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A lunar rover tie clip commemorating the Apollo 15 lunar mission.
The rover is 17mm top to bottom.
This was among the items in a jewelry box of my father who was an engineer at China Lake when NASA was using the desert base for practice and testing of rover technology.
GM makes the popular Chevy Bolt and was (in)famous for the EV-1 but the history of the lunar rover reminds us that they were involved with electric vehicles long before they made earthbound ones.
A warm sunny spring day, flowers blooming and the happy green as trees break out in leaves... enough to stop from your toils and wander about and take joy in the life surrounding you
Oh my goodness. Great things are in the works for yours truly, but it has been a busy few weeks, and I am late in getting this post up. But I had to share the beautiful wench from Silvan Moon Designs with you all. It's on sale at We Love Role Play this month, and that means there's still about a week to go snatch it up! The Lycira Wench dress comes in six colours and in Maitreya and SLink fitmesh.
The dress, vest, and apron are separate pieces, so I removed the apron and found I liked that look, too!
I had a lot of fun shooting this at the home sim of Silvan Moon Designs. It's been totally redesigned and updated, but still features the wonderful region designed by Gidgy last year in the style of Queensgarden after the 2020 Fantasy Faire. It was definitely the right setting for this lovely dress!
I wish you all a wonderful day! A hui hou kākou!
Aeon's pose is The Bella Series - Four (m) from an lar [poses]
Pictures were taken at Emerald, home of Silvan Moon Designs, and designed by the wonderful Gidgy
The Annan Adored Realistic Ambient windlight was used!
I am wearing:
•Silvan Moon Designs -- Lycira Wench Dress (Dress, vest, and apron separate pieces) (Maitreya/SLink fitmesh)
•EarthStones -- Gypsy necklace and earrings
•RoRo -- Golden Gypsy Stack bracelets
•RealEvil Industries --Dreamcatcher Bracelet & Rings
•R3D Studio -- Runar Boots
•Analog Dog -- Leela and Squeeze Hairs (yes, worn together!)
•DS'ELLES -- Clemence (Ambre) skin
•Mayfly -- Luminous Twilight Forest eyes
•Mayfly -- Luminous Twilight Forest eyes
•[GA.EG] -- Barbara mesh face
•[GA.EG] -- Glamour Lashes
•Maitreya -- Lara mesh body, hands and feet
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Inspiration comes from the Heart of Heaven to give the lift of wings and the
breath of divine music to those of us who are earthbound.
Margaret Sangster
Not only did she lay her own egg, Paloma is keeping an eye on several other eggs, too.
BTW, I named her Paloma because in her mid-chickhood, she really did look like an earthbound dove. Nowadays her countenance more closely resembles that of a hawk or eagle, but God forbid I cause her any confusion.
;)
Today's Perseverance image with the Arizona treatment. Decades of watching 50-s/60s Sci Fi B movies .....
"Waldo" in his earthbound environment flic.kr/p/2iL6GsY
The days wither like leaves in autumn
Falling freely like stars earthbound
I took this months ago and I think I uploaded it here before but I deleted it because I didn’t like how I processed it. I redid it and here it goes.*ting*
And sorry for the noise. :]
Heartbroken, Ariel throws herself into the sea, knowing that she will become one with it, no more mermaid, no more legs, no more life, just foam. But just as her form dissolves into sea spray, there is one more transformation. She feels the warmth of the sun and she is rising up into the sky to become one of the Daughters of the Air. Joining with the other daughters, they sing to her, shimmering in the early morning sunlight. Ethereal earthbound spirits, each of them have been given a chance for redemption.
Inspired by The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Anderson
Thanks to my lovely friends Ashley and Sayo for being Daughters of the Air with me <3
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I hope NASA are OK with their image from 1967 superimposed on my observation from planet Earth almost 54 years later.
This feature is not easily visible for earthbound observers at the best of times. Even then, only the eastern edges of this impact basin can be seen when there is a favourable libration. Most of it is consigned to the far side, out of sight for those who reside on our blue world.
My observation is a six pane mosaic of the lunar western limb captured on 27th February 2021 between 01:45 UT & 01:59 UT.
