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Taken on my visit to Gombe Stream National Park. This viewpoint is located mid-way up the escarpment seen rising on the left. To the right and a few hundred feet down is Lake Tanganyika. This very spot is where Dr. Goodall sat every day for about 6 months before she encountered her first chimpanzees. She could hear them in the forest. I was sent to train a couple of researchers stationed at Gombe where the chimpanzees were being monitored. I was giving instruction on how to identify internal parasites in the chimps as well as offer suggestions for their tiny electricity-less laboratory. This was part of a hands-off monitoring of these animal's overall health. Ascertaining the parasite loads and types were being evaluated to see if they correlated with disease or occult disease. The animals are monitored by trained trackers who know each animal individually. If any of the chimps showed signs of disease their feces could be collected and assayed for parasites. An increase or change in the numbers or types of organisms implies a challenge to their immune systems which could affect their overall health. Urine samples were collected from leaves in the morning after the chimps urinated upon waking up in their tree nests. This image was taken in February of 2005.
Central Bohemian Region (Czech: Středočeský kraj) is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the central part of its historical region of Bohemia. Its administrative center is placed in the Czech capital Prague (Czech: Praha), which lies in the center of the region. The city is not, however, a part of it and creates a region of its own.
The Central Bohemia Region is often times considered to be the true heart of Bohemia - the western part of the Czech Republic. In fact, the region is home to some of the oldest settlements in the country, and at a later time, a number of historically important events had taken place here, many of which had a direct impact on European history as a whole. Thanks to this rich past, every corner of Central Bohemia has many of its own historical sites and cultural landmarks.
The landscape of Central Bohemia is typical of its great variety. An extraordinarily diverse mosaic of various natural locations is concentrated on a relatively small territory. In one place there may be an agile thermophile green lizard and also the yellow mountain saxifrage – a protected plant which is a relic of colder times.
The oldest Central Bohemian towns date back to the 13th century. Most of the towns of Central Bohemia have preserved their original historic centres with beautiful churches and imposing burgher houses in old-time squares. In most towns one can find the remains of ramparts with entry gates or what is left of period fortifications of castles, chateaux or fortresses.
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Spent a nice April day near Sázava river south of Prague and its surrounding areas - just a few kilometers outside of Prague, a surprising moods of rural solitude and quietness may be found.
The beautiful viewpoint here is called Hadí skála and shows meanders of the Sázava river close to Luka pod Medníkem village located south of Prague.
Central Bohemian Region (Czech: Středočeský kraj) is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the central part of its historical region of Bohemia. Its administrative center is placed in the Czech capital Prague (Czech: Praha), which lies in the center of the region. The city is not, however, a part of it and creates a region of its own.
The Central Bohemia Region is often times considered to be the true heart of Bohemia - the western part of the Czech Republic. In fact, the region is home to some of the oldest settlements in the country, and at a later time, a number of historically important events had taken place here, many of which had a direct impact on European history as a whole. Thanks to this rich past, every corner of Central Bohemia has many of its own historical sites and cultural landmarks.
The landscape of Central Bohemia is typical of its great variety. An extraordinarily diverse mosaic of various natural locations is concentrated on a relatively small territory. In one place there may be an agile thermophile green lizard and also the yellow mountain saxifrage – a protected plant which is a relic of colder times.
The oldest Central Bohemian towns date back to the 13th century. Most of the towns of Central Bohemia have preserved their original historic centres with beautiful churches and imposing burgher houses in old-time squares. In most towns one can find the remains of ramparts with entry gates or what is left of period fortifications of castles, chateaux or fortresses.
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Spent a nice April day near Sázava river south of Prague and its surrounding areas - just a few kilometers outside of Prague, a surprising moods of rural solitude and quietness may be found.
The beautiful viewpoint here is called Třeštibok and shows meanders of the Sázava river close to Luka pod Medníkem village located south of Prague.
Big. Bold. Beautiful. This stunning showstopper is instantly recognisable, with its captivating azure ‘eyes’ and orange-brown wings. Widespread and common throughout the UK, it is one of our most-loved butterflies.
Common name: peacock
Scientific name: Aglais io
Family: Nymphalids
Habitat: gardens, woodland, parks and coastal areas
Caterpillar foodplants: leaves of hop and stinging nettles
Predators: birds, rodents
This Baobab is a favorite one for birds. The birds you can see on the top left are Black-shouldered Kites.
