Sentences with phrase «wild landscapes from»

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Like others, Swanson came back from Verdi and similar wild blazes in the western US last year suspecting that the fires which sweep through these landscapes had begun to change.

Others ventured further north, where they continued to rely on the wild animals they killed and the plants and berries they collected from the landscape.

«Essentially, they humanised landscapes wherever they went, transforming them from wild places to cultural landscapes.

«These chemicals do have serious implications for wild bee populations in agricultural landscapes but some, notably from the agrochemical industry, still promote their use,» Dr Whitehorn warns.

Just a short train ride from downtown Amsterdam, nearly 3,000 wild horses, deer, and descendants of prehistoric cattle roam a landscape that is being dramatically shaped by their presence.

Oostvaardersplassen's fields support more than 16 times that many, creating what could be a scene from an old Wild Kingdom special on Africa's Serengeti: hundreds of red deer bounding in tight herds across the open landscape, turning and running away from Breeveld's battered green Suzuki 4 × 4 in unison.

Highly attuned to the terrifying grandeur of its milieu, it discovers, at every turn, a wondrously frightening new sight to behold, none greater than that of Ben Mendelsohn's bandit leader Payne emerging from, and disappearing into, the wild landscape while wearing a big bearskin coat.

Where you get harassed by wild and household animals every 5 meters except when you take a hunting mission and they practically disappear from the landscape.

Battles take place on randomly generated landscapes across six different themed worlds from the English countryside to the American Wild West.

The storybook images of stunning landscapes and lavish settings are a visual feast (Tarsem shot the fantasy scenes piecemeal all over the world over the course of four years) and the narrative innocence of wild turns and impossible feats (like traveling from China to New York to Paris on horseback in what seems like a day) is a charge.

Garnering tension from trying to start the first flickers of a fire or riding the rough waves of the wild ocean landscape, Hanks embodies Chuck in mind, body and soul and convinces us this truly is a man battling his mind and the elements to survive.

In the opening scenes of THE RUNNER the oil slick from the 2010 BP spill is seen spreading over the gulf coast, over the wild life, crippling the fishermen, the local culture, and the economy; by the end of the film, the contamination will have infiltrated the landscape, political and personal, of the man at the center of the fight: a New Orleans politician — Democratic Representative Colin Pryce played by Oscar winner Nicolas Cage.

From wide open landscapes and beautiful snowscapes of the West, to train heists and hunting in the wild, this gameplay trailer has it all.

Official Premise: Adapted from the picaresque novel by Barry Gifford, writer - director David Lynch's Wild at Heart (1990) is a scarifying road movie starring Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern as Sailor and Lula, a pair of star - crossed lovers pursued across the American landscape by all manner of horrors.

Set out by private jet to explore Australia and New Zealand's stunningly diverse landscapes — from wild Tasmania and the Great Barrier Reef to magnificent Lake Taupo and Milford Sound.

Heading west to east, you can travel back in history from the cutting - edge high tech of contemporary Silicon Valley, across the Wild West frontier of the mid-1800s, and through lands the likes of Daniel Boone and countless others pioneered in the 1700s, before arriving at the Atlantic Ocean near some of the oldest and best - preserved colonial - era landscapes in the United States.

From Adelaide, travel by local aircraft to Kangaroo Island, considered Australia's Galápagos for its wealth of endemic species and wild, pristine landscapes.

Some come for the peaceful beaches, others for the pristine landscapes, but what most people remember most from visiting Assateague are the wild horses — sitting right next to you on the beach.

By Ted Hesson From the car in the outlet mall parking lot in southern San Diego we could see a winding stretch of the border fence; beyond the fence, tawny hills and tough shrubs, terrain that was wilder and more natural than Southern California's artificially landscaped residential neighborhoods.

Isolated from the mainland — and protected from its rampant development — the island is a beacon for those looking to shake off the bounds of urban sprawl and truly reconnect with the wild places, where nature still rules and humans can be just a part of the landscape.

Vancouver Island is known for its rich variety of landscapes, from high rugged mountains to lush rainforests to coastlines that are both sheltered and wild.

The beautiful landscape gets increasingly wild: trees with overgrown trunks; dark trees with long aerial roots, which hang from the trees like monkey tails; lots of banana trees; innumerable paddies lined with tall, slender palmtrees.

Call it the call of the wild: the following properties offer a special combination of architecture, landscape, and scenery that make for an incredibly immersive experience, all the way from the backyard to the great beyond.

Witness wild landscapes and explore natural settings, from deep green valleys to heather lined hillsides.

The island of Santiago has a varied landscape, ranging from mountain scapes to sandy beaches, and much of the island is wild, rugged and undeveloped, even though half the population of the Cape Verde islands resides on it.

