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Gotta try their ribs! The side dishes are so hard to decide which ones to get! The desserts are always homemade and varied! (Near Drake University, just off I-235 in Des Moines).
San Marco | Campo San Samuele
Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable - Damien Hirst, François Pinault Foundation at Palazzo Grassi, Apr. 9 - Dec. 3, 2017.
Penitent.
I had a lot of crappy shots of the Christen Eagles so the only way to save them was to combine them.
No processing, pure nature
© Yana Bukharova and Denis Bukharov Please, do not use without our permission!
As Luke's explanation takes some interesting twists and turns, the 'trooper throws up his hands in disgust.
Unbelievable ! Its march 25,2008 . Snow on the mirror and everywhere . Let the sun shine on me please !!!
The Great White Desert of Kutch - At Sunset & after dark... shooting stars and star trails. Unbelievably there was a fair amount of light pollution.
Great Rann of Kutch
The Great Rann of Kutch is a salt marsh located in the Thar Desert in the Kutch District of Gujarat, India. It is about 7,505.22 square kilometres (2,897.78 sq mi) in size and is reputed to be one of the largest salt deserts in the world. This area has been inhabited by the Kutchi people.
The name "Rann" comes from the Hindi word ran (रण) meaning "desert". The Hindi word is derived from Sanskrit/Vedic word iriṇa (इरिण) attested in the Rigveda and Mahabharata.
The Great Rann of Kutch, along with the Little Rann of Kutch and the Banni grasslands on its southern edge, is situated in the district of Kutch and comprises some 30,000 square kilometres (10,000 sq mi) between the Gulf of Kutch and the mouth of the Indus River in southern Pakistan. The marsh can be accessed from the village of Kharaghoda in Surendranagar District.
In India's summer monsoon, the flat desert of salty clay and mudflats, which average 15 meters above sea level, fills with standing water. In very wet years, the wetland extends from the Gulf of Kutch on the west through to the Gulf of Cambay on the east.
The area was a vast shallow of the Arabian Sea until continuing geological uplift closed off the connection with the sea, creating a vast lake that was still navigable during the time of Alexander the Great. The Ghaggar River, which presently empties into the desert of northern Rajasthan, formerly emptied into the Rann of Kutch, but the lower reaches of the river dried up as its upstream tributaries were captured by the Indus and Ganges thousands of years ago. Traces of the delta and its distributary channels on the northern boundary of the Rann of Kutch were documented by the Geological Survey of India in 2000.
The Luni River, which originates in Rajasthan, drains into the desert in the northeast corner of the Rann. Other rivers feeding into the marsh include the Rupen from the east and the West Banas River from the northeast.
There are sandy islets of thorny scrub, forming a wildlife sanctuary and a breeding ground for some of the largest flocks of greater and lesser flamingos. Wildlife, including the Indian wild ass, shelter on islands of higher ground, called bets, during the flooding.
This is one of the hottest areas of India – with summer temperatures averaging and peaking at 49.5 °C. Winter temperatures reduce dramatically and can go below 0 °C (32 °F).
Many religions are found here, including Hinduism, Islam, Jainism & Sikhism.
Although most of the marsh is in protected areas, the habitats are vulnerable to cattle grazing, firewood collection and salt extraction operations, all of which may involve transportation that disturbs wildlife. There are several wildlife sanctuaries and protected reserves on the Indian side in the Rann of Kutch region. From the city of Bhuj, various ecologically rich and wildlife conservation areas of the Kutch/Kachchh district can be visited such as Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary, Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary, Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary, Kutch Bustard Sanctuary, Banni Grasslands Reserve and Chari-Dhand Wetland Conservation Reserve.
In India the northern boundary of the Greater Rann of Kutch forms the International Border between India and Pakistan, it is heavily patrolled by India's Border Security Force (BSF) and Indian Army conducts exercises here to acclimatize its troops to this harsh terrain.
This inhospitable salty lowland, rich in natural gas, was one scene of perennial border disputes between India and Pakistan that, in April 1965, contributed to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. Later the same year, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Harold Wilson persuaded the combatants to end hostilities and establish a tribunal to resolve the dispute. A verdict was reached in 1968 which saw Pakistan getting 10% of its claim of 9,100 square kilometres (3,500 sq mi). 90% was awarded to India, although India claimed 100% of the region. Tensions spurted again in 1999 during the Atlantique incident.
