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It is the third highest mountain in Brazil, situated on the border of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais states. It is the highest point in both states. It was historically considered the highest mountain in Brazil until 1965, when Pico da Neblina and Pico 31 de Março, next to the Venezuelan border, were explored, measured, and both found to be higher. The peak is said to have been so named after Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, ordered a flag to be flown on top of it.
It is one of the major attractions of Caparaó National Park, accessible from the nearby town of Alto Caparaó. That town and the entrance to the park lie in Minas Gerais, but the summit of Pico da Bandeira lies in Espírito Santo.
The summit is accessible to hikers of most age groups, with only very limited fitness requirements. The track from the park entrance to the summit track [8 km (5.0 mi)] can be driven by most vehicles, and the summit track itself runs for approximately 9 km (5.6 mi), with a further 1,000 m (3,280 ft) climb.
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Our time:
4,5km = 2,79 miles
From 2,190 m (7,185 ft) to 2,892 m (9,488 ft)
Summit of the mountain.
2:08 am - 5:16 am
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The sequence of the highest mountains in Brazil:
#1: Pico da Neblina (2,993.80 m / 9,822 ft), Venezuela/Brazil;
#2: March 31 Peak (2,972.70 m / 9,816 ft), Venezuela/Brazil;
#3: Pico da Bandeira (2,892 m / 9,488 ft), Brazil;
#4: Pico do Calçado* (2,849 m / 9,347 ft), Brazil;
#6: Pico do Cristal (2,769.80 m / 9,084 ft), Brazil;
The difference from the third highest to the first is only 101.80 meters / 334 ft in altitude.
I climbed the third, fourth and sixth in Brazil this weekend. Only the sixth mountain is challenging.
* For reasons of topographical prominence, the IBGE considers Pico do Calçado a secondary peak of Pico da Bandeira and not a separate mountain.
Just the wishful thinking is not enough … but it needs just some positive actions and – who knows – the world could be at our feet …
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A living museum, Saint Gilles Watermill - Expotec 103, Science and Technology House of Upper-Normandy is located in Rouen along the Watermill Trail of the Robec and Aubette valleys.
A museum on several sites, between two rivers. The moulin St-Gilles displays the history of industrial techniques, witnessing the industrial age. Tools, steam-driven machinery, engines, smithy, weaving techniques, etc.
Craft industries, History, Industry, Professions / trades, Miniature, Children's museum, Science and technology, Associative museum
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Barrel racing! The horse and rider race into the arena, weave a "clover-leaf" pattern around three barrels, and race back past the finish line as quickly as possible. This young girl and her horse show the intensity that competitors bring to this sport. Curving around the barrels, without touching or tipping them, is the most exciting and risky part of the race.
Kingsburg Historical Park, Kingsburg, Ca.
Inside the transmission housing of an antique Case tractor.
A toy electric motor as a 1:1 macro. I suppose it belongs to the series "Märklin Metall" from the early 70ies. This was a modular kit system made of metal to construct mechanical things for older kit. This one is a still working motor, driven by a 9V battery. The copper wires induce a magnetic effect propelling this motor like in every electric driven engine.
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Hud driven with 20 colors
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Up close and personal with a tulip.
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I will beat her! I've lost to her before but not this time!
P.S What is it with mean spirited people who love to pick on the soft hearted? I read about here on Flickr and it happens in real life too. Get a life!
For the people that get picked on, I understand; It is disheartening when it happens you feel deflated and shocked but then you fight back by not changing who you are. That is the only way to win or they keep doing it because they're miserable so they want to make you just as miserable. Don't give them the power or satisfaction.
For the sociopaths; If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all. The world doesn't need to hear it.
Having driven from North Platte and stayed the night in Chadron, I was ready to embark on the slowest train of my trip, the every-other-day train from Rapid City to Crawford, Nebraska. With an 0800 departure from Dakota Junction, I scouted the line as the train progressed. Mind you, northwestern Nebraska doesn't offer much besides the undulating hills and a few creek bridges. I noticed I was traveling Old U.S. Highway 20, the longest road in the US. This section had long been abandoned after being rerouted nearby. Just imagine driving this and seeing a train was the only diversion from the road. The slowly clearing cloud cover helped as the train ambles along at 10mph through the sparsely populated land on its way to Crawford.
