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The Pitstone Windmill as dusk falls with the mysterious and ancient Ivinghoe Beacon. This is where the historic Ridgeway Path, starts its journey.
The windmill has stood here since 1627 and it closed in 1894 after it was badly damaged in a storm. It was restored by a group of enthusiast`s and is now full operational and open to the public.
The Ridgeway path follows the high ground across the Chilterns for 87miles and ends at Avebury [ famous for its standing stones ] in Wiltshire. The path has been in use since the Neolithic period by early man as it was safer to travel across the hills than down in the valleys because of the impenetrable forests and danger of attack by wild animals. It has been used from medieval times right up to the 50s by travelling tradesmen [ journeymen ] and travelling sales men [peddlers] carrying their goods to the various markets in the many villages that it passes through. Its a haven for wildlife including butterflies as well as the flowers that grow on the rich chalk grassland and it was originally part of a deep lagoon off the coast of west Africa before the tutonic plates shifted millions of years ago.
There are many megalithic features on the Ridgeway including Bronze age Long Barrows { Graves } Iron age Hill Forts and Standing Stones.
An amazing place, I have walked sections of it. I hope to walk it in its entirety next year as long as my legs, and me can hold out that long!!!
Do hope you will like my pic and give us a quick Fave if you do! Its what your index fingers for....... mostly!!!!
Have a good week ahead!
Pat.
Info on Ridgeway and Windmill below;
www.nationaltrail.co.uk/ridgeway
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/pitstone-windmill
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivinghoe_Beacon
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surf in the North Sea
Incidental discovery of the waterfront of the Netherlands and the wide beach of The Hague. The lull of customary rains gives way to a sunset allowing local surfers to get into the water. Surprise to find a real community of enthusiasts
Découverte incidente du front de mer des Pays-Bas et la grande plage de La Haye. L’accalmie des précipitations coutumières laisse place à un coucher de soleil permettant aux surfers locaux de se mettre à l’eau. Surprise d’y trouver une vraie communauté de passionnés.
Farming yesteryear enthusiast's keenly ploughing as in olden days
A ploughing match is a contest between people who each plough part of a field. Nowadays there are usually classes for horse-drawn ploughs and for tractor ploughing. Points are awarded for straightness and neatness of the resulting furrows.
A recent walk up along Hergest ridge along the border of England and Wales... Hergest ridge is an ancient walk way along the borders here and is now a popular place for visitors and trekking enthusiasts, and the main walking area was part of the old earth dyke built by King Offa many centuries ago.
Panorama made up from 9 photos merged together in Photoshop.
黃冑 Huang Zhou 1925-1997
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Tokyo old photos revived in color
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FREDERICA VON STADE - RUSALKA (MOON SONG)
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Songs My Mother Taught Me : Manca Izmajlova
After a "tip off" from a fellow enthusiast, a long walk, a 3 hour wait, an several insect bites/stings later!!! I finally connected with this Helice form beauty. 2 other Clouded Yellows seen on the day(way down in numbers from last year)...but certainly worth the effort.....................what a beauty she is too.
Location - Cliffe Pools/Kent...this last Sunday.
Introducing another of my wild friends, Pancake, the dunnock.
Pancake is one of an enthusiastic and animated troup of dunnocks among the larger flock of different species that hang around our garden. I can't tell the dunnocks apart, except for Charlie (uploaded previously: www.flickr.com/photos/pogspix/52476354419) and Pancake, who both take food from my hand.
Pancake is recognizabe because of her beautiful markings ... and her habit of being right at, and nearly under, my feet in her quest to be at the front of the queue for food---I have to be extremely careful as I walk around the driveway, to ensure she doesn't live up to her name!
Here she is, waiting a bit more patiently, on a snow-glazed log a few weeks ago.
