Bae Trearrdur
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Sanctuaire de My Son, danse Cham(Apsara)
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Bae Trearddur
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Afon Idwal (HDR) Pano
Canon EOS 100D 18-55mm EF lens - HDR and Pano - so no exif data
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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri
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Foraging
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Praia de Copacabana no Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Heureux d'accueillir la pluie/ Happy to welcome the rain
Temple de la Littérature, Hanoi
Temple de la littérature, Hanoi
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Jeunes pêcheurs/Young fishermen
Khuoi Ky/Dam Thuy, Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang
Burano Wandering
Exploring the small island of Burano, in the lagoon of Venice, Italy
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Happy Christmas 2024
Happy Christmas to you all!
圣诞节快乐
Buon Natale
Joyeux Noël
Feliz Navidad
Frohe Weihnachten
Nollaig Shona
楽しいクリスマスを
Feliz Natal
God Jul
Zelig Kerstfeest
Meri Kirihimete
Eid Milad Majid
Веселого Різдва
Christmas Toyshop window, in Bruges (Brugge), Flanders, Belgium.
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Peccioli Galleria
Looking down on a mural painted on the rooftop of the Galleria dei Gigantes, a new cultural/art space (a repurposed former factory) in Peccioli, near Pisa, Tuscany, Italy. It is taken from the 136-metre walkway that connects the old town with car parking, at the height of 30 metres, which is also an artwork, Endless Sunset.
Peccioli is becoming famous for the Open Air Museum of Contemporary Art (MACCA). Artists have been invited to contribute to many modern art projects for over thirty years.
This image of a Giant inside the Gallery staring through a porthole reminds me of Luis Buñuel's Un Chien Andalou.
Scotch Whisky collection
The Scotch Whisky Experience
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Diving little bird
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Autumn in Cumbria
Cherry tree (Prunus) in vibrant autumnal garb, nearing sunset in South Lakeland.
Eloge de l'harmonie/Praise of harmony
Rivière Ngo Dong, Tam Coc
Sieste d'une vendeuse ambulante, Hanoi/Nap of a street seller
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Pont Long Bien, Hanoi
ex pont Paul Doumer(1897-1902)
My fur love
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Irancy Spring
Cherry Blossom above the village of Irancy, Yonne, Burgundy, France. Looking down on the Church of St. Germain.
Irancy's red burgundy wines are distinctive thanks to a little César (and maybe Tressot) added to the Pinot Noir. It has its own AC. As it lies in a bowl surrounded by hills covered with cherry trees, it is a sheltered sun trap which allows the red grapes to ripen so far north, as this is not far from Chablis.
Misty Moor
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Puente, Guadalajara
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Liverpool
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Quebra Mar na Barra da Tijuca
Barra da Tijuca - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Au bord du lac Hoan Kiem(Hanoi)
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Dancing in the rain, Temple de la Littérature(Van Mieu), Hanoi
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Est-ce bien raisonnable ?Is that reasonable ?
Hanoi
Beak to beak
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Praia do Arpoador no Rio de Janeiro
Arpoador - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
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Longridge Fell
The Bowland Fells after a dusting of overnight snow at Longridge, Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
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The woman in the window, Hanoi
Près de l'opéra
Sieste/Nap, lac Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
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Train street, Hanoi
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Burano Pranzo
Where is everyone? Inside, eating. Listen- you can hear them!
Burano seems completely deserted at lunchtime on a hot Summer day.
Piazza Baldassare Galuppi, Burano, Venice, Veneto, Italy.
Splish splash
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West 4th Park
Friday,June 9,2017
Boa Viagem em Niterói
Niterói - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Localizada em Niterói, a Ilha da Boa Viagem tem importância histórica e cultural. Durante o período colonial, foi usada como posto de observação para defesa da Baía de Guanabara. A capela dedicada à Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem, construída no século XVII, e as ruínas de antigos fortes fazem dela um marco histórico e turístico.
Located in Niterói, Boa Viagem Island holds historical and cultural significance. During the colonial period, it served as a lookout post to protect Guanabara Bay. The chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Boa Viagem, built in the 17th century, along with the ruins of old forts, make it a historic and tourist landmark.
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Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
Lagoa - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
A Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas é uma lagoa costeira localizada no Rio de Janeiro, originalmente habitada pelos índios Tamoios. Durante a colonização, foi usada para engenhos de açúcar e mais tarde urbanizada no século XX, tornando-se um dos principais cartões-postais da cidade, famosa por sua beleza natural e áreas de lazer.
Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas is a coastal lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, originally inhabited by the Tamoios indigenous people. During colonization, it was used for sugar plantations and later urbanized in the 20th century, becoming one of the city’s iconic landmarks, celebrated for its natural beauty and recreational spaces.
Pont de bois laqué rouge, lac Hoan Kiem, Hanoi(in Explore)
"The Huc"(Clarté de l'aurore), 1875. Il mène au Temple de la Montagne de Jade(Den Ngoc Son)
Lac Hoan Kiem(Lac de l'Epée Restituée), Hanoi
Tour de la Tortue(Thap Rùa), 1884-1886
Sur les berges du lac Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
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Perseus and Medusa
Perseus with the head of Medusa, Loggia dei Lanzi, Piazza della Signoria, Firenze, Toscana, Italy.
Benvenuto Cellini, 1545, Bronze sculpture, for Cosimo Medici.
This Bronze sculpture depicts the Greek myth of Perseus beheading Medusa, a hideous Gorgon whose hair had been turned to snakes; anyone who looked at her was turned to stone.
Perseus stands triumphant, naked except for a sash and winged sandals, on top of Medusa's body. Her head, crowned with writhing snakes, is held aloft in his raised hand. Blood spews from Medusa's severed neck.
Out the train window as the miles (kilometres) go by.
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Iru Veli Maldives 2024
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Macro Loch Inchard
Images: Christine Grosart
Macro Loch Inchard
Images: Christine Grosart
Macro Loch Inchard
Images: Christine Grosart
Macro Loch Inchard
Images: Christine Grosart
Praia do Arpoador no Rio de Janeiro
Arpoador - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
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Este Porta Vecchia
And the busy Saturday market on Via Giacomo Matteotti. Under the clock/bell tower of Porta Vecchia, Este, Veneto, Italy
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Te Mata
Te Mata Estate - the Buck Family house and Coleraine vineyards. Te Mata is New Zealand's oldest winery/estate and has the oldest cellars, being in continuous operation since 1895.
Havelock Hills near Havelock North, 15km south of Napier in Hawke's Bay, North Island, New Zealand.
The house was designed by Sir Ian Athfield for John and Wendy Buck and was built in 1980.
Coleraine is their iconic red wine, a Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.
Erdész az erdőben. Ez én vagyok.
A forester in the forest. This is me. Profile selfie.
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The Beauty of Beech
Amazing colours of a young Beech tree in late Autumn
Buzz
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Connaught
The M.V. Connaught turning around at Hampton Court Pier, River Thames, London.
Salter Brothers of Oxford built the M.V. Connaught in 1911, a beautiful example of an Edwardian River cruiser with spacious open decks, elegant carpets & polished wooden panelling. Connaught can carry up to 193 passengers for sightseeing cruises & 60 passengers for private charters.
