Humpbacks
Whale-watching in Skjálfandi¹ bay, north-eastern #Iceland, in November.
Over about 2 hours we saw at least 4 individuals, we could tell this by the patterns on the fluke.
They were relaxed, and were feeding around the boat quite happily. No hunting takes place in this area.
The vessel was one of a fleet of 1970s oak fishing boats which have been lovingly restored. One ship has an electric motor for silent sailing.
¹ 𝙎𝙠𝙤𝙬𝙡-𝘷𝘢𝘯-𝘥𝘦𝘦
Last year, we took a week to drive slowly from Berlin along the "Balkan route" via the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia and North Macedonia to my husband's Greek family's house on the Ionian Sea. This picture is from #NoviSad in #Serbia, where, like everywhere else, we met the nicest people and spent a lovely evening. I always think about it now when I hear news about today's remarkable protests there.
Karlsbrücke im Morgennebel - Sonnenaufgang in Prag
Charles Bridge in the morning fog - sunrise in Prague
#travelthursday Amalienpark, Donautal, Germany Have a wonderful time
On my tour of the Pelican NWR, saw these Beggar Ticks attracting butterflies. Previously treated as native plants, evidence (including DNA) is piling up that they are not. Probably just as well.
They are found in disturbed areas, such as the maintained trail I was walking on.
I hope these brighten your January day.
#VeroBeach FL #Travel #Nature
#Wildflower #NaturePhotography #TravelPhotography#PelicanNWR
@malte Doh! I didn't think about that because I was in "conversation mode", yet bits of conversation are also great ways to find the full thread here in the #fediverse. #Travel #TrainTravel #CrossBorderRail There's even a #TravelThursday, which is all travel, but good to push more train travel in there. :)
On to The Crow and Quill bar. It's a trudge up the "slope" in a cold wind.
But it was worth it! I love this place! The music is fantastic! They even played an obscure tune by Professor Longhair. Noticed other #NOLA music as well. Tis the season.
Chose a quiet alcove. They had hot buttered rum! Just what I needed.
Chai Pani: Food and atmosphere superb. Music made you feel like you were eating in the end of a Bollywood movie, and everyone was about to get up and start a synchronized dance.
I needed to do that after several trips through the buffet.
Ontonagon Light #14
Built in1866, near Ontonagon, Michigan. Lake Superior.