Before Storm in Lagoon
Lithuania, Klaipeda region, Curonian spit
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August 14-16, 2009 : morning/day/evening/night
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The Curonian Lagoon (or Bay, Gulf; Russian: Kуршский залив, Lithuanian: Kuršių Marios, Polish: Zalew Kuroński, German: Kurisches Haff) is separated from the Baltic Sea by the Curonian Spit.
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In the 13th century, the area around the lagoon was part of the ancestral lands of the Curonians and Old Prussian people. Later it bordered the historical region of Lithuania Minor. At the northern end of the Spit, there is a passage to the Baltic Sea, and the place was chosen by the Teutonic Knights in 1252 to found Memelburg castle and the city of Memel. The town is officially called Klaipėda since 1923 when the Memel Territory was separated from the German Empire.
As the new Interwar border, the river that flows into the Curonian Lagoon near Rusnė (German: Ruß) was chosen. The river’s lower 120km in Germany were called die Memel by Germans, while the upper part located in Lithuania was known as Nemunas River. The border also separated the peninsula near the small holiday resort of Nida, Lithuania (German: Nidden); the southern part of the Spit and the Lagoon remained in Germany until 1945.
This border remains today, as after World War II, the southern end of the Spit and the German area south of the river, the part of East Prussia with the town Königsberg located in Sambia, became part an exclave of Russia called Kaliningrad Oblast.
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kathy s gillen...
Fantastic capture
Al Bourassa
Great capture of very menacing tall clouds!
Antanas replied
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F.A. Moore
My goodness, I just looked at someone else’s thunderheads, and almost couldn’t believe it. Then I come directly to yours!! These are so fantastic, Antanas. Birds drafting on the winds will soon get out of the way of that incoming storm.
Antanas replied
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Maureen Maliha
What a magnificent image, Antanas. Very stirring and beautiful
elenaoleniuc
Impressive work !
Gilberte
Threathening clouds…I think the birds feel what’s gonna happen
Laurie Search
This is just beautiful!!! What fantastic clouds!!! :)
brian pendrey
great work brilliant set of images
Lori Peters
You really are the most talented artist on RB. I love this moody seascape. The clouds are amazing. x
Antanas replied
many thanks, I am glad
Cee Neuner
Beautiful!!! There is a storm definitely building. :D
Catherine Veal
this is just wonderful Antanas.x
Robin Webster
Oh My!!!!! This is so ominous! I sure hope you did not get caught in that storm! This is an exquisite photograph Antanas!
Farras Abdelnour
quite dramatic!!
Antanas replied
many thanks
Judi FitzPatrick
Amazing storm clouds, those birds must be making their way to safety. Great work, Antanas! Peace, Judi
Martina Fagan
A wonderful capture indeed :))
Marvin Collins
Wonderful!!
Tom Broderick IPA
great shot antanas. tom
Antanas replied
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robpixaday
Oh, WOW!!!!!!
I’ve never seen anything like this!!!
EXQUISITE!!!!!!!
Steven Agius
Great shot !
micklyn
Wow, awesome clouds!! brilliant
DreamGirl
what cloud:-))))
clickinhistory
this is a great collection of shots, beautiful capture
Sean Jansen
Great capture my friend ! What a tubulant looking sky !! Awesome collection too….
TomBaumker
Nice work and good collection my friend..Tom
Tom Gomez
Amazing clouds, good capture …
SharonAHenson
Beautiful capture.
Mrswillow
There is nothing like the drama of nature..it is overwhelmingly beautiful! This is a fantastic photoghaph Antanas!
Antanas replied
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luanda
Another masterpiece! TNX 4 sharing this nature wonder & TNX 3 the map! Instant fav! DANIELA
JamieGreen
Beautifully atmospheric Antanas.great shot.
cherylc1
AWESOME!
odarkeone
Awesome capture
terugvanver
love it
NordicBlackbird
oh, yes – great work, Antanas! :)))
Love those hues of grey xo
Linda Callaghan
very ominous looking clouds…great shot
Hany Kamel
beautiful cloudage
Shulie1
What an amazing shot – the clouds almost look solid!
Antanas replied
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Rosie Appleton
Fantastic clouds :-) love it!!!!
Joanne Bradley
Great contrast between those heavy clouds and the tranquil water! Excellent composition, the bird certainly add perspective!
CanDuCreations
Excellent work!
catherine walker
so gorgeous!!
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Evita
♥ Beautiful image Antanas !! :D ♥
Bootiewootsy
Excellent capture.
Rachel Williams
Breath taking image. Amazing light and shadow
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Rany Lutz
Amazing clouds!!
reflector
A very dramatic scene, excellently captured !
