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This was the same morning as my previous post. I'm not overly happy with this compositionally but the light and colours were much more intense and I like the dramatic feel to this. I'd loved to have got much closer to those rocks but it wasn't a warm day and I didn't want to spend the rest of the day with wet gear on.
I know the rocks are dark on the left hand side but I'm not a big fan of merging files really, I like to capture as much detail as possible from a single file unless its impossible and merging is the only real option.
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On March 19, 2011 the Moon will pass by Earth at a distance of 356,577 kilometers 221,567 miles – the closest pass in 18 years. The name SuperMoon was coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979, defined as: “...a new or full moon which occurs with the Moon at or near (within 90% of) its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit perigee. In short, Earth, Moon and Sun are all in a line, with Moon in its nearest approach to Earth. The term supermoon is not widely accepted or used within the astronomy or scientific community, who prefer the term perigee-syzygy. The combined effect of the Sun and Moon on Earth's oceans, the tide, is greatest when the Moon is new or full. Supermoons exert an even stronger tidal force, resulting in more extreme high and low tides, but even at their most powerful this force is still considerably weak. Speculations of a link between the occurrence of supermoons and natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunami are extremely tenuous. Arguments have been made that natural disasters coinciding with years in which supermoons occurred were influenced by the Moon's increased gravitational strength, though because of the monthly alternation between lunar apogee and perigee such an argument cannot be supported unless the disaster in question falls on the actual date of the supermoon.
Photo of the Supermoon rise at the Nature park and recreation area het Twiske located northwest of Amsterdam. Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star. It was so huge I could almost pluck it from the sky. It's a composite of an airplane and a handheld shot at 481 mm zoom, 200 ISO, 1/160s and F4.4
Op zaterdag 19 maart 2011 is even na zeven uur 's avonds, een bijzondere maansopkomst te zien. De vol verlichte maan die boven de oostelijke horizon verschijnt, heeft de grootste afmetingen in bijna twintig jaar. De afstand van de maan tot de aarde bedraagt vanavond slechts 356.577 kilometer - de kleinste waarde van het jaar. Dat betekent dat de Volle Maan vannacht extra groot is, ook wel supermaan genoemd. Dat de maanschijf niet altijd even groot lijkt, komt doordat de baan die de maan om de aarde volgt geen cirkel is, maar een ellips. Hierdoor varieert de afstand - en dus ook de grootte - van de maan met ongeveer veertien procent. Bovendien geven de meest nabije volle manen ook ongeveer dertig procent meer licht dan de allerverste volle manen. Op het internet zijn nogal wat indianenverhalen over die supermaan te vinden. Zo wordt deze zelfs verantwoordelijk gehouden voor de aardbeving en tsunami die Japan onlangs troffen. Dat de maan op 11 maart zelfs verder van de aarde stond dan gemiddeld, wordt voor het gemak maar even vergeten. Overigens is het juist dat de maan op momenten dat Volle Maan samenvalt met zijn kleinste afstand tot de aarde iets sterkere getijden veroorzaakt dan normaal. Maar de invloed op de waterstand enkele centimeters valt in het niet bij de gebruikelijke verschillen tussen eb en vloed.
Aurora Borealis dances across the night sky at Jokulsarlon, a stunning glacial lagoon full of giant Icebergs on the south coast of Iceland. This is two images stitched together, I have some some bigger panoramics from here to stitch but the aurora was more active whilst I made this one. Jokulsarlon is probably the most epic place I have ever visited, its absolutely stunning!
Before going here I always really liked seals, here though they were a nightmare, they would keep coming over splashing like mad in an attempt to scare us away. At one point there were a dozen or more all within about 20 feet of us!
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Luang Prabang a little city of 100,000 people, it neither teems with excitement nor seethes with intrigue. Life flows slowly here, like the muddy Mekong. The people are gentle and unassuming. Two lazy rivers happen upon each other in their wanderings through Luang Prabang -- the Nam Khan and the swirling brown Mekong. A monk passing the bridge over the Nam Khan river. Traditional Lao houses, high on teak pilings, creep down to the river's edge, engulfed in tall swaying palms and jungle shrubs. Children laugh and play here, jumping from high trees into the rich brown river -- bathtub of millions. A few small pirogues drift downstream, carrying fruits or hauling nets. A person could stay here forever and not even realize it.
