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Apologies for not being around I became ill again and havent been able to do very much at all hope everyone is well and you all have a good weekend xxx
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Nous voici en Suisse sur l'Emmental Bahn dans le canton de Berne où deux associations indépendantes « Dampfbahn Bern DBB » et « Verein Historische Eisenbahn Emmental VHE » ont repris l'exploitation de la ligne Sumiswald-Grünen - Huttwil en 2014.
Ce jour était organisé l'évènement "Slow Up" permettant de prendre à la fois le train tout en parcourant à vélo des portions de routes neutralisées. Le matériel de l'association a assuré des navettes tout au long de la journée, avec notamment l'automotrice RBDe 566 222-6 arborant l'ex livrée RM (Regionalverkehr Mittelland). Elle vient de brûler la halte de Gammenthal et approche de son terminus, Sumiswald-G.
The earth we abuse and the living things we kill will, in the end, take their revenge; for in exploiting their presence we are diminishing our future.
Taken at Elvenmist Amusement Park, maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Elven%20Mist/165/114/26
Outfit by Brocade Tiger on the Marketplace
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Picture taken in the Mediterranean Sea, a few moments after sunrise.
That's the beauty of nature, two simple things such as sea water and an old rock, are more stunning than a masterpiece made by any human.
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Ville: Carros
Réseau: Lignes d'Azur
Exploitant: TACAVL
Numéro de parc: 74
Ligne: 69 Lei Fereiro - Mediatheque - Centre Commercial Lingostiere
L'exploitation de la marne a fait disparaître le prolongement de l'ancien Luikerweg, et la plate-forme symbolise ce prolongement à partir d'aujourd'hui. De la plate-forme, vous regardez dans la carrière et voyez les lacs avec leur couleur azur profond, causée par le reflet du ciel bleu dans les profondeurs de l'eau. Le point le plus profond de la carrière est à 5m NAP et la Meuse est à 45m NAP à cet endroit.
L'origine de cette carrière est due à ENCI (First Dutch Cement Industry). Dès 1926, l'extraction de la marne très calcaire pour l'industrie du ciment a commencé ici, au cœur de Sint Pietersberg. 900 000 tonnes de ciment y ont été produites, l'imposante cheminée de l'usine ENCI dominant le paysage. Depuis 2018, l'exploitation de la marne a cessé et la nature a retrouvé de l'espace grâce aux Natuurmonumenten.
Le NAP (Normaal Amsterdams Peil) est le niveau de référence altimétrique des Pays-Bas, établi à 0 mètre en se basant sur le niveau moyen de la mer à Amsterdam au XVIIe siècle. Il sert de zéro de référence pour toutes les altitudes aux Pays-Bas, un pays en grande partie situé sous le niveau de la mer, et est utilisé dans les mesures d'altitude et pour comprendre le relief du pays.
Marl mining eliminated the extension of the old Luikerweg, and the platform symbolizes this extension to this day. From the platform, you look down into the quarry and see the lakes with their deep azure color, caused by the reflection of the blue sky in the water's depths. The deepest point of the quarry is 5 meters above sea level, and the Meuse River is 45 meters above sea level at this point.
This quarry was founded by ENCI (First Dutch Cement Industry). As early as 1926, the extraction of the highly calcareous marl for the cement industry began here, in the heart of Sint Pietersberg. 900,000 tons of cement were produced here, with the imposing chimney of the ENCI factory dominating the landscape. Since 2018, marl mining has ceased, and nature has regained its place thanks to the Nature Monuments. The NAP (Normaal Amsterdams Peil) is the Dutch vertical reference level, established at 0 meters based on the mean sea level in Amsterdam in the 17th century. It serves as the reference zero for all altitudes in the Netherlands, a country largely below sea level, and is used in altitude measurements and to understand the country's relief.
"Make its way"
Ile de Groix (Bretagne - Morbihan)
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Happy New Year and love, peace and joy to everyone for 2013.
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Another of the places that most impressed me of the Cantabria Coast.
Photographing the north coast, it becomes a difficult task for all the variables to fit, coincidence of sunrise-sunset with high-low tides depending on each place, having good lights and whenever you can look for less-seen frames, it complicates a lot things.
On the technical side, say that I used the combination of a ND four steps filter and a soft gradient ND three steps filter.
