Nature Notes

December 11, 2012

Gordes, a mountain village in Southern France

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Gordes, France

Gordes, France

A beautiful old “village on a rock’ in southern France. Looking across a valley, you will see the old winding streets and buildings winding to the top where there is a church and a castle. A must see, if you are in the area.

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November 23, 2012

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Famous for it’s wine, the Châteauneuf-du-Pape area is typical of the southern France countryside, long rolling vista, vineyards, and colored tile roofs. Very relaxing to wander about. The area was developed by the french popes of Avignon who promoted wine making in the region.

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October 26, 2012

Orkney Islands-Storm over Hoy

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Storm over Hoy

The following series of images were taken from Warbeth Beach on the main island of the Orkneys. We are looking towards the island of Hoy as a furious storm boils up and clears. I walked along the beach and took photos with various foreground elements I thought were interesting.

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October 20, 2012

Gargilesse, France, The Artists’ Village

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Gargilesse, France, The Artists\' Village

Gargilesse is a small village in the Loire Valley region of France, which has long been an attraction for artists such as George Sand. A 12th century Roman Church and a Chateau overlooking a river gorge, are the centerpieces to many other picturesque buildings.

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August 16, 2012

Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland

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Eileen Donan Castle, Scotland

Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland

The original castle was built in the 13th Century and was destroyed in April 1719 by bombardment of the English Navy as it was occupied by Jacobite Rebels. It was rebuilt between 1919 and 1932 and has been filmed in many movies.

 

Eileen Donan Castle, Scotland

Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland


Eileen Donan Castle, Scotland

Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland

Eileen Donan Castle, Scotland

Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland

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April 22, 2012

Zion National Park, Utah

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The Watchman, Zion National Park, Utah

Sometimes I do get to places just when God’s ready to have somebody click the shutter” -Ansel Adams

Zion National Park was created in 1918, and it was one of the gems of the U.S. Park system. It includes the Zion Canyon, cut out of the towering Navajo Sandstone by the Virgin River. An efficient shuttle system moves visitors about. It is worth a trip at all times of the year, our October 2006 trip was a particularly colorful time.

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Zion Image Gallery


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April 14, 2012

Monument Valley Sunset

Filed under: Arizona,Landscape,Utah — Tags: , , , — Harold Stiver @ 6:00 am
Monument Valley

Monument Valley

Hollywood has made it known to many people, as a great many Westerns were filmed in Monument Valley. It is one of my favorite places, a place where a look in every direction shows great beauty.


 

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March 29, 2012

Hovenweep National Monument

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

Hovenweep National Monument

I do love these ancient ruins.
We never tread upon them but we set
Our foot upon some reverend history

- John Webster

Hovenweep National Monument, situated on the Utah-Colorado border, is named for a Paiute/Ute word meaning “Deserted Valley”. The stone structures were built by Puebleans who occupied the valley from A.D. 500 to A.D. 1300. An extended drought caused them to desert the area and re-settle along the Rio Grande valley in New Mexico.

The structures are very finely made on irregular stone boulder bases, and have lasted over 700 years.

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