Photo of the bridge over the Nam Khan river in Luang Prabang. A young Buddhist monk just crossing the wooden boards step by step.
De romantische oude koningsstad Luang Prabang ligt aan de Mekong rivier en de zijrivier de Khan. Wie Luang Prabang bezoekt, is op slag verliefd. Luang Prabang is een van de vele Unesco Wereld Erfgoed plaatsen in Zuid Oost Azië, en met recht. Niet alleen de overweldigende hoeveelheid tempels is de moeite waard, ook de pracht ervan is oogverblindend. Je vindt hier een mix van mediterende monniken, lome Laotianen en rondtrekkende reizigers. De sfeer en het tempo van het stadje zijn nog steeds van een ongekende sloomheid. Er is nauwelijks nachtleven, geen pin automaten en weinig verkeer. Hierboven de brug over de rivier de Nam Khan die even verder op de Mekong rivier in stroomt. Ik had geluk dat er net een monnik voor mij de brug over liep. Een mooi contrast met deze ietwat gammele brug.
see large! week ago last saturday, in the night racoons broke in my bantam chicken pen, i lost all 3 hens & rooster, i was heart broken ..later that day found my rooster just barely alive in the pasture...ive nursed him back to health, still hes getting stronger...but that day since my hens where sitting on a few eggs, i decided to crack them open....well i found this one baby, still had her unbilical egg yolk.....i carefully placed her under a light in a warm place, never thinking she would make it....but she did...she grew for 3 days...i couldnt believe it....i then taught her to walk...her little legs would not hold her up...but with work....taught her to scratch...she ate, dripped water onto her beak,,,she drank..................and the rest is history....here she is, one week old....Miss Bea !!!
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I've been waiting for the right light to do this image again for ages, it was nearly 2 years ago that I first stitched these two bays together but the light wasn't right for the shot. Finally last week the light was as even as I have seen it before.
At either sunrise or sunset this time of year, one side of this image is always going to be massively brighter than the other because of the positions of the rising/ setting sun. The cloud was much thicker over the setting sun here with a much lighter covering on the opposite bay so I decided to give it a go. I don't like merging multiple exposures so getting a balanced sky is crucial here.
I know not everyone will like this image as without stitching multiple images together this scene cannot be viewed from here as this appears. Personally i like the inclusion of the two bays and I haven't seen an image from this part of the coastline like this before. I'd love to hear any thoughts as to wether or not this works?
on Black: Ode to autumn
Ode To Autumn
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eaves run;
To bend with apples the mossed cottage-trees,
And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;
To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells
With a sweet kernel; to set budding more,
And still more, later flowers for the bees,
Until they think warm days will never cease,
For Summer has o'er-brimmed their clammy cell.
Who hath not seen thee oft amid thy store?
Sometimes whoever seeks abroad may find
Thee sitting careless on a granary floor,
Thy hair soft-lifted by the winnowing wind;
Or on a half-reaped furrow sound asleep,
Drowsed with the fume of poppies, while thy hook
Spares the next swath and all its twined flowers;
And sometimes like a gleaner thou dost keep
Steady thy laden head across a brook;
Or by a cider-press, with patient look,
Thou watchest the last oozings, hours by hours.
Where are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are they?
Think not of them, thou hast thy music too,---
While barred clouds bloom the soft-dying day,
And touch the stubble-plains with rosy hue;
Then in a wailful choir, the small gnats mourn
Among the river sallows, borne aloft
Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies;
And full-grown lambs loud bleat from hilly bourn;
Hedge-crickets sing; and now with treble soft
The redbreast whistles from a garden-croft,
And gathering swallows twitter in the skies.
John Keats
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I'm working on my sunrise captures. Lisette is still sick, but a touch better. Going to Asheville's f32 photography club tonight, Reuter's Center, UNC campus.
The white in the foreground is a cloud inversion. The clouds are in the valley below and yet it's clear higher up-- always very moving and beautiful. It looks almost like water flowing. I took a video but poor quality with my camera. The dark stormier clouds were moving rather fast, and the higher clouds were still- quite beautiful and spirtual.
