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This picture was requested by my two partners as well as some other people when I posted a fanart on Facebook a while ago. Of course it doesn't come close to the original, but I hope you like it anyway!
This was made possible by my good friend from BeMyMannequin, who shortly after seeing the fanart conjured up a complete fatpack for the pictures! You can find this and two other related poses on the latest round of TheDarkness.
NEO-JAPAN: Event Round #8: 26th March 2022 (Saturday) to 17th April 2022 (Sunday)
TheDarkness: April 5 - April 28
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Ice calves in titanic chunks from great glaciers into beautiful blue lake waters, where it drifts and melts as an iceberg before one day finding its way through a narrow outlet into the pounding North Atlantic surf to be broken into the innumerable shards and shapes washed up on the adjacent black sand beaches near Jokulsarlon, Iceland.
Going through some old photo files the other day, I came across this shot from a late winter trip to Iceland back before the pandemic. It was a gray afternoon, threatening rain and who knows what other weather conditions in short order as is typical in Iceland. The unending waves were milder than I'd seen before, but still more than enough to relentlessly twirl and shake the multifaceted ice chunks that shined even in the dull, dim light.
Almost all the ice out there had been smashed into smaller pieces, and I was fascinated by this little one, shaped as it was like an old telephone receiver and seeming to hold just a bit of turquoise blue within. I never quite got the timing right as the ice shook and rolled at the surf's edge--but seeing this image again after the intervening years, I found it happily took me back to that day of glittering ice on black sands under spiritless skies.
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For thrill-seekers, the park offers exhilarating bungee jumping experiences, ensuring an adrenaline rush amidst stunning natural surroundings. Additionally, indulge in local delights at GlastonBelli Dairy Farm and GlastonBelli Bakery, or take a scenic ride on the Cheddarworx Railway lines, making this park a multifaceted adventure for all visitors.
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The Lantern House, designed by Heatherwick Studios, is a new architectural gem in Manhattan has a lantern like look. Especially at night it seems to burst with energy and its multifaceted windows are very eye catching. The light in this image is very comforting and soothing to me, a little bit like a fire place or a group of candles shining from the wall.
When we think about Silves, we immediately picture its orange-red castle, from King D. Sancho I (12th Century), which is, undoubtedly, magnificent.
But Silves evokes stories about other realms, remembered when we stroll through its meandering alleys. Legends about Moorish kings, especially the great Poet-King al-Mutamid (who has a legendary status but was quite real, born in Beja and ruler of Sevilha while all the Southern Peninsula was Arab), who marked his presence in Silves.
The main church of Silves (once a Cathedral) is beautiful, and across the street, we found the Moorish window, which never goes unnoticed.
Silves has many multifaceted historical layers, and we felt it every time we explored it.
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Quando pensamos em Silves, lembramo-nos logo do seu Castelo vermelho alaranjado, do tempo de D. Sancho I (Séc XII) e que é, de facto, magnífico.
Mas Silves tem histórias de outras paragens, evocadas quando percorremos as suas ruelas. Lendas de reis mouros e sobretudo do grande Rei Poeta al-Mutamid (com estatuto de lenda mas bem real, nascido em Beja e que chegou a ser rei da Taifa de Sevilha, quando todo o sul da Península era árabe), e que marcou a sua presença por Silves.
A Igreja Matriz de Silves (antiga Sé) é belíssima, e do outro lado da rua, encontrámos a famosa janela mourisca que nunca passa despercebida.
Silves tem camadas de história multifacetadas, e essa sensação impôs-se, sempre que a visitámos.
When we think about Silves, we immediately picture its orange-red castle, from King D. Sancho I (12th Century), which is, undoubtedly, magnificent.
But Silves evokes stories about other realms, remembered when we stroll through its meandering alleys. Legends about Moorish kings, especially the great Poet-King al-Mutamid (who has a legendary status but was quite real, born in Beja and ruler of Sevilha while all the Southern Peninsula was Arab), who marked his presence in Silves.
The main church of Silves (once a Cathedral) is beautiful, and across the street, we found the Moorish window, which never goes unnoticed.
Silves has many multifaceted historical layers, and we felt it every time we explored it.