Auld lang time. Lets all wave goodbye to 2021, a year that has probably driven many of us to distraction, and at the same time seen many people sadly not make it.
I would like to wish everyone a happy new year, but I do hope it is prosperous and optimistic new beginning.
The image was taken at Harry Potter world, on my Leica X and post processed in Luminar 3.
Leica X typ 113.
As I've driven to and from work down the back country lanes I've noticed just how many dandelion clocks there are right now. And I wondered how I could make something interesting out of them.
Fortunately I may have some genes of a distant genius, as well as his name, and it struck me I could make a Newton's Cradle …...you know those suspended steel balls, and you pull back one and let it swing and the thing goes clack, clack, clack, back and forth for ages. It keeps some people amused: normally bored executives.
Anyhow, here is my less irritating silent version rustled up quickly on a baking tray.
Big Sur is a rugged and mountainous section of California's Central Coast, reaching from Carmel Highlands to San Simeon. It is frequently praised for its dramatic scenery. The Santa Lucia Mountains provide a starkly beautiful background to equally beautiful coastal views.
Big Sur has been called the longest and most scenic stretch of undeveloped coastline in the contiguous United States, a sublime national treasure that demands extraordinary procedures to protect it from development. Many consider it to be one of the most beautiful coastlines anywhere in the world, an isolated stretch of road, mythic in reputation.
It is also subject to rock and mud slides, often closing segments of the road for many months. The past two years have been particularly hard on portions of Highway 1 due to strong storms and heavy rain. The road is closed from Lucia to Carmel. Hopefully it will be fully open in autumn 2024.
We were fortunate to be able to drive north from Cambria to visit a section of this coastline we had not previously driven. This spot is notable for the contrast of dark cliffs and rocks that comprise most of the coast with the white rock in the background, which has probably served as a resting site for cormorants, pelicans and other sea birds. There are several rocks like this along the coast -- they certainly stand out against the dark blue water.
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Gastown is the original settlement that became the core of the creation of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Currently, it is a national historic site and a neighbourhood in the northwest end of Downtown Eastside, adjacent to Downtown Vancouver.
World's first steam powered clock
Historic Gastown
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
The insides of this clock is where the magic begins....
Built in 1977. Raymond Saunders' first steam clock was built in 1977 to solve the issue of a steam vent in a popular sidewalk for the renovated Gastown district of Vancouver. Owned by the City of Vancouver, BC Canada
The steam clock's plaque reads:
THE GASTOWN STEAM CLOCK
Designed and built by
Raymond L. Saunders
Horologist
The world's first steam powered clock has been created for the enjoyment of everyone. The live steam winds the weights and blows the whistles. Every 4.5 minutes one steel weight will travel by steam power to the top of the clock. The gravity driven "falling ball" drive was 'engineered' by Douglas L. Smith. Each quarter hour the clock will sound the Westminster Chimes. The large whistle will sound once on the hour. The steam is supplied by the underground system of Central Heat Distributor's Limited. The component parts cost $42,000 and the clock weighs over two tons.
A few years ago the clock was refit and is not entirely steam powered. It also has three small electric motors to help operate two internal fans, one of which blows the steam out the top, and another that controls the valves that play the tunes on the five steam whistles mounted atop the clock case.
The large central whistle, which was taken off the CPR steam tug Naramata, counts off the full hours while the four auxiliary whistles chime the Westminster Quarters every quarter hour. The number of chimes matches the number of quarter hours that have passed.
Wikipedia and various other online sites.
*Please note : Information has not been verified accurate.
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193 553 "Responsibility driven" zieht DGS 43109 von Hannover nach Verona und kam zur Freude des Fotografen im Altmühltal vor die Linse.
193 553 "Responsibility driven" with DGS 43109 from Hannover to Verona in the Altmühl valley.
Soft portrait of an incredibly talented and driven student of mine of past years. Driven and passionate is putting it lightly for sure. Nikkor- s 50 1.4 under a work lamp.
Found this little dandelion on a walk and just thought to grab an image really quickly! I honestly didn't know dandelions were around in the winter.
Tell me what you think!!
(Geophaps plumifera)
Ormiston Gorge - Northern Territory
Austrália
And finally, the long-sought Spinifex Pigeons.
