Crane_Corr

Secret Knowledge, Patience, Longevity

"Corr brings the qualities of patience and perseverance. The crane is capable of standing for hours motionless in the water waiting for the right moment to capture its prey. ... Together with the ability to operate in the Underworld, the crane symbolizes science arcana, the Secret Knowledge, which in the Druid tradition is represented by the writings of Ogham - the tree language of the Druids. In a broader sense learning this language requires the ability to read the 'Book of Nature'."

Gru_Corr

Conoscenza Segreta, Pazienza, Longevità

"Corr porta le qualità della pazienza e della perseveranza. La gru è capace di stare per ore immobile nell'acqua aspettando il momento adatto per catturare la sua preda. ... Insieme alla capacità di operare nel Mondo Sotterraneo, la gru simboleggia la scienza arcana, la Conoscenza Segreta, che nella tradizione dei Druidi è rappresentata dagli scritti di Ogham - la lingua arborea dei Druidi. In un senso più vasto imparare questo linguaggio richiede la capacità di leggere il 'Libro della Natura'."

Testo tratto da L'oracolo dei Druidi. Lavorare con gli Animali Sacri della Tradizione Celtica. Text taken from The Oracle of the Druids. Working with the Sacred Animals of the Celtic Tradition.

www.edizionilpuntodincontro.it/libri/l-oracolo-dei-druidi...

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1931 Cadillac Model 452 (for the total cubic inches) Fleetwood Convertible Coupe. This beauty was one of only 4 of these built in 1931, and the first of this model that year.

“Magically smooth, uncommonly capable, quiet, powerful,” was how Cadillac described their V16 engine in 1931, and they were spot on. Towards the end of the roaring 20’s, Cadillac was striving for ways to make effortless power, matched with unparalleled luxury. While the V16 was announced after the Wall Street Crash of 1929, the release of the new Cadillac was extremely well received and nearly 3000 examples were built in the first year of production.

Released in 1930, Cadillac became the first American car manufacturer to introduce a production car with a V16 motor. In the early 1930s prestigious American car manufacturers were in a tight battle of “cylinder wars.” The likes of Packard, Franklin, Lincoln, Auburn, and Pierce Arrow all had created 12-cylinder cars by 1932. Marmon, a Cadillac competitor, thought about the idea of creating a 16-cylinder car in the late 1920s before Cadillac, but were unable to do so due to the lack of resources.

At a time when a custom coach-built body was a symbol of status and wealth, the V16 became the one of the most revered chassis. Cadillac wanted the engine to be as vibration-free as possible, and eight combustion cycles per crankshaft revolution combined with balanced internals meant that a V16 was one of the best available packages.

As early as 1926, Ex-Marmon engineer Owen Nacker designed the V16 from two straight-8 Buick units that shared a common crankcase and crankshaft. Each bank was independently operated and only shared a common, center mounted camshaft which operated the valves with pushrods. The 45 degree angle between the banks was unusually narrow to fit inside the chassis. It was named after its 452 inch cubic displacement and produced 185 bhp which was good for 100 mph. It also used a unique hydraulic valve silencing system that reduced noise and was a novel feature in its day.

Cadillac general manager Lawrence Fisher and GM’s stylist Harley Earl were largely responsible for the V16s styling. Most of the cars were bodied by Fleetwood in Pennsylvania which was later purchased and moved to Michigan by GM to keep business in-house. The customer could choose between 70 or so available bodies that were elaborately finished and all highly individualized in detail. If that wasn’t enough, Cadillac could also provide a bare chassis to be fitted by the independent styling house of the customer’s choice.

Despite difficult times, and a price tag higher than any previous Cadillac, the V16 was ordered in huge numbers throughout 1930. GM paraded six cars for European tour and the cars received acclaim by both the press and public. Production reached 2000 examples by June, but by the end of the year, the economic depression nearly halted sales.

During an eleven year production, 4076 V16s were constructed in several series.

After the initial flourish in 1930, production grinded away for ten years with only fifty units made per year. Later, Cadillac reverted to their V12 unit but only after the V16 had made its lasting mark. In the end, Cadillac lost money on every car sold, but it was worth the cost of propelling the marque as a whole. It was estimated the V16 cost Cadillac 54 million dollars.

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Exploring the Apple ProRAW file format, from the iPhone 15 Pro.

Exceptionally capable camera. I especially like the ability to adjust depth of field after the photo is taken, when editing!

How did I capture this?

So I got a lot of emails and messeges asking how I captured this, I thought it's better to type it down here so that everybody can read :)!