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P.S. I'm dreaming of getting a DSLR camera-- but looking for one that is LIGHTWEIGHT. I have neck problems and can't carry heavy cameras on my neck, or even on my shoulders. I want a camera I can easily take on long walks- and that is not heavy. But I so love my Canon Powershot swivel screen, so I am hoping I can find a good light weight with a swivel screen. I welcome input from all you techies out there. And I'm thinking of maybe a New Years present-- asking only for contributions to a camera for my birthday in December and for the holidays -- and maybe, you never know. I love my Canon Powershot 630A- but would like a better sensor- and an ability to take higher ISO photos with less noise-- and just bigger (pixel size- and ability to print bigger) and better quality photos. I've never shot RAW, and given that I have stored way too many photos and filled up way too much storage space, I'm not sure that RAW is the way to go for me, but all the pros say RAW is better, so ... Again-- advice welcome.
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I'm amazed to announce that this image has just won the take a view landscape photographer of the year competition. Thanks for all the comments and flickrmails, I'm still pretty stunned and haven't really calmed down since Charlie Waite came to my door a week ago!!
I'm in Norway at the moment with very little internet access, the sky has just cleared and hopefully Aurora Borealis will be dancing across the sky in a few minutes!!! I'll return comments and flickrmails etc when I get back later in the week.
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A frosty morning sunrise at Corfe Castle, Dorset
I was on south beach, there were many seagulls that day, set my R1 on the tripod, set the timer and ran towards them. lucky me I had taken the cam this day, I almost didn't.
those 10 days away were refreshing, precious.
Dedicated to my late Father, forever missed, forever loved.
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Estava em south beach, Miami, tinha um monte de gaivotas aquele dia. pus a R1 no tripé, apertei o timer e corri na direção delas. sorte minha ter levado a máquina neste dia, quase não levei.
aqueles dias fora foram refrescantes, preciosos.
Dedicada ao meu falecido Pai.
Technical: Nikon D200, ISO 100, 1/80s at f9, 300mm, CPL, Capture NX2
The sun was already high and scorching. Here and there a mirage would appear, reflective heat waves in a landscape devoid of water. With tourists long gone, I was fortunate to be the witness of a renaissance play between these two acacia trees.
She stood perfectly still and erect, seemingly unimpressed by the patient efforts of her bowing suitor, prelude to a Courtship dance forever frozen in time.
Dehydration is a known cause of delusion, possibly inspired.
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November 1 is All Saints Day, also known in some traditions as the Day of the Dead. As is a tradition in many parts of the world, people light candles to honor deceased children, loved ones, and relatives. So in my own way, I wanted to honor loved ones we have lost in our family, and also honor friends and relatives of friends who have passed to their next lives. So I set out in the morning to reach the peak of the tallest mountain in the area so I could be closer to the sky as I lit a candle for those who have left us. The top of Mount Hamilton is over 4200 feet above sea level and also hosts the Lick Observatory. The view from the peak is breathtaking, as you can see in this stitched panorama. This is the view looking north-east from the top of the mountain - be sure to look at this large or original...
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The Pyrenees also spelled Pyrenées Spanish: Pirineos; French: Pyrénées; Catalan: Pirineus; Occitan: Pirenèus; Aragonese: Perinés; Basque: Pirinioak are a range of mountains in southwest Europe that form a natural border between France and Spain. They separate the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of continental Europe, and extend for about 430 km. For the most part, the main crest forms a massive divider between France and Spain, with the tiny country of Andorra sandwiched in between. The Col d'Aubisque above is a mountain pass in the Pyrenees 30km south of Tarbes and Pau in the department of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques in the Aquitaine region of France. The Aubisque is one of those hors catégorie cols that make the legend of the Tour de France.
We were high up in the Pyrenees at the top of the Col d'aubisque even higher at 1,750 m. The weather had been cold, cold enough for snow on the top of the mountains. The white mountain tops are reaching here higher than 2600 meters. The highest peak in the Pyrenees is 3,404 meters high.
