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Butinant tranquillement, une mouche tachinaires qui conserve sur son dos des gouttes de la rosée du matin.
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Quietly foraging, a tachinid fly that keeps on its back drops of morning dew.
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Est une espèce de "mouches parasites" de la famille des Tachinidae, de la sous-famille des Phasiinae. Les adultes d’ Ectophasia crassipennis peuvent atteindre une longueur d’environ 5–9 millimètres (0,20–0,35 in). Leurs grands yeux composés sont rougeâtres. Dans cette espèce très variable, le corps peut être noirâtre ou orange-brunâtre. Le large abdomen est aplati et le sternite est plié ventralement. Les grandes ailes ont de larges points brunâtres ou grisâtres et la cellule est ouverte au bord. Il est assez difficile de distinguer cette espèce de la semblable Ectophasia oblonga.
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Is a species of "parasitic flies" of the family Tachinidae, subfamily Phasiinae. Adults of Ectophasia crassipennis can reach a length of about 5-9 millimeters (0.20-0.35 in). Their large compound eyes are reddish. In this highly variable species, the body may be blackish or orange-brownish. The broad abdomen is flattened and the sternite is bent ventrally. The large wings have large brownish or greyish dots and the cell is open at the edge. It is quite difficult to distinguish this species from the similar Ectophasia oblonga.
🇫🇷 À l'intérieur sont conservées des tapisseries des XVIe et XVIIe siècles , réalisées à Ferrare , Florence et Bruxelles
La cathédrale de Côme abrite une multitude de trésors artistiques reflétant le riche patrimoine culturel de la région. Parmi les plus notables figurent les tapisseries des XVIe et XVIIe siècles, fabriquées à Ferrare, Florence et Bruxelles.(, ainsi que des peintures du XVIe siècle de Bernardino Luini et Gaudenzio Ferrari. ) Ces tapisseries représentent diverses scènes religieuses et témoignent de l'artisanat complexe de l'époque
🇮🇹 All'interno sono conservati arazzi del XVI e XVII secolo , realizzati a Ferrara , Firenze e Bruxelles
La cattedrale di Como ospita una moltitudine di tesori artistici che riflettono il ricco patrimonio culturale della regione. Tra i più notevoli figurano gli arazzi del XVI e XVII secolo, realizzati a Ferrara, Firenze e Bruxelles, nonché dipinti del XVI secolo di Bernardino Luini e Gaudenzio Ferrari.
Questi arazzi raffigurano diverse scene religiose e testimoniano la complessa maestria artigianale dell'epoca.
🇩🇪 Im Inneren befinden sich Wandteppiche aus dem 16. und 17. Jahrhundert , die in Ferrara , Florenz und Brüssel hergestellt wurden
Die Kathedrale von Como beherbergt eine Vielzahl von Kunstschätzen, die das reiche kulturelle Erbe der Region widerspiegeln. Zu den bemerkenswertesten zählen die Wandteppiche aus dem 16. und 17. Jahrhundert, die in Ferrara, Florenz und Brüssel hergestellt wurden, sowie Gemälde aus dem 16. Jahrhundert von Bernardino Luini und Gaudenzio Ferrari.
Diese Wandteppiche zeigen verschiedene religiöse Szenen und zeugen von der komplexen Handwerkskunst jener Zeit.
🇬🇧 Inside are tapestries from the 16th and 17th centuries, made in Ferrara, Florence and Brussels.
Como Cathedral houses a multitude of artistic treasures reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the region. Among the most notable are tapestries from the 16th and 17th centuries, made in Ferrara, Florence and Brussels, as well as 16th-century paintings by Bernardino Luini and Gaudenzio Ferrari.
These tapestries depict various religious scenes and bear witness to the complex craftsmanship of the period.
🇪🇸 En su interior se conservan tapices de los siglos XVI y XVII , realizados en Ferrara , Florencia y Bruselas .
La catedral de Como alberga una gran cantidad de tesoros artísticos que reflejan el rico patrimonio cultural de la región. Entre los más destacados se encuentran los tapices de los siglos XVI y XVII, fabricados en Ferrara, Florencia y Bruselas, así como pinturas del siglo XVI de Bernardino Luini y Gaudenzio Ferrari.
Estos tapices representan diversas escenas religiosas y dan testimonio de la compleja artesanía de la época.
These Four images have reflected versions here,
Reflected Mediobogdum Roman Fort Wall slightly rebuilt defending history and evoking mystery against a backdrop of towering majesty in Eskdale
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This historic site needs no reflection to admire the work of our ancestors and of nature, but the reflections do add to my consideration and appreciation.
Evening approaches and the shadow slightly encroaches on your imagination building and extending possible former construction and stirring ideas of formal occupation and informal habitation. This fort is built near the mountain passes that vehicles struggle across. To see the well set stone amongst the transformed landscape is to be amongst living food for the soul. Well it is if you have your way of enjoying history.
The feelings so easily generated here give you an insight into the way we humans focus on an importance and build around it, but when our human systems change we walk away from our former focus and take away the resources we were investing. Then the historic value gives us focus renewed to map, to rebuild a little and to conserve the memory making place. The history of this one Roman Fort positioned along a trade route near the edge of a vast Empire still standing near the narrow single track byway that never attracted industrial traffic and road building tells us much about ourselves and human interest.
Mediobogdum Roman Fort on Hardknott Pass in the Lake District has some great slightly rebuilt ruins. The light on this evening was a splendid Sun bath and banquet lighting the way to older notions and even initiation upon a ladder of lights that illuminated all of the ways to become enlightened, ignited and rejoicing in the light. This remote mountain pass with amazing ruin is an almost unbelievable location to find history and to enjoy mystery.
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HARDKNOTT ROMAN FORT
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L'enceinte du Mans est la mieux conservée de tout l'ancien empire romain, avec celles des deux capitales impériales : Rome et Byzance (Istanbul).
Monument rare, unique en France !