M.V. Connaught is one of nine passenger vessels built by the Salter Brothers between 1908 & 1926 for the businessman Joseph Mears. Connaught was built at Salters Oxford slipway and has been cruising between Westminster & Hampton Court for over 100 years.
Meanwhile, Joseph Mears (1871 – 1935) was most notable for co-founding Chelsea Football Club with his brother Gus. They purchased the Stamford Bridge Athletics Ground in 1896 and founded Chelsea Football Club in 1905. The Mears family owned CFC until 1982.
In 1907, Mears acquired the Thames Electric & Motor Launch Co at Eel Pie Island, where he created a large fleet of passenger launches on the Thames.
Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri
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Buzz in snow
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Buzz (b&w)
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Coco and friend
Coco junto a su guardia imperial
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Splish splash
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Ingrid - Stranger 04/100
I noticed Ingrid walking ahead of me at the JF Kennedy Arboretum today. I was heading to the far side of the arboretum to do a butterfly survey for Biodiversity Ireland.
As I drew level she turned & smiled at me. We started chatting as we walked along together. She seemed quite interested in my butterfly survey & told me she enjoyed walking around the arboretum most days. After a couple of minutes Ingrid extended her hand & introduced herself to me & I to her. She asked me where I was from originally & I told her Worcestershire in England. Her accent wasn't Irish either, she told me she was from Slovakia but had been living in Ireland for 13 years & now lived in nearby New Ross. I told her I'd been living in Ireland for 13 years too.
We walked together for a few hundred metres before Ingrid stopped & said she'd better head back. Seeing as my 100 Stranger project had stalled of late I asked her if she'd mind me taking her photo & she said that was fine. It was quite overcast so I asked Ingrid to stand in front of this conifer to give a darker background. I used to P portrait setting on my Canon. I'm quite pleased with this photo, she looks very relaxed & happy.
It was lovely to meet Ingrid today. As we parted company she wished me luck & said she was sure our paths would cross again at arboretum. I hope they do.
This picture is #4 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
Melbourne
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Villa Le Cap
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Phare de Biarritz
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Port Beychevelle
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Les Jardins de Marqueyssac
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Se perdre dans l’ombre et la lumière…
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Waiting for Gondole
Waiting for the Gondola Ferry Crossing (traghetto) across the Canale Grande, at Santa Sofia, Cannaregio, Venice
Red Kite (b&w) 16:9
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Duomo
The Duomo in Florence, Italy, featuring the Brunelleschi Dome and Giotto's Campanile bell tower. View from my balcony on a winter's day.
Florence Cathedral (The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower / Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore) commenced in 1296 in the Gothic style to a design of Arnolfo di Cambio. It was structurally completed by 1436, with the dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi.
The cathedral complex, in Piazza del Duomo, includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile. These three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic centre of Florence.
Quattro Donne
Painting by Marcello Scarselli on a garage door in Lajatico, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy.
After several consecutive Black and White images, I was craving some colour!
Marcello Scarselli is a well-known Tuscan painter and sculptor who lives in Bientina, near Lajatico in the Pisa province.
Lajatico is the birthplace of the famous Tenor Andrea Bocelli, who holds his annual event in Lajatico at the Teatro di Silenzio. This has transformed Lajatico into a mecca for artists who exhibit artwork around the town, attracting many visitors and improving the local economy.
I’d do anything…
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Photo Bomb d’jour
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base of a mountain
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Snow, stubble and sheep
Stonyhurst, Great Mitton, Ribble Valley, Lancashire. January snow and a misty day. Cold sheep. Cold photographer.
Avance doucement , en silence et ressent la terre…
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Champagne Philipponnat Clos des Goisses
Clos des Goisses is one of the Great Champagne Grand Cru Vineyards. Owned by Champagne Philipponnat, it has 45-degree south-facing slopes along the Marne at Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. It's the warmest terroir in this area. Les Jolivets is one of the individual plots.
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grow here, and the Clos des Goisses Champagne is made only from these grapes in the Extra Brut style.
The Anglesey Arms
Caernarfon
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Praia de Geribá em Búzios
Armação dos Búzios - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
A Praia de Geribá, em Búzios, é uma das mais famosas da região, conhecida por sua extensa faixa de areia e ondas ideais para surfe. Com um ambiente descontraído, atrai tanto jovens quanto famílias que buscam esportes aquáticos, bares de praia e um belo pôr do sol.
Geribá Beach in Búzios is one of the region’s most famous beaches, known for its long sandy stretch and surf-friendly waves. With a relaxed atmosphere, it attracts both young people and families looking for water sports, beach bars, and a beautiful sunset.
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Albergo del Sole
Sign for the Albergo del Sole, Hotel, Bar and Restaurant. Via Colleoni 1, Bergamo Alta, Lombardy, Italy
Cappella Colleoni façade
Detail of the façade of the Cappella Colleoni, Bergamo Alta, Lombardia, Italy.
The Cappella Colleoni (Colleoni Chapel) is a chapel and mausoleum attached to the Basilica of St. Mary Major in the northern Italian city of Bergamo.
Dedicated to the saints Bartholomew, Mark and John the Baptist, it was built between 1472 and 1476 as the personal shrine for the condottiere Bartolomeo Colleoni, a member of one of the city's most notable families, and his beloved daughter Medea.
The façade is characterised by inlaying and polychrome marble decoration in white, orange and black lozenges. Over the main portal is a rose window, flanked by two medallions portraying Julius Caesar and Trajan.
Bergamo Città Alta
View of Bergamo Città Alta, the old medieval part of the City. Lombardy, Italy.
This upper town is encircled by massive Venetian defensive systems that are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Mariner
The Milford Mariner, sailing on Milford Sound, South Island, New Zealand
catrin y catrina
Día de los Muertos
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Día de los Muertos Festival at Lafayette Square
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Los Guiros
Día de los Muertos Festival, Lafayette Square
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Head and Shoulders
Close-up to show the carving of a Māori Tekoteko at the Māori village of Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand.
Tekoteko acts as Kaitiaki (guardians) to ward off evil spirits.
Whakarewarewa Village is the legacy and home of the Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao people.
Beauty and the Beast
The Shard vs The Walkie-Talkie, looking south across the Thames in London
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Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd
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Funiculare di Bergamo San Vigilio
Single track funicular that connects the two parts of Bergamo. The higher historic, Città Alta at Porta San Vigilio, and lower and modern Città Bassa at Porta San Alessandro. Lombardy, Italy.
There is also a separate 2-track funicular on the south side of the city walls.
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The Anglesey Arms
Caernarfon
Colchiques d’automne.
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The Gondoliers
Gondolieri in Venice: the Canal Grande near Ponte Rialto, with Cannaregio on the right bank.
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Verona Ponte Scaligero
The old Medieval bridge across the River Adige in the heart of Verona. Also known as Castel Vecchio Bridge.
t was built in 1354-1356 by Cangrande II della Scala to enable a safe way of escape from the castle in the event of a rebellion against his tyrannic rule.
Retreating German troops destroyed the bridge in 1945. It was reconstructed 1949 - 1951.
