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IJustMadeThatUp

04-20-2009, 04:04 AM

How old do yu think they are Janine? Perhaps the milk was a problem.

I agree, you should always use a special formula, I used a multipurpose one that was good for all sorts of animals; kangaroos and kittens, who would have thought! It's usually better to hold off on feeding them until you can get the right stuff. Cow's milk is evil for most baby animals :sick:

How old do yu think they are Janine? Perhaps the milk was a problem.

I agree, you should always use a special formula, I used a multipurpose one that was good for all sorts of animals; kangaroos and kittens, who would have thought! It's usually better to hold off on feeding them until you can get the right stuff. Cow's milk is evil for most baby animals :sick:

ClaesGefvenberg

04-26-2009, 06:25 AM

Saphira and I hit the woods yesterday, and came back with some new pictures:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2165.jpg
A frog checking the surroundings.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2175.jpg
Mating toads

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2178.jpg
Caught! Close up of the loving couple and a party pooper:
Do you see the leach on the finger? It was attached to the females head.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2180.jpg
Another view: Here you can see where the leach was attached.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2181.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2204.jpg
A frog just floating around, soaking up the warmth of the sun.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2206.jpg
Another toad couple (in another pond) having a rest below the surface.

/Claes

zanna

04-26-2009, 10:28 PM

Claes, I really like second to last photo! And the toads' eyes in the close-up pictures look so interesting. Great shots, as usual. =)

IJustMadeThatUp

04-27-2009, 12:40 AM

Fantastic pictures Claes. I really like the first one :)

Niamh

04-28-2009, 03:30 PM

So today i went on my first proper cycle. :D
About seven minutes cycle from my house is the north dublin cycle track that goes from clontarf to sutton (by howth) with only a little break at St Annes and Dollymount.
The first couple of Pics were taken from the cycle track.
Looking North at Howth
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/dollymount%20and%20coastal%20cycle/stuff014.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/dollymount%20and%20coastal%20cycle/stuff017.jpg

Looking South at Dublin City and the Dublin/ Wicklow Mountains.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/dollymount%20and%20coastal%20cycle/stuff015.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/dollymount%20and%20coastal%20cycle/stuff018.jpg

On Dollymount Strand and Bull Island Reserve.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/dollymount%20and%20coastal%20cycle/stuff019.jpg

(thought this was funny :p )
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/dollymount%20and%20coastal%20cycle/stuff022.jpg

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http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/dollymount%20and%20coastal%20cycle/stuff044.jpg

St Annes in the Backround
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/dollymount%20and%20coastal%20cycle/stuff043.jpg

On the way home
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/dollymount%20and%20coastal%20cycle/stuff048.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/dollymount%20and%20coastal%20cycle/stuff047.jpg

subterranean

04-28-2009, 04:25 PM

4 thumbs for your pics, Niamh! Love the bluesss...

Niamh

04-28-2009, 04:27 PM

And thats the beach i was telling you about not long ago Subby! :D

It was a beautiful warm day!

subterranean

04-28-2009, 04:29 PM

I see. But must be freakin' cold back in Jan when I was there in Dublin. Not my lucky month!

Niamh

04-28-2009, 04:30 PM

It would have been very cold. We just had our coldest winter in something like 70 years...

ClaesGefvenberg

04-28-2009, 05:35 PM

4 thumbs for your pics, Niamh! Love the bluesss...I agree:Those are my favourites too. Well done, Niamh. :thumbs_up

Some more pictures from last weekends visit to a nature reserve a couple of miles from my home:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2215.jpg
This is a very old forest. very nice and relaxing.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2214.jpg
There is also a lot of wetland here, and we certainly got our feet wet here.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2208.jpg
This is where we found most of the toads from the pictures in my previous post.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2201.jpg
Close-up of the lush moss.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2200.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2199.jpg
Colt's foot.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2197.jpg
Wood Anemone.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2194.jpg
Lichen

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2159.jpg
Blue Anemone.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2123.jpg
Back home again: The neighbours cat paid us a visit... ....and promptly fell asleep.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2131.jpg
ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........

/Claes

a_little_wisp

04-28-2009, 07:22 PM

I do believe that is the loveliest and the most content cat I have ever seen. As for the reserve... well. I'm really surprised no faeries snuck into your pictures! Those are lovely sights, indeed!

Aluminum

04-29-2009, 05:15 AM

Lol, I agree! The reserve looks so ethereal..beautiful shots!

I have a few to share,

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/Shoga-chan/DSCF4347.jpg
Eastern State Penitentiary, cell block seven.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/Shoga-chan/DSCF4375.jpg
Eastern State Penitentiary.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/Shoga-chan/lolita10.jpg
My doll. Lol.

ClaesGefvenberg

04-29-2009, 05:29 AM

I do believe that is the loveliest and the most content cat I have ever seen. Yes... He is a 13 year old very gentle and easygoing mog, who really likes people.

As for the reserve... well. I'm really surprised no faeries snuck into your pictures! Nah. They run away as soon as they see the camera, I suppose ;)

I have a few to shareSo you did. That prison looks thoroughly intimidating and depressing, which I suspect may be the whole point? The doll picture is very nicely composed: Why don't you use it as your avatar?

/Claes

Niamh

04-29-2009, 09:01 AM

amazing pics as usual Claes!

Madhuri

04-29-2009, 12:21 PM

Niamh, your pics have such a calming effect :nod:

Loved the cat, Claes

Aluminum, your first picture has is perfect. I liked the angle....it seems to have captured everything nicely :)

Aluminum

04-29-2009, 12:58 PM

Thank you!! The angle was actually a mistake. I was trying to get a "straight on" shot but the walkway was so crowded that I didn't have room. Funny how those things work! Lol

So you did. That prison looks thoroughly intimidating and depressing, which I suspect may be the whole point? The doll picture is very nicely composed: Why don't you use it as your avatar?
/Claes

Yes! The atmosphere was incredibly gloomy in some sections. One of the hallways had two mirrors which I thought was the most eerie part of the whole place. It's strange walking in a prison and then suddenly seeing your reflection in gaudy mirrors.

Thanks! Good idea, I'll do that. :D

Niamh

04-29-2009, 12:59 PM

I agree with Maddie, that first pic has a great balance.

Virgil

04-29-2009, 09:31 PM

Niamh

04-30-2009, 04:39 AM

Fantastic pictures Claes, but I thought this was a Rated PG site. :p (I'm referring to the frogs on the previous page.) Even more impressive photos on this page.

Very nice Niamh. I realy liked that third from the bottom picture. Something about the huge sky and the grey tones. Oh and that second from the bottom: Isn't that the Loch Ness monster? :D

Prison looks scary Aluminum. Thanks. :)

Hahaha! you are the second person to say that! Puss said the same in my blog. :p thats what i thought before i snapped the picture. Thought was funny and wondered if anyone else thought the same. :D

Kafka's Crow

05-05-2009, 08:14 AM

Nice pictures Claes, Niamh and welcome aboard Aluminum. This is a beautiful thread and your doll's picture is beautiful. You got the colours absolutely right there. We go out all the time now thanks to the doggy. Went to Boxhill, in Surrey yesterday. Such beautiful places just outside one of the biggest cities in the world:

These pictures were taken under an over-cast sky and some even in rain:

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/boxhill056.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/boxhill057.jpg

I am yet to see an urban house in more beautiful surroundings:

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/boxhill071.jpg

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subterranean

05-05-2009, 08:55 AM

Alu, that doll is adorable! :)

Aluminum

05-05-2009, 11:30 AM

Kafka's Crow

05-06-2009, 09:55 AM

Thanks so much!!
Now I'm suddenly feeling inspired to go out and take more photos. Hehe. :D

Crow, I want to live there! What a gorgeous place! I love that picture of your dog running towards the camera. The cutie was caught in mid-air. Hehe, toooo funny!

Here is one more for you. It was taken in Horsell Common (near Woking, in Surrey). Horsell Common is the place where aliens land in H G Wells's War of the Worlds. It is a wild woodland of 800 acres with literally tens of thousands of trees and large clearings, ideal for any alien landing:

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/03052009140.jpg
.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/MaxJumping.jpg

1n50mn14

05-06-2009, 10:14 AM

Kafka's Crow, I loved your Boxhill photos- I lived in Langley Vale for six months and frequently went riding through Boxhill. =) Your photos brought up some great memories.

Niamh

05-06-2009, 02:59 PM

Great pics Kafka!

Virgil

05-06-2009, 08:29 PM

I love it Kafka!! :)

Janine

05-07-2009, 10:29 PM

Since there have been some spring wildlife photos lately; namely frogs engaging in spring activities; therefore, I thought I would share these photos with all of you. A few years back, I had the fortune of finding an ophan in my yard. I raised him until he was too big to keep in the house in his cage; then took him, reluctantly, to a wild-life shelter, so he could socialize with his fellow ducklings; sort of a "Born Free" story. Ducklings will bond easily to the first person they meet up with, if they lose their real mom; that turned out to be me. It just broke me up to part with this little fellow; he was so darn cute. I can only hope he got on well at the shelter; it was a very nice place in a wooded area. This is in the beginning...so

Meet Mr.Peepers

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/sealace/Yard%20and%20Garden/MyDuckie2.jpg

Mr.Peepers - please, don't stand in your food!
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/sealace/Yard%20and%20Garden/MyDuckie1.jpg

Mr.Peepers - "sure love those flip-flops!"
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/sealace/Yard%20and%20Garden/MrPeepersFlipFops.jpg

"These pink ones look interesting..."
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/sealace/Yard%20and%20Garden/MrPeepersFipFlops1.jpg

Mr.Peepers sort of had a foot fetish...:lol:.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/sealace/Yard%20and%20Garden/MrPeepersFeet1.jpg

Virgil

05-07-2009, 10:58 PM

Since there have been some spring wildlife photos lately; namely frogs engaging in spring activities; therefore, I thought I would share these photos with all of you. A few years back, I had the fortune of finding an ophan in my yard. I raised him until he was too big to keep in the house in his cage; then took him, reluctantly, to a wild-life shelter, so he could socialize with his fellow ducklings; sort of a "Born Free" story. Ducklings will bond easily to the first person they meet up with, if they lose their real mom; that turned out to be me. It just broke me up to part with this little fellow; he was so darn cute. I can only hope he got on well at the shelter; it was a very nice place in a wooded area. This is in the beginning...so

Meet Mr.Peepers
Mr.Peepers sort of had a foot fetish...:lol:.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/sealace/Yard%20and%20Garden/MrPeepersFeet1.jpg

Mr Peepers looks like he's peeping under your dress. :lol: He may have had more than a foot fetish. :D

Janine

05-07-2009, 11:30 PM

Mr Peepers looks like he's peeping under your dress. :lol: He may have had more than a foot fetish. :D

Yes, could be:lol:....actually, though he thought I was his mother... and by the way, that's a horrid photo of my foot. It is not a fat foot, nor leg at all; it's just the odd angle. I would take him out of his cage, while I was making my breakfast every morning and he would follow me all over the kitchen; he was worse than a puppy; the whole time he was peeping away, thus his fitting name. Actually, now that I think of it; I never really was sure if he was truly a male. They have to grow up and get feathers before can determine sex.

I will post some photos of baby duckings that hatched in our garden. We watched the whole thing, took hours; I just have a photo of them following their mother to the water; so cute. I am too tired now to post it. I will look in my files for other spring photos of pets, wildlife and yard, etc. Problem is a lot of my photos are on diskettes or zipdisks, but I do have external drives for each.

papayahed

05-08-2009, 05:28 PM

I'm a Mom!!!!!!

I couple weeks ago I was checking supplies. I was approaching a box of respirators when I noticed garbage in the box and I started to get PO'd because nobody cleans up after themselves I was about to grab the box when I noticed this:

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/364/birds005.jpg

I've been looking in on it for a few weeks and this morning they greeted me:

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/2213/birds010.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9798/birds012.jpg

Virgil

05-08-2009, 05:54 PM

papayahed

05-08-2009, 06:31 PM

I dunno, some type of bird. They have to be pretty new because all I can make out is fuzz and giant mouths.

