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Sunrise at The Roman Forum, Rome
Well after a bit of a break due to retirement projects being initiated and a week in Anglesey I’ll give you another Rome shot but not the Colosseum this time (although I have plenty more I could post!).
The shot of the Roman Forum at sunrise is by no means unique and actually it’s probably one of the honeypot locations to shoot in Rome. I ended up going twice and the only time in Rome I ever saw other Togs with tripods was on both occasions I visited here! If you have shot here you know that there is a limited of lateral movement you can make - especially if you want a sun-star and for me it was a must have here. I’ve seen shots taken earlier in the year with the sun rising further to the right in the scene but I quite liked being able to place it where it is here. Deciding on the precise crop was probably the hardest thing given some of the features you can’t see but are just out of frame! I wanted to minimise any modern items within the main Forum area.
The site of the Roman Forum was originally a marshy burial ground. It was first developed in the 7th century BCE, growing over time to become the political, religious and commercial hub of the Roman empire. On any given day, it hummed with activity as shoppers thronged its teeming streets, senators debated affairs of state, and lawyers hustled in its busy law courts.
Like many of ancient Rome's urban developments, the Forum fell into disrepair and gradually buried under silt after the fall of the Roman Empire until eventually it was used as pasture land. In the Middle Ages it was known as the Campo Vaccino (Cow Field) and extensively plundered for its stone and marble. The area was systematically excavated in the 18th and 19th centuries, and excavations continue to this day. www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/rome/ancient-rome/attractions/...
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Taken a while ago, 2012 to be precise. This image of the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine manoeuvring in the Lagoon, Venice, is probably something that the Venetians haven’t seen for several months.
This street artist, named Bordalo II, uses wastes to build improbable bas-reliefs …
This one was posted on a Paris' street …
Precisely rue du Chevaleret.
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Ce street artiste, nommé Bordalo II, utilise des déchets pour construire d'improbables bas-reliefs...
Celui-ci est accroché dans une rue de Paris…
Précisément rue du Chevaleret dans le XIIIe arrondissement.
Femelle \ Female
De l'anthropomorphisme, je sais !
Cet oiseau me rappelle curieusement une dame ( air bête faut-il le préciser ? ) qui me criait dessus lorsque j'étais jeune. Le drame se poursuit ...
Anthropomorphism, I know!
This bird curiously reminds me of a lady (silly air should I specify it?) Who used to scream at me when I was young. The drama continues ...
113 seconds to be precise!,lol.
No I meant just a matter of time before I paid the newly opened bridge at Salford Quays Mediacity a visit with the welding glass..............
Tech. info
Canon eos 400d,sigma 10-20mm lens
Welding glass plus an ND8 filter (14 stops in total).Exp. time-113 seconds @ f13
Thanks for looking,
Chris.
After yesterday we were in the dense forest, today we return to a little more open terrain.
To be more precise, we are back at the sunrise in the Königsbrueck Heather from two weeks ago. On the photo you can see quite well that the heather blossom is far from at its peak. You can see the typical purple color everywhere, but you can see from the flowers in the foreground that there is much more possible.
If the weather cooperates, I plan to go there again next weekend.
As you can also see, the sunrise has been here for a while, because the sun has now reached a height that it can shine over the tops of the birch trees. By the way, that was the moment I saw it for the first time this morning. Then the band of clouds, which had stubbornly clung to the horizon up to this point, had finally begun to dissolve.
Nachdem wir gestern im dichten Wald waren kehren wir heute zurück in etwas offeneres Gelände.
Genauer gesagt sind wir zurück beim Sonnenaufgang in der Königsbrücker Heide von vor zwei Wochen. Auf dem Foto kann man ganz gut sehen, dass die Heideblüte noch lange nicht auf ihrem Höchststand ist. Man sieht zwar überall den typischen Lila Farbton, doch man erkennt an den Blüten im Vordergrund, dass da noch viel mehr möglich ist.
Wenn das Wetter mit spielt plane ich nächstes Wochenende nochmal einen Ausflug dort hin.
Wie Ihr auch sehen könnt, ist der Sonnenaufgang hier schon eine Zeit vorbei, den die Sonne hat jetzt eine Höhe erreicht, dass sie über die Wipfel der Birken hinweg scheinen kann. Das war übrigens der Moment, wo ich sie das erste mal gesehen habe an diesem Morgen. Da hatte das Wolkenband, welches sich bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt hartnäckig am Horizont festgehalten hat, begonnen sich endlich aufzulösen.
