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Composite created for Digitalmania Group Week of May 20, 2020. Our inspiration was to come from the artwork of Catrin Welz-Stein this week. She is known for her surreal works.
Chosen for Art Is It Art? group cover photo the week of September 3, 2020!!
Posted on AWAKE.
Submitted to "Living the Photo Artistic Life" magazine, 6.8.2020.
Featured in "Living the Photo Artistic Life" magazine, 6.8.2020.
My first-ever photoart piece ever printed!! This magazine shows artists best artwork from around the world!!
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At the bottom of Goosegate leading out from the bustling centre of Nottingham is a series of three large, interconnected murals! This is only the second part of them. They all cover the boarding covering empty shops.
The Renaissance Center (aka GM Renaissance Center) is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in Downtown Detroit, on the shore of the Detroit Rivers. The complex is owned by General Motors, which uses it as its world headquarters. The central tower, the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center with its curved glass-clad facade, is the second tallest all-hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. It has been the tallest building in Michigan since it was erected in 1977. The principal architect was John Portman.
The wild coast, lighthouse, sun and plants are all interconnected and united..
2 photos of Port Fairy Griffith Island lighthouse, sunrise, seaside grasses with some added Kerstin Frank Texture. More Indian Ocean than Pacific Ocean
The interconnected mesas that make up the Waterpocket Fold at Capitol Reef National Park light up a beautiful red at sunset, April, 2023. The one on the right reminded me of a locomotive, hence the title of this photo with my thanks to Ian Anderson.
At the bottom of Goosegate leading out from the bustling centre of Nottingham is a series of three large, interconnected murals! This is only the first part of them. They all cover the boarding covering empty shops.
Trout Lilly - The flower erupts between when the plant has matured. This is a 7 year process. When you come across this plant it will be a single leaf for the first 7 years then when mature it has 2 leaves...the flower will develop. When you see a LARGE area of the forest floor covered with this plant it is known to be over 100 years old as the root system is interconnected.
Taken at Tuggerah Lakes, a wetland system of three interconnected coastal lagoons, are located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia
The Renaissance Center (aka GM Renaissance Center) is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in downtown Detroit, on the shore of the Detroit River. The complex is owned by General Motors, which uses it as its world headquarters. The central tower, the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center with its curved glass-clad facade, is the second tallest all-hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. It has been the tallest building in Michigan since it was erected in 1977. The principal architect was John Portman.
New Urbanist communities, Rosemary Beach is an architectural treasure trove, boasting influences from the West Indies, New Orleans, Charleston and St. Augustine, among others.
The grand homes (many with adjoining carriage houses that are just as extraordinary) are interconnected by a discrete network of pedestrian paths and boardwalks, which become even more charming at night, basked in the soft flicker of gas-lit lanterns.
Like most Traditional Neighborhood Developments (TNDs), the best way to explore Rosemary Beach is on foot (or on a beach cruiser). Wood-plank pathways meander through the town’s striking architecture, often revealing hidden amenities such as playgrounds, bubbling fountains, tennis courts or one of the community’s several cosmopolitan swimming pools.
“The stars, like dust, encircle me
In living mists of light;
And all of space I seem to see
In one vast burst of sight”
― Isaac Asimov, “The Stars, Like Dust“
Stars in the night sky after sunset, before moonrise. This dark sky with myriad stars was my whole objective for visiting Mauna Kea. Handheld long single autoexposure braced against a car. Did not expect to get such a good photo.
Zoom way in and notice the faint stars in between the bright ones. Remember that the deep survey photos you’ve seen from Hubble have vast numbers of galaxies in each very tight field of view that includes only one or two stars, as faint as the faintest of these.
Do not feel small. You are part of the interconnected web of all existence.
“We are the Universe,
Becoming aware of itself”
—Carl Sagan
This house was built in Popivka village of Zinkivskyi district of Poltavska Region in the second half of 19th Century. This is unique farmer’s dwelling of Poltavshchyna’s second half of 19th Century, with its five rooms, carved konyky on tips of its logs, “washed” linden walls.