First of all, you don't have to have a SLR camera to be able to do this, Point and Shoots work just as fine as long as it is Macro capable :)!

Here are some examples taken with a Point and shoot, by El Angel

Example 1

Example 2

I took this in the kitchen sink and the background is my plaid top.

Turn on the flash and set the camera on AP (aperture priority) or you can just set it to macro mode .

Turn on the water tap enough so that the water doesn't come continuesly but it comes fast enough so that you keep getting drops. It also depends on you if you want to have multiple drops in a shot and so on ( just play with it).

Now for focusing:

If you have a point and shoot -

you can focus on the very bottom of water tap or the continues water that is coming out of the tap.

If you have a SLR with MF/AF -

try to focus on the water tap or the water that's coming out of it with AF so you get the right focus, then turn the focus to MF so as the water moves you focus doens't try to change too. move the camera down enough depending of how much of the water you want to have on you shoot, and the take the picture.

make sure as you move the camera dow with the MF it deosn't move to the front or back because then it won't be in focus any more.

Then keep on shooting untill you get the drop you like :)!

Btw, I turned this picture upside down, so it would look like the pointy water is poking the round drop.

And finally HAVE FUN taking pictures of drops!

The Martial Eagle is fantastic bird of prey and what a machine when it is in the air.

They are the largest of the African eagles and incredibly powerful, capable of knocking an adult man off his feet. They reputedly have enough power in one foot to break a man's arm.

Size: Weighs ±6.5 Kg

Many thanks to everyone who chooses to leave a comment or add this image to their favorites, it is much appreciated.

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Not only is the pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) the largest bird capable of a true hover in still air, it is also the only kingfisher with all black and white plumage. This distinctive bird has white-spotted, black upperparts and white underparts, with a broad band of black streaks on the upper-breast and a narrow black bar below. There is a prominent white eyebrow and a black eyeband that stretches to the back of the neck, as well as a white throat and collar and a white patch on the wing-coverts. The rump is barred black and white, the iris is brown and the weak, fleshy, feet and legs are black. The male pied kingfisher is distinguished from the female by the presence of two full breast bands, with the female having just a single incomplete band.

This Pied Kingfisher was photographed on a boat ride just as it had caught its prey of a tiny fish from the waters of Lake Baringo, Kenya.

Agkistrodon piscivorus is a venomous snake, a species of pit viper, found in thesoutheastern United States. Adults are large and capable of delivering a painful and potentially fatal bite. When threatened, they may respond by coiling their bodies and displaying their fangs.[3] Although their aggression has been exaggerated, individuals may bite when feeling threatened or being handled.[4] This is the world's only semiaquatic viper, usually found in or near water, particularly in slow-moving and shallow lakes, streams, and marshes. The snake is a strong swimmer and has even been seen swimming in the ocean. However, it is not fully marine, unlike true sea snakes. It has successfully colonized islands off both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.

10th June 2018 - Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 549192 "Nellie" departs the RAF Cosford airshow in the very capable hands of Richard Grace and in some of the best light of the afternoon.

These birds can make variety of sounds, and capable of imitating other birds

Photograph (C) copyright 2009 Ivan Safyan Abrams. All rights reserved.

took this photo with a Nikon D700. Nice camera, very capable. But it has a design defect regarding some simple parts.

Here's my "peeling grip" story. My D700 is 9 months old, bought in the US (my permanent home) and delivered there when I was home last winter. I live and work full-time outside the US.

For 8 months, the rubber grips were fine. Then all of a sudden, 2 of them lifted off the camera and now are loose over about 3/4 of their area. They'll stick back down if I press on them, but that lasts only for a couple of hours.

I wrote to Nikon USA, told them I couldn't send the camera in for warranty repair because I'm overseas and the cost of shipping would be $350 per DHL. I requested that Nikon simply send me replacement grips (which have the double-sided adhesive attached) and I'd do the replacement.

Nikon's response: spend the money and ship the camera to Melville NY. They wrote that it's not possible for Nikon to send the grip panels to me under any circumstances.

My response is simple: they're nuts.

My next response? Other companies make nice cameras too, even though 40+ years of Nikon use is hard to forget. I'll learn to live without my Nikons over time.

But it's also hard to believe that a company is so inflexible, and cares so little for its customers. That sort of corporate behavior is what led to the bankruptcy of the US auto industry; it's remarkable that Nikon has chosen that sorry example as its role model.

