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Shot for this week's Pretty Pink Tuesday theme (pretty pink in my bag)
No doggies were harmed during the making of this shot. Actually she seemed to enjoy it. Look at that face! *lol* Oh and no, I do not carry her around in a bag usually. I'm not freaking Paris Hilton.
Happy Pretty Pink Tuesday :-)
(-: Please no huge glittering group awards and invitations :-)
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Male Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) - Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands (a.k.a. Viera Wetlands), Melbourne, Florida
Barbie Ponytail No. 3 #850 (1959-60).
I bought and received this gal late last year. Everyone on Flickr was using christmas as an excuse to indulge themselves so I thought I would do the same :P
I have named her Gene Duval after Gene Roddenberry and one of my ancestors who was deported to Australia from England.
She has blue eyeliner and is in great condition despite two missing plugs of hair behind one of her ears.
I was originally going to purchase the original solo in the spotlight outfit for her, but all of them were rather expensive and looked tattered so I decided to go with this 2009 reproduction.
Child in a manger born, lies in a cattle stall
Safely he’s sleeping, Mary is keeping
Close beside her baby so small.
Angels watch over him, softly their praises sing.
Voices ascending, joy never-ending
Glory be to Jesus the king.
And God in the heavens above,
Looks down with a heart full of love.
Leaving their flocks behind, Shepherds have come to find,
Jesus the Saviour, Lord of the ages
Here within the stable tonight.
And God in the heavens above,
Looks down with a heart full of love.
Wise men from far and wide, kneel at the baby’s side,
Gazing in wonder, praising the son who
Came to Earth to lay down his life.
And God in the heavens above,
Looks down with a heart full of love.
Child in a manger born, I want to know you more,
Know you are near me, love you more dearly
Jesus, my Lord.
PHOTO NOTE:
The old barn really is in Tasmania where I photographed it. Around it I have placed selections from Christmas card images to tell the story of the first Holy Night.
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Rare white lions: Lion (Credo) and lioness (Bandhura) in Ouwehands Zoo (Ouwehands Dierenpark) in Rhenen, the Netherlands.
For centuries rumors of mysterious white lions had been circulating in South Africa. Confirmation of the existence of white lions only came in the twentieth century. White lions were first recorded in 1928 and in the early 1940s. In 1975, two white cubs were seen at Timbavati Game Reserve, adjacent to Krüger National Park in South Africa. They were roughly two weeks old. The discovery was a sensation. The white specimens proved to be male and female. They were named Temba (Zulu for hope) and Tombi (girl). A few months later Temba en Tombi were taken to the National Zoo in Pretoria, South Africa. The 50 white lions currently in zoos worldwide are descendants of Temba and Tombi. White Lions cannot probable survive in the wild due to perceived lack of camouflage. Adult white lions in the wild have never seen.
White Lions are not albinos, but rare color mutations of the Krüger subspecies of lion (Panthera leo krugeri).
They have a combination of recessive genes which give them a white skin. The genetic condition, leucism, that causes paler colouration akin to that of the white tiger; the condition is similar to melanism, which causes black panthers. The white lion has been perpetuated by selective breeding in zoos around the world.
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Zeldzame witte leeuwen: Leeuw (Credo) en leeuwin (Bandhura) in Ouwehands Dierenpark in Rhenen
Al eeuwen waren er geruchten in omloop over mysterieuze witte leeuwen in Zuid-Afrika. Bevestiging van het bestaan van witte leeuwen kwam pas in de twintigste eeuw. Witte leeuwen werden voor het eerst geregistreerd in 1928 en in 1941/42. In 1975 werden twee witte welpen aangetroffen in het Timbavati Reservaat, grenzend aan het Krüger Nationaal Park in Zuid-Afrika. De welpjes waren ongeveer twee weken oud. De ontdekking was een sensatie. De witte dieren bleken een mannetje en vrouwtje te zijn. Ze werden Temba (Zulu voor 'hoop') en Tombi ('meisje') genoemd. Een paar maanden later werden Temba en Tombi opgenomen in de National Zoo in Pretoria, Zuid-Afrika.
De 50 witte leeuwen wereldwijd in dierentuinen zijn nakomelingen van Temba en Tombi. De laatste witte leeuw werd in 1994 in het wild gezien. Witte leeuwen kunnen waarschijnlijk in het wild niet overleven door de lichte vacht zonder camouflage. Volwassen witte leeuwen zijn in het wild nog nooit gezien.
