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During the motif design drove random (but very welcome) the balloon over the river Moselle. I hope you enjoy it and wish you all a nice weekend.
And thank you for the view and comment on my pictures.
Während der Motivgestaltung fuhr zufällig (aber sehr willkommen) der Ballon über die Mosel. Ich hoffe es gefällt euch und wünsche allen ein schönes Wochenende.
Und danke für das ansehen und kommentieren meiner Bilder.
Danke für deinen Besuch! Thanks for visiting!
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The sky around the Kelpies was mostly cloudy, but was clearer further east, so the sunrise created this colourful backdrop for me.
The shipwreck of Demetrios near Gythion.
Early morning but the Sun was well hidden behind a cloud of sand blown in from the Sahara.
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Hear the sledges with the bells-
Silver bells!
What a world of merriment their melody foretells!
How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle,
In the icy air of night!
While the stars that oversprinkle
All the heavens, seem to twinkle
With a crystalline delight;
Keeping time, time, time,
In a sort of Runic rhyme,
To the tintinnabulation that so musically wells
From the bells, bells, bells, bells,
Bells, bells, bells-
From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells.
Edgar Allan Poe
The Guardians of the entrance of Prasat Phimai, Nakhon Ratsasima, Thailand.
Hope they guard the entrance of my photostream, too!
Downtown Dallas’ 72-story-tall Bank of America Plaza is reflected in the windows of the adjacent Texas Club building.
The Fortified Town in Fredrikstad, Norway was founded Sept 1567 by King Frederik II. It is very well preserved and worth a visit.
The Fintele, near Polinkhove, is a place where the river "Yzer" leaves its banks after heavy rainfall. It is a natural flood area and home to many birds.
the african openbill stork (anatomus lamelligerus) is a very specialized bird .
as you can see their bill is especially adapted to catch and open snails and mussels ,the main food of this stork.
chobe riverfront,Namibia
"the shell"
original 3K file here:
"What does the brook say to you,
At dawn when it flushes,
And kisses the rushes.
With murmurs and blushes?
As it sings,
Does it tell you of wonderful things,
Till you think every wish must come true?
For I do —
What does the brook say to you?
What does the brook say to you.
When the sun hangs its head.
When the west is all red,
And the day is near sped?
As it flows ;
Does it promise surcease of all woes,
Till you thrill with a hope that is new?
For I do -
What does the brook say to you?
What does the brook say to you,
When the moonlight in streams,
Like a shower of dreams.
On its dark surface gleams?
As it sighs
Does it bring faltering tears to your eyes.
Till you long for forgiveness to sue?
For I do -
What does the brook say to you?
Love, does the brook say to you.
In the dark, in the light.
In the day, in the night,
In despair, in delight.
As it rolls,
That one are our hearts and our souls,
For life, and eternity too?
For I do.
What does the brook say to you?"
- Ruth Lawrence, "The Brook"
The trail up to Maroon Bells in Colorado Rockies
Hope you all have a lovely Sunday!
Thank you for your support and visit!
Mwnt Church (or the Church of the Holy Cross at Mwnt) has stood on this idyllic spot since the early 13th century. A popular visitor attraction, this Grade I listed building is well worth a visit if you’re in the area.
Dating from the 14th Century, it is basically a Pilgrimage Church, rather than a Parish one as it was on the main route to Bardsey Island and St Davids – both prime destinations for penitents in the Middle Ages (three pilgrimages to Bardsey were accounted the equal of one to Rome).
A walk through the Narrows of the Virgin River in Zion National Park is always a special experience. Once in the morning the sun is higher the sunlight reflected from the rocks indirectly to the bottom of the canyon , so that the water glows gold (September-11, 2008, 11:04 am)
Eine Wanderung durch die Narrows des Virgin River im Zion National Park ist immer ein besonderes Erlebnis. Sobald am Vormittag die Sonne höher steht wird das Sonnenlicht von den Felsen indirekt bis auf den Grund des Canyons reflektiert, so dass das Wasser goldfarben leuchtet (11.09.2008, 11:04 Uhr)
Danke für deinen Besuch! Thanks for visiting!
