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I spied this heron perched in a bush as it watched for fish. Then it made its move to a lower branch closer to the water. I liked the catchlight in the shot.
This cormorant was working one part of the lake, then evidently was dissatisfied, so moved to the west end. Fortunately for me, I was well situated for the flight.
Haus Bürgel blickt auf eine spannende und wechselvolle Geschichte zurück. Bereits im 1. Jh n. Chr. Siedlung von römische Soldaten am Rhein, der Grenze zu den germanischen Stämmen.
Als im 4. Jahrhundert die Einfälle der Franken aus dem rechtsrheinischen Raum immer häufiger wurden, erbauten die Römer eine Kette von Militärkastellen am linken Rheinufer. 14 Jh.: Rheinverlagerung, das ursprünglich linksrheinisch erbaute Haus Bürgel liegt seitdem auf der rechten Rheinseite. Das Kastell, auf dessen heute noch sichtbaren Fundamenten Haus Bürgel ruht, besaß dicke Mauern und zwölf Türme. Im frühen Mittelalter wurde auf der Ruine des Kastells eine fränkische Burganlage errichtet.
1698 – 1989: Bewirtschaftung des Gutshofs im Besitz der Grafen von Nesselrode
Haus Bürgel beinhaltet heute eine biologische Station, eine Kaltblutzucht und ein römisches Museum
2020: Antragstellung zur Aufnahme in die UNESCO Weltkulturerbe Liste
Haus Bürgel looks back on an exciting and eventful history. As early as the 1st cent. Chr. settlement of Roman soldiers on the Rhine, the border to the Germanic tribes.
When the invasions of the Franks from the area on the right bank of the Rhine became more frequent in the 4th century, the Romans built a chain of military forts on the left bank of the Rhine. 14th century: Relocation of the Rhine, Haus Bürgel, originally built on the left bank of the Rhine, has since been located on the right bank of the Rhine. The fort, on whose foundations Haus Bürgel still rests today, had thick walls and twelve towers. In the early Middle Ages, a Frankish castle complex was built on the ruins of the fort.
1698 - 1989: Management of the estate in the possession of the Counts of Nesselrode
Today, Haus Bürgel contains a biological station, a cold-blood breeding farm and a Roman museum
2020: Application for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List
The Church of Saint John Nepomuk in Park Szczytnicki.
The little Church of Saint John Nepomuk is located in the vicinity of ul Mikołaja Kopernika and Aleja Dąbska in Park Szczytnicki.
Together with the Japanese Garden, the church is considered a highlight of the historic park.
The site has been included in the Register of Objects of Cultural Heritage. Its timber structure, which dates back to the 16th century,
and was made by carpenters from Stare Koźle in Upper Silesia.
This is where the church was initially located. Later on it was relocated to Kędzierzyn, and in 1913 to Wroclaw.
The church was on display as part of the Centenary Exhibition (which also focused on the history of Silesia)
It's still "Mother's Day" in my time zone so I'm sneaking this one in under the wire. Long-tailed Weasel mom relocates her youngster, half dragging half carrying. She's probably saying something like "I TOLD you not to play in the street". I'm sure our hard-working moms of the world can relate.
Höfn is an Icelandic fishing town in the southeastern part of the country. It lies near Hornafjörður fjord.
The town, the second largest in the southeastern part of Iceland, offers scenic views of Vatnajökull (the largest ice cap in Europe by volume). The community was formerly known as Hornafjarðarbær between 1994 and 1998.
Höfn is located on a peninsula in the southeast of Iceland. The name Höfn means harbour and it is a fishing port surrounded on three sides by the sea, with beaches on a long shoreline to the southeast. Shoals and glacial rivers traverse this area with many shifting lagoons and sand reefs being formed. Höfn is surrounded by several small islands to the east of the town, the largest of which is Mikley, followed by Krókalátur and Hellir.
In Nes there is a small village called Nesjahverfi. Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland, is about 458 kilometres from Höfn along the south coast. The headland of the town is called the Ingólfshöfði, which is 76 metres high and 85 kilometres (in a direct line) from the town. Sea birds such as skuas, guillemots, fulmar and puffins can be seen from the headland.
