Architecture of San Francisco. - Victorian era public domain image
The architecture of San Francisco is not so much known for defining a particular architectural style, rather, with its interesting and challenging variations in geography and topology and tumultuous history, Sa... More
The variable oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor)
The variable oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor) is a species of wader in the family Haematopodidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. The Maori name is torea-pango.[2] They are also known as 'red bills'.[3].."Vari... More
Nijubashi Bridge. Tokyo., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Tokyo Imperial Palace (皇居 Kōkyo, literally "Imperial Residence") is the primary residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains buildings in... More
Grain elevators.Mossleigh Alberta., Bernard Spragg Photo
Three old grain elevators, very photogenic ones at that, can be found in small town Mossleigh Alberta. They’re located along a railway branch line that has been out of service for well over a decade, but as of ... More
Coprinopsis laanii., Bernard Spragg Photo
Domain: Eukaryotic.Kingdom: Fungi.Division: Basidiomycota.Class: Agaricomycetes.Order: Agaricales.Family: Psathyrellaceae.Genus: Coprinopsis.Species: C. laanii.Scientific name: Coprinopsis laanii.Synonyms: Copr... More
Tokyo Station ., Bernard Spragg Photo
Tokyo Station is a railway station in the Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan. The original station is located in Chiyoda's Marunouchi business district near the Imperial Palace grounds. The newer Eastern extension is n... More
Bolete fungi., Bernard Spragg Photo
Mushroom-like fruiting body, fleshy, but with pores underneath, rather than gills. Most species are mycorrhizal. Those which are found under exotic trees have been introduced along with their hosts, those in na... More
Tourist Attraction - Saint Augustine Church . Paoay.
The Saint Augustine Church commonly known as the Paoay Church, is the Roman Catholic church of the municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. Completed in 1710, the church is famous for its distin... More
The Grand Canyon Arizona.. Bernard Spragg photography
Grand Canyon National Park is the 15th site in the United States to have been named a national park. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, the park is located in northwestern Arizona. The park's central f... More
White heron, (Egretta alba modesta)
The white heron has always been rare in New Zealand and it has gained almost mythical status..It is revered by both Māori and pakeha for its elegant white feathers. This graceful bird has long, slender legs and... More
The kimono., Bernard Spragg Photo
The kimono is a traditional Japanese garment. Kimono was basically derived from the Chinese hanfu of the Wu region in Jiangnan, China. Kimono means garment and has come to denote these full-length, usually robe... More
Sanja Matsuri participant. Japan.
Sanja Matsuri "Three Shrine Festival", or Sanja Festival, is one of the three great Shinto festivals in Tokyo. It is considered one of the wildest and largest.The festival is held in honor of Hinokuma Hamanari... More
KOKOPO CHIEF Container Ship.. Bernard Spragg photography
IMO: 8907412.MMSI: 477062000.Call Sign: VRRD.Flag: Hong Kong [HK].AIS Vessel Type: Cargo.Gross Tonnage: 10352.Deadweight: 13970 t.Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 158.06m × 22.2m.Year Built: 1991.Stat... More
Flammulina velutipes, Bernard Spragg Photo
This small to medium sized saprobic fungus fruits in dense clusters during winter on both exotic and indigenous fallen or standing wood. Has a sticky pale yellow to rosy-orange brown cap darker in the centae; w... More
Asakusa Mikoshi.Japan., Bernard Spragg Photo
Sanja Matsuri "Three Shrine Festival", or Sanja Festival, is one of the three great Shinto festivals in Tokyo. It is considered one of the wildest and largest.[The festival is held in honor of Hinokuma Hamanar... More
The royal spoonbill (Platalea regia)
The royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) also known as the black-billed spoonbill, occurs in intertidal flats and shallows of fresh and saltwater wetlands in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and... More
LOVE sculpture in Shinjuku.. Bernard Spragg photography
One of the best known series of public art works in the world, the LOVE sculpture created by the American artist Robert Indiana is present in Japan too, in Tokyo, near the Shinjuku I-LAND Tower.
Grain elevator. Herronton Alberta
Herronton is located 7 kilometres west of Mossleigh on Highway 24 and Secondary 547, and 10 kilometres south on Range Road 25-5. It is the last of 5 elevators, and is located on the CP line which runs from Elth... More
Prairie Sentinels – Nanton Alberta.
