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Thank you for the invitation to Bloom of Spring Campaign of 2022. Poppies are a symbol of remembrance of those lost at war where i live. My heart is with the people of Ukraine. Love not war. ♥
You see,
I have never been a you or me.
I was raised to just believe in we
and through the genetic lottery,
my mother passed down a family tree
of women who embodied empathy.
If you took the time and listened carefully,
to each heart you came across independently
You might come to see the same reality
that when you hear the beat so forcefully
pumping the blood through each artery
it delivers the truth of commonality.
We spend so much time focused on dissimilarity
We forget, that every human on earth can bleed,
struggling with problems that we probably cant see.
and trapped in a life where they cant break free
Or just simply fighting for their life across a sea.
So please do one thing for me
close your eyes if need be
and focus on all that empathy
then realize no nationality, border or ethnicity
can separate us from our mutual humanity.
~ Tara Zsun
The island was governed as an independent commonwealth under the native parliament, the Althing, one of the world's oldest functioning legislative assemblies. Following a period of civil strife, Iceland acceded to Norwegian rule in the 13th century. The establishment of the Kalmar Union in 1397 united the kingdoms of Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Iceland thus followed Norway's integration into that union, coming under Danish rule after Sweden seceded from the union in 1523. The Danish kingdom forcefully introduced Lutheranism to Iceland in 1550.
The "vociferus" part of the Latin name for this common shorebird is very apt. "characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful"
If Chickades are the tattlers of the forest, then Killdeers are the tattlers of the wetlands.
The large Baroque organ (the Kerk has three more) was built around 1724-26 by Christian Vater of Hanover. For restorations of the tower just 12 years later it had to be dismantled and was rebuilt in modified form by Johann Casper Müller giving it a forceful and distinctive voice. It is therefore often called the Vater-Müller Organ.
The island was governed as an independent commonwealth under the native parliament, the Althing, one of the world's oldest functioning legislative assemblies. Following a period of civil strife, Iceland acceded to Norwegian rule in the 13th century. The establishment of the Kalmar Union in 1397 united the kingdoms of Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Iceland thus followed Norway's integration into that union, coming under Danish rule after Sweden seceded from the union in 1523. The Danish kingdom forcefully introduced Lutheranism to Iceland in 1550.
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Last sunrays on the top of Vestrahorn mountains seen from the Cap Stokksnes in the south-eastern Iceland.
I was amazed by the mysterious shape of this mountain overlooking forcefully the landscape surroundings. A true wonder of nature. Next to it we feel so small.
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The Athabasca River in Jasper National Park in Canada pours enormous amounts of water into this powerful, picturesque waterfall
Piranhas have one of the strongest bites found in bony fishes. Relative to body mass, the black piranha (Serrasalmus rhombeus) produces one of the most forceful bites measured in vertebrates. This extremely powerful bite is generated by large jaw muscles (adductor mandibulae) that are attached closely to the tip of the jaw, conferring the piranha with a mechanical advantage that favors force production over bite speed. Strong jaws combined with finely serrated teeth make them adept at tearing flesh.
all signs are set for Spring in Iceland, although even in May there are still some good pockets of winter remaining on higher ground. There is a lot of activity to be seen on all farms after the long forceful rest during winter.
It hits you, doesn't it, right in your heart
Colors belong right there
That's why we love them so much
They let our imagination come forward
Our fantasies
They calm us
Leaving us with a peaceful mind
Or full of inspiration
People are like colors
Some inspires us so much
And some gives us the peace we need
Some makes us laugh
Some makes us feel loved
And some can give us it all
And yes, some might irritate us incredible, lol
We wear colors and we surround ourselves with colors
We should have more knowledge about what they actually can do for us
Then we could get some help on our way from them
Red is forceful, gives you a kick in your butt and is the color of grounding, your root chakra
So here is some red for you, with a hint of pink, the color of Love and yellow, the driving force of solar plexus.
Mmmmm, Enjoy :D
The island was governed as an independent commonwealth under the native parliament, the Althing, one of the world's oldest functioning legislative assemblies. Following a period of civil strife, Iceland acceded to Norwegian rule in the 13th century. The establishment of the Kalmar Union in 1397 united the kingdoms of Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Iceland thus followed Norway's integration into that union, coming under Danish rule after Sweden seceded from the union in 1523. The Danish kingdom forcefully introduced Lutheranism to Iceland in 1550.
Crail Parish Church is an ancient church building in Crail, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is Category A listed, its oldest part dating to the 12th century. The walls and gravestones of its kirkyard are also Category A listed.