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"The precise location of heaven on earth has never been established but it may very well be right here."
~ Herb Caen
Had been on a trip to Kuttiady, a town in the Kozhikode district of Kerala, India. The place is known for the Kuttiady Hydro Electric Project situated along the banks of the Kuttiady River. This was clicked at the Kakkayam Dam reservoir, a part of the project. Kakkayam is on the outskirts of the Western Ghats and the Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary. Kakkayam has an abundant wildlife population and is also a trekking and rock climbing destination. Even though we reached before the place opened, the light was harsh, but the weather was suitably pleasant.
Precise strides along imprecise paths
São Paulo, Brazil, 2026
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If you had the impression last week that it was cold in the north of Scotland, then I'm now traveling with you a little further north. To be precise, to Sweden at the 68th parallel, about 200 km north of the Arctic Circle.
What looks like a tranquil winter sunset in the photo was actually the coldest day I've ever experienced in my life.
It's about 2:30 p.m., and in less than an hour, it will be dark. That's not unusual up here in the north, as it's the beginning of February and the day isn't longer than 6 hours.
When I got off the train this morning, the thermometer read minus 35 degrees Celsius, and up until that point, there hadn't been any noticeable warming.
This icy cold (which undoubtedly deserves the name here) has created a world where every single tree has become a work of art.
This was one of the most impressive trips I've ever taken.
Wenn Ihr letzte Woche den Eindruck hattet, dass es im Norden Schottlands kalt ist, dann reise ich mit Euch jetzt noch ein Stück weiter gen Norden. Um genau zu sein nach Schweden an den 68. Breitengrad ungefähr 200 km nördlich des Polarkreises.
Was auf dem Foto nach einem beschaulichen Sonnenuntergang im Winter aussieht war tatsächlich der kälteste Tag, den ich in meinem Leben bisher erlebt habe.
Es ist ca. 14:30 Uhr und in weniger als einer Stunde, wird es dunkel sein. Das ist nicht außergewöhnlich hier oben im Norden, denn es ist Anfang Februar und da ist der Tag nunmal nicht länger als 6 Stunden.
Als ich an diesem Morgen aus dem Zug stieg zeigte das Thermometer minus 35 Grad Celsius und bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt hat es keine für mich spürbare Erwärmung gegeben.
Diese Eiseskälte (die hier den Namen zweifelsfrei verdient) hat eine Welt erschaffen, bei der jeder einzelne Baum zu einem Kunstwerk geworden ist.
Das war eine der eindrucksvollsten Reisen, die ich je gemacht habe.
São Paulo SP, 2024
Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
Precise strides, along imprecise paths
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The Hortus has a brand-new swampy patch that's beholden to bog plants among which carnivorous ones and also a nice variety of tiny heathers. Here's flowering Spike Heath. Note the tiny pistils and also the pretty prink-red.
I understand botanists don't agree on the precise name of this plant; sometimes 'Bruckenthalia' is replaced by 'Erica'. The name is for Samuel von Brukenthal (1721-1803), governor of Transylvania.
Precise strides, along imprecise paths
Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
São Paulo (Brazil) 2024
Folow me on Instagram too / Me siga no Instagram também: Contemplatives: www.instagram.com/yuribittar/
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#yb_passos #yb_street_2024 #fotografiacallejera #streetphotography #fotografiaderua #streetphotographyworldwide #streetlovers #streetshot #streetphoto #callejeros #callejeando
Precise strides, along imprecise paths
Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
São Paulo (Brazil) 2024
Folow me on Instagram too / Me siga no Instagram também: Contemplatives: www.instagram.com/yuribittar/
Street: www.instagram.com/yuribittar_street/
#yb_passos #yb_street_2024 #fotografiacallejera #streetphotography #fotografiaderua #streetphotographyworldwide #streetlovers #streetshot #streetphoto #callejeros #callejeando
Precise strides, along imprecise paths / Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
Illuminated geometries for a dark everyday life / Geometrias iluminadas para um cotidiano sombrio
São Paulo SP
Brazil
2025
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an amazingly precise cut on very thick hair. bravo to the cutters who get it right. i've cut both my kid's hair and symmetry ain't easy. art is all around.