Aberkenfig, South Wales
Lat 51.542 N Long 3.593 W
Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian, Tal 2x Barlow,
ZWO ASI 385MC.
4000 frames captured on each pane using Firecapture.
Approx. 1400 to 1600 frames processed with Registax 6 on each pane.
Final image stitched with Microsoft ICE. Slight adjustment to levels, collage & annotations added using G.I.M.P.
Best viewed using the expansion arrows.
Some of the features are identified on another posting found in my album, Astronomical Observations Logbook.
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“When the magic hour arrives, my thoughts center on light rather than on the landscape. I search for perfect light, then hunt for something earthbound to match with it.” - Galen Rowell
A wildflower “super bloom” has taken hold of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park here in Southern California. The heavy rains we had in San Diego this past winter has paid dividends in the form of the eruption of colors in a normally barren desert landscape.
"This is probably the first big bloom in at least 12 years and maybe more like 20 years," stated Sally Theriault, an Anza-Borrego Desert State Park interpreter.
As a result, I spent the last week camping and photographing around Anza-Borrego. One morning as I got out of my tent I saw the pre-dawn sky light up with brilliant colors. I got into my car and drove to the flower fields of Henderson Canyon to compose this "cracking" composition.
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A quick scribble of Claus and Lucas (and Boney) from MOTHER 3. It'll be used as a background layer when I'm gonna trace the twins with the tablet.
A New Day
(James Watkins)
A new day begins-
earthbound-
ethereal-
flying around.
Unseen mists of morning-
open ocean green,
blue spouted spray queens-
in darkened emerald dreams.
Violent moodiness of
ancient ocean floors.
Standing silent-
stopped-
by solid sentinel gray doors.
Open your ears and
hear the ancient song-
for we are a breath-
a whisper-
and then gone.
Gray white clouds in
measured morning light,
stretch forth ghostly hands
to distant horizon heights.
Flowing sands,
rich soft pillows rising,
foam waters rolled –
Reflectioned sweet-
blessings stormy,
and daggered deep.
Footpaths fallen-
though carefully called-
lie brooding-
waiting-
silently enthralled.
Night comes full- birthed
With ancient beauty-
aging stars of light-
bright brilliant singing,
resisting evil night.
Bring your watchers
high and steep-
strong on hidden walls,
soft from winters sleep-
unchained mystic music-
mighty opening keys-
darkened dormant dominions-
breath of living wings.
Blown now by fire,
frenzied furnace hot-
desperate with desire,
of beauty that is not.
Frozen winter stars-
regal, reigning,
galaxies unfurled.
Swirling, dancing destinies-
on anxious alien worlds.
Future hope through
eyes that long to see
guarded pathways of
Unbound revelry.
Massive mountain darkness,
night mystery and pearl,
deadly wicked wonders,
no heavenly theme
imperiled.
Dying dreams-
sprung to life-
soon escaped
from winters white.
Ephemeral future-
celestially veiled,
tossed and lifeless,
embattled and assailed.
Come forth now,
by seasons force,
to plans of old-
now lend your voice.
Creation sounds,
that groan and sway,
walking free forever-
with joy,
for one more,
glorious
day.
James Watkins
Do we not all dream of distant shores? Of winged ships bound for shining lands?
I hope that you all are enjoying Fantasy Faire as much as I am! While the shopping and the dancing and the performances and the role playing is all amazing, I think that I most love the feeling of coming together. Yeah, we love all those other things, we shop ourselves silly, we party far too late in the night... but we're all 'ohana here, we're all family. We're all here to stop the Unweaver, we all dare to dream of a world without cancer.
ANYWAY..... I found this lovely outfit from Tamiron Forge at Faire, and while it's different from my normal fae wear, it's really lovely. I would totally wear this in RL -- it just looks comfy, and how can you not love the colours? It's Ylona, and it comes in three pieces -- top with belt, pants, and boots with leg wraps. And they're absolutely gorgeous.
