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"To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of year, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be".....Rachel Carson
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"At sea" is "Till Havs" in Swedish.
The greatest tenor we had in the post-war period is Jussi Björling. One of his most famous performances was "Till Havs".
Here is a different recording with an English speaking commentator.
You are welcome!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IW9LNfq2Ho
Boat and texture: Lynne Anzelc.
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This is a photo from Villa Borghese, Rome and the Temple of Asclepius built at the little lake there in the park. The temple building itself is late 18th century (built 1785-1792), but it was built as a home for some ancient sculptures. The statue of Asclepius himself is thought to have come from the Mausoleum of Augustus, and the other, smaller pieces are of Hellenistic date and style.
But there are a couple of things you can't see in this shot: 1) it was incredible hot, and even the evenings weren't all that nice. But they looked quite pretty. And 2) there was a big sign of the gate entering this area that said it was to close at 21, and I went in at a quarter past, hoping very much they wouldn't lock me in. Thankfully they didn't.
Wish you a wonderful week ahead
Introducing you to an other part of our summer travel: the Galapagos Islands.
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The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed on either side of the Equator in the Pacific Ocean, 906 km (563 mi) west of continental Ecuador, of which they are a part.
There are 18 main islands, 3 smaller islands, and 107 rocks and islets.
The islands are located at the Galapagos Triple Junction. The archipelago is located on the Nazca Plate (a tectonic plate), which is moving east/southeast, diving under the South American Plate at a rate of about 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) per year.[5] It is also atop the Galapagos hotspot, a place where the Earth's crust is being melted from below by a mantle plume, creating volcanoes. The first islands formed here at least 8 million and possibly up to 90 million years ago.[6]
This photograph was taken after sunset at Upper Seletar Reservoir. Clouds of various sizes at different elevations were colourfully illuminated. The associated colourful reflections provide additional interests to the landscape at dusk.
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At Serra do Amolar - Pantanal - for a Peaceful Travel Tuesday and to remember that a clean and preserved environment is fundamental for life on Earth!
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A pink flower - I believe it's abtype of Spirea - hanging over the pond at Hodges Barn. The green of trees and the blue of the sky was reflected in the water on this day of the National Garden Scheme, which gave me a chance to visit this beautiful place!
And at sunset! The upper of the two white buildings far left is the local (Boulmer) pub - The Fishing Boat Inn. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.
100x 2022- Northumberland 43/100
of your close proximity.../En las orillas, de tu cercana presencia.../I stranden, av din närhet.. (DSC_3044-4)
The great egret, also known as the common egret, large egret, or great white egret or great white heron is a large, widely distributed egret. The four subspecies are found in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe. Recently it is also spreading to more northern areas of Europe. Wikipedia
Conservation status: Least Concern Encyclopedia of Life
Wingspan: 4.3 – 5.6 ft. (Adult)
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American robins arrived in force over the past few days, a sure sign that spring has sprung! What a welcome sight it is to see that bright orange belly sitting out in the yard every morning again! Before the year 2000, robins would very rarely return to Winneshiek County before March 15. Since 2000, that first arrival date has shifted forward a week to March 7. Look at where we are today.