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Older image. Pre-pandemic.
I like the way this sits alone. Seems a shame. I have never seen any sign of occupation.
Happy Window Wednesday
Welcome to Karterados
The traditional village of Karterados is built beside a stream in a ravine. Its existence is recorded back to the 17th century. The original dwellings are cave houses built deep into the rock face. During the 19th century, it was one of the large sea captain villages on the island. The name of the village comes from the Greek word 'karteri' = waiting point or ambush point, probably because ambushes were set to trap marauding pirates.
The village square has a traditional windmill and a memorial plaque to commemorate those who died in the Second World War. On the left hand side as you leave the square, the road curves sharply to the left, and there you will discover the 'Steps of Galaios'. Barely visible from the main road is a small neighbourhood of cobbled streets, Captains houses and cave houses built into the rock.
The shops are open all year round, since Karterados also has a considerable number of permanent residents.
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Like two ships passing in the night, two souls toil on, unaware of each other's existence.
Nevada City CA
Hall mean to dry to something in German and for most of its existence was called just that Hall. It wasn’t until the 20th century that Hall’s name was changed to Schwäbisch Hall by the Nazi party in 1933 one would guess due to the fact it is in Swabia, imaginative the Nazi’s were not 😊.
Hall has rerouted its river somewhat with branching canal channels making a beautiful island park in the middle of the river. This area sits in the middle of the lower village which gives you some great vantage points for taking photos and great place for a stroll.
Another Hall claim to fame is that they have a German “American football” team and have won the national championships twice, they also can boast the first European ever to be drafted without playing College Football in North America. This scene is from the center island looking back toward the rise of the village on the left channel of the river.
I took this with my D750 and Tamron SP 24-70mm 2.8 G2 lens
Island Of Madagascar
Off the East Coast of Africa
Berenty Reserve
Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi), or the white sifaka, is a medium-sized primate in one of the lemur families, the Indriidae. It lives in Madagascar and can be found in a variety of habitats from rainforest to western Madagascar dry deciduous forests and dry and spiny forests.
Its fur is thick and silky and generally white with brown on the sides, top of the head, and on the arms. Like all sifakas, it has a long tail that it uses as a balance when leaping from tree to tree. However, its body is so highly adapted to an arboreal existence, on the ground its only means of locomotion is hopping. The species lives in small troops which forage for food.
Four subspecies of this lemur are described. Many things are unknown about Verreaux's sifaka, their lifespan in the wild has not been approximated, but in captivity, they generally live to up to 18 years old. – Wikipedia
Its existence dates back to the late 15th century when the menacing pirate raids were incessant. In that era the Cycladic islands were under the rule of the Franks. The castle stood at the top of the settlement in order to serve as an observation point. It was very well fortified and there were remarkable residences inside, which belonged to the Venetian rulers.
The existence of large basins in the sea, carved in the sandstone rock known as “pedra tosca”, and popularly called “Baños de la Reina”, have been responsible for naming the entire archaeological site.
Although these nurseries or "swimming pools" are related to the breeding of live fish, their possible use as a water garden for the contemplation of marine beauty is not ruled out, like other high imperial "villae" of the Tyrrhenian, where these facilities , expensive to build and costly to maintain, were also a sign of the power and social prestige of its owner.
La existencia de unas grandes cubetas dentro del mar, talladas en la roca arenisca conocida como “pedra tosca”, y denominadas popularmente “Baños de la Reina”, han sido las responsables de dar nombre a todo el enclave arqueológico.
Si bien estos viveros o "piscinae" están relacionados con la cría del pescado vivo, no se descarta su posible uso como jardín acuático destinado a la contemplación de la belleza marina, al igual que otras "villae" alto imperiales del Tirreno, donde estas instalaciones, de cara construcción y costoso mantenimiento, constituían además una muestra del poder y prestigio social de su propietario.
Calp/ Calpe (Alacant/ Spain)
……It may be a solitary existence but it will never run short of water to drink! (well hopefully). Another misty Tarn Hows shot from our Cumbrian October break. Press 'Z' for a closer look. We put our Christmas tree up today - it also sits in water but not quite as a big a supply as this tree gets! Wishing you all a good run up to the festive break - stay safe. Alan:-)………
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December in the California desert is an awesome time if you can stand the extreme weather. It can be cold, windy and raining at the same time while taking photos.
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song: Jean Grae - The Time Is Now (Feat. Phonte) Prod. by 9th Wonder
El Río y el océano
es de entrar en el mar, el río tiembla de miedo…
mira para atrás, para todo el día recorrido,
para las cumbres y las montañas,
para el largo y sinuoso camino que atravesó entre selvas y pueblos,
y ve hacia adelante un océano tan extenso,
que entrar en él es nada más que desaparecer para siempre.
Pero no existe otra manera.
El río no puede volver.
Nadie puede volver.
