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A former lace factory (from 1865) now converted into apartments. It's conversion, first into offices, was a bit of a disaster; when the internal structures were demolished, the facade was insufficiently supported and much it collapsed. What is seen today, is an accurate rebuild that the local planning authority insisted on. The curved section at the front is a new addition. Talbot Street, Nottingham (2018).
Juvenile Cooper's Hawk ~ (Accipiter cooperii)
A hawk I wish I got more opportunities to photograph. I love their intensity, agility and power. This one landed above me while I was on another subject. A rush!
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Sydney Skyline from Waverton looking across Berry's bay.
Berry's Bay has historically been an active spot for boat and shipping activity, and is the site of the old Woodly's marina. Woodly's is now defunct and the precinct is under redevelopment as a controvertial marina for super yachts. In the meantime, there is still some interesting shipping in the bay.
4 image Panorama, with texture overlay.
Let's pretend Rich had got focus past the trees and nailed this beauty, lets further pretend that he'd put his beer can 300mm in his pocket so he'd be ready to get this shot, but alas.... I'm only posting it so you can get a blurry hint of the amazing sight that I had for a full ten seconds and then he was gone. Exhilarating doesn't cover it, wish I had got the shot, but dang it was beautiful. :-)
Cooper's Hawk, staring at me while I was working on my computer in Chester County, PA.
Whenever the birds go quiet and the squirrels I know that there is a raptor close by, but I was surprised when I looked up to see this one so close.
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Another shot from my trip to Well's last week.
No visit to Wells is complete without a visit to this famous spot, and on Wednesday last week, I managed to get it free of people for all of five minutes which was just enough time for me to get the shot I wanted.
Vicars’ Close, adjoining Wells Cathedral, is believed to be the most complete example of a medieval Close in the UK. This significant landmark was designed to provide communal accommodation for the Vicars Choral, who sang daily worship within the Cathedral. This centuries-old tradition continues today and is a unique and much valued part of life at Wells Cathedral.
The houses of the close were built in the 14th century under direction from Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury and the iconic chimneys were added in the 15th century. Originally 42 houses were built (one per vicar), but some were combined following the Reformation when vicars were allowed to marry. Today, the Close comprises 27 residences, a chapel, library, treasury and muniment room. There is also a dining hall connected to the Cathedral by a covered walkway, the Chain Gate Bridge.
Reflecting the Close’s significance, all its buildings are Grade I listed. The current occupants still include all twelve men of the Vicars Choral, plus the organists and virgers. Vicars Choral have remained at the heart of life at Wells Cathedral since the 1100s and are now recognised as a world-class choir.
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An Abert's squirrel (Sciurus aberti) residing in the pine forest on Mt. Lemmon near Summerhaven, about a 1-hour drive from Tucson, Arizona.
Tilburg - LACPIXEL - 2017
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A magical performance called Sway's Bloom at Brookfield Place New York. It combines theater, dance and circus as they balance on 14 foot tall poles that bend and sway.
It's fun to watch the Anhingas hunt for food. They spear their prey and come up to the surface. They then maneuver to dislodge the fish by flipping it up in the air and catching it to swallow. Picture was taken very close to my favorite snag on the northwest corner of the boardwalk at Green Cay.
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A Titania's Fritillary butterfly (Clossiana titania) rests on flower in the aspen parkland region east of clyde, Alberta, Canada.
30 July, 2013.
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Franklin's Gulls at Blacks Creek Reservoir near Boise, Idaho
In breeding plumage, and sometimes in nonbreeding plumage as well, the Franklin's Gull often shows a rosy pink cast (rarely salmon) on its chest and abdomen. This color is most apparent on the shafts and bases of its feathers. The color fades as the breeding season progresses as the pigment is broken down by sunlight.
Swainson's Thrush (Catharsis ustulatus) resting in the riparian woods along the South Saskatchewan River south of Oyen, Alberta, Canada.
4 June, 2011.
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Anna’s Hummingbirds are mostly green and gray, without any rufous or orange marks on the body. The male's head and throat are covered in iridescent reddish-pink feathers that can look dull brown or gray without direct sunlight.
Anna’s Hummingbirds are a blur of motion as they hover before flowers looking for nectar and insects. Listen for the male's scratchy metallic song and look for him perched above head level in trees and shrubs.
Anna’s Hummingbirds are common in yards, parks, residential streets, eucalyptus groves, riverside woods, savannahs, and coastal scrub. They readily come to hummingbird feeders and flowering plants, including cultivated species in gardens.
The view across the old quarry at Miller's Dale in Derbyshire's White Peak. The area is now a nature reserve managed superbly by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and at this time of year it is carpeted with orchids.
263) Raffles’s Malkoha
Raffles's Malkoha, Rhinortha chlorophaea, Cenuk Kerak
Malkoha that occur from Thailand, throughout Peninsular Malaysia to Singapore. Can be found at forest edges and sometimes in plantations.
Cenuk yang ini selalu kelihatan di pinggir hutan dan kadang kadang di kawasan ladang dan kebun. Ia biasanya kelihatan separuh kerana bergerak dengan cara menyusup di celah celah daun.
Paddy's Hole is a small harbour constructed from slag in the lagoon on the Teesmouth side of South Gare. It is named Paddy's Hole because of the many Irishmen who helped build the South Gare..
