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At lade billederne fortælle deres egen historie uden for mange forstyrrelser i motivet kan virkelig fremhæve deres naturlige skønhed og autenticitet. Hver detalje i billedet får lov til at skinne og bidrage til den samlede fortælling. Det er en kunst at kunne fange øjeblikke på en måde, der føles ægte og uforstyrret. Billedet viser en vinter skov i Næstved lokal privat skov. Skoven er fyldt med høje træer, hvoraf nogle har mos på stammerne. Skovbunden er dækket af et tykt lag af røde og brune blade, som er faldet fra træerne. Der er også flere store grene og stammer, der ligger spredt på jorden. I baggrunden kan man ane en lille sø eller vandløb, som tilføjer en rolig og naturlig atmosfære til scenen. Skoven ser ud til at være i en rolig og stille tilstand, typisk for vintermånederne, hvor træerne har mistet deres blade. Dette billede er interessant, fordi det fanger den naturlige skønhed og ro i en vinter skov, og det viser, hvordan naturen ændrer sig med årstiderne.
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Letting the photos tell their own story without too much distraction in the subject can really highlight their natural beauty and authenticity. Every detail of the picture is allowed to shine and contribute to the overall narrative. It's an art to be able to capture moments in a way that feels real and undisturbed. The picture shows a winter forest in Næstved, local private forest. The forest is filled with tall trees, some of which have moss on the trunks. The forest floor is covered with a thick layer of red and brown leaves that have fallen from the trees. There are also several large branches and trunks scattered on the ground. In the background, you can see a small lake or stream, which adds a calm and natural atmosphere to the scene. The forest appears to be in a calm and quiet state, typical of the winter months when the trees have lost their leaves. This image is interesting because it captures the natural beauty and tranquility of a winter forest, and it shows how nature changes with the seasons.
camera: Pentax K10D.
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On the last day of the year in 1994, 302207 rolls into Dagenham Dock station with a Fenchurch Street to Leigh on Sea service.
This line was labelled as the 'misery line' through the late 1990s, with these (by then) ancient trains and elderly signalling contributing to significant delays for the long suffering commuters.
112 sets of these trains were built at British Rail's York and Doncaster works. 20 were used on the Great Eastern lines out of Liverpool Street, but the remainder were the ubiquitous commuting trains from Fenchurch Street from electrification in November 1961 until the mid 1990s.
From the early 1990s, class 310 and class 312 units took over the majority of workings on the line. By the date of this picture, class 302s were limited to some peak hour diagrams.
Note the searchlight signal at the end of the platform (replaced as part of route resignalling in 1996) and the crane from the Dagenham freightliner terminal.
Some interesting facts about probably the cutest world's rodents (Sciurus vulgaris):
- They do not hibernate;
- They hide nuts and seeds in the ground, which contributes to the growth of the tree population;
- Front teeth grow throughout life;
- They have a multifunctional tail - it helps to keep balance, brake, and even serves as an umbrella;
- If they look anxious, nervously jumping on the branches making high-pitched whistles (and there is no particular threat), it means that in 6-10 hours it will probably rain;
- If they hide in a hollow and their activity decreases, it means that a storm is coming.
Kilka interesujących faktów o tych jakże pociesznych gryzoniach (Sciurus vulgaris):
- Nie zapadają w sen zimowy;
- Ukrywają w ziemi orzechy i nasiona, co przyczynia się do wzrostu populacji drzew;
- Przednie zęby rosną przez całe życie;
- Mają wielofunkcyjny ogon - pomaga utrzymać równowagę, hamować, a nawet bywa parasolem;
- Jeśli wyglądają na zaniepokojone, nerwowo skaczą po gałęziach wydając wysokie gwizdy (a nie widać szczególnego zagrożenia), to znaczy, że prawdopodobnie za 6-10 godzin wystąpią opady;
- Jeśli chowają się w dziupli, a ich aktywność się obniża, to znaczy, że nadejdzie burza.
A booth on Bombay Beach is ready for confessions. This installation is likely part of the Bombay Beach Biennale which occurs on random dates in the spring. The Biennale was founded in 2015 to provide renegade artistic, musical and philosophical expression outside of commercial galleries and events. It also highlights the ecological crisis of the Salton Sea. While thousands of people attend the party and many contribute art, music and performances of every description, we must have visited during a hiatus as we saw almost no one.
view of the east side of the 400 block of N. Main St. between E. Market St. (behind us) and E. Monroe St. (ahead).
The eight buildings in this view were all completed during a ten-year span between 1871 and 1881. Seven of the eight buildings are contributing architectural properties in the Bloomington Central Business District which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1985. The district includes roughly twelve square blocks of the city and encompasses 140 buildings, 118 of which are contributing buildings to the district's historic character.
