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Villoslada de Cameros, La Rioja, España.
Villoslada de Cameros es un municipio y localidad española de la comunidad autónoma de La Rioja. El término municipal, ubicado en la comarca de Cameros, tiene una población de 348 habitantes (INE 2023).
Está integrado en la comarca de Cameros, concretamente en la subcomarca de Camero Nuevo, situándose a 50 km de Logroño por la carretera N-111, que atraviesa el término municipal en el kilómetro 286.
El extenso término municipal ocupa buena parte de la cara norte de la Sierra Cebollera, que incluye el parque natural del mismo nombre. El río Iregua, que nace en el territorio, forma un profundo valle en su descenso de sur a norte, recibiendo el aporte de los numerosos arroyos de la zona y del río Mayor. Por el oeste, las sierras de Frihuela y Castejón, integradas en el Sistema Ibérico, hacen de límite, junto con la Sierra Cebollera al sur, con la provincia de Soria. En Villoslada hay un centro de interpretación del parque natural de la Sierra de Cebollera.
El techo del municipio es una enorme planicie llamada La Mesa (2168 m) que comparte con Lumbreras de Cameros. El segundo punto más elevado, que da nombre a la sierra, es el pico Cebollera (2141 m), compartido con los municipios de El Royo y Sotillo del Rincón. El núcleo urbano se alza a 1072 m sobre el nivel del mar.
Villoslada de Cameros is a municipality and town in the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The municipality, located in the region of Cameros, has a population of 348 inhabitants (INE 2023).
It is part of the region of Cameros, specifically in the sub-region of Camero Nuevo, located 50 km from Logroño on the N-111 road, which crosses the municipal area at kilometre 286.
The extensive municipal area occupies a good part of the northern face of the Sierra Cebollera, which includes the natural park of the same name. The Iregua River, which rises in the territory, forms a deep valley in its descent from south to north, receiving the contribution of the numerous streams in the area and the Mayor River. To the west, the Frihuela and Castejón mountain ranges, integrated into the Iberian System, form a limit, together with the Sierra Cebollera to the south, with the province of Soria. In Villoslada there is an interpretation centre for the Sierra de Cebollera natural park.
The highest point of the municipality is a huge plain called La Mesa (2168 m) which it shares with Lumbreras de Cameros. The second highest point, which gives its name to the mountain range, is the Cebollera peak (2141 m), shared with the municipalities of El Royo and Sotillo del Rincón. The town centre is 1072 m above sea level.mar.
Abandoned City Hall in Germany. We made a quick stop over the border to see this beautiful location just as the sun was setting, casting a warm glow on the cold stone. It is currently being renovated into housing, with many of the surrounding buildings demolished. The fact this main staircase still remains is amazing and should be incorporated into the future of the building.
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Oia or Ia (Greek: Οία, pronounced [ˈia], 圣托里尼岛的伊亚) is a small village and former community in the South Aegean on the islands of Thira (Santorini) and Therasia, in the Cyclades, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it has been part of the municipality of Santorini, of which it is a municipal unit. It covers the whole island of Therasia and the northwesternmost part of Santorini, which it shares with the municipal unit of Santorini. The main street is named Nikolaou Nomikou. The population was 1,545 inhabitants at the 2011 census, and the land area is 19.449 km2.
Oia was previously known as Apano Meria (Απάνω Μεριά or Επάνω Μεριά, "upper side"), a name which still occurs locally as Pano Meria, and the inhabitants are still called Apanomerites (Απανωμερίτες). The Ancient Greek Oia was one of the two harbours of ancient Thera and was located in the southeast of the island, where Kamari is now.
Oia reached the peak of prosperity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its economic prosperity was based on its merchant fleet, which plied trade in the Eastern Mediterranean, especially from Alexandria to Russia. The two-story captains' houses built on the highest part of the village are a reminder of the village's former affluence. Part of the town was destroyed by the 1956 earthquake.