This strange, turkey-like, galliforme bird has a world distribution almost entirely restricted to Venezuela -- and Tobago. (It is not found in neighbouring Trinidad.) On Tobago it is abundant; its loud cackling "coc-eri-co, coc-eri-co!" can be heard everywhere along the forest edges in the early morning. Female answers male at a slightly higher pitch. They hop clumsily from branch to branch, although they are quite capable of flight.

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its grown on me.

i will still try something tonight, though.

but for right now, its last leaves of the season time!

yay?

honestly, i know leaves cannot compare to this. but, some people really like em', myself included

Lefty.

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The S.S. Helios is a Phoenix class starship capable of charging great amounts of energy from nearby stars. Also capable of starcore harvest, it is one of the most enduring types of smaller vessels in the galaxy.

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Fun note on it's beginnings:

Back when we lived on the West Coast, we met one of our favorite space builders (Tardis Blue/Nick Trotta [Who is also tagged in this photo})

For awhile we've sought to osmosis some of his awesome starship building powers. For years nothing ever came of it, but finally this last month we were able to create our first Trotta-Try. In this instance mimicry is our sincerest form of flattery, and we hope it pleases the master.

It was a very dark and stormy day, when suddenly a hole in the clouds appeared and a shaft of Sun-light illuminated the Tugboat.

SVITZER REDHEAD built in 2019 is a vessel in the Tug segment. Its IMO number is 9848182 and the current MMSI number is 503000147. The vessel has callsign VMHN. Summer deadweight is 417 DWT. SVITZER REDHEAD is sailing under the flag of Australia.

The 80-tonne bollard pull tug Svitzer Redhead, proudly built by UZMAR Shipyard, joined the Svitzer team in Fremantle in late April 2019.

The vessel is designed by the reputable Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd.

Escort towage capable vessel features render recovery winches, FiFi1 class notation for firefighting, LNG operational protection package and a rear winch for over the stern towing operations.

'Svitzer Australia'.

Martial Eagle caught a Lizard.

The Martial Eagle is fantastic bird of prey and what a machine when it is in the air. I filmed this at the Kruger National Park, South Africa.

They are the largest of the African eagles and incredibly powerful, capable of knocking an adult man off his feet. They reputedly have enough power in one foot to break a man's arm.

Size: Weighs ±6.5 Kg Wingspan ±

Hope you will enjoy this photo.

Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved.

Christina Aguilera - Fighter

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After all you put me through

You'd think I'd despise you

But in the end, I wanna thank you

'Cause you made me that much stronger

Well, I thought I knew you

Thinkin' that you were true

Guess I, I couldn't trust, called your bluff

Time is up 'cause I've had enough

You were there by my side

Always down for the ride

But your joyride just came down in flames

'Cause your greed sold me out in shame, mhm

After all of the stealing and cheating

You probably think that I hold resentment for you

But uh-uh, oh no, you're wrong

'Cause if it wasn't for all that you tried to do

I wouldn't know just how capable

I am to pull through

So I wanna say thank you, 'cause it

Makes me that much stronger

Makes me work a little bit harder

Makes me that much wiser

So thanks for making me a fighter

Made me learn a little bit faster

Made my skin a little bit thicker

Makes me that much smarter

So thanks for making me a fighter

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh

Oh, yeah, yeah, ohh

Never saw it coming

All of your backstabbing

And just so you could cash in on a good thing

Before I realized your game

I heard you're goin' 'round

Playin' the victim now

But don't even begin feeling I'm the one to blame

'Cause you dug your own grave

After all of the fights and the lies

Guess you're wanting to hold me

But that won't work anymore (no more, a-ha, it's over)

'Cause if it wasn't for all of your torture

I wouldn't know how to be this way now and never back down

So I wanna say thank you, 'cause it

Makes me that much stronger

Makes me work a little bit harder

It makes me that much wiser

So thanks for making me a fighter

Made me learn a little bit faster

Made my skin a little bit thicker

Makes me that much smarter

So thanks for making me a fighter

How could this man I thought I knew

Turn out to be unjust, so cruel?

