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Excerpt from www.cambridge.ca/en/learn-about/resources/Dickson-Hill-HC...:
Dickson Hill is one of the most unique communities in the City of Cambridge.
Dickson Hill is named for the Honourable William Dickson, a prominent Galt settler who arrived to the area in 1816. Dickson is credited with founding the Village of Galt due to his considerable land holdings and was responsible for much of the commercial development on the west bank of the Grand River.
His son, William Dickson Jr., acquired most of the lands that currently make up the residential area of Dickson Hill. His own residence, located at 16 Byng Avenue was constructed in 1832. The development of the residential component occurred over several decades and by a series of developers. Florence Dickson, niece to William Dickson Jr., and his heir, controlled the development of this area until the 1890’s.
Dickson Hill features an extremely high concentration of significant buildings of various types: residential, institutional, commercial and manufacturing. In addition to the buildings, key elements that define the character of Dickson Hill are:
• Tree-lined streets;
• Distinctive globe street lights; and
• Prominent urban public spaces and landscape features.
After recent rainfall late last year, I hit the Blue Mountains hiking tracks shooting waterfalls. It had been some time since I last started at Conservation Hut and do the Nature Track leading down into the Valley of the Water and back up in a loop. One of many hikes that day and certainly the toughest!
Asmodeus Pool is somewhat hidden in a narrow canyon behind Lillians Dell. A little tricky to get in without getting wet (crampons help!)
Note sure where the name came from. As per Wikipedia....
Asmodeus a prince of demons, or in Judeo-Islamic lore the king of the earthly spirits, mostly known from the deuterocanonical Book of Tobit, in which he is the primary antagonist. In the Binsfeld's classification of demons, Asmodeus represents lust. The demon is also mentioned in some Talmudic legends; for instance, in the story of the construction of the Temple of Solomon. He was supposed by some Renaissance Christians to be the King of the Nine Hells. Asmodeus also is referred to as one of the seven princes of Hell.
Fabulous Winter Trees....
The Waterfalls at Hilton Falls Conservation area are amazing and fun to photograph in the best of weather conditions. In mid February was the first time Karen and I have been to the falls in the winter; mostly due to the three mile long trek in cold conditions and the slippery ice covered trail, which is better suited for snowshoes and cross country skis than my blundstones... (note to myself get some crampons or anti slip footwear next time) I only took one spill... landing hard on my posterior, other than my pride no real damage.
Even though the trip was slow and slippery it was well worth the hike. we got some great shots...
This shot taken on our way into the falls is of the walking trail; a wide, though icy and slippery swath cut through the forest. the groomed trail helps visitors to the park navigate through the terrain without endangering the public in this well travelled conservation area... The sun was hanging low on the horizon and squinted through the tree tops to form this beautiful sun burst as light splintered in all directions. such a glorious and fabulous sight.
On this trip we choose the main trail, as we know the ground off the groomed trail would be extremely dangerous in the deep snow. in the summer we have ventured through the off trail areas beyond the main path. it a rough terrain; full of steep mossy covered rocks and fallen trees, sharp stumps and loose rocks...some very deep holes and rocky crevices that could easily swallow and seriously injure the novice hiker..
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View from the lookout atop the limestone cliff escarpment at Rockwood Conservation Area, Rockwood, Ontario.
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6 year old female Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abeli) named "Aisha" on left and ~ 1 year old female siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus) named "Selamet" (aka "Sela") on right live with their families in a mixed-species exhibit at the San Diego Zoo.
The two little girls, though of different species and sizes, have become unlikely girlfriends.
Conservation status (orangutan): Critically Endangered
Conservation status (siamang): Endangered
Yesterday we went on a small guided bus trip from Anchorage. We stopped at the Wildlife Conservation and the guide, Matthew, took us straight to the bear enclosure. He said it was better to see them before feeding, as after feeding they normally find a cosy spot for a siesta.
Excerpt from uwaterloo.ca:
Description of the District
The MacNab-Charles Heritage Conservation District is a one
block area bounded by MacNab Street South, Hurst Place,
Charles Street and Bold Street in the City of Hamilton. The
district consists of seven properties. These properties include
two multi-unit residences, a church and manse, two residential
properties and offices.
