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Really pleased to be features in the Scottish Wildlife Trust Video
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Great Grey Owl low to the ground in flight at The Hawk Conservancy Trust, near Andover. The woodland setting has been re-arranged with much more seating and sadly a tree came down in a recent storm.
I was sat on the ground to get this low viewpoint capture.
A group of nine photographers from Windsor Photographic Society joined the Time Line/ Leading Lines Event on the 3rd of April for a very enjoyable day getting shots, and social chatting with a buffet lunch and free tea/coffee all day.
Image info :- Nikon Z9 with Nikon 100 - 400mm @f/5.0 , focal length 230mm, ISO 500, shutter speed 1/2000th second, processed in Lightroom Classic and Topaz de-noise and Topaz sharpen.
Please use the mirror-shaped teleporter located on the side of the white garden teleport arrival point.
The Outer Garden
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The motif of the new garden is the Noh play "Hagoromo."
Noh is one of Japan’s traditional types of theater with more than 600 years of history.
In the story, a fisherman named Hakuryō finds a celestial robe (hagoromo) on the shore. He intends to keep it as a family heirloom, but the celestial maiden laments her inability to return to the celestial realm without her robe. Moved by her sorrow, Hakuryō sympathizes and agrees to return the robe in exchange for witnessing her celestial dance. Although the celestial maiden initially hesitates, fearing Hakuryō's doubt, she eventually returns to the heavens after performing her graceful dance, leaving behind blessings upon the land.
The garden's design draws inspiration from traditional Japanese paintings, aiming to represent two-dimensional elements in a three-dimensional space. It features representations of white clouds and waves, symbolizing the celestial realm and the waterside, respectively.
As I repeatedly reconstruct the garden to align with my vision, I sometimes doubt whether it truly conveys the warmth I intend. In moments of uncertainty, I find solace in the unwavering support and trust of AKI69, whose presence has been instrumental in the realization of this project. The beauty of the architecture, plants, and creatures within the garden constantly inspires and encourages me.
May this new garden become a testament to beauty, enriching your soul with its presence.
Looking forward to the enchanting presence of celestial beings in this garden where the worlds of the sea and sky intertwine without doubt.
日本語
新庭のモチーフは能楽「羽衣」です。
漁師の伯陵が浜辺で天女の羽衣を見つけ、家宝にしようと手に取りますが、天女が羽衣が無ければ月の世界（天界）へ帰れない事を嘆き悲しむ様に白陵は同情し羽衣を返す代わりに月の舞（天界の舞）を見せて欲しいと願います。天女は羽衣がなければ舞えないので先にお返し下さいと言いますが、白陵は羽衣を返せば天女は舞を踊らず、すぐに帰ってしまうのではないかと疑います。天女はそれは人間が持つ疑いで天界には偽りは無しと語り、白陵は天女を信じ羽衣を返します。天女は鳳凰の如く国土に瑞兆を降ら踊りながら天に帰っていくシンプルながら気高いストーリーと美しい舞が特徴の能楽です。
庭の構成は、立体を平面で表現し続けた日本の絵画から着想を得て、白雲と白波を製作し月の世界と水辺の階層表現としました。
自分は何度も庭の基本を組み、より目指す庭に近くなるようオブジェクトや構成を変えて組み直し完成を目指す中、庭の持つ温度が伝わるのかを己を怪しむ自分がいるのも確かです。
不信の時に、もしかしたらあの人ならば伝わるかも知れないと願い確固たる至心の存在AKI69に感謝と信頼を。貴方の存在なしでは完成まで至らなかった、美しい建築や植物達、愛らしい姿を見るたびに勇気を与えられ満ちていく。
庭に来てくれた方々の中へ新庭が美しさの塵となって降り積もっていく事を願う。
疑心なき月の世界、白陵が生きた海が空と交わる庭に麗しき天人天女の皆々様が現れることを楽しみにしています。
If it were not for the fire hydrant or the Jewellery Studio sign , this photo could have been taken well before Henry Fox-Talbot invented photography as we know it now .
This is just one corner of Lacock which is kept looking this way , apart from the many cars and visitors that descend on the village daily .
Lacock is a village and civil parish in the county of Wiltshire, England, about 3 miles (5 km) south of the town of Chippenham, and about 3.7 miles (6.0 km) outside the Cotswolds area. The village is owned almost in its entirety by the National Trust and attracts many visitors by virtue of its unspoiled appearance.
The parish includes Bowden Hill, a small village 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east of Lacock, and the hamlets of Bewley Common, Notton and Reybridge. The Chippenham–Melksham section of the A350 primary route crosses the parish from north to south, as does the River Avon.
A scarecrow festival is held annually in Lacock and is popular with visitors from the local area. All funds raised are donated to Lacock Primary School.
Lacock is mentioned in the Domesday Book, with a population of 160–190; with two mills and a vineyard. Lacock Abbey was founded on the manorial lands by Ela, Countess of Salisbury and established in 1232; and the village – with the manor – formed its endowment to "God and St Mary". Lacock was granted a market and developed a thriving woollen industry during the Middle Ages. Reybridge, and a packhorse ford, remained the only crossing points of the River Avon until the 18th century.