In its first form, the church building consisted of an unaisled rectangular nave and chancel of Romanesque design. In the early 13th century, a western tower with small spire was added, and a double arcade of round pillars of variegated red sandstone in the nave. It was in this form, in 1243, that the church was dedicated to St Maelrubha by the Bishop of St Andrews. The side walls were rebuilt in Regency times, and the large pointed windows, filled with panes of clear glass held by astragals, rather than leads, allow light to flood into the interior. The church retains some 17th-century woodwork. The early Christian cross-slab is on display in the church: it is of unusual form (perhaps 10th century), formerly set in the floor.
John Knox, visiting Crail on his way to St Andrews in 1559, was moved to deliver a sermon in the church. Afterwards, protesters went through the church and forcefully removed images which were put in place by previous generations but were now considered ideologically unsound.
Henri Matisse, The Red Studio, 1911, oil on canvas, 181 x 219.1 cm (Museum of Modern Art, New York)
Red is often thought of as the most aggressive color. It has the most punch, and that’s what Matisse needed here. This canvas was a part of a series, there is, for instance, a Pink Studio too. But that canvas was concerned with different issues. Here, the red is an attempt to find a color that is forceful enough to resist the illusion of deep space by pushing to the surface. The red is, of course painted onto the flat canvas but actually fails to remain there visually. Instead, the red becomes the walls and furnishing of the room seen in space. Illusion triumphs–Matisse is thwarted.
Coming out of a very cold period, snowmelt had increased and the water coming over the falls had probably quadrupled. The flow of water near the top is not complex, but in the middle of the falls a jet of water shoots out horizontally to the left from inside the ice. Near the bottom of the falls another forceful jet of water shoots out to the left. Water must be plunging within a conduit of ice.
The Villa d'Este in Tivoli, with its palace and garden, is one of the most remarkable examples of Renaissance culture. Its architecture includes fountains and ornamental basins of an Italian 16th-century garden. It has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001.
Originally conceived in the 16th century by Pirro Ligorio for Cardinal Ippolito II d’Este, the Fountain of Neptune was part of a grand vision to transform a Benedictine monastery into a lavish villa that would reflect the cardinal’s power and artistic sensibilities.
Ligorio, a renowned architect, was invited to create a space that harmonized with the grandeur of ancient Roman villas. His Fountain of Neptune was designed to serve as a dramatic focal point.
The next step occurred in the 17th century, when Gian Lorenzo Bernini, one of the masters of the Baroque movement, created a cascade system that incorporated water flowing over grottoes and descending into a basin below.
By the 1930s, much of Bernini’s work had fallen into neglect, when architect Attilio Rossi incorporated new hydraulic technologies of the time, which allowed higher, more forceful jets of water. Rossi’s work, while modernizing the fountain, stayed true to its historical roots.
A full width view one the waterfall in my previous photo - one of several waterfalls of the Schwarzwasserbach. It had rained a lot the previous days and the waterfall was much more forceful than on a later day, when I returned.
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I found another fox sparrow out at Chipera Prairie today. This colorful perky character blended in quite well with all the surrounding brown weeds and brush. When feeding, fox sparrows forcefully scratch through the leaf litter on the ground with their feet in distinctive double-hops as they search for small bugs or weed seeds to eat.
I think in April or May I spotted it, but could not capture, we have so many Mongoose in our backyard so thought it might have left. But today saw again, Chiku our 🐱 now 6 months old spotted him. Last time i noticed cobra just hissed at our dogs but didn't bite, so I was bit confident, but worried about Chiku.
Chiku is shy, and if I scold him he do listen me, but not today, I literally had to take him away forcefully, fir the first time i beat him lightly with a long stick. He was startled, and ran way... Hushhh felt relieved. But still cobra was in defensive mode with open hood for some time. And could capture couple of shots. Stupid I am
There are wonderful angels - Volunteers who rescue snakes to safe place. A snake catching teenager boy Shahid was luckily nearby, he and his Dad rushed our place but today again he managed to disappear 😂
Now on I have to be more cautious. Whole place is like a Mini-amazon after rain, and now it's risky to ask for outside help to remove weeds etc.
I just want that snake to live without harming others and also I want him to be safe as well. We have to learn to coexist blissfully.
Bartolomějská street was built in the 13th century and was called originally "Venetian". Of course over the centuries many events took place. This narrow street name was only whispered by people in the middle of the last century. What happened in Police station in No 14, after 1948-to late 1980's was torture and investigation procedure using drugs to obtain info from ordinary people, intelligencia and outspoken individuals. Forcefully obtained confessions were used fabricated trials for treason and anti-state activity. People were mangled, maimed for life and many died after being interrogated. The State Police (separate from regular police) had in the 1980's about 100,000 employees and collaborators. People could not trust their neighbours.
