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Just like hope ...
Location, Kastoria, Hellas.
Have a wonderful weekend my friends and thank you all for your kind visits, comments and faves.
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...and trees line the unique park of Crathes Castle in Scotland. Have a nice time at Flickr
Akkurat geschnittene Hecken...
..und Bäume säumen den einzigartigen Park vom Crathes Castle in Schottland. Euch eine Schöne Zeit bei Flickr
... the voyage is about to begin...
Location, Mavriotisa monastery, Kastoria, Hellas.
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Or, to be more accurate, a last buffet. It's a second photo from my Aunt Norma's funeral from a couple of weeks ago. The shot is taken in the mirror of the Italian restaurant we were frequenting and you can see me in the centre wielding my iPhone as usual! Cropped and then processed in iColorama. HSS, everybody! :)
...and trees line the unique park of the
Drummond Gardens and Castle in Scotland,
north of Stirling.
Have a nice time with Flickr...
Akkurat geschnittene Hecken...
..und Bäume säumen den einzigartigen Park vom
Drummond Gardens und Castle in Schottland,
nördlich gelegen von Stirling.
Euch eine Schöne Zeit bei Flickr..
But is the title really accurate now with climate change with scientists recently observing the presence of warm water at a vital point underneath the Thwaites Glacier, a part of the Western Antarctic Ice Sheet?
Although not yet proven it points to the cause behind the gradual melting of this ice shelf while also raising concerns about sea-level rise around the globe (see www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200129174526.htm).
So can we still believe in "forever" and "for eternity" now in relation to the biophysical world?
Time will tell! of course; as such, if we cannot then believe, perhaps we will then need titles like "The Shore of Immediacy" or "The Shore For Awhile" :)))
🎧 "Extinction" (Oceanvs Orientalis: soundcloud.com/oceanvsorientalis/vi-extinction
Canon EOS 7D Mark II, Tamron 16-300mm lens
An accurate astronomical observatory.
Like other platforms on the island, including the lone moai of the Ahu Huri a Urenga, the Ahu Akivi was built following a precise astronomical orientation. In this way they controlled the change of seasons and the most appropriate times for agricultural tasks.
In Akivi the axis of the platform was oriented from north to south, getting the faces of the moai look exactly at the point where the sun sets during the equinox of the austral spring (September 21st) and their backs face the sun of the dawn during the autumn equinox (March 21st).
Nautical and nice
Canada's Largest Fishing Harbour
Steveston is a charming fishing village that is situated in Richmond BC, on the Mighty Fraser River
Featuring: KU'ULAKAI Tugboat c. 1944 - Presented in her 'Golden Years'
(Ku'ulakai meaning: Hawaiian Fishing God of Fisherman)
Her history: as per online sources: (Unverified)
Built:1944
Length: 111.9
Gross Tonnage: 301
Used as a Tugboat all along the West Coast of BC
Ku'ulakai is said to be the only intact Miki tug in Canadian waters.
Builder: Northeast Shipbuilding, Quincy Massachusetts, USA
According to onlines sources, this tug was built as a wooden Miki US Army Tug - LT465, and used by the U.S. navy during the Second World War to tow damaged ships from the Pacific back for repair.
Online information also reports that later on in life, she was used by drug runners in the South Pacific and that in 1988 was seized by the Canadian Coast Guard for smuggling drugs out of China.
She was originally named: Lloyd B. Gore, decommissioned & sold 1946.
Please note* All information has been taken from online sources and has not been verified to be accurate.
Thank-you for all the overwhelming support and many friendships.
Stay Healthy
Happy Clicks,
~Christie (happiest) by the River
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Anything of value was "salvaged" (stolen) years ago, all that remains is trash
GPS is not accurate - These buildings are abandoned and not safe
Fishing Vessels moored at Steveston Docks
Richmond, BC
Canada
ALASKA QUEEN
CAPE
SEA MASTER
Alaska Queen ll - Fishing Vessel
(IMO: 5232907) is a Fishing Vessel that was built in 1943 (78 years ago) . Her length overall (LOA) is 22.34 meters and her width is 6.53 meters.
