#chalk rivers

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Stunning Chalk River - The Darent AONB Kent by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The River Darent is a Chalk stream, meaning the river starts by rising out of the Chalk rock itself, which results in extremely pure water and gives the river a unique ecology. There are only around 200 chalk streams in the world, so the Darent is an extremely unique and rare!

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[travelmanposts]

South Australia, Southern central part, Australia: Vast expanses of ochre outback, a dramatic coastline, world-renowned wineries, and historic towns and villages are all points of interest to discover in South Australia... South Australia is a state in the southern central part of Australia. With a total land area of 984,321 square kilometres, it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories by area, which ... Wikipedia

[sockeyesidequest]

Hello! Here’s a silly little thing I made of my OC. Oka but clown version. I really love the clown aesthetic lately and kind of always but never really explored it so I thought “what the hell” and messed around a bit. Really enjoyed working on this, isn’t he the cutest? 🥺

[childoftheriver]

There’s something about fishing Gregory.

[intuitiverequite]

Ok. Listen.

My additions to his insanity (beyond being the cause):

The theatre group we’re in both loves and fears my friends seminars (rantings and racings) [we’re all enablers here]

(we came so close to doing a dr who piece but they opted for another show adaptation lol)

**also yes I know now I screwed it on the quote because I forgot a word it’s a reoccurring problem with me and i apologize

[russellcollisonphotography]

The Test Way (Longparish - Mottisfont) 024

[spockvarietyhour]

Chalk River, 1954. Here are two workers wearing the protective clothing after the big reactor sprang a leak 15 months ago. They had to dissemble the reactor and decontaminate the building of radioactive particles. [TPL Archives]

[gayleafpool]

the temptation to write a fic based on the extremely bizarre and homoerotic experiences i had with this one girl in highschool

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[an-obsessive-life]

That time when Jimmy Carter saved Canada from Nuclear Armageddon

And people used to make fun of him calling him a Peanut farmer, ignoring that he was in the Navy and stopped a Nuclear Meltdown in Canada, and people laughed when he wanted to put Solar Panels at the White House. :T

And since Carter was a Humble guy he didn't say "Want to talk about tough.. Look Ronnie did you join the Navy and then go into a Nuclear Reactor and piss radiation for 6 months?"

[aisphotostuff]

Kent's River Stour AONB by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Beautiful chalk river this section between Chilham & Wye villages a stunning walk and amazing rural countryside

[t0bi44]

Chalk drawing downtown Carrboro!!

And

Haw!!!! The river we all love:)

I love tumblrs edit settings:) nature lovers, leave no trace except in this case chalk art!! In town! Love this burst of flower love!!!! Celebrating with a local radio station 103.5!!! 20 years is huge!!! Jammin under the trees here sober ! Much love to you friend

[jennicresswell]

Creative Project: The Chalk Stream Guardian Dress

After a wonderful sojourn into the Ladywell Guardian project for Dover History at Night, I am returning daily now to my original idea about a river spirit - that protector of the local waterway where I grew up, and where, at mid-life, I have returned.

I have written already about my astonishment for the rarity of the little river which runs through my large village. I spent hours by the side of the waters growing up: feeding the ducks, paddling in wellies, watching the model boats, avoiding the swans. But I never once thought that this stream was special in a broader sense.  40 years later and I discovered that chalk streams were not only rare, but that those that exist do so mainly in the corner of the world where I grew up: River in Kent.

Given the name of my village, I had long appreciated that it’s existence was intimately connected with that of the river Dour which flows unceasingly through it.  A chalk aquifer fed water source keeps the water at a constant flow, temperature and acidity vital to the species relying on this habitat.  The river has supported all kinds of industry in the village, including a paper mill, an abbey and a restored and working corn mill.

Back to my project – to find a way to represent that precious habitat in a stitched dress – which in turn stands for the spririt, the essence of the river.  I still love the process of stiching words into the garment for the viewer to discover, and these will be made up of all the elements which create the uniqueniss of a chalk fed stream.  It starts with the geology, incorporates the profile of the river, it’s indicator species, and will end with the placement of humans alongside that habitat.  How we influence, threaten and ultimately, I hope, protect the chalk stream.

[suxxesphoto]

July 2024 Landscape Photography Review

July 2024 was a month of exploration and discovery as I ventured through the picturesque landscapes of East Sussex, the South Downs, and embarked on a road trip to the rugged coastlines of Devon. My journey began with evening hikes across Butts Brow and continued through iconic locations such as High and Over, Glynde, and Seaford, where I experimented with various lighting conditions,…

[childoftheriver]

Friday mood.