C’est au cœur de la cité ardente, et plus précisément au pied de la Montagne de Bueren, que s’est installée la Brasserie Curtius. Il vous suffit de monter quelques marches afin d’accéder à sa magnifique terrasse. Par beau temps, c’est même l’un des endroits les plus prisés de la ville pour boire un verre. Ici, on ne vous servira que les créations de la brasserie: la Curtius, qui est la grande soeur de la Torpah, qui se décline d’ailleurs en trois modèles “single hop”, et de la petite dernière la Black C (stout).
It is in the heart of the fiery city, and more precisely at the foot of the Montagne de Bueren, that the Curtius Brewery is located. You just need to climb a few steps to access its magnificent terrace. In good weather, it is even one of the most popular places in town for a drink. Here, we will only serve you the creations of the brewery: the Curtius, which is the big sister of the Torpah, which is also available in three “single hop” models, and the youngest the Black C (stout) .
Do you still remember the photo of the death railway near Kanchanaburi in Thailand?
Here we are again at this place. To be more precise, I'm still standing in the same spot. Only the train has now moved in my direction.
Luckily for everyone, it drives very slowly at this point. Good for me because so I was able to quickly change the lens on my camera, change the setting and get back into position. But even more fortunately for the passengers sitting on this train, because the wooden structure looks no more trustworthy up close than it does from a distance (as you can probably see here). 6 trains cross this viaduct per day (3 in each direction). This is the first one of the day, because at seven in the morning there are hardly any tourists here and it is much more relaxed.
Unfortunately, I didn't have the opportunity to ask the train driver whether he agreed to the publication of this photo. However, since he greeted me warmly as he drove past, I assume it's okay.
Könnt Ihr Euch noch an das Foto von der Bahnlinie des Todes in der Nähe von Kanchanaburi in Thailand erinnern ?
Hier befinden wir und wieder an diesem Ort. Genauer gesagt stehe ich sogar immernoch an der selben Stelle. Nur der Zug hat sich inzwischen in meine Richtung bewegt.
Zum Glück für alle fährt dieser an der Stelle sehr langsam. Gut für mich, denn so war ich der Lage schnell das Objektiv von meiner Kamera zu wechseln das Setting zu ändern und wieder in Position zu gehen. Doch noch mehr als das zum Glück für die Reisenden, die in diesem Zug sitzen, denn die Holzkonstruktion wirkt aus der Nähe nicht vertrauenerweckender als aus der Distanz (wie ihr hier vielleicht erkennen könnt). Pro Tag überqueren 6 Züge dieses Viadukt (3 in jede Richtung). Dies hier ist der Erste an diesem Tag, denn morgens um sieben sind hier noch kaum Touristen vor Ort und das ist deutlich entspannter.
Ich hatte leider nicht die Gelegenheit den Zugführer zu fragen, ob er mit der Veröffentlichung dieses Fotos einverstanden ist. Da er mich jedoch beim Vorbeifahren sehr herzlich gegrüßt hat gehe ich mal davon aus, dass es in Ordnung ist.
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English Counties
This is another collection of images which have been photographed over a long period of time. These are photographs taken mostly on holidays throughout our great English Counties. In the day we have travelled the length and breadth of Great Britain, with many coastal and country walks and a lot of photography.
This selection has been chosen from the many East Sussex photographs I have taken, (Bodiam to be precise). Sussex is a lovely county to visit with many places of interest.
it’s precise, lightning-like, clean cut, brilliant, alert :-)
Beaumont Newhall
HFF! Climate Change Matters! Resist the Ignorant Orange Clown and his Cabinet of Stooges and Buffoons!!
prunus incisa, weeping fuji cherry, 'Shikizaki', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Today we're taking another look at beautiful city of Dresden before we head back to Prague.
To be precise, we're experiencing a fantastic sunset at the famous and, in my opinion, absolutely spectacular Semper Opera House.
This opera house, built in 1778, takes its name from its architect, Gottfried Semper, whose name was already known beyond the borders of Saxony.
In front of the entrance to the opera house, you can see the 13.5 m high (including the base) King John Monument, the regent who commissioned this building.
I recommend anyone who has the opportunity to attend a performance here (or at least take a guided tour inside). Because the Semper Opera House is just as spectacular inside as it is outside.
I'll be back here on Friday to see Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" again.
Heute werfen wir mal wieder einen Blick auf das wunderschöne Dresden, bevor wir uns wieder Prag zuwenden.
Um genau zu sein erleben wir hier einen traumhaften Sonnenuntergang an der berühmten und aus meiner Sicht absolut spektakulären Semperoper.