This house was the property of Skorupa M.M., who inherited it from her mother. Since first building, the house has never been reconstructed or redesigned, except for the stove (inside the house).
A house from Popivka village of the second half of 19th Century represents a late, well-developed type of a house “in two parts”. There are five rooms therein: a solar, a room, a home, a storeroom and a mudroom. The mudroom has two walk-through doors – a direct path from the main façade of the garden.
This is a log-house made of linden. The walls outside are clayed on processed wood and whitewashed. Inside walls of all the premises have their structure open and “washed”. They washed the walls with water-alkaline solution (thick layer of stove ashes had to be filtered with warm water).
The house is supported by oak-tree piles.
The top longitudinal logs of the house are opened on sides with tips konyky, decorated with traditional carving. These konyky are constructively interconnected with transverse linden lumbers, which support rafters.
Logs of the house, pairs are rafters are fixed with oak-tree nails tyblia.
The house is covered with sheaves of rye straw on pairs. The pairs and rafters are made of linden; the lower logs of the houses are made of oak tree.
Perimeter walk of the house is high, outlined brightly. Small windows have one-leaf shutters in house, in solar they are outlined with red clay.
Floor of the house is made of well-packed clay; the storeroom’s floor is made of oak boards on lumbers. The ceiling is made of round sticks, laid on beams, clayed from the both sides.
The chimney is twiggen longitudinally and clayed from inside and outside.
In front of the entrance, there is an awning on two columns.
This is a linden “wooden” house. Its plan is the one of a well-developed “two halves” dwelling. Having divided the solar, the owner received one more space – a “room”. The log walls outside are clayed and whitewashed. Internal walls in all the premises are “washed”. The lower logs of walls are made of oak. The roof is covered with sheaves of straw.
Area - 69.49 square meters (11.96 х 5.81)
Хата з с.Попівка, Зіньківського р-ну, Полтавської обл.
Хату було побудовано в с. Попівка Зіньківського р-ну Полтавської області у другій половині ХІХ ст. Унікальне селянське житло Полтавщини другої половини ХІХ століття, п’ятидільна, з різьбленими «кониками» на причілках, з «митими» липовими стінами.
Належало житло Скорупі М. М., яка одержала його у спадок від матері.
Від часу побудови хата не зазнала серйозних конструктивно – планувальних переробок, за винятком печі (у хаті).
Хата з села Попівка другої половини ХІХ ст. – пізній місцевий розвинений тип хати - «хата на дві половини». В ній п’ять приміщень: світлиця, кімната, хатина, комора, сіни. Сіни мають двоє наскрізних дверей – безпосередній прохід з боку головного фасаду в сад (чи город).
Хата рублена. Вінці зрубу з липи. Зруб ззовні обмащений по клинцьованій деревині, побілений. Всередині стіни всіх приміщень мають відкритий зруб і «миті». Мили стіни водним розчином лугу (проціджували теплою водою шар пічної золи).
Хата поставлена на дубові стояни.
Верхні подовжні вінці зрубу виходять на причілки «кониками», які оздоблені самобутнім різьбленням. «Коники» конструктивно зв’язані між собою поперечними липовими брусками, на них покладено причілкові крокви.
Вінці зрубу, лати і крокви між собою кріпляться дубовими тиблями.
Хата вшита парками з житньої соломи по латах. Крокви і лати з липи. Нижні вінця зрубу хати – дубові.
Призьба хати висока з яскравою підводкою. Малі вікна мають одностулкові віконниці з боку хатини, а з боку світлиці обведені червоною глиною.
Долівка в хаті глиняна, трамбована і мазана; в коморі підлога дощата по лагах, дубова. Стеля із круглого хворосту, покладеного на слижні, знизу і зверху мазана глиною.
Бовдур плетений подовжньо лозою і обмазаний глиною з внутрішньої та зовнішньої сторін.
