The River Mimram that runs through Panshanger Park, in Hertfordshire, is one of around 240 chalk streams in the world, of which nearly 85 per cent are in England. It supports a wealth of different species, some of which are very rare and endangered

Classified as historical monuments in 1905, the fountain in the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville was partly decorated by the famous Aix sculptor Jean-Pancrace Chastel; and the polygonal basin was designed by Georges Vallon.

During the Revolution, in 1789, the city was organized into districts from this fountain.

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The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. The Great Barrier Reef has long been known to and used by the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is an important part of local groups' cultures and spirituality. The reef is a very popular destination for tourists, especially in the Whitsunday Islands and Cairns regions. Tourism is an important economic activity for the region, generating over A$3 billion per year. 22837

"Oh, the stories these chairs could tell,

Of conversations shared and secrets held.

In cozy corners, they cradle lovers' embrace,

Or at the table, where families find solace.

From wooden thrones to plush armchairs,

Each one unique, with its own affairs.

Some adorned with cushions, soft and inviting,

Others minimalist, sleek and exciting.

A chair can be a refuge, a comforting space,

A sanctuary where one finds solace and grace.

It supports us through moments of rest,

And witnesses our dreams as we manifest..."

Written in ChatGPT...

Ιs it possible for man to find himself on the sidelines, if artificial intelligence overtakes him?

In the Year 2525♫

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. The Great Barrier Reef has long been known to and used by the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is an important part of local groups' cultures and spirituality. The reef is a very popular destination for tourists, especially in the Whitsunday Islands and Cairns regions. Tourism is an important economic activity for the region, generating over A$3 billion per year. 22972

The Xingó Hydroelectric Power Plant is located on the São Francisco River, on the border of Alagoas and Sergipe, near Piranhas, Brazil. The dam was built for navigation, water supply and hydroelectric power generation, as it supports a hydroelectric plant with an installed capacity of 3,162 megawatts. wikipedia

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Lightweight HDR editing

Software: Pixlr; Windows, Snapseed

Canindé, Sergipe

Piranhas, Alagoas

Brasil

...Said everyone's favourite Borg Seven of Nine after smoking some... No, no, not what you think ;) But this semi-translucent, lavender-coloured fluorite, which consists of many cubic shaped crystals with many #corners, has always reminded me of a Borg cube. Albeit a rather psychedelic, flower power, rock'n'roll-type of Borg cube, because the way the cubic crystals are shaped and arranged also conveys a certain kind of cheerful chaos. And lavender also definitely isn't your typical Borg colour. Which makes this a peace and love hippie Borg cube :)

Explored January 10, 2022

Photographed with the M.Zuiko 30mm F3.5 macro lens, the 60mm's little brother. Unlike the 60mm, which is a "true" macro lens with a 1:1 magnification, the 30mm gives you a magnification of 1,25 (2,5 in the MFT world). The fantastic Laowa 50mm Ultra Macro lens offers even more magnification (Goodbye extension tubes!), and it's still on my list, but Olympus – or rather OM System, as the company is called now – had a lens promotion, so I was able to get this already very affordable lens literally dirt-cheap, so I went for it. It's not a pro lens like the 60mm, it's all plastic, no weather sealing etc., but it supports the in-camera focus stacking function, and together with the 16mm extension tube and the Raynox DCR-250 close-up lens (which I've both used for this shot) it's only as long as the 60mm without any extensions. And last, but not least, the image quality is excellent, too. Of course it won't replace my trusty 60mm, but it's a great addititon to it with its extra magnification (and the length of this technical description gives away that I still had to justify the purchase for myself, because Santa had already brought me another new lens). The minimum focusing distance is a mere 14 cm (5,51 inches) which means that you can get really close to your photographic subject, and with extension tubes and close-up lens mounted that focusing distance shrinks considerably once again. In fact, for this image I was so close that the Raynox close-up lens actually touched the upper part of the fluorite. Soft light from above prevented shading from the lens (to which it is prone also without extensions due to the super short focusing distance). OK, enough tech talk, more info on the programmes used for post processing is in the tags ;)

P.S. Thank you wolli s for the tip to slightly oil the subject after dusting it to keep it lint-free, it works!

