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The Palau de la Musica Barcelona.
StandardLike a spot of Heaven! Built by Goudi’s teacher on behalf of the local choir. Still hosts musical events from around the world. Breathtaking! Note the nature theme of roses. It was far lighter than my limited photography skills can portray (there were no dark areas, it glows with light!)
Drifting in a world of magic.
StandardShimmering white closes behind us, ahead concealing mist.
Trees hide behind shimmering, soft veils of light, shadowed echoes.
Carols ring out through the silence, mulled wine enhancing vocal chords,
Silenced by Christmas luncheon.
Water skims slowly by ornamented by clusters of ducks, a swan here or there.
All upstaged by the jeweled visitor, surveying us from his perch, streaking of, dazzling in his vest of emerald and midnight blue – a kingfisher dressed for the season.
(Thoughts on a Christmas canal trip with my fellow sailing volunteers.)
Couldn’t resist getting my camera! (doesn’t do it justice though).
StandardAutumn walk near my home.
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Bursts of fruiting joy in a green sea.
First splash of colour.
Sparkling line of brilliant light.
Milky Way Shot From Turkey
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The summer Milky Way rises above a small lake in this thick forest that blocks the light pollution from nearby towns. Saturn, Mars, and Antares (the alpha star of Scorpius) form a beautiful triangl…
Source: Milky Way Shot From Turkey
A sunny walk near my place.
Gallery(Above) Some of the boats we use to take out our “special sailors”
(Two below) We call it the nursery due to the number of swan, geese and duck families in residence – looking for a free breakfast.
(Next 3 views of one of the locks on the Grand Union Canal)
Gate to the bird sanctuary ( a much wilder area!)
Two smaller beauties I noticed. (The thistles in the bird sanctuary were like a forest higher than my head!)