Construite à la fin du IIIè siècle (280-295), la muraille romaine dessine un quadrilatère irrégulier de 450 m de long sur 200 m de large. Ce périmètre de 1300 mètres a ceinturé pendant plus de 17 siècles, le cœur de la ville. En référence à la couleur de ses murs, Vindunum (Le Mans) était qualifiée de "ville rouge". Sa construction de briques, de pierres de roussard liées par un mortier rose lui confère cette teinte caractéristique. Elle a été bâtie pour affirmer la puissance impériale : l'exceptionnelle richesse des parements, où se succèdent encore aujourd'hui sur plus de 8 m de haut des frises à décors géométriques, en est une trace magistrale. Monument rare, unique en France, la muraille demeure debout, quoique sans véritables fondations. Douze tours, une porte et trois poternes sont visibles,...
4 Princelet Street has 15 rooms conserved in original condition and is available as an event venue and for film and photo shoots
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Ben Truman’s House, c1720
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2018 NJ BALD EAGLE PROJECT REPORT
by: Larissa Smith, CWF Wildlife Biologist
The Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ in partnership with the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, Endangered and Nongame Species Program, has released the 2018 NJ Bald Eagle Project Report.
“Two hundred-four nest sites were monitored during the nesting season, of which 185 were documented to be active (with eggs) and 19 were territorial or housekeeping pairs. Thirty new eagle pairs were found this season, 20 in the south, nine in central and one in the north. One hundred-twenty-one nests (66%) of the 182 known-outcome nests produced 172 young, for a productivity rate of 0.94 young per active/known-outcome nest. The failure rate was well above average with 61 nests (33%) failing to produce. The Delaware Bay region remained the state’s eagle stronghold, with roughly half of nests located in Cumberland and Salem counties and the bayside of Cape May County.”
The number of active nests has increased while the number of young eagles fledged has decreased since a high of 216 young fledged in 2016. During the 2018 eagle nesting season there was an abundance of cold, wet, windy and snowy weather which was the cause for a portion of the nest failures. As the eagle population increases, there are more eagles competing for territories. This can also be a contributing factor in nest failures. NJ is still in the range of 0.9 to 1.1 young per nest which is needed for population maintenance with a productivity rate of 0.94 young per known-outcome/active nest in 2018. The 2018 NJ Eagle Project Report has all the details on the project including telemetry, re-sightings and recoveries.
The success of the eagle project is due to the tremendous dedication of the NJ Eagle Project Volunteers. They monitor the nests in all types of conditions and education people about the eagles with enthusiasm.
Link to the 2018 NJ Bald Eagle Project Report: www.conservewildlifenj.org/downloads/cwnj_852.pdf
Conditions de prises de vues très diificiles dans cette cathédrale, peu de lumière.
L’orgue de la cathédrale Saint-Bertrand de Comminges possède l’un des plus beaux buffets Renaissance conservé à ce jour et classé Monument Historique depuis 1840. Commandé par Jean de Mauléon, évêque du Comminges, il fut réalisé après l’achèvement des stalles du chœur en 1551.
Comme les stalles, ce buffet serait l’œuvre de Nicolas Bachelier, architecte et sculpteur français (1487 – 1556) à qui l’on doit, entre autre, le célèbre Hôtel d’Assézat à Toulouse.
Le nom du facteur et la composition d’origine de l’instrument nous sont inconnus. Il subira de nombreux avatars au cours des siècles et, en 1793, les tuyaux de montre seront fondus et l’instrument abandonné.
De l’instrument Renaissance enfermé dans ce buffet, il ne reste rien. Pour imaginer en quoi pouvait consister l’instrument commandé par Jean de Mauléon, évêque du Comminges, on en est réduit à formuler des hypothèses, en se référant d’une part à la composition connue d’orgues de cette époque, à la structure du buffet, et d’autre part, à la littérature pour clavier éditée autour des années 1550. Les parties les plus anciennes (2 sommiers de grand orgue de 48 notes et deux petits sommiers de pédale, plus quelques jeux anciens, bourdons et flûtes) remontent aux XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles.
Bernard Raupp, facteur d’orgues à Mirande, a retrouvé des dessins sur des soupapes des sommiers de grand orgue, qui peuvent être attribués à Jean-François Lépine. Le reste résulte des reconstructions successives menées au cours des siècles suivants.
En 1896, les frères Magen reconstruisent l’orgue et livrent un instrument à 2 claviers et pédale.
En 1970, Robert Chauvin restaure les sommiers du Grand Orgue, puis sous la direction de Pierre Lacroix, la reconstruction de l’instrument actuel est confiée à Jean-Pierre Swiderski et réalisée en plusieurs tranches, de 1975 à 1981. À l’exception de 218 tuyaux du XVIIe siècle et de 243 tuyaux de Magen, la tuyauterie est entièrement neuve. Réalisée à la demande, elle a été harmonisée par Jean-Pierre Swiderski pour les jeux de fonds et Georges Lhôte pour les jeux d’anches. L’instrument conserve encore deux sommiers de 14 jeux au Grand Orgue et deux sommiers 4 jeux à la pédale remontant au XVIIe siècle.
Depuis 1974, la commune de Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, propriétaire, a délégué ses pouvoirs à l’Association des Amis de l’Orgue de Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, en vue de la restauration et de l’entretien de l’instrument.
Very difficult shooting conditions in this cathedral, little light.
The organ of the Saint-Bertrand de Comminges cathedral has one of the most beautiful Renaissance cases preserved to date and classified as a Historic Monument since 1840. Commissioned by Jean de Mauléon, bishop of Comminges, it was made after the completion of the stalls of the choir in 1551.
Like the stalls, this buffet would be the work of Nicolas Bachelier, French architect and sculptor (1487 – 1556) to whom we owe, among other things, the famous Hôtel d’Assézat in Toulouse.
The name of the maker and the original composition of the instrument are unknown to us. It will undergo many avatars over the centuries and, in 1793, the watch stems will be melted down and the instrument abandoned.