Happy Macro Monday, Everyone, have a nice week ahead, and stay safe!

I'll catch up with you tonight!

Near the headwaters of the River Loddon the water is clear and pure over a chalk bed. It supports plenty of smaller wildlife and there are water cress beds just above the area known as the Fens, where this photo was taken. It then wends it’s way through Sherfield on Loddon and North into Berkshire where at Wargrave it joins the Thames.

Passiflora caerulea

La passiflore ou fleur de la passion est une liane vigoureuse à croissance rapide s'accrochant seule à son support. Sa longue floraison estivale est appréciée pour sa beauté exotique. Hors climat doux, on cultive cette frileuse en pot à l'intérieur.

Passion flower is a vigorous, fast-growing vine that clings to its support on its own. Its long summer bloom is prized for its exotic beauty. Outside of mild climates, this plant is best grown indoors in pots.

I used the Yongnuo 35mm F2 via a 30€ adapter.

Although it supports autofocus I used manual focus under this lighting conditions.

Not a bad result for a 80€ lens:-)

The edges are noticeable soft.

Although it swims like a duck, the American Coot does not have webbed feet like a duck. Instead, each one of the coot’s long toes has broad lobes of skin that help it kick through the water. The broad lobes fold back each time the bird lifts its foot, so it doesn’t impede walking on dry land, though it supports the bird’s weight on mucky ground.

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres. The Great Barrier Reef is a distinct feature of the East Australian Cordillera division. It reaches from Torres Strait (between Bramble Cay, its northernmost island, and the south coast of Papua New Guinea) in the north to the unnamed passage between Lady Elliot Island (its southernmost island) and Fraser Island in the south. Lady Elliot Island is located 1,915 km southeast of Bramble Cay as the crow flies. It includes the smaller Murray Islands. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. The Great Barrier Reef has long been known to and used by the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is an important part of local groups' cultures and spirituality. The reef is a very popular destination for tourists, especially in the Whitsunday Islands and Cairns regions. Tourism is an important economic activity for the region, generating over A$3 billion per year. 22833

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Roméo , Grèbe huppé (Podiceps cristatus)

"Nous le savons: la terre n'appartient pas à l'homme, c'est l'homme qui appartient à la terre.

Nous le savons: toutes choses sont liées. Tout ce qui arrive à la terre arrive aux fils de la terre.

L'homme n'a pas tissé la toile de la vie, il n'est qu'un fil de tissu. Tout ce qu'il fait à la toile, il le fait à lui-même."

"All things share the same breath the animals, the trees, the man, and the air shares its spirit with all the life it supports.

The earth and myself are of one mind

All things are connected. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the children of the earth.

We are part of the earth, and it is part of us."

Seattle, chef indien Suquamish

This American coot was busy feeding her babies on a sunny morning at Frank lake, Alberta, Canada.

Baby coots are called cooties.

Although it swims like a duck, the American Coot does not have webbed feet like a duck. Instead, each one of the coot’s long toes has broad lobes of skin that help it kick through the water. The broad lobes fold back each time the bird lifts its foot, so it doesn’t impede walking on dry land, though it supports the bird’s weight on mucky ground.

The American coot, is a bird of the family Rallidae. Though commonly mistaken for ducks, American coots are only distantly related to ducks, belonging to a separate order.

-Fulica americana

South Africa

Cape of Good Hope

Southern Africa

HAPPY EASTER to everyone who celebrates the holiday!!!

Agapanthus praecox (common agapanthus, blue lily, African lily, or lily of the Nile) is a popular garden plant around the world, especially in Mediterranean climates. It is native of Natal and Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, local names include agapant, bloulelie, isicakathi and ubani. Most of the cultivated plants of the genus Agapanthus are hybrids or cultivars of this species. It is divided into three subspecies: subsp.praecox, subsp. orientalis and subsp. minimus.

