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Guarding the golden corn for the ImperiOwl Navy is no easy job, especially when everyowl guarding Fort Nocturn is a nocturnal owl. Pulling the day shift is a real pain in the eyes, keeping the foulest of the fowl away from the golden treasure stolen from the natives of the West Birdies. But for Commander Snow, no job is too difficult.
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Built for the BrickNerd Pi-RATs and BUG-aneers contest, of course. And the natural enemies of Captain Cockerell and the Bad Egg, too.
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Still in an owl sort of mood, so here's another owl that we encountered out west earlier this year.
The great horned owl is one of the more common owls throughout the US, but one which holds great respect. Shown here perched up in a tree, where it has full view of its surroundings ... and the "goings on" of its environment and habitat. Being a bird of prey, it keeps an eye out for prey, which it efficiently kills upon desire. It feasts upon just about anything it wants ... rodents, rabbits, birds, other owls, and have even been know to feast on other birds of prey such as the peregrine falcon. Impressive hunter, I say.
In this image, this parent has 3 young owlets nearby, patiently waiting at the nest for dinner to arrive.
The great horned owl parents, their young owlets, and the long-eared owlets are featured on this week's blog post, as well as a few songbirds. Click the link to check it out if you want.
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The sun rises behind "Desert Guard", made in China by Lu Ming.
In the background, "Bloom" by Peter Hazel.
Shot at Burning Man 2018.
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sul tetto, laggiù in basso a destra, nascosto dai comignoli, il nido dei miei vicini ha già le uova e i genitori a turno lo sorvegliano anche sotto la pioggia.
on the roof, down there at the bottom right, hidden by the chimneys, my neighbors' nest already has eggs and the parents take turns watching over it even in the rain.
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At Gwanghwamun Gate, the main entrance to the palace, visitors can see the event twice a day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. except Tuesdays, when Gyeongbokgung is closed. Gwanghwamun Gate is the venue for the changing of royal guards' ceremony in Seoul.
This home has chickens, while I was stopped watching them, this hen came running at me. I bet they get a lot of goods eggs from her.
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The Guard Room
Belvoir Castle is a historic castle and stately home in Leicestershire, situated 6 miles west from the town of Grantham and 10 miles northeast of Melton Mowbray. The castle sits on high ground overlooking the Vale of Belvoir, the Norman French translation of belle voir in English means 'beautiful view'.
The castle is the home of the Manners Family (Dukes of Rutland), whose direct male ancestor inherited it in 1508.
A castle was built on this site shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066, several rebuilts took place over the centuries until the current Grade I listed mock castle, dating from the early 19th century.
The current building was built to a design by architect James Wyatt in a romantic Gothic Revival style and was mostly complete by 1832. It contains works of art by famous painters such as Holbein, Stubbs and Gainsborough and a suite of opulant state rooms
(dedicated to his Lordship and his frequently disloyal servant :-))
The Cravat Regiment is the honor guard in Zagreb that celebrates the long military tradition of Croatia as well as the introduction of the cravat/necktie that was brought to the world by the Croatian soldiers in the 17th century.
Their performance is a unique combination of spectacular march of four horsemen and soldiers through the city center of Zagreb, followed by a drumming squad and the ceremony of changing the guard.
After the end of the war with the Turks, Croatian soldiers came to fight in Europe for the first time in the Thirty Years' War (1618 – 1648). The Croats brought with them their own way of fighting a war which was developed during the long-term war against the Turks. The so-called "small war" consisted of ambushes, raids, daring penetrations and rapid withdrawals, attacks made into enemy territory, devastation and looting.
Croatian horsemen soon became known for their boldness, speed and courage, and they were vastly appreciated and feared for their talented military skills and laudable heroism. This kind of light cavalry regiments armed with short rifles were recognized as ''Croats'' or ''Croatian arkebuzirs''.
One piece of clothing of Croatian horsemen particularly attracted the attention of Europe -red scarves that Croatian soldiers tied in a knot around their necks as part of their uniform. Officers carried handkerchiefs made of silk while those for ordinary soldiers were made of wool. Red scarves served mainly for protection against dust and sweat and they may have been used for dressing wounds, as well.
The French noted this Croatian custom and adopted it as their own fashion detail - wearing neckties 'à la croate', from which the French noun 'la cravate' is derived. This was the beginning of the tie (cravat), today's most recognizable men's clothing accessory. (www.lovezagreb.hr)
Ricoh GRD IV
(bleach bypass cold)
SOOC (edit: very light desaturation. now i remember). :)
this is why i love the camera.
i mean ... even on the screen, it appears to good to be true: no post processing whatsoever. this is what i was seeing on the LCD.
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This is another view of a similar photo I posted a while ago... but I quite like the angle of this too so here it is.... I will probably make a black and white version of this one too..
Shot on Olympus E-PL3 and TTArtisan 50mm f2. Coast guard helicopter and RNLI life boat off the coast of Lynton, Devon
Processed in Darktable and GIMP.
The New Moscow and Russia may be all about capitalism, consumerism and sushi, but its authoritarian, military past is constantly on display.