Of the Renaissance instrument enclosed in this case, nothing remains. To imagine what the instrument ordered by Jean de Mauléon, bishop of Comminges, could consist of, one is reduced to formulating hypotheses, by referring on the one hand to the known composition of organs of this period, to the structure of the buffet, and on the other hand, to keyboard literature published around the 1550s. in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Bernard Raupp, organ builder in Mirande, found drawings on the valves of the windchests of the great organ, which can be attributed to Jean-François Lépine. The rest is the result of successive reconstructions carried out over the following centuries.
In 1896, the Magen brothers rebuilt the organ and delivered an instrument with 2 keyboards and pedal.
In 1970, Robert Chauvin restored the windchests of the Grand Orgue, then under the direction of Pierre Lacroix, the reconstruction of the current instrument was entrusted to Jean-Pierre Swiderski and carried out in several stages, from 1975 to 1981. With the exception of 218 pipes from the 17th century and 243 pipes from Magen, the pipework is completely new. Produced on demand, it was harmonized by Jean-Pierre Swiderski for the back stops and Georges Lhôte for the reed stops. The instrument still retains two 14-stop windchests in the Grand Orgue and two 4-stop pedal windchests dating back to the 17th century.
Since 1974, the municipality of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, owner, has delegated its powers to the Association of Friends of the Organ of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, with a view to the restoration and maintenance of the tool.
NEW JERSEY 2017 BALD EAGLE PROJECT REPORT
ANOTHER PRODUCTIVE YEAR FOR NJ’S EAGLES
by Larissa Smith, CWF Wildlife Biologist
The Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ in partnership with the NJ Endangered and Nongame Species Program has released the 2017 NJ Bald Eagle Project Report. In 2017, 178 eagle nests were monitored during the nesting season. Of these nests 153 were active (with eggs) and 25 were territorial or housekeeping pairs. One hundred and ninety young were fledged.
In 2017 the number of active nests was three more than in 2016, but the number young fledged decreased by 27 from a record high of 216 fledged in 2016. The productivity rate this season of 1.25 young/active nest is still above the required range of 0.0 to 1.1 for population maintenance. Productivity could be lower this season for many reasons including weather, predation and disturbance to the nesting area. In 2017 nest monitors reported several instances of “intruder” eagles at nests which did disrupt the nesting attempts of several pairs. One of these “eagle dramas” unfolded at the Duke Farms eagle cam watched by millions of people. An intruder female attempted to replace the current female. This harassment interrupted the pairs bonding and copulation and no eggs were laid.
This year’s report includes a section on Resightings of banded eagles. Resightings of NJ (green) banded eagles have increased over the years, as well as eagles seen in NJ that were banded in other states. These resightings are important, as they help us to understand eagle movements during the years between fledging and settling into a territory, as well as adult birds at a nest site.
For more info: www.conservewildlifenj.org/blog/2017/12/06/new-jersey-201...
New Jersey Bald Eagle Project Report | 2017 may be downloaded here: www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/ensp/pdf/eglrpt17.pdf
Ribs and a pieces of the spine of a huge petrified Temnodontosaurus trigonodon, 200 - 175 000 000 years old... The very small round shapes are pieces of the spine of its preys.
Aerial view of a old waterway curving it's way through a cultivated landscape in Groningen, the Netherlands. The allotment in this area is many centuries old and protected in several areas to conserve the characteristics of this landscape.
Our Daily Challenge ... resting.
Since childhood, I have referred to flowers which have closed up for the night, as being "asleep", so I thought it might be a good subject for this challenge. Some research on the internet reveals that they aren't really sleeping ... but in a way, they are resting in that they are conserving energy for daytime activities such as reproduction.
Plants that tuck themselves in for bedtime exhibit a natural behaviour known as nyctinasty. Scientists know the mechanism behind the phenomenon: In cool air and darkness, the bottom-most petals of certain flowers grow at a faster rate than the uppermost petals, forcing the flowers shut. But scientists are not quite sure why some plants, particularly flowers, evolved this way. There are several theories, though.
Charles Darwin believed that plants close up at night to reduce their risk of freezing. Another theory suggests that nyctinastic plants are conserving energy — and perhaps their odour — for the daytime when pollinating insects are most active.
Some scientists believe that this behaviour prevents pollen from becoming wet and heavy with dew. Insects can more easily transfer dry pollen, improving a nyctinastic plant's likelihood of successful reproduction.
New Jersey Eagle Project
Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ in partnership with the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Endangered & Nongame Species Program, is releasing results of the 2019 NJ Bald Eagle nesting season.
2019 was a record year for NJ eagles with the highest number of active nests and young fledged in the history of the project. This year, 238 eagle nests were monitored, of which 189 were active (laid eggs) and 248 young fledged. This is the highest number of fledges ever, surpassing the previous high of 216 in 2016.
For more info: www.conservewildlifenj.org/blog/2019/09/09/new-jersey-bal...
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai_Kwun:
Tai Kwun, or the Former Central Police Station Compound (CPS Compound) includes three declared monuments in Central, Hong Kong: the former Central Police Station, the Former Central Magistracy, and the Victoria Prison. Surrounded by Hollywood Road, Arbuthnot Road, Chancery Lane, and Old Bailey Street, the compound underwent a heritage revitalisation and reopened to the public on 29 May 2018[1] as Tai Kwun (Chinese: 大館), a centre for heritage and arts.
The Former Central Police Station Compound (FCPSC), built between 1841 and 1925, comprises 16 historic buildings grouped under the former Central Police Station, the Former Central Magistracy, and the Victoria Prison. Most of the city's historic colonial architecture had been bulldozed for development before the British government handed it back to China in 1997.
