Scubarob Adventure Log

Summer in the Dolomites by Daniel Fleischhacker Summer in the Dolomites by Daniel Fleischhacker Many techniques used on this image are demonstrated in my set of in depth video tutorials. Check out my website for more Information. VIDEO TUTORIALS _________________ WEBSITE Viele der hier angewandten Techniken werden sehr ausführlich in meinen Video Tutorials demonstriert. Mehr … See http://bit.ly/2RMdpvY for more

Researchers Discover Ancient “Weapon Making Site” Near Skeleton of Woolly Mammoth Evidence found on an Arctic island shows how 10,000 or more years ago people carved sharp slices off tusks to use for killing and cutting. Palaeontologists made the exceptionally rare discovery on Kotelny Island part of the New Siberian archipelago. Read more Section:  News History & … See http://bit.ly/2RM3F4S for more

Document The Journey When you’re headed to a specific location for photography, don’t miss the many photo opportunities along the way. The post Document The Journey appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/2RLw1MX for more

The Greater Coucal by Sunil The Greater Coucal by Sunil Stunningly beautiful in its rustic attire is the Greater Coucal. Those red eyes steal the show. Sunil: Photos See http://bit.ly/2RIoSwI for more

Golden Ingot by Simon W Xu Golden Ingot by Simon W Xu Simon W Xu: Photos See http://bit.ly/2RM2in6 for more

6 Spectacular Summer Solstice Celebrations Around the World With the sun shining high, the summer solstice, aka the longest day of the year, is a day for celebration for many people around the world. For people living north of the equator, Friday, June 21 is the longest day and shortest night of 2019. Read more … See http://bit.ly/2RH2vYo for more

The Curse of Oak Island: A Surprising Discovery at Smith’s Cove (Season 6) See http://bit.ly/2RIBUu2 for more

Small Drop In Fertility Rate May Have Led To Neanderthal Extinction Sapiens be warned, the life of a population is fragile! After decades of speculation about Neanderthals being wiped out by our ancestors, a new scientific study suggests that Neanderthal extinction might have been due to a ‘slight drop in their fertility rates’. Read more Section:  News … See http://bit.ly/2RKaAvC for more

Pre-Inca Civilisations at the Tucume Museum On 1 November 2015 CE, at the annual dinner hosted by the British Guild of Travel Writers at the Savoy Hotel in London, it was announced that the Tucume Museum in northern Peru had won the prestigious award for the Best Wider World Tourism Project. Hilary Bradt explains why … See http://bit.ly/2xkS3fV for more

Photo Of The Day By Connie Szabo Schmucker Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Black-Eyed Susans” by Connie Szabo Schmucker. Location: Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo of the Day is… The post Photo Of The Day By Connie Szabo Schmucker appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/2RKKzw5 for more

Sex in the Sea: Giant Cuttlefish Aggregation in Whyalla Every year between May and July, giant Australian cuttlefish aggregate by the thousands in South Australia. It’s one giant orgy — and a spectacular sight to see. The post Sex in the Sea: Giant Cuttlefish Aggregation in Whyalla appeared first on Scuba Diver Life. See http://bit.ly/2RNXLAn for more

The Great Pyramid Experiment: Measuring the Sonic Capabilities of the Dead-end Passage The exact functions of the Great Pyramid’s interior chambers remain a complete mystery. It has always been assumed that the monument’s King’s Chamber, Queen’s Chamber, and the Subterranean Chamber were all designed with funerary considerations in mind, arguably the interment of its builder.  Read more Section:  … See http://bit.ly/2RHTcaS for more

Crown Prince ! by Sunil Crown Prince ! by Sunil Hoopoes are colourful birds found across Afro-Eurasia, notable for their distinctive “crown” of feathers. Sunil: Photos See http://bit.ly/2ROggVw for more

***Only Human*** by Joachim Bergauer ***Only Human*** by Joachim Bergauer www.bergauer.cc Joachim Bergauer: Photos See http://bit.ly/2RTaTEB for more

Crown Prince Hoopoe ! by Sunil Crown Prince Hoopoe ! by Sunil Hoopoes are colourful birds found across Afro-Eurasia, notable for their distinctive “crown” of feathers. Sunil: Photos See http://bit.ly/2RHg6Py for more

Muromachi Period The Muromachi Period (Muromachi Jidai, 1333-1573 CE) refers to the period of Japanese medieval history when the Ashikaga shogun capital was located in the Muromachi area of Heiankyo (Kyoto). Replacing the Kamakura Shogunate (1192-1333 CE), the Ashikaga or Muromachi Shogunate (1338-1573) would oversee a depressingly warlike, rebellious, and brutal period of history which … See http://bit.ly/2xmmPF8 for more

