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La brassavola nodosa, conocida como dama de noche, es una orquídea epifita. Se encuentra desde México, Centroamérica, Colombia hasta Venezuela. SU nombre hace referencia al hecho de que por las noches expide una fragancia cítrica muy fuerte. Wikipedia
Brassavola nodosa is a small, tough species of orchid native to Mexico (from Tamaulipas south to Chiapas and the Yucatán Peninsula), Central America, the West Indies, and northern South America (Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana and French Guiana).[1][2] It is also known as "Lady of the Night" orchid due to its citrus and gardenia-like fragrance which begins in the early evening. It has been widely hybridized and cultivated for is showy flowers and pleasing scent.
Ulmaridae
Moon Jelly, Moon Jellyfish, Common Jellyfish, Saucer Jelly
"Aurelia is a genus of scyphozoan jellyfish (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa). There are at least 13 species in the genus Aurelia including many that are still not formally described[1][2]. It has been suggested that Aurelia is the most well-studied group of gelatinous zooplankton, with Aurelia aurita the most well studied species in the genus; two other species, Aurelia labiata and Aurelia limbata have also been investigated (studies summarized by Arai[3]). Since most previous studies of Aurelia were done without the benefit of genetic identification, one cannot positively attribute the results of most research to the species named. Species of Aurelia can be found in the Atlantic Ocean, the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, and are common to the waters off California, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, the Black Sea, Croatia, Indonesia, the East Coast of the United States as well as Europe.[2] Aurelia undergoes alternation of generations, whereby the sexually-reproducing pelagic medusa stage is either male or female, and the benthic polyp stage reproduces asexually.
"Aurelia aurita (moon jelly, moon jellyfish, common jellyfish, saucer jelly) is one of a group of more than ten morphologically nearly identical jellyfish species in the genus Aurelia.[1] In general, it is nearly impossible to identify Aurelia medusae without genetic sampling, so most of what follows about Aurelia aurita, could equally be applied to any species of the genus. The medusa is translucent, usually about 25-40 cm across, and can be recognized by its four horseshoe-shaped gonads that are easily seen through the top of the bell. It feeds by collecting medusae, plankton and mollusks with its mucusy bell nematocyst-laden tentacles and bringing the prey into its body for digestion, but is capable of only limited motion; like other jellies it primarily drifts with the current even when it is swimming." (Wikipedia)
Additional images of Aurelia aurita:
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Photographed in Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey, California
Not the best image - far too much cropping. Items to look out for (1) the Tui, (2) it is raining, & (3) the bee near top left.
The camera is D300s, but I will try again with a D7200 :)
I spent the week on a cruise expecting to take photos of tropical birds at our stops. Discovered nada, nothing, zilch. Came home to hummingbirds. Yay.
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nrhp # 90000408- Runk Bridge, also known as Huntingdon County Bridge No. 9, is a historic Pratt truss bridge spanning Aughwick Creek and located at Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built by the Pennsylvania Bridge Co. in 1898. It measures 134 feet (41 m) in length and has two spans.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
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About creativity.
They write (amongst many other things): It is the ability to "think outside the box" ! I ask: WHAT BOX???? LOL
I must admit that as a 'creative',
1, being a night-person, my 'best' ideas mostly come after midnight!
2, it is an urge, not a choice... and
3, ... as soon as I have 'problems', however small, with client, family, health... the first thing to GO is: my creativity! So please, tee hee, do not upset me, he?
Characteristics of the creative personality:
Creative individuals have a great deal of energy, but they are also often quiet and at rest.
Creative individuals tend to be smart, yet also naive at the same time.
Creative individuals have a combination of playfulness and discipline, or responsibility and irresponsibility.
Creative individuals alternate between imagination and fantasy at one end, and rooted sense of reality at the other.
Creative people seem to harbour opposite tendencies on the continuum between extroversion and introversion.
Creative individuals are also remarkable humble and proud at the same time.
Creative individuals to a certain extent escape rigid gender role stereotyping and have a tendency toward androgyny.
Generally, creative people are thought to be rebellious and independent.
Most creative persons are very passionate about their work, yet they can be extremely objective about it as well.
The openness and sensitivity of creative individuals often exposes them to suffering pain yet also a great deal of enjoyment.
Found HERE: California State University, Northridge, From Creativity - Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.
I recognise myself COMPLETELY in this!
Have a wonderful day, filled with love and beauty, M, (*_*)
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peony, flower, pink, white, design, studio, four, bloom, bud, colour, black-background, square, "Nikon D7000", "Magda indigo"
Tour de Suisse par l'Extérieur
Venice (English /ˈvɛnɪs/; Italian: Venezia [veˈnɛttsia] ( listen)[1] alternative obsolete form: Vinegia; Venetian: Venexia [veˈnɛsja]; Latin: Venetiae; Slovene: Benetke) is a city in northeastern Italy sited on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges.[2] It is located in the marshy Venetian Lagoon which stretches along the shoreline, between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers. Venice is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks.[2] The city in its entirety is listed as a World Heritage Site, along with its lagoon.[2]
Venice is the capital of the Veneto region. In 2009, there were 270,098 people residing in Venice's comune (the population estimate of 272,000 inhabitants includes the population of the whole Comune of Venezia; around 60,000[3] in the historic city of Venice (Centro storico); 176,000 in Terraferma (the Mainland), mostly in the large frazioni (roughly equivalent to "parishes" or "wards" in other countries) of Mestre and Marghera; 31,000 live on other islands in the lagoon). Together with Padua and Treviso, the city is included in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area (PATREVE), with a total population of 1,600,000. PATREVE is only a statistical metropolitan area without any degree of autonomy.
The name is derived from the ancient Veneti people who inhabited the region by the 10th century BC.[4][5] The city historically was the capital of the Republic of Venice. Venice has been known as the "La Dominante", "Serenissima", "Queen of the Adriatic", "City of Water", "City of Masks", "City of Bridges", "The Floating City", and "City of Canals". Luigi Barzini described it in The New York Times as "undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man".[6] Venice has also been described by the Times Online as being one of Europe's most romantic cities.[7]
The Republic of Venice was a major maritime power during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and a staging area for the Crusades and the Battle of Lepanto, as well as a very important center of commerce (especially silk, grain, and spice) and art in the 13th century up to the end of the 17th century. This made Venice a wealthy city throughout most of its history.[8] It is also known for its several important artistic movements, especially the Renaissance period. Venice has played an important role in the history of symphonic and operatic music, and it is the birthplace of Antonio Vivaldi.[
“The Golden Gate Bridge’s daily strip tease from enveloping stoles of mist to full frontal glory is still the most provocative show in town.” — Mary Moore Mason
The Golden Gate Bridge opened to the public in 1937 and quickly established itself as one of the most recognisable bridges in the world. When it was built, the Golden Gate Bridge spanned 4,200 feet and staked its claim as the longest suspension bridge in the world.
