The Chief Joseph Hwy., into Cody, WY.

reading fingers have left almost invisible traces on the letters. the story is very old.

what is readable, what can we know...just some shades and hints of the forgotten lives.

The Kelvedon Boat Shed is situated at the southern edge of Kelvedon Beach, with views over Great Oyster Bay toward the Freycinet Peninsula.

Kelvedon Beach itself is a serene and relatively secluded stretch of coast known for its pristine white sand, crystal-clear waters, and picturesque surroundings.

The boat shed itself is heritage-listed and has a reputation as the most photographed building on Tasmania's east coast. It was restored in 2018 following a damaging storm.

I just found it a nice old building with great views :)

Toady's Fun Fact: Giraffes hum to each other at night to make sure their herd stays together. For some reason that makes me smile. Such hum-ble creatures, I bet they do it in perfect hum-ony ;)

Thanks as always for your comments, they’re much appreciated!

Waterscape 69/100 for 2025

Due to the fact that the wind comes almost from West, the waves become the same direction, from W to E, and wash the sand away

To stop/make less this washout effect, to break the stronght of the waves - that's the reason of this pillars. In the northern part of Zeeland there are beaches , many km long, and there are this pillars, always two lines together, repeating so about 500m. Depending from tide/low tide you can see 2,0m or nothing from them.

In fact, he wants me to stop with this stupid PC work and go to bed with him :-)

Timmy has no interest in toys at all, he wants to go out and spank Sammy ;-) And when he comes in, he wants to get on the table and cuddle with me. Ok, maybe I am his toy :-)))

I hope this stretching of the definition of 'toy' is acceptable.

Happy Caturday 4.6.2022 "Toys"

Interesting fact: House Wrens are fiercely territorial, they have been known to destroy bluebird and other cavity nester's eggs by piercing them, and then often removing the eggs from the nest.

If you like this and some of my other images, I invite you to take a look at my wildlife/birding blog, which I try to update every few days. ... grenfell.weebly.com and my web page at www.tekfx.ca

I appreciate your feedback and comments! so feel free to contact me for any reason. I can be reached at billm@tekfx.ca or on Flickrmail

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Music:

"Sports Hazardeux" by ALBERT MARCOEUR, in 'Sports et Percussions' (1994)

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with a few facts, the hypotheses of the astronomer; let it, in short, be the secretary and record-keeper of whomsoever needs absolute material accuracy for professional reasons. So far so good.... But if once it be allowed to impinge on the sphere of the intangible and the imaginary, on anything that has value solely because man adds something to it from his soul, then woe betide us!

Charles Baudelaire

HBW! HGGT!! Science Matters! Hands Off Clean Air!! Resist the Ignorant Delusional Orange Cockroach and his Cabinet of Stooges and Buffoons!

narcissus, daffodils, j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina

“It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.”

William Blake

A combination of moments,

light and shadows.

Lines and dots.

All inconspicuous and at the same time quite clear.

🎧Ghost of Johnny Cash

Take your pick.

Helios 44M-7 at F5.6

ursus arctos

length: 1 to 2.8 m

weight: 139 kg (male), 95 kg (female)

lifespan: 20 to 30 years

predators: humans

habitat: boreal forest, mountain alpine, arctic tundra

yukon population estimate: 6,000-7,000

they breed for the first time around their 8th year and reproduce every 3 to 4 years

bears routinely distinguish between threatening and non-threatening human behaviour

bears are not mean or malicious; they are very gentle, curious, and tolerant animals

shih shòh (gwich’in)

shär cho (hän)

dlēze (kaska)

srà cho (northern tutchone)

akłaq (inuvialuit)

atsìá sho (big grandpa) (southern tutchone)

shash chō (tagish)

shüh choh (upper tanana)

xóots or xûts (tlingit)

Aliens love winter. 👽 ❄️

A little-known fact is that Spinalonga was not always an island. It is believed that in 1526, the Venetians destroyed part of the peninsula of Elounda to create an island, which was fortified to safeguard the port of ancient Olous. Olous remained uninhabited until the mid-15th century when it gained commercial value due to its salt pans.

