BlogHide Resteemsdanshachar (48)in hive-185836 • 4 years agoTouches of autumn in rural southern FranceAutumn season is becoming more visible and expresses itself beautifully in Southwestern France in different places. Whatever crosses behind the foliage of trees gets more personality, like a hot air…danshachar (48)in hive-185836 • 4 years agoRenaissance fashion, architecture, nudity and censorship - The curious transformation of the oldest fountain in Toulouse, France (Photography and Story)La fontaine du Griffoul is the oldest fountain in Toulouse, built between 1547-49, the earliest elements include the marble basin at the bottom and four mascarons (decorative faces) filling it up.…danshachar (48)in hive-185836 • 4 years agoCham des Bondons, Megalithic Europe - 154 menhirs (prehistoric standing stones) on Mont Lozère, South France Landscape PhotographyCham des Bondons has the second largest concentration of menhirs (standing stones) in France, dating to between the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, over 4000 years ago. It is considered one of the…danshachar (48)in hive-185836 • 4 years agoGévaudan Wolf Park Video, the Largest Wolves Park in the World (Occitanie, France)Gévaudan Wolf Park is the largest wolves park in the world, located in South France. Scientists use it for behavioral studies of the wolf in a semi-wild environment. The long-term goal of the park…danshachar (48)in hive-185836 • 4 years agoCerbalus aravaensis - Second largest spider in the Middle East, discovered to science in the 2000'sCerbalus aravaensis is a huntsman spider found in the southern Arava Valley of Israel and Jordan. The species was discovered in 2003 during research conducted in both sides of the border (Israel and…danshachar (48)in hive-185836 • 4 years agoThe Nile River - Seascape photography of the artery of EgyptThe Nile is the longest river in Africa and some consider it to be the longest in the world. The geography of the river was integrated with ancient Egyptian religion and influenced many aspects of…danshachar (48)in hive-119845 • 4 years agoMacro photography - Crab spider hunting a tiny adonis blue butterflyToday I was chasing a large butterfly in a southern French meadow for about 10 minutes until I could finally make my way toward it while crawling on my stomach to take some shots. After a while a…danshachar (48)in nature • 4 years agoCommon blue damselflies (E. cyathigerum) mating in the Garonne river, South West France - Photography and videoVideo of common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) mating by bank of the Garonne river, in South West France. Like other damselflies, they are sensitive to certain changes or factors in the…danshachar (48)in archaeology • 4 years agoVaour Dolmen, Over 5000 Years Old Megalithic Tomb from the Neolithic Period in FranceThe Vaour dolmen dates back to more than 5000 years, located in a limestone plateau dominating the broad horizons of the Tarn department in southern France. This megalithic monument served as a…danshachar (48)in history • 4 years agoPierced Rock - Château de Peyrepertuse, Cathar Castle in the French PyreneesThis ruined fortress was one of the so-called Cathar castles located high in the French Pyrénées and the meaning of its name is "pierced rock" in the Occitan language. The castle is one of the "Five…danshachar (48)in introducemyself • 4 years agoHi Steemit! - photographer/archaeologist's introduction 📷⛏️My name is Dan Shachar, based in Southern France, where I blog from about heritage, both cultural and natural. The region I live in (Occitanie) is blessed with rich history and wildlife and the…