Cultural Heritage Value of the District
According to a plaque, the cultural heritage value of the district lies in the fact that:
The downtown block of MacNab Street South, Hurst Place, Charles Street and Bold Street contains a unique collection of stone buildings primarily dating from the 1850s.
While stone architecture was relatively rare in Ontario, Hamilton’s Mountain offered a ready supply of limestone. The local resource was used to great advantage in the hands of the newly-arrived Scottish stonemasons, establishing pre-Confederation Hamilton as a city renowned for its wealth of handsome stone
architecture.
With the MacNab Street Presbyterian Church as the focal point, the Victorian stone and brick streetscape of MacNab-Charles evoke a genuine sense of history in the heart of this city.
Designation of the District
The designation of the MacNab Charles Heritage Conservation District was initiated by the City Hamilton.
The Study and Plan were conducted and written between 1986 and 1988 by the Local Planning Branch, Planning and Development Department and the Hamilton-Wentworth Region. It was carried out in consultation with a local District Steering Committee made up of owners from the area.
The MacNab-Charles Heritage Conservation District is protected by By-law 90-144 which was passed on May 9, 1990 by the City of Hamilton.
A spectral Christmas Eve walk at Ivinghoe Beacon.
Despite knowing this walk so well, there were a couple of moments when I lost my bearings in this blanket of fog.
A lot of the farmers around here introduced 3 metre conservation strips around their fields a number of years ago. The idea is to encourage the return of the many endangered species of farmland birds that declined following the introduction of intensive farming techniques. Certainly it seems to have worked with good populations of Skylarks, Meadow Pipits, Yellowhammers and Corn Buntings at this location. Not that I saw any in this pea souper!
Frank's Shaft Engine House photographed in October 1994 after completion of consolidation and conservation work.
Camera: Contax RTSII + Carl Zeiss 28mm f2.8 Distagon lens
Click here for more 35mm Archive Images of Giew Mine: www.jhluxton.com/The-35mm-Film-Archive/Mines-of-Cornwall-...
Giew Mine lies alongside the B3311 road linking Penzance and St. Ives. The surviving engine house next to the 225m deep Frank's shaft on the western flank of Trink Hill in Towednack Parish.
The mine is known to have been working from the mid-eighteenth century. In its time Giew has been known as Gew, Reeth Consols, Trink and St. Ives Consols. The remaining buildings cantered around Frank's Shaft are only the easternmost of a number of shafts all working the area.
The engine house dates from 1874 as can be seen above the arched window. This was part of the re-working of Giew Mine started in 1869 by Thomas Treweeke.
Other shafts, running from east to west include Blackburn's, Robinsons Engine, Martins, Ladock Shaft and Giew Engine Shaft where it joined Billia Consols Mine.
In 1908 Giew Mine was taken over by St Ives Consolidated Mines Ltd, whose main workings included Wheal Trenwith, and others, two miles to the north. In 1917, the Thermo Electric Corporation that had taken over the group in 1915 abandoned all but Wheal Giew, which continued in production through the period of depression following the Great War (1914-18); it was the only active tin producer in the years 1921-22.
During the final working of the mine electric power was used and the engine house was converted into an ore bin.
Giew mine closed in 1923. In 1994 extensive consolidation / conservation of the landmark Frank’s Shaft engine house was undertaken.
In Aug of 2018....The IUCN has up-graded this EVENING GROSBEAK from least concern to VULNERABLE statues.. (One step closer to "Endangered".)
(Image captured at Algonquin Provincial Park.)
Turkey has its own natural palm/date trees. This one was a mystery existing in a very limited area in Golkoy, Bodrum, Turkey. Studies are continued to identify the species. It is either a subspecies of Phoenix theophrastii, or a new species to the plant kingdom.
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Just west of St. Louis, Missouri is a group of lakes called the Busch conservatino area. This is the most photographed of the lakes, Lake 33.
Conservation. Our mess becomes their mess...
Bright Eyes
Song by Art Garfunkel
Is it a kind of a dream
Floating out on the tide
Following the river of death downstream
Oh, is it a dream?
There's a fog along the horizon
A strange glow in the sky
And nobody seems to know where it goes
And what does it mean?
Oh, is it a dream?
Bright eyes, burning like fire
Bright eyes, how can you close and fail?
