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Grey Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea
The species is always associated with running water when breeding, although they may use man-made structures near streams for the nest. Outside the breeding season, they may also be seen around lakes, coasts and other watery habitats. Like other wagtails, they frequently wag their tail and fly low with undulations and they have a sharp call that is often given in flight.
This slim wagtail has a narrow white supercilium and a broken eye ring. The upperparts are grey and the yellow vent contrasting with whitish underparts makes it distinctive. The breeding male has a black throat that is edged by whitish moustachial stripes. They forage singly or in pairs on meadows or on shallow water marshes. They also use rocks in water and will often perch on trees. They have a clear sharp call note and the song consists of trills.
The breeding season is April to July and the nest is placed near fast running streams or rivers on an embankment between stones and roots. The male in display, makes short flights up into the air and descends slowly with fluttering flight accompanied by a rapid series of chipping high notes. In Europe the nests are often made in holes in manmade structures. The clutch consists of 3–6 speckled eggs and multiple broods may be raised with declining numbers in the clutch in subsequent broods. The usual clutch size is five in Ireland and the breeding success is about 80% with predation of eggs or chicks being the main cause of breeding failure. The Canary Islands population typically have smaller clutches and the breeding season is not as short and well marked as in populations at higher latitudes. The incubation period is about two weeks with chicks fledging within a fortnight. They live for a maximum of 8 years in the wild.
In some parts of the its range the white-throated dipper nests in the same habitats as the grey wagtail and there are some records of interspecific feeding of dipper chicks by adult wagtails.
Population:
UK breeding:
38,000 pairs
Eye Film Institute, Amsterdam
Delugan Meissl Associated Architects
"Situated in the privileged riverside area in the heart of Amsterdam, the Film Institute represents the visual landmark of the new Amstrdam Noord quarter. This development area extends over to the former Shell Terrain on the opposite side of the river to the Centraal Station, Amsterdam’s train station. As the international oil company’s former research centre, this area which is situated close to the city centre and along the the busy urban water vein held a sensitive function. It used to be an isolated wasteland, hermetically secured and not accessible to the public. (...) The Overhoeks Tower is the only architectural relic that reminds of the area’s former use. This distinctive landmark has been integrated into the Film Institute’s conceptual design idea through formal referencing." (archdaily.com)
"Unübersehbar thront der kristalline weiße Bau als Blickfang am Nordufer des Flusses IJ hinter dem Hauptbahnhof, flankiert vom ehemaligen Shell-Hochhaus aus den späten 1960ern – auf dessen Formensprache er subtil Bezug nimmt – und einem Grüppchen neuer Wohnbauten von der geleckten Sorte. Auch wenn Roman Delugan das nicht gerne hört, handelt es sich bei dem Gebäude zweifellos um eine Skulptur. Von jedem Standpunkt aus bietet der Bau, der abends zum riesigen Leuchtobjekt wird, einen anderen Anblick: Hat man ihn von Osten gesehen, ist er von Westen kaum wiederzuerkennen. Diese Dynamik der Wahrnehmung bildete die Basis des Entwurfskonzepts, das um den Bezug zwischen Film und Architektur kreiselte." (baunetz.de)
Associated with large, rocky riverine systems, a boldly-marked river bird with long yellow beard-like pointed wattles, remarkably aggressive, with a loud, fast and repeated peep peep peep.
Seen in Zambia, such a joy to watch.
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I associate Goldenrod with the brilliant colour it has to attract pollinators, and with the year round contribution it makes to living creatures in the ecosystem. I used to think it was a source of seasonal allergies, but in fact its pollen is not wind borne - only bees, butterflies and birds can move it around.
I liked the clean look I got at the Honey Bee’s ‘mouth parts’, and the front legs that have dedicated bristles for cleaning the proboscis. The prominent mandibles, used for chewing and eating things, are displaced by the mandible but visible at its base, on either side of the proboscis. The front of the face is a bit dusty, but the compound eyes are unobstructed.
After what feels like days and days of overcast skies, I thought some bright summery colours and activity might be a tonic.
ASSOCIATED typically with heathland sites, a small short-tailed lark, with a wonderful yodeling song. This was part of the support act for Colin the Cuckoo.