De witte leeuw is niet een albino, maar een zeldzame kleurmutatie van de Transvaal of Krüger ondersoort van de leeuw (Panthera leo krugeri). De speciale kleurmutatie met een genetische aandoening, leucisme, veroorzaakt een bleke kleuring zoals ook bij de witte tijger. De voorwaarde is enigszins gelijk aan melanisme, die tot zwarte panters leidt.
Door selectief te fokken in dierentuinen over de hele wereld zijn deze leeuwen behouden.
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Skipper is in her favorite place - the horse stable. She is enjoying some time with the new foal, Clover. Here mama, Merry Belle does not stray far from her baby.
I decided to repurpose the barn while it was out from the reindeer diorama. :)
Doll: vintage Skipper
Outfit: vintage Skipper "Learning to Ride"
Horses: flea market finds
Fencing, bridle: Barbie
Brush: Barbie repainted
Peg rack: 1:12 dollhouse
Hay: Halloween decorations
Walls and floor: scrapbook paper
Door: wrapping paper\
Window: cereal cardboard, wrapping paper, wax paper
Taiwan/台彎
2013
Life in and around public transport in Taiwan
Nikon D7100 + 35mm 1.8
Latest blogpost: thecovertphotographer.wordpress.com
In a Glimpse - Acadia National Park, Maine
The Milky Way stretches over a lone tree in Acadia National Park, Maine. I used my headlamp to briefly light the tree in the foreground while keeping the rest of the area dark. I've had this composition in mind for quite some time, but never came across the right spot to take it. As soon as I spotted that tree, I knew I had found it.
In the spring of 1723 by decree of Peter I on the banks of the river Iset construction of Russia's largest ironworks. The date of birth of the city became a day 7 (18) in November 1723, when the workshops was carried out a trial run bloomery battle hammers. Construction of the plant began on the initiative of VN Tatishchev, but later he came to counter industrialist Demidov ND. Tatishcheva supported GV de Gennin, on whose initiative the factory-fortress named Yekaterinburg in honor of Empress Catherine I, wife of Peter I.
Three young mushrooms which I found in the forest :)
Suillus luteus is a bolete fungus, and the type species of the genus Suillus. A common fungus native to Eurasia, from the British Isles to Korea. Commonly referred to as slippery jack or sticky bun in English-speaking countries, its names refer to the brown cap, which is characteristically slimy in wet conditions. The fungus grows in coniferous forests in its native range, and pine plantations in countries where it has become naturalized. It forms symbiotic ectomycorrhizal associations with living trees by enveloping the tree's underground roots with sheaths of fungal tissue. Suillus luteus is an edible mushroom, though not as highly regarded as other bolete mushrooms, and is commonly prepared, pickled and eaten in soups, stews or fried dishes.
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Trzy młode maślaczki znalezione w lesie :)
Maślak zwyczajny (Suillus luteus) – gatunek grzybów z rodziny maślakowatych (Suillaceae). Jest szeroko rozprzestrzeniony. Występuje na całej półkuli północnej na obszarach o klimacie umiarkowanym, a także w Ameryce Południowej, Australii i w Nowej Zelandii. W Polsce jest bardzo pospolity. Rośnie w lasach iglastych, głównie pod sosnami, gdyż współżyje z ich korzeniami – zjawisko mikoryzy. Często można go spotkać w młodnikach sosnowych. Występuje od maja do jesieni. Smaczny grzyb jadalny. Nadaje się do duszenia, smażenia i marynowania, może też być przyrządzony w każdy właściwy dla grzybów sposób.
today, i had a really good time doing a shoot with my friend catherine as a model. she is a dancer so i used that to my full advantage, as you can see here. i will definitely have one or two more photos coming from the shoot in the near future :)
better black
i got tagged again, but i have run out of ideas for random facts, so i'm gonna put 10 links to some people who inspire me here on flickr :) (in no particular order or anything)
1. www.flickr.com/photos/lissyl
2. www.flickr.com/photos/turn_your_swag_on/
3. www.flickr.com/photos/brookeshaden
4. www.flickr.com/photos/absence-is-steel/
5. www.flickr.com/photos/rosacautela/
6. www.flickr.com/photos/rachelpoxon/
7. www.flickr.com/photos/andreapun/
8. www.flickr.com/photos/joshualongbottom/
"In the desert
I saw a creature, naked, bestial,
Who, squatting upon the ground,
Held his heart in his hands,
And ate of it.
I said, “Is it good, friend?”
“It is bitter—bitter,” he answered;
“But I like it
“Because it is bitter,
“And because it is my heart.”
