PostsCommentsPayoutseolianpariah2 (70)in Photography Lovers • 13 hours agothe footbridge in the fogit was foggy a few days ago so i grabbed my S22 and headed for Fredriksvern Verft-the park that was a naval base in the days of wooden ships. i took shots from all around the park but this post featureseolianpariah2 (70)in Worldmappin • 2 days agothe Easter art exhibition in Staverna couple of years ago we travelled to Alicante on the Mediterranean coast of Spain for a week around Christmas to get away from the dark and cold Norwegian winter. Christmas there had nothing to do witheolianpariah2 (70)in GEMS • 3 days agooutdoor children's art exhibitionthe town of Stavern is famous for art exhibitions during Easter, all summer and a week in the autumn. internationally famous artists are based here and many aspiring professionals and amateurs alike exhibiteolianpariah2 (70)in Shadow Hunters • 4 days agoentry smash 370this week my entry is from the Mauli temple in Shiroda, a small town in southwestern Maharashtra, India. it is the main temple of the town and recently they held a nine day festival. but for this posteolianpariah2 (70)in Shadow Hunters • 5 days agoentry reflections 215: the lights of Al Saidthe superyacht Al Said is owned by the Sultan of Oman and is docked at Muttrah Harbor in Muscat. in 2022 the luxurious 155 meters long vessel was listed for sale at a price of USD 600,000,000. though thateolianpariah2 (70)in Hive Collectors • 6 days agomy board game collectionmy game collection is rather small. i move around a lot so i don't keep any of the typical board games that come in a cardboard box. but a do have a few games that are transportable. they are either ineolianpariah2 (70)in Photography Lovers • 7 days agothe magnolia in the parkthe saucer magnolia tree in flower is one of the highlights of spring here in town. the tree is near the entrance of Fredriksvern Verft which is a park that was a naval base in the days of wooden ships.eolianpariah2 (70)in Black And White • 9 days agoentry monomad challenge: fra fredriksvern verftthe saucer magnolia tree Magnolia × soulangeana in the park is in bloom and it is a sight to behold. it's a special treat to see it in the spring and folk travel long distances to view this particulareolianpariah2 (70)in Shadow Hunters • 12 days agoentry smash 369this week my contest entry is from a rusted steel grill. it was closing off a storage area under some exterior stairs and was not of particularly high quality to begin with and after years of exposureeolianpariah2 (70)in Shadow Hunters • 17 days agoentry reflections 214we installed tiles on the terrace recently so they needed to be cleaned. before scrubbing them in the morning i got the hose up and was giving the tiles a good soak when i noticed a nice reflection ofeolianpariah2 (70)in Shadow Hunters • 21 days agoentry smash 367: underwater shadowsthe water in this mountain stream was so clear the shadows penetrated under the surface making appear as if they were underwater. but they were not. i was crossing a footbridge on a nice sunny morningeolianpariah2 (70)in Shadow Hunters • 27 days agoentry reflections 212: what's in a puddleDespite it's name, New Town in Warsaw is over 500 years old. it was the first part of Warsaw to be built outside the old city walls, hence the name New Town. Likewise for New Market Square in the centereolianpariah2 (70)in Shadow Hunters • last monthentry smash 366: the locals at the gateshadows are not the same everywhere you go. some shadows you will find typical in one area but never see anything like them in other areas. of course shadows are often unique but i am referring to moreeolianpariah2 (70)in Shadow Hunters • last monthentry reflections 211sometimes reflections are more about moods than anything else the sun was in and out of the clouds shifting in the wind the mood seemed to be shifting with them another day on the rocky seashore. thiseolianpariah2 (70)in Shadow Hunters • last monthentry smash 365: i lost my head at the Seamen's Memorial HallMinnehallen, The Seamen's Memorial Hall is a pyramid on the coast just outside of Stavern proper. it commemorates all who lost their lives at sea in Norwegian waters during the First and the Second Worldeolianpariah2 (70)in Shadow Hunters • last monthentry reflections 210: travelling moodshere are a pair of reflections taken while travelling in Norway. the first is on a bus through a snowy landscape. it's not your typical beautiful mirror of some natural scene. the snow, sky and trees areeolianpariah2 (70)in Shadow Hunters • last monthentry smash 364( folks, i've been collecting shadows for quite a long time now and it has always been a pleasure. but as i get older i have started to notice their weight more and more and how they are slowing me down.eolianpariah2 (70)in Shadow Hunters • 2 months agoentry reflections 209in front of the impressively grand parliament in Budapest there is a reflecting pool. but there was too much motion in the water to create mirror like reflections. my wife and i took turns figuring outeolianpariah2 (70)in HiveGarden • 2 months agomarch garden journalthe main element in our garden is coconuts. they do well in the pure sand we have for soil and they continuously produce throughout the year regardless of season. one of the biggest benefits of havingeolianpariah2 (70)in Shadow Hunters • 2 months agoentry smash 363whenever i get the chance i enjoy walks in nature, especially along the rocky seacoast nearby. of course i have my phone camera with me and am always looking out for naturally formed shadows and opportunities