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Bass Harbor is a fishing village with a well-protected natural harbor in Hancock County Maine within the town of Tremont in the southwest portion of Mount Desert Island, Maine, near Acadia National Park. It is one of the most lucrative lobster-producing ports in the state. Print Size 13x19 inches. HFF.
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Earlier this year I was on assignment for National Geographic Traveler in India to shoot for an article on tiger safaris. I was there for a week and visited both Bandhavgarh and Ranthambore, their most famous tiger parks. It turned out to be a very frustrating experience - only on our very last game drive did we see a tiger. One tiger. After sunset. On the road. Hardly the ideal conditions for a good picture.
Tigers are indigenous to Asia and there are many companies that offer photo tours to India, where they visit the same two parks which are supposed to be the best. But chances of you actually seeing a tiger are small, and seeing one in good photography conditions are even smaller. Unfortunately, chances of seeing a tiger in the wild are diminishing further every year, as tiger conservation on the Asian continent does not seem to be very successful. Numbers are decreasing rapidly and necessary measures, like properly fencing and protecting the national parks, are not taken.
This has always been the main reason we have never organized a tiger photography tour before - you simply can't promise good tiger sightings in those parks if you only have limited time. Another reason is that the famous tiger parks are heavily overcrowded with tourists and vehicles, and that you have to be extremely lucky to be in a good position for photography when you arrive at a sighting. Been there, done that.
But even though my first tiger encounter was short and far from ideal, I was impressed with this incredibly pretty cat and I was determined to get better images.
In 2000 a revolutionary tiger conservation plan was made in South Africa - huge stretches of farmland in South Africa were bought and a new game reserve was created - one where tigers could roam in the wild, hunting on their own, living free while protected by a huge fence; to keep the tigers in and the poachers out.
In the beginning the project was criticized by conservationists and narrow-minded nature fundamentalists who questioned the value of the project, but soon the first litters were born and in December 2010 there were already 16 tigers in the sanctuary, and it is currently the most successful tiger conservation project in the world when it comes to rapidly increasing numbers of tigers.
When you're serious about preventing a species from going extinct, you have to think out of the box.
Not so long ago government officials admitted that all the tigers had disappeared from Panna, one of India’s leading reserves, when just 2 years ago there was still a healthy population of 24. Even more recent the major tiger parks were temporarily closed for tourism in an effort to blame the tourists instead of poachers, organized crime and corrupt park officials. As long as there's an ever increasing demand for tiger parts from China and Vietnam, the tiger will continue to be poached - it's as simple as that. More tigers means better chances that they will survive.
We visited the South African tiger sanctuary earlier this year, spent a few days with the tigers, and we were very impressed. The tiger sanctuary is huge, the tigers have loads of space, they can hunt for themselves, and they are well protected from the outside world by a state of the art fence. We had so many good photo opportunities with the tigers, that we were instantly convinced that this is the place to go if you want good tiger photographs. So we decided to organize a tour to this remarkable place:
Tigers & Leopards, a Squiver Photo Tour
If you're interested in joining me on this spectacular trip, please check out my website for more pictures, a tour impression video clip, and a detailed PDF:
Squiver Photo Tours & Workshops
Hope to see you there!
Marsel
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Mountain fir-moss is not a moss. It is related to ferns. The population in Georgia is the southern most known population of the species. It appears to be very rare in the Appalachian portion of its range and listed as endangered by most States. There are less than 100 plants in this population making it one of the rarest plants in Georgia. Fortunately, it is hidden and well protected by inaccessibility. For more information: www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=2...
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... in the shipping business world today...
A picture particularly dedicated to the shipping world as a whole - ship owners, shippers, ship builders and staff, sailors and humble but proud workers in shipyards... The picture has been taken at the well protected sea area of Aspropyrgos, in the outskirts of Athens, where one can sadly spot dozens of ships sitting idle, daydreaming about better days in the future, rethinking what used to be a glorious past...
Courtesy of our friend, Pete, a TIME article:
www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1864840,00.html
"Explored" on February 22, 2009. #50
Humboldt Pinguin***Humboldt penguin***Spheniscus humboldti
Gut behütet von ihren Eltern und nach langer Wartezeit ganz kurz zu bewundern:)
Well protected by their parents, and after a long wait briefly to admire :)
This little Goldfinch kept an eye on me from a well protected perch.
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This was taken in Newfoundland at the time the Puffins were busy nest building. It was so interesting to watch them as they would use just about anything they could find to build a nest even little feathers. They nest on the islands and are well protected by the gov't. as they are very careful and do not allow people on these islands without their guide and a permit. If people were allowed to walk on some of the nesting islands it would be the end of many puffin chicks as the nest are close together and sometimes there is little room to walk. They are a favorite for sure and a thrill to see.
