Boston was sparkeling in the summer sun and was presenting itself to us in beautiful weather while we were there in August.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Boston's Shine
Labels:
2014,
architecture,
city,
clouds,
USA
Standort:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Joker-Time
Boston was hoasting a comic convention and we were meeting lots of heros and antagonists all over the place.
The Joker was really nicely colorful.
The Joker was really nicely colorful.
Standort:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Friday, August 29, 2014
Turkeys in Town
We were walking a bike path in Arlington, MA, when we encountered these 2 turkeys with a chick. They were just picking at the plants left and right, looked at us curiously and at some point crossed the bike path. Amazing to see them so close and unstressed in the middle of a major town.
Standort:
Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Is he mad at me?
He is so fluffy and cute. But I can not avoid the feeling that he is mad at me. Do you see that stare? He was too cute, though, to take it personal.
Standort:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Pirates in the Bay
You can not explain what pirates do in the bay of Boston, can you? Well, I did not think so. But I spotted them, anchored right infront of the Aquarium.
Standort:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Jelly Fish in Blue
This is a very interesting display of jelly fish in the New England Aquarium. The blue light - or the lack of more light - makes them hard to photograph but also great to look at.
Standort:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Monday, August 25, 2014
Penguin Couple
We are just back from another trip to New England and we did get to go to the New England Aquarium in Boston angain.
Here is a really cute penguin couple that we got to watch as they are preening eachother.
Here is a really cute penguin couple that we got to watch as they are preening eachother.
Standort:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Sunday, August 24, 2014
The Endless Stairs
When hiking along the levadas you usually hike without much elevation or falling path since you keep up with the water running softly.
In this spot on the hike to the 25 Springs Cauldron you descende quite deeply, cross a canyon on a bridge and then climb back up. What the water does? The open levada is funneled into a pipe and goes by the path to then surface back on the other side in an open pipe. That all works with natural pressure.
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Levada View
The levadas are the veins of life and water for Madeira. The amazing agriculture is possible through the good and really old watering system installed on the island.
Friday, August 22, 2014
Another Goldcrest
We found several goldcrests on Madeira. Those little guys are so fast and so shy that you can hardly make out where they are going. If you are lucky to spot them you have to look hard to find out what it was.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
A tunnel of heather
I had never seen heather trees before. I know heather as low bushes and shrubs but not as solid trees and whole forrests.
The tunnels formed along the levada canals are at their most amazing with the light falling in hard between the branches and painting patterns.
The tunnels formed along the levada canals are at their most amazing with the light falling in hard between the branches and painting patterns.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Trees reaching out
The trees on the steep hills of Madeira have the heather trees growing straight out into the open on most spots. So the trees do not grow up but across. This makes for some interesting views.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
the goldcrest
We found several really cute and very busy birds on Madeira.
Here is a goldcrest that is rummaging around in the heather trees in the highlands.
Here is a goldcrest that is rummaging around in the heather trees in the highlands.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Driftwood
The pebble beaches on Madeira are not quite the usual beaches of the south that people search out. But I love them for the very visible structure and the repetition. This piece of gnarly driftwood caught my attention.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Callas
I had callas in my bridal bouquet. I was not expecting them in a park anywhere.
This image was taken on Madeira this year at easter.
This image was taken on Madeira this year at easter.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Dragonfly
This dragonfly was posing in the sun for me quite nicely. I bet the flower was more attractive to the dragonfly and it did not even notice me.
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
A Gannet in Flight
On Helgoland we got to visit a large collony of gannets this summer. These are amazing birds and we got to get up close.
Monday, August 11, 2014
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Römer Lippe Route
The Romans were setteling along this river. These days there is a bike path called Römer Lippe Route that makes you experience this area. This is where some of the bird hides are we are going to.
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Waterlanding
Waterlanding with specatular noise and splashing. The grey goose was stretching out the landing gear way before the touchdown.
Friday, August 8, 2014
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Nutria
There are several nutria in the river meadows as we know. We have seen some in the past. Last week while we were at the bird hide we got to see a good number of them in the same area. This one here is poking a funny nose out of the water.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
The deer season
When we were in the bird hide we had a really good and elevated view over the river meadow. We got to see several deer. Two of them were quite busy as you can see here.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
The Golden Goose
We went to a local bird hide last week right around sunset. We were rewarded with quite a bunch of good images!
These geese are taking over in the region. The have no predators here and each year we see more and more of them. It will get to a point of overpopulation before long.
Monday, August 4, 2014
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Fjord Scapes
When you have traveled the Lofoten for a few days, these mountain scapes in the fjords look so familiar that you forget how special this is. Here is another image of amazing mountains across the fjord.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Friday, August 1, 2014
The Place on Earth
I do not know why this sign was standing there. But it was. On the place on earth. So I took its picture. And never found out why.
Can anyone tell me?
Can anyone tell me?
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