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#219/365 Post Process Fridays episode #28. Just when you thought Point & Shoot week was over I reel you back in! This gorgeous shot was taken by Chris aka h1r0. Some of you may or may not know I spent a good portion of my childhood in Germany. Seeing European scenes like this really brings back some wonderful memories. If you get a chance check out h1r0's stream, he has some pretty incredible street portraits. Also I'm running low on PP friday volunteers. Let me know if you are interested or if I have passed you up. FYI I usually will pick the photo so sending me shots does not usually work out in your favor :) (see how I added a happy face so I don't come off as rude)
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A great way to end a wonderful day. A drive down to Currumbin Rocks for a moonrise shot and plenty of opportunities to get something else than the moon. Sorry guys...no moon in this shot taken 6min before moon rise. The moon was behind the clouds for the first minutes so I just hang around...
And good to see my friends there too, Danielle and Nick, Terence and Brenda and the kids and Wayne and and and...
All my work is available in large size and high quality.
This one is 6103 x 2034 pixels at 300 dpi
I also have variations of this location which are not published on Flickr....
Happy Tall Ship Tuesday everyone! LOL
What:
The tall ship "STV Unicorn", a 118' schooner.
Where:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
When:
During the Tall Ships Festival of 2009
About:
From the website:
Built in Holland in 1947, STV Unicorn partners with Sisters Under Sail Corporation to deliver a non-profit leadership development program for teenage girls, whose mission is to build confidence, enhance self-esteem, develop social conscience and teach the value of sisters working together towards a common goal. The vessel welcomes young women from around the globe to sail aboard with Unicorn's all-female professional crew. Unicorn also partners with BeamPines Inc., a Human Resources Consulting Firm in New York City, to offer on-board executive development and team building programming. Chart Your Course, an on-board women's leadership program, is just one of the successful executive programs that has brought together executive women from Fortune 100 Companies to small business owners.
Flag: USA
Rig: Topsail Schooner
Class: B
Homeport: Clinton, New Jersey
Normal Cruising Waters: Long Island Sound, New England
Sparred Length: 118'
Draft: 96'
Sail Area: 9,688 square feet
Hull: Steel
Links:
Tall Ships Festival: www.tallshipsnovascotia.com/
STV Unicorn website: www.tallshipunicorn.com
Explore #277, August 4th, 2009
About
From the vault.
It's not easy shooting a sunset through a plane window as we climb above the clouds. I reckon I had about 25 seconds to get this shot, and that included getting my camera from the overhead lockers while were we climbing!
How great were these golden cotton buds!
We were chasing the sunset almost all the way home... its was neat, probably the longest 'blue hour' I've ever seen.
Enjoy.
- Canon 50D.
- ISO 100, f9, 1/200.
- Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L lens.
Processing
- WB Adjustments.
- Increased Blacks.
Location: Barangay Caliclic ,Samal Island
Davao del Norte
*Taken from the rest house of my friend Marivic Quiambao-Pascual .
HAVE A HAPPY TUESDAY TO ALL !
What the Champs Elysees and the arc de triumph is for the people in Paris
is the Ludwigstrasse and the victory gate for the people in munich. (Pretty likely it was also copied from Paris). I worked there at this place during my study times and it was all the time nice for me to cross the street exactly at this point day and night ;-)
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So I was recently tagged by both PollyPreppyPants and Gareth Weeks! This is a little "party" I had that involved Guitar Hero, tequila, whiskey and security not doing much of securing!
Here are 10 things are may not know about me:
1. I'm 25, very soon to be 26
2. I've been to Disneyworld 3 times
3. I went to college an hour from Canada but never went there
4. I can speak German, and am learning Italian
5. I just left my beloved Blackberry for an iPhone (great decision!)
6. I own 902 DVD's
7. I played baseball for 17 years
8. I'm a financial analyst for a global organization
9. I don't like to sleep in, it wastes too much of the day
10. I love to travel more than anything!
Thank you friends, for all of your views and comments!!!
Back to the HDR tomorrow!
Explored August 1, #479
6 pictures Stitched Panorama/Vertorama
To be there is a gift but to fly in the middle is magic
I have had 2 flight, one the evening and one the morning.
This one was the morning one.
Thanks to:
Pilote KLOSEK Wlodzimierz co pilote WALCZAK Rysiek
for the invitation to fly on them Polish hot-air balloon
and to
Claudine and Alain
for them last minutes hospitality.