From left to right the historic name, completion date and street addresses of the eight buildings are:
▪ Dr. W.H. Smith Building, 1880, 415 N. Main St.
▪ Dr. T. Hacriny Building, 1871, 413 N. Main St.
▪ Trimter-Reibsame Building, 1871, 411 N. Main St.
▪ F. Niergarth Building, 1871, 409 N. Main St.
▪ Stutz-Major Building, 1871, 405-407 N. Main St.
▪ H. Jetter Building, 1871, 403 N. Main St. Non-Contributing due to a remodeling of the front facade.
▪ Evans Grocery Building, 1871, 401 N. Main St.
The Eddy Building, c. 1887-1894 at 421-427 N. Main St., is listed as a contributing building on the National Register but has since been demolished. Today the space is a parking lot.
The architectural style of this block is primarily Italianate. Today these buildings are home to a book store, thrift shop, clothing store, studio, coffee house, bakery, insurance agent, and a legal office. Upper floors provide both office space and apartments.
Bloomington is the seat of McLean County. It is adjacent to Normal, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area. Bloomington is 135 miles (217 km) southwest of Chicago, and 162 miles (261 km) northeast of St. Louis. The estimated population of Bloomington in 2019 was 77,330, with a metro population of 191,067.
Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, Aug 24, 2021.
Worked the hedge for food but didn't come down to the water.
Vermivora cyanoptera
Blue-winged Warblers have expanded northward as landscapes changed to shrubbier habitats. This northward expansion increased contact and hybridization with Golden-winged Warblers. This hybridization and competition contributes to Golden-winged population declines.
source- Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
"Bayeux Cathedral, also known as Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux), is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Bayeux in Normandy, France. A national monument, it is the seat of the Bishop of Bayeux and Lisieux and was probably the original home of the Bayeux Tapestry, still preserved nearby. The cathedral is in the Norman-Romanesque architectural tradition.
The site is an ancient one and was once occupied by Roman sanctuaries. The present cathedral was consecrated on 14 July 1077 in the presence of William, Duke of Normandy and King of England. It was on this site that William may have forced Harold Godwinson to take an oath of support to him, the breaking of which led to the Norman conquest of England – meaning that the oath must have been made before 1066." (Wikipedia)
"[...] The crypt was walled up and forgotten in the Middle Ages. It was not rediscovered until the 15th century. This probably contributed to the fact that the original design was retained. A Romanesque cross vault spans two rows of columns with simplified Corinthian capitals. The arches above the capitals are decorated with ocher-coloured drawings of angels playing music with various instruments. There are colourful frescoes on the side walls. [...]" (Translated from German Wikipedia entry)
This image, taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the colorful "last hurrah" of a star like our sun. The star is ending its life by casting off its outer layers of gas, which formed a cocoon around the star's remaining core. Ultraviolet light from the dying star makes the material glow. The burned-out star, called a white dwarf, is the white dot in the center. Our sun will eventually burn out and shroud itself with stellar debris, but not for another 5 billion years.
Our Milky Way Galaxy is littered with these stellar relics, called planetary nebulae. The objects have nothing to do with planets. Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century astronomers called them the name because through small telescopes they resembled the disks of the distant planets Uranus and Neptune. The planetary nebula in this image is called NGC 2440. The white dwarf at the center of NGC 2440 is one of the hottest known, with a surface temperature of more than 360,000 degrees Fahrenheit (200,000 degrees Celsius). The nebula's chaotic structure suggests that the star shed its mass episodically. During each outburst, the star expelled material in a different direction. This can be seen in the two bowtie-shaped lobes. The nebula also is rich in clouds of dust, some of which form long, dark streaks pointing away from the star. NGC 2440 lies about 4,000 light-years from Earth in the direction of the constellation Puppis.
The material expelled by the star glows with different colors depending on its composition, its density and how close it is to the hot central star. Blue samples helium; blue-green oxygen, and red nitrogen and hydrogen.
Credit: NASA, ESA, and K. Noll (STScI), Acknowledgment: The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
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Hard to ignore this rocky natural leading line to the lighthouse!
The history of Cape Palliser Lighthouse:
Cape Palliser features prominently in Maori history and the legends of Kupe. The area also featured in the colonisation of New Zealand.
The rugged coast and notorious Cook Strait gales contributed to many early shipwrecks. Six months before the light was lit in 1897, a ship was wrecked within 4 miles of the new tower and 12 of the 21 crew drowned. While a light on Cape Palliser reduced the number of shipwrecks, the area still remained hazardous for the unwary.
The tower at Cape Palliser has been painted with red and white stripes to make it stand out from the hills behind it. There are only two other lighthouses in New Zealand with stripes, rather than the standard plain white. Dog Island Lighthouse and Cape Campbell Lighthouse have black and white stripes.
