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He was all riled up. Thought it best to keep my distance. Wish I could have worked the shot better to separate his antlers from the background.
i've added half the weight i lost last year
i have a consult on my left leg next week
(which i see now is thicker than the other one - hmmm?)
my legs could not be whiter as i haven't worn shorts in a decade
my far-off wife likes the hat & bought it for me
this is probably the last shot of me i'll inflict on anyone
A tense dog barks while tied to a designated post outside a pharmacy. The contrast between the bright green background and the dog's alert posture captures a moment of urban agitation and loyalty as it waits for its owner.
One of a number of ballpoint sketches I created for our Scaling of Everest Interactive. Full thing can be seen here. www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/world/scaling-everest/
This shot was a major technical challenge. It was taken through very thick, reflective, and dirty zoo glass. The original raw file was extremely soft, hazy, and lacked contrast.
Editing this was a real struggle to rescue the image. I had to rely heavily on local adjustments, texture, and dehaze just to make the fur and grass visible again without making it look too artificial. It's not perfectly tack-sharp, but given the conditions, I'm happy I managed to capture and "save" the scene.
Side note: It looks like the tiger has no testicles left, but obviously, that didn't stop him from having his fun. 😉
The fireman of Mallet -4-4-0 tank looks tense as he attempts to bring life to the fire as it stands at Arbaroba station during the early morning of 9th December 2014. It soon became clear that all was not well, the 1938-built compound locomotive subsequently being taken out of service with insufficient steam and a badly clinkered fire.
© Gordon Edgar - All rights reserved. Please do not use my images without my explicit permission
Bit of a squirrel kick, despite what I promised myself earlier. Sharp fellow, was hoping on the fences (although I didn't nab focus in time to get useful results out of those shots).
Liverpool Pride is a weekend-long festival to celebrate LGBT culture held annually at the Pier Head and Gay Quarter in Liverpool City Centre, England. The event is held on the closest weekend to 2 August, in commemoration of the death of Michael Causer, the young gay man who was murdered in the city in 2008, and has grown to become one of the largest free Gay Pride festivals in Europe with 2013's audience numbers reaching up to 75,000 people
This was taken at a old age(retirement) home in Kalpaakam, TamilNadu-India.
You are looking at the hands of a 87 year old woman who lives with her husband who is 92 in the old age home. She was an instant favorite for everyone of us who visited the old age home and was constantly pressing her finger tips for a long time. She would change the hands every now and then but never stopped pressing them. It was fascinating to see her wearing the 9-yard saree. I'll soon upload a portrait of her.
See all the pics from my India Trip
Scurrying Tenses.
Qualità futuristi staccato mistica Frasi obiettivi di cubiste,
modernen Expressionismus internationalen unterbrochen Perioden Adjektive intensive,
scolarium artis professores transfiguraret stimuli artists harmoniae strong,
εννοιολογήσεις συνδρομές υποτάξουν σύμβολα εκθεσιακό μονογραφία αναπαραγωγές που επιβάλλονται,
תמונות אינסופיות גיבוש מתפתחות הזדמנות נוקשה מייעדת שפות מוצגות בתבונה,
mesurau caethion goncwest cofleidio boglynnog groeso ddiamynedd hela twyllo fforchog,
otriasol požiarnej krv medzi varovaním fúrie šklbanie rohy zbrane výbuchy,
avsmalnande gyllene frukter sammanflätning dyster lektioner jätte cirklande kamrat armar,
sin maidir leis teachtairí drunken inflamed dul suas scáthanna réaltaí,
prisonniers abandonnés luttent membres battus yeux inquiets déchirés,
hajthatatlan megölte holttestek titkos csaták pengetés bántalmazott jajveszékelt hangos,
交互エディションの物語は、敵対的なムード中世の類似体が出没風刺.
Steve.D.Hammond.
Tilda: " Stop lying Niko, I can tell you're covering up something!"
"I think YOU killed Quaker, I don't know why but, you walk away from a mission that should have ended with you both dead...that's f*cking weird, and I don't like your tone either!"
STAY TUNED YA'LL! More Mod mayhem to come!
Detail of Baltic Quay, Boat Lifter Way, Surrey Quays. The building was designed by architects Lister, Drew, Haines, Barrow and completed in 1989.
Negril
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For the album, see Negril (album).
Negril
Beach Resort
Negril coastline, with its famous beach in the background.
Negril coastline, with its famous beach in the background.
Negril is located in Jamaica NegrilNegril
Coordinates: 18.3110182°N 78.339386°WCoordinates: 18.3110182°N 78.339386°W[1]
CountryJamaica
ParishWestmoreland and Hanover
Time zoneEST (UTC-5)
Negril is a small (pop. 6,900) but widely dispersed beach resort town located across parts of two Jamaican parishes, Westmoreland and Hanover.[2]
Negril is about an hour and fifteen minute drive on the coastal highway from Sir Donald Sangster International Airport, in Montego Bay. Westmoreland is the westernmost parish in Jamaica, located on the south side of the island. Downtown Negril, the West End cliff resorts to the south of downtown, and the southern portion of the so-called "seven mile (11 km) beach" are in Westmoreland. The northernmost resorts on the beach are in Hanover Parish. The nearest large town is Savanna-la-Mar, the capital of Westmoreland Parish.
