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Leptis Magna appears to have been founded by Phoenician colonists sometime around 1100 BC, who gave it the Lybico-Berber name Lpqy. The town did not achieve prominence until Carthage became a major power in the Mediterranean Sea in the 4th century BC. It nominally remained part of Carthage's dominions until the end of the Third Punic War in 146 BC and then became part of the Roman Republic, although from about 200 BC onward, it was for all intents and purposes an independent city. Leptis Magna remained as such until the reign of the Roman emperor Tiberius, when the city and the surrounding area were formally incorporated into the empire as part of the province of Africa. It soon became one of the leading cities of Roman Africa and a major trading post. Leptis achieved its greatest prominence beginning in 193, when a native son, Lucius Septimius Severus, became emperor. He favored his hometown above all other provincial cities, and the buildings and wealth he lavished on it made Leptis Magna the third-most important city in Africa, rivaling Carthage and Alexandria. In 205, he and the imperial family visited the city and received great honors. Among the changes that Severus introduced were to create a magnificent new forum and to rebuild the docks. The natural harbour had a tendency to silt up, but the Severan changes made this worse, and the eastern wharves are extremely well preserved, since they were hardly used.
Leptis over-extended itself at this period. During the Crisis of the Third Century, when trade declined precipitously, Leptis Magna's importance also fell into a decline, and by the middle of the fourth century, large parts of the city had been abandoned. Ammianus Marcellinus recounts that the crisis was worsened by a corrupt Roman governor named Romanus during a major tribal raid who demanded bribes to protect the city. The ruined city could not pay these and complained to the emperor Valentianian. Romanus then bribed people at court and arranged for the Leptan envoys to be punished "for bringing false accusations". It enjoyed a minor renaissance beginning in the reign of the emperor Theodosius I. In 439, Leptis Magna and the rest of the cities of Tripolitania fell under the control of the Vandals when their king, Gaiseric, captured Carthage from the Romans and made it his capital. Unfortunately for the future of Leptis Magna, Gaiseric ordered the city's walls demolished so as to dissuade its people from rebelling against Vandal rule. The people of Leptis and the Vandals both paid a heavy price for this in 523 when a group of Berber raiders sacked the city.
Belisarius recaptured Leptis Magna in the name of Rome ten years later, and in 534, he destroyed the kingdom of the Vandals. Leptis became a provincial capital of the Eastern Roman Empire but never recovered from the destruction wreaked upon it by the Berbers. It was the site of a massacre of Berber chiefs of the Leuathae tribal confederation by the Roman authorities in 543. By the time of the Arab conquest of Tripolitania in the 650s, the city was abandoned except for a Byzantine garrison force.
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This photograph was taken in the magic of The Golden Hour around Sunrise, (Sunrise was at precisely 07:39am), at an altitude of Five metres, at 07:47am on Thursday January 28th 2016 off Botany Road and Marine Drive, on the sandy shoreline of Botany Bay in Broadstairs, Kent, England.
I set off at 05:00am on a clear morning, the moon and the stars out to dazzle in temperatures around five degrees, on a pleanst hour and half long journey to enjoy a lovely sunrise. The seven bays in Broadstairs consist of: (From south to north) Dumpton Gap, Louisa Bay, Viking Bay, Stone Bay, Joss Bay, Kingsgate Bay and Botany Bay.
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Nikon D800 200mm 1/8000s f/5.6 iso1250 RAW (14Bit) Nikon back focus button enabled. AF-C Continuous point focus with 3-D tracking. Manual exposure. Matrix metering. Auto white balance. Nikon AF Fine tune set to (+6).
Nikkor AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR. Power UP 95mm HD UV filter. Nikon MB-D12 battery grip. Two Nikon EN-EL batteries. Nikon DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece. Nikon DK-19 soft rubber eyecup. Manfrotto MT057C3 057 Carbon Fiber Tripod 3 Sections (Payload 18kgs). Manfrotto MH057M0-RC4 057 Magnesium Ball Head with RC4 Quick Release (Payload 15kgs). Manfrotto quick release plate 410PL-14.Jessops Tripod bag. Optech Tripod Strap.Digi-Chip 64GB Class 10 UHS-1 SDXC. Lowepro Transporter camera strap. Lowepro Vertex 200 AW camera bag. Nikon MC-DC2 remote shutter release. Nikon GP-1 GPS unit.