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Quando pensamos em Silves, lembramo-nos logo do seu Castelo vermelho alaranjado, do tempo de D. Sancho I (Séc XII) e que é, de facto, magnífico.
Mas Silves tem histórias de outras paragens, evocadas quando percorremos as suas ruelas. Lendas de reis mouros e sobretudo do grande Rei Poeta al-Mutamid (com estatuto de lenda mas bem real, nascido em Beja e que chegou a ser rei da Taifa de Sevilha, quando todo o sul da Península era árabe), e que marcou a sua presença por Silves.
A Igreja Matriz de Silves (antiga Sé) é belíssima, e do outro lado da rua, encontrámos a famosa janela mourisca que nunca passa despercebida.
Silves tem camadas de história multifacetadas, e essa sensação impôs-se, sempre que a visitámos.
A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, suborder Anisoptera (from Greek ανισος anisos "uneven" + πτερος pteros, "wings", because the hindwing is broader than the forewing). Adult dragonflies are characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Dragonflies can be mistaken for the related group, damselflies (Zygoptera), which are similar in structure though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold the wings folded at rest, along or above the abdomen. Dragonflies are agile fliers while damselflies have a weaker, fluttery flight. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colours produced by structural coloration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly eye has nearly 24,000 ommatidia.
Dragonflies are predators, both in their aquatic larval stage, when they are known as nymphs or naiads, and as adults. Several years of their life are spent as a nymph living in freshwater; the adults may be on the wing for just a few days or weeks. They are fast agile fliers, sometimes migrating across oceans, and are often but not always found near water
A fascinating multi-faceted highrise in the commercial precinct just south of Melbourne central reflects the construction work next to it.
Taken with the Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX 12-24mm F4 wide-angle zoom.
A rich photogenic source, I'll upload a few more on this theme in the next few days.
Do view large for finer detail: farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3402676242_57e0309f30_o.jpg
Excerpt from www.stepsinitiative.com: Over the summer of 2014, STEPS collaborated with street art duo Alexa Hatanaka and Patrick Thompson to transform a derelict rail underpass, plagued by graffiti and litter into a celebrated local landmark, as part of a wider effort by local City Councillor Josh Colle and residents to reclaim the historic York Beltline for public use.
Along the high traffic Dufferin corridor, this revitalization project included a large-scale new public artwork, including the two interior walls of the underpass and two pedestrian tunnels, as well as infrastructure improvements, such as new wayfinding signage and enhanced lighting.
This colourful and multifaceted new work, inspired the community’s rich textile history, was designed in collaboration with local residents, particularly with members of the Friends of the Beltline. Countless community members, recruited through local social serving agencies and schools were engaged in the various stages of the work production and celebration, through a series of community paint days and the culminating unveiling.
This project was generously supported by the City of Toronto’s StreetARToronto program, alongside area businesses, including Toronto Hyundai and local residence associations.
Embark has been transforming the lives of street dogs and the communities they live in since 2007. The opportunity to reach out and make a difference with its multifaceted approach to animal welfare, is the driving force behind Embark’s dedicated team.
Focused not only on rescues or adoptions but also sterilizations, vaccinations, education and campaigning for improved policy with regard to animals islandwide, the Embark team takes the welfare of street dogs in Sri Lanka forward against the odds.
Inculcating values of respect, responsibility and compassion towards all living beings, Embark’s fundamental aim is to create a platform that inspires people to become agents of change, love and compassion.
When we think about Silves, we immediately picture its orange-red castle, from King D. Sancho I (12th Century), which is, undoubtedly, magnificent.
But Silves evokes stories about other realms, remembered when we stroll through its meandering alleys. Legends about Moorish kings, especially the great Poet-King al-Mutamid (who has a legendary status but was quite real, born in Beja and ruler of Sevilha while all the Southern Peninsula was Arab), who marked his presence in Silves.
The main church of Silves (once a Cathedral) is beautiful, and across the street, we found the Moorish window, which never goes unnoticed.
Silves has many multifaceted historical layers, and we felt it every time we explored it.
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Quando pensamos em Silves, lembramo-nos logo do seu Castelo vermelho alaranjado, do tempo de D. Sancho I (Séc XII) e que é, de facto, magnífico.