So is it likely that I find my favourite Fantasy Faire treasure only a couple days into Faire? I found the new Fairy Wings from Aii & Ego, and I've hardly taken them off. You may have seen me with their Starfire angel wings -- these are just as amazing. They have a beautiful texture hud with MANY preset textures, but also the capability to set different textures for different wing components. Not only that, but allows you to set RGB tinting for those individual components, set gloss, environmental, glow, and alpha values for each of those components, separately. I mean, what CAN'T YOU DO? I love love love these, and you'll be seeing them again here!
And as always, please please please, whatever you do, whatever makes you happy, come to Fantasy Faire and share the love, and share your lindens to help put an end to cancer. There are better distant shores, and we can get there through our hard work.
Much love and aloha -
-Aeon
8 - Aeon's pose is My Beautiful Star 5 from Pink Moon (Marketplace link) Faire store at WooHoo! Bay
Pictures were taken at Sipala at Fantasy Faire 2023
The sim windlight was used
I am wearing:
•Tamiron Forge -- Ylona Top, pants, boots & leg wraps Faire store at Frostweald
•aii & ego -- Fairy Wings Faire store at Szystrum Synod
•EarthStones -- Tumbled Stones necklace (Night Sky)
•Analog Dog -- Leela Hair
•Analog Dog -- Squeeze Hair
•DS'ELLES -- Clemence (Ambre) skin
•Mayfly -- Luminous Twilight Forest eyes
•[GA.EG] -- Barbara mesh face
•Maitreya -- Lara mesh body, petite add-on, hands and feet
I drew a stormier version of this photo taken by Dennis Jarvis (Flickr username: archer10) of the Gilbert Cove Lighthouse in Nova Scotia.
Mixed media drawing in a Cachet Earthbound Recycled sketchbook.
A New Day
(James Watkins)
A new day begins-
earthbound-
ethereal-
flying around.
Unseen mists of morning-
open ocean green,
blue spouted spray queens-
in darkened emerald dreams.
Violent moodiness of
ancient ocean floors.
Standing silent-
stopped-
by solid sentinel gray doors.
Open your ears and
hear the ancient song-
for we are a breath-
a whisper-
and then gone.
Gray white clouds in
measured morning light,
stretch forth ghostly hands
to distant horizon heights.
Flowing sands,
rich soft pillows rising,
foam waters rolled –
Reflectioned sweet-
blessings stormy,
and daggered deep.
Footpaths fallen-
though carefully called-
lie brooding-
waiting-
silently enthralled.
Night comes full- birthed
With ancient beauty-
aging stars of light-
bright brilliant singing,
resisting evil night.
Bring your watchers
high and steep-
strong on hidden walls,
soft from winters sleep-
unchained mystic music-
mighty opening keys-
darkened dormant dominions-
breath of living wings.
Blown now by fire,
frenzied furnace hot-
desperate with desire,
of beauty that is not.
Frozen winter stars-
regal, reigning,
galaxies unfurled.
Swirling, dancing destinies-
on anxious alien worlds.
Future hope through
eyes that long to see
guarded pathways of
Unbound revelry.
Massive mountain darkness,
night mystery and pearl,
deadly wicked wonders,
no heavenly theme
imperiled.
Dying dreams-
sprung to life-
soon escaped
from winters white.
Ephemeral future-
celestially veiled,
tossed and lifeless,
embattled and assailed.
Come forth now,
by seasons force,
to plans of old-
now lend your voice.
Creation sounds,
that groan and sway,
walking free forever-
with joy,
for one more,
glorious
day.
James Watkins
I'm starting to venture a little further from home and picking up a camera again. Here, we visited a garden center to look for Hostas and came across three ladies tucked into the shadows among the flowers with easel and water colors in hand. It was such a tranquil scene. The name of the garden center was Earth Bound and this lady, as finely attuned to her surroundings as only an artist could be, certainly fit into that theme. She graciously gave me permission to take the photo.
As if it were yearning to be set free and join the balloon, the Robinson Building tugs its bonds with the ground.
the clock still ticks
but you cannot hear the sound
the flowers still sway
but you cannot see them on the wind
the rain still falls
but you cannot taste the water
the sun still shines
but you cannot feel her rays
you are no longer earthbound
but you are still around
This is Cole's mech, based on the earth element, but powerd by ghost energy, it is earthbound, but it makes up for it with raw power, with its flexible but powerfull arms, which can be turned to energy cannons, it also has a claw that turns into a shuriken. but it's main weapon is the Spirit dagger, which turns into a mace for Cole.