Currently sailing under the flag of Canada. Formerly also known as MERMAID II. It's gross tonnage is 106 tons.
* Please note, This Information has been taken from online sources and has not been verified to be accurate.
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.
If you enjoy quaint fishing villages, combined with light and vibrant colours, I am pleased to extend an invitation for you to browse through my.... 'I 💖 Steveston album'
www.flickr.com/photos/120552517@N03/albums/72157677404584764
Thank-you for all the overwhelming support and many friendships. Wishing you all health during this difficult time.
Stay Healthy
~Christie
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Sunset across Lake Tyrrell.
My son has been quite sick for a week but is much better now. He did a Rapid Antigen Test and then the more accurate PCR test. Both came back negative. It seemed odd given how bad he was feeling and he rarely ever gets sick. Yesterday his girlfriend started getting sick and did a RAT test. Positive for Covid.He repeated a RAT test which turned a very faint positive. He obviously has it but received a false negative. Fortunately he felt too unwell to go anywhere and infect others so they have basically been isolating anyway.
For the first two years of the pandemic, few people in Australia knew anyone with Covid. Now it would be very few who don't know someone!
Stay safe everyone and keep well.
Inspired by the theme of #smell for MacroMondays. I think I can smell this. I lost my sense of smell when my horse threw me when I was 13. Two too many concussions and a skull fracture later, I can now detect some aromas, but not sure if accurate.
. . . like lovers do. It's a nice spot even if we were cheated out of a true sunset view last evening. The clouds look threatening, but we trusted the weather forecast: No rain. (And the forecast was accurate, too.) This is the point at the north end of Bamberg's central island (known here as Erba Island). It's where the canal (to the right) and the river (on the left) come together. Sort of a romantic spot. Or at least a nice place to relax in the evening, which is what numerous people do. I thought of the Eurythmics song (Here Comes the Rain Again, 1984) when I saw the couple in this image. [DSC04409_lr_2000]
In Explore 14 May 2022 (#60)
Thank you all for the clicks, comments & faves.
Time Stands Still always accurate if you know how to read it, this is a garden ornament but still works.
An accurate term which describes the pause of life in winter... Sometimes creating beauty
A song title by Bob Dylan
Making an accurate color print is not an easy job, but Studio Buitenhof knows how. The scans and giclee prints that Willem Jan van Wijgerden creates show a rare craftmanship.
If I am reading this right, the indicated time is 2:30 in the afternoon. Not bad. My camera, which is more accurate, said 2:42.
Mission Soledad, California.
The Seven Sisters
Norway's most famous fjord is also home to arguably its most famous waterfall. Or more accurately, waterfalls. As its name implies, the Seven Sisters (De syv søstrene) is actually seven separate streams of water tumbling down the steep side of the Geirangerfjord.
Most of Norway's waterfalls look different depending on season, none more so than the Seven Sisters. For one thing, there can be more or less than seven waterfalls depending on the time of year and recent weather!
We were unlucky on the day has it had not rain for a few day's, How about that no rain for a few day's in Norway.
Information by Wikipedia.
Texture's and effect's by William Walton & Topaz.
Well, it’s more accurate to say this was a cannon style bollard.
Some bollards were genuine cannons reused as street furniture, this one - unless someone knows better - is simply cast in the style of a cannon, my best guess at its age would be around the late 19th century.
To be found at St Michael’s Lane, Derby.
Observing the ruins is quite obvious. This is not he case for the cat though... I wonder if you can find it...
Still busy writing my second novel... I'm almost allienated from my flickr friends... I only hope you understand...
Location, St Ahilios's lake island, Hellas.
Ruins of 10th century's AD, St Ahilios church.
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Canadian Shore is an aluminum vessel suited for any trip or adventure in the Pacific Northwest. Whether on the inside passage in BC or the fjords of Alaska, Canadian Shore is highly functional with efficient and reliable equipment.