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The major solar storm that was supposed to happen last night never developed. This crown like formation was one of the best of the night. A long climb up the mountain wasn't totally wasted. I came away great milky way and northern light shots.
Okavango Delta, Botswana
The world is like a book and those, who do not travel, only read the first page.
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The river in full melt rush after a few days of record heat. The snow is washing away as the fire danger increases. No longer a clear stream. Thanks for looking and hope to be around soon as have been quite busy.
African Wild Dog in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
The world is like a book and those, who do not travel, only read the first page.
All rights reserved. © Thomas Retterath 2021
The Lighthouse is a 2005 novel by P. D. James, the thirteenth book in the Adam Dalgliesh mystery series.The story takes place in Cornwall.
Elephants in the Kwando concession, Botswana
The world is like a book and those, who do not travel, only read the first page.
All rights reserved. © Thomas Retterath 2021
The Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) on Buddleia. Primrose Hill Community Woodland. Bath, BANES, England, UK.
The Waxenstein peak
A really hard and difficult mountain for climbing but a stunning scene for photographers.Specially with the lake in the frame .Frozen and a small layer of water on it to complete a beautiful reflection.Looking forward for a big storm,behind me begins to rain and the haze looks like snow on the peaks.
My weather,my turn…..
The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of a world and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment then where is it to be found? J. B. Priestley
The Reddish Egret is amazing to watch while hunting fish. They dance, stalk, point, and charge their prey. This image was taken just as it began to strike but the stopped action makes him look like a statue. Taken at Little Estero in SW Florida.
The remarkable bill of the Black Skimmer sets it apart from all other American birds. The large red and black bill is knife-thin and the lower mandible is longer than the upper.
The Black Skimmer has one of the most unusual foraging styles of any North American bird. A feeding skimmer flies low over the water with its bill open and its lower mandible slicing the surface. When the mandible touches a fish, the upper bill snaps down instantly to catch it.
Nikon 300/2.8 +TC 1.4 (420mm) 1/2000/f5.0, ISO 720
The Revenant is a 2015 American epic Revisionist Western film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu.
Also based in part on Michael Punke's 2002 novel from a True story, which describes frontiersman Hugh Glass's experiences in 1823 !
For some reason the bear attacks was under the snow in my mind :)
Taken at Winter’s Home now The Redwoods
Thanks to Mr Hilaire for sharing his teddy bear (he also made a great version of it)
Bear attack scene from The Revenant
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOlVRHsVzE4
Credits :
Brown Bear by Hannah Kozlowski
Knife from Pucca Firecaster's Creations
The sun shines between afternoon clouds.../En stillsam stund vid kusten, kvällssolen lyser mellan molnen.../ En la costa vacía, el sol asoma entre las nubes de la tarde.../(DSC_2534-3)
The last surfer leaves the water after sunset in the surfer's paradise of the Playa Famara/Lanzarote.
... follow the wet and dirty road to the clouds ...
... and again a misty morning - my favourite time for taking pictures ... yes hdr again ;-)
The 1900 apartment building is located at 317 Bleecker in Manhattan.The monogrammed "G" on the fire escape were added around the 1940's and perhaps represent the cross street the building is near,Groves St.If you view larger you'll see some faces near the center.I personally like the fire escape reflection in the window.
The biggest horse I have ever laid eyes on and the most interested in what I was doing!! He stood at 18.2hh.
Photographed at local stables owned by an eventer in Prestatyn
The forest is a dark place, the border to many kingdoms; no-one would be foolish enough to claim jurisdiction over it. Outlaws live in the forest. Robbers live in the forest, and so do wolves. You can ride through the forest for a dozen days and never see a soul; but there are eyes upon you the entire time