The settlement of Oia had been mentioned in various travel reports before the beginning of Venetian rule, when Marco Sanudo founded the Duchy of Naxos in 1207 and feudal rule was instituted on Santorini. Under the da Corogna family, Agios Nikolaos Kastell (Καστέλι του Αγίου Νικολάου), also called Apanomeria (Απανωμερία), was one of five local citadels. Its residential keep, Goulas, is now in the oldest part of the town, on its southwestern edge.
In 1537, Hayreddin Barbarossa conquered the Aegean islands and placed them under Sultan Selim II. However, Santorini remained under the Crispo family until 1566, passing then to Joseph Nasi and after his death in 1579 to the Ottoman Empire.
From the 16th to the 19th century, the settlement was designated Apanomeria on maps. In the mid-17th century, Jean de Thévenot uses the name Castelli San Nicolas. The name was changed to Oia in the second half of the 19th century.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the town was a mariners' town that flourished as a result of seaborne trade throughout the Mediterranean, particularly as part of the trade route between Russia and Alexandria. In 1890 Oia had approximately 2,500 residents and approximately 130 sailing ships. There was a wharf in the bay of Armeni. Excellent wine was produced in quantity in the hinterland and exported to France amongst other places. However, the arrival of steam and the concentration of shipping at Piraeus caused the town's seagoing trade to collapse, and agriculture also diminished as increasing emigration took place, especially to Piraeus and Laurium. The economy of the town declined in the early 20th century on account of wars, economic depression and over extraction of fish resources.
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake on 9 July 1956 caused considerable damage. The epicentre of the strongest aftershock (magnitude 7.2) was located off the northern coast of Santorini. The earthquake was followed by renewed emigration, and in 1977 Oia had only 306 inhabitants. After the earthquake, the village redeveloped into an attractive tourist town of the Cyclades, and is known as a "picture perfect" town which gets crowded with people during the summer season.
Oia is a scenic village on the north west edge of the Santorini island within the Cyclades. It extends for almost two kilometres (1+1⁄4 mi) along the northern edge of the caldera that forms the island of Santorini, at a height of between 70 and 100 metres (230 and 330 ft) above sea level. Immediately to the east is Phinikia (Φοινικιά; Finikia), and about 500 m (550 yd) to the north is Tholos (Θόλος). Amoudi Bay lies below the town. The small fishing village of Ormos Armeni (Όρμος Αρμένης) lies below Oia to the south and is reached via steps. There is a ferry connection to Therasia from the harbour village of Ormos Ammoudi (Όρμος Αμμουδιού; also spelled Amoudi) to the west. There are 300 steps down to the port from Oia. The small island of Agios Nikolaos lies to the southwest.
A church in Oia
It is built on the steep slope of the caldera and the houses and restaurants are built into niches carved into the caldera on the seaward side. There are narrow passageways and a central square. The sun light hours in this village are much longer than in the Fira town. Its paths are very narrow and hence get congested during the tourist season. The idyllic surroundings of the town have a complex of white washed, blue domed churches and charming, traditional Cycladic houses and cave houses that are carved into the rock face on top of the cliff. It is set in a location which provides excellent views of the sunset over the caldera. To the southwest, the Bay of Armeni, reachable from the town on foot or by mule, was once an important boatbuilding centre. Small repairs are now done on a single wharf. Excursion boats for trips around the island and ferries to Therasia leave from here. The harbour of Ammoudi on the western side of the town is reached by steep stairs north of Fort Londsa; there are a few tavernas and a pebble beach.
The village is located on top of a hill, at about 150 m (500 ft) elevation, and known as the "Eagles nest" from where Palia and Nea Kameni volcanoes are seen and also the island of Therasia. It is situated to the north of the island and Fira is at distance of 11 km (7 mi). The main street in the town, in the central square, is the main trekking path which is cobbled, called the "Nikalaou Namikaou", which goes up the hill winding round the caldera. The island is reached from Fira which is the transport terminus of the island. Caldera boat cruise options are available from either Oia or Fira.
Oia typifies the white-painted houses of the Cyclades, in many cases built directly into niches which are cave houses used by crew of the ships, on the lip of the volcanic crater, between which are narrow alleys and blue-roofed churches with cupolas. The wealthy ship captains of the late 19th century built neo-classical mansions. These houses are seen built in succession one above the other.
