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This is the road bridge on the Alnmouth Estuary just as tide tide was flooding in. The canoeist is drifting along with the rising tide
Alnmouth is a coastal village in Northumberland, England, situated 4 miles east-south-east of Alnwick. Located at the mouth of the River Aln, The estuary is tidal and the photo show the estuary at low tide
The village had a port supporting a small fishing industry and engaging in national and international trade. It was for a time a leading north-east centre for the export of grain and other foodstuffs, especially to London; and specialised in the import of timber and slate. Port activities declined at the end of the 19th century
A Whimbrel which I think was hunting for crabs among the rocks.
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The history of Quaglietta begins when, to stop the Saracen incursions in the Sele Valley, it was decided to build 3 fortresses: Valva, Senerchia and Quaglietta, (which however at the time was called castrum Quallectae).
The first settlement was therefore a military fortress built on a rocky spur (284 m above sea level) to which a village was added over time.
The name has nothing to do with quails as many believe but with the ancient Latin name of the area or Acque electe which translates as pure water and refers to the richness and purity of the waters that flow in the area.
Although the town is closely linked to the municipalities of the Sele Valley belonging to the province of Salerno, it is part of the province of Avellino and is a fraction of the municipality of Calabritto.
The 1980 earthquake hit this town hard but it was renovated with great attention and today the ancient medieval village retains its ancient splendor and is a tourist attraction.
La storia di Quaglietta inizia quando per frenare le incursioni di saraceni nella Valle del Sele fu decisa la costruzione delle 3 fortezze: Valva, Senerchia e Quaglietta, (che però all'epoca si chiamava castrum Quallectae) .
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Il primo insediamento fu quindi una fortezza militare costruita su uno sperone roccioso (284 m sul livello del mare) a cui nel tempo si aggiunse un borgo.
Il nome non ha nulla a che fare con le quaglie come in molti credono ma con l'antico nome latino della zona ovvero Acque electe la cui traduzione è acqua pura e fa riferimento alla ricchezza e purezza delle acque che sgorgano in zona.
Pur essendo il paese strettamente legato ai comuni della Valle del Sele appartenenti alla provincia di Salerno fa parte della provincia di Avellino ed è una frazione del comune di Calabritto.
Il terremoto del 1980 ha colpito duramente questo paese che però è stato ristrutturato con grande attenzione e oggi l'antico borgo medievale conserva l'antico splendore ed è una attrazione turistica.
An ugly librarian manage his library.
In which all of the books have messy piled up, and thrown away are.
It is the graveyard of knowledge.
It is diary forgotten.
It is the story nobody knows.
I wander the sea of words that became apart.
The name of the sea , we call “INTERNET”
The Library by Cica Ghost
An Aurelian lily, which is a hybrid of Lilium henryi and a trumpet lily. Of the five bulbs we planted this spring, three survived attacks by the resident squirrel, and only one produced flowers that opened fully. It is pretty enough that I will leave them in the ground and hope they do better next summer.
Happy Flower Power Friday! Take care and stay safe.Thanks for stopping by and for all of your support -- I deeply appreciate it.
© Melissa Post 2020
04-May-2022: about turism: my perplexities towards a future with more and more bans and more and more over-taxes.
Lake Bohinj and the much more famous Lake Bled are close (less than 20 km) but the second has a mass tourism now rooted, while the first is expanding its tourist reception in recent years, coming out (unfortunately) from the shadow of Bled, that was a lightning rod for peaceful and symbiotic nature lovers.
I am totally against mass tourism because it transforms a relaxing resort into an area where it is difficult even to access it.
Around Lake Bled, even at a certain distance, there are only paid parking lots, which come to cost 6 euros per hour (about the most decentralized and in May...) that, certainly, leave perplexed about the "tourist selection" that "they" would like to implement (high-end tourism) and, in general, certainly drive away the tourist in search of nature and not restaurants, bars, concrete lake-front and crowd baths.
The naturalist tourist should not feel like a tourist in Nature, which is a single great asset of humanity and that only administratively is divided between various Countries, while in Bled, as in Rimini or Cortina d'Ampezzo, they make you feel not only tourist, but also guest, sometimes unwanted if you spend little.
As tourism increases, so do the bans, because unfortunately mass tourism includes many people who don't know anything about Nature and generally only go to very touristy places to make themselves of...people, sowing dirt and ignorance wherever they move.
The imposition of prohibitions/bans to limit the "damage from mass tourism" affects everyone indiscriminately, including locals and naturalists who have always had a symbiotic relationship with these places, thus making them become inhospitable, at least to those seeking pure contact with nature itself.
Of course this happens all over the world, but it should be condemned.
We already pay State taxes for the maintenance of the slice of Nature that falls within our administration, tourist surcharges, exploiting market laws that should be verified and contained, are for the most part unconstitutional, as well as several prohibitions that deprive access and use of public property.
