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Local legend suggests that this bridge was started by Bishop Henry Cheyne in the late 13th or early 14th century and completed by Robert the Bruce. Whilst this may or may not be true, historical documents show that the bridge we see today was the result of rebuilding work in three phases in the early 17th century.
This was the main crossing on the Don leading to the north from Aberdeen and vice versa prior to the construction of the adjacent Bridge of Don in 1831. Today the Brig o’ Balgownie is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
ACTIVE BIRDS, and not common as the name suggests, are found in dense forests and mangroves, I found them very hard to photograph as to their jerky fast movements, love seeing them.
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THANK YOU for your visit and kind comments, will soon be looking at your latest posting, which I very much enjoy, being transported around the world from the comfort of my armchair. Keep warm, safe, and well, God bless you ............Tomx
Tree Pipit - Anthus Trivialis
Tree pipits have brown streaked upper parts and pale under parts with further streaking on buff tinged chest and flanks. They are very similar to meadow pipits but, on close inspection, may be distinguished by their heavier bill, shorter hind claw and fine streaking on the flank - they also have very different calls. Widespread summer visitors to the UK, they occur in particularly high densities in Western uplands. Their population has undergone declines over the past 25 years, especially in central and southern England.
Tree Pipit is a true summer visitor, with the first birds returning from sub-Saharan Africa in late March and the bulk of passage taking place from mid-April to mid-May. As its name suggests, it is associated much more with trees than is Meadow Pipit, although it must be remembered that the latter frequently lands in the tops of trees and bushes, particularly when flushed. But Tree Pipits habitually use trees for both singing and feeding, when they may walk up and down the branches searching for food, constantly wagging their tails as they do so. I have never seen Meadow Pipits do this.
Tree Pipits are characteristically birds of heathland, forest clearings and young forestry plantations, with scattered trees and bushes usually a prerequisite. Meadow Pipit is a bird of open country, particularly common in upland areas. These habitat differences are often the first clue in the identification process, but do not rely totally on habitat, particularly at migration sites when the differences break down.
el paso del tiempo, casa abandonada en Uglich, Rusia.
Úglich es una ciudad del óblast de Yaroslavl, en Rusia, siendo el centro administrativo del rayón de Úglich. Se encuentra sobre el Volga, poco antes de que deje el embalse de Ríbinsk, a 92 km al noroeste de Yaroslavl.
Timanfaya, heart of the vulcanic eruption. Lanzarote, Canary Islands.
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Back to my trip up to St Cyrus at the weekend for this shot. The whole scene was every bit as tranquial as this image suggests.
You can see the rock formation and cottage in my earlier post on the left hand side of this.
Entretat è un meraviglioso villaggio di pescastori ncastonato fra le due scogliere più suggestive della Costa di Alabastro , la Falaise d’Amont e la Falaise d’Aval .
La sbalorditiva verticalità delle due falesie contrasta armoniosamente con la dolcezza della spiaggia di ciottoli .
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The Schwanenburg is the landmark of the city of Cleve in North Rhine-Westphalia near the Dutch border. It was built presumably in the 11th century by the counts and later dukes of Cleve on a spur-like runner of the mountain range from the Lower Rhine and is therefore one of few height castles on the Lower Rhine. Their castle mountain was name-giving for the later originating settlement: From Cleef (for cliff, cliff) became Cleve.
She received the name because of her weather vane in the form of a big swan whose wings were the crest of the ducal coat of arms.
The arrangement was also called "het slot by Cleef", and also if it the name suggests, it concerns with the Schwanenburg not around a castle arrangement, but around one by rebuildings of a castle in the 17th century resulted castle in the style of the baroque.
Last night, I found the most beautiful swampy, marshy, lushly forested sim and I was completely enchanted with it. I grabbed up my mischievous teddy bear, and lil Dox and we set off for an adventure!
Dox was not completely on board, especially when I suggested that we should camp here for the night and go home in the morning. Granted we weren't exactly set up for a camp out! But there was a lovely, dilapidated covered bridge behind us. Dox said that wasn't nearly covered up enough for him, and that he wanted to go home to his cozy pup bed. Teddy and I told him he was being wimpy, and that it would be fun to spend the night in the woods, counting stars.