The first building in the FCPSC is the Magistrate's House, with jail blocks, which were built in 1841. In 1899, the former Central Prison was renamed to Victoria Prison (or Victoria Gaol). The site underwent numerous expansions and reconstruction over the next century. In 1862, the number of prisoners increased to 650, and the government decided to develop the land nearby. The series of compounds hence formed Tai Kwun. Victoria Prison was decommissioned in 2006.
In 2008, the government of Hong Kong partnered with the Hong Kong Jockey Club to conserve and revitalise the complex, which turned into one of the most significant and expensive revitalisation projects in the territory, costing HK$1.8 billion; work began in 2011.
The conversion was completed in phases. Work faced a setback when a wall and roof collapsed in 2016. The Buildings Department prosecuted a subcontractor it deemed responsible for the accident, which was reportedly triggered by the failure of a brick pier that had been structurally undermined. Tai Kwun partially reopened to the public in May 2018.
A Former Central Police Station (CPS) Revitalisation Project was established to conserve and revitalise the heritage site for reuse. The project was operated by the Hong Kong Jockey Club and took eight years and HK$3.8 billion or about US$480M in 2018.
Tai Kwun, named after the historical colloquial name of the compound, is a mix of heritage and contemporary architecture. 16 heritage buildings have been restored for reuse. An additional two new buildings have been constructed, featuring designs inspired by the site's historic brickwork.
As early as the 1880s, the name Tai Kwun has been recorded in news articles in reference to the Former Central Police Station.
In 2018, Time listed Tai Kwun in its "World's Greatest Places 2018" list.
In 2019, Tai Kwun was awarded "Award of Excellence" from the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
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Though it was an exceptionally cold winter and spring, a snowstorm in Mid-may is unheard of here. Unfortunately, a large group of recently-arrived migrating Tree Swallows got caught in the storm and had to hunker down on the tree branches overlooking the Yukon River, and wait it out. I feared the worst would happen during the 24 hour storm, and was worried sick that they would die from exhaustion as a result of their long journey from Central America, a lack of food as there were no flying insects, strong winds and sub-zero temperatures. I returned the next morning and found no dead birds, so presumably most had survived. They seemed to go into a state of semi-torpor (slow metabolism) and huddled (see note) to conserve energy, a strategy that apparently worked.
As surreal as it appears, this shot is pretty much straight out of the camera with a few contrast, vibrance and saturation adjustments in CS5. The green bokeh is courtesy of the deep green colour of the Yukon River in the spring. Eventually, this photo and others, along with the story, attracted significant international media attention. See my narrative www.flickr.com/photos/keithmwilliams/6401859531/in/photos...
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is an American national park that conserves an area of large sand dunes up to 750 feet (230 m) tall[5] on the eastern edge of the San Luis Valley, and an adjacent national preserve in the Sangre de Cristo Range, in south-central Colorado, United States.[6] The park was originally designated Great Sand Dunes National Monument on March 17, 1932, by President Herbert Hoover. The original boundaries protected an area of 35,528 acres (55.5 sq mi; 143.8 km2).[2] A boundary change and redesignation as a national park and preserve was authorized on November 22, 2000, and then established on September 24, 2004.[3] The park encompasses 107,342 acres (167.7 sq mi; 434.4 km2) while the preserve protects an additional 41,686 acres (65.1 sq mi; 168.7 km2) for a total of 149,028 acres (232.9 sq mi; 603.1 km2).[1] The recreational visitor total was 527,546 in 2019.[4]
The park contains the tallest sand dunes in North America.[7] The dunes cover an area of about 30 sq mi (78 km2) and are estimated to contain over 1.2 cubic miles (5 billion cubic metres) of sand.[8] Sediments from the surrounding mountains filled the valley over geologic time periods. After lakes within the valley receded, exposed sand was blown by the predominant southwest winds toward the Sangre de Cristos, eventually forming the dunefield over an estimated tens of thousands of years.[9] The four primary components of the Great Sand Dunes system are the mountain watershed, the dunefield, the sand sheet, and the sabkha.[8] Ecosystems within the mountain watershed include alpine tundra, subalpine forests, montane woodlands, and riparian zones.[10]
Evidence of human habitation in the San Luis Valley dates back about 11,000 years. The first historic peoples to inhabit the area were the Southern Ute Tribe; Apaches and Navajo also have cultural connections in the area. In the late 17th century, Diego de Vargas, a Spanish governor of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, became the first European on record to enter the San Luis Valley. Juan Bautista de Anza, Zebulon Pike, John C. Frémont, and John Gunnison all travelled through and explored parts of the region in the 18th and 19th centuries. The explorers were soon followed by settlers who ranched, farmed and mined in the valley starting in the late 19th century. The park was first established as a national monument in 1932 to protect it from gold mining and the potential of a concrete manufacturing business.[11]
Visitors must walk across the wide and shallow Medano Creek to reach the dunes in spring and summer. The creek typically has a peak flow from late May to early June. From July to April, it is usually no more than a few inches deep, if there is any water at all.[12] Hiking is permitted throughout the dunes with the warning that the sand surface temperature may reach 150 °F (66 °C) in summer.[13] Sandboarding and sandsledding are popular activities, both done on specially designed equipment that can be rented just outside the park entrance or in Alamosa.[14] Visitors with street-legal four-wheel drive vehicles may continue past the end of the park's main road to Medano Pass on 22 miles (35 km) of unpaved road, crossing the stream bed of Medano Creek nine times and traversing 4 miles (6.4 km) of deep sand.[15] Hunting is permitted in the preserve in the autumn, but prohibited within national park boundaries at all times.[16] The preserve encompasses nearly all of the mountainous areas north and east of the dunefield, up to the ridgeline of the Sangre de Cristos.[6]
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Sand_Dunes_National_Park_and_...
Created for Photoshop Contest Week 908-Life's a Beach:
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Technical Herritage
In Červeňany, in the south of central Slovakia, stands the historic blast furnace, one of the best conserved technical monuments of its kind in Slovakia.
It was built along with iron works in 1871. It processed the iron ore mined in deposits at localities Železník, Hrádok, Dobšiná and Rožňava, situated not far away from Sirk.