Between ground and sky , I count 182 balloons!!! + all the others who take off before us.
"...A noite - potranca zaina
de nuvens empelegada -
perde o rumo em disparada
na direção do sem-fim...
E quando o baio da aurora
clareia a pampa da vida,
eu nada mais sei de mim,
eu nada mais sei de mim..."
Trecho de "Reculutando lembranças", de Antonio Carlos Machado
Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
I can't tell you how special these shots are to me, not because they're technically brilliant, but because they capture a moment I never thought I'd see.
Barney has issues with noise phobias, he gets very upset by basically anything in the distance that makes a bang, gun shot being the obvious source. We're working on it and I think making some headway, but I have kind of accepted that sadly Barney may have to be on the lead (for everyone's safety and happiness) more than he used to... (noise phobias are notoriously hard to cure).
Anyway, Barney had been very skittish on our walk today, and when we reached the top of the hill, sat panting in an extremely nervous, stressed out way, cowering against my leg, flinching every time he heard a bang. Part of me wanted to call it a day and go home but I didn't want to give Barney the impression we were "running away", so I quietly sat down instead and just waited.
After 10 minutes, Barney lay down more calmly, and I started to stroke him gently, I didn't talk, I just patted him. Slowly, ever so slowly, he relaxed and settled with his head against my leg. After half an hour he was properly asleep on the hilltop... I couldn't believe it, I was indescribably happy ! This might sound silly but for Barney to sleep outside in public at all, with dogs and people around and especially with the continued sounds of gun shots (from crow scarers, I believe) is a remarkable show of trust for him... Love my poor little scaredy doggy!
We stayed there for 45 minutes, until my hands started to go slightly numb with cold, it was a windy day today... then I woke him (he looked a bit shocked with himself, actually) and we went home :) By the way, I'm sorry for the essay above but I wanted to give the background story, so you could understand why these photos were special to me :)
Reached Explore #296
Flickr Group Roulette is doing What The Fluff today -- real constructive criticism, rather than the regular "fluff" comments :) So I took some selfies, and kept the processing down to a minimum.
Explored :)
Some quality time between Ken and Grayson.
(Challenge: How many places in the image above can you find "rule of thirds"?)
This shot is dedicated to Yasmin Ahmad, who was one of the best directors from Malaysia. Sadly, she suffered a stroke and passed away last week.
Do check this out if you got the time: Funeral. This is one of my favourite commercials directed by Yasmin.
RIP Yasmin.
FP & Explore #27
Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, let go of what you can't change. Kiss slowly, play hard, forgive quickly, take chances, give everything and have no regrets. Life's too short to be anything.....but happy.
Enjoy your Monday, my Flickr Friends! ♥
From the Official Site:
Along the Great Ocean Road and beyond, you will be able to experience some of the world's most breathtaking coastal regions. See huge cliffs, raging surf, tranquil bays, lush rainforests,and fascinating wildlife.
Details:
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk II
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Exposure: 13 exposures (-2,-1.66.-1.33,-1,-.66,-.33,0,+.33,+.66,+1,+1.33,+1.66+2 EV)
Aperture: f/18
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Accessories: Manfrotto 190XB Tripod, Manfrotto 322RC2 Heavy Duty Grip Ball Head, Canon RC1 Wireless Remote
Date and Time: 26 July 2009 7.46am
Post Processing:
Imported into Lightroom
Exported 13 exposures to Photomatix
Tonemap generated HDR using detail enhancer option
Re-imported back into Lightroom
Exported HDR and 0 EV exposure to CS3 and layered HDR on top of 0 EV
Brush tool to even out the sky
Noise reduction layer
Background layer and healing brush tool to remove dust gremlins
Curves layer for contrast
Hues/Saturation layer (reds, greens, cyans, blues)
Background layer and quick selection tool to select rock-face
Unsharp Mask filter on selection
Re-imported back into Lightroom
Chromatic aberration adjustment in Light room
Vibrance adjustment in Lightroom
Added keyword metadata
Exported as 2500 x 1667 JPEG
#206/365 Before leaving worked I wanted to mess with flash and try to balance it with the ambient room light. Martha was a good sport and stood in. Holding the camera in one hand while holding a monopod with the flash in the other hand. Used a DIY beauty dish..only because that was the only thing I had available (umbrella shaft was broke). Have a great weekend!