Shore Boat Builders, built this John Brandlmayr designed vessel in 1989 and in 2002 it was extended and converted to the unique vessel it is. The vessel has well appointed interiors, full navigation systems, is even capable of changing it’s draft.
Info. is from online sources and not verified accurate.
Large red Damselfly Damselflies are very difficult to ID accurately so we have made a best guess on their names to the best of our ability, we are happy to be corrected by anyone with more knowledge. (Gordon & Maureen)
Damselflies are insects in the sub-order Zygoptera (meaning "paired-wings"). All four wings are near enough equal in size and shape. They are usually small, weakly flying insects that stay close to the water margins or water surface. When at rest, most species hold their wings along the length of their abdomen. The Emerald Damselflies are an exception and usually hold their wings partly open when at rest. They are therefore known as Spreadwings in North America. The eyes are always separated, never touching. The larvae have external plates (lamellae) at the end of the abdomen, which act as accessory gills.
In Great Britain and Ireland there are about 20 species that may be encountered and a few that are now extinct. These species fall into 4 families and 9 genera. red Damselfly Damselflies are very difficult to ID accurately so we have made a best guess on their names to the best of our ability, we are happy to be corrected by anyone with more knowledge. (Gordon & Maureen)
Damselflies are insects in the sub-order Zygoptera (meaning "paired-wings"). All four wings are near enough equal in size and shape. They are usually small, weakly flying insects that stay close to the water margins or water surface. When at rest, most species hold their wings along the length of their abdomen. The Emerald Damselflies are an exception and usually hold their wings partly open when at rest. They are therefore known as Spreadwings in North America. The eyes are always separated, never touching. The larvae have external plates (lamellae) at the end of the abdomen, which act as accessory gills.
In Great Britain and Ireland there are about 20 species that may be encountered and a few that are now extinct. These species fall into 4 families and 9 genera.
It has been time to align the Q-Tips accurate. A couple minutes ago there was a huge mess in the bathroom. Gladly we got the tiny little helpers in our house :) Showtime for one of theme.
#macromondays #bathroom
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'Blow off a little steam'
World's first steam powered clock
Built in 1977. Raymond Saunders' first steam clock was built in 1977 to solve the issue of a steam vent in a popular sidewalk for the renovated Gastown district of Vancouver. Owned by the City of Vancouver, BC Canada
The steam clock's plaque reads:
THE GASTOWN STEAM CLOCK
Designed and built by
Raymond L. Saunders
Horologist
The world's first steam powered clock has been created for the enjoyment of everyone. The live steam winds the weights and blows the whistles. Every 4.5 minutes one steel weight will travel by steam power to the top of the clock. The gravity driven "falling ball" drive was 'engineered' by Douglas L. Smith. Each quarter hour the clock will sound the Westminster Chimes. The large whistle will sound once on the hour. The steam is supplied by the underground system of Central Heat Distributor's Limited. The component parts cost $42,000 and the clock weighs over two tons.
A few years ago the clock was refit and is not entirely steam powered. It also has three small electric motors to help operate two internal fans, one of which blows the steam out the top, and another that controls the valves that play the tunes on the five steam whistles mounted atop the clock case.
The large central whistle, which was taken off the CPR steam tug Naramata, counts off the full hours while the four auxiliary whistles chime the Westminster Quarters every quarter hour. The number of chimes matches the number of quarter hours that have passed.
Wikipedia and various other online sites.
*Please note : Information has not been verified accurate
Best experienced in full screen.
Colours and light slightly muted due to weather conditions.
Thanks so much for comments and visits
~Christie
An accurate astronomical observatory.
Like other platforms on the island, including the lone moai of the Ahu Huri a Urenga, the Ahu Akivi was built following a precise astronomical orientation. In this way they controlled the change of seasons and the most appropriate times for agricultural tasks.
