Christian Krieglsteiner's TOP Google+ Photos for Feb 16 - Mar 1

Bavaria Album - The place where I live

Many of these pictures are also available for print at my Gallery Page:
http://ckrieglsteinerphotography.smugmug.com/Art/Europe-Gallery/20457732_k6TQPc#!i=1620225167&k=4q5RdpB

Paris Album

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New Zealand Album

I will soon add some of my recent pictures to my gallery page:
http://ckrieglsteinerphotography.smugmug.com/

In the meantime there have already been several additions to the other galleries. Check it out if you have some time :-)

Sydney Opera House - First Light of a New Day

Sunrise behind an Icon

Gouldian Finch

The Gouldian Finch, Erythrura gouldiae (or Chloebia gouldiae), also known as the Lady Gouldian Finch, Gould's Finch or the Rainbow Finch, is a colorful passerine bird endemic to Australia. There is strong evidence of a continuing decline, even at the best-known site near Katherine in the Northern Territory. Large numbers are bred in captivity, particularly in Australia. In the state of South Australia, National Parks & Wildlife Department permit returns in the late 1990s showed that over 13,000 Gouldian Finches were being kept by aviculturists. If extrapolated to an Australia-wide figure this would result in a total of over 100,000 birds. In 1992, it was classified as "Endangered in the wild" under IUCN's criteria C2ai. This was because the viable population size was estimated to be less than 2,500 mature individuals, no permanent subpopulation was known to contain more than 250 mature individuals, and that a continuing decline was observed in the number of mature individuals. It is currently subject to a conservation program.

Canal of Commerce

Shopping experience at the Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands - Singapore

The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands boasts close to 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2) of retail space with over 300 stores and F&B outlets, including numerous luxury duplexes for boutiques such as Ralph Lauren, Chanel, Cartier and Prada. Other luxury stores include Gucci, Hermès, Emporio Armani, Chopard, REDValentino, Dior, Dunhill, Vertu, Miu Miu, Yves Saint Laurent, Salvatore Ferragamo, Montblanc, Blancpain, an Hermès Watch Boutique, and Herve Leger.

The Rain Oculus above the shopping mall canal.
A canal runs through the length of the Shoppes, in the same style as the Venetian in Las Vegas. Sampan rides on the canal are available for guests and shoppers at the shopping mall, similar to the gondola rides available in the Venetian. Also housed within the Shoppes are the six of the seven Celebrity Chef Restaurants - Cut (by Wolfgang Puck), Waku Ghin (by Tetsuya Wakuda), Pizzeria and Osteria Mozza (by Mario Batali), Guy Savoy (by Guy Savoy), DB Bistro Moderne (by Daniel Boulud),Santi (by Santi Santamaria) and Rasapura Masters (by Koufu).

The Fragile Beauty of Lotus - Royal Botanic Gardens

For the inspiration for this picture please have a look at +midori chan's wonderfull Lotus Album:
https://plus.google.com/photos/104241567849916091297/albums/5643704945882877921

After New Zealand my trip brought me to just another great place ...

Sydney - Australia

Singapore Album

The amazing city of Singapore which becomes a truly amazing destination for fans of modern architecture.

Prints are available here: http://ckrieglsteinerphotography.smugmug.com/