Operation of the Cape Palliser light:
Cape Palliser lighthouse is still fitted with the original Fresnel lens, which was installed in 1897.
In 1954 the light was converted from oil to diesel-generated electricity. In 1967 it was connected to mains electricity. A diesel-electric generator provides standby emergency power.
The lighthouse was automated and the keepers were withdrawn in 1986.
The light is monitored remotely from Maritime New Zealand’s Wellington office.
Life at Cape Palliser light station:
Owing to its isolation in the early days, life at Cape Palliser created its own unique problems for the keepers and their families.
The original access to the lighthouse was a dirt track up a 58 metre-high cliff. This was a dangerous walk for the keepers, especially in stormy weather.
In 1912 a set of 258 steps were built up to the tower, which provided the keepers with much safer access, although still a physically demanding walk.
Stores were delivered to the station every 3 months. If the seas were too rough, the stores could be landed at the more sheltered Kawakawa Bay, some 6 kilometres away. The Cape Palliser letter book is filled with countless tales of stores being lost during the unloading process.
With the storage buildings and keepers’ homes at sea level, the unloading was easier than at many other stations where goods had to be hauled up cliffs using a trolley on rails. The keepers still had to haul the light supplies (oil and kerosene) up the cliff face to the light station. They did this on a railway, using a hand winch.
When the lighthouse was eventually connected to the nearby settlements by road, keepers would collect their mail and supplies once a week from Pirinoa. (Courtesy www.maritimenz.govt.nz)
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Since 1854 the McLean County Bank Building has adorned the northwest corner of N. Main St. (right) and W. Front St. (left) in downtown Bloomington. The old bank is a Milwaukee brick, Italianate style building. Windows of the second and third floors are framed in limestone and have arched headers.
Between 1854 and the 1880s, this structure served as the bank home of the McLean County Bank, and from 1854 to 1867 the top floor of the bank was used as the Masonic Hall of Bloomington.
From 1880s through most of the 1930s, this building was home to various banks, including the Third National Bank, Illinois Savings and Trust, Bloomington Savings and Loans, and the Lincoln Savings and Loan. The continued existence of the building was threatened in the late 1980s after plans to destroy the entire south block were announced. Fortunately, those plans fell through leading to the building being restored in 1994. The building is now used as professional office space.
The McLean County Bank Building is a contributing architectural property in the Bloomington Central Business District. The district was listed in 1985 on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and includes roughly twelve square blocks of the city and encompasses 140 buildings, 118 of which are contributing buildings to the district's historic character.
This photograph also shows the west side of the 100 block of N. Main St. The six-story Livingston Building, highlighted earlier in this series, sits at the opposite end of the block on the south side of the courthouse square. Between the McLean County Bank and Livingston Building is a parking lot and alley. The open space north of the Livingston Building is the courthouse square, and the six-story, brick building seen on the north side of the square is the Corn Belt Bank Building, also previously highlighted in this series.
Bloomington is the seat of McLean County. It is adjacent to Normal, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area. Bloomington is 135 miles (217 km) southwest of Chicago, and 162 miles (261 km) northeast of St. Louis. The estimated population of Bloomington in 2019 was 77,330, with a metro population of 191,067.
In 1911, Samuel P. Clark offered the board the site for the library, located at 15 Park Avenue West. It was valued at $2,500. There was a stipulation that the new building had to be well under construction within a year. First National Bank[4][5] donated a strip of land adjoining on the north and later Mr. Clark added a gift of $7,720 for the purchase of the lot to the east of the library property. The board was to remove an existing building and hire a landscape gardener to enhance the property.[2]
In 1913 the library building was completed at the cost of $23,000 and was designed by the Chicago firm Patton & Miller. The Women’s Club contributed $3,400 with the reservation that there be an assembly hall on the second floor for a meeting place until the amount of rent equaled their donation. The library’s collection had grown from 800 to 10,760 volumes.
The library was dedicated on April 15, 1913. It was 30 years after Nehemiah Matson’s death
Marsh Harriers became extinct in the UK in 1899 before recolonising from 1927 onwards; the population in the UK peaked at 15 nests in 1958 but then declined again and reached a low point of just one pair (at Minsmere) in 1971.
This made it Britain’s rarest breeding bird at the time.
Since then, numbers have steadily increased and today there are over 600 breeding pairs in Britain - with the most attractive ones living in Norfolk :-). The banning of toxic pesticides, habitat reclamation and certain trigger happy members of the royal family moving abroad have all contributed to their successful recovery.
Here, I've explored a fusion of macro and soft focus by precisely focusing on the heart of the flower. The shallow depth of field, created with an f/3.8 aperture, contributes to the gentle aesthetic. Importantly, this photograph is the result of traditional techniques, without any AI enhancement.