Could only see the good in you

Pretended not to see the truth

You tried to hide your lies, disguise yourself

Through living in denial

But in the end you'll see, you won't stop me

I am a fighter and I (I'm a fighter)

I ain't gon' stop (I ain't gonna stop)

There is no turning back

I've had enough

Makes me that much stronger

Makes me work a little bit harder (ooh, yeah)

It makes me that much wiser (ooh, yeah)

So thanks for making me a fighter

Made me learn a little bit faster (yeah)

Made my skin a little bit thicker (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Makes me that much smarter (yeah)

So thanks for making me a fighter (fighter)

You thought I would forget but I, I remembered (ooh-ooh-ooh)

'Cause I remembered (ooh-ooh-ooh)

I remembered

You thought I would forget (ooh-ooh)

I remembered (ooh-ooh)

'Cause I remembered (ooh)

I remembered

Makes me that much stronger (ooh-ooh)

Makes me work a little bit harder (ooh-ooh)

It makes me that much wiser

So thanks for making me a fighter

Made me learn a little bit faster

Made my skin a little bit thicker

Makes me that much smarter

So thanks for making me a fighter

About a half hour before sunrise, 13,000 foot train 121 climbs the grade out of Moncton, approaching Berry Mills, heading for their next crew change point at Edmundston. There’s not much to the shot, but I do kind of like how the train lights up a small portion of the shot. This wouldn’t have been capable with my other camera.

February 20, 2022.

Redesigned for stealth and low-altitude penetration, the B-1B's speed was reduced to Mach 1.25 but gained an impressive weapons capacity, transitioning from a nuclear to a conventional role post-1991. Today, the B-1B serves a versatile role, capable of precision strikes and supporting ground forces.

I'm not human until I've had at least two mugs of tea in the morning and definitely not capable of taking a photo until I've had my first one.

As I was having awful problems trying to take a photo inside I took my mug into the garden. It was almost warm enough to stay out there to drink it too.

We started calling my mug of tea "a mugga" when we still had Tigger and Bonnie as when they heard the word "tea" they thought it was food time. Although Izzy and Rufus don't do the same "a mugga" has stuck.

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Thank you for your favourites. :O)

The capable hands of 68013 propels 1H27 1113 Kidderminster to London Marylebone away from Birmingham Moor Street on a grey rainy Sunday.

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We were watching lions mating, when this special moment adds that “X-factor” to an ordinary image. Lions are capable of mating up to 40 times (almost every 20 minutes) daily. (KrugerNational Park, RSA).

I hope you enjoy my photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.

Many thanks to everyone who chooses to leave a comment or add this image to their favorites, it is much appreciated.

©Elsie van der Walt, all rights reserved. Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission. If you are interested in using one of my images, please send me an E-mail (elsie.vdwalt@gmail.com).

I have long wanted a half cut nautilus shell but have resisted the temptation until now, when I realised that many online shops have stopped selling them because of concerns about the species being under threat, though not yet listed as endangered. I did make sure that I bought from a supplier which states that it only buys from approved sources.

Having survived relatively unchanged for millions of years, nautilus are often considered to be "living fossils”, indeed ammonites are a related extinct species.

When seen from the top, the natural shell is darker in colour and marked with irregular stripes, which makes it blend into the darkness of the water below. Conversely, the underside is almost completely white, making it indistinguishable from brighter waters near the ocean’s surface. Whilst the shells frequent waters around 300m below the surface, the shell is capable of withstanding pressures down to 500m.

As the nautilus matures its body moves forward, sealing the chamber behind it. The last fully open chamber being used as the living chamber.

I'm not happy with the lighting in this shot - the shell is much more beautiful in reality.

118 pictures in 2018 (38) from the sea

and shot 67/100 for my Lensbaby project

Smile on Saturday 'white on white' theme.

I think one of the myths that long exposures like this are capable of telling is that a place that was loud or dramatic or dynamic or tempestuous was instead calm and quiet and soothing. I like doing long exposure work quite a bit for a variety of reasons, but I admit sometimes that it bugs me just a little that the roar of the ocean and pounding of the surf are made to appear as if they were never present at all. A scene that looks calm and peaceful was anything but those things. But all photos (or photographers) tell stories. Everything we make could be (or perhaps should be) viewed as a form of fiction... or at the least of narrative. To some degree they all document something, but at the same time I think we tend to believe a bit too readily in what is presented to our eyes. In this image's case I like that the softness of a surf that was anything but placid is balanced by the rough and rugged volcanic rock. You may not be able to see the ocean's bluster in this image but you get a glimpse of its teeth at least.

Hasselblad Flexbody

Kodak Ektar 100 (started out in color, became b&w later)

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Dear ANDORE Customer,

Today, I’m announcing the official closure of the ANDORE brand.

Six years ago, the world of Second Life welcomed a new creative venture — ANDORE. What began as a modest collection of ear & accessories quickly grew into something far greater than I could have ever anticipated. I was genuinely moved by the warmth and enthusiasm with which you embraced my designs. Your support, passion, and love for my creations have meant the world to me.