"Wait, I hear something!" Ted said, nervous himself all of a sudden. Ooohh...I think I hear it too! Squealszzz!! (the power of suggestion!) We were home and drinking hot chocolate in a flash! But not before we grabbed a photo for our adventure memory album!
I hope everyone is having a week filled with happy! ♥
The site of Carisbrooke Castle may have been occupied in pre-Roman times. A ruined wall suggests that there was a building there in late Roman times,
The keep was added to the castle in the reign of Henry I, and in the reign of Elizabeth.
RHS Hyde Hall, Rettendon, Essex
Over the past years I have posted many images from Hyde Hall and this is a continuation of the series called ‘A Day in the Life’. As the title suggests I’m posting what I think are the best of that particular day. These are just some of the images taken on 14/07/2013 and are the last photograph’s to be posted of that day.
Hello my amazing Flickr friends !
Today is an orange day at Color my World Daily and we celebrate Happy Teddy Bear Tuesdays. Also we have another awesome theme at Crazy Tuesday: Outdated.
Princess wanted to take few pictures of her and Mr. Teddy Bear together. Since it was a very, very spontaneous idea, Mr. Teddy Bear suggested a home photo session. When he was living in Russia, during his circus career, he was a very passionate photographer. He took pictures of everything and everywhere ! He had always his camera with him. Which was very difficult and heavy since Mr. Teddy bear is a miniature but he didn’t want a tiny camera… Yes, we all know that size doesn’t matter, but still Mr. Teddy Bear prefers to have a huge camera dangling on his neck…
So while Princess was trying some more appropriate clothes for the photo session, Mr. Teddy bear took his huge camera out and started to set everything in place…. That is when he realized that his camera was very, very outdated… But it doesn’t matter… even with an outdated equipment you can make miracles ;-).
Mucho, mucho amor for you all !! See you later my friends, I have another morning meeting today !!
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The blacksmith lapwing or blacksmith plover (Vanellus armatus) is a lapwing species that occurs commonly from Kenya through central Tanzania to southern and southwestern Africa. The vernacular name derives from the repeated metallic 'tink, tink, tink' alarm call, which suggests a blacksmith's hammer striking an anvil.
Blacksmith lapwing - Wikipedia
How about having some fun in these difficult times and commenting with a suggested caption for this photo?
Taken at Blue Springs State Park.
Una river, one of the most beautiful rivers, as its name suggests (UNA = unique). Recorded in the city of Bosanski Novi/Novi Grad. The Una is a river that originates in Croatia, with a total length of about 212 km, then partly forms the border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, then flows through Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the last 100 km is again the border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The river is wild at times, but before its confluence with the Sava near Jasenovac, it becomes a real plains river. There are also several natural phenomena (waterfalls in Martinbrod and Štrbački buk). Many people love rafting and fishing on the Una.
Percorrendo la suggestiva strada provinciale 17 si può ammirare la bellissima costa sud-orientale dell’isola. Superata la frazione sinnaese turistica di Solanas (provenendo da Cagliari), la strada inizia a salire considerevolmente attraverso alcuni tornanti. Giunti alla sommità di un piccolo rilievo, sulla destra, si trova un’ampia piazzola di sosta sterrata che si erge sul mare. Percorrendo una stradina sterrata che si dirige a sud è possibile visitare la torre di Capo Boi, edificata nel 1591. Se si prosegue sulla suddetta stradina si può tornare al punto di partenza (con un percorso ad anello) transitando nel versante occidentale del rilievo noto come monte Turri, da cui si può ammirare la sottostante spiaggia di Solanas.
As the name suggests, this tall, white heron is considerably larger than the similar little egret. Once a rare visitor to the UK, sightings have become more common over the last few decades, with several pairs now breeding.
Compared to the now familiar little egret, the great white egret is enormous, almost as large as a grey heron. A few decades ago, records of great white egret were less than annual, but many now winter in the UK and a few pairs even nest here. Visiting birds can be found in all kinds of wetland habitats, even farmland ditches! They stand in shallow water, waiting for fish, insects and amphibians to approach, then spear them with their dagger-like bill.