In Akivi the axis of the platform was oriented from north to south, getting the faces of the moai look exactly at the point where the sun sets during the equinox of the austral spring (September 21st) and their backs face the sun of the dawn during the autumn equinox (March 21st).
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The best time to visit and take pictures is at sunset, which is when the setting sun illuminates the seven statues and highlights their features.
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The legend of the seven explorers:
In the recent literature on Akivi, the seven statues of the platform are related with the seven young people who were sent to explore the island before its first colonization by King Hotu Matu’a.
A legend says that Hau Maka, the priest of Hotu Matu’a had a dream in which his soul flew across the ocean when he sighted the island. Next, he sent seven explorers sailing through the sea to locate the island, study its conditions and the best area to disembark.
Although the idea that the legend was remembered in stone is attractive, it seems that it can not be true. The moai statues belong to a quite late sculptural period, after the year 1440 AD and historians consider the hypothesis that the first settlers arrived on the island towards the fifth century, so they rule out a possible relationship between both facts.
The restoration that boosted Rapa Nui:
Ahu Akivi was the first ahu to be restored after a small group of islanders, at the request of Thor Heyerdahl, erected the statue of the Ahu Ature Huki on the beach of Anakena in 1956. As a member of that Norwegian expedition was the American anthropologist William Mulloy, who from then on would devote a large part of his life to studying the mysteries of Easter Island.
The reconstruction work in Ahu Akivi began in March 1960 and continued until October of that year. William Mulloy and his Chilean colleague Gonzalo Figueroa worked with an archeologic team of 25 Rapanui people in various phases of excavation and reconstruction. This was the first serious archaeological excavation and the first complete restoration of a ceremonial site in Rapa Nui.
The works were done with hardly any material means, they only used wooden poles, stones and a pair of oxen. But with perseverance, ingenuity and effort they achieved their goal. To raise and place the first moai, they used a stone ramp and two large wooden levers. This operation took a month. However, after perfecting the technique and with the experience gained, it took less than a week to raise the seventh statue.
When the work was finished, Father Sebastian Englert himself gave the blessing at a very emotional opening ceremony. After 150 years the islanders could observe again several moai standing on an ahu.
The restoration of Ahu Akivi is considered a turning point in Rapa Nui. From that moment, other works of restoration of more platforms began. The Ahu Akivi was followed by the ahu of Hanga Kio’e, Tahai, Anakena and Tongariki. The ancient platforms regained their former glory and the small and remote Easter Island attracted the attention of other researchers and travelers. And what is more important, it unleashed a true cultural renaissance, an economic development and a renewed sense of pride in being Rapanui.
Best when L is pressed
I first became aware of this tree some years back when a Flickr contact put a shot of it up. The same contact also provided me with coordinates (cheers Alan) which proved very accurate so finding it was not an issue although it is a lot smaller than I imagined and not obvious in the vastness of the Annalong valley.
Still here it is. Not shot in the best conditions but I only had about three days to work with and this was the best of them. I actually think this has a harsh look to it and have been processing it in different ways but have come to the conclusion that it is just a harsh location so maybe the image is reflecting that.
I do think there is a potentially great shot here once the snow returns to the Mournes later in the year so hopefully this little tree will hang on a bit longer to give me a chance of that.
The mountain behind the tree is Slievelamagan that is often regarded as the toughest of the 700m + peaks in the Mournes. I wanted to climb something on this day and briefly considered Lamagan but went up Slieve Binnian instead. I have climbed Slievelamagan in the past and whilst the views are amazing I was not in the mood for it with a rucksack full of camera equipment and a heavy tripod.
The Mochica culture was one of the few civilizations that made real portraits. These show particularly detailed and accurate features. The individuals depicted were members of the ruling elite, priests and distinguished craftsmen. The faces of the deities were also depicted. No portrait of a woman has, until now, been discovered.
In various states of resistance to the prevailing gales, these larches are above Ullswater at a spot called Spying How.
Panorama stitched from four camera jpegs then processed in snapseed.
I am only guessing that these are larches. If anyone can identify them accurately please comment!