Wadden Sea off the southern coast of the island of Juist
District of Aurich, East Frisia
Lower Saxony, Germany 10.01.2008
Copyright for the unedited photo by Pia
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Wattenmeer vor der südliche Küste der Insel Juist
Landkreis Aurich, Ostfriesland
Niedersachsen, Deutschland 10.01.2008
Copyright für das unbearbeitete Foto by Pia
Leica M-E / Carl Zeiss Planar ZM 2/50 mm
My flickr groups:
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"A must visit for every car enthusiastic! Hard to imagine a place like that, a private collection of the most amazing cars at all times, in a nice and quiet atmosphere. Totally recommended!" — Autobau Erlebniswelt
Hey Opa ! Can you believe there's a 1954 Ford F100 parked across from my day care center ? ~ Hyde Park, NY
Explore! July 7, 2023
A daylily or day lily is a flowering plant in the genus Hemerocallis, a member of the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae. Despite the common name, it is not in fact a lily. Gardening enthusiasts and horticulturists have long bred daylily species for their attractive flowers. Wikipedia
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CSX train Q740 headed north through the Alexandria, Virginia passenger station. The man giving the highball, and later recording information about the passing train was the late Frank R. Higgins, a Fire Chief by profession, and a long-time railroad enthusiast who had been watching, and recording the details about trains there since the 1970s.
Rarely seen in the US, Gabriel Voisin's very unique luxury cars reflected his aeronautical background, and stand out from the crowd in many ways beyond his wonderful very Art Deco Eagle mascot. Voisin, a French aviation pioneer and the creator of Europe's first manned, engine-powered, heavier-than-air aircraft capable of a sustained flight. During World War I the company founded by Voisin became a major producer of military aircraft, notably the Voisin III. Subsequently, he switched to the design and production of luxury automobiles under the name Avions Voisin. His early cars were some of the finest luxury vehicles in the world, with unique technical details. Many of them won in competition.
In 1919 he started producing cars using Knight-type sleeve valve engines. A former student of the Fine Arts School of Lyon and an enthusiast for all things mechanical since his childhood, Voisin's uncompromisingly individual designs made extensive use of light alloys, especially aluminum. One of the company's most striking early designs was the Voisin Laboratoire Grand Prix car of 1923; one of the first cars ever to use monocoque chassis construction, and utilizing small radiator-mounted propeller to drive the cooling pump. The characteristic Voisin style of 'rational' coachwork he developed in conjunction with his collaborator André Noel. Noel prioritized lightness, central weight distribution, capacious luggage boxes and distinctively angular lines. The 1930s models with under-slung chassis were strikingly low.
In the early 1930s, Gabriel Voisin could not pay all of his draughtsmen any more and a young creative engineer named André Lefèbvre quit, recommended by Gabriel to Louis Renault. Lefèbvre finally entered Citroën where he led three particularly significant car projects: the Traction Avant, the 2CV and the DS, using a lot of Gabriel's lessons, so his design ideas spread throughout the French Auto industry.
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It was, let's say, a Magical hour...that on the upturned hull of an old, weathered boat, three extraordinary seagull gentlemen – Max, Charlie, and Duke – stood proudly, their feathers ruffled by the salty sea air. They weren’t just any ordinary seagulls. Oh no, they were ~The Guardians of the Breeze~ self-appointed protectors of the coastline. To defend the shore from every wind gust, every rogue wave, and any suspicious flying object. "Alright, gentlemen," announced Duke, the self-declared leader. "Today, we uphold the honor of the coast! No wind shall pass without our approval!"
Max, the most enthusiastic of the trio, cheered with a cheerful voice, "I’m ready to shred every gust into pieces if I have to!" He flapped his wings so hard that he nearly slid off the slippery boat hull.
Charlie, peered at a passing breeze. "Did you see that? That gust of wind had an odd curve to it. Definitely suspicious!" He narrowed his eyes dramatically, as if trying to spot the breeze’s nefarious intentions.
Duke took his famous pose and pointed toward the horizon. "Max, intercept that wind immediately! Charlie, analyze its trajectory!"
Max launched himself into the air with great determination… only to tumble back down onto the upturned boat in a flurry of feathers. "I’ll get it next time," he muttered, trying to regain his composure.