With the money that the tourist municipalities pocket they could very well implement a targeted prevention (controls by foresters, cameras, ad hoc fences for areas subject to micro-pollution...) rather than closing everything and then de-empowering themself on the maintenance of roads and areas (more and more numerous), thus going to save further, starting from the basic taxes that we pay to also have access to given areas.
I can understand that you tax parking at high altitude to maintain the roads, but the amount of the payment should be directly proportional to the expenses that must be incurred to ensure accessibility, not by putting prices at random and with increases of 200% from one year to the next.
I have always appreciated the fact that Slovenia, thanks also that it is not densely inhabited and has a modest tourism (except precisely Bled, Postojna Caves and the Coast), guarantees a wide accessibility and use of its territories and I hope it can continue, limiting the prohibitions and parking lots everywhere.
... which would be pretty tricky as it's a sunrise, but the song title stuck in my head! Another shot of the wonderful sunrise from last weekend. A wonderful glowing orb of light hanging over the mist covered South Oxfordshire countryside.
This is the far south-east of Cornwall, near Tregantle Fort which was built in the mid-19th century above the cliffs in Whitsand Bay to help defend Plymouth from attack by sea. Here the countryside is gently rolling rich farmland, with numerous small woods lining the valleys through which flow streams and other small tributaries of the River Lynher. In the far distance the hills are on the outskirts of Bodmin Moor.
فروخ طيور الخرشنة في جزيرة كُبر - الكويت
Name :TERNS
Latin Name: Sternidae
Arabic Name: Alkharshanah الخرشنة
Location : Kubbar Island - Kuwait
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Exposure: 1/3200 sec
Aperture: f/3.2
ISO Speed: 200
Seen in Explore Home Page 21/7/2007
Part of Birds Set
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Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Which one of my CW Zooms do u like better. Not the one that is more accurate just the one that's looks cooler.
.....which we cannot
put into words,
make life special
I was taken by the moment when I found during my visit to Santorini, the 3 day as a result above Oia at once this spectacle. I have left the capture as I found it, except for a few small corrections....
Die Momente...
.....die wir nicht in
Worte fassen können,
machen das Leben besonders
Ich war angetan von dem Augenblick als ich bei meinem Besuch auf Santorini, den 3 Tag infolge oberhalb von Oia auf einmal dieses Schauspiel vorfand. Ich habe das Bild so belassen, wie ich es vorgefunden habe, bis auf ein paar kleine Korrekturen....
which the West calls “cabin fever.” True, it parades under different names, according to circumstances and caste. You may be afflicted in a palace and call it ennui, and it may drive you to commit peccadillos and indiscretions of various sorts…
Be sure that it will make you abnormally sensitive to little things; irritable where once you were amiable; glum where once you went whistling about your work and your play… It will betray your little, hidden weaknesses, cut and polish your undiscovered virtues, reveal you in all your glory or your vileness to your companions in exile — if so be you have any.
Cabin fever has driven men crazy. It has warped and distorted character out of all semblance to its former self. It has sweetened love and killed love…:-)
Bertha Muzzy Bower, “The Fever Manifests Itself,” Cabin Fever, 1918
been there, done that apparently ;-) HPPS!! take care friends:-)
allium, our yard, cary, north carolina
In this small colony, which is located next to a colony of thousands of smaller Magellanic penguins, all the inhabitants are busy with their daily affairs: if a pair of majestic king penguins are still going to start a family, arranging a fun ritual courtship, their neighbors - a little smaller subantarctic penguins, or gentoo penguins - are already actively raising their grown chicks, walking around the nests, built of stone.
В этой небольшой колонии, расположившейся по соседству с многотысячной колонией более мелких магеллановых пингвинов, все обитатели заняты своими насущными делами: если пара величественных королевских пингвинов ещё только собирается создать семью, устраивая забавный ритуал ухаживания, то их соседи - чуть более мелкие субантарктические пингвины, или пингвины генту - уже активно воспитывают своих подросших птенцов, разгуливающих около гнёзд, сложенных из камня.
Taken on a trip to Lake trasimeno, Perugia Italy. I was very lucky to have beautiful skies and calm water, which made for lovely reflections.
POULTON-LE-FYLDE
Photograph taken at the Shard Restaurant, Poulton
An afternoon out at the garden centre & then visit Skippool Creek to shot the moored boats at low tide.
Do not use a Sat Nav in this area, never found the place
Ended up at a little restaurant on the banks of the River Wyre, which I would recommend if you are in this area
Now found the creek on google maps, its just around the bend in the photograph
At least next time we know a good place for a pie & a pint !!!!!
Trying to catch up my delay ... (which becomes bigger and bigger) ... but I need to post a new photo from time to time ...