Agapanthus praecox is a variable species with open-faced flowers. It is a perennial plant that can survive up to 75 years. Its evergreen leaves are 2 cm wide and 50 cm long. Its inflorescence is in umbel. The flowers of the agapanthus are blue, purple or white and bloom in the summer. They give capsules filled with fine black seeds (to be kept cool in sand until sowing). Its stem reaches one meter high. Its roots are very powerful and can break concrete.

The plant prefers a well-drained soil, but supports a poor soil. Exposure to full sun is preferable, but it supports partial shade. It does not like to be moved. It can be multiplied by sowing (flowering under 3 to 4 years) or division of tufts. It tolerates drought once well installed, but watering is preferable in case of long dry periods. It overwinters as a stump and therefore completely disappears during the cold months. Contrary to popular belief, this species can withstand wind, frost and cold up to −15 °C provided that the strains are protected for the first two years with mulching. - Wikipedia

1972 Miranda Sensorex II. If you find yourself saying .. “Miranda, I’ve never heard of that brand” .. you aren’t alone. Back when many lens manufacturers still had not introduced through the lens open aperture metering, Miranda already had them. This camera is a quirky little model offering not only through the lens metering but it supports both bayonet and screw mount lenses! I’ve never seen a camera that can do that! It also has a shutter button on the face of the camera rather than on the top. This is a little more convenient for shooting the camera in portrait orientation. Another very unusual feature is that the entire viewfinder pentaprism slides off providing a waist level view of the focusing screen, a feature seen in a few top of the line professional models in other brands.

Fuji XT20 with 7Artisans Macro

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The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. The Great Barrier Reef has long been known to and used by the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is an important part of local groups' cultures and spirituality. The reef is a very popular destination for tourists, especially in the Whitsunday Islands and Cairns regions. Tourism is an important economic activity for the region, generating over A$3 billion per year. 22775

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. The Great Barrier Reef has long been known to and used by the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is an important part of local groups' cultures and spirituality. The reef is a very popular destination for tourists, especially in the Whitsunday Islands and Cairns regions. Tourism is an important economic activity for the region, generating over A$3 billion per year. 22783

Quando você me deixou, meu bem

Me disse pra ser feliz e passar bem

Quis morrer de ciúme, quase enlouqueci

Mas depois, como era de costume, obedeci

Quando você me quiser rever

Já vai me encontrar refeita, pode crer

Olhos nos olhos, quero ver o que você faz

Ao sentir que sem você eu passo bem demais

E que venho até remoçando

Me pego cantando sem mais nem porquê

E tantas águas rolaram

Tantos homens me amaram bem mais

E melhor que você

Quando talvez precisar de mim

'Cê sabe que a casa é sempre sua, venha sim

Olhos nos olhos, quero ver o que você diz

Quero ver como suporta me ver tão feliz

When you left me, baby

Told me to be happy and be well

I wanted to die of jealousy, I almost went crazy

But then, as usual, I obeyed

When you want to see me again

You'll find me redone now, believe me

Eye to eye, I want to see what you do

When I feel that without you I do too well

And I’ve even been brooding

I find myself singing just like that

And so many waters rolled

So many men loved me so much more

And better than you

When maybe you need me

'You know the house is always yours, come on

Eye to eye, I want to see what you say

I want to see how it supports to see me so happy

a variable-radius arch dam on the Kurobe River in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It supports the 335 MW Kurobe No. 4 Hydropower Plant and is owned by Kansai Electric Power Company. At 186 metres (610 ft) in height, it is the tallest dam in Japan. It was constructed between 1956 and 1963 at a cost of ¥51.3 billion yen. The project was a difficult engineering feat for the rapidly growing post–World War II Japan, and claimed the lives of 171 people.

After the adult Bald Eagle above the other landed near its presumed mate (see www.flickr.com/photos/luminouscompositions/51881974357/in... ), both birds vocalized energetically as a form of pair bonding. Carburn Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a great place to see such behaviour in winter thanks to the open Bow River that flows through it, supporting many ducks and geese and thus a few of these large raptors.