Throughout the years, I have worked tirelessly to bring you joy through fresh ideas and thoughtful design. However, as time went on, the brand became closely — and almost exclusively — associated with ears. While this recognition is an honor, it has also limited the broader creative vision I hold for the future.

As I observed other brands evolve and diversify, it became clear to me that ANDORE is capable of much more. It is more than just one product or a single aesthetic—it holds the potential to grow, expand, and inspire in new ways. And for that to happen, change is necessary.

It is time for a transformation.

In order to breathe life into something new, we must first let go of the old. For this reason, the ANDORE group will be closed to new members, and the in-world store will be temporarily unavailable. Existing products will be gradually transferred to the Marketplace, and eventually removed from the in-world location.

However, this is not a final farewell. ANDORE is simply stepping away to return renewed—reborn with a fresh identity, a new vision, and reimagined ideas.

As for the beloved ear accessories—fear not. I am excited to announce the creation of a separate brand: LEX.

LEX will carry forward the legacy of ANDORE’s signature ears and jewelry, while expanding into new areas of body customization. The new group for LEX will be available to join free of charge until April 15th, after which a fee will apply. A link to the new group will be included in the post description and shared within the ANDORE group announcements.

I wish to express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you who has supported ANDORE over the years. Your loyalty, creativity, and enthusiasm have been a constant source of inspiration.

Thank you for being part of this journey—and thank you in advance to those who will join me as I continue this next chapter with LEX.

With heartfelt appreciation, ArtemZgursky

Creator of ANDORE & LEX

The Martial Eagle is fantastic bird of prey and what a machine when it is in the air. I filmed this at the Kruger National Park, South Africa.

They are the largest of the African eagles and incredibly powerful, capable of knocking an adult man off his feet. They reputedly have enough power in one foot to break a man's arm.

Size: Weighs ±6.5 Kg Wingspan of up to 2.6 metres.

Many thanks to everyone who chooses to leave a comment or add this image to their favorites, it is much appreciated.

©Elsie van der Walt, all rights reserved. Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission. If you are interested in using one of my images, please send me an E-mail (elsie.vdwalt@gmail.com).

The TG-17 is a futuristic inter-atmospherical attack shuttle. Capable of speeds nearly 5,600 kilometers per hour, this ship is well-equipped to serve in both gravity and non-gravity venues.

The dual cockpit is armed with two Xeon 532-D cannons, while the fuselage is protected by twin AED (automatic electric detection) lasers, capable of firepower equivalent to that of six .50 caliber machine guns.

The craft can be loaded with an additional payload for special missions or for attack mode.

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Too late for SHIPtember... I know. With this MOC, I really wanted to up my quality of building and photography as much as possible. Hopefully I accomplished something like that with this ship. Not sure what MOC will be next...

Lots of stuff has been happening in life recently. I am just grateful to come here once in a while and share some creativity with this wonderful community.

A basic demon capable of being summoned and bound to the world of reality at will by any Agent. Equipped with a heavy axe-and-blade combination and wings of fire.

A quick combination model of Skull Grinder and Ikir. I obtained both models earlier today in a meet up with Evan (Maethorneth). Might upload some of our shenanigans later, but for now enjoy this quick little MOC!

Peace out. See you later!

Portland Maine

Camera - Lomo'Instant Square Glass

Film - Fujifilm Instax Square

Scan - Epson Perfection V300 Photo

The lomo glass is capable of taking some incredible shots. It is a learning process with the camera as it does tend to over expose at times.

The rather capable Olympus µ [mju]:1. Shooting on Ilford HP5. Sadly this camera isn't in my collection now. When I have come across these I have tended to think they're not my kind of camera, then oddly enjoyed using them.

Shuttle Enterprise OV-101 built by Rockwell International for NASA as part of the Space Shuttle program to perform atmospheric test flights being launched from a modified Boeing 747. It was constructed without engines or a functional heat shield. As a result, it was not capable of spaceflight.

wiser and capable of better judgment when we are asleep than when we are awake :-)

Erich Fromm

HBM!!

butterfly, Pipevine swallowtail, j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, Raleigh, north carolina

Le héron cendré est capable de rester de longues minutes sans bouger une paupière. Ceci se prête bien à essayer une pose longue.

The heron is able to stay long minutes without moving an eyelid. This lends itself well to try a long exposure.

Der Reiher ist in der Lage, lange Minuten bleiben, ohne sich zu bewegen zucken. Dies eignet sich gut für eine lange Pause zu versuchen.