Wailua River State Park consists mainly of the lush Wailua River Valley and the Wailua River, which is the only navigable river in Hawaii. Visitors can take boat tours to see the rainforest.
I took 3 photos on a tripod and blended them together in Lightroom to produce the panorama which accurately depicts the view of the Wailua River valley complete with many kayakers, and a traditional Hawaiian village can just be made out to the bottom right.
In retrospect I would have loved to have had more time in Kauai and would have liked to return to this scene around sunset or sunrise.
Exploring the historically accurate pergola in Queen Eleanor's Garden at Winchester Castle, Hampshire.
The gardens are an authentic recreation of a medieval garden in the times of Henry III (Eleanor's husband) and Edward I (her son). The arbour is a tunnelled pergola, with flowers, grapevines and honeysuckle.
2-shot HDR, taken with a Nikon D7000 and a Nikkor AFS DX 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6G lens, blended in Photomatix, and processed in GIMP and Photoscape.
Large Red Damselfly:-
Damselflies are very difficult to ID accurately so we have made a best guess on their names to the best of our ability, we are happy to be corrected by anyone with more knowledge. (Gordon & Maureen)
Damselflies are insects in the sub-order Zygoptera (meaning "paired-wings"). All four wings are near enough equal in size and shape. They are usually small, weakly flying insects that stay close to the water margins or water surface. When at rest, most species hold their wings along the length of their abdomen. The Emerald Damselflies are an exception and usually hold their wings partly open when at rest. They are therefore known as Spreadwings in North America. The eyes are always separated, never touching. The larvae have external plates (lamellae) at the end of the abdomen, which act as accessory gills.
In Great Britain and Ireland there are about 20 species that may be encountered and a few that are now extinct. These species fall into 4 families and 9 genera. A partial taxonomic "tree" for the damselflies is shown below.
(Courtesy of the British Dragonfly Society website)
Seagulls (more accurately, gulls) are protected in the UK mainly because all wild birds are protected by law, not because gulls are considered special or rare.
Legal protection for all wild birds:
Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, it is illegal to:
Kill, injure, or take any wild bird.
Damage or destroy their nests while in use.
Take or destroy their eggs.
This law applies to all native gull species, just like robins, sparrows, or owls.
Conservation concerns:
Although gulls may seem abundant in towns and cities.
Several gull species are actually in serious decline.
Species such as the herring gull and lesser black-backed gull are on the UK’s Red List of conservation concern.
Urban gulls are often more visible, creating the impression of overpopulation, even as overall numbers fall.
Taunton, Somerset, UK.
World's first steam powered clock
The insides of this clock is where the magic begins....
Raymond Saunders' first steam clock was built in 1977 to solve the issue of a steam vent in a popular sidewalk for the renovated Gastown district of Vancouver. Owned by the City of Vancouver, BC Canada
In memory of Raymond Saunders who sadly passed away - November 24, 2024
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gastown-steam-clo...
The steam clock's plaque reads:
THE GASTOWN STEAM CLOCK
Designed and built by
Raymond L. Saunders
Horologist
The world's first steam powered clock has been created for the enjoyment of everyone. The live steam winds the weights and blows the whistles. Every 4.5 minutes one steel weight will travel by steam power to the top of the clock. The gravity driven "falling ball" drive was 'engineered' by Douglas L. Smith. Each quarter hour the clock will sound the Westminster Chimes. The large whistle will sound once on the hour. The steam is supplied by the underground system of Central Heat Distributor's Limited. The component parts cost $42,000 and the clock weighs over two tons.
A few years ago the clock was refit and is not entirely steam powered. It also has three small electric motors to help operate two internal fans, one of which blows the steam out the top, and another that controls the valves that play the tunes on the five steam whistles mounted atop the clock case.
The large central whistle, which was taken off the CPR steam tug Naramata, counts off the full hours while the four auxiliary whistles chime the Westminster Quarters every quarter hour. The number of chimes matches the number of quarter hours that have passed.
