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The marbachsee was originally built between 1978 and 1982 by the Mümling Water Association, which operates the reservoir, for flood control purposes, but has officially also served as a recreational area since 1986.
The primary reason for building the Marbach Reservoir was flood protection for the towns and villages downstream. Because the Marbach stream has a relatively large catchment area, the Mümling's discharge capacity could easily be exceeded after periods of rain or snowmelt. Since the dam's completion, the Marbach's flow into the Mümling can be controlled.
A small hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of 80 kW was attached to the Marbach Reservoir. At full capacity, the Marbach Reservoir is the largest body of still water in the Odenwald region.
Another reason for constructing the Marbach Reservoir was its use for recreation and leisure. Activities possible there include swimming, boating, windsurfing, sailing, fishing, and hiking.
The Marbach Reservoir is divided into three sections from west to east:
"Bird sanctuary" with a nature reserve island; officially not a bird or nature reserve
Bathing area with a beach, sunbathing lawn, and bathing islands
Surfing and sailing area for boats with a sail area of up to 3.5 m².
Der Marbach-Stausee wurde von 1978 bis 1982 vom Wasserverband Mümling, welcher der Betreiber der Stauanlage ist, ursprünglich zum Hochwasserschutz erbaut, dient aber offiziell seit 1986 auch der Erholung.
Hauptanlass zum Bau des Marbach-Stausees war der Hochwasserschutz der talabwärts liegenden Orte. Da der Marbach ein relativ großes Einzugsgebiet aufweist, konnte nach Regen- oder Schmelzperioden leicht die Abflusskapazität der Mümling übertroffen werden. Seit der Fertigstellung der Talsperre lässt sich der Zufluss des Marbachs in die Mümling kontrollieren.
Der Marbach-Talsperre wurde ein kleines Wasserkraftwerk mit 80 kW Leistung angegliedert. Der Marbach-Stausee bei Vollstau das flächenmäßig größte Stillgewässer des Odenwaldes.
Ein weiterer Grund zur Errichtung des Marbach-Stausees war die Nutzung zu Erholungs- und Freizeitzwecken. Zu dort möglichen Aktivitäten gehören: Baden, Bootfahren, Windsurfen, Segeln, Angeln und Wandern.
Die Fläche des Marbach-Stausees ist von West nach Ost in drei Abschnitte unterteilt: „Vogelschutzgebiet“ mit Naturschutzinsel; offiziell kein Vogel- oder Naturschutzgebiet
"Badebereich" mit Badestrand, Liegewiese und Badeinseln und "Surf- und Segelbereich" für Boote bis 3,5 m² Segelfläche.
Cutty Sark, Night view with drifting clouds. This was taken during my recent trip to London. Major restorations were carried out after the fire in 2007, with purpose built enclosure supporting the vessel.
The Nazca Lines are a group of geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in southern Peru. They were created between 500 BC and 500 AD by people making depressions or shallow incisions in the desert floor, removing pebbles and leaving different-colored dirt exposed. In the years leading up to 2020, between 80 and 100 new figures had been found with the use of drones, and archaeologists believe that there are more to be found.
Most lines run straight across the landscape, but there are also figurative designs of animals and plants. The combined length of all the lines is more than 1,300 km, and the group covers an area of about 50 km2.
Some of the Nazca lines form shapes that are best seen from the air (at around 500 m, although they are also visible from the surrounding foothills and other high places. The shapes are usually made from one continuous line. The largest ones are about 370 m long.
Because of its isolation and the dry, windless, stable climate of the plateau, the lines have mostly been preserved naturally. Extremely rare changes in weather may temporarily alter the general designs. As of 2012, the lines are said to have been deteriorating because of an influx of squatters inhabiting the lands.
The figures vary in complexity. Hundreds are simple lines and geometric shapes; more than 70 are zoomorphic designs, including a hummingbird, arachnid, fish, condor, heron, monkey, lizard, dog, cat, and a human. Other shapes include trees and flowers. Scholars differ in interpreting the purpose of the designs, but in general, they ascribe religious significance to them. They were designated in 1994 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
One of the main and most devoted scholar to Nazca lines conservation was Maria Reiche. She is known for her research into the Nazca Lines, which she first saw in 1941. Known as the "Lady of the Lines", Reiche made the documentation, preservation and public dissemination of the Nazca Lines her life's work.
