Impressions soleil levant / soleil couchant
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In spite of saving this toads life at least a couple of dozen times over the course of a summer season he does not look impressed with my efforts. Apparently my porch was the place to be that summer if you were a toad however I had several dogs that made it their quest to catch and not release this dude. He turned the porch into his own personal vacation villa. I found him on several mornings swimming and relaxing in the dogs water bowl. There were a few occasions when I opened my kitchen door to look for him before I put the dogs out and he was sitting staring at my door only about 2 inches away. I swear I could hear him knock sometimes......ha ha. It had a good ending as the dogs were not successful in having toad legs for dinner that entire summer.
The cone of the Licancabur (5916 m - 19409 ft) dominates us from its full height. On its right is the Juriques (5,704 m - 18714 ft).
The Licancabur owes its name to the Indians of Atacama, and means mountain or volcano of the people (lican-cabur).
This mythical volcano, asleep but not considered extinct, is the real postcard of the region of San Pedro de Atacama and Lipez. It marks the border between Chile and Bolivia.
From its height of 5916 m (19409 ft), it dominates the Atacama Salar at Chilean side, and the Laguna Verde in Bolivia. This stratovolcano has a crater, located in Chile and 400 m in diameter, with a lake of 90 m by 70 m in its center.
The Licancabur also houses many Inca ruins and a sanctuary at its summit; it was an eminently important place for the pre-Columbian cultures of the region.
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Un volcan impressionnant
Le cône du Licancabur (5916 m) nous domine de toute sa hauteur. A sa droite, on voit aussi le Juriques (5,704 m).
Le Licancabur doit son nom aux indiens d'Atacama, et signifie montagne ou volcan du peuple (lican-cabur).
Ce volcan mythique, endormi mais non considéré comme éteint, est la véritable carte postale de la région de San Pedro de Atacama et du Lipez. Il marque la frontière entre le Chili et la Bolivie.
Du haut de ses 5916 m, il domine notamment le salar d’Atacama coté chilien, et la laguna verde en Bolivie. Ce stratovolcan possède un cratère, situé au Chili et de 400 m de diamètre, avec en son centre un lac de 90 sur 70 m.
Le Licancabur abrite également de nombreuses ruines Incas ainsi qu’un sanctuaire en son sommet ; il fut un lieu éminemment important pour les cultures précolombiennes de la région.
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Vallée de la Lune - désert d'Atacama - Chili / Moon Valley - Atacama desert - Chile
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Claude Monet
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I finally bought some pumpkins last weekend and Tofu had the "honour" to be the first to pose with them. They look nice together but I think Tofu would have been more impressed if I had asked him to pose with an assortment of steaks.
I was attempting to take a picture of the buildings in the background. The polution was too high and even with a polarizer there was no cutting away the haze. When I was experimenting he walked right into the line of fire and appreciated the temple which was behind me. Of course I kept shooting but not at the buildings anymore. :-)
A fabulous morning spent watching a lovely male Kinfisher.He spent much time preening, keeping himself in tip top shape.And mighty fine he looked too :)
Another image of a male Anole Lizard, trying to Impress a female, which is close by. They are very active now this time of year. And yes he did impress the female Anole Lizard. The details on this image is awesome to say the least.
Hope Ya'll like it. Lol: Gasssman.
(please view in large or original size for extreme details of this Anole Lizard.)
Soulis: Impression, Sunset.
It humbly reminds me of Pablo Picasso's saying: "It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child."
Explore Feb 1/08 Common Goldeneye. Mating pose to attract the females. A female Common Goldeneye often lays eggs in the nest of another female, especially in nest boxes. She may lay in the nests of other species of ducks as well. Common and Barrow's goldeneyes lay in each other's nests, and Wood Ducks and Hooded Mergansers often lay in the goldeneye's nest too. IMG_0274
Lesser Yellownape Woodpecker ( male ) perched on a tree trunk
{ Dzięcioł żółtolicy, Picus chlorolophus }
Sattal, Kumaon Himalayas, India.
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Osprey Stare Back love the always angry look of these guys
looks like 3 of the 4 nests on port elmsley rd are active
This is the same bull and cow I posted four days ago during their mating act. The flared nostrils don't seem to impress her. His expression here seems more one of anger than amorous.
Near Estes Park, Colorado. I tried several crops for this one and ended up liking this square the best.
Duff House in Banff … the front entrance has the double sweep of an imperial staircase, making the front beautifully symmetrical.
Now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland, it is part of the National Galleries Scotland and is a Category A listed building. It holds part of the National Portrait collection.
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