Thank you in advance for all your faves and comments. I might answer several WEEKS later. And I might post other photos in the meantime.
Merci d'avance pour tous vos faves et commentaires. J'y répondrai peut-être plusieurs SEMAINES après. Et je posterai peut-être d'autres photos entre temps.
France. Alpes. Savoie. Massif de la Vanoise. Photo prise lors d'un aller-retour au Lac Rond, au départ du parking des Fontanettes, en passant par le Refuge des Barmettes, le Lac des Vaches, Le Lac Long et le Col de la Vanoise. Nous avons effectué cette rando à 2 avec ma femme et c'est peut-être notre rando préférée de tous les temps ! ❤️
Cette photo a été prise juste après le Refuge des Barmettes, avant de traverser le Torrent de la Glière et de passer en rive gauche de celui-ci.
On peut y voir une magnifique brochette de Pointes et d'Aiguilles, à savoir, de gauche à droite :
o La Pointe de la Grande Glière (3392m),
o La Pointe de la Petite Glière (3322m),
o L'Aiguille de l'Épena (3421m),
o L'Aiguille de la Vanoise (2797m).
J'adore l'allure de l'Aiguille de la Vanoise (à droite sur la photo), non seulement sous cet angle, avec sa face nord qui semble quasiment verticale, mais aussi quand on la voit de l'autre côté, depuis le Col de la Vanoise. Ce fut un de mes sommets favoris lors de cette rando inoubliable. ❤️
An interesting effect with this water pattern on stainless steel kitchen sink...the light from a nearby window reflects blue off the stainless steel which makes it appear as if the blue side is the water
at the very tip of Snaefellsnes peninsula in Iceland's West you may chose which direction you wish to surround Snaefellsjokull volcano, towards Olafsvik going towards the North or in direction of Hellissandur (the clear sands) chosing the Southern route :) It doesn't matter though for that peninsula is ever so beautiful and it is worth to surround it completely, no matter where you start or end :)
"A flame, which oft, they say, some evil spirit attends, hovering and blazing with delusive light, misleads th' amaz'd night-wanderer from his way..."
-John Milton - Paradise Lost
Well, they may actually be ferry lights at Liberty State Park ferry dock, not fairy lights, which are a natural phenomenon of glowing orbs that are rumored to be supernatural and lead travelers astray. But since they aren't even illuminated this night, I wouldn't worry about it, much...
This little female Rufous is the first to take a bath in my waterfall this year. I was thrilled to see her find my beach.
There are many days I feel like I am lost out in the woods, trying to decide which direction I should go and what would be the best path to follow. Ahh...the journey of life!
Which one shall I wear for the exhibion opening today?
Followers may choose.. if they choose wisely
Exhibition open 1st - 30th of June 2021
Opening 1st of June at 9am SLT and 11.30am SLT
You are ALL invited
GALLERY LM: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Peaceful%20Mountains/211/8...
Dentdale, which I think is one of the prettiest of the dales, is in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Prior to the boundary changes of 1974 it was in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Now it is within the administrative boundaries of Cumbria. The dale is named after its main settlement - the village of Dent - rather than the river (the River Dee) than runs through it. Dentdale is at the western end of the National Park. The dale's steep-sided valley contrasts beautiful flower-filled meadows and lush riverside pastures with the sparser grassy upland of the fells.
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Monterosso al Mare, Italy
Leguria Region
Cinque Terre
Image taken from a path which leads down to the village from a hotel where I stayed up on the cliffside. Off to the left is the beach. The elevated train took me from Monterosso al Mare to the remaining villages making up Cinque Terre. For several days, I took the train to the other villages with the group I was with to take photographs.
The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. "The Five Lands" comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Over the centuries, people have carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Part of its charm is the lack of visible corporate development. Paths, trains and boats connect the villages, and cars cannot reach them from the outside. The Cinque Terre area is a very popular tourist destination.
According to the teachings of the Apostle Paul, the Church is a mysterious mystical organism, which is the Body of Christ. That is why the Lord instituted the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
Ікона «Тайна вечеря» над царською брамою іконостасу Благовіщенського собору.
За вчення апостола Павла, Церква — це таємничий містичний організм, який є Тілом Христовим. Для того Господь і встановив Таїнство Євхаристії.
«Ісус на Тайній Вечері, тієї ночі, коли Його було видано, встановив Євхаристійну Жертву Свого Тіла і Крові, щоб увічнити жертву Хреста впродовж віків, аж до Свого приходу» (ККЦ, 1323).
Він заповів Своїм учням Своє Тіло і Свою Кров: «І, взявши хліб, віддав хвалу, переломив, дав їм і мовив: «Це Моє Тіло, що за вас віддається. Чиніть це на Мій спомин». Так само чашу по вечері, кажучи: «Ця чаша – це Новий Завіт у Моїй крові, що за вас проливається».
