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The water tower in the middle of the chapel bridge is part of the historic city fortification of Lucerne and is considered a landmark of the city.
The 35-metre-high octagonal and slightly leaning tower complements the city fortification towards the lake. Its construction time cannot be determined with certainty, but certainly after 1262, so even before the chapel bridge built. It has long served as a defensive and watchtower, as well as a cornerstone of the city's fortification. Over the years, he was a city archive, treasury, dungeon and torture chamber.
It is mentioned for the first time in 1367. The existing roof chair dates back to 1339. Since 1939 the tower has been rented to the Lucerne Artillery Association. The tower is rarely open to the public, usually only in summer.
On the lower floor of the tower is a dungeon. Its walls are three meters thick, there are neither windows nor doors. Access is only possible via an opening in the floor of the room above. The dungeon was probably used as a prison until 1759 and then abandoned. On the first floor is the so-called treasury. It served as a prison and as an interrogation and torture chamber until 1759. From 1759 to 1798 the state treasure was kept here, from 1798 to 1803 the room served again as a prison and from 1804 to keep the securities of the community. The second upper floor was until 1759 the place of storage of the Lucerne State Treasury and the State Archives.
When it was discovered in 1758 that money had been stolen for years, it was converted into a prison (until 1802). From 1804 to 1919 he again housed the municipal archive. The striking stork nest on the top of the tower has not been used for over 100 years. The 15-metre-high attic served as an interrogation and torture chamber. Since 1892 alpine sailors have been breeding here in a colony, which is supervised by the Ornithological Society of the City of Lucerne (OGL), since 1959 on behalf of the City Council of Lucerne. The Alpine sailing colony in the water tower is the largest Alpine swift "Tachymarptis melba" colony in central Switzerland.
"Glück auf" - the German miners' greeting and its meaning
Der Bergmannsgruß wurde bereits vor 1700 in dem alten Bergmannslied "Glück Auf, der Steiger kommt" künstlerisch umgesetzt und ist damit in das Volksliedgut eingegangen.
"Glück auf" ist der deutsche Bergmannsgruß. Er beschreibt die Hoffnung der Bergleute, „es mögen sich Erzgänge auftun“, denn beim Abbau von Erzen ließ sich ohne Prospektion nur unsicher vorhersagen, ob die Arbeit der Bergleute überhaupt zu einem Lohn führen würde. Weiterhin wird mit diesem Gruß der Wunsch für ein gesundes Ausfahren aus dem Bergwerk nach der Schicht verbunden. In traditionellen Bergbauregionen wird es auch von Nichtbergleuten verwendet. Im Erzgebirge, Oberharz und Ruhrgebiet findet der Gruß auch heute noch im alltäglichen Leben Verwendung.
"Gluck auf" (difficult to translate literally) is the traditional German miners' greeting. It describes the hope of the miners:"may lodes [of ore] be opened", which is short for "I wish you luck, open a new lode", because, when mining for ore, without prospecting, no-one could predict with certainty whether the miners' work would lead to a reward. The greeting also expressed the desire that miners would return safely from the mine after their shift. Today it is still a common form of greeting in the Ore Mountains region of eastern Germany and in the Ruhr area, specifically Bochum, which is home to the German Mining Museum (Deutsches Bergbau-Museum).
You just can't live that negative way. You know what I mean. Make way for the positive day. Cause it's a new day... -
Bob Marley
The universe does not know whether the vibration that you're offering is because of something you're observing or something you're remembering or something that you are imagining. It just receives the vibration and answers it with things that match it.” -
Abraham Hicks
The words we choose to use when we communicate with each other, carry vibrations. The word ‘war’ carries a whole different vibration than the word ‘peace’. The words we use are showing how we think and how we feel. The careful selection of words, helps to elevate our consciousness and resonate in higher frequencies. -
Grigoris Deoudis
A no has a different frequency than a yes, and a maybe is all vibration, oscillating between no and yes. My favorite answers have no movement.” -
Jarod Kintz, Xazaqazax
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! xo💜💜
Singapore has a sensibly regulated free market economy, combined with political stability and certainty based on the rule of law. A laser sharp focus on quality education has produced an industrious and well educated work force. Singapore is probably the only country in that has graduated from being a Third World Country to a First World one within a single generation.