403) Whitehead’s Trogon
Whitehead's Trogon, Harpactes whiteheadi, Kombuango Puru
A beautiful Trogon endemic to the island of Borneo. It is named after the British explorer John Whitehead (1860–1899) who collected natural history specimens in Borneo and elsewhere in Southeast Asia.
I sat out front for a short time after lunch and this Anna's came in and posed for me. I'd like to imagine that she's the one on the nest, but I can't be 2 places at once to see.
We spotted this Harris’s Hawk on top of a utility pole while driving home from a recent trip to the Lower Rio Grande Valley. I pulled the van over and let everyone out and the bird took off and flew right over us. It certainly was a surprise for me and luckily I had my camera in my hands and caught him about a second before he was too close to fit in the frame. It was a great way to end a very successful trip.
Parabuteo unicinctus
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Genau gegenüber vom Cafe Am Finkenherd gefindet sich "Vincent's Käsekuchenbäckerei"
Right across from Cafe "Am Finkenherd" is located "Vincent's Käsekuchenbäckerei"
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Der Original Vincent's Käsekuchen hat einen cremigen Geschmack. Versüßen Sie sich den Auf- und Abstieg zum Schloss und Stiftskirche wo sich am Fuße des Schlossbergs in direkter Nachbarschaft des Klopstockmuseums die einzigartige Käsekuchenbäckerei Vincent befindet.
Bereits der Duft der über 131 verschiedenen ständig frisch gebackenen Käsekuchensorten lockt viele sympathische Käsekuchenesser in unsere romantische Kuchenbäckerei am Quedlinburger Schlossberg.
Bei schönem Wetter können Sie vor der Bäckerei Ihren Käsekuchen entspannt im Freien genießen!
The Original Vincent's Cheesecake has a creamy taste. Sweeten the ascent and descent to the castle and collegiate church where the unique Vincent cheesecake bakery is located at the foot of the Schlossberg in the immediate vicinity of the Klopstock Museum.
The smell of the more than 131 different types of cheesecake that is always freshly baked attracts many likeable cheesecake eaters to our romantic cake bakery on the Quedlinburger Schlossberg.
When the weather is nice, you can relax and enjoy your cheesecake outside in front of the bakery!
Taken on a hike around Sloan's Pond in Mammoth Cave National Park have a nice weekend.
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Legendary Dublin Restaurant - Imagined in Midjourney with additional work in Photoshop.
Not to be confused with:
Angela's Ashes: A Memoir is a 1996 memoir by the Irish-American author Frank McCourt, with various anecdotes and stories of his childhood. It details his very early childhood in Brooklyn, New York, US but focuses primarily on his life in Limerick, Ireland. It also includes his struggles with poverty and his father's alcoholism.
The book was published in 1996 and won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography.
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Original location: Ameliasburg, Ontario (Prince Edward County)
Roblin’s Mill was built in 1842 by Owen Roblin, the grandson of a United Empire Loyalist. When purchased by the Metro Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the mill was scheduled for demolition. The original timbers, flooring and machinery were salvaged and moved to Black Creek Pioneer Village in 1964.
A male Anna's Hummingbird at Hulls Gulch, Boise, Idaho. This particular hummingbird was banded on 1/23/21. Note the white mark on its forehead and the purple and orange paint on its chest. This is part of a research project by the Intermountain Bird Observatory department at BSU to study Wintering Hummingbirds in Idaho www.boisestate.edu/ibo/2020/11/25/idahos-winter-warrior-t...
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Stellar's Jays (Cyanocitta stelleri) are very active at our peanut feeder of late! Barely stopping throughout the day! Here a juvenile takes a second in the Maple tree to have a quick look around.
San Francisco
The sculpture "Cupid's Span" on the embarcadero, with the Bay Bridge in the background.
I believe that this is the same bird the frequently visits my yard in Yakima County, Washington. If not the same bird I have several adult Cooper's Hawks that stop by almost every day. A juvenile Coopers/Sharp Shinned was here this morning but I didn't see this one today. IMG_5791
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In snow and green grass. This is Canada's only endemic songbird and breeds in the north central region. This rare visitor to our area in the east, has been continuing in the location for almost two months. I went to the site on Nov 20 and despite waiting for almost three hours the bird was a no show. However, on this day it appeared twice in 30 minutes to feed on seed pile that kind people left there for it. Inksetter Road, Hamilton.
The Devil’s Channel in Prague is home to the water sprite Kabourek. You can see him here on the platform next to the Water Mill.
Thor’s Hammer – Looks like Thor still has lost his worthiness with his hammer as it is sitting on top this hoodoo in Bryce Canyon. Really, though how can one go to Bryce Canyon and not take a photo of Thor’s hammer. I took a few different perspectives, and I will post some later as I have time to edit them.
Peter’s Stone is a circular limestone dome in the Wardlow Mires, northern end of Cressbrook Dale. It is also referred to as Gibbet Rock and shown on the OS map as Peter’s Stone. This is where the last gibbet in the county stood and local legend has it this was the last gibbeting. A gibbet was a gallows used to display the bodies of criminals after their execution and this is where they were left until long after execution with their bones rattling against the iron cage serving as a deterrent to other would be criminals.