Wishing all a very pleasant evening !!
The Owlets at this burrow were characters this year...even if they came from the wrong side of the tracks. They collected inappropriate items to decorate their burrow, wrestled and drop-kicked each other to the ground, tried to fly off holding their siblings in their talons and one even had a smoking addiction. This little one was kicked by his brother and was then pinned to the ground. Once the other owlet declared his win and left...this owlet decided not to bother getting up and played with his well-protected treasure - his pom pom.
I've always wanted to see Stonehenge so last weekend for my 31st Birthday I planned a trip with my girlfriend Maria to see it. After a 5 and a half hour drive we arrived in Bournemouth and were greeted by an overcast sky and heavy showers, not the start to the weekend we were hoping for!
When we woke the following morning the weather had improved slightly, the sun was shining but still the odd scattered shower. We set off on the 1 hour drive to Stonehenge and when we arrived there was literally hundreds of visitors walking around so we decided to come back later in the day when it wasn't so crowded.. We need to kill some time so we travelled to Avebury which is a medieval village that is surrounded by a huge stone circle. After looking around Avebury and having a bite to eat we headed back to Stonehenge for the last hour of opening time, it wasn't as crowded so I managed to get some decent shots without any people. But I wasn't there to get daytime shots, I was there to scope the place out in preparation for a nighttime shoot. Using my Star Walk app i figured out my vantage points to set up later that night.
After juicing up my batteries back at the hotel i returned to Stonehenge around midnight. I stepped out of my car and was totally blown away by the crystal clear starry night sky above me. I knew i was in for a treat as this was one of the clearest night skies iv seen in the UK so far.
As i approached the perimeter fence i was suddenly blinded by torches, the security guards were onto me, my cover was blown!
After chatting with them for a while and explaining the reason why i was there i began my plea to gain access for a short period, i even resorted to monetary bribes but to their credit they declined and refused me entry (its reassuring to know that this site is well protected, even from harmless photographers such as myself).
The best thing i could do was extend my tripod as high as it could possibly go to get a shot over the 6 foot fence, luckily it reached but only just. After half an hour of various compositions and exposures i noticed this shot had a meteor, i couldnt believe my luck!
Travelling down there i had visions of the kind of shots i might get but i never imagined i would come home with something like this. This is one of my most memorable moments in photography so far, there was something really magical about being there under that sky.
Spent an hour at pheonix park today. Although there was plenty of bugs & butterflies, I only saw one bird but what a bird to see a green woodpecker.
This is a yellow-necked francolin at Wilhelma, our zoo. It's a male and quite a feisty character. I arrived in the aviary when they had just opened and was the first visitor of the day. The francolin wasn't happy about my presence, made a lot of noise and attacked my legs which were thankfully well protected by my jeans. I ignored him (not easy) and he finally calmed down and I could move around the aviary without provoking further attacks. There is another capture in the comments which shows him with his female who was probably the reason for the whole show.
Beautiful Nature in Ecuador! - + more tours soon!
Thanks to my guests for another awesome tour south to the land of green, and hummingbirds. We had an incredible time visiting 5 photography locations, all at different elevations.
Each lodge has their own species of birds, with so many different views to work with as a photographer. Everything is so well protected and preserved to help wildlife and birds survive.
My next tours.. Costa Rica, then India, back to Costa Rica, Newfoundland, Africa, India in October, then Ecuador in November.
Join my photo tours, and have fun with so many spectacular subjects!
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1/800s f/8.0 at 340.0mm iso3200
Surprised while hiking in the forest and sitting well protected in a little bothy I used the forced break to catch the short but heavy rain outside.
Because there was no chance to get the dancing droplets a little bit sharper I have used tilt shift to set the most interesting point in this image on the texture of the wooden picnic table.
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Beim Wandern im Wald überrascht, habe ich die kurze Pause genutzt, um aus der Sicherheit der Schutzhütte heraus den kurzen aber kräftigen Regen draußen optisch festzuhalten. :-)
Weil ich es nicht schaffte, die Tröpfchen schärfer abzulichten, hab ich Tilt Shift benutzt um den Blick auf die Musterung des Holzes zu richten.
The One-horned Rhinoceros is something of a wonder - a truly prehistoric creature whose ancestors roamed the earth nearly 50 million years ago. Surviving in an increasingly hostile world it is, in fact, something of a success story in Assam where it is well protected and its numbers have now risen to around 2,000. This female, seen in the early morning, appeared to emerge from the mists of time. We can only hope that the main threats of habitat loss and poaching can continue to be controlled.