In 1976 the town was included in the programme for preservation and development of traditional settlements of the Greek National Tourism Organisation under Aris Konstantinidis. Over 15 years, the programme sought to preserve, restore and find new uses for selected houses and architectural ensembles representative of traditional Greek architecture. Many of the yposkafa spitia (υπόσκαφα σπίτια), simple seamen's houses on the edge of the caldera, became guest-houses, hotels and restaurants.
For their work in Oia, the Greek National Tourism Organisation received the Europa Nostra Prize in 1979 and the Prize of the Architecture Biennale in Sofia in 1986.
Oia Community is working with geologists at the University of Athens and the University of Thessaloniki to map the geology of the area and evaluate ground stability, and the President of the Community has restricted construction to minimise risk from future earthquakes.
The town is noted for its white and blue domed houses. The houses are painted in white lime water so that the rainwater which falls over it runs down and can be collected. The other reason for painting the houses white is for aesthetic purposes. The other explanation given is that during the Ottoman rule of Greece, which lasted for over 400 years, Greeks were not allowed to fly their white flag. In defiance, in Oia they painted their entire housing complex in white with domes giving the village an effective white perspective and elegance. Impressive houses in the town are those "cliff houses" built in the niches carved into the caldera slopes with provision of air-filled pumice which provides insulation benefits to the building, keeping it warm in winter and cool in summer.
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Two beautiful rhinos that we saw during ou trip to Motswari Private Game reserve. It shares and open border with Kruger National Park, so the animals roam freely.
As millions of Americans watched the total solar eclipse that crossed the contiguous United States on Aug. 21, 2017, the international Hinode solar observation satellite captured its own images of the awe-inspiring natural phenomenon as it orbited the planet.
Image credit: JAXA/NASA/SAO/NAOJ
Melinoe is a chthonic nymph who is a bringer of nightmares and madness, sometimes also known as a moon goddess. She is the daughter of Persephone, she drives mortals to madness and appears in weird shapes and forms. She is shadowy, shining in darkness and always appears in the gloom of night.
We shot this in an amazing abandoned school in Kent, Lara was a superstar as it was freezing cold, but she played the part of an innocent girl, trapped in The Underworld and turned dark
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Aurizon Intermodal Train no. 3PS1 led by ACD6052 & ACD6053 seen at Picton, bound for Aurizon Glenlee from Aurizon Forrestfield in Perth. 6 years ago, Aurizon Intermodal Trains were in doubt, today we are starting to see the rise in these Trains again
Underneath, he shares the same body as Malvanchar with a slightly modified waist design. He uses all my favorite stuff, including the illegal hand design and earbuds to fill out the joints. I'm quite proud of how he's coming together! The V3 coat isn't perfect, but it's good enough to keep for now. For a while there I thought I need to commission someone to make it, and turns out I can do a decent job myself for this kind of work.
Mértola won us over.
It shares many traits with other picturesque Alentejo towns: the cobblestone streets, tiny white houses with yellow or blue frames, adorned with flowers and old street lamps, an imposing border castle, silence, quietness.
But its character lies in two other aspects: the superb view of the Guadiana River, with white houses cascading from the castle to the river, and the marked Moorish influence.
Mértola was definitively conquered in 1238, under the St. James Military Order and King D. Sancho II. But anyone who visits today its main church (Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Anunciação), once a mosque, and its adjacent museum, immediately detects marked Moorish traces in each architectural feature: doors, columns, volumes.
Mértola has a distinct personality. And beyond our gaze, which stops in its most obvious highlights, we perceive, in the background, secrets and layers of its ancient history.
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Mértola conquistou-nos.
Partilha várias características com outras povoações alentejanas: as ruelas empedradas, as casinhas brancas debruadas a amarelo ou azul, enquadradas por flores e velhas lanternas de rua, o castelo imponente típico da raia, o sossego, o silêncio.
Mas a originalidade está em duas outras características, não tão comuns: a soberba e ampla vista sobre o Guadiana, com a mancha de casas em cascata desde o castelo até ao rio, e a influência marcadamente islâmica.