The Port of Iqaluit, officially opened in July 2023, marks a historic milestone for Nunavut’s marine infrastructure. For decades, cargo ships anchored offshore and relied on tides and barges to move goods ashore—a slow, costly, and weather-dependent process. The new deep-sea port changes everything: vessels can now dock directly at all tide levels, cutting unloading times from days to hours.

Beyond efficiency, the port strengthens Nunavut’s economic resilience. It supports sealift operations, fuel deliveries, and Canadian Coast Guard vessels, while also improving small craft facilities with new breakwaters and floating docks. For Iqalummiut, the port is more than infrastructure—it’s a lifeline that promises lower costs of goods, faster service, and a stronger connection between the Arctic and the rest of Canada.

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. The Great Barrier Reef has long been known to and used by the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is an important part of local groups' cultures and spirituality. The reef is a very popular destination for tourists, especially in the Whitsunday Islands and Cairns regions. Tourism is an important economic activity for the region, generating over A$3 billion per year. 22806

Built in 1923, Carroll's main recreation center has a multi-purpose gymnasium and a dance studio. Erected in dedication to the memory of the President of Carroll College during the 1920s and 1930s, William A. Ganfield. It has a full-size court with a suspended floor structure encircling it supported with a reinforced original roof structure.

Lake Biwa ,Shiga Prefecture,Japan

Lake Biwa ( Biwako )

Lake Biwa is Japan's largest lake, which has a total area of approximately 670 ㎢ and a circumference of approximately 235 km. Its average depth is approximately 41 meters and deepest point approximately 104 meters. It supports an abundance of life and industry around the area widely.

It is also regarded as the third oldest ancient lake in the world, after Lake Baikal and LakeTanganyika,and which is calculated at over four million years old. It was designated as a UNESCO Ramsar Wetland(1993) in accordance with the Ramsar Convention.

- Wikipedia

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. The Great Barrier Reef has long been known to and used by the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is an important part of local groups' cultures and spirituality. The reef is a very popular destination for tourists, especially in the Whitsunday Islands and Cairns regions. Tourism is an important economic activity for the region, generating over A$3 billion per year. 22794

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres. The Great Barrier Reef is a distinct feature of the East Australian Cordillera division. It reaches from Torres Strait (between Bramble Cay, its northernmost island, and the south coast of Papua New Guinea) in the north to the unnamed passage between Lady Elliot Island (its southernmost island) and Fraser Island in the south. Lady Elliot Island is located 1,915 km southeast of Bramble Cay as the crow flies. It includes the smaller Murray Islands. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. The Great Barrier Reef has long been known to and used by the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is an important part of local groups' cultures and spirituality. The reef is a very popular destination for tourists, especially in the Whitsunday Islands and Cairns regions. Tourism is an important economic activity for the region, generating over A$3 billion per year. 22898

Cette superbe plante à fleurs rose carmin est dite héliophile (qui affectionne la lumière) des prairies humides. Elle se développe généralement aux étages collinéens et montagnards sur des sols pauvres en nutriments et riches en matière organique. Elle supporte particulièrement bien les variations d’humidité du substrat, sur lequel, elle se développe. En effet, son bulbe porte une tunique fibreuse qui le protège de la déshydratation et de l’inondation prolongée. Grâce à cet organe vivace qui assure par ailleurs la pérennité́ des plantes durant la mauvaise saison, le glaïeul des marais est adapté́ à de fortes variations de niveau piézométrique. Il supporte ainsi des sécheresses, mais aussi des inondations prolongées.

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This superb carmine-pink flowering plant is said to be heliophilous (which likes light) from wet meadows. It generally develops on hill and mountain levels on soils poor in nutrients and rich in organic matter. It supports particularly well the variations of humidity of the substrate, on which it grows. Indeed, its bulb wears a fibrous tunic which protects it from dehydration and prolonged flooding. Thanks to this perennial organ which also ensures the sustainability of plants during the bad season, the marsh gladiolus is adapted to strong variations in piezometric level. It thus supports droughts, but also prolonged floods.