De Pyreneeën Frans: Pyrénées, Spaans: Pirineos, Catalaans: Pirineus, Baskisch: Pirinioak zijn een gebergte, gelegen op de grens van Spanje en Frankrijk. Het gebergte strekt zich uit over ongeveer 430 kilometer, tussen de Atlantische Oceaan en de Middellandse Zee. De hoogste berg is de Aneto 3404 meter, gelegen in het uiterste noordoosten van het Spaanse Aragón. Het gebergte is ontstaan door de botsing van het Iberisch schiereiland met het Europese continent, gedurende de Alpiene orogenese, vanaf circa 50 miljoen jaar geleden tot heden. De Col d'Aubisque hierboven is een bergpas in de Franse Pyreneeën. De bergpas is vooral bekend van wielrenetappes in bijvoorbeeld de Ronde van Frankrijk.
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Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
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Birds of prey are birds that hunt for food primarily on the wing, using their keen senses, especially vision. They are defined as any bird that hunts other animals. Their talons and beaks tend to be relatively large, powerful and adapted for tearing and/or piercing flesh. Large birds of prey have always been persecuted and have only found refuge in the most inaccessible parts of mountain ranges, often at very high altitudes. Although protected for the past twenty years or so, they show no inclination to recolonize the lower altitudes and plains. The Pyrenees were the last refuge in the whole of France for certain species, while offering shelter to birds of prey known in other mountains. It is this wealth of wildlife that the various nature reserves throughout the range -from the national park in the west to eastern reserves- all aim to conserve. In the 1970s, just before birds of prey were placed under legal protection, the situation was critical. Today, most small and medium bird of prey populations have risen to an acceptable level. The larger birds of prey are more sensitive to disturbances of all kinds. The time taken before reaching sexual maturity, the few young born per couple the long breeding period and the numerous failures all serve to slow down reproduction and hinder the renewal of generations. Higher up in the mountains, above the tree line, we enter their territory. This is where you might be lucky enough to spot a Royal Eagle. The eagle is a hunter by nature. In the Alps, they have become expert marmot catchers. Marmots have been successfully introduced into the Pyrenees in several different places. But they have not spread everywhere yet and eagles have to content themselves with smaller prey: squirrels, voles, moles and reptiles appear regularly on their menu. We should always keep one eye on the sky in the hopes of seeing a fleeting silhouette or even the soaring flight of one of these large birds of prey in their own domain. Large Birds of Prey which can be spotted in the Pyrenees are: Peregrine falcon, Royal Eagle, Egyptian Vulture, Griffion Vulture, Beared Vulture -Lammergeier and Golden Eagle.
We were high up in the Pyrenees at the top of the Col d'aubisque even higher at 1,750 m. The weather had been cold, cold enough for snow on the top of the mountains. The white mountain tops are reaching here higher than 2600 meters. The highest peak in the Pyrenees is 3,404 meters high. Here above the tree line we entering the Birds of Prey territory. I was lucky to spot a Beared Vulture -Lammergeier which suddenly cames out from the fog above my head . A Bird of Prey with a wing-span of 3 metres.
Het nationaal park van de Pyreneeën is een waar beschermd heiligdom van de natuur en observatiepunt voor de wilde fauna gemzen, roofvogels, marmotten, Pyreneese flora. Het Nationaal park van de Pyreneeën werd in 1967 gesticht en strekt zich uit over een oppervlakte van 500km2 van de Aspe-vallei -in het westen tot het massief van Néouvielle -in het oosten en eindigt aan de Spaanse grens. De fauna en flora en de schoonheid van de natuur zijn hier onaangeroerd gebleven. In dit gebied torenen de mooiste toppen van de Pyreneeën boven het landschap uit. Dit is ook het gebied van de grote roofvogels. In de jaren '70, vlak alvorens de roofvogels onder dierenbescherming werden geplaatst, was de situatie kritiek. Vandaag, zijn de meeste kleine en middelgrote roofvogel bevolkingsaantallen toegenomen op een aanvaardbaar niveau. De Pyreneeën was voor een aantal grote roofvogels het laatste toevluchtsoord in heel Frankrijk. In de Alpen, is o.a. de adelaar een deskundige marmotvanger geworden. De marmotten zijn nu ook met succes geïntroduceerd in de Pyreneeën in verscheidene verschillende plaatsen. Maar zijn nog lang niet overal verspreid en de adelaars moeten met kleinere prooien tevreden zijn zoals: de eekhoorns, de veldmuizen, mollen en reptielen. In het dunbevolktegebied van de pyreneeen zijn zeldzame soorten als Lammergier, Steenarend, Vale Gier en Dwergarend soms wel van 30 meter dichtbij te zien. Eigenlijk een prachtige plek om deze roofvogels te fotograferen. Hoog in de bergen geeft de aanblik van deze lammergier die plotseling uit de mist boven m'n hoofd zweeft, met prachtig oranje-gele verenkleed, een beeld wat mij altijd bij zal blijven.
