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Ok its not really morning only, the morning needed a lil help!
Nina with a Quokka on Rottnest island today. The Dutch explorers of the 17th century thought these little marsupials were rats and named the island “rats nest” hence Rottnest island. Photo not taken by me, I am home.
The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption. It is located in County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland, about three miles (4.8 km) northeast of the town of Bushmills.
Around 50 to 60 million years ago, during the Paleocene Epoch, Antrim was subject to intense volcanic activity, when highly fluid molten basalt intruded through chalk beds to form an extensive lava plateau. As the lava cooled, contraction occurred.
Horizontal contraction fractured in a similar way to drying mud, with the cracks propagating down as the mass cooled, leaving pillarlike structures, which are also fractured horizontally into "biscuits". In many cases the horizontal fracture has resulted in a bottom face that is convex while the upper face of the lower segment is concave, producing what are called "ball and socket" joints. The size of the columns is primarily determined by the speed at which lava from a volcanic eruption cools.
The extensive fracture network produced the distinctive columns seen today. The basalts were originally part of a great volcanic plateau called the Thulean Plateau which formed during the Paleocene.
According to legend, the columns are the remains of a causeway built by a giant. The story goes that the Irish giant Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn MacCool), from the Fenian Cycle of Gaelic mythology, was challenged to a fight by the Scottish giant Benandonner. Fionn accepted the challenge and built the causeway across the North Channel so that the two giants could meet. In one version of the story, Fionn defeats Benandonner. In another, Fionn hides from Benandonner when he realises that his foe is much bigger than he is. Fionn's wife, Oonagh, disguises Fionn as a baby and tucks him in a cradle. When Benandonner sees the size of the 'baby', he reckons that its father, Fionn, must be a giant among giants. He flees back to Scotland in fright, destroying the causeway behind him so that Fionn would be unable to chase him down.
Across the sea, there are identical basalt columns (a part of the same ancient lava flow) at Fingal's Cave on the Scottish isle of Staffa, and it is possible that the story was influenced by this.
In overall Irish mythology, Fionn mac Cumhaill is not a giant but a hero with supernatural abilities, contrary to what this particular legend may suggest. In Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry (1888) it is noted that, over time, "the pagan gods of Ireland [...] grew smaller and smaller in the popular imagination, until they turned into the fairies; the pagan heroes grew bigger and bigger, until they turned into the giants". There are no surviving pre-Christian stories about the Giant's Causeway, but it may have originally been associated with the Fomorians (Fomhóraigh); the Irish name Clochán na bhFomhóraigh or Clochán na bhFomhórach means "stepping stones of the Fomhóraigh". The Fomhóraigh are a race of supernatural beings in Irish mythology who were sometimes described as giants and who may have originally been part of a pre-Christian pantheon
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Nous sommes les soeurs siamoises, nées sous le signe du taureau...
J'ai décidé de retravailler cette photo (l'une de mes préférées) en noir et blanc avec une légère touche de sépia en m'inspirant du superbe livre de Bruno Calendini «Sauvages».
I decided to work again this picture (one of my prefered). I used a light sepia tone, in the style of Bruno Calendini in his fabulous book, «Sauvages».
NO TRIC, NO PHOTOSHOP WORK EXCEPT THE SEPIA COLOR
When I first saw this orchard I knew it was perfect and had to take a picture. I'd really like to go back some day to photograph it again
*hit explore
Today was cloudy and rainy day, but I found something really nice close from my home :)
Tak było dzisiaj dżdżysto, że aż się z domu wyjść nie chciało. Ale jak zobaczyłam te cudeńka to nawet humor mi się poprawił. Takie małe klejnociki natury :)
you and i we are many and we are few
we come together at times like these
we look up and down and all around
and what do we see
cross roads
we see north south east and west
we are all just trying to do our best
and yet which way will we go
no one knows.
i suggest we stand in the middle
i suggest we look at these cross roads
we are all in the middle of the cross
some will go north, some south, others east and the rest west
but know that whichever way you go your cross is right now
carry it well carry it with bravery carry it fearlessly
why some may say
who are you
i am you, i am us, i am they.
they must know that the cross has been given us as a gift
we opened it at Easter
we looked into it's core and we saw who bore it.
those who carried their cross are giving us a chance
they are examples of our fate
it's not too late.
carry it well and know that the one's who went before us
are cheering us on from the bleachers.