Lokidottir Productions presents Broadzilla
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Buzz
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Burano IV
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Arpoador no Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
A Pedra do Arpoador, no Rio de Janeiro, é um famoso ponto turístico que oferece uma vista panorâmica espetacular das praias de Ipanema e Copacabana. É especialmente conhecida pelo pôr do sol, quando o céu se tinge de laranja e rosa, atraindo moradores e turistas que aplaudem o espetáculo natural.
The Arpoador Rock in Rio de Janeiro is a famous landmark offering a stunning panoramic view of Ipanema and Copacabana beaches. Known especially for its breathtaking sunset, when the sky glows orange and pink, it draws locals and tourists who gather to applaud this natural spectacle.
Buzz
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Tomato Ramasole
Rare breed tomatoes at the bi-annual Slow Food event in Turin, Piemonte, Italy.
These Torre Canne Regina tomatoes have been grown on the Puglian (Apulian) coast of Italy since the 19th Century. This is at the Alto Salento, between Fasano and Ostuni, cultivated in saline soils.
The Ramsole (bunches) are tomatoes woven with spun cotton cords (the cotton is grown between the rows of tomatoes). They are then hung up for storage from September. This way, they last over winter until the following April.
At one time, having many Ramasole was an expression of social prestige and family wealth, and local women of marriageable age who owned many Ramasole were especially desirable.
They have their own Slow Food Praesidium.
IMG_3062crex Piers Gorge/Missicot Falls
A view from the 3rd pier, overlooking the Menominee River. This is a nice scenic site, managed by Michigan's DNR in Dickinson County. Wisconsin is on the opposite side of the river.
IMG_3058 Piers Gorge
A view from the 3rd pier, overlooking the Menominee River. This is a nice scenic site, managed by Michigan's DNR in Dickinson County. Wisconsin is on the opposite side of the river.
Vadmacska (Felis silvestris)
Wildcat, Wildkatze
Frozen Silence
Fresh snow on an icy woodland path in Mill Wood, Greengore, Hurst Green, Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
Lucca - Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
Looking into the Piazza. The houses are built on a layout based on a Roman amphitheatre and street plan. The remains of the amphitheatre are now 3 metres below ground level. Material to build the houses was robbed out of the amphitheatre. Lucca, Toscana, Italy
Gamla stan
Beautiful evening at around gamla stan in Stockholm
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Fumo nel Bosco
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Nuvole all'orizzonte
Praia do Arpoador no Rio de Janeiro
Arpoador - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Durante a maré alta na Praia do Arpoador, no Rio de Janeiro, as ondas ganham força e o mar avança sobre as pedras e a faixa de areia, transformando o local em um cenário ainda mais impressionante. A força das águas atrai surfistas
experientes, mas pode limitar o acesso às áreas mais baixas da praia.
During high tide at Arpoador Beach in Rio de Janeiro, the waves become stronger, and the sea advances over the rocks and sand, making the area even more striking. The powerful waters attract experienced surfers, but access to lower parts of the beach can be restricted.
Enoteca Tognoni
Enoteca Tognoni, Bolgheri.
Exceptional Tuscan wines by the glass. Great food. And a wine shop.
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Below Dam #3 on the Escanaba River, near Flat Rock and Gladstone, MI. Taken in the "golden hours" of late afternoon.
IMG_3017 autumn foliage along the road
Near the Escanaba River, by dam number 3, Flat Rock, MI.
Circumetnae railway
Ferrovie Siciliane, at Passopisciaro, Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy.
This marvellous train is on the Circumetnae in Sicily, one of the world's great railway journeys. Skirting the flanks of Etna, passing through lava fields and vineyards, unspoiled spectacular views.
The Ferrovia Circumetnea is a narrow-gauge, 950 mm regional railway line in Sicily, constructed between 1895 and 1898.
The 11-km line follows a route almost completely encircling the Mount Etna volcano. From its terminal in Catania, the line starts off westward and loops around Mount Etna in a clockwise direction, eventually reaching the other terminal at the seaside town of Riposto, approximately 28 kilometres northeast of Catania.
Majesty
Beautiful Lion I was able to capture. What an amazing animal.
Un pas de plus qui en entraîne un autre…
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Along the Days River, near Brampton, in Delta County, Upper Michigan. The river is very low from about 3 months of drought in this area.
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IMG_3008 Little Bay de Noc at sunset
Taken near Hunters Point, along the Stonington Peninsula in Upper Michigan's Delta County.
Icons of Night
A City of London skyscraper triptych.
Left to Right: Tower 42 - Leadenhall Building - 30 St. Mary Axe
In other words: NatWest - Cheesegrater - Gherkin
Verona mercato bustle
Market day at the Piazza della Erbe in the heart of Verona, Italy. Best expanded as there’s a lot going on.
Cinquecento
Red Fiat 500 seen in France, in vgc! Made from 1957-1975 there were revisions made during production. This one has front hinged doors, revised badge, chrome trim and front bumper nudge bars so looks like a Lusso, Made 1967-71
Praia do Arpoador no Rio de Janeiro
Arpoador - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
A Praia do Arpoador, no Rio de Janeiro, é famosa por suas ondas perfeitas para o surfe e por oferecer uma das vistas mais bonitas do pôr do sol na cidade. O nome vem dos antigos pescadores que arpoavam baleias na região. Localizada entre o Forte de Copacabana e a Praia de Ipanema, tornou-se um ponto turístico e cultural. Hoje, é muito visitada por surfistas, turistas e amantes da natureza.
Arpoador Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, is famous for its perfect surfing waves and for offering one of the most beautiful sunset views in the city. The name comes from the ancient fishermen who used to harpoon whales in the area. Located between Copacabana Fort and Ipanema Beach, it has become a tourist and cultural hotspot. Today, it is frequently visited by surfers, tourists, and nature lovers.
Pourpier vivace
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Lumière d’automne….
Les nervures de la samare d’érable. youtu.be/pKf5AX17jCw?si=e0tsVq-EwW8SdQWR
Akaroa Lighthouse
Akaroa is a small town on Banks Peninsula in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand, originally established by French colonialists. The lighthouse is now decommissioned. The name Akaroa is Kāi Tahu Māori for "Long Harbour", which is spelt "Whangaroa" in standard Māori.
Akaroa is also the birthplace of one of my heroes, Frank Arthur Worsley (1872 – 1943). He was a sailor and explorer who served as captain of the Endurance in Ernest Shackleton's Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1916. He also served in the Royal Navy Reserve during the First World War.
Blick zum Inselsberg
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Etang de Sault/Sault Pond,
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Old Vines
Saint Roche, Joncy, Burgundy, High Trellis Pinot Noir vineyard
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This lighthouse in Escanaba, Michigan is looking good among the fall colors.
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Fim de Tarde em Ipanema
Ipanema - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
As Ilhas Cagarras, localizadas em frente à Praia de Ipanema, no Rio de Janeiro, formam um arquipélago protegido, conhecido por sua rica biodiversidade marinha e aves nativas. A região é um destino popular para mergulho e passeios de barco. Apesar de inabitadas, as ilhas são importantes para a conservação ambiental. As Cagarras são um símbolo da beleza natural carioca.
The Cagarras Islands, located off Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, form a protected archipelago known for its rich marine biodiversity and native birds. The area is a popular destination for diving and boat tours. Though uninhabited, the islands play an important role in environmental conservation. The Cagarras are a symbol of Rio’s natural beauty.