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My crystal ball was blinking red again and when I held it in my hand this image appeared. I guess this means there will be a Angkor Wat shot on my stream really soon.
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Next time in the area I'm going to take a panorama from the stage, that would be cool.
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The Fiskavaig coastal circuit is the simplest of the Minginish coast walks, this is still a very rough walk across boggy moorland terrain, with impressive cliff scenery. From this Fiskavaig Bay a footpath heads off south here. After about a kilometre, these steep slopes become the coastal cliffs. There are good views down to Talisker Bay and the sea stacks beyond. The walk continues along the edge of the cliff, and the going becomes easier with some firm, cropped grass.
Photo taken in the backyard of our Cottage in Fiskavaig. We had a beautiful view on this bay. Image properties ISO 80, 1/800s and -1.66 EV. A painted mask image of auto bracket of +/- 1EV.
De Fiskavaig kust wandeling is een niet al te steile wandeling, maar kan nog zwaar zijn voornamelijk door het zware natte moerassig heidelandschap langs de indrukwekkend hoge kustlijn. Van deze Fiskavaig baai loopt een een voetpad ten zuiden van hier. Na een kilometer lopen deze steile hellingen over in de de hoge kustlijn. Er zijn goede uitzichten over de Talisker Baai en eilandjes er achter. Uiteindelijk wordt het pad makkelijker begaanbaar door het lage gras en gaat verder langs de rand van de klip.
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The Moon (Latin: Luna) is Earth's only natural satellite, and is the fifth largest one in the Solar System. The average centre-to-centre distance from the Earth to the Moon is 384,450 km. The side of the Moon that faces Earth is called the near side, and the opposite side the far side. The far side should not be confused with the dark side, which is the hemisphere that is not being illuminated by the Sun at a given moment (this may be the side facing the Earth, as it is once a month during the New Moon phase). The far side of the Moon was first photographed by the Soviet probe Luna 3 in 1959.
A meteoroid is a small sand to boulder-sized particle of debris in the Solar system. The visible path of a meteoroid that enters Earth's atmosphere is a meteor, commonly called a "shooting star" or "falling star".
Photo taken of the moon's "near side" from my bedroom window on 22th December 2007. Using my camera's maximum 18 x optical zoom or 648mm.
De maan is de enige natuurlijke maan van de aarde en wordt soms aangeduid met haar Latijnse naam Luna. De grens tussen het verlichte en het onverlichte deel van de maan wordt terminator genoemd. Voor een waarnemer die zich op de maan op de terminator zou bevinden staat de zon op de horizon en gaat onder of komt op. De terminator beweegt langzaam over het maanoppervlak. De terminator heeft een onregelmatig verloop vanwege het bergachtige maanoppervlak. De schaduwen van bv. heuvels en bergen zijn er lang, met als gevolg dat details van het maanoppervlak daar vanaf de aarde goed zichtbaar zijn; een gegeven waar de maanwaarnemers en maanfotografen onder de amateursterrenkundigen dankbaar gebruik van maken.
Gemiddelde afstand tot de aarde: 384.450 km Temperatuur tussen -173 °C en 127 °C.
Een meteoor is een kortstondig lichtspoor aan de hemel dat men ziet wanneer een klein stofdeeltje op ca. 100 km hoogte met een enorme snelheid in de atmosfeer van de Aarde terecht komt. Een deeltje ter grootte van een erwt geeft al een bijzonder heldere lichtstreep.