Seen at Thursley Common, and have not seen one since.
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Often associates with the Tufted Duck. A rare breeding duck in Western Europe including here in the UK. Will often dive from the surface to feed on roots seeds and shoots. Will often rice up and flap their wings in 'comfort' movement as associated with other waterfoul species.
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Bis zum Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges gehörte das Dorf Konau hinter dem Elbdeich zum Landkreis Lüneburg, nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg erfolgte wegen der fehlenden Brücke über die Elbe mit entsprechend zu erwartenden Versorgungsschwierigkeiten aus praktischen Gründen im Juli 1945 eine Übergabe an die sowjetische Besatzungszone und daraus folgend die spätere Zugehörigkeit Konaus zur DDR. Durch die Lage im so genannten Schutzstreifen der DDR-Grenze blieb die für die Siedlungsgeschichte an der Elbe typische Marschhufenbebauung im Ort bis heute erhalten. Nach der deutschen Wiedervereinigung wechselte Konau wieder nach Niedersachsen in den Landkreis Lüneburg zurück.
Until the end of the Second World War, the village of Konau, located behind the Elbe dyke, belonged to the Lüneburg district. After the Second World War, due to the lack of a bridge over the Elbe and the associated supply difficulties, it was handed over to the Soviet occupation zone in July 1945 for practical reasons, and Konau subsequently became part of the GDR. Due to its location in the so-called protective strip of the GDR border, the village has retained the typical building style for the history of settlement on the Elbe to this day. After German reunification, Konau returned to Lower Saxony in the Lüneburg district.
Bristol MW6G / ECW, registration 56 GUO.
Sixty years old almost to the day, having entered service with Western National in June 1961 as 2267.
Seen on one of the round trips to Maypole during Wythall's May Bank Holiday Special Event.
While people associate spring with flowers the variety of greens on the landscape are a joy to behold. In the foreground is Cow Parsley
Cow parsley was used in traditional medicines and is said to help treat various ailments, such as stomach and kidney problems, breathing difficulties and colds.
This is near Allerton Mauleverer, North Yorkshire, England
Richmond Park is London's largest Royal Park, covering an area of 2,500 acres. It is a National Nature Reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest, of both national and international importance for wildlife conservation.
Richmond Park was established in its present form by King Charles I, who in 1637 turned the area on the hill above Richmond into a hunting park for red and fallow deer. He enclosed the Park with high walls, an action that was not popular with the local residents, although he did allow pedestrians to exercise historic rights of way across it. To this day most of the wall remains, although some sections have been removed over the centuries and the remainder has been rebuilt and reinforced.
Legal action in 1758 by John Lewis, a public-spirited brewer of Richmond, confirmed the right of access for pedestrians at all times and frustrated attempts by the Royal Ranger to prevent such access.
The Park has changed little over the centuries and, although it is surrounded by human habitation, the varied landscape of hills, woodland gardens and grasslands set among ancient trees abounds in wildlife. This incredible environment has been created by centuries of grazing by herds of red and fallow deer.
Some features have been added to the Park. The Isabella Plantation is a stunning woodland garden, which was created after World War II from an existing woodland, and is organically run, resulting in a rich flora and fauna.
Richmond Park is a site of both national and international importance for wildlife conservation. It is London's largest Site of Special Scientific Interest, a National Nature Reserve and a Special Area of Conservation. The Park also incorporates the most important area of lowland acid grassland in the Greater London region. Lowland acid grassland is a priority habitat in the Government's Biodiversity Action Plan.
The Park is a top UK site for ancient trees, particularly oaks, which have great historic and wildlife importance. The trees and associated decaying wood support nationally endangered species of fungi, as well as a remarkable range of nationally scarce invertebrates such as the cardinal click beetle and the stag beetle. Over one thousand species of beetle (more than one quarter of the British list) have been recorded in the Park.
The red rock cliffs are associated with the Canyon of the Colorado River. Just left of center are the Fisher Towers, which call to climbers and photographers. Snow caps the La Sal Mountains, which are East of the Moab. In the foreground is a area that could be described as arid grassland or perhaps desert. Note the corral to the left.
