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Skrze solnou pláň „Salar de Ascotán“ projíždí nákladní vlak č.209. V čele tohoto „vyrovnávkového“ vlaku (ano kontejnery jsou prázdné) je nasazena trojice lokomotiv FCAB 2405, 2501 a 2704.
Solná pláň „Salar de Ascotán“ se nachází na severovýchodě Chile, poblíž hranic s Bolívií. Tato solná pláň je také známá jako Salar de Cebollar. Její rozloha činí 1455 kilometrů čtverečných a nachází v nadmořské výšce 3 716 metrů nad mořem. Těžba nerostu na této solné pláni je již velmi omezena a těží se na dvou místech, celý proces těžby je bedlivě sledována místními úřady, jelikož se jedná o dávné dědictví předků Ascotán. V roce 2022 byla dokonce těžba jedné z firem ukončena, jelikož se dopustili přestupku ohledně těžby a převozu nerostu. Fauna i Flóra je zde zastoupena jen několika druhy rostlin a zvířat. Ze zvířat zde žije pouze pár druhů, jedná se hlavně o plameňáky a Vikuně (lama vikuňa), ve vodě lze narazit na vzácný druh ryb známých jako Orestias Acotanensis. Ti všichni vydrží zdejší drsné a nehostinné podmínky. Železniční trať společnosti FCAB vede na západní straně této solné pláně a to v délce více než 35 kilometrů. Chilské solné pláně nejsou tak veliké jako v nedaleké Bolívii, kde leží největší solná pláň na světě - Salar de Uyuni.
Železniční trať z Calamy do Ollagüe byla postavena v letech 1886 – 1888 a prodloužení do Uyuni v Bolívii se pak dočkala o rok později 25. listopadu 1889. Celá trať byla vystavěna na rozchodu 76,2 cm, a její rozšíření na 1 metr se uskutečnilo v roce 1928. Trať z Calamy (2 265 m n m.) postupně stoupá až do sedla Ascotán (3 956 m n m.), aby pak postupně klesala k hranicím s Bolívií, kde je předávací nádraží Ollagüe (3 696 m n m.). Vzdušnou čarou z Calamy do Ollagüe to je 154 kilometrů, po železnici 202 kilometrů a vlak tuto vzdálenost urazí přibližně za 6-8 hodin (někdy i více). Zmínit můžeme ještě to, že výchozí stanicí tohoto „prázdného“ vlaku je přístav Mejillones, který je po železnici od hranic s Bolívií vzdálen 510,5 kilometrů a vlak jej urazí přibližně za 22-24 hodin. Cílovou stanicí kde dojde k opětovné nakládce je důl San Cristobal v Bolívii.
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Freight train No. 209 passes through the "Salar de Ascotán" salt flat. A trio of FCAB locomotives 2405, 2501 and 2704 is deployed at the head of this "balancing" train (yes, the containers are empty).
The "Salar de Ascotán" salt flat is located in northeastern Chile, near the border with Bolivia. This salt flat is also known as Salar de Cebollar. Its area is 1,455 square kilometers and it is located at an altitude of 3,716 meters above sea level. Mining of the mineral on this salt flat is already very limited and is mined in two places, the whole mining process is closely monitored by the local authorities, as it is an ancient heritage of the Ascotán ancestors. In 2022, the mining of one of the companies was even terminated, because they committed an offense regarding the mining and transportation of the mineral. Fauna and Flora are represented here by only a few species of plants and animals. Only a few species of animals live here, mainly flamingos and vicuña (llama vicuña), in the water you can come across a rare species of fish known as Orestias Acotanensis. All of them can withstand the harsh and inhospitable conditions here. The FCAB railway line runs on the western side of this salt flat for more than 35 kilometers. The Chilean salt flats are not as big as in nearby Bolivia, where the largest salt flat in the world - Salar de Uyuni - is located.
The railway line from Calama to Ollagüe was built between 1886 and 1888 and was extended to Uyuni in Bolivia a year later on November 25, 1889. The entire line was built on a 76.2 cm gauge, and its extension to 1 meter took place in in 1928. The track from Calama (2,265 masl) gradually rises to the Ascotán saddle (3,956 masl) and then gradually descends to the border with Bolivia, where there is the transfer station Ollagüe (3,696 masl). It is 154 kilometers as the crow flies from Calama to Ollagüe, 202 kilometers by rail, and the train covers this distance in approximately 6-8 hours (sometimes more). We can also mention that the starting station of this "empty" train is the port of Mejillones, which is 510.5 kilometers from the border with Bolivia by rail, and the train takes approximately 22-24 hours to reach it. The destination station for reloading is the San Cristobal mine in Bolivia.
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On our way to Vatnajokull NP, we encountered this so called monument. Twisted girders are all that remained of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods. Once the longest span in Iceland, the 880-metre-long (2,890 ft) Skeiðará Bridge comprised a portion of the Icelandic ring road running across the Skeiðarár Sandur, a wide plain of black volcanic sand marbled with creeks of run-off from the Skeiðarárjökull glacier. In 1996, the volcano Vatnajökull, which sat beneath Skeiðarárjökull, erupted, melting portions of glacier and creating massive floods. At the peak of this glacier run, 45,000 m³/s of water were coming down. While the girder bridge was built to withstand a hefty amount of flood waters, there was no preparing for the house-sized icebergs that the floods washed down the plain. (www.atlasobscura.com/places/skeidara-bridge-monument and Wikipedia)
Sturdy beach grass withstanding the harsh winter conditions on Otaru Dream Beach (Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan).
Camera: Canon EOS 80D.
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM.
Edited with Adobe Photoshop.
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery is a National Historic Site of Canada located in Steveston village in Richmond, British Columbia.
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Gulf of Georgia Cannery
Built in 1894, the cannery echoes the days when it was the leading producer of canned salmon in British Columbia. Today it is a museum with interactive exhibits, film, and tours that demonstrate the Cannery's important role in the history of Canada's West Coast fishing industry.
History
Early years
The cannery opened in 1894, in the boomtown of Steveston on the lower Fraser River. It was the largest cannery in British Columbia until 1902. It was known as the "Monster Cannery" - packing more than 2.5 million cans of salmon in 1897. Each canning season attracted a workforce of hundreds of workers, usually of First Nations, Chinese, Japanese, and European descent. At the time, fish canning was one of British Columbia's largest employers, and produced one of its principal export commodities.