This build was super fun, I tried to mix both the earth and ghost themes from Cole, and I think it looks really nice, and love that heavy feel the bulky arms add.
So, what do you think? Nia, Jay and Pirate mechs still pending.
A New Day
(James Watkins)
A new day begins-
earthbound-
ethereal-
flying around.
Unseen mists of morning-
of open ocean green,
blue spouted spray queens-
in darkened emerald dreams.
Violent moodiness of
ancient ocean floors.
Standing silent-
stopped-
by solid sentinel gray doors.
Open your ears and
hear the ancient song-
for we are a breath-
a whisper-
and then gone.
Gray white clouds in
measured morning light,
stretch forth ghostly hands
to distant horizon heights.
Flowing sands,
rich soft pillows rising,
foam waters rolled –
Reflectioned sweet-
blessings stormy,
and daggered deep.
Footpaths fallen-
though carefully called-
lie brooding-
waiting-
silently enthralled.
Come, full- birthed,
appearing quickly
thing of ancient beauty-
aging stars of light-
bright brilliant singing,
resisting evil night.
Bring your watchers
high and steep-
strong on hidden walls,
soft from winters sleep-
unchained mystic music-
mighty opening keys-
darkened dormant dominions-
breath of living wings.
Blown now by fire,
frenzied furnace hot-
desperate with desire,
of beauty that is not.
Frozen mountain stars-
regal, reigning,
galaxies unfurled.
Swirling, dancing destinies-
on anxious alien worlds.
Future hope through
eyes that can not see-
guarded pathways of
mundaned revelry.
Massive mountain darkness,
night mystery and pearl,
deadly wicked wonders,
no heavenly theme
imperiled.
Dying dreams-
sprung to life-
soon escaped
from winters white.
Ephemeral future-
celestially veiled,
tossed and lifeless,
embattled and assailed.
Come forth now,
by seasons force,
to plans of old-
now lend your voice.
Creation sounds,
that groan and sway,
walking free forever-
with joy,
for one more,
glorious
day.
James Watkins
You see the world in black and white,
No colour,no light,
You think you'll never get it right,
But you're wrong,you might.
A New Day
(James Watkins)
A new day begins-
earthbound-
ethereal-
flying around.
Unseen mists of morning-
open ocean green,
blue spouted spray queens-
in darkened emerald dreams.
Violent moodiness of
ancient ocean floors.
Standing silent-
stopped-
by solid sentinel gray doors.
Open your ears and
hear the ancient song-
for we are a breath-
a whisper-
and then gone.
Gray white clouds in
measured morning light,
stretch forth ghostly hands
to distant horizon heights.
Flowing sands,
rich soft pillows rising,
foam waters rolled –
Reflectioned sweet-
blessings stormy,
and daggered deep.
Footpaths fallen-
though carefully called-
lie brooding-
waiting-
silently enthralled.
Night comes full- birthed
With ancient beauty-
aging stars of light-
bright brilliant singing,
resisting evil night.
Bring your watchers
high and steep-
strong on hidden walls,
soft from winters sleep-
unchained mystic music-
mighty opening keys-
darkened dormant dominions-
breath of living wings.
Blown now by fire,
frenzied furnace hot-
desperate with desire,
of beauty that is not.
Frozen winter stars-
regal, reigning,
galaxies unfurled.
Swirling, dancing destinies-
on anxious alien worlds.
Future hope through
eyes that long to see
guarded pathways of
Unbound revelry.
Massive mountain darkness,
night mystery and pearl,
deadly wicked wonders,
no heavenly theme
imperiled.
Dying dreams-
sprung to life-
soon escaped
from winters white.
Ephemeral future-
celestially veiled,
tossed and lifeless,
embattled and assailed.
Come forth now,
by seasons force,
to plans of old-
now lend your voice.