Bass Harbor is a fishing village with a well-protected natural harbor in Hancock County Maine within the town of Tremont in the southwest portion of Mount Desert Island, Maine, near Acadia National Park. It is one of the most lucrative lobster-producing ports in the state. Print Size 13x19 inches.
These gorgeous little ones are always under the feet of so many other elephants! well protected and loved!
Cold and fog continues to blanket the Chicago shoreline so what's an outdoor enthusiast to do? Pull out your sea kayak for a warm-up paddle in preparation for better weather on the way. Montrose Harbor is very well protected from the winds making it a perfect place to hone your skills before heading out on the lake or rivers.
Still un-named, Alpha male and beer-and-cider man, back with two original pics from the 2007 Derby which hadn't made it the first time. The photos of him have attracted over 110,000 views and many favourites. The most popular chap on my photostream, I think. He features in 4 of the top 6 most faved pics on my photostream, all six of which come from The Derby! Funnily enough, the next four are all Balkan hunks!
A giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) stands by the roadside in Fossil Rim Wildlife Center near Glen Rose Texas.
Giraffes walk at a leisurely pace unless disturbed. They walk with both legs on a side moving almost in tandem rather than the diagonal gait of most quadrupeds. This technique keeps its long stilt-like legs from getting entangled with one another. However when they gallop (up to 35 mph), they transfer their feet like rabbits with their hind legs moving at the same time outside of and beyond the two front legs, all the while pumping their necks to maintain speed and balance.
Giraffe fight by charging and swinging their heads at each other as hard as they can. Although violent, these fights do not result in injury because the males’ six-inch “horns” are blunt and covered with skin, while the skin on their necks can be an inch thick.
Their brains are well protected by thick skulls and extensively pocketed with sinuses. However, the skin on their legs is quite thin and it tears easily. Giraffes defend themselves from predators with a powerful kick using the front or hind legs.
Reference: fossilrim.org/animals/giraffe/
Not all ideas are good ideas and even the powerful and experimented Kuat Drive Yards (KDY) engineers can fail utterly. The AT-AC or All Terrain Armored Crawler is a perfect example of one of these false good ideas.
While the supremacy of the AT-AT on the field was not to be demonstrated anymore, particularly after the crushing imperial victory on Hoth, the Imperial Army still complained about the AT-AT expensive cost per unit and its highly demanding maintenance.
KDY engineered went back to their plans and after a few months, they proposed the AT-AC. The concept was quite simple, starting from the successful AT-AT, they replaced the costly maintenance-intensive articulated legs by continuous track systems.
When presenting the AT-AC to the Imperial Army, KDY was proud to claim that it was significantly less expensive than the original AT-AT, that it required only one third of the AT-AT maintenance time, while still retaining the same firepower and robust protection.
Unfortunately, the first field deployments quickly demonstrated all weaknesses of the AT-AC. Because of its great armor and protection, it was heavy and because it was heavy, it was really slow when crawling, its speed approaching ridiculous levels when the landscape was not ideal. The second issue comes from the change of height. While crawling on the ground, the AT-AC was no more inspiring fear but also found itself very limited in its fire coverage ability.
As consequence, the limited number of assembled prototypes have been assigned to 3rd class garrisons on planets with limited local technological civilizations. Surprisingly, the troopers reported only positive feedback about their AT-AC. These were offering comfortable, reliable and well protected transportation and the lack of agility was not a real issue when battling primitive tribes and species. It is even rumored that some COMPNOR officers would have confessed that with AT-AC on Endor instead of AT-ST, the rebellion (not to mention the despised Ewoks) would never had won.
One last remark about the AT-AC. According to several concurring sources, it would have been nicknamed Crawling Armored Transport (C.A.T.) among the troops. COMPNOR supposes that it may related to some kind of resemblance to an animal on one of the remote planets where the AT-AC operates.
Disclaimer: the above is 100% fiction.
10/52
“A thing there was that mattered; a thing, wreathed about with chatter, defaced, obscured in her own life, let drop every day in corruption, lies, chatter. This he had preserved. Death was defiance. Death was an attempt to communicate; people feeling the impossibility of reaching the centre which, mystically, evaded them; closeness drew apart; rapture faded, one was alone. There was an embrace in death.” ― Virginia Woolf
listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGK3usiX31s
[I remarked to a friend today about how beautiful a dead butterfly is. How they seem to stay perfectly preserved, if well protected--just as beautiful in death as they were in life. Such a stark contrast to the death and decay of so many other living beings. Something so minuscule and utterly fragile holding such rich beauty even when its tiny life has slipped away... It honestly blows my mind. There really is so much beauty in the world. There really, really is. And I don't give a single damn how cheesy or cliche any of this sounds--all of it is what I've found to be true in my reality, and recognizing beauty in its many forms keeps me scraping along in life.]