The inhibition of the city, along with the pirate raids and the Turkish threat, made the fortification a necessity and resulted in Spinalonga becoming one of the most powerful sea fortresses in the Mediterranean.Spinalonga remained under Venetian rule even after the rest of Crete was occupied by the Ottomans. In 1715, however, the Ottomans managed to conquer the small island, banishing the Venetian presence from Crete completely. Eventually, in 1903, the Turkish left the island, and it became once again a part of Greece.Despite its rich heritage that stretches all the way back to antiquity, however, Spinalonga is known across the world as the host of the leper community from 1903 to 1957 and as one of the last active leper colonies in Europe, reaching a number of nearly 400 inhabitants during the outbreak of the illness.

Note: This was one of the places we visited in Crete, where was more interesting to see with the blue sea surrounded. A small island with the ruins existing still. A long history attached to it, of course. For the first time, I learned what the caper flowers looked like, beautiful white ones, I do love capers cooked in fish. :-))

Trump doesn't like the fact that some provisions of the Iran nuclear treaty expire in seven years, so he backs out of it, which means those provisions expire immediately. What a mental dwarf! It's really only because the treaty was negotiated under the Obama administration, sorta like the ACA.

Let's be very clear: It's one thing to say a peace treaty is bad. It's very much another to rip it apart with no better idea, no plan, no negotiation, no expertise, no allies and no ultimate goal except perhaps starting another serious conflict -- and that's already happening. The guy is an idiot, that thinks he's a genius.

In most cases, I am more than happy to let worthy and humane organizations use my work. If you'd like to use one of my images, simply leave me a comment or contact me via Flickr Mail. Please ask.

Violaceous Trogon on either coastal slope of Costa Rica and it ranges from Mexico down through Amazonian Brazil. You can find them in wet lowland forest and also along edges and open areas. They will hover to pluck fruit or insects from the vegetation and are known to eat wasps. In fact, Violaceous Trogons have been known to nest inside wasp nests, termite nests and arboreal nests of Azteca ants.

Just dropping by to say 'hi'! We are getting lots of rain recently in Sydney. In fact the forecast is going to be rain in the next several days with lots of areas sadly already getting flooded and many more on high alert specially those closer to rivers and dams. Hope you are all well and safe! It's been a long time since my last upload so I thought I'd share an image taken a few weeks ago "after the rain".

Taken with an oldie-but-still-a-goodie Fujifilm X-Pro1 + XF 18-55mm lens.

Stay safe and well everyone!

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Some interesting facts about the Roseate Spoonbills...

The Roseate Spoonbill is one of the newest birds to join the Birdorable family. Here are some fun facts about this unique species.

1. The collective noun for spoonbills is bowl. Have you ever seen a bowl of Roseate Spoonbills?

2. Roseate Spoonbills get their pink color from their food! They feed on crustaceans who in turn have fed on algae.

3. In parts of their range, especially in Florida, Roseate Spoonbills are sometimes confused with another large pink wading bird: the flamingo.

4. There are six species of spoonbill in the world; the Roseate Spoonbill is the only one with pink plumage. Roseate Spoonbill

5. The Roseate Spoonbill is also the only spoonbill species found in the Americas.

6. The beaks of chick spoonbills are straight; the spoon-shape grows as the chick develops.

7. Spoonbills use their specialized bills to feed. They sweep their open bills through the water, and when a prey item like a fish or insect comes between the mandibles, the bill snaps shut.

8. The oldest wild Roseate Spoonbill was discovered in the Florida Keys in 2006. The bird had been banded in 1990, and was an amazing 16 years old. The previous known longevity record for the species was seven years.

9. Roseate Spoonbills are highly social. They feed with each other and with other wading birds. They also nest in colonies and fly in flocks.

Once a genius, always a genius

The fact that the Laughing Buddha has no hair is something Tofu seems to have notived for the first time. As Tofu is very proud of his fur he can't imagine being "naked", even more so if you are outside all the time like the buddha.

In fact the altitude of Erliao is less than 200 meters. 二寮高度其實不到兩百公尺

View On Black

Check out these cool cardinal facts:

Cardinals are early nesters.

Both male and female cardinal birds sing.

Some people put birdseed outside to keep cardinals as “pets.”

In many cultures, bird lovers have a special place in their hearts for cardinals.

