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The difference between a "Burg" and a "Schloss" (castle) is that a Burg is more like a fortress, built for protection from the enemies, and a Schloss was for the nobility to reside in, and very lavishly decorated.
Over time, some of the Burgs were also turned into castles.
Burg Eltz is somewhat unusual, in that it's been in the same family that had it built over 850 years ago, and Count and Countess Eltz still live there today.
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When we first started getting into wildlife photography (and still struggling to tell the difference between a chicken and an Eagle) we noticed this 'brownish' bird occasionally exploding from the long grass., then flying off at high speed
Urmm.. was that a small raptor!?
Well no., it's actually a Skylark! durrr! well you have to learn these things!
What a difference a year can make.
This morning Facebook asked if I wanted to share a memory from one year ago. The photo was of a Reddish egret taken in January of 2022 at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island, Florida.
A year ago, at this time Sanibel was swamped with both tourists and resident and seasonal birds, an estimated 247 different species. If you looked for it, you could find evidence of past hurricanes and tropical storms that had visited, mainly in the live oaks, but you had to look closely. Then 28 September of 2022 arrived with Hurricane Ian, a direct hit by a category four hurricane.
I sat and staired at the photo for quite some time, wondering if this beautiful creature survived. Wildlife doesn’t have many options when nature is at its worst. In the case of birds, they have two basic options. Some use the winds of the initial bands to propel them out of harms way. Others ride it out, taking shelter where they can.
While researching what wildlife does in hurricanes, a sad scenario was presented. It is well documented that birds often become trapped in the eye of hurricanes, taking flight possibly thinking it is over, then flying in a panic unable to escape the storms walls.
Here is an unreleased archive shot of the beautiful creature I was blessed to photograph, as I hope and pray it is well.
Die Zahnradbahn überwindet einen Höhenunterschied von 1217,27 Metern. Neben der Bayerischen Zugspitzbahn, der Drachenfelsbahn und der Zahnradbahn Stuttgart ist die Wendelsteinbahn eine von nur noch vier betriebenen Zahnradbahnen in Deutschland. Sie steht unter Denkmalschutz. Für mehr Details bitte reinzoomen...
The cog railway overcomes a difference in altitude of 1217.27 meters. Besides the Bavarian Zugspitze Railway, the Drachenfelsbahn and the rack railway Stuttgart Wendelsteinbahn is one of only four operated rack railways in Germany. She is a listed monument. Please zoom in for more details...
Shot on the streets of Amsterdam with the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 lens.
sorry everyone for re-posting the photo but I just happen to like the monochrome edit much better than the earlier color version (which will be removed presently)
The Zagreb Funicular connects the city's Lower Town with the historic Upper Town. Its 66-metre (217 ft) track makes it one of the shortest public-transport funiculars in the world. The funicular was built in 1890 and has been in operation since April 23, 1893. Initially it had steam engines, which were substituted with electrical engines in 1934.
The funicular runs on a 1,200 mm (3 ft 11 1⁄4 in) gauge track, track length is only 66 m (217 ft), but height difference is 30.5 m (100 ft) and inclination 52%. This makes it one of the shortest, but also one of the steepest funiculars in the world. It runs at a speed of 1.5 m/s (4.9 ft/s), needing 55 seconds to cross the distance. (from Wikipedia)
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red. These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
"I’m not spoiled, my master is just well trained."
......Someone said
Sony 70 - 300mm f4.5 - 5.6
75mm
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Huge differences in weather from the eastern part of Norway to the west coast, so now there is only rain and wind ahead 😂
(Aulacorhynchus prasinus cyanolaemus) B28I0899 Huembo - North Peru
Cyanolaemus form is found in North Peru - Note the difference with the previous photo dimidiatus form
Endemic Tour in Peru : Guide Alex Durand alexdurand8bg@gmail.com
Let it be such a year that;
there will be no difference between rich and poor,
nor you and me.
Let everyone have a home in the winter.
Let it be such a year that; living,
like loving, will be from the heart.
If there is a complaint, let it be about death.
Let it be far from the youth.
…One for Sliders Sunday - besides the obvious B&W -V- Colour can you see some magic sliding gone on to make them nearer to the Olympic rings - no photoshop only Lightroom and no washers were mutilated in the process! See 1st comment box for other shot - original one from last weeks Macro Monday. Happy Sliders Sunday, Alan:-) HSS…..
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Backlit, late in the day, and it is pretty clear one of them is the runt of the group. The size difference is pretty amazing, especially since it is almost erased in a few days.
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Crepis aurea ? (60% PlantNet)
Ске́рда (лат. Crépis) — род, как правило, однолетних растений семейства Астровые (Asteraceae),
Crepis, commonly known in some parts of the world as hawksbeard or hawk's-beard (but not to be confused with the related genus Hieracium with a similar common name), is a genus of annual and perennial flowering plants of the family Asteraceae superficially resembling the dandelion, the most conspicuous difference being that Crepis usually has branching scapes with multiple heads (though solitary heads can occur). The genus name Crepis derives from the Greek krepis, meaning "slipper" or "sandal", possibly in reference to the shape of the fruit.
One image was taken last night at 10 PM. The other image was taken at 8 AM this morning. Do you see the one difference? Poor Pumpkin! 😂
A stunning 314 (96 meter) waterfall that is easily accessible.
This is a composite of two photos. The tell is the difference between the water of the waterfall and the river.
Shot One is the waterfall and shot Two is the rest of the scene. With the wind blowing, all the longer waterfall shots caused the trees to sway and blur. Fortunately, I had the foresight to take both fast and longer exposures.
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Hong Kong Disneyland.
I got so much inspirations when I started to capture the bubbles.
Timing, was out of my control.
I started to realize that,
I cannot control all the things with the same method,
I cannot expect all the outcomes with the same way.
This was the most wonderful inspiration I get from Disneyland@
The difference between the two is startling when they're close together. The Great Egret towers over the Snowy Egret! Lovely birds that look so much alike from a distance but are so startlingly different when seen together.
Yesterday evening at Sunset....Temp: 13C.
The second image was a day earlier and 23C.
Song: Dinah Washington ~ What Difference A Day Makes
Noordpolderzijl: Pearl in the Waddenzee
California State University
Fullerton
The Sage plants are blooming with vibrant purples and blue all around campus.
This set was shot in full RAW and I'm not sure I can see any difference from cRAW.
Finally got time to get the camera out. Not much editing - curves (in lab space) and sharpening (USM on light channel) and then some additional sharpening in RGB after resizing. Only a few more weeks and then hope to do some serious flickering (:
Looks like the Cherry tree came out later this year - last year it bloomed March 25 and was almost done (4 day difference so close). Here it is then:
I have done this shot before. The difference is that, today, no parked car is obstructing the view. This is the gatehouse (and one of the gates) leading to the Tudor mansion of Markyate Cell. The gatehouse was built in the 19th century, though keeping the Elizabethan style of the 16th century. It is a listed building today and a private residence.