The Canadian Grain Elevator Discovery Centre, a museum located in Nanton Alberta, showcases the once common prairie sentinel. These buildings, at one time, could be found all across the west – near every town i... More
Deep in The Grand Canyon.. Bernard Spragg photography
This full day adventure begins in Williams, Arizona where you’ll board our coach or van. As you relax in our spacious, comfortable seats, you’ll travel along one of the last remaining stretches of the original ... More
Coprinellus disseminatus (Fairies Bonnets)
Kingdom: Fungi .Division: Basidiomycota .Class: Basidiomycetes .Order: Agaricales .Family: Coprinaceae .Genus: Coprinellus.Species: C. disseminatus .Scientific name: Coprinellus disseminatus.Synonyms: Pseudocop... More
Coprinopsis laanii, Bernard Spragg Photo
Domain: Eukaryotic.Kingdom: Fungi.Division: Basidiomycota.Class: Agaricomycetes.Order: Agaricales.Family: Psathyrellaceae.Genus: Coprinopsis.Species: C. laanii.Scientific name: Coprinopsis laanii.Synonyms: Copr... More
New Zealand fantail Rhipidura fuliginosa
Known for its friendly ‘cheet cheet’ call and energetic flying antics, the aptly named fantail is one of the most common and widely distributed native birds on the New Zealand mainland.
Hauling the net ashore Philippines.
Marine fishing in the Philippines in more than an industry; it is a way of life. ... notably net fishing from small boats and the beach.
New Zealand fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa)
The New Zealand fantail occurs in two colour morphs: pied and black. The adult pied fantail has a greyish head, prominent white eyebrows, brown back and rump, cinnamon breast and belly, white and black bands ac... More
Hong Kong street market.. Bernard Spragg photography
Mong Kok is a buzzing maze of narrow streets, known for shopping. Stalls with clothes and knick-knacks cram the vast Ladies’ Market, plants and colorful blooms fill the Flower Market, while Fa Yuen Street is fu... More
New Zealand fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa)
The fantail is one of the few native bird species in New Zealand that has been able to adapt to an environment greatly altered by humans. Originally a bird of open native forests and scrub, it is now also found... More
The Moeraki Boulders. NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
The Moeraki Boulders are unusually large and spherical boulders lying along a stretch of Koekohe Beach on the wave cut Otago coast of New Zealand between Moeraki and Hampden. They occur scattered either as isol... More
The Inner Canyon Tour.. Bernard Spragg photography
Here’s the ideal tour for travelers who want to experience the Grand Canyon from top to bottom AND stay on solid ground. On the Inner Canyon Tour, you’ll experience some of Arizona’s living history from the rim... More
SS South Steyne. Floating restaurant. Sydney.
SS South Steyne is a retired steam ferry. For 36 years, she operated on the Manly run on Sydney Harbour and is now a floating restaurant moored at Darling Harbour..SS South Steyne was built by Henry Robb in Lei... More
Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte.. Bernard Spragg photography
One of the places you must visit if you are on a tour at Ilocos Norte’s famous destinations should be the Paoay Church. This church, also known as San Agustin Church, is considered to be one of the oldest and m... More
Abandoned in Alberta., Bernard Spragg Photo
One of my favourite photography themes is decay. There are some great urban and rural subjects across Alberta.
Rural Decay Alberta., Bernard Spragg Photo
One of my favourite photography themes is decay. There are some great urban and rural subjects across Alberta.
Peace Bridge Calgary., Bernard Spragg Photo
Peace Bridge is a pedestrian bridge, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, that accommodates both pedestrians and cyclists crossing the Bow River in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.. The bridge opened for ... More
Atlas moth.(Attacus atlas). Bernard Spragg photography
Common across the Malay archipelago, these bird-sized insects are considered the largest moths in the world. They are so big that their cocoons are occasionally used as purses in Taiwan...The total area of thei... More
Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa)
The Great Grey Owl is large grey owl with dense, fluffy plumage, long wings and tail, and a large head with no ear-tufts. The species name nebulosa is derived from the Latin Nebulosus, meaning misty or foggy. T... More
The Hubbard Glacier Alaska.. Bernard Spragg photography
This tidewater glacier may be a bit of sleeping giant. Off the coast of Yakutat—200 miles NW of Juneau—Hubbard is certainly gigantic: it's more than six miles wide where it meets the ocean...It’s also been very... More
Traffic. Laoag Philippines., Bernard Spragg Photo
There are 3.5 million tricycles in the Philippines, and they’re mostly ridden by adults. Conventional motorbikes with metal passenger sidecars welded to their sides, the trikes are one of the many quirky aspect... More
Moeraki boulders. Otago. NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
You simply can't drive along the North Otago coast without stopping to stare at the Moeraki Boulders - they're amazing!..Moeraki is now most famous for its boulders; mysteriously spherical stones scattered acro... More
Looks fast..is fast....Ford GT.
