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"Her soul was utterly captivating.
A warm rainy day
dying to be danced in."
-Beau Taplin
Rebekah Del Rio - En mi cielo
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This panoramic picture was stitched from four photographs taken from the top of Blue Tree Premium Faria Lima hotel in Sao Paulo at dawn. The cloud formations and colours above the numerous high-rise buildings and TV towers were mesmerizing. The traffic light trails along Av. Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek this early in the day was indicative of the city’s vibrancy.
Here is a three stitch image taken with the 17mm while I was taking the 10mm long exposures there on the tripod. You can see in this handheld capture what the incredible sunset colors there was then ... as well as the people that were standing in the arch. In the really long exposures they people vanish as they were at least walking around. I do like shots with the people though, as they give you a real sense of the scale of this fabulous rock features that nature has created for us.
This was certainly a memorable sunset for 2013 ;)
Arches Natioanal Park
I stopped the car to get this shot, the funny beast couldn't take her eyes off my dog in the car window.
HWW -my favourite day of the week ;)
This sunset photograph was taken from the road side near Highworth while we were on our drive to Marlborough two days ago.
The weather conditions for certain days of our self drive holidays have been erratic. It was wonderful to capture the changing scenes as the sun set. This photograph recorded the sun behind the transmission lines, with sunbeams spread onto the ground.
Best wishes for the new week!
This photograph was taken four days ago at Lower Seletar Reservoir, looking from Heritage Bridge towards the Orchid Country Club and beyond.
The sun was rising above some low lying clouds and vegetation, and illuminated the clouds of different shapes above. The vegetation and lamp posts provided additional interest to the morning landscape.
Best wishes for a relaxing Sunday!
This night photograph was taken from one side of the pool for water fountains in Haixinsha Islet during our visit to Guangzhou early June.
The photograph was taken when the water surface of the pool was mirror-like due to low wind speed. Captivating reflections of the two tallest towers, Guangzhou International Finance Center (on the left) and the taller Chow Tai Fook Finance Centre, and surrounding buildings were captured.
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It is National Hat Day today in America 15th January so I thought I would adapt one of my pictures of Asha with her Red Nose Day hat and tie for this occasion. I was able to blank out the red nose caption on the cap and add my own caption. The same with the badge as well. I always loved this Red Nose Day shoot of Asha and I'm so pleased that I was able to adapt it for another occasion.
Witnessing the slow opening of Columbine Flower is something to behold. It’s a very beautiful flower. It is the state flower of the State of Colorado. The intricacy of this flower is mesmerizing. To think that the pieces open up to the beautiful flower shown here. The wonderful color of the modified petal consisting of a blade and spur; stamens and pistil. Flowers are great examples of engineering (lol) in that when they’re closed they look so compact. When flowers are opened they leave us wondering how in the world do they fold together so perfectly. The “Intricacies Are Captivating” to say the least. Thanks for viewing my work. Stay Safe and be kind. Try to witness a flower during the opening stages. Truly fascinating.🙏
Al Qudra is a captivating desert sanctuary nestled within the vast expanse of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, offering a rare and serene escape into nature. The beautiful destination is famous for Al Qudra Lake, an artificial oasis that seamlessly blends with the surrounding golden sands, creating an idyllic backdrop for wildlife and tranquility. The lake attracts a wide array of migratory birds, making it a haven for birdwatchers, while the surrounding desert landscape is home to native wildlife such as oryx, gazelles, and Arabian foxes. (UAEDriving.com)
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A wonderful treat to visit this thriving lake after birding in the desert for the last two days. Although there were no "new" birds to be seen, we enjoyed seeing familiar species in large numbers. In total, we found 23 species of waterbirds, many of which are in this image.
Flamingo Lake, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. November 2025.
Rockjumper Birding Tours.
Another shot from a different angle.
Nature’s green beauty with a waterfall on a bright summer day. (Same day five years ago). (N+A)
"...If I live to see the seven wonders
I'll make a path to the rainbow's end
I'll never live to match the beauty again
The rainbow's edge
So it's hard to find
Someone with that kind of intensity
You touched my hand, I played it cool
And you reached out your hand to me..."
Y otro macho de Platycnemis acutipennis que parece tenga intención de saltar sobre mí.
Tomada en los Charcos del Rio Grande. Quesa (Valencia) España.
And another male of Platycnemis acutipennis that seems intends to jump on me.
Taken at the Charcos del Rio Grande. Quesa (Valencia) Spain.
This night photograph was taken in May this year from the roof top hotel bar just off Botafogo Beach in Rio de Janeiro. Some of the roads were congested due to early evening traffic, and light trails were recorded.
The beautiful Basílica Imaculada Conceição was recorded in the foreground, with Christ the Redeemer and drifting clouds seen on the upper right hand corner of the photograph.
Best wishes for a great new week!
The Moroccan Sahara encompasses a large portion of southern Morocco and has an area of about 252,000 square miles (652,000 square kilometers). With vast swaths of sand dunes, rugged mountains, rocky plateaus, and lush oasis valleys, the desert landscape is breathtaking.
The region was blessed with rare heavy rain on the day before our visit.
How fortunate we arrived a day later with fine weather, got to ride on the camel and watched the sunset on top of a sand dune.
This photo was taken from high up of a very friendly and calm camel.
Wishing you a very productive new week!