Vibrant Leaves At Market End
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Tired vendors packing their vehicles - outside provincial hub town market - while winding down from breezy autumn morning of lively trade and local networking.
Maine Ferry At Land's End
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Canada/US ferry and terminal building framed by colourful port town signage - during foggy, early-Spring morning - on quiet street flanked by old visitor centre and vibrant property.
Ducks Wake Tranquil Water
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Two ducks glide across wide, still lake - towards shore lined with early-spring trees - next to contrastingly-busy roadway designed for scenic coastal drives.
Many Steps In Stormed Park
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Solid wood bridge leads to 175-step staircase - by hurricane-downed trees in 3,000-acre park - with benches in wide opening next to shallow brook.
Old Society, Modern World
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Donated sandstone property - on street named after 18th century British Queen - hosts old society, interactive museum, and historical association in heritage district.
Clear Path, Charmed Woods
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Wooden boardwalk on heavily-forested, well-managed trail - in hurricane-scarred natural woodland urban park - flows alongside shallow stream, beyond small bridge.
Dack Chair Views Bay Sunset
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Lone adirondack chair by reflective, serene water - with hazy skyline above world-famous tourist trail - witnesses final moments of sun setting behind distant hills.
Rampant Lion Greets Traffic
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Bridge welcome sign - leading to historic downtown core of commercial hub town - displays royal banner and motto variations echoing 18th century immigrant settlers.
Revived Facades, Gull Primed
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Seasoned road - where parked vehicles serve as target practice for circling gulls - flanked by revitalized building exteriors and Canada flags with rotated maple leafs.
Fogged Houses, Still Cove
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Dense fog around iconic lighthouse and weathered granite rocks - in small, rural, tourist location - etherealizes maritime village and barely-visible local church.
Lone Fisher, Distant City
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Sole fisher in shallows of wide, calm water - by vast, rocky, cobblestone beach - relaxes in provincial park, away from city hubbub and visible suspension bridge.
Trails Twinkle By River Side
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Warm building lights and cloudy twilight skyline - in historic commercial hub town - reflect along still river, while trail-lined branches prepare for blossom season.
Ruling Hammock Holds Court
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Wood-framed, freestanding hammock dominates neatly-paved, stone-interlocked patio area - in quiet suburban sideyard - with adirondack chairs backing onto wooden fence.
Two Albion Strawberries
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Plump, vivid-red strawberry - with unripened yellow partner, both attached to their parent plant - hangs limply towards damp, wood-chipped garden bed.
Skating Around Civic Square
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Mixed-aged skaters and watchers circle converted oval - outside library in provincial hub town - curious about usage of lone bicycle in icy conditions.
Exit Paths, Culture Overload
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Two strangers - in gritty, urban, energetic, ad-laden underpass pedestrian zone - take separate staircases leading to street level of major city roundabout.
Noël At Centuries Old Port
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Large, decorated Christmas tree - surrounded by light-stoned buildings and bell-towered church - towers over wintry pedestrianized market square with festive banner.
Parked Kayaks, Sunned Rocks
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Mixed collection of kayaks docked in shallow, rocky area - along capital city waterfront boardwalk - facing local community college across harbour.
Old Ferry Over City Harbour
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Quiet, cared-for waterfront promenade - with clear, cross-harbour cityscape view - observes world's second oldest saltwater ferry service depart for downtown capital.
Century Houses, Lotus Pride
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Quiet, tree-lined residential street - among distinctly-coloured, older homes with unique architecture - includes rainbow flag on porch of women's resource centre.
Gulls Aligned, Vivid Shops
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Row of brightly-hued, shack-like shops open for business - along boardwalk in small fishing village - with gulls ready to augment halloween and coastal decor.
Still Beach By Quaint Village
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Sandy beach curves towards idyllic, tranquil fishing village - with red-roofed church, parked vehicles, and tourist area - running alongside large-stoned shoreline.
Reflecting Boat, Busy Marina
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Numerous boats moored in packed downtown marina - next to multi-purpose facility and harbour ferry terminal - as reflections ripple between wooden pier and rocky bank.
