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Explore 29.12.25
Der Rathausplatz in Wien ist ein zentraler Treffpunkt vor dem beeindruckenden neugotischen Rathaus. Er ist bekannt für Veranstaltungen wie den Christkindlmarkt, den Wiener Eistraum und das Sommer-Filmfestival. Der Platz verbindet Geschichte, Kultur und modernes Stadtleben und zieht das ganze Jahr über zahlreiche Besucher an.
Das neugotische Wiener Rathaus, erbaut im 19. Jahrhundert, dominiert den Platz und ist ein beeindruckendes architektonisches Wahrzeichen.
Der Platz ist großzügig gestaltet und bietet viel Raum für Veranstaltungen.
Zentral gelegen, leicht erreichbar mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln (U-Bahn, Straßenbahn, Bus).
A bit of an experiment. The original shot is infrared. Love to hear your thoughts. Critique away please...
Explore #88 on the 25th April, 2009.
The stare I got was so intense and almost felt hypnotic..
The red squirrel has been a native in the UK for several thousand years, whereas the first greys were brought here from North America in 1876. Over the years more were introduced, notably by the Duke of Bedford to the park at Woburn Abbey where they thrived.
Undoubtedly, the grey squirrel has adapted well to our countryside and towns; some would say at the expense of the red squirrel, which is only partly true. Certainly direct conflict between the two species seems to be unheard of.
It is not so much a case of the grey squirrel driving out the red, but more a case of being better equipped and more adaptable. A major factor is the ability to survive tough winters due to the fact that greys generally carry more body fat. Although the size difference between the two types of squirrel is not dramatic, a full-grown grey can weigh almost twice as much as a red. Grey squirrels are also more adventurous and happier foraging on the ground, whereas red squirrels spend most of their lives high up in conifer trees, and their diet is less varied, although both species are generally vegetarian.
Grey squirrels are still often regarded as vermin, compared to their popular cousins though. In the 1920s and 1930s, grey squirrels were beginning to cause significant damage to commercial forestry; in particular to beech trees. A law was passed in 1938 banning further importation of these creatures, and in following years various methods were tried without success to control grey squirrels. Many people still call them ‘tree rats’, but they are here to stay and give much pleasure, especially in urban parks and gardens where they become
Huge colonies of the red squirrel population were wiped out between 1900-1920 by the parapox virus, which is similar to myxomatosis in rabbits. Not only that, but red squirrels were hunted right up until 1927. In fact there was even a Highland Squirrel Club dedicated to this ‘sport’! Hunting, disease and changes in the management of forestry all contributed to the population being drastically reduced, from which it has never recovered. Man should accept the blame for his part in their demise.
Grey squirrels are playful, curious and agile animals, and living proof that man can’t always assert his will on nature with poison and guns. Farmers and foresters have learned to live with the grey squirrels and are beginning to manage forests to encourage red squirrels, particularly in the north-west of England.
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She quickly threw on her hat and ventured out.
I didn't expect to see this morning.
© Arielle Nadel Photography, LLC
When a tree grows in the direction of the wind it is called a lazy bush. This one is influenced by prevailing westerly winds.
In explore at #390
A different interpretation of a shot I posted earlier. Full sun in the frame this time. Leaves the dynamic range even more difficult to control - especially when the animals keep moving and being uncooperative. F20 to get the sun star.
"You'll remember me when the west wind moves
upon the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
when we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in fields of gold, when we walked in fields of gold"---Gordon Sumner, Raghupathy Dixit
In this life, Great expectations are overrated
Quality of things are unconsciously gauged
Splendor of words are irrevocably posted
Majestic dreams are incoherently promoted
But when turbulence do sets in, does one really
Ponder about the usual pros and cons
Do we need a human barometer for us to Set the rules, give demarcations, and delineate walls
When love and hate equates
When darkness meets light
When passion and pain coincides
When silence corrodes noise
That’s when we find solitude and peace
-sjha
on explore february 4, 2009 #72
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a7 + Rodenstock XR-Heligon f=88mm (fast lens designed for medical X-ray imaging)
Springbok bracing themselves against wind and rain, Kij Kij, Lower Nossob, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
© Gerda van Schalkwyk. All rights reserved.
When mom was off hunting I was able to capture her chicks boy were they cute. I've never been this close to a Golden Eagle nest in my life. Truly the most thrilling moment.
A flock of bird land near the tracks as this train was approching. I thought this could be interesting.
The time for us to say goodbye is near
The day I hoped would never come is here
Though many hearts are broken, we must somehow carry on
'Cause I think you're gonna miss me, when I'm gone...
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The original Big M Auto yard sits next door to the Traveler's Motel on the north side of Williams...Guess he couldn't bare to see the old beauty carted away...
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Grey geese flung across the autumn sky
Will you you look up and hear the call
Will you be like the geese and have to fly
Will you be here when I need you most of all ......
Tyre care is a very important part of vehicle maintenance. Check condition, tread depth and pressures at frequent intervals. "Care" Flickr-Friday.
(I had a dream last night
I dreamt you were by my side
Walking with me baby
My heart was filled with pride
I had a dream last night)
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-Sting
Just an experiment in motion and lighting, constructive criticisms are welcome :)
[Explored on March 27, 2013]
I saw this green algae the other day and figured I should come back and take a picture of it. I walked onto the slippery surface in my trusty rubber boots, making sure to move very slowly so I wouldn't slip, fall off the ledge, and break a bone or two. For this capture (single exposure) I used my Lee 0.9 ND hard grad filter, angled at around 15 degrees counterclockwise to follow the slope of the water. The sun was still above the horizon at this point so I tried to be "aggressive" in placement of the filter transition area to balance the foreground vs. the sky. Tripod mounted of course and I chose f/22 since it was still relatively bright and I wanted the longest possible exposure to smooth out the water a bit.
Ralph(left), Bella (right), Murphy (pup with ear flick) and Molly ... add a big puddle, lots of space, lots of energy and you have a Labrador's idea of a perfect walk :)
the storm on the left of the photograph was about to collide with the shore and the storm on the other side of the mountain.