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I placed a designer plate near the orchid because, strictly speaking, it was not my purpose to shoot a macro but make a decorative composition
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The Epiphany Cathedral/Богоявленский собор
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The Cathedral of the Epiphany of the Lord (another name is the Epiphany Cathedral) is an Orthodox cathedral in Vyshny Volochyok, Tver Region.
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The temple was built of bricks in 1810-1814 on the island between the two branches of the Tsna River on the site of a dilapidated wooden church in the name of the Epiphany with a chapel of the archistrategos Michael.
The cathedral was closed in 1931, but not destroyed. The building was used for warehouse purposes. The temple was reopened in 1945.
[Собор Богоявления Господня (другое название - Богоявленский собор) — православный собор в городе Вышний Волочок, Тверская область.
Храм построен из кирпича в 1810—1814 годах на острове между двумя рукавами реки Цны на месте ветхой деревянной церкви во имя Богоявления Господня с приделом архистратига Михаила.
Собор был закрыт в 1931 году, но не разрушен,. Здание использовалось в складских целях. Храм был вновь открыт в 1945 году.]
“For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to him who judges righteously; and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.” (Peter 2:21-25)
"He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5)
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
Have a blessed Good Friday!
My whole purpose in starting to plan my journey to the Western Isles was to visit Kisimul Castle. It's worth seeing, just because of it's unusual location. There's much more to be seen.
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Revelation 17:17 “For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His plan by having one purpose and to give their kingdom to the beast until God’s words are accomplished.”
The purpose of Arches National Park is to protect extraordinary examples of geologic features including arches, natural bridges, windows, spires, and balanced rocks, as well as other features of geologic, historic, and scientific interest, and to provide opportunities to experience these resources and their associated values in their majestic natural settings.
The Elite, or Lotus Type 14, was the first purpose-designed road coupe from the innovative mind of Colin Chapman, founder of Lotus Cars (1952). This endeavor followed his open Six and Seven roadsters and a series of very successful sports racers, starting with his first fully enclosed aerodynamic 1954 Lotus Mk VIII.
Chapman’s approach was always to “add lightness,” instead of moving to bigger, heavier engines. He achieved this for the Elite by pioneering an all-fiberglass monocoque with only localized steel reinforcement. The 1953 Corvette showed the potential of a fiberglass body on a steel chassis, but Chapman took it a step further. The Elite was entirely fiberglass, including its load-bearing structure. Suspension parts and the front subframe supporting the engine, bolted directly to three box sections molded into the fiberglass body. His advanced glass-reinforced composite body panels were lightweight and cost-effective but, more importantly, it was the world’s first fiberglass monocoque production car.
The curvaceous body style was the work of Peter Kirwan-Taylor, John Frayling, and aerodynamicist, Frank Costin. The resulting design had a low drag coefficient of only 0.29. Underneath was an advanced suspension derived from Lotus 12 Formula 2 racing car and used “Chapman struts” at the rear. You can see their tops poking up through the rear window. The resulting build, and combined lighter weight, gave the Elite a nimble, exhilarating performance out of its 75hp 1.2-liter Coventry Climax “Feather Weight Elite” (FEW) inline four-cylinder engine. 1960 Motor magazine road test noted its maximum speed at 111.8 mph with 0–60 mph in 11.4 seconds. “Speed, controllability in all conditions and comfort in all its aspects make this compact two-seat coupe an extremely desirable property,” concluded the road test, calling it a “mettlesome thoroughbred.”
At roughly $5500 with tax, the Series 1 Elite was pricey, but it was gorgeous and fast! Series 2 developments included an improved design of rear suspension, and a better body build by Bristol Aircraft. In 1960, one could option a higher performance, special equipment (SE) Lotus model, like the one seen here. This included a ZF all-synchromesh close-ratio gearbox, two SU carburetors, and a modified exhaust manifold. Altogether, the package developed 85 bhp.
The Lotus Elite offered outstanding performance, but it was expensive to build and nearly bankrupted Lotus. In September 1963, after a mere five years, Elite production came to a halt. Road & Track magazine even ran “An Appreciation and an Obituary” for the elegant little car.
A whimbrel strides along the shoreline in its never-ending search for food.