Norwegen / Innlandet - Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella-Nationalpark
seen from Viewpoint Snøhetta
gesehen vom Viewpoint Snøhetta
Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park (Norwegian: Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella nasjonalpark) is a National Park in Norway. It was established in 2002 to replace and enlarge the former Dovrefjell National Park which had been established in 1974. The park occupies 1,693 square kilometres (654 sq mi) and encompasses areas in three Norwegian counties: Innlandet, Trøndelag, and Møre og Romsdal and includes large parts of the mountain range of Dovrefjell along with the Sunndalsfjella mountains. Together with the National Park, there are eight landscape protected areas and two biotope protected areas that were established adjacent to the park in 2002, comprising a total protected area of 4,366 square kilometres (1,686 sq mi). The park itself lies within the municipalities of Dovre and Lesja (in Innlandet county), Oppdal municipality (in Trøndelag county), and Sunndal and Molde municipalities (in Møre og Romsdal county).
Ecology
The National Park was established to
preserve a large, continuous and essentially untouched mountain area,
preserve an alpine ecosystem with its natural biodiversity,
preserve an important part of the range of the stocks of wild reindeer in Snøhetta and Knutshø,
safeguard a variation in habitats,
preserve the landscape morphology and its distinctive geological deposits,
protect cultural heritage.
The public do have access to experience the nature through the exercise of the traditional and simple outdoor life, with technical infrastructure only established to a very modest extent.
In short: To preserve an intact alpine ecosystem with its indigenous wild reindeer. Together with the reindeer in Rondane National Park the last remaining population of wild Fennoscandian reindeer of possible Beringia origin (other wild Norwegian reindeer are of European origin and have interbred with domesticated reindeer to a various extent), wolverine, and various large birds as golden eagle and gyrfalcon can be seen, and also the recently (1947) imported (and potentially dangerous) musk oxen. Arctic fox was common a hundred years ago, diminished gradually from around 1900 and went extinct in the area around the year 1990. A reintroduction program Archived 2021-05-15 at the Wayback Machine from 2010 on has so far been successful.
Some of the plant life predates the last ice age. There are many endemisms in the area.
Although it is a harsh environment, the mountains make for spectacular hiking during the summer and skiing in the winter. The highest mountain in the park is the 2,286-metre (7,500 ft) Snøhetta. Due to rather long walks between mostly unstaffed huts, great areas without huts and trails and harsh and unstable weather conditions, this area is recommended for experienced and well-equipped wanderers only.
An unequaled natural attraction in Norway is the 156-metre (512 ft) high waterfall down in Åmotan (62°30′36.14″N 9°03′32.26″E).[3] It is located at along Road 70 between Oppdal and Sunndalsøra at the northern border of Åmotan-Grøvudalen Landscape Protected Area, on the northern edge of Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park.
Administration
The park is divided into a major western part and a minor eastern part by the European route E6 paralleled with the main railway between Oslo and Trondheim. Altogether the protected area amounts 4,365 square kilometres (1,685 sq mi) and also includes areas in the county of Hedmark in addition to the three of the National Park.
The park, its five adjacent landscape protection areas, and two biotope-protected areas are managed by the National Park Board of Dovrefjell.[5] This is a governmental board: the members are from the same eight municipalities and four counties as the former Dovrefjell Council. They are nominated by those municipalities and counties, and appointed by the Ministry for the Environment. The members are much the same persons (local mayors) as in the Dovrefjell council and one may still consider Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park as being managed locally.
The former management model from July 2003 was a trial intended to last until July 2007. The final decision on the permanent management model was made in August 2010[6] and the new board was formally established on 4 January 2011. The Dovrefjell council was closed down during 2011 and its website closed.
From 2007 to 2011 the Dovrefjell Council managed the National Park and co-ordinated the management of the other areas. The council consisted of the eight involved municipalities and four counties, with political representatives, usually the mayors, elected by the members. Except for the National Park, the conservation areas were managed by the municipality or municipalities (some PAs comprises more than one municipality). The council's responsibility for coordinating regional planning and society development, mainly through the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism of The EUROPARC Federation are now being transferred to the new board.
(Wikipedia)
Der norwegische Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella-Nationalpark wurde am 1. Juni 2002 gegründet. Er ersetzte den Dovrefjell-Nationalpark, der 1974 gegründet worden war. Der Nationalpark ist 1.693 km² groß. Er liegt in den Fylken Innlandet, Møre og Romsdal und Trøndelag und wird durch die E 6 in einen größeren West- und einen kleineren Ostteil geteilt. Das Nationalpark-Zentrum mit einer Ausstellung und einem kleinen botanischen Garten befindet sich in Kongsvoll an der E 6.
