Posted by admin in Photography on 09 30th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Other Side od Cuba
Before the 1959 Revolution, Cuba was a popular tourist destination for United States citizens, mainly due to the large number of casinos catering to gamblers put up by the American mafia with the cooperation of the corrupt Batista government, a government that neglected many of...
Posted by admin in Photography on 09 24th, 2009 | 3 Comments
Wildlife Close Up
A stark but stunning image of a damselfly in silhouette has landed its creator with the title of British Wildlife Photographer of the year.
The shot, of the insect clinging to a dew-flecked reed, won photographer Ross Hoddinott a prize of £5,000 in the inaugural British Wildlife Photography Awards.
It...
Posted by admin in Photography on 09 23rd, 2009 | No Comments
On Sand
Summer is still going on, and the hot sand of the beach is calling us to enjoy the sea, sun and water. Hot golden sand, rhythmic roar of waves caressing the sun … How would like to see the memories of summer were just like that!
I envy those who are about to go on vacation:)
There are
Posted by admin in Photography on 09 20th, 2009 | 31 Comments
London bridge at night
Looking at the marvelous bridges, it reminded me of this song… It sounded all morning in my… I think I learned it when I was in the third grade or something like that, from a teacher who came home for my English lesson. Those were really beautiful times flats to rent in london… Almost as beautiful...
Posted by admin in World News on 09 19th, 2009 | No Comments
Amazing American Island Beach
JEKYLL ISLAND, GEORGIA
Jekyll Island is an island off the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia, in Glynn County; it is one of the Sea Islands and one of the Golden Isles of Georgia. The city of Brunswick, Georgia, the Marshes of Glynn, and several other islands, including the larger St. Simons Island,...
Posted by admin in Animals on 09 18th, 2009 | No Comments
Terrified fish takes last gasp as kingfisher snaps up its supper
If fish could speak, this little fellow would no doubt be saying his prayers (between gulps).
Clamped in the beak of a kingfisher, he has only moments to live before a final journey down the predator’s throat.
This was the climax of a thrilling sequence of action captured on camera by wildlife...
Posted by admin in Featured Articles on 09 9th, 2009 | 5 Comments
Trip in San Francisco 1941
Taken by a man on his trip to the city in 1941. Enjoy the trip back in time.
Posted by admin in Animals on 09 5th, 2009 | No Comments
Kenya’s hippos hard hit by drought
Kenya’s persistent and bruising drought is having a serious impact on the country’s wildlife, one of its main tourist attractions, obliging the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to feed hippos to keep them alive.
In Tsavo West national park, a vast expanse of shrubby savannah and majestic rocky...
Caviar What is It?
You may have enjoyed this delightful appetizer but have you ever wondered what caviar is? Well it is the salted eggs of large fish like sturgeon. There are a lot of species of fish that are commonly called as sturgeon and all of them are used in making caviar of different grades. Caviar has a strong...
Posted by admin in World News on 09 5th, 2009 | No Comments
Fall colors fade in U.S. west as aspen trees die
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – The American West is losing its autumn colors as global warming begins to bite and there is far more at stake than iconic scenery.
Aspen, the white-barked trees with golden leaves that gave their name to the famed Colorado ski resort, have been dying off across the Rocky...