La garza es capaz de permanecer largos minutos sin mover un párpado. Esto se presta muy bien para tratar de una larga pausa.

La ardeo povas resti longe minutojn senmove palpebro. Ĉi pruntas bone provi longa paŭzo.

L'airone è in grado di rimanere lunghi minuti senza muovere ciglio. Questo si presta bene a provare una lunga pausa.

A garça-real é capaz de ficar longos minutos sem mover uma pálpebra. Este presta-se bem para tentar uma longa pausa.

Good day to all. Thank you for your visits and comments.

Guten Tag an alle. Vielen Dank für Ihre Besuche und Kommentare.

Buenos días a todos. Gracias por sus visitas y comentarios.

Bonan tagon al cxiuj. Dankon pro viaj vizitoj kaj komentoj.

Buona giornata a tutti. Grazie per le vostre visite e commenti.

Bom dia para todos. Obrigado por suas visitas e comentários.

N775CK - Boeing B-777F - DHL (operated by Kalitta Air)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n 66.087 - built in 2020 for Kalitta Air

Taxiway GOLF (G) at YHM is now B-747 & B-777 - capable

There’s no more world outside; no concerts, broadway shows, birthday parties, events, traveling. There’s only you & the world around you. And that is enough because we as people are capable of finding joy in more things than we know. m.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Ci-pAL4eE

A Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) in Parque Nacional Iberá, Corrientes Provence, Argentina.

The capybara is the largest extant rodent species, capable of reaching weights of 150 pounds or more. They are gregarious and live in large social groups inhabiting a variety of wetland habitats. They enjoy the occasional mud bath, as evidenced by the fur of this individual, Capybaras are very common in the vicinity of Iberá.

Le Cygne noir est un oiseau répandu, capable de vivre dans presque tous les milieux humides. Lors de la saison de nidification, on le trouve surtout sur les grands lacs peu profonds, ou à proximité. Le reste de l'année, il fréquente aussi de petits étangs stagnants isolés, des baies abritées ou des lagunes côtières saumâtres. Le Cygne noir est nomade et doté d'un vol puissant. Il peut aisément survoler les terres et sait faire étape sur les lacs ou les zones de culture inondées. Toutefois, là où la nourriture et les sites de nidification sont abondants, le Cygne noir se montre casanier. Comptant parmi les oiseaux aquatiques pourvus des meilleurs capacités d'adaptation, le Cygne noir recherche d'ordinaire des plans d'eau peu profonds où sa morphologie lui permet de se nourrir commodément.

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The Black Swan is a widespread bird, able to live in almost any wetland. During the nesting season, it is found mainly on or near large shallow lakes. The rest of the year, it also frequents small isolated stagnant ponds, sheltered bays or brackish coastal lagoons. The Black Swan is nomadic and has a powerful flight. It can easily fly over land and knows how to step on lakes or flooded farming areas. However, where food and nesting sites are abundant, the Black Swan is homebody. As one of the most adaptable waterbirds, the Black Swan usually looks for shallow water bodies where its morphology allows it to feed comfortably.

The first fighter sized ship capable of tackling larger targets, the F09 was the only fighter capable of being equipped with both torpedoes and heavy armor. Although it was a sluggish ship, it's tough plating made sure it got back safe from it's missions.

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This and the previous fighter were built yesterday, and both are named after flowers.. odd.

10th October 2013 - Dassault Mirage 2000N '364/125-BB' of the French 'Armee De L'Air' on final approach during Exercise Capable Eagle at RAF Leeming.

🇫🇷 Autant ils se déplacent sur terre avec lourdeur, autant ils font preuve d'aisance dans l'eau. Quand celle-ci est profonde, ils sont capables de nager véritablement. Taciturne et territorial, il ferait plusieurs centaines de victimes humaines par an lors d'attaques dans l'eau. L'hippopotame est -de loin- le plus dangereux des herbivores. Territorial, il défend son espace coûte que coûte. L'hippopotame amphibie mesure de 2,70 m à 4,50 m - 5 m de long plus (dont une queue d'une cinquantaine de cm) pour une hauteur de 1,50 m de hauteur au garrot et un poids de 1,4 à 3 tonnes.L’ adulte n'a pas d'autre prédateur que l'humain. Les jeunes, en revanche, sont la proie de lions, de hyènes et de crocodiles. L'hippopotame nain est la proie du léopard, du python de Seba et des crocodiles.