Перед входом до хати – піддашок на двох стовпчиках.
Хата липова, «мита». За своїм плануванням – це розвинений тип житла на дві половини. Переділивши світлицю, господар отримав ще одне приміщення – «кімнату». Зруб ззовні обмащений глиною і побілений. Всередині стіни всіх приміщень «миті». Нижні вінця зрубу – дубові. Покрівля солом′яна, парками.
Площа - 69.49 м2 (11.96 х 5.81)
This moment was a vivid reminder of how interconnected and dynamic our natural world is. Here was a predator in its element, perfectly adapted to its environment, showcasing a slice of life that's both raw and beautiful. It's these glimpses into wildlife that remind us to appreciate and protect our natural habitats.
For my video; youtu.be/ele5cbsQS5s,
Lynnmour, District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The Park & Tilford Gardens is a 1.5-acre (6,100 m2) (originally 3-acre (12,000 m2)) botanic garden situated in the City of North Vancouver, British Columbia. The complex, established in 1969 as a community project of Canadian Park & Tilford Distilleries Ltd., consists of eight separate but interconnected areas. The original gardens were designed by Harry J. Webb of Justice & Webb Landscape Architects.
The two firmly anchored and interconnected ships in the foreground are home to Vienna's Bertha-von-Suttner-Gymnasium, a grammar school founded in 1994. It is located on the Danube Island between the bridges Floridsdorfer Brücke (from where the photo was taken) and Nordbahnbrücke. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertha-von-Suttner-Gymnasium_(Wien)
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In the background you can see Donau City, a new neighbourhood built since 1996 in Vienna's 22nd district, Donaustadt. It is characterised by numerous high-rise buildings, some of which are among the tallest in Austria. The buildings are mainly used for offices and flats. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donau_City
The scene shows an environment characterized by intricate, web-like structures forming an interconnected network of sentient beings. This phenomenon, termed the "Ethereal Biocognitive Nexus," suggests a complex xeno-biological system where consciousness and physical form merge in a symbiotic relationship.
AI creation
The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) is a natural history museum on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Located in Theodore Roosevelt Park, across the street from Central Park, the museum complex comprises 21 interconnected buildings housing 45 permanent exhibition halls, in addition to a planetarium and a library. The museum collections contain about 32 million specimens of plants, animals, fungi, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites, human remains, and human cultural artifacts, as well as specialized collections for frozen tissue and genomic and astrophysical data, of which only a small fraction can be displayed at any given time. The museum occupies more than 2,500,000 sq ft (232,258 m2). AMNH has a full-time scientific staff of 225, sponsors over 120 special field expeditions each year, and averages about five million visits annually.
The Delores Fenwick Nature Center in Pearland, Texas, has two large, interconnected polishing ponds with island roosts that house several species of birds. The recent, record-setting heat wave in Texas has encouraged the growth of algae in the ponds. Algae absorbs oxygen from the water. Fish are then deprived of oxygen. Therefore, hundreds of large (40-50cm) carp have died, floated to the surface and drifted to the shores. This carnage has attracted hundreds of Black Vultures (Coragyps atratus) to the nature center, which is leaving the clean-up to nature (appropriately), expecting the vultures, turtles and other life to make fast work of it.
Reflet de "Maestria" dans la vitrine de l'Agora de la danse
Reflection of the condo buildings "Maestria" in the window of the Agora de la danse
Montréal, QC
Just having fun trying something different...
“Love is wise; hatred is foolish. In this world, which is getting more and more closely interconnected, we have to learn to tolerate each other, we have to learn to put up with the fact that some people say things that we don't like. We can only live together in that way. But if we are to live together, and not die together, we must learn a kind of charity and a kind of tolerance, which is absolutely vital to the continuation of human life on this planet.”
― Bertrand Russell
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Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia.
Plitvice Lakes National Park is Croatia’s best-known national park, listed on the UNESCO List of World Heritage sites. It is a popular visiting destination all year round, and must-see for every visitor to Croatia.
