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View vom St. Mark´s Square to "San Giorgio Maggiore"

Love this field where the farmer has allowed corn marigolds to grow in with the oats.

This is one of my favourites taken this year but not previously posted.

Venezia Procuratie Nuove di piazza San Marco

St Mark's National Wildlife Refuge - St Marks, Florida

La Salute e San Marco dal canale della Giudecca

….many Tricolored Herons are non-migratory but some do migrate…😎😎

…frequently running energetically and using the shadow of its wings to reduce glare on the water once it is in position to spear a fish; the result is a fascinating dance..😎😎

San Marco da Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo

…their wings are broader and rounder than those of many shorebirds….😎😎

While dancing have a distinctive black and white wing pattern..😎😎

I have been to Venice 4 times now. St Mark's Basilica has never been without scaffolding. For a complete view of its magnificent facade I would need to stitch together images taken over 30 years worth of visits. Still, it is hard not to marvel at it's beauty.

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…running energetically and using the shadow of its wings to reduce glare on the water…😎😎

St. Marks Lighthouse

View of the domes on St Mark's (San Marco) from the courtyard of the Doge's Palace (Palazza Ducale).

..have long yellow legs and a long, thin, dark bill which has a slight upward curve and is longer than the head and all with its own reflection…😎😎

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St. Mark's Summit has an elevation gain of approximately 400 meters. You can get there via Cypress Bowl in West Vancouver, BC.

 

The fairly easy hike (due to well groomed trails) takes about 2 hours and the views are spectacular.

 

In this photo you can see most of Howe Sound with Horseshoe Bay, Bowen Island, the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island in the distance.

 

This shot was composed with 8 vertical photos stitched together in photoshop.

Last night I dreamt Jesus and I walked along a beach.

 

"Jesus," I said, "you're black? I thought that was a Hollywood cliche. I figured you didn't have a race--you were just the essence of forgiveness or love or something."

 

"Nope, I'm black. My son, I'm concerned about the path of your life. You used to help the less fortunate. You used to devote yourself to causes. Now you just pursue money. What happened?"

 

"Jesus, I'm not sure I ever cared about those causes or if I just wanted to aggrandize myself. I mean, I care but it's secondary to making my own life better. And it's a distant second."

 

Jesus nodded understandingly.

 

"Everyone wants to improve their lot, Jesus. But materialists are at least honest about it. Given that you've built us with this self-preservation that trumps other concerns, maybe the most we can hope for is to not be a hypocrite. And to make enough money to enjoy the world you've built for us. It does take money, Jesus, no matter what anyone says."

 

Holding his hands behind his back as we walked, Jesus was the model of the thoughtful listener. "Mmm-hmm. There was an element of egotism to your works. But in sum you may, eventually, have been able to make some difference, even if small."

 

"The ends justify the means, Jesus? Is that the creator's philosophy?"

 

"Oh no. Look around," he said, gesturing to the sky and the water and the sand. "My father was a dadaist. And maybe," he concluded, probing a wound in his wrist absent-mindedly, "a bit of a sadist."

Taken from the Mary 2 (Cunard liner) as she sailed for the last time up the Grand Canal. via 500px ift.tt/1H6b73u

From the top of the Campanile of the Basilica San Giorgio Maggiore. I have highlighted some of the places you can see.

 

A 7 photo stitch press Z to zoom in

It's definitely worth the expense to go to the top for the view. I stayed up for over an hour and I've highlighted some of the places you can see.

 

The tower famously collapsed in 1902 during building works see here

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaZMqcE4nZc

Fortunately no-one was killed , just the caretaker's cat.

 

It was rebuilt after much debate 'just as it was '- well hopefully more stable this time.

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark%27s_Campanile

 

For €10 you can climb to the top (in a lift) and admire the view over the City

 

Flying over the lake in evening time...😎😎

This is from the terrace at the top of the Music School, the Conservatrio di Musica Bendetto Marcello. Not normally open to the public except on a prebooked guided tour. It has a commanding 360 degree view.

www.conservatoriovenezia.eu

It is not often you get to meet one of your heroes.

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