Tipula paludosa
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Are you looking the wrong way?
Visitors admire the church of San Verano in Peccioli, near Pisa, Toscana, Italy.
Meanwhile, below them, the ancient city wall is dotted with photographs depicting the eyes of the inhabitants of Peccioli, staring at the faraway horizon. The artwork is by Vittorio Corsini, "Lo sguardo di Peccioli" (2017), on the Via Borgherucci.
Who is looking the wrong way? Is there a wrong way?
The town of Peccioli, near Pisa, has become an Open Air Museum of Contemporary Art (MACCA). For over thirty years, artists have been invited to contribute to many modern art projects harmonising with this ancient hilltop town. Just walk around and enjoy!
St. Patrick's, Akaroa
Akaroa is located on the Banks Peninsula in Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand. It was first established as a French settlement.
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Largo do Boticário no Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
O Largo do Boticário, localizado no bairro do Cosme Velho, no Rio de Janeiro, é famoso por suas casas coloniais coloridas e arquitetura do século XIX. O nome vem de Joaquim Luís da Silva Souto, um boticário que viveu na área. Rodeado pela Mata Atlântica, o local atrai turistas pela beleza histórica e natural. Recentemente, passou por revitalizações para preservar seu charme.
Largo do Boticário, located in the Cosme Velho neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, is famous for its colorful colonial houses and 19th-century architecture. The name comes from Joaquim Luís da Silva Souto, an apothecary who lived in the area. Surrounded by the Atlantic Forest, the site attracts tourists for its historical and natural beauty. It has recently undergone renovations to preserve its charm.
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Millau Viaduct
Viaduct over the Tarn, Millau, Aveyron.
Architect Norman Foster.
Abstracted into the essence of the bridge.
This multi-span cable-stayed bridge was completed in 2004 across the gorge valley of the Tarn near (west of) Millau in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie Region in Southern France.
It is the tallest bridge in the world, having a structural height of 343 metres and carries the A75 road. The height is also 23 metres higher than the Eiffel Tower.
Pegomya
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Carrhotus xanthogramma.
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Steep
The Nebbiolo (locally: Chiavennasca) vineyards of the ArPePe winery in Valtellina DOCG Superiore, subzone Grumello. Sondrio, Lombardy, Italy.
The vineyards are so steep that the terraces have a single row of vines. The harvested grapes descend to the winery in buckets on motorised cables. The buckets also transport tools, etc., up to the terraces.
Párducglóca (Amanita pantherina)
Panther cup
Ősz
Autumn
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La Sardana
Barçelona, Plaza Plà de la Seu, the traditional La Sardana (Circle) dancing, on a Sunday, in front of the Cathedral.
Stillness at Buttermere
English Lake District, Cumbria. Looking down Buttermere Lake towards Fleetwith Pike.
Macro Mondays :: Wood
Postage stamp roll dispenser.
Partimadarak az őszi fényekben a tónál
Shorebirds in the autumn lights at the lake
Staffa
Looking out of Fingal's cave on Staffa, an uninhabited island off the Isle of Mull, Inner Hebrides, Western Scotland.
An inspiration for Mendelssohn and many other famous visitors
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It is only possible to land safely in very calm conditions, as it was on this day.
All Mod Cons
Iconic scooters at Lancaster Festa Italia - Vespa and Lambretta.
Night lights
A view of stockholm at night
Cool street art, 75013 Paris
"L'Age d'Or", rue Magnan
Cwm Idwal
- The path up to Cwm Idwal and Llyn Idwal - a rainy day doing many proper HDR images with tripod and three different exposures of same scene and overlaying them - with some extra post production editing. I was here on New Year’s Eve 2015 and New Year’s Day 2016 - it was so wet - trying to use tripod, keep rain off lens and do proper 3 exposure HDR rather than just one photo with an HDR filter in post…
Praia do Rio da Barra em Trancoso
Trancoso - Bahia - Brasil
Buttermere
On the lake shore of Buttermere, Lake District, Cumbria
Parc Saint Jean, Montluçon, France
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Une vie soldée/Sale life
Près de/ Near Opéra Garnier75009 Paris
Phare de Chassiron
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Gone Fishing
Mission Bay
San Diego, California
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Jaj, a hal! Rétisas (Haliaeetus albicilla) elejtette a halat.
Oh, the fish! White-tailed Eagle dropped the fish.
Parasola conopilea.
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Portrait of a lonely Peacock
Indian Peacock (Pavo cristatus) at Monkey Island on the River Thames, Themes Path Walk.
Set across seven acres, the restored Monkey Island Estate is in the middle of the River Thames. Now, it's once again a private and exclusive hotel in the village of Bray. It can only be accessed either by mooring or by footbridge.
However, before that happened, the estate was in a long decline (and therefore had affordable accommodation for passing walkers like us. (That certainly isn't the case now!)
There, we met this Indian Peacock, who became super friendly very quickly. The reason was that this peacock was alone, with no peahens for company. How sad. I hope he found companions.
Palais Garnier, Place de l'Opéra, 75009 Paris(in Explore)
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Monolith
The Standing Stones of Stenness, Orkney mainland, Scotland.
Neolithic—this is possibly the oldest Henge monument in the British Isles, dating back to at least 3100 BC.
Looking south with the silhouette of the Isle of Hoy in the background.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.
Rencontre avec un grillon d’Italie
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Autumn Equinox
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Swan Inn - Little Haven
Take a look at my top 50 shots: www.flickr.com/photos/andygocher/sets/72157646224415497/
IMG_2870adj. Snail Shell Harbor, dock pilings and cliff
At Fayette Historic State Park in Garden, Michigan.
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At Fayette Historic State Park in Garden, Michigan. Fayette is a historic village, established in the 19th century, to make pig iron.
Left to right: Hotel, Town hall, machine/blacksmith shop, and the brick company store. The wooden structures at least are rebuilt replicas.
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At Fayette Historic State Park in Garden, Michigan. This was taken through the foundation of the old company store for this 19th century village. Snail Shell Harbor, Lake Michigan and cliffs along the Garden Peninsula are in the background.
Taraxacum
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Introvert Party @ Miggy's House Party
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Sunset
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The Devil's Bedbug,Halyomorpha halys
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Iris foetidissima
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Père et fils à Chiang Mai
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One Is Giving Me Side-Eye
Masks from Java, Bali and Madura
18th-20th century
Honolulu Museum of Art
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Jurassic Snatch
Sarcophaga carnaria.
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Marasmius oreades
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Creek Rocks 03
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Ectobius pallidus (or E. lividus)
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Nagusta goedelii (Kolenati, 1857)
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Picasso Museum
Outside the Picasso Museum in Barçelona, Spain.
The Museu Picasso houses one of the most extensive collections of artworks by Picasso, with 4,251 works.
The museum comprises five adjoining medieval palaces on Montcada Street in Barcelona's La Ribera district, in the Old City. It opened on 9 March 1963, and was the first museum dedicated to Picasso's work and the only one created during his lifetime.
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Stockholm
Stockholm architecture
Leaning Tower
Leaning Tower of Pisa, Toscana, Italia. I didn't want to take the obvious leaning photo! 1173-1372.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the Campanile, (a freestanding bell tower), of Pisa Cathedral. It is known for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of unstable foundations.