5 Fun Facts About the Golden Gate Bridge:
1. The bridge is actually not golden at all! It's a bright red-orange.
2. It was named one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.
3. It took four years to build.
4. There are approximately 600,000 rivets in each of the bridge's towers.
5. It's the most photographed bridge in the world.
The Rolling Stones - No Filter Tour - Konzert - concert im Zürcher Letzigrund Stadion im Kanton Zürich der Schweiz
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3. Tumbling dice ( Album - Exile on main st. - 1972 )
4. Hate to see you go - ( L.ittle W.alter c.over - live debut ) ( Album - Blue & lonesome - 2016 )
5. Ride 'em on down ( J.immy R.eed cover ) ( Album - Blue & lonesome - 2016 )
6. Dancing with Mr. D ( Album - Goats head soup - 1973 )
7. Like a Rolling Stone ( B.ob D.ylan cover - by request )
8. You can't always get what you want ( Album - Let it bleed - 1969 )
9. Paint it black ( Single 1966 )
10. Honky tonk women ( Album - Live'r than you'll ever be - Livealbum 1969 )
11. Happy ( K.eith R.ichards on lead vocals ) ( Album - Exile on main st. - 1972 )
12. Slipping away ( K.eith R.ichards on lead vocals ) ( Album - Steel Wheels - 1989 )
13. Midnight rambler ( Album - Let it bleed - 1969 )
14. Miss you ( Album - Some Girls - 1978 )
15. Street fighting man ( Album - Beggars Banquet - 1968 )
16. Start me up ( Album - Tattoo you - 1981 )
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunnockshaw_and_Clowbridge
Dunnockshaw and Clowbridge is a civil parish in the borough of Burnley, in Lancashire, England. The parish is situated between Burnley and Rawtenstall.
According to the United Kingdom Census 2011, the parish has a population of 185,[1] a decrease from 212 in the 2001 census.[2]
It contains the hamlets of Clowbridge and Dunnockshaw, both located on the A682 road. Clowbridge Reservoir is situated in the east of parish on the boundary with Rossendale. The reservoir, operated by United Utilities, is a used as a location for water sports. It was built in 1866 resulting in the flooding of the village of Gambleside.
The parish adjoins the Burnley parishes of Hapton and Habergham Eaves and the Borough of Rossendale.
Dunnockshaw was once a township in the ancient parish of Whalley. This became a civil parish in 1866, forming part of the Burnley Rural District from 1894. The Clowbridge area, previously part of Hapton,[a] transferred to Dunnockshaw but a detached area of the old township moved to Hapton in 1935.[4]
During World War II a Starfish site bombing decoy was constructed on Hameldon hill near Heights Farm, part of a network designed to protect Accrington.[5] Its site is protected as a Scheduled monument.
The Ford Model A of 1927–1931 (also colloquially called the A-Model Ford or the A, and A-bone among rodders and customizers) was the second huge success for the Ford Motor Company, after its predecessor, the Model T. First produced on October 20, 1927, but not sold until December 2, it replaced the venerable Model T, which had been produced for 18 years. This new Model A (a previous model had used the name in 1903–1904) was designated as a 1927 model and was available in four standard colors, but not black.
By 4 February 1929, one million Model As had been sold, and by 24 July, two million. The range of body styles ran from the Tudor at US$500 (in grey, green, or black) to the Town Car with a dual cowl at US$1200. In March 1930, Model A sales hit three million, and there were nine body styles available.
The Model A was produced through 1931. When production ended in March, 1932, there were 4,849,340 Model As made in all styles. Its successor was the Model B, which featured an updated 4-cylinder engine, followed by the Model 18 which introduced Ford's new Flathead V8 engine.
Body style: A - Chassis, Convertible Sedan (A-400), Business Coupe, Coupe, Deluxe Coupe, Sport Coupe, Standard Coupe, Deluxe Coupe, Standard Fordor Sedan - Murray, Standard Fordor Sedan - Briggs, Deluxe Fordor Sedan - Murray, Deluxe Fordor Sedan - Briggs, Leatherback Fordor Sedan, Standard Fordor Sedan – Slant windshield, Mail Truck, Panel Truck, Phaeton 2-door, Phaeton 4-door, Deluxe Service Pickup, Roadster Pickup, Pickup, Deluxe Pickup, Standard Roadster, Deluxe Roadster, Sport Roadster, Station Wagon, Taxi Cab, Town Car, Town Car Delivery, Standard Tudor Sedan, Deluxe Tudor Sedan, Victoria, Wood Panel Delivery, Station wagon.
(Wikipedia)
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Der zweite Ford A war der Nachfolger des 18 Jahre lang verkauften Ford T und wurde auch in Europa, Südamerika und in Lizenz in der Sowjetunion produziert. Er wurde ab dem 20. Oktober 1927 als Modell 1928 gebaut und ab dem 2. Dezember verkauft. Das Modell A war in vier Standardfarben, aber nicht in Schwarz lieferbar.
Die Preise reichten von 385 $ für einen Roadster bis zu 570 $ für den luxuriösen Viertürer „Town Car“.
Das Modell A gab es in vielen Versionen: Chassis, Coupé (Standard und Deluxe), Geschäfts-Coupé, Sport-Coupé, Roadster-Coupé (Standard- und Deluxe), zwei- und viersitziges Cabriolet, Convertible Sedan, Phaeton (Standard und Deluxe), Tudor (Zweitürer, Standard und Deluxe), Fordor (Viertürer, 2 oder 3 Fenster, Standard und Deluxe), Town Car, Victoria, Station-Lastwagen, Taxi, LKW und Commercial. Die Baujahre 1928/1929 sowie 1930/1931 unterscheiden sich optisch etwas voneinander, sind technisch aber zum größten Teil identisch. So sind die Bj. 1928/29 mit 21"-Felgen ausgerüstet, die Bj 1930/31 mit 19".