850 (890). Prague 2014- no.21. Taken 2014-May 31; P1250249; Upload 2021-Dec 02. Lmx -ZS5
middlesborough, detail of one of several buildings in the prosaically named 'centre square' which were erected a few years ago but never occupied. this one has been squashed a little i must admit. for more images in the vrbs series, click here
Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Sturnidae. The name "Sturnidae" comes from the Latin word for starling, sturnus. Many Asian species, particularly the larger ones, are called mynas, and many African species are known as glossy starlings because of their iridescent plumage. Starlings are native to Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as northern Australia and the islands of the tropical Pacific. Several European and Asian species have been introduced to these areas as well as North America, Hawaii and New Zealand, where they generally compete for habitats with native birds and are considered to be invasive species. The starling species familiar to most people in Europe and North America is the common starling, and throughout much of Asia and the Pacific, the common myna is indeed common. Starlings have strong feet, their flight is strong and direct, and they are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. Several species live around human habitation and are effectively omnivores. Many species search for prey such as grubs by "open-bill probing", that is, forcefully opening the bill after inserting it into a crevice, thus expanding the hole and exposing the prey; this behaviour is referred to by the German verb zirkeln. Plumage of many species is typically dark with a metallic sheen. Most species nest in holes and lay blue or white eggs. Starlings have diverse and complex vocalizations and have been known to embed sounds from their surroundings into their own calls, including car alarms and human speech patterns. The birds can recognize particular individuals by their calls and are the subject of research into the evolution of human language. 32694
Shiten'nou Mon (四天王門) of Yakuou'in is a Buddhist style gate. It is combined with Tengu statues.
Buddhism and Shintou had enjoyed royal patronage until 19th century. After the Meiji restoration in late 19th century, the situation changed drastically.
The new government suppressed Buddhism saying it is a foreign religion. It is called Haibutsu Kishaku (排仏毀釈). The movement was led by ultra-nationalists who fanatically sought a genuine form of Shintou. Shugendou was also a target of crackdown due to its syncretism with Buddhism.
It may be compared with Wahhabism in the Arab world in that both are reactions against the increasing western influence.
Buddhism and Shintoism were observed as one single religion during the Edo period. They were forcefully separated into two. 80% of Japanese population observe Buddhism, while 80% observe Shintoism. This statistical contradiction clearly indicates that the two were one religion.
Shugendou has barely survived but does not have the influence as it had in the past. The same goes for Buddhism.
Once glorified Shintou was deprived of political influence by the General Headquarters of Allied Forces (GHQ), which governed Japan for seven years after WW II, which ordered the separation of religion from the government.
The above-mentioned history combined with the Christian prosecution in 17th century, Japan is now a very secular country.
In Badlands National Park we were staying at the Cedar Pass Campground. This view was just off the campground loops, probably taking a break from grilling dinner to catch the sunset. The South Dakota sky lit up in beautiful colors, silhouetting the ridges of the badland buttes on the horizon.
A few hours after this, winds blew through this valley so forcefully that I feared my RV trailer would topple over, which thankfully it didn't, but made for an interesting overnight stay.
"It's coming. It's coming and it's coming for me. The dark shadow is intensifying. I can see it."
“He turned to her and said, “You mean, none of the things you said were true?” She didn’t respond. All day he’d been trying to work her up, to make her say something, do something, be angry at him, anything, any thing. She would not grace the culmination of all that life, all those days when she wished him… It was too late. She didn’t respond, didn’t even look up. She was thinking this pencil was the best one she ever had. Why didn’t she buy two packs. They were even on sale. She should’ve bought two packs. “See how softly it glides. There’s a kindness to it. Yes, there surely is a kindness to it.” She turned the top upwards and for a few seconds stared at it. What was she looking for? The kindness? The kindness in which the pencil moved? Perhaps, she was. Perhaps, she was looking for kindness. He turned to leave the room. He was still breathing heavily. She couldn’t bear it. She could not possibly bear to hear that breathing one more time. She thought of turning the pen and…
She said something. He turned around suddenly, “What did you say?” She looked back down at her paper. “What did you say? You said something. What did you say? What did you say?” She was working on the background now. This whole wall needed yet another coat. She was examining the plan carefully. “It’ll all come out together. It will.” She couldn’t wait. In a day or two if she kept at it, it’d come together nicely. “It’ll come together real nice.” She just needed to make sure the pencil did not run out. No, the pencil could not run out. He had left the room some time ago. She knew. She sighed and let out a sudden rush of air emptying those lungs forcefully. She just had to be careful that pencil did not run out.”