You know I don't do much wildlife, so I thought it was about time to contribute.
Straight and Narrow Theme
The Philippi Area is associated with outstanding historical figures and events that have contributed decisively to the formation of Western culture. Unique architectural monuments that have survived to this day bear witness to the centuries-old history of the cultures that developed and met in this area.
The ancient city of Philippi was originally (360 BC) a colony of the Thasians, which was called Krinides. Soon, however, the city was conquered by Philip II, the then almost invincible king of Macedon, who fortified the settlement and gave it his name.
In Hellenistic times, the city received its city walls, a theater, numerous public buildings and private residences.
The most impressive building from that period, despite the numerous subsequent reconstructions, is undoubtedly the Ancient Theatre of Philippi, where the performances of the Philippi Festival take place every summer.
In the second century B.C., the Via Egnatia, one of the most important military and commercial routes of the ancient world, which ran through Philippi, made the city an important point of reference for the entire area.
The most significant event during the Roman period that was to seal the history of the city once and for all was the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC, in which the supporters of the Republic under Brutus and Cassius fought against the supporters of the monarchy under Mark Antony, Octavian (later Emperor Augustus, the first emperor of the Roman Empire) and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus.
The Republicans lost, their leaders chose suicide and for Rome this marked the beginning of the period of imperial Rule.
Nevertheless, yet another significant event was to profoundly influence the physiognomy of the city.
The arrival of the Apostle Paul to the Gentiles, who founded the first Christian church congregation on European soil here around the year 49/50 AD.
The advance of the new religion and the transfer of the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople gave Philippi great prestige. In early Christian times (4th-6th centuries), an eight-sided building complex, the "Octagon", whose main church was dedicated to the Apostle Paul, was built on the site of the Roman buildings, as well as the "Bishop's Palace" and three other magnificent basilicas and private houses.
The city of Philippi was gradually abandoned from the early 7th century due to severe earthquakes and Slavic invaders.
In Byzantine times there was a fortification here, while at the End of the 14th century the settlement was completely devastated After the conquest by the Turks.
The excavation and research work in Philippi was started in 1914 by the French Archaeological School.
After the 2nd World War, the Archaeological Service and the Archaeological Society of Greece carried out systematic excavations.
Today, the excavation work continues by the Archaeological Service, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the French Archaeological School.
The finds are kept in the Archaeological Museum of Philippi.
Since July 2016, the archaeological site of Philippi has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Das Amphitheater von Philippi *(Infos)
Die Gegend von Philippi wird mit Herausragenden Historischen Persönlichkeiten und Ereignissen in Verbindung gebracht, die entscheidend zur Formung der westlichen Kultur beigetragen haben. Einzigartige Baudenkmäler, die bis heute erhalten sind, zeugen von der jahrhundertalten Geschichte der Kulturen, die sich in dieser Gegend entwickelten und aufeinandertrafen.
Die antike Stadt Philippi war ursprünglich (360 v. Chr.) eine Kolonie der Thasier, die Krinides genannt wurde. Schon bald jedoch wurde die Stadt von Philipp II., dem damals nahezu unbezwingbaren König von Makedonien erobert, der die Siedlung befestigen ließ und ihr seinen Namen gab.
In hellenistischer Zeit erhielt die Stadt ihre Stadtmauer, ein Theater, zahlreiche öffentliche Gebäude und private Wohnhäuser.
Das beeindruckendste Bauwerk aus jener Zeit ist – den zahlreichen späteren Umbauten zum Trotz –zweifelsohne das antike Theater von Philippi, in dem alljährlich im Sommer die Aufführungen des Festivals von Philippi stattfinden.
Im zweiten vorchristlichen Jahrhundert machte die durch Philippi verlaufende Via Egnatia, eine der bedeutendsten Militär- und Handelsstraßen der antiken Welt, die Stadt zu einem wichtigen Bezugspunkt für die gesamte Gegend.
Das bedeutendste Ereignis während der Römerzeit, dass die Geschichte der Stadt ein für alle Mal besiegeln sollte, war im Jahre 42 v. Chr. die Schlacht bei Philippi, in der die Anhänger der Republik unter Brutus und Cassius gegen die Verfechter der Monarchie unter Marcus Antonius, Octavian (den späteren Kaiser Augustus, den ersten Kaiser des römischen Reichs) und Marcus Aemilius Lepidus kämpften.
Die Republikaner verloren, ihre Anführer wählten den Freitod und für Rom begann damit die Zeit der Kaiserherrschaft.
Dennoch sollte noch ein weiteres bedeutendes Ereignis die Physiognomie der Stadt zutiefst beeinflussen.
Die Ankunft des Völkerapostels Paulus, der hier um das Jahr 49/50 n. Chr. die erste christliche Kirchengemeinde auf europäischem Boden gründete.