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Reykjavik appears to be full of sculptures and this one was close to a roundabout close to the outskirts of the city. Our guide explained to us that those who were declared to be OUTLAW were expelled from the community and forced to live away from other people. The outlaw could be killed on sight by anyone and there would be no repercussions! Living apart from the community must have been a bleak and grinding life with brutal hardship in such a difficult environment!
This year appears to be especially good for this both of our regular Grosbeak species. (The other one is the Evening). They typically have a brood from 3 to 4 chicks. Both parents help with the family chores. This one is a juvenile female... but well advanced. I have spotted many of both adult sexes as they stop over at our created bird oasis (pond/fountain) sometime accompanied by their begging chicks. They are well named... if you can see the mandible you have a lock on the family!
IMG_7475; Black-headed Grosbeak
The sun slowly appeared from behind the clouds, letting loose a tiny sliver of light that illuminated the vast hole in the ground in front of me. That hole was the canyon formed by the Colorado River (south of the Glen Canyon Dam) as it cuts a horse-shoe shape in the red sandstone in this part of canyon country.
That sliver of light illuminated the saturated reds and the deep yellows lining the sheer walls of the canyon. And that light moved quickly, a consequence of the elastic clouds shaping and reshaping over the horizon. I shot a few photos, but was waiting and hoping for the grand finale - the sun just starting to set behind the distant peaks.
And my patience paid off. In its last few minutes, the sun slowly sank behind the distant mountains and wishing goodbye to the rest of us. I tried to capture a single photo to take it all in, a photo showing the sunstars, the grand U-shape of the horse-shoe bend and the mighty walls of the canyon all around, resulting in this image.
Horseshoe Bend
AZ USA
Although at first sight it appears to be just a bridge, it actually has a second purpose. Below arches and submerged is a secondary dam, which holds water in the top dam so that the pumping station can always supply water.
The church building in the background was moved there as its original position would now be be under water.
I took this photo whilst hiking around the reservoirs. A simply stunning area.
The Banqueting Hall is a 1870s recreation of what it was thought a Medieval Great Hall would appear.
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Cardiff Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerdydd) is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff.. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort. The castle was commissioned either by William the Conqueror or by Robert Fitzhamon, and formed the heart of the medieval town of Cardiff and the Marcher Lord territory of Glamorgan. In the 12th century the castle began to be rebuilt in stone, probably by Robert of Gloucester, with a shell keep and substantial defensive walls being erected. Further work was conducted by the 6th Earl of Gloucester in the second half of the 13th century. Cardiff Castle was repeatedly involved in the conflicts between the Anglo-Normans and the Welsh, being attacked several times in the 12th century, and stormed in 1404 during the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr.
After being held by the de Clare and Despenser families for several centuries, the castle was acquired by The 13th Earl of Warwick and Comte de Aumale in 1423. Lord Warwick conducted extensive work on the castle, founding the main range on the west side of the castle, dominated by a tall octagonal tower. Following the Wars of the Roses, the status of the castle as a Marcher territory was revoked and its military significance began to decline. The Herbert family took over the property in 1550, remodelling parts of the main range and carrying out construction work in the outer bailey, then occupied by Cardiff's Shire Hall and other buildings. During the English Civil War Cardiff Castle was initially taken by a Parliamentary force, but was regained by Royalist supporters in 1645. When fighting broke out again in 1648, a Royalist army attacked Cardiff in a bid to regain the castle, leading to the Battle of St Fagans just outside the city. Cardiff Castle escaped potential destruction by Parliament after the war and was instead garrisoned, probably to protect against a possible Scottish invasion.
