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Das Hundeparadies

nobody@ipernity.com (Susanne Elsig-Lohmann) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:53:42 +0000

In addition to more than 20 horses, 13 dogs have also found a new home at the sanctuary "Pferdeschutzhof Seelengefährten"

Wat Phu Sanctuary

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 11:47:23 +0000

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The Wat Phu Sanctuary was originally built as a Hindu temple, somewhere about the 10th century. With the demise of the Khmer empire, it came under Lao and Buddhist conrol about the 14th century. It has since been a Theravada Buddhist temple and it's fair to say they have slipped somewhat on maintenance! See also Pip 1. Above the entrances are ornamental lintels, the one in PiP 2 showing the Hindu god Indra riding the three-headed elephant Airavata. Laos was known as the land of the elephants and Airavata became the official symbol of the Lao monarchy.

A note for anyone visiting Wat Phu, just be aware that it's a fair climb from the flat to the top and hot going!

HaveSomeTea

nobody@ipernity.com (dolores666) — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:05:41 +0000

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Have Some Tea. aka Doom & Gloom in the UK. The kindly Cockney Care Bear is offering tea & sympathy to a poor refugee from the End-Days DisUnited Kingdom. The poor expat is severely traumatized by a recent encounter with the Clown-In-Chief and some of his most sinister and/or moronic stooges, sicari and axe-men (and women!). We wish him a speedy recovery and an easier life in his new sanctuary.

Colonel Walker House, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary

nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 07:15:11 +0000

Anne Elliott has posted:

Before I start on Day 7 of our two-week holiday in May 2018, I wanted to quickly add 8 photos taken the day before yesterday, 7 December 2018. I don't get over to the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary very often, but I decided to join four friends for a birding walk there on Frriday morning.

It was cold, but a beautiful sunny day. Not much in the way of birds, though there were so many Canada Geese gathered on the river. Nice to see and hear three Killdeer. There was a hoarfrost, too, which turned everywhere into a winter wonderland.

"The Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Centre have been providing migratory birds with a place to rest their wings since 1929. That's more than 80 years of conservation!

To date, 270 species of birds, 21 species of mammals and 347 species of plants have been recorded at the Sanctuary and Nature Centre by members of the public, volunteers and staff.

In 1883, Colonel James Walker settled the land that is now occupied by the sanctuary. In 1910, the current brick house - then named Inglewood - was built, and the surrounding area was named for the most prominent property in the area.

From 1929 to 1952, several Chinese families leased land from Colonel Walker and established market gardens to serve the needs of a growing city. These highly productive gardens were used to grow vegetables and bedding plants, and represent an early example of urban agriculture and horticulture in the city. As part of the engagement process for Bend in Bow, it was discovered the descendants of one of the families, the Koo family, still reside in Calgary.

Colonel Walker's son, Selby, applied to the Federal government in 1929 to have 59 acres on the west side of the Bow River be designated as a Federal Migratory Bird Sanctuary. His request was granted and the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary was born.

When Selby died in 1953, Ed Jefferies acquired the property and leased it to the Alberta Fish & Game Association. In 1970, The City of Calgary purchased the property and has been managing it as a natural reserve ever since.

The sanctuary's Nature Centre was built in 1996 and grassland restoration projects began in that same year.
The Colonel Walker House is currently used by Parks staff and volunteers as a classroom and office."

www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/SE-parks/Inglew...

Ice crystals on a metal railing, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, Calgary

nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 07:14:14 +0000

Anne Elliott has posted:

Hope this doesn't make you shiver, Pam!

Before I start on Day 7 of our two-week holiday in May 2018, I wanted to quickly add 8 photos taken the day before yesterday, 7 December 2018. I don't get over to the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary very often, but I decided to join four friends for a birding walk there on Frriday morning.

It was cold, but a beautiful sunny day. Not much in the way of birds, though there were so many Canada Geese gathered on the river. Nice to see and hear three Killdeer. There was a hoarfrost, too, which turned everywhere into a winter wonderland.

"The Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Centre have been providing migratory birds with a place to rest their wings since 1929. That's more than 80 years of conservation!

To date, 270 species of birds, 21 species of mammals and 347 species of plants have been recorded at the Sanctuary and Nature Centre by members of the public, volunteers and staff.

In 1883, Colonel James Walker settled the land that is now occupied by the sanctuary. In 1910, the current brick house - then named Inglewood - was built, and the surrounding area was named for the most prominent property in the area.

From 1929 to 1952, several Chinese families leased land from Colonel Walker and established market gardens to serve the needs of a growing city. These highly productive gardens were used to grow vegetables and bedding plants, and represent an early example of urban agriculture and horticulture in the city. As part of the engagement process for Bend in Bow, it was discovered the descendants of one of the families, the Koo family, still reside in Calgary.

Colonel Walker's son, Selby, applied to the Federal government in 1929 to have 59 acres on the west side of the Bow River be designated as a Federal Migratory Bird Sanctuary. His request was granted and the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary was born.

When Selby died in 1953, Ed Jefferies acquired the property and leased it to the Alberta Fish & Game Association. In 1970, The City of Calgary purchased the property and has been managing it as a natural reserve ever since.

The sanctuary's Nature Centre was built in 1996 and grassland restoration projects began in that same year.
The Colonel Walker House is currently used by Parks staff and volunteers as a classroom and office."

www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/SE-parks/Inglew...

The Colonel Walker House, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary

nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 07:13:00 +0000

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Hoarfrost on the fence, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary

nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 07:12:07 +0000

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The Bow River, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary

nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 07:11:14 +0000

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Looking towards the Colonel Walker House, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary

nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 07:09:03 +0000

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Canada Geese, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary

nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 07:07:33 +0000

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Throne Room (Goddess Sanctuary) at Knossos

nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:43:51 +0000

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The Throne Room at Knossos Palace is popularly thought to have been the place where the kings of the Minoan civilisation sat in state. It could equally have been a room dedicated to religious purposes, perhaps the main shrine in the Palace. This might explain the low ceiling and sense of mystery. The throne would have been where or a priestess representing the deity sat. (Minoan religion appears to have been founded on a mother goddess figure.)
The Knossos Palace remains are sited just south of modern day Heraklion in Crete. It was the centre of the Minoan civilisation and in mythology was the residence of King Minos. These are remains of the second palace on the site, which lasted from about 1700 to 1350 BCE.

Sitting around

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 02:04:10 +0000

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Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary - Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya.

Chimps are not native to Kenya. They arrived at the Sanctuary after the sanctuary in Burundi was closed due to civil war.

LIMG 1405

Dark Room Sanctuary shoot

nobody@ipernity.com (Gogse) — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 19:39:21 +0000

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Dark Room Sanctuary shoot

nobody@ipernity.com (Gogse) — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 19:37:30 +0000

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Dark Room Sanctuary shoot

nobody@ipernity.com (Gogse) — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 19:36:18 +0000

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Dark Room Sanctuary shoot

nobody@ipernity.com (Gogse) — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 19:34:46 +0000

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Dark Room Sanctuary shoot

nobody@ipernity.com (Gogse) — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 19:26:39 +0000

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Dark Room Sanctuary shoot

nobody@ipernity.com (Gogse) — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 19:25:01 +0000

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Sanctuary

nobody@ipernity.com (PopKulture) — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 05:03:04 +0000

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Signet Books (New American Library) No. 632 - Sanctuary by William Faulkner, 1949.

Dorsal fin

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Sat, 02 Aug 2014 01:10:48 +0000

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Humpback whale on Stellwagen National Marine Sanctuary engaging in dorsal fin slapping behavior.

AIMG 3534