The wild, rugged and rocky landscape of the glorious Graubünden region is waiting to be discovered, with superb railway journeys available from Chur that take you over, around and across the dramatic valleys that make this one of Switzerland's most attractive cantons.

Escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and spend a weekend in the rugged and wild landscape of County Mayo on the West Coast of Ireland.

We didn't indulge in the treatments but they sounded divine, using products sourced from the local landscape: peat, wild gentian (a plant to which we would soon be introduced) and other botanicals from the volcanic landscape.

A haven for wildlife enthusiasts, amid Scotland's awe - inspiring mountain and loch landscapes you might spot anything from wild otters to soaring ospreys, red deer, and, off the shores of the island of Mull, passing minke whales.

A shorter trip than some of the others on this list, The Ocean is an overnighter from Montreal to Halifax and is best explored in the early days of Winter, when a light dusting of snow covers the fantastic landscapes that make this route so popular with those seeking a more rugged and wild existence, with the possibility of bears, eagles and wolves to see on route.

The wild, rugged and rocky landscape of the glorious Graubünden region is waiting to be discovered, with superb railway journeys available from Chur that take you over, around and across the dramatic valleys that make this one of the most attractive cantons in Switzerland.

Namibia has everything from luxury lodging to camping under the stars, wild to haunting coastlines, desert dunes to luscious landscapes, bush to water safaris, as well as the second largest canyon in the world, uninhabitable flat plains, arid backdrops, a complex history, diverse cultures and tribes, and an abundance of wildlife — there are unique experiences to excite any traveller.

Follow these tips to fully enjoy Australia's unique landscapes — from the vast outback to our wild ocean beaches.

These places vary from wild current swept rocky landscapes to gentle sloping coral reef.

Best Kept Secret: One mile from Edinburgh Castle, Arthur's Seat is a remarkably wild piece of highland landscape in the city centre.

This newly built Costa Rica vacation rental overlooks the ocean from the Peninsula Papagayo, which is home to stunning beaches and world - class golf but not too far from the wild landscape of several national parks.

Separated from mainland Australia by the 240 km stretch of Bass Strait, Tasmania is a land apart - a place of wild and beautiful landscapes; friendly, welcoming people; a pleasant, temperate climate; wonderful wine and food; a rich history and a relaxed island lifestyle.

Travelling away from Havana reveals beautiful countryside of dramatic mountainous landscapes, wild and unspoilt valleys, pristine beaches, sweeping fields of sugar cane, tobacco plantations and a surprisingly variety of flora and fauna.

From stunning natural landscapes to the Great Wall of China to pandas in the wild, China is a magical destination.

Gear: Key factors for a good travel camera are light weight and a good zoom lens, giving you flexibility from landscapes to wild life without weighing you down.

Sit back and enjoy the view as you travel from the glorious beauty of the Nova Scotia landscape right into the untamed wilds of Alberta, passing the snow - capped beauty of the Rocky Mountains, glaciers, glorious wildlife and cosmopolitan cities as you go.

Far Cry The Wild Expedition Compilation is a great opportunity to discover or re-discover all the main Far Cry opuses that have left an indelible mark in the video - games landscape, from the innovations of the original game to the retro - futuristic mayhem of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

If there are moments of serenity in the original Assassin's Creed, which turns 10 years old next month, they are surely to be found in the act of scaling towers — a way of pacing consumption of the landscape that has shaped almost every subsequent open world escapade, from Rocksteady's Batman Arkham games to the mighty Breath of the Wild.

The Signal From Tölva is a journey into a wild science fiction landscape, filled with danger and beauty: you must survive terrible hazards, navigate through impossible spaces, and fight an ongoing battle to control this haunted, blighted world.

The trailer we were just shown showcased the beautiful landscape of the new world of Zelda, voice acting from an unknown character, breath - taking wild - life, and some new features such as the ability to cook, cut down trees to build a bride, and climb seemingly almost any building or mountain.

Lush and wide - ranging in scope and subject, these landscapes call out the wild and the cultivated, from the desert to the forest to the sea, and show both the progress and consistency in her evocative approach to drawing.

Through periods of intense experimentation, often working in solitude in the wild, Milne developed an extraordinary body of landscapes, fusing influences from Monet, Matisse and Cezanne into a bold modernist language of his own.

So, it only follows that de Balincourt's work became awash with pastoral landscapes from the Wild West of America's golden state.

Submitted by photographers from around the world, the images cover a wide variety of topics, from stunning aerial landscapes to intimate portraits and animals in the wild.

Cole's paintings suggest the birth, growth and eventual decay of a city that is carved from a wild and primitive landscape.