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Wir waren zwar unter den ersten, die früh in den Park gelassen wurden, aber das beste Licht haben wir trotzdem verpasst. Dieser filigrane Natursteinbogen, einer der fünf längsten der Welt, liegt in Devils Garden, dem abgelegensten Teil des Arches Nationalparks und ist gut abgesperrt, um Schaden von ihm und den Besuchern abzuwenden, nachdem schon mehrfach große Teil abgefallen sind.

One of the world’s longest arches, eroded in Entrada sandstone. In its thinnest section the arch is only 6 feet thick, yet it supports a span of rock 290 feet long.

Due to rockfalls, the loop trail that once led beneath the arch was closed. Such an incredibly delicate arch!

Allegedly, Arches National Park contains a total of 1,898 natural arches - that seems a bit exaggerated, but it is still a stunning park!

I have been waiting to capture this image for a year! I envisaged this mid 2020 but have been in Covid Lockdown off and on (mainly "on") ever since. Finally the state was released from lockdown in mid October 2021 and I had this one chance in early November before the Milky Way sets until next year. In Australia, the Milky Way is only horizontal in the west during September and October which is the alignment I needed for this image. So if I missed this chance, that was it for at least 10 months. A few nights earlier than I expected the forecast was good, the MW was in the perfect position, a friend was available to help (thanks Brett!), so it was on.

However this is not an easy shoot. I wanted to light both the face of the bridge and under each arch. Problem being there is a creek and water channel running under the bridge that cannot be crossed. The only way over was a 2 minute drive and 10 minute walk. Thankfully it turned out not be necessary as the lights under the first 2 arches was enough to light the remaining arches on the other side.

Foreground is a blend of 4 images with a combination of 3 LED lights on stands and a bit of torch work. A single sky image was added to the foreground blend. The sky image is from that exact scene at that time, ie it is NOT an replacement sky.

The bright light in the centre of the Milky Way is Venus and it is not enhanced or modified in any way. It really was that bright on the night.

Built in 1862, the Malmsbury Viaduct is Victoria's largest and Australia's longest blue stone railway bridge. It supports 2 tracks which are still in use today by Vic Rail for hourly services to northern Victoria.

This is my first astro image I have been able to take in over 3 months and it was magnificent to get out again.

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The Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge turned 70 this year. A former agricultural district here tried to farm this Saginaw Bay Delta Watershed, digging canals/drains that proved ultimately futile for crops. Two major rivers that drain most of Michigan's Lower Peninsula's eastern side join here to form the Saginaw River. This is Michigan's Everglades, now supporting wildlife given "wing" by the Endangered Species Act, whose author hails from our fine state (John Dingell). I hiked the berms here as a Boy Scout. Now, it supports my light-chasing and continued wonderment, as seen here on September 24, 2023.

The Ty Coch Inn was voted the third best beach pub in the world recently but there is more to Porthdinllaen than ale.

For those into wildlife there are a few good reasons to visit the area: Firstly, there is a small colony of seals born during the autumn that can be seen from the clifftops on the headland which is nice to see. Secondly, the sea around it has been designated a special area of conservation and its coast a site of special scientific interest due to the wildlife it supports, and finally in the spring and early summer the clifftops are covered with wildflowers.

If you do like beer though you can always see the wildlife and then go boozing!

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It might be dead but it supports a lot of life, there were birds all over it plus a pair of Galahs nesting in it as well.

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This photograph captures the dynamic vibrancy of a Bougainvillea in full bloom, its fuchsia bracts creating a lively dance of color against the foliage backdrop. The intense pink-purple hues of the bracts contrast sharply with the verdant green leaves, illustrating nature’s bold and bright color palette. A diligent bee, a tiny yet significant presence, hovers with delicate precision among the blossoms, underlining the essential role these flowers play in the ecosystem. The rich saturation of color, combined with the intricate details of the flowers and visitor, showcases the complex beauty of these hardy plants, often associated with warm, tropical climates. This image celebrates not only the visual spectacle of the Bougainvillea but also the life and activity it supports within its flamboyant embrace.