🇬🇧 As heavy as they are on land, they are equally at ease in water. When the water is deep, they can actually swim. Taciturn and territorial, the hippopotamus is said to claim several hundred human victims a year when attacked in the water. The hippopotamus is by far the most dangerous herbivore. Territorial, it defends its territory at all costs. The amphibious hippopotamus measures between 2.70 m and 4.50 m - 5 m plus in length (including a tail of around fifty cm) - with a height of 1.50 m at the withers and a weight of 1.4 to 3 tonnes.Adults have no predators other than humans. The young, on the other hand, are preyed upon by lions, hyenas and crocodiles. The pygmy hippopotamus is preyed upon by leopards, Seba pythons and crocodiles.

🇩🇪 So schwerfällig sie sich an Land bewegen, so leichtfüßig sind sie im Wasser. Wenn das Wasser tief ist, können sie sogar richtig schwimmen. Es ist wortkarg und territorial, und bei Angriffen im Wasser fallen ihm jährlich mehrere hundert Menschen zum Opfer. Das Nilpferd ist bei weitem der gefährlichste Pflanzenfresser. Es ist territorial und verteidigt seinen Lebensraum, koste es, was es wolle. Das amphibische Flusspferd ist 2,70 m bis 4,50 m lang - 5 m plus (mit einem Schwanz von etwa 50 cm), hat eine Widerristhöhe von 1,50 m und wiegt 1,4 bis 3 Tonnen.Die erwachsenen Tiere haben außer dem Menschen keine anderen Raubtiere. Die Jungtiere hingegen werden von Löwen, Hyänen und Krokodilen gefressen. Das Zwergflusspferd wird von Leoparden, Seba-Pythons und Krokodilen erbeutet.

🇪🇸 Tan pesados como en tierra, se sienten igual de cómodos en el agua. Cuando el agua es profunda, pueden nadar. Taciturno y territorial, se dice que el hipopótamo se cobra varios cientos de víctimas humanas al año cuando es atacado en el agua. El hipopótamo es, con diferencia, el herbívoro más peligroso. Territorial, defiende su territorio a toda costa. El hipopótamo anfibio mide entre 2,70 m y 4,50 m - más de 5 m de longitud (incluida una cola de unos cincuenta cm) - con una altura de 1,50 m a la cruz y un peso de 1,4 a 3 toneladas.Los adultos no tienen más depredadores que el hombre. Las crías, en cambio, son presa de leones, hienas y cocodrilos. El hipopótamo pigmeo es presa de leopardos, pitones Seba y cocodrilos.

🇮🇹 Per quanto pesanti sulla terraferma, sono altrettanto a loro agio in acqua. Quando l'acqua è profonda, possono anche nuotare. Taciturno e territoriale, si dice che l'ippopotamo faccia diverse centinaia di vittime umane all'anno quando viene attaccato in acqua. L'ippopotamo è di gran lunga l'erbivoro più pericoloso. Territoriale, difende il suo territorio a tutti i costi. L'ippopotamo anfibio misura tra i 2,70 m e i 4,50 m - più di 5 m di lunghezza (compresa una coda di circa 50 cm) - con un'altezza di 1,50 m al garrese e un peso compreso tra 1,4 e 3 tonnellate.Gli adulti non hanno altri predatori oltre all'uomo. I piccoli, invece, sono predati da leoni, iene e coccodrilli. L'ippopotamo pigmeo è predato da leopardi, pitoni di Seba e coccodrilli.

Aurelia aurita (also called the moon jelly, moon jellyfish, common jellyfish, or saucer jelly) is a widely studied species of the genus Aurelia. All species in the genus are closely related, and it is difficult to identify Aurelia medusae without genetic sampling; most of what follows applies equally to all species of the genus.

The jellyfish is translucent, usually about 25–40 cm (10–16 in) in diameter, and can be recognized by its four horseshoe-shaped gonads, easily seen through the top of the bell. It feeds by collecting medusae, plankton, and mollusks with its tentacles, and bringing them into its body for digestion. It is capable of only limited motion, and drifts with the current, even when swimming.

A mobile fortress, capable of deploying in secret and launching its payload at any time.

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Although their usual dish is fish, Green Herons are known to consume amphibians, small reptiles, and even rodents. An unlucky frog has a fateful encounter with this crafty and beautiful bird. Green herons are one of the few bird species capable of using tools to aid in capturing prey. Like so many other waders, it swallows its captives whole. #GreenHeron

An extremely capable pair of engines preferred on yard jobs nationwide (which rarely catch these assignments on the R&N) wait for the first inbound train to arrive at North Reading Yard on a late winter evening. RBMN 2010 and 2011 were built as SOU 5139 and 5184, respectively, as evidenced by the illuminated walkway lights on the long hood.