A few days ago, I went exploring Vallée des Fantômes in Parc National Monts-Valin, I was with my brother Renald(lefion) and my friend Julien (Abo)...we were alone on the summit for about 2 hours....it was a magical experience that I will never forget.
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:: Le Refuge!, Monts-Valin National Park, Québec, Canada.
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The Vallée des Fantômes
The phantoms inhabit the valley at an altitude of 800 metres near the clear peaks. The trees are so well protected from winds that blowing snow from nearby summits causes up to three metres of snow accumulation, decking out the evergreens with a layer of soft snow that eventually camouflages them completely. These are the phantoms. It is guaranteed that you will experience a total change of scenery! After a good snowfall, the atmosphere is muted, the ground seems to be carpeted in cotton batten and the silence is omnipresent.
Panorama 360º par Abo (Julien).... a must!
My heart has been broken so many times
but never again, finally I've turned the page
Once free to fall in love whenever it wanted
now for my own sanity it is locked in a cage
Once as free as a bird my pulsating heart was
I gave every heartbeat to my conniving lover
Only hope for me now is to keep it locked up
in my ribcage, hopefully in time, it will recover
Had planned to be married in the near future
partied for hours, night when we got engaged
But, one night I found you in arms of another
so terribly disappointed, surprised and outraged
Most of my life I wore my heart on my sleeve
learnt a bit though from life experiences and age
No more will I allow my heart to be free to wander
intend keeping it close and safe in this old rib cage
So many dishonest people in the world today
cheats and liars, I never cease to be amazed
Heart's beating slowly, but beating just the same
one day it will be free again, just not at this stage
Please don't worry about my poor old broken heart
I have promised myself it shall not be neglected
Seems pretty sad I know to lock a heart in a cage
only way I know though, to keep it well protected
~Poeta de Cabra
Thanks for placing this image as the 16th out of 500 photos explored the world over today.
Baby elephants are very well protected. If the rest of the herd senses a threat, the larger members crowd around the more vulnerable smaller members. The only time an elephant is in danger is when it follows some curious distraction and quietly wanders off. Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya. ©2025 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com
The Letter Bill - to be used by Postmaster or Railway Post Offices when there is no registered matter to be despatched.
The Letter Bill shall be signed by the Postmaster or clerk who forwards it and the Postmaster or clerk who receives it; but the latter officer must first satisfy himself that the postal packet or packets entered on the bill have actually reached his office.
Advocate Harbour is a Canadian rural community located in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia The community is situated on Route 209 and has a small well-protected fishing harbour opening on the Bay of Fundy; the harbour dries at low tide. It is one of the most stunning coastal communities along Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy featuring dramatic views at every turn.
A Postal Way Office at Advocate Harbour opened in 1836. Do not know when it became a Post Office...
Mail route - Advocate Harbour and Port Greville
/ ADVOCATE HARBOUR / JUN 9 / 22 / N.S / - split ring cancel - this split ring hammer is not found in the proof book.
Wards Brook is a rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
The Post Office at Wards Brook opened - 1 November 1889 and closed - 20 August 1970.
/ WARDS BROOK / JUN ≡ 9 / 22 / N.S / - split ring cancel - this split ring hammer was proofed - 29 July 1908.
This Letter Bill is initialed by the Postmaster at Wards Brook - T.H.T. - T. H. Tibbetts
At the moment Manchester City centre is awash with armed police due to the terror incident which took place at the Manchester Arena on the 22nd of May 2017. Andy Rouse and I spent around 20 minutes talking to these two police officers and I for one left these guys fully confident in the knowledge that we are being well protected. These people are totally professional and put their life on the line to protect us, the public, therefore I am posting this picture as a thank you to them and all their colleagues. I have blanked out their faces to protect their identity.
Thank you from the people of Manchester….!
Explore #475 01 June 2008
Swan cruising along on the Bishop's Palace Moat in Wells on a backdrop of reflections of the palace walls..
Out of shot, just above his head, is their well protected nest at the foot of the Palace walls and protected from the public by the moat. I'm told that Mrs Swan is currently sitting on several eggs.
This is the second, larger harbour at Dunbar. As you can see it was built to last. There is a bench and you are well protected from the wind at this point with the high walls.
Family of fairy wrens, out in the morning sunshine, nice peaceful wetlands close to Sydney Olympic park. Well protected.