Strobist: sb800 on a monopod with a diy beauty dish. Setup shot
For all you bronzediggers, don't dig there, there is no bronze out there
Hehehe :)
Believe it or not, I made this shot 90 degrees clock counterwise in comparison with my previous photo. If you look to the left, you can still see some of the golden field.
Thanks people, for my 10th photo on Frontpage! :D
FULL size for non-flickr visitors
This odd colored dragonfly caught my eye while I walked by, I had to stop.
First is the bright green colour, then the smoothness in the eyes. The eyes look out of focus until you see the original size that is available. I'm wondering if this is a sign of being young for a dragonfly?
TYPE UPDATE : Green Darner dragonfly
Many recent visitors asked about my shot settings and stuff, so... for this shot -
90mm macro with a 3X Close-Up filter, 430EX w/ lightchute.
Canon EOS 40D
20/07/2009 16:25:55
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/250Sec.
Av(Aperture Value) F27
ISO Speed 200
Lens 90mm
Focal Length 90.0 mm
Image size 3888 x 2592 (cropped to 2592 X 2592)
Have a spectacular Tuesday to my friends around the globe clicking on their mouse.
Sorry for the double Insect load, but this afternoon, as you can see, I found another interesting critter with really neat features. Hope it's enjoyed.
BIG HELLO from Ottawa, Canada.
Most Interesting on flickriver | More HDRs | Explored Set | More from São Chico city
These lights - that look like old lamps - are everywhere in São Chico city, mainly in the central avenue. I never liked them so much, I think they seem to have come from a thriller movie or something.
Explore #33. Wow, thanks!
#200/365 Rosalie and the kids were picking flower while I'm running around trying to shoot into the sun. If you look to the bottom left you can see my son's head sticking up.
If you are a nikon user...don't get the 50mm 1.4d, its a pile of junk. Save money and get the 50mm 1.8D or pay extra and get the newer 50mm 1.4G. It's a nightmare wide open when bright light is around (flash or sun).
Saw the new Potter movie. It was great, although not the best of the series...that title still belongs to Prisoner of Azkaban. Gary Oldman FTW!
The Power Of One Can Conquer All.
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Cows can fly? Well, milk can :)
I did another session of double drops collision splashes last night. About 4hs of work, 352 photos of which 41 I got reasonable in focus, with good shape, light and colors, but none came out really outstanding as I'm looking for... well, it's always a learning process... the setup is still in place and I got new ink for tonight, let's see what I get.
Please suggest color combinations!
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Vacas podem voar? Bom, leite pode :)
Fiz outra sessão de colisão de gotas na noite passada. Por volta de 4hs de trabalho, 352 fotos das quais 41 consegui razoavelmente em foco, com boa forma e cores, ms nenhuma ficou realmente excepcional como eu queria... bom, é sempre um processo de aprendizado... a tralha ainda está toda montada e arrumei tintas novas para hoje à noite, vamos ver o que consigo.
Por favor de sugestões de combinação de cores!
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Featured in Light Stalking "Perfectly Timed" post.
An American copper butterfly perches on butterfly weed at the Burden Preserve (Armonk, New York)--July 11, 2009
Music: Sigur Rós - Inní Mér Syngur Vitleysingur
Recently I took my camera along. This was the first shot I haven taken on Friday, 10th of July at 6:54 am.
The night was quite cold and it rained. Though when I got up the sun was shining and there were only a couple of clouds around. I left the house and walked passed our neighbour's fence. Between the fence there are some stone posts which have an even surface. The water from the last night was still on it cause the sun didn't have the strength to remove it yet.
I am sorry still to have so less time...
We were to shoot at a pond but it will take 30-45 minutes to have
the golfers already on that spot to finish. Guests were waiting,
I picked up this flowering tree as substitute.
My next post after this is my last post of this wedding.
The rest are for them to treasure.
I hope they like what I did. I told and warned them that I am not a pro.
My artistic background was working on a music record company as
Creative Artist almost 2 decades ago..
I'm just a hard knock flickrista!
Shot at my favourite place at Domburg.
Variations on Hiroshi Sugimoto's No line on the horizon... Here's the other one.
Technical info:
10 stops ND filter
f/22
ISO100
13mm
60s (1mins) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS3 - Silver Efex Pro - Red filter - Selenium toning
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Music: PeterLicht - Die Geschichte vom Sommer
Today was the first hotter day in quite a while. So a friend and me had a beer in the garden, of course not without a cold beer :-)
We used only one beer bottle. The beer as already open, Thomas just flipped the cap away (with the lighter). It was only the second try!