The height of the tower is 55.86 metres) on the low side and 56.67 m on the high side. The width of the walls at the base is 2.44 m. Its weight is estimated at 14,500 tonnes. There are 296 or 294 steps because the seventh floor has two fewer steps on the north-facing staircase because of the tilt.
The tower began to lean during construction in the 12th century, due to soft ground which could not support the structure's weight. It worsened through the completion of construction in the 14th century. By 1990, the tilt was 5.5 degrees and the tower was in danger of collapse. The structure was stabilised 1993-2001, reducing the tilt to 3.97 degrees.
Graphosoma italicum.
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Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Green vibes
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Lake
Fishing lines
The flower's only clothing is its beauty.
Anagallis arvensis.
Bridge over the water
Middle of France
How can get there? It's so high!
Pyrrhocoris apterus, juvenile.
Musée d'Orsay 75007 Paris
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Sacré Coeur, Montmartre depuis le Musée d'Orsay 75007 Paris
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Salle des Fêtes, Musée d'Orsay 75007 Paris
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French locomotive SNCF
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Nezara viridula (Linnaeus, 1758) juvenile
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In the Middle
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pelican
ZOO PRAGUE
flamingo
ZOO PRAGUE
Vysehrad
Prague
my favorite models
Tirol
between two season
impressive mountains
Orange vibes
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Cromwell's Bridge
Also known as Devil's Bridge, the packhorse bridge across the River Hodder was built by Sir Richard Shireburn in 1562, replacing a wooden bridge dating from at least 1331.
Legend says that Oliver Cromwell used it during his march from Skipton to intercept the Royalists at the Battle of Preston in 1648. However, it’s far more likely that he would have crossed the river at the nearby Higher Hodder Bridge.
Whether he did or not, it's a great story, and an excellent old bridge is now in ruin in the snow.
Great Mitton, Lancashire, UK.
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Dialogue avec Rodin/Talking with Rodin
Musée Rodin 75007 Paris
L'apparition(in Explore)
Opéra Garnier 75009 Paris
Etretat(Seine-Maritime)
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Splash Point
Splash Point is a place on the beach at Worthing, West Sussex, UK. You can see why it’s called that.
Aeroporto Santos Dumont no Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
O Aeroporto Santos Dumont, inaugurado em 1936 no Rio de Janeiro, foi o primeiro aeroporto civil do Brasil e está localizado próximo ao centro da cidade. Com uma pista que se estende sobre a Baía de Guanabara, é conhecido por seus pousos e decolagens com vistas deslumbrantes. O aeroporto homenageia o aviador brasileiro Santos Dumont e é um dos principais hubs de voos domésticos no país.
Santos Dumont Airport, inaugurated in 1936 in Rio de Janeiro, was Brazil's first civil airport and is located near the city center. With a runway extending over Guanabara Bay, it is known for its landings and takeoffs offering stunning views. The airport is named after Brazilian aviator Santos Dumont and serves as a key hub for domestic flights in the country.
Lechlade Riverside
The River Thames becomes fully navigable downstream from here, though Small craft can go upstream. The Lechlade Riverside is a hotel/pub and restaurant, with the tower and spire of the parish church of St. Lawrence behind it.
The source of the river Thames
The Thames rises as a spring in a field near Kemble, close to Cirencester, called Thames Head, often dry. Downhill all the way from here...184 miles on the Thames Path, to the official end of the walk at the Thames Barrier.
Copacabana e Praia Vermelha no Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Vista do Pão de Açúcar
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The warmth of the sun
Modern stained glass church window in the old Romanesque church in the village of Taizé.
Taizé has a large Monastic Community, Saone-et-Loire, Burgundy, France. Founded in 1940 near Cluny, Taizé is now one of the most significant pilgrimage destinations in the world, especially for young people. It encourages everyone to live in the spirit of kindness, simplicity and reconciliation.
Lokidottir Productions presents Dead Shakes
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Recto verso/ Double-sided
Musée Rodin, Meudon(Hauts de Seine)
Musée Rodin, Meudon(Hauts de Seine)
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The Unforgettable Skyline
San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy. Known as the Town of Fine Towers, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in preserving a dozen tower houses.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town also is known for saffron, the Golden Ham, and its white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, and red wine, Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG.
Here it is on a winter's day.
Promenade des Petits ponts, canal de l'Yvette, Chevreuse( Yvelines)
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Allamanda
Allamanda cathartica Hendersonii, tropical yellow flowers, in the Water Lily House, Kew Gardens, London.
This evergreen shrub produces yellow trumpet-shaped flowers in summer and autumn. Native to Brazil and can be cultivated as a house plant.
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Indivisible
We're all in this together.
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Flying Henry
Close-up of Henry the Barn Owl on my arm after flying at a Falconry Experience, Swinton Park Bird of Prey Centre, Masham, North Yorkshire.
The camera is in my other hand!
Bleak Bowland
Frozen reservoirs in Bowland, walking from Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire, after a snowfall. A subzero afternoon in January.
Venice is drowning
Drowning In People.
This is Piazzetta di San Marco, Venice's front door. The left column has the Chimaera from Persia, while the right has St Theodore, Venice's original patron saint. Do not walk between them; it's bad luck.
Not that you could choose in this claustrophobic crowd, swollen by yet another Cruise ship or two. And yes, my being there was also part of the problem, but at least I stayed in the city.
A Matter Of Geometry
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Centre de Commerce mondial de Montréal
Canada
Moeraki boulders
The Moeraki Boulders are unusually large and spherical boulders lying along a stretch of Koekohe Beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand's South Island, between Moeraki and Hampden.
They occur scattered, either as isolated boulders or clusters within a stretch of beach where they have been protected in a scientific reserve.
Lost in Montmartre, 75018 Paris
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Place du Tertre, Montmartre, 75018 Paris
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Jervaulx Landscape
In the grounds of Jervaulx Abbey, East Witton, North Yorkshire. The wall is made of robbed-out stones from the Abbey buildings.
This Cistercian Abbey was founded in 1156 and dissolved in 1537.
At the height of its prosperity, the Abbey was renowned for breeding horses, a tradition still in nearby Middleham today. It was also the founding home of Wensleydale cheese, originally made with ewes' milk. Now it's a wild-flower haven with over 200 species.
Norwich Skyline
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Praia de Geribá em Búzios
Armação dos Búzios - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
A Praia de Geribá, em Búzios, é uma das mais famosas e movimentadas da cidade, conhecida por suas águas cristalinas e areias claras. Com uma extensa faixa de areia, é ideal para a prática de esportes como surfe e stand-up paddle. Geribá atrai tanto jovens quanto famílias, oferecendo uma combinação de agito e tranquilidade em um cenário paradisíaco.
Geribá Beach, in Búzios, is one of the city's most famous and lively beaches, known for its clear waters and white sand. With a long stretch of sand, it’s perfect for sports like surfing and stand-up paddleboarding. Geribá attracts both young people and families, offering a mix of energy and relaxation in a paradise-like setting.