Höfn was founded by the merchant Ottó Tuliníus in 1897 who relocated a trading place which had been established in 1861 from Papós, an area 15 kms northwest of Höfn, to the present site of the town. Höfn had 300 inhabitants in 1946. An economic boom started after the construction of the bridge Hornafjarðarbrú in 1961, and with a length of 255 metres the bridge was the second largest bridge in Iceland at that time. Höfn attained municipal status on 31 December 1988 and had 1 647 inhabitants in 1989.
A classic aviator's watch, with a Herbertz "Top Collection" folding knife. Older photo, dug out from the archives...
BTW, as the knife is single-hand operated and locking, it may not be carried under German weapons laws.
The watch is a monopusher, meaning the stopwatch functions "Start", "Stop" and "Reset" are all performed by one single pusher.
The movement is based on an ETA 7750, modified by Hanhart for the monopusher arrangement and relocation of the stopwatch minutes counter.
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Between these two towers is where the prime minister of India makes the annual Independence Day address to the nation.
—from Wikipedia
The Red Fort, also known as Lal Qila (Hindustani: [laːl qɪlaː]) is a historic Mughal fort in Delhi, India, that served as the primary residence of the Mughal emperors. Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the construction of the Red Fort on 12 May 1639, following his decision to relocate the Mughal capital from Agra to Delhi. Originally adorned in red and white, the fort's design is attributed to Ustad Ahmad Lahori, the architect behind the Taj Mahal. The Red Fort represents the pinnacle of Mughal architecture during Shah Jahan's reign, blending Persian palace influences with indigenous Indian architectural traditions.
The fort was plundered and stripped of its artwork and jewels during Nadir Shah's invasion of the Mughal Empire in 1739. Most of the fort's marble structures were subsequently demolished by the British following the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The fort's defensive walls were largely undamaged, and the fortress was subsequently used as a garrison. (And is still used mostly by the military today.)
On 15 August 1947, the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, raised the Indian flag above the Lahori Gate. On India's Independence Day, observed annually on 15 August, the Prime Minister ceremonially raises the Indian tricolour flag at the main gate of the historic fort and delivers a nationally broadcast address from its ramparts.
The Red Fort, as part of the Red Fort Complex, was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.
Black Skimmers relocating along the shore line on a wind swept day.
From FWC:
Appearance:
The black skimmer is a seabird with defining physical characteristics that make it easily distinguishable from others. The key physical feature of the skimmer is its large red and black bill. The bill begins to widen at the top and gradually becomes smaller as it forms a sharp tip at the end of the bill. The lower part of the bill is longer than the top, which is important because they use their bill to skim along the top of the water to catch fish, for which they are aptly named. Skimmers can reach a height of 19.7 inches (50 centimeters) with a wingspan of 3 to 3.5 feet (.9-1.1 meters) (The Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2011, E. Sachs pers. comm. 2011). Skimmers have a black back, black wings with white edging, and a white belly and head.
On one of the roads towards the great freshwater lake named Tonle Sap, central Cambodia. Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia flooding a vast area in the rainy season and retreating significantly in the dry season. Small homes are often relocated closer to the waters edge in the dry season.
Cormorants moving from one end of the pond at Delores Fenwick Nature Center to the other. About 50 birds in this mini-migration. Could have used more DoF. Pearland, Texas.
At Fernald, Lodge Pond is a sure-fire spot to observe many ducks. if one is patient, afternoon light hits the ducks flying in or simply relocating across the pond. The dry weeds on the banks provide great background.
BNSF 6643 heads down the BNSF Hannibal Sub. just north of Elsberry, MO. with 25 CitiRail Gevo's in tow. Running in a 1x2 formation to haul the units at this point of the journey under the symbol D-ALNSTL3 05T. This is 1 of 4 planned moves to relocate the units from Alliance, NE to St. Louis, MO. The units are headed for the Prairie Lines yard for storage in St. Louis, MO., I'm guessing that Citi got tired of paying BNSF for storage.