Den Namen trägt dieses 1778 erbaute Opernhaus wegen seinem Architekten Gottfried Semper, dessen Name auch damals schon über die Grenzen Sachsens hinaus bekannt war.
Vor dem Eingang zur Oper seht ihr das 13,5 m hohe (inklusive Sockel) König-Johann-Denkmal, dem Regenten, der diesen Bau seinerzeits in Auftrag gegeben hat.
Ich empfehle jedem der die Möglichkeit hat, hier einmal eine Vorstellung zu besuchen (oder zumindest eine Führung in Inneren). Denn im Inneren ist die Semperoper mindestens genau so spektakulär.
Ich werde am Freitag mal wieder hier sein um mir Tschaikowskis "Schwanensee" nochmals anzusehen.
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Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
Precise strides, along imprecise paths
São Paulo SP (Brazil), 2021
Distant city: pandemic times
This is from a time when I took good photos (I think) but it was also one of the worst times, at the height of the pandemic, hundreds or thousands of people were dying every day, and I went out to take photos with two masks, alcohol, without touching anything, I walked for hours through the streets without drinking water, because I needed to record somehow what was happening.
Cidade Distante: tempos pandêmicos
Esta é de uma époda que fiz boas fotos (eu acho) mas também foi uma das piores épocas, no auge da pandemia, morriam centenas ou milhares de pessoas por dia, e eu saia para fotografar com duas máscaras, álcool, sem tocar em nada, andava horas pelas ruas sem sequer beber água, pois precisava registrar de alguma forma o que estava acontecendo.
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The King of the Garden Struts in the Sun - Cantal - Auvergne - France - Europe
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La signification de l'iris noir prend sa source dans des temps très reculés, dans la mythologie grecque plus précisément. Iris était la messagère de la déesse Héra, qui n'apportait que de bonnes nouvelles. Un iris sombre, de par sa teinte intense, est un message qui exprime des sentiments également très forts.
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The meaning of the black iris has its origins in ancient times, in Greek mythology to be precise. Iris was the messenger of the goddess Hera, who brought only good news. A dark iris, with its intense hue, is a message that expresses equally strong feelings.
Precise strides, along imprecise paths
Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
São Paulo (Brazil) 2024
Folow me on Instagram too / Me siga no Instagram também: Contemplatives: www.instagram.com/yuribittar/
Street: www.instagram.com/yuribittar_street/
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No, nobody lost their hat or left a winter boot behind. This is actually a live animal.
To be precise, it's a chicken. And not one that accidentally stuck its beak in an electrical socket, but a Silkie chicken.
Despite numerous references in literature and other records (even Marco Polo wrote about these birds), it remains unclear who came up with the idea of a chicken where you can't tell which end is which.
What practical purpose this breed is supposed to serve escapes me, but the Silkie chicken certainly looks amusing.
And by the way, Cousin Itt is a director from the film and series "The Addams Family". Just Google it if you don't understand the title.
Nein, hier hat niemand seine Mütze verloren oder einen Winterstiefel stehen lassen. Dies ist tatsächlich ein lebendes Tier.
Um genau zu sein handelt es sich um ein Huhn. Und zwar keines, was seinen Schnabel versehentlich in in eine Steckdose gesteckt hat, sondern um ein Seidenhuhn.
Trotz vieler Belege in der Literatur und anderen Aufzeichnungen (sogar Marco Polo hat von diesen Tieren berichtet), ist bis heute unklar, wer auf die Idee zu einem Huhn gekommen ist, wo man nicht weiß wo hinten und wo vorne ist.
Was diese Züchtung für einen praktischen Sinn haben soll erschließt sich mir nicht, doch witzig sieht das Seidenhuhn auf alle Fälle aus.
Und übrigens, Vetter ITT ist eine Regie aus dem Film und der Serie „Die Adams Family“. Einfach mal googeln, wenn ihr den Titel nicht versteht.
Although there is no precise geographical definition for the "Cornwall’s Forgotten Corner" it is taken to mean (by local residents) all of the Rame Peninsula, as well all of the English Channel coast area to the east, but not including Looe. The northern boundary of the corner is defined by the A38 road.
It is reputed to be "forgotten" because the area is effectively by-passed by visitors to Cornwall, as well as being geographically remote from the administrative headquarters of Cornwall at Truro, almost 50 miles away.