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The main purpose of the two massive bridge towers, reminiscent of city gate towers, was their importance as a design counterweight to the iron bridge. The bridge toll was levied on the bridge towers
Der Hauptzweck der beiden massiven, an Stadttortürme erinnernden Brückentürme lag in ihrer Bedeutung als gestalterisches Gegengewicht zur eisernen Brücke. An den Brückentürmen wurde der Brückenzoll erhoben
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“The living self has one purpose only: to come into its own fullness of being, as a tree comes into full blossom, or a bird into spring beauty, or a tiger into lustre”
D.H. Lawrence
NYC, 2022
The original purpose of the "Water Towers" was quite utilitarian. These large, usually wooden storage tanks holding thousands of gallons of water were designed to regulate the flow and pressure of water in buildings taller than six stories. Though they were first introduced over a century ago, thousands of them still remain scattered all around the city. They are so ubiquitous a feature of the city's skyline that many speak of them as architectural icons of NYC. During this weekend's snow storm, I couldn't help thinking that these rather homely structures which sit on the roofs of tall buildings exposed to the elements , epitomize the city's own resilience and endurance under adverse conditions- natural or man made
At Stowe Landscape Garden.
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Backwater Reservoir is a reservoir in north west Angus, Scotland. The reservoir's sole purpose is to provide drinking water, and as such, it supplies Angus, Dundee, and parts of Perth and Kinross. Backwater, together with the smaller Lintrathen Reservoir 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the south, is capable of supplying some 300,000 people with drinking water.
The project was initiated by the Dundee Corporation Waterworks in 1964 and absorbed into the newly created East of Scotland Water Board in 1968, before final completion and the official opening by Queen Elizabeth II on 9 October 1969.
Scottish Water are the present owners and operators of the reservoir, following the amalgamation of the East of Scotland Water Authority with the West of Scotland and North of Scotland Water Authorities to form a single company. Scottish Water is owned by the Scottish Government.
The dam is an embankment type, measuring 42.6 metres high by 570 metres long. The reservoir extends for 3 kilometres behind the dam and has a peak capacity of 24.55 million cubic metres (867×106 cu ft). An unclassified road runs across the spillway and embankment before following the east bank of the reservoir. This road runs for a further 2 kilometres before coming to an end. The dam was the first in Britain to use chemical grouting to create a waterproof barrier below the embankment.
Balfour Beatty constructed the embankment and ancillary works. Soil Mechanics and Bachy Soletanche were responsible for the chemical grouting and for tunnelling work. Consulting engineer was Babtie, Shaw and Morton.
Backwater Reservoir is located within Glen Isla. The reservoir can be reached by taking the B951 turn-off from the A93 (around 5 miles south of Spittal of Glenshee) to the north-west, or from the A926 at Kirriemuir to the south-east. The perimeter of the reservoir forms a popular walking route.
A different point of view!!
The marigold - a pretty, all-purpose plant with a wide range of medicinal effects. All of them made possible by the essential oils and resins trapped in the bright yellow flowers.
The friendly flower's willingness to bloom is undeniable. Because its blossom shone in vibrant yellow and gold every month from June to October, the Romans called it calendula, referring to the first day of the month.
The main medicinal applications of marigold are skin conditions of all kinds, including contusions, bruises and varicose veins. Minor skin injuries and inflammation can also be successfully treated. Marigold ointment promotes wound healing for eczema and sunburns. The fresh flowers must be preserved in olive oil and then stored in a cool and dark place. After three weeks, the filtered oil can be mixed with wax to make the ointment. Decanted into a jar, the ointment can set and will now last several months.
( courtesy: www.britannica.com/video/180200/Overview-marigolds)
Sometimes I accidentally on purpose trespass a bit. . These beautiful almond trees were literally right alongside of country roads. One click led to many as I wandered around enjoying the beauty and sounds of birds and the moo of cows. One time as I felt eyes upon me and yes, I was a little bit in on the property. I saw an old farmer standing and looking at me and I thought ahoh so I did a quick Namaste. He smiled and nodded, said take as many pictures as you want, and then he disappeared.
The purpose of my drive yesterday was to locate the Northfield Tunnel of the defunct New York Ontario and Western Railroad. I believe when I took the picture I was practically above the portal. Perhaps just past this ridge. But my wounded feet and legs and my arthritic knees ruled out any bushwhacking. In looking for the tunnel I spotted this 1930's era car bodies rusting away.