Four days earlier, we had driven 130 km (each way) to this spot to look for them, without success. Later, on our way back from Uluru, we took a 300 km detour to search for them at Kings Canyon, but again, no luck.
We had already accepted that we’d have to be happy with the beautiful but much more common Crested Pigeon when John gave us even better directions.
Such kindness/persistence couldn’t be ignored, so on the last day of our stay in Alice Springs, we decided to return to this location.
But after awhile, as I mentioned in the previous photo, we had already given up searching for them.
So we were on our way back to the car, but quite satisfied with having found both the Pink Cockatoo and the Splendid Fairywren and agreed the trip had been well worth it, when, suddenly, we saw two birds walking in our direction.
Wow, the Spinifex Pigeons!
Thanks jfmfennell for not letting us give up!
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All my photos are now organized into sets by the country where they were taken, by taxonomic order, by family, by species (often with just one photo for the rarer ones), and by the date they were taken.
So, you may find:
- All the photos for this trip Austrália (2024) (309)
- All the photos for this order COLUMBIFORMES (118)
- All the photos for this family Columbidae (Columbídeos) (119)
- All the photos for this species Geophaps plumifera (3)
- All the photos taken this day 2024/11/13 (11)
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We've driven past the turnoff to Devil's 4 Mile Road for years. Finally decided to take a little extra time on our way home and explore the road. This little limpid gem was one of the delights of that detour. No Devils were seen. The road is actually 4 miles long.
I drive past this massive old barn nearly every day. Day, night, winter, summer, through an endless variety of sky, could and lighting conditions. Unlike places you visit only once, such as when traveling, I tend to hold off photographing local places until conditions are perfect. Such was the case recently; the sky was heavy with thick, textured layers of clouds. I wandered out into the meadow to a vantage point near the barn. But now that I was finally here, I found myself oddly disinterested in the barn itself. Yes it was cool, but I was profoundly taken with the sensation that comes with being out in open country like this. Particularly large expanses of farm fields. The wind was sweeping across the field, blowing the grass in very distinct waves. I could actually visualize the movement of wind. I took many photos, but decided it best to allow the barn to recede a bit and let the grass dominate the foreground. It's all about scale and trying to capture how it felt to be standing here.
Pegasus Racing Team enters the race!
My entry for Space Jam 2020 - Space Rally Racers (Collab Category)
Driven by the intrepid Tina Jansen, the PR-20 Off-Road Quadrapod is aiming to win the rally event. Articulated legs have replaced the wheels in order to negotiate rocky terrain more efficiently.
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Driven to Tears - The Police
Lexington Lab Band version
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKox6Y7QjdI
How can you say that your not responsible?
What does it have to do with me?
What is my reaction?
What should it be?
Confronted by this latest atrocity
Driven to tears
Driven to tears
Driven to tears
Hide my face in my hands,
shame wells in my throat
My comfortable existence is reduced
To a shallow, meaningless party
Seems that when some innocents die
All we can offer them
is a page in a some magazine
Too many cam'ras and not enough food
Cause this is what we've seen
Driven to tears
Driven to tears
Driven to tears
Protest is futile
Nothing seems to get through
What's to become of our world?
Who knows what to do?
Driven to tears
Driven to tears
“An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.” ― Mahatma Gandhi
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Rounding up a herd of young steers for participation in a team roping event. The steers wear protective headgear so that when they are lassoed the skin surrounding their horns won't be damaged. The cowboys and/or cowgirls work in teams of two on horses. One lassoes the horns of a released steer, and the other the back leg(s). The ropers are timed how fast they can perform this skill, which originated on open range ranches. The ropers often miss the steer and it "gets away." Even if it is successfully roped, the steer is immediately released to return to its herd.
The staircase is relatively moderate in terms of the height of the steps and the distance between them.
I wanted to show a little boy that you can ride down there at a leisurely pace.
So I got on my bike at the top and had a firm grip on the brakes so that I didn't go too fast.
However, I had misjudged things a little, as the wheels didn't have any contact with the ground as I was going downhill, so I ended up going faster than I initially thought.
I had already seen myself falling, but just as I reached the bottom I was able to come to a halt without crashing my bike.
I was lucky.
Overconfidence is rarely good and can end quite badly with broken bones in old age.