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Valley of Fire State Park in the late afternoon after a fierce thunderstorm.
Valley of Fire State Park am späten Nachmittag nach einem heftigen Gewitter.
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This is from last years exploring of the forests in my surroundings. A splendid place deep in to the woods which you only can visit during winter since it is surrounded by a swamp that you can not walk on except for when it is frozen. Luckily I found this place just as the sun was setting so I could document it`s beauty with my camera. You can't tell from the photo but it was actually - 20 C this day :)
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From the observation platform of the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, a view of the surroundings of Zvenigorod. .If you shoot from the monastery wall, the panorama will open even wider, but at the moment there is restoration.
I spotted this small common kestrel through the window of our car on the way home from the Lake of Der (France) to Luxembourg. The bird was taking a lunch break or just observing surroundings when I approached him/her with my camera. To my suprise, the bird did not fly away but continued sitting on the branch and watching me. You never know what will be your next shot! :)
Another hard drive find from one of the most remote places in the American Southwest in new processing:
In the late afternoon, after 61 miles (98 km) of gravel road, we reached Toroweap Point on the north rim of the Grand Canyon. Before I set up the tent on the primitive campsite, I used the beautiful light to explore the area with the camera.
Weiterer Festplattenfund von einem der abgelegensten Orte des amerikanischen Südwestens in neuer Bearbeitung:
am späten Nachmittag erreichten wir nach 98 km Schotterpiste den Toroweap Point am Nordrand des Grand Canyon. Bevor ich das Zelt auf dem primitiven Campingplatz aufstellte nutzte ich das schöne Licht, um die Umgebung etwas mit der Kamera zu erkunden.
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View from a small mountain top in "my backyard", on a lovely winter day. Bergen city is located about 90 degrees to the left of the edge of the picture.
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Le suricate est un petit mammifère diurne vivant dans les milieux désertiques et arides du sud-ouest de l'Afrique. Il fait partie de la famille des Herpestidae. Souvent surnommé « la sentinelle du désert », il doit ce surnom à la posture qu'il prend lorsqu'il se redresse sur ses 2 pattes arrière. Dans cette position, il observe les alentours et guette le moindre danger. Un individu est plus particulièrement affilié à cette tâche : le guetteur ! Posté en hauteur, il scrute le ciel à la recherche de rapaces et autres prédateurs et prévient ses congénères en poussant des cris ou des aboiements, s'il repère une menace.
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The meerkat is a small diurnal mammal living in the arid desert environments of southwest Africa. It is a member of the Herpestidae family. Often nicknamed "the sentry of the desert", it owes this nickname to the posture it takes when it stands up on its 2 back legs. In this position, it observes the surroundings and watches for the slightest danger. One individual is more particularly affiliated with this task: the lookout! Posted high up, it scans the sky for birds of prey and other predators and warns its fellows by shouting or barking if it spots a threat.
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El suricato es un pequeño mamífero diurno que vive en los entornos desérticos áridos del suroeste de África. Pertenece a la familia Herpestidae. A menudo apodado "el centinela del desierto", debe este apodo a la postura que adopta cuando se levanta sobre sus 2 patas traseras. En esta posición, observa el entorno y está atento al menor peligro. Un individuo está más particularmente afiliado a esta tarea: ¡el vigía! Situado en lo alto, explora el cielo en busca de aves de presa y otros depredadores y avisa a sus compañeros gritando o ladrando si detecta una amenaza.
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Hello there! I hope all is well my friends! I am such a pizza person and Margherita is my favorite type/flavor of pizza. Now I have a beautiful one in-world. This is a mega post featuring the West Village Pacific Patio Fatpack and the set is new to the Belle Event. After the event it will be at the mainstore! The Fatpack has so many amazing things in it. My inspiration was a beautiful patio dining area to enjoy not only the food and company but the view. This is what I came up with using these items. Full details are on the blog. Feel free to have a look! BONUS pics on the blog and Facebook page! Thank you so much and have a blessed day! xoxo <3333 Ebony
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In the beginning of June I arrived in the arctic circle. Although the weather predictions were not very good, in the end it turned out much better.
I had heard the Lyngen alps (www.flickr.com/photos/115540984@N02/54813116460/in/datepo...) were a nice part of Norway, and not so far away from Tromsö, so this morning I went to that area for a few days before heading to Senja. This picture is just outside of Tromsö. Because of the wonderful weather I had to get out of my camper quite a few times.
This shot will help one understand why the bird is named 'Bronzed'. The bird is a daily visitor to the backyard and it loves to announce its arrival with a harsh grating call. Also they choose prominent perches from where to scan the surroundings for prey and so it makes it easy for us to get good shots of them. They are great flyers and are a joy to watch. They actively forage for insects under the forest canopy by making acrobatic aerial sallies, often returning to their favourite perches.