Das Vordringen der neuen Religion und die Verlegung der Hauptstadt des römischen Reiches nach Konstantinopel verliehen Philippi großes Ansehen. In frühchristlicher Zeit (4. -6. Jahrhundert) wurde an der Stelle der römischen Bauten ein achtseitiger Gebäudekomplex, dass „Oktogon“ angelegt, dessen Hauptkirche dem Apostel Paulus geweiht war, sowie auch der „Bischofspalast“ und drei weitere prächtige Basiliken und Privathäuser.
Die Stadt Philippi wurde ab dem frühen 7. Jahrhundert aufgrund schwerer Erdbeben und slawischer Invasoren nach und nach verlassen.
In Byzantinischer Zeit befand sich hier eine Befestigungsanlage, während die Siedlung Ende des 14. Jahrhunderts nach der Eroberung durch die Türken völlig verwüstet wurde.
Die Ausgrabungs- und Forschungsarbeiten in Philippi wurden im Jahre 1914 von der Französischen Archäologischen Schule begonnen.
Nach dem 2. Weltkrieg führten der Archäologische Dienst und die Archäologische Gesellschaft Griechenlands systematische Ausgrabungen durch.
Heute werden die Ausgrabungsarbeiten vom Archäologischen Dienst, der Aristoteles-Universität Thessaloniki und der Französischen Archäologischen Schule fortgeführt.
Die Funde werden im Archäologischen Museum von Philippi aufbewahrt.
Seit Juli 2016 ist die archäologische Stätte von Philippi im Verzeichnis des UNESCO-Welterbes enthalten.
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The St. Nicholas Hotel is a historic hotel building located in downtown Springfield. The original building of the St. Nicholas Hotel was constructed in 1855, and no longer exists. A 6-story annex, seen here to the right of the main building, was built on the hotel in 1910, and the current 11-story main building was constructed in 1924.
The Georgian Revival-style main building was designed by the New York City architectural firm H.L. Stevens and Company. When the current main building opened, it was the second-tallest building in Springfield after the State Capitol.
During sessions of the Illinois General Assembly, the St. Nicholas Hotel became a meeting place for Illinois politicians. The hotel has hosted many notable visitors to Springfield, including U.S. Presidents Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and John F. Kennedy.
In Illinois political lore, the St. Nicholas is best known as the residence of Paul Powell during his tenure from 1965 to 1970 as Illinois Secretary of State. Within days after his death in 1970, the executor of Powell's will found $750,000 in cash stored in shoeboxes, briefcases, and strongboxes in Powell's suite. Another $50,000 was found in his office. As the money greatly exceeded Powell's salary, which was at the most $30,000 per year, a federal investigation examined Powell's behavior while in office. The investigation determined that Powell had acquired the money via illegal cash bribes and led to the imprisonment of several state contractors.
The hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and also is a contributing building to the Central Springfield Historic District. Today this historic hotel building is now the St. Nicholas Apartments.
Siwash Rock, a 32-million-year-old sea stack, is a famous sea stack beside the Stanley Park seawall in Vancouver, British Columbia. It’s very noticeable not only because of its appearance but also because it’s so close to the popular path on top of the seawall.
The sea stack, located between Third Beach and the Lions Gate Bridge, is named Slhx̱í7lsh in the Squamish language.
Formation of a Sea Stack
A sea stack (or simply a stack) is an ocean landform formed due to wave erosion. Wind may also contribute to the stack’s formation. The stack has the shape of a steep column. The rock joining the stack to the mainland has eroded and collapsed, leaving the column standing alone. Google
Explore Rietvlei Nature Reserve & Dam, a stunning natural oasis located just outside Pretoria. This 4,000-hectare reserve is home to diverse wildlife, including antelope, zebras, and over 200 bird species. The dam offers opportunities for fishing, picnicking, and birdwatching, making it a perfect spot for nature enthusiasts. Enjoy scenic walking trails and panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The reserve is also a vital water source for the region, contributing to local biodiversity. Open daily from sunrise to sunset, Rietvlei is an ideal destination for families, photographers, and anyone looking to connect with nature.
Extensive high mountain livestock farming in the Pyrenees is an ancient and sustainable activity that must be protected because it has contributed to shaping and conserving the landscape by protecting forests from large fires, consuming exclusively natural resources and being the main means of subsistence for small communities. that otherwise would have disappeared long ago due to depopulation. It is totally opposite to the enormous intensive farms that consume immense quantities of water (increasingly scarce) and feed where thousands of animals survive in terrible conditions, generating tons of feces that contaminate the groundwater with nitrates and to which large quantities of amounts of antibiotics are supplied. These reach human consumers creating infections by resistant bacteria that are increasingly difficult to treat.