Advancing technology
Over the years, the hordes of people manually canning salmon gave way to rows of high-speed machinery. For the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, the price to pay for these advancements would be a diminished role in the canning of salmon, as the last can of sockeye rolled off the production line in 1930. Then, the British Columbia Fishing and Packing Company and Gosse Packing Company Limited merged, forming British Columbia Packers Limited, an amalgamation of the other canneries in the community.
World War 2
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery remained quiet during the 1930s, but with the outbreak of the Second World War in Europe, the Cannery was revitalized by an onslaught of new capital and expansion in anticipation of a new enterprise, namely herring. New machinery and an army of workers produced case after case of canned herring in tomato sauce, the major source of protein for Allied soldiers and civilians struggling overseas during the war. Herring canning became an industry-wide endeavour and alongside it grew the business of herring reduction, that is, the transformation of herring into protein-rich oil and meal for animal feeding purposes.
Post war
The end of the war meant the end of a market and the end of herring canning in British Columbia. For the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, herring reduction would become the predominant activity by the late 1940s. The rise of this industry is reflected by the growth of the Cannery complex which saw three successive waves of expansion before the herring reduction industry was crippled by overfishing and government closure in the late 1960s. By the 1970s, a new market emerged in Japan for British Columbia herring roe and this ensured that the reduction operation at the Cannery would run once more. However, the new roe industry generated only a small amount of raw material for reduction, as catches formerly in the hundreds of thousands of tonnes were limited by regulation to the low tens of thousands.
Closure
By 1979, the cost of operating the Cannery's aging reduction equipment became too much and the reduction plant was closed. The buildings would serve as a net loft and storage for the Canadian Fishing Company's boat fleet and the era of transforming the Cannery into a museum would begin in earnest.
National Historic Site
During the 1970s and early 1980s the local community lobbied various levels of government to save the Cannery. In 1979 the Federal government purchased the property and in 1984 it was transferred to Parks Canada. The building was first open to the public in 1994 in celebration of the centennial of the building. The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society, a local not-for-profit organization, was formed in 1986 to work together with Parks Canada to develop and operate the site. Today, the Cannery is one of the very few federally owned National Historic Sites operated by a third party.
Chronology
The Cannery, seen from the Fisherman's Park (2007)
Fisherman's Park sculpture in 2018
1894 - Construction of the original L-shaped building; one manual canning line.
1897 - East Wing built to provide additional packing and seasonal living area. Two additional canning lines added.
1906 - Arrival of the mechanical butchering machine; West wing (butchering shed) converted to net loft/storage. East wing shortened by 50 feet (15 m) in 1906 due to new dyke and railway tracks along the waterfront.
1932 - Remains of the West wing demolished by a windstorm.
1940 - Roofline raised to accommodate additional boiler (boiler house).
1943 - Ice house built (in order to store fish for a longer amount of time).
1940-48 - Various structural modifications and additions related to the herring reduction process: Vitamin oil shed and dryer shed.
1956 - East wing of original building raised to accommodate evaporator. Separator room constructed next to evaporator room.
1964 - Addition of grinding and bagging room off drying shed.
1979 - Gulf of Georgia reduction plant closed, building is used as a net loft.
1994 - Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site of Canada opens to the public.
Wikipedia
Steveston is an ever so romantic fishing village that is situated in Richmond BC, on the Mighty Fraser River
Canada
Definitely one of British Columbia's best kept secrets.
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"Tulsi, an Ayurvedic herb widely used in therapeutic herbal tea/tisane and true tea blends, may be called tulasi, holy basil, "The Incomparable One," "Elixir of Life," or "Queen of the Herbs." Native to India and cultivated throughout Southeast Asia, it's considered a foundational herb that, combined with other adaptogenic herbs, can help the body withstand many forms of stress."
DULGUUN Batbold, Mongolei/Mongolia
Spiegelung / Reflection, 2020, Holz und Spiegelglas / wood and mirrored glass, 300 x 600 x 600 cm
NordArt 2024
Verzaubert von der Schönheit der Wüste Gobi, wählte DULGUUN Batbold das Ger, eine mongolische Nomadenjurte, als Thema für sein Kunstwerk, um dessen geometrische Struktur zu zeigen, die perfekt an die rauen Bedingungen der Wüste angepasst ist. Indem er reflektierende und transpa-
rente Materialien verwendet, um Komponenten der Jurte zu ersetzen, erforscht er die menschliche Natur und ihre Interaktion mit der Umwelt und stellt eine Verbindung zur Verehrung des Himmels, der Berge und des Wassers in der
Nomadenkultur her. Er sagt, dass der Mensch versucht, seine innere Welt zu entdecken, wenn er sein Spiegelbild betrachtet.
Enchanted by the beauty of the Gobi region, DULGUUN Batbold chose the ger, a Mongolian nomadic yurt, as the subject for his artwork, to showcase its geometrical structure that is perfectly adapted to withstand the harsh conditions of the desert. By using reflective and transparent materials to replace components of the ger, Batbold explores human nature and its interaction with the environment, bridging the connection to the worship of the sky, mountains and water in the nomadic culture. He says that when one gazes upon their reflection, they seek to discover their inner world.
Huun Huur Tu: Walking the Tuva
Miami Beach Iconic Art Deco-inspired towers
The story of these iconic towers began after Hurricane Andrew devastated the area in 1992. Architect William Lane was commissioned to redesign the lifeguard stands as part of Miami Beach’s recovery and revitalization efforts. His vision transformed them from standard, utilitarian structures into eye-catching landmarks that reflected Miami Beach’s vibrant Art Deco and modernist aesthetic.
Since then, the towers have become symbols of Miami Beach, and each one is built to withstand the elements while showcasing bold colors, whimsical shapes, and unique architectural details.
The pier was built in 1930 as an attachment to the SS Palo Alto Cement ship, but the sea has damaged the ship and pier over time.
The recent storms in January, 2023 were too intense for the historic pier to withstand. The storm surge caused more than half of the pier to come crashing down on the shore.
The storm left piles of large wood, debris, and hazardous material on the beach. The damage was so severe that California State Parks determined to tear down the pier.
"It is at risk of imminent failure and we've already lost more than half of it in that storm, so there's not much left, and it's really weak, and it's about to fail," said Gabe Mckenna, the public safety superintendent for State Park Santa Cruz District.
The pier is in the process of demolition.
"Pilings shilouetted
Against morning sun
What scenes
You have beheld
Over your life
Here beside the sea"
~ Sara Kendrick ~
Arctic Fox are much smaller than their cousin the Red Fox. They are on average between 10 and 12 inches tall and about 22 inches long. In winter, they turn pure white and their fur is very thick. An Arctic Fox does not start to shiver until the temperature reaches -94F therefore, they can withstand the harsh winters of the Arctic.
Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Matsue Castle (松江城, Matsuejō) is one of only a dozen original castles in Japan, meaning that its main tower has survived to this day through fires, earthquakes and the anti-feudal demolitions of the Meiji Period. It is sometimes called the "black castle" after its darkly-colored, austere exterior.
Matsue Castle was completed in 1611, a few years after the last decisive battle of feudal Japan. In 1638, the fief and castle were reassigned to a branch of the Matsudaira clan, relatives of the ruling Tokugawa. Perched atop a hill and surrounded by a moat and thick walls, the castle was built to withstand a war, though, thanks to the timing of its construction, it never actually saw a battle.
SOURCE: www.japan-guide.com/e/e5801.html
Consisting of two interconnected ogival shells, the cathedral's octagonal dome was erected between 1418 and 1434 to a design which Filippo Brunelleschi entered in a competition in 1418 and completed in 1434.
A masterpiece capable of withstanding lightning, earthquakes and the passage of time, it continues to enchant all those who observe it from afar. The dome has a diameter of 45.5 metres.*
*https://www.museumflorence.com/monuments/2-dome
Sestra is a river in the European part of Russia, in the Moscow and Tver regions, the left tributary of the river. Dubna (Volga basin).
It originates among the hills of the Klinsko-Dmitrovskaya ridge not far from the sources of the Klyazma River. It flows into the Dubna River 11 km from its mouth. The length of the river is 138 km, the basin area is 2680 km2 - the largest tributary of the Dubna in terms of basin area and length . All tributaries of the Sestra belong to small rivers and streams, the largest of which are: the right ones - Yakhroma (54 km, 988 km2) and Lutosnya (55 km, 364 km2); the left ones are Krutets (23 km, 166 km2), Yamuga (24 km, 283 km2) and Berezovka (25 km, 86.5 km2). Several ponds and reservoirs have been built on the river - Lake Senezh, ponds of the Senezh fishery, the Klin reservoir and others. In the lower reaches, the Sestra crosses the Moscow Canal; a 40-meter concrete tunnel has been built to pass water, passing under the canal perpendicular to it.
In 1850, the Catherine Canal was opened, connecting the Moscow and Volga rivers, partly the canal passed along the Sestra River (32 km), and partly along the derivation canal along the Sestra River (66.7 km). Part of the Sestra's channel was straightened, 20 wooden and stone sluices were built on it. Unable to withstand competition with the Nikolaev railway from St. Petersburg to Moscow, which opened in 1851, the canal was closed in 1860, the locks were dismantled.
The sister is a flat river with a winding channel, there are straightened sections. Large stones, small rifts, remnants of destroyed dams and piles of destroyed bridges are found in the riverbed. The current speed reaches 0.4 m / s. The channel width in the upper reaches is 10–15 m, the depth is up to 1 m, below the dam of the Klin reservoir, the width is 20–30 m, the depth is up to 1.5 m. In the lower reaches, the width reaches 50 m, the depth is up to 3 m.
Structure detail...
The Beijing National Stadium (北京国家体育场, guójiā tǐyùchǎng), also known as the Bird's Nest (鸟巢, Niǎocháo) was designed for and used during the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
The design was awarded to the Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, structural engineering by ARUP. The design implemented interlaced steel beams in order to hide the supports for the planned retractable roof, thus giving the stadium the appearance of a bird's nest.
The retractable roof was later removed from the design after leading to the stadium's most recognizable design aspect. Apart from cost savings, the removal of the retractable roof made the overall design lighter and also helped to design it to withstand seismic activities.
The "Bird's Nest" design features to an apparently random placing of the beams, while in-fact each of the stadium's halves features an identical layout of the structural members.
The stadium is 333 metres long, 296 metres wide and has a maximum height of 69 metres. Regular seating capacity is 80,000, on peak events such as the Olympics this number can be increased to 91,000.
It does not belong to the list of "one time used and then abandoned" Olympic facilities, though it did initially face difficulties attracting new events. Most post-olympics profit comes from the 50 Yuan admission fee for visitors - at an annual average 25,000 visitors per day do visit the stadium.
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La espectacular "Blue Grotto", o en maltès Taħt il-Ħnejja, és una gruta als cingles del sud de Malta. Tot i que més que cova cal dir-ne "sostre natural", de tant oberta que és. De fet és força espectacular com la roca ha format un arc natural que deu estar força endurit per encara aguantar així els embits del mar.
S'hi arriba amb barca (tot i que nosaltres no varem tenir temps) des del proper port natural de Wied iż-Żurrieq. Al fons podeu veure la petita illa deshabitada de Filfla, el punt més al sud de Malta.
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The spectacular "Blue Grotto", or in Maltese Taħt il-Ħnejja, is a grotto in the cliffs of southern Malta. Although rather than a cave it should be called a "natural roof", as it is so open. In fact it is quite amazing as the rock has formed a natural arch that must be quite hardened to still withstand the onslaught of the sea.
You can get there by boat (although we didn't have time) from the nearby natural port of Wied iż-Żurrieq. In the background you can see the small uninhabited island of Filfla, the southernmost point of Malta.
Dos machos de Sympecma fusca posados en la misma rama tras un breve descanso por la disputa de su pequeño territorio.
Caballito del diablo que puede aguantar los meses de invierno como adulto camuflado entre la vegetación y con el cuerpo pegado al tallo.
Pliega sus alas a un costado del abdomen.
Two males of Sympecma fusca perched on the same branch after a short break due to the dispute over their small territory.
Damselfly that can withstand the winter months as an adult camouflaged among the vegetation and with the body attached to the stem.
Folds its wings to one side of the abdomen.
Black-faced mountain sheep are the most common breed of sheep found on the upland farms of Ireland. They are very hardy, having long fleeces, and can well withstand the cold, windy and wet conditions of their environment.
The Medieval Seat Fortress of Suceava (Romanian: Cetatea Medievală de Scaun a Sucevei or Cetatea Sucevei; German: Sotschen Festung or Festung Suceava) is a fortified castle in the middle-sized town of Suceava, the county seat town of Suceava County, situated in the historical regions of Bukovina and Moldavia, northeastern Romania.
The castle served as the royal seat fortress for the Princes of Moldavia (Romanian: Domnitori or Domni) during the late Middle Ages.
The castle was built during the late 14th century during the reign of Petru Mușat. It was subsequently more fortified in the time of Alexander I and Stephen III (Romanian: Ștefan cel Mare). During the Late Middle Ages, it was part of a system of medieval strongholds built by the Moldavian monarchs in order to withstand the expansionist threat of the Ottoman Empire.