Modern Front, Ancient Clock
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Lone woman strolls along wide pedestrian walkway - away from national historic site in dynamic capital downtown core - considering nearby outdoor dining options.
Warm Welcome, Winter Night
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Quiet, cozy, snow-covered street - lit by string lights and decorated lamp posts - with cleared sidewalk leading to post-fire rebuild of local business.
Ginger House, Bright Core
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Heritage yellow Ginger House - with neighbouring purple house and brick building - borders quiet downtown sidewalk, visible to moderate road traffic.
Raindrops, Tangerine Geum
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Tiny, wiry-stalked geum - with eye-catching tangerine petals, paired with unopened bud - holds multiple water droplets following heavy rainfall.
Grey Kasbah Cat, Green Door
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Grey street cat perched on stone sidewalk - near historical citadel museum - assumes protective stance in front of green door from guided tour walkers.
Alert Market Goat, Wood Pen
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Friendly horned goat welcomes brief human distraction from pen patrol duty - while seeking next willing participant - as people amble around busy farmers market.
Remembering Viola's Way
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Old movie theatre building - honoring historic stand against racial segregation - with street sign named after free-pardoned passerby, and proudly-fluttering national flag.
Raindropped Blueberries
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Fresh blueberry cluster - attached to leafy branches - in varying states of ripeness with prominent crowns, covered in water droplets.
Gazing Red Harbour Bench
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Lonesome red waterfront bench stares across sleepy harbour of old shipping port, at fisheries museum lighthouse in birthplace town.
Lone Bee, Crab Apple Blossom
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Single bee completes final approach on delicate pink petal of crab apple tree, steadying itself before getting into food-gathering mode.
Raindrops, Dappled Willow
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Two large raindrops nestle between pink and green leaves, giving regular dappled willow unique personality with life-like appearance.
Loafing Cat, Raggedy Chair
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Street cat loafs atop old damaged chair - welcoming early-morning cruise tourist walkers - generating new business for local flower and fish market vendors.
Parked Pigeon, Purpled Lake
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Pigeon sits on bridge railing - in major city park-and-palace complex - before accepting guest invite to join waterfowl family meeting in underpass below.
Lone Bee, Purple Chive
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Solitary bee nuzzles down into drooping, nectar-rich wild purple chive - for lengthy pollinating session - surrounded by wood chip mulch.
Kid, Statue, Moored Ship
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Young human takes break outside museum of seaport town - next to docked cruise ship - with bronze statues of first people admitted to US through Ellis Island immigration centre.
Gulls Aligned, Chilly Sunset
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Four gulls recharge while calculating next scavenging strategy - resting on promenade railing - as cruise ship nears departure from major Mediterranean seaport.
Old Market Square Basilisk
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Iconic dragon blade sign mounted above tightly-packed old town market square restaurant, facing red-roofed buildings and multiple dormer windows.
Reflecting Street Pigeon
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Pigeon ripples through leafy puddle on pedestrian zone - en route to meet friends at equestrian statue - disrupting skyline reflection of nearby buildings.
Temple Bar, Bad Ass Cafe
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People congregate at meeting point in busy, narrow side street - by building lined with multiple national flags - waiting to start city walking tour.
Lone Bee, Red Dahlia
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Fluffy bee fully clamped to yellow disc floret of broad-petaled red dahlia - embedded in leafy garden patch - laser focused on getting job done.
Trusting Orange Kitten
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Orange tabby street kitten marches towards new human friends - on red sidewalk of narrow cobbled lane - seeking food and cuddles away from hectic city square.
Three Bees, White Dahlia
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Honey and bumble bees work hard - on striking, full-petaled white dahlia - while third bee zooms by, en route to its next mission.
Stairway, Ivy, University
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Wide, curving steps on hilly road - with recently-painted walls, tall trees, and dense ivy - leading to building of old, public university complex.
Dictator's Spiralling Stairs
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White-marble staircase - with contrasting metallic handrail and slender spindles - spirals around central column, softened by botanical-etched windows.