Mértola foi conquistada definitivamente em 1238, no reinado de D. Sancho, sob a Ordem Militar de Santiago. Mas quem visita hoje a sua igreja matriz (Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Anunciação), outrora uma mesquita, e o museu adjacente, detecta marcadas influências islâmicas em cada traço arquitectónico: portas, colunas, volumetria.
Mértola tem personalidade. E, para além do olhar que se detém nos aspectos mais óbvios, percebemos, como pano de fundo, segredos e camadas de uma história ancestral.
This one is for Yannis who shares my sense of humour & imagination.. It is of course a Dhalia bud unfurling but indulge me, it has two ears, a tongue, a nose, a red eye & two horns.Taken in my garden.
Orvieto Cathedral, Umbria Italy. It shares many architectural elements as the more famous church in Siena but is a much smaller building. When the light is low and hit the facade in just the right way, the wonderful colors of the richly decorated front is very beautiful.
We were lucky to be there that evening as the sky looked exactly as in the photograph. It was late in the afternoon with most of the crowds gone. A few people walking into the church provided a perfect perspective on how massive the church is for a town that is quite modest in size.
Railroading shares many of the same attributes across the globe, and its not always sunshine and rainbows, pretty scenic locations and joy - often times it is dull and bleak, at odd hours working a 24/7 roster and sometimes just plain hard work....
Lots of Fieldfare sharing the the crab apples on this tree, at times between twenty and thirty.
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When Ronald Jansen (@rnld.jansen on Instagram) shares a video clip of a lovely piece of forest that he just found and will visit again next day and you are around the corner, the plans of your next day are made. Luckily he accepted my polite request to join. ;-) Thanks for showing me this happy place of yours! This little creek through the forest was just perfect! It were strange and difficult times for me, but on this morning I had some nature therapy and good company. I actually did a CPL blend here since the greens and leafs looked nicest when reflections would disappear... but I wanted both.
Hi all! I'm still alive and kicking, sort of. And... I just uploaded 21 new images on here!
But I haven't been here for a long time, due to several reasons. The main reason is that I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, which means I'm struggling with skeleton and muscle pain, headaches and tiredness. It goes up and down and I need to exercise a lot, 'keep moving'. It also means I cannot sit statically behind a PC, laptop, tablet or telephone for too long. This creates problems for me at work, and also in my photography. I'm still out there shooting, but the processing is going even slower than it did before. So there are less images, but I still enjoy the processing of them, I just need to use shorter intervals and more breaks. I don't have much time left for other things 'online', so I can't keep up with the socials and all photography related thing. I'm still active on Instagram, on and off, uploading some new images and sharing behind the scenes in 'stories'.
On the other side, I've been asked to join This Way Photography Adventures, www.yougothisway.com! An invitation that I happily accepted. The challenges and activities there fit me perfectly now. You can join me and Frank Otto Pedersen on an epic winter adventure on Senja island next March, and we are working on another weeklong trip!
I hope you're all safe after some crazy time for all. Stay healthy and keep shooting!
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Arizona is a state in the Southwestern region of the United States, sharing the Four Corners region of the western United States with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. Its other neighboring states are Nevada to the northwest and California to the west. It also shares an international border with the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south and southwest. It is the 6th-largest and the 14th-most-populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix, which is the most populous state capital in the United States.
Arizona is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912. Historically part of the territory of Alta California and Nuevo México in New Spain, it became part of independent Mexico in 1821. After being defeated in the Mexican–American War, Mexico ceded much of this territory to the United States in 1848, where the area became part of the territory of New Mexico. The southernmost portion of the state was acquired in 1853 through the Gadsden Purchase.
Southern Arizona is known for its desert climate, with extremely hot summers and mild winters. Northern Arizona features forests of pine, Douglas fir, and spruce trees; the Colorado Plateau; mountain ranges (such as the San Francisco Mountains); as well as large, deep canyons, with much more moderate summer temperatures and significant winter snowfalls. There are ski resorts in the areas of Flagstaff, Sunrise, and Tucson. In addition to the internationally known Grand Canyon National Park, which is one of the world's seven natural wonders, there are several national forests, national parks, and national monuments.
