Miyajima-hiroshima

First day of October.

This Great Horned owl starts to take a defensive posture, apparently towards a potential threat in the distance.

Seen around sunset in North Walnut Creek. Map location is approximate within 1 mile.

Olympus digital camera

At the container terminal in Bremerhaven there are many container gantry cranes. This one is still a very old one, which was built as a grid tube construction to bring less weight to the pier. With today's requirements, such a bridge is no longer sufficient. Completely different dimensions and designs are required.

Am Container Terminal in Bremerhaven stehen viele Container Verladebrücken. Diese hier ist noch eine sehr alte, die als Gitterrohr Konstruktion gebaut wurde, um weniger Gewicht auf die Pier zu bringen. Bei den heutigen Ansprüchen, reicht solch eine Brücke nicht mehr stand. Da sind ganz andere Dimensionen und Bauarten gefragt.

girasol

Selfie time! For the first time, I am showing off my selfie! I know it's almost same like my last uploaded image, sorry for that :)

A snowy white Snowy Egret stands out in his bright plumage

Liencres, Spain.

“Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.”

-- George S. Patton

There is a special kind of exhilaration one feels looking down at a majestic mountainous landscape, especially when getting the opportunity has involved the challenges of long and strenuous climbing. The man in this picture did not have to climb much - the top of the rock he is standing on is maybe 20 feet above the walking path, very close to the parking lot. That's what I thought before studying the photo in detail. And then I had noticed that apparently the man's arms are missing. That, of course, changes everything: the picture gets a new meaning with the depth of the man's life story; his proud stance suddenly becomes real - and inspiring.

(photo taken at

Grand Canyon North Rim, Arizona, U.S.A.)

Fame is the shadow of passion standing in the light

Sallust

Since my last upload historical events have taken place. The people of Great Britain have decided to leave the European Union, and yesterday we remembered those who were injured and lost there lives in the "Battle of the Somme".

My image is a tribute to all that strive to make Great Britain a country to be proud of!

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Taken at Ubud, Bali - Indonesia,

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A fine looking stag standing proud on a gloomy autumn morning.

This old homestead barn is standing strong even through the rough Idaho weather. See more from this homestead here galleries.rusticlens.com/Travel/Fenn-Homestead

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A shot I took in Denmark in a park in Copenhagen. A funny moment because this heron had something hanging on its beak that was rather large.

I was very curious to see how on earth he could get this through his throat but unfortunately the heron saw me, and decided to hide behind some shrubbery.

That was not easy, he stumbled into the reed, hardly able to lift of.

Zeiss 50/1.4 Planar

We stand tall. Ravaged by fire, and frozen in place, we stand tall.

On the trek to Chandashila, Garhwal Himalayas, Uttarakhand, India.

Tiny fungi growing at the base of a houseplant - HMBT!

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Lone tree standing, very proud

Wrapped in natures, wild shroud

Waiting under the midday sun

For the wind to slowly run

Through its branches, that do sway

As the birds head its way

To rest their wings on its green

To gaze upon, their kingdom seen

That does stretch, so far away

As the clouds, they do play

In the skies, that i do see

Above the lone and beautiful tree

Two-toed Sloth at Singapore Zoo

shot with a fujifilm x-s10 and a fujifilm xf35mm f/1.4 lens

Beech trees standing tall, late afternoon sunlight bring out the fall colours.

The Humberbridge standing out in the sunlight with those mensing dark clouds as a back drop.

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Took this after lunch yesterday when we went for a stroll in the area near the restaurant

Thanks to all the viewers commenters and those that faved this it made it to Explore #44

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Papa dove standing guard over Mama and the nest.

This photo was taken just off the Coquihalla highway between Kelowna and Merritt in 2011

Standing Room Only

Along the bank of Lake Ponchitrain ,alone and strong, standing tall with the strength to resist all resistance, Mother Nature abounds in glory.

A photo of a horse resting during a cold winter morning.

In Aguas Calientes the hillsides are steep and the railway line runs along the bottom of the valley, which also happens to be a commercial district. I was surprised (although I don't know why) to see a mixed train standing in the street while men swarmed around unloading the freight cars. Prepare to see the unexpected in colourful Peru, you'll not be disappointed.

camera Lomo LC-A+, film Fomapan 400, developed in Compard R09 1:50 for 11 min, consecutive frames