Niamh

05-08-2009, 06:37 PM

there birds?

papayahed

05-08-2009, 06:46 PM

there birds?

:( Yeah, In the last pic the yellow things in the fuzz are their beaks.

kilted exile

05-08-2009, 06:47 PM

Well, I could make out they were birds - but I have been told I pay too much attention to "birds"

Niamh

05-08-2009, 07:05 PM

:( Yeah, In the last pic the yellow things in the fuzz are their beaks.

Really? *cleans glasses*

Well, I could make out they were birds - but I have been told I pay too much attention to "birds"

:lol:

Janine

05-09-2009, 04:24 PM

My goodness, papayahed, these look tiny. It's a bird's nest right? I wonder if they are wrens, finches or hummingbirds; more possibly finches. How are you feeding them? I think they require a worm or insect, like every few minutes; however, with some parent bird species, I think they eat the worm first, digest it and regurgitate it up for the young ones. I don't think you are prepared to be that dedicated a mom to them, are you? We have a bird nest in our holly tree and the mother and father never stop flying in with their food; I think you will be up all night hearing their peeping. Wow, being a bird mom is a full time job. It's unbelievable to think they survived the shipping. Are they lively? I believe online recently I heard of a similar incident but it involved a small kitten or puppy, I believe. I sure hope they survive.

Unfortunately, my aunt had to take her tiny kittens to a vet finally, because the weakest one died. She was trying to feed them with an eyedropper and powdered milk. I hope you have better luck with your new family.

papayahed

05-09-2009, 04:41 PM

Janine

05-09-2009, 05:02 PM

Oh, Sorry Janine I should have been a little more clear. The box wasn't shipped to me, it has been sitting in a storage room. I was checking the inventory of my safety supplies and I thought one of my guys threw trash in the box but when I pulled the box out a little bit I saw the nest so I put it back. I put a sign on the box not to disturb it and every few days I've been going in and looking at it. The "real" mother has been around. For a while there I would put on a face shield to look at the nest because I was afraid she would fly out of the nest and peck my eyes out. I was wondering if I should give them something to eat but I have no idea what so I'm leaving it up to bird mom.

Oh, great to hear this. Glad the mother bird is attending them. I could not imagine how you were going to feed them. I think you have to leave it up to nature now. You did the best you could and hopefully, the sign will deter people from disturbing the little nest. How cute it is. I hope they survive. It should be interesting to watch them grow and get feathers. I know what you mean about a face mask. My neighbor was once weeding near a bush with a mockingbird nest in it. Needless to say, he was bend over with short shorts on; he always wore these short cordoroy shorts in the summer. He pretty much had only his backside showing and the bird swooped down and you can imagine the rest -what a big shock to him. His wife told that story often and everyone got a good laugh, all except the man who was the subject of the viscious attack. Those mocking birds are the worst! You better wear full body gear...

subterranean

05-10-2009, 06:47 PM

Would like to share two pictures from our visit today to the Kronborg Castle, in Helsingor (Denmark), which is much more well known as the Hamlet Castle.

From the left: mono, Chava, Sub, and Sub's boyfriend. :)

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n86/subterranean_space/416.jpg

And these two were absolutely cute. :thumbs_up :D

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n86/subterranean_space/427.jpg

Niamh

05-10-2009, 07:18 PM

Awww!

and subby your boyfriend is tall!!!!

Stargazer86

05-10-2009, 07:23 PM

omg how tall is the man on the right??

Lovely pix of all of you. That looks like a nice place to visit

Virgil

05-10-2009, 08:21 PM

Great pictures Subby. You guys look great, and your boyfriend does look very tall. Love that castle too. So Mono and Chava are an item? I didn't realize we had a lit net romance going on. :D

Janine

05-10-2009, 08:33 PM

Wa! I can't view the photo - I just see an X and I love Hamlet. I want to see the Hamlet castle, darn!

subterranean

05-11-2009, 12:33 AM

omg how tall is the man on the right??

Lovely pix of all of you. That looks like a nice place to visit

It is a beautiful castle indeed. :)

I think he's 198 CMs! :)

Nightshade

05-11-2009, 04:59 PM

subby!! where are my pictures of the costume huh huh huh?

Great pictures Subby. You guys look great, and your boyfriend does look very tall. Love that castle too. So Mono and Chava are an item? I didn't realize we had a lit net romance going on. :D

Um virgil not to be mean but are you going blind and forgetful, inyour old age? :p ;) I thought everyone had cottoned on at least a week ago? :goof:

Virgil

05-11-2009, 06:17 PM

subby!! where are my pictures of the costume huh huh huh?

Um virgil not to be mean but are you going blind and forgetful, inyour old age? :p ;) I thought everyone had cottoned on at least a week ago? :goof:

:D I must be. Was there another photo? I may have missed. I'll go back and check. ;)

Edit: I went back and looked and couldn't find anything by Subby on her boyfriend. Was it a different thread?

ClaesGefvenberg

05-12-2009, 02:58 AM

From the left: mono, Chava, Sub, and Sub's boyfriend. :)Good on you lot :thumbs_up Looks like you had a nice day there. :)

Wa! I can't view the photo - I just see an X and I love Hamlet. I want to see the Hamlet castle, darn!Here (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=kronborg&w=all&s=int) you go, Janine...

Um virgil not to be mean but are you going blind and forgetful, inyour old age?I told you before Virgil. At our age in general, and among all the young whippersnappers (ok, ok, j/k ;) ) residing here in particular, we cannot afford to overlook or forget things: What we used to be able to blaim on absentmindedness will now be regarded as senility. :lol::lol::lol:

/Claes

subterranean

05-12-2009, 05:32 AM

subby!! where are my pictures of the costume huh huh huh?

They are in mono's cam and Sunny's mom's friend's cam (hope I got that right :)).

You have to wait for mono to come back so he can download the pics!

Edit: I went back and looked and couldn't find anything by Subby on her boyfriend. Was it a different thread?

On my boyfriend? No documented kissing on that part, yet. :p

Nightshade

05-12-2009, 08:12 AM

:D I must be. Was there another photo? I may have missed. I'll go back and check. ;)

Edit: I went back and looked and couldn't find anything by Subby on her boyfriend. Was it a different thread?

Bless you! I was on about the mono-chava comment not Subby and her boyfriend! :rolleyes: :D

Janine

05-12-2009, 06:56 PM

Here (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=kronborg&w=all&s=int) you go, Janine...
/Claes

Claes, thanks so much for that link; have been perusing the site and love the photos of the real Hamlet castle - wow, how interesting. Now I want to go there; it's a beautiful castle and the area around it looks amazing.

Virgil

05-12-2009, 08:15 PM

Bless you! I was on about the mono-chava comment not Subby and her boyfriend! :rolleyes: :D

:) You're sweet Nightie.

Niamh

05-18-2009, 10:37 AM

So as some of you well know, i was away for the weekend on a Paranormal trip to Edinburgh. :banana: So here are a few piccys of possibly my favourite place on the planet (Starting to think i was born in the wrong country...)

Grayfriars
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09061.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09063.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09075.jpg

Grayfriars Bobby
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09062.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09078.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09082.jpg

This is a shot i took of the Spire of St Giles Cathedral on the Friday night. I just love that architecture of that Cathedral. the Spire is a crown shape.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09015.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09083.jpg

top of the Mercat Cross
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09088.jpg

the castle... they were getting ready for the Tattoo
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09095.jpg

the north bridge
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09112.jpg

The Scott monument (would have looked better if it hadnt been dark, overcast and raining!)
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09115.jpg

Advocate Close
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09121.jpg

The sun came out on the sunday. was amazing! I have never been in scotland when the sun shun and it was hot. The city glowed.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09194.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09198.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09199.jpg

Stargazer86

05-18-2009, 07:00 PM

Oh wow Niamh that's gorgeous!! I like the gloomy picture :) It looks so creepy and foreboding. Very cool!

kilted exile

05-18-2009, 07:51 PM

I have never been in scotland when the sun shun and it was hot.

I have never been in scotland when the sun shone and it was hot

Niamh

05-18-2009, 07:58 PM

I have never been in scotland when the sun shone and it was hot

It was amazing! (damn it! i knew i spelt that wrong!)

Virgil

05-18-2009, 08:06 PM

Oh I was in Edinburgh and thought it was a wonderful city. Really great architecture and wonderful people. I had a great time. I should try to dig out some photos. I know I have them somewhere. :) Funny I can't remember if the sun was out. :lol: Actually I think it was in and out of clouds. But it was December and it was not that cold.

Niamh

05-18-2009, 08:16 PM

I think the photo of Advocates close is one of my fav's

Virgil

05-18-2009, 08:19 PM

I think the photo of Advocates close is one of my fav's

Which one is that Niamh?

Niamh

05-18-2009, 08:40 PM

photo 13.

Virgil

05-18-2009, 08:48 PM

photo 13.

It's certainly a cool one. :)

Janine

05-18-2009, 10:45 PM

Snowqueen

05-19-2009, 04:57 AM

Very nice pictures Niamh, the last three are superb.

librarius_qui

05-19-2009, 05:09 AM

Wonderful pictures!!!

I CERTAINLY was born in the wrong place. But now, it's too late to complain.

I'd visit Edinburg gladly, though :) (But first I have to go to 1. Prague; 2. Napoli; 3. Dublin; & 4. Beig-ing.)

Thanks for the pics, Niamh! :)

lq~
Tim f.f.

Niamh

05-19-2009, 07:17 AM

Oh my gosh, Niamh, I love your photos! This is the country of my ancestors; my mother's side. I must go there someday someway. But you say the sun hardly ever shines?... or just when you happened to be there? I heard it's a beautiful place, from people I know who did make it over. See that grave of Gray; that might be one of my relatives. Hahah ....there must be a zillion 'Gray's' in Scotland! Thanks for posting these. I love them all. Very interesting architecture, as Virgil has pointed out.

Yes some of my ansestors came from there also. As far as i'm aware they settled into Northern Ireland during the plantations of Ulster, or fled persecution at an earlier or later date. Probably earlier as they remained catholic. :)
Oh it is a magically beautiful place even when its overcast an gray there is something about Scotland... but when the sun came out it was like seeing it from a whole different light. truely beautiful.
I'll post some more pics later.

Niamh

05-19-2009, 01:08 PM

Here are some more pics from Greyfriars Kirk! Some of the tombs were unbelievable! The Archaeologist and history buff in me has a morbid fascination with Cemeterys and Graveyards... old ones to be exact!

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09066.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09067.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09068.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09069.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09070.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09071.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09072.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09074.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09076.jpg

So i got a bit excited in Greyfriars when the sun popped out to say hello on the sunday and took a picture! :brow:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09079.jpg

This is the site of the old Edinburgh prisonbooth. Traditionally people would spit into the centre of the heart... some people (unfortunately) still do...
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09085.jpg

The Royal Mile
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09086.jpg

the walkway into Advocates Close
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09087.jpg

Bagpiper
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09200.jpg

St. Giles Cathedral in the sun. you can actually see the yellow sandstone of not just the cathedral, but most of the other buildings in the old town better in the sunshine.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09201.jpg

Only a few yards from the Cathedral
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/MHZ%20edinburgh%2009/MHZEdinburgh09202.jpg

Virgil

05-19-2009, 07:54 PM

subterranean

05-21-2009, 07:51 AM

This picture was taken last year when I was in Bergen, Norway. I have the smallest feet compare to my friends'. :D
We call this picture 'Bergen on Our Feet' as the city looks like under our feet. It's a very beautiful city and it's listed as one of UNESCO's World Heritage places.

Stargazer86

05-21-2009, 04:03 PM

Niamh! I'm so jealous! I want to go there! Gorgeous :)

Very cool pic, Sub!