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a statue of a reclining lion with a human head that stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile, near modern-day Cairo, in Egypt. It is the largest monolith statue in the world, standing 73.5 m (241 ft) long, 6 m (20 ft) wide, and 20 m (65 ft) high. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture, and is commonly believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians in the third millennium BCE.[1] The Great Sphinx faces due east and houses a small temple between its paws.
Most Egyptologists believe that the Great Sphinx was created by the Pharaoh Khafra (Hellenized: Chephren) and that the Sphinx therefore dates to his reign (2520-2494 BCE). Other Egyptologists have put forward as models for the Sphinx different members of the royal family, including Khafra's father, Khufu, and his 'brother', Djedefre, and some geologists have suggested theories dating the Sphinx to various periods before Dynasty IV.
Status
Resident, winter visitor from Iceland and passage migrant (birds on passage from Scandinavia/the Baltic breeding areas to west African wintering areas). Highest numbers occur during the early autumn, when there is overlap of the populations.
Identification
As the name suggests, its most distinctive feature is the leg colour - bright red. A common wader of wetlands throughout the country, though mainly coastal estuaries in winter. A generally mouse brown bird with dark streaking. Bill medium length and straight, reddish at the base. Legs relatively long. Can occur in quite large numbers at the larger estuaries.
Voice
An hyterical, piercing "tew…hoo, tew…hoo", always loud - often scaring other birds away. Persisitent "tew.. tew...tew.." at breeding grounds.
Diet
Detect prey visually and feed mostly during the day along the upper shore of estuaries and along muddy river channels. Feed singly or in small groups, and their prey consists mostly of Hydrobia sp., Corophium sp. and nereid worms
Breeding
Nests on the ground in grassy tussock, in wet, marshy areas and occasionally heather. Adults often keep guard standing on fence posts or high rocks. Breeds mainly in midlands (especially Shannon Callows) and northern half of the country, but not commonly anywhere in Ireland.
A father & son enjoying a sunset paddle on just one of the more memorable sunsets while camping this summer.....
Cypress Lake, Bruce Peninsula National Park.....
Thanks to kazz17 for suggesting me the name of this specimen.
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The osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is one of the most fascinating birds of prey, known for its incredible ability to hunt fish. Its distribution is very wide, as it is found on almost every continent except Antarctica. Physical characteristics It is a large bird, with a wingspan of up to 170 cm. Its plumage is unmistakable: the upperparts are dark brown, while the underparts are predominantly white. The head is white with a characteristic dark brown mask that extends from the beak to behind the eyes. The wings are long, angular, and end in black tips. Diet and hunting method As its name suggests, its diet consists almost exclusively of fish, which it catches with a spectacular hunting technique. It flies low over the water, hovers in the air, and once it locates its prey, it dives with its talons forward. Their feet are specially adapted for this task: An opposable outer toe, which allows them to hold the fish with two toes forward and two back. Long, sharp nails. Pads with spicules on the soles of the toes to prevent the slippery fish from escaping. The Osprey in Spain In Spain, the Osprey has experienced a notable historical decline due to direct persecution and habitat destruction. However, in recent decades, the population has begun to recover. Breeding population: It is mainly found in the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, and Andalusia. There is also a population in the Chafarinas Islands. Wintering population: We can also find a considerable number of specimens that spend the winter on the Iberian Peninsula, especially in wetlands and coastal areas. Conservation status Although globally it is considered a species of "Least Concern", in some areas such as the Balearic Islands, it is listed as "Vulnerable" and is the subject of specific conservation plans. The main threats it faces are loss of coastal habitat, disturbance of nesting areas, and interaction with other species such as gulls.
Someone suggested that I should have cropped the Squadron of Bufflehead Duck image and I agree. So here is the cropped version. I struggle with the crop or not to crop when I initially processed the image but decided not to crop because I wanted to keep the reflection of the ducks in the water, after I posted it, I realized the reflection was not that relevant!
David suggested going for a little drive to Maheno to see a damn so off we went. That was a disappointment so on we drove, ending up in the back blocks of Otago among low cloud and rain. This shot is only evocative of the atmosphere. A better shot would've had something appearing in the midst of the converging lines. Whenever I see a shot like this I giggle thinking of Fred Dagg pretending to be a Camera Judge, slapping sticky objects on photos. For this one I think he'd choose an oversized white rabbit, beckoning fear or a 22. We also came across sheep and does, all fuzzy in the clouds, but they didn't warm to being photographed. We got lost without broadband but with the weather and all it was an exciting little adventure.
