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At high altitude, above 3000 m, the sky rarely disappoints. In the scenery of Lake Titicaca, the spectacle is often incredibly beautiful.
I thought quail were bound by law to only stay on the ground and run across the road, and into the bushes, every time you came across them. Glad this fellow was a rebel...
P1520830 - Glaciers Mountains ...
# 363 - 28 Jul '2019 - 19:06 (13:36 GMT)
View of the Glaciers Mountains - Tso Kar - 4,530m Altitude - Ladakh - Trance-Himalayas.
On the landscape - The whiter n the pinkish ones .. are all Saltpans .. which we buy in the shops .. So called as - Pink Salt Or The Himalayan Salt Or Rock Salt 🐾
WONDERFUL FACTS - There was a time when there was no bacteria that would decompose a tree.
The trees that existed 300 million years ago do not resemble the trees we have on Earth now ...
These trees could grow extremely tall, but they had very shallow root systems, so fell over very easily. At the time, no microbes existed that could decompose these trees, so as they fell, they stacked up upon each other, eventually creating what one could consider a blessing or a curse….coal. 🍂
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This is the largest of the Phrygian rock-cut facade monuments, measuring 17 m x 16.50 m. It represents the front of a Phrygian megaton type building with low-pitched roof. It is known locally as “Yazılıkaya” (Written Rock) because of the Paleo-Phrygian inscriptions carved on the rock above it along the right side, and in the niche. The upper inscription dedicates the monument to a King Midas, and so it is also known as the “Midas Monument.” The niche probably contained an image of the Phrygian Mother Goddess, and the word “Matar” (Mother) is inscribed there. The monument was carved sometime between the 8th and 6th century BC.
Phrygian Yazılıkaya is located in the area of the Phrygian Valley, in Eskişehir Province, on a plateau that also bears the name Yazılıkaya, at an altitude of over 1,300 meters above sea level. The site dominates the plain, rising about 70 meters above the surrounding terrain. It covers an area 650 meters long, and 320 meters wide.
GPS coordinates: 39.200298, 30.713800
For further reading: turkisharchaeonews.net/site/yazılıkaya-midas-monument
Looking up from the fields surrounding my caravan into the sky on day one of my week away in (Looe, South-East) Cornwall.
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Alpine Phlox and mossy rocks high in the Colorado Rockies...
Hope you all have a lovely week ahead!
Someday I'll get packed and moved, but sometimes I wonder!
P1760725 - Grey Bushchat - Male - Size - 15 cm
# 324 - 26 Sep '18 - 18:37 (13:07 GMT)
Grey Bushchat (Saxicola ferreus) - is a species of passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in the Himalayas, southern China and northern Southeast Asia.
At - Parvati Valley - Himachal Pradesh - Western Himalayas. ~2000m (6600 ft) Altitude
WONDERFUL FACTS -- For years, scientists have suspected that birds can sleep in mid-flight, as many species of birds are known to fly non-stop for days or even weeks. ... Now, however, according to a new study from the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, researchers have finally found evidence that birds do indeed sleep while flying. (Aug 5, 2016) 🐧
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The lake in the heart of the hiking, running and mountainbiking mountain area Corviglia can be used as an oasis of relaxation or as a running track for the individual altitude training.
The lake of Lej Alv above Marguns captures and stores the water that flows down the mountain and the Val Schlattain during the snow melt. In winter the lake is used as a reservoir for the artificial snow on the mountainside; in summer it provides a wonderful excursion destination for runners, mountain bikers and hikers. You can reach the lake via the mountain station of the Marguns gondola or the mountain station at the Corviglia funicular. Given the altitude, swimming in the lake is an option for hard-core bathers only; but its shores do provide a delightful relaxed setting for a picnic lunch as you take in the views of the Engadin mountains and savour the crisp mountain air.
P1480822 - Citrine wagtail - Size - 19 cm
# 219 - 19/02/18 - 18:55 (12:25 GMT)
Citrine wagtail Breeding plumage (Calcarata - subspecies)
I was looking for some rare species @ this altitude .. And finally spotted him .. initially he was very shy and keep away from me .. So I was behind him almost for a km up-hill .. imagine running up Hill at this Altitude 4400m (14500 ft) .. I was breathing high .. But finely he gave me time .. And I really enjoyed the moments .. Thanks to him for allowing me to capture n enjoy his presence with me .. Happy Birding 🍀
At - Sapi La or Sapi Valley - Kargil - Kashmir - Transhimalayas - India - 4370m (14337 ft) Altitude.
Also Know as - Yellow-headed Wagtail, Yellow-hooded Wagtail.
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Altidude reopens today with a new look and we're having a party with DJs and live gigs!
Party schedule (SLT times):
11 am - Dann
12 pm - Moby
1 pm - Oblee (live!)