Mas Silves tem histórias de outras paragens, evocadas quando percorremos as suas ruelas. Lendas de reis mouros e sobretudo do grande Rei Poeta al-Mutamid (com estatuto de lenda mas bem real, nascido em Beja e que chegou a ser rei da Taifa de Sevilha, quando todo o sul da Península era árabe), e que marcou a sua presença por Silves.
A Igreja Matriz de Silves (antiga Sé) é belíssima, e do outro lado da rua, encontrámos a famosa janela mourisca que nunca passa despercebida.
Silves tem camadas de história multifacetadas, e essa sensação impôs-se, sempre que a visitámos.
Mural de 30 metros en homenaje al compositor y músico Carles Santos con el texto «Jo no he marxat mai», está ubicado en la calle Raimon d’Alòs, frente a la plaza de toros, al lado de la casa donde vivía Santos.
Es obra del artista urbano de Vinaròs Francisco López "Chile".
"Chile" ha destacado que eligió la imagen y el texto por la sonrisa y expresión que representan su carácter más pillo, el texto que también habla mucho de él completando su imagen.
Carles Santos Ventura (Vinaròs, 1940-2017) fue un artista polifacético, pianista, compositor, escritor y performista español.
30-meter mural in tribute to the composer and musician Carles Santos with the text "Jo no he marxat mai", is located on Raimon d'Alòs street, in front of the bullring, next to the house where Santos lived.
It is the work of the urban artist from Vinaròs Francisco López "Chile".
"Chile" has highlighted that he chose the image and the text because of the smile and expression that represent his most mischievous character, the text that also speaks a lot about him, completing the image of him.
Carles Santos Ventura (Vinaròs, 1940-2017) was a multifaceted artist, pianist, composer, writer and Spanish performer.
Vinaròs (Baix Maestrat/ Castelló/ Spain).
Isaiah 24:3 “The earth will be completely laid waste and utterly pillaged, for the Lord has spoken this word.”
The world around me appeared to me like a book with colorful illustrations, apart from my own. A monochrome illustration in a polychrome book.
Whenever I would effort to colorize my illustration according the book, it would turn monochrome. Thus, I would never resemble the world. Therefore, I have my own book. The book of polychrome illustrations, including mine. A book with a multitude of colors, in which absolutely everything is precisely as it is meant to be. Multidimensional and multifaceted. This is who I am. That’s the place I am from. If they like it or not doesn’t matter since they are not relevant for the story.
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When we think about Silves, we immediately picture its orange-red castle, from King D. Sancho I (12th Century), which is, undoubtedly, magnificent.
But Silves evokes stories about other realms, remembered when we stroll through its meandering alleys. Legends about Moorish kings, especially the great Poet-King al-Mutamid (who has a legendary status but was quite real, born in Beja and ruler of Sevilha while all the Southern Peninsula was Arab), who marked his presence in Silves.
The main church of Silves (once a Cathedral) is beautiful, and across the street, we found the Moorish window, which never goes unnoticed.
Silves has many multifaceted historical layers, and we felt it every time we explored it.
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Quando pensamos em Silves, lembramo-nos logo do seu Castelo vermelho alaranjado, do tempo de D. Sancho I (Séc XII) e que é, de facto, magnífico.
Mas Silves tem histórias de outras paragens, evocadas quando percorremos as suas ruelas. Lendas de reis mouros e sobretudo do grande Rei Poeta al-Mutamid (com estatuto de lenda mas bem real, nascido em Beja e que chegou a ser rei da Taifa de Sevilha, quando todo o sul da Península era árabe), e que marcou a sua presença por Silves.
A Igreja Matriz de Silves (antiga Sé) é belíssima, e do outro lado da rua, encontrámos a famosa janela mourisca que nunca passa despercebida.
Silves tem camadas de história multifacetadas, e essa sensação impôs-se, sempre que a visitámos.