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Autumn at the door
Muse: Giulia Pontoni
Foto: Michele Marcolin
Luogo: MEM Studio, Pavia di Udine (UD), Italy
Tools: K1ii + DFA 50mm f1.4
Another of the few shots I stole at the studio, during the short visit I paid to Gigi this year. Due to various commitments that had been keeping my mind busy during my stay in Europe, not lastly also an elbow inflammation that was giving me problems in handling my cameras, I did not have plan to shot this time. However, resisting the call of the photographic wild for a concert and event photographer, which is used to exploit any situation, was impossible to ignore. Particularly with such a beautiful muse.
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Exploité par la société Farafina Tours qui dispose d'une flotte hétéroclite de cars de seconde main venus d'Europe (Setra S213RL, Renault Tracer...) ou d'Asie.
Once a busy goldmining area, Skippers Canyon was accessed by Skippers Road, which is today one of New Zealand's better known scenic roads. Skippers Road is mostly one-way, narrow and steep with sheer drops.
Eighth picture of the series Green Dawn, taken in the Mediterranean Sea, a few minutes before sunrise.
It's not very usual to see coast with rocks in the province of Valencia, only the locals know these small and wonderful places.
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HISTOIRE DES GORGES MYSTÉRIEUSES
En août 1883, un touriste, invité par le propriétaire de l'hôtel, Valentin Gay-Crosier, visite le belvédère à 50 m de l'hôtel. Devant l'intérêt de son hôte, il lui fait voir le Pont mystérieux du Gouffre de la Tête-Noire, au fond d'une gorge resserrée elle-même, entre deux rochers perpendiculaires.
De nombreuses cascades se précipitent les unes sur les autres pour tomber dans un petit lac avant de se perdre dans un gouffre de plus de cinquante mètres de profondeur.
Le 24 juillet 1884, le sentier des gorges est inauguré et fait la joie de nombreux touristes.
La même année, le 6 août, la découverte du Temple des Nymphes, une vaste grotte de quarante à cinquante pieds de diamètre sur cent cinquante de profondeur va faire des gorges de la Tête-Noire une des curiosité des plus célèbres de Suisse.
TÊTE-NOIRE ET SON HÔTEL
Tête-Noire est un pied-à-terre étrangement posé. Au milieu des escarpements formidables qui se dressent de tous côtés, la nature semble avoir aménagé tout exprès un petit plateau légèrement incliné, pour y asseoir un des hôtel alpins les mieux connus et les plus fréquentés de l'Europe du 19è siècle.
L'auberge de 1834, recensée en 1836 sous le nom de l'Hôtel de la Couronne, est agrandie vers 1850 et devient l'Hôtel de Tête-Noire. Un passage obligé où il n'est pas rare de voir, à midi, une cinquantaine de voitures, car là, les voyageurs changent d'attelages pour poursuivre vers Chamonix ou Martigny / Zermatt. Activité très intense jusqu'en 1910.
La construction de la ligne de chemin de fer Martigny - Châtelard en 1906, la première guerre mondiale puis la seconde, mettent un terme à l'exploitation en 1964. De l'hôtel incendié dans la nuit du 5 au 6 février 1974, il ne reste plus aucune trace.
Ainsa-Sobrarbe. Les armes de la ville sur la façade de l'hôtel de ville.
La légende raconte qu’à l’aube de la reconquête, les troupes chrétiennes de Garcí Ximénez vainquirent l’armée musulmane grâce à l’apparition d’une croix de feu sur le chêne vert qui leur donna la force de vaincre leurs ennemis. Tous les deux ans, les habitants d’Ainsa commémorent cet exploit sous forme d’une représentation populaire, qui porte le nom de « La Morisma » (scène de lutte entre Maures et Chrétiens). (extrait de ordesasobrarbe.com/fr/espacios/ainsa/ )
"Window on Khmer History"
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My wife grows Epiphyllum flower which only bloom (in our climate) in May and June. I photographed this back in 2016 and am looking forward to exploiting this year's crop in May and June.
Lighting: Lit with one Yongnuo manual flash in an 8.6 inch Lastolite soft box at camera right and just out of the frame. The flash and my tripod mounted camera were triggered with a Yongnuo RF-603N.