CitiRail units in this move: 1333, 1410, 1212, 1350, 1429, 1303, 1332, 1434, 1412, 1347, 1318, 1435, 1213, 1208, 1325, 1338, 1210, 1310, 1345, 1415, 1411, 1314, 1419, 1316, & 1201.
Three images from Fernald preserve (a former uranium enrichment facility and EPA super site). lots of gadwalls, many relocating to more secluded ponds at the sight of my telephoto lens.
Fly-in fly-out or FIFO refers to people who fly in to a work site temporarily instead of permanently relocating. It's common in large mining areas.
The Alekša River or Alekšupīte.
The Alekšupīte River flows directly along the walls of many buildings which is why Kuldīga has been called the Venice of Latvia. Initially the buildings of the town centre were constructed as the suburb of Kuldīga. In 1701, during the Great Northern War, the Swedish army invaded Kuldīga Castle and in 1709 it became uninhabitable, but in the 19th century the castle ruins were relocated.
Some say the mail carrier motto is "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds".
But what about a tornado? The tornado that tore through Mayfield certainly left its mark on the postal system. According to the Paducah Sun, the Mayfield Post Office partially collapsed and lost 80% of its roof. All of the equipment inside was destroyed. However, the mail must go on. A team from Louisville came down the following day to start the clean up process and secure the building. Incredibly, the postmaster said that only one delivery day was missed. Mail would resume the following Monday for those would could still receive it.
Sadly there is no word on when the Mayfield Post Office will reopen. However workers are making repairs on the building and the post office has been relocated to a temporary location for now.
(This post is a continuation of the Mayfield tornado series)
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Mayfield, Kentucky
This birdhouse has been moved a few times under my watchful eye. I didn’t think it was being used enough. Location, location, location is that the problem. Well I did move it to its current location. I think my “Birdhouse Relocation” program was a success as I see it’s getting more use. Gratitude and Kindness are being paid by the current occupants.
It's embarrassing how many cobwebs and dog hairs the small animals find behind our furniture. Here I bring this stag beetle girl outside. Yesterday we had a cornu aspersum with cobwebs and dog hairs. We've put it outside. Fun fact is, that the giant house spiders don't collect dirt before I find them and scream (I would be good in a bad horror movie). Two days ago, I saw a giant house spider in the bathroom. I screamed, and the brave husband caught the girl (it was a girl) in a glass and threw her outside. I'm sure she comes right back inside to look for a cosy spot for to make a cocoon. She was completely clean!
Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan
It is the relocation project of a three-span arch bridge. The work had been carried out over approximately three years, and it was successfully completed two days after this day.
Relocation of a puffin (Fratercula arctica) conference
Umzug einer Konferenz von Papageitauchern (Fratercula arctica)
As partof 51's relocation from the Roundhouse to the Car Shop, there were a number of pieces of equipment that required movement. The 147 dates to the 1800's, and was pretty neat to see out in the light of the day.
Today I relocated 44 chrysalis that were on top of two net cages and I added them to the chrysalis hotel which is now full... I had to add on a new addition....85 in total with many eggs and cats to follow!
To date... only the triplets eclosed... 2 girls/1 boy
If you have a garden, PLEASE PLANT MILKWEED... THEY NEED OUR HELP TO SURVIVE!!
I couldn't find any inspiring Halloween photos downtown, so I moved this house from downtown to the woods using AI and added some extras.
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Although I got a number of shots that I really liked on a recent visit to Hillside Park, here in town, I will only be posting two shots.
I know that it is best to keep images simple in most cases, and generally a strong image will have a definite subject that is dominant. Many times, including this one, I will want to include many subjects as a collection that help tell the story. Here I wanted to include the relocated pondside boulders, the open water of the pond, the hill and as much of the clouds as possible.
Winter tends to have three types of skies, completely overcast, completely clear, or clouds that are quite unimpressive. It is great to see interesting clouds and cloud formations again.
Because I have included so much, it is hard to control so many subjects and here I am not sure that I have attained a good balance. As always, I composed the best I could with what was presented. The light really was amazing as was that threatening cloud.
