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Burnt Tip Orchids in limestone grassland in the Derbyshire Peak District. As rare as hens teeth in the Peak District.
From the Washington Trails Association:
The furthest northwest tip of the contiguous United State, Cape Flattery provides a dramatic backdrop to a surprisingly accessible hike. It's managed by the Makah Tribe, who provide permits for parking here at Washburn's General Store, The Makah Museum, and many other locations in Neah Bay. As you drive through on the way to the trailhead, be sure to purchase yours -- they're good for the year, and you can also use it for Shi Shi Beach.
From the trailhead, depart down a wide, graveled trail into open forest. Heading gently downhill, the trail narrows down to boardwalk, keeping hikers out of the worst of the mud before transitioning to rooty tread. Signs along the way encourage you to stay on the trail; please honor these. This area sees enough traffic that a spur trail can quickly impact the area in a bad way. Preserve your future visits here by remaining on trail during this visit.
Eventually, the trail returns to boardwalk, carrying you over a boggy sections as the wind intensifies. You're approaching the point. Three turnoffs exist that allow you to see views from all sides of the point. The first branches off to the left, to a viewing platform that allows you to peer down the sheer south side of the point. The second, a few hundred feet further down the trail, is a two-layered affair, where you can enjoy an expansive view north from the upper deck, and a more intimate view of the sea caves below from the lower layer.
The third and last is, appropriately, the piece-de-resistance: a viewing platform accessed via a very steep but short stepladder. Straight ahead is Tatoosh Island. A lonely lighthouse sits on the island, which is constantly buffeted by waves and wind. To the north, it's the rocks of Cape Flattery reef, while to the south it's Kessiso Rocks. Birds wing in the breeze, and the seas around here teem with life.
The constant pounding surf and the meeting of water with land here provides an ideal place for animals of all sorts to feed. As you gaze out on the Pacific, look for seagulls, cormorants, shorebirds of many other sorts, and marine animals like whales or otters playing in the surf.
When you've had your fill, return the way you came.
Gent, 19-07-2011
TIP: Press L to view in light box
No private group or multiple group invites please!
The Southernmost Tip of Africa Prayer Centre was never open when I was in the area, so I never worked out exactly who ran it or what it was all about. It is in the little town of L'Agulhas about 1½ km/1 mile from the southernmost point. I photographed it mainly for its thatched roof.
More NYE storm images. Taken in the twilight from Chickakoo Lake just before 6pm Mountain Time. So early for central Alberta. The purple and blue wasn't visible to my eye, but the camera can see it. Purple is caused by nitrogen, it's excited by the sun's charged particles. When it returns to steady state, it emits purple light. The rare blue is caused by sunlight hitting the top of this ray. This is uncommon, but explained because this was taken during nautical twilight.
Lower Manhattan from Jersey City’s Exchange Place back in 2018. The original Dutch colony of New Amsterdam only extended as far as present as present Wall Street. The Dutch formed the colony of New Netherland in 1624 by the Dutch West India Company and actually extended at one point to include all of present day Long Island, parts of Connecticut and parts of New Jersey. On the tip of the island of Manhattan was the successful colony and capital of New Amsterdam. 40 years later, a British naval squadron under the command of Colonel Richard Nicolls attacks New Amsterdam. The unpopular Dutch governor of New Amsterdam one Peter Stuyvesant was forced to surrender the capital of New Netherland because his Dutch subjects basically refused to defend the colony as they dislike Stuyvesant’s rule more than being under English rule. The organizer of the English mission, the Duke of York was honored with the renaming of the colony at the tip of Manhattan Island as the now English colony became New York.
Walking along Mark's "logging road" this morning, there were many signs of fall! We're being bombarded by acorns!!
A tip for photographers (first lesson 😉) .... make sure your lens hood is right on the lens or you will get an unwanted vignette!
Let your life lightly dance on the edges of time, like dew on the tip of a leaf.
by Rabindranath Tagore
at the animalshelter where i volunteer.
"This is Tipper he just got brought in and is ery scared, thats why he has his own cage, where he can get used to beeing with other cats and us from a save distance, she loves to be pat"
Back Garden - one from a couple of days ago, unfortunately I was unable to get at right angles to him.
Tip:
Focussed light can be incredibly powerful. You can of course use a snoot but in most cases this will still give a bit too much light. Don't be afraid to use cardboard to block off even more of the light and really only "paint" the light where you want it.
Orange Tip Butterfly. Rushey Common.
Having finally given up on days of chasing them up and down the rides, this chap settles beside me and patiently waits for me to rummage the camera out of the rucksack.
Think there might be a moral there somewhere.
Tip Toe landing... Canvasback comes in hard and soft...
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I found my first Orange Tips of the year yesterday including this very fresh male. I had to be patient after spotting him settle when the clouds came over, it took 30 mins before the sun reappeared and he opened his wings and flew off a few seconds later.
April 12, 2024, Lost Maples State Natural Area TX.
The White-tipped Dove is a bit rarer than the more prevalent White-winged Doves for the area of TX where we were. This bird flew in and foraged about 10 feet from me as I was sitting on the ground watching the hummingbirds feed. I had been hearing the low single note call of the White-tipped Doves while at Lost Maples, but didn't realize that's who this was until just going through my photos and checking my bird app today! The White-winged doves have white edging along the front of their wings..
Night time is the right time. Hird Transport's Scania tipping asphalt on the A63 Castle Street Hull.