In the mid-18th century, Cardiff Castle passed into the hands of the Stuart dynasty, Marquesses of Bute. John, 1st Marquess of Bute, employed Capability Brown and Henry Holland to renovate the main range, turning it into a Georgian mansion, and to landscape the castle grounds, demolishing many of the older medieval buildings and walls. During the first half of the 19th century the family became extremely wealthy as a result of the growth of the coal industry in Glamorgan. However, it was the 3rd Marquess of Bute who truly transformed the castle, using his vast wealth to back an extensive programme of renovations under William Burges. Burges remodelled the castle in a Gothic revival style, lavishing money and attention on the main range. The resulting interior designs are considered to be amongst "the most magnificent that the gothic revival ever achieved". The grounds were re-landscaped and, following the discovery of the old Roman remains, reconstructed walls and a gatehouse in a Roman style were incorporated into the castle design. Extensive landscaped parks were built around the outside of the castle.
In the early 20th century, the 4th Marquess of Bute inherited the castle and construction work continued into the 1920s. The Bute lands and commercial interests around Cardiff were sold off or nationalised until, by the time of the Second World War, little was left except the castle. During the war, extensive air raid shelters were built in the castle walls; they could hold up to 1,800 people. When the 4th Marquess died in 1947, the castle was given to the City of Cardiff.
Today the castle is run as a tourist attraction, with the grounds housing the "Firing Line" regimental museum and interpretation centre. The castle has also served as a venue for events, including musical performances and festivals.
Appeared to have broken down.
Car: Citroen 2CV6 Special.
Engine: 602cc flat 2.
Power: 29 BHP.
Year of manufacture: 1987.
Date of first registration in the UK: 30th May 1987.
Place of registration: Luton.
Date of last MOT: 28th November 2023.
Mileage at last MOT: 51,672.
Date of last V5 issued: 29th May 2019.
Date taken: 22nd May 2024.
Album: Carspotting 2024
It appears to be a 1964 Ford Falcon Ranchero in excellent condition. With V8 engine emblem on the front fender. Seen on California Highway 91, just west of Weir Canyon Road.
Happy Truck Thursday!
Mechelen Market
Agfa Ambi-Silette wide 35 Color-Ambion
This Silette with interchangeable optics was the top level of RF Agfa Camera's, They appeared at the same time (1958/59) that color film became popular. Therefore optics had enhanced color rendition, still true today
Female Summer Tanagers have a very different coloration from the bright red males. They appear yellow/gold; otherwise, they have the same appearance. We got lucky here, while staking out a Black-and-white Warbler, this beauty landed right in front of us.
Our beautiful world, pass it on.
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This is a one hour long Composite photo taken with my Olympus Tough TG6. The TG6 is an extremely versatile camera. I then made the photo into a collage. The Harvest Moon Photo taken with a Sony Zoom Camera (HX400v) has been merged into the collage to appear as an eye. Although lots of aircraft and light pollution it makes for an interesting picture.
A white-tailed deer buck appears at the trails edge, as if materializing from leaves and grass.
Unfortunately I don't have some wintry scene to post for Christmas Day. In my part of the world we seldom see snow. In fact, signs of autumn still linger, with sweet gums, beeches, and other hardwoods still adorned with late season fall foliage. Keeping with that scene, here is a beautiful north Texas buck surrounded by an autumnal scene put on by oaks and elms.
Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope your day is filled with family, friends, food, gifts, or whatever brings you joy.
The monastery existed in the 15th century. In the documents it appears for the first time in 1431. Then the old wooden house was rebuilt from the foundations under the reign of Radu cel Mare and his brother Vlad cel Tanar (Vladut) between 1499-1501 and 1510-1512. It was painted between 1514-1515 by the famous painter Dobromir from Targoviste, helped by Jitian and Stanciu.
Suffering the robbery of Gabriel Bathory's troops in January 1611, and the damage caused by the troops of Imperial General Heissler in 1689, it was repaired in 1713 and re-engraved by Constantin Brancoveanu's great master, Constantin, aided by Preda, Nicolae and Radu.
Between 1845 and 1853, extensive works were carried out to restore the church and restore the cells initiated by the ruler Gheorghe Bibescu, the church then repainted by the painter A. Derigny.
Between 1912 and 1940, the Nicolae Filipescu Military High School operated here, before moving to Breaza following the devastating 1940 earthquake.