The Castle has never been conquered by its invaders, regardless from where they stemmed.
Cable Car Diverter Station
Museumspark Rüdersdorf
Ab 1953 transportierte eine Seilbahn in etwa 10 m Höhe den Kalkstein vom östlichen Teil des Tagebaus zum Zementwerk. Da man mit der Seilbahn kein Wohngebiet überqueren wollte, baute man eine Seilbahnumlenkstation. Deren Konstruktion musste dem enormen Zug der gespannten Drahtseile und der Last der mit Kalkstein beladenen Loren gewachsen sein.
From 1953, a cable car transported the limestone from the eastern part of the opencast mine to the cement works at a height of around 10 m. Since the cable car should not cross any residential area, a cable car diverter station was built. Their construction had to be able to withstand the enormous pull of the taut wire ropes and the load of the wagons loaded with limestone.
Linda Ronstadt: Roll Um Easy
Leaning haphazardly against each other, this rock formation towers over the Wadi Rum visitor centre. It proceeds to a gradual peak with the highest pillar at its front. The clear, rounded shapes of the pillars standing side-by-side allowed it to inherit its name. Because of it shapes, this mountain look like many things. A collection of lopsided pillars, a procession of figures fanned out behind their leader, the bulwark of a great ship sailing through an ocean of sand. The modern name is taken from TE Lawrence’s memoir of his time in the desert. Though only five of these pillars are immediately visible, the other two are around the side. It is possible to walk around the formation but the best view is from a distance near the visitor centre. The original Arabic name is Jebel al-Mazmar, which means “The Mountain of the Plague.”
This site is one of the most amazing hiking spots in the area. The trail is one of stark contrasts: on one side, flat sands spread long distances, the very picture of the dry, yellow desert of the imagination in summer. In winter and spring, it is scattered with low grasses and bushes that animals come to graze on. Keep your eyes peeled and you might even spot a camel or two! On the other side, the mountain leaps from the ground in a sheer wall of sandstone and granite. A walk along the base of the rock is done easily at your own pace. Upon approaching the foot of this majestic mountain, tilt your head back and take in the enormity of the pillars. Massive as big-city skyscrapers, these natural formations speak of something ancient. A testament to this place and its withstanding thousands of years of both human and environmental turmoil.
This 1929 Rolls Royce Phantom I Derby Speedster by Brewster garnered a Best in Show trophy at this year's Lime Rock Sunday in The Park Show.
“Quality will be remembered long after the price has been forgotten”
These famous words uttered by founder Henry Royce define the ethos behind the stout engineering of the company’s early creations. Development and construction of a pre-war Rolls-Royce automobile involved continual testing and attention to detail well beyond the standards found elsewhere in the industry at the time. The firm placed representatives within the Sheffield iron works to remain vigilant for any imperfections, and chassis were tested on a bump-rig that would dismantle any other automobile in a matter of minutes. A Rolls-Royce was to withstand this durability test indefinitely.
World War I provided Rolls-Royce automobiles the opportunity to fully display their abilities, with armored variants double the weight of their road counterparts rarely experiencing overheating issues even in the desert with a bullet-resistant shield covering the radiator. It was said that to keep a Rolls-Royce running forever, one simply needed gas and tires.
With a healthy post-war market in North American and a desire to circumvent import tariffs, the company established Roll-Royce of America, Inc. in Springfield, Massachusetts after purchasing the plant which formerly housed the American Wire Wheel company. The first automobiles rolled out of the factory in 1921 and continued for a decade before the depression sealed the fate of the brand’s Stateside effort.
Despite this short run, just under 3,000 cars rolled out of the factory in this time. Between the Silver Ghost and Phantom model, the company sold to distinguished clientele including President Woodrow Wilson and the famous Guggenheim and Bloomingdale families. Additionally, the increased North American presence allowed coachbuilders like Willoughby, Merrimac, and Holbrook the opportunity to place their work atop the Roll-Royce chassis.
One of coachbuilding’s crown jewels, Brewster & Company began their relationship with Rolls-Royce in 1914 when it became the sales agents for the firm in addition to the main body supplier for cars sent to the United States. After attempting to market their own car with little success, Rolls-Royce acquired the coachbuilder outright in 1925. The reinforced relationship allowed Rolls-Royce to market a number of standardized bodies to their clients in their showrooms which further increased the speed at which cars were delivered and lowered the price. Covering the wide variety of styles available, these bodies were named after various towns in England like the Derby Touring Sedan or Huntington Limousine. Remarkably, chassis were completed in Springfield, fitted with temporary seats, and driven to the Brewster Building located in Queensboro Plaza, New York.
Today, these Brewster-bodied, Springfield-constructed Rolls-Royces are coveted by devotees of the brand thanks to their immense style and historical significance.
A SIMPLY STUNNING SPEEDSTER
The 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Derby Speedster is a particularly spectacular example of Brewster’s skill. The design is rakish yet dignified, with thoughtful details contributing to a breathtaking, balanced whole; the fenders in particular present a sporty appearance, with the rear pair kicking up at the tips. Five examples are known to have been built, of which only four remain.
The Black-faced Sheep is the type of sheep which lives and breeds in County Mayo, West of Ireland.
They are smaller and hardier than other sheep and both sexes have horns. As their name suggested, they have black or black-and-white faces and legs.
These sheep have long coarse wool which protects them from rain and cold winds; they can withstand the harsh climate of the western coast of Ireland and survive on plants such as heather.
"The Italian Hive"..."The MobLand Hive"..."The Hybrid Hive"
55 degrees, the bees are just starting to get active and the only sounds are the birds chirping. I am not sure I could paint a more perfect day.
The bee is declared the most important living being on the planet.
The Importance of Bees on World Bee Day!
1. Pollination Powerhouses: Bees are among the most efficient pollinators on the planet. They transfer pollen between flowers, facilitating the reproduction of many plants. This process is vital for the growth of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds.
2. Biodiversity Boosters: By pollinating a variety of plants, bees help maintain and enhance biodiversity. A diverse ecosystem is more resilient and can better withstand environmental changes.
3. Economic Impact: Bees contribute significantly to the economy. The pollination services they provide are estimated to be worth billions of dollars globally, supporting agriculture and food production.
4. Ecosystem Health: Healthy bee populations indicate a healthy environment. Bees help sustain other wildlife by supporting the growth of plants that provide food and habitat for various species.