Yellow Orchid Phalaenopsis
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Windermere from Gummers How
View south over southern Lake Windermere, English Lake District, from Gummers How. Below left bank is Fell Foot, below right bank is Lakeside. The lake flows out and becomes the River Leven.
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An SL train towards Uppsala Central... Sweden
Ravenstone Spring
Spring at Ravenstone, Bassenthwaite lake, Cumbria.
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Fleur de ciboulette
Le repos de la solitaire…
intriguée et curieuse en observant cette petite abeille qui délicatement s’était cachée sous les pétales afin de piquer un somme… la nature est fascinante…
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Portrait au béret
Hotel de Soubise, 75003 Paris
Air walk
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Notting Hill, London(in Explore)
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Pisa Range
Pisa Range Mountains, Wanaka, Central Otago, New Zealand.
A stormy day illuminated by gorse - an invasive non-native species.
Cosplay time
Portal 2030-2050 fest
Skolkovo
Cromer Sunset
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L'escalier qui fait danser/ The staircase that makes you dance
BNF Richelieu 75002 Paris
Au Parc Montsouris, 75014 Paris
Daniela Capaccioli, "Les fils de l'invisibilité" du 25 juin au 25 septembre 2024
São Lourenço
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Fehér gólya (Ciconoa ciconia)
Young white Stork in the field.
Au dessus du monde…
La photo est brut, tout comme cette vive émotion en grimpant cette montagne pour être témoin d’un des plus beaux moments de ma vie… toujours dans l’effort.
Impregnable Montagnana
The medieval walls of the town of Montagnana near Padova in the Veneto of Italy are some of the best-preserved in Europe. Around the walls ran a large moat.
The walls were built in the eleventh century to protect the town. 2 km long wall with a height that varies between 6.5 and 8 meters. Later they were strengthened to defend the Padovan frontier against Verona.
The town is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
The bee..
Una pequeña de estadía por la casa
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Le hamac.
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Felton Road Winery
Bannockburn, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand
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F488 Pista
Ferrari F488 Pista, designed by Flavio Manzoni. At the Museo Ferrari, Maranello, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Nuit Perseide
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Circumpolaire Saint Jacque
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Beehive Towers
A pair of Beehives in the orchard at Sizergh Castle, South Lakeland, Cumbria.
The western honey bee (Apis mellifera) was one of the first domesticated insects. It is still the primary species maintained by beekeepers for its honey production and pollination activities. With human assistance, the western honey bee now occupies every continent except Antarctica.
Relógio da Mesbla em Paquetá
Paquetá - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
O Relógio da Mesbla é um dos pontos turísticos mais famosos e visitados da ilha de Paquetá. Localiza-se na Rua das Gaivotas, na Praia da Ribeira
O Relógio da Mesbla é um dos pontos turísticos mais famosos e visitados da ilha de Paquetá. Localiza-se na Rua das Gaivotas, na Praia da Ribeira, próximo à antiga Colônia de Férias da cadeia de lojas.
O relógio foi inaugurado em 1966, como parte do 54º aniversário da Mesbla, loja de departamentos que vivia o seu auge na época. O relógio-farol foi um presente da Mesbla aos moradores da ilha. O nevoeiro de alguns dias foi um dos principais motivos para a sua construção. O farol conta com um carrilhão, sirene, facho de luz, e o próprio relógio, uma réplica bem menor do relógio da Mesbla, no Centro.
O relógio, de 9,45 metros de altura, possui dois mostradores de 1,40 metros de diâmetro: um virado para a terra e outro, para o mar. Atualmente sofre com a ação do tempo e falta de manutenção. Essas fotos foram feitas numa tarde de janeiro de 2024; os ponteiros do relógio marcavam 9h30.
O original no Centro (última foto) tem 9,5 metros de diâmetro e 100 metros de altura. A torre também apresenta detalhes idênticos ao Edifício Mesbla, localizado na Rua do Passeio, n° 56, projetado, no início da década de 1930, pelo arquiteto francês Henri Paul Pierre Sajous (o mesmo dos edifícios Biarritz e Tabor & Loreto, no Flamengo) e por Auguste Rendu. Construído por Cristiani & Nielsen, foi inaugurado em 1934, de frente para o Passeio Público.
O Mesbla, hoje chamado de Passeio 56, é uma referência arquitetônica ao estilo art déco do Rio de Janeiro; nessa construção, existiu uma loja da Mesbla até a década de 1990. O terraço do prédio no Centro abrigava um letreiro icônico da loja de departamentos. Quando a noite caía, o letreiro vermelho ficava ao lado do relógio iluminado.
por Rafael Bokor
Rio dos Frades em Trancoso
Trancoso - Bahia - Brasil
Libellule déprimée - Libellula depressa
Yvelines, France
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Alien World?
What is this? The surface of a newly discovered alien world? If we encountered extra-terrestrial life, would we even recognise it? SETI? 👽
Street Camouflage
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15:14 at Ca'Orologio
Sundial at the Ca'orologio winery in the DOC Colli Eugenei, Baone, Padova, Veneto, Italy.
Inscription (roughly) means: I'm still telling my story of the time of the most beautiful harvest.
Perch
Piazzetta San Marco, 16 Pigeons on a streetlamp in the mist facing the Lido. Venice, Veneto, Italy
Face à face - Face to face
Grande aigrette, Yvelines
Trois copines, Parc de Sceaux(Hauts de Seine), in Explore
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Topsham
Once the Roman port of Exeter, on the River Exe, in Devon. There are many Dutch-style houses here, dating from when Topsham was an important cotton port. Many houses are built using Dutch bricks, brought over as ballast from Holland – in return for wool and cotton exports from South-West England.
While not on the South-West Coastal Path (SWCP), it's a good place to start a section of Jurassic coast which begins at nearby Exmouth.
Jurassic Coast: Exmouth to Weymouth
garden gnomes
Coughton Court
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Lacoste(Vaucluse)
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Crackington Haven early morning
AKA Porthkragen, meaning Sandstone Cove.
SWCP Clovelly to Rock
Cornwall AONB
Sunny day
Orsha, Belarus
Церковь Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы
Dent Clock, St. Pancras
Dent Clock, in the Barlow Shed at St. Pancras station, London.
Ombres/Shadows
"Cinémode" de Jean-Paul Gaultier, Lacoste(Vaucluse)
Beat The Bay
We walked across Morecambe Bay, starting at Arnside and finishing at Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria. Walking with The King's Guide to the Sands is the only way to do this safely.
As the crow flies, it's maybe three miles (5km), but to navigate the sands with ever-changing quicksand, rivers, weather and tides, the distance is more like 8.5 miles (14km). Every tide is different, and the river changes channels frequently, too.
Once you start, there is NO possibility of turning back.
You have to wade the River Kent, and temporary markers are placed for navigation. You can lose all sense of direction if the weather closes in, and your sense of distance is minimal, too. The tidal range is enormous, and the incoming tide's speed is faster than you can run and can come from many directions simultaneously. Most people walk barefoot.
Before the advent of railways in 1857, this crossing was a vital economic route, saving days of transportation by horse and cart and over a day on horseback.
Today, most walks across Morecambe Bay are made for charity, with walkers raising substantial amounts for good causes, adding a significant modern-day twist to this historical journey. I did the walk for the Friends of the Lake District.