Treefrog by Georg Scharf Treefrog by Georg Scharf Georg Scharf: Photos See http://bit.ly/2RJexAA for more

The relationship between power and identity can be defined through shared social constructs requiring a shared ideology. Thus, authority structures and political dominance are based not only on rituals but also on some form of agreement and exchange. Examples are recurring in times and geographies: from the Maya and Aztecs to the modern Asian Nations. See http://bit.ly/2Zpyijp for more

Fairytale Village by Tobias Hägg Fairytale Village by Tobias Hägg I spent 4 days in the fairytale village of Hallstatt, Austria. Usually i’m not very fond of areas with heavy tourism but i have to say Hallstatt grew on me. Walked those streets and simply enjoyed it. I went up to shoot blue hour, sunrise … See http://bit.ly/2xmr97A for more

Interplay of Waves and Clouds by Simon W Xu Interplay of Waves and Clouds by Simon W Xu Simon W Xu: Photos See http://bit.ly/2RIvHyp for more

Unidentified: The 5 Observables | History See http://bit.ly/2RSGDK1 for more

Seiser Alm Spring Morning by Daniel Fleischhacker Seiser Alm Spring Morning by Daniel Fleischhacker Many techniques used on this image are demonstrated in my set of in depth video tutorials. Check out my website for more Information. VIDEO TUTORIALS _________________ WEBSITE Viele der hier angewandten Techniken werden sehr ausführlich in meinen Video Tutorials demonstriert. Mehr … See http://bit.ly/2RLsDRX for more

Wonderland of Guilin by Daniel Kordan Wonderland of Guilin by Daniel Kordan Wonderland of Guilin. This landscape is very special. It’s my second try visiting Guilin and finanally I got a couple of days of great weather and beautiful light. Sunset panorama from drone Mavic 2. Daniel Kordan: Photos See http://bit.ly/2RJvzOU for more

Wildflowers And Super Blooms Assignment Gallery Congratulations to Gerry Groeber for winning the recent Wildflowers and Super Blooms photography assignment with the image, “Brittlebush Bloom.” View… The post Wildflowers And Super Blooms Assignment Gallery appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/2RNaC62 for more

Evidence of Major Cataclysm on Mars Which Would Have Destroyed any Life Analysis of data collected by the Mars Curiosity Rover revealed evidence of a past cataclysmic event that would have ended all life on the surface of the red planet. The event could have involved intense volcanic activity, or been the result of a … See http://bit.ly/2RK7ZC0 for more

Varangian Guard: Bodyguards and Berserkers of the Byzantine Empire The tale of the Varangians continues in its prime in the form of the Varangian Guard, a prominent and selective Byzantine army arising in the tenth century. Composed of the Scandinavian marauders in the beginning, the Varangian Guard survived until the thirteenth or fourteenth centuries as … See http://bit.ly/2RGBqVs for more

Why Using Scale In Nature Photography Is So Important To create a sense of scale in nature photography, include an element in your composition that can help viewers interpret size relationships in the scene. The post Why Using Scale In Nature Photography Is So Important appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/2RJ27Zv for more

Questions about how religion grows, diffuses, and affects communities and cultures are linked to geographical factors: sacred geographies relate to spatial variations, the global pattern of religion, and their interplay shed lights on the properties of human persistence, tolerance, and motivation with respect to people and their belief systems. See http://bit.ly/2K2vF2x for more

Lead Sarcophagus Find Surprises Spanish Archaeologists Spanish archaeologists working in the downtown of Granada were going about routine excavations in a historic building in preparation for underground work at the site.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See http://bit.ly/2RMpSjl for more

Have Japanese Ornithologists Cracked the Mystery of the Nazca Lines? The Nazca Lines are among the most mysterious archaeological sites in all of Latin America. However, a team of Japanese experts has published a study in the Journal of Archaeological Science Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See http://bit.ly/2xmGEMw for more

Archeological Mystery Solved with Modern Genetics: Y Chromosomes Reveal Population Boom and Bust in Ancient Japan The current thinking on the origins of the Japanese population holds that the original inhabitants, the Jomon people, were met about 2,500 years ago by a separate group coming mainly from the Korean Peninsula, the Yayoi people. However, the … See http://bit.ly/2xhH5Yy for more

reCOMPOSE Podcast 057: Specialty Lenses In this episode of the reCOMPOSE podcast, Juan and Andy discuss all kinds of specialty lenses. From reversed lenses, to… The post reCOMPOSE Podcast 057: Specialty Lenses appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/2RG9voq for more

The fermented, roasted, and ground beans of the Theobroma cacao have been consumed by pre-Olmec people since 1900 BC; later, the Aztecs and the Maya used the beans as a currency and a valued beverage. Indeed, the drink called Xocoatll was employed in religious rituals because of its special aphrodisiac and strength properties. See http://bit.ly/2Ixxvrn for more