Janine

05-21-2009, 05:27 PM

Niamh, I love all of your photos! I am picturing my relatives walking these streets at one time. So, you also have ancestral ties to Scotland. How interesting. I particularly like the cemetary scenes - I love those old historic cemetaries and graveyards myself. I like the photo of the 'Advocates Close' - makes me want to pass on through that arch to see the city. The lighting on that is interesting. Hey, that bagpiper is kind of cute; he has nice legs! Nice, too that the sun came out for your visit.

Subby, your feet picture is a riot. Sneakers overlooking in the city! Too funny!

Michael T

05-21-2009, 05:49 PM

[QUOTE=Niamh;723207]Here are some more pics from Greyfriars Kirk! Some of the tombs were unbelievable! The Archaeologist and history buff in me has a morbid fascination with Cemeterys and Graveyards... old ones to be exact!

Did you know about Greyfriars ‘Bobby’ - the little dog that stayed by his master’s grave for fourteen years? Locals used to feed him and I believe he is buried near to his master. :bawling:
http://img.groundspeak.com/cache/b531562e-41c7-4b01-bf75-1f4286d7eb95.jpg
http://www.redemptionblues.com/pictures/bobby3.jpg

Niamh

05-21-2009, 06:14 PM

Yeah hes burried just as you walk in. his owner is down to the right. very sad.

Stargazer86

05-21-2009, 06:33 PM

[QUOTE=Niamh;723207]Here are some more pics from Greyfriars Kirk! Some of the tombs were unbelievable! The Archaeologist and history buff in me has a morbid fascination with Cemeterys and Graveyards... old ones to be exact!

Did you know about Greyfriars ‘Bobby’ - the little dog that stayed by his master’s grave for fourteen years? Locals used to feed him and I believe he is buried near to his master. :bawling:

What a sad and touching story!! Dogs really are amazing creatures, aren't they?

Virgil

05-21-2009, 06:55 PM

I have the smallest feet compare to my friends'. :D

Why doesn't that surprise me. :p Nice picture. ;)

What a wonderful dog Michael. Thanks. Dogs are the best. :)

Niamh

05-21-2009, 07:20 PM

qimissung

05-21-2009, 10:24 PM

Niamh and Subterranean, your pictures are gorgeous! I don't get to travel much, but when I come here, I feel that I have! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful adventures!

Kafka's Crow

05-25-2009, 12:03 PM

Nice pictures folks. Niamh, Edinburgh is one of the most mysterious cities in the UK. My wife went there last winter. I went up to Glasgow and came right back after picking my sister-in-law, a round trip of 940 miles! Should have gone to Edinburgh. That little dog's story is so sad.

We went to New Forest, near Southampton, yesterday. Here are some of the pictures I took in Lepe Park:

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/SamiAndLepePark137.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/SamiAndLepePark152.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/SamiAndLepePark157.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/SamiAndLepePark159.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/SamiAndLepePark166.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/SamiAndLepePark170.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/SamiAndLepePark142.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/SamiAndLepePark138.jpg

Niamh

05-25-2009, 12:08 PM

I hear the new forest is supposed to be so beautiful! I've never been to that part of England. lovely pics!

Virgil

05-25-2009, 12:37 PM

Very nice Kafka. I see the pup is doing well. :)

Themis

05-27-2009, 08:16 PM

Some pictures from the Nussdorf Weir and Locks. The architect responsible for this was Otto Wagner.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/Blitzgneisser/otto-wagner-wehr.jpghttp://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/Blitzgneisser/loewe.jpghttp://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/Blitzgneisser/OhneTitel-1.jpg
(And me; admittedly, I didn't take this one.)

And other pictures from the Vienna Woods (lots of trees, the view you can get on Vienna and a war memorial which was built in 1916).

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/Blitzgneisser/viennesewoods.jpghttp://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/Blitzgneisser/viennesewoods2.jpghttp://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/Blitzgneisser/viennesewoods3.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/Blitzgneisser/wald.jpghttp://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/Blitzgneisser/ausblick.jpghttp://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o12/Blitzgneisser/kriegerdenkmal.jpg

mono

05-30-2009, 08:49 PM

More pictures from the trip to Denmark and Sweden.

One of the many canals within Copenhagen, where one would frequently see swans trodding along:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j237/0zymandias/100_0435.jpg

In what quickly ended up as one of my favorite neighborhoods of Copenhagen, called Slotsholmen, Christiansborg Palace, with a statue of Christian VI atop his horse:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j237/0zymandias/100_0438.jpg

Nearby, a very beautiful building, the Danish Stock Exchange building:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j237/0zymandias/100_0439.jpg

My future car:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j237/0zymandias/100_0492.jpg

Within another neighborhood I fell in love with, called Strøget, this fountain sat in the middle of one of the squares:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j237/0zymandias/100_0433.jpg

We went to Karen Blixen's house (a.k.a. Isak Dinesen), now a tourist attraction just north of Copenhagen; towards the end of her life, realizing her failing health and approaching demise, Blixen did all but plan her own funeral, detailed her living will, and specified that her house remain precisely the same and practically untouched. Everything inside her house has remained exactly as she left it before her death in the early 1960's, with the exception of flowers and probably routine dusting. Unfortunately, they forbade photography inside of her house.
She requested a burial site atop a hill, some 1/2 mile's hike beneath this impressive tree. On her gravestone prints nothing, except her name:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j237/0zymandias/100_0521.jpg

Thinking of graves, Chava took me to Assistens Kirkegaard, placed almost precisely in the middle of Copenhagen in the Nørrebro district, an immense cemetery where graves date from centuries ago to modern times, also where many notable individuals lie; I managed to get pictures of most I wanted to see, but, unfortunately, we could not find Niels Bohr's grave in time.
Søren Kierkegaard's grave:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j237/0zymandias/100_0502.jpg

The late reggae singer's, Natasja Saad's, grave:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j237/0zymandias/100_0504.jpg

A strikingly attractive young woman standing next to Hans Christian Andersen's grave:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j237/0zymandias/100_0505.jpg

Late poet's, Dan Turèll's, grave:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j237/0zymandias/100_0509.jpg

Kronborg Castle, where Shakespeare furthermore immortalized as the place where Hamlet lived, and where he actually never visited (ironic, eh?):
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j237/0zymandias/100_0538.jpg

Closer up, on another side:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j237/0zymandias/100_0526.jpg

The Walker

05-30-2009, 09:15 PM

oh gosh! mono, those are great pleases to be. I'm so jealous!! :D

Virgil

05-30-2009, 09:46 PM

Great pictures Mono. I especially like the architecture. :)

Chava

05-31-2009, 02:34 AM

Geez, we must have been busy to see all of those things! You should come back, then we can see more!

manolia

06-01-2009, 05:03 AM

Great pictures mono :nod: Northern Europe is beautiful :)
(too much running water though, did you cross those canals? :D)

Niamh

06-01-2009, 07:28 AM

wonderful pics mono!
I really got to go there!

kilted exile

06-06-2009, 04:13 PM

some pics I took of the sunset at the lake last night. Unfortunately a little cloudy.

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs010.snc1/4461_111979195549_632670549_2763512_5296075_n.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v4461/216/58/632670549/n632670549_2763513_7101411.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v4461/216/58/632670549/n632670549_2763514_5372001.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v4461/216/58/632670549/n632670549_2763515_5278123.jpg

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2763515&id=632670549&ref=mf#/photo.php?pid=2763516&id=632670549&ref=mf

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v4461/216/58/632670549/n632670549_2763517_1195771.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs010.snc1/4461_111979240549_632670549_2763518_4164144_n.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs050.snc1/4461_111979250549_632670549_2763519_7710899_n.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v4461/216/58/632670549/n632670549_2763520_1885791.jpg

Niamh

06-06-2009, 04:14 PM

oh so pretty!!!! :eek:

qimissung

06-06-2009, 04:21 PM

Kilted and mono, beautiful pictures. I am happy for you, but long to see something more of the world!

Virgil

06-06-2009, 10:54 PM

Nice pictures Kilt. :) That's a pretty large lake. Or so it seems in the pictures.

zanna

06-06-2009, 10:57 PM

Mono -- the picture of the tree is my favorite, I think! =) It looks like you got to see many wonderful things, though!

Kilted -- the clouds make those sunset pictures very interesting and beautiful (in my opinion, of course); thanks for sharing them with us! =)

Lynne50

06-07-2009, 12:16 AM

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Lynne50

06-07-2009, 12:20 AM

Sorry guys, trying to post some pictures, but I'm running into technical difficulties. Mainly it's because I'm computer illiterate.

kilted exile

06-07-2009, 06:21 AM

thanks

and virg, that is lake Huron

Scheherazade

06-07-2009, 07:20 AM

Kilted, those photos remind me such much of the town I grew up (though it was a seaside resort, not lake). Bringing so many memories.

Yes, we turn into sentimental fools as we age.

Nightshade

06-07-2009, 07:37 AM

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m235/Night-D/100_1372.jpg
Library walk, Manchester

I have seen that picture in my head for three years, I am so happy it came out ok!
:nod:

and central Library

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m235/Night-D/100_1370.jpg

You can justs ee the start of library walk behind the tram.

Niamh

06-07-2009, 07:47 AM

beautiful!

Michael T

06-07-2009, 07:55 AM

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m235/Night-D/100_1372.jpg
Library walk, Manchester

I have seen that picture in my head for three years, I am so happy it came out ok

:thumbs_up I like this photo Nightshade...cool. :)

All that and Old Trafford too...lucky thing!

Nightshade

06-07-2009, 07:57 AM

All that and Old Trafford too...lucky thing!

Don't mention that place to me!
I almost got squished to detah by fans once because I was on the wrong tram at the wrong time!

Niamh

06-07-2009, 08:29 AM

football.. meh!

Nightshade

06-07-2009, 08:29 AM

Neigh, men meh!

Michael T

06-07-2009, 08:33 AM

because I was on the wrong tram at the wrong time!

Women!!! Meh :D

Niamh

06-07-2009, 08:38 AM

:lol:

Nightshade

06-07-2009, 08:41 AM

Women!!! Meh :D

Not my fault only way back to Manchester city centre from the Salford branch of Frankie and Bennys if you dont drive is the Metrolink tram that stops at Old trafford.
How was I to know that a load of loud louts who didnt know the meaning of this carraoige is now FULL! And NOO don't rock the tram. ANd hey I think you will find that is attached to me!
Were about to pile in and keep piling in, and suspend me in midair?

Janine

06-07-2009, 01:12 PM

Sorry guys, trying to post some pictures, but I'm running into technical difficulties. Mainly it's because I'm computer illiterate.

Lynne, I will be over today to teach you to be less computer illiterate....but don't hope for a miracle in one session! ;):lol:
We will get some of your photos up and running though.

Chava

06-07-2009, 02:16 PM

wonderful pics mono!
I really got to go there!

By the way, you know you are always welcome! :)

Stargazer86

06-07-2009, 02:18 PM

Nightshade- Great pix! I especially like that sepia toned one

Lynne50

06-07-2009, 04:15 PM

Near my house at Red Bank Battlefield taken at 7:30 pm

http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp246/Lynne50_2008/DSCN0687.jpg

http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp246/Lynne50_2008/DSCN0689.jpg

Trip to Brandwine River Museum in Pennsylvania featuring works of the Wyeth Family

http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp246/Lynne50_2008/DSCN0679.jpg

http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp246/Lynne50_2008/DSCN0675.jpg

Virgil

06-07-2009, 04:35 PM

Lynne, what gorgeous pictures. Red Bank, New Jersey? I've been through there. Never got a chance to look around though. I see I missed some lovely scenery :)

Stargazer86

06-07-2009, 04:37 PM

Lynne- Gorgeous pix!!

Niamh

06-08-2009, 09:31 AM

By the way, you know you are always welcome! :)

I know! :D but this kettle needs to motivate herself and organise when she could visit... got a few important trips planned over autumn that i have to save for... but i'll get over to visit you and subby soon! :D

Near my house at Red Bank Battlefield taken at 7:30 pm
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp246/Lynne50_2008/DSCN0689.jpg

Oh Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Virgil

06-08-2009, 09:35 AM

Near my house at Red Bank Battlefield taken at 7:30 pm

What battlefield is in Red Bank New Jersey? Revolutionary War?