-- Stephen Crane
In my dreams you told me that you really really care
In my dreams you told me it's a love that can't compare
So hold me, hold me, hold me, and never ever let me go
In my dreams you told me it's a love that can't compare
In my dreams you told me it's a love you want to share
So hold me, hold me, hold me, and never ever let me go
It seems that dreams are sometimes make believe
But now I know oh that they are real
For in my dreams you said you love me
And in reality you love me, love me, too
This is a tribute to my dear and courageous friend Bobi Papmehl whom I only discovered today passed away in April of this year. Bobi you were special to me and so many, thank you for the time you gave me and so many others, you will be sorely missed!
(Part of her obituary)
PAPMEHL, Beata Halina (Bobbi)
March 1, 1919 - April 17, 2014
Passed away peacefully at Ottawa general Hospital on the morning of April 17, 2014 in her 96th year. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia. which she left in 1920 with her family as a result of Civil War. Following a brief time in Finland, she eventually settled in Warsaw, Poland. Daughter of Polish mother Zofia-Maria Modzelewska (1889-1944) and Russian father Vladimir Alexandrovich Papmehl (1865-1936). Bobbi was involved in the Warsaw Uprising in 1944 and served as liaison between the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Polish resistance Home Army. In 1948, she fled Soviet-controlled Poland to the British zone in Germany; she lived and worked in England from 1949 to 1957 when she immigrated to Canada. Here she worked as a communications analyst for the Department of National Defense from 1959 until her retirement in 1984. Bobbi was a woman of distinction and elegance even to her dying day, comfortable in several languages, always at the cutting edge of technology and a purveyor of fine electronic equipment, including the addition of an ipad2 last year and a smart phone in the last few months of her life. She kept up on world events, news and trends through a variety of media, but it is her warmth, sharp wit, charm, curiosity and love that will be sorely missed by many.
some daisies in the wild during my tour of the national zoo in washington dc. i actually got a bit lost and found myself on the roadside at the back of the zoo. it was along walk to get back on track but the view was all worth it.
its been a long day my friends and just got home. sorry if have not visited you lately. will have more time to flickr soon!
Ken & I witnessed a great phenomena on our way home! The little patch of mown ground looked like leftover cotton, or maybe trash, maybe white pelican feathers? I got out to take a closer look and discovered it was a rare form of frost! Frost feathers, or frost flowers- something we have NEVER seen before, and apparently requiring JUST the right conditions! It was like cotton candy/candy floss, scattered along the side of the road!
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Red Admiral butterfly at Newby Hall gardens.
Thanks to everyone for making this my most viewed image ever! In just a few days, it's picked up more views than one that's been around since 2008. Your views. comments and faves are very much appreciated.
ODC2 - In a row
14/06/11
A horrible day here today, it's raining and it's freezing. It doesn't really inspire me all that much. Also I think I might have to get my camera cleaned, cos it doesn't seem to focus properly and that's bugging me.lol
I'm looking for some constructive feedback, good or bad 8) I really want to improve my photography. Thank you!
Did someone mention yesterday that it was summer already? Where in the world is the time going? Well, summertime for these bears means anticipation of the salmon run, where for the next several months, they will be dining on the fresh catch of the day, provided to by their mom until they are able to successfully learn how to catch their own.
For me, I have my own anticipation during the summer. Am I ready to head out to the beaches and enjoy the sun and sand that south Florida so gloriously offers? Heck no! I'm anticipating my next visit with these simply amazing brown bears of Katmai!
Last year, we were treated to numerous sows ... each with their own set of primarily spring cubs. It was so fascinating to see them living harmoniously within Katmai, many times passing by each other closely. No worries, these sows have only one thing on their mind ... salmon! The cubs on the other hand have a few things on their mind ... the salmon of course, but there's always time for discovery and play. :-)
It's such a joy to watch them as they obediently follow the footsteps of their mom, but if she slows down to check out something along the way, then it's fair game for playing. As they frolic on the shore of the river or creek ... or in the green grassy landscape, I can't help but burst out into laughter at their antics. It warms my heart and brings a HUGE smile to my face. I can't wait to return to Alaska in a mere 9 weeks. :-)
Thanks for stopping by to view and especially for sharing any thoughts and comments that you may have.
© 2015 Debbie Tubridy / TNWA Photography
In Weert ligt nog altijd een flink emplacement, wat nog altijd in dienst is, maar enkel de geëlektrificeerde sporen worden regelmatig gebruikt. Op 13 september 2016 maakt de 189 113 van LTE er gebruik van en staat met de 186 426 en een sleep gasketelwagens er aan de kant onderweg van Sittard naar Hamm. De 189 113 zal daar de trein verlaten en de 186 426 zal de trein verder rijden naar Ústí nad Labem in Tsjechië.