Other plants, flowers, fruit or thingys that I've photographed using strobes can be seen in my Strobe Lit Plant set. For each image in the set, and there are over 1700 of them, I describe how I set up the lighting for that particular shot. www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/sets/72157628079460544/
Other Epiphyllym flower pictures that I've posted on Flickr (and there are over 160 of them) can be seen in my Epiphyllum Flowers album. www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/albums/72157680754580643
The hardest workers in the park. Mules haul people and heavy cargo down to the canyon and back up. Sometimes they are tethered together and when one loses his footing and goes over the edge, they all fall into their painful deaths. Mule deaths are often caused by the strenuous conditions of the canyon trails and harsh weather. South Rim mules (pictured) are said to receive proper care, nutrition and adequate rest. Heartbreakingly Havasupai Reservation (a different part of Grand Canyon that takes people to Havasu Falls) mules have been continuously reported suffering mistreatment and abuse for decades. It is common for those mules, horses and donkeys to be subjected to intensely long periods of uninterrupted work carrying loads beyond their strength without any breaks, food, water or rest. They also have been photographed to have ill-fitting gear with bleeding sores.
Having a mule carry you or your stuff is not a harmless "vacation experience" but a form of animal exploitation.
I wish mule rides weren't even an option in Grand Canyon or anywhere else in the world. Please think twice before using pack mules (or carriage rides in cities).
"Op art, or optical art, is an expression used to describe certain artistic practices and researches made from the 1960s and which exploit the fallibility of the eye through illusions or optical games.
Op art works are essentially abstract. The pieces give the impression of movement, of shining light and vibration or alternating movements. "
Source : Wikipedia.
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"Op art, ou art optique, est une expression utilisée pour décrire certaines pratiques et recherches artistiques faites à partir des années 1960 et qui exploitent la faillibilité de l'œil à travers des illusions ou des jeux d'optique.
Les œuvres d'op art sont essentiellement abstraites. Les pièces donnent l'impression de mouvement, d'éclat de lumière et de vibration ou de mouvements alternés."
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Just returned from a week on the Isle of Skye with Terry (Bingleyman). We had an amazing week, the weather was perfect for photography, this is the first of many captures from the week.
I'll try my best to catch up with all my contacts in the coming weeks.
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Fifth picture of the series Autumn Colors.
(This is another of the many wonderful and lost places which are at the Aragonese Pyrenees, Bujaruelo Valley in time of maximum splendor of autumn.
For this shot I used a graduated neutral filter 3 steps.
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"In humide heat"
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apologies for not much commenting ect lately as some of you may know my mum was seriously Ill In Hospital for a while and I nearly lost her she was disharged from hospital a few weeks ago and I have been busy looking after her at my home and preparing her for her return to her own home she is now back at home and doing well but still needs alot of care as as I am the only person she has got to help its down to me the past 8 weeks or so have been a total nightmare and I have been running on auto pilot and finally everything has caught up with me feel totally exhausted and run down at one point I was spending 11 hours per day at the hospital Just so glad my mum is still here and I thank god every day for that and for getting me through the toughest 2 months of my life xx
🇫🇷 La Cala dell'Argentiera se trouve dans un impressionnant cadre d'archéologie industrielle, composé des bâtiments de la mine de l'Argentiera qui a été exploitée pendant des siècles pour ses abondantes réserves de plomb, argent et zinc. Le village de mineurs, fermé en 1962,
🇬🇧Cala dell'Argentiera is set in an impressive setting of industrial archaeology, consisting of the buildings of the Argentiera mine, which was exploited for centuries for its abundant reserves of lead, silver and zinc. The miners' village, closed in 1962,
🇮🇹 Cala dell'Argentiera è inserita in un suggestivo contesto di archeologia industriale, costituito dagli edifici della miniera dell'Argentiera, sfruttata per secoli per le sue abbondanti riserve di piombo, argento e zinco. Il villaggio dei minatori, chiuso nel 1962,
🇩🇪 Die Cala dell'Argentiera befindet sich in einer beeindruckenden industriearchäologischen Umgebung, die aus den Gebäuden der Argentiera-Mine besteht, die jahrhundertelang wegen ihrer reichhaltigen Blei-, Silber- und Zinkvorkommen ausgebeutet wurde. Das Dorf der Bergarbeiter, das 1962 geschlossen wurde,
🇪🇸 Cala dell'Argentiera se encuentra en un impresionante entorno de arqueología industrial, formado por los edificios de la mina Argentiera, explotada durante siglos por sus abundantes reservas de plomo, plata y zinc. El pueblo de los mineros, cerrado en 1962,
Ruddy Turnstone / arenaria interpres. Northumberland. 23/05/25.
