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Dawn light over the summit of Mount Rinjani (3,726m), the second highest volcano in Indonesia, on northeast side of Lombok island.
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Kerinci region, Sumatra, Indonesia
The forest trail to the remote village of Renah Kemumu, a small community completely within the boundaries of the Kerinci Seblat National Park.
Pilis
Rezső kilátóhely
2013.01.05
Szent Mihály mountain
Pilis mountains
"Rezső" lookout point
Hungary
05.01.2013
Dusk view of the Ronda Beach Bar, in the City of Rhodes, on the island of Rhodes, part of the Dodecanese island group, in South Aegean, Greece.
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omchai's Love Garden," officially known as The Kingdom of Somchai's Affection, is a secluded sculpture park on Koh Mak, Thailand, created by local artist Khun Somchai. The garden features numerous concrete statues of nude women in provocative poses, reflecting Somchai's unique artistic vision.
On the way from Pakse to Si Phon Don our minibus had a flat tire. While waiting for the driver and his engineer to change the tire we had a chance to enjoy the smoldering heat in the middle of nowhere.
Stunning view of Myrtos Bay, on the island of Kefalonia, Greece.
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From a scanned 5x7 color photo. You can see he matte finish of the printing paper, especially in the sky. The colors had faded over the years, and I decided I preferred this even more.
Below that dark area in the field to the left is the beach and the ocean. Elephant seals in large numbers haul-out and rest in the warm sand. When I first saw them it was a small colony, and they were a lot further from the road, out of view. I was able to sit on a beach rock close to them without disturbing them, and watch them cavort in the tide pools.
They were pretty much undisturbed for quite awhile... but as the colony grew they got close to the road, easily spotted. Word got out and soon crowds came to see them. Some people weren't satisfied to view from a distance, walking right into them on the beach; I even witnessed a woman attempt to put her child on the back of a a female elephant seal. The smaller seal pulled away; had it bitten the child it could have caused a lot of damage. Much bigger (try 1,500 pounds!) was the territorial bull elephant seal, which could move faster that some would imagine. It could easily crush a human who couldn't get out of its way.
So the crowds became 'regular' parking lots and fences sprung-up, along with signs and docents to keep the visitors in check. I was very fortunate to have seen it in its natural state.
Mt. Kunyit is an active volcano in the Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia. The trek to the crater takes about six hours, and passes through beautiful cloud forests and beside fumrole volcanic vents. In the middle of the crater lies a bubbling hotspring, and what locals call "Taman Dewa" or "The Garden of the Gods." It has a spiritual, mythical place in local folklore, and is the site where local hero Depati Parbo meditated to supposedly gain invulnerability to Dutch bullets during the war for Kerinci.
See more detailed descriptions of the pictures at www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.592735630778650.1073741...
and read more about the Kerinci area at www.wildsumatra.com
Various minerals and vegetation create a colorful, testured, abstract landscape in Northwestern Canada's wilderness.
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A large bull elephant stops on a bridge to drink some water.
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A roadside sign warns drivers along Alabama Highway I-65 North in Deatsville that they need to to church the avoid the wrath of the Devil. The sign was erected by the late W.S. "Billy" Newell in the late 1980's as a way to "wake up the people," Newell told NPR in 2005. Newell briefly changed the sign to, "We Love Lucy," when 2006 gubernatorial candidate Lucy Baxley. Newell died in 2009. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)
Check out my Facebook album for a more complete description of my trip to the Goa Kasah Caves in the Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia.
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I don't like to include screenshots in my photostream, but the structure in the very center of this shot (brought to you by Bing Maps) is exceptionally important. View large for closer inspection!
Named Ampthill Plantation, this house originally stood in a small Chesterfield County port town called Warwick. It was built by Henry Cary in 1730. Henry Cary Jr. was the son of Henry Cary of Goochland County (d. 1720), builder of the Virginia State House and the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg. Fine colonial building ran in the family. This house should not be confused with Ampthill plantation in Cumberland County, Virginia, which has an entirely different history.
Warwick Town was completely destroyed by the British during the Revolutionary War, but this house stood there until threatened much later by industrial development. It was moved and painstakingly rebuilt in this affluent area of Richmond in 1929, much like the house we call "Wilton," also relocated from the James River to the Windsor Farms district of Richmond.
Ampthill is still with us today, owned as an exceptionally private residence, which is probably why we don't know as much about it as we do about Wilton. The house has not been listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register because it has 1) been moved from its original location AND 2) has been altered from its original form. The five-bay section with two end chimneys is the original 1730 brick house.
In this aerial, we see the house from the REAR, fronting Cary Street Road.
It's interesting to note that the house stands at the intersection of Cary Street Road and Ampthill Road, both street-names referring to this important property and local landmark.
Griff, this one's for you! Go out there and get a good shot of it.
Photographing Covered bridges with fall color is on my "wanted"image list each time I go to New England. Sometimes you get a great composition but the leaves aren't quite there... it's all part of the chase!
