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The sun setting behind a distant South Island as seen from Wellington's south Coast.

Everything's kind of shit. But this is still nice.

Fort Phoenix ~Fairhaven, Ma.
is a historic Revolutionary War-era fort and a public park , beach on Buzzards Bay. It is known as the site of the first naval battle of the American Revolution in May 1775

#Photography #Scape #Winter #Sunset

Approaching sunset, Sutro Heights Park, San Francisco 5:19p 1/30/26 @trachkids.bsky.social

Not too long now until new leaves appear and warm sun pierces the clouds.
📷 🌱 🇨🇦

Up and Down

#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #architecture #nikon

Wooded area

Hareshaw Linn in January

#nature #naturephotography #winter #woodland #ForestFriday #northumberland

Hot wings

A narrow leaf-dusted path through the trees with patches of sun and shadow leading the way through russet beech leaves, deep green ivy-covered trunks, and other forest greenery.

"In a #forest of a hundred thousand trees, no two leaves are alike. And no two journeys along the same #path are alike."― Paulo Coelho #ForestFriday #Scape #Landscape #EastCoastKin #Trees #NaturePhotography

Scots pine trees, red trunks, green canopies and blue sky

Low winter sunlight casting shadows through a woodland floor. There are beech trees in the foreground, silver birch behind. The woodland floor is covered with dried, rust coloured beech leaves. Blue sky can be seen at the top of the frame with tree silhouettes.

Had a few days away.

#TinyJoys

A silhouetted person stands on wet sand facing the ocean at sunset beneath a long pier that stretches diagonally across the frame. The last light of the sun glows along the horizon and reflects in the rippled sand, mirroring the pier supports and the figure.

Last sliver of sun. Low tide. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California

#SanDiego #sunset #OceanBeach

Sunrise over Portland, Oregon #Scape #Photography #Portland #Oregon 📷

Leafy path 🍂 #trees #woodland #treeclub

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#urbex

Cafe

#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #sanfrancisco #cafe #nikon

Friday photo 🌳☀️ #trees #woodland #treeclub

​A vertical, eye-level photograph of a dense forest filled with tall, slender tree trunks. The trees are packed closely together, creating a repetitive vertical pattern of grey and brown bark. A single trunk in the middle of the frame is struck by a narrow, intense beam of golden sunlight, causing it to glow brightly while the surrounding trees remain in deep shadow. The forest floor is covered in dry, brown vegetation, and the background fades into a soft, dark blur.

One among many.

#nature #forest #photography #wander #mood #Teutoburgerwald

Good morning everyone, have a fantastic Friday.

Screenshot of Synaptic highlighting "Daemon Tools" and explaining that its a tool to monitor services. Daemon Tools on Windows, however, was a tool that would allow you to mount ISOs as virtual optical drives before Windows 10+ had that feature integrated in the OS itself.

Little PSA for old geezers like me:
Linux's Daemon Tools are completely different than Windows XP's Daemon Tools :B

Pale blue dawn and streetlights illuminate the narrow cobblestone street. Plants rise from the houses on either side. A small cat walks toward the camera in the distance.

Good morning from Haarlem.

#GoodMorningFromHaarlem

Piękna kicia

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Arch. Luty 2025.

Deontay Wilder’s 4,740-Day WBC Streak Survives Freefall for Usyk Title Clash Deontay Wilder’s extraordinary 4,740-day streak as a permanent WBC heavyweight contender has narrowly survived a freefall that nearly derailed his newly agreed world-title shot against Oleksandr Usyk. In just 24 months, Wilder plunged from the WBC’s long-standing No. 1 to No. 13 — the steepest decline of his career. One more rankings cycle and the Bronze Bomber could have slipped outside the top 15, instantly losing eligibility for a voluntary defense. The sanction arrived just in time, confirming a fight that had already been agreed in principle. His 4,740-day WBC tenure dates back to December 15, 2012, when Wilder defeated Kelvin Price via third-round knockout at the Sports Arena, Los Angeles, to claim the vacant WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title. This victory would have automatically placed him in the top 15. Usyk Called Him Out — Wilder Accepted Instantly At the WBC Convention in Bangkok this month, Usyk publicly named Wilder as his next opponent. Wilder accepted immediately, telling delegates he “can’t wait to hear negotiations.” WBN understands the pair had been in contact months earlier, with Wilder privately revealing in an interview that his “next fight would be for the title in January.” The fight is agreed, locked in, and officially sanctioned — its survival hinged on timing rather than recent form. Two-Year Freefall Nearly Costs Wilder the Fight After years as the immovable No. 1 challenger behind Tyson Fury, Wilder’s position crumbled under inactivity, back-to-back losses to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang, and just one win across 30 months. In the WBC’s latest list, he sits at No. 13 — surrounded by younger, undefeated, and far more active heavyweights: WBC Heavyweight Rankings | December 2025 1| Lawrence Okolie (Silver) 2| Daniel Dubois 3| Anthony Joshua 4| Moses Itauma (COMM) 5| Filip Hrgovic 6| Efe Ajagba 7| Martin Bakole 8| Frank Sanchez 9| Zhilei Zhang 10| Bakhodir Jalolov 11| Richard Torrez Jr (NABF) 12| Guido Vianello (CON. AMERICAS) 13| Deontay Wilder 14| Dereck Chisora 15| Jared Anderson For the first time in his career, Wilder is ranked below fighters he once would have been heavily favored to demolish. Historic US Heavyweight Streak Lost Just recently, Wilder surrendered his 4,000+ day reign as the top US heavyweight to rising Olympic silver medalist Richard Torrez Jr. That loss symbolized what insiders already knew: Wilder wasn’t just drifting… he was sinking. One more month of inactivity and he would have fallen too far for the WBC to sanction the Usyk bout. The WBC Approved the Fight — Just in Time The WBC has confirmed its approval of Usyk vs Wilder to WBN, locking in one of the most intriguing stylistic clashes of the modern era. Had the sanction been delayed until after the next rankings reshuffle, Wilder would have been outside the eligibility window. The calendar, not momentum, saved his title shot. The Delayed Comeback That Nearly Backfired Wilder was expected to box this autumn. Shelly Finkel told WBN he intended to take a tune-up before a 2026 blockbuster. That tune-up has now slipped to January or February, with no opponent named. The delay allowed active fighters like Jalolov, Torrez, and Vianello to leapfrog him. Had the slide continued, the Usyk fight — already verbally agreed — would have been dead before contracts arrived. Timing, not form, preserved the showdown. A Fight Still Worth Every Second Despite the ranking chaos, the fight remains one of the most compelling matchups available: Usyk, the master technician. Wilder, the most destructive puncher of the century. Both want the fight. The WBC has sanctioned it. Heavyweight boxing finally has its next blockbuster. But Wilder has burned through every inch of ranking goodwill. His 13-year relevance streak is alive — but flickering at its lowest point. He is getting his shot, but only because the door slammed shut a second after he stepped through it. The next punch he throws will decide whether he remains a contender or becomes a heavyweight relic frozen out of the WBC Ratings for good. About the Author Phil Jay is the Editor-in-Chief of World Boxing News (WBN), a veteran boxing reporter with 15+ years of experience. He has interviewed dozens of world champions, broken international exclusives, and reported ringside at the sport’s most significant events since founding WBN in 2010. Read full bio.

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