Hemis Monastery, located in Ladakh, India, is a renowned Tibetan Buddhist monastery known for its rich history and vibrant festivals. This morning, I had the privilege of attending a Puja, a traditional Buddhist ceremony, at Hemis Monastery. The atmosphere was serene as the monks chanted ancient prayers and performed rituals. After the Puja, I captured a candid moment where the monks were engaged in a lighthearted conversation, heading outside the monastery. The contrast between their solemn spiritual practice and the genuine camaraderie showcases the multifaceted life within the monastery walls
When we think about Silves, we immediately picture its orange-red castle, from King D. Sancho I (12th Century), which is, undoubtedly, magnificent.
But Silves evokes stories about other realms, remembered when we stroll through its meandering alleys. Legends about Moorish kings, especially the great Poet-King al-Mutamid (who has a legendary status but was quite real, born in Beja and ruler of Sevilha while all the Southern Peninsula was Arab), who marked his presence in Silves.
The main church of Silves (once a Cathedral) is beautiful, and across the street, we found the Moorish window, which never goes unnoticed.
Silves has many multifaceted historical layers, and we felt it every time we explored it.
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Quando pensamos em Silves, lembramo-nos logo do seu Castelo vermelho alaranjado, do tempo de D. Sancho I (Séc XII) e que é, de facto, magnífico.
Mas Silves tem histórias de outras paragens, evocadas quando percorremos as suas ruelas. Lendas de reis mouros e sobretudo do grande Rei Poeta al-Mutamid (com estatuto de lenda mas bem real, nascido em Beja e que chegou a ser rei da Taifa de Sevilha, quando todo o sul da Península era árabe), e que marcou a sua presença por Silves.
A Igreja Matriz de Silves (antiga Sé) é belíssima, e do outro lado da rua, encontrámos a famosa janela mourisca que nunca passa despercebida.
Silves tem camadas de história multifacetadas, e essa sensação impôs-se, sempre que a visitámos.
Subconscious exploration is a project that explores the multifaceted nature of reality and the fine border between reason and phantasm.
Piazza Santa Maria Novella: una installazione leggera e moderna ricorda le parole del multiforme ingegno matematico e architettonico di Leon Battista Alberti
"Il tempio deve intrattenere piacevolmente l'animo e riempirlo di gioiosa meraviglia"
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Piazza Santa Maria Novella: a light and modern installation recalls the words of the multifaceted genius mathematician and architecture of Leon Battista Alberti
"The temple must regale the mind and fill it with joyous wonder"
Best in black: please click here or press L
Bodiam is a small village and civil parish in the Rother District of East Sussex, England. It lies in the valley of the River Rother, near to the villages of Sandhurst and Ewhurst Green..Bodiam, nestled in the picturesque East Sussex countryside, is a charming village renowned for its iconic medieval castle and idyllic surroundings. A wonderful collection of attractions creates a tapestry of historical, leisure and nostalgic experiences, making Bodiam a truly multifaceted place to visit on the Sussex border with Kent.
This is an actual photograph, with no post-processing or compositing. Blue-green sea, blue skies reflected on the beach's retained water and the different elements in the frame all combine to create quite an eye-catching illusion, IMHO.
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Der Trajans Kiosk gehört zum Tempelkomplex von Philae in Ägypten. Der Kiosk wurde während der Herrschaft von Kaiser Trajan (um 100 n. Chr.) errichtet und diente höchstwahrscheinlich als Säulenhalle oder als Eingangsbereich zum Isis-Tempel. Seine prachtvolle Ausstattung vereint römische Baukunst mit ägyptischen Einflüssen.
Die Architektur des Trajan Kiosk besteht aus vier Reihen von sechs monolithischen Granitsäulen, die ein Dach tragen. Diese Säulen sind mit kunstvollen Reliefs verziert, die Szenen aus dem Leben und den Taten von Kaiser Trajan darstellen, wie etwa Opferszenen oder kaiserliche Darstellungen.
Die Funktion des Trajans Kiosk ist nicht ganz eindeutig: Einerseits könnte er als Portal oder Eingangshalle für die Pilger gedient haben, die den Tempelkomplex besuchten, andererseits könnte er auch für Zeremonien im Zusammenhang mit Isis-Kult genutzt worden sein, möglicherweise für Prozessionen oder rituelle Handlungen, die Teil der Verehrung der Göttin waren.
