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One place you might hope to find solitude and the mental room for contemplation is at a museum or art gallery.....places that seem to demand a different kind of behavior than in a restaurant or a mall or other bustling public space. These two women sit quietly, speechless, as they think about a painting at The Legion of Honor Fine Arts Museum in San Francisco.
The painting by the Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens is titled "The Massacre of the Innocents". Painted in 1611, this grotesque scene depicts the episode of the biblical Massacre of the Innocents of Bethlehem, as related in the Gospel of Matthew (2:13-18).
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After chatting with friends and saying goodbye to them, a winning athlete stands for a moment figuring out how to spend the rest of his day. He holds a colorful carved wood prize as a testimony to his success.
Happy Flyday folks! Here's a green fly gazing into the distance of the coming weekend. Have a good one.
This is my ghost contribution to Halloween. I swear I was sitting on that chair (which I own and love) but I got up after 4 seconds while the exposure was for 8. I moved fast enough so the cam would not record the movement. (this is for those who questioned whether I actually was sitting down).
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We are confronted with the profound realization that every event, every choice, and every experience is a ripple in the vast ocean of existence, leaving its mark on the ever-changing canvas of the universe forever.
Juvenile male Ruby-throated Hummingbird. The hummers spend a lot of time perched above the feeding station watching the world go by every evening.