These attributes have attracted many international investors that have turned Singapore into a powerhouse for global business and finance.
Several leading multinational corporations have established their regional headquarters in Singapore, and announce their presence in the form of competing skyscrapers that rival any skyline found in the leading countries of the world.
The buried moais of Easter Island - Secrets, history and location:
They are perhaps the most typical moais and the ones that you will see the most in all of Easter Island. It is about those giant heads that protrude from the ground and are the typical figure of all of Rapa Nui. But why are they different from other statues? What makes them so special? Is it true that they have a buried body? I'll tell you then.
About the buried moai:
There is a popular belief that moai are only heads, but the truth is that these statues have a full body and the heads that are seen in the typical tourist images of Rapa Nui, hide a remaining two or three meters of these giants underground. .
But why are these moai buried and not on top of the Ahu like most other statues? The answer is simple and is related to the carving and construction of the same. The construction of the moais was divided into 4 stages:
* In the first place they carved one of the stones that was in the Rano Raraku volcano. These figures were carved directly in the rocks buried or that came out of the volcano.
* Once the base figure of the moai was finished, they carved and removed the stone from its base to move it.
* This stone was then buried so that it would remain standing and the finer details (features, eye sockets, etc.) could be finished.
* Once finished, they moved the moai to its final location (one of the many Ahu on the island).
Okay, so why did these moai remain buried and are not on an Ahu? Simply because the natives did not finish the job and left them halfway (the reason is still unknown).
Theories about the heads of Easter Island:
As I said in the previous point, there is still no certainty about why these moais are buried, but what there are are two theories accepted by the experts.
In the first place we have those who affirm that the moais are buried in holes previously dug to finalize the details and carvings that these statues have.
As a second theory, there are those who say that they were left there (halfway to Ahu) and that later, the climatic changes were burying them little by little until they became the outstanding heads that they are today.
Buried moai size:
Although they vary in size and although not all the moai have been unearthed to have an exact average, those that have been taken from the earth measure between 6 and 7 meters, thus exceeding 4 meters of most of the statues that are in the Ahu.
On the heads (the part that protrudes), they measure on average two meters in height (one third of the total height).
Body of the moais:
Although the shape is very similar to that of the moais that are on the Ahu, there are some differences that are worth mentioning:
* The body (the buried part) is bright yellow. This was the original color of all the moais but these are the only ones that maintain it since the earth protected them from the deterioration that the other giants did suffer.
* The average size of the buried statues is 6 meters, while the average size of the Ahu moais is 4 meters.
* Buried moai have a larger and more prominent nose than Ahu moai.
* Unlike the statues of the Ahu, there is no buried moai that wears a Pukao (red cap on its head).
* The heads of Easter Island do not have the eye sockets carved. This leads us to believe that this part was carved after the moai was raised on an Ahu, that is, when it was already raised.
* Not all, but many of the buried moais have a stake-shaped base (to facilitate the burial of their body), while all Ahu moai have a flat base for standing.
Moai unearthed:
We already know what they are like, what their shape is and the main theories about why they are buried, but is there any record of the body of these heads? It does exist and it is quite impressive.
While there are many archaeologists who have unearthed and studied the moai, one of the most important projects is part of the Easter Island Statue Project, led by American Jo Anne van Tilburg from the University of California.
Jo and her team have already uncovered several bodies of these stone giants and their record is beyond incredible. Thanks to her work, new figures were discovered engraved on the backs of these colossi, new colors and new materials with which they were built.
The record of her work continues to surprise to this day.
Location heads of Easter Island:
Most (almost entirely) of the buried moai are found in the Rano Raraku volcano. It was from here that the islanders took the raw material to build the statues on the island and it was from here that they moved them to the Ahu or left them buried.
In the quarry, on the hillside and even in the crater of the volcano, I saw around 110 buried statues. The panorama and vision was really impressive. I couldn't miss this volcano, which unlike the other volcanoes that are distinguished by their natural environment, here the most impressive thing is to see the set of buried and assembled moais.
The water tower in the middle of the chapel bridge is part of the historic city fortification of Lucerne and is considered a landmark of the city.