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EXPLORE # 252
I was really impressed with these clouds over the Albert Bridge, just before the thunderstorm in London...
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A cloud is a visible mass of droplets or frozen crystals suspended in the atmosphere above the surface of the Earth or another planetary body. A cloud is also a visible mass attracted by gravity, such as masses of material in space called interstellar clouds and nebulae. Clouds are studied in the nephology or cloud physics branch of meteorology.
On Earth the condensing substance is typically water vapor, which forms small droplets or ice crystals, typically 0.01 mm in diameter. When surrounded by billions of other droplets or crystals they become visible as clouds. Dense deep clouds exhibit a high reflectance (70% to 95%) throughout the visible range of wavelengths. They thus appear white, at least from the top. Cloud droplets tend to scatter light efficiently, so that the intensity of the solar radiation decreases with depth into the gases, hence the gray or even sometimes dark appearance at the base.
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Albert Bridge is a Grade II* listed road bridge over the River Thames in West London, connecting Chelsea on the north bank to Battersea on the south bank. Designed and built by Rowland Mason Ordish in 1873 as an Ordish–Lefeuvre Principle modified cable-stayed bridge, it proved to be structurally unsound, and so between 1884 and 1887 Sir Joseph Bazalgette incorporated some of the design elements of a suspension bridge. The Greater London Council carried out further strengthening work in 1973 by adding two concrete piers, which transformed the central span into a simple beam bridge. As a result of these modifications the bridge today is an unusual hybrid of three different design styles.
Built as a toll bridge, it was commercially unsuccessful; six years after its opening it was taken into public ownership and the tolls were lifted. The tollbooths remained in place however, and are the only surviving examples of bridge tollbooths in London. Nicknamed "The Trembling Lady" because of its tendency to vibrate when large numbers of people walked over it, signs at the entrances warn troops from the nearby Chelsea Barracks to break step while crossing the bridge.
Incorporating a roadway only 27 feet (8.2 m) wide, and with serious structural weaknesses, the bridge was ill-equipped to cope with the advent of the motor vehicle during the 20th century. Despite the many calls for its demolition or pedestrianisation Albert Bridge has remained open to vehicles throughout its existence, other than for brief spells during repairs, and is one of only two Thames road bridges in central London never to have been replaced. The strengthening work carried out by Bazalgette and the Greater London Council was unable to prevent further deterioration of the bridge's structure. A series of increasingly strict traffic control measures have been introduced to limit its use and thus prolong its life, making it the least busy Thames road bridge in London except for the little-used Southwark Bridge. The bridge's condition is continuing to degrade however, as the result of traffic load and severe rotting of the timber deck structure caused by the urine of the many dogs using it as a route to nearby Battersea Park.
In 1992 Albert Bridge was rewired and painted in an unusual colour scheme designed to make it more conspicuous in poor visibility, and hence avoid being damaged by collisions with shipping. At night it is illuminated by 4,000 bulbs, making it one of West London's most striking landmarks.