Well known for its system of cascading lakes - whereby sixteen lovely lakes are interconnected by cascades and waterfalls. The park is simply beautiful. The main focus of park's beauty are sixteen lakes, divided into two parts - Gornja jezera (Upper lakes) and Donja Jezera (Lower Lakes), as well as numerous waterfalls and cascades.
For video, please visit youtu.be/6p-MI7efeCw
The Renaissance Center (aka GM Renaissance Center) is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in Downtown Detroit, on the shore of the Detroit Rivers. The complex is owned by General Motors, which uses it as its world headquarters. The central tower, the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center with its curved glass-clad facade, is the second tallest all-hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. It has been the tallest building in Michigan since it was erected in 1977. The principal architect was John Portman.
Taken at Tuggerah Lakes, a wetland system of three interconnected coastal lagoons, are located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia
The Renaissance Center (aka GM Renaissance Center) is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in downtown Detroit, on the shore of the Detroit River. The complex is owned by General Motors, which uses it as its world headquarters. The central tower, the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center with its curved glass-clad facade, is the second tallest all-hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. It has been the tallest building in Michigan since it was erected in 1977. The principal architect was John Portman.
In a dim Bagan temple, two monks share a profound connection as they light a solitary candle. The flickering flame becomes a metaphor for their interconnected spiritual paths, fostering a serene understanding that transcends the confines of the temple walls, echoing the timeless unity found in their shared commitment to a life of reverence and enlightenment.
Uncle Homunculus in a bell jar, holding his camera like a steering wheel to navigate his covid bubble Solaris space craft in a virtual reality sea of interconnected cosmic consciousness, with unknowable boundaries that possibly are defined by the oblivion of the incarnated body.
Taken at Tuggerah Lakes, a wetland system of three interconnected coastal lagoons, are located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia
this raindrop intrigued me. it held important reflections: reflections of crisscrossed, connected plants. interweaving that’s echoed in the blurred background. we’re all interconnected. our lives are intertwined in beautiful ways.
happy friday, flickr friends! i’m grateful our paths are connected. thanks for your inspiration, support, wisdom, and kindness.
Mardin is a city in the eastern mysterious.
These streets are the common point of people from different societies and cultures.
Hundreds of years of mosque and churches are interconnected by these streets.
Mardin ties its guests to these streets ...
Must disappear in the streets of Mardin ...
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PGC 2248 is a ring galaxy in the Sculptor constellation, around 500 million light years from earth.
While this might not necessarily be the most visually stunning object; it’s absolutely fascinating once you consider what it is we’re looking at here. The galaxy contains two rings of material. One surrounding the galactic core and the obvious bright one around the edge of the galaxy. Both rings are interconnected by several “strings”. This is not exactly what you would expect a galaxy to look like in any stage of its lifecycle. So what’s going on here?
A possible explanation could be that PGC 2248 had a head-on collision with a much smaller galaxy (not the two other ones visible in the image). This collision caused a shockwave to propagate from the center outwards (compare it to ripples in a puddle when you drop something in). As this expansion continues, it collides with surrounding dust/gas, triggering a burst of new star formation (resulting in the very bright rings structures).
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Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia.
Plitvice Lakes National Park is Croatia’s best-known national park, listed on the UNESCO List of World Heritage sites. It is a popular visiting destination all year round, and must-see for every visitor to Croatia.
Well known for its system of cascading lakes - whereby sixteen lovely lakes are interconnected by cascades and waterfalls. The park is simply beautiful. The main focus of park's beauty are sixteen lakes, divided into two parts - Gornja jezera (Upper lakes) and Donja Jezera (Lower Lakes), as well as numerous waterfalls and cascades.
