Santa María la Real de La Almudena is a Catholic cathedral in Madrid.
When the capital of Spain was transferred from Toledo to Madrid in 1561, the seat of the Church in Spain remained in Toledo; so the new capital – unusually for a Catholic country – had no cathedral. Plans were discussed as early as the 16th century to build a cathedral in Madrid dedicated to the Virgin of Almudena, but construction did not begin until 1879.
Monday, March 07, 2011
Catedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena
Dumbravita Lake VOP
Dumbrăviţa is a commune in Timiş County, Romania. It is located near Timişoara, in the northern part.
The lake is quite beautiful in the sunset but the power grid is not exactly fitting in the landscape. Maybe you can still enjoy the vanishing point made by the poles.
Any comment is welcomed !
Smoke over Dumbravita Lake
Dumbrăviţa is a commune in Timiş County, Romania. It is located near Timişoara, in the northern part.
I have edited the picture and removed the power lines which were crossing the view. It may not be perfect but it is less disturbing than leaving them in the picture. I hope you like the result. Any comments are welcomed.
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Golden Mirror
Dumbrăviţa is a commune in Timiş County, Romania.
It is located near Timişoara, in the northern part. As result of the development of the city, many people from Timişoara have built homes in Dumbrăviţa, which has the tendency of becoming a neighborhood of Timişoara.
This image was taken on the lake that is very close to the village. Unfortunately the power lines are crossing over the lake so the landscape is not that wild :)
Deep Blue
Balta Ianova este situata la 22 de km nord-est fata de Timisoara, intre localitatile Ianova, Herneacova, Bencecul de Sus, Recas si Izvin. Administrativ apartine de localitatea Ianova.(ro)
Ianovici is a lake surrounded by meadows and woods. Maximum depth is 3 m and the average is about 2 m. The bottom water is very mudy. (en)
Resita Sunset Overview
Reșița (German: Reschitz, Hungarian: Resicabánya, Serbian: Rešica, Czech: Rešice) is a city in western Romania and the capital of Caraș-Severin County, in the Banat region. Its 2004 population was 83,985.(wiki)
Serenity Later
Balta Ianova este situata la 22 de km nord-est fata de Timisoara, intre localitatile Ianova, Herneacova, Bencecul de Sus, Recas si Izvin. Administrativ apartine de localitatea Ianova.(ro)
Ianovici is a lake surrounded by meadows and woods. Maximum depth is 3 m and the average is about 2 m. The bottom water is very mudy. (en)
Autumn Fireflies
In padure langa lacul Ianova era plin de buburuze.(ro)
In the woods near Ianovici lake. The insects you see in the picture are ladybugs. I was an invasion this autumn. (en)
Ianova Lake
Balta Ianova este situata la 22 de km nord-est fata de Timisoara, intre localitatile Ianova, Herneacova, Bencecul de Sus, Recas si Izvin. Administrativ apartine de localitatea Ianova.(ro)
Ianovici is a lake surrounded by meadows and woods. Maximum depth is 3 m and the average is about 2 m. The bottom water is very mudy. (en)
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Wooden Church of Romanesti
Biserica din lemn "Nașterea Sf. Ioan Botezătorul"
Biserica de lemn cu hramul "Naşterea Sfântului loan Botezătorul" se prezintă în momentul de faţă într-o stare rea de conservare. Şarpanta acoperişului este şubredă, la fel şi peretele de nord al lăcaşului, expus mai mult intemperiilor. Are pereţii construiţi din bârne de gorun, acoperiţi în exterior cu lipituri de pământ. Ambele intrări au polate uşoare, construite în prelungirea acoperişului de şindrilă, cu rostul de a proteja intrările de intemperii.
Padurani Wood House
Pădurani este o localitate în județul Timiș, Banat, România. Administrativ face parte din comuna Mănăștiur. Este un mic sat cu o populație în declin, care se remarcă prin casele sale vechi de aproape un secol, construite cu pereți de stejar. Actuala populatie este 45 de locuitori.(ro)
Pădurani is a village in Timiş County, Banat, Romania. Administrative part of Mănăştiur. It is a small village with a population decline, which is distinguished by its ancient houses almost a century old, built with oak walls. The current population is 45 people.(en)
Comma Butterfly
The Comma (Polygonia c-album) is a fascinating butterfly. The scalloped edges and cryptic colouring of the wings conceal hibernating adults amongst dead leaves, while the larvae, flecked with brown and white markings, bear close resemblance to bird droppings.
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Macroglossum stellatarum, known as the Hummingbird Hawk-moth, is a species of Sphingidae. Its long proboscis and its hovering behaviour, accompanied by an audible humming noise, make it look remarkably like a hummingbird while feeding on flowers. It is theorised that this resemblance is a result of convergent evolution. It flies during the day, especially in bright sunshine, but also at dusk, dawn, and even in the rain, which is unusual for even diurnal hawkmoths. Its visual abilities have been much studied, and it has been shown to have a relatively good ability to learn colours.
Frankfurt am Main - Blue Kaiserdom
A blue-hour shot in the wonderful city of Frankfurt.
The venerable gothic Cathedral of St. Bartholomew has been one of the very few great churches in the German lands to be elevated to the status of "Kaiserdom" or Imperial Cathedral.
The Moon Using Skywatcher Telescope and 50mm Nikkor
The photo was taken through the ocular of a Skywatcher telescope using a 50mm Nikkor prime.
Gear used:
Luneta SkyWatcher 90/900 AZ3
Caracteristici:
- Obiectiv:90mm
- Distanta focala:900mm
- Raport focal:f/10
- Magnitudine stelara:12.5
- Marire teoretica maxima:180x
- Montura:AZ3
- Oculare:Super 10mm(90x) si 25mm(36x)
- Cautator:6x30 SpringLoad
- Prisma diagonala:45 grade
- Diametrul focalizatorului:1,25"
- Trepied:aluminiu
- Greutate:7kg
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