Gonepteryx rhamni (Linnaeus, 1758) Common name “Brimstone”
Wingspan 6 to 7.4cm.
Family: Pieridae
The Brimstone Butterfly is credited for being the founder’s name for all Butterflies, because of the male’s sulphur-yellow wings in flight, resemble the colour of “Butter.” The females’ wings are more pale-green in colour to yellow.
G. rhamni is a fairly common butterfly that is found generally all over Europe, except for the more far northern countries of Europe. Also, fairly common into Asia and North Africa.
Habitat: Mainly where the host plant of various species of buckthorns grows: Woodlands, grasslands, damp meadows, forest edges, mature hedgerows, gardens and open chalky to limestone soils.
This is an extraordinary butterfly species, due to being able to hibernate in very low temperatures throughout the cold winter months. Gonepteryx rhamni has a unique ability to withstand freezing conditions while hibernating. The butterfly is able to produce a fluid that acts very similar to anti- freeze, which keeps the insect alive throughout the coldest months. Many will hibernate within the Ivy leaves, growing on the trunks or branches of trees. The wings of this butterfly closely resemble the pale-yellow ivy leaf at autumn. This enables them to become well camouflaged, also the Ivy gives them protection from the cold winter months; holy trees are also a good host for hibernation.
Adults that have overwintered, are soon on the wing in the month of March. The Clouded Yellow Butterfly is very similar in colouration to the Brimstone, but they are migratory butterfly and usually arrive in the UK by late summer. So, the yellow butterfly you see in the Springtime, is the Brimstone.
The Brimstone will soon be looking for a mate, just one brood a year. The female will lay her eggs, usually on the leaf buds of alder buckthorn during April and May. The caterpillars appear in the month of June feeding on the blackthorn for about a month before pupating. In August the Brimstone butterflies emerge from the camouflaged chrysalides (that look like a curled green leaf).
The adult butterflies will stay on the wing until late September and into October before starting the hibernation process. Being able to successfully hibernate throughout the winter months, it becomes one of the world’s longest living butterfly species, that occasionally is able to live more than a year! But a large part of its life is spent in hibernation.
Shot taken for Saturday Self Challenge 06/12/2025 -Shapes .
Not getting out much at all at the moment so an indoor creation for the challenge . This is a pewter model from my collection two to three inches tall sitting on a tin of baked beans covered by some black oven gloves with a bright torch shining upwards with a white chopping board behind - all on the cooker top !!
One of the most iconic features of the Cornish landscape; the Cornish Engine House is found today on many marketing features, artworks and logos . For many it represents not just a beautiful piece of local heritage but a physical tribute to Cornish ingenuity and resilience. There are over 300 engine house sites in Cornwall and west Devon, and approximately 200 within the WHS boundaries - the greatest concentration anywhere on earth. As their name suggests they were built as houses for engines not people, so what purpose did they serve?
Most mineral lodes in Cornwall and west Devon stretch vertically underground far below the natural water table, so mining could only go as deep as the drainage technology available at the time allowed. With the development of the high-pressure steam-pumping engine in the early 19th century, ore bodies could be exploited at much greater depths thereby helping to prolong a mine’s productive life.
Pumping engine houses needed to be large to accommodate steam cylinders which could be up to 100 inches (2.54 metres) in diameter and sturdy engine houses were built to contain them. There are over 200 Cornish engine houses spread across the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. They stand adjacent to where the main mine shafts were and provide one of the most distinctive displays of industrial buildings anywhere in the world.
It is estimated that around 3,000 engine houses were built to house beam engines in Cornwall and west Devon.
The Cornish engine house
The main function of an engine house was to provide the framework for the engine it contained. Its basic design was essentially established by Newcomen for his atmospheric engine. The distinctive architecture of Cornish beam engine houses links their landscape context – both in the United Kingdom and overseas – with Cornwall and west Devon mining engineering. More beam engines were installed in Cornwall and west Devon than any other mining region of the world: it is thought that around 3,000 engine houses were built in total to house them.
Local stone was used to build Cornish engine houses. This was sourced from quarries, sometimes from mine waste and often from existing derelict engine houses on the same or adjoining mines. Some engine houses were reconstructions of engine houses already existing elsewhere on a mine or at a neighbouring working. Cut granite was always favoured for the cylinder bedstone, the bob wall and corners – the latter known as ‘quoins’. Gable roofs were covered with Cornish slate and bricks were brought to construct the top most section of the chimney stacks and often window and arch details. The necessary strength and size of construction of Cornish engine houses is the principal reason in many instances for their survival.
The bob wall
Most surviving engine houses are rectangular in plan with a much thicker wall in the front (the bob wall). This was constructed using massive stones (often cut granite) and was perhaps two-thirds of the height of the other walls. It supported the beam (known in Cornish mining as a bob), which transmitted the reciprocating motion of the piston to the pump rods in the adjacent shaft (in the case of a pumping engine) or to the hoisting or crushing machinery. This wall had to withstand both the weight (that might be over 50 tons for a large pumping engine) and the rocking forces of the bob.
Other design features
The other walls braced the bob wall and helped to take some of the working stresses of the engine. The rear wall (usually with a gable that supported a pitched roof) contained the cylinder opening through which the cylinder, bob, and other large components were brought into the house. There were usually three chambers internally built above a basement area known as the cataract pit.
Associated structures include: boiler houses, which were usually attached to the engine house as a lean-to building; chimney stacks that were either built-in to a rear corner of the engine house or sometimes detached and connected by a flue; and engine ponds (usually upslope), which stored water for the engine condensers.
And now to set the scene a very short song about the Cornishman and his Mines !!
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Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis
Artamidae
The Pied Butcherbird, widespread throughout large parts of mainland Australia, is the familiar species of butcherbird to most people. One of the species’ readily recognised aspects is its beautiful, haunting, flute-like song which may be given throughout the day and sometimes well into moonlit nights. Once heard, the song is difficult to forget, and it has been described as ‘one of the finest in the world’. Added to this, Pied Butcherbirds also often include mimicry of a wide range of species in their repertoire.
Description: The Pied Butcherbird is a medium-sized black and white bird. It has a full black hood, dark brown eye and long, hooked, grey and black bill. It has a broad white collar that goes all around its neck and a black bib (throat area). The rest of the underparts are white and the legs are black. The upper parts are mostly black, with large patches of white on the wings and rump. In flight, the white corners of the otherwise black tail are easily seen. Both sexes have identical plumage, but the male is slightly larger than the female. Young Pied Butcherbirds are generally duller than the adults are. The areas of black are replaced with brown and white areas are washed with buff. The birds also have an ill-defined bib, which becomes more distinct with age.