2 pm - Kristopher Walpole (live!)
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St. Vincent - "Los Ageless"
After leaving Cusco, we are on our way to Lake Titicaca and cross the Peruvian Altiplano. We stop at the Raya pass, at the respectable altitude of 4325 m (14,222 ft)!
The landscape is grandiose. A picturesque little church on the edge of the railway gives a touch of color to the overall picture.
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Pause d'altitude
Après avoir quitté Cuszco, nous sommes en route vers le lac Titicaca et traversons l'altiplano péruvien. Nous faisons halte au col de la Raya, à l'altitude respectable de 4325 m !
Le paysage est grandiose. Une petite église pittoresque au bord de la voie ferrée donne une touche de couleur au tableau d'ensemble.
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Col de la Raya - Pérou / Raya pass - Peru
This double crested cormorant did a few circles of the lake to gain altitude before it finally left the area. Gave me a few passes at it. Didn't nail the focus, but I liked the dynamic pose enough to post it.
Silence seems to envelop existence, the quiet is disturbing. I observe in religious silence while breathing deeply. The infinite is before me. For a moment I am close to God!
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Kaisergebirge - Imperial mountains. Southern massif Wilder Kaiser with its highest peak Ellmauer Halt (2344 m).
Austria, Tyrol. View from the village of Ellmau
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Падение империи ... в озеро
Кайзергебирге - Имперские горы. Южный массив Вилдер Кайзер с его высочайшим пиком Ellmauer Halt (2344 м).
Австрия, Тироль. Вид из селения Эльмау
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See my new pictures in the "My Travels" album:
The magical world of alpine glaciers
www.flickr.com/photos/paradox_m/51321325971
Journey to the emerald lake
www.flickr.com/photos/paradox_m/51306512183
Tranquil autumn morning on the alpine lake
www.flickr.com/photos/paradox_m/51291984294
The last rays of the alpine sun
www.flickr.com/photos/paradox_m/51277565722
Road not to be forgotten
Shuzheng Falls (树正瀑布) is one of the four major waterfalls in Jiuzhaigou. Though it is the smallest, its grace and beauty is still amazing. The waterfall is at 2,295M altitude, 25M high and 72M wide.
As always, thanks for stopping by and viewing, I appreciate your comments, visits and invitations.
Viewed from Belmont Plateau late on a winter afternoon.
An aircraft, probably a passenger jet, was caught near the middle of the photo apparently aimed at the office towers. No accidents were reported. The altitude looks quite low. Probably just took off from Philadelphia International Airport.
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La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster (Red-bellied Grackle / Cacique candela)
The red-bellied grackle is endemic to Colombia where it is found in all three Andean ranges at altitudes of 800 to 2,400m (2,600 to 7,900ft) above sea level.
Its natural habitat is tropical forest, but the trees are increasingly being felled for timber and to make way for agriculture, and little virgin forest remains within its range.
H. pyrohypogaster was formerly classified as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature but in 2012 the threat level was lowered to "vulnerable". This is on the basis that, although its forest habitat remains under pressure, it has been found at some new locations where it was not known before. The total population is now estimated to be in the range 2,500 to 9,999 individuals.
Echinopsis pachanoi (syn. Trichocereus pachanoi) — known as San Pedro cactus — is a fast-growing columnar cactus native to the Andes Mountains at 2,000–3,000 m (6,600–9,800 ft) in altitude.[2][3] It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador and Peru,[4][5] and it is cultivated in other parts of the world. Uses for it include traditional medicine and traditional veterinary medicine, and it is widely grown as an ornamental cactus. It has been used for healing and religious divination in the Andes Mountains region for over 3,000 years.
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At the high altitude of Ladakh, one of the greatest attraction for tourists is riding the double-humped Bactrian camels- a remnant of the Silk trade period when Ladakh had a live trade with Bactria (present day Afghanistan and Tajikistan).
Domesticated Bactrian camels have served as pack animals in inner Asia since ancient times. With its tolerance for cold, drought, and high altitudes, it enabled the travel of caravans on the Silk Road.
NEPAL, Royal Chitwan National Park, Elephant Camp of the Rangers, (serie),
Der Chitwan-Nationalpark ist ein Nationalpark in Nepal, der 1973 als erster Nationalpark des Landes unter dem Namen Royal Chitwan National Park gegründet wurde.
Er nimmt eine Fläche von 932 km² ein und liegt im Terai, den südlichen Vorbergen des Himalaya. Die südliche Grenze des Nationalparks ist zugleich die Landesgrenze zu Indien. Im Osten schließt sich das Parsa Wildlife Reserve an. Im Norden bildet der Fluss Rapti und im Westen der Fluss Narayani eine natürliche Begrenzung zu besiedelten Gebieten. Zusammen mit dem Parsa Wildlife Reserve und dem in Indien gelegenen Valmiki National Park bildet das Gebiet die über 2000 km² große Tiger Conservation Unit (TCU) Chitwan.