Die Produktion wurde am 31. August 1931 beendet, mit 4.320.446 gebauten Fahrzeugen in allen Versionen. Das Modell A wurde durch ein aktualisiertes Modell ersetzt, das von Ford Modell B genannt wurde.
(Wikipedia)
The Messerschmitt Bf 109, often called Me 109, was a German World War II fighter aircraft designed by Willy Messerschmitt and Robert Lusser during the early to mid 1930s.[2] It was one of the first truly modern fighters of the era, including such features as all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, a retractable landing gear, and was powered by a liquid-cooled, inverted-V12 aero engine.
The Bf 109 first saw operational service during the Spanish Civil War and was still in service at the dawn of the jet age at the end of World War II, during which time it was the backbone of the Luftwaffe's fighter force. From the end of 1941 the Bf 109 was supplemented by the Focke-Wulf Fw 190.
Originally conceived as an interceptor, later models were developed to fulfill multiple tasks, serving as bomber escort, fighter-bomber, day-, night-, all-weather fighter, ground-attack aircraft, and as reconnaissance aircraft. It was supplied to and operated by several states during World War II, and served with several countries for many years after the war. The Bf 109 was the most produced fighter aircraft in history, with a total of 33,984 units produced from 1936 up to April 1945.
The Bf 109 was flown by the three top-scoring German fighter aces of World War II, who claimed 928 victories among them while flying with Jagdgeschwader 52, mainly on the Eastern Front, as well as by Hans-Joachim Marseille, the highest scoring German ace in the North African Campaign. It was also flown by several other aces from Germany's allies, notably Finn Ilmari Juutilainen, the highest scoring non-German ace, and pilots from Romania, Croatia and Hungary. Through constant development, the Bf 109 remained competitive with the latest Allied fighter aircraft until the end of the war.
Via della Conciliazione (Road of the Conciliation[1]) is a street in the Rione of Borgo within Rome, Italy. Roughly 500 metres (1,600 ft) in length,[2] it connects Saint Peter's Square to the Castel Sant'Angelo on the western bank of the Tiber River. The road was constructed between 1936 and 1950, and it is the primary access route to the Square. In addition to shops, it is bordered by a number of historical and religious buildings – including the Palazzo Torlonia, the Palazzo dei Penitenzieri and the Palazzo dei Convertendi, and the churches of Santa Maria in Traspontina and Santo Spirito in Sassia.
Despite being one of the few major thoroughfares in Rome able to cope with a high volume of traffic without congestion,[3] it is the subject of much ire both within the Roman community and among historical scholars due to the circumstances under which it was constructed.[4][5] The area around the church was rebuilt several times following the various Sacks of Rome, and again after having deteriorated due to the loss of prosperity resulting from the Papacy's relocation to Avignon during the 14th century. Through all of these reconstructions, the area in front of the short courtyard of Saint Peter's Basilica remained a maze of densely packed structures overhanging narrow side-streets and alleyways.
Luna had her last and final litter of puppies yesterday. Three gorgeous babies. This is the second-born and we're calling her "Alice". The disabled guy came in after the pups were born (we were waiting to make sure Luna wasn't having any more- "we" being me and my friend Vickie) and he came up with naming them after the characters in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland...
With a tripod, in macro, using a timer.
Mount Auburn Cemetery is the first rural cemetery in the United States, located on the line between Cambridge and Watertown in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Boston.
With classical monuments set in a rolling landscaped terrain,[2] it marked a distinct break with Colonial-era burying grounds and church-affiliated graveyards. The appearance of this type of landscape coincides with the rising popularity of the term "cemetery", derived from the Greek for "a sleeping place." This language and outlook eclipsed the previous harsh view of death and the afterlife embodied by old graveyards and church burial plots.[3]
The 174-acre (70 ha) cemetery is important both for its historical aspects and for its role as an arboretum. It is Watertown’s largest contiguous open space and extends into Cambridge to the east, adjacent to the Cambridge City Cemetery and Sand Banks Cemetery. It was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2003 for its pioneering role in 19th-century cemetery development.
Wikipedia
My new HHKB Pro 2. It's got a delightful tactile feel without all of the loud clicky clacky of a standard mechanical keyboard. This one uses Topre switches.
This is my take on the urban camouflage pattern from Modern Warfare 2. It is one of my favorite camouflage versions in the game. You can find it in multiplayer as an unlock and I believe a few of the enemies in the campaign are also wearing it. Here we see a Russian soldier sporting the urban camouflage pattern and armed with an AK-47. The character is my own design and not meant to be strictly game-accurate.
nrhp # 86002399- eaboard Air Line Railway Depot is an historic train depot in Elberton, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
It is located at North Oliver Street and Deadwyler Street. It was built in 1910 and served as a passenger station until 1971. It has overhanging eaves supported by large Stick style-brackets.[2]
It is now home to the Elbert County Historical Society, and is well preserved.
from Wikipedia
Baltimore Equitable Insurance, until 2003 was located at the original headquarters of the Eutaw Savings Bank, is a historic bank building located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Originally built as the headquarters for the Eutaw Savings Bank,[2] it is a two-story building with brownstone front and brick sides. It was constructed in 1857 in the Italian Renaissance style.[3] The Eutaw Savings Bank moved across the street in 1887 to what is now the Baltimore Grand, and the building was acquired by the Baltimore Equitable Society in 1889.[2] Founded in 1794, the Baltimore Equitable Society is one of the oldest corporations in the city and the third-oldest fire insurance company in the United States.[2][4][5]
The building that housed Baltimore Equitable Insurance was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1] The building is occupied by a restaurant.
Unfortunately due to the age and degree of repairs/renovations that were needed at the Eutaw Savings Bank building, Baltimore Equitable made the hard decision to relocate their offices. In 2003, during Hurricane Isabelle, Balitmore Equitable Insurance moved their offices to a more modern building located at 100 N Charles St, Suite 640, Baltimore, MD 21201.
Most photographers will readily admit the search for the perfect camera bag is a never ending odyssey, and that they have a closet full of camera bags at home that they don't use. I was one of them, until three friends pointed me to what have become my three favorite camera bags: a Fogg bag, a Wotancraft bag, and a Filson bag.
Dan Tamarkin sold me a Fogg bag, Narayan Nayar hooked me up with Wotancraft, and my dear friend Joe Hohner literally blew me away by giving me a Filson Magnum Photo bag.