It is isolated due to its geography, as it is bounded by the English Channel, Plymouth Sound, the River Tamar and the River Lynher. Visitors have to double back on themselves after taking the main A38 road from Plymouth at Trerulefoot and onto the A374.
The area effectively became more remote with the improvement of the A30 between Exeter and Penzance, leading visitors to bypass the area altogether.
The Rame Peninsula, part of the Forgotten Corner, is included in the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is also steeped in history, with many military forts, and archaeological points of interest. The area is essentially rural, with the main industry being agriculture. It is also a residential commuting area for Plymouth.
This image was taken from the roadside of the B3247 near Tregantle Fort, just as the morning sunshine disappeared behind a bank of cloud. Three weeks later it still has yet to return!
This is the precise moment he bit me. It was my own fault. I saw a commotion outside and Camille (cat) was going after this juvenile chipmunk. I grabbed the little guy just as she was closing in, but I had the camera in my hand and decided to take a quick picture. Once he bit me, he wasn't inclined to let go. I shook him off onto a soft patch in the garden, but Camille was right there. So I picked him up again (some people are slow learners) and this time set him down in front of a known chipmunk tunnel.
I'm kidding about the rabies.
I hope.
Est une espèce de passereaux. Auparavant placé dans la famille des Turdidae, il figure actuellement, avec d'autres représentants de celle-ci (particulièrement les tariers et les traquets), dans celle des Muscicapidae. Le mâle et la femelle sont presque identiques, avec une couronne, des ailes, le dessus et la queue de couleur brune, une bande grise sur les côtés de la gorge, un ventre blanc et la fameuse « gorge rouge », plus précisément de couleur orange foncé tirant vers le rouge. Bien que sa face et sa poitrine soient plus orangées que rougeâtres, cet oiseau prend le nom familier de rouge-gorge au Moyen Âge. Cette contradiction est due à ce que la dénomination de la couleur orange n'apparaît en Europe qu'au xvie siècle, par la diffusion sur ce continent de l'orange douce (le fruit) rapportée à la fin du xve siècle par les Portugais de Ceylan et de Chine.
L'âge maximal d'un rouge-gorge est de 18 ans.
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Is a species of passerines. Previously placed in the Turdidae family, it currently appears, along with other representatives of this family (particularly augers and wheatear), in that of the Muscicapidae. The male and the female are almost identical, with a crown, wings, upper and tail of brown color, a gray band on the sides of the throat, a white belly and the famous "red throat", more precisely of color. dark orange tending to red. Although its face and chest are more orange than reddish, this bird took the colloquial name of robin in the Middle Ages. This contradiction is due to the fact that the name of the color orange does not appear in Europe until the sixteenth century, by the distribution on this continent of the sweet orange (the fruit) reported at the end of the fifteenth century by the Portuguese of Ceylon and China.
The maximum age for a robin is 18.
Hémis (Inde) – Il n’est pas encore 14 h. À 15 heures précises, devant les touristes, les moines donneront un spectacle de danses rituelles. Les offrandes et les dons des croyants ne suffisent plus à financer le fonctionnement du monastère, il faut se diversifier. Le développement du tourisme est une aubaine, mais les moines doivent abandonner quelques heures l’étude des textes sacrés pour se faire, quelques heures par jour, intermittents du spectacle.
Sur la photo, les religieux répètent les pas d’une danse qu’ils vont produire publiquement pour la première fois, et dont certains moines-danseurs ne maîtrisent pas pleinement. Ils m’ont dit comment s’appelait cette danse, mais elle a un nom à coucher dehors et je ne l’ai pas retenu.
Final rehearsal
Hemis (India) – It's not yet 2 p.m. At 3 p.m. sharp, in front of the tourists, the monks will perform a ritual dance performance. Offerings and donations from the faithful are no longer sufficient to finance the monastery's operations; it is necessary to diversify. The growth of tourism is a boon, but the monks must abandon the study of sacred texts for a few hours a day to become part of the entertainment industry.
In the photo, the monks are rehearsing the steps of a dance they will perform publicly for the first time, a dance that some of the dancing monks have not yet fully mastered. They told me what this dance was called, but it has a crazy name and I didn't remember it.
Black Kite (Milvus migrans 1.2-1.5m) accelerates in flight with tail feathers fanned for lift on the downstroke. Yes, they are not very black, but a hundred of them wheeling on thermals hundreds of metres up do look like black specks. I have seen them dive to take small pieces of meet held up at family barbecues. They are very agile, precise and skilful hunters.