The 35-metre-high octagonal and slightly leaning tower complements the city fortification towards the lake. Its construction time cannot be determined with certainty, but certainly after 1262, so even before the chapel bridge built. It has long served as a defensive and watchtower, as well as a cornerstone of the city's fortification. Over the years, he was a city archive, treasury, dungeon and torture chamber.
It is mentioned for the first time in 1367. The existing roof chair dates back to 1339. Since 1939 the tower has been rented to the Lucerne Artillery Association. The tower is rarely open to the public, usually only in summer.
On the lower floor of the tower is a dungeon. Its walls are three meters thick, there are neither windows nor doors. Access is only possible via an opening in the floor of the room above. The dungeon was probably used as a prison until 1759 and then abandoned. On the first floor is the so-called treasury. It served as a prison and as an interrogation and torture chamber until 1759. From 1759 to 1798 the state treasure was kept here, from 1798 to 1803 the room served again as a prison and from 1804 to keep the securities of the community. The second upper floor was until 1759 the place of storage of the Lucerne State Treasury and the State Archives.
When it was discovered in 1758 that money had been stolen for years, it was converted into a prison (until 1802). From 1804 to 1919 he again housed the municipal archive. The striking stork nest on the top of the tower has not been used for over 100 years. The 15-metre-high attic served as an interrogation and torture chamber. Since 1892 alpine sailors have been breeding here in a colony, which is supervised by the Ornithological Society of the City of Lucerne (OGL), since 1959 on behalf of the City Council of Lucerne. The Alpine sailing colony in the water tower is the largest Alpine swift "Tachymarptis melba" colony in central Switzerland.
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
Lao Tzu
Kindness can transform someone’s dark moment with a blaze of light. You’ll never know how much your caring matters.
Amy Leigh Mercree
They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.
Carl W. Buechner
To love a person is to see all of their magic, and to remind them of it when they have forgotten.
Anonymous
It is an absolute human certainty that no one can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of his own worth until it has been reflected back to him in the mirror of another loving, caring human being.
John Joseph Powell, The Secret of Staying in Love
I feel the capacity to care is the thing which gives life its deepest significance.
Pablo Casals
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This Thing, Infinity
Thinking beyond thought, being of non-being,
Certainty without reason and vision beyond seeing.
Everything and nothing, both infinite and finite.
Where nothing escapes or travels beyond light.
A time without end, when all exists for all eternity;
Fascinating paradox, this thing called infinity.
An end without an ending,
From here to eternity, and back to the beginning;
An endless sojourn
From which there is no return.
For, there was, and yet, never is a beginning,
And there never will be an ending;
Only, an end, continually becoming.
~ Gene Margolis ~
Just take a look outside tonight and contemplate the infinity of space.Its vastness is too huge for us to see. We’re in an infinite, never-ending, never-beginning universe.
Endings are beginnings...to infinity and beyond!
Sending love to you... xoxo
Every year I count the days until our neighbor's Peanut Butter tree changes from a white flowered beauty to a red starred glory. "For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream."
Vincent Van Gogh
"For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream."
Quote - Vincent Van Gogh
May your dreams come true in 2020 and let your star rise and shine in every color you want ;-))
Model: 5-pointed Puff Star
Design: Oschene AKA Philip Chapman-Bell
There is a photo tutorial how to fold the star and also how to make
a decagon, both on the website of Oschene AKA Philip Chapman-Bell.
Or if you prefer a video tutorial by Paper Kawai.
So have fun folding ;-)
Paper: white glassine, decagon diameter 25cm
Final size: about 17cm
The water tower in the middle of the chapel bridge is part of the historic city fortification of Lucerne and is considered a landmark of the city.
The 35-metre-high octagonal and slightly leaning tower complements the city fortification towards the lake. Its construction time cannot be determined with certainty, but certainly after 1262, so even before the chapel bridge built. It has long served as a defensive and watchtower, as well as a cornerstone of the city's fortification. Over the years, he was a city archive, treasury, dungeon and torture chamber.
It is mentioned for the first time in 1367. The existing roof chair dates back to 1339. Since 1939 the tower has been rented to the Lucerne Artillery Association. The tower is rarely open to the public, usually only in summer.