Not all walking in the English Lake District is on mountains - this one is truly unique.
The route is also teeming with life; it's an SSSI.
The current King's Guide is Michael Wilson, appointed after Cedric Robinson. The King's Guide dates back to 1538, when the monasteries were dissolved, as before that, guides were monks from Cartmel Priory.
The route has been described as "the most dangerous highway in Britain".
Entry for World Photography Day 2024.
Ha'penny Bridge
Ha'penny Bridge, over the River Thames at Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England. Thames Path. Cotswolds.
You paid a Ha'Penny to cross the bridge. The Toll House is obscured by the willow tree in this picture.
The River Thames is fully navigable downstream from this point, but small boats can be navigated upriver to Cricklade and the junction with the Thames and Severn Canal.
after the rain
Canon SL1, EF-S 55-250mm STM lens
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Jesuit Collegium
Orsha, Belarus
Western horizon from my hobby garden - Bala Highlands-Turkey
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Saint Sophia Cathedral
Polotsk, Belarus
Initially built in 11th century, it has been rebuilt many times. Today's appearance is very different from original.
Style: Vilnian Baroque
Собор Святой Софии (Софийский собор)
L'échelle de l'amour/ The ladder of love
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Plage des Amiets(Cléder), Finistère
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grassy view
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Macro Mondays :: Peel
Mango seed's two layers of peel.
Ecureuil roux - Red squirrel
Un grand timide !
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Vitebsk, Belarus
Кафедральный собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы
Вид с моста Кирова
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Чайки.
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She knows me! Woo!
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Dans les blés
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Algirdas statue in front of Voskresenskaya Church
Algirdas was Grand Duke of Lithuania at 14 century
Vitebsk, Belarus
Памятник Ольгерду
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Screaming Females
Old city area, Vitebsk, Belarus
Слева направо:
Кафедральный собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы
Церковь Воскрешения Христова на Рыночной площади
Городская ратуша и областной краеведческий музей
Interview
Festival “SLAVIC BAZAAR IN VITEBSK” 2024
Belarus
Фестиваль Славянский базар 2024
Caciocavallo Impiccato
Caciocavale Impiccato is a Southern Italian speciality found in Campania, Basilicata, Sicily and, here, in Apulia.
Caciocavallo is a spun cow cheese in a gourd-like shape with a top knot called "Horse cheese" as these were tied together in pairs for ageing 2-3 months and then strung over horses like saddlebags for transport to market. It dates back to at least medieval times.
The best cheese is PDO Caciocavallo Podolico, which is from a breed of free-roaming cows and a Slow Food praesidium.
Impiccato is where one of these cheeses is strung up over barbeque coals, slowly melting the cheese. The cheese is scraped off onto toasted bread—mightily delicious and simple.
At Cantine Aeillo, Putignano, south of Bari, Apulia. Hot work on a summer's evening!
Pentrez Plage
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Kayak Color Palette
Mission Bay
San Diego, California
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Saint Pancras Renaissance hotel, London
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Dunworth Mews, Kensington, London
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summer
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Le Yin et le Yang(in Explore)
Quais de Seine, près du Pont au Change, 75001 Paris
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Miroir mon beau miroir - mirror my beautiful mirror
Ecureuil roux, Pas-De-Calais
Naughty goat eating my vine-Ankara-Turkey
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Goat eating my vine-Ankara-Turkey
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Lacoste(Vaucluse)
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Jeune grand gravelot - Common Ringed Plover
Probablement ma préférée de cette série ! J'adore la lumière du soleil couchant, juste après la pluie, qui met en valeur à merveille ce superbe oiseau.
The Floating Barbershop
In black and white at the Regent's Canal, Coal Drops Yard, King's Cross, London.
Urca no Rio de Janeiro
Urca - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Deterrent
A plastic owl bird-scarer on a balcony at the Royal College of Physicians of London, St. Andrews Place, Regent's Park, London. NW1 4LE.
This picture was taken during the annual Open House London event. The RCP's home in Regent's Park is one of the few post-war buildings listed at Grade I. Built in a style now known as Brutalism.
Designed by architect Sir Denys Lasdun, opening in 1964. Lasdun's use of mosaic-clad concrete influenced other later public buildings.
L’île aux milles couleurs
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Bords de Seine, Paris
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Courir au Parc de Sceaux(Hauts de Seine)
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Clawhammer
Dionysus
Roman Foor Mosaic of Dionysus (Bacchus), God of wine, with a Leopard.
Santa Giulia Museum, Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. 2nd Century AD
Brescia is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Archaeological Park of Roman Brescia (Brixia) is northern Italy's largest Roman archaeological area.
Praia do Arpoador no Rio de Janeiro
Ipanema - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Contempler la Tour Eiffel du haut/Seeing the Eiffel Tower from the top
75016 Paris
Dans la Cour d'honneur du Palais Royal, 75001 Paris
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Marans (17230)
Le Marais Poitevin
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Vous n'êtes que des moutons/ You are just sheep(in Explore)
En contrebas de Lacoste(Vaucluse), Provence
Le coureur de la petite jetée / The runner of the little pier
Les Sables d'Olonne(Vendée)
The Fleet at Abbotsbury
The Fleet is a shallow tidal lagoon, separated from the sea by Chesil Beach, (in the background) and part of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset.
It’s an SSSI and a UNESCO world heritage site.
SWCP (South-west Coastal Path) Jurassic Coast: Exmouth to Weymouth.
The bouncing bomb, designed by Barnes Wallis and immortalised in the film The Dam Busters, was tested on the waters of the Fleet.
Cloudscape
Sauvignon Blanc Vineyards at Renwick, Marlborough. South Island, New Zealand. On a moody spring day.
Ростов Великий. Russia. Rostov the Great.
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Barolo DOCG Cannubi
Nebbiolo vines at Cannubi, one of Barolo DOCG's Cru Vineyards, looking across to the hilltop town of La Morra in the distance. Barolo, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy 🇮🇹
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Monticelli
Deep in the Colli Euganei, in vineyards looking at Monticelli and extinct Volcanoes, near Padova, Veneto, Italy.
Parco Regionale dei Colli Euganei.
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Charolais landscape
Hay bales at St.Huruge, Burgundy, Saône-et-Loire, France
Felton Road
View from the winery towards Felton Road itself, looking over Block 5 biodynamic Pinot Noir vines. Bannockburn, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand.
Passenger K
On the Settle to Carlisle railway
Hustle and bustle
Looking down the Canale Grande from Fondamenta del Vin, with Rialto B stop on the left, San Silvestro Traghetto on the extreme right. In the foreground, gondola mooring poles, called Paline de Casada.
A dozen gondolas or more plying their trade.
Blue Jay
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Moenui
Moenui, Mahau Sound, Havelock, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand. Moenui means Big Sleep.
Rathausturm
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sunlight shooting
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Te Mata Peak
399m asl, looking north to Havelock North in the background and overlooking Hawke's Bay, North Island, New Zealand.
The name originates from the hillscape in Māori, Te Mata-o-Rongokako, or "the face of Rongokako." Rongokako was an ancestor of the Ngāti Kahungunu, and the area is believed to be his final resting place.