Carlsbad Moon, Henry and June.

This work was done in collaboration with my friend Leo Mayrinck, a wonderful portrait photographer. You can find the link to his studio and beautiful works below:

www.leomayrinck.com/index/G0000RkD7rJpM.WM

Every girl and every woman, has the potential to make this world a better place, and that potential lies in the act of thinking higher thoughts and feeling deeper things. When women and girls, everywhere, begin to see themselves as more than inanimate objects; but as beautiful beings capable of deep feelings and high thoughts, this has the capacity to create change all around. The kind of change that is for the better.

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*Specular:

Capable of reflecting light like a mirror.

Specular Reflections, Fisherman's Wharf, San Fransisco, California, USA.

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"You've got to push yourself harder. You've got to start looking for pictures nobody else could take. You've got to take the tools you have and probe deeper."

-William Albert Allard

Pedraza, Segovia.

Pedraza es una localidad y municipio de la provincia de Segovia (España), situado a 37 km al nordeste de Segovia capital y con una población residente de 467 personas (INE 2011). Se trata de una villa medieval amurallada, cuya cuidada rehabilitación motivó su declaración como Conjunto Histórico en 1951.

Su nombre parece derivar de la Pretaria romana, aunque los primeros datos históricos se remontan a Don Fernando Gómez de Albornoz, comendador mayor de Montalbán, que fue nombrado por el rey Enrique II de Castilla Señor de Pedraza. Posteriormente pasó a manos de la familia Herrera y a finales del siglo XV pasó a los condestables de Castilla por el matrimonio entre Doña Blanca Herrera y Don Bernardino Fernández de Velasco. Se mantuvo en estas manos hasta que en el siglo XIX se abolieron los señoríos. Los condestables se asentaron allí, siendo el lugar sitio de paso para grandes personalidades, como artistas, nobles y monarcas. En el siglo XVI y XVII tiene lugar la época de mayor esplendor del pueblo, y es de cuando datan la mayor parte de casas y palacetes. Esta prosperidad fue debida, entre otras cosas, a la exportación hacia el Norte de Europa de la lana de sus rebaños de ovejas merinas y a sus excelentes tejidos, capaces de competir con los mejores que se elaboraban en Flandes.

El castillo de Pedraza es una fortaleza construida en el siglo XIII que se reedificó en el siglo XV por García Herrera. A principios del siglo XVI los Duques de Frías, Condestables de Castilla, reformaron el castillo de nuevo, añadiéndole el gran muro defensivo adherido a la torre del homenaje y el muro exterior dotado de cañoneras y un puente levadizo (hoy desaparecido). El castillo cuenta con una imponente torre del homenaje, foso, y está rodeado en la mayoría de su perímetro por un precipicio.

Pedraza is a town and municipality in the province of Segovia (Spain), located 37 km northeast of Segovia capital and with a resident population of 467 people (INE 2011). It is a medieval walled town, whose careful rehabilitation motivated its declaration as a Historic Site in 1951.

The municipality is made up of Pedraza and the towns of Rades de Abajo and La Velilla.

Its name seems to derive from the Roman Pretaria, although the first historical data go back to Don Fernando Gómez de Albornoz, commander of Montalbán, who was appointed by King Enrique II of Castile Señor de Pedraza. Later it passed into the hands of the Herrera family and at the end of the 15th century it passed to the constables of Castile due to the marriage between Doña Blanca Herrera and Don Bernardino Fernández de Velasco. It remained in these hands until in the nineteenth century the manors were abolished. The constables settled there, being the place of passage for great personalities, as artists, nobles and monarchs. In the sixteenth and seventeenth century, the period of greatest splendor of the town took place, and it is from when most of the houses and palaces date. This prosperity was due, among other things, to the export to Northern Europe of the wool of their flocks of Merino sheep and their excellent fabrics, capable of competing with the best that were made in Flanders.

Pedraza Castle is a fortress built in the 13th century that was rebuilt in the 15th century by García Herrera. At the beginning of the 16th century the Dukes of Frías, Condestables de Castilla, reformed the castle again, adding the great defensive wall adhered to the keep and the outer wall equipped with gunships and a drawbridge (now disappeared). The castle has an imposing keep, moat, and is surrounded on most of its perimeter by a precipice.