Gastown is the original settlement that became the core of the creation of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Currently, it is a national historic site and a neighbourhood in the northwest end of Downtown Eastside, adjacent to Downtown Vancouver.
Wikipedia and various other online sites.
*Please note : Information has not been verified accurate
Best experienced in full screen.
Thanks so much for comments and visits
~Christie
This abandoned castle in Tuscany was full of opposites. In some cases, it had a little surprise to be renovated. Like this beautifully decorated room. And just because of his old substance, he became a nightmare for a symmetry fanatic like me. But beauty doesn't always have to be accurate :)
I try and give accurate information about the images I post but the complexity of the Sukhothai Historical Park rather defeated me. There are such a multitude of temple ruins it was hard to know when one began and ended. I think these Chedi are part of the Wat Mahathat they will be from the Fourteenth Century before Thailand existed as a state
Sukhothai Historical Park covers the ruins of Sukhothai, literally 'dawn of happiness', capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom in the 13th and 14th centuries, in north central Thailand. It is near the new city of Sukhothai,The city's walls form a rectangle about 1.2 square miles There are 193 ruins within the old city, including the remains of the royal palace and twenty-six temples, the largest being Wat Mahathat. It is a UNESCO it a World Heritage Site. Originally, Sukhothai was a Khmer empire's outpost named Sukhodaya. During the reign of Khmer Empire, the Khmers built some monuments there, several of them survived in Sukhothai Historical Park such as the Ta Pha Daeng shrine, Wat Phra Phai Luang, and Wat Sisawai.
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The yellow section, far right was actually bluish, as was the dark area at the top. I haven't learned how to capture true color in such a situation with my iPhone. The rose-y color shown here is pretty true to life--it was an amazing sky, however brief.
Well, to be more accurate, a garden of Rose of Sharon trees
We have several trees right outside our kitchen window which offers a front row seat when the occasional bumble bee, butterfly or even hummingbird shows up.
Alas, these wee winged visitors are usually faster than we are, so no picks of these visitors just yet. But the summer is young and our fingers are crossed, so who knows.
So, in the meantime, I'll settle for a closeup of a "plain" old bloom to kickstart the new week.
A recent sunset from the backyard with the new camera. Came out a bit more orange than the pink it was in real life. Had to tweak it to make it more accurate. Dunno if it's me or the camera. Still, beautiful sunset.
The Thrush part of the common name of this species is misleading, for it does not belong to the Turdidae but to the Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae). For the record, the other parts of the common name are accurate: Blue (no question eh!) and Whistling (these birds are known for their loud, musical vocalizations).
Regardless of its taxonomic affinities, it is a beautiful and striking species. Depending on the location within the large range of the species, the bill colour is dark or yellow. This photo shows the dark-billed form www.flickr.com/photos/luminouscompositions/53892401509/in...
This bird was observed on the Ang Ka nature trail in Doi Inthanon National Park, which is in Thailand’s Chiang Mai province.
I wanted a under wing shot of this stonechat to help with its id and I got a very flat clear image showing grey underneath . This image was no good for I.D. but a much nicer photograph . It still shows how pale this bird is compared to the normal Stonechats ............................................................./////........................................................................UPDATE 24 /12/ 16 This bird was proven to be a Stejneger's Stonechat Dungeness NNR, Kent: The possible Siberian Stonechat present 8th November-5th December has been proven as stejnegeri on DNA evidence . NOTE it is now doubted that the DNA result was accurate bringing the the validity of this bird ID into doubt
According to Wikipedia:
The oldest parts of the present house were said by John Britton (1771–1857) to have been built about the middle of the 14th century. Britton believed the main entrance porch, consisting of a semi-circular arch, with Norman-style cable mouldings, to be of ancient date, brought from some neighbouring church, or even Plympton Castle. Due to subsequent alterations the building is difficult to date accurately and Pevsner states it to be "irritating for the historian" as it incorporates a multitude of imported period features and materials, giving it "a superficially convincing instant patina".