Along with more monuments of the mining and iron processing activities in the region Gemer they are included in the project referred to as the cultural tourism Železná cesta (Iron Way), part of the all-European Iron Way.
Unnojuku (海野宿) is a well-conserved post town under the government scheme of Conservation Area of Traditional Architectures (伝統的建造物群保存地区). But as you see in the photo, there is few people on the street and it looks like an outdoor museum rather than a town.
Tourism is often a key to conserve traditional townscape. This aspect varies considerably by the area of the government conservation scheme. Takayama (飛騨高山), Kurashiki (倉敷), Gokayama (五箇山) and Narai (奈良井) are successful examples in tourism. Unfortunately, it is not the case with Unnojuku.
There is a museum but commercial establishments for visitors are scarce. It is not certain if it is a will of the community or otherwise. Rigid regulation proposed by the government, if it is accepted without amendment by the community, could be a cause of the conservation without an economic return to sustain the conservation. It is just my speculation, and further research would be necessary to explain the real situation of the conservation area.
Just because we've had some rain here in California does not mean the drought is over - keep conserving water!
Encore quelques mois (années ?) pour les MF67 sur la ligne 10.
Une rame de la sous-série "D" qui a conservée sa face avant de couleur verte s'arrête station Odéon en direction d'Austerlitz.
Sténopé boîte de conserve. Papier Ilford.
60 sec d’exposition
Pinhole tin can. Paper Ilford
60 sec of exposure
Part of my art coursework on "The Power of Humans" - energy consumption and conservation.
Affordable energy at the flick of a switch is something that most of the world has come to take for granted. Rising energy consumption, which increases global warming drastically, is something we all really need to avoid. My parents are huge on saving energy, so I've kind of had this drilled into my head for a while now :P
This shoot was fun, though I had to sort out all the bulbs into the correct packets afterwards, which was a nightmare!
6 days until Aaron!! Only six!!! :D Today I bought Zoolander so we can watch it together while I am there, as well as lots of new clothes and some new perfume so I can have a memory smell when I am there! When Aaron was here he always chewed this orangey flavoured gum and I nabbed a piece before he left, so now when I get lonely I chew a bite and it reminds me of him.
Our blog! I might post a before/after on here if you guys like :)
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New Jersey Eagle Project - 2020
Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ in partnership with the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Endangered & Nongame Species Program, is releasing results of the 2019 NJ Bald Eagle nesting season.
2019 was a record year for NJ eagles with the highest number of active nests and young fledged in the history of the project. This year, 238 eagle nests were monitored, of which 189 were active (laid eggs) and 248 young fledged. This is the highest number of fledges ever, surpassing the previous high of 216 in 2016.
For more info: www.conservewildlifenj.org/blog/2019/09/09/new-jersey-bal...
Le château de Busséol est mentionné dès le XIIe siècle. Il fut en effet construit en 1170 sur les restes encore visibles d'un castrum gallo-romain du IIe siècle, sur un dyke volcanique dominant la Limagne, à 700 m d'altitude. Rare exemple de l'architecture d'époque romane, il a conservé ce caractère militaire qui lui permit de résister au siège de Philippe-Auguste en 1215, aux assauts des soldats du Prince noir pendant la guerre de Cent Ans, ainsi qu'à l'attaque du duc de La Rochefoucauld, chef des Ligueurs en 1595. (source Wikipedia)
Castle Busséol mentioned in the twelfth century. It was indeed built in 1170 on the still visible remains of a Gallo- Roman castrum the second century, on a volcanic dyke dominant Limagne , 700 m above sea level. Rare example of Romanesque architecture , it has retained the military that allowed him to withstand the siege of Philip Augustus in 1215 , the attacks of the black soldiers of the Prince during the Hundred Years War , as well as the attack of the Duke of La Rochefoucauld , head of the Catholic League in 1595 (source Wikipedia)
Burg Busséol im zwölften Jahrhundert erwähnt. Es war in der Tat im Jahr 1170 auf den noch sichtbaren Resten eines gallo-römischen castrum das zweite Jahrhundert 700 m über dem Meeresspiegel gebaut , auf einem vulkanischen Deich dominant Limagne. Seltenes Beispiel der romanischen Architektur, wurde es das Militär , das ihn , die Belagerung von Philipp August 1215 während des Hundertjährigen Krieges zu widerstehen, die Angriffe der schwarzen Soldaten des Prinzen erlaubt die zurückgehalten werden, als auch Angriff des Herzogs von La Rochefoucauld , der Leiter der katholischen Liga im Jahr 1595 (Quelle Wikipedia )
Castillo Busséol menciona en el siglo XII. En efecto, se construyó en 1170 sobre los restos aún visibles de un castrum galo- romano del siglo II, en un dique Limaña dominante volcánica , a 700 m sobre el nivel del mar. Raro ejemplo de arquitectura románica , se ha conservado el militar que le permitió resistir el asedio de Felipe Augusto en 1215 , los ataques de los soldados negros del príncipe durante la Guerra de los Cien Años , así como la Ataque del duque de la Rochefoucauld , cabeza de la Liga Católica en 1595 (fuente Wikipedia )
Kastelo Busséol menciitaj en la dekdua jarcento. Estis ja konstruita en 1170 sur la ankoraŭ videblan restaĵoj de Koko - roma castrum la dua jarcento , sur vulkana Dyke reganta Limagne , 700 m super marnivelo. Malofta ekzemplo de romanika arkitekturo , ĝi konservis la militistoj kiuj lin permesis elporti la sieĝon de Philip Augustus en 1215 , la atakoj de la nigraj soldatoj de la princo dum la Cent Jaroj Milito, tiel kiel la atako de la duko de La Rochefoucauld , estro de la Katolika Ligo en 1595 (fonto Vikipedio)
Castello Busséol menzionato nel XII secolo. E 'stato infatti costruito nel 1170 sui resti ancora visibili di un castrum gallo-romana del II secolo , su una diga vulcanica Limagne dominante , a 700 m sul livello del mare. Raro esempio di architettura romanica , ha conservato il militare che gli ha permesso di resistere all'assedio di Filippo Augusto nel 1215 , gli attacchi dei soldati neri del principe durante la Guerra dei Cent'anni , così come il Attacco del duca di la Rochefoucauld , capo della Lega cattolica nel 1595 ( fonte Wikipedia )
Castelo Busséol mencionado no século XII. Foi , na verdade construído em 1170 sobre as ruínas ainda visíveis de um castro galo-romana do século II, em um dique Limagne dominante vulcânica , a 700 m acima do nível do mar. Raro exemplo de arquitetura românica , manteve os militares que lhe permitiu resistir ao cerco de Filipe Augusto em 1215 , os ataques dos soldados negros do príncipe durante a Guerra dos Cem Anos , bem como a ataque do duque de La Rochefoucauld, chefe da Liga Católica em 1595 (fonte Wikipedia)
Good day to all. Thank you for your visits and comments.