I'm a sentimental guy, and the Filson Magnum bag has become my favorite, for several reasons: 1) it was a gift from a dear friend, 2) it is an incredible bag from an iconic company, and 3) it just feels like the perfect bag.
While I was in Boston for the International Leica Society (LHSA) Annual Meeting, I noticed that the stitching on the heavy leather patch that anchors the shoulder strap to the bag had started to come unstitched. The result of the anchor giving way and my cameras falling to the ground was a disastrous thought, so I decided to search for an old-time shoe cobbler in Boston. Why? Because an old-time shoe cobbler can fix anything involving leather and stitching.
I was shocked to discover Ares Shoe Repair, an old-time cobbler's shop, was located only 1/2 mile from my hotel. When I arrived at 84 Charles Street, I had to walk down several steps from the centuries old brick sidewalk into a basement shop. As the door swung open, I was enveloped with the smell of an old-time cobbler's shop, that took my senses back to the days of my youth, when Buzz Robison had a cobbler shop in Brownstown, Indiana. The smell of leather, glue, and shoe polish is such a magnificent aroma that I can't begin to describe it adequately. I was no longer 67 years old, but instantly a 7-year-old boy back in Buzz's shop.
Armen Ketsoian finished speaking with a customer who was leaving, and turned to me asked how he could help me. I was so mesmerized I could hardly speak. I raised my wonderful Filson bag onto the counter and showed him the strap anchor that was coming loose. I could tell by the way he touched the bag, the way he examined the stitching, and the stains permanently etched into the pores of his fingers, that he could fix this precious bag of mine. He looked me in the eyes and said "I can fix this bag in one hour". I was dumbfounded. I handed him the bag. He gave me no receipt, didn't ask for my name or phone number, and yet I had no hesitation in handing a complete stranger in Boston my Filson bag. It was a rare moment of complete trust, without a spoken word, that was common back in 1959 but unheard of 60 years later in 2019. I walked back up the steps from his basement shop to the brick sidewalks of Charles Street.
Dona and I walked from his shop to the Charles River. It was a beautiful Monday morning and the though it was cool, the sun warmed us as we walked. We watched the squirrels running up and down the ancient trees in the park along the river. Dona noted that many of the trees had a small plaque denoting the species of the tree. We watched people doing yoga on the piers. We saw bikers and joggers and walkers. We finally found our way back to a Starbucks at Charles Street and Beacon Street and had a hot cappuccino, as we watched people enjoying the Boston Common. During the entire time, I never once had a second thought about my bag.
An hour later, we walked back down the steps at 84 Charles Street into Ares Shoe Repair shop. Armen met us with a smile and placed the Filson Bag proudly on the counter. "I repaired the stitching" he said, as he positioned the bag for me to clearly see his work. "And, I went ahead and shored up the stitching on the other strap anchor" as he spun the bag to show me the work he had done on the other end of the bag. It was magnificent, the work of a master cobbler, experienced in stitching heavy leathers. I said "how much do I owe you"? With a proud smile he said "twenty dollars". I couldn't believe it. Only twenty dollars.
I asked for the honor of making this photograph and he obliged. After I made it, I showed him. I then paid him and thanked him profusely for the service, noting how cobblers like him were nearly extinct. I could see by his expression how deeply that statement hit him. He spent the next several minutes explaining to me how cobblers would indeed soon be extinct. During the conversation I could sense his deep pride and affection for his craft. I told him how much I respected his work. I promised to write a great review on social media about my experience and he said that would mean a lot.
As I left, my heart felt warm, and happy, and fulfilled. Like it did so often when I was only 7 years old, back in 1959. When people genuinely respected one another, supported one another, and trusted each other. Not like it is now in 2019 when people degrade each other on Twitter as though humans were nothing more than trash meant for a receptacle. Except for this moment in 2019 when I left my Filson bag with Armen Ketsoian, a complete stranger in Boston. And when Armen Ketsoian left me with a glimmer of hope for this country.
Mount Hope Cemetery is a historic cemetery in southern Boston, Massachusetts, between the neighborhoods of Roslindale and Mattapan. It was established in 1852 as a private cemetery, and was acquired by the city five years later. It is the city's first cemetery to be laid out in the rural cemetery style, with winding lanes. It was at first 85 acres (34 ha) in size; it was enlarged by the addition of 40 acres (16 ha) in 1929. Its main entrance is on Walk Hill Street, on the northern boundary.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 25, 2009.
Wikipedia
The Zuiko 55mm f1.2 is a special lens..at f1.2 it has a certain charm to it..the other-worldly smoothness coupled with that comfortable sharp to blur transitions makes it one of a kind. Stop it down and things start to get dicey, tact sharp.
One thing I've noticed is that its more susceptible to flare whenever I point the lens towards a light source. The issue goes away after using the hood. Given my copy is one of the earlier single coated copes, i am not surprised. But I kinda like how I can focus close to 0.45m, a bonus i tend to enjoy when using Zuiko lenses.:)
Day 106.
Well this is what happens when I'm left to my own devices! No photos today but a Christmassy feeling because I had a visit from my eldest and they were talking xmas plans.
I went up into the loft and found the lights.
Then had a mess around! :)
(I never realised how hot those lights get though!)
Namibia.
Mahango Game Park.
The Mahango Game Park (also known as the Mahango Game Reserve[1]) is a protected area in Namibia within Bwabwata National Park.[2] It is situated at the country's eastern border with Botswana in the flood plains of the Okavango River basin, close to the Popa Falls on the river. The Caprivi Strip encloses the western part of the park.[3] It was established in 1986 and covers an area of 24,462 hectares (60,450 acres). With over 300 species of birds, it has been designated an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International. About two thirds of the bird species found in Namibia are located here as it includes both wetland and tropical terrestrial species of birds
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahango_Game_Park
The common tsessebe or sassaby (Damaliscus lunatus) is one of five species of the subfamily Alcelaphinae in the family Bovidae. It is most closely related to the topi and the bontebok in the same genus. Tsessebe are found primarily in Angola, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, and South Africa.[2][3] They used to be spread throughout a significant area of Africa, from Senegal to eastern Ethiopia south to the northern areas of South Africa.[4] Tsessebe can run at a maximum of 80 km/h.