A cold night to begin 2022. The sun has just set leaving some color in the sky.

The plant was constructed in 1903 to provide electricity for the Twin City Rapid Transit street railway system. It supported the area's major form of public transportation for 50 years.

Minneapolis converted to buses in 1949–1954, and in the early 1950s, Northern States Power Company (now Xcel Energy) acquired the building. The University of Minnesota purchased the plant in 1976 for $1

50 years ago I worked at this plant when I was a boiler operator for NSP. It was operated by crews from the Riverside steam plant and was used only on excessive power use days.

Tahai, Rapa Nui, Easter Island, Chile.

The three ahu of Tahai

But without a doubt, the great focus of attention at Tahai are its three ahu or ceremonial platforms located on the small rocky cliff that rises above the sea. The altars form a visual line that stars in this magnificent setting. If you look straight at the platforms, the first group on the left with five moai statues is the Ahu Vai Uri, the next one is the Ahu Tahai and the last one with a single statue wearing a pukao or hat is the Ahu Ko Te Riku.

Ahu Vai Uri

The Ahu Vai Uri, whose name could be translated as dark water or green water, is the platform with the largest number of erected statues. Its construction dates from 1200 AD. and its five restored moai are a sample of the different styles of how they were carved.

The first one on the right is currently a piece of rock that is barely recognizable. However, the one that follows, much better preserved as such as the first on the left, has a lower and more robust body than the rest and shows a grim expression.

Ahu Tahai

Ahu Tahai has a single solitary moai about 4.5 meters high. The figure, which is very eroded, shows a thick torso and a wide neck, and rises on the oldest platform of the complex built around 700 AD.

Despite the enormous wear suffered by the moai over time, it still shows the greatness and pride of the ancestors they represent and, in some way, still transmits that mythical power called mana.

Ahu Ko Te Riku

Ahu Ko Te Riku is the last and singular platform located further north. Above it rises a single moai of 5.1 meters high that was restoredwith all the elements that adorned the old finished statues.

On his head it carries a pukao, a cylindrical piece carved in red scoria from the Puna Pau volcano. This form, which according to different opinions, represents a hat or a hair bun, was placed in the last phase of construction of the ahu. It is believed that the original pukaoof this moai was used to carve the Christian cross that is found in the nearby cemetery to Tahai, but there is not even the certainty that it had one. The other differentiating element of Ahu Ko Te Riku is that it supports the only moai that has eyes of the whole island.

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Although it swims like a duck, the American Coot does not have webbed feet like a duck. Instead, each one of the coot’s long toes has broad lobes of skin that help it kick through the water. The broad lobes fold back each time the bird lifts its foot, so it doesn’t impede walking on dry land, though it supports the bird’s weight on mucky ground.

Cheap (for Leitz) projection lens modified to m42 mount. It is sharp where I need it sharp. No coating reduces contrast and color saturation out of camera, but it supports excellently a post-processing.

With some components dating to the late 19th century, the old Northern Pacific bridge between Bismarck and Mandan has seen a lot over its lifetime. With just 30 minutes of sunlight left, tonight it supports a train of welded rail heading from Laurel, MT to Willmar, MN.

This was our favorite spot on the short trip to Bismarck this week.

Exploring underneath the iconic Santa Monica Pier I discovered a mysterious place flooded with lights and sounds breaking through slats in the boards from the bustling world above... and yet strangely peaceful and serene in contrast. Such a marked difference from the world famous place it supports.

It makes me think. Our life is like the pier... to some we show only the top (Facebook?); The vacations, new cars, promotions, awards, and honors. We present the glamour and the fun. What we fail to do is to show the rest... the stuff that supports all those moments; 2 am wake up calls, hospital visits, unexpected layoffs, stubbed toes and late night tears.

The older I get the more I value the underbelly of the pier. I am so accustomed to posting pictures of the famous ferris wheel, however, that I find it hard to show the tar wrapped pillars below. Though it requires vulnerability and can be ugly it is often where we see God's best work.