In 1990, the tidal flow system was abandoned and Albert Bridge was converted back to two way traffic. A traffic island was installed on the south end of the bridge to prevent larger vehicles from using it. In the early years of the 21st century the Chelsea area experienced a growth in the popularity of large four-wheel drive cars (so-called Chelsea tractors), many of which were over the two-ton weight limit; it was estimated that 1⁄3 of all vehicles using the bridge were over the weight limit.[27] In July 2006 the 27-foot (8.2 m) wide roadway was narrowed to a single lane in each direction to reduce the load.[28] Red and white plastic barriers have been erected along the roadway in an effort to protect the structure from damage caused by cars.[29]
Between 1905 and 1981 Albert Bridge had been painted in a uniform green colour and in 1981 was repainted yellow, but in 1992 it underwent significant redecoration and rewiring.[30] Partially as a result, it is now a major West London landmark. The bridge is painted in a scheme of pink, blue and green, intended to increase visibility in fog and murky light and hence reduce the risks of shipping colliding with the fragile structure during the day.[31] At night, a network of 4,000 low-voltage tungsten-halogen bulbs illuminate the bridge. In 1993 the innovative use of long-life low-energy lighting was commended by Mary Archer, at the time Chairwoman of the National Energy Foundation.[17] Its distinctive and striking current appearance has led to its being used as a backdrop for numerous films set in the Chelsea area, such as Absolute Beginners, Sliding Doors and Maybe Baby.[26]
4,000 bulbs illuminate Albert Bridge at night.Except for Tower Bridge, built in 1894, Albert Bridge is the only Thames road bridge in central London never to have been replaced.[9] Despite being intended as a temporary measure to be removed in 1978, the concrete central piers remain in place,[17] and although in 1974 its lifespan was estimated at a maximum of 30 years, the bridge is still standing and still operational.[25] Albert Bridge was given protection as a Grade II* listed structure in 1975, granting it protection against further significant alteration without consultation.[32] Despite this, it continues to deteriorate. Although proposals have been drawn up by Kensington and Chelsea Council to repair and rescue it,[29] as of March 2008 funds for the repairs were unavailable.[33] As well as structural damage caused by traffic, the timbers underpinning the deck are being seriously rotted by the urine of dogs crossing it to and from nearby Battersea Park.[34][n 4] With multiple measures in place to reduce traffic flow and prolong the life of the bridge, as of 2009 it carries approximately 19,000 vehicles per day, the lowest usage of any Thames road bridge in London other than the little-used Southwark Bridge.[35]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Bridge,_London
London ~ Cloud spotter ~
a bird beautiful, elegant and graceful outfielder high level he has a movement of the wings very slender and full of grace
Format: Glass plate negative.
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
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Part Of: Powerhouse Museum Collection
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Have a very Happy Blue Monday!
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... il solito bacio, invece, per chi la guarda a grandezza originale :D
"La rocca fu costruita nel sec. XI, tra il 1073 ed il 1077, dall’abate di S. Scolastica Giovanni V, allo scopo di instaurare sul castello di Subiaco il dominio monastico.
Venne parzialmente distrutta dal terribile terremoto del 1349, nel 1461 venne abitata per un breve periodo da Giovanni Torquemada ( zio del più celbe inquisitore) inviato lì da papa Callisto III.
I lavori più radicali di ricostruzione e mutamento furono eseguiti nel 1476 dal cardinale Rodrigo Borgia, suo successore, il quale, nella parte orientale, elevò una fortificata torre quadrangolare.
Opera dell’architetto Baccio Pontelli, fu messa a difesa della vecchia fortezza con la quale comunicava attraverso un corridoio assai angusto e provvisto di trabocchetto. La torre, corredata di merlature e feritoie, baluardi e carceri, fu l’espressione-sintesi del programma politico del Borgia, che la disse eretta in onore di S. Benedetto, a tutela dei monaci, dei castelli abbaziali e dei confini dello stato pontificio. In tal senso parla un’epigrafe, incassata tuttora nella parte occidentale della torre.
La Rocca ospitò Vannozza De Captaneis, l’amante di Rodrigo che, tra il 1476 ed il 1486, vi diede alla luce i celebri rampolli del commendatario Cesare e Lucrezia.
Nel 1492, eletto Rodrigo papa con il nome di Alessandro VI, Rocca e commenda sublacense passarono al cardinale Giovanni Colonna, quale compenso del voto datogli in conclave, e per lui alla sua famiglia, il cui dominio si prolungò per 116 anni.
La Rocca conobbe i piacevoli ozi e la vita scorretta del commendatario Pompeo, il quale ne fece un baluardo contro papa Giulio II che, censurandone la condotta, gli ordinò di cedere carica e privilegi al cugino Marcantonio. La morte del Pontefice, però, vanificò l’imperativo della Santa Sede.
Fu solo nel 1513 che Pompeo, previa assoluzione da parte di Leone X, cedette la commenda al proprio nipote Scipione. Tre anni dopo le truppe di Pompeo attaccarono quelle papali che, per ritorsione, assalirono i feudi Colonnesi tra i quali Subiaco dove bruciarono alcune case e demolirono parte della Rocca.
Questa venne completamente smantellata nel 1556 dai soldati di Paolo IV, durante le lotte cruente intercorse tra i colonnesi ed il papato, che catturarono il commendatario Francesco e lo tradussero nelle prigioni di Castel Sant’ Angelo.
Rimesso in libertà, questi provvide ad effettuare nella Rocca rilevanti restauri tra i quali un suntuoso appartamento detto, appunto, dei “Colonna”.