Niamh

06-08-2009, 09:52 AM

So nightie already posted some picks from the trip to Manchester, so now its my turn! :D

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09050.jpg

cant really remember name of this park... Wentworth? Whitworth? humm
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09059.jpg

Central Library
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09064.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09068.jpg

some interesting architecture
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09073.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09075.jpg

Brannigans!!!! (ladywentworth understands why this excites me! :D )
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09076.jpg

John Rylands Library
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09081.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09082.jpg

Manchester Cathedral (oh so pretty! I do love a nice cathedral! )
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09086.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09087.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09092.jpg

(my fave photo)
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09097.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09101.jpg

Around Manchester
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09107.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09113.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09116.jpg

Around Chetham
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09118.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09119.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09120.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/manchester%20jun%2009/manchesterjun09125.jpg

Lynne50

06-08-2009, 07:16 PM

What battlefield is in Red Bank New Jersey? Revolutionary War?

This picture is not taken in Red Bank, NJ. I was standing on the shore looking at Philadelphia, Pa. across the Delaware. Yes, it is a battlefield from the Revolutionary War. We have a reenactment every year. Our little town's claim to fame.

Virgil

06-08-2009, 07:21 PM

Thanks Lynne. Wonderful pictures Naimh. It feels like I'm there. And it looks like you've had some nice weather.

Stargazer86

06-08-2009, 07:33 PM

Niamh- Amazing photos! I really like them :) I concur with your favorite pic but I also really like the one that you took of the corner of the building

Michael T

06-08-2009, 07:57 PM

I agree with Stargazer, your favorite photo is very good Niamh. :thumbs_up

Virgil

06-08-2009, 08:00 PM

Michael T

06-08-2009, 08:05 PM

Niamh

06-09-2009, 06:00 AM

you are right virgil. And where the old meets new in Manchester to me personally they dont blend well.

Madhuri

06-14-2009, 07:57 AM

So, I have been traveling for the past ten days. I visited my second home, Varanasi (Benaras / Kashi). It is one of the oldest living cities in the world; an important pilgrimage destination for the Hindus. It is situated on the bank of the river Ganga (Ganges), one of the holiest rivers. People keep Ganga water in their homes for performing puja. They say that it's water never spoils, one can keep the water in a can for several years and no alge (or that green slimy thingy) grows.

Here are some pics:

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02687.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02688.jpg

On the left you can see the city, there are several ghats along the river bank. These ghats were built by several rulers and other rich people in earlier times; it was a sort of a place reserved for these people and their families; whenever they wanted to visit Varanasi, they would stay at the houses they built along the river bank.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02692.jpg

another view:

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02694.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02696.jpg

A closer view:

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02702.jpg

One of the ghats

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02705.jpg

View of the other side of the river bank:

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02714.jpg

Will post more pics :D

Virgil

06-14-2009, 08:44 AM

Oh how gorgeous Maddie. I love that architecture and the river looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing. :)

Emil Miller

06-14-2009, 09:20 AM

You know, compare the architectrue of the older buildings and the contemporary ones. The older ones are just gorgeous. What is wrong with modern architecture that they produce such sterile buildings. It's not just Manchester, it's every where.

Virgil, I posted an item ( Architceture and you) on this very subject in the serious discussions thread a short while ago. You might be interested in some of the comments.

Virgil

06-14-2009, 10:44 AM

Virgil, I posted an item ( Architceture and you) on this very subject in the serious discussions thread a short while ago. You might be interested in some of the comments.

Thanks. I'll check it out later when I have a little more time.

Niamh

06-14-2009, 11:00 AM

Oh Maddie! I love the pics! so nice! Must be getting really really hot there now?

Lynne50

06-14-2009, 12:49 PM

Maddie, loved your photos. Quite unusual architecture, esp. so close to the water.

[B]And Niamh, [B]Loved your pix too. One of the modern buildings reminded me of the Louvre.

qimissung

06-17-2009, 01:48 AM

Lynne, Niamh, Madhuri, your pictures are gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing.

Lynne, you live in most beautiful place.

Niamh, Manchester looks lovely, and I can tell you and Nightshade had a wonderful time. I agree with you and Virgil; I much prefer older, more traditional architecture.

Madhuri, thank you so much for the pictures of your gorgeous country. It is absolutely fascinating to see the different places where people live.

The Walker

06-19-2009, 09:02 PM

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02687.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02688.jpg

On the left you can see the city, there are several ghats along the river bank. These ghats were built by several rulers and other rich people in earlier times; it was a sort of a place reserved for these people and their families; whenever they wanted to visit Varanasi, they would stay at the houses they built along the river bank.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02692.jpg

another view:

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02694.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02696.jpg

A closer view:

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02702.jpg

One of the ghats

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02705.jpg

View of the other side of the river bank:

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02714.jpg

Madhuri, I simply looooved it! I couldnt choose just one as my favorite. It looks like such a great place. I liked very much the one with the man on the 'canoe'... Beautiful!

Madhuri

06-27-2009, 02:05 PM

Thanks guys :D

Posting some more pictures:

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02719-1.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02723-1.jpg

The pictures below are of the ghats where cremation is done.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02717-1.jpg

Here you can see a dead body covered in yellow cloth. The people sitting around are relatives waiting for the pyre to be set.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02721-1.jpg

Another ghat that is used more for cremations. There is a story behind every ghat and why certain things are done there and not on other ghats.

In earlier days, certain section of the cremation places were for general public and certain area was for kings and queens only.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02718-1.jpg

This ghat has a significance in our family. My great-grandfather wanted to die here and he also wanted to be cremated at this place. His last wish was fulfilled.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02720-1.jpg

This picture is the house of the person designated as Dome. He belongs to Scheduled Cast (if you are aware of the cast system...) and he gives the agni (fire) or permission for cremations to be done on any of the ghats.

Stargazer86

06-27-2009, 02:14 PM

Madhuri- very cool and interesting pix. you can really get a feel for the culture and life there

Thanks for sharing :)

Virgil

06-27-2009, 10:00 PM

Yes thank you very much Maddie. I find your pictures fascinating. :)

Niamh

06-28-2009, 04:04 AM

wow! that is fasinating!

The Comedian

06-28-2009, 07:22 AM

Lovely images Madhuri

bluevictim

07-01-2009, 01:36 AM

Wonderful pictures, everyone!

Here are some pictures from Mt. Conness in California:

Looking toward the East ridge. The summit is the round hump in the middle of the picture with a small patch of snow on its top left corner.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l11/bluevictim/IMG_1685.jpg

Looking down toward Alpine Lake (frozen) from a point near the top of the East ridge:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l11/bluevictim/IMG_1697.jpg

Looking up the East ridge:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l11/bluevictim/IMG_1705.jpg

Looking toward the summit from the summit plateau:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l11/bluevictim/IMG_1736.jpg

Enjoy!

Virgil

07-01-2009, 10:52 PM

I'm always impressed with your mountain climbing pictures Blue. Thanks. :)

bluevictim

07-02-2009, 03:44 AM

I'm always impressed with your mountain climbing pictures Blue. Thanks. :)Thanks, Virgil. I'm glad you enjoyed them. :)

Niamh

07-02-2009, 12:20 PM

I'm always impressed with your mountain climbing pictures Blue. Thanks. :)

I second this!!!

Aluminum

07-08-2009, 06:52 PM

Hello! I took these a few months ago before spring, but I thought I'd share them anyway. :D

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/Shoga-chan/Save.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/Shoga-chan/save2.jpg

Virgil

07-08-2009, 08:29 PM

Thanks Aluminum. I really like the color of the sky set against the silohetted trees. Did you use a filter? Or was that just the natural tones?

Aluminum

07-09-2009, 09:28 AM

Thanks! Those were the natural tones, then I brightened the color a bit after importing the pictures. I took them at the end of my driveway. All the trees looked like silhouettes that evening and it was just too pretty to go without taking a picture. ;D

Niamh

07-09-2009, 03:48 PM

Janine

07-09-2009, 04:46 PM

Sorry, I tried to post a short video of my grand-daughter and it won't work. Later maybe, when I get it figured out.

Niamh, I love your black and white photo. You did a great job. Keep taking those; they have a certain charm.

Niamh

07-09-2009, 05:26 PM

Janine

07-09-2009, 05:36 PM

Thanks Janine! :D I really love taking photos, and theres just something about getting wonderful shots from a good camera. I just love taking good B&Ws. I think i'm getting better at it too. So far i'm really proud of three of my b&Ws. :) the one of Buckingham palace and the one of Machester Cathedral, both of which are also in here, and of course the one above. :)

Hi Niamh! All the ones you have been posting lately I just love...the old buildings are so interesting and your shots were really well done. I haven't been on this thread too much lately; but now and then, I check in and I saw all the cool ones your posted so far, or at least, I think I did. I will recheck the last page in case I missed anything.

Here's a video of my grand-daughter, Brooke's recent performance on the 4th of July, on her little toy piano. I love her style; I think we have a 'Star' in the making! Enjoy this quick video, taken by my son's wife.

http://s125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/sealace/?action=view&current=MVI_5044.flv

As my friend Lynne said "I love how she was keeping time with her foot. And the music just knocked her off her feet."

Hahah..she is so graceful dismounting the stool! I just had to share this with all of you on this thread.

Haunted

07-09-2009, 06:25 PM

soooo cute! Look she's swaying to the music too. I vote this to be the MTV Music Video of the Year.

Virgil

07-09-2009, 07:51 PM

Nice pics Alu! :D

Okay so here is a black and white i'm quite proud of that i snapped out in Glendalough Last week!

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/Drew%20in%20ireland%2009/DrewinIreland09067.jpg

Wow, that is a gorgeous picture Niamh. What does it look like in color?

Hi Niamh! All the ones you have been posting lately I just love...the old buildings are so interesting and your shots were really well done. I haven't been on this thread too much lately; but now and then, I check in and I saw all the cool ones your posted so far, or at least, I think I did. I will recheck the last page in case I missed anything.

Here's a video of my grand-daughter, Brooke's recent performance on the 4th of July, on her little toy piano. I love her style; I think we have a 'Star' in the making! Enjoy this quick video, taken by my son's wife.

http://s125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/sealace/?action=view&current=MVI_5044.flv

As my friend Lynne said "I love how she was keeping time with her foot. And the music just knocked her off her feet."

Hahah..she is so graceful dismounting the stool! I just had to share this with all of you on this thread.

Hahaha that is so cute. I loved it Janine. She's the next Mozart I'm sure. ;) Is that her mother beside her?

Janine

07-09-2009, 07:57 PM

Hahaha that is so cute. I loved it Janine. She's the next Mozart I'm sure. ;) Is that her mother beside her?

Thanks Virgil, I thought it was precious, too....wow, how these little cameras can now catch such a moment in time. I laughed at her dismount; it seemed she didn't take note just how to get off the piano stool; she was too preoccuppied with the music.

She's walking now; my son called to tell us so. He says she walks all around the whole downstairs. I bet she looks cute, cause she is so little. No, that's not her mother speaking, it's her mother's mom, Myra, Brooke's other grandmother. Wish I had been there too. I guess Michelle was taking the video. They both were laughing.

Now that I know how to post the videos I have a few more I can post from months back. They are so cute, but I think this one is the definitely winner!

Virgil

07-09-2009, 07:59 PM

Thanks Virgil, I thought it was precious, too....wow, how these little cameras can now catch such a moment in time. I laughed at her dismount; it seemed she didn't take note just how to get off the piano stool; she was too preoccuppied with the music.

She's walking now; my son called to tell us so. He says she walks all around the whole downstairs. I bet she looks cute, cause she is so little. No, that's not her mother speaking, it's her mother's mom, Myra, Brooke's other grandmother. Wish I had been there too. I guess Michelle was taking the video. They both were laughing.