On the lower floor of the tower is a dungeon. Its walls are three meters thick, there are neither windows nor doors. Access is only possible via an opening in the floor of the room above. The dungeon was probably used as a prison until 1759 and then abandoned. On the first floor is the so-called treasury. It served as a prison and as an interrogation and torture chamber until 1759. From 1759 to 1798 the state treasure was kept here, from 1798 to 1803 the room served again as a prison and from 1804 to keep the securities of the community. The second upper floor was until 1759 the place of storage of the Lucerne State Treasury and the State Archives.
When it was discovered in 1758 that money had been stolen for years, it was converted into a prison (until 1802). From 1804 to 1919 he again housed the municipal archive. The striking stork nest on the top of the tower has not been used for over 100 years. The 15-metre-high attic served as an interrogation and torture chamber. Since 1892 alpine sailors have been breeding here in a colony, which is supervised by the Ornithological Society of the City of Lucerne (OGL), since 1959 on behalf of the City Council of Lucerne. The Alpine sailing colony in the water tower is the largest Alpine swift "Tachymarptis melba" colony in central Switzerland.
Lake Montriond is located in the Haute-Savoie in the French Chablais region. The lake is frequented by fishermen and especially by walkers and hikers.
The lake of Montriond was created by the collapse of a part of the mountain of Nantaux in the North West. This geological event, which is not dated with certainty (from 4500 years to 3 or 4 centuries!), caused a dam on the torrent which ran at the bottom of the valley, hence the
formation of the lake.
Le lac de Montriond se trouve en Haute-Savoie dans le Chablais français. Le lac est fréquenté par les pêcheurs et surtout par les promeneurs et randonneurs.
Le lac de Montriond est né suite à l'éboulement d'une partie de la montagne de Nantaux au Nord Ouest. Cet événement géologique non daté avec certitude (de 4500 ans à 3 ou 4 siècles !) a provoqué un barrage sur le torrent qui courait au fond de la vallée, d'où la formation du lac.
Lake Montriond is located in the Haute-Savoie in the French Chablais region. The lake is frequented by fishermen and especially by walkers and hikers.
The lake of Montriond was created by the collapse of a part of the mountain of Nantaux in the North West. This geological event, which is not dated with certainty (from 4500 years to 3 or 4 centuries!), caused a dam on the torrent which ran at the bottom of the valley, hence the
formation of the lake.
Le lac de Montriond se trouve en Haute-Savoie dans le Chablais français. Le lac est fréquenté par les pêcheurs et surtout par les promeneurs et randonneurs.
Le lac de Montriond est né suite à l'éboulement d'une partie de la montagne de Nantaux au Nord Ouest. Cet événement géologique non daté avec certitude (de 4500 ans à 3 ou 4 siècles !) a provoqué un barrage sur le torrent qui courait au fond de la vallée, d'où la formation du lac.
That late morning, on the fifth day of my six-day W Trek, I embarked on an 8.15 km (5.06 miles) round-trip hike to Grey Glacier. This challenging but rewarding walk took approximately 4 hours and 32 minutes.
After a steep climb through a lenga forest, I crossed two suspension bridges. The second bridge, at 56 metres (184 feet) long and 360 metres (1,181 feet) above sea level, offered unparalleled views of the glacier. The first bridge was slightly shorter at 51 metres (167 feet). These bridges are part of the Paine Circuit, providing a unique perspective of one of Patagonia's most impressive glaciers.
Grey Glacier is a colossal ice mass, over 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) wide and more than 30 metres (98 feet) thick at its front. It flows southward into the lake of the same name. The glacier is part of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, the world's second largest ice cap outside of the polar regions. This ice field was much larger during the last glacial period, covering vast areas of southern Chile.
Dialogue with Charles Darwin:
Setting: A natural viewpoint overlooking Grey Glacier. Darwin, in his iconic attire, joins me.
Darwin, gazing out at the glacier, remarks: "It's truly astonishing, isn't it? This glacier, a frozen river of time, tells a tale of our planet's history. Can you imagine the forces that shaped this icy behemoth?"
I reply: "Absolutely, Mr. Darwin. It's hard to comprehend the scale and power of nature. I've read about your theories on glacial movement and the Ice Ages. How does a glacier like this fit into that grand narrative?"
Darwin smiles: "Ah, yes. Glaciers are like time capsules, preserving evidence of past climates. This glacier, for instance, is a remnant of the last glacial period. Its retreat and advance over millennia have shaped the landscape, carving valleys and depositing sediment. It's a constant reminder of the dynamic nature of our planet."