Darüber hinaus könnte der Trajan Kiosk auch eine symbolische Bedeutung gehabt haben und die Verbindung zwischen dem römischen Kaiserreich und dem ägyptischen Isis-Kult darstellte.
Übrigens war der Brehms-Tierleben-Brehm auch mal hier und hat sein Graffiti unrühmlicherweise im Innenhof des Kiosk für alle Zeiten hinterlassen.
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The Trajan's Kiosk, located within the Philae Temple Complex in Egypt, dates back to the reign of Emperor Trajan around 100 AD. This magnificent structure likely served as a colonnaded hall or entrance area to the Temple of Isis, blending Roman architectural styles with Egyptian influences.
Featuring four rows of six monolithic granite columns supporting a roof, the Trajan's Kiosk is adorned with intricate reliefs depicting scenes from Emperor Trajan's life and deeds, including sacrificial rites and imperial representations.
Its multifaceted function likely encompassed serving as a portal or entrance hall for pilgrims visiting the temple complex, as well as hosting ceremonies associated with the worship of Isis, possibly including processions and ritual observances.
Moreover, the Trajan's Kiosk may have held symbolic significance, potentially representing the connection between the Roman Empire and the Egyptian cult of Isis, highlighting the interplay of cultures and beliefs during that period.
For travelers exploring the Philae Temple Complex, the Trajan's Kiosk stands as a testament to ancient craftsmanship and the fusion of Roman and Egyptian traditions, offering insights into the religious and cultural practices of antiquity.
Painting called ”Levitate”, made in 2023 by British artist James Aldridge, now living in Sweden. His paintings create a multifaceted and unique visual world that is loaded with symbols and references to both contemporary and historical phenomena. Aldridge has for thirty years investigated how we represent nature in art. Through an open process of layering upon layer of visual elements, he creates a kind of patchwork where birds and flowers are given a distinctly elevated position. He also uses repetition as a tool to amplify the surface of the paintings and relates to the mechanical and decorative reproductions like wallpaper and fabric design. The title of the exhibition at Vandalorum Art Hall, "Dark Round the Edges", is borrowed from a music album by the band Dark and suggests something just out of sight or not being as it appears to be.
www.vandalorum.se/en (website also in English)
For my video; youtu.be/Wx_VaqBfOMY?si=bfjR55LpGANZ0sVa,
VanDusen Botanical Garden,
Shaughnessy, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of dragonflies are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threatens dragonfly populations around the world. Adult dragonflies are characterised by a pair of large, multifaceted, compound eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colours produced by structural coloration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly's compound eyes have nearly 24,000 ommatidia each.
La Toscana, nella sua multiforme apparenza, appare con gli stereotipi fotografici di cipressi, case di campagna sulle colline e greggi di pecore a pascolare. Invece le Crete Senesi appaiono con un paesaggio lunare, con colline senza coltivazione e profonde spaccature nel terreno. Questo non toglie niente alla sua bellezza specialmente nel periodo primaverile quando il colore verde del frumento si unisce al colore degli alberi in fiore.
Le Crete Senesi sono comprese in questi municipi del comune di Siena: Asciano, Buonconvento, Monteroni d'Arbia, Rapolano Terme e San Giovanni d'Asso.
Tuscany, in its multifaceted appearance, appears with photographic stereotypes of cypresses, country houses on the hills and flocks of sheep grazing. Instead the Sienese Clays appear with a lunar landscape, with hills without cultivation and deep splits in the ground. This takes away nothing of its beauty especially in the spring when the green color of the wheat joins the color of the flowering trees.
The Sienese Clays are included in these municipalities of Siena: Asciano, Buonconvento, Monteroni d'Arbia, Rapolano Terme and San Giovanni d'Asso.
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Standing at almost two feet high with a thick, fused multifaceted stem this Man Orchid grows out on a bank of cleavers on the North Downs. Somewhere along the way this plant has been infected with a virus or bacteria, its growth tip physically damaged or genetically mutated. The stem is composed of fused facets with a plethora of almost uncontrolled flower production at the spikes tip.