Guten Tag an alle. Vielen Dank für Ihre Besuche und Kommentare.
Buenos días a todos. Gracias por sus visitas y comentarios.
Bonan tagon al ĉiuj. Dankon pro viaj vizitoj kaj komentoj.
Buona giornata a tutti. Grazie per le vostre visite e commenti.
Bom dia a todos. Obrigado por suas visitas e comentários.
Ho disegnato il profilo del vasetto su carta e messa sotto una lastra di vetro. Credo che il tappo (tagliato) sia la chicca che chiude il messaggio..
Luce naturale e LED dal basso
"Soft Landing"
2018 NJ BALD EAGLE PROJECT REPORT
by: Larissa Smith, CWF Wildlife Biologist
The Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ in partnership with the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, Endangered and Nongame Species Program, has released the 2018 NJ Bald Eagle Project Report.
“Two hundred-four nest sites were monitored during the nesting season, of which 185 were documented to be active (with eggs) and 19 were territorial or housekeeping pairs. Thirty new eagle pairs were found this season, 20 in the south, nine in central and one in the north. One hundred-twenty-one nests (66%) of the 182 known-outcome nests produced 172 young, for a productivity rate of 0.94 young per active/known-outcome nest. The failure rate was well above average with 61 nests (33%) failing to produce. The Delaware Bay region remained the state’s eagle stronghold, with roughly half of nests located in Cumberland and Salem counties and the bayside of Cape May County.”
The number of active nests has increased while the number of young eagles fledged has decreased since a high of 216 young fledged in 2016. During the 2018 eagle nesting season there was an abundance of cold, wet, windy and snowy weather which was the cause for a portion of the nest failures. As the eagle population increases, there are more eagles competing for territories. This can also be a contributing factor in nest failures. NJ is still in the range of 0.9 to 1.1 young per nest which is needed for population maintenance with a productivity rate of 0.94 young per known-outcome/active nest in 2018. The 2018 NJ Eagle Project Report has all the details on the project including telemetry, re-sightings and recoveries.
The success of the eagle project is due to the tremendous dedication of the NJ Eagle Project Volunteers. They monitor the nests in all types of conditions and education people about the eagles with enthusiasm.
Link to the 2018 NJ Bald Eagle Project Report: www.conservewildlifenj.org/downloads/cwnj_852.pdf
You can read more about this pair of American Bald Eagles at Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey www.conservewildlifenj.org/blog/2017/11/20/w34-a-ny-bande...
SPOTLIGHT ON THE BALD EAGLE’S ALL-AMERICAN COMEBACK IN NEW JERSEY
by Lindsay McNamara, Communications Manager
June 20th 2016
In 1985 — just 31 years ago — a single bald eagle nest remained in the state of New Jersey. In 2015, CWF and partners monitored 161 nests throughout the Garden State. Just this year (as of June 20, 2016), over 50 young eagles have already fledged from their nests! What sparked this All-American comeback of the United States’ National Bird?
DDT use was banned in the United States in 1972. That ban combined with restoration efforts by biologists within the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Endangered and Nongame Species Program (ENSP) resulted in 25 bald eagle pairs by 2000.
In 2017 the number of New Jersey active bald eagle pairs was 170.
For more info: www.conservewildlifenj.org/blog/tag/new-jersey-bald-eagle...
New Jersey Bald Eagle Project Report | 2016
New Jersey Bald Eagle Project Report | 2016 may be downloaded here: docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYX...
For more info: www.conservewildlifenj.org/blog/tag/new-jersey-bald-eagle...
I had to take a picture just before the lights were turned off. It was quite the preparation.
I had to think of everything, because my guy was coming home from Terrace, B.C. from a weeks work out in the field.
He was to arrive in around 8:30 and I was making a late nights' dinner. I made Butter Tofu...LOL....
It's just like Butter Chicken, but I substitute the chicken for tofu...
I love to eat vegetarian.
We have a gas stove range, so I was fine....
We ate a little after 9:00...
It was pretty exciting to say the least, because, I'm pretty good when it comes to conserving energy. I lite every room with candles and enjoyed some wine with my wonderful goldens and looked around the house and thought,....... WOW!!!!!
This is how our house is most evenings....
I really don't use a whole lot of lighting/energy in the evening, and in the day,
I basically use the minimum....
I light candles all the time and use very low lighting.
I'm so proud!!!! hehehe....
If you want to know what I do to conserve energy in my home, please contact me..
I'd be more than happy to tell you....
Have a wonderful evening my Flickr friends!!!
Hugs & Happiness,
xox
I'm supposed to be conserving my phone battery, but I can't sleep, had to visit everyone's great photos.
Earlier in the evening my husband brought me one of my favorite herbal teas and I thought it was funny that it should be in this cup (no caffeine in this herbal tea).