Now that I know how to post the videos I have a few more I can post from months back. They are so cute, but I think this one is the definitely winner!

How old is she there?

Janine

07-09-2009, 07:59 PM

soooo cute! Look she's swaying to the music too. I vote this to be the MTV Music Video of the Year.

Haunted, thanks for taking the time to view it and your comments. I just love this video now the best. I have several others. I think you are right - this should be the MTV Music Video of the Year, maybe baby category....do they have one?

Janine

07-09-2009, 08:01 PM

How old is she there?

I think that was probably taken 4th of July so her birthday was May 14th...hummm....14 months old...right?

Virgil

07-09-2009, 08:05 PM

I think that was probably taken 4th of July so her birthday was May 14th...hummm....14 months old...right?
Yes just about. She's very sweet. :)

Haunted

07-09-2009, 09:21 PM

Haunted, thanks for taking the time to view it and your comments. I just love this video now the best. I have several others. I think you are right - this should be the MTV Music Video of the Year, maybe baby category....do they have one?

If there isn't a baby category, we'll make one!
ok Janine, prepare your acceptance speech, little Brooke's #1 Cute all the way! :cool:

Janine

07-09-2009, 10:52 PM

If there isn't a baby category, we'll make one!
ok Janine, prepare your acceptance speech, little Brooke's #1 Cute all the way! :cool:

Ok, I will have to write one. I think there should be a baby category...maybe even on Youtube. I bet those would be the greatest videos, don't you? Wish I could combine all these little videos I have of Brooke and put them on a disk or make one longer video. Now that is your expertise, not mine, Haunted!

Quote by Virgil

Yes just about. She's very sweet.

Yes, thanks; she really is a sweetheart, Virgil. I think this age is so cute too, don't you? They are so busy doing everything and seeing, discovering everything around them. They don't miss a trick.

Niamh

07-10-2009, 11:34 AM

Hi Niamh! All the ones you have been posting lately I just love...the old buildings are so interesting and your shots were really well done. I haven't been on this thread too much lately; but now and then, I check in and I saw all the cool ones your posted so far, or at least, I think I did. I will recheck the last page in case I missed anything.

Here's a video of my grand-daughter, Brooke's recent performance on the 4th of July, on her little toy piano. I love her style; I think we have a 'Star' in the making! Enjoy this quick video, taken by my son's wife.

http://s125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/sealace/?action=view&current=MVI_5044.flv

As my friend Lynne said "I love how she was keeping time with her foot. And the music just knocked her off her feet."

Hahah..she is so graceful dismounting the stool! I just had to share this with all of you on this thread.
I was thinking the same as Lynne. its so cute how she looks like she is pushing her foot down on peddles to the music! :D

Wow, that is a gorgeous picture Niamh. What does it look like in color?

I took a pic of it in colour first. this is what it looks like... (with the b&W below for comparison)
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/Drew%20in%20ireland%2009/DrewinIreland09065.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/Drew%20in%20ireland%2009/DrewinIreland09067.jpg

Virgil

07-10-2009, 01:43 PM

Lynne50

07-10-2009, 03:16 PM

Niamh

07-10-2009, 03:39 PM

Interesting comparison. The color pulls the eye to the right, toward the grassy area of the hill on the right, while the balck and white, having extinguished color contrast, pulls the eye toward the center merge point of the hills.

Perhaps it's just me but I tend to like most nature scenes in color. Now portraits can look good in either.

Thanks Niamh.

Great photos Niamh. After I read your post, Virgil, I went back and looked at them both too. Good observations! In the color photo, the trees on the right do stand out more prominently and I agree in the b/w the eye tracks right down the middle.

Niamh, I think I do prefer the color one, too, but in either case they are very nice photos. I am a amateur when it comes to picture taking, but I think I do best with landscapes. I'm going to have to try some black and whites now.

I like hte b&w one better because it drags to the centre. I find that some of the features appear sharper like the rocks and pebbles in the forground and the foliage looks softer. Also in the centre middle ground you can make out the mountain stream that flows into the lake more than in the colour. :)
I'm an amateur too lynne, and i think i do landscape much better too. I just cant capture people in a photogenic way. I thinks it also has to do with my love of the landscape.

Janine

07-10-2009, 09:59 PM

Interesting discussion on B&W verses color photography. I was watching a Hitchcock film the other night - "Suspicion" and after I watched the featurette and it showed various scenes in the B&W version verses the colorized version....then it explained how each was more effective in the B&W. It was very interesting to see the difference. However, my own thoughts on it are that you really need graphic images to make it worth while. Here are some that come to mind - interesting buildings (Niamh, you achieved that in some of your earlier shots; canyons or exposed rock in landscapes or other more pronounced or stark environments (a good example of this would be the work by Ansel Adams; fine closeup detail (such as closeups with grains of sand, objects, blades of wheat, etc).

I like your photo of the lake in both, Niamh, but I agree with Lynne, in that I prefer the color version to the B&W in this case. I think the color version has more depth, because of the subtle effect of the various colors in the background of the hills or mountains. This adds interest to the photo. Now, as to your rural photos, I love these in B&W...they have enough architectural interest to work well in B&W. In art college I had a small course - one semester, of B&W photography; we even developed film back then. It was great fun. I learned a lot of the basics. B&W can be very effective.

I just bought and installed Adobe Photo Elements; can't wait to get to using it more; first I have to learn what it is capable of. It should be great fun. I might need Dummies for APE's! eeek...there is so much there!

1n50mn14

07-10-2009, 10:09 PM

Mmm. I want to visit that lake, Niamh, it looks gorgeous. Great photo.

Virgil

07-10-2009, 11:56 PM

I just bought and installed Adobe Photo Elements; can't wait to get to using it more; first I have to learn what it is capable of. It should be great fun. I might need Dummies for APE's! eeek...there is so much there!

Oh I've been looking for a photo software. I just never know what to buy. Is that the one I should get Janine?

Janine

07-11-2009, 12:20 AM

Oh I've been looking for a photo software. I just never know what to buy. Is that the one I should get Janine?

Virgil, I think this is the one to go with. I looked at it a long time, before I bought it. I put in into my Amazon 'wishlist' ages ago, so I could keep an eye on the prices - the go up and down all the time. I know Adobe is the best one to go with. I heard the Elements have all you would need. It has a lot; I am impressed so far. Stargazer(she has the full version) told me her friend lost her older program (full version); then she ordered this one and she loves it; the full version is super expensive. I don't think we amateurs would need the full version. For one thing, it would take too long to learn. I asked a lot when I was at various stores, if this was the one to buy and I received all good feedback. I waited till it got to $69.00 and bought it; designated 'super-saving shipping', so it was free to ship. It goes lower sometimes, but beware - they offer a rebate, but in fine type is says, that is if you already own the older version of an Adobe Photoshop program.
The one I bought is Adobe Photoshop Elements 7...has a photo of a little girl dressed in a ballet costume, with superimposed butterfly wings...basic color of the box is in blues. I have to learn the program myself. I only fiddled around with it one night, but it looks like it does quite a lot. It was easy to install. There's countless pulldown menus with lots of tools and things; it looks really interesting.

Virgil

07-11-2009, 12:22 AM

Virgil, I think this is the one to go with. I looked at it a long time, before I bought it. I put in into my Amazon 'wishlist' ages ago, so I could keep an eye on the prices - the go up and down all the time. I know Adobe is the best one to go with. I heard the Elements have all you would need. It has a lot; I am impressed so far. Stargazer(she has the full version) told me her friend lost her older program (full version); then she ordered this one and she loves it; the full version is super expensive. I don't think we amateurs would need the full version. For one thing, it would take too long to learn. I asked a lot when I was at various stores, if this was the one to buy and I received all good feedback. I waited till it got to $69.00 and bought it; designated 'super-saving shipping', so it was free to ship. It goes lower sometimes, but beware - they offer a rebate, but in fine type is says, that is if you already own the older version of an Adobe Photoshop program.
The one I bought is Adobe Photoshop Elements 7...has a photo of a little girl dressed in a ballet costume, with superimposed butterfly wings...basic color of the box is in blues. I have to learn the program myself. I only fiddled around with it one night, but it looks like it does quite a lot. It was easy to install. There's countless pulldown menus with lots of tools and things; it looks really interesting.

Thank you Janine. You talked me into it. :)

Now which video camera should I get? Do you have one? I will need one for the fall and I want to get during the summer to practice with.

Janine

07-11-2009, 12:27 AM

Thank you Janine. You talked me into it. :)

Now which video camera should I get? Do you have one? I will need one for the fall and I want to get during the summer to practice with.

I will ask my son. He's had some digitals he hated and some he really loved. Lynne has a fairly new camera she loves, too. I think it's Nikon Cool Pix, but don't quote me on that. Her photos were really great, from her recent trip to Las Vegas; they were very good resolution and sharp colors. I want a new camera, too. I may be looking around as well. I have to stay within a reasonable price range; but I don't think they run too high - I keep seeing them onsale but meant to ask her what model she owned. I think the Nikons are good. Ask Lynne; meantime I will ask my son.

Virgil, Alert! I just checked out the photo program on Amazon. It's down now to $59.99...I would go for it tonight. You can't get that rebate though, without owning the older program. 59.99 is the best you can do. It usually doesn't go that low. I would order it tonight and be sure to designate the super-saving shipping. Look it up in search; the link did not work....sorry

bluevictim

07-11-2009, 12:39 AM

Niamh, that's a great picture of the lake.

Janine, your granddaughter is adorable!

Here's a shot I took in Kings Canyon National Park:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l11/bluevictim/IMG_1560.jpg

Stargazer86

07-11-2009, 01:21 AM

Niamh- Lovely photo :) Though I also usually prefer nature shots in color, this particular shot works best in black and white (imo). It has a nice balance and harmony to it.

Blue- that's a gorgeous shot!!

Some pix from my last trip to Sacrament/San Francisco

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/CelticFeary/sanquentin.jpg
San Quentin
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/CelticFeary/sacriver.jpg
Sacramento River
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/CelticFeary/haightashbury.jpg
Haight and Ashbury
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/CelticFeary/goldengate.jpg
Golden Gate
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/CelticFeary/capitol.jpg
Sacramento, CA state capitol
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/CelticFeary/governator.jpg
The Governator
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/CelticFeary/alcatraz.jpg
Alcatraz

bluevictim

07-11-2009, 01:30 AM

Great shot of the fog rolling in behind the Golden Gate Bridge. Ah, my city by the Bay!

Stargazer86

07-11-2009, 01:40 AM

Great shot of the fog rolling in behind the Golden Gate Bridge. Ah, my city by the Bay!

'twas a rare and fleeting sunny moment in San Francisco Bay...
:)
ONe of my favorite places in the world...though I'd never be able to live there

Blue, where is that park where you took the picture?
It really is a fantastic pic. Looks like a beautiful place

bluevictim

07-11-2009, 01:45 AM

Kings Canyon is next to Sequoia National Park (where the huge tree that you can drive through is). It really is a beautiful place.

Here's another picture from the area:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l11/bluevictim/IMG_1576.jpg

Niamh

07-11-2009, 11:04 AM

Nice pics Star!!!

Amazing photos as usual Blue! :)

Virgil

07-11-2009, 12:23 PM

Yes I like that Golden Gate Bridge shot. I don't think I've seen that angle of the bridsge before. Is that off a boat?

I need to take some pictures of the Verazano Narrows bridge here. Much has been made of the beauty of the Golden Gate but I have always felt the Verazano is a better looking bridge. :D

Stargazer86

07-11-2009, 01:43 PM

Another gorgeous shot, Blue!

The only national park I've ever been to is Joshua Tree...but I think I'd rather go to the one you're shooting photos of!

Virgil- I prefer to take the ferry rather than the bridge because you have to pay a toll either way. And driving/parking there is crazy...well maybe not for you being from New York and all lol but I would never try it.
Also on the ferry you pass right next to San Quentin and near Alcatraz and I believe Angel Island. If it is not overcast or foggy you can see the bridges quite well
Please do post a pic of the bridge :) I'd like to see

bluevictim

07-11-2009, 10:37 PM

Amazing photos as usual Blue! :)

Another gorgeous shot, Blue!

