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I discovered a female Sapphire-throated Hummingbird (Chrysuronia coeruleogularis) while shooting from the balcony of the hillside cabañas at Casa Galú, Capurganá, Chocó, Colombia. She paused on a slender branch as the first Caribbean light filtered through palms, her iridescent emerald back and sapphire throat glowing against a softly blurred tapestry of tropical foliage. Framing her slightly from below allowed me to isolate her poised stillness and celebrate the garden’s intimate connection to the sea beyond.
From a technical standpoint, I used a Canon EOS R5 with an RF 800mm f/11 lens and 1.4× extender for a total effective reach of 1120mm. Locked at f/16, I raised ISO 3200 to lift detail from the garden’s shaded understory and relied on a handheld 1/30-second shutter to freeze her gentle movements. Controlled breathing and precise timing were essential to rendering every feather texture and subtle hue. This frame reflects my commitment to patient fieldcraft and meticulous exposure control in pursuit of images that inspire conservation.
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This image features a female Golden-collared Manakin (Manacus vitellinus) perched slightly above eye level in the oceanfront garden of Casa Galú, Capurganá, Chocó, Colombia. Her olive-green plumage and subtle golden throat collar glow in the soft Caribbean dawn as the surrounding tropical foliage dissolves into a creamy bokeh, framing her poised stillness against the serene backdrop of this hidden retreat.
Shot handheld with a Canon EOS R5 and RF 800mm f/11 lens plus 1.4× extender for an effective reach of 1120mm, I stopped down to f/16 for sufficient depth of field. In the low-light conditions I raised ISO 3200 to lift shadow detail, while the 1/20-second shutter speed froze her delicate form. This frame reflects the blend of patient fieldcraft and precise exposure control necessary to capture fine feather textures and the nuanced hues of a species endemic to Colombia’s Pacific lowlands.
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This photograph features a female Blue-chested Hummingbird (Polyerata amabilis) at Casa Galú, Capurganá, Chocó, Colombia. Taken in the early morning as soft coastal light filtered through lush garden foliage, she perches delicately on a vibrant red heliconia bract. Her iridescent emerald throat and subtle blue chest catch the first rays of dawn, contrasting beautifully with slate-gray wings and the creamy bokeh of tropical leaves in the background. The mood is one of hushed serenity, where every droplet of moisture and feather detail feels suspended in time.
From a technical perspective, I framed this image at eye level to emphasize the hummingbird’s poised posture and the graceful curve of her bill. A narrow depth of field isolates the subject, while careful metering preserves highlight and shadow detail across her plumage. Shooting handheld required steady technique and anticipation—waiting for that perfect moment when the bird paused between garden visits. This frame reflects the balance of patient fieldcraft and precise exposure control needed to reveal the delicate beauty of a seldom-seen female in her natural oceanfront garden habitat.
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Two photos I took, almost half a world away from each other. The frame is from American Samoa and the sunrise from Vancouver, B.C. Had a little fun combining the two in photoshop. Hope you like it.
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The village of Vaitogi in Tutuila (the main island of American Samoa) preserves a Polynesian fable of many generations: the legend of the Turtle and the Shark. The fable involves the viewing of two sea creatures in tandem who don’t usually swim together. The backstory has variations, but they all have the same simple storyline – two human beings (lovers or family members), who have been rejected by the society-at-large, jump off the lava-rock cliffs to their death and embrace eternal togetherness in the sea. Many a generation of Samoan villagers have summoned these two immortal souls ritualistically by singing traditional songs. Under perfect conditions (or, by pure chance), the condemned souls respond to human pleas and manifest themselves as the shark and the turtle. Upon seeing a shark or a turtle (or both), village children exclaim, "Lalelei, lalelei, lalelei!" (Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!). Today, the lava-rock cove (aptly called the ‘Turtle and Shark’) and this Polynesian folklore are open for visitation six days a week (except Sunday).
Of our four days in Tutuila, we spent three evenings at the cove but did not see any shark or turtle. Seeing these legendary animals would have been nice but that was not the primary purpose of our repeated visitation. The Vaitogi lava cliffs have several picturesque formations including one of the biggest blowholes on the island. At high tide, one can hear the ocean grumble under the rocks one stands on. I was intrigued by a purlicue-like formation (above), where angry tides swerved around and then crashed against the rocky ‘thumb’. Upon slamming on to the calm firmness of these rocks, the moody tidewater shattered into fluidic smithereens and created momentary but aesthetic fountains and waterfalls. Viewing them under psychedelic sunset colors was addictive and trance-inducing. In my trance, I heard faint songs floating in the warm seabreeze, perhaps sang long ago by Vaitogi children to summon the turtle and the shark.
“A ua'ina, a la'ina
A solo e mata'ina
Lou galu tu'u la le i'a…”
(“In rain or sunshine
Let us see you
Gaze at the fish…”)
And I whispered to myself, "Lalelei, lalelei, lalelei!".