At the dissolution, the Abbey and estate, including the village, were sold to William Sharington, later passing into the Talbot family by marriage.[3] The Lacock estate was home to photography pioneer Henry Fox Talbot from 1800 to 1877.
In 1916 Henry Fox Talbot's son Charles bequeathed the Lacock estate to his niece, Matilda Gilchrist-Clark, who took the name of Talbot. The estate – comprising 284 acres (1.15 km2), the Abbey and the village – was given to the National Trust in 1944 by Matilda Talbot. Lacock has three public houses and a number of shops in its High Street including a grocery store, a bakery, gift shops and a National Trust shop.
One of the public houses in the village was home for a while when I stayed there whilst on a survey of the underground worked out Bathstone quarries/mines , at that time in the hands of the M.O.D.
Those days are also " Lost in Time " .
Once the big elephants have dug holes to reach the waters, they are often too deep for the little ones to reach down easily. They often duck their whole heads into the holes, leaving them vulnerable to predators, as they then cannot see their surroundings any longer. Their herd thus stays very close by and watches the youngsters have their fill, or give a gentle push, if they somehow need help getting back out of the waterhole.
In either case, you rarely find a very young elephant on or near a waterhole, without an adult very nearby. Their tight family bonds are amazing to see.
Deer won't trust their eyes, and they won't trust their ears, but they'll always trust their sense of smell.
Steven Rinella
I'm so blessed to have this view from my living room window!
Mural by Shepard Fairey aka @obeygiant seen at 285 NW 26th Street in the Wynwood area of Miami, Florida.
Photo by James aka @urbanmuralhunter on that other photo site.
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5Dm2 + 15 fisheye, 580 bounced.
Climbing past Greenholme is ‘Spam Can' Bulleid designed ‘Battle of Britain’ 4-6-2 no.34067 ‘Tangmere’ with the WCRC Carnforth to Carlisle ‘Lune Rivers Trust’ tour.
“Trust is fragile like a flower, don’t break it; once broken it will never come back in its original shape.”
Every year a visit here has been a must for me, but this year it seems I may miss out.
What a pleasure it was to spend a few hours in the company of these gorgeous beauties last year.
Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Young Grey Seal pup with mum - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
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Yashica Mat EM, Yashinon 80mm/3.5
Kodak Portra 400VC (expired 2002)
*Part of this roll is damaged, crippled & crumpled when develop at the lab.
*Don't know how & why the green tint visible at half of the frame. ??
Reiki the Maine Coon Cat lounging on a table in an apartment in Valencia, Spain.
This was fantastic...I had Klara on my shoulders shoting like a crazy..I enjoyed the performance so much.
Huuugs!
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Threave House, designed in the Scottish Baronial style in 1871 for the Gordon family in the centre of the Threave Estate with beautiful gardens. The National Trust for Scotland take care of this property.
Thank you for all your comments and visits
© Ralph Stewart 2018
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I wanted to make something with a harmonius feeling.
I have had so much around me lately and no time to create. Its sad.
Image used for the former New Zealand Historic Places Trust Register - now Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga List
List Number: 7664
Construction date: 1905
The site of today’s Victoria Park Markets was once the central refuse collection area for Auckland City. Disposal of refuse was a pungent city issue throughout the latter part of the 19th century. In the 1870s collection was contracted out and dumping occurred ‘out of the sight and smell of citizens’. In the 1890s however, citizens were required to dispose of their own rubbish and vacant allotments became convenient, informal tips. Fear of the bubonic plague in 1900 prompted the council to consider a municipal refuse destruction plant and in 1904 a tender of £16,840 was accepted from J Barre Johnston Ltd of Sydney for the construction of a Meldrum destructor, completed in 1905.
The complex of polychromatic brick construction included the council’s Works’ Depot, blacksmith’s and carpenter’s shops, stables and a 38m high chimney. Alfred Wrigg (City Engineer from 1899 to 1906) probably supervised construction. He was also responsible for supervising the Auckland electric trams and for paving Queen Street with asphalt.
The capacity of the destructor was increased during the 1920s and 1930s, but by 1960, as controlled dumping grew in popularity, it was disposing of a mere 10% of the city’s rubbish. The plant was closed in 1972 and it was subsequently converted into the Victoria Park Markets.
As Auckland grew, so did its requirement for electricity. The council was vested with the public supply of electricity by the Auckland City Electric Lighting Act 1900 and an Australian engineer, W T G Goodman, was employed to report on the feasibility of using the destructor to generate electricity in 1906. His proposals were accepted, although he criticised the council for failing to incorporate a generating plant in the original design, despite a series of earlier reports endorsing the potential of electricity.
The electrical contract was won by Turnbull & Jones for £11,808. The cost subsequently escalated with revisions in potential demand and the provision of additional boilers and new feeders. In 1908, electricity was provided to the first 12 customers. Within four months demand exceeded supply and coal was used to supplement the burning of rubbish. It was replaced in 1913 by the Kings Wharf coal fired power station, again built by the council.
Information sourced from the excellent booklet, "Heritage Walks - The Engineering Heritage of Auckland" produced by Tourism Auckland.