St. Johns, Portland, OR
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Cape Spear, at 47.52431612554679, -52.61917001889249 is the most easterly point in North America. It is closer to Paris, France, and London, England, than to Vancouver or Victoria, BC. In addition to its role as a strategic defensive location during WW2’s Battle of the Atlantic, many photographers enjoy capturing sunrises here. Seek out the first rays of sunshine to reach North America at Cape Spear, you will not be disappointed. I camped in the parking lot there hoping for a clear morning and am grateful I did.
Red-shouldered hawks search for prey while perched on a treetop or soaring over woodlands. When they sight prey, they kill it by dropping directly onto it from the air.
The St. John's River was at a very high water stage. As our boat neared this alligator he was unusually large and was protecting his territory.
For Our daily Challenge group 3 - DANGER
I used to love exploring old abandoned places (particularly those which are reputed to be haunted) however I've become paranoid since my accident and see danger lurking everywhere. I do hope it is a temporary state. although I definitely don't think it is wise to be foolhardy when exploring old buildings.
way too busy with the less than pleasurable aspects of life but did have a few minutes to make some edits.
We walked up to the Cape Spear Lighthouse using this path. When we got to the top, it was barracaded with a sign (on the other side) that said "Trail Closed for Winter". We managed.
(St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada)
Consecrated in 1895, This church sits about 23km SW of the town of Beverley in the Avon Valley, east of Perth.
It's one of the many small churches that dot the countryside, built in the days when the only way to get to the Sunday Service was by horse.
The raised mortar in the stonework joints give it (IMO) a somewhat bizarre appearance.