Arizona is home to a diverse population. About one-quarter of the state is made up of Indian reservations that serve as the home of 27 federally recognized Native American tribes, including the Navajo Nation, the largest in the state and the country, with more than 300,000 citizens. Since the 1980s, the proportion of Hispanics has grown significantly owing to migration from Mexico and Central America. A substantial portion of the population are followers of the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Arizona's population and economy have grown dramatically since the 1950s because of inward migration, and the state is now a major hub of the Sun Belt. Cities such as Phoenix and Tucson have developed large, sprawling suburban areas. Many large companies, such as PetSmart and Circle K, have headquarters in the state, and Arizona is home to major universities, including the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University. The state is known for a history of conservative politicians such as Barry Goldwater and John McCain, though it has become a swing state in recent years.
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This is the fella who plows out my neighbours driveway whenever it snows. We got 10 13/16" of snow. It started Wednesday afternoon and stopped a short time ago It's supposed to drop down to 13'F tonight...brrr! I cleaned off the bird feeders and fed the critters this morning, they will need the food.
Khumbu shares his enclosure with Sammara who if she was a domestic cat I would say she would be a torti, full of attitude. Khumbu is laid back and lets her get her way most days but this isn't the first time I have seen him give her the snarl look as she walked by.
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43059 shares the hard work up Kibworth Bank with sister 43058 on 25th June 2020 as they work 1D53 London St Pancras - Nottingham EMR Service.
Amazingly the same pair of Powercars were chosen to launch the new Midland Mainline Livery way back in early 1997, with 58 being named 'Midland Pride' at the same time. The locos have remained regular performers on the route ever since but are possibly together for the final time as there are only days left in service for them
Having grown up around Leicester seeing these machines in Intercity livery right through till now and working with thm when I joined the Railway in 2003 I will well and truly miss this Iconic Trains when they are finally retired
Woman shares some time with family members on the day before Easter. with beautiful flowers and plants. As seen at Green Hills Memorial Park, in Rancho Palos Verdes.
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My Flickrfriend Kenneth shares my interest in reflections. He seems to have a knack for finding the weirdest distortions. One of his shots showed a tree reflected in a multifaceted window. It reminded me of one of those games where all the tiles are jumbled up and you have to rearrange them. That got me imagining what would happen if the separate panes did not just distort the image differently. What if they each added a different colour cast. With Kenneth's permission I played around with the idea. I haven't achieved what I want yet but Kenneth does not object to me showing this first reprocess.
317337 shares the suburban platforms at Kings Cross with a pair of 313s on 28th February 2015.
313050 scrapped at Kingsbury 04/2019
313057 scrapped at Newport 09/2019
317337 stored at Ely 07/2022
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One of my favorite birds is the cheery Song Sparrow. A pretty little bird with a beautiful song to match the Marsh Wren with which it shares a favorite habitat, it sings for most of the year. Since it usually only has one clutch a year, my guess is that it is the male that sings from the highest perch in the marsh more for territory than courtship.
The song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is a medium-sized American sparrow. Among the native sparrows in North America, it is easily one of the most abundant, variable and adaptable species. In the field, they are most easily confused with the Lincoln's sparrow and the Savannah sparrow. The former can be recognized by its shorter, grayer tail and the differently-patterned head, the brown cheeks forming a clear-cut angular patch. The Savannah sparrow has a forked tail and yellowish flecks on the face when seen up close.
The Song Sparrow inhabits almost all of North America and breeds in Canada first, and from New England to all of Baja where it is a year-round resident. It winters from the mid-west to Mexico and Florida.
When I want to see a song sparrow, I'll go to the Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline where the marshes are thick with reeds with tall coyote trees and small palms ideal for the male to sing it's song. I listen for Beethoven, but since there's no classical music competition, I just listen for a beautiful Symphony (emphasis on phony) Symphony Number 5 rather than Chubby Checker's Peppermint Twist. As stated in guides, "The sparrow species derives its name from its colorful repertoire of songs. Enthusiasts report that one of the songs heard often in suburban locations closely resembles the opening four notes of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 5. The male uses a fairly complex song to declare ownership of its territory and attract females." Four notes isn't exactly "complex," but they seem to work having success in all of one continent!
