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Life style of city birds near the seafood restaurant, in the city .. catch all of foods near by as any opportunity that they can.. once we sat at the table with our plate on. .. then keep eyes on watching birds as well during eat... :)
Originally, I was looking for peacocks to photograph in Evora Garden but they were nowhere to be seen. Then this cat arrived to take a rest underneath a chair, away from sweltering heat on that day with the temperature exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.
Unedited image.
Carl Zeiss Jenna F=135mm 1:3,5
Evora, Portugal
June 2022
Taken at Lana (Now Closed)
"I'm tired..." She said, sliding down on the ground, hovering over to rest, her hair cascading down over her face.
A wet nose poked her forehead till she felt warm furs caressing her chest. Her arms wrapped around tight, face pressing into the softness and comfort. A sigh of relief escaped her lips.
"What benefit does fighting bring you anyway?" The lone one asked.
She took a moment to think of that question. "Validation? Answers? Truths?" She shrugged her shoulders. "Justice..." she whispered.
"And when you win, is it worth it?"
"Sometimes..." she admitted. "Other times I just accept...defeat."
[16:37] Zack Kaul: HI :) your one picture called defeat made me think of a poem by that name www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE8taOWjVbc
P.S. Really loved the poem Zack shared so I'm sharing it too!
"Las personas más bellas con las que me he encontrado son aquellas que han conocido la derrota, conocido el sufrimiento, conocido la lucha, conocido la perdida, y han encontrado su forma de salir de las profundidades. Estas personas tienen una apreciación, una sensibilidad y una comprensión de la vida que los llena de compasión, humildad y una profunda inquietud amorosa. La gente bella no surge de la nada"
Elizabeth Kübler-Ross
"The most beautiful people I have met are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These people have an appreciation, a sensitivity and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, humility, and deep loving concern. Beautiful people don't come out of nowhere."
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ-JtAX4LaA
Sia - to be human feat. labrinth
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In 1807, under the Napoleonic rule, the Arch of Peace was built by architect Luigi Cagnola. This new gate marked the place where the new Strada del Sempione entered Milan. This road, which is still in use today, connects Milan to Paris through the Simplon Pass crossing the Alps.
The gate was the scene of several prominent events in the Milanese history of the 19th century. On 22 March 1848, the Austrian army led by marshal Josef Radetzky escaped from Milan through Porta Giovia after being defeated in the Five Days of Milan rebellion. On 8 June 1859, four days after the Battle of Magenta, Napoleon III and Victor Emmanuel II of Italy triumphally entered Milan through the gate.
A single grain of rice can tip the scale. One man may be the difference between victory and defeat.
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These horse carriages are seldom seen in Bangladesh now a days. They failed to compete with their faster and cheaper to run cousins powered by automotive engines.
Teopea, Calabria, Italy
Tropea (Italian: [troˈpɛːa]; Calabrian: Trupìa; Latin: Tropaea; Ancient Greek: Τράπεια, romanized: Trápeia) is a municipality in the province of Vibo Valentia, in Calabria, Italy.
Tropea is a seaside resort with sandy beaches, located on the Gulf of Saint Euphemia, part of the Tyrrhenian Sea, on Italy's west coast and was named “Most beautiful village in Italy” for 2021.
A legend suggests that the town was founded by Hercules when returning from his labours at the Pillars of Hercules (the modern-day Strait of Gibraltar). Graves of Magna Graecian origin have been found near Tropea.
Along Tropea's coast, Sextus Pompey defeated Octavius. The Romans built a commercial port in Formicoli, approximately 3 km south of Tropea.
Remember those gourds and pumpkins I was drying out to use as bird houses this spring? Well the squirrels decided they would better serve as fall food! The large pumpkin was totally gutted! They destroyed 3 pumpkins and 5 gourds. Next year I'll dry them (the gourds not the squirrels) in the basement!
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There are days when you can't help but feel defeated. It creeps up on us leaving a chill that won't go away. It is hard to see the light beyond. Our focus is blurred. We start paying attention to the lies of other voices. Yet, the truth is that the defeat was only a small battle We have already won the war! "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Is. 41:10
In ancient times, it was a narrow strip of land that was the only route towards Athens. In 480 BC 300 Spartans led by Leonidas resisted the huge Persian army. However, the Spartans suffered a defeat because they were betrayed.
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W czasach starożytnych był to wąski pas ziemi stanowiący jedyną drogę w kierunku Aten. W 480 r.p.n.e. 300 Spartan pod wodzą Leonidasa stawiło opór ogromnej armii Persów. Spartanie ponieśli jednak klęskę gdyż zostali zdradzeni.
I'm rarely defeated on the hill as I study the forecast meticulously the night before. I knew the wind would be fairly strong but was not prepared for the gusts. When I got knocked over by the wind I knew it was time to give up not least because I had some scrambling ahead and another 300m of ascent to go.
BTW this is Garbh-bheinn and I'm on Druim Eadar Da Coire. I've already climbed the hill from the other side but will make this attempt again on a better day. I also had some trouble crossing burns - and the lower moorland was one big bog. Not the most pleasant of days out!
Think you could go a few rounds with me?
Shot on location at Kingston Boxing:
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One of the sadnesses of the lockdown measures during the COVID-19 pandemic is that there is so little movement from place to place. Having spent the last year in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, I anticipated seeing very much more of the area. Instead, I have remained largely in one place, my contribution to not spreading the virus; that, and a heavy workload have meant that I have seen less of the world than I intended this year.
