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The advantages of turf roofs (also called sod roofs) are many. They are very heavy, so they help to stabilize the house; they provide good insulation; and they are long-lasting.
Turf roofs in Norway are a tradition and you will see them everywhere. Roofs in Scandinavia have probably been covered with birch bark and sod since prehistory. During the Viking and Middle Ages most houses had sod roofs. In rural areas sod roofs were almost universal until the beginning of the 18th century. Tile roofs, which appeared much earlier in towns and on rural manors, gradually superseded sod roofs except in remote inland areas during the 19th century. Corrugated iron and other industrial materials also became a threat to ancient traditions. But just before extinction, the national romantics proclaimed a revival of vernacular traditions, including sod roofs. A new market was opened by the demand for mountain lodges and holiday homes. At the same time, open air museums and the preservation movement created a reservation for ancient building traditions. From these
Another advantage to dressing her up is that I get some decent poses out of her even when she is just doing regular things, waiting for the car pool. Since bending really isn't an option, she almost looks like she is posing for this shot! Plus, I can probably out run her in those heels and corset... so many camera is safe.
Autumn in Melbourne is always beautiful, with many wonderful deciduous trees full of colour like this Japanese Maple, one of my favourites, which I caught as it is starting to turn one on one of my walks the other week. This leaf puts me in mind of beautiful red patent shoe leather, and reminded me of the faerie tale The Goblin Cobblers (perhaps more commonly known as The Elves and the Shoemaker) by the Brothers Grimm.
The day I took this photo was a lovely and sunny day with bright blue skies, although there was a crispness in the air. I thought I'd go for a walk and take advantage of the sunny conditions, as rain arrived the day after.
White Squirrels now have the advantage over other squirrels. They blend better with the snow covered trees and ground and are less noticeable to predators, such as raptors,foxes,coyotes,dogs and cats.
Exeter, Ontario
Canada
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros).
Full frame image at 300mm. Just a little too big in the frame for my personal taste, but does have advantage of showing a touch more detail.
I make this image public for getting an impression of the AVIF format (can be opened in the latest IrfanView, Chrome and Firefox): Link to AVIF in Google Drive
The AVIF image compression (in the HEIF container) is a very promising format as it provides good image quality in a very small package and is (in comparison to HEIC) free of any licenses. I hope Flickr as well as Google and Microsoft products will soon have full support for this innovation.
Besides the high compression efficiency the big advantage over JPEG is that a color depth per channel of 10 and even 12 bit is supported.
The uploaded JPEG is about 17MB in size, the AVIF 1.9MB.
This sample is generated using the avifenc.exe command line encoder for windows.
I used this parameters:
avifenc.exe --cicp 2/2/1 -r limited -y 420 -j 6 --min 30 --max 40 --minalpha 30 --maxalpha 40 in.png out.avif
The result is:
- 6 threads used (for my 6 CPU cores)
- to colorspace YUV420 (422 and 444 is not supported by the Windows AV1 extension)
- 12 bit per channel
Somebody decided a quick 'rest break' was needed........would of been rude really not to get the camera out; coat, boots and feet were already wet so I thought why not......but I did feel truly soaked cold and horrible by the time we got home!
The advantage for me of living in a big city is that there is such a variety of people out on the street every day. Taking street portraits, brings me into a few moments of close contact to someone previously totally unknown: Every one of these meetings truly enriches my life…
Cubes houses reflected
Reflecties van de kubuswoningen
I have checked with a search for the yellow cube houses on Flickr, and have come to the conclusion that this is a special one.
So many pictures of the yellow cube houses, and no reflections in the first pages. Time to make a change and look down to look up.
The weather was completely windstill , not a ripple on the water , no soothing breeze in my face. Later in the morning the wind was coming up a little bit, but not at this moment.
I know the location Oude Haven in Rotterdam well, so I know exactly where to take a picture to see the reflections of the cube houses. So i do admit I have an bit of an advantage here.
This lovely White Cow acted like a model, posing neatly and showing her beauty.
We were along, she and me, and although we couldn´t speak one each other, I think we felt well communicated and we thought the same about nature.
It was a moment of pleasure in Cerro de La Golondrina, in the nearby of Navacerrada village.