Rain fell steadily—sometimes in hard bursts—as we hiked the forested trail to Second Beach in Olympic National Park, Washington. But when we reached the shore, the rain eased, and the skies opened just enough to take in the rugged beauty of the coast.
This photo looks west along the north end of the beach, capturing several sea stacks and a striking natural arch carved into the end of a narrow headland. The arch is on one of the rocky fingers that form the Quateata headland. Pronounced Qw'aatilla by the Quileute people, the origin and meaning of the name are unclear, but the headland is iconic along this stretch of coastline.
Geologically, the headlands and sea stacks are composed primarily of massive, erosion-resistant sandstones belonging to the Hoh rock assemblage. These sedimentary rocks were deposited in deep marine basins likely as submarine fans and later uplifted as tectonic forces shaped the Olympic Peninsula.
The bluffs and parts of the beach are formed from a distinctive geologic unit known as a mélange—a chaotic mix of rock types and sizes. The grain sizes range from large blocks to sand of various origins embedded in a fine-grained, highly deformed matrix.
Mélanges like this are typically formed in subduction zones, where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another. In this case, the mélange is part of the Hoh rock assemblage which is an accretionary wedge associated with the ongoing subduction of the Juan de Fuca Plate beneath the North American Plate along the Cascadia Subduction Zone.
These rocks record the complex and powerful geologic history of the Pacific Northwest coast.
After we had some time to enjoy the scenery and examine a little of the geology, the clouds darkened, and the rain returned. We hurried back up the trail.
Re-edit from 12-12-12
Zumbadorcito / Vervain Hummingbird (Mellisuga minima vieilloti).
(Residente común) (Subespecie Endémica de la Hispaniola e Islas Adyacentes).
El colibrí zumbadorcito, también llamado zumbador verbena, zumbadorcito, zumbaflor zumbadorcito (Mellisuga minima), es una especie de ave de la familia Trochilidae, orden Apodiformes.
Vive en la República Dominicana, Haití, Jamaica y es migrante en Puerto Rico. Sus hábitats son los bosques lluviosos tropicales y subtropicales a baja altitud, así como los bosques primitivos muy degradados. También suelen frecuentar las plantaciones agrícolas, jardines y bosques de matorral.
Es muy pequeño, mide unos 6 cm de longitud (incluyendo el pico) y su peso no suele rebasar los 2,5 g. De hecho es el segundo colibrí más pequeño del mundo
La principal diferencia morfológica entre ambos sexos es la cola ahorquillada y casi completamente negra de los machos, a diferencia de la de las hembras, más corta, redondeada y con barras blancas en las plumas rectrices exteriores
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The vervain hummingbird (Mellisuga minima vieilloti)
(Common Resident) (Endemic Subspecies of the Hispaniola And Associate Island)
is a species of hummingbird found in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica, and is a vagrant to Puerto Rico. Its natural habitats are tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and heavily degraded former forests.
It is considered the second-smallest bird in the world after the bee hummingbird. Typical length is 6 cm (2.4 in), including the bill, and weight is 2–2.4 g (0.071–0.085 oz).[2] It also has among the smallest eggs in the bird world, with an average length of 1 cm (0.39 in) and weight of 0.375 g.
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Lugar de Captura / Taken :Alma Rosa, Santo Domingo Este.
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ORDEN: APODIFORMES
FAMILIA: TROCHILIDAE
NOMBRE COMUN: Zumbadorcito
NOMBRE CIENTIFICO: Mellisuga Minima
INGLES: Vervain Hummigbbird.
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These small, long-horned beetles are usually associated with thistles. Frequent in "weedy" places, they often make small flights when frightened, alighting on any plant. In this case on Silene vulgaris.
Without using flash, the background was the road itself.
Canon 1D MkII + 100L f:2.8
Iso 250 f:8 1/100
この小型で長い角を持つ甲虫は、通常アザミウマ類と関連している。雑草の生い茂った場所によくいて、怖がると小さく飛び、どんな植物にも止まる。今回はシレン（Silene vulgaris）である。
フラッシュを使用せず、背景は道路そのもの。
The colour yellow is primarily associated with spreading happiness and joy; however, it is also the ideal colour for symbolizing friendship. With their bright hue and cheery personality, yellow flowers can be used to better someone's day and increase the positive energy in a room.