There are two kinds of…
A. People… 1) those who have been to the Horseshoe Bend near Page, AZ and, 2) those who haven’t.
B. Photographers… 1) those who have shot the Horseshoe Bend near Page, AZ and, 2) those who haven’t.
C. Fools… 1) those who think they can shoot this iconic place in a way it has never been shot before, and, 2) those who don’t even try.
D. Narcissists… 1) those who strut to the edge and take endless selfies in front of this icon, and, 2) those who keep hoping that the sunset sky will catch fire just because they are shooting here today.
E. Outcome of shooting at the Horseshoe Bend… 1) your photo looks like million others on flickr, or, 2) it looks like the other zillion on the web.
F. Happiness… 1) one that comes from achieving what so many have accomplished before you (like, scoring a soccer or hockey goal or, shooting this icon), and, 2) the other that comes from just standing in front of this awe-inspiring piece of nature.
G. Inspiration… 1) one that you feel while standing as a fly in the Horseshoe Bend littoral, and, 2) the other that is drawn from your image by some individuals of the subtype A2/B2 above as they contemplate converting to subtype A1/B1.
The Ford Model A of 1927–1931 (also colloquially called the A-Model Ford or the A, and A-bone among rodders and customizers) was the second huge success for the Ford Motor Company, after its predecessor, the Model T. First produced on October 20, 1927, but not sold until December 2, it replaced the venerable Model T, which had been produced for 18 years. This new Model A (a previous model had used the name in 1903–1904) was designated as a 1927 model and was available in four standard colors, but not black.
By 4 February 1929, one million Model As had been sold, and by 24 July, two million. The range of body styles ran from the Tudor at US$500 (in grey, green, or black) to the Town Car with a dual cowl at US$1200. In March 1930, Model A sales hit three million, and there were nine body styles available.
The Model A was produced through 1931. When production ended in March, 1932, there were 4,849,340 Model As made in all styles. Its successor was the Model B, which featured an updated 4-cylinder engine, followed by the Model 18 which introduced Ford's new Flathead V8 engine.
Body style: A - Chassis, Convertible Sedan (A-400), Business Coupe, Coupe, Deluxe Coupe, Sport Coupe, Standard Coupe, Deluxe Coupe, Standard Fordor Sedan - Murray, Standard Fordor Sedan - Briggs, Deluxe Fordor Sedan - Murray, Deluxe Fordor Sedan - Briggs, Leatherback Fordor Sedan, Standard Fordor Sedan – Slant windshield, Mail Truck, Panel Truck, Phaeton 2-door, Phaeton 4-door, Deluxe Service Pickup, Roadster Pickup, Pickup, Deluxe Pickup, Standard Roadster, Deluxe Roadster, Sport Roadster, Station Wagon, Taxi Cab, Town Car, Town Car Delivery, Standard Tudor Sedan, Deluxe Tudor Sedan, Victoria, Wood Panel Delivery, Station wagon.
(Wikipedia)
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Der zweite Ford A war der Nachfolger des 18 Jahre lang verkauften Ford T und wurde auch in Europa, Südamerika und in Lizenz in der Sowjetunion produziert. Er wurde ab dem 20. Oktober 1927 als Modell 1928 gebaut und ab dem 2. Dezember verkauft. Das Modell A war in vier Standardfarben, aber nicht in Schwarz lieferbar.
Die Preise reichten von 385 $ für einen Roadster bis zu 570 $ für den luxuriösen Viertürer „Town Car“.
Das Modell A gab es in vielen Versionen: Chassis, Coupé (Standard und Deluxe), Geschäfts-Coupé, Sport-Coupé, Roadster-Coupé (Standard- und Deluxe), zwei- und viersitziges Cabriolet, Convertible Sedan, Phaeton (Standard und Deluxe), Tudor (Zweitürer, Standard und Deluxe), Fordor (Viertürer, 2 oder 3 Fenster, Standard und Deluxe), Town Car, Victoria, Station-Lastwagen, Taxi, LKW und Commercial. Die Baujahre 1928/1929 sowie 1930/1931 unterscheiden sich optisch etwas voneinander, sind technisch aber zum größten Teil identisch. So sind die Bj. 1928/29 mit 21"-Felgen ausgerüstet, die Bj 1930/31 mit 19".
Die Produktion wurde am 31. August 1931 beendet, mit 4.320.446 gebauten Fahrzeugen in allen Versionen. Das Modell A wurde durch ein aktualisiertes Modell ersetzt, das von Ford Modell B genannt wurde.
(Wikipedia)
The Ford Model A of 1927–1931 (also colloquially called the A-Model Ford or the A, and A-bone among rodders and customizers) was the second huge success for the Ford Motor Company, after its predecessor, the Model T. First produced on October 20, 1927, but not sold until December 2, it replaced the venerable Model T, which had been produced for 18 years. This new Model A (a previous model had used the name in 1903–1904) was designated as a 1927 model and was available in four standard colors, but not black.
By 4 February 1929, one million Model As had been sold, and by 24 July, two million. The range of body styles ran from the Tudor at US$500 (in grey, green, or black) to the Town Car with a dual cowl at US$1200. In March 1930, Model A sales hit three million, and there were nine body styles available.
The Model A was produced through 1931. When production ended in March, 1932, there were 4,849,340 Model As made in all styles. Its successor was the Model B, which featured an updated 4-cylinder engine, followed by the Model 18 which introduced Ford's new Flathead V8 engine.
Body style: A - Chassis, Convertible Sedan (A-400), Business Coupe, Coupe, Deluxe Coupe, Sport Coupe, Standard Coupe, Deluxe Coupe, Standard Fordor Sedan - Murray, Standard Fordor Sedan - Briggs, Deluxe Fordor Sedan - Murray, Deluxe Fordor Sedan - Briggs, Leatherback Fordor Sedan, Standard Fordor Sedan – Slant windshield, Mail Truck, Panel Truck, Phaeton 2-door, Phaeton 4-door, Deluxe Service Pickup, Roadster Pickup, Pickup, Deluxe Pickup, Standard Roadster, Deluxe Roadster, Sport Roadster, Station Wagon, Taxi Cab, Town Car, Town Car Delivery, Standard Tudor Sedan, Deluxe Tudor Sedan, Victoria, Wood Panel Delivery, Station wagon.