I hope you enjoy this picture and I take advantage to wish you a peaceful and healthy Wednesday!
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Esta hermosa vaca blanca actuó como una modelo, posando pulcramente y mostrando su belleza.
Estábamos juntos, ella y yo, y aunque no podíamos hablarnos, creo que nos sentíamos bien comunicados y pensábamos lo mismo de la naturaleza.
Fue un momento de placer en el Cerro de La Golondrina, en las cercanías del pueblo de Navacerrada.
¡Espero que disfrutéis de esta foto y aprovecho para desearos un miércoles tranquilo y saludable!
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We entertained some friends of ours from Australia last Summer, and we took them to this upscale, posh mall uptown. Needless to say, they were beyond impressed. I don’t get to do panoramas like I used to, but I take advantage of them when it’s appropriate, esp. in a public place.
This female Blue Jay quickly took advantage of the peanuts that were put out. She took 3 in her beak, flew off to parts unknown, then returned for more.
The bird has temporarily cleared the surface here but the fish has not given up the fight. It momentarily re-submerged but was unable to dislodge those fearsome hooks. On Horsepen Bayou.
Le faisan profite du réchauffement climatique et fait plusieurs couvées dans l'année, en juin et fin juillet
Merci pour vos regards , favoris et commentaires qui sont très appréciés.
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Pheasants are taking advantage of global warming and have several broods throughout the year, in June and late July.
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Taking advantage of a sunny Spring morning, Comma butterfly (Polygonia c-album), basking over Celandines (Ficaria verna), Farnborough Hall woodland. North Oxfordshire
Having been pestered by friends and family, I have produced greetings cards of this image, which can be viewed by accessing the following link.
[...] Every advantage in the past is judged in the light of the final issue [...]
-- Quote by Demosthenes (384 BC - 322 BC), First Olynthiac
Rome, Italy (October, 2007)
I started over many times with this. The advantage that the painter has is that he/she naturally will plan out a project. Digital artist start throwing pieces together to see what shakes out. Lot's of dead ends.
Took advantage of a sunny bank holiday Monday for a visit to Achill Island. The weather was perfect and it made the views that bit more enjoyable. Sorry for reuploading this photo-I felt the colour temperature was wrong on the other version. #WildAtlanticWay
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The northern amber bumblebee. It is native to northern North America, where it occurs across Canada and Alaska and the northern and eastern contiguous United States.
This species is generally found in woodland habitat. It usually nests underground, and males congregate nearby to seek mates. This species feeds on several plant taxa, including milkvetches, thistles, wild blackberries, goldenrods, comfrey, clovers, and vetches. . (Wikipedia)
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Well, I thought this was the Yellow-banded Bumblebee that the Park Services was trying to protect, but I was wrong. Still, I would not have noticed this bee if it had not been for the information signs outside the Visitor Centre. Unfortunately, many bumblebee species are declining so the Park Service planted a nectar garden to support and hopefully increase the local population. This species took advantage of the buffet provided for the Yellow-banded Bumblebees :-)
Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia, Canada. July 2024.
During the recent trip to South Wales I took advantage off the geography and headed under the Severn to Bristol for a long anticipated trip along the branch to Severn Beach.
The place definitely has an off-grid feel about it and, unsurprisingly, seems to beat to the rhythm of the tidal Severn estuary which dominates the landscape - along with the Prince of Wales Bridge crossing lying less than a mile upstream. Add to that a legacy of industrial and shipping infrastructure in the area - some still used, and some abandoned.
Helpfully, the turnaround of the train I arrived on was a decent 37 minutes - ample time to take a few photographs and partake of tea and a bacon butty at Shirley's Cafe just around the corner. Not enough time to explore the place with serious intent however - that will have to wait for another visit.
This shot captures GWR's class 165 'Networker Turbo' unit 165132 ready to head back with the 12.01pm service to Bristol Temple Meads (2K25).
Looks best full-screen.
11.34am, 10th October 2025
A man takes advantage of an available "Piano. Push. Play" piano sitting in an empty Lownsdale Square. The acoustics of the park coupled with the pianos' resonance created an inviting atmosphere for an intimate concert for one: me!