I: "And what does the future hold for glaciers like this?"
Darwin: "Well, I cannot say with certainty, but it's clear that our climate is changing. Glaciers are sensitive indicators of these changes. If temperatures continue to rise, we may see more rapid retreat, which could have significant consequences for ecosystems and sea levels."
I: "It's sobering to think about. But witnessing such a natural wonder gives me hope that we can find ways to protect our planet."
Darwin: "Indeed. And remember, even the smallest actions can have a profound impact on our environment."
We stand in silence for a moment, taking in the view.
I: "Thank you for sharing your insights, Mr. Darwin. It's given me a whole new appreciation for this incredible place."
Charles Darwin: "You're welcome. It's always a pleasure to discuss the wonders of nature with someone who shares my passion."
Here an innocent bud of Morning glory, maybe Ipomoea Cairica since this plant has more than 300 species, so only an specialist to identfy with absolutely certainty.
Lake Montriond is located in the Haute-Savoie in the French Chablais region. The lake is frequented by fishermen and especially by walkers and hikers.
The lake of Montriond was created by the collapse of a part of the mountain of Nantaux in the North West. This geological event, which is not dated with certainty (from 4500 years to 3 or 4 centuries!), caused a dam on the torrent which ran at the bottom of the valley, hence the
formation of the lake.
Le lac de Montriond se trouve en Haute-Savoie dans le Chablais français. Le lac est fréquenté par les pêcheurs et surtout par les promeneurs et randonneurs.
Le lac de Montriond est né suite à l'éboulement d'une partie de la montagne de Nantaux au Nord Ouest. Cet événement géologique non daté avec certitude (de 4500 ans à 3 ou 4 siècles !) a provoqué un barrage sur le torrent qui courait au fond de la vallée, d'où la formation du lac.
Canon EOS 6D - f/8.0 - 1/100sec - 100 mm - ISO 1600
- for Flickr group 'Macro Mondays', theme: 'Pick Two
-"striped/jagged/delicate pottery"
-This box with lid, made by artist Anneke Schuurmans, we bought at an art exibition in 1991.
Width is 5cm. The blue in the bokeh are Iris sibirica "Perry's Blue".
-This pottery is so called Raku ware.
The Raku technique is essentially when glazed ceramics are taken from the kiln while they are still glowing red hot and are then placed in a material that would be able to catch fire, such as sawdust or newspaper. This technique is used to starve the piece of oxygen, which creates a myriad of colors within the glaze. Raku firing without glaze on them means that the oxygen is taken from the clay itself rather than a glaze, which results in some areas having a matte black coloring.
Raku firing creates completely unique pieces as there is never a certainty as to how the final piece will turn out. Raku essentially creates a unique design every time, so there is less control on the outcome.
Truly Madly Deeply_Savage Garden
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Please check out Loegan Magic wonderful version of this same pose. Just click on the link www.flickr.com/photos/154050624@N03/30236483258/in/dateta...
I want to stand with you on a mountain.
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to lay like this forever.
Until the sky falls down on me
And when the stars are shining brightly in the velvet sky,
I'll make a wish send it to heaven then make you want to cry
The tears of joy for all the pleasure and the certainty.
That we're surrounded by the comfort and protection of
The highest power, in lonely hours, the tears devour you
Songwriters: Daniel Jones / Darren Hayes
I like the strange looking Conopids and knew what Thecophora is supposed to look like, before seeing one for the first time. I did not expect how tiny they can be - the first one I saw was about 3mm. Once I knew what to look for, I saw them again several times in 2021. We have a few species and the males are not possible to id with any certainty from photos.
“It's clear to me now that I have been moving toward you and you toward me for a long time. Though neither of us was aware of the other before we met, there was a kind of mindless certainty bumming blithely along beneath our ignorance that ensured we would come together. Like two solitary birds flying the great prairies by celestial reckoning, all of these years and lifetimes we have been moving toward one another.”
― Robert James Waller
Image taken by the very talented Nuri Eos Portofino. ♥ Thank you snickerdoodle!