(Wikipedia)
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Der zweite Ford A war der Nachfolger des 18 Jahre lang verkauften Ford T und wurde auch in Europa, Südamerika und in Lizenz in der Sowjetunion produziert. Er wurde ab dem 20. Oktober 1927 als Modell 1928 gebaut und ab dem 2. Dezember verkauft. Das Modell A war in vier Standardfarben, aber nicht in Schwarz lieferbar.
Die Preise reichten von 385 $ für einen Roadster bis zu 570 $ für den luxuriösen Viertürer „Town Car“.
Das Modell A gab es in vielen Versionen: Chassis, Coupé (Standard und Deluxe), Geschäfts-Coupé, Sport-Coupé, Roadster-Coupé (Standard- und Deluxe), zwei- und viersitziges Cabriolet, Convertible Sedan, Phaeton (Standard und Deluxe), Tudor (Zweitürer, Standard und Deluxe), Fordor (Viertürer, 2 oder 3 Fenster, Standard und Deluxe), Town Car, Victoria, Station-Lastwagen, Taxi, LKW und Commercial. Die Baujahre 1928/1929 sowie 1930/1931 unterscheiden sich optisch etwas voneinander, sind technisch aber zum größten Teil identisch. So sind die Bj. 1928/29 mit 21"-Felgen ausgerüstet, die Bj 1930/31 mit 19".
Die Produktion wurde am 31. August 1931 beendet, mit 4.320.446 gebauten Fahrzeugen in allen Versionen. Das Modell A wurde durch ein aktualisiertes Modell ersetzt, das von Ford Modell B genannt wurde.
(Wikipedia)
So I made a minifig.cat purchase recently. This is pretty new to the store, and for $2 it's pretty awesome. 5 different shells and it's got a spring inside so that you can actually launch them.
Panchapandava Cave Temple (also known as Pancha Pandava Temples and Mandapa of the Five Pandavas) is a monument at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The mandapa (rock sanctuary) is part of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram.[1] It is the largest cave temple in Mahabalipuram.[2] It is an example of Indian rock-cut architecture dating from the late 7th century. The temple is one of the finest testimonial to the ancient Vishwakarma Sthapathis, of rock-cut cave architecture, out of many such caves also called mandapas. Part of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, the temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as inscribed in 1984 under criteria i, ii, iii and iv.
GEOGRAPHY
The Panchapandava Mandapa or Pancha Pandava Cave Temple, is near the open-air bas-relief of Arjuna’s Penance, in Mahablaipuram town. It is situated on the top of a hill range along with other caves in Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal of the Indian Ocean. Now in the Kanchipuram district, it is approximately 58 kilometres from Chennai city (previously, Madras) and about 32 km from Chingelpet.
HISTORY
The columns of the verandah, which have lion bases are a typical style of Pallava architecture. From the architectural features carved in the cave it is conjectured that this style could be assigned to Narasimhavarman I Mamalla period to Narasimhavarman II Rajasimha during the mid-7th century. It is one of the ten important cave temples created by the Pallavas in Mahabalipuram.
LAYOUT
The cave temple is unfinished. The entrance is east facing. The temple has the longest cavern, 15 m long, among Mahabalipuram Cave Temples. The length of the opening is indicative of creating a circumambulatory passage within the cave to go round the main shrine.
ARCHITECTURE
The entrance to the cave has columns resting on seated lions, which is a typical Pallava style of rock-cut architecture. There are six lion based pillars on the front façade of the cave, apart from two pilasters at both ends abutting the rock. As compared to other caves there is an improvement in the layout and the architectural elements that have been carved in the cave. One is the circumambulatory passage around regular structural temples in South India and the other feature is provision of brackets with lion caryatids over the pillars forming the facade; each caryatid consists of three lions one facing to the front and the other two facing to the sides without a lion on the backside. The brackets above the capitals of the pillars have decorations of griffins with human riders also, in addition to the lions. The pillars and pilasters with Yyala base of the pillars and Pilasters are cut out over a square pitha bass plate.
Within the cave, there is long chamber with a second row of four pillars and two pilasters. To the back of this second veranda there is small chamber cut in an octagonal shape flanked by two niches; it is inferred from this that the intended purpose was to carve this chamber to a square plan and making a passage behind it the for circumambulation. Only a small chamber has been carved at the centre, which has remained attached to the main rock. At the entrance, the curved cornice has a series of shrines with the four central shrines projecting out. The vaulted roofs of the shrines are carved with kudu horseshoe-arch dormer-like projections and each shrine houses another smaller shrine. The niche below the kudu has a carved deity. Ferocious looking lions are also carved. There are two fresco wall panels cut on one face of this cave; one is of Lord Krishna lifting the Govardhana hill to protect the cows and the gopis from the rains and floods created due to the wrath of Indra, which is named Govardhanadhara, and the other fresco is also of Krishna known as Krishna duddhadhari.
WIKIPEDIA
The Rolling Stones - No Filter Tour - Konzert - concert im Zürcher Letzigrund Stadion im Kanton Zürich der Schweiz
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2. It's only Rock 'n' Roll ( but I like it ) ( Album - It’s only Rock ’n’ Roll - 1974 )
3. Tumbling dice ( Album - Exile on main st. - 1972 )
4. Hate to see you go - ( L.ittle W.alter c.over - live debut ) ( Album - Blue & lonesome - 2016 )
5. Ride 'em on down ( J.immy R.eed cover ) ( Album - Blue & lonesome - 2016 )
6. Dancing with Mr. D ( Album - Goats head soup - 1973 )
7. Like a Rolling Stone ( B.ob D.ylan cover - by request )
8. You can't always get what you want ( Album - Let it bleed - 1969 )
9. Paint it black ( Single 1966 )
10. Honky tonk women ( Album - Live'r than you'll ever be - Livealbum 1969 )
11. Happy ( K.eith R.ichards on lead vocals ) ( Album - Exile on main st. - 1972 )
12. Slipping away ( K.eith R.ichards on lead vocals ) ( Album - Steel Wheels - 1989 )
13. Midnight rambler ( Album - Let it bleed - 1969 )
14. Miss you ( Album - Some Girls - 1978 )
15. Street fighting man ( Album - Beggars Banquet - 1968 )
16. Start me up ( Album - Tattoo you - 1981 )
17. Brown sugar ( Album - Sticky fingers - 1971 )
18. ( I can't get no ) satisfaction ( Album - Out of our heads - 1965 )
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Lucretia and Thing enjoy hanging with the dogs around the fireplace in the evening.