Triund is a ridge that overlooks the Dhauladhars. The ridge elevation is between 2,810 and 2,875 metres. It is a one-day trek 10 kilometres (one way) from McLeod Ganj bus stand and under 6 kilometres (one way) from Galu temple near Dharamkot. The trail is rocky and cut in steps at some places. From Galu temple the trail starts as a gentle ascend till Magic View café. After the café, the ascent is a tad steeper, finally cumulating in a steep final one kilometre stretch through a forest of Deodars and Rhododendron. This final stretch through the woods is known as 22-curves, because of the 22 switchbacks that one has to walk through to get to Triund. .................................Wikipedia
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Triund hill. Jewel of Dharamshala, Triund is one day trek at the upper reaches of McLeodGanj, about 9 km from McLeodGanj.
Descending from Phangchi Galu pass into Parvati valley, Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh, India
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This was right outside our house and was the backdrop for many photo shoots. Tried to get a sunrise through it but a) the mornings were cloudy, and b) waking up at 6am is WAY too early when you are on holiday.
FACLEWEN II PL.925071
Chalutier de fond & dragues
Construit-en 2008
Chantier naval du Bessin Port en Bessin (Patrick James)
Coque bois
Jauge brute 26.56 tx
Longueur ht 11.90 m
Largeur 5.30 m
OPILIO PL.539289
Construit en 1981.
Taille : 7m23 x 3m.
Moteur : 44 kw.
Tonnage (Gt/brut) : 3,86 / 3,86 tx.
Indicatif VHF : FS5247.
MMSI : 227634780.
Précédemment "GALU ER MOR" (AY-Auray) jusqu'en mai 2015
trekking towards Phanghi Galu pass (~4,700 mts), Jiva Nal valley, Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh, India
Triund is a ridge that overlooks the Dhauladhars. The ridge elevation is between 2,810 and 2,875 metres. It is a one-day trek 10 kilometres (one way) from McLeod Ganj bus stand and under 6 kilometres (one way) from Galu temple near Dharamkot. The trail is rocky and cut in steps at some places. From Galu temple the trail starts as a gentle ascend till Magic View café. After the café, the ascent is a tad steeper, finally culminating in a steep final one kilometre stretch through a forest of Deodars and Rhododendron. This final stretch through the woods is known as 22-curves, because of the 22 switchbacks that one has to walk through to get to Triund. It is advised to carry your own potable water as bottled water costs 50 Rs / bottle at tea shops in Triund.
.......Wikipedia
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Wheel Arrangement :- Bo-Bo
Brake system :- Air and Dynamic
Max speed :- 120 km/h
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Citania.
Castro del Monte Santa Tegra.
A Garda. Galicia.
(Conste que no fueron los celtas los primeros, antes estaban los oestrymnios, según Avieno, siglo IV A.C.).
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On Explore! May 21 2007, #198
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This morning my wild river has received two other testimonials! …A queue! …Wow! :)))
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A volte può essere più bello camminare che arrivare. Arrivare non esiste, è solo un momento del cammino!
GINO VERMICELLI
Sometimes it can be better to continue on one's way without arriving. After all arriving is a nonentity, only a point in time!
Parfois il peut être plus beau de marcher que d'arriver. L'arrivée n'existe pas, elle est seulement un instant du chemin!
A veces puede ser más bonito caminar que llegar. La llegada no existe, no es más que un momento del camino!
Manchmal ist der Weg schöner als die Ankunft am Ziel. Die Ankunft hat keine Existenz, sie ist nur ein Moment des Weges!
порой лучше продолжать путь, не приходя никуда. В конце концов, и само место прибытия это ничто, просто точка во времени!
حيانا ما تكون مواصلة السير أفضل من الوصول. الوصول ليس له معنى، فهو مجرد مرحلة في المسيرة
有时候继续漫步在人生路上比走到终点要好。所谓到达终点是不存在的，它只是人生漫步的一个片段
Soms is dit beter om onderweg te wees as om aan te kom. Daar bestaan eintlik nie iets soos aankoms nie, dis slegs ’n moment op die pad!
às vezes pode ser mais belo caminhar que chegar. Chegar não existe, é só um momento do caminho!
понякога е по-добре да се продължи без пристигане. в крайна сметка пристигането е само кратък момент от време
Katkada je bolje nastaviti putom, bez stizanja. Konačno, stizanje ne postoji; tek kao točka u vremenu!
Někdy může být mnohem hezčí pokračovat v cestě než dojít do cíle. Dojít do cíle samo o sobě nic neznamená, je jen okamžikem na cestě!
Nogle gange kan det være bedre at forsætte end at nå i mål. At ankomme eksisterer ikke, det er kun et stop på vejen!
