving on the south end is at about MP CFP 111.3 on modern day CSXT's RF&P Subdivision. These rails leading to the Long Bridge over the Potomac River (out of sight to the left) are ex Pennsylvania Railroad and a few catenary poles remain as seen in this shot from the days when long freights behind electric motors headed for classification at the mighty and long gone Potomac Yard.
The roof of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is visible at right center behind the spring trees and the 555 ft tall Washington Monument rises beyond
Washington, D.C.
Friday March 24, 2023
Ashes Remain - On My Own
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG--g1gMrGo
There's gotta be another way out
I've been stuck in a cage with my doubt
I've tried forever getting out on my own
But every time I do this my way
I get caught in the lies of the enemy
I lay my troubles down
I'm ready for you now
Break me out
Come and find me in the dark now
Every day by myself I'm breaking down
I don't wanna fight alone anymore
Break me out
From the prison of my own pride
My God, I need a hope I can't deny
In the end I'm realizing
I was never meant to fight on my own
Every little thing that I've known
Is every thing I need to let go
You're so much bigger than the world I have made
So I surrender my soul
I'm reaching out for your hope
I lay my weapons down
I'm ready for you now
Break me out
Come and find me in the dark now
Every day by myself I'm breaking down
I don't wanna fight alone anymore
Break me out
From the prison of my own pride
My God, I need a hope I can't deny
In the end I'm realizing
I was never meant to fight on my own
I don't wanna be incomplete
I remember what you said to me
I don't have to fight alone
Break me out
Come and find me in the dark now
Every day by myself I'm breaking down
I don't wanna fight alone anymore
Break me out
From the prison of my own pride
My God, I need a hope I can't deny
In the end I'm realizing
I was never meant to fight on my own
Kathleen and May is the last remaining British built wooden hull three masted top sail schooner. Registered in Bideford, North Devon, but presently based in Liverpool, she is listed as part of the National Historic Fleet.
An extraordinary evening at the coast of Salton Sea. It never fails to amaze me that how a place this gorgeous has remained undiscovered. The nearby Sonny Bonno Wildlife Preserve do attract the bird watchers but the Salton itself has some appalling reviews on Trip Advisor. Not cool! Maybe its the stench of the dying and decaying fish that repel people, but to me its not a deal breaker when you can see the nature at its pristine beauty.
This was just before sunset, the sun is on the right, too bright to get in the frame (I hate the overblown photographs of sun as very little is usually left to see with so much light contrast in one image).
These cranes did me a favor gracing the foreground!
This is a panorama of five photographs in portrait orientation stitched in LR6.
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Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he could be, and he will become what he should be. Ralph Waldo Emerson
while kicking back a few days in Florida at a friends home, I took this multiple image of some golfers, thru a lanai,(screen room), at the last hole of the day. Using my Pentax K3, I made a composite of eleven additive multiple exposures. My initial reading was 1/160th of a second at f/8 ISO 100. 1st exposure was set at half of that, 1/320th, then the remaining 10 exposures were made at 1/3200 of a second, which made up the balance of the other half of the original exposure and created the ghosting effect.