This image was about a year in the making. After a visit in early 2020 I saw the potential but had to wait till October for the Milky Way to be in the right spot. I was ultimately delayed till November due to Covid Lockdown restrictions in Victoria so I ended up with only 2 nights that this would work or it was another years wait. Thankfully the skies were kind and it all came together.

Built in 1862, the Malmsbury Viaduct is Victoria's largest and Australia's longest blue stone railway bridge. It supports 2 tracks which are still in use today by Vic Rail for hourly services to northern Victoria. It is the train you can see leaving the light trail across the bridge.

I used 3 LED lights on stands to light the arches and the face of the bridge along with a bit of torch fill in light. The really bright light in the centre of the Milky Way is Venus.

I took a year and this is the 3rd in a series I captured that night but I am very happy with the result.

PS, If you live in Australia and would like to learn how to do this, I now run Astro Landscape workshops. See my website www.rareview.photography for more info.

À 20 minutes de Rouen, le Centre d’art contemporain de la Matmut - Daniel Havis propose 4 expositions par an d’artistes d’envergure nationale et internationale.

Avec la volonté de rendre accessible l’art et la culture au public le plus large, le Groupe Matmut développe depuis plusieurs années une politique d'action culturelle dynamique, notamment grâce au centre d'art. Elle accompagne et cherche à promouvoir des artistes et structures dans leur démarche de création et de diffusion. Chaque exposition de trois mois environ est accompagnée d’une édition et d’une programmation culturelle (visites commentées, ateliers pour enfants et scolaires, partenariats avec différentes structures, événements) à destination des petits et des grands.

À l’intérieur d’un château néo-Louis XIII du XIXème siècle, le Centre d’art contemporain - Daniel Havis vous invite à découvrir l’histoire et l’architecture de ce lieu. Vous pourrez ainsi apprécier à l’extérieur l’ouvrage de l’architecte Lucien Lefort, les ferronneries de Ferdinand Marrou ou la taille de pierre d’Edmond Bonet. Le château de style néo-classique arbore fièrement sur son fronton la devise « Omnia pro arte » (Tout pour l’art) inscrite par son bâtisseur Gaston Le Breton et aujourd’hui plus que jamais vivante grâce au Groupe Matmut.

Le château se situe dans un parc de 6 hectares avec des univers différents qui évoluent au rythme des saisons : jardin à la française, jardin japonais, jardin de l’Evolution, jardin du Dédale, arboretum, la roseraie, le tout peuplé de sculptures monumentales de célèbres artistes (Peter Briggs, Norman Dilworth, Quentin Garel, Vera Molnar...).

20 minutes from Rouen, the Matmut Contemporary Art Center - Daniel Havis offers 4 exhibitions per year by artists of national and international stature.

With the aim of making art and culture accessible to the widest possible audience, the Matmut Group has been developing a dynamic cultural action policy for several years, particularly through the art center. It supports and seeks to promote artists and organizations in their creative and dissemination efforts. Each exhibition of approximately three months is accompanied by an edition and a cultural program (guided tours, workshops for children and schools, partnerships with different organizations, events) for young and old.

Inside a 19th century neo-Louis XIII castle, the Contemporary Art Center - Daniel Havis invites you to discover the history and architecture of this place. Outside, you can appreciate the work of the architect Lucien Lefort, the ironwork of Ferdinand Marrou or the stone cutting of Edmond Bonet. The neoclassical style castle proudly displays on its pediment the motto "Omnia pro arte" (Everything for art) inscribed by its builder Gaston Le Breton and today more alive than ever thanks to the Matmut Group. The castle is located in a 6-hectare park with different universes that evolve with the seasons: French garden, Japanese garden, Evolution garden, Dédale garden, arboretum, rose garden, all populated with monumental sculptures by famous artists (Peter Briggs, Norman Dilworth, Quentin Garel, Vera Molnar...).

The sun rises above a bank of distant clouds and casts golden, rippled light towards shore, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize.