Coronavirus (or, to be precise, our governments’ response to it) has deprived us the opportunity to travel for the most of 2020. Would 2021 be any better? It doesn’t look like that at the moment – so we have ample time to go back in time to happier days and revisit some of the shots we took then. I hope the colours on this photo will make you day a bit brighter.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, U.S.A.
This dominant cow seemed to be the matriarch of the flock and she never took her eyes off me for a moment.
Once again the 30x zoom capacity of the Lumix DMC-TZ80 comes to the fore. The electronic viewfinder allowed me to make a precise framing of the scene and no cropping was necessary.
When Piotrek and Danil were hiding in the bush at the tracks (to be precise - the edge of that bush peeks out from the left side of this photo up at the tracks) and were hoping for a good shot, I decided to take less risky (and less interesting, too) frame from the ground level, from the place where Qarmet security seemed to appear quite seldom. So the same ТЭМ2-965 with these funny bucket wagons containing liquid slag straight from the blast furnace near by, posed to my camera. I think the best shot generally would be with pouring the slag out of these wagons but I doubt whether we would have managed to even get to there being uncaught before. The security of Qarmet is opposite to literally rest of Kazachstan and sensitive for any trace of potential spionage. I reckon it roots from the history of the industry here and what happened when Mittal owned the steelworks and what obligations were made by the new (forced?) owner of the company and thus journalists or photo-reporters aren't warmly welcomed in Karaganda steel and coal industry. Pity. September 21, 2026.
Photo by Jarek / Chester
Our return journey from the icy north takes us once again past beautiful Scotland. And once again, we stop in the Outer Hebrides. But this time it's the Isle of Lewis, the northernmost of the archipelago.
To be more precise, we're actually at its northernmost point, called the Butt of Lewis (not quite the butt of the world, but still pretty remote).
And although it almost looks like the South of France, Spain, or Portugal, it's only 650 km from here to Iceland.
So you can expect the waters of the North Atlantic to be quite chilly down there. Despite the glorious sunshine, it's also well below 20 degrees Celsius up here.
As you can see from the hikers in the background on the left (if you can see them), I wasn't alone. They give you an idea of the impressive dimensions of these cliffs.
Unsere Rückreise aus dem eisigen Norden kommen wir einmal mehr am wunderschönen Schottland vorbei. Und erneut machen wir halt auf den Äußeren Hebriden. Doch dieses Mal ist es die Insel Lewis, die nördlichste der Inselgruppe.
Um noch genauer zu sein befinden wir uns sogar an deren nördlichsten Punkt, der Arsch von Lewis genannt (nicht ganz der Arsch der Welt, aber doch schon ganz schön abgelegen).
Und obwohl es hier fast aussieht, als wäre man in Südfrankreich, Spanien oder Portugal, sind es doch nur 650 km von hier bis nach Island.
Ihr könnt also davon ausgehen, dass das Wasser des Nordatlantiks dort unten recht kühl sein wird. Trotz des herrlichen Sonnenscheins ist es hier oben übrigens auch deutlich unter 20 Grad Celsius.
Wie Ihr an den Wanderern links im Hintergrund sehen könnt (falls Ihr sie sehen könnt), war ich auch nicht allein hier unterwegs. Durch sie bekommt Ihr eine Vorstellung über die beeindruckenden Dimensionen dieser Felsklippen.
The giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) is the largest kingfisher in Africa, where it is a resident breeding bird over most of the continent south of the Sahara Desert, other than the arid southwest.
The Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) is the largest kingfisher species in Africa, reaching lengths of 42–48 cm (16.5–19 in). It is a resident breeding bird found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, primarily near freshwater rivers, lakes, and estuaries.
Physical Appearance
Plumage: Distinctive black upper-parts finely spotted with white, a large shaggy crest, and a massive dagger-like black bill.
Sexual Dimorphism:
Male: Features a chestnut (rufous) breast band with white-spotted black underparts.
Female: Has a white-spotted black breast band and a chestnut belly.
Mnemonic: A popular way to distinguish the sexes is to think of the male wearing an "orange shirt" (chestnut breast) and the female wearing an "orange skirt" (chestnut belly).
Diet and Behaviour
Diet: Feeds mainly on crabs, fish, and frogs.