The Indus river had been flowing in to Rann of Kutch area and Rann of Kutch used to be its catchment area forming part of its delta. Indus river branch called Koree river, shifted its course after an earthquake in 1819 isolating Rann of Kutch from its delta. Pakistan has constructed Left Bank Outfall Drain (LBOD) project to bypass the saline and polluted water which is not fit for agriculture use to reach sea via Rann of Kutch area without passing through the Indus delta. The 500 km long LBOD, begins from northern Ghotki district in Sindh province of Pakistan and joins Rann of Kutch in Badin district of Sindh. Rann of Kutch is joint water body of India and Pakistan. Water released by the LBOD is enhancing the flooding in India and contaminating the quality of water bodies which are source of water to salt farms spread over vast area. The LBOD water is planned to join the sea via disputed Sir Creek but LBOD water is entering Indian territory due to many breaches in its left bank caused by floods.
At night, an unexplained strange dancing light phenomena known locally as Chir Batti (ghost lights) occurs in the Rann, the adjoining Banni grasslands, and the seasonal wetlands.
The unique handicrafts of Kutch are world-famous. A lot of women and young girls make their living by selling different types of embroidered cloths. The embroidery is of various styles such as Rabari, Ahir, Sindhi, Banni, Mutwa, Ari and Soof – and some styles include mirror or bead inlay.
Finally, we ate it with 6 people.
Unbelievable is name of this parfait.
There is parfait called never give up.
But I just found bigger one recently.
I managed to get the scalp and hardcap off all at once! YAY! Saved a LOT of heartache and lost hair!
it's a frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwich: can't you just MAKE this in the time it takes to "thaw 'n serve?"
Single image / topaz adjust and photoshop adjust processed.
All in the family and loving it!
Unbelievably, for me anyway, these photos are not HDR. It was too windy to take multiple exposure shots of these flowers.
1. Stick to It., 2. It's all over now, baby blue, 3. Hmmm, twirl, 4. my year as a whore, 5. me love you long time, 6. why cable news sucks in '07, 7. pictures frozen in time, 8. A, 9. port at twilight, 10. week 7 time eludes me..., 11. 365:36 - How Real Men Clean Tubs, 12. 113: How to make cleaning the bathroom FUN!, 13. don't the demons know?, 14. Hasselblad 500C/M, 15. "Mommy, I have an owie!", 16. He wasn't the only punk there..., 17. there is a paradise that can be found, 18. PEKING, South Street SeaPort, 19. Mille Lacs, 20. She never thought much of Paris, 21. Vibrant Colors, 22. antennae, 23. Peek-a-Boo, 24. Front door, TCM bbq, 25. shadow that stands, 26. Some Days Are Colder Than Others, 27. Nailed, 28. Wood and Iron, 29. collaboration, 30. Library... or Operating Bay on a UFO?, 31. big lips, 32. A splash of Red, 33. fear. definitely fear., 34. After Hours, 35. Texas Chainsaw Massacre img 1, 36. patience is not my virtue
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In 250 dives around the world I have never seen this. Granted the photo evidence is poor, but I think if you look closely you'll see a barracuda 5 seconds after grabbing a hogfish (see previous photo). Just out of view to the left is the beginning of the reef which falls over a wall 20 feet to the left. I had just got to the bottom and was starting to set up the camera and wait for my wife to make the decent. A hogfish started to move away from me and I missed the strike, but a barracuda grabbed the fish by the tail. After a few seconds of the hogfish struggling, the barracuda took the prey to the surface 60 feet above. I was astounded, you never see this when you dive, I wanted to simultaneously take photos, clank my tank to get the attention of the other divers, and just started to think: what if the hogfish freed itself and tried to take cover between my legs - would the barracuda inadvertantly bite me?!?! Cut to the chase, barracuda bites of tail at surface, hogfish 'freefalls' to a nose dive 10 feet in front of me, wife is seeing this, barracuda slowly comes back to grab the hogfish and finishes him off 20 seconds later! WOW, this is a scene I'll be able to play back in my head for decades to come because it is very rare.
I took this photo sometime in the 80s: now, I hear, things have changed. The penguins, which are temperate zone South African penguins rather than Antarctic ones, have been moved to an enclosure where they can burrow and make nests.
The pool, which is one of London Zoo's ten listed buildings, and one of the most original pieces of architecture in the world, has been filled with earth and now houses porcupines.
I don't want to see it.