The only national park I've ever been to is Joshua Tree...but I think I'd rather go to the one you're shooting photos of!Thanks for the compliments!

Stargazer86, don't put down JT! It's one of my favorite national parks, and a regular stop during the winter months when the weather is bad everywhere else. The first time I visited, it had just become a national park. I remember that camping back then was free, so my friend and I would drive in and leave at night, so we didn't have to pay any fees at all.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l11/bluevictim/IMG_0904.jpg

qimissung

07-20-2009, 11:04 PM

Niamh, I love your black and whit photo; very dramatic. bluevictim, I love your color photo of Kings Canyon National Park. I like them both, but the first one is my favorite. And good pictures of San Fran, Stargazer.

Janine, your lovely granddaughter is adorable. I love how she is rockin' and rollin' with the music!!!

Virgil

07-21-2009, 09:10 AM

Virgil- I prefer to take the ferry rather than the bridge because you have to pay a toll either way. And driving/parking there is crazy...well maybe not for you being from New York and all lol but I would never try it.
Also on the ferry you pass right next to San Quentin and near Alcatraz and I believe Angel Island. If it is not overcast or foggy you can see the bridges quite well
Please do post a pic of the bridge :) I'd like to see

Thanks. That does sound like a great ferry ride. I'll have to stop and take some pictures of the bridge. If I can remember I'll do it this weekend.

Madhuri

07-24-2009, 12:27 PM

Some more pics of the city. Every evening prayer is performed along the river bank; it is one of the best prayers I have seen till date. The devotional songs, music, sound of the coonch shells; it was awsome!

There were total seven people, I couldn't take all in one frame. Here they are blowing the coonch shells.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02640.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Benaras/DSC02652-1.jpg

Olga4real

07-24-2009, 01:45 PM

Just wanted to share some pictures from Cyprus...
http://www.online-literature.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1379&d=1248457494
http://www.online-literature.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=629&pictureid=4742

Niamh

07-30-2009, 05:36 PM

Here are some pics taken from the summit of howth and the harbour when Kilted was over. :)

Walk up to the summit
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/Drew%20in%20ireland%2009/DrewinIreland09104.jpg

on the summit
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/Drew%20in%20ireland%2009/DrewinIreland09110.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/Drew%20in%20ireland%2009/DrewinIreland09115.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/Drew%20in%20ireland%2009/DrewinIreland09114.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/Drew%20in%20ireland%2009/DrewinIreland09117.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/Drew%20in%20ireland%2009/DrewinIreland09119.jpg

Howth Harbour as the sun was setting
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/Drew%20in%20ireland%2009/DrewinIreland09124.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/Drew%20in%20ireland%2009/DrewinIreland09129.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/Drew%20in%20ireland%2009/DrewinIreland09131.jpg

Irelands Eye
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/Drew%20in%20ireland%2009/DrewinIreland09126.jpg

ClaesGefvenberg

07-30-2009, 05:42 PM

Ok, In have been idle for too long. Time to get back to this thread, with some pictures from the Swedish west coast:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2479.jpgView towards the sea.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2605.jpgCrabs waiting to be cooked.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2609.jpgA gull, snapped from about 1m. It kept a weary eye out but stayed calm.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2610.jpgSmögen.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2611.jpgOne of several harbours scattered around Smögen.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2635.jpgInteresting colour scheme for a boat. Valön.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2636.jpgBerries.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2646.jpgCattle, enjoying a day at the beach just as much as humans.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2648.jpgCatching a tan?

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2658.jpgBoats everywhere...

/Claes

Niamh

07-30-2009, 05:43 PM

claes you have the same pic five time!
beautiful though! :)

Lynne50

07-30-2009, 06:01 PM

Niamh,
Loved all your photos, but the one picture of the two boats at sunset is really spectacular.

Claes,
Loved your photos, too, especially the close ups of the cattle and berries.

ClaesGefvenberg

07-30-2009, 06:40 PM

claes you have the same pic five time!
beautiful though! :)There should be more variation now :lol:

/Claes

JuniperWoolf

07-30-2009, 06:54 PM

Claes, I have NEVER seen a crab like the ones you posted. Look at those tiny little legs! I've also never seen cows on a beach.

Virgil

07-30-2009, 08:04 PM

Great pictures all.

Claes those cows look very well fed. I bet they're tastey. :)

Janine

07-30-2009, 08:52 PM

Claes, Cows on the beach; how interesting! What is in the ear of that one lone cow - does he have a hearing aid? haha....

I love the little harbour town with the red buildings.

Cool photo of the seagull. He was probably hoping for a handout.

Love those luscious red berries - always love your closeup shots! That red polka dot boat is a scream. I really like it...makes for a very interesting photo....

Niamh, beautiful set of photos. I love all of your photos so much. Lynne is right. I also love the sunsets.

ClaesGefvenberg

08-01-2009, 02:51 AM

Claes those cows look very well fed. I bet they're tastey.Yes, definitely well fed: They spend the entire summer eating fresh grass by the seaside.

What is in the ear of that one lone cow - does he have a hearing aid? Just an ID tag. They all have them.
Cool photo of the seagull. He was probably hoping for a handout.Good bet. They always do, and if they don't get one they try to grab something anyway. Besides, we watched one gobbling a dropped ice cream up last week... Including the wooden pin! It actually swallowed a 10cm wooden pin! :eek2:

Love those luscious red berries - always love your closeup shots! I'll post some more then :nod:

Claes, I have NEVER seen a crab like the ones you posted. Look at those tiny little legs! They do look look smaller than they actually are. Probably folded up somehow.

/Claes

ClaesGefvenberg

08-03-2009, 12:50 PM

Right: I promised more pictures, and here they are, including some closeups:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2660.jpg
A Bumle bee.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2671.jpg
The next few pictures are Rock carvings from ~1000 B.C.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2687.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2702.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2695.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2696.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2711.jpg
More rocks: Kungsklyftan, Fjällbacka. Some of you may recognize this place. It figured quite a bit in a film derived from a book by Astrid Lindgren.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Bohuslan/IMG_2713.jpg
The boulders from the previous picture seen from another angle. I admit that I did not feel all together comfortable walking under them...

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2347.jpg
Droplets on a Lily of the valley leaf.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Djur%20och%20natur/IMG_2353.jpg
More of the same.

/Claes

Janine

08-03-2009, 02:27 PM

Oh my gosh, Claus, those rock drawings are amazing and that crevice with the bolders unreal looking. Are they all in Sweden? I am so fascinated with the drawings. You said they are 'carvings'...why are they reddish brown and white, as though they were drawn with paint? How can they hold up all those years?

The bumble bee photo is perfect. I simply love it. I always love your closeups. I like the droplets on the Lily of the Valley leaves too. All are wonderful!

ClaesGefvenberg

08-03-2009, 05:18 PM

Oh my gosh, Claus, those rock drawings are amazing and that crevice with the bolders unreal looking. Are they all in Sweden?Yep, they are in Sweden.

I am so fascinated with the drawings. You said they are 'carvings'...why are they reddish brown and white, as though they were drawn with paint? How can they hold up all those years?The figures were hacked into the rock, and then filled in with paint. At the time those rocks were on a riverbank. Today there is no water to be seen there, as the land has risen considerably during the intervening 3000 years. They were also covered with 5-10 inches of grass covered soil until they were found by a farmer. The paint has been reapplied after they were discovered.

Some further general info on pteroglyphs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroglyph).

/Claes

Kafka's Crow

08-03-2009, 08:08 PM

Excellent pictures, Claes, wonderful as usual. Those rock-carvings are fascinating. I just returned from Cornwall and although the weather was awful, still I did lot of clicking around taking in excess of 450 photos. Here are some of them. Almost all of these photos were taken in weather conditions ranging from dull to torrential downpour.

Piran Sands Beach (This was our 'private beach' during our stay in Piranporth):
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/iPhone166.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/iPhone163.jpg

Max chose to learn swimming in Atlantic Ocean itself:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/iPhone078.jpg

This is heaven on earth:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/iPhone072.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/iPhone071.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/iPhone016.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/c6ee8c3c.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/eb809564.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/00fed64f.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/e675c1e1.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/744d9fa4.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/9b7555e8.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/301c2713.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/2cf16f94.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/74447adb.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/6f97b96e.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/27bd3321.jpg

I had a strong feeling that the Holy Grail was hidden in the ceiling of this cave:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/27803ce9.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/d6e35b40.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/272c20c1.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/f480cef3.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/46a7080f.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/f7f170b3.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/5b2e10ea.jpg

Remains of St Piran's Church and the famous cross in the churchyard:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/d376357e.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/1a38bb1a.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/10d8040e.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/e8e7d1b4.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/b7e70355.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/e6103521.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/a7b22ebb.jpg

Tintagel Castle, the birtplace of King Arthur and Tristan:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/2d082fda.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/8c0f7aad.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/8ed87874.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/f56e40a2.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/98e28574.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/f0861678.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/be5121a1.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/6b2a45b7.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/7f0148d5.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/859d1f4a.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/888ed1de.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/34c8d951.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/c6ad4573.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/f31062f5.jpg

I was fascinated by the location of Tintagel Castle. This furious sea is more befitting a setting for Tristan and Isolde than the Arthurian legends.

Veho

08-03-2009, 09:38 PM

I searched everywhere for him in that direction, but couldn't see him! -

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/3604/dsc0001rwx.jpg (http://img31.imageshack.us/i/dsc0001rwx.jpg/)

The church and graveyard where the Brontes are buried -

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/6303/dsc0012y.jpg (http://img33.imageshack.us/i/dsc0012y.jpg/)

Random flowers -

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/4846/img00652.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/i/img00652.jpg/)

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/5093/img007212.jpg (http://img149.imageshack.us/i/img007212.jpg/)

Random tower -

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/8144/dsc00652q.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/dsc00652q.jpg/)

For those unlucky enough to have visited Blackpool in the UK -

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/8584/dsc0113opy.jpg (http://img29.imageshack.us/i/dsc0113opy.jpg/)

Janine

08-03-2009, 10:18 PM

Claes, thanks for the information. I thought the paint looked a bit fresh to be that old. Still the cravings are amazing. How cool to view up close something so ancient. They are so interesting.

Kafka's Crow - you may have had horrible weather, but your photos are absolutely stunning and truly awesome area of the country. This has to be a wonderful area to explore; I also would have taken as many photos. This is where I would definitely head if I went to England. I think this might be near a theater I heard of which is rough hewn in the rocky cliffs. I will look it up and see if maybe you came across it, while you were there. I believe it's near Lands End. I have dreamed of being in this area for a long time; your photos bring my dream nearly to life. The photo of the wide vista of waves breaking on the shore is my favorite, but they all are so interesting. I thought immediately of Tristan and Isolde; funny you should mention that. Do you know if the movie was filmed in any of these areas? The cliffs, with cave-like features, look like the movie scenes in the film; I just viewed it recently. I would love this area in any weather, but of course, sun would have been nice for you.

Veho, welcome to the forum. I love your photos. I think the church where the Brontes are buried is very interesting. The one of the tower is very well done; love the lighting on that photo particularly; very professional looking. That last photo is fun and truly evokes a certain charm and atmosphere.

That first flower closeup is very artistic and lovely; so is the yellow rose. I love yellow roses. Heathcliffe is hiding in the basement of the Bronte burial ground church!

Veho

08-04-2009, 11:33 AM

Veho, welcome to the forum. I love your photos. I think the church where the Brontes are buried is very interesting. The one of the tower is very well done; love the lighting on that photo particularly; very professional looking. That last photo is fun and truly evokes a certain charm and atmosphere.

That first flower closeup is very artistic and lovely; so is the yellow rose. I love yellow roses. Heathcliffe is hiding in the basement of the Bronte burial ground church!

