Large view is so much better.

Explored. Thank you xxxxxx

Delaware based US Air Force 436AW's Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy 85-0003 lumbers out to depart Mildenhall as 'Reach 1890'

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This button is pretty large at 1½" wide. It dates from the 1900s and it's made of pierced brass and celluloid. The thimble in the background is French and made of silver with a thin band of brass around it. Both the thimble and the china are from the 1910s. Even the single fabric flower is over 100 years old.

Come to think of it, I haven't heard anyone say 'Bold as brass' for a long time, but it's a description my mother used to use. It means 'shameless or audacious'. I'm not sure this button deserves the description, but it just popped into my head. By the way, does anyone else struggle with subject lines? I could just say 'Yes, it's yet another button. So?', but I'll keep trying. :)

More infrared here.

An inquisitive young Yellow-Bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris) scales a boulder near Lake of Glass, and likely hopes for a handout from passing tourists in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.

Whether it was hungry or not I don't know, as it didn't receive any food from our party, but whatever the case it was singularly unperturbed by the presence of humans. After I captured this pose, it descended the boulder and sauntered within a couple of feet of my toes as it went off about its Marmot Business. I think encounters like this are probably only possible because dogs are not allowed in National Parks.

I hope folks are hanging in there!

Late Winter Lenticular clouds in Hachimantai City.

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This little guy waded right up next to me and proceeded to fish. Must’ve been hungry... 🐟

Central Florida sunrise...who ever said clouds ruin a day? I sure enjoy them during the sunrise and sunset hour!!

South Africa 2025

That little white spire at right is British Sovereign soil on the Kona Coast, marking the remains of Captain James Cook, wiser than most imperialists, and the model for Star Trek’s Captain Kirk. James most certainly did not obey the Prime Directive, which—together with a streak of good and bad luck—reduced him to charred bones and chewed meat.

Happy Water Wednesday!

Close up of pink anemone outside in the garden.

I like the boldness of daffodils.

Kodak Ektar 100 colour negative film

Focal length: 60 mm (standard)

Exp. Corr. Value: 0.0 EV

Exp. Program: Aperture priority

Metering mode: Selective metering

WB Settings: 5500K (daylight)

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Developed and scanned by Fujifilm House of Photography, London WC2E 9LH.

Female African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) in a tree near sunset. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya, Africa. Conservation status: Vulnerable.

We spent our last afternoon in Lewa looking for two young sibling leopards known to frequent the area. There was all kinds of clues, including alarm calls from the monkeys, but we couldn't see any leopards. Then suddenly one walked out of the marsh into the grass and within minutes was up in a tree not too far from our vehicle. It was the female, the more bold of the two, and she found a place in the tree where the setting sun turned everything a golden color. it was perfect.

conservation status: vulnerable

You are warmly invited to visit my blog, Charisma. ♥

Put together like so:

Head: Lelutka EvoX Avalon 3.1

Body: Maitreya Lara 5.3

Skin: Amara Beauty

Eyes: Avi-Glam

Hair: Mina Hair - Juul - Browns

Hairbase: Angel Eyes

Shape: Mine - Laurna v.17

Enhancements:

Cazimi, Eventyra, Izzie's, addon+, OYI, Lucci, Warpaint

Apparel:

Outfit: Dernier - Kris Blazer & Skirt - Red

Headpiece: Dernier - Fascinator Hat - Red

Shoes: Dernier - Dove Stilettos - Red

Jewelry:

Earrings: NaaNaa's - Ball Earrings - Gold

Choker: NaaNaa's - Love Choker - Gold

Necklace: NaaNaa's - Sinthya Set - Gold

Bracelet: Cae - Engraved Bracelet - Sister - Gold

Gemstone Ring: Orsini Jewelry - Christina Ring - Gold

Anklet: Pure Poison - Karol Anklet - Gold

Poses:

OMY - Summer & Jolene

Stun - Mercy

This robin came within 4-5 inches of my foot. I thought it was going to hop up on me at any second!

Close up. More on this look here: xantheaudeburgh.wordpress.com/2014/08/04/bold-in-gold/

Thanks ((Xanthe)) xoxo

Walton on the Naze, Essex

Chicago Architecture No. 15

Doing a double load this morning. I had company last night and couldn't get to Flickr. This Jumper is another of my HDR Cheats I wrote about some time ago where I Quick Retouch in camera three times then combine the four in Photomatix.

Explore is indeed a strange creature. I looked yesterday and found that they had dropped all 109 photos and left the two most recent. It probably goes back to my permission meddling.

Next: Baltimore Oriole.

Thanks for Viewing.

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1959 Thunderbird

***Note Clarity/Brifgtness Edits in Flickr Photo Editor

Local: Foz do Arelho beach. Portugal.

Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)

Skin - Bold & Beauty - Aaysha (Shown In Almond Tone) @Mainstore

Hair - Punklist - Waydamin *NEW* @Mainstore

Bra/Panties/Skirt - Four23 - Mirage *NEW* @Tres Chic

Earrings - Rossi - Money Maker *NEW* (Coming Soon)

Necklace - Rossi - Automatic Shotta's Chain *NEW* (Coming Soon)

Nails - Rosary - Lux *NEW* @Big Girl Event

Drink - ChicChica - Beer Margarita @Mainstore

Backdrop - The Bearded Guy - Porn Oasis *NEW* @Fameshed X

CCVersatile: red

A bright yellow bloom framed by lush green leaves.

Bold st blues

Vintage Meadow Gold neon sign.

Rt.66 Tulsa Oklahoma USA.

Sony SLT-A57.

Minolta AF 35-70 f4 Macro

grey squirrel

Long Island, NY

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This look serves bold athleticism with a fierce twist of sensuality. The centerpiece is the GUILTY 187 Pulse Set – Luxury Edition, made in Italy and designed for maximum visual impact. The sky-blue crop top with signature "9" print and side-baring cut radiates both confidence and provocative flair. Paired with matching fitted shorts, trimmed in a Greco-inspired waistband, the set balances sporty lines with high-fashion finesse. The included HUD allows for versatile styling with rich color options across shirts, pants, underwear, laces, and garters.

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Another view of NATO Boeing E-3A Sentry LX-N90452 while making several overshoots at RAF Mildenhall before returning to home-base Geilenkirchen

Using call-sign 'NATO 40' the 'AWACS' Sentry' is based on the Boeing 707-300 airliner airframe

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in the conservatory at the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC

I am unsure of what this butterfly is. Given a very bad example in one of my handbooks, I am guessing this is an Ismenius Longwing, native to Central and South America. Taken at the Tucson Botanical Gardens Butterfly Exhibit 2011-2012.

If any one is certain of what this butterfly is, please let me know.

this young Arctic Fox approached us when we were sitting on a rock in Svalbard ( Spitsbergen ), Norway.

We had been observing it from a distance while it was playing in the snow and harassing its more shy sibling.

As mentioned below the chances of surviving their first year are very slim for these beautiful canids.

Arctic Fox, also called Polar Fox, White Fox or Snow Fox

Vulpes lagopus

poolvos

renard arctique ou renard polaire

Polarfuchs, Schneefuchs oder Eisfuchs

zorro ártico o zorro polar

volpe artica

from Wikipedia:

"The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), also known as the white fox, polar fox, or snow fox, is a small species of fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and common throughout the Arctic tundra biome. It is well adapted to living in cold environments, and is best known for its thick, warm fur that is also used as camouflage. It has a large and very fluffy tail. In the wild, most individuals do not live past their first year but some exceptional ones survive up to 11 years. Its body length ranges from 46 to 68 cm (18 to 27 in), with a generally rounded body shape to minimize the escape of body heat.

The Arctic fox preys on many small creatures such as lemmings, voles, ringed seal pups, fish, waterfowl, and seabirds. It also eats carrion, berries, seaweed, and insects and other small invertebrates. Arctic foxes form monogamous pairs during the breeding season and they stay together to raise their young in complex underground dens. Occasionally, other family members may assist in raising their young. Natural predators of the Arctic fox are golden eagles, Arctic wolves, polar bears, wolverines, red foxes, and grizzly bears.

Arctic foxes must endure a temperature difference of up to 90–100 °C (160–180 °F) between the external environment and their internal core temperature. To prevent heat loss, the Arctic fox curls up tightly tucking its legs and head under its body and behind its furry tail. This position gives the fox the smallest surface area to volume ratio and protects the least insulated areas. Arctic foxes also stay warm by getting out of the wind and residing in their dens. Although the Arctic foxes are active year-round and do not hibernate, they attempt to preserve fat by reducing their locomotor activity. They build up their fat reserves in the autumn, sometimes increasing their body weight by more than 50%. This provides greater insulation during the winter and a source of energy when food is scarce.

In the spring, the Arctic fox's attention switches to reproduction and a home for their potential offspring. They live in large dens in frost-free, slightly raised ground. These are complex systems of tunnels covering as much as 1,000 m2 (11,000 sq ft) and are often in eskers, long ridges of sedimentary material deposited in formerly glaciated regions. These dens may be in existence for many decades and are used by many generations of foxes. "

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Ocean, sailing

Bad hair day

M1 & M2 Condos spice up Mississauga's skyline

there are few statues in the genting high land of Malaysia.

here image has come up well with colours & details like dress, image in the shield, cock at the bottom of the shield etc.

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