LACPIXEL - 2025
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Rodinal 1+100 + 1g very old 20 Mule Team borax, 1 hour stand
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- Feb 2024
Victoria, British Columbia, CA. While birding was not my primary purpose on a recent trip to BC, I was thrilled to have an opportunity to see these birds. Thanks for looking and any comments or feedback.
So I want to start this off by saying I am consistently over-ambitious. Take today, for example. Today, I thought to myself, in my second attempt at using my new tablet, why don't I go ahead and try to draw a hood and a magic bubble and a shirt, on top of the usual hair, lighting, and color effects that I normally do.
Mind you, I don't draw/can't draw. Part of the purpose of this tablet is to try new things. Well ... I eventually gave up and realised my hood was actually a cloud. So I made it a magical effing cloud. And by the end I was just brain tired and gave up on the shirt altogether.
Anyways, a pile-up of Kira Balestra.
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Mackens "The Cape Bar" adjacent to the Bull Ring in Wexford town. Not sure if it actually still an undertakers (Funeral directors)? HWW & HSS!
This part of Bodmin Moor, near Minions, a few miles north of Liskeard, has the remains of three neolithic stone circles known as The Hurlers, as well as several individual standing stones such as the one pictured. They are thought to date from around 1500 BC. Although there have been many theories, no-one knows for certain what their purpose was.
Tin and copper mining took place throughout this area until early in the 20th century, and many of the engine houses and other remains can still be seen. The engine house in the distance housed a 50-inch pumping engine, installed in the 1880s. The mine shaft it served reached 720 feet and was part of the South Phoenix Mine. The engine house is now a visitor centre.
I have no special talent.
I am only passionately curious. - Albert Einstein
Joy in the universe, and keen curiosity about it all - that has been my religion. - John Burroughs
The four characteristics of humanism are curiosity, a free mind, belief in good taste, and belief in the human race. - E. M. Forster
The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. - Albert Einstein
It's daring to be curious about the unknown, to dream big dreams, to live outside prescribed boxes, to take risks, and above all, daring to investigate the way we live until we discover the deepest treasured purpose of why we are here. -
Luci Swindoll, I Married Adventure
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Finally! I discovered the mysterious /ot 3 which, based on the sign, has been waiting to be found for some time. It would appear from the foot traffic that it is well known and appreciated only amongst the deer population. Actually, it is also popular with me as it is one of the many deer trails I frequently follow, this one down to the marshes off the lake.
For those currently squinting, I probably should have enlarged and cropped the photo to emphasize the sign which is barely legible here, but I was unhappy with the composition when I did. Which, of course, is somewhat idiotic in that the purpose of the shot was the sign and I am hardly lacking in landscape composition opportunities. Oh well...
You can see that though the temps have finally been normal (40s or 5-10C) for the last week, we still have a way to go to be rid of the snow. Nevertheless, this very long and record breaking winter appears to be behind us...to absolutely no one's dismay.
Only sheep and ponies rule these lands now.
Merrivale is formerly known locally as the 'Plague Market' where food and provisions were brought to the stone rows by the country people and left as supplies for the Tavistock towns folk at a time when the plague struck the town - around 1625.
You can see a Bronze Age kistvaen (stone tomb) in the middle of the row and a stopping stone at the far end.
Merrivale, Dartmoor
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Steetley Pier, Hartlepool, Northumberland
I have no idea what this is, but it must have had a purpose… I thought of railway sleepers and the remains of a track but why would it be here on a soft sandy beach? Still, an opportunity to try some long exposures and if I’m prepared to lug all my gear all over the place then it’s damn well going to get used!
The gang were trying similar images on the south side of the pier so I had this all to myself. Possibly my best and favourite images from this location.
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She rises not as art, but as testimony.
Strength flows where His Spirit moves, and purpose awakens where faith remains. What God forms, He empowers. What He calls, He brings to life.
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love the way you love me on purpose
How something in your eyes say I deserve this
I'm so used to settling for surface
But you love me like I'm somebody that's worth it
There's nothing accidental here, I'm learning
That all along, my love wasn't a burden
Now it's in the hands of the right person
And you show me how you love me on purpose