All the buildings that surround the Church today were rebuilt from the ground up between 1953-1958, by the care of Father Patriarch Justinian, and the church is the only preserved building from the old monastic ensemble.
The current painting in the church is new, made by the painter Arhimandrite Sofian Boghiu.
In the narthex of the church, which has become a royal tomb since 1456, are the tombs of the voivodes of Targoviste: Vladislav II, Radu cel Mare and his sister Caplea, Vlad cel Tanar, Vlad innecatul, Patrascu cel Bun, Mihai Movila (lord of Moldavia, died in Targoviste) and Radu Badica.
Between 1912 and 1913, two white marble sarcophagi created by the sculptor Franz Storch were placed on either side of the narthex. They houses the tomb of Radu cel Mare and the head chest of Mihai Viteazul.
At present it is a monastery of nuns who intertwine prayer with work.
Mount Whitney appears inside Mobius Arch, in the Alabama Hills. It was an early morning to take first place and frame this composition, but a fellow photographer was already there when we arrived! Hopefully we managed to setup next to each other while waiting for the sun to rise. It was quite a friendly moment indeed, very tight on a small rounded boulder... Not much room to move!
Le Mont Whitney apparaît dans l'arche de Mobius, dans les Alabama Hills. Il a fallu se lever tôt pour prendre place en premier et cadrer cette composition, mais à notre arrivée un autre photographe était déjà installé! Heureusement nous avons réussi à nous installer côte à côte pour attendre le lever du soleil. C'était un moment convivial, bien serrés sur un petit rocher arrondi... Peu de place pour bouger!
The city of Turenum appears for the first time in the Tabula Peutingeriana, a 13th-century copy of an ancient Roman itinerary. The name, also spelled Tirenum, was that of the Greek hero Diomedes. The city was later occupied by the Lombards and the Byzantines. First certain news of an urban settlement in Trani, however, trace back only to the 9th century.
The most flourishing age of Trani was the 11th century, when it became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Its port, well placed for the Crusades, then developed greatly, becoming the most important on the Adriatic Sea. In the year 1063 Trani issued the Ordinamenta et consuetudo maris, which is "the oldest surviving maritime law code of the Latin West". There was also Jewish community in Trani, which was under the protection of the king until it was given to the Archbishop Samarus during the reign of Henry VI at the end of the 12th century. In that period many great families from the main Italian Maritime Republics (Amalfi, Pisa, Ragusa and Venice) established themselves in Trani. Trani, in turn, maintained a consul in Venice from 12th century. The presence of other consulates in many northern Europe centres, even in England and Netherlands, shows Trani's trading and political importance in the Middle Ages. Emperor Frederick II built a massive castle in Trani. Under his rule, in the early 13th century, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity.
It is the wonder of Pangong Tso lake that it appears so different and dramatic at different times, as this one is really so different from blue hour!!
This is a panoramic view where four photographs were stitched together in a software.
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Pangong Tso (Tibetan for "long, narrow, enchanted lake"), also referred to as Pangong Lake, is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas, located in ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India; Rutog County, Tibet, China. Its situated at a height of about 14,270 ft. It is 134 km long, having max width 5 km, max depth 328 ft and a surface area of approx.700 km2 . It extends from India to Tibet. Approximately 60% of the length of the lake lies in Tibet. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. It is not part of Indus river basin area and geographically a separate land locked river basin.
Formerly, Pangong Tso had an outlet to Shyok River, a tributary of Indus River, but it was closed off due to natural damming. Two streams feed the lake from the Indian side, forming marshes and wetlands at the edges. Strand lines above current lake level reveal a 16 ft thick layer of mud and laminated sand, suggesting the lake has shrunken recently in geological scale.
The lake is in the process of being identified under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance. This will be the first trans-boundary wetland in South Asia under the convention.