Stairway, Ocean Meets Sea
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Rough, eroded, rocky coastal shoreline - with weathered, white-walled, staired pathway - stretches along vast, blue-green, panoramic expanse of water.
One Bike, Many Heat Pumps
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Secured bicycle next to heat pump stack - near tram stop and six-lane bridge in relentless area of huge city - with old town skyline dominated by domes and minarets.
Watching Bridge Lantern
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Abandoned, inaccessible wooden bridge - with rustic handrail and wire mesh barrier - impairs view of weary lamp post leaning beyond neglected greenery.
Sleeping Motorcycle Cat
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Street cat absorbs lunchtime sun while sleeping on warm motorcycle seat - parked on steep, narrow cobbled lane - near lively, historic commercial quarter.
Horse Carriage, Lit Castle
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Horse-drawn carriage slowly turns corner - during late evening old town tourist ride - passing brightly-lit, symbolic, fortified architectural complex.
Exploring Kittens, One Box
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Numerous tiny street kittens brave their new, confusing world outside their box house - in quiet secluded corner - near overcrowded, hustling covered market.
Swan, Pigeons, Ducks Confer
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Proud, white swan hosts waterfowl family meeting - in major city park-and-palace complex - with ducks covering corners, and guest pigeons assembled on rocky bank.
Gondola By Amphitheater
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A blue-canopied, single-oared rowboat glides tourists by popular, open-air auditorium - in major city park-and-palace complex - on row across tranquil, tree-lined water.
Cold Damp Dusk, Warm Cars
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Cars navigate street incline - away from city waterfront - with headlights reflecting off wet road, passing ever-growing snowbank outside 275-year-old church.
Street Lantern Before Storm
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Indomitable lantern on well-maintained coastal street - with parked vehicles and colourful facades - awaits imminent storm, while floral planter fears overwatering.
Bustle Around Galata Tower
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Onlookers on top level of symbolic medieval watchtower museum - overlooking vibrant crowds and narrow streets - absorb impressive city views from observation deck.
Cobbled Street, Old Trams
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Dry, cobblestone street with integrated tracks - bordered by tall trees and graffitied buildings in family-friendly urban space - vibrates from braking tram.
Many Boats, Busy Harbour
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Seaside town in sheltered bay - flowing to major channel - teems with local residents and inquisitive tourists navigating narrow, active harbour.
Razmatazz Across The Crowd
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Crowded, narrow, commercial side street - where visitors and local shoppers blend seamlessly - jazzed up with bunting flapping between buildings.
Eat Cake, Walk Dog, Ride Bike
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Amblers, idlers, and riders share pedestrianized area - near bay esplanade of seaside town - tempted by eateries, hoping to avoid birds scoping space below.
Big Tree, Metal Pole
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Hollowed-out, metal-reinforced sycamore - in vibrant heart of quaint, historic town with royal burgh status - holds over two centuries of bittersweet memories.
Flock Towards Temple Bar
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One-way foot traffic along narrow cobblestone street in major city tourist trap, as people approach pub named after bustling dynamic square district.
Vivid Buildings, Big Cathedral
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Cruise ship passengers mix with other tourists - wandering around vibrant, historic, walkable harbour town - with nearby cathedral dominating skyline.
Pigeons, Fountain, Clock
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Relaxed pigeon - cooled by multi-jetted, bubbling, mist-forming fountain - braced for disruption from fellow flyer hurried by time on nearby street clock.
Dozing Tabby Cat
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Open-air village museum cat relaxes on stone pellet pavement next to dry leaf - cognizant of surrounding sounds - unfazed by constant activity from strangers.
Moth, Yellow Carnation
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Spread-winged, brown-grey moth - finely poised on ruffled yellow carnation with brown edges - demonstrates flaw-free precision while executing its assignment.
Two Bees, Pink Dahlia
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Thin-petaled pink dahlia gets attention from two fuzzy bees - deep in active forage state - while water droplet on dead dahlia awaits its fate.