When Rob was a kid, electricity pylons and cables were forcefully erected across his parents' farm which spoiled his mother's proud view of her land from the kitchen window. So Rob and his dad planted this oak in the hope that one day it would obscure these blights of the landscape.. i guess it's about 50 years old now.
in this view looking west towards the lane, those electricity lines — which you can see approaching the farm — are much farther away and less offensive than from the northern view his mother used to enjoy.
Here, in the L'Esterel national park I saw them the fist time Cork Oaks. In here, nobody is barking them. The only thing thats possible bathering them may be the continually and forcefully calls of the cicades in their crowns.
Hier im Nationalpark L'Esterel habe ich sie zum ersten mal gesehen, die Korkeichen. Diese hier werden allerdings in Ruhe gelassen und nicht geschält. Das einzige, was sie vielleicht stören könnte, wären die unablässigen eindringlichen Rufe der Zikaden in ihren Kronen.
A capture of the sun throwing its forceful beams across a riverbank and creating a mixture of golden and orange copper hues on the grasses. Then bare tree forest in the distance seems to still be sleeping in the shadows as the rest of nature awakes. If you loo closely you will see soft glimpses of the river and waterline peaking through the reeds. A tree in the foreground adding to the ambience as its branches dance in the sunbeams.
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Dans un phare quelque part sur la côte de Terre Neuve (Canada), le 8 novembre 1876
Ce matin là, le gardien du phare regardait le bateau de ravitaillement quitter une dernière fois avant l’hiver. Il sentait son coeur se déchirer comme la mer qui s’abattait avec force sur les contreforts rocheux du phare. Mais son réflexe de survie lui refusait obstinément l’abandon. Après tout se disait-il, il comptait parmi les rares privilégiés à comprendre le jeu incessant du brouillard et de la lumière... et le danger qu’il représentait pour les pêcheurs et les navires marchands. Alors, il but son thé en toute sérénité, sachant qu’il écrivait à chaque jour de solitude, une histoire profondément humaine. (Patrice)
Photo : Phare de Rose Blanche, Terre-neuve, Canada
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In a lighthouse somewhere on the coast of Newfoundland, November 8th, 1876...
That morning, the lighthouse keeper looked after the supply boat leaving for the last time before winter. He felt his heart tear apart like the sea that lashed forcefully on the rocky counterforts of the lighthouse, but his survival reflex stubbornly stopped him to surrender. After all, he said, he was among the few privileged to understand the continuous game of fog and light . . . the danger that it posed for the fishermen and the commercial boats.
So he calmly drunk his tea, knowing that he was writing with each day of solitude, a profoundly human story.
Photo: Rose Blanche Lighthouse, Newfoundland, Canada
What a glorious time of year! This bird was vibrating it was belting out that song so forcefully for the world to hear. I'm often not sure of these at my local park as there are Song and Savannah Sparrows there. I'm not getting total consensus from my birdie people either, so here it is, your choice. Just imagine the song.
Added later: After listening to their sounds on Cornell's website, I'm definitely going with Song Sparrow.
“Nothing in the world is more flexible and yielding than water. Yet when it attacks the firm and the strong, none can withstand it, because they have no way to change it. So the flexible overcome the adamant, the yielding overcome the forceful. Everyone knows this, but no one can do it.” - Lao Tzu
Waterfalls are my favorite natural phenomenon. Each waterfall is unique. Each has its own character. Adjectives used to describe waterfalls are endless: powerful, turbulent, volatile, mercurial, forceful, mighty, beautiful. Each makes its own sounds, from deafening roars, to almost silent trickles. Some are so dangerous that you dare not step on their slippery rocks for fear of falling to your death while others invite you into their gentle spray, refreshing you on a hot summer day.
You cannot visit a waterfall one time and say you know it. They are forever changing and unpredictable. The nature of a waterfall in spring is completely different from its character in autumn. Even on the same day, as the weather changes and the sun moves across the sky, the waterfall takes on many different moods.
So, forgive me for another image of Athabasca Falls but even though I have been there fifty times or more, I barely know it.
The result of hard sandstone being sculpted by winds and scoured by water erosion, Navajo Dome is one of the many unique geologic structures in Capitol Reef National Park.
As a nearby marker points out: "Monsoonal rains fill the Fremont River and its side canyons with sediment, adding to the scouring power. Forceful streams easily erode softer clay and mud layers, which in turn undercuts cliff faces. Water freezing within cracks pries apart boulders and cliffs. Gravity allows features to collapse. What is left behind are domes, bridges, arches, cliffs, and slopes – a colorful masterpiece created by nature."