Geysir, sometimes known as The Great Geysir, is a geyser in south-western Iceland, that geological studies suggest started forming about 1150 CE. The English word geyser (a periodically spouting hot spring) derives from Geysir. The name Geysir itself is derived from the Icelandic verb geysa ("to go quickly forward"). Geysir lies in the Haukadalur valley on the slopes of Laugarfjall lava dome, which is also the home to Strokkur geyser about 50 metres to the south. The Strokkur geyser may be confused with it, and the geothermal field it is in is known usually as either, Geysir or Haukadalur.
Eruptions at Geysir can typically hurl boiling water up to 60 m in the air. However, eruptions are nowadays infrequent, and have in the past stopped altogether for many years at a time.
A geyser at the general site is described in a written source by Saxo Grammaticus, as a mention in Gesta Danorum, his work finished about 1206 which was printed in 1514 as Danorum Regum heroumque Historiae. However the oldest definitive accounts of the hot springs at Haukadalur in their present form, date back to 1294, in the chronicle “Oddaverjaannáll”, when earthquakes in the area caused significant changes in local neighbouring landscape, creating several new hot springs. Changes in the activity of Geysir and the surrounding geysers are strongly related to earthquake activity. In records dated 1630, the geysers erupted so violently that the valley around them trembled. The name "Geysir" was first mentioned in written sources in 1647 as unusual natural phenomena were of great interest during the Age of Enlightenment, the term became popular and has been used for similar hydrothermal features worldwide since then.
1873 drawing of Geysir
In 1809 and 1810 the eruptions were about every 30 hours and up to 30 m high. In 1811 George Mackenzie a geologist, first proposed that expansion of steam in a subsurface cavity explained Geysir's activity. In 1845, it reached a height of 170 m. In 1846, research on Geysir, and Iceland sponsored by the Danish Crown, by amongst others, the German chemist Robert Bunsen, resulted in a better general explanation of the mechanism of geyser activity which contributed significantly to the more refined models used today. Measurements by Professor Bunsen in that year showed that Geysir was erupting 45–54 m high.
In 1882 an account of the first accurate survey (previous attempts were associated with instrument problems), noted that a booming sound warned or Geysir's eruptions, eruptions were about 6 hourly but often of only 5 ft.
The records of recent centuries show that earthquakes have tended to revive the activity of Geysir, which then subsided again in the following years. Before 1896, Geysir was almost dormant. In that year an earthquake caused eruptions to begin again, occurring several times a day, lasting up to an hour and causing spouts of up to 70–80 m in height. In 1910, it was active every 30 minutes; by 1915, the time between the eruptions was as much as six hours, and in 1916, the eruptions all but ceased. In 1935, a man-made channel was dug through the silica rim around the edge of the geyser vent. This ditch caused a lowering of the water table and a revival in activity. Gradually this channel also became clogged with silica and eruptions again became rare.
In 1981, the ditch was cleared again and eruptions could be stimulated, on special occasions, by the addition of soap. Due to environmental concerns, soap was seldom added during the 1990s. During that time, Geysir seldom erupted. When it did erupt, it was spectacular, sending boiling water sometimes up to 70 metres into the air. On the Icelandic National Day, authorized government geologists would force an eruption. Further earthquakes in 2000 revived the geyser, and it reached 122 meters for two days, thus becoming one of the highest known geysers in history. (Waimangu Geyser in New Zealand typically erupted higher than this and up to 460 m (1,510 ft) high, but stopped all activity around 1908. Initially, Geysir eruptions were taking place on average eight times a day. By July 2003, this activity had again decreased to around three times per day. Large eruptions after this became so rare that one in 2016 was considered newsworthy.
Nella suggestiva stazione di Tivoli, sulla linea FL2, transita isolato al binario 2 il Caimano E655.453 della DTR Lazio, proveniente da Roma Termini e diretto a Carsoli, per il recupero di un treno guasto che ha causato il blocco della linea fino a tarda sera.