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My first attempt at the "book, ring, heart shot". I've always admired others' creations. I'm not thrilled with this version-- had many other ideas, but ran out of time. So I think this will be my card for my husband for Valentine's Day. And it's my wish for all of you to celebrate love in your life, in whatever way it reaches you. Have a great Valentine's week-end.
Took this outside, with sunlight, as my Canon Powershot does not take great in-door photos. But had thoughts of playing around with light through red tissue paper, red flowers on the page, etc. This is my engagement ring, with a ruby. I love it. I also had hoped to find a book of poetry, but grabbed Montaigne essays instead. The poetry books did not open well. Then the text seemed too distracting-- so I tried it upside down- still distracting, so finally just blurred the text in photoshop. I only had 10 minutes at lunch to try this shot, but it was a fun experiment.
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Taken 2/210, Uploaded 2/13/10, #1136, layers, blur background, TS tweaks
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I wasn't planning on going back to this Location tonight but it was the only option as it was the only interesting sky in the area, It was quite a windy evening so I had to settle for the low down out of the wind composition, I know this is a classic composition of the lighthouse but it is a shot I don't have so this is my take on it.
I decided to get the 10 stopper out once again to give me that dramatic sky that I personally love!
I would say in terms of colouring this is a total contrast from yesterdays pink warmer sunset.
Just want to say thanks to all my contacts for all the comments on my last shot very much appreciated :-)
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Eilean Donan, Scottish Gaelic for Island of Donan, is a small island in Loch Duich in the western Highlands of Scotland. It is connected to the mainland by a footbridge and lies about half a mile from the village of Dornie. Eilean Donan is named after St Donan, a Celtic saint martyred in the Dark Ages. The original castle was built in 1220 for Alexander II as a defence against the Vikings. This century it has become one of Scotland most photographed castles thanks to its picturesque setting on an islet in Loch Duich by the main road to the Isle of Skye. In 1984 it featured in the movie Highlander with Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery.
We just got back from our holiday from Scotland. Despite the rain, rain and rain we had a great holiday. We visit the two cities Edinburgh, Glasgow and went hiking in the Highlands of Scotland on the beautiful isle of Skye. We all go soaking wet everyday but our fireplace at our cottage and Scottish Whiskey kept me warm. Many new photos but have to finish my photo book too ;-) Above photo taken on our way the Isle of Skye. The famous Eilean Donan castle captured just before the start of heavy rain fall.
Eilean Donan Castle is een van oorsprong dertiende eeuws kasteel, gelegen vlakbij Dornie, op een eiland in Loch Duich in de Schotse regio Highland. Aan het begin van de achttiende eeuw werd het kasteel opgeblazen. Aan het begin van de twintigste eeuw werd Eilean Donan Castle uitgebreid gerestaureerd en opengesteld voor publiek. Waarschijnlijk werd pas in de vroege dertiende eeuw een kasteel gebouwd op het eiland, ter verdediging tegen de Vikingen. Vanaf het midden van de dertiende eeuw vormden de westelijke hooglanden tezamen met de westelijke eilanden min of meer een eigen koninkrijk onder de Lords of the Isles. Deze eeuw is het één van Schotland meest gefotografeerde kasteel te danken naar zijn schilderachtige setting op een eilandje in het meer van Duich langs de weg naar het Eiland Skye. In 1984 kwam het in de film de Highlander met Christopher Lambert en Sean Connery voor.
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Gourette is a winter sports resort in the French Pyrenees. It is located in the commune of Eaux-Bonnes in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, on the D918 road which passes through the Col d'Aubisque mountain pass. The closest air access is Pau Pyrénées Airport. In winter, the resort offers one of the largest skiable areas in the Pyrenean chain with 30 marked pistes, and extending between 1,400 and 2,400 meters in altitude, covering about 90 hectares of mostly north-facing slopes. The area also hosts snowboarding and snowshoe trails. In 2005 the region spent over 50 million euros to improve its winter resort facilities, including trails, lifts, accommodation and other infrastructure. In summer, tourists visit the valley of the Gave d'Ossau and its lakes for sightseeing, hiking, biking, rock climbing, and mountaineering, including the ascent of Pic du Midi d'Ossau 2,884 metres. The French GR 10 hiking trail, which covers over 800 km from one end of the Pyrenees to the other, passes through the village.