Carroll Shelby Museum. Las Vegas...The Ford GT is an American mid-engine two-seater sports car that was produced by Ford for the 2005 and 2006 model years. The designers drew inspiration from Ford's GT40 racing... More
Bryce Canyon National Park. Bernard Spragg photography
Bryce Canyon National Park, a sprawling reserve in southern Utah, is known for crimson-colored hoodoos, which are spire-shaped rock formations. The park’s main road leads past the expansive Bryce Amphitheater, ... More
The Grand Canyon AZ.. Bernard Spragg photography
Grand Canyon National Park, in Arizona, is home to much of the immense Grand Canyon, with its layered bands of red rock revealing millions of years of geological history. Viewpoints include Mather Point, Yavapa... More
Excalibur Hotel and Casino. Las Vegas.
Excalibur Hotel and Casino is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, in the United States. It is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International...Excalibur, named for the mythic... More
Seagull sailors., Bernard Spragg Photo
The most common gulls of the shore, red-billed gulls are found all around the New Zealand coast. They are a similar size to the black-billed gull, and the two can be confused at the juvenile stage. But the adul... More
Koi carp. (Cyprinus carpio). Bernard Spragg photography
Koi or more specifically nishikigoi, are ornamental varieties of domesticated common carp that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens. Koi varieties are distinguished by colorati... More
Fishing boats. Cheung Chau. Hong Kong.
Cheung Chau.Island in Hong Kong.Cheung Chau is an island 10 kilometres southwest of Hong Kong Island. It is nicknamed the 'dumbbell island' due to its shape.
Silvereye or Waxeye.NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo
The silvereye has a wide distribution throughout New Zealand. They can be found from sea level to above the tree line but they are not abundant in deep forest or open grassland...Slightly smaller than a sparrow... More
The Sydney Opera House.. Bernard Spragg photography
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the 20th century's most famous and distinctive buildings..Identified as one of the 20th century... More
Auckland Ferry Terminal., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Ferry Building is one of the most imposing port buildings in New Zealand, and testimony to the importance of water transport in early twentieth-century Auckland...Erected by the Auckland Harbour Board in 19... More
A splash of colour. Lakes Entrance. Vic. Aust.
Boasting Australia's largest inland network of waterways, Lakes Entrance has long been a popular Gippsland holiday spot, especially for young families. Lakes Entrance is situated on the edge of Ninety Mile Beac... More
Autumn road., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Mackenzie Country is an intermontane basin located in the Mackenzie and Waitaki Districts, near the centre of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest basin of its kind in New Zealand...In the pas... More
Moeraki Boulders Otago NZ.. Bernard Spragg photography
The Moeraki Boulders are geological marvels, exposed by erosion of sedimentary rocks laid down from 65 to 13 million years ago. They are formed by the gradual precipitation of calcite in mudstone over 4 million... More
Icon Flinders St Stn Melbourne., public domain photograph
Flinders Street railway station is a railway station on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets in Melbourne, Australia. It serves the entire metropolitan rail network. Backing onto the city reach of the Ya... More
Lake Hayes Otago NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
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Byron Bay.Lighthouse.NSW Aust., Bernard Spragg Photo
Cape Byron Light is an active lighthouse located at Cape Byron, New South Wales, Australia. The cape is the easternmost point of the mainland of Australia, located about 3 kilometres northeast of the town of Byron Bay.
Lake Hayes and Coronet Peak.. Bernard Spragg photography
Coronet Peak is New Zealand’s most popular ski destination, mainly due to its proximity to Queenstown. Located in the heart of the South Island of New Zealand, Coronet Peak is only a 20-minute drive from Queens... More
New Zealand Fur seal.. Bernard Spragg photography
Population: about 200,000, half of which are in Australia..Threat status: least concern (population trend: increasing)..Found on: rocky shores throughout mainland New Zealand, the Chatham Islands, and the Suban... More
Cheung Chau.Hong Kong., Bernard Spragg Photo
For many Cheung Chau’s attraction is as much to do with its no nonsense, traditional village lifestyle as the sea and.sand. And, while the island’s 20,000 plus residents have long since tucked into the benefits... More
Fishing boat Currimao Beach.. Bernard Spragg photography
Currimao Municipality in Ilocos Norte, Philippines is a lazy seaside town with a most unusual feature lining it’s long stretch of beach – a string of sharp coral formations that jut out of the sea during low ti... More
The fish vendor. Ilocos Norte.. Bernard Spragg photography
Ilocos Norte, which is about 488 kilometers north of the Philippine capital of Manila, means two things to ordinary Filipinos – the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos who was born in the town of Sarra... More
Fishing boat. (Banca) Philippines
Banca. a small boat found in Pacific waters especially around the Philippines; usually : a dugout canoe often provided with outriggers and a roof of bamboo.
