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Å is the most southern village on the island group of the Lofoten. They hang stockfish on these racks to dry them. For more information check:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockfish
Enjoy the fact that you do not have to smell the fish.
The hooded oriole (Icterus cucullatus) is a medium-sized New World oriole.
Their breeding habitat is open areas with trees, especially palms, across the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The nest is a tightly woven pouch attached to the underside of a leaf or tree branch. Sometimes their nest is filled with the egg of a Brown-headed cowbird which is parasite bird that lays its eggs in other birds nests for that species to take care of.
These birds migrate in flocks south to Mexico's southwestern coast; they are permanent residents in Baja California Sur, the Mexican east coast, and Belize. Some may over-winter near feeders. They can also be found in Southern California neighborhoods, but are rare in the winter.
They forage in trees and shrubs, also feeding from flowers. It is a nectar robber because it pierces the base of the flower, and does not assist in pollination. These birds mainly eat insects, nectar and fruit, and will also visit hummingbird feeders and bird feeders for seeds.
Adults have a curved bill which is completely black and white wing bars. The adult male has a deep yellowish orange head with black on the face and throat; they are black on the back, wings and tail, orange on the underparts. The adult female is olive-green on the upper parts, yellowish on the breast and belly. Their calls consist of whistling and wheets, while their song is a mixture of both.
Los Angeles. California.
É preciso dizer-lhe que tua casa é segura
Que há força interior nas vigas do telhado
E que atravessarás o pântano penetrante e etéreo
E que tens uma esteira
E que tua casa não é lugar de ficar
mas de ter de onde se ir.
(Max Martins)
A new day dawns on the capital of Iceland. What a beautiful morning we had here today...
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A scenery I recently captured from Santorini island, in Greece.
The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10
Santorini also known as Thera is a volcanic island located in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast from Greece's mainland. It is the largest island of a small, circular archipelago which bears the same name. It forms the southernmost member of the Cyclades group of islands, with an area of approximately 73 km2 (28 sq mi) and a 2001 census population of 13,670. It is composed of the Municipality of Thira (pop. 12,440) and the Community of Oía (pop. 1,230). These have a total land area of 90.623 km2 (34.990 sq mi), which also includes the uninhabited islands of Nea Kameni, Palaia Kameni, Aspronisi, and Christiana (all part of the Municipality of Thira).
Santorini is essentially what remains of an enormous volcanic explosion, destroying the earliest settlements on what was formerly a single island, and leading to the creation of the current geological caldera.
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Just a Dream
A poem by Peter S. Quinn
Just a dream in the far-off glow
Drifting in time's infinity
Gleaming mist in horizon slow
Everything comes there to be
Weaving the ocean on and on
Dreams of its being in trance
Till those hours forever are gone
On to the color verve blanch
Daydreams of the evening sky
Playfully giving and waking
Reaching to dusk Greek lullaby
And to memories forever making
Breathing and torching leaving day
As it goes on to the night
In every shade and feelings play
That for a moment has flight
Like love boat on oceans past
Traveling on to the evermore
Times on the hillsides are lost
Thru its wandering on to shore
Billows that play in the deep
Giving and taking of their feel
Some instances is ours to keep
Before they again become unreal
A Softer Appeal. Many flowers to enjoy everywhere, certainly. Colors, shapes and textures. The sizes vary tremendously. The scent or aroma we enjoy, they’re all part of our attraction. Where flowers are grown and how, can attract us as well. Climate and location where they’re grown are a draw to our affections. Finally, “A Softer Appeal” draws us closer.
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203/365: I attended a wedding in July (yes I'm THAT far behind in my posts) and the reception hall was wonderful. The photographer set up a photobooth at one end with lots of fun props and tons of embarassing shots were taken which of course have been posted all over facebook (+1 in comments). This is a bit different than my usual posts so I thought I'd use it for my photo of the day.
"Life is a Rainbow - One year in colours"
November : Brown [47/52 weeks]
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I was so pleased that I went the way I did this morning. I've taken this flower quite a few times and have made a complete mess of every photo; but finally, here it is.
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© Copyright A Pendleton 2013 I was out shooting a couple of days ago before I had to go and fit a frame and hang a door!! You know where I really would have rather been!!! ... And I managed to get close enough to this Dunnock who was singing his heart out, this is for all my dear friends on Flickr and my dear shooting buddy (Phil Dodd) who could not be with me this day .... this is for You guys.................. Alan.
Dunnock Prunella nodularis 15cm Small, drab. Adult brown above, with darker markings. Head, nape and breast distinctive leaden grey; belly buff. Immature browner, lacking grey; pale-speckled above. Voice call shrill 'seek'; song brief, suddenly interrupted, melodious
warble. Habitat: woodland of all types, farmland, scrub, town parks and gardens. Widespread...
I was at a do at the Royal Institute of British Architects today. Luckily I remembered to take my camera, not surprisingly its a beautiful building with lots of original features. This was taken up on the top floor looking up through a skylight.
Quite a large bird often seen in pairs. Even though its called a Senegal Coucal it is seen in other places in West Africa, especially The Gambia, where I saw this one. He quite happily sat on a fence right in front of me for a good while. They have such lovely striking red eyes!!
Muchísimas gracias a todos por vuestras felicitaciones y también por las visitas a mi galeria ,a los que me dedicasteis una foto en vuestra galeria deciros que habeis contribuido a que este dia fuera aun más especial para mi, un abrazo muy grande para to@s !!!
This is a new path right down the road from where we live that we went on over the weekend. It was really nice and exhausting too but definitely a place I want to revisit come spring! I know right now it doesn't look like much, but it was really nice to walk it!
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Explore, January 28, 2008
A Bold, Stoic and Solid Piece of Rock.
Created eons ago by glaciers chafing away at the granite wall for millenia, the majestic El Capitan is a great monument iconic of Yosemite National Park.
It may have been a well photographed subject, but that didn't stop me from having another go at it.
Along the calm section of the Merced river a few hundred feet from the road, from the people, from the cars rushing by, I managed to find a place of forgiving solitude, a rare blissful state.
So calm and so serence; I could have spent the entire day there.
Yosemite National Park
CA USA
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A mutation of Digital Circlism. Instead of placing perfect circles
on a black background, this is made with thousands of irregular shapes.
You can view some details and the work in progress here below.
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A Girl Dreaming
A poem by Katie Gabrielle
What thoughts race across
The sleepy lids of those
Who dream with eyes wide open
Never closed
Where Imagination and Reality Meet
Where colors look like fireflies
Across the evening skies
And flowers taste like candy
A little girl races across the night
Believing in what no one ever could
Wishing can make it so
Dreams are the wishes we wish
When we are awake
Little girl dreaming
And if you wish long enough
Your little girl dreams will come true
This is only a typical Luan portrait but for me it is really a minor miracle. For the last 2 weeks Luan hasn't allowed me to take photos of him, no chance. This cat knows all tricks when it comes to avoiding he camera. Yesterday I finally managed to take two or three photos of him with the help of Fynn who distracted his brother for a few seconds. Hooray !
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Model and Styling : Emma Benschop
Photography : Ethan Coverstone
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This looks nice if you press L
I have been playing with layers and edits and all sorts of fun things because...well, just because I feel like it, ok?
More to come, probably.
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