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July 29, 2010

July 28, 2010

Grand Canyon at Dusk

Filed under: Arizona, Landscape — Harold Stiver @ 6:00 am

Grand Canyon at Dusk

Grand Canyon at Dusk

I first visited the Grand Canyon with my children and it is one of their favorite travel memories. At that time you could drive yourself around to the various lookouts, while the pressure of large crowds has meant the institution of a shuttle nowadays. The massive crowds even outside of the summer months has made the experience more frustrating but it is still a place you should visit if you can. The views will still stop you in your tracks.

Grand Canyon at Dusk

Grand Canyon at Dusk

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July 26, 2010

American Bison twin calves

Filed under: Animals — Harold Stiver @ 6:00 am

American Bison twin calves

American Bison twin calves

One of my neighbors has a captive herd of American Bison,Bison bison. I often have a look at them as they are kept in a large pasture. It was interesting to see that they had three new calves. Two stuck together with one cow and I assume they are twins. They are considerably lighter in color than the adults and I see they have beginnings of horns. In reading various accounts of the species, it seems that twins are a rare ovvurence.

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July 23, 2010

The Ring of Brodgar

Filed under: Landscape, Orkney Isles — Harold Stiver @ 6:00 am

Ring of Brodgar

Ring of Brodgar

The Ring of Brodgar is a wonderful stone monument from Neolithic Orkney. It is part of a wider series of nearby standing stones. Much about this complex set of stone circles, tombs and standing stones is not fully understood including close dating of its manufacture. It is thought to have been built 4,000 to 4,500 years ago. It is difficult to grasp that perhaps 20,000 generations of man have lived and died since it’s construction.

Ring of Brodgar

Ring of Brodgar

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July 22, 2010

Common Cat’s Ear, Hypochaeris radicata

Filed under: Flowers, Orkney Isles — Harold Stiver @ 6:00 am

Common Cat's Ear, Hypochaeris radicata

Common Cat's Ear, Hypochaeris radicata

The Common Cat’s Ear, Hypochaeris radicata , is native to Europe, parts of Asia and North Africa. It has been introduced in other parts of the world where it is often considered a noxious weed. It is often mistaken for the Common Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale, but usually flowers later.

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July 21, 2010

July 20, 2010

Castle of Yesnaby, Orkney Islands

Filed under: Landscape, Orkney Isles — Harold Stiver @ 6:00 am

Castle of Yesnaby, Orkney Islands

Castle of Yesnaby, Orkney Islands

The Castle of Yesnaby is a famous sea stack off the main island of the Orkney Islands. It was first climbed in 1967 and has become a favorite of rock climbers. Its crumbling weed covered rock makes it a challenge.There is an amphitheater like coastline with a trail along the top which curves around it, providing the walker with spectacular views. It would be an amazing sight in a heavy sea, I hope to see it on a future visit.

Castle of Yesnaby, Orkney Islands

Castle of Yesnaby, Orkney Islands

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July 19, 2010

July 16, 2010

Toronto Skyline from the Ferry

Filed under: Cityscape, Toronto — Harold Stiver @ 6:00 am

Toronto Skyline

Toronto Skyline

There are three Ferrys which make the short trip to the Toronto Islands and they are an excellent platform to photograph the Toronto Skyline as they pull away. This view shows the CN Tower on the left and the financial towers of the city center near the right. Most of the front buildings lining the shore are condominiums.

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July 15, 2010

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