'WHEN TORTOISESHELL BLENDS WELL WITH SEAWEED.'
Commanding the tideline, exploiting what the waves washed in, the Ruddy Turnstone was hard to keep track of. Despite being in almost complete breeding plumage, it proved to be extremely well camouflaged.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Paris , " La Seine illuminée "
Projet " Au fil des saisons - La couleur de la lumière " :
Défi E , Vue saisie depuis l' extérieur associant l' intérieur et l' extérieur ...
Défi G , Vue associant au moins 2 sources lumineuses électriques de couleur différente ...
Défi J , " Photo lumineuse " exploitant les jeux de reflets ...
The Look White - Level 7
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DSLR Autofocus Silver - Level 7
Frame It ! L05 - Level 5
PhotoZone L7 - Level 7
The USS Inflict, USS Exploit & USS Fidelity are underway. This was taken from the USS Impervious. A Canon TX camera with 35mm film was used to take this. #USSInflict(MSO-456)
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From ancient times to the present, philosophers have repeatedly emphasized the importance of living a frugal or minimalist life. The ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes said, “True wealth is not in increasing possessions, but in reducing one’s needs.” Mahatma Gandhi pointed to the destructive side of human greed, stating, “The Earth has enough for everyone’s needs, but not enough for everyone’s greed.” From the Buddha to Karl Marx, across the passage of time, many have expressed similar ideas. This minimalist concept in philosophy has greatly influenced the photographer, and its mark is clearly visible in his vision and framing.
The absence of color or the use of minimal composition in framing reflects the photographer’s inclination toward a minimalist approach. The fog, wrapped like a thick winter blanket, creates a serene atmosphere. In this calm and pure dramatic setting, human presence becomes secondary. Before nature, even humanity’s vast achievements become insignificant. That is why the photographer has kept humans and their architectural achievements in the background, framing the scene in a minimalist style. Here, nature is the primary subject—not humans or their constructions.
According to nihilism, or the philosophy of pessimism, human life does not has inherent purpose. Evolutionary theory has shown that humans are an unintended outcome of nature’s evolutionary process. Yet human beings, regarded as the finest of creations, continue to exploit all their knowledge and effort into seeking meaning in life. They establish ever-greater architectural structures upon the heart of nature. In proving their superiority, they seem to challenge nature itself. Viewing nature as an adversary, humanity gradually distances itself further and further from it.
“Toujours plus affligeants ces consommateurs, lors du lancement des soldes, prêts à se marcher dessus dans l'hystérie, pour réaliser quelques bonnes affaires. Et certains d'entre eux osent critiquer le système capitaliste qui tolère leur pitoyable spectacle ! Monde de couillons qui ne méritent que d'être exploités jusqu'à l'os.”
Loïc Decrauze
"Covered in gold"
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En 1965, Peter Wolkonsky achète les vieux bâtiments de ferme d'une exploitation agricole et recompose façades et toitures dans le style d'un ancien logis manorial du XVIIe siècle. Il creuse les différentes pièces d'eau, bâtit et décore des constructions annexes, fontaine ou pavillons et grotte italienne ornés de coquillages.
Les tempêtes de 1987 et 1999 causent de grands dégâts. Après la mort de Peter Wolkonsky en 1997, sa fille Isabelle et son mari Timothy Vaughan, paysagiste, restaurent le jardin et poursuivent l'œuvre de son créateur. Le paysagiste meurt en août 2025.
En 2021, les jardins sont achetés par le créateur de chaussures de luxe Christian Louboutin.
En mai 2025, ce jardin est considéré comme l'un des vingt-cinq plus beaux du monde, selon une liste publiée par le New York Times. Le paysagiste Louis Benech est à l'origine du classement du jardin à la 18e place.