Thank you :)
To be honest, I'm glad I didn't run in to him actually; he might have taken revenge on me for stepping on his turf or something.

Niamh

08-04-2009, 02:52 PM

I've always wanted to see Tintagel Castle!

Kafka's Crow

08-05-2009, 10:48 AM

Veho

08-06-2009, 02:20 PM

Welcome aboard Veho, nice photos, specially the flowers. 13 years ago I had the misfortune of going to "...Blackpool, Lancs. The most unimaginable hell-hole I had ever unimagined" (Disani, All about H. Hattar.

Thank you. Good quote and very true! It made me laugh.
Your photos look beautiful. I have always wanted to visit Cornwall, but haven't managed to yet.

ClaesGefvenberg

09-06-2009, 08:10 AM

Time to wake this thread up again; Where are all the vacation pictures?

OK, here we go. Our local flying club hosts a veteran car and aeroplane day once a year:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_2899.jpg
This is a SG-38 (Schulgleiter - trainer) from 1938 which was used to give the pupils the first
taste of glider flying by towing it behind a car. It has been restored to flying condition.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_2901.jpg
Something a bit more up to date: A converted Piper Pawnee (originally a crop duster) towing a couple of present day gliders.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_2917.jpg
Glider aerobatics by Pekka Havbrant, in a glider specifically designed for this purpose. Quite a show!

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_3016.jpg
Cockpit of a beautifully restored Boeing Stearman.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_2999.jpg
Low and fast flyby by a North American Harvard in Swedish Air Force trainer livery.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_2926.jpg
A 1933 MG.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_2959.jpg
A Porche Spyder... No, not really: Just a beautiful replica, but still...

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_2961.jpg
Interior from a sharp looking Corvette.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_2965.jpg
I forgot what make this was (does anyome know?).

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_3034.jpg
Another one I am not sure about: I think it may be a Lancia.

/Claes

Gilliatt Gurgle

09-06-2009, 08:32 AM

Claes,

Very nice photos!
I take great interest in aviation, particularly vintage military aircraft.
My father was a WW II fighter pilot. He flew the P-38 Lightning in the Pacific Theatre.
The North American "Harvard" was also known as the AT-6 "Texan", the nickname varied, depending on which branch of the military you were training for and in which country.
AT stood for "Advanced Trainer" this plane completedthe final phase of training.

The Stearman looks great as well. It was the PT-17 (Primary Trainer). I enjoyed a ride in one of these many years ago.

Thanks for sharing.
Maybe I can hunt down an airshow photo of a Lightning for you.

Gilliatt

Virgil

09-06-2009, 11:05 AM

Graet pictures Claes, both the aeros and the autos. :)

ClaesGefvenberg

09-06-2009, 11:31 AM

I take great interest in aviation, particularly vintage military aircraft.Great! That makes two of us, then (I used to fly gliders when I still had the time for such things) :wave: We have to talk... Maybe via PM to avoid boring the rest of the LitNet dwellers to death?

Maybe I can hunt down an airshow photo of a Lightning for you.Please do. I know what they look like, of course, but I have not yet been able to see one up close. In the mean time, I'll add another bunch of airborne stuff:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_2920.jpg
Aerobatic glider MDM-1 FOX with +9.0/-6.0 G-limits. The one seen in my previous batch.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_2927.jpg
Bücker Jungmeister. A German pre WW2 trainer.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_2981.jpg
Another shot of the Stearman seen in the previous batch.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_2938.jpg
The oldest (in flying trim) D.H.Tiger Moth in Sweden.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_2945.jpg
Nothing particular about this old bucket, right? Wrong: The strange exhaust is the only thing that
gives away that it has been converted, and now gets its power from a light weight end far more fuel efficient Volvo car engine.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_3001.jpg
Another Tiger Moth.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_2964.jpg
And another Harvard.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202009/IMG_3013.jpg
Detail from the Harvard seen above.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/Veterandagen%202008/IMG_1549a.jpg
A bit of tinkering with pictures of a looping glider ended up with this result.

/Claes

Gilliatt Gurgle

09-06-2009, 01:59 PM

Claes,

You are a master with the camera!
The Tiger Moth has been another personal favorite of mine.
I agree, I suspect we might bore the general populace with our high flying dribble.
Since I am hear I went ahead and attached one photo of a P38-J Lightning.
The photo was taken with a Pentax SLR film camera about 14 years ago and then scanned, so the quality is a bit lacking.
I will visit with you privately and share more details about the Lightning and a few more photos.

Gilliatt

http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/ae114/tabuka1/P-3801.jpg

Gilliatt Gurgle

09-06-2009, 02:32 PM

Sorry all for posting again,
Just a quick test - trying to get this photo sizing trick down.
http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/ae114/tabuka1/P-3801-1.jpg

DanielBenoit

09-06-2009, 03:58 PM

Here are some from my blog.

Rainy Day

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=674&pictureid=4912

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=674&pictureid=4904

At Town Hall

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=674&pictureid=4914

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=674&pictureid=4913

Abstract

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=674&pictureid=4915

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=674&pictureid=4918

Light, Shadow and Noir

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=674&pictureid=4917

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=674&pictureid=4916

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=674&pictureid=4919

Virgil

09-06-2009, 08:36 PM

Claes, Gillet, and Daniel - Outstanding! Thanks for sharing.

DanielBenoit

09-06-2009, 08:51 PM

Thanks Virgil!

I simply love your texture Gillet, do you use film or digital?

Madhuri

09-07-2009, 11:40 AM

Here is a picture of a Rangoli made from flowers. Last week we celebrated Onam in our office. It is a harvest festival of the state of Kerala.

This is a special feature in the celebrations besides preparing delicacies and dressing up in the traditional attire.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/Madhuri05/Onam/DSC07864.jpg

Niamh

09-07-2009, 11:46 AM

thats great Maddie!

Stargazer86

09-07-2009, 12:23 PM

Beautiful pix everyone :)

These aren't the best quality, but here are a couple of shots from a Dodgers vs Padres game last week at Dodger's stadium

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/CelticFeary/DSCF0554.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/CelticFeary/DSCF0563.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/CelticFeary/DSCF0518.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/CelticFeary/DSCF0530.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/CelticFeary/DSCF0536.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/CelticFeary/DSCF0540.jpg

Gilliatt Gurgle

09-07-2009, 01:36 PM

DanielBenoit,

Nice photos. It is interesting how something as commonplace as twigs on a roof can captivate one’s interest if captured by a creative eye. I found the first image under “Light Shadow and Noir” to be appealing as well. The vague figure in the dark appears slightly skewed as if the image was warped or projected off of a mirror (?)

With the Green Bay winter looming, perhaps you could take a few winterscapes for those of us who don’t see a whole lot of snow.

I simply love your texture Gillet, do you use film or digital?

Thanks for the comment, but I have to chuckle at the texture comment simply because the texture is a mostly a result of age and wear on the physical print that I scanned. Yes; the photo was taken with a Pentax ME SLR film camera. Who know's?, maybe one day we will come full circle and re discover the textured qualities of film.

Gilliatt

DanielBenoit

09-07-2009, 03:05 PM

Thanks for the comment, but I have to chuckle at the texture comment simply because the texture is a mostly a result of age and wear on the physical print that I scanned. Yes; the photo was taken with a Pentax ME SLR film camera. Who know's?, maybe one day we will come full circle and re discover the textured qualities of film.

Gilliatt

Thanks for the comments :)

Lol, I noticed that kind of grittiness in the picture and that's what I liked about it. For some reason the combination of the aircraft and the worn texture really appealed to me.

goldenbee

09-08-2009, 03:47 PM

Just thought I d show you the zoom on my sony cam corder
heres the normal pic in the Lake District.. the house in the centre....
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u249/lovegodlover/My%20%20Photos/DSC00485.jpg

heres the zoom
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u249/lovegodlover/My%20%20Photos/DSC00486.jpg

goldenbee

09-08-2009, 03:57 PM

Remember this pic of some time back

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/ClaesG/22-July141993Paris.jpg
14 July, 1993, at the Champs Élysées.

I thought it was very unusual... all the guys look to
be exactly the same height
but whats more unusual they all ... facially.... look
the same... !

ClaesGefvenberg

09-08-2009, 05:03 PM

Remember this pic of some time back

I thought it was very unusual... all the guys look to
be exactly the same height
but whats more unusual they all ... facially.... look
the same... !Dear me, you are right. I never thought about it, and I snapped that shot... :redface: Interesting observation.

/Claes

DanielBenoit

09-08-2009, 05:30 PM

Remember this pic of some time back

Oh my! What color! What movement! This picture should be called "Order."

goldenbee

09-08-2009, 06:26 PM

I could have added... they look the same age too...

You ve not been dabbling in photoshop have you Claes ?

ClaesGefvenberg

09-09-2009, 12:33 AM

You ve not been dabbling in photoshop have you Claes ?Nope :lol: Not this time.

/Claes

Gilliatt Gurgle

09-12-2009, 01:30 PM

Here area few wildlife photos that you might enjoy. I discovered these speciemens in a small west Texas town several years ago.

The first is a Phyronosoma cornutum (Texas Horned Lizard)
http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/ae114/tabuka1/DSC03022.jpg

Mantidae aridifolia (Praying Mantis)
http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/ae114/tabuka1/DSC03029.jpg

Dasypus novemcinctus (Armadillo)
http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/ae114/tabuka1/DSC03023.jpg

Gilliatt

Janine

09-12-2009, 02:54 PM

Gilliatt.....:lol: very funny.....I like those sculpures though, very much. I wonder if he sells many? I am trying to picture one in a living room setting. The armadillo is my favorite.

DanielBenoit

09-12-2009, 02:59 PM

Gilliatt I am trying to picture one in a living room setting.

:lol: Looking to buy one? :lol:

By the way, nice pictures, I too am trying to picture the praying mantis in a living room setting :lol:

toni

09-12-2009, 03:12 PM

The praying mantis is made of pure win! :D Great images, Gilliat. Thanks for sharing :)

Virgil

09-13-2009, 07:09 PM

I like the armadillo. :D They're cute, but who would actually display one in front of their house? ;)

Hurricane

09-13-2009, 10:37 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/3918195380_a06a8f444d.jpg

Hiking in Olympic National Park, WA.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/3918074074_e9e21091b8.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/3917437369_b080858d53.jpg

In the White Mountains, NH.

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs184.snc1/6134_1105818566003_1242930207_30315445_6512888_n.j pg

Waiting for helicopters to arrive.

Gilliatt Gurgle

09-14-2009, 08:53 PM

Gilliatt.....:lol: very funny.....I like those sculpures though, very much. I wonder if he sells many? I am trying to picture one in a living room setting. The armadillo is my favorite.

:lol: Looking to buy one? :lol:

By the way, nice pictures, I too am trying to picture the praying mantis in a living room setting :lol:

The praying mantis is made of pure win! :D Great images, Gilliat. Thanks for sharing :)

I like the armadillo. :D They're cute, but who would actually display one in front of their house? ;)

All,

Thanks and I'm glad you enjoyed them. Next time I head in that direction, I would like to stop by and see if they are still there.

By the way Virgil, they aren't actually in a residential yard. They are located in a vacant lot near the town center. Apparently the town leaders allowed the local artist to display his work there.

[QUOTE=Hurricane;776139
Hiking in Olympic National Park, WA.

In the White Mountains, NH.

Waiting for helicopters to arrive.[/QUOTE]

Very nice scenery Hurricane, from both corners of the country.
Please explain the helicopters photo.

Gilliatt

Hurricane

09-15-2009, 08:24 AM

I spent part of the summer on a Navy LHA (think an aircraft carrier that holds only helicopters and "jump jets", plus about 2,000 ground troops). The picture was taken from the flight deck waiting for helicopters to come and practice landing aboard.