Het is soms beter voort te gaan dan aan te komen. Aankomen beklijft niet, het is een moment, niet meer!
Mõnikord on teel olemine ilusam kui kohalejõudmine. Tegelikult saabumist kui sellist polegi olemas - see on üks teeloleku hetk!
Joskus on parempi jatkaa matkaa kuin päästä perille. Perillepääsyä ei ole, se on vain yksi matkan kohta!
καμμιά φορά είναι καλύτερο να συνεχίζεις την πορεία σου χωρίς να φτάνεις. Εξ άλλου, το να φτάσεις δεν είναι κατάσταση, είναι μονάχα μία στιγμή
לפעמים נעים יותר להתהלך מאשר להגיע. לא קיים להגיע, זה רק רגע בהליכה
Néha jobb megérkezés nélkül tovább járni az utat. Megérkezés nem is létezik, hiszen az csak az út egy pillanata!
때로는, '도착지' 없이 자기 갈 길을 가는 것이 좋다. 무엇보다 '도착'이란 실체가 없는, 한갖 시간 속의 한 점 (순간) 이기 때문이다!
Dažreiz varbūt labāk turpināt savu ceļu bez ierašanās. Galu galā ierašanās nav nekas, tikai laika brīdis!
Kartais yra geriau tęsti kelionę negu atvykti. Pagaliau, atvykimas neegzistuoja, nes trunka tik akimirka!
Czasami może być o wiele piękniej podążać niż dojść do czegoś. Dojście do celu nie istnieje, jest tylko chwilą z dążenia!
às vezes pode ser mais bonito caminhar que chegar. Chegar não existe, é apenas um momento do caminho!
Uneori poate să fie mai frumos să mergi decât să ajungi. Să ajungi - nu există; este doar un moment al drumului!
понекад је боље наставити неким путем, без приспећа. На крају крајева, приспеће не постоји, само је тачка у времену!
Ibland kan det vara bättre att fortsätta på sin väg utan att anlända. Hur som helst är anländandet ett intet, bara en punkt i tiden!
有時候繼續漫步在人生路上比走到終點要好。所謂到達終點是不存在的，它只是人生漫步的一個片段
Bazen, hedefe giden yol hedefe ulaşmaktan daha güzeldir. Varış, bir gerçek değil sadece yola ait bir andır!
پیمودن راهی که پیش روست، گاه زیباتر از پایان اوست. چه بسا سرانجام سفر لحظه ای باشد در میانه ی راه (Special thanks to Martia)
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Anastomus oscitans
Hindi : Gungla / Ghonghila / Ghungil
Bengal : Thonte bhanga / Shakukh bhanga / Shakukh khol / Pouna konga
Tamil : Naththai kuththi narai
Malayalam : Cherakokkan
Telugu : Galu konga
Assamese : Samuk bhanga
Kannada : ಬಾಯ್ಕಳಕ ಕೊಕ್ಕರೆ
Sinhala : Gombelle kokka / Bellan kokka / Beli kava
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Possibly the nicest stretch of beach I've ever seen. At low tide it was about 100 meters wide, almost no seaweed and powdery white sand.
Didn't suck.
This was taken several years ago. It is east of Pago Pago, American Samoa. Although not confirmed, I suspect it would have sustained damage from the recent earthquake and resulting tsunumi that hit the Samoan islands.
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Copyright © Luis G. Aguirre R. This image is protected under International Copyright laws and may not be downloaded, reproduced, copied, transmitted or manipulated without written permission
Anastomus oscitans
Hindi : Gungla / Ghonghila / Ghungil
Bengal : Thonte bhanga / Shakukh bhanga / Shakukh khol / Pouna konga
Tamil : Naththai kuththi narai
Malayalam : Cherakokkan
Telugu : Galu konga
Assamese : Samuk bhanga
Kannada : ಬಾಯ್ಕಳಕ ಕೊಕ್ಕರೆ
Sinhala : Gombelle kokka / Bellan kokka / Beli kava
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Using these images without permission is in violation of
international copyright laws (633/41 DPR19/78-Disg 154/97-L.248/2000)
All materials may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished,
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any means, including electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording
without written permission of Anuj Nair.
Every violation will be pursued penally.
MSN 726
Alpha Lima Uniform getting some test flights in before heading to Air Adelphi in Mustique, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Thanks to Erik for the info:
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This is the door into an outhouse that was formerly used as a laundry at a house in Gunzenhausen, Bavaria, Germany. My wife's family - the Lehmann family - lived in the house very happily until the rise of the Nazis in the 1930s. They were hop dealers and owners of a thriving business selling textiles and haberdashery and were well respected in Gunzenhausen with Ernst, my wife's grandfather, serving on the town council. That all changed, almost overnight, with pogroms, antisemitism and violent Jew hatred. The family escaped to England, Argentina, Brazil, Kenya and British Mandate Palestine never to be re-united. When members of the Lehmann family visited Gunzenhausen in the mid 1960s, twenty years or so after the war, they recognised many people who took part in the destruction of the Jewish community living their lives as if nothing had happened.