We were high up in the Pyrenees at the top of the Col d'aubisque even higher at 1,750 m. The weather had been cold, cold enough for snow on the top of the mountains. The white mountain tops are reaching here higher than 2600 meters. The highest peak in the Pyrenees is 3,404 meters high. We have a splendid view on the winter sport resort Gourette.
De Pyreneeën Frans: Pyrénées, Spaans: Pirineos, Catalaans: Pirineus, Baskisch: Pirinioak zijn een gebergte, gelegen op de grens van Spanje en Frankrijk. Het gebergte strekt zich uit over ongeveer 430 kilometer, tussen de Atlantische Oceaan en de Middellandse Zee. De hoogste berg is de Aneto 3404 meter, gelegen in het uiterste noordoosten van het Spaanse Aragón. Het gebergte is ontstaan door de botsing van het Iberisch schiereiland met het Europese continent, gedurende de Alpiene orogenese, vanaf circa 50 miljoen jaar geleden tot heden. De Col d'Aubisque hierboven is een bergpas in de Franse Pyreneeën. De bergpas is vooral bekend van wielrenetappes in bijvoorbeeld de Ronde van Frankrijk. Beneden in het dal ligt het wintersport plaatsje Gourette.
This is the third from my day at Tumalo Falls. I might have one more comp that I'll upload to this series. I'm still unsure of which one that I like the best. This is the tightest shot that I got that day. I love the water, but the snow is just sooo... um, white. : )
I still have mixed emotions about the snow being there that day, I was really wanting to get down in the creek and shoot my way up to the falls.
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Low cloud across the bay at Svolvær in the beautiful Lofoten Islands. Unfortunately the good light didn't last for the time we had down here. The aim was to concentrate on places like Å, Moskennes and Reine but an 18 hour snow storm and a frozen water system in our rorbu put an end to that.
Its extremely difficult to drive down to Å without being distracted on the road down through Lofoten. Around every bend is a completely stunning landscape and we just didn't get down there in time. I can't wait to get back with more time to spend, and see it all in decent light. Lofoten is without doubt the most beautiful area I have ever visited.
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The last rays of sunlight illuminate a stunning field of poppies on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire U.K
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Chianti is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a Chianti wine dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the Chianti Mountains around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: Chianti Classico. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).
We drive on the glorious wine roads of Tuscany. We visit the farms and cellars and of-course taste the great Chianti wine. Photo of the warm colors of the Tuscany evening sunset taken on the Casale dello Sparviero estate.
Denk je aan Toscana, dan zie je stadjes op heuveltoppen, wijngaarden omzoomd door cipressen zover het oog reikt. Liefhebbers weten dat je overal tussen die landerijen. wijnhuizen kunt vinden waar je ook nog eens kunt proeven... het idee alleen al doet je toch bijna het water in de mond lopen. Ook als je weer thuis bent en je neemt een slok van je meegebrachte wijn, ben je er in je gedachten weer helemaal: op dat zonovergoten terras in Castellina in Chianti of bij dat fantastische restaurant met die truffelgerechten in Monteriggioni. Zeg je wijn in Toscana, dan zeg je Chianti, een wijn die zich in de laatste 30 jaar tot Classico heeft ontwikkeld. Chianti is de bekendste en populairste van alle Italiaanse wijnen. De wijn wordt gemaakt van de alom aanwezige Sangiovese-druif, die graag veel zon heeft en goed bestand is tegen grote temperatuurschommelingen. De belangrijkste Chianti-zones worden gevormd door de streek Chianti Classico gelegen rond Castellina. Zoals met zoveel in Italia, is ook de wijnbouw begonnen in het zuiden, maar hebben de noorderlingen het later overgenomen. Na de Romeinse tijd kwam de zuidelijke wijnbouw in de versukkeling. De oudste ononderbroken wijntraditie. In de Renaissance kwam de productie weer helemaal terug en wel in...Toscana. Rijke handelaars en bankiers zoals de families Frescobaldi en Antinori namen druivenrassen mee uit Frankrijk en legden daarmee de basis voor het feit dat Toscana tegenwoordig de oudste onononderbroken wijntradities van Italië kent.