I considered using "Saturday In The Park" as my title but, it seemed cliché (and too obvious).
If You're Curious: www.pianopushplay.com
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One advantage with analouge darkroom work is the time consuming. I have to treat every neg with care and patience. I really enjoy the time i spend amongs the trays.
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Hp5@200 in Moersch Tanol
Shen-Hao 4x5, Fujion-w 75mm.
Print on Rollei Vintage in Moersch eco 4812.
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I guess castles always have a touch of Romance about them certainly Dunstanburgh Castle on the edge of the North Sea seems particularly magical. Taken a very warm July day back in 2013
Dunstanburgh Castle is a 14th-century fortification on the coast of Northumberland in northern England, located between the villages of Craster and Embleton. The castle was built by Earl Thomas of Lancaster between 1313 and 1322, taking advantage of the site's natural defences and the existing earthworks of a former Iron Age fort. Thomas was a leader of a baronial faction opposed to King Edward II, and probably intended Dunstanburgh to act as a secure refuge, should the political situation in southern England deteriorate. The castle also served as a statement of the earl's wealth and influence, and would have invited comparisons with the neighbouring royal castle of Bamburgh. Thomas probably only visited his new castle once, before being captured at Battle of Boroughbridge as he attempted to flee royal forces for the safety of Dunstanburgh. Thomas was executed, and the castle became the property of the Crown, before passing into the Duchy of Lancaster.
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The world is changing rapidly, and everyone changes along with the world. Discoveries is now becoming rampant; intellectually, technologically,etc, each having its advantage and disadvantage.
Michael Bassey Johnson
The magpies, 7 of them, took advantage of an easy meal this morning. We've had our first snowfall. About 4 inches blanket the ground,
Why let temps of 95-100 go to waste? Only clothes dryer I knew when I grew up, anyway. You can see what the murderous temps have done to my squash. My wax beans and salvias are struggling, but hanging on.
So many advantages to having flower beds around the property. Walking the yard to view the colors and the way they display themselves is something to behold. Every few weeks something different comes in to bloom. The previous homeowner meticulously designed and planted flowers, shrubs and bushes around the property and looks wonderful in bloom. I’m doing my best to stay on top of it all even in the off season. I will share much on Flickr as Spring arrives and takes us colorfully into Summer as well. “Freshness Means Everything” and we like to give flowers to friends when they stop to visit. They brighten a kitchen, living room or bedroom. Thanks for viewing my work again,
Taking advantage of a pleasant day for photography in sunny Somerset, 47614 and 47593 "Galloway Princess" passes an emerging maize crop at Allerford with the 1Z72 06.20 Wolverhampton-Paignton "English Riviera Statesman" charter.
Taken with the assistance of a pole and my then-new 40mm prime which was used on this occasion to extenuate the amazing panorama at this location (thanks for the endorsement Sparky).
"If you look, you will see.
if you paddle, you will see more." Pondering, paddling and picture taking with Pentax gear in the 518. Prose penned by me. Rockwood, New York
Took advantage of a beautiful evening and went out to the beach last night to shoot.
Before you know it, the sun will be setting before I get out of work.
Metro Beach
Harrison Township
Michigan
2023.08.31 Rotterdam
IMO:9419890
MMSI:538006307
Callsign:V7EW8
Width:48.0 m
Length:274.0 m
Deadweight:156527 tons
Gross tonnage:83805 tons
Liquid Capacity:
167553.8 m³
Year of build:2010
Class:Suezmax
AIS type:Tankship
Ship type:Crude Oil Tanker
Flag:Marshall Islands
Builder:
Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Owner:
GREAT VELOCITY LTD
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The advantage of a staycation: When a visitor to your hometown recommends a house to visit as it has a cool staircase… Muito obrigado for the tip! I hope you’ll like the image
«Do not take advantage of the darkness, do not admit to taking advantage of the darkness»
Kostas Montis, "Moments" 1958-1975
«Μην επωφεληθήτε του σκότους, μην καταδεχθήτε να επωφεληθήτε του σκότους.»
Κώστας Μόντης, "Στιγμές" 1958-1975
Evangeline and Newton go for a stroll to take advantage of the sunshine .... a rare day indeed! I wish it were sunny here!