New Perspectives
I’ve photographed this bridge on many occasions. This day my good friend @lens_of_steve suggested a spot I’ve never considered before … because it’s normally under water much of the year. In many years photographing this area, I’ve never seen this perspective. The first time we visited here last week, I saw it had potential. It needed the right light and a subject. I had a specific image in my head, I just needed to make it happen. Yesterday morning Steve messaged “Hey the light is right, let’s try the bridge!” We returned and everything fell into place. I had the light and this young kayaker ventured under the bridge and between the the pillars. This is the exact image I envisioned the first time I saw this spot. I just had to click the shutter.
Is there a spot you’ve photographed many times. Try looking at it from a different perspective. Change your vantage point. The results might surprise you.
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I suggested that this is not a cure for Weltschmerz but its cause; that it had to do with our having accepted not the World at face value but ourselves as all there really is. Having accepted that, it was inexorable that I was free to say the same thing about you: that I am all that is or matters. I then found speech unnecessary, society expendable, the inner city a bad dream, the Church a vaguely consoling fraud, God rather less than an option, politics futile, art what I like, and anomie all that was left. I rediscovered how comfortable the fetal position could really be. And with that I sank quietly from sight; a video game in one hand, a bottle in the other, all my problems effectively solved.
-Aidan Kavanagh, On Liturgical Theology
I've suggested "Lochan Meall Odhar" as I can't find a name for this dab of water on any map. Yards from Meall Odhar's windswept summit, it seems logical.
Meall Odhar is effectively the last bump on Stùc a' Chròin's long south-east ridge.
I wandered up here a handful of years ago looking for a revealing view of the giant corrie that nestles below 'The Stuc' & Ben Vorlich. The lochan was a complete surprise to me.
A number of subsequent visits have failed to take full advantage of this very promising situation. Yesterday, however, (15th March) a spectacular sunrise coincided with fresh snowfall the day before to fashion this wonderful scene.
By August 1998, Union Pacific had been in charge of Southern Pacific's Shasta Route for almost two years. Aside from the UP C40-8 bracketed by the two SP SD70Ms, this photo on the Dry Canyon viaduct near Hotlum, California could have been taken pre-merger. For a few years after UP's acquisition, most of the manifest traffic on the I-5 corridor was handled by ex-SP power. The UP GE is an interesting sight - a decade earlier it was the latest and greatest power, while today it's just another six-axle motor.
The excess height boxcars, used for paper loading, strongly suggest that most of this train will be turned over to Willamette & Pacific at Eugene, Oregon. In 1998, WPRR had major paper facilities online at Newberg and Toledo. The mill at Newberg was closed in 2016. Although the Toledo plant is still active, traffic today for Portland & Western is less than it was when this Kodachrome was exposed.
A friend half-jokingly suggested that I compile a guide on the finest spots for complimentary "romantic encounters" in SL. Indeed, she argued, isn't that a reason for hotel visits?
There's an element of truth to that of course and, as it happens, I believe I've found a perfect inclusion for such a hypothetical guide: The Eroyado Love Hotel in the amazing Ikisou City.
SLURL- IKISOU Japan City ,
Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)
New Hampshire
During the winter and non breeding seasons they travel in large groups in search of fruit.
Supposedly the original "Bohemians" were travelers or refuges from central Europe. This species is therefore true to it's name and was in fact well named.
The information below is from a "Cool Green Science" web page and the Nature Conservancy
"Waxwings Really Have Wax Wings" BY Matthew L. Miller
"Waxwings really have wax wing tips. The bright red, visible on the wing feathers of some waxwings, is actually waxy red secretions. The red wax tips are appendages on the bird’s secondary feathers. They’re colored by astaxanthin, a carotenoid pigment.
While it was originally thought that the red tips functioned to protect the feathers from wear and tear, there is little to no evidence for this hypothesis.
Rather, the red secondary tips appear to be status signals that function in mate selection.
Interestingly, the red appendages of both Waxwing species increase in number and size with a bird’s age: individuals with zero to five waxy tips are thought to be more immature birds, while those with greater than nine are thought to be older.
Individuals within these two categories tend to associate as mates. Pairs of older birds (those with greater than nine waxy tips) nest earlier and raise more young than do immature birds, suggesting that this plumage characteristic is an important signal in mate choice and social organization.
Most of this information comes from a wonderfully informative article..... By Matt Miller I've enclosed the link below and it's a wonderful read for anyone who has interest in both Cedar and Bohemian Waxwings."
Here is a link if your interested in more...
blog.nature.org/science/2017/02/27/waxwings-really-have-w...