For video, please visit youtu.be/6p-MI7efeCw
Excerpt from whc.unesco.org/en/list/98/:
Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia's largest national park covering almost 30,000 hectares, is situated in the lower elevations of the Dinarides in the central part of the country. Within a beautiful karst landscape dominated by a mix of forests and meadows, the magnificent Plitvice lake system stands out, fascinating scientists and visitors alike. Interconnected by many waterfalls and watercourses above and below ground, the lakes are grouped into the upper and lower lakes. The former are formed on dolomites, with mild relief, not so steep shores and enclosed by thick forests, whereas the latter, smaller and shallower, are situated in limestone canyon with partially steep shores. The lake system is the result of millennia of ongoing geological and biochemical processes creating natural dams known as tufa barriers. These are formed by the deposition of calcium carbonate from the waters flowing through the property. In the case of the Plitvice lake system, this geochemical process of tufa formation interacts with living organisms, most importantly mosses, algae and aquatic bacteria. The scale of the overall lake system and the natural barriers are an exceptional expression of the aesthetically stunning phenomenon, acknowledged since the late 19th century. Plitvice Lakes National Park area is mainly covered with very well preserved forests essential for the continuity of geochemical processes in water system (above and below ground), which include an area of 84 ha of old-growth forest of beech and fir. Besides the striking landscape beauty and the processes that continue to shape the lakes, the park is also home to noteworthy biodiversity. The tufa barriers themselves provide habitat for diverse and highly specialized communities of non-vascular plants. Brown Bear, Grey Wolf and Lynx along with many rare species roam the forests, while the meadows are known for their rich flora.
Excerpt from www.world-of-waterfalls.com/waterfalls/europe-plitvice-wa...:
The Upper Lakes were more spread out than its Lower Lakes counterpart.
That meant, the lakes and waterfalls seemed to be wider though the falls themselves were shorter.
It also felt that there were more boardwalks to cover this wider area.
As a result, there were several options available to us to figure out how best we could get the most of our visit.
The Plitvice Waterfalls found in the Upper Lakes tended to possess a more subtle and graceful beauty as they tended to be smaller and more spread out than in the Lower Lakes.
The waterfalls towards the top of the Upper Lakes area were mostly of the smaller percolating variety.
However, towards the lower end of the Upper Lakes area, we noticed more significant travertine-like waterfalls that might be as tall as 20m or more.
There was even trails where you could bypass most of the upper waterfalls in the Upper Lakes and “cut to the chase” of the lower section, so to speak.
Muy cerca de la Cisterna se encuentra el Gran Bazar, así que es una buena idea acercarse. Se podría pensar, teniendo en mente nuestros modernos centros comerciales, que el Gran Bazar es un imponente edificio que se levanta en medio del barrio con unas entradas palaciegas. Nada más lejos de la verdad: es un laberinto de edificios interconectados, una pequeña ciudad bajo techo, que parece no acabar nunca.
Fundado en 1461 por orden del sultán Mehmed II tras la conquista de Constantinopla, el Gran Bazar ha crecido durante siglos hasta convertirse en uno de los mercados cubiertos más grandes y antiguos del mundo. Hoy en día alberga más de 4.000 tiendas distribuidas en más de 60 calles cubiertas, que se extienden como venas desde una serie de puertas discretas. A modo de ejemplo, la de la foto —la puerta “Kürkçüler Kapısı”, o Puerta de los Peleteros— es una de las entradas principales, aunque no lo parezca a simple vista.
El techo abovedado y sus pasadizos de piedra guardan el bullicio constante de miles de visitantes, el brillo del oro, la plata, las alfombras, los tejidos y las especias. Y cuando sales... en realidad no has salido del bazar. Simplemente ya no hay techo, pero las tiendas continúan por innumerables callejuelas, desbordando los límites del edificio original hasta casi tocar el Cuerno de Oro.
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Very close to the Basilica Cistern lies the Grand Bazaar, so it’s a good idea to stop by. One might imagine, thinking of our modern shopping malls, that the Grand Bazaar is a grand standalone building with majestic entrances rising in the middle of the neighborhood. Nothing could be further from the truth: it’s a maze of interconnected buildings, a small city under a roof, that seems to go on forever.