2/22/20
“A bird in hand is a certainty. But a bird in the bush may sing.” - Bret Harte. That gentle touch between human and birds is such a great feeling. It seems easier to make a connection to the Chickadees than any other bird. These guys often take time to look at you. It is sad that we have to be so careful now with the spread of the Avian flu. Last year they had to kill all the birds in our park because of it. Hopefully, our birds can survive this flu. I would miss hearing the birds singing in the bush.
“It is an absolute human certainty that no one can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of his own worth until it has been reflected back to him in the mirror of another loving, caring human being.”
― John Joseph Powell, The Secret of Staying in Love
Blog Post
Pic By Tonic
...walking the fine line between noble certainty and invincible ignorance.
There's a fine line between testing someone and entrapping them.
Sometimes there's only a very fine line between genius and madness.
A fine line exists between keeping it tasteful and going over the top.
enitaimenipleis.blogspot.com/2012/03/abandoned-area.html
additional composition with orange objects found at my place and an actual piece of cloth.
They say the look is a window to the soul. It is possible that that day, she let me in there. I have no doubt that her eyes spoke, more than the whole dictionary. Always consider that words were important. But that day, for the first time in my life, I understood. Maybe I thought that saying the right words was the secret, the key to reaching the heart of the person you love. Life is complex, painful at many times, but who is lucky to curl their fears in the eyes of the person who accompanies your steps, is a wonderful gift. Certainly the use of the word in these times has lost value. Betrayal is just around the corner. That's why when I look at those eyes, I know it will be a great day.
Dicen que la mirada es una ventana al alma. Es posible que aquel día, ella me allá dejado entrar. No dudo que su mirada hablo, mas que todo el diccionario. Siempre considere que las palabras eran importantes. Pero ese día, por primera vez en mi vida, entendí. Tal vez consideraba que decir las palabras correctas era el secreto, la llave para llegar al corazón de la persona que amas. La vida es compleja, dolorosa en muchos momentos, pero quien tiene la suerte de acurrucar sus miedos en la mirada de la persona que acompaña tus pasos, es un maravilloso regalo. Ciertamente el uso de la palabra en estos tiempos, ha perdido valor. La traición está a la vuelta de la esquina. Por eso cuando miro esos ojos, sé que va ser un gran día.
Lake Montriond (France) was created following the landslide of part of the Nantaux mountain in the north-west. This geological event, which is not dated with certainty (from 4500 years to 3 or 4 centuries!), caused a dam on the torrent that ran at the bottom of the valley, hence the formation of the lake.
Le lac de Montriond (France) est né suite à l'éboulement d'une partie de la montagne de Nantaux au Nord Ouest. Cet événement géologique non daté avec certitude (de 4500 ans à 3 ou 4 siècles !) a provoqué un barrage sur le torrent qui courait au fond de la vallée, d'où la formation du lac.
A light from above (125cmx105cm mixed media on paper )
She stands alone isolated in the soft tender gold sands of the desert content in her presence of being , in the peace and solitude alone with book and brush. She gazes deep in wonder as the stars glisten with moon echoing and receding the universe our constellation as light from above the heavens another realm out of this world moments with its warmth and grace leaves the feelings of peace and serenity as she looks ahead with certainty ...
My thoughts go deeply with Queen Elizabeth ll may she rest in peace.,.👑
l am also very much thinking about people who serve in the military who l have much respect and admiration for. My heart goes out to people who help others, those that save lives. 💓 👑🇺🇦🌎🌹🙏
Taken at Lana (Now Closed)
The gateway led somewhere but there is no telling where exactly that is. As if to make things mor difficult, there is more than one to choose from and there is no certainty that you can return to try the others. Making choices that could be long term or even short term (there is really no telling, is there?) tend to take a lot of energy that procrastination is allowed to sink in momentarily or perhaps a little longer than a moment.
When that step is taken to pass through the gateway, a whole new experience unfolds. It tickles the senses for a moment until it becomes somewhat of a routine. As much as looking back and thinking about all the other gates is tempting, it is a realization that this was the right choice in that moment and there is no changing anything for the better. This was the best.
Right ahead, more gates appear and it only causes more excitement and anticipation on which one will be chosen next to break this overbearing routine.
"Ashera is neither kind nor loving to the beings of this world. Neither is she holy nor base, angel nor devil. She is...restriction. Order. Stability. Past. Certainty. Restraint. She is Ashera."