This is a composite. But the Milky Way in the picture is approximately in the position that the actual MW was at that time of night.
I took a shot of the scene during blue hour for the landscape,
then took about ten shots for the stars and processed them in Starry Landscape Stacker, then another 9 shots for the lightpainting of the caboose. All with the camera staying put on the tripod.
Unfortunately the MW did not show up properly in the shot due to the moon being quite bright already and the sun still contributing light to the sky during nautical twilight. So I took an image of the MW that I took about 4 years ago in early June and used it as a stand in.
I'm hoping to take the same shot again during the next new moon phase and just a little later in the evening.
I'll accept if you call this picture a "fake".
Murray's Mill Historic District is a national historic district located near Catawba, Catawba County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 20+ contributing buildings near the rural Town of Catawba. (Wikipedia)
The houses were all closed on the day I found this place, but I was able to take a few shots outside. This waterwheel is 28' and replaced a 22' wheel in 1938. More can be read about this historic area at www.catawbahistory.org/murrays-mill.
I will definitely go back on my next trip to NC.
Make It Interesting ~ Challenge #4
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Stocks used (thanks to thanks to those who contributed):
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Isn't every year? Thought I'd begin this one with another portrait of the muse that contributed to the start of all this 14 or so years ago.
I contributed the article to the information magazine of a nationwide version.
I spelt feelings as the doll clothes maker.
www.wendy-net.com/nw/woman/woman265.html
You can see the article in this site.
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I want to execute sales next year.
The old Albany Academy building, known officially as Academy Park by the City School District of Albany, its owner (after the park in which it is located), and formerly known as the Joseph Henry Memorial, is located in downtown Albany, New York, United States. It is a Federal style brownstone building erected in the early 19th century. In 1971 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Later it was included as a contributing property when the Lafayette Park Historic District was established.
At the time it was built it was home to The Albany Academy, established a few years earlier. Architect Philip Hooker's Federal style design is the city's oldest public building, and the less altered of his two intact non-residential buildings in the city.[2] In the 1820s, Joseph Henry co-discovered electrical inductance in experiments conducted in the building, a discovery that was important to the later development of the telegraph and, by extension, the modern telecommunications of the Information Age Albany B of Ed.
n 1986 the city's school district took ownership and began its current use of the building for its main offices.
Podyjí National Park (Czech: Národní park Podyjí) is a national park in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It protects near-natural forests along the deep Dyje River valley. It is a biom whose well-preserved state is unique in Central Europe. It connects to the smaller Nationalpark Thayatal in Austria.
Podyjí National Park is characterized by extraordinary scenery, being home to features such as rocky amphitheatres, cliffs, meanders, detritus fields, impervious ravines, several types of heatland adorned with muilti-coloured layers of thermophilic plants, or alluvial plains around the river Dyje. The division of the valley along the river Dyje creates two distinctive ecological regions and thus contributes to the high biological diversity of the park.
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Did make a weekend (boat) trip across the Podyjí national park in late October to find it empty and silent on and around the Dyje river.
We were lucky with the weather: peak of autumn colours and delicate sunlight created a really fairy-tale atmosphere. It was (sometimes) cold on the river, however still very beautiful.
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Of course, I'm a sucker for the old wood elevators on the Canadian Prairies. But my photos could mislead you to thinking they somehow represent all that's out there. The reality is that grain now ships from elevators that look like this: clusters of concrete silos. It's efficient, but somehow it's not the same. Yet I have to admit the red paint on the overhead structures contributes a bit of color. And there's much to be thankful for: a trio of 645-powered EMDs, classic prairie skies and yellow DM&E hoppers that make me feel right at home. O, Canada.
The frigate (Q-2) ARA Libertad, built in the Rio Santiago Shipyard, is a sailing vessel with double topsails (five yards per pole that can be braced up to 45°) and three crossed masts (ratchet, major and mizzen), belonging to the Argentine Navy. The mission of the "Libertad" Frigate is to complete the professional training of the midshipmen of the Argentine Navy, contributing to the increase of their maritime knowledge and integrating them to life at sea. Likewise, it contributes to the foreign policy by representing the Argentine Republic in the ports where it comes to, where it disseminates the geographical, cultural and productive reality of its country. On the other hand, it fosters international naval relations, strengthening professional ties and friendship with the armies of other countries. In more than thirty-five instructional trips he has made, he visited 58 countries and more than 400 foreign ports.
Since its delivery, the frigate has traveled more than 800,000 nautical miles around the world and outside of its station has spent the equivalent of 17 years at sea. Around 11,000 Argentine sailors and friendly countries have passed through its covers and have been formed.
