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Budapest Last Week – 14 September 2026

posted in Hungary, Pic du Jour on September 14, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 0 Comments

22 images from 65 hours in the Hungarian capital.

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At the Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Bogota’s Candy Cane Church

posted in Colombia, Pic du Jour on September 10, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 4 Comments

People in Bogota cross themselves. A lot. And not only when I was passing by or when they were passing by me.

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My First Dragonfly Close-up

posted in Pic du Jour on September 4, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 5 Comments

I was reminded that this post about a visit to the Wahkeena Nature Preserve in southeast Ohio, which sparked a brief reflection on native Americans, was published one year ago, so I just felt compelled to share. Much obliged if you could take a few minutes to give it a read.

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Sahara Dust, in the Northern Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas

posted in Climate Change, Croatia, France, Pic du Jour on August 30, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 1 Comment

Sand from the Sahara painting the skies over the northern Adriatic in hues of milky yellow.

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August Moon, Over the Kvarner Gulf

posted in Pic du Jour on August 24, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 0 Comments

Last night’s Waxing Gibbous moon over the Kvarner Gulf in the northern Adriatic from Rijeka. Rijeka, Croatia, 23 August 2026

Ship Spotting at Sunset, Rijeka

posted in Croatia, Pic du Jour on August 23, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 0 Comments

We’re back in Rijeka for the week where I plan to do some ship-spotting from the balcony, like tonight. At left is the Sara Star, a container ship that was parked in this spot for two days before heading onward to the port of Bakar just a few kilometers up the coast. And at right,… Continue reading →

In Transit: Pardubice

posted in In Transit, Pic du Jour on August 20, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 0 Comments

The finest mosaic clock/mural combo on the planet – a permanent fixture at the main train station in Pardubice, Czech Republic.

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Hat and Bag Peddler, Quito, May 2015

posted in Ecuador, Pic du Jour, Protests on August 19, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 0 Comments

(For Wordless Wednesday.)

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Kukova Spiča Sunset, Near Kranjska Gora, Slovenia

posted in Pic du Jour, Slovenia on August 17, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 1 Comment

Sharing a sunset view in four scenes of Kukova Špica (2427m/ 7962ft), a peak at the western end of Slovenia’s Martuljek mountain group in the Julian Alps, with a Eurasian Kestrel.

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Main Entrance, Cartagena Cathedral

posted in Colombia, Pic du Jour on August 13, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 6 Comments

Thursday’s door.

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Two Girls Watching a Drone, Quito

posted in Pic du Jour on August 12, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 0 Comments

(For Wordless Wednesday.)

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Mammatus Clouds, in Nice

posted in Pic du Jour on August 10, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 4 Comments

These are Mammatus clouds hovering over the Promenade des Anglais, drooping like mysterious celestial bubbles ready to burst. I don’t recall ever seeing them before, and hoped that my Sunday evening spotting turned out to be a rare sighting of a rare formation. Mammatus clouds are sometimes described as rare, but that’s a perception based… Continue reading →

Lottery Ticket Vendors, Quito

posted in Ecuador, Pic du Jour on August 8, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 0 Comments

I bought one today, but not in Quito.

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Last Hope Rainbow, Chile

posted in Chile, Pic du Jour on August 7, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 3 Comments

The remnant of an early morning rainbow over the Seno Última Esperanza, or Last Hope Sound, not far from Puerto Natales, Chile, in southern Patagonia.

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Blue Door, Essaouira

posted in Morocco, Pic du Jour on August 6, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 12 Comments

Thursday’s door.

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In Transit: Between Trieste and Monfalcone

posted in In Transit, Italy, Pic du Jour on August 5, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 1 Comment

Photos from 6 October 2014.

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Telamones, Marseille

posted in Pic du Jour on August 2, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 0 Comments

Always carrying a heavy burden with dignity and grace.

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A Chimango Caracara and Cinereous Harrier, in a Mid-Flight Tussle

posted in Birds, Pic du Jour on August 1, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 7 Comments
Two flying birds of prey are caught in a brief fight mid-flight with one attacking and the other attempting to flea

That’s really about the only explanation today’s Pic du Jour needs.

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Doll Sellers, Potosi

posted in Bolivia, Pic du Jour on July 30, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 2 Comments

When shooting the streets, keep your eyes wide open for quiet moments in a crowd. They’re there if you look; if you look really hard and remain patient, they might even find themselves among your favorite images. And more importantly, among your most memorable travel moments.

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Calle Haiti, Quito

posted in Ecuador, Pic du Jour on July 29, 2026 by Bob Ramsak 0 Comments

This wasn’t really the apocalypse. It only looked like one.

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This is BobRamsak.com, a public notebook by Bob Ramsak.

I’m a long-time journalist, photographer and researcher driven by passions for environmental, social and refugee justice. I’ve visited 62 countries and write something and make pictures (almost) every day. This site is a notebook and photolog where I track and (sometimes) comment on those interests, journal my travels and log my current obsessions. At the moment the most dominant ones are the global response to the climate crisis and a renewed passion for birding and bird photography.

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