How can the light that burned so brightly
Suddenly burn so pale?
Bright eyes
Is it a kind of a shadow
Reaching into the night
Wandering over the hills unseen
Or is it a dream?
There's a high wind in the trees
A cold sound in the air
And nobody ever knows when you go
And where do you start?
Oh, into the dark
Bright eyes, burning like fire
Bright eyes, how can you close and fail?
How can the light that burned so brightly
Suddenly burn so pale?
Bright eyes
Bright eyes, burning like fire
Bright eyes, how can you close and fail?
How can the light that burned so brightly
Suddenly burn so pale?
Bright eyes
Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)
Extra Info from AI sources :
Andhra Pradesh (AP):
Pulicat Lake: Located on the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, this is a well-known habitat for the spot-billed pelican.
Uppalapadu Bird Protection Centre: Situated near Guntur, this center hosts thousands of spot-billed pelicans during their breeding season.
Kolleru Lake and Atapaka Bird Sanctuary: These areas serve as winter homes and breeding grounds for thousands of pelicans and painted storks.
Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary: This sanctuary is a major attraction and a well-established pelicanry, with high populations of spot-billed pelicans.
Telineelapuram Village: Located in the Srikakulam District, this village also hosts pelicans as part of its bird migration center.
Tamil Nadu (TN):
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary: One of the most famous sanctuaries, known for large congregations of spot-billed pelicans, especially during the breeding season.
Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary: Another vital location where pelicans are frequently spotted.
Sholinganallur Lake/Marshes (Chennai): Spot-billed pelicans have been regularly spotted in the wetlands of Sholinganallur near Chennai in recent years.
Karavetti Bird Sanctuary: Mentioned as a site for pelican congregation in research studies
Excerpt from uwaterloo.ca:
Description of the District
The MacNab-Charles Heritage Conservation District is a one
block area bounded by MacNab Street South, Hurst Place,
Charles Street and Bold Street in the City of Hamilton. The
district consists of seven properties. These properties include
two multi-unit residences, a church and manse, two residential
properties and offices.
Cultural Heritage Value of the District
According to a plaque, the cultural heritage value of the district lies in the fact that:
The downtown block of MacNab Street South, Hurst Place, Charles Street and Bold Street contains a unique collection of stone buildings primarily dating from the 1850s.
While stone architecture was relatively rare in Ontario, Hamilton’s Mountain offered a ready supply of limestone. The local resource was used to great advantage in the hands of the newly-arrived Scottish stonemasons, establishing pre-Confederation Hamilton as a city renowned for its wealth of handsome stone
architecture.
With the MacNab Street Presbyterian Church as the focal point, the Victorian stone and brick streetscape of MacNab-Charles evoke a genuine sense of history in the heart of this city.
Designation of the District
The designation of the MacNab Charles Heritage Conservation District was initiated by the City Hamilton.
The Study and Plan were conducted and written between 1986 and 1988 by the Local Planning Branch, Planning and Development Department and the Hamilton-Wentworth Region. It was carried out in consultation with a local District Steering Committee made up of owners from the area.
The MacNab-Charles Heritage Conservation District is protected by By-law 90-144 which was passed on May 9, 1990 by the City of Hamilton.
This little critter was at the Wilbur Allen Memorial Conservation Area in Wright County Missouri. Rummaging in the leaves looking for snacks.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Panoramica sulla pianura interna del cratere di Ngorongoro.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Overview of the inner plain of the Ngorongoro Crater.
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This was a beautiful day last summer, Peter & I decided to go for a little stroll on the Elmley Marshes (Isle of Sheppey), it is an RSPB sanctary & a haven for many different birds, we walked a lot further than we intended, past the bird hides, we came across this little building, have no idea what it was used for but an ideal prop for a photographer..............we weren't far away from civilization but could have been in the middle of nowhere, it was so peaceful.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
La fitta boscaglia che ricopre le pendici interne del cratere di Ngorongoro.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
The dense bush that covers the inner slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater.
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This is a field of cattails, at the former Mount Albion Conservation Area. I like the contrast it had on a grey fall day.
Grey Heron on the duck pond Alexandra Park, Dennistoun, Glasgow.
These birds can stand still for what seams hours.