The silver lining to that cloud is that one sees so very many shades of one place. One sees things anew, even as they seem to pall. It reminds me of a photographer I read of once, I forget the name, who had spent much of his life photographing a nearby beach in numerous seasons, finding subtleties that others might miss. There is a venerability and wisdom in it which is appealing in a world that normally moves far too much.
Here is a bridge, seen most days for the last nine months, half shrouded in mist one recent morning. I am not sure that I matched the medium and the subject. Rollei Superpan 200 is, I discovered belatedly, effectively an aerial photography film; developed in stock ID-11 (around 9'30, with frequent agitation, as I could find no precise information on this pairing), the film is one of very strong contrasts and precise detail. My initial excitement at such stark negatives wavered when I realised how many images had been rather marred by camera shake - a combination of shorter days, a slower film speed, the near-weightlessness of the Zeiss Ikon Nettar, and a deep press of the shutter button had conspired to defeat me.
This one, however, was salvageable. Originally 6x6, the unbroken grey of the sky and the less than interesting grass have been cropped out to give a greater prominence to the lake, bridge, and reflections.
Zeiss Ikon Nettar, Rollei Superpan 200, ID-11 stock. Cropping and reduction of contrast in Photoshop.
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This is one of the many statues at the UN complex in NY, many cannot be seen now with the grounds close doff or re-arranged for the renovations ongoing to the main building
Good Defeats Evil is a sculpture that combines traditional-style bronze work with a more contemporary material--American and Soviet missles. "Good" is represented by a depiction of St. George, who is astride a rearing horse. In his right hand he holds an enormous spear, with which he is slaying a writhing dragon, representing "Evil." The dragon lifts his head with one last attempt at resurgence, but it is clear that this is the dragon's last breath: the dragon's body, which is made of an American Pershing II missile and a Soviet SS20 missile, has been torn apart by St. George's spear."
Source: www.blueofthesky.com/publicart/works/goodandevil.htm
Finally, victory from the jaws of defeat, Owner tracked down a pride of seven lions laying in the grass beneath a copse of trees on a small hill. You can see four of the lions in this shot. Below, an extract from this morning's Journal:
After our break we drove in silence until we came to a small hill beside the road, it was covered in trees, and lions. Owner drove around the hill and told us about the 7 lions in that pride. Owner knew the life history of every animal, it was fascinating to learn about them and their individual histories.
As photo opportunities go, this was not a good find. The lions were concealed in the long grass and they were difficult to see, but Mary was thrilled. This is what she had come to Africa to see, and now Owner was her hero, even if he didn’t speak American. At lunch Mary told anybody who would listen that she had seen at least 20 lions. Joe said nothing.
After lunch I left Kanana along with several other guests. Among them were Bob and Bonkers, who arrived with me. I'd avoided them until now, but as we waited for our transfer to the airstrip Bonkers showed me some of her outstanding photo; she was an accomplished photographer. She declared everybody should come to Africa, because she'd learned so much in just a few days. It's true, she'd really blossomed and I was happy for her. Bob still struck me as a dummy.
Packed into a tiny aircraft, we made two short hops to dusty isolated airstrips where passengers got off or on. At the second stop I transferred to a second plane for a short hop to Okuti, I was their only passenger. I was met at the airstrip and whisked away to a rendezvous with my new guide, Chachos, who was conducting an afternoon game drive in the Moremi Game Reserve.
This was quite a culture shock, first the roads are incredibly rough, and secondly we are sharing with vehicles from different lodges, along with private vehicles.
Chachos had found a leopard in the morning, and was keen to show me the animal. When we arrived at the spot, about a dozen vehicles were gathered around and it was impossible to see the leopard which was in a tree. We waited and eventually Chachos got a spot and I had my photos.
Apart from the truly awful roads with potholes big enough to swallow a small car, this is a very different landscape from Kanana. It's more heavily wooded, there's much less ground water and many dry water courses. There are the same animals and much less sage bush. I found myself missing Owner with his vast knowledge and wonderfully dry sense of humour, but not the mosquitoes; those I can do without.
The accommodation here is even better than at Kanana. The rooms are on stilts and connected to the main building by an elevated walkway. I have a very spacious room built of thatch and brick, the roof is thatched. There is a large balcony with a comfortable seat, a table and chairs, and it all looks out over the Xudum River with papyrus reeds on the far bank. It's all very lovely.
Joe Sherezade Louis Defeats Phoebe in the 10th
Please.... No cat were harmed in the taking of this photo.
I thank you!!!!!!
The banana palm has taken a real battering this summer. It has enjoyed the rain very much but NOT the strong winds, which have torn it to shreds. Intriguingly, the torn sections are all a similar width following the leaf vein structure of the fronds.
This is the beautiful French palace where Joan of Arc was blessed before defeating the English at Orleans
We are the Soleil Guardians, defenders and champions of-!
Justice ⚖️
Passion 🔥
Wisdom 📖
Beauty 💄
Courage 💪
And above all else, Love! 💗
And in the name of the universe, we shall defeat you!
On Sunday evening, there was a fire in my neighborhood. Thankfully, there were no deaths or serious injuries (from what I've heard) but, sadly, someone's home was horrifically damaged.
www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/fire-severely-damages...