Blythe a Day: Three Dog Night
This fireplace was a garage sale dream! The seller barely had anything left, but this was sitting there on a table waiting for me. I have been wanting to make a fireplace like this for Blythe - can't beat finding one for $2! It was a wall hanging originally. I added some brick scrapbook paper. I may repaint it when I get around to it.
Doll: Silent Lucretia Blythe
Robe: Ebay
Dogs: Barbie 1980s
Chair: Sindy ($1 from a doll show)
Fireplace: $2 garage sale last week
Phone: flea market find
Fire: made by me from hot glue, sticks, and a votive
Floor: made by me
black bench: thrift store find repainted
Walls: wrapping paper from the thrift store
Red wooden cabinet: garage sale find repainted
Lantern: Hobby Lobby
Skull: My son 3D printed it
The Ford Model A of 1927–1931 (also colloquially called the A-Model Ford or the A, and A-bone among rodders and customizers) was the second huge success for the Ford Motor Company, after its predecessor, the Model T. First produced on October 20, 1927, but not sold until December 2, it replaced the venerable Model T, which had been produced for 18 years. This new Model A (a previous model had used the name in 1903–1904) was designated as a 1927 model and was available in four standard colors, but not black.
By 4 February 1929, one million Model As had been sold, and by 24 July, two million. The range of body styles ran from the Tudor at US$500 (in grey, green, or black) to the Town Car with a dual cowl at US$1200. In March 1930, Model A sales hit three million, and there were nine body styles available.
The Model A was produced through 1931. When production ended in March, 1932, there were 4,849,340 Model As made in all styles. Its successor was the Model B, which featured an updated 4-cylinder engine, followed by the Model 18 which introduced Ford's new Flathead V8 engine.
Body style: A - Chassis, Convertible Sedan (A-400), Business Coupe, Coupe, Deluxe Coupe, Sport Coupe, Standard Coupe, Deluxe Coupe, Standard Fordor Sedan - Murray, Standard Fordor Sedan - Briggs, Deluxe Fordor Sedan - Murray, Deluxe Fordor Sedan - Briggs, Leatherback Fordor Sedan, Standard Fordor Sedan – Slant windshield, Mail Truck, Panel Truck, Phaeton 2-door, Phaeton 4-door, Deluxe Service Pickup, Roadster Pickup, Pickup, Deluxe Pickup, Standard Roadster, Deluxe Roadster, Sport Roadster, Station Wagon, Taxi Cab, Town Car, Town Car Delivery, Standard Tudor Sedan, Deluxe Tudor Sedan, Victoria, Wood Panel Delivery, Station wagon.
(Wikipedia)
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Der zweite Ford A war der Nachfolger des 18 Jahre lang verkauften Ford T und wurde auch in Europa, Südamerika und in Lizenz in der Sowjetunion produziert. Er wurde ab dem 20. Oktober 1927 als Modell 1928 gebaut und ab dem 2. Dezember verkauft. Das Modell A war in vier Standardfarben, aber nicht in Schwarz lieferbar.
Die Preise reichten von 385 $ für einen Roadster bis zu 570 $ für den luxuriösen Viertürer „Town Car“.
Das Modell A gab es in vielen Versionen: Chassis, Coupé (Standard und Deluxe), Geschäfts-Coupé, Sport-Coupé, Roadster-Coupé (Standard- und Deluxe), zwei- und viersitziges Cabriolet, Convertible Sedan, Phaeton (Standard und Deluxe), Tudor (Zweitürer, Standard und Deluxe), Fordor (Viertürer, 2 oder 3 Fenster, Standard und Deluxe), Town Car, Victoria, Station-Lastwagen, Taxi, LKW und Commercial. Die Baujahre 1928/1929 sowie 1930/1931 unterscheiden sich optisch etwas voneinander, sind technisch aber zum größten Teil identisch. So sind die Bj. 1928/29 mit 21"-Felgen ausgerüstet, die Bj 1930/31 mit 19".
Die Produktion wurde am 31. August 1931 beendet, mit 4.320.446 gebauten Fahrzeugen in allen Versionen. Das Modell A wurde durch ein aktualisiertes Modell ersetzt, das von Ford Modell B genannt wurde.
(Wikipedia)
Zumbadorcito / Vervain Hummingbird (Mellisuga minima vieilloti).
(Residente común) (Subespecie Endémica de la Hispaniola e Islas Adyacentes).
El colibrí zumbadorcito, también llamado zumbador verbena, zumbadorcito, zumbaflor zumbadorcito (Mellisuga minima), es una especie de ave de la familia Trochilidae, orden Apodiformes.
Vive en la República Dominicana, Haití, Jamaica y es migrante en Puerto Rico. Sus hábitats son los bosques lluviosos tropicales y subtropicales a baja altitud, así como los bosques primitivos muy degradados. También suelen frecuentar las plantaciones agrícolas, jardines y bosques de matorral.
Es muy pequeño, mide unos 6 cm de longitud (incluyendo el pico) y su peso no suele rebasar los 2,5 g. De hecho es el segundo colibrí más pequeño del mundo
La principal diferencia morfológica entre ambos sexos es la cola ahorquillada y casi completamente negra de los machos, a diferencia de la de las hembras, más corta, redondeada y con barras blancas en las plumas rectrices exteriores
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The vervain hummingbird (Mellisuga minima vieilloti)
(Common Resident) (Endemic Subspecies of the Hispaniola And Associate Island)
is a species of hummingbird found in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica, and is a vagrant to Puerto Rico. Its natural habitats are tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and heavily degraded former forests.
It is considered the second-smallest bird in the world after the bee hummingbird. Typical length is 6 cm (2.4 in), including the bill, and weight is 2–2.4 g (0.071–0.085 oz).[2] It also has among the smallest eggs in the bird world, with an average length of 1 cm (0.39 in) and weight of 0.375 g.
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Lugar de Observacion: #JardinBotanicoDeSantoDomingo
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ORDEN: APODIFORMES
FAMILIA: TROCHILIDAE
NOMBRE COMUN: Zumbadorcito
NOMBRE CIENTIFICO: Mellisuga Minima
INGLES: Vervain Hummigbbird.
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Recently I saw performing this Artist in the street. He was doing his job in the Plaza de la Virgen in Valencia city but in that moment, I haven't got my camera with me.
