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A experienced hang glider brings himself and his daughter in for a smooth landing.

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BieJee and Samantha enjoying a refreshing swim at the Königssee. A lake with some history since Eva Braun did go skinny dipping here. It's located near the holiday home of Hitler, the Kehlsteinhaus Eagle's Nest. The Königssee is a lake located in the extreme southeast of the German state of Bavaria, near the border with Austria. It's all part of the Berchtesgaden National Park. Located at a Jurassic rift it was formed by glaciers during the last ice age. It stretches about 7.7 km. The lake similar to a fjord is surrounded by steeply rising flanks of mountains up to 2700 m. The lake is noted for its clear water and is advertised as the cleanest lake in Germany. For this reason, only electric driven passenger ships, rowing and pedal boats have been permitted on the lake since 1909. Due to its picturesque setting, the lake and surrounding parklands are very popular with tourists and hikers. In addition, the lake's position surrounded by sheer rock walls creates an echo, which is known for its clarity. St. Bartholomä, a famous pilgrimage church with a small inn nearby, is located on a peninsula about halfway down the western lakeshore. It named for Saint Bartholomew the Apostle Bartholomäus in German. A first chapel at the lake was built in 1134 from 1697 onwards it has been rebuilt in a Baroque style with a floor plan modelled on Salzburg Cathedral, two onion domes and a red domed roof. St. Bartholomä and the southern edge can only be reached by boat or via hiking trails up the surrounding mountains.

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, what lake's the fairest of them all?" Lake Königssee is what most of our visitors would answer. Hardly surprising, with its crystal-clear emerald-green water and mystifying atmosphere. Innumerable fish swim its depths and its surface reflects the rocky walls of the Watzmann massif. Here in St. Bartholomä - Germany my kids couldn't resist a refreshing dive in the clean waters of the Königssee - a natural idyll.

BieJee en Samantha konden het mooie water van de Königssee niet weerstaan. Een meer met geschiedenis vanaf het moment dat Eva Braun hier regelmatig ging naakt zwemmen. Het vakantiehuis van Hitler, Kehlsteinhaus, ook wel Adelaarsnest genoemd ligt hier namelijk vlakbij. De Königssee is een meer in het uiterste zuidoosten van de Duitse deelstaat Beieren, nabij de grens met Oostenrijk. Het is het diepste meer van Duitsland, met een maximale diepte van 190 m. De Königssee is 7,7 km lang. Vrijwel heel het meer ligt in het Nationaal Park Berchtesgaden. Het landschap is vandaag de dag nog net zo onberoerd en betoverend als in de tijd van de koningen. Omgeven door hoge rotswanden ligt de smaragdgroene Königssee als een fjord temidden van de Beierse Alpen. De bedevaartskerk St. Bartholomä met zijn rode koepeldaken, het symbool van de Königsee, is enkel per electroboot bereikbaar. Wanneer de stuurman tijdens de overtocht op zijn trompet blaast, klinkt de wereldberoemde echo van de Königssee, de melodie wordt enkele seconden herhaald ? verder heerst hier een heerlijke rust. De rode koepeldaken en uivormige torenkoepels sieren de buitenkant, het interieur van de barokke kerk is een weerspiegeling van de Salzburger Dom. Als in een prentenboek ligt de bedevaartkerk voor het bergpanorama van de Watzmann op een landtong in de smaragdgroene Königssee. De berg als legende omgeven van sagen. De fascinatie van de bergen is zelden duidelijker als bij het symbool van het Berchtesgadener Land. De beroemde oostwand van de Watzmann, die met zijn 1800m - vertikaal de hoogste rotswand van de Alpen is. De wand is steeds opnieuw een uitdaging voor veel bergbeklimmers. Het water van de Königssee is het schoonste meer van Duitsland en voldoet aan de kwaliteiten van drinkwater. Steile rotsen, donkere wouden, wilde ravijnen en gletsjers, maar ook bekoorlijke almen en liefelijke dalen. Flora en fauna worden in Duitsland's nationaalpark aan hun lot overgelaten. De bezoeker beleeft een andere bijna vergane wereld, die hier in stand gehouden en wetenschappelijk onderzocht wordt. Zo bewaren ze hier het heden een stuk verleden voor de toekomst. Het is wat mij betreft vrijwel het mooiste meer van de Alpen en zeker het mooiste van Duitsland.

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This is always one of my favorite parts of watching him fly. It takes skill to know when and how to bring the wing up. It's impressive to watch. Unfortunately for me this is followed very quickly by my least favorite part of watching him fly, running off the mountain.

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Bill from North Pole, Alaska lunging forward to launch his wing into the air. I'd never met Bill before; he was kind enough to let me hover with a camera while my children played atop a distant dirt-pile. Taken with the Hasselblad 500C/M and Zeiss 250mm Sonnar C T* lens. Film is Fuji Pro 160C inadvertantly underexposed (the worst possible scenario) by 1 1/3 stops due to adrenaline and an improperly set ISO on my meter. This film's got great latitude!

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These five days ago we spent some very good time in Rio de Janeiro, as known "marvelous city" to take a relaxing time before to come back to work.

This picture was shot from a place called "Pedra da Gávea" (you can see on the map) where a lot of turist or "carioca's people" goes there to fly by hangliding and paragliding. The day was so nice and not too hot, as usual.

Hope you can feel the breeze looking to the picture.

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bay area hang gliding

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Eternal human desire to fly free like an eagle

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Characteristic 'Ox Bow' on the River Strule at Cappagh

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The Fairy Water- looking towards Drumquin

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aspen, colorado
1979

hang glider, sardy field

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

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Today was a full day out and around SF. Tien was finally feeling tip top here in America, and it was Gerald and Lorinda's first day in SF. ? awesome day

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Project 16/365
Nice trail up to a lighthouse. This is the view from the top. Manana Island is the larger of the two islands and both are bird sanctuaries. It is also a popular spot for hang gliders and paragliding.

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Gleitschirmflieger im Vinschgau in Südtirol
Paragliding in Vinschgau in South Tyrol

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Un sabato fotografico tra l'oasi di Ninfa, Norma e Sermoneta con
Capitain HarlocK
Nespyxel
Jaja
Zio Paperino

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aspen, colorado
1975

hang gliding

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

Nick DeWolf Photo Archive posted a photo:

aspen, colorado
1975

hang gliding

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

Nick DeWolf Photo Archive posted a photo:

aspen, colorado
1975

hang gliding

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

Nick DeWolf Photo Archive posted a photo:

aspen, colorado
1975

hang gliding

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

Nick DeWolf Photo Archive posted a photo:

aspen, colorado
1975

hang gliding

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

Nick DeWolf Photo Archive posted a photo:

aspen, colorado
1975

hang gliding

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

Nick DeWolf Photo Archive posted a photo:

aspen, colorado
1975

hang gliding

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

Nick DeWolf Photo Archive posted a photo:

aspen, colorado
1975

hang gliding

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

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some hang gliders over Bateau Bay yesterday

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Right to my to-do list :P

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night flight in São Conrado

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