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A single fern shoot breaks through a lava field. What an amazing concept... that a plant could push through such obstacles. This was taken on the island of Savaii in Samoa.
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A signalman cautions "Galu Kumari"express train to proceed cautiously due to repairs to the track near Lunawa Station on Coastal Line of Sri Lanka
Shrine atop Phangchi Galu pass (~4,600 mts), Jiva Nal Valley, Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh, India
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SLR Class :- S13
Introduction years :- 2019 to 2021
No of Sets :- 14
Power car Nos :- 959 to 970 and 993 to 996
Builder :- Integral Coach Factory
State :- India
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC to AC Power Transmission )
Wheel Arrangement :- Bo-Bo
Brake system :- Air and Dynamic
Max speed :- 120 km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm
Type :- Diesel Multiple Unit
Purpose :- Long Distance passenger Train service.
S13a 995 and 996 used for Inaugural run Kankaanturei weekend Luxury train in 17.06.2022
Information as at 21.05.2023
Each time I write the translation of a quote in Estonian, I think to Bluesrose! If you want to see one of the most creative artist on Flickr just look at her stream here:
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Im Grunde genommen sind es doch die Verbindungen zu Menschen, welche dem Leben seinen Wert geben!
WILHELM VON HUMBOLDT
After all, it's your relationships with other people that give value to life!
À la fin, ce qui donne valeur à la vie ce sont les relations entre les personnes!
Dopo tutto, sono i rapporti con le persone ciò che dà valore alla vita!
En el fondo, son las relaciones con las personas lo que da valor a la vida!
в конечном счёте отношения с другими людьми - это и есть то, что придаёт ценность жизни
في نهاية الأمر فإن العلاقات مع الآخرين هي التي تعطي الحياة قيمة
毕竟还是你与别人的关系赋予生命以价值
Per slot van rekening is dit jou verhouding met ander mense wat die lewe die moeite werd maak!
No fundo, são as relações com as pessoas o que da valor à vida!
в кая на краищата, оотношенията ни с другите хора дават смисъл на живота ни
U osnovi, tvoji odnosi s drugim ljudima ono je što životu daje vrijednost!
Nakonec to jsou vztahy s druhými, na čem v životě záleží!
I grunden er det forholdet til andre mennesker, der giver livet værdi!
Uiteindelijk zijn het toch je relaties met andere mensen die zin aan je leven geven!
Lõppude-lõpuks annavad suhted teiste inimestega väärtuse sinu elule!
Loppujen lopuksi ihmissuhteet ne antavat elämälle arvoa!
όπως και να το κάνουμε, οι σχέσεις με τους άλλους ανθρώπους είναι που δίνουν νόημα στη ζωή
בסופו של דבר, היחסים עם האנשים הם אלה שנותנים משמאות לחיים
Végül is az élet értékét a más emberekkel kialakított kapcsolatok adják!
結局のところ、人生に価値を与えるのは、他人との関係に他ならない
Galu galā jūsu attiecības ar citiem cilvēkiem ir tās, kas piešķir dzīvei vērtību!
Galų gale, tai tavo santykiai su kitais žmonėmis suteikia gyvenimui vertę!
آخر از همه , رفتار شما با مردمان است که به زندگی شما ارزش میدهد
Tak naprawdę to kontakty z ludźmi nadają sens życiu!
La urma urmei - rapoartele cu oamenii sunt cele care dau valoare vieţii!
након свега, ваши односи с другим људима је оно што даје вредност животу
Nakoniec, sú to vzťahy s inými osobami, čo dáva životu hodnotu!
I grund och botten är det ändå våra relationer till människor som ger livet sitt värde!
畢竟還是你與別人的關係賦予生命以價值
Hayata değer verenler her şeyden önce diğer insanlarla yaşadığımız ilişkilerdir!
в кінцевому рахунку саме стосунки з людьми надають життю цінності
The trekking trail to Indrahar pass starts from Galu Devi temple above Dharamkot village near Dharamsala and passes through the popular camping ground of Triund, Ilaqua/Laka Got, and Lahesh Caves. Popular stops are Triund (tents / resthouses) at 2842 metres and Lahesh Caves (camp inside the cave) at 3475 metres.
On the other side of the pass, the camping sites include Chhata caves at 3242 metres and Kuarsi village in Chamba at 2260 metres.
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I have a small graphic design and printing business that I do on the side. It keeps me surprisingly busy. Anyone need any printing? Lately I have been busy producing a community directory for a nearby town. I produce this every year around early June. This year it feels like I am looking at summer from the inside.
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