From Wikipedia: Muaro Jambi (Indonesian: Candi Muaro Jambi) is a Buddhist temple complex, in Jambi province, Sumatra, Indonesia. The temple complex was built by the Melayu Kingdom. It is situated 26 kilometers east from the city of Jambi. Its surviving temples and other archaeological remains are estimated to date from the eleventh to thirteenth century CE. The archaeological site includes eight excavated temple sanctuaries and covers about 12 square kilometers, stretches 7.5 kilometers along the Batang Hari River, much of it as yet unexcavated.[1] It is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient temple complexes in South East Asia.
The festivities surrounding a Kenduri Sko festival in the village of Koto Renah, Kerinci, Sumatra, Indonesia. Close to midnight, villagers in the community of Koto Renah, Sungai Penuh, Kerinci gather to perform a dance in honor of their ancestors. During the dance, commonly performed throughout Kerinci during Kenduri Sko events, possession by ancestral spirits is common (sometimes taking the form of an ancestral tiger). On this night, cycles of dancing, singing, possession, and exorcism by the local "dukun" or shaman continued until 4 am.
You can see some of the event here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6U5w8xAXFw
Alex and Monica, during the hike to Mt. Bobotov Kuk (2,523m), the highest peak in Durmitor mountain range, located in Durmitor National Park, northern Montenegro.
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Female hiker standing by Latpari lake, a small alpine lake on top of Latpari Pass (2,834m / 9,297ft), in Caucas Mountains, Svaneti Region of Georgia.
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The villagers life. Playa Rincon, Samana - Dominican Republic
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Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is off the beaten path but worth the side trip. This state park is located between Mount Carmel Jct. and Kanab, Utah.
The pink sand is courtest of Navavjo Sandstone from the middle Jurassic geologic period. The same iron oxides and minerals that created the red rock country also contribute to this coral sand color.
If you hit the Coral Pink Sand Dunes at the right time of year, you can see where snow has accumulated and melted to create ponds of water upon the sand.
I took this photo from the footbridge across the San Joaquin River looking downstream. The reflection of the sky and clouds on the water make a captivating contrast against the rocky banks of the river. This is a gorge-ious scene.
Stunning view of the crystal-clear turquoise waters by Porto Timoni beach, a double beach on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. The beach is accessible via a ~20-30 minute hike from Afionas village or by boat.
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The Pendung Semurup waterfalls, approximately 15-20 meters in height, can be found on the eastern hills near the town of Semurup, and are reached after an easy, roughly one hour hike through relatively flat farmland and agroforest. Be prepared to get your feet wet wading through a few mountain streams on your way there! See more detailed descriptions here: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.599289883456558.1073741...
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Come compatriots arrive and offer help. Actually. they stopped and exchanged some tips then went on their way.
Mt. Kunyit is an active volcano in the Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia. The trek to the crater takes about six hours, and passes through beautiful cloud forests and beside fumrole volcanic vents. In the middle of the crater lies a bubbling hotspring, and what locals call "Taman Dewa" or "The Garden of the Gods." It has a spiritual, mythical place in local folklore, and is the site where local hero Depati Parbo meditated to supposedly gain invulnerability to Dutch bullets during the war for Kerinci.
See more detailed descriptions of the pictures at www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.592735630778650.1073741...
and read more about the Kerinci area at www.wildsumatra.com
The blue dome of the Monastery of St. John's of Deti, originally known as Agios Ioannis, on the rocky coast of Monastiri, overlooking the beautiful bay of Naoussa, in the northeastern part of Paros, part of the Cyclades group, in Greece.
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The festivities surrounding a Kenduri Sko festival in the village of Koto Renah, Kerinci, Sumatra, Indonesia. Close to midnight, villagers in the community of Koto Renah, Sungai Penuh, Kerinci gather to perform a dance in honor of their ancestors. During the dance, commonly performed throughout Kerinci during Kenduri Sko events, possession by ancestral spirits is common (sometimes taking the form of an ancestral tiger). On this night, cycles of dancing, singing, possession, and exorcism by the local "dukun" or shaman continued until 4 am.
You can see some of the event here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6U5w8xAXFw
Dusk light over the summit of Mount Rinjani (3,726m), the second highest volcano in Indonesia, on northeast side of Lombok island.
© All rights reserved. You may not use this photo in website, blog or any other media without my explicit permission.
The festivities surrounding a Kenduri Sko festival in the village of Koto Renah, Kerinci, Sumatra, Indonesia. Close to midnight, villagers in the community of Koto Renah, Sungai Penuh, Kerinci gather to perform a dance in honor of their ancestors. During the dance, commonly performed throughout Kerinci during Kenduri Sko events, possession by ancestral spirits is common (sometimes taking the form of an ancestral tiger). On this night, cycles of dancing, singing, possession, and exorcism by the local "dukun" or shaman continued until 4 am.
You can see some of the event here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6U5w8xAXFw