Two meerkats keeping a close eye on their surroundings deep in he African bush. These animals are absolutely fascinating to watch and photograph.
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When you're an Anna's Hummingbird with several other rivals around, it's best to check your surroundings and be ready to do battle on half a moment's notice. In our back yard in one of our grapefruit trees - a favorite perching spot this guy
The new bridge across the Forth estuary, linking Fyfe in the north to Edinburgh city and surroundings.
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Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, España.
Cuenca es un municipio y ciudad española perteneciente a la comunidad autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha y capital de la provincia homónima. Está situada algo al norte del centro geográfico de la provincia, a una altitud media de 946 m sobre el nivel del mar y su extenso término municipal, de unos 911 km², es uno de los mayores de España. El municipio cuenta con una población empadronada de 53 389 habitantes (INE 2022).
Aunque en los alrededores de la ciudad se tiene constancia de población desde el Paleolítico Superior, no es hasta la conquista musulmana cuando se construye la fortaleza de Qūnka, que dio origen a la ciudad actual. Esta se contaba, en origen, entre las otras tantas de la cora de Santaver (Ercávica), pero fue ganando importancia paulatinamente. El rey cristiano Alfonso VIII la conquistó en 1177 y le otorgó el Fuero de Cuenca, uno de los más prestigiosos de la historia de Castilla. Su economía se centró en la industria textil, de gran renombre durante los siglos XV y XVI, lo que produjo una gran actividad constructiva. Sin embargo, la pañería se hundió en el siglo XVII, conllevando una drástica pérdida de población, que fue recuperándose a lo largo del siglo siguiente. En 1833 se convirtió en la capital de la nueva provincia de Cuenca, aunque las agitaciones del periodo hicieron que la ciudad se mantuviera en estado precario hasta bien entrado el siglo XX. En la actualidad, la economía se centra sobre todo en el turismo, potenciado desde que en 1996 su casco antiguo fuese declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad.
Cuenca conserva un importante patrimonio histórico y arquitectónico en toda la ciudad antigua, donde destacan edificios como la catedral o las Casas Colgadas, que se han convertido en el icono de la ciudad. Se caracteriza también por poseer un buen número de museos (más de diez) en el reducido espacio del casco antiguo. Destacan el Museo de Arte Abstracto Español, el Museo de las Ciencias de Castilla-La Mancha, el Museo Paleontológico de Castilla-La Mancha y el Museo de Cuenca. Entre los principales eventos culturales se encuentran la Semana Santa y la Semana de Música Religiosa.
Cuenca is a Spanish municipality and city belonging to the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha and capital of the homonymous province. It is located somewhat to the north of the geographic center of the province, at an average altitude of 946 m above sea level and its extensive municipal area, of about 911 km², is one of the largest in Spain. The municipality has a population registered with 53,389 inhabitants (INE 2022).
Although there is evidence of population in the surroundings of the city since the Upper Paleolithic, it was not until the Muslim conquest when the fortress of Qūnka was built, which gave rise to the current city. This was originally among the many others from the Santaver (Ercávica) cora, but gradually gained importance. The Christian king Alfonso VIII conquered it in 1177 and granted it the Fuero de Cuenca, one of the most prestigious in the history of Castile. focused on the textile industry, of great renown during the 15th and 16th centuries, which produced a great construction activity. However, the drapery collapsed in the 17th century, leading to a drastic loss of population, which gradually recovered over the following century. In 1833 it became the capital of the new province of Cuenca, although the upheavals of the period kept the city in a precarious state until well into the 20th century. Today, the economy is mainly focused on tourism, strengthened since its old town was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996.
Cuenca preserves an important historical and architectural heritage throughout the old city, where buildings such as the cathedral or the Hanging Houses stand out, which have become the icon of the city. It is also characterized by having a good number of museums (more than ten) in the reduced space of the old town. The Museum of Spanish Abstract Art, the Science Museum of Castilla-La Mancha, the Paleontological Museum of Castilla-La Mancha and the Museum of Cuenca stand out. Among the main cultural events are Holy Week and Music Week Religious.
Two portraits shots panorama in autobraking (0Ev; -2Ev; +2Ev) processed as HDR with Darktable. The panorama was processed with Enfuse. Additional improvements by means of plugins like Tone Curve, Highpass filters, Lowpass filters, Channel Mixer, Global Tone Map, and others were managed also with Darktable.
Finally, a personalized Orton effect and few Dodge and Burn retouches were applied.