Many people associate cardinals with pleasant memories or the idea that a deceased loved one is present.

Perhaps the cardinal’s comforting, beautiful, and cheerful song invokes pleasant memories from the past.

Or maybe the bold red color speaks to us; red is the color of blood, which gives us life.

For many, cardinals symbolically represent joy and hope.

When single people encounter cardinals, they believe the bird’s presence represents an omen that new romantic relationships are on the verge of manifesting.

In the United States, when people see cardinals in winter, they feel encouraged to look forward to springtime.

Minarets, Eastern Sierras, California.

Vyšehrad is the oldest seat of Czech princes; in fact, the local settlement was established in the mid-10 th century. Situated on a rocky promontory above the Vltava River, it offers stunning views of the city, and the park area holds hidden architectural treasures including the rare Romanesque Rotunda of St Martin, the neo-Gothic Church of Sts Peter and Paul, the national cemetery Slavín, and the underground casements housing the some of the original Baroque statues from the Charles Bridge.

The title refers to the fact that I chose once more to get close to the water's edge at our village pond. I did my usual brief check with the fingertips to see if the grass was dry, then sat down. After a few minutes and having taken the shots I wanted, I suddenly felt things weren't quite right, and when I got to my feet, soon discovered the 'soggy bottom'. I felt the grass again where I had sat, and sure enough, it was soaking wet. I looked at the fingers I used to check for dryness, and then realised I had been wearing gloves when I checked the first time, and then taken them off for the photography! That was my senior moment of the day (the first of many actually)! Sigh.

Fun Fact - A giraffe's tongue can be 18 to 20 inches long.

This is Arnieta at Brookfield Zoo.

What a lucky shot. She was walking across the exhibit with her tongue hanging out.

Arnieta was born to Franny and Dusti at Brookfield Zoo and will turn 10 yrs old this coming January.

You can see Arnieta at Habitat Africa, Savannah along with Potoka 3, Jasiri 11 (Potoka's mom), and Mithra, 26

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credits ♡

Look through

Material world

Into the realm of ideas

OlympusOmZuiko 55mmF1.2

This was taken on an early morning trip down to the lake during our stay in Keswick. The still conditions and clouds created an extremely tranquil scene, almost spiritual in fact.

Thanks to Mary for the great idea!!!!!!

Lovington, New Mexico

Christine Falls is probably the most photographed place inside Mount Rainier National Park due to the fact that it's gorgeous AND it's right off the side of the road which usually means a long queue and a rushed shot elbow to elbow with your new best friends. On this day, however, I had it all to myself as the snow plows had scooped out the parking lot and left a five foot berm of snow in front of the trailhead.

This is the 37 foot lower tier of the Christine Van Trump Falls, so named after a nine year old girl who attempted the ascent of the mountain with her dad in 1889. The young lady made it to 10,000 feet despite a crippling nervous disorder.

The wonderful arched bridge framing the scene for us is concrete and faced with rubble stonework. Built in 1927, it spans 56 feet of Van Trump creek and it has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1991 and for me it is the highlight of the drive through the park.

I've posted this video twice so if you've seen the lahar crash through here don't bother, but for the rest of you, hold on to your seat. :)

youtu.be/SrYqJlCuppA

(deep breath) Howdy! Hope all are well, I am for the most part. I've been working a lot and when I'm not working I've been on the couch resting. Then the holidays, crummy weather and suddenly I don't have anything to share AND I'm way behind with all of you. gasp. :) anywho, I still don't have much that I'd call Flickrworthy but I wanted to say hi and I'm still alive and have been secretly peeking. I have a few hours before I get back to the grind this morning so I'm going to give catching up a go. I'm still not out of the woods with work, two more bank remodels to do on top of my regular work load which means long days, nights, weekends because the banks don't close for remodels and we have contractors who use us exclusively for their cabinets and we have to keep them happy at the same time. boo hoo, whatever. I'm going to try to catch up and stay caught up so when the day comes that my camera leaps joyfully back into my hands I'll be ready. :)

#FlickrFriday #Knowledge

Some detailed shots from the drone from Wednesday night. Once we got over the fact that the eclipse wasn't going our way, it was actually quite a productive couple of hours.