The one in this composition is sitting on a dock's piling that has been at the water's edge since 1850, 20 years before the scuttling of a last schooner bringing gold hunters during the Rush. (It was darn near a common practice from San Francisco to the Strait to scuttle ships since no one seemed to want to return from wherever they started in the rest of the world.
This image was taken with my "new" SX10. Although the focal length wasn't as Powershots are today, I found a way to get as close as 25 feet. But the problem wasn't distance; the problem was lighting. The sun at the marsh is low on the horizon, reflects off the lake in all directions, and can easily wash out the background and play havoc with the foreground. It was then that I read the manual and played with exposure. The other problem was that, with the use of an EV filter, I couldn't find a lens hood that was effective. The one that came with the first three SXs was neither effective nor did it fit.
Not a lot of waterfowl on Mill Lake this morning, perhaps they were feeding on someone's lawn. I caught this Lesser Scaup floating along with a few flock mates on the lake.
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This month [Aleutia] shares a very special creation, an Alaskan piece that we in the northwestern regions call an 'Atikluq'. We've created a modern one for you to enjoy through the summer, a comfortable, casual hoodie-type piece you'll find people wearing all over Alaska. Some in the lower areas of the state call it a 'kuspuk'. Trimmed in stylized lace and featuring a large T-shaped pocket on the front, this is a wonderful piece of our community I am excited to share with the world. I truly hope you enjoy!
Along with our atikluq, we share another original creation, "Ivory", a gorgeous set of earrings with ivory inlaid over curved wooden disks with beads flowing along the side in accented crescendo. Available in both silver and gold.
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...who shares my love for tulips
see for yourself!!!! www.flickr.com/photos/wjosna/albums/72157633475356632
Hey guys : )
This will be my last photo for a while... I'll be on & off for the next few weeks (possibly even into the end of next month).
I do have plans to log into Flickr & do some catching up though... specifically for this:
1. Catch up with all my friends here!
2. Having a look through my new contacts!
3. Visiting those who have left such wonderful comments recently : )
(( I truly can't wait to visit everyone again in the coming days & weeks... so excited to see what everyone's been up to recently! ))
*** My main reason for joining Flickr was simply so I could finally make comments & give respect to all the wonderful photographers (who's works I so often viewed & enjoyed here) ***
Once I began uploading pics myself... I found that my time (admiring the works of others) was drastically reduced... and it affected my enjoyment time here, as well as finding new inspiration.
So I'm definitely taking some time off from uploading for a while (after this one!)
I'll also be away a bit and offline sometime... which will give me the opportunity to go through some of my recent photo shoots & gather some special moments to share with you guys in the future : )
This should turn out to be a positive thing all around : )
Now, regarding the title of this latest pic & how the capture came about:
I shot this one on the island of Crete (Greece) very early one morning.
I had found a rock pier which extended quite far out into the ocean... but the part of it which connected to the beach was submerged, so I had to wade through a bit of water to make it up on the rocks.
Usually not a big deal but a bit more exciting when it's so early in the morning and you're the only one out there on the ocean ; )
Anyhow, I walked out to the end of it, sat down and watched a very hazy sunrise appear that morning.
It was beautiful!
Those dark & light tones of orange & gold hazing around the sun were amazing to witness : )
One thing I tried to do was zoom-in and avoid that buoy (which you can now see) in the shot... but after messing with it for a while I put the camera down and tried to 'take in the scene' from a fresh angle.
What I realized was that I was very alone out there on the edge of this rock pier... and I let my mind wonder a bit about the ripples forming around that buoy ; )
It made me think of that powerful intro scene in the film JAWS!, when the person makes a last attempt to hold on to the buoy before fate takes its course.
It also reminded me of another scene from the same film where the giant shark pulls barrels under the water with ease... (I began to hear that low rumbling theme from the movie!)
A vivid imagination fit real well with that early morning experience!
After watching that buoy for a while, bobbing in that early hazy sunrise... while I was out there all alone, wondering what all was swimming beneath those waters...