Similar Species: The Pied Butcherbird is larger and more boldly marked than the Grey Butcherbird, Cracticus torquatus, and can be separated from the Black-backed Butcherbird, C. mentalis, of Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, which lacks a black bib. It can be distinguished from other black and white birds, such as the Australian Magpie, Gymnorhina tibicen, and the Magpie-lark, Grallina cyanoleuca, by the black head and bib separated from the black back by a complete white collar, and white underparts. The bill is much larger than that of the Magpie-lark.
Distribution: The Pied Butcherbird is found throughout the Australian mainland, with the exception of most of the southern and south-eastern coastline, and the more arid areas of the inland. It is absent from Tasmania.
Habitat: The Pied Butcherbird inhabits drier forests and woodlands and often approaches parks and houses. It is more often heard than seen, as it sings from a prominent perch.
Feeding: All butcherbirds are aggressive feeders. Pied Butcherbirds prey on small reptiles, mammals, frogs and birds, as well as large insects. Most food is caught on the ground. The birds sit on an exposed perch and swoop down on their prey. Hunting groups may consist of several birds from a large group, which may comprise three or four adults and several young birds, but birds may also hunt alone or in pairs.
Breeding: The breeding season of the Pied Butcherbird varies throughout its large range. The female constructs the nest and incubates the eggs alone, and is fed by the male and other members of the group. The nest is a bowl of sticks and twigs, lined with grasses and other finer material. It is usually built in an upright tree fork up to 5 m above the ground. More than one female may lay eggs in the same nest.
(Source: birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/pied-butcherbird)
Sheoak
Coastal she-oaks (Casuarina equisetifolia) are an evergreen tree (6 to 20m high) found on coastal sand dunes, beach fronts in sands alongside estuaries and behind fore-dunes, and on gentle lower hills/headlands. Other common names include beach casuarina, beach she-oak or whistling tree.
The trees have weeping needle-like jointed branchlets; slender, much-branched green to grey-green, bearing minute scale-leaves in whorls of 6–8. The wind blowing through the foliage can produce a whistling effect. Unlike most other species of Casuarina, it is monoecious, with very small separate male and female flowers produced on the same tree. Numerous rough globular woody fruiting ‘cones’ (superficially resembling a conifer cone), commonly found beneath the tree; inside the cone are the fruits which are small wafer-like single seeds. Importantly coastal she-oaks can withstand exposure and salt-spray.
Distribution: Tropical and subtropical coastlines of northern and north-eastern Australia; also from Burma to Vietnam, Malesia, Melanesia and Polynesia. There are 2 subspecies, intergrading on the Qld coast between Cooktown and Sarina; also in Vanuatu (ABRS, 1989).
(Source: eatlas.org.au/ne-aus-seascape-connectivity/casuarina)
The Glossy Black-Cockatoo is a threatened species that feeds almost exclusively on the seeds in the cones of she-oak trees (Allocasuarina and Casuarina species).
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no man or woman will understand
what is coming on sea and land
winter is coming to all the land
no will be able to withstand the lamb
歷 盡 風 霜, Withstanding Winds & Snow
日 照 雨 打, Sunshine & Storm
琦 立 千 載, Stood There For Over 1,000+ years
英 豪 何 在!! Where Are the Heros & Saints & Mandarines!!
South Africa
Cape of Good Hope
Southern Africa
HAPPY EASTER to everyone who celebrates the holiday!!!
Agapanthus praecox (common agapanthus, blue lily, African lily, or lily of the Nile) is a popular garden plant around the world, especially in Mediterranean climates. It is native of Natal and Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, local names include agapant, bloulelie, isicakathi and ubani. Most of the cultivated plants of the genus Agapanthus are hybrids or cultivars of this species. It is divided into three subspecies: subsp.praecox, subsp. orientalis and subsp. minimus.
Agapanthus praecox is a variable species with open-faced flowers. It is a perennial plant that can survive up to 75 years. Its evergreen leaves are 2 cm wide and 50 cm long. Its inflorescence is in umbel. The flowers of the agapanthus are blue, purple or white and bloom in the summer. They give capsules filled with fine black seeds (to be kept cool in sand until sowing). Its stem reaches one meter high. Its roots are very powerful and can break concrete.
The plant prefers a well-drained soil, but supports a poor soil. Exposure to full sun is preferable, but it supports partial shade. It does not like to be moved. It can be multiplied by sowing (flowering under 3 to 4 years) or division of tufts. It tolerates drought once well installed, but watering is preferable in case of long dry periods. It overwinters as a stump and therefore completely disappears during the cold months. Contrary to popular belief, this species can withstand wind, frost and cold up to −15 °C provided that the strains are protected for the first two years with mulching. - Wikipedia
Eagle Island is a 22 acre rock outcrop which rises a sheer 200 feet from the storm tossed Atlantic ocean.
The two lighthouses on Eagle Island were switched on in September 1835. Because of its close proximity to the continental shelf Eagle Island experiences unusually large waves and over the years the lanterns were regularly damaged by waves and water-borne rocks
The lighthouses were located in the east and in the west of Eagle Island (Oileán san Tuaidh) with 132 yards between them. The lights were aligned at a height of 220 feet above sea level and could be seen to the east as far as Broadhaven Bay and to the south as far as Blacksod Bay.
One of the lighthouses stopped functioning after it was damaged beyond repair by a storm in 1894, but the powerful beacon of the second lighthouse continued to warn and guide ships navigating the waters off the treacherous North Mayo coastline.
After almost 200 years of guiding mariners to safety, the lantern room and domed roof of the lighthouse tower had reached the end of their working life. The old lighthouse dome, the lantern room, the large glass lens and the bath of mercury in which the lens rotated were all removed. They were replaced with a stainless steel structure designed to withstand the aggressive and relentless marine environment.
Horticulture Centre of the Pacific
Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Many of these plants cannot withstand our winter climate and must be lifted and removed to a greenhouse. Others are cut back to the ground and will re-emerge in Spring. Some species are hardy enough to withstand the cold and wet temperatures.
Coming soon to Anthem Event's July round.
The theme is "Tropical Vibes". ☀️
We made the Tuka Beach Hut, inspired by the bamboo huts made locally by Filipino carpenters using sustainable materials and designed to withstand typhoons.
"Tuka" means beak, and it is the shape of the roof and walls of the hut. 😊🍃
10x5x7 meters, 18 LI, original mesh and textures, copy/mod
Event opens July 3rd! 💕
Rosebuds...