Apparently, even though sleep deprivation has been proven to contribute to illness, heart disease, etc. throughout the world, hospitals haven't gotten the memo!
So, after being awoken to yet again more poking and prodding, I grabbed this shot for Happy Monochrome Monday!
I viewed as many images as possible, made limited comments, now going back to conserving battery energy so I can call my son when I'm finally discharged later today!
Have a great day, stay warm, stay safe ❤️
2018 NJ BALD EAGLE PROJECT REPORT
by: Larissa Smith, CWF Wildlife Biologist
The Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ in partnership with the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, Endangered and Nongame Species Program, has released the 2018 NJ Bald Eagle Project Report.
“Two hundred-four nest sites were monitored during the nesting season, of which 185 were documented to be active (with eggs) and 19 were territorial or housekeeping pairs. Thirty new eagle pairs were found this season, 20 in the south, nine in central and one in the north. One hundred-twenty-one nests (66%) of the 182 known-outcome nests produced 172 young, for a productivity rate of 0.94 young per active/known-outcome nest. The failure rate was well above average with 61 nests (33%) failing to produce. The Delaware Bay region remained the state’s eagle stronghold, with roughly half of nests located in Cumberland and Salem counties and the bayside of Cape May County.”
The number of active nests has increased while the number of young eagles fledged has decreased since a high of 216 young fledged in 2016. During the 2018 eagle nesting season there was an abundance of cold, wet, windy and snowy weather which was the cause for a portion of the nest failures. As the eagle population increases, there are more eagles competing for territories. This can also be a contributing factor in nest failures. NJ is still in the range of 0.9 to 1.1 young per nest which is needed for population maintenance with a productivity rate of 0.94 young per known-outcome/active nest in 2018. The 2018 NJ Eagle Project Report has all the details on the project including telemetry, re-sightings and recoveries.
The success of the eagle project is due to the tremendous dedication of the NJ Eagle Project Volunteers. They monitor the nests in all types of conditions and education people about the eagles with enthusiasm.
Link to the 2018 NJ Bald Eagle Project Report: www.conservewildlifenj.org/downloads/cwnj_852.pdf
Singapore.Another of the historic Quays on the Singapore River that feature conserved shop houses and now a night time tourist destination.
Grey Heron resting on one leg. Almost all the aquatic birds such as swans, ducks, herons all do stand on one leg to conserve body heat and also to look less suspicious to other prey birds..
One from last night when the pup and I went for a little road trip. Thought I better try once more for one of these cause the weather is suppose to warm up and I don;t think I'll have the oppurtunity to get any more of these. These conditions aren't that common around here, so I'm really glad to have been blessed with this series. The pup sure enjoyed being out for a good hike again too!
I think you'll like it better when you hit "L"
Have a great Earth Day everyone and remeber scenes like this make all our efforts to conserve and protect the earth worthwhile
BANG! Thump! THUD!
PADDINGTON: "No. No..."
THUD! Thump! CLANG!
"Honey." *Sniffs. "No... Where is it?"
Thump! Roll... BANG!
PADDINGTON: "Hhhmmm... peanut butter. Who on earth would mix peanuts and butter together? Yuck!" *Sticks out cute little pink bear tongue.*
Thump! Thump! BANG! SMASH! Tinkle...
PADDINGTON: "Oops!"
THUMP! CLANG! Thud!
DADDY: "What on earth is going on?"
PADDINGTON: *Pokes head around pantry door.* "Oh! Daddy!" *Raises hat.* "How do you do!"
DADDY: "Paddington darling, what are you doing?"
PADDINGTON: "I was looking for the marmalade, Daddy. I have a grumbly tummy! However, I can't find it! I can find raspberry jam, strawberry, quince jelly, redberry conserve, damson jam, honey, something most suspect called peanut butter, peach conserve, but I couldn't find the marmalade!" *Huffs.* "Where is it, Daddy? I have a very grumbly tummy."
DADDY: "I knew you were hungry, so I took it out of the pantry for you. It was sitting on the kitchen bench." *Sighs, picks up jar of marmalade and shows it to Paddington.*
PADDINGTON: "Oh thank you, Daddy!" *Walks up and takes jar, unscrews it, sits on the floor and starts eating it with paws.*
DADDY: *Looks at Paddington, looks at the mess of jars on the floor and sighs... and smiles.*
Based on the famous original drawings by Peggy Fortnum of Michael Bond's famous bear, the Paddington - Classic Edition is British-made (of course) and is truly timeless and designed to bring a lifetime of joy and companionship.
Beautifully hand made by Merrythought in their historic Ironbridge factory, Paddington combines the finest natural materials with four generations of the very best British teddy bear making expertise. His detailed design and expressive features give him a personality that you cannot help but fall in love with, and he will become a loyal lifelong companion - always by your side during the ups and downs of life, and a friend to make memories with!
Made from woven mohair plush and soft cotton velvet, this Paddington is dressed in a pure red woollen felt hat and blue duffle coat with wooden toggle detailing. He is brought to life by a neatly hand-stitched nose and warm smile.
Made in a special numbered edition, I am fortunate enough to have number 17.
"Please look after this bear. Thank you."
la maison-forte de Wartigny est la mieux conservée de l'ancienne châtellenie de Montcornet; la tour d'entrée a été rasée, sans doute à la suite des recommandations d'Harmois; les flancs ouest et sud, aveugles à l'origine, ont été percés de baies à l'époque moderne; aux angles SE et SO apparaissent les corbeaux qui supportaient les échauguettes; les fossés sont comblés; des aménagements y ont été apportés aux siècles suivants, notamment la tourelle d'escalier et les fenêtres.
Dans sa physionomie générale, elle peut remonter au milieu du XV° siècle, moment où Gaucher de Lor, dont la maison-forte de Sécheval venait d'être ruinée, fortifia la demeure seigneuriale de Wartigny; à l'époque de son prédécesseur, si l'on se réfère au texte de l'aveu et dénombrement de ce dernier, il ne s'agissait sans doute que d'une simple bâtisse perchée sur une plate-forme fossoyée.