Meanwhile, Charlie had spotted something shiny nestled in the sand beside the boat. He gasped. "Captain Duke, I’ve found an artifact! It could be the key to saving the coastline!" He hopped down, grabbed the object with his beak, and held it aloft triumphantly.
Duke examined it closely. "Charlie, that’s just a regular seashell."
"Exactly!" Charlie said, unbothered. "A relic of the ocean’s past. Surely it holds secrets of power!"
"Gentlemen," said Duke, "today may not have gone entirely as planned. But no wind, wave, or sleepy pelican shall deter us from our mission!"
For as long as they stood there, ~The Guardians of the Breeze~ knew they were unstoppable!
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Jing'an Park, Shanghai
This park was originally a cemetery for Western expatriates in Shanghai, while this marble pavilion was a mausoleum. After the cemetery was converted into a park, the wall of the mausoleum was removed and transformed into a beautiful marble pavilion. Today it is a place for Chinese chess enthusiasts to compete in the game.
Specialist Transport Publications publish spotting books for a variety of rail stock, road vehicles, aircraft and sea vessels.
These books give you up to date fleet lists of Railway Locomotives, Coaching and Wagon stock, Trams, and Metros, Ships, aircraft and road vehicles as appropriate. We cover the current, historic and preserved eras, and many of our books cover Europe as well as Britain.
West Somerset Railway.
Minehead, Somerset, UK
This is Muralt Bluff Prairie State Natural Area where I do volunteer work to restore and maintain this and several other State Natural Areas and Prairie Enthusiast properties. Fresh air, camaraderie and photo ops are my payback. I don't need "weed, whites or wine" as the song suggests, but a cold beer after a prescribed burn is always nice.
Yellow warbler, Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, May 29, 2016.
Another of the warblers that have enjoyed our little stream over the years.
Setophaga petechia
Life can be dangerous for a small bird. Yellow Warblers have occasionally been found caught in the strands of an orb weaver spider’s web.
Steam trains attract "all sorts" - young boys to old men - Those with a vague romantic interest to "Hardcore" experts.
West Somerset Railway spring steam gala 2025. Minehead station, Somerset, UK.
For any bird enthusiasts you can find all my birds in this album. www.flickr.com/gp/133461395@N08/1mhq899U15
I came across this chap (leaning on the column) in St. Peter’s Square, Manchester along with two of ‘Helpers’. I asked him if his ‘full plate camera’ was in use or just for show. He said it was but had been adapted to take film. I also asked if his hat was an Ansel Adams statement; he just smiled and said “It might be”. I never saw him use the camera but saw him later in the afternoon and he had moved to another area; so maybe he had taken some photos.
Hey fellow reef enthusiasts and followers!
About eight months ago, I faced a challenging moment in my marine adventure. While I was away on vacation, the caretaker of my beloved reef tank accidentally dosed it with a chemical that led to a complete wipeout. After a decade of nurturing a vibrant ecosystem filled with both hard and soft corals, it was a tough blow.
However, as any marine biologist will tell you, maintaining a delicate balance of hard and soft corals in a home reef tank is an art that comes with challenges and a thin margin for error. Each species has its own unique requirements, making their cohabitation tricky but incredibly rewarding.
Now, after seven months of hard work and dedication, I’m excited to share this photo of my complete restart! While it’s heart-wrenching to face setbacks like this, it’s also a chance to learn, rebuild, and create something even more spectacular. Join me on this journey as I work to establish a thriving reef community once again!
Happy reefing, everyone! 🌊✨
A group of mature rail-enthusiasts have grabbed pole position to admire the sleek lines and resplendent looking GBRf class 57, unit 57310, which is seen here waiting time at Nuneaton station.
It's working the 9.17am Widnes Transport Tech - Leicester Loco Inspection Point service (5M95), with a light load made up of a pair of EMU translator vehicles.
The train was scheduled to spend around 30 minutes just here - plenty of time for the various snappers around the station to get the shot they wanted, and for these gents to enjoy the sight and sound of this 1960s vintage locomotive - even if the innards are rather more up to date.
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12.15pm, 14th November 2024