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A very thriving Attenborough Nature Reserve (set in the borough of Broxtowe, Nottingham, United Kingdom). Owned by the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust it's a popular venue for birdwatchers, families and photographers alike.
This bevy of swans showed no fear of humans and they were eager to entertain and be entertained. I love the 'S' of the swan’s neck and how his profile frames the left side of the shot and that the other two prominent swans plus the sunburst and lens-flare all direct the eye to him. Though it was a cold late afternoon the warmth of the sun on one’s skin was equal to the warmth that it gives this image.
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Architecture in popular tourist resorts could seem dull, while at second look light, pattern or detail can be fascinating.
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"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one."
[ Albert Einstein ]
Happy Sliders Sunday!!!
Les fleuristes du FishMarket de Sydney proposent à l'entrée des boutiques des bouquets de fleurs de toutes espèces. Celles-ci sont belles mais présentent quelques pointes de couleur flashy qui semblent dangereuses au toucher.
A beautiful winter day exploring the byways and back roads of Baker County
A beautiful winter day exploring Baker County Oregon including stops to explore Beaver Creek, and the Powder River along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway. Some of the first real snow of the season this week on the valley floor and a lot more in the mountains.
Panorama Peak and the view of Tien-Shan Mountains, Kazakhstan.
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On Saturday I went over to Mount Edgcumbe for Plymouth Arts Centre's outdoor cinema showing of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It had been a horrible day all day, and I was fully prepared to sit in the wind and rain to watch the film (yes I'm bonkers). I Decided to take my camera with me and got this shot of Royal William Yard from the ferry across to Mount Edgcumbe.
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg
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Ausschnitt aus dem Wikipedia-Artikel
"Zweiter Weltkrieg
Im Laufe des Zweiten Weltkriegs erhielt das Münster Symbolcharakter für beide Parteien. Adolf Hitler, der es am 28. Juni 1940 besichtigte, wollte aus dem Sakralbau ein „Nationalheiligtum des deutschen Volkes“ machen. Am 2. März 1941 schworen sich Generalmajor Leclerc und die Soldaten seiner Division in Kufra (in Libyen), die „Waffen erst dann niederzulegen, wenn unsere schönen Farben wieder auf der Straßburger Kathedrale wehen“ („Le serment de Koufra“, Der Schwur von Koufra). Diesen Schwur erfüllten sie am 23. November 1944. Am 11. August 1944 erlitt das Gebäude Schäden, als es von britischen und amerikanischen Fliegerbomben getroffen wurde, endgültig behoben wurden diese erst 1990. "
The Central Methodist Church, also known as the Central Methodist Mission or Metropolitan Methodist Church, is a large and historically important Methodist church located on Greenmarket Square in Cape Town, South Africa. The church has played a significant role in the growth of Methodism in South Africa. In 1988, the Metropolitan Church merged with Buitenkant Street Church, forming the Central Methodist Mission.
History and activism
The church is known for its active advocacy efforts such as its yellow banner campaign that seeks to rise awareness of important social issues and as a site of refuge. The church windows were damaged by police water cannons during the anti-apartheid Purple Rain protest in 1989.