Les jardins de Kerdalo s'étendent sur 18 hectares, le long d'un vallon encaissé qui descend en pente douce vers la rivière du Jaudy. Ce jardin-paysage à l'anglaise emprunte différents éléments d'inspiration italienne ou exotique.
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In 1965, Peter Wolkonsky purchased the old farm buildings of a working farm and redesigned the facades and roofs in the style of a 17th-century manor house. He created various water features, built and decorated outbuildings, a fountain, pavilions, and an Italian grotto adorned with seashells. Storms in 1987 and 1999 caused extensive damage. After Peter Wolkonsky's death in 1997, his daughter Isabelle and her husband, landscape architect Timothy Vaughan, restored the garden and continued his work. The landscape architect died in August 2025. In 2021, the gardens were purchased by luxury shoe designer Christian Louboutin. In May 2025, this garden was ranked among the twenty-five most beautiful in the world, according to a list published by The New York Times. Landscape architect Louis Benech is responsible for the garden's 18th place ranking.
The Kerdalo gardens extend over 18 hectares, along a narrow valley that slopes gently down to the Jaudy River. This English-style landscape garden incorporates various elements of Italian and exotic inspiration.
Day 5 of our visit to the Scottish Highlands continues with us exploring the shores of Loch Maree.
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Mirage 2000D N° 624 - 3-IT - composant l'équipe des "Couteau Delta" de la 3ème Escadre de Chasse de Nancy-Ochey - Meeting de l'air de la BA 105 d'Evreux (EURE)
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Key information
Noisy and gregarious, these cheerful exploiters of man's rubbish and wastefulness have managed to colonise most of the world. The ultimate avian opportunist perhaps. Monitoring suggests a severe decline in the UK house sparrow population, recently estimated as dropping by 71 per cent between 1977 and 2008 with substantial declines in both rural and urban populations. While the decline in England continues, Breeding Bird Survey data indicate recent population increases in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
What they eat:
Seeds and scraps.
Measurements:
Length:14-15cm
Wingspan:21-25.5cm
Weight:24-38g
Population:
UK breeding:5,300,000 pairs
Where and when to see them
House sparrows can be found from the centre of cities to the farmland of the countryside, they feed and breed near to people. It is a species vanishing from the centre of many cities, but is not uncommon in most towns and villages. It is absent from parts of the Scottish Highlands and is thinly distributed in most upland areas.
Breeding
House sparrows usually nest in loose colonies and since they don't defend a proper territory, nests can be as little as 20-30 cm apart.
How house sparrows nest
Nests are often placed in holes and crevices within buildings and they will readily use nestboxes. Free-standing nests are also frequently built, in creepers against walls and in thick hedges or conifers.
Pairs often remain faithful to their nest site and to each other for life, although a lost mate of either sex is normally replaced within days. A hole is filled with dry grass or straw with a nesting chamber lined with feathers, hairs, string and paper. Feathers may be plucked from a live pigeon!
The main nesting season is from April to August, although nesting has been recorded in all months. Most birds lay two or three clutches, but in a good year fourth attempts are not uncommon.
About house sparrow chicks
The female lays two to five eggs at daily intervals and often starts to incubate part way through egg-laying. Both sexes incubate, and the chicks hatch after 11-14 days. The parents share nesting duties equally. Chicks are brooded for 6-8 days, but can control their own body temperature only when 10 or 11 days old.
The youngsters are fed on a variety of invertebrates, including aphids, caterpillars, beetles and grasshoppers. Seeds and vegetable matter are also given, particularly during periods when invertebrates are scarce (e.g. cold weather) and become more important after the chicks leave the nest.
The young fledge 14-16 days after hatching. They are unable to feed themselves for about a week after leaving the nest and are cared for by their parents for around a fortnight. Post-fledging care is frequently left to the male as the hen prepares for the next brood. She can begin laying her next clutch of eggs within days of the previous brood leaving the nest.
Newly independent young often gather in large flocks, anywhere there is an abundance of seed, invertebrates and other suitable foods. These may be areas of wasteland or around garden feeding sites. Later, rural flocks may move on to grainfields to feed on the ripening grain, often joined by adult birds, once they have finished nesting. Flocks tend to break up through the autumn and birds return to their nesting colony sites.
Population trends
The house sparrow is common through most of its world range, and can tolerate a wide variety of climates.