John Peel
A very powerful image, Antanas
hsien-ku
wonderful image! I can almost smell the rain
frogster
Nice catch on the cloud work.
Antanas replied
thanks
Keith Reesor
Striking capture!! :)
Antanas replied
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Anna D'Accione
Fantastic shot of very menacing cloud formation. Well done!!
sfmilner
Greetings Antanas; Wonderful capture, very beautifully shot !
steve
David Humphrey
An awesome capture…
Roz McQuillan
Very atmospheric, Antanas!
Suzanne Chouinard
Great seascape with a stunning sky.
Neophytos
Beautifully capture Antanas ,with a great variation of hues !!and good timing ..Good on my friend !
Linda Mathews
Oh my I’m speechless this is fantastic! Definitely one for the favs!
Rosalie Scanlon
Wow, excellent capture Antanas
bubbleblue
Excellent capture.
Patito49
Great catch… I have been away for a while and have missed your creativity…
BarbaraManis
Beautiful work!
Rainy
Great shot Antanas!
banrai
incredible cloud, great shot
Martin Muir
Great pic looks like a city of clouds floating,great!
the6tees
Another STUNNING Antanas!!!x
Antanas replied
many thanks
Ivana Redwine
This is just beautiful!
Antanas replied
many thanks
Katri Lumi
WOW!!! Love it!
doreen01
Impressive shot! Great image!
Helene Kippert
Great atmosphere and light!
Antanas replied
many thanks
Andrew S
Looks like threatening times ahead, lovely depth to this…...
Lucindawind
fantastic capture!
helmutk
Lovely capture !
IndraniGhose
Fabulous!
Stunning view!
Karin Taylor
beautiful cloud formations antanas!
suefel48
Brilliant captures, Antanas!!.... :-))
Kim Calvert
What a beautiful shot!!
cebrfa
Incredible!
PhotogeniquE IPA
that is a truely stunning shot of those clouds
Antanas replied
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shakey
Great capture.
Eugenio
:)) Wonderful !!!!
Olga Zvereva
Dramatic clouds! Lovely baltic weather… :)
Vincent James
Amazing capture.
Silvia Ganora
Breathtaking clouds! Very well done!
Jan Timmons
Beautiful work!
elisab
Wow! Those are some beautiful tall clouds. Must have been one big storm come through.
drec
That’s some pretty heavy cloud build up, nice one.
Steven Sandner
Excellent work Atanas!
sundawg7
A very moody and effective image for the relayed message Antanas. Yes it DOES look like a storm is pending. >< Ron
Béla Török
The clouds are fantastic, my friend!
Jan Timmons
Love these birds in the wind against that magnificent sky! The low horizon emphasizes the storm clouds beautifully, Antanas.
Joyce Dickens,...
Scott, I love the atmosphere in this shot; excellent image my friend!!! JD
Joyce Dickens,...
Antanas….I am so sorry…I was just looking at Scott’s work as well…..I so love this atmospheric shot :-)) JD
Lori Peters
Antanas, I accidentally removed this from Country Bumpkin. I hit the wrong button. Would you please put it back? Thank you. xo
Antanas replied
ok
Hélène David-Cuny
Beautiful shot !
Themis
Wow! I love ‘approaching storm’ kind of pictures, and this is one of the best I’ve seen. It captures everything very well: the calmness of the water, the heaviness of the clouds (yet somehow they float on air!), the eerie light. Well done!
daffodil
Superb capture, the clouds are terrific . Great effect !
Antanas replied
thanks
Alessandro Pinto
Fabulous… wonderful scene !
Antanas replied
many thanks
ViktoryiaN
Love teh tones on this one! Very moody! Fantastic shot!
BigD
Beautiful
roseduggan
This is great one ~ love the birds and the clouds are terrific . Cool !!! :)).
newyorknancy
Stunningly beautiful.
parmi
What an incredible scene, ominous with the clouds, but so peaceful with the birds flying through.
tazzina
dramatic as it can be
bravo!!!!
Jeff Notti
awosme capture, the clouds are amazing. love it all.
Carl Gaynor
Love the low horizon.
Gouzelka
The clouds, the birds, time of capture – excellent image!
anne reeskamp
stunning…a laden stillness,,, !
Jens Helmstedt
Atmospheric scenery! Great shot Antanas!
Gail Bridger
WOW Antanas, what a great capture!! F for fave!! :) Take care!
kilmann
Great atmosphere, excellent capture.
Ivana Redwine
What a beautiful and moody photograph!
Antanas replied
thanks
Hélène David-Cuny
Beautiful capture of the light…
Leny L.
Exquisite work…
rodeorose
Perfect!
tori yule
nice image