Contents [hide]
1History
2Geography and ecology
3Negril today
4Notable appearances in media
5Notable people
6See also
6.1Resorts
7Notes
8References
9External links
History[edit]
Negril Jamaica town center
Negril fishing boats
Cliff Jumper at Ricks in Negril, Jamaica
Negril Lighthouse
The name Negril is a shortened version of Negrillo (Spanish: Little black ones), as it was originally named by the Spanish in 1494. The name is thought by some to be a reference to the black cliffs south of the village.[citation needed] Another theory holds that because there was a vast population of black eels along Negril's coast, the Spaniards called the area Anguila Negra which was shortened to Negrillo and then to Negril. Although Negril has a long history, it did not become well known until the second half of the twentieth century.[3]
Negril's development as a resort location began during the late 1950s, though access to the area proved difficult as ferries were required to drop off passengers in Negril Bay, forcing them to wade to shore. Most vacationers would rent rooms inside the homes of Jamaican families, or would pitch tents in their yards. Daniel Connell was the first person to create more traditional vacation lodging for these "flower children" when he set up the first guest house in Negril - Palm Grove. The area's welcoming and hospitable reputation grew over time and the first of many resorts was constructed in the mid to late 1960s. The first hotel in Negril was the Yacht Club by Mary's Bay on the West End.
When the road between Montego Bay and Negril was improved in the early 1970s, it helped to increase Negril's status as a new resort location. It was a two-lane paved road that ran approximately 100 yards (91 m) inland from two white coral sand beaches, at the southern end of which was a small village. The long paved road from the village ran north to Green Island, home to many of the Jamaican workers in Negril, and was straight enough to double as a runway for small airplanes, which was why there were lengths of railroad track standing on end along the side of the road - to discourage drug smugglers from landing on the road to pick up cheap cargos of marijuana[citation needed].
After Negril's infrastructure was expanded—anticipating the growth of resorts and an expanding population, a small airport, the Negril Aerodrome, was built in 1976 near Rutland Point, alongside several small hotels mostly catering to the North American winter tourists. Europeans also came to Negril, and several hotels were built to cater directly to those guests.
Geography and ecology[edit]
The geography of Jamaica is diverse. The western coastline contains the island's finest beaches, stretching for more than 6 km (3.7 mi) along a sandbar at Negril. It is sometimes known among tourists as the "7-Mile Beach" although it is only slightly more than 4 mi (6.4 km) in length, from the Negril River on the south to Rutland Point on the north.
On the inland side of Negril's main road, to the east of the shore, lies a swamp called the Great Morass, through which runs the Negril River. Within the Great Morass is the Royal Palm Reserve, with protected wetlands and forest.
In 1990, the Negril Coral Reef Preservation Society was formed as a non-profit, non-governmental organization to address ongoing degradation of the coral reef ecosystem. The Negril Marine Park was officially declared on March 4, 1998 covering a total area of approximately 160 km2 (62 sq mi) and extending from the Davis Cove River in the Parish of Hanover to St. John’s Point in Westmoreland.
Scuba diving and snorkeling are especially good in the protected reef areas.
The West End Road is also known as Lighthouse Road as there is a Belgian engineered lighthouse protecting seafarers from the dramatic cliffs. There is beautiful scenery on this western tip of Negril, near Negril Lighthouse. You can mingle with locals at beer shacks like Sexy Rexy's and others "out West".
Negril today[edit]
For years, Negril's beach has been rated as one of the top ten beaches in the world by many travel magazines.[citation needed] The beach's length is the stuff of legends—it is actually little more than four miles in length, but tourists and travel writers insist on the "seven-mile" label.[citation needed] The north end of the beach is home to the large, all-inclusive resorts, and to the south are the smaller, family-run hotels. This combination gives the Negril area a large variety of rooms, services and prices.
South of downtown Negril is West End Road, known as the West End, which is lined with resorts that offer more privacy. These areas offer easy access to waters good for snorkelling and diving, with jumping points reaching more than 40 feet (12 m) high.
Many vendors and shops are located around the beach resorts; however, they are predominantly located on the south end of the beach, where there are fewer all inclusive resorts.
That Negril is still fairly underdeveloped remains a significant factor in its charm, but this may not last, as a new highway from Montego Bay and an improved infrastructure may bring more tourists. As a result, more hotels and tour operators continue to develop new attractions and excursions in Negril. Since the 1980s, it has also become a popular location for U.S. college students to visit during spring break or just a regular vacation in Jamaica.
The last few years have seen major development along the beach. The resorts include Couples Swept Away, Couples Negril, Sandals, Beaches, Samsara Hotel, Legends Resort, the Grand Lido, Riu Palace Tropical Bay, Riu Club Hotel and Hedonism II. The Hedonism II resort is one enduring hotel/resort that has been saved from bankruptcy and remains an adult destination. A franchise of Jimmy Buffett's chain restaurant and bar, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, and a duty-free zone have also been added.
In recent years, a large development has been constructed consisting of ocean front villas, 2 or 3 bed townhouse developments and studio apartments. This development is known as Little Bay Country Club and is home to some of the wealthiest Jamaican families.
Currently under construction is the huge new Royalton Negril Resort.
Notable appearances in media[edit]
The early development of Negril as a resort is featured in Ian Fleming's 1965 novel The Man with the Golden Gun. One of the schemes of the novel's antagonist Francisco Scaramanga was to open a hotel called the "Thunderbird" on the beach.
Notable people[edit]
Author and activist B. Denham Jolly was born in Negril.[4]
See also[edit]
List of beaches in Jamaica
Resorts[edit]
Beaches Resorts - Negril[5]
Sandals Negril
Little Bay Country Club (LBCC)
Couples Swept Away
Couples Negril
Royalton Negril (under construction)