This is a terrible shot, I'll admit. Still I couldn't resist. That spotted fish (an Australian Lungfish) there is "Granddad." He has been at the Shedd Aquarium since the 1933 World's Fair!!!!
Unbelievable how focused kids can be when it comes to soccer :-) Go on Boyz!
Gossau, Switzerland in May 2012
Crusaders fall to St. Joe's in heartbreaker.D3 BOYS' BASKETBALL STATE SEMIFINAL: ST. JOSEPH'S 61, WHITINSVILLE CHRISTIAN 59.By Bill Doyle TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF..SPRINGFIELD— Grant Brown lofted an off-balance 3-pointer in the final second. If the shot was good, Whitinsville Christian would win and defend its Division 3 state championship on Saturday. If it was off the mark, the Crusaders’ season would end. .With Lavante Wiggins of St. Joseph’s close by, Brown didn’t have time to set himself, but his shot was on line nevertheless. ..“To be honest, I thought I was going to get a foul called,” Brown said, “but I saw it, and I thought it was going in.” ..“I was thinking, ‘Man, that would be unbelievable if that thing went in,’ ” WC coach Jeff Bajema said, “and I thought it was.” ..“When he took it, I said, “God, it looks good,’” St. Joseph’s of Pittsfield coach Paul Brindle said. ..The shot hit the back of the rim, however, and bounced away, and St. Joseph’s held on for a 61-59 victory in a Division 3 state semifinal last night at the MassMutual Center. ..“The hoop angels just weren’t there today,” Bajema said. ..St. Joseph’s (20-5) will play Danvers at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the DCU Center for the state title. This will be the first state final for St. Joseph’s since it won it all in 2001. ..Whitinsville Christian, the defending Division 3 state champion, finished 17-6. ..Colin Richey led the Crusaders with 15 points, including eight in the fourth quarter. His drive put his team ahead, 59-54, with 3:13 left, but WC didn’t score again. ..“They were denying Colin the ball,” Bajema said, “and Colin is the guy who makes it happen for us. We ran some stuff for other guys, but their team quickness really affected us, especially down the stretch. We just couldn’t get into a set.” ..Bajema also thought Whitinsville missed center Jesse Dykstra, the team’s only starting senior, after he fouled out with 2:02 left and the score 59-54. ..St. Joseph’s scored the game’s final seven points at the foul line. Mike McMahon made four of the free throws, including a pair with 10.6 seconds left to give St. Joseph’s its first lead, 60-59, since late in the third quarter. ..With WC leading, 59-58, Tim Dufficy missed the front end of a one-and-one with 22.5 seconds left. After McMahon put St. Joseph’s ahead, Dufficy threw the ball away and Roberson was fouled with 6.8 seconds left. ..Dufficy was upset at himself after the game, but Richey came to his defense. ..“That’s not why we lost,” Richey said. “He shouldn’t feel like that’s a big reason. That’s not why we lost. We lost because we didn’t execute down the stretch, we didn’t make shots, and we didn’t rebound. They just outworked us down the stretch.” ..Roberson made one of two at the line to make it 61-59. After a timeout, WC got the ball to Brown, but his shot missed by inches. Bajema planned to call another timeout when his Crusaders got the ball in the frontcourt, but changed his mind. ..“I thought he had a step on the kid,” Bajema said. ..Brown finished with 12 points. Dufficy had 10. ..Joe Wiggins led St. Joseph’s with 17 points and 12 rebounds, including 13 points and 10 rebounds in the second half. McMahon scored 13 points. ..Whitinsville Christian led for most of the game and was up by nine, 36-27, when Brown scored on a put-back early in the third quarter. Tank Roberson scored seven of his 15 points during a 16-4 run that gave St. Joseph’s a 43-40 edge with 3:31 left in the third. Brown’s 3-pointer highlighted a 7-2 run that regained the lead for WC, 47-45, entering the fourth. ..With four starting juniors returning next year, the Crusaders should be strong again, but the loss will stick with them. ..“It’s definitely heartbreaking,” Richey said. “We put so much time into this over the summer, even since we were kids. So it was definitely tough. You’re going to remember this forever. You’re going to remember this more than if you won the game.”
Shot at ISO 2500, Aperture of 3.5, Shutter speed of 1/640 and Focal Length of 200.0 mm
Taken with a Minolta/Sony AF 70-200mm F2.8 G lens and processed by Aperture 3.2.3 on Tuesday March-13-2012 16:13 EDT PM