Yellow roses whisper the secrets of
laughter and long talks with friends.
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Weekly Theme Challenge - Yellow
Looking close... on Friday! - FILL THE FRAME with ONE FLOWER
(photo by Freya, edit by me)
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Say hello to Wadjet, the pre-dynastic snake goddess of Lower Egypt - sometimes depicted as half snake, half woman. Wadjet was closely associated in ancient Egyptian religion with the Eye of Ra and the Eye of Horus symbols, each powerful protective deities.
GGVG brings this entombed creature back to life with the help of this marvelous SOUL'S LIGHT PATTERN GOWN. This reptilian gown's Fatpack comes in 5 distinctive colors to choose from to spoil your thirsting soul - complete with coordinated panties and platform heels.
This Soul's Light Pattern Gown fits Kupra, LaraX, Legacy, and Reborn (+ Waifu) mesh bodies.
I complemented this gown with Miamai Lace Gloves in purple (BOM), Braham Fashion Face Tattoo Mask, Pink&Love Dakota Gloss Undereyes, and Glass Lead Abyss Eyes to complete my look.
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It is strongly associated with wetland areas, especially those rich in common reed (Phragmites australis). It can also be met with in a variety of other open habitats, such as farmland and grassland, particularly where these border marshland.
"I associate my careless boyhood with all that lies on the banks of the Stour. Those scenes made me a painter ."
John Constable ( 1776-1837 )
Constable Country Scenes and Romanticism :
Walking in the footsteps of a great artist and musing by the River Stour and the Dedham Vale.Mesmerised by the outstanding Natural beauty of the English lowland scapes.The area has a rich history and has been the inspiration to many writers and artists.
I had seen the beauty of the area immortalised by John Constable only in Galleries,now,it was spreading real in front of my very eyes ... Summer Memories 2014
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ERF 'LV' model 66GX six-wheeler flatbed lorry NBB609L seen in Slinfold, Sussex at a Boxing Day vehicle gathering.
After working the yard at Waynesboro 15T charges out of town and past the signals that mark the south end of a controlled siding known as Waynetex. The top of the distant Blue Ridge is shadowed by clouds. To the left can be seen a sliver of the large DuPont plant, now Invista and owned by Koch Industries, and the associated Benger Laboratory where spandex was invented (under the brand name Lycra). In addition a large textile mill called Wayn-Tex, later owned by Mohawk Industries. I believe carpet rolls were once made at the Wayn-Tex plant. I am not sure what all goes on here now, but much like other places it is only a shadow of what it once was.
St George, in the parish of Arreton, is one of the most remarkable churches on the Isle of Wight, possibly the successor to an earlier late Saxon 'mother church'. The west wall is essentially late Saxon and the west part of the chancel is also of early origin: Saxon, or at least 11th century. The pre-1100 church occupied the space of the present nave without the aisles, plus part of the chancel. This was large for a Saxon parish church.
Arreton church was closely associated with Quarr Abbey which received the rectorial tithes from about 1150.
The flower of Echeveria agavoides is always associated with hens and chicks. The plants are highly variable with flower stalks ranging for six inches to six feet, and both horizontal and vertical.I had difficulty in isolating just the flower, and when I did, I had to darken the background to bring out these beautiful and very small blossoms.
Echeveria laui is a slow-growing perennial succulent plant native to the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Until you understand the variations in this pink/lavender plant, it's easy to confuse laui with Echeveria cante which I uploaded yesterday. Some of these plants have flowers that droop; others have blossoms that are erect. This one is ... in between. The laui also is more compact, has more flowers, and is less rangy. The flowers are longer as well. But the colors of stems and flowers are the same.
I put a lot of the information about all these plants because quite a few people like to grow succulents at home, and others are going to "dry gardens" during this drought. I am not one of these people: when it comes to plants - any plants - the average life span of plants on my back patio is a month. On the front patio, it's less than that. Note: not all of these can be found in nurseries.
Found at Ruth Bancroft Garden, Walnut Creek, northern California.
I always associate violets with Mothering Sunday, stemming from childhood. At morning service in our village, the children would queue along the aisle to receive each a little bunch of violets to give to our mothers. I think the three of us siblings helped to pick them from the wild for the Rector to use. I also associate violets with deliciously violet scent everlasting (boiled) sweets that our grandmother used to give us sometimes.