Came across this unexpected rarety at Kidwelly & probably startled it, but being a large, slow flying bird was able to get a few shots of it as it took off
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walking by a roadside garden last summer ....l paused for a moment to admire this red zinnia ....and the pretty flower attracted another admirer as well :-)
Uno degli ambienti per me più suggestivi del PN Veglia-Devero, circondato dalle guglie rocciose dell'Helsenorn e del pizzo di Boccareccio
Percorrendo la suggestiva strada provinciale 17 si può ammirare la bellissima costa sud-orientale dell’isola. Superata la frazione sinnaese turistica di Solanas (provenendo da Cagliari), la strada inizia a salire considerevolmente attraverso alcuni tornanti. Giunti alla sommità di un piccolo rilievo, sulla destra, si trova un’ampia piazzola di sosta sterrata che si erge sul mare. Percorrendo una stradina sterrata che si dirige a sud è possibile visitare la torre di Capo Boi, edificata nel 1591. Se si prosegue sulla suddetta stradina si può tornare al punto di partenza (con un percorso ad anello) transitando nel versante occidentale del rilievo noto come monte Turri, da cui si può ammirare la sottostante spiaggia di Solanas.
Un suggestivo tramonto dalla vetta del Mangart con vista sui massicci del Fuart e del Montasio fino alle Alpi Carniche e alle Dolomiti sullo sfondo...
É possibile percorrere una suggestiva passerella panoramica sulla gola dell’Orrido di Pré-Saint-Didier.
Con i suoi 160 metri di altezza, regala emozioni ed una vista incomparabile sulla catena del Monte Bianco, sulla conca di Pré-Saint-Didier con i villaggi di Champex, Palleusieux e Verrand, oltre ad un panorama mozzafiato sulla cascata dell’Orrido e sulla grotta della sorgente termale.
Fonte: lovevda.it
Powered by a lovely couple of Plain Parakeets - a species which is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome of eastern Brazil, where it is a generally common resident in lowlands and foothills, to at least 1200 m, and is found from Alagoas south to Santa Catarina, and ranges inland as far as Goiás. It inhabits forests, second growth, semi-open areas, and cities, provided there are some trees. Just as its name suggests, this is a plain green-colored parakeet, although some blue is visible at the wing bend at rest and some bronzy coloration over the shoulder. It feeds on fruit, seeds and flowers, and perhaps also insects and their larvae, but given the Plain Parakeet’s general abundance—the species is common in many cities, including the huge metropolises of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo—it is perhaps surprising how little is known concerning this bird’s general biology.
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This small owl was introduced to the UK in the 19th century. It can be seen in the daylight, usually perching on a tree branch, telegraph pole or rock. It will bob its head up and down when alarmed. In flight it has long, rounded wings, rapid wingbeats and flies with a slight undulation.
Breeding Bird Survey data suggest that little owl numbers are declining, with the UK population estimated to be down by 24 per cent between 1995 and 2008.What they eat: Small mammals and birds, beetles and worms. (Courtesy RSPB).
ساري واصوت لك ابيك
والرعشه في قلبي ياقلبي تبيك
شعوري ذا الليله غريب
كيف الحبيب يشكي الحبيب
انا ملكتك وانا فقدتك
ليتني لمن عرفتك ماتركتك
لما عيوني عانقوك
في غمضه وحده ضيعوك
اسال زماني والمكان
واجمع سواليف الحنان
قلب وليلي به سرى
والي جرالي ماجرى
امشي وادور في الوجوه
تايه عيونك توهوه
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View from Howth Head looking south over the Bailey lighthouse. The rain clouds gather as the evening light begins to fade.
The Sealink car ferry can be seen plying its way to north Wales , UK with the Wicklow mountains where I live, and the County Wexford coastline 70 miles away being clearly visible, stretching away into the distance. Zooming in will show some great detail.
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Im trying to compile a list of groups that dont use their own award system and dont have silly rules. If anyone can suggest some of these groups, it would be great. I have discovered about 45 so far which I use.