Pangong Tso is in disputed territory. The Line of Actual Control passes through the lake. A section of the lake approximately 20 km east from the Line of Actual Control is controlled by China but claimed by India. The eastern end of the lake is in Tibet and is not claimed by India. The western end of the lake is disputed between Pakistan and India as a part of the Kashmir dispute. After the mid-19th century, Pangong Tso was at the southern end of the so-called Johnson Line, an early attempt at demarcation between India and China in the Aksai Chin region.
Flora and fauna
The brackish water of the lake has very low micro-vegetation. Guides report that there are no fish or other aquatic life in the lake, except for some small crustaceans. On the other hand, visitors see numerous ducks and gulls over and on the lake surface. There are some species of scrub and perennial herbs that grow in the marshes around the lake.
The lake acts as an important breeding ground for a variety of birds including a number of migratory birds. During summer, the Bar-headed goose and Brahmini ducks are commonly seen here. The region around the lake supports a number of species of wildlife including the kiang and the Marmot.
What appears to be some kind of eruption in the water of Pilant Lake is actually a fulvous whistling duck diving under the water's surface in pursuit of something edible. Another fulvous whistler pays it little attention.
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They appear stocky with a short neck, short thick bill and buff-brown back. In summer, adults have long neck feathers. Its appearance is transformed from their dull colours when they take to flight, when the white of the wings makes them very prominent. It is very similar to the squacco heron, Ardeola ralloides, but is darker-backed. To the east of its range, it is replaced by the Chinese pond heron, Ardeola bacchus.
During the breeding season, there are records of individuals with red legs. The numbers do not suggest that this is a normal change for adults during the breeding season and some have suggested the possibility of it being genetic variants.
Erythristic plumage has been noted. The race phillipsi has been suggested for the populations found in the Maldives, however this is not always recognized. It forms a superspecies with the closely related Chinese pond heron, Javan pond heron and the Madagascar pond heron.
They are usually silent but may make a harsh croak in alarm when flushed or near their nests.
This bird was first described by Colonel W. H. Sykes in 1832 and given its scientific name in honour of John Edward Gray. Karyology studies indicate that pond herons have 68 chromosomes (2N)
It may appear this deer is confined to a cage, but in fact it has the grounds of a large sanctuary to roam in at its leisure.
Captured at Lyell's Deer Sanctuary, Queensland.
Happy Fence Friday.
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Photograph taken at an altitude of One hundred and ten metres at 07:44am on Thursday 21st September 2017, off Green Lane and Camer Park Lane, in the grounds of Camer Park Country Park, Meopham , Kent.
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Nikon D7200 17mm 1/40s f/4.2 iso100 RAW (14Bit) Size L (6000x4000)DX. Hand held. Auto focus AF-C with 3D-tracking enabled. Manual exposure. Matrix metering. Auto white balance.Auto Active D-lighting. Adobe RGB. Auto distortion control enabled. Vignette control normal.
Nikkor AF-S 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED. Phot-R 77mm UV filter.Nikon MB-D15 Battery grip pack. Nikon EN-EL battery (2). Hoodman H-EYEN22S soft rubber eyecup. Matin quick release neckstrap. My Memory 32GB Class 10 SDHC. Lowepro Flipside 400 AW camera bag. Nikon GP-1 GPS module.
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Appearing to be the victim of a fire near the radiators, the SAL heritage locomotive is DIT on M649-12 crossing US 231.
A pair of Thalia daffodils in Central Park, Manhattan.
Several Thalias appear in Greek mythology:
As the Muse who presided over comedy and idyllic poetry. In this context her name means "flourishing", because the praises in her songs flourish through time. She was the daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne, the eighth-born of the nine Muses.
As a nymph, the child of Hephaestus. She is also given as an anthropomorphic secondary deity of plant life and shoots.
As one of the three Graces or Charites with her sisters Aglaea and Euphrosyne. Thalia was the goddess of festivity and rich banquets.
As one of the 32 Nereids who gather on the coast of Troy from the depths of the sea to mourn with Thetis for the future death of her son Achilles in Homer's Iliad.