Volver es imposible en la existencia.
El río precisa arriesgarse y entrar al océano.
Solamente al entrar en él, el miedo desaparecerá,
porque apenas en ese momento,
sabrá que no se trata de desaparecer en él,
sino volverse océano”
The River and the ocean
before entering the sea, the river trembles with fear ...
look back, for the whole day traveled,
for the peaks and mountains,
for the long and winding road that crossed between jungles and towns,
and look forward such a vast ocean,
that entering it is nothing more than disappearing forever.
But there is no other way.
The river cannot return.
No one can go back.
Going back is impossible in existence.
The river needs to take risks and enter the ocean.
Only by entering it will fear disappear,
because just at that moment,
you will know that it is not about disappearing into it,
but to become an ocean "
Khalil gilbran
Khalil Gilbran
Nombre común: El flamenco del Caribe o flamenco rojo
Nombre en wayunaiki*: Tococo
Nombre cientifico: Phoenicopterus ruber
Nombre en ingles: American Flamingo
Nombre en alemán: Kubaflamingo
Nombre en francés : Flamant des Caribes
Lugar de la foto: Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos,Camarones, Riohacha, Guajira, Colombia
* Dialecto Wayunaiki, propio del resguardo indígena ubicado dentro del Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos.
"A long time ago in the heart of Africa there was a lake of fire..." This is how a DISNEYNATURE documentary called THE MYSTERY OF THE FLAMINGOS begins. Recommended to see, understand and admire the beauty of this species.
"Hace mucho tiempo en el corazón de Africa había un lago de fuego ... " Así comienza un documental de DISNEYNATURE llamada EL MISTERIO DE LOS FLAMENCOS. Recomendada, para ver, comprender y admirar la belleza de esta especie.
EN : EN PELIGRO DE EXTINCIÓN
Union Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza - UICN-
Libro Rojo de Aves de Colombia
En peligro de extinción se encuentra una especie animal, cuando su existencia y reproducción no se puede desarrollar en ninguna parte del mundo. Es decir que ya nunca se podrá volver a ver.
An animal species is in danger of extinction, when its existence and reproduction cannot be developed anywhere in the world. That is to say, it will never be seen again.
Eine Tierart ist vom Aussterben bedroht, wenn ihre Existenz und Fortpflanzung nirgendwo auf der Welt entwickelt werden kann. Das heißt, es wird nie wieder gesehen.
Une espèce animale est en danger d'extinction, lorsque son existence et sa reproduction ne peuvent se développer nulle part dans le monde. C'est-à-dire qu'on ne le reverra plus jamais.
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A Marbled White (Melanargia galathea.) and a Cuckoo bee (Bombus vestalis) sharing a Common Knapweed flower (Centaurea nigra). Bath Skyline walk, Claverton, BANES, England, UK.
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This is most likely the single documented memory of this trees existence. At the time I took the photo it was the atmosphere and the isolation from nearby trees that caught my attention. In the long run this has become an oddly historical photo. The backstory, prior to hurricane Irma in 2019 this wetland had numerous mature trees that were decimated by the fierce winds and eventually they were removed by the home owners association. This young tree survived the storm because it was shrouded by the mature trees and it grew quickly after there was nothing to block it’s growth any longer.
After this photo was taken last year some uninformed people chose to remove this tree for unknown reasons. They learned that this tree species is protected by state law after the fact. They were fined and supposed to replace it which there is not evidence that it was replaced. However, the point is they did what was right in their own eyes without knowledge of laws to protect endangered plant and wildlife species. We are all guilty of acting without good intel at one point or another during our lives and this is a reminder we should think twice before leaping.
I am forever grateful that this tree spoke loud enough to my inner being to preserve it’s memory and short life.
UPDATE: I walked the area this week where the tree had stood
and was pleasantly surprised to see that not only one tree had been planted but three new trees had been planted in replacement of this little one who’s time was shortened.
In the solitude of the Autumn woods, where the trickling of water echoes softly against the blanket of leaves that now litter the forest floor, I take in Fall's beauty with all my senses.
I focus on a single leaf as it shifts and tumbles in the air, making its way to join the many others already fallen, a brief journey here to there.
I am reminded of the brevity of my tiny life, to hang in the breeze of existence for a brief moment more and savor its unpredictable whims.
Ah, such a mosaic we will make, you and I, against the forest floor.
In my existence,,i realized that happiness is a very subjective factor in one's life...
Being happy doesnt depend on achieving what you want; it is makin the best out of what is given....
Life isnt fair,,it never was...
the only thing that can make you completely happy is contentment...
be contented of what you have ,,but be sure to aim high and never stop believing you can do better everytime...
but if all else fails,,dont forget that an ordinary you has an extraordinary God to back you up...:)
One of the most relaxing things for me it's to be on a big beach with no one else. Just the sound of the waves...
Today was the time of one of those moments.