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I was having a stroll in the dunes at Scheveningen trying to capture pictures of wild rabbits, but that was such a hassle that I opted for a serene landscape instead.
I seriously need to make pictures of more animals to justify my biologist position :P.
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From time to time a beautiful landscape appears right in front of your eyes. It was the second time I passed by that exact place, looking at the same spot.
I guess that it was that second time when the light was perfect or close to perfect.
And at the end, isn't it true that the world is sadly ruled by perfection?
Kind regards!
I have several shots of this dock, which extends out to the boat ramp of Spruce Creek Park. I plan to do some different edits to bone up on my processing skills. I liked the way this one turned out. The contrasts were just what I was hoping for. It was pretty in color, but doing the tonal version really added pop.
Thames Path South looking South above a puddle, these are gravel storage pits made as boats unload building materials. The laser comes from The Greenwich Observatory and is used to measure Greenwich Mean Time, October 2008.
It may seem like the path we follow is lined with more talented, more educated people, but if we continue moving forward we can get to our dreams. Blogged at: www.kateyeview.com/2010/09/power-of-persistence.html
There are many paths that lead through the forests of weaselhead natural area.
One of my favorite places to be.
The main path that takes you from the entrance to the main hall (honden) of Minatogawa Shrine. You pass under a large myojin torii that you can see in the photo.
Minatogawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city center of Kobe. It is dedicated to Kusunoki Masashige, a famous general who fought for Emperor Go-Daigo during a period in Japanese history that was filled with political upheaval. Minatogawa was the site of his last battle--one which he knew he had no chance of winning. However, he was obedient to his emperor and willingly died here. He and several hundreds of his men committed seppuku. He is somewhat of a Nathan Hale figure in Japanese history--famous for his last words "I wish I had seven lives to give for my country." Because of his sacrifice, he is now recognized as the saint of kamikaze pilots that died in WWII.
Minatogawa Shrine. Kobe, Hyogo.
In going with thanksgiving and all, I'm thinking about the things for which i'm thankful:
the best friends in the world (they get me)
the best sister in the world (i'd die without her)
a great family- both my own clan, and my expanded clan
my camera- i might die without that too
a job- even when it annoys me
a house with heat
food- any kind I want to buy
opportunities- that i'm lucky enough to get
beauty- which i see all around me on any given day
laughter- which has been in short supply for the last couple days, but is being restored
love- that's what restores laughter
music- that helps everything
flickr- shallow, but i've met the best people here who fall into a number of the above categories
the path in life is not always easy. it has ups and downs. it presents you with challenges and rewards. you might not know what is around the bend, but you have to follow it anyway. or be stuck. i sometimes wish I had chosen a different path... but then I'm reminded that the choices I've made so far have made me into the person I am. So I just have to keep walking and see what's around the bend this time... maybe it's the new 5DMarkIII ;)
lol!
happy turkey day. eat, drink and be merry
Path near Pico do Arieiro, island of Madeira, Portugal.
Pico do Arieiro with its 1818 m (5965 ft) is the third highest peak of Madeira. It is comfortably accessible by car. We hiked from Pico do Arieiro to Madeira's highest peak, Pico Ruivo (1861 m / 6106 ft), and back.
Madeira is a Portuguese island in the Atlantic ocean, approximately 1000 km (620 mi) southwest of Lisbon and 700 km (435 mi) west of the Moroccan coast. Situated in a hot spot area, Madeira is of volcanic origin, formed during several eruptive phases, the last of which ended around 6500 years ago. Madeira is a very mountainous island. With an extent of only 57 km (35 mi) from west to east and 22 km (14 mi) from north to south, and with the highest mountain having an elevation of 1862 m (6109 ft), the terrain of the island is mostly very rocky and steep, except for the high plateau Paul da Serra.
Madeira is also known as the "island of flowers", although most of the popular "typical" Madeiran flowers (like the bird of paradise flower, the hydrangea, the agapanthus and others) are neither endemic nor native. Some of the genuine Madeiran plants are the "Pride of Madeira" (Echium candicans), Canary Islands Juniper (Juniperus cedrus) and the laurel forests of Madeira (the latter one being listed as UNESCO World Heritage).
Madeira is permeated by artificially built water channels called levadas, which distribute the water from the wetter northern half of the island to the agricultural regions of the south. The levadas, mostly built by prisoners or slaves, were cut into the side of the mountains, partly running through tunnels, and enabled for example the cultivation of sugar cane which was the source of the Madeiran wealth during the 15th to 17th century.
Today most of the levadas are still in use, not only for irrigation but also for hydroelectricity. Running across the whole island, they provide a wide network of walking paths, making even extremely remote regions of the island accessible to pedestrians, which is one of the reasons for Madeira's popularity as a hiking paradise.
Pico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo - Pico do Arieiro hike.
Madeira hiking holiday July 2013.
Flowers along a Garden Path in the Grounds of Barford Farm, Home to perhaps the best Ice Cream in the UK...Barford Farm is close to Wimbornw and Kingston Lacy in Dorset