"The Nemesis is the crown jewel of the Deep Science engineering arts. Heavily armed, well-protected and stylish, it is the perfect ship for the self-confident pilot with credits to spare. This ship includes an integrated Khador Drive" (in-game description).
A sudden snowstorm occured when we where out yesterday. You only must be able to help yourself... buy a carnival-firefighter-helmet and you are well protected. Aventail included. The only thing is to stand the vexed looks of your fellow citizens.
Guess who?___
Susanna !!! ... of course.
Finally, we will enter a nearly wall with a small and steep, but well protected path down.
Our assumption was that the path has been also used to get animals from the meadows on the mountains down or up.
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Andalusia is located in southern Spain and covers an area of 8 provinces. Andalusia is the second largest autonomous region in Spain. Beautiful Andalucía, the land of olives, oranges, sunflowers, beautiful mountain ranges and valleys, nice white mountain villages with beautiful squares, is a bridge between two continents, Africa and Europe, and is the point where the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea meet. There is something for everyone in Andalusia, from culture to beautiful terraces, sights, long beaches, beautiful inland areas with beautiful reservoirs, mountains and nice villages to visit. Málaga is second-most populous city of Andalusia. Known to many as the capital of the Costa del Sol, Málaga is more than a seaside city. Málaga's history spans about 2,800 years, making it one of the oldest cities in Europe. It was founded about 770 BC by the Phoenicians as Malaka. The archaeological remains and monuments from the Phoenician, Roman, Arabic and Christian eras make the historic center of the city an "open museum", displaying its history of nearly 3,000 years. With powerful walls visible from almost anywhere in the city, Málaga’s Alcazaba is a Moorish fortress palace and valuable monument from the Islamic era. Just down the hill, beyond the outer walls of the Alcazaba is a Roman Theatre the best ancient monument in the city. The port of Málaga it is situated on the edge of the historic cultural centre.
Málaga is one of the oldest cities in Spain and hallmarks of its rich past are scattered across Malaga: the cobbled streets of the old quarter, its mountainside Roman Amphitheatre, the Moorish citadels of the Alcazaba and Gilfarbaro. And even once the sight-seeing is done, there’s still a city full of rooftop bars, gleaming boutique stores and nearby beaches to explore. The port of Málaga is in international seaport, and a popular fishing port. It is the oldest one of this kind operating in Spain. The port is in a natural bay, well protected by the shape of coastline; it is situated on the edge of the historic cultural centre. Would you like to enjoy a 1-hour boat trip near to the Málaga coastline? Aboard this sailing catamaran.
Andalusië ligt in zuid Spanje en beslaat een gebied van 8 provincies. Andalusië de op één na grootste autonome regio in Spanje en meer dan twee keer zo groot als Nederland. Het mooie Andalusië, het land van de olijven, sinaasappels, zonnebloemen, mooie bergketens en valleien, leuke witte bergdorpen met mooie pleintjes, is een brug tussen twee continenten, Afrika en Europa, en is het punt waar de Atlantische Oceaan en de Middellandse Zee elkaar ontmoeten. Er is voor elk wat wils in Andalusië, van cultuur tot mooie terrasjes, bezienswaardigheden, lange stranden, prachtige binnenlanden met mooie stuwmeren, bergen en leuke dorpen om te bezoeken. Málaga is de tweede meest bevolkte stad van Andalusië. Málaga is bij velen bekend als de hoofdstad van de Costa del Sol en is meer dan een stad aan zee. De geschiedenis van Málaga beslaat ongeveer 2.800 jaar en is daarmee een van de oudste steden van Europa. Het werd gesticht rond 770 voor Christus door de Feniciërs als Malaka. De archeologische overblijfselen en monumenten uit de Fenicische, Romeinse, Arabische en christelijke tijdperken maken van het historische centrum van de stad een "open museum", met een geschiedenis van bijna 3000 jaar. Met dikke muren zichtbaar vanuit bijna overal in de stad, is Alcazaba Alcazaba een Moors vestingpaleis en een waardevol monument uit de islamitische tijd. Net de heuvel af, voorbij de buitenmuren van het Alcazaba, is een Romeins theater het beste oude monument in de stad. De haven van Málaga ligt in een internationale zeehaven en is een populaire vissershaven. Het is de oudste in zijn soort die in Spanje actief is. De haven ligt in een natuurlijke baai, goed beschermd door de vorm van kustlijn; het ligt aan de rand van het historische culturele centrum. Wilt je genieten van een boottocht van 1 uur in de buurt van de kustlijn van Málaga? Neem dan deze catamaran.