The recent decline of house sparrows
UK house sparrow populations have fluctuated greatly over the centuries, with a gradual decline during the last 100 years.
Causes for the rapid recent declines, particularly in urban and suburban environments, remain largely undetermined, although research is underway that aims to establish the cause(s), and develop conservation solutions.
Declines in rural house sparrow populations are thought to be linked to changes in agricultural practices, particularly the loss of winter stubbles and improved hygiene measures around grain stores.
House sparrow numbers were not monitored adequately before the mid-1970s. Since then, numbers in rural England have nearly halved while numbers in towns and cities have declined by 60 per cent. Because of these large population declines, the house sparrow is now red-listed as a species of high conservation concern.
Relations with humans and other animals
People have a love-hate relationship with the house sparrow. However, control attempts have failed to limit the sparrows numbers and range.
Their relationship with humans
People have a love-hate relationship with the house sparrow. For many they are the most familiar of wild animals, bringing life to city centres and other man-made places, bereft of wildlife.
The house sparrows partiality to grain crops and the damage and destruction this caused resulted in attempts to control their numbers. From the mid-18th century most parishes had sparrow clubs with the sole objective to destroy as many sparrows as possible. Bounties were paid for sparrows until the late 19th century, when it was accepted that the control measures did not work. Similar failures were recorded in a number of other European countries.
Ironically, as people in Europe were paid to kill sparrows as pests, others deliberately introduced them to places as far apart as Australia and New York. Initially they were welcomed, although later appreciation turned to serious concern for the impact on crops. By then sparrows had become well established and control attempts have failed to limit the sparrows numbers and range.
How sparrows behave with other animals
Sparrows are aggressive tend to dominate feeders in gardens and prevent other birds from getting to the food. They harass other birds and steal their food and take over their nests, particularly house martins. The eviction and interference often results in a reduction in breeding success and can cause desertion of even large martin colonies.
Sparrows frequently tear to pieces the nests of martins and swallows and eject any eggs or chicks therein. The owners are unable to stop them.
Sparrows are very resilient and for their size have remarkably few serious predators. Main predators are domestic cats, owls (especially tawny) and sparrowhawks, but none are capable of affecting the size of the sparrow population, with the possible exception of localised effects by cats.
...Joe Simpson au Siula Grande - Cordillère Huayhuash - Pérou.
Joe Simpson (né le 13 août 1960) est un écrivain et alpiniste anglais connu principalement pour son terrible accident lors de la descente du Siula Grande (6 334 m) avec Simon Yates en 1985.
"Lors de la descente d'un versant très dangereux en période hivernale, Joe est victime d'une première chute qui lui brise la jambe droite. Son ami décide alors de le descendre à la corde petit à petit dans des conditions climatiques extrêmes. Malheureusement, Joe se retrouve suspendu dans le vide n'ayant pu avertir son ami de l'arrivée d'une énorme coulée. Après une heure et demie d'attente par -25°C Simon prend la terrible décision de couper la corde le reliant à Joe pour avoir une chance de sauver sa propre vie. Joe Simpson chute de plusieurs dizaines de mètres dans une crevasse.
Il réussit ensuite l'exploit de ressortir de la crevasse, de finir la descente du versant et de traverser un glacier pour rejoindre le campement avec la jambe cassée, sans eau et par des températures extrêmes. Ce combat pour la survie dure quatre jours. Joe Simpson perd un tiers de son poids.
Il a écrit un livre adapté par la suite au cinéma, La Mort suspendue, réalisé par Kevin Macdonald en 2003. Cette adaptation est en fait dédiée à son ami Simon Yates pour répondre aux critiques des alpinistes que Simon avait reçues après avoir coupé la corde qui le séparait de Joe durant la descente du Siula Grande. Joe a déclaré qu'il aurait fait exactement la même chose si les rôles avaient été inversés. Après deux ans de rééducation en hôpital et six opérations, Joe profite à nouveau de sa passion, l'alpinisme.
Il est également l'auteur de grandes premières et voies prestigieuses. "
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The morning at the Springfield Nature Center that ended with the hawk encounter (post from two days ago) started with this long shot. This tree full of Turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) is on private property that acts as the transition between the Nature Center (Missouri Dept. of Conservation) and the downstream and around the bend, (Springfield Park Board) Lake Springfield. It was a cooler and overcast morning so they had yet to warm up for the day's cleanup activities.