Le temple de la Concorde est, avec l'Héphaïstéion (Théséion) d'Athènes et le temple de Poséidon à Paestum, l'un des temples les mieux conservés de l'antiquité grecque. Son appellation arbitraire n'est due qu'à une inscription romaine trouvée à proximité, où figurait le mot latin concordia. Il a été construit dans les années -440 à -430.
Les inégalités du terrain sur lequel il est édifié sont compensées par un soubassement (krépis) important. Son plan correspond à la forme la plus classique des temples d'Agrigente : pronaos, naos, opisthodome et péristyle de 6 × 13 colonnes.
Le temple de la Concorde est de tous ceux d'Agrigente celui qui a été réalisé avec le plus de précision. Le problème des extrémités propre aux temples doriques (conflit entre la régularité des métopes et des triglyphes d'une part, et l'espacement régulier des colonnes d'autre part) a été résolu d'une manière inhabituelle : il a été procédé tout à la fois au rétrécissement de l'espace entre les deux dernières colonnes et à l'allongement de la métope extrême, pour un meilleur effet visuel.
Les recherches ont également montré que les parties inférieures du temple étaient ornées de stucs blancs, tandis que les frises, métopes et parties hautes étaient peintes de couleurs vives. Le toit était couvert de tuiles de marbre.
En 597, l'évêque Grégoire d'Agrigente a fait du temple une basilique chrétienne consacrée aux apôtres Pierre et Paul, après en avoir chassé les démons païens Eber et Raps qui y demeuraient11. Chacun des murs de la cella fut alors percé de douze arcatures, et les entrecolonnements furent murés, tout comme on peut encore le voir de nos jours à la cathédrale de Syracuse. L'entrée fut reportée sur le côté ouest, ce qui entraîna la suppression de la cloison entre le naos et l'opisthodome, tandis que la sacristie trouvait sa place dans l'ancien pronaos.
La découverte dans le temple de deux figures de dieux puniques mises de côté a fait déduire que déjà les Grecs y honoraient deux divinités, peut-être les Dioscures.
Après l'abandon de la cité, l'église fut à nouveau remise en usage, jusqu'au XVIIe siècle. Elle est désaffectée en 1748. En 1788, les dernières structures appartenant à l'église chrétienne sont enlevées par ordre du prince de Torremuzza. Depuis lors, le temple a été restauré dans son état initial.
The Temple of Concord is, along with the Hephaestion (Thesion) of Athens and the Temple of Poseidon at Paestum, one of the best-preserved temples of Greek antiquity. Its arbitrary name is only due to a Roman inscription found nearby, where the Latin word concordia appeared. It was built in the years -440 to -430.
The unevenness of the land on which it is built is compensated by a significant base (krépis). Its plan corresponds to the most classic form of the temples of Agrigento: pronaos, naos, opisthodome and peristyle of 6 × 13 columns.
The temple of Concord is of all those of Agrigento the one that was created with the most precision. The problem of extremities proper to Doric temples (conflict between the regularity of the metopes and triglyphs on the one hand, and the regular spacing of the columns on the other hand) has been solved in an unusual way: both by narrowing the space between the last two columns and by lengthening the extreme metope, for a better visual effect.
Research has also shown that the lower parts of the temple were decorated with white stucco, while the friezes, metopes and upper parts were painted in bright colors. The roof was covered with marble tiles.
In 597, Bishop Gregory of Agrigento made the temple a Christian basilica dedicated to the apostles Peter and Paul, after having driven out the pagan demons Eber and Raps who lived there11. Each of the cella's walls was then pierced with twelve arches, and the intersections were walled, just as we can still see today in the cathedral of Syracuse. The entrance was moved to the west side, which led to the removal of the partition between the naos and the opisthodome, while the sacristy found its place in the old pronaos.
The discovery in the temple of two figures of Punic gods put aside made it deduce that already the Greeks honored two deities there, perhaps the Dioscuri.
After the abandonment of the city, the church was again put back into use, until the 17th century. It was abandoned in 1748. In 1788, the last structures belonging to the Christian church were removed by order of the prince of Torremuzza. Since then, the temple has been restored to its original state.
2018 NJ BALD EAGLE PROJECT REPORT
by: Larissa Smith, CWF Wildlife Biologist
The Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ in partnership with the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, Endangered and Nongame Species Program, has released the 2018 NJ Bald Eagle Project Report.
“Two hundred-four nest sites were monitored during the nesting season, of which 185 were documented to be active (with eggs) and 19 were territorial or housekeeping pairs. Thirty new eagle pairs were found this season, 20 in the south, nine in central and one in the north. One hundred-twenty-one nests (66%) of the 182 known-outcome nests produced 172 young, for a productivity rate of 0.94 young per active/known-outcome nest. The failure rate was well above average with 61 nests (33%) failing to produce. The Delaware Bay region remained the state’s eagle stronghold, with roughly half of nests located in Cumberland and Salem counties and the bayside of Cape May County.”
The number of active nests has increased while the number of young eagles fledged has decreased since a high of 216 young fledged in 2016. During the 2018 eagle nesting season there was an abundance of cold, wet, windy and snowy weather which was the cause for a portion of the nest failures. As the eagle population increases, there are more eagles competing for territories. This can also be a contributing factor in nest failures. NJ is still in the range of 0.9 to 1.1 young per nest which is needed for population maintenance with a productivity rate of 0.94 young per known-outcome/active nest in 2018. The 2018 NJ Eagle Project Report has all the details on the project including telemetry, re-sightings and recoveries.
The success of the eagle project is due to the tremendous dedication of the NJ Eagle Project Volunteers. They monitor the nests in all types of conditions and education people about the eagles with enthusiasm.
Link to the 2018 NJ Bald Eagle Project Report: www.conservewildlifenj.org/downloads/cwnj_852.pdf