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Got up and out of the house early to get some shots before work. This is quiet a popular spot to photograph. this jetty is located at the bottom of Olivers hill in Frankston. i was lucky enough that the dense cloud blanket had cleared a but and the clouds where broken up with the sky. which also let some nice light through.
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Osteospermum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Calenduleae, one of the smaller tribes of the sunflower/daisy family Asteraceae. They are known as the daisybushes or African daisies. It has been given several common names: African daisy, South African daisy, Cape daisy and blue-eyed daisy. Osteospermum used to belong to the genus Dimorphotheca, but only the annual species remain in that genus; the perennials belong to Osteospermum. It has been given several common names: African daisy, South African daisy, Cape daisy and blue-eyed daisy. There are about 50 species, native to Africa, 35 species in southern Africa, and the southwestern Arabian Peninsula. They are half-hardy perennials or sub-shrubs. 9541
This blue hour photograph was taken from the board walk of Clifford Pier looking towards the historic Fullerton Hotel (on the left) and other surrounding landmarks during a cloudy and breezy evening.
Some of highrise buildings in Central Business District can be seen on the left, with Fullerton Hotel and One Fullerton in the foreground. The highrise buildings in the background included Swissotel Stamford (the tallest in Singapore) and JW Marriot on South Beach. The fountain in the foreground was lit red to celebrate Singapore’s National Day on 9th August, with the Window of Hope sculpture at the centre of the photograph.
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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
This photograph was taken last year after sunrise at Lower Seletar Reservoir looking towards Heritage Bridge and beyond.
It was a calm morning, with mirror-like reflections of the captivating clouds and the Bridge. The rising sun and its reflection were captured as sunstars . It was a wonderful scene to behold.
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Arundel Castle is a restored and remodelled medieval castle in Arundel, West Sussex, England. It was established during the reign of Edward the Confessor and completed by Roger de Montgomery. The castle was damaged in the English Civil War and then restored in the 18th and 19th centuries by Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk.
Since the 11th century, the castle has been the seat of the Earls of Arundel and the Dukes of Norfolk. It is a Grade I listed building.
The original structure was a motte-and-bailey castle. Roger de Montgomery was declared the first Earl of Arundel as the King granted him the property as part of a much larger package of hundreds of manors. Roger, who was a cousin of William the Conqueror, had stayed in Normandy to keep the peace there while William was away from England. He was rewarded for his loyalty with extensive lands in the Welsh Marches and across the country, together with one fifth of Sussex (Arundel Rape). He began work on Arundel Castle in around 1067.
The castle then passed to Adeliza of Louvain (who had previously been married to Henry I) and her husband William d'Aubigny. Empress Matilda stayed in the castle, in 1139. It then passed down the d'Aubigny line until the death of Hugh d'Aubigny, 5th Earl of Arundel in 1243. John Fitzalan then inherited jure matris the castle and honour of Arundel, by which, according to Henry VI's "admission" of 1433, he was later retrospectively held to have become de jure Earl of Arundel.
The FitzAlan male line ceased on the death of Henry Fitzalan, 12th Earl of Arundel, whose daughter and heiress Mary FitzAlan married Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, to whose descendants the castle and earldom passed.
In 1643, during the First English Civil War, the castle was besieged. The 800 royalists inside surrendered after 18 days. Afterwards in 1653 Parliament ordered the slighting of the castle; however "weather probably destroyed more".
Although the castle remained in the hands of the Howard family over the succeeding centuries, it was not their favourite residence, and the various Dukes of Norfolk invested their time and energy into improving other ducal estates, including Norfolk House in London. Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk, was known for his restoration work and improvements to the castle beginning in 1787. The folly that still stands on the hill above Swanbourne Lake was commissioned by and built for the Duke by Francis Hiorne at this time.
In 1846, Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, visited Arundel Castle for three days. Henry Howard, 13th Duke of Norfolk, remodelled the castle in time for her visit to a design by an architectural firm, Morant: a suite of six rooms were built on the second floor of the south-east range at this time.
The 19th-century embellishments had not been completed when this picture was published in 1880. Soon after the 1846 Royal visit the 14th Duke began re-structuring the castle again. The work, which was done to the designs of Charles Alban Buckler and undertaken by Rattee and Kett of Cambridge, was completed in the late 19th century. The 16th Duke had planned to give the castle to the National Trust but following his death in 1975 the 17th Duke cancelled the plan. He created an independent charitable trust to guarantee the castle's future, and oversaw restorative works.
The extensive gardens had received significant improvements by early 2020 through the efforts of head gardener Martin Duncan and his crew. A horticulturalist and landscape designer, Duncan has been working at the Castle since 2009; in 2018, he received the Kew Guild Medal. The gardeners and volunteers "have worked wonders with their bold and innovative plantings", according to an April 2020 report by Country Life. Their most recent efforts led to a wild water garden around the ponds.
For further information please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arundel_Castle, www.arundelcastle.org/gardens/ and www.arundelcastle.org/
"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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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.
Every year my Columbine flowers return to fill my garden with purple and pink blossoms. The structure of these flowers reminds me of a porcelain sculpture. Art in the garden....isn't it lovely?
One of natures truly beautiful creatures.
I doubt I will ever have the honour of seeing one of these in the wild unfortunately. This beauty and it's mate were at Harewood House Bird Garden
The snowy owl, also known as the polar owl, the white owl and the Arctic owl, is a large, white owl of the true owl family. Snowy owls are native to the Arctic regions of both North America and the Palearctic, breeding mostly on the tundra.
Snowy owl - Bubo Scandiacus
Harewood House - Leeds
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This night photograph of the Singapore River was taken near OUB Plaza looking into the direction of Marina Bay, with captivating lights of the Cavengah Suspension Bridge (one of the oldest bridges in Singapore) and Anderson Truss Bridge reflected in the River.
The other landmarks include Fullerton Hotel (on the right of photograph), Esplanade Theatres on the Bay (with distinctive roof structure lit up at night) and high-rise buildings in Marina Square.
The lights of a water taxi were captured as colourful light trails in the River.
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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 ;)
Captivated by Colour is an art installation by Camile Walala, it’s part of the Canary Wharf art trail which includes several works of art all over the area. It’s become a very popular spot for those killer insta shots by models and photographers.
I think it looks quite cool and certainly brightens up the tunnel.
Клематис сорта "кардинал Вышинский"
Бордовой радостью ласкает взгляд.
Пленит чудесной сказкою картинка,
Манит цветочный яркий водопад.....
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Clematis of the Cardinal Vyshinsky
variety caresses the eyes with Burgundy joy.
Captivate with a wonderful fairy tale picture,
A floral bright waterfall beckons.
As the world slumbers in darkness, I set out to create a nocturnal photo, weaving luminescent trails with my trusty eBay LED quality light. With each carefully choreographed movement, a captivating signature emerges, illuminating the night with an ethereal glow. The long exposure captures the dance of light and darkness, crafting a mesmerizing painting that seems to defy the limits of time. Behold the magic of light painting, an art form that embraces the darkness to reveal its own signature of brilliance.
If you cannot understand what int the world is the background or this image, to put you into the perspective, on the left bottom part of the photo, you can see a Dalmatian boat moored to a cement dock.
Location: Seget Vranjica, Dalmatia
Peace.
"...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..."
Nature’s green beauty combined with a small waterfall on a bright summer day.
Fresh breeze and mesmerizing natural scenery.
Falls Trail, Ricketts Glen State Park, PA.
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