Happy Mothering Sunday
Thank you everyone so much for sharing your quality photos which is a great way to see and keep in touch with the world from home. Also for your kind comments and favours which are much valued. I am not able to take on any more members to follow or to post to groups. I prefer not to receive invites to groups
Yangon (formerly Rangoon) is the capital of the Yangon Region of Myanmar. Founded in the early 11th century by the Mon people, the city became the capital of the country under British rule following three Anglo-Burmese wars (1824-1826, 1852-1853, and 1885). It remained the capital after independence from the British was acheived in 1948. The capital was moved to Naypyidaw some 330 km (205 mi.) to the north in 2006.
The Shwedagon Pagoda is 112 m (367.5 ft.) tall and lies atop Singuttara Hill in Yangon. It is the most sacred Pagoda in Myanmar. In 2018, the pagoda was added to the UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage Sites. The submission states: "According to legend, the Shwedagon Pagoda was constructed more than 2,600 years ago, which would make it the oldest Buddhist stupa in the world. Currently scholarly research by historians and archaeologists indicate that the pagoda was first built between the 6th and 10th centuries AD." and "According to local chronologies dating from the 14th century CE, the Shwedagon is believed to enshrine the bodily relics of the historical Buddha, Gautama, as well as artifactual relics purported by long tradition to be associated with the three other most recent previous Buddhas of our present era (kalpa). The enshrined relics include: eight strands of hair from the head of Gautama Buddha, as well as a piece of the robe believed to have belonged to Kassapa Buddha, a water filter attributed to Konagamana Buddha, and the staff of Kakusandha Buddha." The crown at the top of the stupa is decorated with 5,448 diamonds and 2,317 rubies. A 76-carat diamond is set at the highest point of the stupa.
Owls have been associated with wisdom, knowledge, and prophecy for thousands of years. However, they are also associated with bad luck, death, and other negative omens. Here are some old lore myths about owls:
Bad luck
Some say that hearing an owl hoot three times will bring bad luck.
Death
In the Middle East, owls are associated with destruction, ruin, and death, and are believed to represent the souls of people who have died unavenged.
And it goes on and on about how bad the owls are WELL! I call BS! That old Owl who licked that tootsie pop and failed to get to the center was not evil just lacking self-control.
Serbs have been associated with Bournville since Dame Elizabeth Cadbury sponsored thirteen Serbian refugee children of World War I, and this church was built for political refugees after World War II. It wasn't completed until 1968, and almost every inch is covered in fresco, all painted by the Serbian artist Dušan Mihajlović, copies of medieval frescoes from Serbian monasteries in Kosovo. As is the practice in orthodox churches, it has no seats apart from a handful of very high ones that can be leant against. However elderly, the congregation stands throughout – and services can be very lengthy. This is the image of Christ at the centre of the dome.
Yellow] : produces a warming effect, arouses cheerfulness, stimulates mental activity, and generates muscle energy. Yellow is often associated with food. Bright, pure yellow is an attention getter, which is the reason taxicabs are painted this color. When overused, yellow may have a disturbing effect; it is known that babies cry more in yellow rooms. Yellow is seen before other colors when placed against black; this combination is often used to issue a warning. In heraldry, yellow indicates honor and loyalty. Later the meaning of yellow was connected with cowardice.
Looking back, the last week of June 2018 produced some marvellous sunsets at Porthmeor Beach, St. Ives, Cornwall, resulting in a vast number of beautiful sunset shots. This is just one of that number. There are 28 images in this set and they can be viewed in the associated album.
This picture captures everything we associate with Havana. The imposing government building with its brutalist architecture evokes memories of East Europe and communist countries, while the picture of Che Guevara on its facade is a testament to Cuba's revolutionary past. The almost empty streets suggest a certain quietness that is uncommon in capitals around the world, yet an old American car from the fifties driving around tourists brings a sense of charm and nostalgia to the scene. It's as if time has stood still in Havana, and everything around us is a testament to the city's rich history and culture. To us, Havana is a place of indefinable magic - a city that is timeworn yet magnificent, dilapidated but dignified. It's a place where beauty can be found in the most unexpected places, and where every corner holds a story waiting to be discovered. However, Havana is not without its challenges. It can be both fun and maddeningly frustrating, a city that requires patience and a willingness to adapt to its rhythms and idiosyncrasies. Yet, for those who are willing to embrace its complexities, Havana is a truly unforgettable destination – Havana, Cuba.