I had to end my postings from Sapsucker Woods at Cornell Institute with my sunny little friend. He LOVED the shutter click of my camera and would suddenly appear, always keeping a safe distance, but curiously leaning as close as he could from his safe perch. I like to think he contributed to my finding 3 new birds.....one surprise (Olive-sided Flycatcher) and 2 I had been looking for forever (Hairy WP and Wood Thrush). I hated to leave this mecca for birds.....habitat-wise and as an informative, fascinating and beautiful center for birding. But most of all.......thanks and goodbye to my little yellow buddy!
Explore #383....October 22, 2016
Fellow member of the Flickr Bird Brigade
Activists for birds and wildlife
I'm coming over
See me down at the station by the lane
I better go it alone
56090 charges through Lancaster Castle on the up fast with 6J37, the 14.02 Carlisle - Chirk logs on Fri 16th August 2024.
With the failure of 56051, someone took the brave decision to allow 090 to run solo with load 17. No mean feat. That possibly contributed to the decision for another late pathing switch from the S&C to the WCML.
With the sun popping out in the nick of time and the London - Glasgow Pendo' coming into the platform immediately behind me, I consider myself lucky to have got this.
Constructed in 1890, this house at 718 E. Main St. in Carlinville was built for William Surman, a clothing merchant. The house is listed as contributing for its architectural significance in the Carlinville Historic District, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Carlinville is the seat of Macoupin County in central Illinois. At the 2020 census, the population of Carlinville was 5,710.
Source: National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Carlinville Historic District
With a little imagination and a lot of drive, you have the power to contribute to this world, or even change it. So be a dreamer. Dive into your purpose with motivation and don't forget to keep your head out of the clouds.
Devious Mind - Asteria
No more gachas? I am hoping the "clever" people will come up with something to replace them. Along with quite a few others, I have had a grand passion for the gacha outfits that Chandra Meehan of Devious Mind has produced over these many years. She seemed to have a gacha machine at every event and I certainly contributed to them in a big way. I don't know if Asteria was her last one but it was fairly recent and it will feature in a dance of mine in the very near future as her costumes have done often in the past. This very charming outfit I'm wearing which is only commons, I did not score any rares, is called Asteria in Seaweed tone, far prettier than one would expect from that name. Here's to more Devious Mind costumes in whatever way she chooses to replace her gachas. The hairpiece is a Lode gacha item.
This is my first time contributing to the "Macro Mondays" group. This week's theme is "Plastic". This is a photo of the little plastic nib that comes on the tip of a new pen. :)
Australasian Gannet, Morus serrator
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Photography for the fun of it.
Sometimes the motif is more than just the subject as light, mood and form each contribute their own element to the moment.
Second Life has always been sensitive to the LGBTQIA+ world. Currently, the Pride at Home event, since 2020, is a sim where it is celebrated with exhibits contributed by Residents, the Equality Gallery, the community resource center, and the Pride at Home expo full of freebies. Parties and live music shows are held all month long! The other place celebrating pride is Isle of Rowlyria in a beautiful Mediterranean setting.
The style card and credits here
With the collaboration from:
[ VENDETTA] JUAN FACE SKIN -LEL EVO X @ IN MAIN STORE
LACONIC/ APOLLOS CALL TATTOO GENTS @ IN MAIN STORE
TWOSIDED / TwoSided Pride set @ NEW GROUP GIFT
Pride wristband 2023 TwoSided @ The isle of rowlyria pride hunt
VILE / [Vile] - Inflatable Strawberry @ FaMESHed Opens June 1st Closes June 27th
Snap! Store "Have a Pride Day! Stickers @ Pride At Home GIFT
INK LES COIFFURES - HAIRBASE - 1 -PRIDE @ The isle of rowlyria pride hunt
.:JS:. Round Glasses Lilac & Pride Kiss Tattoo @ The isle of rowlyria pride hunt
.miss chelsea. Ilya Bucket Hat - Pride Edition @ Pride At Home GIFT
28LA. Gay Juice Hold @ Pride At Home GIFT
= DAE = sweet heart bubble floatting Gift pack @ The isle of rowlyria pride hunt
sacrilege . pride gauges swallow unisex @ Pride At Home GIFT
SIGMA Pride choker @ Pride At Home GIFT
THIRST - Beach Walkman - PAH '24 - Legacy (Materials) @ Pride At Home GIFT
[nothing] PrideCup (R) PrideAtHome @ Pride At Home GIFT
SUOH PRIDE NAILS @ SL 21 BIRTH GIFT (Opens June 21st)
Synnergy.Tavis//Pride Street Party {Scene} @ PRIDE WEEKS GIFT
Astralia // Celebration Backdrop PAH @ Pride At Home GIFT
Heavily inspired from a picture by Ian McQue, and adapted to suit one of the best Space sub-themes ever!