Green vegetable bug., Bernard Spragg Photo
The green vegetable bug is bright green in colour and about 1.5 cm long in adulthood, but more rounded and black and white or black and red in younger stages. It attacks beans, tomatoes, potatoes, sweet corn, v... More
Lake Hayes Otago.NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo
Lake Hayes is a small lake in the Wakatipu Basin in Central Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. It is located close to the towns of Arrowtown and Queenstown.
Black-backed gulls., Bernard Spragg Photo
Black-backed gulls or karoro (Larus dominicanus) can be found in the southern hemisphere from Antarctica to the subtropics. Elsewhere they are known as Dominican or kelp gulls. The subspecies in New Zealand is ... More
Red Torch ginger flower.. Bernard Spragg photography
The large, torch-like, up to 5 foot (1.5 m) tall flower stalks emerge from fleshy underground rhizomes. The inflorescences have waxy, red to pink, white-edged bracts and are pinecone-shaped with a skirt of larg... More
Southern New Zealand Fur Seal.. Bernard Spragg photography
Kekeno (Arctocephalus forsteri) are members of the Otariidae family of pinnipeds, fin-footed carnivorous marine mammals. They are distinguished by visible external ears and hind flippers which rotate forward..T... More
Doubtful Sound. New Zealand.. Bernard Spragg photography
Doubtful Sound is a very large and naturally imposing fiord (despite its name) in Fiordland, in the far south west of New Zealand. It is located in the same region as the smaller but more famous and accessible... More
Entoloma hochstetteri (Not one of the Smurfs.)
Entoloma hochstetteri is a species of mushroom found in New Zealand and India. The small mushroom is a distinctive all-blue colour, while the gills have a slight reddish tint from the spores. The blue coloring ... More
Down a country road. Otago.NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
Rolling rural panoramas and rugged mountains....Central Otago NZ
Noosa Everglades Australia., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Noosa River is the only river system in Australia that has its entire upper catchment protected in National Park. Throughout your cruise take the opportunity to observe and photograph the abundance of wildl... More
Hubbard Glacier calving Alaska.
How does it feel when a monumental chunk of ice splits off a glacier and crashes into the sea? The sound is like thunder. The impact shoots water hundreds of feet into the air. You hold your breath as you catch... More
Dolphin making a big splash.. Bernard Spragg photography
Dolphins - the fastest swimmers in the sea - are often seen following boats, or playing in shallow waters off beaches...Common, bottlenose, dusky and Hector’s dolphins like to ride on the bow waves of ships, re... More
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Candella'. Bernard Spragg photography
Candella..Hybrid Tea. A rose with beautiful, large, shapely blooms of deep crimson-maroon with a hint of silver on the reverse of the petals. Nice light fragrance and good repeat flowering. Resistant to disease.
Tourist Attraction - On the Chao Phraya.
Taking a boat trip or ferry ride along Chao Phraya River is one of the best ways to explore Bangkok. It's extremely cheap to hop on board with locals (which often include orange robbed monks) cruising down the ... More
Spotted shag.NZ (Stictocarbo punctatus)
During breeding the spotted shag looks regal in its patterned cloak of plumage, the muted browns and greys a departure from the stark black and white of many shags. It has a generous double crest, the eye ring ... More
White faced heron.(Ardea novaehollandiae)
The white-faced heron was an occasional visitor to New Zealand in the early 20th century, and eventually began breeding there in the 1940s. Now they are the most numerous and widespread herons in the country. T... More
Indian Art Skagway. Alaska.. Bernard Spragg photography
A totem can be the symbol of a tribe, clan, family or individual. Native American tradition provides that each individual is connected with nine different animals that will accompany each person through life, a... More
Sailing into the Sunset.Waikiki.
