pogled prema vrhovima Julijskih Alpa na putu od Vršiča (1611 m) prema Zavetišču pod Špičkom (2064 m) / view towards peaks of the Julian Alps on the path from Vršič (1611 m) to Zavetišče pod Špičkom (2064 m)

A wide panoramic image capturing last light of the day seen from the Devils Kitchen Campground with the view towards the Needles in Chesler Park in Canyonlands National Park and bad weather was on it's way.

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Vista panorámica de una de las ciudades más bonitas de España

P1230512 - Yellow-footed Green Pigeon - Size 33 cm

# 150

Yellow-footed Green Pigeon - in Sona Nadhi Wildlife Sanctuary - Western Himalayas ~500m Altitude

Also know as - Yellow-footed Pigeon, Bengal Green Pigeon, Yellow-legged Green Pigeon, Green Pigeon.

Happy birding 🌲

Sunset colors... what could I say...

Cape Horn Sunrise looking out over the Columbia River..... Taken about a year and a half ago......I am just now getting around to working some of the panos I have taken in the past!.....

See It On Black

Camera: Nikon D300

Exposure: 0.077 sec (1/13)

Aperture: f/14.0

Focal Length: 60 mm

ISO Speed: 100

3 shots stitched

Eine abendliche Ansicht der wunderschönen Altstadt von Luxembourg / An evening view at the beautiful old city of Luxembourg

Icelandic fjord landscape in wonderful light showcasing the ubiquitous "traktoreggs"

Happy Monochrome Monday!

Kita Gaćešina (1226 m), Park prirode Velebit, Hrvatska / Kita Gaćešina (1226 m), Velebit Nature Park, Croatia

pogled od Kite Gaćešine (1226 m) prema jezeru Štikada kod Gračaca / view from Kita Gaćešina (1226 m) towards the Štikada Lake near Gračac

Panoramic view of the northwest part of the Nublo Rural Park as seen from the footing of Roque Nublo. The roque Bentayga below on the right and Tenerife with dominant mount Teide on the horizon can be seen. Gran Canaria, Spain.

Panoramic view in the eastern sky, outside our home in Carmel, New York.

Debeli kuk (1269 m), Park prirode Velebit, Hrvatska / Debeli kuk (1269 m), Velebit Nature Park, Croatia

panoramski pogled od Debelog kuka (1269 m) prema vrhovima Južnog Velebita / panoramic view from Debeli kuk (1269 m) towards peaks of the South Velebit

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Valley of Fire State Park is a public recreation and nature preservation area covering nearly 46,000 acres (19,000 ha) located 16 miles (26 km) south of Overton, Nevada.[3] The state park derives its name from red sandstone formations, the Aztec Sandstone, which formed from shifting sand dunes

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Panoramic view of Derwent Water, Keswick looking across to Catbells and the Borrowdale Area. (738)

Bryce Canyon is not a single canyon, but a series of natural amphitheaters or bowls, carved into the edge of a high plateau. The most famous of these is the Bryce Amphitheater, which is filled with irregularly eroded spires of rocks called hoodoos. Perhaps every visitor to the park will spend at least some time marvelling at its four main viewpoints, all found within the first few miles of the park: Bryce Point, Inspiration Point, Sunset Point, and Sunrise Point.

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Kepa (2145 m), Karavanke, Slovenija / Mittagskogel (2145 m), Karawanken, Österreich

pogled od 180° prema Austriji / 180° view towards Austria

I recently had the incredible opportunity to visit the stunning Perito Moreno Glacier in Patagonia, Argentina. One of the highlights of my trip was a one-hour catamaran tour that took me up close to the towering ice walls. As the catamaran glided across the turquoise waters of Lake Argentino, I was amazed by the sheer scale of the glacier.

The ice wall, rising approximately 74 meters (243 feet) above the water's surface, seemed to stretch endlessly into the distance. The catamaran even docked at the base of the glacier, allowing me to feel the cold air and hear the distant cracking of the ice. It was an unforgettable experience that I'll cherish forever.

Back in the mountains and some sea of fog... Rigi Kulm

Blick vom Piazzale Michelangelo auf die Ponte Vecchio mit Ano und Dom "Santa Maria del Fiore" (Panoramablick)

View from Piazzale Michelangelo on the Ponte Vecchio with Ano and cathedral "Santa Maria del Fiore" (panoramic view)

Diesmal ein aus 4 Einzelaufnahmen zusammengesetztes Panorama, bitte genießt den Anblick / This time a panoramic view merged from 4 single shots, please enjoy.

only a few months ago .. imagine how can be now!