Read more at I am Asa
Ein Foto von der Oberseite der Flügel hatte ich ja schon vor ein paar Tagen hochgeladen. Als Laie fand ich es recht schwierig, den Schmetterling sicher zu bestimmen. Mit Hilfe der Unterseite der Flügel war ich mir dann aber ziemlich sicher, dass es sich bei diesem Perlmutfalter um einen Kaisermantel handelt. Falls es doch nicht stimmt bin ich wie immer für jeden Hinweis auf den Namen dankbar.
Um das Bild besonders detailreich sehen zu können, drückt die Tasten l (kleines L) und F11. Beim vergrößern nur durch Anklicken gehen viele Details verloren.
I uploaded a photo of the top of the wings a few days ago. As a layman, I found it quite difficult to identify the butterfly with certainty. With the help of the underside of the wings, I was pretty sure that this butterfly was a Silver-washed Fritillary. If it's not correct, I'd be grateful for any hint to the name as always.
To view this picture with the best resolution in full screen press the "l" (small L) and F11 keys. When enlarging the pic by just mouse clicking you lose quality. Enjoy!
The second major attraction point within Tahai is the famous Ahu Vai Uri. The Ahu Vai Uri, which in Spanish means dark water, is a platform with five moais of different styles that surprises all visitors.
Although the statues that perch on this ceremonial platform are somewhat destroyed, it is a unique sight in an incredible place.
A collapsed moai:
In the same area there are also remains of a moai on the floor. It is believed that this stone giant, which is now down, was part of the Ahu Vai Uri, the sixth moai of the ahu.
Although there is no certainty of its origin and the above are only theories, it is true that it is a real spectacle to see one of these colossi sleeping on the ground very close to his brothers who take care of him standing up from the heights.
The area has a kind of stone ramp that connects directly with the marine coast of the island, more than 7 moais in their respective Ahu and many elements that the islanders used in ancient times.
The name of this place literally translates as "The Bay of the Rat". The name of the little bay just behind the moai.
Explore #347 - 6.25.09
This is the third photo in the "soft series" I've been posting this week. Hope you like it! No texture today, didn't feel this needed it. ;)
Hope everyone has an awesome day today! HBW! :)
The Ducal Palace is a Renaissance building in the Italian city of Urbino in the Marche. One of the most important monuments in Italy, it is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.
The construction of the Ducal Palace was begun for Duke Federico III da Montefeltro around the mid-fifteenth century by the Florentine Maso di Bartolomeo. The new construction included the pre-existing Palace of the Jole. The solid rock hillside salient was impregnable to siege but was problematic for carving out the foundation of a palace. Thus, a prominent fortress-builder, Luciano Laurana, from Dalmatia, was hired to build the substructure; but Laurana departed Urbino before the living quarters of the palace were begun. After Laurana, the designer or designers of the Ducal Palace are unknown with certainty. Leading High Renaissance architect Donato Bramante was a native of Urbino and may have worked on the completion of the palace.
The Ducal Palace is famous as the setting of the conversations which Baldassare Castiglione represents as having taken place in the Hall of Vigils in 1507 in his Book of the Courtier.
The palace continued in use as a government building into the 20th century, housing municipal archives and offices, and public collections of antique inscriptions and sculpture (the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, see below). Restorations completed in 1985 have reopened the extensive subterranean network to visitors.
I can say with certainty, male and female. They mated a second later, as they turned away from this nice flat profile. On a Lantana bloom.
I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish, I'll be your fantasy
I'll be your hope, I'll be your love, be everything that you need
I love you more with every breath truly, madly, deeply do
I will be strong, I will be faithful 'cause I'm counting on
A new beginnin'
A reason for livin'
A deeper meaning, yeah
I wanna stand with you on a mountain
I wanna bathe with you in the sea
I wanna lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me
And when the stars are shining brightly in the velvet sky
I'll make a wish, send it to heaven and make you want to cry
The tears of joy for all the pleasure and the certainty
That we're surrounded by the comfort and protection
Of the highest powers
In lonely hours
The tears devour you
One of my favourite birds, Prunella Modularis Photographed at Woods Mill, owned by the Sussex Wildlife Trust
A study has found that males tend to not discriminate between their own young and those of another male in polyandrous or polygynandrous systems. However, they do vary their feeding depending on the certainty of paternity. If a male has greater access to a female, and therefore a higher chance of a successful fertilisation, during a specific mating period, it would provide more care towards the young
The largest ceremonial center on the island:
Comparison of the size of several moai on the whole island with men:
The history of Tongariki mixes mythological stories, wars between clans and settlements of tribes that date back to the tenth century. In the large esplanade that extends in front of the ahu, there have been remains of boat-houses or hare paenga, old hearths or umu pae and hundreds of petroglyphs engraved in the volcanic rock that reflect the importance of this extraordinary place.