The Celtic Invasion of Greece Between the 5th and 4th centuries BCE, Celtic tribes moved en masse into southern Europe, intent on seizing land and wealth to feed their swelling numbers. As these tribes began crossing the Alps, they came into conflict with the Romans and Greeks living around the Mediterranean. The death of Alexander … See http://bit.ly/2RIsXRJ for more

Photo Of The Day By Jessica Nelson Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Starling in Tree Buds” by Jessica Nelson. Location: Maryland. See more of Jessica Nelson’s… The post Photo Of The Day By Jessica Nelson appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See http://bit.ly/2RM3OFM for more

Alone: Michelle’s Snare Tutorial (Season 6) | Exclusive | History See http://bit.ly/2RHd0Lh for more

1O Sensational Sunken Kingdoms: Atlantis’ Companions Beneath the Waves Some of the most exciting archaeological discoveries and mysteries are the ones involving the ancient ruins of kingdoms lost beneath the waves.  Read more Section:  News History Read Later  See http://bit.ly/2xgnIiA for more

Above by Marc Adamus Above by Marc Adamus As amazing a peak as there is on Earth. Devil’s Thumb is the “Fitz Roy of the North”, and we do a lot of aerial and ground based photography near here on my Alaska tours all summer long. Come see the high peaks, glaciers, icebergs, wildflowers, waterfalls … See http://bit.ly/2RFrADj for more

Three Kings by Ole Henrik Skjelstad Three Kings by Ole Henrik Skjelstad Stryn, Norway Ole Henrik Skjelstad: Photos See http://bit.ly/2RFWDi3 for more

Sport Angel ) by David Dubnitskiy Sport Angel ) by David Dubnitskiy David Dubnitskiy: Photos See http://bit.ly/2RGKDwI for more

Review – The Pioneer Burial: a high-status Anglian warrior burial from Wollaston, Northamptonshire This slim but hugely informative book describes the excavation of the grave, presents the detailed reports on artefactual and scientific analyses, and offers a discussion that places the grave in its archaeological and historical context. The post Review – The Pioneer Burial: … See http://bit.ly/2RHrw64 for more

Review – Operation Diver: guns, V1 flying bombs, and landscapes of defence, 1944-1945 Operation Diver is the definitive account of how Anti-Aircraft Command attempted to counter the V1 threat. It describes the work by army boffins to piece together the fragmented intelligence, the evolving pattern of gun emplacements, and the men and women who defended … See http://bit.ly/2RCn20c for more

Review – Excavations at Milla Skerra, Sandwick, Unst: rhythms of life in Iron Age Shetland The lives of the Iron Age inhabitants of a coastal settlement in the most northerly of the Shetland Isles are captured in this fascinating excavation report. Over 12 centuries and the rhythms of the seasonal cycle, successive generations farmed the … See http://bit.ly/2RK5eAC for more

Ghosts in the Middle Ages The medieval Church held absolute control over people’s religious imaginations and the world was therefore interpreted by them through the Church’s lens. Ghosts – commonly referred to as revenants during the medieval period – were no exception in that the Church defined such apparitions as souls in purgatory requiring human … See http://bit.ly/2xfb6s1 for more

Into the Belly by Timothy Poulton Into the Belly by Timothy Poulton Torres del Paine National Park is considered the 8th Wonder of the World. The spectacular nature park is located in Chile’s region of Patagonia and is a masterpiece of enormous mountain peaks, bright blue glacial lakes, and glistening glaciers. Timothy Poulton: Photos See http://bit.ly/2xnfwgl for more

sunrise on Venice by Daniel Metz sunrise on Venice by Daniel Metz Daniel Metz: Photos See http://bit.ly/2RFMWAa for more

Water, wine, and the sacred are linked together since ancient times; like holy water, sacramental wine is considered to be a creation of spiritual or religious elites in direct connection with deities See http://bit.ly/2IwStH1 for more

A Night in the Alps by Daniel Fleischhacker A Night in the Alps by Daniel Fleischhacker Many techniques used on this image are demonstrated in my set of in depth video tutorials. Check out my website for more Information. VIDEO TUTORIALS _________________ WEBSITE Viele der hier angewandten Techniken werden sehr ausführlich in meinen Video Tutorials … See http://bit.ly/2RDLBtX for more

SHIP WRECK by Nasser Osman SHIP WRECK by Nasser Osman ship wreck as fine art work Nasser Osman: Photos See http://bit.ly/2RDuWXj for more

Forged in Fire: The Grim Reaper’s Scythe Tests (Season 5) | History See http://bit.ly/2RCuuIK for more