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This Island was part of the Port Arthur Penal Settlement in Tasmania and was known as the Isle of the Dead because it was where the dead convicts and soldiers were buried. The prisoners were buried on the lower levels and the guards, soldiers and administrators on the higher levels.
Guarding the golden corn for the ImperiOwl Navy is no easy job, especially when everyowl guarding Fort Nocturn is a nocturnal owl. Pulling the day shift is a real pain in the eyes, keeping the foulest of the fowl away from the golden treasure stolen from the natives of the West Birdies. But for Commander Snow, no job is too difficult.
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Built for the BrickNerd Pi-RATs and BUG-aneers contest, of course. And the natural enemies of Captain Cockerell and the Bad Egg, too.
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Baron's Hill, Anglesey. Huge mansion left to decay in the woodlands by Beaumaris. Once a fabulous and opulent home, brought to its current state by crippling death duties and the family's inability to keep it going.
Bit tricky to find, but so worth the bramble scratches, the nettle stings and the barbed wire etchings on my skin!
It was taken over by the military in WW2 hence, I assume, the guard room.
Southern Carmine Bee-eater in front of one of several nesting caves in the mud banks of river Kavango, Namibia
Lockheed HC-130J Hercules (msn 5808) Kodiak based Herc climbing after take off from runway 33 at ANC.
Rimettendo a posto ho ritrovato questa foto dietro cè scritto papa guarda mi hanno regalato la macchina!!!!!! non ti preoccupare quando torni ti vengo a prendere io papà ,ciao ti voglio bene papà tu figlio Peppino, queste sono le foto che mandava mia madre a papà in venezuela lui partì io avevo cinque mesi non ho avuto il tempo nemmeno di chiamare papà perchè il signore l'ha chiamato con sè aveva solo 37 anni e io lo voglio ricordare cosi ciao papa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Guard of the 4.00pm to Sikar Junction looks thoughtful as the train negotiates the pointwork going out of Jaipur. The couple of European snappers active around the metre gauge lines possibly serve as a reminder that the route will be closing in a matter of months for gauge conversion work, and the quaint MG rolling stock, which makes an easy step down to the ground, will soon be gone.
14th March 2016
Still in an owl sort of mood, so here's another owl that we encountered out west earlier this year.
The great horned owl is one of the more common owls throughout the US, but one which holds great respect. Shown here perched up in a tree, where it has full view of its surroundings ... and the "goings on" of its environment and habitat. Being a bird of prey, it keeps an eye out for prey, which it efficiently kills upon desire. It feasts upon just about anything it wants ... rodents, rabbits, birds, other owls, and have even been know to feast on other birds of prey such as the peregrine falcon. Impressive hunter, I say.
In this image, this parent has 3 young owlets nearby, patiently waiting at the nest for dinner to arrive.
The great horned owl parents, their young owlets, and the long-eared owlets are featured on this week's blog post, as well as a few songbirds. Click the link to check it out if you want.
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At Gwanghwamun Gate, the main entrance to the palace, visitors can see the event twice a day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. except Tuesdays, when Gyeongbokgung is closed. Gwanghwamun Gate is the venue for the changing of royal guards' ceremony in Seoul.
The sun rises behind "Desert Guard", made in China by Lu Ming.
In the background, "Bloom" by Peter Hazel.
Shot at Burning Man 2018.
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Horse Guards Parade is off Whitehall in central London and the site of the annual ceremonies of the Trooping of the Colour, commemorating the Queen’s official birthday and Beating Retreat. It was formerly the site of the Palace of Whitehall’s tiltyard, where tournaments (including jousting) were held during the reign of King Henry VIII. The area has been used for a variety of reviews, parades and ceremonies since the 17th century. It was once the headquarters of the British Army and the Duke of Wellington was based there when he was Commander-in-Chief.
sul tetto, laggiù in basso a destra, nascosto dai comignoli, il nido dei miei vicini ha già le uova e i genitori a turno lo sorvegliano anche sotto la pioggia.
on the roof, down there at the bottom right, hidden by the chimneys, my neighbors' nest already has eggs and the parents take turns watching over it even in the rain.
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"Send her in and keep everyone else out until I'm done."
Samantha was allowed in to finally see Rita Red.
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This home has chickens, while I was stopped watching them, this hen came running at me. I bet they get a lot of goods eggs from her.
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The Cravat Regiment is the honor guard in Zagreb that celebrates the long military tradition of Croatia as well as the introduction of the cravat/necktie that was brought to the world by the Croatian soldiers in the 17th century.
Their performance is a unique combination of spectacular march of four horsemen and soldiers through the city center of Zagreb, followed by a drumming squad and the ceremony of changing the guard.
After the end of the war with the Turks, Croatian soldiers came to fight in Europe for the first time in the Thirty Years' War (1618 – 1648). The Croats brought with them their own way of fighting a war which was developed during the long-term war against the Turks. The so-called "small war" consisted of ambushes, raids, daring penetrations and rapid withdrawals, attacks made into enemy territory, devastation and looting.
Croatian horsemen soon became known for their boldness, speed and courage, and they were vastly appreciated and feared for their talented military skills and laudable heroism. This kind of light cavalry regiments armed with short rifles were recognized as ''Croats'' or ''Croatian arkebuzirs''.
One piece of clothing of Croatian horsemen particularly attracted the attention of Europe -red scarves that Croatian soldiers tied in a knot around their necks as part of their uniform. Officers carried handkerchiefs made of silk while those for ordinary soldiers were made of wool. Red scarves served mainly for protection against dust and sweat and they may have been used for dressing wounds, as well.
The French noted this Croatian custom and adopted it as their own fashion detail - wearing neckties 'à la croate', from which the French noun 'la cravate' is derived. This was the beginning of the tie (cravat), today's most recognizable men's clothing accessory. (www.lovezagreb.hr)
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Taken in Dalkeith Estate.
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Shot on Olympus E-PL3 and TTArtisan 50mm f2. Coast guard helicopter and RNLI life boat off the coast of Lynton, Devon
Processed in Darktable and GIMP.