Chitwan National Park The first national park in Nepal. It was established in 1973 and granted the status of a World Heritage Site in 1984. It covers an area of 932 km2 (360 sq mi) and is located in the subtropical Inner Terai lowlands of south-central Nepal in the districts of Nawalparasi, Parsa, Chitwan and Makwanpur. In altitude it ranges from about 100 m (330 ft) in the river valleys to 815 m (2,674 ft) in the Churia Hills.[1]
In the north and west of the protected area the Narayani-Rapti river system forms a natural boundary to human settlements. Adjacent to the east of Chitwan National Park is Parsa Wildlife Reserve, contiguous in the south is the Indian Tiger Reserve Valmiki National Park. The coherent protected area of 2,075 km2 (801 sq mi) represents the Tiger Conservation Unit (TCU) Chitwan-Parsa-Valmiki, which covers a 3,549 km2 (1,370 sq mi) huge block of alluvial grasslands and subtropical moist deciduous forests.
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster
(Red-bellied Grackle / Cacique candela)
The red-bellied grackle is endemic to Colombia where it is found in all three Andean ranges at altitudes of 800 to 2,400m (2,600 to 7,900ft) above sea level.
Its natural habitat is tropical forest, but the trees are increasingly being felled for timber and to make way for agriculture, and little virgin forest remains within its range.
H. pyrohypogaster was formerly classified as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature but in 2012 the threat level was lowered to "vulnerable". This is on the basis that, although its forest habitat remains under pressure, it has been found at some new locations where it was not known before. The total population is now estimated to be in the range 2,500 to 9,999 individuals.
Cerf Elaphe - Pyrénées
Libre & Sauvage
Alt 2300m, neige puis pluie et vent, température entre -8°c et -5°c...15h sur le terrain. Sans doute une des journées d'affut les plus éprouvantes que j'ai fait mais quel spectacle !
The Matterhorn on a beginning of a storm ,(4,478 alt. ) taken from the High-Altitude Trail on the way to Schwarzlager (2,741alt. ), Zermatt . Canton Valais , Switzerland.No. 2473
P1470011 - Ultramarine Flycatcher - Size 12 cm
# 200 - 23/01/18 - 20:50 (15:20 GMT)
Ultramarine flycatcher or the white-browed blue flycatcher (Ficedula superciliaris) is a small arboreal Old World flycatcher in the ficedula family that breeds in the foothills of the Himalayas and winters in southern India.
Ultramarine Flycatcher (subspecies superciliaris) - was seen in Pangot, Uttyarakhand, Western Himalayas ~1900m (6300 ft) Altitude.
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Laguna Hedionda (Spanish for "stinking lake") is a saline lake in the Nor Lípez Province, Potosí Department in Bolivia. It is notable for various migratory species of pink and white flamingos.
Laguna Hedionda is one of the nine small saline lakes in the Andean Altiplano. It lies at an altitude of 4,121 metres (13,520 ft), with an area of 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi). Salt flats and bofedales (wetlands) are spread over the periphery of the lake. It is in a very remote area where human habitation is negligible. However, llamas and alpacas are seen grazing in the area.
The green-bearded helmetcrest is a species of hummingbird endemic to Colombia. It is found in the Eastern Andes / Cordillera Oriental at altitudes from 3000 to 5200m ie. its habitat is limited and it is very hard to find. These are juveniles and its purely a record shot.
Body: Lara from Maitreya
Head: Catya from Catwa
Skin: Ola new from Glam Affair at Collabor88
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Leotard: Rompompom new from Dead Dollz at The Liaison Collaborative
Wings: Angel Wings from The Forge
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P1520094 - Tso Moriri - Bar-headed Goose n ducklings
# 201 - 24/01/18 - 23:12 (17:42 GMT)
Tso Moriri or Lake Moriri or Mountain Lake - is a lake in the Ladakhi part of the Changthang Plateau (literally: northern plains) in Kashmir, India. The lake and surrounding area are protected as the Tso Moriri Wetland Conservation Reserve.
The lake is at an altitude of 4,522 m (14,836 ft). It is the largest of the high altitude lakes entirely within India and entirely within Ladakh in this Trans-Himalayan biogeographic region. It is about 26 km (16 miles) north to south in length and 3 to 5 km (two to three miles) wide. The lake has no outlet at present and the water is brackish though not very perceptible to taste.
The lake is fed by springs and snow-melt from neighboring mountains. Most water enters the lake in two major stream systems, one entering the lake from the north, the other from the southwest. (wikipedia)
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