Virgil

09-15-2009, 08:10 PM

Definitely cool Hurricane. ;)

Janine

09-15-2009, 09:34 PM

Hi Hurricane, Welcome to the forum. I love your photos. I think I have been to Olympic National Park, WA....Isn't that where Mt. Rainer is located, or is that up North more near those mountains. Duh, you can see I really know my geography well...hhaha.... I have been to the Olympic Peninsula. I toured those areas one summer, with a friend who lived there in Yakima. I loved it all. I thought Mt. Rainer was pure heaven. The coastline was gorgeous and my favorite spot was Rialto Beach. Ever been there? I should get my books out that I bought while touring. I probably spelled everything all wrong. Later I went to see Mt. St. Helens. That was awesome - like being on the moon. Good for you hiking up there in Olympic National Park and in the snow. I did see snow, when I was there on the top of Mt. Rainer and we walked up near to the snowline; but mostly it was sunny and warm and quite enjoyable. Lovely pastures and wild flowers everywhere.

Hurricane

09-15-2009, 11:01 PM

Janine

09-15-2009, 11:25 PM

I thought the Olympic Peninsula was one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. There were places walking around above the treeline where I felt like I was on another planet.
Funny you mention the geography thing. On my flight out, the flight attendant went on the intercom and pointed out Mt. Rainier and said "To our left, you can see Mt. Rainier. Or Mt. Hood. I don't know. Whatever, it's really pretty, whatever it is."
I went out there for ten days (~6 backpacking) this summer to visit family and definitely want to move/settle there someday. Didn't get to see Rialto Beach, though, I'll have to check that out my next visit.
It's funny about the snow--the air was fairly warm (T-shirts/shorts type weather) 90% of the time even with the snow, which was kind of disorienting. I'm used to snow automatically meaning cold.

Hi again, Hurricane. I haven't been to a lot of places in the US; basically on CA both Southern and Northern - liked the coastline and the Northern parts best. I have been to Yosemite - that's truly 'heaven on earth'. Have you been there yet? Other than that I have been to a few places on the East Coast and only Washington State on the West and that is my favorite place also. I would move there in a flash. I'm glad you agreed about the beauty of the Olympic Pennisula. I thought it was amazing. My friend and I camped out in a two man tent under in this ancient forest; so beautiful and serene, not far from the bay and then the sea. I loved Rialto Beach so much, I will never forget one detail of it. I love to see films or documentaries that show the sea-stackes...those are like nothing I had ever seen before. I bought a new age composer's work on DVD called Beautiful Americaby Tim Janis, just so I could see the spectacular shots of the west coast up to Washington and the Pennisula. The music is lovely and soothing, also.

It is really something to see snow and be in your shirt sleeves and feel the sun warm on your skin. I experienced the same sort of thing, while walking up the meadow, nearing the snow on one side of Rainer. From Puget Sound you can see both Mt. Hood (more pointed) and Mt. Rainer. We took the ferrry over, so I got to see both and if I recall, I may have seen a third mountain, but not sure now. We later went sailing in the Puget Sound -that was a marvelous day and great experience. It's a beautiful natural place and would be a great place to live. Seattle is wonderful, too. I loved it all. My friend's friends lived on Lake Washington; I also go to see the lockes. That was really interesting.

Hurricane

09-15-2009, 11:36 PM

Haven't been to Yosemite yet, that's another trip I need to make. The National Parks in the Southwest (Bryce and Zion in particular) are almost as breathtaking, but in a different way. I'd visit those again in an instant.

Janine

09-15-2009, 11:45 PM

I have seen snapshots from a friend of Bryce Canyon - I would die to go there. It's stunningly beautiful in it's own unique way. Canyons are quite interesting. I experienced one on the back of a motorcycle in Yakima...and past grape orchards at night - smelled just like Welches grape jelly, no lie!

Save up your money and see Yosemite. You will never regret it. It's an amazing place, with lots of exposed granite rock, and beautiful forests and waterfalls - incredible vistas - simply luminous. You will love it there.

Snowqueen

09-16-2009, 02:22 AM

An Offspring of Andaman Drango. It hopped on my hand and clung to my fingers.

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=407&pictureid=4998

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=407&pictureid=4999

Isn't it cute? I loved it.

ClaesGefvenberg

09-16-2009, 02:49 AM

Isn't it cute? I loved it.And hungry? It seems to be looking for a handout... Nice picture, as usual when animals choose to make friends with humans. :nod:

/Claes

Snowqueen

09-16-2009, 07:37 AM

And hungry? It seems to be looking for a handout... Nice picture, as usual when animals choose to make friends with humans. :nod:

/Claes

Thanks Claes :)

Does it really look hungry?
Well its mother was around all the time, fed it constantly and then…… she took it away. :(

rimbaud

09-16-2009, 08:32 AM

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=679&pictureid=5004

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=679&pictureid=5005

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=679&pictureid=5007

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=679&pictureid=5008

stephofthenight

09-16-2009, 09:45 PM

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z72/stephofthenight/graffpickingnose.jpg
graff picking his nose with his tounge, disgustingly hillarious

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z72/stephofthenight/IMG_3143.jpg
Fox

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z72/stephofthenight/IMG_3057.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z72/stephofthenight/IMG_3051.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z72/stephofthenight/IMG_3049.jpg
Pretty flower with a moth

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z72/stephofthenight/IMG_3034.jpg This picture gives me the creeps

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z72/stephofthenight/IMG_1566.jpg Moondance and Peaches

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z72/stephofthenight/20080730_108.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z72/stephofthenight/161.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z72/stephofthenight/152.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z72/stephofthenight/1522.jpg pretty darkclouds

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z72/stephofthenight/126.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z72/stephofthenight/091.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z72/stephofthenight/053.jpg
I hate whoever put powerlines up here.

Lynne50

09-17-2009, 04:28 PM

Steph,
I loved all the animal pictures. Where were they taken? I especially liked the horse and the kitten, but the leopard was so beautiful. It was a leopard, right? Thanks for posting them.

zanna

09-17-2009, 06:03 PM

Very cool photos, Steph! And the one that has power lines is kind of pretty, in its own way. But yeah; usually power lines just ruin the view. :(

Virgil

09-17-2009, 08:17 PM

Nice pictures Rimbaud and Steph. either of you mention where you are nor any background to the photos.

Steph I love that fox. And the leopard too. :)

Janine

09-17-2009, 10:59 PM

Steph, love your animal photos; I like the leopard especially, too. And who is the little miss kissing her image in the mirror? That is so cute and endearing. I can relate. My son took one of my grand-daughter which is similar.

stephofthenight

09-17-2009, 11:02 PM

The horse and cat are in my front yard lol. the good thing about horses is when you are too lazy to mow you just turn them loose in the front yard :D just watch your step.

The leopard is at a friends house which is how I got as close as I did

The fox as you can see some of the fence in the picture is at a mini rescue clinic I went to.

The alligator is at the alligator farm in La.

The White Tiger is also with the leopard

The Moth was in my yard...WAS becuase right after I took that picture my horse ate the flower...

The beach photos are from galveston before the hurricane

The girl kissing herself is none other than my niece tayler

The tigers name is bayku
The Leapord hasn't been named yet

*Classic*Charm*

09-17-2009, 11:05 PM

The leopard is STUNNING, Steph! I love your pony and cat too :D

stephofthenight

09-17-2009, 11:10 PM

Thanks Classic. They normaly don't like each other in fact they sat there for about five minutes before my cat swatted the horse, and the horse chased the cat off... *sigh* but they look so cute together...
Glad you like them. yeah the leopard is good, but it gives me the creeps. she just looks like she wants to eat you

DanielBenoit

09-17-2009, 11:13 PM

Steph, the texture of the alligator is so murky and exciting :eek: love it!

By the way I LOVE YOUR LITTLE KITTY!

Janine

09-18-2009, 12:18 AM

Oh I just saw the kitty and the horse photo. How cute it is! I used to have a kitty like yours - all white with slighly longish hair; I love white cats so much. Yours is very pretty. My cat Pandora (Pandy) was all white; we had her since she was a tiny kitten, a stray; she was stone deaf, but had such a 'sixth sense' about everything. She was amazingly gentle and sweet and she still has a special place in my heart. I miss her greatly.

Janine

09-18-2009, 12:21 AM

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=679&pictureid=5005

rimbaud, is this a temple. It is quite interesting. May I ask where is situated?

stephofthenight

09-18-2009, 12:29 AM

higley

09-18-2009, 01:03 AM

Woahhh those animals are awesome! That fox is adorable, you got it at just the right moment.

Janine

09-18-2009, 01:12 AM

Aw. Janine thanks. Peaches is both blind and deaf so it gets intersting, yet he still beats up the horses. lol we have had him for three years, he is a hurrican reda evacue. sorry about your pandy though. I don't know what I would do without peaches :( you should get another white kitty, they're the cutest..

Wow, deaf and blind; that makes me sad for her; but it's cool she gets along so well. The vet told us it was common with an all white cat to be deaf. I didn't know it would include blindness, but odd about that fact; because when we would take photos of my cat one of her eyes always turned out strange looking, sort of transluscent and red. I wondered if she was blind in that one eye. At anyrate, she was a great cat and lived to be about 13. I know they live a lot longer normally, but she had some kidney defects as well. Our other cat, they grew up together, was black and white and only outlived her by a few years. I am petless now and that's ok. I always say 'been there, done it.'....we had all kinds of pets growing up: dogs, cats, gerbils, guinea pigs, birds, rabbits, fish, turtles, even a pet goose who lived freely on our lake. I think we had our share and now we kind of like our freedom, but pets do very much enrich a person's life. Glad you enjoy yours. I love horses.

I was wondering Steph, how can the leopard live with your neighbor? Is it caged or is it free? Wow, this really fascinates me. Is she a trainer or something. I didn't know it would legal to keep a cat like that. I agree - she's cute but I am not sure I could trust she would not look on me as a good meal...humm.. You were brave getting that photo.

Your little neice is a doll baby!

stephofthenight

09-18-2009, 01:27 AM

Peaches started deaf bu ended up with glycome which is how he lost his eye, the other he got scratched in.
The leopard is a friends, not exactly next door, and I grew up with big cats like that. I bottle fed the white tigger. You can get your exotic license, but he happens to be a vet/foster home for animals of the sort. Bayku just never learned to live on her own and that is how he still has her, the leopard he has had about 4 months and has learned that I feed him so he better be nice... You just have to know how to deal with them. its routine, I had to get him use to me, feed him at the exact time, you never turn your back on them, because that strikes instinct to attack. and remeber that they still have natrual instincts and you are fine. they do not like kids however. I'm the only one who can really mess with them, Bayku is a big baby but she has hurt me several times on accident because I messed up when she was little and let her be a lap kitty, and play rough. toss each other around, bat at me, that kind of stuff. and now she doesn't understand her own strength. she will probaly end up at a zoo, or refuge camp. The leopard will go back wherever he came from in about a year. They are fun, and they make great pillows :D

rimbaud

09-20-2009, 06:43 PM

rimbaud, is this a temple. It is quite interesting. May I ask where is situated?

no, it's actually a monastery or something, it has a church there also, and you can rate rooms to stay there too, it's kind of just a quiet place to escape everything and just go and read, write, draw the whole day :) you don't have to be a religious
it is about 50 km from my home town, in Macedonia

Kafka's Crow

09-20-2009, 07:50 PM

Went to Berwick upon Tweed, an ancient garrison town on Scottish border recently. Beautiful place. I saw the most beautiful sunrise over the North Sea. Shame I didn't have a proper camera with me that morning and had to use my iPhone which has a rubbish camera. Still here are some of the 250 odd photos I took there.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/7508b7f3.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/51df12c8.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/886686ad.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/d5855254.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/a457b7aa.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/1aca5147.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/636c1bc0.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/250b7cea.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/8cd77a84.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/d6504dd0.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/7d56b990.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/f6c77100.jpg

Most beautiful cricket ground imaginable?
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/04ffd236.jpg

And the golf course!
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/1fe0b529.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/18f72f39.jpg

Max, the sea-dog!

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/5d3e9815.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/0b5afd3a.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/0218e173.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/Raz1/1b903337.jpg