A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, suborder Anisoptera (from Greek ανισος anisos "uneven" + πτερος pteros, "wings", because the hindwing is broader than the forewing). Adult dragonflies are characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Dragonflies can be mistaken for the related group, damselflies (Zygoptera), which are similar in structure though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold the wings folded at rest, along or above the abdomen. Dragonflies are agile fliers while damselflies have a weaker, fluttery flight. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colours produced by structural coloration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly eye has nearly 24,000 ommatidia.
Dragonflies are predators, both in their aquatic larval stage, when they are known as nymphs or naiads, and as adults. Several years of their life are spent as a nymph living in freshwater; the adults may be on the wing for just a few days or weeks. They are fast agile fliers, sometimes migrating across oceans, and are often but not always found near water.
When we think about Silves, we immediately picture its orange-red castle, from King D. Sancho I (12th Century), which is, undoubtedly, magnificent.
But Silves evokes stories about other realms, remembered when we stroll through its meandering alleys. Legends about Moorish kings, especially the great Poet-King al-Mutamid (who has a legendary status but was quite real, born in Beja and ruler of Sevilha while all the Southern Peninsula was Arab), who marked his presence in Silves.
The main church of Silves (once a Cathedral) is beautiful, and across the street, we found the Moorish window, which never goes unnoticed.
Silves has many multifaceted historical layers, and we felt it every time we explored it.
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Quando pensamos em Silves, lembramo-nos logo do seu Castelo vermelho alaranjado, do tempo de D. Sancho I (Séc XII) e que é, de facto, magnífico.
Mas Silves tem histórias de outras paragens, evocadas quando percorremos as suas ruelas. Lendas de reis mouros e sobretudo do grande Rei Poeta al-Mutamid (com estatuto de lenda mas bem real, nascido em Beja e que chegou a ser rei da Taifa de Sevilha, quando todo o sul da Península era árabe), e que marcou a sua presença por Silves.
A Igreja Matriz de Silves (antiga Sé) é belíssima, e do outro lado da rua, encontrámos a famosa janela mourisca que nunca passa despercebida.
Silves tem camadas de história multifacetadas, e essa sensação impôs-se, sempre que a visitámos.
Blackberry cane
Riverway Sports Complex,
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of dragonflies are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threatens dragonfly populations around the world. Adult dragonflies are characterised by a pair of large, multifaceted, compound eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colours produced by structural coloration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly's compound eyes have nearly 24,000 ommatidia each.
Dragonflies can be mistaken for the closely related damselflies, which make up the other odonatan infraorder (Zygoptera) and are similar in body plan, though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold their wings folded at rest, along or above the abdomen. Dragonflies are agile fliers, while damselflies have a weaker, fluttery flight. Dragonflies make use of motion camouflage when attacking prey or rivals.
Dragonflies are predatory insects, both in their aquatic nymphal stage (also known as "naiads") and as adults. In some species, the nymphal stage lasts up to five years, and the adult stage may be as long as 10 weeks, but most species have an adult lifespan in the order of five weeks or less, and some survive for only a few days. They are fast, agile fliers capable of highly accurate aerial ambush, sometimes migrating across oceans, and often live near water. They have a uniquely complex mode of reproduction involving indirect insemination, delayed fertilisation, and sperm competition. During mating, the male grasps the female at the back of the head, and the female curls her abdomen under her body to pick up sperm from the male's secondary genitalia at the front of his abdomen, forming the "heart" or "wheel" posture.
Dragonflies are powerful and agile fliers, capable of migrating across the sea, moving in any direction, and changing direction suddenly. In flight, the adult dragonfly can propel itself in six directions: upward, downward, forward, backward, to left and to right. They have four different styles of flight.
My effort for Macro Mondays on the theme of Festive Season - saw this in a craft shop a couple of weeks ago and now it is on the tree.
You can actually swim in the lakes at Krka, which is strictly forbidden at Plitvice. Water is very cold....(Though they do keep you from swimming under the waterfalls)
The Krka National Park is located entirely within the territory of Šibenik-Knin County and encompasses an area of 109 square kilometers along the Krka River: two kilometers downriver from Knin to Skradin and the lower part of the river Čikola. The Krka National Park is a spacious, largely unchanged region of exceptional and multifaceted natural value, and includes one or more preserved or insignificantly altered ecosystems. The Krka Waterfalls has the second highest concentration of lavender per km squared in Europe, hence the high frequency of wasps and bees in the area.