The Cornell Labs adds this bit of information: "Vultures in the Americas look a lot like the vultures in Europe, Asia, and Africa, with broad wings, bare heads, and the habit of eating dead meat. But surprisingly, they're in different taxonomic orders, meaning they're not particularly closely related. They evolved many of the same features as they exploited the same kinds of resources in different parts of the planet. This process is known as convergent evolution."
This photograph shows the Maneuvering Terminal (Expansion Reserves) of São Paulo's historic Line 1-Blue (L1), the first and busiest metro line in the city, inaugurated in 1974.
Unlike a public station, this facility is an operational and storage area located at the line's eastern end, past the Jabaquara station. The image captures a unique vantage point, looking back along the reserved tracks where trains are serviced and staged. The austere concrete architecture, functional design, and converging rails highlight the metro's essential infrastructure, built with foresight for future expansion. This terminal serves as a crucial support hub for the daily operation of the line that revolutionized urban transport in São Paulo.
Esta fotografia mostra o Terminal de Manobras (Reservas de Expansão) da histórica Linha 1-Azul (L1) de São Paulo, a primeira e mais movimentada linha de metrô da cidade, inaugurada em 1974.
Diferente de uma estação pública, esta instalação é uma área operacional e de estacionamento localizada na extremidade leste da linha, após a estação Jabaquara. A imagem captura um ponto de vista único, olhando para trás ao longo dos trilhos reservados onde os trens são revisados e estacionados. A arquitetura de concreto austera, o design funcional e os trilhos convergentes destacam a infraestrutura essencial do metrô, construída com visão para futuras expansões. Este terminal serve como um centro de apoio crucial para a operação diária da linha que revolucionou o transporte urbano em São Paulo.
Esta fotografía muestra la Terminal de Maniobras (Reservas de Expansión) de la histórica Línea 1-Azul (L1) de São Paulo, la primera y más concurrida línea de metro de la ciudad, inaugurada en 1974.
A diferencia de una estación pública, esta instalación es un área operativa y de almacenamiento ubicada en el extremo oriental de la línea, pasando la estación Jabaquara. La imagen captura un punto de vista único, mirando hacia atrás a lo largo de las vías reservadas donde los trenes son revisados y estacionados. La austera arquitectura de hormigón, el diseño funcional y las vías convergentes destacan la infraestructura esencial del metro, construida con previsión para futuras expansiones. Esta terminal sirve como un centro de apoyo crucial para la operación diaria de la línea que revolucionó el transporte urbano en São Paulo.
Questa fotografia mostra il Terminale di Manovra (Riserve di Espansione) della storica Linea 1-Blu (L1) di San Paolo, la prima e più frequentata linea metropolitana della città, inaugurata nel 1974.
A differenza di una stazione pubblica, questa struttura è un'area operativa e di stoccaggio situata all'estremità orientale della linea, oltre la stazione di Jabaquara. L'immagine cattura un punto di osservazione unico, guardando indietro lungo i binari riservati dove i treni vengono revisionati e parcheggiati. L'austera architettura in cemento, il design funzionale e i binari convergenti evidenziano l'infrastruttura essenziale della metropolitana, costruita con lungimiranza per futuri ampliamenti. Questo terminale funge da hub di supporto cruciale per il funzionamento quotidiano della linea che ha rivoluzionato il trasporto urbano a San Paolo.
Cette photographie montre le Terminal de Manœuvre (Réserves d'Expansion) de l'historique Ligne 1-Bleue (L1) de São Paulo, la première et la plus fréquentée des lignes de métro de la ville, inaugurée en 1974.
Contrairement à une station publique, cette installation est une zone opérationnelle et de stockage située à l'extrémité est de la ligne, après la station Jabaquara. L'image capture un point de vue unique, regardant en arrière le long des voies réservées où les trains sont entretenus et stationnés. L'architecture austère en béton, le design fonctionnel et les voies convergentes mettent en lumière l'infrastructure essentielle du métro, construite avec une vision d'avenir pour son expansion. Ce terminal sert de centre de soutien crucial pour l'exploitation quotidienne de la ligne qui a révolutionné les transports urbains à São Paulo.