I decided to keep it in the shot, as it had made such an exciting impact!
When I returned to shore again, I crossed through that submerged area of the pier a bit quicker than before ; )
(I actually did see one other person that early morning, and that was the 'Golden Fisherman' which I captured & uploaded here earlier)
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Again, hope you guys understand why I won't be uploading for a while.
I believe I'll actually have more time to catch up and interact with everyone this way : )
Also hope you enjoy the new photo (& possibly even the backstory of my experience that morning!)
And of course, thank you so much for your support my friends!
It is always my wish that you find something interesting or enjoyable in my shares with you : )
Have a wonderful day ahead everyone and see you all again soon!!!
: )
CRUSH
She whispers, here I am...
and I take a moment and invite
my attention to this temporary
event..this HOLY moment.
Inside I thank this voice
that whispers
...step out of time
...and plunge yourself
...in this beauty
...laid before you.
-rc
Bought in the flea market, Fuseta. Well, the brewery building is still there in Lisbon - mostly derelict, although one bit is a burger bar ...
Isan, the northeastern region of Thailand, shares its northern and northwestern borders with Laos. On our 10th trip to Thailand, we decided to explore this region by car, marking our second—or technically third—time renting a car to travel independently. We flew from Bangkok to Udon Thani, where we picked up a rental car and drove north toward Vientiane and the Laotian border. In Nong Khai, we headed west, following the Mekong River, before turning southwest to drive up into the mountains.
Our journey took us through Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Chiang Khan, Hai Tak (Loei), Lom Sak, and Khon Kaen, finally returning to Udon Thani. Covering roughly 1,000 kilometers, this route offered a mix of rural landscapes, cityscapes, winding mountain roads, and serene countryside.
The trip was rounded off with a couple of days in Bangkok before flying home.
Shots from this trip here:
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Elvira shares a loving embrace with Krampus.
Ever since I first saw Danielle at Wonder Con 2 years ago I've been dying to photograph her and last night she was kind enough to come and pose for me, making a wish of mine come true.
Christmas Elvira perfectly cosplayed by Danielle Bradford. You can check out more of the amazing Danielle on her facebook page at: www.facebook.com/countessautumnlynn/
Instagram: @Countess_autumn_lynn
Krampus cosplayed by Peter Vasquez. You can check out more of his fantastic monster inspired cosplay on his facebook page at: www.facebook.com/peter.j.vasquez
Photo taken at 3SG Studios in San Diego. www.3sgstudio.com/
The Madonna del cardellino or Madonna of the Goldfinch is an oil on wood painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael, from c. 1505–1506. A 10-year restoration process was completed in 2008, after which the painting was returned to its home at the Uffizi in Florence. During the restoration, an antique copy replaced the painting in the gallery
Raphael is considered to be a “master” of the High Renaissance, a title he shares with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. He was born in 1483 and died in 1520, living a mere thirty-seven years. Despite his relatively short lifespan, his influence was significant. He produced a vast quantity of work in a variety of media. He was active in architecture, printmaking, painting, and drawing. During the first half of his career, he spent years in Northern Italy where he was influenced by the Florentine styles he saw there, hence this part of his life is known as his Florentine Period. In 1508, he moved to Rome where he continued to work. Many of his commissions came from the Vatican, including the Apostolic Palace, and one of his most famous works, School of Athens. Because of his relationship with the church, he and Michelangelo were fierce rivals throughout both their careers, often competing for the same commissions.[3] During his Florentine period, Raphael painted The Madonna Del Cardellino along with several other well-known Madonnas: The Madonna of the Meadow and La belle jardinière. All three share several characteristics: Madonna is clothed in red and blue, the same three subjects are painted, the pyramidal composition, the natural background, and the connection to the church through the representation of books, crosses, or, indeed, the goldfinch.