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Oh my. Two fauns inside the fences at work. Quite tame. Security stopped me photographing them further. But they understand my civil disobedience...
I'll try again tomorrow.
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... just starting to go through my travel photos (non-phone, that is). This is from Labor Day, a hike near Mount Hood, Oregon with my friend Maren and her son.
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In terms of total area, the Raurisertal is one of the largest expanses of valley in the Hohe Tauern range. Together with the National Park Region which surrounds the Rauris Valley, we encounter special features and natural treasures that are so rich in variety, we are often said to be a separate world within the Hohe Tauern National Park. The Krumltal is one of the side valleys of the Rauristal and can be reached by a steep path in the beginning. A beautiful scenery with a lot of wildlife. Between water falls, rocks and alpine pastures the Kruml brook brings you directly to the Birds of Prey of the alps. Today’s recreation seekers can walk over 295 km of marked hiking paths. It gives you the perfect opportunity to get to know the beautiful Rauris Valley. Offering beautiful scenery and outstanding hiking are the romantic Seidlwinkel Valley, with the 500-year-old Rauriser Tauernhaus, the Krumltal and Bräualm where you'll also walk alongside the roosts of the recently reintroduced Bearded Vultures. Numerous organic farmers offer products from their own farm. With an abundance of love and true to ages-old recipes, an array of Pinzgau delicacies come to your table. Up at the mountain huts, hikers are treated to home-made delicacies created by the farmer’s wife herself.
A view on the snowy peaks of the High Sonnblick or Rauriser Sonnblick - Austria. It's a famous three peaks of the Austrian Alps. On the steep peaks at 3106m height is a meteorological observatory located. There is also an alpine hut, the Zittelhaus. The hut is farmed in the summer months.
Het Nationalpark Hohe Tauern biedt vandaag nog veel diersoorten een thuis. Diersoorten die bijna zijn uitgestorven. Zo moest men jaren gelden ook in het Raurisertal besluiten voor massa toerisme of zachte toerisme ter bescherming van de natuur. Daarom voelt men zich vandaag in het Raurisertal als in het paradijs op aarde. Heerlijke alm weitjes, de indrukwekkende Baardgieren, rondlopende Marmotten in het hart van het Nationalpark zijn een teken dat de natuur nog in takt is. En idylle dat tot dromen uitnodigt. Het doet goed wanneer we in het dagelijks leven en werk eens tijd maken voor de natuur, mystiek en familie. Niets anders dan onthaasten, gezondheid, bewegen in de bergen en ontspanning in de prachtige natuur zijn de elementen die nodig zijn voor een balans tussen lijf, geest en ziel. De geest en gedachten tot rust laten komen en regenereren bij de buitengewone “Kraftplatzen” van het Raurisertal. De Krumltal is één van de zijdalen van het Raurisertal. Te bereiken via een tamelijk steil begin over een brede verder makkelijke weg, naar een romantisch dal, met veel wild zoals marmotten, gemsen en baardgieren. De baardgier is een bijna uitgestorven giersoort die men weer opnieuw in het wild is uitgezet. Aan het einde van het dal bevindt zich een mooie waterval. Meer dan 295 km gemarkeerde wandelwegen, geven u de gelegenheid het mooie Raurisertal te leren kennen.
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Finally a weather report that does not have a week of rain forecast! Warm days, cool nights, perfect! Summer has finally come in the middle of July.
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I took a good look inside my Crystal ball and it’s telling my something about Angkor Wat in the near future. What could this mean???
Angkor Wat is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia. Angkor Wat lies 5.5 km north of the modern town of Siem Reap, and it is in an area of Cambodia where there is an important group of ancient structures. The initial design and construction of the temple took place in the first half of the 12th century, during the reign of Suryavarman II (ruled 1113 – c. 1150), Dedicated to Vishnu.
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