*Німб (від лат. nimbus — хмара), ореол — коло або сяйво, що оточує голову особи в релігійному мистецтві. Слугує для вказівки на святість цієї особи. У християнському мистецтві німб відомий з III століття. На Сході німб — коло сяйва, ознака наділення благодаттю.
– ¿Me puedes decir, por favor, qué camino debería coger?
– Eso depende de donde vayas –respondió el Gato.
– No sé a donde voy –dijo Alicia.
– Entonces cualquier camino es bueno –dijo el Gato.
– Siempre que se llegue a algún sitio –añadió Alicia como explicación.
– Oh, seguro que lo conseguirás –dijo el Gato– si caminas lo suficiente.
'Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here'
'That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,' said the Cat.
'I don't much care where' said Alice.
'Then it doesn't matter which way you go,' said the Cat.
'So long as I get somewhere' Alice added as an explanation.
'Oh, you're sure to do that,' said the Cat, 'if you only walk long enough.'
Lewis Carroll
Alicia en el País de las Maravillas / Alice in Wonderland
Rain on Douglas fir tree.
Douglas fir, which has sometimes been called the Douglas tree, Oregon pine, and Douglas spruce, is not actually a true fir, a pine, or a spruce. Indicative of the taxonomic confusion about this tree, the scientific genus name Pseudotsuga means “false hemlock,” alluding to yet another kind of tree somewhat similar to this unique but important tree. Douglas firs are evergreen trees, meaning they keep their needle-like leaves year-round. There are two varieties of this species, coast Douglas fir and Rocky Mountain Douglas fir, which are differentiated by their habitats, growth rates, and physical characteristics.
When Douglas firs grow in dense forests, they self-prune their lower branches so the conical crown starts many stories above the ground. Trees growing in open habitats, especially younger trees, have branches much closer to the ground. Coast Douglas firs are the faster-growing and larger of the two varieties, and they commonly grow up to 250 feet (76 meters) in old-growth forests and can reach five to six feet (1.5 to 1.8 meters) in diameter. Rocky Mountain Douglas firs measure about the same in diameter but only grow up to 160 feet (49 meters).
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Hmm, forgot to adjust the time on this camera...
Macro Mondays -- Theme "Handmade"
When this theme was announced I knew I would use a Christmas ornament. Choosing which one was a problem though for I have waaaaaay too much Christmas stuff and a lot of it is handmade. I settled on this one made of two nuts glued together then painted and dressed.
The ornament is about 2.5" tall but the portion of it shown is only about 1.5".
A pair of Common Loons on the calm waters of Lake Ontario as the sun is setting.
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Aufgrund einer baubedingten Totalsperrung der Main-Weser-Bahn für den Ausbau der S-Bahn-Linie S6 in den ersten beiden Wochen der hessischen Osterferien 2023 wurden durch den Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund zur Abdeckung der Verkehrsströme montags bis freitags zusätzliche Züge als RE 16 zwischen Friedberg (Hess) und Frankfurt (Main) bestellt. Diese aus Lokomotiven der Baureihe 245 mit Doppelstockwagen gebildeten Züge nahmen aber nicht etwa den Weg über Hanau, sondern über die eingleisige Strecke Friedberg (Hess) - Rosbach v d Höhe - Friedrichsdorf (Ts) und dann weiter über die "Homburger Bahn" nach Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Hier sehen wir 245 018 mit RE 99041 Friedberg (Hess) - Frankfurt (Main) Hbf im Bahnhof Bad Homburg, welchen er ohne Halt durchfährt. Das stattliche Gebäude des Kaiserbahnhofs (Homburg vor der Höhe war eine beliebte Sommerresidenz von Kaiser Wilhelm II.) wurde am 26. Oktober 1907 in Betrieb genommen und bildet eine würdige Kulisse für diesen dort nicht alltäglichen Zug.
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Due to a construction-related total closure of the Main-Weser-Bahn for the extension of the S-Bahn line S6 in the first two weeks of the Hessian Easter holidays 2023, additional trains were ordered by the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund as RE 16 between Friedberg (Hess) and Frankfurt (Main) to cover the traffic flows on Mondays to Fridays. These trains, consisting of class 245 locomotives with double-decker coaches, did not take the route via Hanau, but via the single-track line Friedberg (Hess) - Rosbach v d Höhe - Friedrichsdorf (Ts) and then via the "Homburger Bahn" to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Here we see 245 018 with RE 99041 Friedberg (Hess) - Frankfurt (Main) Hbf in Bad Homburg station, which it passes through without stopping. The impressive building of the Kaiserbahnhof (Homburg vor der Höhe was a popular summer residence of Kaiser Wilhelm II) was put into service on 26 October 1907 and forms a commendable backdrop for this train, which is not a common sight there.