Taipei
Taiwan
2013
Candid shots in and around Public Transport
Nikon D7100 + 35mm 1.8
Latest blogpost: thecovertphotographer.wordpress.com/2013/09/01/up-close-a...
Boudi is in love… Yesterday she met somebody at New Year's eve party.
She doesn’t want to talk about him yet, but she’s not the same today !
Boudi est amoureuse... Hier elle a rencontré quelqu’un pendant le réveillon du nouvel an.
Elle ne veut pas en parler encore, mais elle n’est plus la même aujourd’hui !
original photo from the Library of the Congress
today, january 17th, this photo has lost all it's faves !!! why ? just don't know. Be careful on your stream, permissions on photos seems to change themselves...
My son has had many challenges in the year 2013 regarding poor life choices and this week I found out some more disappointing news...It was a good reminder that I need to leave him in God's hands. He can take better care of him than I ever could.
Shot this a few years back at Chippewa Lake Amusement Park. Probably one of my favorite shots ever! So i did a little re editing and sharpening and color adjustments and put it further up on the photostream, because i like it that much! Plus with winter in Ohio i haven't been very inspired too shoot anything this interesting lately. =( I did some 5 minute exposures the other night at 3a.m. and they were all lost! So upsetting! I was really hoping to upload a few because they were really interesting shots. oh well!
So anyways I love this shot and hopefully it'll give people something to look at until i get some new stuff up, which i hope will be relatively soon.
Enjoy!
Metro Line 2
Beijing, China
July 2012
Candid shots in and around Public Transport
Ricoh GRD IV
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Maha Ganayong Kyaung - Amarapura - Myanmar
Theravada (Pāli: थेरवाद theravāda, Sanskrit: स्थविरवाद sthaviravāda); literally, "the Teaching of the Elders" or "the Ancient Teaching", is the oldest surviving Buddhist school. It was founded in India. It is relatively conservative, and generally closest to early Buddhism, and for many centuries has been the predominant religion of Sri Lanka (now about 70% of the population) and most of continental Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand). Theravada is also practiced by minorities in parts of southwest China (by the Shan and Tai ethnic groups), Vietnam (by the Khmer Krom), Bangladesh (by the ethnic groups of Baruas, Chakma, and Magh), Malaysia and Indonesia, while recently gaining popularity in Singapore and the Western World. Today Theravada Buddhists number over 100 million worldwide, and in recent decades Theravada has begun to take root in the West[3] and in the Buddhist revival in India.
Grand Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Photography by Notley Hawkins. Taken with a Canon EOS R5 camera with a Canon RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM lens at ƒ/8.0 with a 1/2000-second exposure at ISO 800. Processed with Adobe Lightroom Classic.
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Taken in Kapatagan, Davao del Sur. . a surreal place, specially in the morning. So i've waited there before sunrise. Still a part of the HEDCOR Company project. Enjoy!!
Found this link:
LOVE IN MY DREAMS
by: Monika Arnett
Closing my eyes against reality
I smile, knowing the contents of my heart
are safe and arranged in perfect order
Scent of a special flower among all the others
in an open, sun lit field, awakens my heart;
like a lovers silhouette dancing in the winds.
My eyes slowly open to a love in my dreams
as I reach toward the heavens with my hands
waiting for you to float into my arms.
PICTURE OF THE DAY: December 2, 2008
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These pictures are from our annual 2020 fall trip to the Sierras and to Yosemite National Park, the full album is here.
We share these pictures with the wish that the bright sunshine and golden colours will bring everyone cheer in these times of difficulty.
More pictures will appear in the days ahead. Thank you for your comments!
Together In Unity – to all our American friends – Together We Stand.
I hope so much that the economy will improve , war will end and we all can find common ground.
This is Peace Arch on the Canada – USA border in sort of no-man's land . I used to go shopping to US often but not in few years. I just HATE how everyone is assumed to be a criminal , all the questions …. why , where , how long …. smile here is a big guy with a rubber glove. Last year I was returning on the long flight to Vancouver and … Canada Border Services gives me litany of questions and I politely answered few of them but when he started to ask me why I was traveling by myself only and so one - I just had enough and give him my 5 cents.
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- Look ! It has be really long day , I have nothing to declare , all my paper work is in order , you can send me to be searched – I really don't care. I have 2 passports Canadian and Polish . Would you like to know what I was told by Polish Customs offices when I arrived in Poland ?
- What ?
- Welcome home ! … and than that fellow smiled . How difficult would it be for you guys to learn something like that !
- Go ! Just go !
and he gave me my passport
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See where this picture was taken , Peace Arch Canada - USA Border Crossing [?]