It is the seventh national park in Croatia and was proclaimed a national park in 1985.
Covering roughly 16 square kilometers – more than six square miles – the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds in Nuremberg are the Federal Republic of Germany's largest surviving assemblage of National Socialist government and party architecture.
This is where the Nazi Party Rallies were held from 1933 to 1938. During World War II, the site was a place of multifaceted violence against Jews, forced laborers and prisoners of war. (Sources: Nuremberg Documentation Center, Wikipedia)
Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the oldest national parks in Southeast Europe and the largest national park in Croatia. In 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage register.
The national park was founded in 1949 and is situated in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia, at the border to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The important north-south road connection, which passes through the national park area, connects the Croatian inland with the Adriatic coastal region.
The national park is world-famous for its lakes arranged in cascades. Currently, 16 lakes can be seen from the surface.
These lakes are a result of the confluence of several small rivers and subterranean karst rivers. The lakes are all interconnected and follow the water flow. They are separated by natural dams of travertine, which is deposited by the action of moss, algae, and bacteria. The particularly sensitive travertine barriers are the result of an interplay between water, air and plants. The encrusted plants and bacteria accumulate on top of each other, forming travertine barriers which grow at the rate of about 1 cm (0.4 in) per year.
The sixteen lakes are separated into an upper and lower cluster formed by runoff from the mountains, descending from an altitude of 636 to 503 m (2,087 to 1,650 ft) over a distance of some eight km, aligned in a south-north direction. The lakes collectively cover an area of about two square kilometres (0.77 square miles), with the water exiting from the lowest lake forming the Korana River.
The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colors, ranging from azure to green, grey or blue. The colors change constantly depending on the quantity of minerals or organisms in the water and the angle of sunlight.
Through different climatic influences and the large difference in elevation within the protected area, a multifaceted flora and fauna has been created. The national park area is home to many endemic species. Those species that prevailed at the lakes before the arrival of man still exist.
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St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church has the dubious distinction of being situated on a site which was once a brothel and a music hall owned by one of Casanova's mistresses. It was initially a spiritual home for the Irish community in London, having been one of the first Catholic buildings established in Britain after the Protestant Reformation, but today also functions as the centre of the parish's volunteer work with the poor, sick and homeless in Soho, as well as delivering services in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Cantonese. It's also a stunning example of Italianate architecture in London, but somehow its multifaceted history -- and the fact that it's so peaceful despite being only minutes from Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden -- made it even more fascinating to photograph.
This was my second visit to the location in the past few years and the second time I've captured the church from the entrance to its arcaded nave. I visited on a clear day when the sun was high to ensure as much as light as possible would be flooding through the windows, lighting up the barrel-vaulted ceiling and amplifying the colour along the church's gilded apse. While the church looks magnificent in any light conditions, my aim was to bring out the location's bright, clean and airy ambience, with warm light illuminating the central aisle and the pews reflecting in the Renaissance-style marble floor.
The image was very straightforward to shoot and edit, comprising a combination of several exposures blended with luminosity masks, allowing me to control the intensity of the sunlight pouring through the windows at the same time as providing the best possible finish in the shadows. I made very few changes to the colour balance but tried to bring out the vibrance of the warm light while emphasising the muted blue-ish tones along the marble floor, as well as isolating and slightly desaturating the foreground to help guide the eye towards the centre of the image.
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A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera.
It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body.
Dragonflies are similar to damselflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most dragonflies are held away from, and perpendicular to, the body when at rest.
Dragonflies possess six legs (like any other insect), but most of them cannot walk well. Dragonflies are some of the fastest insects in the world.
Dragonflies are valuable predators that eat mosquitoes, and other small insects like flies, bees, ants, and very rarely butterflies.
They are usually found around lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands because their larvae, known as "nymphs", are aquatic.
Brussels is typically a lively, multifaceted city filled with activity and noise. Yet, sometimes, the pace slows enough for light, architecture, and a solitary figure to align precisely. I am drawn to these moments, where individuals either pass through or pause within the city's broader context, with light defining the space. Both images depict these transitional moments—when people momentarily blend into the architecture, and the city seems to pause around them.