Waikiki Beach: The Duke Kahanamoku Statue welcomes you to one of the most popular beaches in the world. Waikiki Beach is host to more than 4 million visitors every year and boasts famous views of Diamond Head (... More
Pancake Rocks New Zealand.. Bernard Spragg photography
Pancake Rocks has irregular chasms and ridges, typical of limestone country. The layers of resistant bands of limestone are separated by softer, thin, mud-rich layers. This type of layering, found in limestones... More
Clematis montana ‘Elizabeth’, Bernard Spragg Photo
Testing the Tamron 90mm macro..‘Elizabeth’ sets the standard for all other Clematis montana cultivars. This vigorous deciduous vine is covered in late spring with a profusion of 3-inch dogwood-like pink flowers... More
Black back gulls.NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo
Black-backed gulls..Black-backed gulls or karoro (Larus dominicanus) can be found in the southern hemisphere from Antarctica to the subtropics. Elsewhere they are known as Dominican or kelp gulls. The subspecie... More
TSS Earnslaw. Lake Wakatipu. NZ
A cruise on Lake Wakatipu aboard the iconic steamship the TSS Earnslaw is undoubtedly one of the best ways to experience Queenstown’s famed scenic beauty. ..The leisurely 90 minute cruise across the lake showca... More
Walter Peak.Queenstown., Bernard Spragg Photo
Walter Peak is a mountain located near Queenstown, New Zealand. It has a height of 1,800 metres (5,905 feet)..It is regularly visited by the TSS Earnslaw steamship which takes passengers to the base of the moun... More
Saint Michel Abbey.Shenzhen., Bernard Spragg Photo
Theme Park Shenzhen China..Mont Saint-Michel, is a name that has a lot of charm, it sounds almost poetic and lyrical. But don't let it fool you: Mont Saint-Michel is a small rocky tidal island situated on the n... More
Winter Queenstown., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Remarkables are a mountain range and skifield in Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. Located on the southeastern shore of Lake Wakatipu, the range lives up to its name by rising sharply to create an i... More
Dizzy yet ?, Bernard Spragg Photo
Umbrellas are now a consumer product with a large global market. As of 2008, most umbrellas worldwide are made in China, mostly in the Guangdong, Fujian and Zhejiang provinces. The city of Shangyu alone had mor... More
Autumn at the Groyns. Christchurch NZ
Named after the large concrete blocks that jut out into the Otukaikino Creek, The Groynes is a recreational area just north of central Christchurch, with the creek as its central feature. Cut off from the Waima... More
The Bowen Falls. Milford Sound.NZ
One of the Must See New Zealand Waterfalls, Bowen Falls is the highest and the most powerful waterfall in the world's famous Milford Sound.
Kea. NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo. Bernard Spragg photography
Kea are a unique and endangered parrot (psittacine) species endemic to the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Kea are highly adaptive and are considered by scientists to be one of the most intelligent bird species i... More
The line in the sand.. Bernard Spragg photography
Public domain free photos
Under the Pier., Bernard Spragg Photo
The first Pier at Christchurch's popular New Brighton Beach was built in 1894 and its replacement opened in 1997.
Sperm Whale about to dive.. Bernard Spragg photography
The sperm whale is a pelagic mammal with a worldwide range, and will migrate seasonally for feeding and breeding.[3] Females and young males live together in groups while mature males live solitary lives outsid... More
The Laughing Clowns, Bernard Spragg Photo
The Laughing Clowns are the most popular and perfect attraction for your next sideshow alley event. This game requires timing and concentration as you feed the balls into the clown’s mouth and attempt to line u... More
Dawn Princess. Lyttleton. New Zealand.
Passenger Capacity: 1,990..Tonnage: 77,000..Builder: Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani, Monfalcone, Italy..Cost: $300 million-plus..Registry: UK......Beam: 106 feet..Draft: 26 feet
Hong Kong Tug boat. Bernard Spragg photography
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Tourist Attraction - Centre Street Bridge. Calgary.
Next time you are in Calgary, perhaps you might want to pause to look more closely at Centre Street Bridge, which spans over the Bow River. Completed in 1916, it connects downtown Calgary with the Crescent Heig... More
Lake Hayes Otago NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
Lake Hayes is a small lake in the Wakatipu Basin in Central Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. It is located close to the towns of Arrowtown and Queenstown.
Waipo Beach (1), Bernard Spragg Photo
Bream Bay is one of the most beautiful white sandy beaches in New Zealand