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Schon lange hatte es die Urner geärgert, dass ihnen der gewaltige Felsriegel des Bätzberges den Zugang zum Urserental und zum Gotthard versperrte. Sie fassten daher den kühnen Plan, einen Saumweg durch die unheimliche Schöllenenschlucht anzulegen. Wirklich gelang es ihnen, ziemlich weit voranzukommen. Als sie jedoch jene Stelle erreichten, wo sich die schäumende Reuß zwischen senkrechten Felswänden hindurchzwängt, blieben sie ratlos stehen. Auch die herbeigerufenen Ratsherren wussten nicht, wie man dieses Hindernis bezwingen könne. Der Landammann rief verzweifelt: „Da soll der Teufel eine Brücke bauen!" Kaum waren seine Worte an der Felswand verhallt, stand der Gehörnte leibhaftig vor ihnen und sagte: „Ich will euch die Brücke bauen. Aber der Erste, der darüber geht, soll mir gehören", fügte er mit rasselnder Stimme hinzu und schwang drohend seine Gabel. Ohne lang zu überlegen, willigten die Urner ein.

Als sie nach den drei vereinbarten

Tagen in die Schlucht zurückkehrten,

wölbte sich tatsächlich eine Brücke in

kühnem Bogen über die schwindelnde

Tiefe. Drüben aber, auf der anderen

Seite, saß der Schwarze und wartete

grinsend auf seinen Lohn. Die listigen

Urner hatten jedoch einen angriffigen

Ziegenbock mitgebracht. Kaum hatte

dieser den Gehörnten entdeckt, rannte

er in gewaltigen Sätzen über die Brücke auf ihn zu. „So, das ist der Erste, den magst du behalten", riefen die Urner frohlockend.

Der geprellte Teufel zerriss den Bock in hundert Fetzen und raste wutschnaubend hinunter in den Wassner Wald. Dort holte er einen haushohen Stein, mit dem er die Brücke zerschmettern wollte. Unterhalb Göschenen musste er jedoch die schwere Bürde abstellen und verschnaufen. Ein altes Frauchen, das des Weges kam, erkannte den Bösewicht und ritzte schnell ein Kreuz in den Stein. Als der Teufel das ihm verhasste Zeichen erblickte, ließ er den Stein stehen und versank unter Wutgeheul im Boden. Seither hat er sich im Urnerland nicht mehr gezeigt.

Die Brücke in der Schöllenenschlucht heißt noch heute Teufelsbrücke. Auch der berühmte Teufelsstein unterhalb Göschenen erinnert an diese Sage.

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Leica M-P & Elmarit-M 28mm

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iPhone XR processed in Lightroom and Nik Analog Efex.

Looking at SSW, it seemed to me like a window view...

Location: Skete of Saint Anna, Mount Athos (Agio Oros), Hellas. A few cabins are visible, where secluded monks are living.

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Leica M-P & Summilux-M 50mm @ ISO640

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Happy Monochrome Monday - We got some more snow on Sunday, not a lot maybe an inch, but winter and snow is getting old now. I long for Spring to Arrive!

Abraham Lake, Elliot Peak, Canadian Rockies, Alberta, Canada

A wonderful set of clouds on a gorgeous Spring Afternoon. Five exposure HDR processed with Nik HDR Efex Pro 2

Leica M-P & Elmarit-M 28mm

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Happy Sliders Sunday!

re-processed

An old Fordson Major Diesel tractor needs a great deal of loving tender care! Five exposure HDR processed with Nik HDR Efex Pro 2

This Old Barn just off the I & M Canal 5 miles west of Morris makes it through another winter. Five exposure HDR processed with Nik HDR Efex Pro 2

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Monday afternoon was quite pleasant with temps in the 50's and a partly cloudy sky. Five exposure HDR processed with Nik HDR Efex Pro 2. B&W processing done with Nik Silver Efex Pro 2

Tittesworth from the Roaches.

HSS!

Leica M-P & Super-Elmar-M 21mm

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Leica M-P & Elmarit-M 28mm

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Leica M-P & Elmarit-M 28mm

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Leica M-P & Elmarit-M 28mm

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A beautiful 1951 Hudson Commodore 8. Seen at the August 2017 Morris Cruise Night. Five exposure HDR processed with Nik HDR Efex Pro 2

One of the reason why I am doing so much textures lately is because the weather here has been terrible from +5 ( rain) to -26 the next day so working with what I have on files

All textures from Skeletalmess

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Bordei, idyllisch gelegen im hintersten Centovalli, bestand einst fast nur noch aus Ruinen. Heute ist es eines der schönsten Dörfer der Schweiz. Dazwischen liegen eine Vision und mehr als 30 Jahre harte Arbeit. Hunderte von Jugendlichen aus schwierigen Verhältnissen haben im Schatten des Monte Gridone die Häuser und ihr Leben wiederaufgebaut.

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The lighting and color were disappointingly flat, so...sliders to the rescue ;-)

HSS!

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Happy Monochrome Monday! Sun and Clouds abound before the incoming late snow event. Five exposure HDR processed with Nik HDR Efex Pro 2. Monochrome conversion with Nik Silver Efex Pro 2

The trail leading into French Canyon and the Fence that protects you from falling in. Five exposure HDR processed with Nik HDR Efex Pro 2. Happy Fence Friday!

Leica M9 & Elmarit-M 28mm

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Leica M-P & Super-Elmar-M 21mm

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Leica M9 & Elmarit-M 28mm

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Leica M-P & Elmarit-M 28mm

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This is not Dixieland, but the lyric came to mind for this re-work of a previous post.

Happy Sliders Sunday!

A piece for Slider Sunday. A look from the pier along the Illinois River at Morris. Five exposure HDR processed with Nik HDR Efex Pro 2. Further processing with Nik Color Efex Pro 4. Have a Happy Slider Sunday Everyone!