"PURNAMA" means full moon in sanskrit and Malay language.
Moon has many phases, from new moon to crescent, then quarter to full moon. All phases share us a piece of how the moon looks like.
Moon as a celestial body has been acknowledged since the beginning of human civilization. Every ethnic has it's own myths that relate to moon. Moon even exists as a metaphor, or a cultural symbol that varies among different interpretation.
Putting this at the multi-ethnic and multi-multicultural background, this creation weaves together the rich tapestries of cultural narratives, unveiling how the moon’s glow has inspired and influenced humanity across time, geography and culture. Collectively, all these pieces form a vivid image of a full moon, a "PURNAMA".
"PURNAMA" is a dance performance that explores the mystical and multifaceted symbol of the moon as interpreted through various ethnic and mythological lenses.
Through these diverse narratives, "PURNAMA" not only honors the moon's universal allure but also highlights the unique cultural perspectives that shape our understanding of this celestial body. The choreography is a fusion of traditional and contemporary dance forms, creating a visually and emotionally compelling journey that transcends cultural boundaries.
In "PURNAMA," the moon becomes a shared symbol of beauty, mystique, and inspiration, reflecting the interconnectedness of human experience and the timeless wonder of the night sky.
Multifaceted Shinjuku Shinjuku Gyo-en National Garden. The garden has so many different sub areas and sides that it will certainly cater to everyone. Here is a view from a simplistic yet hilly part. Also note the yellow, short grass that hasn’t turned green yet. You could see this type of grass in all the parks and gardens.
Pope Benedict recently visited the United States and shared a message relevant to our country and our world. The quote below is only one small sample of his multifaceted message. But this small reference seems to fit this image of a beautiful flower, that continues to provide the beauty that was part of its creation, in spite of being "less than whole"... Our ways of seeing are often not His ways of seeing.
"The Gospel teaches us that true freedom, the freedom of the children of God, is found only in the self-surrender which is part of the mystery of love. Only by losing ourselves, the Lord tells us, do we truly find ourselves (cf. Lk 17:33). True freedom blossoms when we turn away from the burden of sin, which clouds our perceptions and weakens our resolve, and find the source of our ultimate happiness in him who is infinite love, infinite freedom, infinite life. "In his will is our peace". Real freedom, then, is God's gracious gift, the fruit of conversion to his truth, the truth which makes us free" (cf. Jn 8:32).
-Pope Benedict XVI, April 20, 2008, Yankee Stadium
Easter flowers.
March 23, 2008.
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Fantastic poplar avenue, Romanesque churches, idyllic landscape: As the largest island on Lake Constance declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Reichenau fascinates with multifaceted experiences.
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Known for its vegetable fields, vineyards and far-reaching views of the Untersee and Rhine, the island is predestined for extensive hikes and bike tours. With the Minster St. Maria and Markus including treasury, St. George with Ottonian wall paintings and St. Peter and Paul, there are also three idyllically situated churches on Reichenau. The offer is rounded off by cozy restaurants with regional specialties and a varied program of events.
TIP: More information about the island of Reichenau at www.reichenau-tourismus.de.
Traumhafte Pappelallee, romanische Kirchen, idyllische Landschaft: Als größte, zum UNESCO Weltkulturerbe ernannte Insel des Bodensees fasziniert die Reichenau mit facettenreichen Erlebnissen.
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Bekannt durch ihre Gemüsefelder, Weinberge und weitreichenden Blicken auf Untersee und Rhein ist die Insel prädestiniert für ausgiebige Wanderungen und Radtouren. Mit dem Münster St. Maria und Markus inklusive Schatzkammer, St. Georg mit ottonischen Wandmalereien und St. Peter und Paul gibt es auf der Reichenau zudem drei idyllisch gelegene Kirchen. Abgerundet wird das Angebot von gemütlichen Restaurants mit regionalen Spezialitäten sowie einem abwechslungsreichen Veranstaltungsprogramm.
TIPP: Mehr Infos zur Insel Reichenau auf www.reichenau-tourismus.de.