The Performer makes a delicate dancing show alone whith a big metal hoop. He interacts and dance with it like the hoop was alive and he could fly playing with it.
The show driven me to tears with pure emotion, so I promised me to come back and take some pictures of him and his beautifully crafted and magical show. This shot is from the last saturday when he was doing some stretching before the show.
This is him. His name is Jeff. He's the Great Street Performer.
[The shot is made with my favorite manual lens, the 7artisans 35mm f1.2.
It is possibly considered one of the lenses with the most flaws on the market, but it allows me to work with great fluidity and comfort. I think that he rendering of my works with it are fantastic and its small size leds me take shots without disturbing people around me, so I take it with me whenever I can].
All of the photos were taken respectfully and for artistic purposes only.
If you appear in a photo and want it removed, just contact me.
All rights reserved.
First orchid we found on the ascent to Camp 2. It was growing in the middle of the track to Camp 2 at relatively low altitude. The inflorescence was very thin and wiry coming straight out of the path with a cluster of flowers at the top. It is a myco-heterotrophic species hence no leaves were discernible. It is said to be endemic to Mt Kinabalu. This might be the first documented sighting on Mt Trus Madi.
Namibia.
Mahango Game Park.
The Mahango Game Park (also known as the Mahango Game Reserve[1]) is a protected area in Namibia within Bwabwata National Park.[2] It is situated at the country's eastern border with Botswana in the flood plains of the Okavango River basin, close to the Popa Falls on the river. The Caprivi Strip encloses the western part of the park.[3] It was established in 1986 and covers an area of 24,462 hectares (60,450 acres). With over 300 species of birds, it has been designated an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International. About two thirds of the bird species found in Namibia are located here as it includes both wetland and tropical terrestrial species of birds
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahango_Game_Park
The common tsessebe or sassaby (Damaliscus lunatus) is one of five species of the subfamily Alcelaphinae in the family Bovidae. It is most closely related to the topi and the bontebok in the same genus. Tsessebe are found primarily in Angola, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, and South Africa.[2][3] They used to be spread throughout a significant area of Africa, from Senegal to eastern Ethiopia south to the northern areas of South Africa.[4] Tsessebe can run at a maximum of 80 km/h.
This is from my webcomic 200:20 Chapter 2. It's basically about this mysterious yet slightly dimwitted/strange girl named Runie who suddenly appeared out of nowhere on an inter-galatic spaceship known as the Episilon and her attempts to try to blend in and find out why she's there herself. It's both comedy and sci-fi done in a manga style and also very perverted. For more information visit my website at www.200-20.com/
Mount Auburn Cemetery is the first rural cemetery in the United States, located on the line between Cambridge and Watertown in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Boston.
With classical monuments set in a rolling landscaped terrain,[2] it marked a distinct break with Colonial-era burying grounds and church-affiliated graveyards. The appearance of this type of landscape coincides with the rising popularity of the term "cemetery", derived from the Greek for "a sleeping place." This language and outlook eclipsed the previous harsh view of death and the afterlife embodied by old graveyards and church burial plots.[3]
The 174-acre (70 ha) cemetery is important both for its historical aspects and for its role as an arboretum. It is Watertown’s largest contiguous open space and extends into Cambridge to the east, adjacent to the Cambridge City Cemetery and Sand Banks Cemetery. It was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2003 for its pioneering role in 19th-century cemetery development.
Wikipedia
"La vittoria alata" a detail of "L'Altare della Patria"
The Altare della Patria (Altar of the Fatherland) also known as the Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II (National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II) or "Il Vittoriano" is a controversial monument built in honour of Victor Emmanuel, the first king of a unified Italy, located in Rome, Italy. It occupies a site between the Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill.
The eclectic structure was designed by Giuseppe Sacconi in 1885; sculpture for it was parceled out to established sculptors all over Italy, such as Leonardo Bistolfi and Angelo Zanelli.[1] It was inaugurated in 1911 and completed in 1925.[2]
To date, the Vittoriano is the largest monument in white marble Botticino (Brescia) ever created, and features stairways, Corinthian columns, fountains, an equestrian sculpture of Victor Emmanuel and two statues of the goddess Victoria riding on quadrigas. The structure is 135 m (443 ft) wide and 70 m (230 ft) high. If the quadrigae and winged victories are included, the height is to 81 m (266 ft).[2] It has a total area of 17,000 square meters.
The base of the structure houses the museum of Italian Unification.[2][3] In 2007, a panoramic elevator was added to the structure, allowing visitors to ride up to the roof for 360 degree views of Rome.
Source: Wikipedia.
Back when the SD40-2 was king on the Union Pacific. The planets aligned when EMD made the SD40-2. It's an impressive sight as five of them lead a hot pig train at Wahsatch, Utah.
Mount Auburn Cemetery is the first rural cemetery in the United States, located on the line between Cambridge and Watertown in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Boston.
With classical monuments set in a rolling landscaped terrain,[2] it marked a distinct break with Colonial-era burying grounds and church-affiliated graveyards. The appearance of this type of landscape coincides with the rising popularity of the term "cemetery", derived from the Greek for "a sleeping place." This language and outlook eclipsed the previous harsh view of death and the afterlife embodied by old graveyards and church burial plots.[3]
The 174-acre (70 ha) cemetery is important both for its historical aspects and for its role as an arboretum. It is Watertown’s largest contiguous open space and extends into Cambridge to the east, adjacent to the Cambridge City Cemetery and Sand Banks Cemetery. It was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2003 for its pioneering role in 19th-century cemetery development.
Wikipedia
Day 1562 (Day 102 year 5)
1. "Beecz" is a nickname I have a result of my etsy shop name.
2. It's pronouces "bees"
3. I've always liked it as a nickname because it tells me who my fellow etsyians are and it's stuck for the 6 years
4. I started flickr because of etsy so that is why icon is my business logo
5. It's a Czar with a bee flying around his head.
6. I won't change my icon no matter how many people hate it. And yes, people have told me they hate it. Those people can fu*ck off!
7.I should have done this with black ink but blue was the only one I had available on Friday when I went to take the shot. Besides, I don't like to conform so this is most appropriate.
8. Doodle week was fun but I'm stopping at 5 days. I guess it's Doodle work week. ;)
9. Hi there! *waves* Miss me? I'm not around much. Sorry about that.
10. What?! No one missed me? *makes a Homer Simpson sized D'OH!!!*