#North atlantic

[theworldatwar]

Massive German concrete fortifications under construction in the Pas de Calais - 1942

[aredhel-erinti]

I was entertaining myself with Google Earth (as you do) and "found" this giant submarine channel southwest of Ireland.

This is the Gollum Channel System in the Porcupine Seabight basin.

The name catched my attention, of course, so I opened the first article about this huge underwater canyon (this one) and look what I found:

They're all there!!! Someone had fun with the the naming of these smaller canyons! This is the best thing in a long time...

[anim-otd]

Animal of the day: Greenland shark! (Somniosus microcephalus) The Greenland shark, also called the gurry shark, is considered to be the longest-lived vertebrate species, with the oldest specimen ever found estimated to be around 272 to 512 years old! They inhabit coastal waters of the Arctic and North Atlantic, feeding upon seals, cod, crabs and squid! They move incredibly slowly underwater, but when hoisted onto land or a boat, they thrash with an intensity powerful enough to knock a full-grown man on his bottom! According to one account, the Greenland shark is so extremely hard to kill because of its tough, aged muscle fibers! Unfortunately, the Greenland sharks are vulnerable to bycatch due to their long lifespans; they only reach sexual maturity at 150 years of age and have an approximate gestation period of 8 to 10 years. Interestingly, the Greenland shark is entirely inedible if the meat is not treated correctly due to the presence of toxins in the flesh. Image source: https://www.vichighmarine.ca/greenland-shark/

[emmanuelle-la-rosa]

✨Morrigan appreciation post ✨

[geritsel]

Frederic Edwin Church - The Icebergs, 1861.

[chocotacoshawtybae]

‼️NOT MY EDIT‼️

im gonna cry bawl my little nostalgic-full heart out when the titanic fully deteriorates at the bottom of the ocean.

[victusinveritas]

UK Shipping Forecast Map

[usafphantom2]

Hurricat (modified single use Hurricane fighter). Used to shoot down German recon aircraft, tracking and reporting convoy information.

@ron_eisele via X

[scotianostra]

They're a hardy lot on The Outer Hebrides, this from the Facebook group Outer Hebrides from the Roadside...

Embracing the cold🥶. What a beautiful day for a swim❄️. Our winter of swimming continues come wind, rain, sun or snow, just get me to the beach☺️. Today... sea temperature 6c... air temperature 1c. Love it❤

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Faroe Islands — Denmark

One of the world's most remote places is also one of its most beautiful. In the Faroe Islands — an off-the-beaten-path, 18-island volcanic chain in the North Atlantic — you'll be gobsmacked by scenery that includes Mulafossur Waterfall and the Vestmanna Bird Cliffs. Plus, there are puffin breeding grounds, lighthouses, grass-roofed houses, and chances to spot the elusive Northern Lights!

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[zuzagolinska]

[familiarboat1]

The Originals instead of Klaus' Originals

Novelty -Giving the originals characters a fleshed out arc that isn't purely at the mercy of Klaus.

Character of the day - Mikael

My take on this character would be giving him a father figure role once more. Here's how I would write the Originals. There wasn't anything terribly wrong with Mikael I hated. So this post is pretty short.

Mikael, in particular, gets another chance at parenting with a young man aged 17-22. Let's call him Brett. The two are kind-of forced to work together. Brett is an enigmatic, highly skilled and tactical fighter, adept at offering advice and assistance due to his humane nature. He's perhaps the best hand-to-hand combatant in the TVD universe, often engaging in intense fight scenes, including a memorable showdown where he expertly handles a threat from a werewolf. where he get's threatened by a wolf to biting him (he keeps his wolf side a secret pretty well) and he cuts off the werewolves hands and puts a blade to the werewolves mouth and tells him to try. Pretty Tactical you know. Brett maintains a secret identity as a wolf, keeping his distance from both wolves and other supernatural factions. He has a signature weapon, perhaps a unique dagger or sword, which becomes symbolic of his prowess. In scenes, we witness moments like Brett dulling a blade, prompting Mikael to intervene and scold him. But Brett doesn't back down, asserting that a dulled blade inflicts more pain. And maybe Mikael gives him a scar or something- could've taken his eye out, but didn't, and the ever so perceptive and understanding kid isn't mad at Mikael , but actually sees through Mikael's twisted love or whatever. And we see this by acting and stuff.Their interactions are marked by these subtle exchanges. The relationship between Mikael and Brett evolves into a father-son dynamic, unspoken but deeply felt. This would be the start of where Mikael sees Klaus in him and how the viewers do too, the viewers only find out Brett is a wolf a little before Mikael, where it's pressured and really close.

Now Mikael has his secrets too. Mikael's secret would be his character development. Mikael keeps his desire to kill his son Klaus. What he's basically known for. So, you could see many scenes where he truly tries to hide it, which would be really cool to watch. Seeing Mikael protective and defensive versus his usual offensive.

A secret rooted in Mikael's shame. This shame transforms Mikael's character arc, leading him to prevent Brett from ever thinking he'd actually harm him. Their bond is further tested when their hidden truths are revealed, introducing drama and tension. This time Mikael stays with Brett, even after finding out he's from the same clan as Klaus.

And with Brett, Mikael's secret is only revealed with an encounter with Klaus where Klaus kills Mikael. Brett doesn't intervene due to shock and other complex feelings. Mikael accepts Brett's reaction too, as expected.

Even after Mikael's death, Brett mourns his passing. He grapples with conflicted feelings, attempting to convince himself that he never truly liked Mikael. In a poignant moment, he speaks to Mikael's lifeless body, inadvertently revealing his true emotions. Klaus overhears this conversation, experiencing jealousy but ultimately unable to act on it due to the realization that Brett is fulfilling a role he desired—an emotional outlet. This realization feeds into Klaus' need for the hatred that sustains him.

They could add a ton of their english norse culture into this. I really liked the Davina and Mikael arc if you couldn't tell.

[thepastisalreadywritten]

[i-think-pictures]

[dinosaurchurch]

To celebrate the summer solstice I did my annual hike of Sugarloaf Path. It’s become a tradition at this point to hike the trail in its entirety at the beginning of the season. It was a bit on the cool side but still lovely to witness.

June 21st 2023.