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Picton’s Harbour
The area covers the south and east edges of the Picton’s harbour and runs along Bridge Street. Buildings on the harbour originally served to support industry associated with shipping. As the transportation of goods shifted to land based methods, the once mercantile harbour has evolved to accommodate residential and recreational uses. There is a mix of residential and commercial buildings, as well as open space uses along the harbour. The harbour also functions as a tourist
destination with a boardwalk and docks for recreational boats.
Picton’s harbour has a rich and layered cultural history. Once used as a landing point in a network of aboriginal portage trails, and later informing the development pattern, transportation networks, and industrial and early economic history of Picton and Hallowell, the harbour is central to the cultural heritage of the area.
Up until the early 20th century, the waterfront properties at the head of the harbour were active warehouses with dredged and hardened docking areas for large vessels along the water’s edge. While the dockwalls remain largely intact to this day, all of the warehouse activity is now gone and most of the waterfront properties at the head of the harbour have been redeveloped as private residential and commercial sites.
The existing character of the streetscape within this area, along Bridge Street, is marked by what is no longer there rather than what currently is. The mouth of the harbour where the creek meets the bay was once a bustling intersection as a primary point of arrival and departure for passengers and goods. Streetwall buildings that met Bridge Street and extended towards Top-of-Hill acted as a physical connection of the harbour to the downtown core. Trading activity on the harbour spilled up from the harbour onto Bridge Street and funnelled to the commercial thoroughfare on Main Street. The vibrant streetscape character of the
area was lost with the demolition of the streetwall buildings and replacement with a modern strip mall at 18 Bridge Street.
Nevertheless, the remaining streetwall buildings at Bridge and Union Streets contribute to a terminating view and sense of arrival into the Town as one descends south-westward from the Loyalist Parkway.
Today, local residents and visitors alike are less aware of the harbour than they once were. At present, there is limited public access to the waterfront. A boardwalk provides access to marina slips, evidence of the harbour’s primary function as a
destination and launching point for recreational boating.
Despite its current diminished status, the harbour represents a hidden jewel for Picton, waiting to be re-discovered. The natural topography that defines the harbour basin, and which has continually informed patterns of movement and settlement in the area, remains intact. From the water, a dramatic approach to the
head of the harbour can still be experienced and, at a number of existing overlook points, a dramatic harbour-side townscape is revealed. Re-vitalizing the harbour, and re-connecting the harbour to the town represents a significant opportunity to
improve quality of life for residents and to attract more tourists, contributing to the economic vitality of the town.
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Sharp Sky Associates have now risen into global awareness. With the massive deplete of DARKWATER troopers and facilities in Europe and the Middle East, Sharp Sky has made their move. Now Sharp Sky has bigger plans and will complete any task as long as the employer has a deep enough pocket.
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For the Purge
Now while waiting for my minifigcat order, I thought I might showcase Sharp Sky troops.
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Brickell Arch is an office skyscraper in Brickell in Downtown Miami, Florida, United States. It was designed by the architectural firm of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC (KPF). The 505-foot (168 meter), 36-story building is located on the southern end of Brickell Avenue in the Financial District. On April 18, 2012, the AIA's Florida Chapter placed the building on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places.
Brickell Arch features a concave parabola design on its front glass façade, loosely mimicking the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. One of Miami's common nicknames is "The Gateway to Latin America", which also closely resembles St. Louis's nickname, "The Gateway to the West". It is said to welcome people to the United States as the arch welcomes people to the west.
The building is the North American headquarters for the Espírito Santo Bank and contains some Class A office space. A Conrad Hotel as well as some residential units occupy the remaining space. The building opened July 1, 2004, and is located at 1395 Brickell Avenue, less than a block from the Financial District Metromover Station.
The building has been featured twice in Burn Notice, once as headquarters for a defense contractor, and again in a skyline shot.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brickell_Arch
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