The Roses are budding and soon we will have roses in our garden.
There is an attraction to a rose with its gentle simplicity, and a duplicity that contrasts the velvety soft and intimate way with which the petals are layered, with that sweet fragrance they give off and the extremely sharp thorns that protrude from thier stem.
Anyone who grows rose bushes know they have a very fragile root system, yet can be split and replanted easily and really are a hardy flower that withstands this extremely harsh climate with ease.
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James and G.R. Pain designed Blackrock Castle, which was built between 1828 and 1829. The building was completed on 3 March 1829 and is situated three miles east of Cork city.
The castle was in private hands for many years but is once again owned by Cork City Council. It has been restored and now houses an observatory, operated by staff from the Cork Institute of Technology, as well as a restaurant.
It is the third structure to stand on the site. The first was built about 1582 'to resist pirates and other invaders' and was reinforced by Mountjoy, the Lord Deputy, in 1604. That castle burnt down in 1722 and was replaced by another which was also destroyed by fire in 1827.
The present castle consists of a large circular tower with crenellated parapets resting on large corbels. It incorporates portions of the walls of the second castle which were strong enough to withstand the impact of cannon balls. On its eastern side it is joined to a cylindrical tower rising several feet above the main structure. At the side of this tower is a watergate leading to a slipway.
I love Blackrock Castle it's super cool. :-)
This ornamental grass from China, called Silver Banner Grass, grows 6 to 8 ft tall and spreads three feet a year. It is hardy enough to withstand cold, snowy weather. In summer, the blades are green but the tufts of white feathers are the same as in the fall and winter. The grass can be grown in shapes, like these balls.
We live in an apartment that has a small patio, but I have no plants yet (I seem to kill all the plants I have ever owned!). When we actually do own a place with a yard, I would love to have a low-maintenance yard filled with succulents and cacti... Anything that can withstand not being watered for a very long time =)
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Depuis mai 2015, la municipalité de Tielt-Winge -Belgium, dans le Brabant flamand, est un lieu qui témoigne de la singularité de l'architecture de paysage. Une structure fascinante qui atténue la distinction entre une tour et un escalier flotte au-dessus du célèbre Kabouterbos ( forêt de conte de fées) et attire la curiosité de nombreux résidents et passants de Tielt. Le volume fascinant de l’acier est revêtu d’acier inoxydable de haut en bas.
Les exigences du cahier des charges reflétaient cet objectif: la nouvelle tour devait être entièrement construite en métal, mesurer au moins dix mètres de haut, comporter un abri et résister à toute forme de vandalisme.
Au lieu d'une construction classique avec un escalier en colimaçon, le designer a conçu un volume suspendu sans trop de fioritures décoratives. Le «Vlooybergtoren», comme on l'appelle, mesure 11, 28 mètres de haut (la plate-forme supérieure déborde de 10, 08 mètres + mur de rambarde de 1, 20 mètre) et est construit sur une sous-structure galvanisée revêtue d'acier patiné, une allusion subtile au typique brun-rouge. couleur de la pierre de fer dans la région de Hageland. Au total, l’imposante tour d’escalier ne pèse pas moins de treize tonnes.
Selon les propres mots du concepteur, la modélisation de la tour Vlooyberg était «une guerre contre son propre poids». Pour s'assurer que la structure serait suffisamment solide et ne s'affaisserait pas, il calculait manuellement les forces agissant sur chaque élément. Ses conclusions ont donné à la tour d'escalier sa forme et ses dimensions ultimes. La structure évolue de grande, lourde et forte, à petite, légère et mince. Le mur de garde-corps fonctionne comme une poutre structurelle qui confère à la structure en acier une solidité et une stabilité suffisantes pour résister aux forces agissant sur elle. Deux amortisseurs de vibrations garantissent que la tour d'escalier ne commence pas à vibrer sous le pied.
La structure a été entièrement préfabriquée et assemblée sur le site section par section. En fin de compte, l'installation n'a duré qu'une demi-journée. En tant que monument à forte valeur iconique, la tour Vlooyberg met en valeur, au sens propre et figuré, le profil de la belle région autour de Tielt-Winge. Les habitants de Tielt, les passants fortunés et les amateurs d'architecture moderne apprécient énormément ce monument fascinant.
Since May 2015, the municipality of Tielt-Winge -Belgium, in Flemish Brabant, has been a place that bears witness to the uniqueness of landscape architecture. A fascinating structure that softens the distinction between a tower and a staircase floats above the famous Kabouterbos (fairytale forest) and attracts the curiosity of many residents and passers-by of Tielt. The fascinating volume of the steel is coated with stainless steel from top to bottom.
The specifications reflected this objective: the new tower had to be constructed entirely of metal, be at least ten meters high, include a shelter and be resistant to all forms of vandalism.
Instead of a classic construction with a spiral staircase, the designer designed a suspended volume without too many decorative frills. The "Vlooybergtoren", as it is called, is 11.28 meters high (the upper platform overhangs 10.08 meters + guardrail wall of 1.20 meters) and is built on a coated galvanized substructure. of patinated steel, a subtle allusion to the typical brown-red. color of the iron stone in the Hageland region. In total, the imposing staircase tower weighs no less than thirteen tons.
In the designer's own words, the modeling of the Vlooyberg Tower was "a war against its own weight". To ensure that the structure would be strong enough and not sag, he would manually calculate the forces acting on each element. His findings gave the staircase tower its ultimate shape and dimensions. The structure evolves from big, heavy and strong, to small, light and thin. The guardrail wall functions as a structural beam which gives the steel structure sufficient strength and stability to withstand the forces acting on it. Two vibration dampers ensure that the stair tower does not start to vibrate underfoot.
The structure was completely prefabricated and assembled on site section by section. In the end, the installation only took half a day. As a monument of high iconic value, the Vlooyberg Tower highlights, literally and figuratively, the profile of the beautiful region around Tielt-Winge. Tielt residents, wealthy passers-by and lovers of modern architecture greatly appreciate this fascinating monument.
Lets fight back the army of darkness, coming from the east. The Light will always win, in the end. The darkness can't withstand the light. So ignite the light within yourself, and let it shine, in any way you are able to.
It's like using a candle: Ignite a candle, and the light will shine to everyone around, even in the deepest night and darkness.
Western Australia’s longest single span footbridge over water. Designed to withstand 353kmph cyclonic winds, this suspension – arch footbridge rises to twenty metres above the new Exmouth Marina.
From the Lake Mead National Park,at sunset, this is a spectacular sight to witness, if you can withstand the 109 degree temperature!
