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18th May 2015 - A Lockheed Hercules C5 'ZH885' Fly's gracefully up the Mersey as part of a 2-ship formation with ZH887 this afternoon.
Going for a medieval theme. Tried to change original nature colors to something a bit more rustic. Wanted to create a medieval kitchen scene using this older out space. In order to achieve this I needed to use many different editing elements in order for the photo to be realistically medieval enough. The color scheme I used was mainly orange/grey. Orange was my choice of color as it usually resembled royalty during the kingdoms ages, thus I wanted to reuse this color to be realistic. In general, this color also seems to work well with darkish greys or blacks, so I thought it was a satisyfing color.
There are several different species of Coati. The one in Costa Rica is the White Nosed Coati. Another shot in the comment section below.
Hercules C5 in special markings at Prestwick International Airport celebrating 50 years of service for the C-130 Hercules with the Royal Air Force. This aircraft is based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikk%C5%8D_T%C5%8Dsh%C5%8D-g%C5%AB:
Nikkō Tōshō-gū (日光東照宮) is a Tōshō-gū Shinto shrine located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Together with Futarasan Shrine and Rinnō-ji, it forms the Shrines and Temples of Nikkō UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 42 structures of the shrine included in the nomination. Five of them are designated as National Treasures of Japan, and three more as Important Cultural Properties.
Tōshō-gū is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. It was initially built in 1617, during the Edo period, while Ieyasu's son Hidetada was shōgun. It was enlarged during the time of the third shōgun, Iemitsu. Ieyasu is enshrined there, where his remains are also entombed. This shrine was built by Tokugawa retainer Tōdō Takatora.
During the Edo period, the Tokugawa shogunate carried out stately processions from Edo to the Nikkō Tōshō-gū along the Nikkō Kaidō. The shrine's annual spring and autumn festivals reenact these occasions, and are known as "processions of a thousand warriors". Cedar trees line the roadway, termed the Cedar Avenue of Nikkō.
Five structures at Nikkō Tōshō-gū are categorized as National Treasures of Japan, and three more as Important Cultural Properties. Additionally, two swords in the possession of the shrine are National Treasures, and many other objects are Important Cultural Properties. Famous buildings at the Tōshō-gū include the richly decorated Yōmeimon (陽明門), a gate that is also known as "higurashi-no-mon". The latter name means that one could look at it until sundown, and not tire of seeing it. Carvings in deep relief, painted in rich colors, decorate the surface of the structure. The next gate is the karamon decorated with white ornaments. Located nearby is a woodcarving of a sleepy cat, "Nemuri-neko", attributed to Hidari Jingorō.
The stable of the shrine's sacred horses bears a carving of the three wise monkeys, who hear, speak and see no evil, a traditional symbol in Japanese culture that is derived from a quote in the Analects.
The original five-storey pagoda was donated by a daimyō in 1650, but it was burned down during a fire, and was rebuilt in 1818. Each storey represents an element–earth, water, fire, wind and aether (or void)–in ascending order. Inside the pagoda, a central shinbashira pillar hangs from chains[3] to minimize damage from earthquakes.
Hundreds of stone steps lead through the cryptomeria forest up to the grave of Ieyasu. A torii at the top bears calligraphy attributed to Emperor Go-Mizunoo. A bronze urn contains the remains of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
In 2008, Yuri Kawasaki became the first female Shinto priest ever to serve at Nikkō Tōshō-gū.
Amani and her three cubs were on the prowl of the savannah plains early in the morning. A Scrub Hare hidden in the grasses suddenly bolted for its safety but in vain, as the cubs were too quick for it. They gave chase and caught it immediately. Being just a tiny snack the three cubs quickly polished it off and one of the cubs is seen above licking the remnants.
This beautiful Cheetah was photographed during a photography safari on an early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.