In this painting, as in most of the Madonnas of his Florentine period, Raphael arranged the three figures - Mary, Christ and the young John the Baptist - to fit into a geometrical design. Though the positions of the three bodies are natural, together they form an almost regular triangle. The Madonna is shown young and beautiful, as with Raphael's various other Madonnas. She is also clothed in red and blue, also typical, for red signifies the passion of Christ and blue was used to signify the church. Christ and John are still very young, only babies. John holds a goldfinch in his hand, and Christ is reaching out to touch it. The background is one typical of Raphael. The natural setting is diverse and yet all calmly frames the central subject taking place.
The Madonna was a wedding gift from Raphael to his friend Lorenzo Nasi. On November 17, 1548 Nasi's house was destroyed by an earthquake and the painting broke into seventeen pieces. It was immediately taken to be salvaged, and was hastily put back together, though the seams were quite visible. In 2002, George Bonsanti of the Precious Stones organization gave the task of restoration to Patrizia Riitano. During the six-year process that followed, her team worked to remove the years of grime that had degraded the painting's color, and to fix the damage done by the earthquake long ago. Before beginning the project, they studied the work as closely as possible, utilizing resources such as X-rays, CAT scans, reflective infra-red photography, and lasers. Riitano closely studied the past quick fix layers that had been applied and removed them until the original by Raphael finally shone through. The restoration was completed in 2008, and the painting was put on display in the Uffizi.
In Madonna Del Cardellino, the goldfinch represents Christ's crucifixion. The reason for its association comes from the legend that its red spot was born at the time of the crucifixion. It flew down over the head of Christ and was taking a thorn from His crown, when it was splashed with the drop of His blood. The book in Mary's hand reads Sedes Sapientiae or The Throne of Wisdom. This term usually is applied to images in which Mary is seated upon a throne, with Jesus on her lap, but in this case, the inscription implies the rock on which Mary sits is her natural throne.
In some versions of Vasari another similar painting is described as the Vallombrosa version but it has never been identified.
Isan, the northeastern region of Thailand, shares its northern and northwestern borders with Laos. On our 10th trip to Thailand, we decided to explore this region by car, marking our second—or technically third—time renting a car to travel independently. We flew from Bangkok to Udon Thani, where we picked up a rental car and drove north toward Vientiane and the Laotian border. In Nong Khai, we headed west, following the Mekong River, before turning southwest to drive up into the mountains.
Our journey took us through Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Chiang Khan, Hai Tak (Loei), Lom Sak, and Khon Kaen, finally returning to Udon Thani. Covering roughly 1,000 kilometers, this route offered a mix of rural landscapes, cityscapes, winding mountain roads, and serene countryside.
The trip was rounded off with a couple of days in Bangkok before flying home.
More pics from this trip here:
I have to determine for myself, and not for other men. I don’t blame them, or think I am better than they; their circumstances are different. I would never choose to withdraw myself from the labour and common burden of the world; but I do choose to withdraw myself from the push and the scramble for money and position. Any man is at liberty to call me a fool, and say that mankind are benefited by the push and the scramble in the long-run. But I care for the people who live now and will not be living when the long-run comes. As it is, I prefer going shares with the unlucky...
― George Eliot, Felix Holt: The Radical
Patient Percher ~ Green Heron ~ shares the area with the big guy
South Florida ~ Palm Beach County ~ Florida Wetlands U.S.A.
(four more green heron photos in the comments)
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From a distance, the Green Heron is a dark, stocky bird hunched on slender yellow legs at the water’s edge, often hidden behind a tangle of leaves. Seen up close, it is a striking bird with a velvet-green back, rich chestnut body, and a dark cap often raised into a short crest. These small herons crouch patiently to surprise fish with a snatch of their daggerlike bill. They sometimes lure in fish using small items such as twigs or insects as bait. (Always fun to watch them on the hunt.)
Maddy shares us with another dog Skye, two cats and a snake (Ball Python). This is Mason, this cat loves the dogs and even comes on walks with us. When Mason eats, Maddy knows she is not allowed to eat in the cat bowl but somehow she figured that if the cat spills some, she can have it! (I think the cat does it on purpose) This is a picture of her waiting for some morsels to fall out of the bowl! By the way Maddy behaves well when supervised but alone with the cat food? Lets just say I would have skinny cats...
They are very cute when they share the cat food!
Here is a short video of them sharing!