صباح الخيــر

=P ادري متأخره لكن ما كان ببالي شي اكتبه

I've Been Tagged by s t y l e.z

& s ђ ё s ђ o

1. ما اسامح حد جذب علي

hate liars and I never forgive anyone lies to me

2. hate ppl who said one thing in front of you and another in your back يعني بالعربي ما استحمل حد بوجهين

3. my best friend is my sis =D الله لا يحرمني منها

4. صحيح ان ربعي ينعدون ع الاصابع لكن اقدر اسميهم ربع

My friends are few but I truly can call them MY FRIENDS

5. الي ما يعجبني مايعجبني واقول رأيي بصراحة ولو ان بعض الاحيان الصراحة تجرح ، لكن تظل الصراحة راحة

if I don't like something I stand for my opinion and say it even if it hard, honestly is my first rule

6. اكره شي شميته بحياتي ريحة الشيشة ><" كلش ما استحمل اشمها 3 ثواني على بعض

و احلى شي شميته ريحة البترول =P

I can't stand hookah smell uffff

but I love oil smell

7. ما احب الي "يقولون ما لا يفعلون" اذا ما انت قد الكلام لاتظرب على صدرك وتقول انا

وعندي الوعد وعــــــــــــد مافيه يمكن او على حسب الظروف والله

I don't like ppl who say what they don't do, promise is promise

8. القطاوة حبي وغرامي (L)

خاطري مره بحياتي اشتري قطوة وامي ما تقول لا

-_-"

Cats my fav pet, hope one day to have one

9. مـــــا احب شي اسمه يهـــــــال

احسهم اكثر المخلقوات مصلحة على الارض

يصيحون ويعفسون الدنيا ولا يسكتون الا اذا خذوا الي يبون

._. سخافة

haaaateeee kids really hate them

10. اصعب سنه مرة بحياتي لحد الحين 2008 لكن الله كريم =)

2008 was the toughest year in my life

11. ما انسى الناس الطيبين الي مروا بحياتي وربي يوفقهم

I'll never forget nice and good ppl I meet

12. الصح صح والغلط غلط ما في عندي بينهم يمكن

What is right is right and what is wrong is wrong I don't have maybe in between

13. مافي احلى من القهوة العربية ♥

Nothing test good as Arabic coffee

14. الجمال عندي ما هو مكياج والوان، الجمال اخلاق وذوق واذا كانت موجوده بالداخل الكل راح يشوفها من بره

Makeup is just makeup; real beauty comes from the inside

~

in fact a passage under the railroad lines

called "Passage de l' Amphithéâtre " in METZ - Lorraine - France

( best viewed on black )

explored December 2nd, 2011 - thank you !

tunnels alternés -

en fait le Passage de l'Amphithéâtre à Metz en Lorraine

un passage sous les lignes de chemin de fer à proximité

de la Gare Centrale et du Centre Pompidou.

Capture from Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland, Oregon.

Cookies are done! All 8+ dozen of them. Chocolate chip cookies from a Cook's Illustrated magazine (taken from the internet) and a new one from allrecipes.com called chocophiles. They are both full, cold glass of milk worthy!

What's your favorite kind of cookie?

Inscription above the entrance to "Kirkaldy's Testing and Experimenting Works" of 1874 (now a museum) at 99 Southwark Street, London. This institution was the first of its kind, that is, an independent organisation testing the quality and strength of commercial materials. I wonder whether Mr Kirkaldy had read Charles Dickens' novel "Hard Times" of 1854. Its first three sentences are:

"Now, what I want is, Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else."

Leica M8, Elmar (collapsible) 50/2.8.

Ricoh R1

Expired 400asa unknown film taken from a disposable camera and shot at 100asa

Homemade C41 and Bleach

Epson V700

I am usually not a procrastinator, but the SP project got away from me this week. I lacked inspiration and time. Excuses, excuses.

This one provided challenges for me. I actually had a completely different fact then when those pictures came out poorly I switched gears. This one fits anyway with the superbowl tomorrow.

Thanks to my friend Jon for the jersey loan. I do not have one in the house because I stuck to my vow! We will however watch the game tomorrow (I go for the food... I will be making doughnuts!)

Texture borrowed from ninianlif.