When seen from the north, the peak appears to be the silhouette of a person lying down, which is said to be Rongokako. European settlers called the peak the "Sleeping Giant," a name that is still in use today.
Pásztorgém (Bubulcus ibis)
Cattle Egret
Трясогузка.
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Southern Alps
Flying from Nelson to Queenstown, New Zealand, over the Southern Alps. The highest point is Aoraki/Mount Cook, at 3,724 metres.
The Southern Alps (Māori: Kā Tiritiri o te Moana) is a mountain range extending along much of the length of New Zealand's South Island, reaching its greatest elevations near the range's western side.
it's usually too cloudy to see much on this journey, so this day was auspicious!
Modeling In Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
Photos Taken Of Me in 2006 By ShadowFlower Photography
Modeling In Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
Photo by C. Bivens
Polychrome
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Framed
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The Chair
In the cellar (Posto delle Anfore) at Joško Gravner, Lenzuolo Bianco, Oslavia (GO), Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. On the Border with Slovenia.
This is a cellar, almost like no other. 47 Qvevri (Georgian clay amphorae) are buried here and used for naturally fermenting Ribolla Gialla wine. Only their tops can be seen - those with sealed lids are full, and those open are empty. This process will take a year. This is the restarting of ancient methods and completely rejecting modern technologies.
The simple wooden chair is for the winemaker to sit in attendance. There is work to do here, but in between times, a place for contemplation, the only sound being the escape of bubbling carbon dioxide.
Such winemaking simplicity requires huge skill and experience to produce great wine.
The wines will then mature for another six years in another cellar. The results are sublime and also hugely influential.
Je suis…
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Waiting for trade
Gondolier waiting for passengers at the Piazzetta di San Marco. Looking across Venice Lagoon to San Giorgio Maggiore on San Giorgio island.
Here's The Upshot...
Teatro Fernando de Rojas
Círculo de Bellas Artes
Madrid, Spain
The Problem Of Infinite Regress
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Staircase inside the Círculo de Bellas Artes
Madrid, Spain
Views From Atop The Círculo de Bellas Artes
Madrid, Spain
Views From Atop The Círculo de Bellas Artes
Madrid, Spain
Views From Atop The Círculo de Bellas Artes
Banco de España, the Spanish national central bank
Madrid, Spain
Views From Atop The Círculo de Bellas Artes
Madrid, Spain
Views From Atop The Círculo de Bellas Artes
Madrid, Spain
Moonfleet
A welcome Beer from the Dorset Brewing Company (DBC) on a hot day's walk. At Moonfleet Manor Hotel, Chesil Beach, Dorset.
South West Coastal Path (SWCP) Jurassic Coast: Exmouth to Weymouth section.
Moonfleet features in the eponymous classic novel written by J. Meade Faulkner in 1898.
El Riojano Pequeño
On the wall inside the pastry shop El Riojano, they have a teeny, tiny El Riojano
Madrid, Spain
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Portmeirion 'The Village'
As The Adoring Crowd Looks On
Statue of King Philip III
Plaza Mayor
Madrid, Spain
Fresh Produce, Cross My Heart
Madrid, Spain
Whatever Happened To The Old Homestead?
Madrid, Spain
Casa Milà
On the roof of the Modernista Casa Milà in L’example, Barçelona, Catalonia, Spain - designed by Gaudí and now fully restored after decades of neglect.
Casa Milà is popularly known as La Pedrera It was the last private residence designed by architect Antoni Gaudí and was built between 1906 and 1912.
Ridiculed at the construction time, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984
A Busy Exterior
Fatigas Del Querer
Madrid, Spain
La rose et l’épine.
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Reflections
What is reflected - see previous post
Furioso
Tablao Flamenco 1911
Madrid, Spain
Spin Move
Tablao Flamenco 1911
Madrid, Spain
Never Let 'Em See You Sweat
Tablao Flamenco 1911
Madrid, Spain
Sultry
Tablao Flamenco 1911
Madrid, Spain
Dreams Of The Past
Waiting for the show to begin at Tablao Flamenco 1911
Madrid, Spain
Éternelle…
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Colonnade
Parque del Buen Retiro
Madrid, Spain
Oeillet d'Inde
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Jeune grand gravelot - Common Ringed Plover
Etang de Saint-Quentin en Yvelines, France
These Eyes
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Parque del Buen Retiro
Madrid, Spain
Framed
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Casa del Libro
Gran Vía
Madrid, Spain
Skywalkers
Hotel Riu Plaza España
Madrid, Spain
The Hunt Is On
Diana The Huntress
High Above Gran Vía
Madrid, Spain
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Hotel Thompson-Rooftop Bar
Madrid, Spain
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Nettoyeur de coques de navire/ Ship hull cleaner
Les Sablesd'Olonne(Vendée)
Jambes parisiennes/Parisian legs
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Facade Above The Door Of CentroCentro
Cultural Center
Madrid, Spain
Joubarbe.
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Allongée sur la pelouse…
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Anyone fancy a dip?
Kynance Cove on the eastern side of Mount's Bay, Cornwall, England. It is situated on the Lizard peninsula, 3 km north of Lizard Point.
The cove became popular in the early Victorian era, with many distinguished visitors (including Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and the poets Tennyson and Swinburne).
The SWCP (South West Coastal Path), passes by on the cliffs overlooking the cove.
Kynance Cove and the surrounding coast are owned and managed by the National Trust. It is part of the West Lizard Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and in the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
What a beautiful smile!
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Pond Bench
Nearby Green Road Gardens opened to the public this weekend so as Martin was off work we headed along. We did visit this time last year, they held a fund raising event for the Helen Blake Lifeboat Appeal. Irene Kelly the owner runs various classes throughout the year; basket weaving, plant propagation, seed saving, stone carving etc. You can read about the gardens here www.greenroadgardens.ie
The Roses & herbaceous borders were beautiful but I especially liked this overgrown little pond, perfect wildlife habitat. We walked round & sat on the bench. Once again we counted our blessings. It's 2 years this month since we moved house from Co. Cork, the stress was all worth it HBM!
Yonne
The River Yonne at Vincellottes in Burgundy, France. Where the Barrage de Vincellottes divides the river (foreground) from the Canal du Nivernais Background). Vincelles is on the opposite bank.
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Viento
Nubes y nubes
flotan dormidas, algas del aire;
todo el espacio
gira con ellas, fuerza de nadie.
Nada soy yo
cuerpo que flota, luz, oleaje;
todo es del viento
y el viento es ire
siempre de viaje...
~Viento, Octavio Paz~
#poema #viento #volar #bailar #naturaleza #fotografia #photography #canon #primavera #relax #zen #chill #nature
Libelula
¿Sabíais que las libélulas tienen pelitos en el cuerpo?
Yo tampoco hasta que vi esta foto que saqué.
Hay muchísimas en esta época del año en la #lagunadepitillas, #pitillas. Muy recomendable visitarla si os gusta la naturaleza.
Su rojo intenso no tiene parangón.
#libelula #insecto #insectphotography #macro #macrophotography #fotografia #photography #naturephotography
Castiglione Falletto
The hilltop town of Castiglione Falletto, overlooking Barolo DOCG vineyards, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy
Back Alley
Valencia, Spain
Hope In The Hood
Valencia, Spain