Founded in 1461 by Sultan Mehmed II after the conquest of Constantinople, the Grand Bazaar has expanded over the centuries to become one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world. Today, it houses more than 4,000 shops spread across over 60 covered streets, which branch out like veins from a series of modest-looking gates. For instance, the one in the photo —“Kürkçüler Kapısı,” or Gate of the Furriers— is actually one of the main entrances, even if it doesn’t look particularly grand.
Its vaulted ceilings and stone passageways echo with the constant buzz of thousands of visitors, and glimmer with the gold, silver, carpets, fabrics, and spices sold within. And when you exit... you’re not really outside yet. There’s just no roof overhead anymore, but the bazaar keeps stretching through countless alleys, spilling out almost all the way to the Golden Horn.
The Tree of Life, located at the center of Disney's Animal Kingdom, honors animals and the place they all share in the great Circle of Life. At 145 feet tall, the massive tree towers over the land. Marvel at its gnarled roots and outstretched branches, then step closer to see the shapes of over 300 animals carved into the tree. It’s an epic visual symbol of the diversity, beauty and interconnected nature of Earth’s creatures.
This photo was taken in 2013 during my previous Project 365…please visit my album for this “REMASTERED” Project 365 as I revisit each day of 2013 for additional photos to share!!
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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God’s words | "God Himself, the Unique VII" (Part 3) - "God Is the Source of Life for All Things (I) "
Introduction
Almighty God says, "God made all things interconnected, mutually intertwined, and interdependent. He used this method and these rules to maintain the survival and existence of all things and in this way mankind has lived quietly and peacefully and has grown and multiplied from one generation to the next in this living environment up to the present day. God balances the natural environment to ensure mankind's survival. If God's regulation and control were not in place, no man could maintain and balance the environment, even if it was created by God in the first place—this still can't ensure mankind's survival. So you can see that God handles it all perfectly!" (The Word Appears in the Flesh).
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The Netherlands is a small country of 16 million people, but it boasts a quarter of a million competitive speedskaters, and millions more who skate for fun. What's the story? Natural ice in the Netherlands is a rare occurrence. In fact, some winters there's no natural ice at all. Maybe that explains why the Dutch love to skate outdoors. They hardly ever get the chance! But when a cold wave hits, and the interconnected maze of canals, rivers and lakes freeze over, it's a spontaneous celebration, a national holiday. Infinite sea of ice is perfect for ice skating journeys. Ice skating is not only a Dutch sport, it also underwrites the history, art and culture of the Netherlands. Perhaps most importantly a good freeze provides the Dutch a chance to discover the wilderness and an outdoor challenge within their own landscape. The Netherlands are a long distance skater's dream. Hundreds of kilometres of potential routes can carry the skater to the heart of a wild landscape. Today after 4 years we went ice skating in Monnickendam.
Waterland in the winter is a real skater’s paradise. As temperatures plunge across Europe, many are cursing the cold. But not in the Netherlands. Many are hoping for further frigid conditions. Photo taken of Dutch people and children on the Pierebaan in Monnickendam. A first time skating in 2017 is such a rare occurrence.
Terwijl schaatsbond KNSB voor de zekerheid nog een officiële waarschuwing afgaf om voorzichtig te zijn op meren, sloten en kanalen waagde een aantal mensen het erop en bond de schaatsen onder. Op 22 januari 2017 verzamelden meerdere mensen op de Pierebaan in Monnickendam zich ter hoogte van de halfpipe. Dat is de plek waar het ijs het sterkst was. Vaak wordt er aangehouden dat het ijs een centimeter of 10 dik moet zijn om veilig op te kunnen schaatsen, en het ijs op de Pierebaan is op het dikste gedeelte maar een centimeter of vijf dik, maar dat weerhield tientallen mensen er niet van om toch even het ijs op te gaan. Bij de Pierebaan was de meest gehoorde reactie: “het is dun, maar het kan wel…”. En dat leverde mooie plaatjes op. Mensen van alle leeftijden op schaatsen, kinderen die een buikschuiver willen maken, mensen die voorzichtig even willen voelen hoe het is om op het ijs te staan. De aantrekkingskracht van het ijs is enorm.