Creation sounds,
that groan and sway,
walking free forever-
with joy,
for one more,
glorious
day.
James Watkins
Another one for Guess Where UK
The steps leading to Whitby Abbey - where God would live if he had to be earthbound!
This one won't take long but it's a lovely place and I want to air it!
A New Day
(James Watkins)
A new day begins-
earthbound-
ethereal-
flying around.
Unseen mists of morning-
of open ocean green,
blue spouted spray queens-
in darkened emerald dreams.
Violent moodiness of
ancient ocean floors.
Standing silent-
stopped-
by solid sentinel gray doors.
Open your ears and
hear the ancient song-
for we are a breath-
a whisper-
and then gone.
Gray white clouds in
measured morning light,
stretch forth ghostly hands
to distant horizon heights.
Flowing sands,
rich soft pillows rising,
foam waters rolled –
Reflectioned sweet-
blessings stormy,
and daggered deep.
Footpaths fallen-
though carefully called-
lie brooding-
waiting-
silently enthralled.
Come, full- birthed,
appearing quickly
thing of ancient beauty-
aging stars of light-
bright brilliant singing,
resisting evil night.
Bring your watchers
high and steep-
strong on hidden walls,
soft from winters sleep-
unchained mystic music-
mighty opening keys-
darkened dormant dominions-
breath of living wings.
Blown now by fire,
frenzied furnace hot-
desperate with desire,
of beauty that is not.
Frozen mountain stars-
regal, reigning,
galaxies unfurled.
Swirling, dancing destinies-
on anxious alien worlds.
Future hope through
eyes that can not see-
guarded pathways of
mundaned revelry.
Massive mountain darkness,
night mystery and pearl,
deadly wicked wonders,
no heavenly theme
imperiled.
Dying dreams-
sprung to life-
soon escaped
from winters white.
Ephemeral future-
celestially veiled,
tossed and lifeless,
embattled and assailed.
Come forth now,
by seasons force,
to plans of old-
now lend your voice.
Creation sounds,
that groan and sway,
walking free forever-
with joy,
for one more,
glorious
day.
James Watkins
"And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters..."
(Revelation 8:10, KJV)
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For Mother/Earthbound's 30th anniversary, I can't stress enough how much I love these games, so I had to make something. So I've made the main protagonists of the first game! Lloyd, Ninten, Ana, and Teddy! I think they all came out really well! What do you guys think?
Indeed it is not an ill-fated mission to space, but a mission to seamen. The light here was built in penance by a local Lord and maintained by the chantry priests of the Oratory that this tower once formed part of. A fire was lit in the small lantern at the top nightly until the reformation and the chapel was closed. The light however lasted on as a beacon to signal to smugglers and was jealously maintained by the locals who benefited from the illicit trade. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Catherine's_Oratory
An additional contextualising shot to the previews one in my steam and really to reiterate just what a stunning early morning light there was up there. Moments before we reached this summit the whole had been clothed in low cloud and mist
Partner shot to this one www.flickr.com/photos/archidave/3990119368/in/photostream/
A New Day
(James Watkins)
A new day begins-
earthbound-
ethereal-
flying around.
Unseen mists of morning-
open ocean green,
blue spouted spray queens-
in darkened emerald dreams.
Violent moodiness of
ancient ocean floors.
Standing silent-
stopped-
by solid sentinel gray doors.
Open your ears and
hear the ancient song-
for we are a breath-
a whisper-
and then gone.
Gray white clouds in
measured morning light,
stretch forth ghostly hands
to distant horizon heights.
Flowing sands,
rich soft pillows rising,
foam waters rolled –
Reflectioned sweet-
blessings stormy,
and daggered deep.
Footpaths fallen-
though carefully called-
lie brooding-
waiting-
silently enthralled.
Night comes full- birthed
With ancient beauty-
aging stars of light-
bright brilliant singing,
resisting evil night.
Bring your watchers
high and steep-
strong on hidden walls,
soft from winters sleep-
unchained mystic music-
mighty opening keys-
darkened dormant dominions-
breath of living wings.
Blown now by fire,
frenzied furnace hot-
desperate with desire,
of beauty that is not.
