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tonnerre-de-brest.bsky.social
@tonnerre-de-brest.bsky.social
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I've been travelling and taking photos for the last ten years and thought I'd share some of them here. Just a keen amateur. People, places and nature. All pictures are my own.
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Sarajevo, 2025
This photo shows a tall, multi-story building, likely a hotel given the "hotel" sign at its top, nestled between two older, more ornate buildings. The central building appears to be made of concrete and has a somewhat brutalist or utilitarian design, with multiple balconies and a lighter green or faded blue-green color on some of its lower sections. In contrast, the buildings flanking it have traditional architectural details, including cornices, decorative facades, and windows that suggest an older European style. The sky above is overcast, and the overall impression is that of a dense urban environment. a narrow street or alleyway flanked by buildings, which appear to be shops or market stalls, given the items displayed outside. The architectural style suggests an older, possibly Ottoman-influenced setting. In the distance, a tall, slender minaret rises, indicative of a mosque, which has a white or light-colored facade and a dome. The sky is overcast.
May 21, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Scotland.
May 14, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Bishop Auckland. December 2024
A black and white photo of a towering Christmas tree adorned with thousands of twinkling lights. Two figures stand silhouetted in front of it, gazing upwards.
December 27, 2024 at 11:34 PM
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Georgia, 2023. 🐴🐑📷
December 24, 2024 at 4:51 PM
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Laughing dove. Dakar, Senegal 2019 🏊🏽‍♂️🪶📷
A small, brown bird with a reddish-brown head and back, a lighter underside, and pink legs walks along the edge of a swimming pool.
December 15, 2024 at 8:16 AM
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Resplendent Quetzal 🪶📷
A male resplendent Quetzal with its iridescent green feathers, long tail feathers, and red breast, perched on a branch covered in moss against a white sky. It is looking a little bit sad for itself in the rain.
December 12, 2024 at 10:07 PM
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Yellow-throated Euphonia. 🪶📷
A small yellow bird with a blue head and black throat perched on a thin branch.
December 6, 2024 at 8:42 PM
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Moraine Lake, Banff, Canada. 2018. 📷🏞️
A serene landscape featuring a turquoise lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains and lush green forests. A small island with a few trees is visible in the middle of the lake, and a red canoe is beached on the shore in the foreground.
December 6, 2024 at 4:51 PM
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Frigatebird. Mexico, 2024. 🪶📷
A black Frigatebird with a long, forked tail against a backdrop of bright blue sky.
December 6, 2024 at 8:22 AM
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Lesotho, 2017 📷
A Basotho man walks across a winter landscape, carrying a large bundle of branches on his back.
December 5, 2024 at 11:01 PM
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Crested Guan 🪶📷
Photo of a black and red bird with a long, curved beak perched on a branch in a dense, tropical rainforest. The bird has a red crest on its head and is surrounded by lush green leaves.
December 4, 2024 at 11:47 PM
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Vultures of Mendocino County. 🪶📷
November 30, 2024 at 12:50 PM
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A small brown butterfly (moth?) with yellow face and yellow markings on its wings is perched on a bright orange flower. The flower has a fuzzy texture and is growing on a thin green stem. The background is blurred, with a hint of green foliage visible. The image is taken from a close-up perspective, focusing on the butterfly and flower. Costa Rica 2024
November 26, 2024 at 10:32 PM
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A stunningly camouflaged Pauraque (nightjar). I couldn't see this one stood six feet away looking directly at it until it was pointed out. 🪶📷
A parauque bird camouflaged against a bed of dry leaves, neatly blending in with the forest floor. Costa Rica. 2024.
November 25, 2024 at 1:23 PM
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A Slaty-tailed Trogon with a blue head, yellow beak and red chest, perched on a branch in a lush green forest. Monteverde, Costa Rica. 2024.
November 24, 2024 at 10:08 AM
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🦊📷 #foxoftheday
A small red fox sits on a green lawn, gazing upwards with its mouth slightly open. A pot of purple flowers is visible on the right. London, 2015.
November 22, 2024 at 10:48 AM
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Photo of an argiope argenta spider on its web. The web has a complex stabilimentum pattern. Blurred background of green foliage. Costa Rica, 2024.
November 21, 2024 at 10:31 PM
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A white stork standing on a large nest built on a utility pole. The nest is made of twigs and other debris, and it is quite large. The stork is standing on the edge of the nest, looking out at the sky. There are power lines running across the sky, and the sky is overcast. Armenia 2023.
November 21, 2024 at 2:43 PM
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Black and white photograph of a Humboldt penguin diving underwater. ZSL London Zoo. 2024.
November 20, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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In the land of the giants.🌲📷
Black and white image looking up at a stand of giant coastal redwood trees. The world's tallest trees do not disappoint. Humboldt Redwoods State Park, CA, USA. 2023
November 19, 2024 at 8:34 PM
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Can't decide which of these black heron (?) pictures is better, so here's both. 🪶📷
A Black Heron standing on a rocky outcrop in the midst of crashing waves. The bird's dark plumage contrasts sharply with the white foam of the water, and its long, slender legs are perfectly adapted for wading in shallow waters. The heron's beak is extended forward, suggesting it is alert and potentially hunting for fish. The scene is bathed in bright sunlight, which highlights the details of the bird and the surrounding environment. Dakar, Senegal. 2019. A Black Heron standing on a rocky outcrop in the midst of crashing waves. The bird's dark plumage contrasts sharply with the white foam of the water, and its long, slender legs are perfectly adapted for wading in shallow waters. The heron's beak is extended forward, suggesting it is alert and potentially hunting for fish. The scene is bathed in bright sunlight, which highlights the details of the bird and the surrounding environment. Dakar, Senegal. 2019.
November 18, 2024 at 6:12 PM
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📷 Something a bit different and closer to home.
A man and woman, both with long ponytails are being served at a butchers counter. The market stall is brightly lit and has an overwhelming number of red and white signs advertising various offers for meat. Leeds, UK. 2014.
November 18, 2024 at 10:15 AM
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Boat-billed Heron perched on a branch.
November 17, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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Photograph from the perspective of a car passenger. A pack of large Central Asian shepherd dogs aggressively descend on the vehicle. While visiting a grassland conservation project last year we did ten hours of bone shaking driving over the steppe, meeting with pastoralists and occasionally being chased by these absolute units. Eastern Georgia, 2023.
November 17, 2024 at 8:54 AM
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A close-up of a Turkey Vulture with its distinctive red head and neck, perched on a branch in a tropical forest. La Fortuna, Costa Rica.
November 16, 2024 at 11:49 PM