Thurnau Castle, viewed from the opposite bank of the pond in the little town’s centre, Thurnau, Franconia (Bavaria), Germany
Some background information:
Thurnau Castle is a castle complex located in the little town of Thurnau in the district of Kulmbach in Upper Franconia. It is one of the largest and most significant castle complexes in Franconia, with construction phases dating from the 13th to the 19th century. The oldest part of the castle is the so-called "Hus uf dem Stein" (in English: "House on the Rock"), dating back to the 13th century, which you can see on the left of this picture. It was built by the knights Förtsch von Thurnau and stands atop a sandstone rock that extends up to the third floor. Between 1430 and 1477, an archive building and a residential wing were added.
The complex is arranged around the Upper and Lower Castle Courtyards, which are connected via a gate passage. Each courtyard has a separate entrance from the town. The "House on the Rock", with façades facing both courtyards, towers over the entire ensemble. On the south side stand the Cent Tower and the White Tower. Two wooden covered walkways connect the northeastern round tower with the church and the "House on the Rock" with the extension building from the Renaissance period.
After the knights Förtsch von Thurnau had become extinct in 1566, the castle and the associated lordship passed as a condominium to the noble families von Künsberg and von Giech. Although the castle and property were initially divided amicably, disputes arose, and by 1576 the castle and its associated villages were divided between the families. Only the market town of Thurnau remained under joint administration.
Between 1600 and 1606, Hans Georg von Giech commissioned the construction of the Hans-Georgen-Bau, a large extension in the Renaissance style. Many changes followed after the family von Giech was granted the title of Imperial Counts in 1695. Karl Gottfried I von Giech had a grand stuccoed hall built on the upper floor of the Hans-Georgen-Bau and constructed a new church between 1701 and 1706. From 1729 to 1731, another extension, the baroque Carl-Maximilian-Bau, was erected in the Upper Courtyard.
Over more than 150 years, relations between the two families and their households were often strained. In 1688, tensions escalated into a shootout, during which a von Künsberg servant died from his wounds. Christian Carl I von Giech fled Thurnau to avoid legal prosecution and lived until his death in Buchau and Nuremberg. In 1731, the conflict was resolved when the family von Giech bought the von Künsberg share of the castle and became its sole owners. Without the 165 years of shared and competitive ownership from 1566 to 1731, the castle’s vast size would be inexplicable. Upon their departure, it was stipulated that the von Giech family must preserve all von Künsberg coats of arms present on and in the building.
In 1919, the last count, Friedrich Karl von Giech, moved out of the castle and relocated to Wiesentfels Castle. He died childless in 1938. The castle then passed by inheritance to his nephews, Barons Karl Gottfried and Siegfried Hiller von Gaertringen. After both heirs had been killed as soldiers in World War II, the minor son of the elder, Johann Christian Hiller von Gaertringen, inherited the castle. As from 1945, the building complex served as accommodation for numerous refugee families. More than 80 people lived there during this time, but by the early 1950s, Thurnau Castle had emptied of refugees again and the owner family began to carry out numerous restoration measures.
In 1975, the family Hiller von Gaertingen moved out of Thurnau Castle and transferred it to the Count Giech Hospital Foundation. In 1991, politicians, entrepreneurs, and institutions founded the Thurnau Castle Science Center. Its chairmen were the district administrator of Kulmbach and the president of the University of Bayreuth. Parts of the castle were made available to the University of Bayreuth for use. Since then, the complex has undergone additional extensive restoration with government funding.
With its more than 4.600 residents, Thurnau is a little market town in the Upper Franconian district of Kulmbach. The town is situated on the northern edge of Franconian Switzerland, about 15 km (9.3 miles) to the northwest of the city of Bayreuth and about 45 km (28 miles) to the northeast of the city of Bamberg. The A70 motorway crosses the municipality from east to west. The town was first documented in 1137 under the name "Durnowa" and its history is closely linked to that of the castle and its noble owner families.
UP GP40-2 1361 leads a local in Superior, WI. Once a regular unit on the Harvard Sub, the elimination of ATS in favor of PTC has caused it to be reassigned up here to the other end of Wisconsin.