Capitol Reef is a quiet but magnificent location for anyone interested in geologic history. One of the “Big 5” Utah National Parks, for some reason it doesn’t get the notoriety of its peers. That makes it an ideal location for visitors, looking to escape crowds and enjoy nature.
small, stout bird with a large head, usually found at mid-level in forests. Male is smartly attired: clean white below and black above with a gray back, a white eyebrow, and two bright, flame-like orange stripes towards the wingtips. Females have the same general patterning, but are much more faded, replacing black with gray and orange with yellow-green. Often joins mixed flocks in foothill and montane forests, where it can be fairly common. Song is a forceful series with slight breaks every second or third note: “dyudyu-dyu-dyudyu!” (eBird)
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Up in the mountains where everything is rather damp and cold, this pretty bird seems quite happy in its environment.
Pelling, Sikkim, India. March 2016.
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there is reality, because reality speaks very forcefully through photography; and then there is the viewer, which is a person who looks at the image, makes his own interpretation of what’s happening :-)
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HPPT! Character Matters!
camellia, our yard, cary, north carolina
A big swell day in the low afternoon sun, A wave breaks just as it reaches the old outfall and as the previous wave starts to flow back down the shingle, then the cycle repeats wave flow Wave flow back just hit that shutter button at the right moment. This old outfall runs under the main coast road from the old boating lake, there is a stream which feeds the lake so when there is a lot of water from the hills the amount of water can be very forceful. Been out this morning to shoot my monthly fave tree, conditions are very bright at the moment with high pressure in place.
Trying to capture the forceful wind hitting the waves was quite the battle😊
I had to hang onto my tripod to try to have less shake, but it was not so easy to get a good shot
The Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) may be one of the most recognisable birds in Britain, not by virtue of its looks, but because of its song. Judged on looks alone it's quite possibly one of the most inconspicuous birds we have, a compact species the size of a Blue Tit with typical plumage ranging from dull olive-brown on top to buff off-white below. It's the Chiffchaff's song that announces its presence, and unfortunately it's not the most tuneful to say the least. It is however, eminently memorable for the bird is named onomatopoeically - its little twin noted ditty is piercing, forceful and insistent, each note monosyllabic
However, Hillel’s greatest legacy was neither his assiduous commitment to study nor his warm personality, but his forceful intellect, which directed Judaism toward the goal of *tikkun olam, the ethical bettering (literally, perfecting) of the world. In the most famous tale told about Hillel, a non-Jew approaches and asks Hillel to convert him to Judaism on the condition that he can define Judaism’s essence while standing on one foot. “What is hateful unto you do not do unto your neighbor,” Hillel responds. “The rest is commentary—now go and study” (Shabbat 31a).
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“Every wave, regardless of how high and forceful it crests, must eventually collapse within itself.”
Stefan Zweig
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Rough weather conditions here lately. Stormy weather, cold hands, red cheeks, and a hard time to avoid camera shake due to forceful punches of wind.
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Waipunga Falls was certainly a beautiful waterfall that we came across on our way between Taupo and Napier along the Thermal Explorer Highway ( it was a distance of almost 130 km) ! What really stood out to us about this forceful 40m plunge of the Waipunga River was that it was segmented into three thick columns while almost joined by a barely-visible companion waterfall called Waiarua Falls. Another cool thing about this waterfall scene was that it was practically roadside. This waterfall belonged to the Bay of Plenty Region
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The day before this arctic air mass came to Texas the sky was amazing...the winds were typically forceful. I had to stand next to my vehicle to brace myself.
Found him delivering meals to the nest. He mostly stayed in bushy areas and only once hopped onto an open position.
ISO 2500 (forcefully limited, could have been more) is not to my liking, but the end result looks okay.
I first became aware of this whole Agawa Canyon Tour train thing a few years ago when shots of it went rather viral in the community. Since then, I haven't had the funds to go out so far and COVID sidelined the tour train for a couple years anyway. This time around, things would be different. I swooped up my fiance and headed north into the great land of Ontario for 9 days of railroading in fall colors. We rode the tour train the day prior to this, and after 9 hours of extremely cramped and uncomfortable riding, extremely obscured views, and very mid food we were ready to just get outside and chase the damn thing instead. Chase we did, as fog broke to sun and back again on the quick run north towards the wilderness of Algoma country. This railroad is a railfans dream, with curves everywhere, grades, trestles, and enough trackside goodies to keep the average foamer satisfied. The matched set of F40PH's hauling 17 cars packed full of forcefully socialized tourists might just have been the most photogenic thing I've ever shot on rails to boot. This trip was a fuckin blast man.