Playa de la Concha, Donostia

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Southwest Parks - ,Monument Valley,Utah,USA on March 23 2016. Photo: Eduard Moldoveanu Photography

A Chilly Comedy: My Frozen Hour on the Cruz del Sur.

I thought I was prepared for the cold. I mean, I’ve lived through a Chicago winter. But nothing could have prepared me for the bone-chilling adventure that awaited me on the Cruz del Sur.

As I boarded the boat, I felt a gust of wind so strong it threatened to rip my face off. I swear, I saw a penguin waddle by, chuckling at my feeble human attempts to stay warm. I’d barely managed to snap a few photos of the towering ice wall, a frozen behemoth rising 74 meters (243 feet) above the water’s surface, before my fingers turned into popsicles.

The mountains, Cerro Moreno (1,640 meters/5,381 feet) and Cerro Cervantes (2,330 meters/7,644 feet), looked down on me with icy disdain. I imagined them whispering, “Poor human, so unprepared for the wrath of Patagonia.” I tried to ignore their icy judgment and focus on the stunning scenery.

I bundled up in every layer of clothing I had, but it was like wearing tissue paper. I longed for a cold drink, a Pisco Sour perhaps, but alas, there was no bar on this frozen vessel. I was stuck shivering, dreaming of tropical beaches and piña coladas.

As we returned to Puerto Bandera, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of accomplishment. I had survived the icy onslaught of Patagonia. I had faced the elements and emerged victorious, albeit slightly frostbitten. And as I warmed up by the fire, I knew I would never forget this unforgettable, and incredibly cold, adventure.

Kalnik, Hrvatska / Croatia

A wonderfully moody late evening we experienced from a high vantage point where we had photographed a tall waterfall. I just loved the light mood gracing this landscape in North Iceland near Blonduos

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A bench so nicely placed to take in the amazing views of the Mawddach Estuary in Barmouth. - HBM!

“Far up in the deep blue sky, Great white clouds are floating by; All the world is dressed in fall autumnal colors; Many happy birds are seen here and there, Roses bright and sunshine clear Show that lovely October is too here."

( Adapted and influenced by a poem by: ” - F. G. Sanders)

P1460781 - Scaly Thrush - Size 26 - 27 cm

# 132

Scaly Thrush (Zoothera dauma) - Pangot, Uttyarakhand, Western Himalayas ~1900m (6300 ft) Altitude.

Also Know as - (Zoothera dauma), Common Scaly Thrush, Scaly Ground Thrush, Scaly Ground-Thrush, Ground Thrush, Scaly Mountain Thrush, Golden Ground Thrush, Golden Thrush, Golden Mountain Thrush, Golden-spangled Mountain Thrush, Small-billed Mountain Thrush, Small-billed Thrush, Speckled Mountain Thrush, Speckled Thrush, Tiger Thrush, White's Thrush (aurea), White's Ground Thrush (aurea), White's Scaly Thrush (aurea), Spot-winged Thrush, Horsfield's Thrush (horsfieldi), Nilgiri Thrush (neilgherriensis), Eurasian Scaly Thrush.

Happy birding 🌳

14/05 Classic view of the illuminated landmarks of the Buda Castle quarter as seen from Gellert hill

Budapest, Hungary

The Montparnasse Tower was inaugurated in 1973 and it was the first office building which was built in the city center.

There was a huge controversy because Parisians felt that clashing with the classical environment in which it was located.

The Montparnasse Tower has the advantage that from the terrace, on the top floor, it is possible to see the Eiffel Tower, something impossible when you see the city from the top of it.

After conquering the 150.92-kilometer (93.77-mile) extended W trek in 6 days, I finally escaped the stunning, yet brutal, beauty of Torres del Paine, Chile. The hike was undoubtedly challenging, with steep ascents, river crossings, and unpredictable weather. But the rewards were immeasurable. The panoramic views of the mountains, glaciers, and lakes were simply breathtaking, and I'll cherish the memories I made with my fellow hikers forever. After a quick 1-hour and 15-minute drive back to Puerto Natales, southern Chile, I ditched my heavy backpack and indulged in a well-deserved feast. The next morning, I was up bright and early, ready to conquer the border crossing into Argentina. A 6-hour and 48-minute journey later, I arrived at my next destination: the jaw-dropping Perito Moreno Glacier, the los Glaciares National Park, a Unesco World Heritage Site.