The family and I went on an international trip for the first time in two years over the winter holiday. In the months leading up to our departure, we arranged for some Scuba training so that we could complete our certification after two afternoons of open-water diving in Belize. Right on the horizon in this photo lies a portion of the second longest barrier reef in the world, and it supports an astonishing diversity of animal life, from corals, to fish, to turtles, to sharks, rays, and eels. It was remarkable to float, effortlessly and weightlessly, above all of that concentrated life.

On this particular morning, my oldest son suggested we get up and photograph the sunrise. This dear boy suggests getting up before 10:30 only very rarely. Of course, I agreed to get up with him, and the two of us wandered down to the shore and out onto a pier to take in this sight before returning to bed.

This rather bent tree leans parallel to its rocky lodging. Directed away from the sun, it could be a result of the blowing winds that run up the hill side off the coastal waters. As if to say "lean on me", it supports another that also leans in the same direction.

Regardless of the cause, against the deep blue sky of the Sunshine coast, it is an interesting element of the natural landscape.

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Altho this was just a small pile of rocks, it supported quite a bit of vegetation - maybe because it's always well-watered!

À 20 minutes de Rouen, le Centre d’art contemporain de la Matmut - Daniel Havis propose 4 expositions par an d’artistes d’envergure nationale et internationale.

Avec la volonté de rendre accessible l’art et la culture au public le plus large, le Groupe Matmut développe depuis plusieurs années une politique d'action culturelle dynamique, notamment grâce au centre d'art. Elle accompagne et cherche à promouvoir des artistes et structures dans leur démarche de création et de diffusion. Chaque exposition de trois mois environ est accompagnée d’une édition et d’une programmation culturelle (visites commentées, ateliers pour enfants et scolaires, partenariats avec différentes structures, événements) à destination des petits et des grands.

À l’intérieur d’un château néo-Louis XIII du XIXème siècle, le Centre d’art contemporain - Daniel Havis vous invite à découvrir l’histoire et l’architecture de ce lieu. Vous pourrez ainsi apprécier à l’extérieur l’ouvrage de l’architecte Lucien Lefort, les ferronneries de Ferdinand Marrou ou la taille de pierre d’Edmond Bonet. Le château de style néo-classique arbore fièrement sur son fronton la devise « Omnia pro arte » (Tout pour l’art) inscrite par son bâtisseur Gaston Le Breton et aujourd’hui plus que jamais vivante grâce au Groupe Matmut.

Le château se situe dans un parc de 6 hectares avec des univers différents qui évoluent au rythme des saisons : jardin à la française, jardin japonais, jardin de l’Evolution, jardin du Dédale, arboretum, la roseraie, le tout peuplé de sculptures monumentales de célèbres artistes (Peter Briggs, Norman Dilworth, Quentin Garel, Vera Molnar...).

20 minutes from Rouen, the Matmut Contemporary Art Center - Daniel Havis offers 4 exhibitions per year by artists of national and international stature.

With the aim of making art and culture accessible to the widest possible audience, the Matmut Group has been developing a dynamic cultural action policy for several years, particularly through the art center. It supports and seeks to promote artists and organizations in their creative and dissemination efforts. Each exhibition of approximately three months is accompanied by an edition and a cultural program (guided tours, workshops for children and schools, partnerships with different organizations, events) for young and old.

Inside a 19th century neo-Louis XIII castle, the Contemporary Art Center - Daniel Havis invites you to discover the history and architecture of this place. Outside, you can appreciate the work of the architect Lucien Lefort, the ironwork of Ferdinand Marrou or the stone cutting of Edmond Bonet. The neoclassical style castle proudly displays on its pediment the motto "Omnia pro arte" (Everything for art) inscribed by its builder Gaston Le Breton and today more alive than ever thanks to the Matmut Group. The castle is located in a 6-hectare park with different universes that evolve with the seasons: French garden, Japanese garden, Evolution garden, Dédale garden, arboretum, rose garden, all populated with monumental sculptures by famous artists (Peter Briggs, Norman Dilworth, Quentin Garel, Vera Molnar...).