Frozen winter stars-
regal, reigning,
galaxies unfurled.
Swirling, dancing destinies-
on anxious alien worlds.
Future hope through
eyes that long to see
guarded pathways of
Unbound revelry.
Massive mountain darkness,
night mystery and pearl,
deadly wicked wonders,
no heavenly theme
imperiled.
Dying dreams-
sprung to life-
soon escaped
from winters white.
Ephemeral future-
celestially veiled,
tossed and lifeless,
embattled and assailed.
Come forth now,
by seasons force,
to plans of old-
now lend your voice.
Creation sounds,
that groan and sway,
walking free forever-
with joy,
for one more,
glorious
day.
James Watkins
This was a beautiful early morning in Provincetown.
Before us unfolds a ballet of avian life, silhouetted against the canvas of the cosmos. Each bird, a solitary voyager, flaps its wings in a rhythm as ancient as the stars. The sky, a tapestry of mellow gold and deepening blue, cradles these earthbound creatures in its vast embrace, just as it holds worlds beyond our sight.
Notice the way the clouds scatter the sunlight, how they seem to be nebulas in the firmament of our own atmosphere, each one a nursery for the sun's dwindling rays. It is a scene that repeats across the vastness of space, where stars are born and die in clouds of gas and dust, much like these scattered clouds at twilight.
These birds, in their freedom, remind us of our own boundless potential, our yearnings to soar beyond our horizons, to explore the unknown. They seem to navigate not just the winds of our world, but the currents of the universe, heedless of the invisible boundaries between sky and space, between their small world and the infinite.
In their flight, there is a whisper of the cosmic dance, where everything from the smallest particle to the grandest galaxy is in motion, choreographed by the unseen forces of nature. As Carl Sagan might say, we are all made of star stuff, and watching these birds, we can believe it; for a moment, they carry upon their wings the dust of distant stars, and in their freedom, they tell the story of the cosmos.
Aberkenfig, South Wales
Lat 51.542 N Long 3.593 W
Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian, Tal 2x Barlow,
ZWO ASI 385MC.
4000 frames captured using Firecapture.
Approx. 1300 frames processed with Registax 6 & final levels slightly adjusted with G.I.M.P.
Lunar south is uppermost. Image captured at a near full moon. Quite good seeing.
For earthbound observers, a rare glimpse of this elusive lunar feature. This is not an easy target to capture as the opportunity to observe it occurs only a few times a year.
The Solstice is the celebration of the year, the promise of light, the joy shared in life... no matter how you celebrate, or what you celebrate, share your light, as we need every spark.
Aloha kākou my wonderful friends... I have been long away, as changes in RL and SL have upended much of my worlds. But there is no better time to share than the Solstice, or Kwanzaa, or Christmas, or Hanukkah, or any of the other celebrations of light and life.
Today I get to share with you the beautiul Harmony gown from Blue Moon Enterprises now at the December 2021 We Love Role Play. Solas has been working with Silas Merlin from the Silas Gallery, and the results are just gorgeous.
Harmony is presented in four rich deep colours, the lovely red shown, as well as a beautiful green, blue, and black. All come with a matching cameo choker and an holly add-on for the extra festive holiday spirit.
Please stop by We Love Role Play and try on a demo. It's just perfect for the winter dance.
Peace and love and joy to you all, my friends!
Mele Kalikimaka a Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!
A hui hou kākou!
Aeon's pose is from an lar [poses]
Pictures were taken at Calas Galadhon's 2021 "A Christmas Wish"
The sim windlight was used!
I am wearing:
•Blue Moon Enterprises -- Harmony (gown, cameo choker, and holly add-on) (Maitreya fitmesh), now
at We Love Role Play in December 2021
•.AiShA. -- Holly crown (green/red)
•EarthStones -- Poinsettia 'n Bells Earrings
•{Limerence} -- Samanta hair
•DS'ELLES -- Clemence (Ambre) skin
•Mayfly -- Luminous Twilight Forest eyes
•[GA.EG] -- Barbara mesh face
•[GA.EG] -- Glamour Lashes
•Maitreya -- Lara mesh body, hands and feet