Also felt like contributing to Mechtober this year 😁
(Alt shot to main photo on Instagram)
Part 42 of 52 of my 'Build-a-MOC-a-Week' project for 2021.
Located on the Piazza del Duomo in Bergamo Citta Alta, one can admire the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a remarkable example of Lombard Romanesque. Building work started in 1137 (twelfth century) thanks to a town vote which promised the construction of a splendid church in exchange for the end of the plague epidemic which had afflicted the city. The primitive Romanesque structure (one nave and two aisles, with two major portals, two minor portals and an octagonal cupola) has been reworked over the centuries to the point where it is now very difficult to detect it. The most radical change was the construction of the Colleoni Chapel in the place of the old sacristy, at the same time as the addition, on the northern side, of the new sacristy. The Gothic steeple which dominates the portal is, in turn, an addition made in the fifteenth century. All the portals are the work of Giovanni da Campione. Of these the one next to the Colleoni Chapel (1353) deserves particular attention, as it blends Romanesque features (the round type of arch, the decoration of the portal depicting medieval animals and warriors), with a more exquisitely Gothic flavour. Giovanni da Campione is actually one of the last of the group of so-called "Campionese masters", who lived and worked in the transitional period from the Romanesque to the Gothic style. The equestrian statue of St Alexander by the same artist, which dominates the portal can already be fully classed as Gothic style.
The inside has also been radically changed compared to the original Romanesque structure, by decorations in stucco and marble from the seventeenth century; a wooden choir by Andrea Previtali (1470-1528) and Bernardino Zenale (1450-1526, one of the architects who contributed to the building of Milan Cathedral), following a design by Lorenzo Lotto; a wooden confessional by Andrea Fantoni, an interesting example of baroque art; Flemish tapestries from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the one which depicts the "Crocefissione" (Crucifixion) is particularly spectacular; frescos from the Giottesque school of the 1400s, representing the Stories of the Life of St Eligio and an "Ultima Cena" (Last Supper).
The weathered wall, the dirty pipes, and the abandoned street all contribute to a sense of decay and neglect.
The image is dominated by earthy tones. The wall is a muted beige, with patches of darker brown and gray. The pipes are gray, rusty orange, and red, adding to the overall sense of age and decay. The sidewalk is a vibrant red, providing a stark contrast to the muted tones of the wall. The sky is a cloudy gray, further emphasizing the somber mood.
The image evokes a sense of melancholy and nostalgia. The weathered wall and rusty pipes suggest a long history and a sense of abandonment. The overall color palette is muted and subdued, creating a feeling of sadness and loneliness. The image also has a slightly haunting quality, as the pipes and window seem to stare out at the viewer.
The setting in Beaune, France, a historic city known for its wine, adds to the sense of timelessness and tradition.
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Where do you want to go now?
caught, flown, and fully awake
as weekend evolves potentially,
a heart contributes bravely
a declaration, but from whom
Sunday’s respite for the Soul
senses become strewn across the sky
caught in the updraft where no-one can fly
now layer upon layer tiptoe ever higher
at an unerringly dizzy angle
the wonderment strikes firstly
those precious memories that had become misty
now unfold before your eyes entranced
struck aside from the daily slog
becomes the real you, the wonderment in you...
superable times are overcome with your own virtue.
by anglia24
09h10: 07/10/2007
© 2007anglia24
☀
Lewes racecourse closed in 1964 and these days is used as a training course. It was open for 250 years before closure and its death knell proved to be a couple of bad summers weather-wise.
Unfortunately, Lewes Racecourse suffered from having no running water, no mains electricity or gas and was not connected to the town’s drainage system. Without doubt these shortcomings contributed to the demise of the course. In 1964 a statement was issued by the Horserace Betting Levy Board to the effect that they were withdrawing funding for Lewes with immediate effect.
The most famous reference to the racecourse is the gangland fight that happened in 1936 and was immortalised in the novel Brighton Rock.
I captured this shot near Sint-Jacobs during an afternoon walk at the Gentse Feesten. The man looked like he needed a break—perhaps after a long night or during a pause between events. Sitting with his umbrella on his lap and his head tilted back, he seemed caught between resting and dozing off. These small, quiet moments are also part of the festival—not only the music and crowds but everything in between. They all contribute to the overall atmosphere.
I hope you don't think I'm showing off here but I've reposted this image as it won the Winter section of the Four Seasons category in the Scottish Landscape Photographer of The Year competition . I would like to thank you all as I'm sure your kindness and support over the years contributed to my success.
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The Athabasca River
The brown trees were attacked by mountain pine beetles. Pine beetles have killed 40+ million acres of forest in British Columbia and Alberta. Warmer winters have contributed to the devastation. Fortunately, last winter was colder and the population of beetles decreased. It's still a terrible problem.