It is believed that Tongariki was the sociopolitical and religious center of Hotu Iti, one of the two great clans that grouped the tribes of the eastern sector of the island. The first human occupation dates from the year 900 AD. and it is related to the first phase of a first ahu. The impressive final monument is the result of a successive series of modifications and extensions, carried out throughout history, which show the technical mastery achieved.
Ahu Tongariki is the largest ceremonial structure built on Easter Island and the most important megalithic monument in all of Polynesia. It represents the zenith of the sacred constructions called ahu-moai that were developed in Rapa Nui for more than 500 years.
The central platform, whose axis is oriented to the rising sun of the summer solstice, measures almost 100 meters long and with its wings or original lateral extensions reached a total length of 200 meters. During the last final phase of construction of the ceremonial altar, Ahu Tongariki held 15 moai, which made it the platform with the largest number of images of the whole island.
Unfortunately, as happened with the rest of the ceremonial platforms of the island, the moai were knocked down from the ahu during the violent episodes that took place between the different island clans at the time of decadence of the Rapanui culture. It is believed that this period began after 1500 AD. reaching its peak at the end of the seventeenth century.
It is not known with certainty when the statues of the Ahu Tongariki were demolished, but according to the testimonies of the first European navigators who arrived at the island, it seems that these were no longer standing when they arrived at the beginning of the 18th century. However, the place continued to be used as a cemetery until the conversion of the population to Catholicism in the second half of the 19th century.
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It is the largest ceremonial structure in any area of Polynesia, with a length of 220 meters from one side of a wing to the other.
The platform was restored between 1992 and 1996.
Paid by the Japanese government and a Japanese construction company.
Ich wünsche jedem
die Ruhe, die er sucht,
die Gewissheit, die er findet,
die Zufriedenheit, die echt ist,
das Selbst, auf das er stolz ist,
die Gesundheit, die er braucht,
die Liebe, die ihn ganz erfüllt.
Willkommen im neuen Jahr 2021
I wish everyone
the calm he seeks
the certainty he finds
the satisfaction that is real
the self he's proud of
the health he needs
the love that completely fills him.
Welcome to the new year 2021
La seule façon d'identifier avec certitude ce moucherolle c'est par son chant. L'oiseau étant en tous points identique au Moucherolle des aulnes.
The only way to identify with certainty this flycatcher is by his singing. The bird is in all respects identical to the Alder Flycatcher.
Lake Montriond is located in the Haute-Savoie in the French Chablais region. The lake is frequented by fishermen and especially by walkers and hikers.
The lake of Montriond was created by the collapse of a part of the mountain of Nantaux in the North West. This geological event, which is not dated with certainty (from 4500 years to 3 or 4 centuries!), caused a dam on the torrent which ran at the bottom of the valley, hence the
formation of the lake.
Le lac de Montriond se trouve en Haute-Savoie dans le Chablais français. Le lac est fréquenté par les pêcheurs et surtout par les promeneurs et randonneurs.
Le lac de Montriond est né suite à l'éboulement d'une partie de la montagne de Nantaux au Nord Ouest. Cet événement géologique non daté avec certitude (de 4500 ans à 3 ou 4 siècles !) a provoqué un barrage sur le torrent qui courait au fond de la vallée, d'où la formation du lac.
I travelled to Kananaskis Country - a wilderness and recreational area west of Calgary, Canada - one cold, wet May morning, looking for bears. I knew that the weather would keep visitors and traffic to a minimum. I was fortunate to encounter this young bear, wet in the rain.
I can't state with certainty what type of bear this is, an immature black bear or a young grizzly. I suspect the former, as I can't see a hump, as the ears are not too short and as the face is elongated. But I'm not absolutely sure. Does it matter?