"The Black-capped Chickadee is a non-migratory species found coast to coast, including much of Canada and the northern two thirds of the United States. Resident throughout its range, this species has northern populations that must withstand short days and very cold temperatures during winter. Under such conditions, individuals lower their body temperature at night and enter regulated hypothermia, saving significant amounts of energy." Birds of the World
Flowering almonds, blooming near the building, where I live. In my opinion it's one of the most beautiful blooming bushes :)
Flowering almond (Prunus triloba) - this densely branched, shrub or small tree is grown for its beautiful pink blossom which appears from early to mid-spring. Found growing wild in China, it enjoys a sunny position in moist but well-drained soil. The flowers are pale pink or white, and the fruit are red and "pubescent", i.e. with soft hair. It is most often found in cultivation in the double flowered form P. triloba 'Multiplex', which has double pink flowers. The flowering almond is ideal in the garden or near the house. Planted in a row, flowering almonds will create an attractive shrub border along a path, patio or property line. Not only will this rustic plant withstand the toughest of winters but it is also gifted with a resistance to most pests and diseases.
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Migdałowiec kwitnący obok mojego bloku. Jak dla mnie to jedne z najładniej kwitnących wiosennych krzewów :)
Migdałowiec trójklapowy (Prunus triloba) – gatunek rośliny krzewiastej, należący do rodzaju Prunus. W naturze występuje w Chinach i Korei. Jest rośliną ozdobną – w uprawie oprócz formy krzewiastej występują formy drzewiaste szczepione na podkładce ‘Multiplex’. Kwiaty jasno różowe, osiągają do 3,5 cm średnicy. Zakwita na przełomie kwietnia i maja przed rozwojem liści. Krzewy mają kulistą koronę i wysokość ok. 150 cm. Może być uprawiany na obszarach o łagodnym klimacie, jego kwiaty są bowiem wrażliwe na wiosenne przymrozki. U form szczepionych na pniu często pojawiają się dzikie odrosty, które należy usuwać. Aby obficie kwitnął, należy go sadzić na żyznej glebie i na słonecznym stanowisku. Ze względu na dekoracyjne kwiaty często sadzony w ogrodach lub jako żywopłoty.
Calle Grodzka - Grodzka St. - Ulika Grodzka
Cracovia - Cracow - Krakow
La iglesia de San Andrés (en polaco: Kościół św. Andrzeja) es un templo católico de estilo románico del siglo XI situado dentro del Centro histórico de la ciudad de Cracovia, en el voivodato de Pequeña Polonia (Polonia).
Este templo está sito en la calle Ulica Grodzka cerca del Castillo Real de Wawel, fue edificado entre los años 1079 y 1098, y fundado en el año 1079 por paladín Sieciech, por lo tanto uno de los edificios más antiguos de la ciudad de Cracovia
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The Church of St. Andrew in the Old Town district of Kraków, Poland (Polish: Kościół św. Andrzeja) located at Grodzka Street, is a historical Romanesque church built between 1079 and 1098 by a medieval Polish statesman Palatine Sieciech. It is a rare surviving example of the European fortress church used for defensive purposes.
Built in Romanesque style, it is one of the oldest buildings in Kraków and one of the best-preserved Romanesque buildings in Poland. It was the only church in Kraków to withstand the Mongol attack of 1241. Along the lower part of the broader section of its façade are small openings that served as defensive windows at a time when the church was a place of refuge from military assaults.
Ninth image in my Bird Art series...
Does a bird get any cuter than this???
Despite their small size and weight (4 to 8 grams!) these Kinglets are amazingly hardy, able to withstand winter nights down to -40 Fahrenheit.
They do not migrate to the far south, choosing to stay in cold latitudes during winter. Almost exclusive insect feeders, and not finding many insects to feed on in the cold, many of these birds don't survive the winter due to starvation, sadly.
Frenetic and constantly chasing insects, they are a challenging subject for photographers. They rarely stand still, making a sharp image seemingly impossible :)
I got lucky here and even had the bonus of a colorful background!
🇫🇷 Le wallaby de Bennett) constitue un groupe important au sein des wallabys Le climat océanique de sa provenance d'origine (Australie orientale et Tasmanie) est très proche du climat européen Grâce à son épaisse fourrure, il peut en effet supporter des températures relativement basses. De plus, il se reproduit relativement bien
Social : il vit en petit groupe de 10 individus, certains mâles peuvent être célibataires Il digère la cellulose comme les ruminants (herbes, feuilles des buissons, racines, écorces, bourgeons et fruits)
🇬🇧 The Bennett's wallaby) is an important group within the wallaby family. The oceanic climate where it originates from (Eastern Australia and Tasmania) is very similar to the European climate Thanks to its thick fur, it can withstand relatively low temperatures. They also reproduce relatively well.
Social: it lives in small groups of 10 individuals, some males may be single It digests cellulose like ruminants (grasses, leaves from bushes, roots, bark, buds and fruit)
🇩🇪 Das ozeanische Klima seiner Heimat (Ostaustralien und Tasmanien) ist dem europäischen Klima sehr ähnlich. Dank seines dichten Fells kann er relativ niedrige Temperaturen aushalten. Außerdem kann er sich relativ gut fortpflanzen
Sozial: Er lebt in kleinen Gruppen von bis zu 10 Tieren, einige Männchen können unverheiratet sein Er verdaut Zellulose wie Wiederkäuer (Gräser, Blätter von Sträuchern, Wurzeln, Rinde, Knospen und Früchte).
🇮🇹 Das ozeanische Klima seiner Heimat (Ostaustralien und Tasmanien) ist dem europäischen Klima sehr ähnlich. Dank seines dichten Fells kann er relativ niedrige Temperaturen aushalten. Außerdem kann er sich relativ gut fortpflanzen
Sozial: Er lebt in kleinen Gruppen von bis zu 10 Tieren, einige Männchen können unverheiratet sein Er verdaut Zellulose wie Wiederkäuer (Gräser, Blätter von Sträuchern, Wurzeln, Rinde, Knospen und Früchte).
🇪🇸 El ualabí de Bennett) es un grupo importante dentro de la familia de los ualabíes. El clima oceánico de donde es originario (este de Australia y Tasmania) es muy similar al europeo Gracias a su espeso pelaje, puede soportar temperaturas relativamente bajas. También se reproducen relativamente bien.
Social: vive en pequeños grupos de 10 individuos, algunos machos pueden ser solitarios Digiere la celulosa como los rumiantes (hierbas, hojas de arbustos, raíces, corteza, brotes y frutos)