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Lions mock fighting at sunset in Ndutu. They appeared to be playing more than seriously battling. February 4, 2017
As locals, we are being asked to apply as film extras for a "Huge new feature film". There are scant details but it appears The filming of Henry Cavill-starrer ‘Highlander’ will start in Scotland, Italy, and Hong Kong in May 2025. Based on the 1986 movie of the same name, the movie revolves around Connor MacLeod, an immortal from the Highlands of Scotland who has been alive since the 1500s and now lives in plain sight as the head of a charitable foundation in New York. He was killed back in the day but somehow got revived to live a full life with his wife, Heather.
As the narrative progresses, Ramirez approaches MacLeod with the talk of the former’s immortal nature and destiny, only for the Highlander to refuse to abandon Heather until her death by natural causes. After Heather’s demise, without ceasing to miss her, MacLeod looks Ramirez up and learns about their powers, their place as warriors, and their destiny to battle amongst themselves until only one remains. MacLeod has lived many lives over the centuries and counted Ramirez as his companion along the journey, as well as fellow immortal Castegir.
MacLeod and Ramirez’s saga takes a turn when Kurgan is out to claim supremacy. In the past, MacLeod bested Kurgan, buried him under tons of rocks, and told the others he was dead. But now, Kurgan has surfaced again and is out for blood. FBI agent Lara suspects MacLeod when people start turning up dead, but he evades her until she witnesses herself that those like him and Kurgan cannot be killed except by one another. MacLeod is eventually found by Castegir, who tries to get him to join forces against Kurgan, but Castegir is after power himself, forcing the former to fight him as well.
Chad Stahelski, who helmed all four ‘John Wick’ films, is directing the movie based on a screenplay by Mike Finch, who previously collaborated with the filmmaker for ‘John Wick: Chapter 4.’
Stahelski suggested that the reboot could mark the birth of a franchise. “I think we have some very good elements now. The trick is when you have the tagline ‘there can only be one,’ you can’t just kill everybody the first time.
We had a guy stay with us at our B&B late last year. His whole car was full of movie camera gear, and he set off for a day to research scenes at Sanna Bay, supposedly filming for a property developer, which sounded rather unlikely to us. Is the beauty, peace and tranquility of Sanna Bay about to be destroyed in the next Highlander movie? It will be interesting to see, as many of the scenes in the original Highlander movie were filmed around Loch Shiel.....and Skye.
Funnily enough I was on the beach down by Castle Tioram. There was a young local Mum down there with her toddler. He was dressed in tiny well boots with a one piece weather proof zip up suit. As we threw sticks for the dogs to collect from the water we didn't notice the two and a half year old toddler had waded off into the water behind us and was waist deep and half way across to the castle on it's islet. "Connor!" the woman shouted in horror. Her surname McLeod. Did I get that right? Was little Connor McLeod, the boy Highlander, assuming he would live forever wading out into the depths? Perhaps he thought I was Kurgan.
What part should I ask the Casting Collective for? www.castingcollective.co.uk/artiste/casting-calls/highlands Bullshitter isn't available
Actually, the photo is of "The Highlander" memorial at Glenfinnan
To our surprise we received a heavy rainfall (2 inches!) when we needed it badly. The bonus was the cloud show against the Santa Catalina Mountains, with low clouds forming and breaking up and moving along the flanks of the mountains: a mesmerizing scene which gave my camera a workout.
Kirkconnel Church first appears in the records in 1191. The church was abandoned in 1609 when Kirkconnel Parish was amalgamated with Kirkpatrick-Fleming. The remains of the church were converted to a mausoleum for the Maxwells of Springkell in about 1725.
The graveyard Also contains burial place of the subject of the ballad "Fair Helen of Kirkconnel Lea" and of Adam Fleming, her lover, whose stone is pointed out (a second stone is said to be that of "Fair Helen"). The ballad tells the story of the "Fair Helen" accidentally shot by a love rival of Adam's when she came between them, and of Adam then killing the rival.
Appearing out of the shadows 170272 arriving at Rauceby with 2S25 16.45 Nottingham to Skegness East Midlands Railway service on Tuesday 7th January 2025.
Appears to be an interesting story with this one, I overheard the owner saying to somebody that he left his number with the owner or someone who knew them, and that he got a phone call over a decade later asking if he still wanted it! This appears to have survived due to that one bit of good foresight the guy had all those years ago…amazing stuff.