If you thought the Grey Glacier in Torres del Paine was impressive, wait until you see this ice behemoth! Both glaciers are part of the same massive ice field, making Patagonia a true ice lover's paradise. Perito Moreno is like a small country made entirely of ice.

The 250 km² (97 sq mi) ice formation, 30 km (19 mi) long, is one of 48 glaciers fed by the Southern Patagonian Ice Field located in the Andes mountain range, which it shares with Chile, which has a small part of the glacier's origin. This ice field is the world's third-largest reserve of fresh water and the third largest ice cap in the world after Antarctica and Greenland. The Southern Patagonian Ice Field stretches approximately 350 kilometers (217 miles) from north to south, covers roughly 16,800 square kilometers (6,500 square miles), and generally sits at an elevation of around 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) above sea level. Since 2020, the glacier has been retreating on its northern front, possibly due to climate change. It was previously one of the few unusual glaciers that maintained a state of equilibrium during the late 20th and early 21st centuries because it was accumulating mass at a rate similar to its loss. The reason for its unusually long period of stability remains debated by glaciologists.

The terminus of the Perito Moreno Glacier is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide, with an average height of 74 m (240 ft) above the surface of the water of Argentino Lake in Argentina. It has a total ice depth of 170 meters (558 ft).

I'm still reeling from the sheer size and otherworldly beauty of this icy giant. Stay tuned for more updates from my Patagonian adventure!

After watching a few tutorials on landscape editing I decided to revisit this panorama, and as a result I'm much happier with the result. Taken in the Lake District in Spring: an image of the sun rising over Brant Fell. The image has been stitched together from about 8 images creating an 82MP image. The detail in the original is quite something. As a result I think I might be employing this technique in any future panoramas I might do. The quality of image is far superior than taking one photo using a wide angle lens (simply because there is far, far more detail being resolved) and the distortion and any other problems such as CA are far less. The only downside is you have to be quick: this technique is no good for fast changing conditions.

Ein weiter Blick vom Wasserturm auf die schöne Altstadt von Lüneburg, im Vordergrund die Giebelhäuser am zentralen Platz "Am Sande", das versteckte Rathaus und die St. Michaelis-Kirche / A wide view from the Lüneburg water tower at the beautiful old town. In the foreground the historical buildings surrounding the central place "Am Sande", then the hidden town hall and the Church St. Michaelis

A calm Autumn day at Buttermere in Cumbria. (825)

Stapina (1124 m), Park prirode Velebit, Hrvatska / Stapina (1124 m), Velebit Nature Park, Croatia

pogled od Stapine (1124 m) prema Paškom mostu / view from Stapina (1124 m) towards the bridge to the Island of Pag

A Panoramic view of the Windsor Suspension Bridge, Gibraltar

Six photos stitched together to create a panoramic view of the bridge.

Moonen Bay Skye looking towards Ramasaig cliffs, Neist Point to the right.

Gran Via (IV), Madrid, Spain

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P1460949 - Streaked Laughingthrush - size - 20 cm

# 121

Streaked Laughingthrush - at Pangot, Uttarakhand, Western Himalayas ~1900m (6300 ft) Altitude.

After lunch we were relaxing in our resort, she came close to us singing n dancing asking for food, we just enjoying watching her! later we gave some snacks, she ate n was there moving around for 10 - 12 min. It was a very memorable movement for us ... Which clearly shows it's in an undisturbed environment.

Streaked laughingthrush (Trochalopteron lineatum) - is commonly found in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent and some adjoining areas, ranging across Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, and Tajikistan.

Happy birding🍁

Approximately 15 years ago I walked this trail though the oak hammock for the first time and fell in love so to speak with the oak trees draped in moss and the light filtering through the canopy. Countless times I’ve attempted to translate through a photo how it made me feel and each time the images fell short of expectations. This is the first time I’ve come close to the emotion that’s evoked when I walk the Shady Oak and all it took was shooting vertical slices of the scene and stitching them together. I’ve known about this style of landscape photography for a long time but have never taken the time to put it to use because I suffer from narrow minded focus. If it wasn’t for Scott Kelby at KelbyOne getting me to slow down and rethink my approach to try something new it’s possible I would have never been satisfied, curiosity and continued learning is the key to success. Seeing what a first try looks like you can put money down that it won’t be the last.

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