Hope your weekend is super!
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:: May I suggest..... BIGGR ......it is definitely ..BETTR!
:: One by One
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La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Ortalis columbiana (Colombian Chacalaca / Guacharaca)
Endemic to Colombia, as its name would suggest, and the only chachalaca within its now relatively limited range in the central (Cauca and Magdalena) valleys of the country. It is found in both humid and deciduous forests, but the species’ range and population are both almost certainly declining, and it survives only in pockets.
Source: Neotropical Birds Online: neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/species/overview?p_p...
Not suggesting for a moment that this is postcard quality but I've been away from Flickr for a while and wanted to let you know that my shutter finger is still operational.
This shot was taken from a recent overnight trip to Oban on the west coast of Scotland. The island of Kerrera can just be seen on the left, the small Maiden Island is on the right, and the cloud covered mountains of Mull are in the far distance behind the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry.
It's good to be back folks....and it used to be traditional to send a card when you've been away.
Sullo sfondo la suggestiva torre che domina dall'alto.
La stupenda spiaggia si trova a sud-ovest dell’abitato di Villasimius e a nord del Capo Carbonara. L’arenile, oltre per la sua innegabile bellezza, spicca per 3 fattori : la presenza del vicino stagno di Notteri (dove fra l’altro si trovano i fenicotteri), della seicentesca torre (da cui è possibile godere di uno scorcio magnifico del sottostante binomio spiaggia-stagno) e di un sistema dunale ben curato.
I am still trying to decide if I should put up a tree...we will be going away from the 24th to 30th and it is a lot of work if no one is here to enjoy it... I just chatted on the phone with my dear sister, Hug a Horse..http://www.flickr.com/photos/hug-a-horse/ and I guess I may only decorate my stair rails and mantelpiece, as she suggested.
"Light Phase"
This is one Raptor that likes to play hide and seek...they win most of the time !!
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Broadway Tower is a "folly" on Broadway Hill, near the large village of Broadway, in the English county of Worcestershire and was constructed at the second-highest point of the Cotswolds. In architecture, a "folly" is a building constructed primarily for decoration, but suggesting through its appearance some other purpose. The tower itself stands 65 feet (20 metres) high.
This "Saxon" tower was the brainchild of Capability Brown and designed by James Wyatt in 1794 in the form of a castle, and built for Lady Coventry in 1798–1799. (Wiki)
La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Ortalis columbiana (Colombian Chacalaca / Guacharaca)
Endemic to Colombia, as its name would suggest, and the only chachalaca within its now relatively limited range in the central (Cauca and Magdalena) valleys of the country. It is found in both humid and deciduous forests, but the species’ range and population are both almost certainly declining, and it survives only in pockets.
Source: Neotropical Birds Online: neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/species/overview?p_p...
Shaniara Skulls latex body suit and gloves by AtaMe, available at the Gacha Garden. It suggested an SF setting to me ...
From 'Monastic Ireland': One of the most impressive surviving Franciscan friaries in Ireland, Ross Errilly is located 2km North West of the Galway village of Headford. It was founded at some point between the mid-fourteenth and late fifteenth centuries. It’s two large chapels or ‘transepts’ more than double the space of the nave, while the two-storey domestic buildings are set around both a cloister and an outer court. The domestic buildings are particularly well-preserved due to the continued use of the friary into the eighteenth century. This gives visitors a great sense of the unfolding of the friars’ everyday life around the cloister and outer court: in the west range of the outer court is the kitchen, where there is a large fireplace with an oven, beside a deep circular stone pit, a fish tank; the refectory is located in the eastern range of the outer court, with the lector’s desk at the northwest corner of the room; various staircases led to the friars’ dormitories in the upper floors. In the church, the multiple chapels and secondary altars in the nave and its ‘double transept’, the gallery used as a preaching platform, the tomb niches, are all features associated with the devotions and religious practice of the laity, suggesting that, despite its seemingly remote foundation in a very rural landscape, the friary and the friars served the pastoral and spiritual needs of a local population important enough to fund the construction and maintenance of these structures.