Next up in my ecosystems series is the coastal ecosystem. Coastal ecosystems are dynamic areas where land and ocean meet, characterized by diverse habitats and interconnected food webs.
Elephant seals spend significant time along the California coast three times during the year: January-February when most births and subsequent mating occurs; around the first of May at the peak of the juvenile/adult female molt; and in late October during the fall or juvenile haul-out. California's coastal ecosystem is critical to the Elephants Seals' life cycle.
This isn't exactly a glamor nature shot but it serves as a summary of what's occurring during the Elephant Seal mating/birthing season. You read that right, Elephant Seal mating occurs as soon as 24 hours after a female gives birth.
So in this scene we can see a bull and cow mating while a couple of recently born pups are nursing.
The Renaissance Center (aka GM Renaissance Center) is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in downtown Detroit, on the shore of the Detroit River. The complex is owned by General Motors, which uses it as its world headquarters. The central tower, the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center with its curved glass-clad facade, is the second tallest all-hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. It has been the tallest building in Michigan since it was erected in 1977. The principal architect was John Portman.
The Renaissance Center is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in Downtown Detroit, Michigan, United States. Located on the International Riverfront, the Renaissance Center complex is owned by General Motors as its world headquarters.
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Excerpt from www.insauga.com/new-mural-adds-colour-and-positivity-to-b...:
A bright, colourful new mural has been added to Burlington’s Central Arena.
The piece is titled Spring and was created by Poonam Sharma as a part of the City of Burlington’s public art program Celebrating Diversity.
“This mural brings positivity and engages people from various backgrounds, professions and histories,” said a spokesperson for the City.
“The folk-art elements reinforce the idea that we are all interconnected and that the strong spirit of people is integral to the health, happiness and success of our communities.”
Central Arena is located at 519 Drury Lane.
Young Grizzly cultivating earth in an never-ending quest for grub. Photographed enroute to Lake Louise via the David Thompson Highway.
"Those who have packed far up into grizzly country know that the presence of even one grizzly on the land elevates the mountains, deepens the canyons, chills the winds, brightens the stars, darkens the forest, and quickens the pulse of all who enter it. They know that when a bear dies, something sacred in every living thing interconnected with that realm... also dies."
- John Murray
Went on an overnight sleepout with a bunch of other like minded photographers to capture the Milky Way over Trona Pinnacles near Ridgecrest Ca. Way out in the desert, daytime temp was about 104 degrees which actually wasnt too bad with very low humidity.
Rising from the bottom of what was once an ancient lakebed, the Trona Pinnacles represent one of the most unique geologic landscapes in the California Desert. Over 500 of these tufa (or calcium carbonate spires) are spread out over a 14 square mile area across the Searles Lake basin. These features range in size from small-coral like boulders to several that top out at over 140 feet tall.
The Pinnacles were formed between 10,000 and 100,000 years ago when Searles Lake formed a link in a chain of interconnected lakes flowing from the Owens Valley to Death Valley. At one point during the Pleistocene, the area was under 640 feet of water.
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Planet of the Apes (2001 remake), and Disney's Dinosaur. The unique geological formations, resembling a lunar or alien terrain, make it a desirable backdrop for sci-fi and fantasy productions.
Single exposure Nikon 24-120mm ISO 3200 for 20 secs. A vehicle flashed its headlights just enough to light up the rocks.
Not Ai generated
Yet another coal car experiment. The trough train. Empty east returning for another load of coal.
Recall a friend saying how well the train handled with all those interconnected cars. Problem was all the cars taken out of service when one part got a bad order.
It's interesting how many innovative attempts the Burlington Northern tried in its twenty five years.
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