Übersicht
Die Hauptattraktion des Nationalparks sind die Moschusochsen, die vor 70 Jahren aus Grönland eingeführt worden sind und sich innerhalb des Parks frei bewegen. In Kongsvoll wird eine geführte Moschusochsen-Tour angeboten (kostenpflichtig). Die besten Chancen, Moschusochsen zu sichten, hat man im Stroplsjødalen und im Kaldvelldalen.
Beliebtestes Wanderziel im Westteil des Parks ist die Snøhetta (2286 moh.), der höchste Gipfel des Gebiets. Zu seinen Füßen liegt die selbstbediente DNT-Hütte Reinheim (Schlüssel in Kongsvoll erhältlich). Man benötigt zwei bis drei Tage, Bergausrüstung und -erfahrung sind zu empfehlen.
Am Nordrand, gerade außerhalb der Nationalparkgrenze, befindet sich an der Straße 70 zwischen Oppdal und Sunndalsøra ein beeindruckender Wasserfall, über den sich aus bis zu 156 m Höhe drei Flüsse in den Åmotan ergießen.
Im Ostteil des Parks lebt etwa von Mitte Juni bis Mitte August eine Herde Fjordpferde. Bester Zugang ist von der E 6 über die RV 29 bis Dalen und weiter nach Bekkelegret, der (staatlichen) Pferdestation.
Südlich des Parks befindet sich das Naturschutzgebiet Fokstumyra, das in erster Linie dem Vogelschutz dient. Während der Brutzeit von Ende April bis Anfang Juli ist der Zutritt streng reglementiert. Der Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella-Nationalpark gilt als eines der wichtigsten Brutgebiete der Doppelschnepfe. Dort brüten etwa 400 Brutpaare dieser von der IUCN als gering gefährdet eingestuften Art.
(Wikipedia)
Central Bohemian Region (Czech: Středočeský kraj) is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the central part of its historical region of Bohemia. Its administrative center is placed in the Czech capital Prague (Czech: Praha), which lies in the center of the region. The city is not, however, a part of it and creates a region of its own.
The Central Bohemia Region is often times considered to be the true heart of Bohemia - the western part of the Czech Republic. In fact, the region is home to some of the oldest settlements in the country, and at a later time, a number of historically important events had taken place here, many of which had a direct impact on European history as a whole. Thanks to this rich past, every corner of Central Bohemia has many of its own historical sites and cultural landmarks.
The landscape of Central Bohemia is typical of its great variety. An extraordinarily diverse mosaic of various natural locations is concentrated on a relatively small territory. In one place there may be an agile thermophile green lizard and also the yellow mountain saxifrage – a protected plant which is a relic of colder times.
The oldest Central Bohemian towns date back to the 13th century. Most of the towns of Central Bohemia have preserved their original historic centres with beautiful churches and imposing burgher houses in old-time squares. In most towns one can find the remains of ramparts with entry gates or what is left of period fortifications of castles, chateaux or fortresses.
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Spent a nice January day near Vltava river south of Prague and its surrounding areas - just a few kilometers outside of Prague, a surprising moods of rural solitude and quietness may be found.
The quite famous viewpoint here is called Vyhlídka Máj and shows meanders of Vltava river close to Štěchovice village south of Prague.
With temperatures soaring to 20 C, we had an amazing October hike in Kananaskis Country. About 14 km's of distance, gaining 600 m's over the day. The wind, however, was at times blustery.
Named for the Jonsrud family, early Sandy, Oregon pioneers who donated the land for the viewpoint.
Taken yesterday on my way back to the mountain.
Nothing special, just a quick snap of Mount Hood. Have a great day everyone. : )
Bregenz, Austria
CONVERSACIONES EN SILENCIO
TALKING IN SILENCE
SERIES
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Explored
Olympus µ (mju-II) / Agfa CT Precisa (developed as slides)
Experimenting with higher viewpoints after visiting the Hungarian Photographers exhibition at the Royal Academy.
Taken in the Turbine Hall of the Tate Modern, Colombian sculptor Doris Salcedo's 2007 installation 'Shibboleth', a 167 metre crack in the floor, is still clearly visible.
13 March 2015
Mara Canyon at Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area (Cinnamon Ridge Trail), Kamloops, BC.
Hike was less than 5km, but it took me 3 hours and 40 minutes. Some very tricky slopes to traverse.
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Photo taken for the Birmingham {Viewpoint} project at Camp Hill Locks.
Subject 10 - Industrial Birmingham.