Nel 1633 la commenda fu affidata da Urbano VIII dei Barberini ai suoi nipoti così che la Rocca per 105 anni rimase al centro degli atti del loro governo autoritario e severo.
I Barberini. però, nulla fecero per ingrandirla e fortificarla e quando nel novembre del 1753, Benedetto XIV tolse ai commendatari la giurisdizione temporale, la Rocca cessò di avere ogni interesse feudale ed importanza militare.
Nuovo lustro le donarono i lavori commissionati nel 1778 da Pio VI all’architetto Pietro Camporese che, nell’eseguirli costruì la carrabile, il portale, l’androne per le carrozze, l’orologio pubblico apposto sulle mura occidentali, dimezzò la rocca borgiana e decorò gli appartamenti con pregevoli affreschi.
Rese, insomma, la Rocca una degna dimora per l’abate commendatario cancellandone, però le originarie caratteristiche di fortezza medievale.
Infine, l’occupazione napoleonica del 1799 la depauperò di ogni preziosa suppellettile così che, attualmente, i saloni sono adorni solo di notevoli affreschi della seconda metà del settecento di Liborio Coccetti e dei fratelli Zuccari.
Nel 1915 la commenda venne soppressa per volere di papa Benedetto XV e la Rocca restituita definitivamente all’abate di S. Scolastica. "
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La capacità di superare ostacoli nell'ambiente esterno al nido è dovuto soprattutto all'intelligenza collettiva delle colonie di formiche. Le singole operaie, tuttavia, hanno una capacità di apprendimento ed un'intelligenza individuale relativamente sviluppata. Esperimenti di laboratorio mostrano che le operaie riescono a districarsi facilmente da labirinti di media complessità, capacità che sfruttano durante l'approvvigionamento delle risorse alimentari nell'ambiente esterno al nido.[senza fonte] Qui, le operaie si orientano grazie agli spostamenti del sole (come gran parte degli insetti) ed ai riferimenti materiali, oltre che alle tracce di feromone rilasciate sulla superficie del terreno dalle compagne.
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Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae (pronounced /fɔrˈmɪsəˌdiː/), and along with the related wasps and bees, they belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and diversified after the rise of flowering plants.[3] Today, more than 12,500 species are classified with upper estimates of about 22,000 species.[4][5][6] They are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and a distinctive node-like structure that forms a slender waist.
Ants form colonies that range in size from a few dozen predatory individuals living in small natural cavities to highly organised colonies which may occupy large territories and consist of millions of individuals. These larger colonies consist mostly of sterile wingless females forming castes of "workers", "soldiers", or other specialised groups. Nearly all ant colonies also have some fertile males called "drones" and one or more fertile females called "queens". The colonies are sometimes described as superorganisms because the ants appear to operate as a unified entity, collectively working together to support the colony.[7]
Ants have colonised almost every landmass on Earth. The only places lacking indigenous ants are Antarctica and certain remote or inhospitable islands. Ants thrive in most ecosystems, and may form 15–25% of the terrestrial animal biomass.[8] Their success has been attributed to their social organisation and their ability to modify habitats, tap resources, and defend themselves. Their long co-evolution with other species has led to mimetic, commensal, parasitic, and mutualistic relationships.[9]
Ant societies have division of labour, communication between individuals, and an ability to solve complex problems.[10] These parallels with human societies have long been an inspiration and subject of study.
Many human cultures make use of ants in cuisine, medication and rituals. Some species are valued in their role as biological pest control agents.[11] However, their ability to exploit resources brings ants into conflict with humans, as they can damage crops and invade buildings. Some species, such as the red imported fire ant, are regarded as invasive species, since they have established themselves in new areas where they have been accidentally introduced.
#171/365 Breakfast Cereal macro style! Nothing but the healthy stuff here! This was an idea I had..not sure if it all worked out. The coco puff looks like a swedish meatball. But you know you all loved these as a kid! I'm sure there are plenty I have lefted out. Hopefully this makes you want to eat a bowl of yummy sugar...I mean cereal.
Strobist: SB-800 in 15x15" alzo softbox camera left
I met a girl once and she told me,"When the sky gets green you know a bad storm is on the way." I had my head focused straight ahead, as we steered that convertible into the dusky air. I turned to look into her eyes...and all I saw was green.
EXPLORED FP ...... Thanks to everyone......
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