Appearing to still be owned by the now defunct Arrowebrook, this ex-London Central Volvo B7TL is actually now with Grierson of Fishburn. It was photographed while parked after the morning schools in a layby at Binchester Moor just outside Spennymoor where it looked every one of its 22 years.
*cries*
When this dress appeared on my flickr stream I promptly flipped out and bought it on etsy. XD Because look!!! Isn't it just perfect for Naberia?
I've been drooling over Ayu & Ana's dresses for years now, but I had no girls to wear that kind of stuff. I'm so glad I finally had a reason to get one! This dress is so magnificent in person... the fabric is so soft, and there's so much lace!!! I don't even know what to do with it all! XD Anyway it's a little big for her, so I had to use that ribbon to hold it up haha. Hopefully it doesn't compromise the original design too much! ;3; The skirt is very long, too, but how much does an elf princess walk around anyways? XD
It would be nice to take a picture of her out in nature, but let's be real, that'll never happen. I'm too lazy and I'm scared of bugs. B)
Naberia is a CP Delf Dark Elf Soo!
So after it appeared in several photos I started getting messages about about my Hammer pendant and why I wear it :-)
Its made by Kunst if anyone wants to find one inworld..
So far as "why I wear it"; I think anyone's religious beliefs are personal to them and personally I am a "many roads lead to the Truth" type.
What I can say is that for *me*, my personal belief is that its important to *do* things and not just believe in them; so I have a penchant for systems that embrace that outlook.
Belief systems that embrace *moral* courage are also - in my opinion - valuable; because without courage people never accomplish anything worthwhile.
Moral courage is not about exposing yourself to violence or loving violence and war; its about doing what you believe to be right - even if it costs you something.
I feel like the world gets better when we push back against the things that diminish our humanity :-)
..and yes, If I get to pick Valhalla, Nirvanna, the Afterfields or Heaven; I'm going where the Party is :-)
Believe in something that makes you a better person, whatever form that takes !
The Art of Disappearing
When they say, Don't I know you?
say no.
When they invite you to the party
remember what parties are like
before answering.
Someone telling you in a loud voice
they once wrote a poem.
Greasy sausage balls on a paper plate.
Then reply.
If they say We should get together
say Why?
It's not that you don't love them anymore,
You are trying to remember something
too important to forget.
Trees. The monastery bell at twilight.
Tell them you have a new project.
It will never be finished.
When someone recognizes you in a grocery store
nod briefly and become a cabbage.
When someone you haven't see in ten years
appears at the door,
don't start singing him all your new songs.
You will never catch up.
Walk around feeling like a leaf.
Know you could tumble any second.
Then decide what to do with your time.
by Naomi Shihab Nye
At first glance this may appear to be a bubble, however it is about the farthest thing from a bubble. Many times, like shown here, plastic ends up in our rivers, lakes and streams. Often times plastic can be hard to see and it can blend into the environment. Whether plastic blends in or sticks out, it is equally a problem when it enters an ecosystem. Plastic does not degrade, but it will break down into much smaller pieces. This is when fish and other animals ingest the microplastics.
Plastic is intrusive, lasting, and non-degradable. It is up to us as individuals to make a change. If nothing is done soon, the damage may be irreversible. With that goes our clean supply of drinking water and a large portion of our food that many people are dependent on. The focus of this series is on single use plastics and litter. My hope is that by showing people how plastic gets incorporated into the environment it will spark a change. Minimize single use plastics and recycle as much as you can.
It appears that all the boy's are hell bent on keeping their male cat world to themselves. We'll see about that guy's.
This year appears to be especially good for this both of our regular Grosbeak species. (The other one is the Evening). They typically have a brood from 3 to 4 chicks. Both parents help with the family chores. At this time of year both juvie sexes look more like Mom than Dad. Based on the dark head streaks this one is likely a first-year male. The females' stripes are noticeably lighter. As this guy ages, the stripes will fill in to present a solid black head. Females' heads remain striped.
IMG_0022; Black-headed Grosbeak