Hunting: It typically hunts from a stationary perch overhanging water, making precise dives to catch prey. For larger prey like crabs, it will repeatedly beat them against a branch to remove shells and pincers before swallowing.
Social Structure: Solitary and highly territorial, though they are monogamous breeders.
Voice: Known for a loud, harsh, and rapidly repeated "wak wak wak" or "kek-kakh" call.
Giant Kingfisher (megaceryle maxima) adult female flight Senegal_1873
La rivière Cascapédia
Haute Gaspésie, Québec
La rivière Cascapédia ou simplement la Cascapédia est une rivière canadienne située dans l'Est du Québec plus précisément dans la région de la Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Elle parcourt plus de 120 km à partir du lac Cascapédia jusqu'à la baie de la Cascapédia dans la baie des Chaleurs. La rivière Cascapédia est reconnue pour la pêche au saumon atlantique. Source
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Cascapedia River
The Upper Gaspe, Québec
The Cascapedia River is a river in the Gaspe Peninsula of Quebec, Canada, which has its source at Lake Cascapedia, fed by streams of the Chic-Choc Mountains, and empties into Cascapedia Bay (Baie de la Cascapédia), a small bay of Chaleur Bay. The river is about 120 kilometres (75 mi) long. The Cascapedia is known for its Atlantic Salmon (salmo salar) fishing. Source
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Precise location no longer known. A photogenic species. Believe it or not this shot was not flash-illuminated. A widespread breeder in North and Central America.
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"There is a precise moment when the clouds stop being an obstacle and become a stage for the light. I captured this shot as the sunbeams danced across the water, creating a sharp contrast between the moody sky and the brilliant reflections on the sea. A special thank you to Renate Eichert and to all of you who follow my photographic journey: your comments are a constant source of inspiration."
Plas Cadnant looking down the path with the pyramids either side.
Very neat and precise trees.
Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens
A historic garden under restoration, situated between Menai Bridge and Beaumaris on the Isle of Anglesey.
In 1996, the present owner bought the 200 acre Plas Cadnant Estate and work began on the restoration of the historic garden and grounds. Since then large parts of the gardens have undergone a spectacular transformation and have been restored to their former glory.
Described as one of North Wales best kept secrets is the hidden world of Plas Cadnant Gardens, situated at the side of the Menai Strait, hidden from view near to Menai Bridge on the Isle of Anglesey.
Former owners of Plas Cadnant were related to the Tremayne family of Heligan House, now famous for its Lost Gardens.
A new garden is being created on an historic site, becoming a plantsman's paradise. Now considered amongst the liveliest twenty gardens of Wales, and featured in a new book 'The Finest Gardens of Wales' by Tony Russell'. Also featured in 'Discovering Welsh Gardens' written by Stephen Anderton and photographed by Charles Hawes.
There is still much work to be done and we hope you will visit us in person or use the website to keep informed of our ongoing progress.
Three gardens in one
Three different gardens have been discovered, including an unusual walled garden with curving walls and pool, a secret valley garden with three waterfalls and river, and an upper woodland garden with stone outcrops and the remains of a 19c. folly.
A bird's alula is a small set of feathers on the "thumb" (first digit) of the wing, acting like an airplane's leading-edge slats to improve airflow, create lift at slow speeds, and prevent stalling during takeoff and landing, allowing for precise manoeuvring, especially in raptors.
These feathers, usually 3-5, can be raised to create a slot, stabilising airflow and increasing lift, a critical aerodynamic feature seen in many flying birds.
Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) adult male Spain_3614_
After our steep climb we arrived at the area where all the monkeys were gathering, approximately 120 Japanese macaques to be precise. We were advised not to stare at them and not to touch them, since they were still considered to be wild animals.
M-12 highway with the Civitas Metropolitano Stadium in the background. At that precise moment, the match between Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid, what we call a "derby", was taking place in the stadium.
There wasn't much traffic at 9:15 on a Sunday evening, as most people were sitting in front of the TV watching the game.
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I wish you a good first week of Autumn!
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Autopista hacia el estadio, Madrid, España
Autovía M-12 con el Estadio Civitas Metropolitano al fondo. En ese preciso momento se estaba celebrando en el estadio el partido entre Atlético de Madrid y Real Madrid, lo que llamamos derbi.
No había mucho tráfico a las 9:15 de la noche de un domingo, la mayoría de la gente estaba sentada frente al televisor viendo el partido.
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¡Os deseo una buena primera semana de Otoño!