Deze foto toont het Manoeuvreerterminal (Uitbreidingsreserves) van de historische Lijn 1-Blauw (L1) van São Paulo, de eerste en drukste metrolijn van de stad, geopend in 1974.
Anders dan een openbaar station is deze faciliteit een operationeel en opslaggebied aan het oostelijke uiteinde van de lijn, voorbij het Jabaquara-station. De foto legt een uniek standpunt vast, kijkend terug langs de gereserveerde sporen waar treinen worden onderhouden en geparkeerd. De sobere betonnen architectuur, het functionele ontwerp en de samenkomende rails benadrukken de essentiële infrastructuur van de metro, gebouwd met vooruitziendheid voor toekomstige uitbreiding. Dit terminal dient als een cruciale ondersteuningshub voor de dagelijkse werking van de lijn die het stedelijk vervoer in São Paulo revolutioneerde.
Diese Fotografie zeigt das Manövrierterminal (Erweiterungsreserven) der historischen Linie 1-Blau (L1) von São Paulo, der ersten und verkehrsreichsten U-Bahn-Linie der Stadt, die 1974 eröffnet wurde.
Im Gegensatz zu einer öffentlichen Station ist diese Anlage ein Betriebs- und Abstellbereich am östlichen Ende der Linie, hinter der Station Jabaquara. Das Bild fängt einen einzigartigen Blickwinkel ein und blickt zurück entlang der reservierten Gleise, wo Züge gewartet und abgestellt werden. Die schlichte Betonarchitektur, das funktionale Design und die zusammenlaufenden Schienen heben die essentielle Infrastruktur der U-Bahn hervor, die mit Weitsicht für künftige Erweiterungen gebaut wurde. Dieses Terminal dient als eine entscheidende Unterstützungsdrehscheibe für den täglichen Betrieb der Linie, die den städtischen Verkehr in São Paulo revolutioniert hat.
这张照片展示了圣保罗历史悠久的1号线（蓝线，L1）的调车终端（预留扩展区）。该线路是城市第一条也是最为繁忙的地铁线路，于1974年启用。
与公共车站不同，该设施是一个位于线路东端、图库鲁维站之外的运营和存储区域。图像从一个独特的视角拍摄，回望预留轨道区域，列车在此进行维护和停放。朴素的混凝土建筑、功能性设计以及汇聚的轨道，凸显了地铁为未来扩展而前瞻性建造的重要基础设施。这个终端是为圣保罗城市交通带来革命性变化的线路提供日常运营支持的关键枢纽。
この写真は、1974年に開通したサンパウロ初の、最も混雑する地下鉄路線である歴史的な1号線（青線、L1）の操車ターミナル（拡張予備区域）を示しています。
公共駅とは異なり、この施設は路線の東端、トゥクルヴィ駅を越えた場所にある運営および保管エリアです。この画像は、列車の整備と留置が行われる予備線路を振り返るというユニークな視点を捉えています。質素なコンクリートの建築、機能的なデザイン、そして収束する線路は、将来の拡張を見据えて建設された地下鉄の重要なインフラを強調しています。このターミナルは、サンパウロの都市交通に革命をもたらした路線の日常運行を支える重要なサポートハブとして機能しています。
تُظهر هذه الصورة محطة المناورة (احتياطيات التوسع) الخاصة بخط مترو الخط 1-الأزرق (L1) التاريخي في ساو باولو، أول وأكثر خطوط مترو المدينة ازدحامًا، والذي دُشِّن عام 1974.
على عكس المحطة العامة، هذا المرفق هو منطقة تشغيل وتخزين تقع عند الطرف الشرقي للخط، بعد محطة توكوروفي. تلتقط الصورة وجهة نظر فريدة، تتطلع للخلف على طول المسارات المحجوزة حيث تتم صيانة القطارات وانتظارها. يسلط الطابع المعماري الخرساني الصارم، والتصميم الوظيفي، والقضبان المتقاطعة الضوء على البنية التحتية الأساسية للمترو، التي بُنيت بعين مُستقبلية للتوسع. تخدم هذه المحطة كمركز دعم حاسم للتشغيل اليومي للخط الذي أحدث ثورة في النقل الحضري بساو باولو.