Preparation Collection

USA, California, San Diego. The US Midway in San Diego is now a museum and event venue

India, Rajasthan, Jaisalmer. Boy dancer rests between songs at entrance to Jaisalmer Fort. (MR)

Jars of blackberry jam with the household wax (paraffin) mostly solidified on top to act as a seal, resting on a granite countertop in a kitchen

Black Bear; Autmn Huckle Berries
Black Bear, Autumn Huckleberry

One of many Balloons being prepared for the Mass Ascension at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque, New Mexico

USA, California, San Diego. The US Midway in Seattle is now a museum and event venue

USA, California, San Diego. The American flag flies on board the USS Midway in San Diego

Dried and smoked Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)

Homemade Sun-Dried Tomatoes

WORLD WAR I (1914-1918). The Occupation of Aerschot by the Germans. German troops barracks inside the Aerschot church. Drawing by E.Matania

First World War (1914-1918). Occupation of Belgium by German Troops (August 1914)
WW1(1914-1918). OCCUPATION OF BELGIUM BY GERMAN TROOPS (August 1914), following the plan drawn up by Count Schlieffen. Due to the violation of the neutrality of Belgium

Henna being applied on womans hand in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

A Bald Eagle prepares to leap into flight

North America, USA, Washington, Walla Walla. 30th annual Walla Walla Hot Air Balloon Stampede, view of balloon inflating

Sandhill crane chick just born with parent at nest on lotus pond, Grus canadensis
Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) with chick on nest, Florida

Balata or Bullet Wood Tree being bled for natural latex Katoka Rupununi, Guyana

Mourning Dove on nest

Truffle preparations in tins cans conserves: Truffles Truffetti from Perigord, first preparation Truffiere de la Bergerie (Truffiere) Ste Foy de Longas, Dordogne, France

Bottles and carafes decanters with Chateau La Grave Figeac - Chateau La Grave Figeac, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

France, Nice, Provence, Old Town. Market on Cours Saleya, herbs for sale

France, Nice, Old Town. Morning market, herbs and spices

France, Provence, Nice. Old town market on Cours Saleya. Herbs for sale

Asparagus

Great Egret on nest (Casmerodius albus)

Iceland. Plastic-wrapped hay bales can be seen on almost every farm in Iceland in mid-July

Germany, Munich. Food being prepared for Oktoberfest celebration

La Madonna Restaurant, Cancun, Mexico

How to prepare fish baked in the oven in salt crust, Clos des Iles Le Brusc, Six Fours, Cote d Azur, Var, France

Ducks breast (magret or filet de canard) hanging on hooks in a temperature controlled room to make dried ducks breast. Ferme de Biorne duck and fowl farm Dordogne, France

Tea hostess prepares for a Chinese tea tasting aboard a luxury Yangzi River cruise ship. (MR)

East African Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) about to fly, Msai Mara, Kenya

CHINA, Yunnan Province, Tianshengying. Drying Chili Peppers

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